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Democratic presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard held a town hall meeting at the Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Gabbard answered questions on topics ranging from gun control to attacks on the U.S. Constitution. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
By Mindy Lucas About 40 people turned out Wednesday, Feb. 12 to hear Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard at the Gullah Jazz Café in Beaufort. The Democratic presidential candidate, who finished with just 3 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, downplayed her low ranking performance saying she would continue doing what
she was doing when asked if she would change her strategy going forward. “I’m not a billionaire or as well known as some of the other candidates, but we are fueled by contributions from individuals all across the country, incredible volunteers who are helping us get our message out there to voters … so that’s what I’m going to continue to do,” she said.
The combat veteran talked about such topics as healthcare and education at the town-hall styled event but underscored that she believed the country could not pay for these things if it continued to fund wars and a continued military presence like the one in Afghanistan. “Unless we deal with the cost of war and the priorities in this country that, in my
view, have been wrong for so long, we won’t begin to be able to pay for the things that we need …,” she said. Gabbard also talked about the importance of bringing the country together, but also stated that same message of unity made her the best candidate to beat Donald Trump. She spoke for about 10
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Facts of Gardner case twice lead to death sentence
J
ohn Plath, then 21 years of age, walked into the courtroom with dark, penetrating eyes and a well-sculpted nose. He wore a cross around his neck, parted his long, dark hair down the middle and presenting a countenance that reminded one of Jesus Christ. John Arnold had a face that was in no sense attractive or biblical. Arnold’s nose was large, his nostrils spreading down across pitted checks. His lips were large and tubular, made even larger by a mustache that came to a point just below his nose. His face suggested plastic surgery gone bad. Ralph Baldwin and I were representing John Arnold and in the beginning he maintained that he did not
SEE FACTS PAGE A5 EDITOR’S NOTE This is the second installment in a series of three essays on the State v. Plath and Arnold trial that happened in 1979. The first part is available online at https:// yourislandnews.com/ looking-back-on-thetragedy-of-april-12-1978/.
WANT TO GO? What: The 14th annual Beaufort International Film Festival When: Through Sunday, Feb. 23 Where: USC Beaufort Center For The Arts, 805 Carteret Street. Tickets: Individual films are $6 each; Daily film pass is $45 for Beaufort Film Society members, $55 for non-members each day; All-events pass is $255 for BFS members, $320 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased online at www. beaufortfilmfestival.com or pay at the door for screenings only or purchase tickets at the Beaufort/ Port Royal VCB, Visitors Center at 713 Craven Street.
Beaufort’s International Film Festival enjoying increased numbers since its ‘breakout year’
By Mindy Lucas Film festivals like Beaufort’s own, which takes place this week, aren’t just a lot of fun for those who enjoy seeing new movies or hobnobbing with stars. They can actually be good for local economies as well. In fact, really good, some say. Take Sundance for instance. Widely considered one of the world’s premiere film festivals, Sundance generated $182.5 million
in economic impact for the state of Utah last year, according to the Sundance Institute. It also attracted more than 122,000 attendees from 48 states and 35 countries. And while the Beaufort International Film Festival isn’t in the same economy of scale as Utah’s 11-day mega event, the festival has been seeing some respectable numbers of its own in recent years, and is even growing in attendance, said Ron Tucker, President/CEO
of the Beaufort Film Society, which produces the festival. “We call 2010 our breakout year,” Tucker said. That was the year that the festival’s estimated attendance jumped from 500, recorded just three years earlier, to 5,000. A number of factors conspired to get to that heady number, Tucker explained.
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Attempt to unseat Beaufort County Council Chairman fails in split vote By Mindy Lucas After a lengthy and, at times, heated discussion on parliamentary procedure, Beaufort County Council members attempted to unseat council chairman Stu Rodman at its regular meeting held Monday, Feb. 10. Council member Mike Covert attempted several times during the course of the meeting to make a
motion to amend the council’s rules and procedures and terms governing the chairman’s position. However his motion to amend was overruled by Rodman. A motion to overturn Rodman’s ruling and allow for the earlier motion also failed in a 5-5 vote. Later in the meeting, Covert made additional remarks voicing his dis-
pleasure with the chairman, citing recent controversy as reported in local media. “Throughout the last year or so there have been numerous articles in local, regional as well as national newspapers and social media ‘newspapers’ on the state of affairs of the current chairman,” Covert said. Covert went on to say he has re-
ceived countless anonymous letters and phone calls on the chairman’s harassment of the county administrator, county employees, vendors and other members of political bodies as well as his “strong arming” of meetings and agendas for his own purposes. “This can not continue,” Covert said. We are. Accreditation
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Cat of the Week: Our cat care tech, Angie, chose a staff favorite for this week! Jax (6 ½ years old) is one of a kind cat. Jax is currently looking for a medical foster that could turn into an adoption. He is diabetic, but it certainly does not slow him down. He would be the perfect companion for someone who is home all day who can monitor his blood sugar. If you are not familiar with diabetic cats, that is what our staff is here for.
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Dog of the Week: Our newest addition to our kennel team, Tyler, quickly knew who would be a great staff pick this week. Five-year-old Red quickly made a mark on Tyler with his friendly, playful personality. Red also really enjoys going on bike rides where he can feel the wind against his face. Tyler would love to see Red go to a couple who are looking for a companion. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations.
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Lady’s Island Middle School supports its principal I have taught at Lady’s Island Middle School since we opened the doors of the school in August of 1984. Prior to that, I taught for four years at St. Helena Jr. High. I have lived on St. Helena Island for more than 30 years. The staff at Lady’s Island Middle School is working hard to provide our students with a safe and positive learning environment. As educators we work tirelessly every day to teach our students through interesting, fun and high-quality learning experiences. We believe every student has the right to
learn in a classroom setting that is friendly, respectful and non-disruptive. Unfortunately, our students are not quite where they need to be. Sixty-five percent of our students are not on grade level in ELA and Math. That is a fact. The community may not like those numbers – I can assure you we do not either. Mr. Hall and the staff at Lady’s Island Middle School have taken measures to begin to correct both historically low scores and poor decisions by students at our school. This may be uncom-
fortable to some, but it is necessary and should be addressed with no further delay. Complaining on social media does not solve the problem; the problem is solved when school staff, parents and students work together to achieve a common goal. Our goal for our students is to help them grow to be successful in high school and beyond, as well as good citizens and community members. – Scott Shipsey Teacher, Lady’s Island Middle School
County acquires, to preserve 108 acres on Lady’s Island The Beaufort County Open Land Trust announced last week that Beaufort County has closed on the purchase of a Lady’s Island property known as Pineview. Acquired through the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program, the forested 108-acre property has more than 2,200 feet of water frontage on Rock Springs Creek. Pineview sits next to the 517-acre protected Holly Hall Plantation. The undeveloped land contains
a mixture of forested uplands and wetlands, providing significant wildlife habitat and natural stormwater filtration and recharge benefits. Beaufort County will manage the property for its optimal ecological benefit and will consider future passive recreational opportunities on-site. “Conservation is a must in Beaufort County,” Beaufort County Council Member York Glover said in a release. “Beaufort County is changing, but we must
do our part to preserve a sense of history for the generations to come. Acquiring this tract on Lady’s Island will add to other tracts that have been preserved by the County over the years.” Beaufort County has permanently protected Pineview by placing restrictive covenants on the property. The County has a contract with the Beaufort County Open Land Trust to manage land acquisitions for the Rural and Critical Land Preservation
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Scott accepting applications for Summer 2020 internships U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has announced he is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington D.C., North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville offices for the summer of 2020. The internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy,
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City completes controversial annexation of Lady’s Island property By Mindy Lucas The City of Beaufort’s annexation of a Lady's Island property once met with heavy opposition has become a reality. The annexation request was given final approval at City Council’s most recent meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The property – a collection of smaller parcels totaling 6.9 acres along William
Street and Mayfair Court – was among two such properties that came under fire last summer when area residents turned out by the dozens to protest their annexation. Residents took particular issue with the annexation of the larger parcel, a 20-acre property along Miller Drive East that includes a five-acre lake, citing concerns over increased
development, density and traffic in a largely residential area east of Sam’s Point Road. Both applications for annexation received preliminary approval at council’s Aug. 27 meeting, and received different zonings from what applicants had originally requested. However, local builder Merritt Patterson who owns the William Street and May-
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Construction of the new high-level fixed-span Harbor River Bridge spanning St. Helena and Harbor islands is still under way with the span now clearly visible. The current “swing bridge” is 78 years old and closes to vehicular traffic to allow shrimp boats to pass. The new single-span, 3,353-foot long bridge, according to the S.C. Dept. of Transportation, will be high enough to allow the boats to pass unimpeded underneath the bridge without stopping vehicular traffic. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
fair Court parcels, asked that his annexation request be removed from consideration after that meeting saying he didn’t want to be “thrown into the same emotional environment” as the Miller Drive East application. At Tuesday night’s meeting, council members Nan Sutton, Mike McFee, Stephen Murray and Beaufort Mayor Billy Key-
serling gave final approval to Patterson’s request for annexation. Council member Phil Cromer was absent. In addition, council members had only given preliminary approval for a T3N zoning, at its Aug. 27 meeting. That zoning or “Neighborhood District” allows for residential housing of various sizes and types.
However, at Tuesday night’s meeting, council members approved Patterson’s request for a T5-UC zoning. That zoning, or “Urban Corridor District,” consists of “higher density, mixed-use buildings that accommodate retail, row homes, offices, and apartments located along primary thoroughfares,” according to the Beaufort Code.
Beaufort History Museum to host lecture on Confederate Elliott Beaufort History Museum will present a lecture on Confederate General Stephen Elliott at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, located at the corner of North and Church Streets. The Speaker is D. Michael Thomas, author of “Confederate General Stephen Elliott: Beaufort Legend, Charleston Hero.” Admission to the lecture is free. A donation of $5 is suggested and reservations are required. To sign up visit the BHM website at www. beauforthistorymuseum. com. Please print the ticket and bring to the event. Funds collected will be used to support ongoing Museum programs and the renovation of the Exhibit
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Hall currently underway. Phase I of the renovation is now open and planning for Phase II is under way. A South Carolina native, Thomas is the author of two well-regarded books. In addition to his work on Stephen Elliott he has also writ-
ten “Wade Hampton’s Iron Scouts: Confederate Special Forces,” published in 2018. Thomas graduated from The Citadel in Charleston with a B.A. in History and is a Vietnam veteran with active duty service in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1972.
