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Voters’ guide for Saturday’s presidential primary By Mindy Lucas For months now, Beaufort County residents have had a front row seat to national politics as a number of candidates for president have passed through the Lowcountry. Now all the speeches and town halls are over, and it’s the voters’ turn to have their say. If you’re interested in voting in the Saturday, Feb. 29
Democratic candidate for President Tom Steyer made a campaign stop at the Family Worship Center in Yemassee on Sunday, Feb. 23. Photo by Bob Sofaly
And let’s roll the credits Beaufort International Film Festival a recordsetting success The Beaufort Film Society The curtain closed on the record-setting 14th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival on Sunday evening as Oscar-, BAFTA-, and Emmy-Winning sound designer/editor Eugene Gearty was awarded the Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award. A new attendance record was set with 17,400 seats filled over four days of film screenings, workshops, parties and more. The average attendance per screening was also a record at 412. Marine Corps veteran and filmmaker Joshua DeFour was presented the Santini Patriot Spirit Award for his short film, the 11th Order. South Carolina based filmmaker John Reynolds was presented the prestigious Behind The Scenes Award. Filmmakers, film lovers and fans of the festival showed up to experience some or all of the six-day film festival. Nearly 400 entries were received from more than 40 countries. The competition was narrowed down to the screening of 53 films and seven screenplays. Awards were presented in 13 different categories. Among the top winners
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Democratic presidential primary, here’s what you need to know: INSIDE About the Tom Steyer Primary makes campaign South Carstop in olina’s “First Beaufort, A4 in the South” primary usually includes both a Republican and a Democratic Presidential Primary held on separate dates.
However, this year is different. In September, the South Carolina Republican Party voted to cancel its presidential primary and give the state delegates to incumbent President Donald Trump, which leaves only a Democratic contest this year.
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THE FILLIN’ STATION
‘They are all down to earth in here’
After 22 years as owner-operators, Mark and Rita Wolfe are stepping away from The Fillin’ Station. The couple has sold the popular Lady’s Island watering hole. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
After 22 years, Mark and Rita Wolfe saying goodbye to one of Beaufort’s most beloved ‘dive’ bars By Erin Moody
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hen Mark Wolfe first walked into the gas station-turned-bar his wife, Rita, bought on Lady’s Island in 1998, he looked around at the black mold, at the motorcycle burnout and exhaust circles on the floor and ceiling, at the dark, nearly windowless room, and turned to his tearful wife and promised her, “It’s OK, sweetheart, I’ll fix it.” And fix it, he did. With fellow retired Marine Steve Tinsley volunteering at his side,
Mark began turning The Fillin’ Station into a place where locals and tourists gathered for a drink, for a steak dinner, for the view and, most importantly, for the company. “We try to treat everyone like family and everyone becomes family,” Rita said. Twenty-two years and countless improvements later, Mark and Rita are preparing to turn over the keys to one of Beaufort’s most beloved “dive” bars March 6 to new owners Ron and Shannon Boyd.
Out went the pillars for the old gas pumps. In went windows so Mark could enjoy the view of Factory Creek from behind the bar he manned every day except Sundays, when The Fillin Station was closed. Out went the port-o-potties, and in went useable bathrooms. When they started cooking dinners, in went a full kitchen to meet health code, even though the couple continued to cook almost exclusively on the outdoor grill. In went a small porch to replace a rickety picnic ta-
ble on grass, and later a much larger deck to seat the hundreds of people who came on Friday nights for one of Mark’s infamous steaks. A representative from the property owner came by early on, saw what Mark was doing to improve the building and said they’d keep the rent stable, a promise kept for more than two decades until the property was annexed into the City of Beaufort.
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Port Royal’s Bands, Brews & BBQ to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice By Mindy Lucas If you’re looking for some good food and a good time in the name of a great cause, look no further. The 2020 Bands, Brews & BBQ is coming up this weekend. Sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital, the two-day event will feature live music, a barbecue competition, craft beers and children’s activities. Funds raised will go to-
ward the Friends of Caroline Hospice, a local organization serving the needs of Beaufort County residents. “It’s a fun, family friendly event and it supports a great organization,” said the organization’s Director of Community Engagement LaNelle Fabian. “And it’s the first event of the season, so we kick off the season in Port Royal with it.” As Fabian explains, Friends
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of Caroline dates back to 1977 when Caroline Sue Quann, who was from Beaufort, died of cancer at the age of 31.
Quann’s wish was to be at home for her final days where
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Eagles lead contingent of Lowco state qualifiers in Class 4A.