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Coastal Community Foundation launches major Lowcountry effort First major grant goes to Beaufort County’s Hopeful Horizons
The Coastal Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization serving coastal South Carolina, has started a new chapter in the Southern Lowcountry region including Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties with the launch of its largest grant program yet, ncuding an advocacy initiative to stand up for policies addressing community-wide issues. With support from a generous anonymous donation, the Foundation has launched the Catalyst Grant program supporting nonprofits' large-
scale projects through collaborative, equitable and innovative approaches. With this addition, the foundation's annual grantmaking in the region will exceed $1 million. “We call this the Catalyst Grant because we want to spark lasting, positive outcomes in the Southern Lowcountry region by supporting bold ideas,” Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Leadership Edie Blakeslee said. “The nonprofits serving this region have so much community wisdom, but we
know how difficult it can be to pursue big ideas if you’re working on a tight budget with a small staff. We asked ourselves, ‘What if that barrier was eliminated? How much good might we be able to do?’” The program's first grant of $750,000 was awarded to Hopeful Horizons, a children's advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center based in Beaufort County. This significant investment — among the largest single grants ever awarded by Coastal Community Foundation —
will enable the nonprofit to expand its service and open a satellite office in Colleton County, which has the highest rate of child abuse cases in South Carolina. At this new office, Hopeful Horizons will support victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault with intake assessments, forensic interviews, therapy, support groups and other critical services. “We are honored to be chosen as the first recipient of the Coastal Community Foundation’s Catalyst Grant,” Hope-
ful Horizons CEO Kristin Dubrowski said in a release. “This investment in our work allows us to make a broad array of life-changing services much more accessible to survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault living in Colleton County.” The Catalyst Grant is one of four categories of The Beaufort Fund, the Foundation's annual grants program that supports nonprofits serving the Southern Lowcountry region. This year, 75 nonprofits were awarded a total of
$826,567 through the Beaufort Fund. Since it was established in 1998, the Beaufort Fund has awarded more than $10 million in this region. Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to create vibrant communities by uniting people and investing resources across Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry and Jasper counties. For more information, visit coastalcommunityfoundation.org or call 843-723-3635.
CELEBRATING GOOD WORK
From left, Col. Frank N. Latt, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Assistant Wing Commander, Maj. Gen. Edward D. Banta, Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, Assistant Deputy Commandant, and Col. Timothy P. Miller, Commanding Officer, MCAS Beaufort, cut the ceremonious ribbon to commemorate the expansion and modernization of Townsend Bombing Range. USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Buss.
MCAS Beaufort celebrates improved Townsend Bombing Range From left, Associate Nurse Director Cassi Kilpatrick, Executive Director Brittany Murray and Board Chair Alice Moss (far right) of the Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort attended the annual conference of the S.C. Free Clinic Association in Greenville last week. S.C. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, second from right, gave a welcome address recognizing the important work of free clinics throughout the state. Last year, the Beaufort clinic served as the primary healthcare provider at no cost for more than 630 low-income adults who had no private or government health insurance. More than 80 volunteers (doctors, nurses and administration) contribute their time to make this community service possible. To volunteer or learn more, call 843-470-9088 or visit www.gnfmcbeaufort.org.
Mather School to celebrate Founder’s Day The Mather School LowCountry Chapter will celebrate its annual Mather School Founder’s Day Weekend this weekend Feb. 20 through 22. Schedule Here is the list of daily events: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20: TCL Student Organization presenting The Life of Rachel Crane Mather in observance of Black History Month at TCL’s Campus, McLean Auditorium. 920 Ribaut Rd. 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21: The Mather annual bell-ring-
ing and the official name change to Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort Mather Campus. Following this historical event, there will be a reception in the Mather Museum and Interpretive Center. The event starts at TCL’s Campus then moves to the Mather Museum and Interpretive Center. Noon, Saturday, Feb. 22: The Mather Annual Founder’s Day Luncheon – keynote speaker: Congressman Joe Cunningham, 1st District, South Carolina. At Dataw Island Country Club, 121 Da-
taw Drive, St. Helena Island. Tickets Special priced tickets for the Friday evening social and Saturday luncheon combined are $75. For the Friday evening social only, tickets are $30 and for the Saturday Luncheon only, tickets are $50. Event tickets can be purchased by contacting the following committee staff members: Ms. Eleanor F. Delvin 404-388-6841; Ms. Alvesta Robertson 843-5246123; Ms. Gail Peyton Floyd 803-237-6361.
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Eddings Point Boat Ramp closed for repairs
The boat ramp at the Eddings Point Boat Landing will be closed temporarily for repairs. A notice will be sent once repairs are complete and the ramp reopens. The landing remains open to the public. For more information, please contact Beaufort County Public Works Director Neil Desai at 843-255-2740.
CERT training scheduled for March
Beaufort County residents interested in learning more about self-sufficiency during a disaster are invited to participate in the Community Emergency Response Team Program. Participants will learn to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors. CERT classes are free of charge. The next series will start Tuesday, March 10. Classes will be held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry (Room 125), 100 Community College Drive, Bluffton (map). The course will be taught in four class sessions from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and one Saturday exercise class
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By Sgt. Ashley Phillips Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Townsend Bombing Range (TBR), Jan. 29 in southeast Georgia. The ceremony was held to commemorate the expansion and moderization of TBR, the East Coast’s premier airto-ground bombing range. “When I first encountered the range and started working with the personnel in 2015-2016 it was still operated by Georgia Air National Guard,” said Lt. Col. Brian Gerschutz, the Pilot Training Center officer in charge and an instructor pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. “Prior to the full transfer of ownership to the Marine Corps, it was trending toward becoming obsolete. There was little to no modernization. The Marine Corps began numerous initiatives to not only modernize the range but also its size expansion.” Although MCAS Beaufort owned the bombing range,
MCRD Parris Island holding live-fire training
The Eddings Point Boat Ramp is closed for repairs. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: • Tuesday, March 10 – Personal Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation • Thursday, March 12 – Disaster Medical I • Tuesday, March 17 – Disaster Psychology/Terrorism Response • Thursday, March 19 – Disaster Medical II / CERT Organization • Saturday, March 28 – Fire Suppression /Disaster Search Techniques Exercise For more information or to register send an email to cert@bcgov.net or call Major David Zeoli, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at 843-8128035 or Stephanie French at stephanief@bcgov.net or 843-441-5958.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be conducting extended live-fire training from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Feb. 26-27. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures, please contact the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 843-228-3170.
Boyles confirmed as SCDNR head
The South Carolina Senate by unanimous vote confirmed Robert H. Boyles Jr. as director of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). “I am humbled and excited for the privilege of serving as the next director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources,” Boyles said in a release. “I look forward to working with our staff, our many constituent groups, partners, and leaders across the state to help build
until October 2017 the Georgia Air National Guard maintained and operated it. Since then, MCAS Beaufort assumed full operational responsibility of the range and expanded the range from 5,183 acres to 33,834 acres. “Townsend Bombing Range is important not only to the Marine Corps but also for other aviation platforms in the U.S. southeast. Its expansion and modernization of our air-to-ground targets will make it a first-class training range,” Gerschutz said. “As our aircraft and weapons evolve and become more precise, they are also increasingly longer in range, so it’s important for our ranges to evolve and enable our pilots to employ those long range precision weapons. Townsend gives us this capability.” In 2003 Marine Aircraft Group 31 proposed the expansion of the range to meet the need for the pilots and air crews to train as they fight, using precision guided
a durable natural resources stewardship ethic for South Carolina. We have many challenges, but I am confident that we can work together to help improve conservation of our natural resources for us and for our children.” Norman Pulliam of Spartanburg, SCDNR Board chair, called Boyles “a man of great integrity who will lead this department to new heights of natural resources conservation. We went through a national search to find a new director, and Robert came out on top. He was the unanimous choice of both the selection committee and the full board. Robert will continue the great leadership that was exemplified by his predecessor, Alvin Taylor.” Boyles has served as interim director since May 2019, when former director Alvin Taylor retired. In November 2019, the SCDNR Board chose Boyles as the next director, subject to confirmation of the S.C. Senate.
SC tourism enjoys record year
Tourism in South Carolina is now a record $23.8 billion industry, supporting one in every 10 jobs and
munitions. Previously, due to the size of the range, the aircrews were only able to train with gravity bombs. The range not only services the Marine Corps, but also the aircrews of the Navy, Air Force, Air National Guard, Army and Army National Guard from nearly 15 installations along the East Coast. It’s about 82 miles southwest of MCAS Beaufort in Townsend, Ga. The nation’s aircrews use it as an inert air-to-ground training range to drop precision guided munitions. “The impact that (TBR) has, particularly for MAG-31, is it’s pretty much a backyard bombing range for them,” said Dave Wilson, a retired MCAS Beaufort Logistics Officer. “For the F/A18s and F-35Bs both a large portion of their mission is to do air-to-ground, which is deliver air-to-ground ordnance on time, on target and Townsend bombing range is where they practice a bulk of that mission.”
generating $1.8 billion in state and local taxes, according to figures released Monday, Feb. 17 by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. SCPRT Director Duane Parrish announced the new impact in a “State of the Tourism Industry” presentation during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism & Travel at the Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes. The figures represent tourism business activity for the 2018 calendar year, the latest for which there is a comprehensive analysis.
Rucker named SC tourism ambassador
Three-time Grammy Award winner and South Carolina native Darius Rucker will serve as an official ambassador for South Carolina tourism in 2020, under a new partnership with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Working collaboratively with SCPRT, Rucker will share his music and name recognition to strengthen the state’s tourism brand, leveraging his national and global appeal to promote South Carolina as a preferred travel destination.
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Marco Mantovani, a piano magician, comes to Fripp Island Do you remember the Mantovani Orchestra playing “Some Enchanted Evening?” Magical, don’t you agree? Well, pianist Marco Mantovani may as well be related to the conductor Annunzio Mantovani. He shares that captivating name and he plays the piano with that magical Mantovani touch. Ask Marco Mantovani when you come to Fripp Island at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23 for his concert whether Annunzio and he are family
members. It will be an enchanting evening. Marco Mantovani was born just barely three decades ago in Mantova, Italy. He received his musical training in various European schools: in Lucio Campiani, the conservatory of music in Mantova, the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole in Florence. Needless to say, Marco graduated with honors from both. In 2017, he earned his Master in Piano Performance with the highest distinction at the
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from page A1 First, an aggressive campaign to make Beaufort more welcoming to festival goers was launched by the Beaufort Film Society, which had become the festival’s sole producer that year. As Tucker went on to say, the society worked to build alliance with hotels, restaurants and other local businesses in an effort to increase the area’s sense of hospitality. Second, 2010’s festival featured Beaufort’s own Pat Conroy, actress Blythe Danner and actor Michael O’Keefe. The star-studded weekend had people talking about the festival for a long time after it was over, which helped to raise the festival’s profile, Tucker said. “That kind of launched us onto another level,” he said. “We went from not being known, to being pretty well known.” Additionally, social media, which had also begun to grow exponentially by 2010, coupled with word of mouth, has continued to fuel the festival’s popularity. Ten years later, those earlier efforts are paying off, he
Koninklijk Conservatorium in Brussels and received the Ingeborg Köberle Award for being that “year's most promising student.” He is currently pursuing his Ph.D there, his project being the interpretation of Schuman’s piano works composed between 1836 and 1838. Fundamental for Marco’s artistic development have been famous mentors. One is the great Portuguese pianist Maria Jõao Pires, who founded the Chorale Hesperos,
a choir for underprivileged children for which Marco serves as the accompanying pianist. Another is his teacher Aleksandar Madzar who said that Marco “is one of the most wonderful and complete talents I encountered in recent years. His musicianship is really of the finest kind. All parameters of the most complex repertoire are perfectly mastered, and there seem to be very few limits to what he can do, whether artistically, or
instrumentally ...” Marco’s repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music. He has played solo, but sometimes also with orchestras or with violinists like Carola Zosi, in famous concert halls all over Italy and in numerous other European countries such as Austria, Belgium, and Germany. This concert is sponsored by the Fripp Island Friends of Music and the S.C. Arts Commission, and it helps sustain the FIFOM’s Music-in-the
WANT TO GO? What: Pianist Marco Mantovani. When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 Where: Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd. Tickets: Adults $30, kids free. Call Vanessa Peñaherrera 704-8070255 for reservations. Cash or check only, no credit cards.
Schools Program. See our website frippfriendsofmusic.com.
League of Women Voters celebrates 100 years Republican S.C. Senator Tom Davis, right, explains why he supports the proposed Equal Rights Amendment as S.C. Senator Margie BrightMatthews, a Democrat from Walterboro, listens during the 100th anniversary celebration of the League of Women Voters on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 2020-111 BENEFITS BROKERAGE SERVICES The City of Beaufort, South Carolina, is soliciting proposals from qualified companies for the City of Beaufort employee benefits brokerage services. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website under – Bid Opportunities www.cityofbeaufort.org or by contacting the Procurement Administrator at 843-525-7071. Sealed Proposals must be submitted to: City of Beaufort Finance Department 1911 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902 Pre-Bid Meeting: A public meeting will be held at 11:00 AM ET on Friday, February 28, 2020 in the Planning Conference Room of City Hall. Submittal Deadline: The submittal deadline is 3:00 PM ET on Friday, March 13, 2020. Bid Opening: A Public Bid Opening will be held at 3:01 PM. ET on Friday, March 13, 2020 in the Planning Conference Room of City Hall.
the event, many of whom said they were Independents or Libertarians. Brittany Culbertson, who identified herself as a moderate Democrat, asked the Congresswoman to explain her vote on
impeachment. Gabbard voted “present” on the House’s two articles of impeachment. “Continuing this hyper-partisanship through this avenue of impeachment would only further divide our
already divided country,” she said. “And it would increase the likelihood that it would be more difficult to beat Donald Trump at the ballot box.” Gabbard went on to say that the Senate was never go-
ing to “kick him out of office.” “That was not a realistic outcome,” she said. After the event, Culbertson said, while she appreciated Gabbard’s emphasis on foreign policy, she didn’t buy her
answer on impeachment. “It’s not a referendum on what would happen, but rather it’s about what you believe did happen,” she said. The S.C. Democratic Primary is Saturday, Feb. 29.
gory case, but its my duty to present all the facts” Solicitor Randolph “Buster” Murdaugh said in his opening remarks. “This is as cold blooded a killing as has ever been performed in Beaufort County or the State of South Carolina.” The Solicitor really didn’t need any preamble. The teenaged girl (John Plath’s companion) had turned “State’s evidence,” and she took the stand and told her story in deliberate detail. According to the girl, Betty Gardner was required to perform oral sex on Plath, and on her, after which Gardner was beaten, dragged around with a belt and choked with a garden hose. At one point the Solicitor made girl stand up and wrap
a section of garden hose around his neck. For several minutes the Solicitor paced back and forth in front of the jury box with the hose still wrapped around his neck saying, “I’m going to leave it here because we’re still going to be talking about it.” According to the witness, the garden hose was not killing Betty Gardner fast enough so Plath began jumping up and down on her neck. Then Arnold used Plath’s pocket knife to stab Betty Gardner. But she would not die. By this time, Murdaugh was lying down on the floor of the courtroom playing the role of the dying woman, while the girl and a Sheriff’s Deputy, Gerald Wagner, pulled the ends of the hose.
“Don’t get between me and the jury,” Murdaugh shouted when the courtroom choreography did not suit the Solicitor. After the re-enactment, the case was over as far as guilt or innocence. No amount of cross examination, or testimony from Plath was going to change the outcome. The only question remaining was whether John Arnold and John Plath would spend the rest of their lives in prison or die in the electric chair, which had been residing in my garage since Ralph and I had subpoenaed the chair from Columbia. Ralph and I shifted our emphasis to the 2nd trial that would determine whether Arnold would live or die. “This morning we will
call several sociologists to discuss the death sentence,” I said, as the sentencing trial began. “We will discuss the historical and cultural context of death and why most primitive societies do not use it. Why is it more frequently used in complex industrial societies?” But in 1979, these Beaufort County jurors were not interested in “discussing the historical and cultural context of death.” Nor were they interested in hearing the priests, psychologists or young lawyers pontificate about the electric chair being barbaric or backward and not really effective as a deterrent to crime. In his response to our arguments, the Solicitor said that if the jury gave these two
boys life imprisonment, he would “never bring another death penalty case in Beaufort County.” And this threat was the basis of our appeal to the Supreme Court and, subsequently, the Court’s setting the jury’s death verdict aside. And so the Pennsylvania boys came back to Beaufort for a second trial. This time there was a new judge, Luke Brown, and a new jury. But the facts were not new. And those facts had the same impact on the new jury as they had on the first. Once again, Plath and Arnold were sentenced to death in the electric chair. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
producers who attend the festival fall in love with Savannah. This often leads to future projects,” she said. “Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins attended the film festival in 2018. Last summer he began filming his new series “Underground Railroad” in Savannah, hiring hundreds of local actors, below-the-line workers and SCAD students.” SCAD’s festival in particular provides opportunities for potential employees to plug into Georgia’s growing film industry. “Our SCAD students and community members have the opportunity to interact with the best directors, producers, writers, actors, set designers in the business,” she said. “Making those connections leads to our students getting jobs without having to move to Hollywood or New York. They can stay and work in Savannah, and keep contributing to the local economy.” Like SCAD’s festival, Tucker said, the Beaufort festival too has filmmakers, not just fans, who come away from the event talking about the positive experience they had in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. They then go on industry sites, such as www.filmfreeway.com,
where they comment and tell other filmmakers about the Beaufort festival. Tucker and his wife, Rebecca Tucker, who serves as vice president for the film society, said they have been “pleasantly surprised” by that aspect. “It has taken on a power of it’s own, mainly through word of mouth from the filmmakers,” he said. “And then they tell other filmmakers, and then when they submit films that are at such a level that they are competing at Tribeca, Cannes, Sundance and South by Southwest, then your pedigree changes and you’ve got filmmakers that are accomplished, that are award-winning that are coming here.” Word of mouth not only can be a useful tool when making future marketing decisions, it may just be one of the most important determinants when looking at a festival’s overall success, Anton Abraham said. In the 2019 survey, 84 percent said they were extremely likely to recommend Beaufort’s festival to friends. “That percentage is very, very big,” said Anton Abraham. “And is basically a testament to the success of this festival.”
said. Last year, the festival – now a five day event – saw a record setting 16,000 in attendance. In addition, hotels had to add additional nights to accommodate longer visits. The increased numbers are also reflected somewhat in a zip code analysis conducted last year by the Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Lowcountry and Resort Islands Tourism Institute (LRITI) at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Among those who responded to the survey, visitors in particular had been to the festival before and tended to stay in Beaufort for multiple days. In addition, when they visited, they cited the festival as their primary reason for visiting, confirmed Anton Abraham, interim director for LRITI. “What I always find quite interesting is, it’s a very local festival but it does attract tourists and they do come for this event,” Abraham said. “They travel specifically to Beaufort for the festival.” What’s more, while the survey does not stand in for an economic impact study – which can be quite expensive for municipalities or
SCHEDULE (Complete listing of films at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com; All creenings and events at USC Beaufort Center For The Arts, 805 Carteret Street) Thursday, Feb. 20 Film Screenings – First film at 9 a.m. and the last film starts at 8 p.m. Screenwriters Workshop and Table Read – 6 p.m. Wine and cheese reception precedes the readings. Friday, Feb. 21 Film Screenings – First film starts at 9 a.m. and the last film starts at 9:30 p.m.. There are breaks at around 12:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 Film Screenings – First film starts at 9 a.m. and the last film starts at 7:30 p.m.. There is a break at around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 Awards Ceremony Cocktail Hour – 6 p.m. Awards Presentation – 7 p.m.
entities to conduct – some things can still be gleaned from the data collected, he said. For instance, of those visitors who were surveyed: • 46 percent said they planned to spend $100 or more per night on accommodations. • 68 percent will spend at least $50 or more per day eating at restaurants. • 24 percent will spend at least $50 or more per day on recreation such as golf or bicycle rentals (37 percent said they would spend less than $50). • 36 percent will spend $50 or more per day on retail shopping
(46 percent said they would spend less). “That’s why it’s so important for the local economy,” Abraham said. “They’re eating in restaurants, spending money on recreation or retail and that is feeding into the local economy,” he said. Andra Reeve-Rabb, Dean of the School of Entertainment Arts for Savannah College of Art and Design, echoed what Abraham said. SCAD’s annual film festival, which saw more than 60,000 visitors in 2019, generates millions of dollars in economic impact each year for the city of Savannah, she said. And the impact can be felt even after the last popcorn is sold, she noted. “Many directors and
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Activities at Hunting Island State Park
There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier. • Sundays: Sand/Candy Art, 11 a.m.; Do You Want To Build a Snow Globe, 2 p.m.; Stargazing Lighthouse Climb (Feb. 23), 5:45 p.m. • Mondays: Reptiles of the Lowcountry, 11 a.m.; A Walk In The Woods (Feb. 24). • Tuesdays: Driftwood Painting, 11 a.m.; CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m. • Wednesdays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m.; Stepping Stones, 2 p.m. • Thursdays: Interpretive Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m.; CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m. • Fridays: Fish Printing, 2 p.m. • Saturdays: Sunrise Lighthouse Climb (Feb. 29), 6:30 a.m.; Tie-Die, 11 a.m.; No Bones About It (Feb 22), 1 p.m.; Pinecones for Passerines (Feb. 29), 1 p.m. For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs & Events.” All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs. For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.
Hunting Island Lighthouse Tours
10 a.m., every Thursday (Feb. 20, 27). The Friends of Hunting Island will present Lighthouse tours of the historic Hunting Island Lighthouse. Keeper Ted and his team will tell you all about the history of the Lighthouse, which was built in 1875 and is the only Lighthouse in South Carolina open to visitors. If you are at least 44 inches tall you may also climb the 167 steps to the top of the Lighthouse. Reservations are recommended by calling the Nature Center at 843-838-7437. Regular Thursday tours are $2 per person. Park entry fees apply.
Books Sandwiched In
Noon-1 p.m. each Monday, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort. The Friends of the Beaufort Library host the popular 8-week series, featuring book talks by local personalities to provoke interest in books; both fiction and non-fiction. After each talk presenters will welcome questions. The series is free and open to the public. For program details, email Vicki Mix at scvgamix7@gmail.com. For more information, visit friendsoftheBeaufortlibrary.com. Schedule: Feb. 24 – Being Mortal by Atul Awande, presented by Dr. Steve Kessell; March 2 – Islands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway, presented by Liz Farrell.
Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection lunch
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Lady’s Island. Lunch by Holmes Catering is $18. Sheree Darian is the guest speaker. Tours of Beaufort is the focus of Bill Reynolds’ feature talk. Call Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 by Feb. 14.
Bruff presents Trouble the Water
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Local author Rebecca Bruff will present her debut novel Trouble the Water about the life of Beaufort hero Robert Smalls. There will be a question and answer session with a book signing to follow. Sponsored by the Beaufort Branch Library Book Club and the Friends of the Beaufort Library, the event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-255-6458.
Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club campaign planning meeting
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, Grand Army Hall of the Republic, 706 Newcastle Street. Special treats will be handed out for everyone who voted Absentee in Person or Absentee by Mail by the time of the club meeting. There will be a special announcement for all those who want to start working on flipping the Senate and on electing a Democratic President.