TCL’s Beaufort campus gets a name change.
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PAL PETS OF THE WEEK
Paul Sweet of American Legion Post 9 presents Dr. William Donovan of Donovan Family Dentistry with a certificate of appreciation for displaying our nation's flag.
Cat of the Week: Our adoption coordinator chose 3-year-old Sharpie for the spotlight this week because he is sharp as a tack! This handsome boy has been at PAL all of his life and he is ready to find his family. Sharpie can be shy at first, but once you get out his favorite toy, he will be your best friend. He does not mind other cats as long as they are as laid back as he is. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations.
Dog of the Week: Our kennel supervisor knew that 3-year-old Diesel was the perfect fit for this week. Diesel is a big love bug who is eager to please, especially if you have a treat! He would love to be your world and tell you all about his adventures. He loves to be the center of attention, so he would prefer to be the only child. He also enjoys a great game of fetch or tug-of-war! He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations.
Meet these pets and more at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.
PUBLIC MEETINGS FEB. 27 – MARCH 4
Feb. 27 – Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, 8 a.m., Executive Board Room, 6 Snake Road, Okatie Feb. 27 – Beaufort County’s Zoning Board of Appeals*, 5 p.m., Council Chambers, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort Feb. 27 – Beaufort County Council Member Alice Howard to Host Community Meeting to Discuss Shell Point Stormwater Issues, 5:30 p.m., Port Royal Town Hall, 700
Paris Avenue, Port Royal Lowcountry Council of Governments, 6:30 p.m., LCOG Office Point South, 634 Campground Road, Yemassee Feb. 27 – Park & Tree Advisory Commission, 3 – 5 p.m., City Hall, Planning Conference Room, 1st Floor, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort Feb. 28 – Northern Beaufort County Regional Plan Implementation Committee, 9:30 a.m., Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County
Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort Feb. 28 – Beaufort County Northern Regional Plan Implementation Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort March 2 – Beaufort County Council’s Natural Resources Committee*, 2 p.m., County Council Chambers, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Rib-
aut Road, Beaufort March 3 – Beaufort County School District’s Board of Education, 6 – 8 p.m., County Council Chambers, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort March 4 – Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan Update, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Battery Creek High School Cafeteria 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort *Will be televised on The County Channel
Zoning Board will hear Bay Point’s appeal The Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, Feb. 27 to hear an appeal from the developer seeking to build an "Eco-Tourism" resort on Bay Point Island off St. Helena. The hearing will be held at 5 p.m. in the County's Robert Smalls
Complex at 100 Ribaut Road. The developer originally sought to work through the Town of Hilton Head, asking that the Town annex Bay Point Island and take control of the development process. Under state law, a municipality can annex property that would be contiguous to the town, even
across waterways. The developer's request was ultimately withdrawn, and they filed a new request with Beaufort County. On Dec. 20, after a lengthy public meeting and following an indepth examination of the resort proposal, the County's Community Development Department re-
jected the developer's application, saying the proposal failed to meet the standards for an "eco-tourism" resort under the County Development Code. The developer, as is permitted, filed an appeal of the decision with the ZBOA, which will hear the appeal on Feb. 27.
Local YMCA director speaks to migrant education group in Charleston Kaylin Garst, Executive Branch Director of the Wardle Family YMCA located in Port Royal, was a featured speaker at The Interstate Migratory Education Council Meeting held Jan. 22-24 in Charleston. The Interstate Kaylin Migrant Education Garst Council (IMEC) is nationally-recognized organization that consists of prominent individuals who volunteer their time and expertise to enhance educational opportunities for migrant students who are without a natural advocacy group.
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The January meeting was attended by representatives from 23 states including staff from the S.C. Department of Education and Deputy State Superintendent John R. Payne. Garst’s presentation titled “Making More Possible” highlighted the YMCA’s successful Migrant Summer Education Camp held annually for children of seasonal migrant workers and Out of School Youth (OSY), who are in Beaufort County while working the local summer produce harvest. Payne commented that, “Garst’s presentation not only reflected her knowledge and dedication, but equally showed a national audience the great work we are doing
in South Carolina.” The presentation explained the YMCA program and how the Y’s existing areas of focus; youth development, healthy living and social responsibility are incorporated in the daily activities of the campers and OSY participants. It also focused on the benefits of operating a Migrant Education Program (MEP) through a YMCA as well as the importance of involving community partners in order to enhance the camp experience, including authentic education applications. The presentation embraced the importance of celebrating accomplishments that many times result
in powerful moments for the campers, volunteers and staff. Moments many remember and value the rest of their lives. Francisco Garcia, Executive Director of the IMEC added that Garst’s presentation was “very focused and provided meeting participants with a very good understanding of S.C.’s educational and mission for educating all children including migrant children.” He added that, “She demonstrated a commitment for educational equity while showing that with coordination of services much could be accomplished. The information (she) shared contributed to the overall success of the meeting.”