Reaching Back to Move Forward
6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, MacLean Hall (Building 12) Auditorium, TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road. A celebration of black culture through song, sight and spoken word.
Republican Women’s Club Membership Drive Luncheon
11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, Dataw Island Club, 121 Dataw Dr., St. Helena Island. State representative Shannon Erickson will be the featured speaker. The cost of the luncheon is $30 and is by reservation only. This year is the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. Please join us to
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hear how you can get involved in the 2020 election campaigns and the celebration of our right to vote. For reservations, please call Elaine Gantt at 843-379-0056 or email eygantt@gmail. com.
Preserving Fort Fremont Artifacts
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, St. Helena Beaufort County Public Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Rd. Rod Kesting will lead a discussion on preservation efforts at Fort Fremont. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487.
Lowcountry Community Concert Band’s “Folk Frolic”
7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive. Admission is free, though free-will donations will be gratefully accepted. The program – “Folk Frolic” – includes “The Running Set” and “Rhosymedre” by Vaughan Williams, “Second Suite for Military Band,” by Gustav Holst, “Pineapple Poll (Opening Number)” based on music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, “Irish Tune from County Derry” and “Themes from ‘Green Bushes’” by Percy Grainger, and “Galop” from “Moscow, Cheremushky,” by Dmitri Shostakovich. The Lowcountry Community Concert Band consists of about 60 volunteer musicians and is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at USC Beaufort. For more information, contact Pete Johnson at 267-884-6805, Rick Eckstein at 843-707-7813 or Carolyn Christy at 843-540-7605.
Pianist Marco Mantovani
5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd. You receive a free pass at the security gate. Admission at the door — cash or check only, no credit cards. You can call Vanessa Peñaherrera 704-807-0255 for reservations: adults $30, students and children are free through a grant from the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund. You are invited to the catered "Meet-the-Artist" reception that follows the performance. This concert is sponsored by the Fripp Island Friends of Music and the S.C. Arts Commission, and it helps sustain the FIFOM’s Music-in-the Schools Program. See our website frippfriendsofmusic.com.
Monday night is Movie Night
7 p.m. Mondays, USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased online (www.uscbcenterforthearts.com) or at the USCB Center for the Arts box office. Upcoming schedule: Feb. 24 – Ford v Ferrari; March 2 – Bombshell; March 9 – Parasite; March 16 – A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood; March 23 – 1917; April 27 – Little Women.
Beaufort Branch of the American Association of University Women
6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, First Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall. Layla Manning will present “Discovering the S.C. State Parks as an Ultimate Outsider.” The public is invited. A catered dinner will begin the evening. The presentation immediately follows. Reservations may be made by calling Maureen Brady at 843-838-2665. All women and men are welcome. AAUW strives to create societal change through non-partisan advocacy on issues impacting women and girls. Each year the Beaufort Branch of AAUW awards a scholarship to financially assist a non-traditional student at one of Beaufort County colleges.
Beyond the Bricks: eBooks, Audiobooks, and More!
2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 and 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, March 6, Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Bring your tablet, cell phone, or laptop and learn how to use the free digital services offered by the library. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary. org/subscribe.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service & Minority Landowner Magazine Workshop
All day, Feb. 26-27, St. Helena Island. For farmers and landowners in Beaufort County. On Feb 26, USDA will have representative to share information to help improve your farm whether large or small. Experts will be available for financial assistance programs and conservation planning and much more. Feb. 27 will be a Seasonal High Tunnel hands-on workshop. A high tunnel can increase production and profits by extending the growing season. Workshop is free and lunch is provided both days. RSVP by Feb. 25. Contact Beaufort Conservation District at 843-255-7306 or email bswcd@islc.net to receive full flyer by email.
Fripp Island Audubon Club
7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, Fripp Island Community Center. Ten Eych Lecture Series welcomes guest speaker David E. Reichle, Director
of the Environmental Sciences Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory for Environmental, Life and Social Sciences. Meet and greet at 6 p.m. Bring snacks to share. Pick up pass at gate. For more information, email frippaudubonclub@gmail.com.
singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Age divisions restricted to 50+, 60+ and 70+. To register online, go to pickleballtournaments.com and search pickledeagle. Register online and get a free T-shirt. Proceeds go to the Beaufort High School tennis team.
American Legion Youth Programs Golf Tournament
America’s Boating Course
Friday, Feb. 28, The Legends at Parris Island golf course. The tournament supports various local America Legion youth programs, including baseball, Boys State, Law Cadet Academy, college scholarships and oratorical contests. Participants will enjoy a box lunch, drinks, prizes and Mulligans. Prizes include closest to the pin on all par 3s, hole-in-ones on all four par 3s including $10,000 on hole No. 10. Hole sponsors and players may visit www.bftamlegpost9. org or contact American Legion Golf, P.O. Box 2540, Beaufort, S.C. 29901 or call George Miller at 843-470-0928. Registration to play should be completed by Feb. 24 to gain access to MCRD Parris Island.
27th annual Goodwill Tournament by Club Karate
10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, Beaufort High School gym. Spectator admission is free. Registration is $60 prior to Feb. 23 and $65 afterward. This is a highly attended event with karate schools from all over the southeast competing. For more information, visit Clubkaratellc.com or email Clubkick@gmail.com.
Sunrise Lighthouse Climb
6:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, Hunting Island Lighthouse Complex. Cost $15. Come and join a naturalist in climbing the lighthouse to experience the morning beauty of Hunting Island from above, while learning about the history of the lighthouse. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture some amazing shots. A small breakfast of doughnuts and coffee is provided. Must be 44-inches tall to climb. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Nature Center at 843-838-7437.
Maye River Quilters Guild
Saturday, March 7, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. On the first Saturday of every month, the Maye River Quilters Guild members meet at 9:30 a.m. for social exchange. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Block-of-month members meet at 9 a.m. Please call 847-707-6034 or visit www.mayeriverquiltguild.com.
Wardle Family YMCA offers CPR training
The Wardle Family YMCA, at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers CPR classes for community members from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays on the following dates in 2020: March 7, April 4, May 9, May 16, June 27, July 18, Aug. 22, Sept. 12, Oct 24 and Nov. 21. Cost is $35 for this YMCA certified course and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director to register for this class. Call the Y at 843-5229622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.
Beaufort County Historical Society “Historically Speaking” lectures
All talks, held at noon on Thursdays, are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. First-come, first-seated, doors open 30 minutes prior to event. March 12: Dr. Lawrence Rowland, “Kate Gleason, Libby Rowland, and Beaufort in the 1920s,” St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis, Sr. Blvd. St. Helena Island. May 7: 81st annual meeting, Dr. Dale Rosengarten, “Blue Collars to Blue Serge Suits: Beaufort’s Jewish Settlers,” St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis, Sr. Blvd., St. Helena Island.
3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 14, Beaufort Town Center. The event is free and open to the public. Area restaurants and food trucks will be selling food and drinks, and there will be live entertainment. The event will also have activities for children of all ages. New to the Festival this year will be an adult and kids costume contest. The event benefits Beaufort County Animal Services. The Festival is accepting vendor applications online until March 1. Additional information can be found on the Beaufort Town Center website (www.beauforttowncenter.com) and Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/BeaufortTownCenter).
The Pickled Eagle Championship pickleball tournament
8 a.m. Saturday, March 14, Beaufort High School Tennis Courts. On site registation begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost $40, $5 for each additional division. Double elimination. Skill divisions: 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0. Two division of
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28, Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Offered by America’s Boating Club of Beaufort. If you are new to boating, have never taken the course or just want to refresh your knowledge about boating this is a course to consider. Learn the basics of recreational boating in this National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved class. Satisfies South Carolina Boating Educational Course Requirements. And many boat insurance companies offer discounts to graduates. Price: $75 includes book and navigation tools; additional person in household sharing the book is $17. Contact hlontz@yahoo.com for more information.
Adaptive Golf Experience Coaches Training
5-8 p.m. Friday, March 20 at Parris Island Four Winds and 8 a.m. Saturday, March 21 at Parris Island Driving Range. With PGA/LPGA Master Golf Professional Judy Alvarez. Cost $20 per person. Included Friday dinner and book. Workshop designed for therapists and volunteers who want to serve as Adaptive Golf Coaches. For more information or to register, go toAdaptiveGolfExperience.com.
Low Country Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter Pancake Breakfast
7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 22, Skillets Cafe, 1 N. Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head Island. The $10 breakfast special ($5 for children) includes a short stack of pancakes, bacon or sausage, and coffee or juice. Breakfast sales benefit CAPA (Child Abuse Prevention Association) of Beaufort. No reservations are necessary. For more information, call 843-815-5951.
The Historic Port Royal Museum
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-ofthe-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Informative short lectures are given every Saturday at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. by historian Woody Collins. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333. You can also find us on Facebook!
Al-Anon Family Groups
Are you concerned about a loved one’s drinking or drug use? Join a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics and addicts who share their experience, strength, and hope to solve common problems. Free. Al-Anon meetings take place on Hilton Head Island, in Bluffton and in Okatie. Ala-Teen meetings are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Bluffton United Methodist Church. To find a local meeting, go to al-anon-sc.org.
Multiple Myeloma support group
Third Saturday each month, St. Luke United Methodist Church, Okatie Highway, Okatie. For patients and families in the Savannah/ Bluffton/Hilton Head Island/Beaufort areas. Contact Julie for more information at 843-7298061 or tugboatjulie@yahoo.com.
Free vessel safety checks
Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron aka America’s Boating Club of Beaufort, a local non-profit organization with a focus on boating safety and education is offering free vessel safety checks to community boaters. Please contact Charlie Weaver at 843-836-1500 to schedule your inspection (please leave a message) or email us at beaufort.sailandpower.squadron@ gmail.com.
Get moving with Beaufort Track Club
Join the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need. Visit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.
Parkinson’s support group
A support group for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and carepartners meets the first Thursday of each month at the Beaufort Memorial Lifefit Wellness Center from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit our Facebook page or call Ric at 843-525-1229.
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All four Valentines - Karee Smalls, Lincoln Williams, Luisa Valeria Gomez Cobos, Everly Krushel
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Valentines babies arrive
Special to The Island News Cupid made several special deliveries to the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center on February 14. The first little Valentine to arrive was Karee Smalls, who was born at 9:37 a.m. to Jasmine Scantling and Tywonne Smalls of Beaufort – and who
Karee Smalls, daughter of Jasmine Scantling and Tywonne Smalls of Beaufort.
looks pretty content resting on a quilt of pink hearts and flowers donated by the Sea Island Quilters. By the end of the day, Karee (far left) had lots of company in the nursery with three additional little sweethearts arriving that afternoon: Lincoln Williams at 3:07 p.m.
(parents Emily and Johnathan Williams of Beaufort); Luisa Valeria Gomez Cobos at 3:40 p.m. (parents Carla Dominguez Cobos and Daniel Gomez Castillo of Ridgeland); and Everly Krushel at 2:50 p.m. (parents Skye Hayes and Keith Krushel of Bluffton).
How do we know recovery is real if we don’t talk about it?
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eer Support Specialists (PSS) are not clinicians, social workers, or medical professionals, and they are not looking to replace any of these integral roles in an individual’s recovery. A PSS is someone in recovery with either a mental health diagnosis and/or a substance use disorder hoping to join the treatment team in a collaborative-based approach enhancing the level of care an individual may receive. Perhaps the best way to summarize is they are someone who “offers hope, support, and advocacy to others through his or her own
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shared experiences.” Dave Pruett, a certified PSS, has more than 30 years in recovery. Like so many hiding from the stigma, Pruett came out of the “recovery closet” hoping to use his own recovery journey to help peers with their journeys. Pruett took CPSS training on the state level leading
to a career with the S.C. Department of Mental Health (SCDMH). Pruett is now the PSS Supervisor at Berkeley Mental Health Center with SCDMH. Recently, Pruett received PSS certification nationally through Mental Health America. Peer support isn’t a one way street. Pruett believes the work he does equally impacts his own recovery. It’s important while working within a collaborative team to adhere to one’s area of expertise. Pruett doesn’t provide therapy or medical advice. But Pruett does provide an example of recovery
so the individuals he works with can reach the recovery goals they have chosen using their own personal strengths. Pruett recognizes he may encounter a recovery issue he isn’t well versed in. This is where being part of a team is most beneficial to the individuals he serves. What makes Pruett’s efforts so effective is that he meets his peers “where they are.” This means the services he provides aren’t about forcing or promoting his own personal strategies. His method is to share what has worked and what hasn’t worked in his own journey. Pruett will support the
individual he serves with the freedom to make the choices that serve them best. The relationship between a PSS and their peers is completely voluntary. The individual in recovery is in the driver’s seat as the PSS sits right beside them. Pruett also recognizes in order to establish a trusting and effective relationship he needs to foster a safe and judgment free environment. Peer Support isn’t about creating one path everyone in treatment needs to follow. Peer Support is about tailoring individual approaches in an effort to address the specific recovery goals and
challenges that particular peer is facing. Pruett realizes he needs to achieve a balance between using examples from his own journey to build rapport while keeping the primary focus on the individual he is working with. Peer support isn’t about fixing anyone’s problems, it’s about starting a conversation in hopes of reducing stigma and advocating for others in recovery to allow their voices to be heard. Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5.
The Caregiver Crunch: Five Time-and-Money Coping Strategies Provided by Wells Fargo Advisors For millions of unpaid U.S. caregivers, finding a healthy balance between taking care of children and elderly loved ones is a constant challenge—and often a drain on time, health, and finances. According to a 2017 report from Transamerica Institute, 74 percent surveyed have been caregivers for one or more years, with 27 percent providing care for five or more years. Caregiving is a full-time job for many—even though 52 percent are already employed. Thirty-six percent of caregivers spend 100 or more hours per month on time-intensive duties including companionship, meal preparation, personal care, and feeding.¹ Additionally, the health of caregivers often takes a back seat to those they care for—55 percent admit their duties leave them physically and emotionally exhausted. Seventeen percent say their general health has declined since becoming a caregiver. Which begs the question: “Who cares for the caregivers?” If you’re a caregiver, or know someone who is, here are five timeand-money strategies to help manage everyone’s needs. 1. If you work, talk with your employer. Caring for family members can be a 24-hour-a-day responsibil-
ity, making it nearly impossible to coordinate with the demands of a full-time job. Among those who are employed or who have held jobs during their time as caregivers, approximately one-third have used personal, vacation, and sick-leave days for caregiving. Furthermore, depending on household income level, as many as one-fifth of caregivers have taken a leave of absence.¹ To find a better balance between your home and work life, discuss these options with your manager and human resources professional: • Determine if your situation qualifies for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under this federal law, your employer is required to protect your job while you take unpaid leave for qualified medical and family situations. Under FMLA, eligible employees can take 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period. • Ask if your company has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Many companies have an EAP built into their benefit plans to assist with the challenges that come with caregiving. Benefits may include referrals to counseling services and support groups for caregivers as well as long-term care services for care recipients.
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Scully joins Bluffton Charles Schwab
Bud Scully has joined the Bluffton branch of Charles Schwab. A financial consultant, Scully has more than 30 years of investing experience and has served in multiple senior roles within the industry. He most recently worked as a senior investment consultant for TD Ameritrade at the company’s Savannah, Ga., branch. He has also served as a branch manager for a New York-based brokerage firm, regional vice president for an investment management firm, mid-Atlantic regional vice
• Adjust your work schedule or location. To help you stay productive in your job and be near your loved ones, talk with your manager about a flexible schedule or working from home—which can also save on commuting time and transportation expenses. 2. If others don’t volunteer their help—ask for it. Don’t assume—or let others assume—you can handle all the caregiving responsibilities alone. If family and friends volunteer help, take it. If they don’t offer, recruit others to ease the burden. Discuss with family members how much time, energy, and money each is able to contribute to your loved one’s care. Post and share a caregiving chart that lists everyone’s tasks on a weekly or monthly basis. Every minute delegated is time back for you, so no task is insignificant—from your child playing a game with grandma to your sister taking your father to his doctor’s appointment. 3. Organize financial resources. A recent AARP study found U.S. caregivers spend an average $6,954 a year on out-of-pocket caregiving expenses.² Get a handle on all family financial resources and current living costs. Estimate outlays down the road and plan for emergencies (three or more months of income
president for a New York-based mutual funds company and regional director for an institutional investment services firm based in San Diego, California. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Scully attended Duquesne University and lives in Bluffton with his wife, Jean.
Bluffton chef and cafe owner wins national food awards
Chef Leslie Rohland, owner of The Cottage Café, Bakery & Tea Room and The Juice Hive, in Bluffton, was recently recognized with four “Good Food Awards” by the Good Food Foundation. All four of the winning menu items use organic fruit and produce supplied by Three Sisters Farm, a
saved is a good goal). Use budgeting software to track your finances. 4. Take advantage of (free) resources providing assistance. Resources such as Eldercare.gov, Caregiver.com, AARP.org, and Medicare. gov can provide useful information and contacts. If you’re caring for someone on Medicaid, find out if your state offers a program that allows recipients to use benefits to pay caregivers. Also check with religious organizations and social services agencies in your community that may provide free or low-cost care or companionship for elderly adults. 5. Take care of yourself. Save for your future—don’t let supporting loved ones jeopardize your own long-term financial security. Contributions to 401(k) and pension plans, IRAs, and 529 college savings accounts offer tax benefits that can help you invest more tax efficiently. Finally, don’t feel guilty about scheduling “me time”—have dinner out with friends, play a round of golf, or join a book club or gym. Keep your own health in check with regular doctor visits, and use your vacation time to get away and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit.
¹Transamerica Institute, “The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impact” Report, 2017. https://www.transamericainsti-
certified organic farm located on the Colleton River in Beaufort. The farm provides organic products for both The Juice Hive and The Cottage Café. The awards mark the third consecutive year that Juice Hive has been recognized as a Good Food Awards winner and the first time that The Cottage Café has received the honor.
Home-based boutique travel agency opens on Lady’s Island
A new boutique travel agency has opened on Lady’s Island. Owned and operated by Tiffany Watt and Mandy Pullin, Dream Planning Pros is a home-based business that specializes in mili-
tute.org/docs/default-source/caregivers-research/the-many-faces-of-caregivers-research-report-2017.pdf ²AARP, “Family Caregiving and Out-of-Pocket Costs: 2016 Report,” 2016. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/ financial-legal/info-2017/out-of-pocket-cost-report.html
Wells Fargo Advisors is not a tax or legal advisor. All investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing in a 529 savings plan. The official statement, which contains this and other information, can be obtained by calling your financial advisor. Read it carefully before you invest. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Katie C. Phifer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Associate Vice President-Investments in Beaufort, SC at 843-524-1114. Any third party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Katie Phifer or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram opens Beaufort dealership
Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has opened a new dealership in Beaufort. The dealership is at 188 Robert Smalls Parkway. To reach the business, call 833-516-9354 or visit www.butlerchryslerdodgejeep.com. Have an employee or business announcement? The Island News routinely prints business briefs when space allows. Send announcements to: mindy@yourislandnews.com. FEBRUARY 20 - 26, 2020
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Who Is Jesus?
Out of His Mind? Jesus Was No Lunatic
What if Jesus believed he was God, but he actually wasn’t? As one reads the words and deeds of Jesus in the Gospels, one sees that he claims to be God. One possibility is that Jesus truly believed that this was the case, but he was mistaken. In other words, he was delusional or crazy, like someone today who believes himself to be from outer space. But such an explanation does not fit the evidence one finds in the Gospels. Jesus displayed great mental clarity. He does not exhibit typical signs of mental disorder. He does not act or speak irrationally, jumping to false conclusions or exhibiting paranoia. Jesus acts logically and with a clear sense of purpose. His teaching is clear, down-to-earth, and cuts right to the heart of his listeners. Men and women of all backgrounds are attracted by his message, both then and now. His words are not those of a madman. Jesus was emotionally balanced and stable. Those who are mentally disturbed are often unable to display emotion appropriately, but this is not the case with Jesus. He weeps when his friend Lazarus dies. (John 11:35) He displays appropriate anger when he sees God’s temple in Jerusalem being misused by merchants. (Matthew 21:12) He demonstrates tremendous calm and self-control, even forgiving his executioners as he is dying. (Luke 23:34)
Jesus backed up his spectacular claim with miracles. If he were not actually divine, then his attempts at performing miracles would have failed. When he commanded the wind and the waves to be silent, the deadly storm would have continued unabated. (Mark 4:39) When Jesus told the paralyzed man to rise and walk, the crowd would have seen the man struggle unsuccessfully to stand. (Mark 2:11) But this is not what happens. Jesus calms the storm and restores health to the paralytic, along with countless other miracles. A delusional person cannot do such things. Jesus cannot be dismissed as a lunatic. As one reads the Gospels, one does not find reasons to conclude that Jesus was delusional or insane. It is quite the opposite: one gets the impression that Jesus was one of the most well-balanced and mentally healthy individuals one could ever hope to meet.
Jesus had healthy friendships and interactions with others. Those who are disconnected from reality do not typically interact well with others or form healthy, long-lasting relationships. An insane person might deceive others for a short time, but those around him or her will soon perceive that something is off. Jesus interacts well with people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. He has healthy friendships with men and women, and he has particularly strong and close friendships with the twelve apostles. If Jesus were crazy or mentally unbalanced, the apostles would never have stayed three years at his side.
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Bobcats rally past Eagles in region finale
Beaufort’s Rush Riley, left, outmaneuvers Bluffton’s Lee Kirkland and moves in to score during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Beaufort High School. The Eagles lost to the Bobcats 67-59. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
By Gabriel Jenkins LowcoSports.com Bluffton’s boys rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to win 67-59 at Beaufort High on Tuesday, spoiling the Eagles’ season finale. The Eagles played aggressive defense early, getting blocks and steals throughout the first quarter and building a nine-point lead midway through the second before leading 33-25 at halftime. The Bobcats started to find the range on offense in the third quarter, and they slowly crept back into the game before pulling even at 52 to end the period. Bluffton took control in the fourth quarter, using good ball movement and fast-break points to pull ahead. The Eagles regrouped and brought the lead down to five points with one minute left, but they couldn’t close the gap. Lee Kirkland led the Bobcats with 22 points, and Tyler Rice added 15. Zyrin Odom led the Eagles with 17 points
Beaufort’s Layla Warren, right, goes over the top of Bluffton’s Tacoya Heyward during the second half Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Beaufort High School. and 12 rebounds, while Ollie Holmes put up 15 points.