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Ray Tanner, athletic director for the University of South Carolina, discussed the Gamecocks’ topranked women’s basketball team and the NCAA’s “names, image and likeness” ruling and how it will affect scholarships given to top athletes. Tanner was the guest speaker at the Beaufort Rotary Club’s meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church’s Walsh Palmetto Room. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Engage Series addresses depression, substance misuse or suicide What Happens when you or someone you love experience a tough subject such as depression, substance misuse or suicide? Does anyone talk about it in your home or is it an avoidable topic? From 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, professionals
will address the elephant in the room at the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts. This is a free event that is open to the public. Come out and listen to Shavon Jenkins- Coaxum, M.A., LPC, LAC, MAC and Edward Dela Fuente, LCDC-
1 speak and ask them any questions you may have on these topics. Before the event (5:30 p.m.) there will be resource tables in the lobby with information on local support groups pertaining the topics discussed. This event is a
community partnership between The Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, USCB Center for the Arts and The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and is a part of the Engage Series offered monthly through the Center for the Arts.
“Engage Beaufort” is a monthly series of forums on topics that impact our lives ranging from mental health to environmental issues. Engage is free and open to the public. For more information, go to USCBCenterForTheArts. com or call 843-521-3145.
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COSY to hold annual fundraiser The Beaufort County Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) Trust will be celebrating “All Things Southern” at its annual fundraiser 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Tabby Place on Port Republic Street. Advance tickets are $25 per person, $35 per couple. At the door, it’s $35 per person, $45 per couple. To purchase tickets online, contact https://helpalowcountryfamily.org. The evening will feature food from local restaurants, entertainment and the opportunity to give back to the Trust which provides financial support to atrisk children and their families. The Trust helps provide additional activities such as sports program and summer camps for clients who might not otherwise be able to participate. The COSY program is comprised of representatives from 14 state, regional and local agencies, which provide case management for clients and their families. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has recognized COSY as a mediation model and is working to replicate the process in the other counties. For more information about the event or the COSY program, contact the COSY Trust Facilitator at PeggySimmer2019@hotmail.com.
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’ve had the pleasure of helping many members of our community with their investment needs as it relates to planning for retirement. Thankfully, there has been increasing effort put forward on providing better, and more tailored education resources to investors as they plan for their “golden years.” Of interest, the data suggests the burden of retirement planning can be more challenging for women, because they face a unique set of circumstances when it comes to retirement planning. But being more aware of these challenges is the first step to helping to overcome them. At Schwab, we generally highlight four key considerations to help women
prepare for and be confident in their financial future. Keep in mind, this information should not be considered personalized investment advice or recommendations. Because each situation varies, it’s important to review for your own particular situation. 1. Women may have a lengthier retirement. Women tend to outlive men by an average of five years, according to the National Center for Health in 2016. Though a longer retirement means more time to travel the world and spoil grandchildren, it also means women will have to save more money to last them through their longer lifespans. Tip: Though you may want to gradually reduce your exposure as you get older, consider maintaining a por-
BUSINESS BRIEFS
TCL offering QuickBooks workshop
Technical College of the Lowcountry's Center for Business and Workforce Solutions is offering a free spring workshop "Leveraging QuickBooks for Business Success." Discover the industry's best tips and tricks for maximizing your business through QuickBooks. Learn how to ease bookkeeping struggles; transfer information to an account; send invoices via email; accept payments online; and balance bank statements using QuickBooks. This hour-and-a-half interactive workshop will be led by TCL's Administrative Office Technology Instructor, Latesha McComas. Be sure to RSVP for your preferred location. • 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, March 9, Beaufort Campus. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/sn8xvqq. • 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12, Hampton Campus. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/ s62nbbt. • 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, New River Campus. RSVP at https://tinyurl. com/r5t6jdb. Space is limited. For more information, contact Melanie Gallion at 843-525-8224 or mgallion@ tcl.edu or visit www.tcl.edu/bizu.