Bobcats beat Eagles to complete perfect region run
Bluffton’s girls finished off their perfect run through the Region 7-4A schedule with a 55-30 road win over Beaufort
Joe Kline, left, and Steve Brown were added to Beaufort High School’s Hall of Fame during a brief ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 11. Kline, graduated from Robert Smalls High School in 1966. Brown graduated from Beaufort High School in 1967. They were honored between basketball games against Bluffton. High on Tuesday. Tacoya Heyward scored 13 of her game-high 17 games in the first quarter to help the Bobcats race out to a 21-1 lead after one quarter. Tatyana
USCB Sand Sharks split on first road trip LowcoSports.com USCB softball suffered its first defeat of the season Saturday, splitting a pair of pitching duels at Middle Georgia State. Playing on the road for the first time this season, the Sand Sharks dropped a 2-1 decision to the Knights in the opener before win-
ning the second game by the same score. A pair of USCB errors opened the door for Middle Georgia to plate a pair of runs in the third inning of the opener, and the Sand Sharks stranded the tying run at third in the seventh. The defensive miscues spoiled another strong out-
ing from Maria Molloseau, who allowed two unearned runs and three hits over six innings while striking out five. Emily Martin was 2-for3 to lead the USCB offense in the opener. In the second game, the Sand Sharks did all of their damage in the fourth inning, when a Knights error
allowed Haley Hawkins to reach with two outs and opened the door for a tworun rally. Martin followed with an RBI double to score Hawkins, then came around to score on Jodi Hatcher’s two-out, RBI single. USCB made the lead stand up, as Rachel Catt limited the Knights to one
run and four hits over 5 1/3 innings to earn the win, and Molloseau retired the last five batters to nail down the save. Kaleigh Furbush was 2-for-3 for USCB. UP NEXT USCB (9-1) faces Freed-Hardeman at noon Friday to open the Reinhardt Invitational in Waleska, Ga.
Whale Branch star Pringle picked for Carolinas Classic LowcoSports.com The honors continue to roll in for Whale Branch boys basketball star Nick Pringle, who on Wednesday was announced as part of the South Carolina team for the 2020 Carolinas Classic All-Star Basketball Games. Pringle is one of 10 players selected for the South
Carolina boys team, which will square off against a team of North Carolina allstars on March 28 in Wilmington, N.C. The Wofford signee was the only area player selected this season but is the second in the past three years. Bluffton’s Jermaine Patterson was picked in 2018.
A 6-foot-8, 200-pound, forward, Pringle will get a chance to play alongside some outstanding talent for the Palmetto State squad. He will be joined by Emorie Knox (Myrtle Beach), Kelton Talford (Great Falls), Patrick Iriel (AC Flora), Myles Tate (Dorman), PJ Hall (Dorman), Latavian Lawrence
FOOTBALL SIGNINGS
Warriors' Hazel, Frazier sign with Flying Fleet
Two Whale Branch football stars made their college plans official Wednesday, as De’Arius Hazel and JacQuez Frazier signed their letters of intent to attend Erskine College in the fall. Both linebackers, Hazel and Frazier were All-Lowco First Team selections after anchoring the Warriors’ strong defense as seniors. Frazier racked up a team-high 127 tackles, including eight tackles for loss, and two sacks. Hazel amassed 95 tackles (four for loss) and two sacks before a season-ending knee injury, and he also was the team’s leading rusher prior to the injury.
Now they’ll get the chance to continue doing damage together at Erskine, which is reviving its long-dormant program this fall. The Flying Fleet brought in their first recruiting class last season
(Gray Collegiate), Ja’von Benson (Ridge View), Kaleb Mack (Mauldin), and Raekwon Horton (Keenan). Pringle is averaging 15.2 points and 10.9 rebounds for the Warriors, who won the Region 5-2A title and are set to open the Class 2A playoffs at home Wednesday, Feb. 19.
LowcoSports.com and practiced in the fall with players using their redshirt season. The startup program provided a great opportunity close to home for the Whale Branch duo to continue their academic and football careers. “It was a dream that has come to a reality,” Hazel said. “Especially with me having the injury that I had, it was great to know that I secured another opportunity to play the game I love.”
Creek’s Franco inks with Wolves
Battery Creek’s Shawn Franco signed to play football at Newberry College earlier this month. The senior defensive lineman celebrated the big day in front of fami-
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Aiken added 13 points for the Bobcats, and Kayleigh Washington had eight. Layla Warren scored 13 points, and Sequoia Smalls had seven for the Eagles.
Year-round fishing tournament under way The Beaufort Sportfishing & Diving Club’s (BSFDC) Year Round Annual Fishing Tournament is entering its second decade and under way for 2020. Beginning this month, every angler who enters the tournament by weighing in an eligible species will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $50 prize. The hosts for the Year Round Fishing Tournament who will be sponsoring the quarterly prize money are Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Butler Marine and Port Royal Landing Marina. Each month the name of each angler will be recorded when their fish is weighed in at the Port Royal Marina during working hours. The following month, a name will be drawn out of the hat at the BSFDC’s monthly meeting. The winner will be notified and requested to attend in advance of the next monthly meeting. If they are not present, their prize money will be donated to the Waddell Mariculture Center, which the BSFDC supports each year for development and research for the local fisheries. The monthly drawing $50 prize will hopefully help increase participation while the focus still remains on promoting fishing opportunities in the Lowcountry. Rules and regulations for the tournament can be found at most fishing tackle dealers, marinas, and seafood stores throughout Beaufort County. Additional information is on the BSFDC’s website at www. beaufortfishingclub.com.
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Team RBC ambassadors are coming back for more plaid LowcoSports.com Team RBC ambassadors Matt Kuchar, Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell, and Brandt Snedeker will all be competing for a chance to take home another plaid jacket when the 52nd annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing returns to Harbour Town Golf Links from April 13-19. Kuchar won the 2014 RBC Heritage in dramatic style, holing a bunker shot for birdie on the 18th hole to cap a final-round 64 and a one-stroke victory. Kuchar, who has been part of Team RBC since 2011, earned a runner-up finish at the 2019 RBC Heritage, falling by one stroke to C.T. Pan. His final round 4-under 67 was capped off by an 8-foot birdie putt on No. 18. The Sea Island, Georgia, resident has com-
peted in the RBC Heritage 16 times since turning pro in 2000. He carded his eighth and ninth PGA Tour victories during the 2019 season. Two-time champion and Team RBC ambassador Furyk served as the U.S. captain for the 42nd Ryder Cup in 2018. He was also an assistant captain on the winning 2017 Presidents Cup team. The University of Arizona grad has won 17 PGA Tour titles, and was the 2010 Player of the Year and FedExCup Champion. He will be making his 20th start at Harbour Town this April. Snedeker earned his ninth win on the PGA Tour at the 2018 Wyndham Championship. After winning the 2011 Heritage, Snedeker secured two PGA Tour victories in 2012, first at the Farmers In-
surance Open and then at the Tour Championship. Those wins helped him earn the 2012 FedExCup title. He will be making his 15th start at Harbour Town Golf Links this April. Northern Ireland’s McDowell earned his second PGA Tour win at the 2013 RBC Heritage, where he defeated Webb Simpson in a sudden-death playoff. In 2019 he carded his fourth win, at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship. McDowell has 11 victories on the European Tour and will be making his 11th start at Harbour Town. The tournament previously announced Team RBC ambassadors Simpson, Corey Conners, Adam Hadwin, and Ryan Palmer also have com-
mitted to play in this year’s Heritage. Simpson earned his sixth PGA Tour victory earlier this month at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native beat Tony Finau on the first playoff hole. His other PGA Tour victories include the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2018 Players Championship. Simpson joined Team RBC in 2019, and he has a great history at the RBC Heritage. He has carded six top-20 finishes in 10 starts, including a second-place finish in 2013 after losing a sudden-death playoff to fellow RBC Team ambassador McDowell. Conners joined the winner’s circle on the PGA Tour at last year’s Valero Texas Open. He started the final round trailing
Si Woo Kim by one stroke and won by firing a 6-under 66, making him the first Monday Qualifier to win on the PGA Tour since 2010. The Ontario, Canada, native made his first professional start at the 2015 RBC Heritage after receiving a sponsors exemption and will be making his third start at Harbour Town this year. Hadwin is from British Columbia, Canada, and graduated from the University of Louisville in 2009. He earned his first win on the PGA Tour at the 2017 Valspar Championship. He has also earned two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour and The Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada. In 2019, he qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs for the fifth time in as many seasons on the PGA Tour. He will be competing in
the RBC Heritage for the fifth time. Palmer will be making his 11th start at Harbour Town this spring. The Texas native has earned four victories on the PGA Tour, including a win at the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He has already carded two top-10 finishes this season. For more information on the 52nd annual RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing tournament, visit rbcheritage. com or call 843.671.2448. The tournament is operated by the Heritage Classic Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting educational and charitable initiatives to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality throughout South Carolina.
Sand Sharks drop two despite Humphrey's record day LowcoSports.com USCB baseball found itself on the wrong end of one pitchers’ duel and one slugfest Saturday, dropping both ends of a doubleheader to visiting Florida Memorial. After winning Friday’s series opener, the Sand Sharks lost 3-2 and 12-8 on Saturday to drop two of three to the Lions in the opening Sun Conference series of the season. USCB fell behind 3-0 after five innings in the first game
of the doubleheader, then put up single runs in the seventh and eighth before coming up short in their comeback bid. Starter Matt Malatesta (2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K) was tagged with the loss, but Tanner Davis limited the Lions to one run over 5 1/3 innings to give the Sand Sharks a chance to get back in it. Alexander Humphrey led the comeback effort, going 2-for-4 with two triples — tying the school record for tri-
ples in a game. Humphrey’s second triple of the game brought home Leandy Castro to cut the deficit to 3-2, but the Sand Sharks couldn’t get Humphrey home with the tying run. The Sand Sharks also got the leadoff man aboard in the ninth and had runners and first and second with one out before a game-ending double play stranded the tying run. USCB dug an early hole again in the finale, giving up
BASKETBALL ROUND UP
BOYS BA rallies to give Smith 500th win
Beaufort Academy’s boys erased a 16-point halftime deficit to pull off a wild 75-71 double-overtime win over visiting Andrew Jackson Academy on Saturday, giving coach Bobby Smith his 500th career victory. Dawson Coleman scored 26 points, Elijah Fess added 14, and Braydon Dineen, Braxton Tolbert, and Sully Gay each had six for BA.
Golden Warriors get defensive to beat BA
John Paul II used a strong defensive effort to claim another pivotal
four runs in the first and never fully digging out. Starter Harrison Bell took the loss, allowing four runs and four hits while recording just one out in the first. Nick Milhan was 2-for-5 with an RBI, Humphrey was 1-for-4 with an RBI and scored twice, and Castro was 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs. The Sand Sharks scored early and often in Friday’s opener, then held on for a 10-8 win. USCB spotted the Lions
a 3-0 lead in the top of the first before plating two runs in the bottom of the inning and five in the second. USCB tacked on three runs in the fourth to make it 10-5, then shut down FMU rallies in each of the last three innings to seal the win. Clint Sellers went 3-for-4 with a double and five RBIs, and Humphrey was 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored. Eamonn Collins (1-1) picked up the win, allowing
seven runs (six earned) and 10 hits over 7 1/3 innings with five strikeouts and two walks. Braxton Copley retired all three batters he faced to strand an inherited runner and earn the save. UP NEXT USCB (3-6, 1-2 TSC) hosts St. Thomas for a Sun Conference series this weekend. The teams are slated to play a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Friday and a single game at noon Saturday. LowcoSports.com
region victory Friday, winning 37-33 at Beaufort Academy. Mark Knight led JPII with 12 points and eight steals, Jeremiah Young had 11 points and four assists, and Jackson Ogden added eight points for the Golden Warriors. Elijah Fess led the Eagles with 18 points, while JPII limited BA leading scorer Dawson Coleman to six points.
Coleman leads BA in big region road win
Beaufort Academy’s boys rolled to a 66-43 win at Colleton Prep on Wednesday. Dawson Coleman scored 18 points to lead the way for the Eagles, while Malachi Rodriguez, Brandon
Trapp, and Braydon Dineen each added seven points.
GIRLS Creek girls fall to top-seeded Rebels in first round
Battery Creek’s girls came up short on the road Monday, losing 59-43 to top-seeded Strom Thurmond in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. Junior Nani Singleton and freshman Kiara Wilson each scored eight points, and senior Starr Reed and junior Emonee Johnson added five apiece for the Dolphins. Battery Creek finished 3-18 in coach Anntionette Elam’s first sea-
son at the helm and returned to the postseason after falling short last season.
Balanced BA edges JPII in OT
Beaufort Academy’s girls picked up an impressive region win and earned at least a share of second place in the region with a 67-63 overtime victory over visiting John Paul II on Friday. Amelia Huebel scored 19 points and Mike’Ala Washington added 17 to lead four Eagles in double figures. Emily Ann Hiers contributed 12 points, and Tahleea Heyward had 10 for BA in its region finale. The Eagles used their balance to overcome a monster game
from Tkai DeVore, who racked up 38 points, 21 rebounds, six steals, three assists, and two blocks. Abby Quinty added 17 points, four boards, and four assists, and Jasmine Hamilton had eight points, eight rebounds, three steals, three assists, and two blocks.
Washington powers BA past Warhawks
Beaufort Academy’s girls cruised to a 62-33 road win over Colleton Prep on Wednesday. Mike’Ala Washington poured in 23 points to lead the way for the Eagles. Emily Ann Hiers added 10 points, Tahleea Heyward had nine, and Amelia Huebel scored seven for BA.
BA’s wildlife art auction a big success Beaufort Academy studio art students in Grades 5-12 rendered more than 100 original pieces of art, all of which were inspired by Australian wildlife for the “Valentine to Australian Wildlife" Student Art Show and Auction on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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Whale Branch Middle Archaeology Club to hit farmers’ market
The Whale Branch Middle School Archaeology Club will have a booth at the Port Royal Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Feb. 22. According to special education teacher Eugene Brugger, the club will share with the community details surrounding the fact that Whale Branch is located on the site of the antebellum Roupelmond Plantation, as well as to publicize the Club's research into the Battle of Beaufort/Port Royal – the first Patriot victory of the Southern Revolutionary War on Feb. 3, 1779.
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Beaufort’s Hastings named to Dean's List at Saint Francis
Shaun Hastings, an Exercise Physiology major from Beaufort, was named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. Hastings was among more than 700 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists for the fall 2019 semester. Students who receive an honors distinction must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of 4.000 (President's) or 3.500 (Dean's) on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no
The beautiful pieces were created by pen and ink, pastel, watercolor or acrylic painting on canvas. All student pieces were available for donation, and 15 unique items were auctioned off in a live auction that raised $910. Lily Melville’s (BA ’22)
continuing or incomplete grades. Saint Francis University is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States.
Beaufort’s Mann named to Dean's List at Georgia Tech
Samantha Mann of Beaufort made the Dean's List for the Fall 2019 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester. More than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled,
piece “Before the Burn” raised $275, and Miles Spratling’s (BA ’22) piece “Skeetdoodle” raised $115. In total, Beaufort Academy raised a total of $1,750 with all proceeds going to the Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC) which supports animal rescu-
and Georgia Tech is ranked among the nation's top five public universities by U.S. News & World Report.
Bluffton’s Homan BCSD’s Counselor of Year
Bluffton High School Counselor Kelly Homan is the Beaufort County School District’s 2020 School Counselor of the Year. In addition to honoring Homan, the district also recognized Hilton Head Island Middle School’s Carmela Larkby as Middle School Counselor of the Year, Bluffton Elementary School’s Michaela Yates as Elementa-
ers that are helping the Australian wildlife refuge. Those not able to attend can still help. Anyone who would like to donate to the ARC or purchase student art can drop off their donation to the Beaufort Academy front office.
ry School Counselor of the Year and May River High’s Gabrielle Lopez as Rookie School Counselor of the Year. “We’re extremely proud of Kelly Homan,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a release. “She’s an outstanding professional, as any student or colleague who works with her can tell you.” “You can’t overstate the tremendous importance of good school counselors,” Rodriguez said. “They work directly with students who are planning their futures, and they also work hard to keep parents informed about their children’s progress. They are indispensable ingredients to school success.”
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Okatie 4th-grader wins school district cooking competition Fourth-grader Parker Star thought he was in trouble several weeks ago when Okatie Elementary School’s principal walked into his classroom along with his parents. But the news was all good: Star had been named as one of 15 finalists in the school district’s 2020 Sodexo Future Chef Competition. And Monday, Feb. 17, Star outdueled the other finalists to earn the cooking championship with his made-fromscratch zucchini-and-sweet potato “Harvest Muffins.” “I didn’t think I was going to win after this weekend,” said Star, explaining that his most recent test batch of muffins were left “super soggy” because he didn’t squeeze enough moisture out of the zucchini before completing his muffin mixture. For his first-place finish, Star was awarded a prize basket of cookware, kitchen utensils, a
Parker Star, an Okatie Elementary School 4th-grader, won the championship Monday, Feb. 17 in the school district’s 2020 Sodexo Future Chef Competition. Photo by Beaufort County School District. cutting board and a personalized Future Chef apron. He now has a chance to move on to the 2020 regional and national Future Chef competitions. More than 2,500 students from 253 school districts across
the nation are competing in similar events this spring. Beaufort County’s 15 finalists were chosen from aspiring young cooks from district elementary schools who submitted recipes in this year’s chal-
lenge, sponsored by Sodexo. The category was “Reimagining Your Favorite School Lunch.” First runner-up was fifth-grader Macy Benson (Hilton Head Island Elementary)
for her “Zucchini Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs. Second runner-up was fourth-grader Nigel Poulin (Beaufort Elementary and second year as a finalist) for his “Loaded Vegan Nachos.” All participants received gift bags including certificates, medals and personalized aprons. Second and third runner up received additional prizes. “These students are so talented and energized,” said Sodexo Operations Manager Robert Edwards. “To see them showcase their creativity this way is really wonderful.” Edwards said the company’s annual competition is particularly appropriate for Beaufort County because it’s a tourism-focused economy with many opportunities in the hospitality industry. The other 2020 finalists were: Emma Bernhard (Grade 3), Broad River Elementa-
ry; Myrandia Cole (Grade 5), Beaufort Elementary; Byron Crosby (Grade 5), Beaufort Elementary; Kamaria Cunningham (Grade 5), Beaufort Elementary; Abigail Dublin (Grade 3), Hilton Head Island Elementary; Alaiya Flanders (Grade 5), Beaufort Elementary; Mia Jaquiss (Grade 4), Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts (third year as a finalist); Ava Keller (Grade 4), Coosa Elementary; Kadence McMillon (Grade 5), Beaufort Elementary; Charley Ocello (Grade 5), Hilton Head Island Elementary; Chyna Ramos (Grade 3), Hilton Head Island Elementary; and Savannah Senna (Grade 1), Coosa Elementary. The finalists prepared their dishes today before presenting and explaining them to a panel of six judges, who scored each dish on things like originality, taste, healthy aspects and kid-friendliness.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR USC Beaufort named to 2020 military friendly schools list The University of South Carolina Beaufort has earned a silver award on the 2020 Military Friendly School list, a compilation of the top 20 percent of American colleges, universities and trade schools that provide a supportive environment for military personnel making the transition to civilian life. The Military Friendly Silver Designation is awarded to schools that meet the requirements and score within 20 percent of the 10th ranking school in their category. Only a select group of institutions achieves this honor. USC Beaufort earned a bronze award last year, a distinction awarded to schools
Hundreds of students and their families converged on Lowcountry Montessori School for its annual International Night on Thursday, Feb. 13. Families snacked on international food in classrooms decorated to represent specific countries. Jasmine Belflower shows her daughter Willow, a 10-year-old 4th-grader at Lowcountry Montessori and Violet, a 7-year-old 1st-grader, some of the finer points of Scotland’s Loch Ness and the legendary sea serpent “Nessie” in Amy Feaver’s primary class of 3- to 6-year-old students. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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You will realize you are now just the backup T Ultimately, you too will relax and here is a commercial airing on television now depicting a young couple tenderly bathing their newborn child in the kitchen sink. You can see their concern for the baby’s safety, holding its head carefully, and slowly pushing water and soap on the baby’s tummy. So cute! Then it pans to the next scene where you see the mother walking into the bathroom holding up a naked baby and the showering spouse handing out a toddler as the two parents exchange their children. So much for tender bathing. The commercial resonates with most parents because they will all tell you their version of the same story.
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Now what?
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I reminded my friend Elaine of this commercial when she returned to Beaufort after greeting her first grandchild. She had called me soon after she got back in town. But before she could tell me anything about the baby, besides, “It’s a boy and he is healthy,” she told me that she had learned how dumb she
had become over the past 20 years. I laughed because I knew exactly what she was talking about. The phrase “Mom, we don’t do it that way anymore!” came to mind after my daughter had my first grandchild. Elaine said it started when she saw the baby in his crib. She had purchased a beautiful expensive crib for her first grandchild and was amazed it was so barren. No cute Teddy Bear crib bumpers, no stuffed animals or dolls, not even a cute blanket. Nothing was in the crib, except her grandson dressed in a warm sleeper and placed on his back. “What happened to all the toys and what if he chokes
realize that the best parents for your grandchildren are their own parents, and you are now just the backup.”
lying on his back?” she asked. “Mom, this is how it is done nowadays.” Many of our friends have relayed stories of their own experiences upon becoming grandparents and have learned to keep their opinions about raising kids to themselves. After we stopped laughing about how amazing it was that our children survived their own childhoods, Elaine
asked “When will this all end?” So, I told her, it ends when you get that first panicked phone call. “Mom, his temperature is 99.1 degrees. What should I do?” There is something very comforting for a new parent to hear the reassuring voice of her/his mother. And just like in the commercial, after the second grandchild, they relax.
Instead of everything getting sterilized, you will watch as a dropped pacifier is promptly plucked up, placed in the mother’s mouth and then shoved into the baby’s mouth. That is also when instead of the panic calls, you get the calls to just babysit. Ultimately, you too will relax and realize that the best parents for your grandchildren are their own parents, and you are now just the backup. Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.