LEGAL NOTICES
City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 2020-112 WATERFRONT PARK PLAYGROUND The City of Beaufort, South Carolina is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to design, pro-cure and install a new playground at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, www.cityofbeaufort.org under – Finance, Procurement, Current Bid Opportunities, or by contacting the Procurement Admin-istrator 843-525-7071. Sealed Proposals must be submitted to: City of Beaufort Finance Department Procurement Administrator RFP 2020 -112 1911 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902 Submittal Deadline: The submittal deadline is 2:00 P.M. ET on Thursday, April 2, 2020.
City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 2020-106 FABRIC STORM PANELS FOR PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, www.cityofbeaufort.org under – _Finance, Procurement, Current Bid Opportunities, or by contacting the Procurement Administrator 843-525-7071. This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. All applicable policies of FEMA, as well as state and federal legal requirements shall apply. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, www.cityofbeaufort.org under – Finance, Procurement, Current Bid Opportunities, or by contacting the Procurement Administrator 843-525-7071. Sealed Proposals must be submitted to: City of Beaufort Finance Department Procurement Administrator RFP 2020-106 1911 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902 The submittal deadline is 2:00 P.M. ET on April 3, 2020.
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tion of your savings in stock investments to help counteract the impact of inflation. 2. Women may have a more expensive retirement. Not only do women have to plan for more years in retirement, but they often have to anticipate higher expenses. Longer life expectancies can translate into increased medical expenses and a higher likelihood of entering a nursing home or assisted living community, or hiring formal home care, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year. Tip: Medicare benefits cover some medical costs during retirement, but consider signing up for supplemental insurance. 3. Women potentially have to save more to make up for earnings loss. On average, women still
earn lower salaries than their male counterparts. In 2015, women still earned only 80 cents for every dollar men earned, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s data for full-time, year-round workers’ median earnings released in September 2016. Plus, over the course of their working years, women spend more time out of the workforce to care for their families, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute. To counteract the forces that are weighing on their ability to accumulate savings, women should focus on socking away as much as possible during the years they are working and earning an income. Tip: Your level of savings is the biggest factor in determining whether you will meet your retirement finan-
cial goals, so start early. 4. Women may receive less in Social Security benefits. Lower salaries and fewer years in the workplace also put women at a disadvantage when it comes to Social Security benefits. In fact, women earned on average about 20 percent less in Social Security than men in 2015, according to the Social Security Administration. While this may be difficult to accept, women who may become widows due their longer life expectancies should consider how they can maximize their Social Security survivor benefits. Tip: Consider delaying the start of your Social Security benefits. Planning ahead is certainly the most valuable tip. There is never a bad time to start
Steyer makes campaign stop in Beaufort By Jeff Evans Presidential candidate Tom Steyer spoke to a group of about 60 at the United Church of Jesus Christ For All People on Monday, Fed. 24 about his campaign saying he was “… certainly not a Republican, not a centrist Democrat, and not a Democratic Socialist either. I’m a proud Progressive Democrat.” Steyer said he thought government had a place in
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from page A1 Who Can Vote As an open primary state, registered voters usually can cast a ballot in either party’s primary but not both. Since there is only one contest this year – and South Carolina does not register by party – Saturday’s election is open to all eligible voters. Who is eligible? Anyone who has registered in South Carolina can vote. However, South Carolina’s deadline to register has passed. Who’s on the Ballot Here is who and how the following Democratic Pres-
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from page A1 Tiffany Simmons remembers the first time she came into The Fillin’ Station, well before it became 21-and-up. Last Friday, she sat with Mark cutting out announcements about Rita’s “16th” leap-year birthday party Feb. 29 and prepping scrapbook pages for friends and customers to fill with memories. “I was only 11 years old the first time I stepped into this bar. My parents were good friends of Mark and Rita,” she said. “There used to be kids running around here all the time.” The bar developed with time and as needs arose. Steak night started out free, Mark said, and prices could only go up as costs and demands did. Over the years, there were hot dog and burger nights, crab legs, fried pork chops, spaghetti and, for those who knew to ask, lumpia egg rolls hand made by Rita, who was born in the Philippines. Every year, Mark and Rita would take time to go back to Rita’s hometown and take enough to feed 100 families. They handed out bags of food to the poorest people they could find so, as Rita said, “At least for one day they could eat good.” This year their trip is postponed due to the coronavirus, but she is stockpiling to
the lives of Americans and that throwing out the entire private healthcare system in this country was a mistake. He also stated that he agreed with the idea or reparations for the country’s past history of slavery and that on his first day in office he would appoint a commission to determine the best way to approach it. “When I look in a mirror, I see a white guy,” Steyer said. “I don’t think I should be the
one to decide how those reparations should be made but I do lean to making those reparations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In the last 10 years, federal funding to HBCUs have declined 47 percent, and I believe this is where those funds could make the most impact.” Steyer’s appearance in Beaufort followed meet-andgreets Sunday in Yemassee and Monday morning on Hilton Head Island.