‘Sensory Journalism’ to Influence Lowcountry Gen Z Voters
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ith the South Carolina primary scheduled for February 29, more and more of the Palmetto State’s Generation Z (Gen Z) population will be voting in a Presidential primary for the first time. Known as the “digital native generation,” Gen Zers, who were born between 1995 and the mid-2000’s, have an affinity for “sensory journalism,” news content that engages the audible and visual senses. This news consumption preference will have a profound influence on their voting decisions. According to the findings
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of a relevance study on news consumption released by my firm, Gen Z is no different than any other generation in the sense that an overwhelming majority of them – nearly two-thirds – say that they watch or listen to more news than they read. However, Gen Z is differ-
ent when it comes to how those visual elements are configured and enhanced. They prefer journalism that includes virtual and augmented reality. Overall, the consumption of news is shifting dramatically, from traditional news channels to social channels. “It’s hard to overstate the role Twitter now plays in politics,” conceded The New York Times. While news consumption has long been visual, the domination that television once enjoyed is now being challenged by online platforms. Amazingly, nearly half
of Gen Z ranked YouTube as their first or second most important news source. This trend shows clear generational differences. When we asked Gen Z to rank their essential source of news, more than half (59 percent) chose social networks as their first or second most important news source. By comparison, Millennials came in at 48 percent, Generation X at 29 percent and Baby Boomers at only 18 percent. Entertainment and engagement are increasingly important to media consumption. Our study showed that the younger one is, the more one
considers the daily news consumed as “entertainment.” When asked what percentage of the news they consider is “entertainment” and what percentage is “information,” nearly three-quarters of Gen Z said that the news they consume is 50-percent or more entertainment. So, as Joe, Bernie, Amy and the other Democratic hopefuls descend on South Carolina and look to rally the support of younger Lowcountry voters, they should remember that this new legion of Gen Z voters lives in an 8-second world of reviewing, processing and deciding on
content. Everything is sensory to them. To retain the attention of these cohorts, the media continues to refine how they deliver the news. And the candidates need to adapt accordingly, packaging their messages in a sensory fashion. After all, they have less than 10 seconds to capture the attention of Gen Zers. If not, they risk losing an important new constituency. Keith Lindenburg, a Beaufort resident, is past Chair of the College of Charleston Department of Communications Advisory Council and partner at Brodeur Partners, a strategic communications consultancy.
A look at the State of the South Carolina Workforce
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n his January 22 State of the State address, Gov. Henry McMaster pointed out the dramatic gains being made in the South Carolina economy and referenced the success our state is experiencing with job creation. I would like to expand on the governor’s job comments by offering a “State of the Workforce” for South Carolina. Here are the facts: • In 2019, more than 62,000 people were added to South Carolina payrolls. This created a new job record of 2,324,510, an increase of 345,968 jobs during the decade of 2010-2019. • Our unemployment rate dropped to 2.3 percent as of December 2019. In January 2019, the unemployment rate was 3.2 percent. In 2010, the average unemployment rate was 11.13 percent. • The number of unemployed people decreased by approximately 19,542 (from 74,837 to 55,295) during the year. During the decade, there was a decrease of 196,334. • In 2019, average weekly wages in South Carolina increased from $860 in
DAN ELLZEY
2018 to $884. This is 2.8 percent wage gain in 2019 and 22.44 percent gain for the decade. Obviously, our state is doing a wonderful job from the standpoint of job creation. However, there is still work to do. Despite the fact that we have record employment in the state, we still have more than 55,000 unemployed people. Many face significant barriers to obtain employment. Whether it is a lack of experience or skills, poverty, transportation, or childcare, their route to a job is not an easy one. Our agency is working hard to ensure that these job applicants have the opportunities for both training and support services. At the same time that we have 55,000 unemployed people, we also have approximately 60,000 posted job
vacancies in the state. We must find a way to assist our employers in finding the employees that fit their needs, or our record economic growth will likely not continue. I would like to discuss several of our approaches to the issue. Rural Areas: Our rural areas have dramatically higher unemployment rates than urban areas. This can be attributed to, in part, that many of the job applicants have a difficult time with transportation. While we can provide them workforce training, it is of little use if the job applicants have no way to get to work. While the training programs are essential and effective, we have to be more creative moving forward. In Allendale County, our agency is currently conducting a Pilot Training Program with Scotsman Ice Systems. We have designed a soft skills training program with the assistance of the company. We limit enrollment in the training to applicants who can pass the screening requirements set by Scotsman. To eliminate transportation barriers, we give priority to individuals who
live within walking distance (one mile) or biking distance (five miles) of the plant. Participants in the training know that Scotsman is hiring and that there is a high likelihood of obtaining an offer from Scotsman if they complete the training program. By conducting the training in an area where we know employers are hiring and by granting the priorities for job applicants who live nearby, we are eliminating two major problems. So far, the pilot program has gone extremely well. The training has been completed, Scotsman has hired many of the graduates and all of the new hires are performing successfully. If the pilot is deemed successful, we will expand the program statewide. Sidelines: In addition to the individuals who live in rural areas, there is another source of applicants for employers with open jobs. Those are people sitting on the “sidelines.” In South Carolina today, there are approximately 1,635,000 people, adult-age, who are not working and who are not looking for work. Many of
these people are in a location and have the skills that employers are looking for. We are working to lure some of these individuals back into the workforce. We are conducting a pilot program in Spartanburg with Cooper Standard. The pilot is looking at two things. First, will a non-traditional schedule attract people from the sidelines? In this case, the company is offering a 7-11 p.m. mini shift. Second, we are looking at alternate sources of job applicants. These alternate sources include: police officers, firefighters and teachers. Many in these professions work schedules that allow for them to work second jobs. Once again, the pilot is going very well. If it is successful, our next goal will be figuring out how to scale this across the state. These are just two examples of what we are doing to connect the 55,000 unemployed people with the 60,000 open positions. In addition, we operate employment agency services at no cost for employers and job seekers, we conduct hiring events and job fairs on a daily basis, we have a small
employer outreach program aimed at involving these employers in our efforts, we have a rural initiative program and we have programs for individuals that are ex-offenders, completing drug rehabilitation, and homeless. A lot is being done on behalf of both job applicants and employers. In conclusion, the State of the Workforce for South Carolina is excellent. And, it has the possibility of becoming even better. However, our agency, our partners in workforce development, and the leadership of the state will have to approach these issues in non-traditional ways. While the traditional approach is effective, it does not create enough employees to fill the jobs in times like these. We recognize that if we do not fill the jobs, we will lose out on future economic development projects. This is a critical matter for our agency and the state of South Carolina. You can rest assured that we are thinking about it — and working on it — every day. Dan Ellzey is the executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce.
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2BDRM | 2B | 1109sqft Paige Walling 843.812.8470
3BDRM | 3B | 2330sqft Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445
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2018 NISSAN MURANO S Shellcracker Channel Catfish Hybrid Bluegill
2018 NISSAN ROGUE S We Service
REPAIRS All Makes/ Models House Calls ONE ON ONE LESSONS MSRP $26,210 Ring / Alexa / Roku / Apple TV Setup VIRUS REMOVAL DISCOUNT Wifi Setup $1638
MSRP $32,745 Coppernose Bluegill
Sterile Grass Carp
DISCOUNT $1638 BONUS CASH $2000 • CUSTOMER CASH $2500 Pre-Order Your Fish at 843-770-1102
$26,607
Network Security BONUS CASH $2000 • CUSTOMER CASH $2500
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347 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island STARTING AT ONLY
STARTING TING AT ONLY
MODEL CODE 22118
PHOENIX
$21,165
MODEL CODE 22118
Flooring & Design CARPET • TILE HARDWOOD LUXURY VINYL FURNITURE
Contact us today to schedule your appointment
14 Savannah Hwy., Ste. 6 Beaufort, SC 843-322-9805
843-379-0455
www.L2techsc.com
102 Sea Island Pkwy Suite V, Beaufort SC 29907
L2@L2techonline.com
GRAINGERwww.PhoenixFlooringDesign.com NISSAN OF BEAUF BEAUFORT’S SPECIALS PECIALS OF THE MONTH MONTH!
WEEKLY USED CAR CLEARANCE 2016 JEEP PATRIOT MARKET PRICE $
$
GNB PRICE
14,649 STOCK# P1045
15,702
USED 2006 CHEVROLET $ 25,680 22,346 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE stock # W1095A $
2017 NISSAN VERSA
$
GNB PRICE
11,983 STOCK# P1042
USED 2018 NISSAN MURANO SL SUV
26,055
$
23,868
$
stock # P1547
SOLD
2016 JEEP WRANGLER
UNLIMITED RUBICON MARKET PRICE $
37,648
2015 CHEVY TRAVERSE MARKET PRICE $
20,174
USED 2014 NISSAN JUKE NISMO SUV
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON YOUR VEHICLE. Valid on Nissan vehicles only.Coupon not valid with any other offer. Must $ one coupon per person. Coupon present coupon at time of purchase.Limit 18,960 does not apply to prior purchases.Void where prohibit. No cash value. $
16,998
stock # N6971A
USED 2016 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM
33,978 STOCK# P1051
USED 2016 RAM 1500 LARAMIE PICKUP
4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT
USED 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE
$
SAVE $3490 GNB PRICE
$
$
30,965
27,982
$
stock # N6663A
GNB PRICE
18,843
SOLD
2017 HONDA CIVIC
$
HB SPORT MARKET PRICE $
22,794
13,686
11,960
$
stock # P1699
$69.95 + TAX 18,950 $
16,550
$
stock # P1574
2017 HONDA ACCORD
20,984
EX-L COUPE MARKET PRICE $
STOCK# N6392A
2007 VW GTI
36,777
$
USED 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ
33,996
$
stock # P1493
$
STOCK# N6218A $
SAVE $1810 GNB PRICE
26,176
USED 2016 BUICK REGAL GS SEDAN
2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
GNB PRICE
6,980 21,444
$
18,899
$
stock # P1557
USED 2016 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED
OIL CHANGE with
23,195 STOCK# P1047
19,530
$
16,968
$
stock # P1535
$
GNB PRICE
17,397 STOCK# N6269A
STOCK# P1052M
USED 2018 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED SEDAN
$
SAVE $2981 GNB PRICE
FREE TIRE ROTATION!
SERVICES INCLUDES: CHANGE ENGINE OIL,REPLACE OIL FILTER,INSPECT BRAKE LININGS PERFORM MULTIPOINT INSPECTION,EXTERIOR WASH See service advisor for details.Up$ to 5 quarts Price plus tax & disposal fee.
31,990 Valid on Nissan vehicles only.Coupon not valid with any other Must USED 2018 FORD USED 2019offer. HYUNDAI $ present coupon at time of purchase. Limit one coupon per person. Coupon 29,625 F-150 PICKUP SANTA FE SE 2.4 SUV does not apply to prior purchases.Void where prohibit. Excludes Synthetic. stock # P1606
GRAINGER NISSAN OF BEAUFORT 219 ROBERT SMALLS PKWY, BEAUFORT, SC 29906 MON-FRI 9AM-7PM • SAT 9AM-6PM • SUN CLOSED
PHONE: (833) 875-3631 ChooseNissan.com *Lifetime Warranty-Limited Powertrain. See dealer for details *Includes all discount and available rebates. Must finance with NMAC. Includes doc fee of $399.75
25,960
$
23,994
$
stock # P1554
$24.95 + TAX 22,996
$
19,880
$
stock # P1658