idential Candidates will appear on the ballot: Joseph R. Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer and Elizabeth Warren. Mike Bloomberg chose to skip states holding early primaries so will not be on South Carolina’s ballot. What Can I Expect? Generally, primaries don’t see as large a turnout as a general election. However, since there is only one presidential primary this year, and it is on a Saturday, that could draw additional voters. Or, it may not. As Beaufort County’s Board of Voter Registration and Elections Director Marie Smalls said, you never
know what drives voters to turn out. “It’s difficult to say, and we really won’t know until Saturday,” she said. Whatever the case, if there are lines when you show up at your precinct, make sure to bring your patience, and perhaps something to read. Something else voters should expect – new electronic voting machines. South Carolina’s new voting system, which combines the familiarity of touchscreen technology with the security of a paper ballot, was first rolled out in smaller elections last year. This will be the first statewide election to use the new machines. To view a video of how the new machines work,
planning for your future, whether you’re 17 or 70. A mistake many investors make is to delay action because they’re unsure about their specific goals, they worry that planning is too complicated, or they don’t know how to get started. To them I say, “You can always change your mind, and your plan, but make it a goal in 2020 to get started on planning your future!” Fred Gaskin is a Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab with over 30 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals. Some content provided here has been compiled from previously published articles authored by various parties at Schwab. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, Schwab recommends consultation with a qualified professional. Investing involves risk including the potential loss of principal.
Democratic Presidential candidate Tom Steyer speaks Monday, Feb. 24 at the United Church of Jesus Christ For All People in Beaufort. Photo by Jeff Evans. go to www.scvotes.org/ south-carolina-voting-information-page. Where to Vote Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29. To find your precinct, check your voter registration, or go to www.scvotes.org. Also, while South Carolina does not have early voting, voters can still vote by absentee ballot at the county’s election offices up until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Offices are at 15 John Galt Road, in Beaufort, and at 61B Ulmer Road, in Bluffton. What You Need to Bring You will need a photo ID in order to vote. The following are accepted: • S.C. driver’s license • S.C. Department of Mo-
tor Vehicles ID card • S.C. voter registration card with photo • Federal military ID • U.S. passport If you forget to bring your photo ID, you may vote with a provisional ballot. However, you will need to show your photo ID to the election commission before to the certification of the election in order for your vote to count. The Democratic Presidential Primary will be certified on Thursday, March 5. What’s Next? After South Carolina’s contest, the focus will shift to March 3, or “Super Tuesday.” That’s when 14 states – including California and Texas – will hold their primaries, all on the same day.
EDITOR’S NOTE It’s only fair to disclose that the writer of this story, as well as this editor, may have spent an inordinate amount of time at The Fillin’ Station, along with an always changing yet solid group of friends sometimes referred to as the North Street Mafia. Let the record show that together and alone at this establishment we have laughed and cried, sang and danced, been fools and kings, whispered and shouted, loved and fought and, above all, made some memories … and some friends.
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feed 200 families. The Wolfes worked hard, side-by-side, with the help of family and friends to create a relaxed and welcoming place. “That’s the one good thing we have, everyone we have (in Beaufort) comes in here, from every walk of life, and the one thing they have in common is they are all down to earth in here,” Mark said. “I just want to say thank you so very much for meeting all these great people,” Rita added. After locking up after Rita’s birthday Saturday night, the couple will return Monday to help the new owners adjust for a few weeks. Ron and Shannon Boyd moved to Beaufort from Savannah in Oct. 2018. They were looking for a change
The Fillin’ Station on Lady’s Island was once a true automotive filling station. At right is one of the gasoline pumps left over from its active days. Photo by Bob Sofaly. from Shannon’s long commute and hours in the aerospace industry when they rented an AirBnB on Lady’s
erty and talked with Mark and Rita about buying the business as well, pieces fell together.
That’s the one good thing we have, everyone we have (in Beaufort) comes in here...and the one thing they have in common is they are all down to earth in here.” Island and ended up stopped at The Fillin’ Station. Ron had operated two grills and bars in the past and had been thinking about opening another one. So when he bought the prop-
They will celebrate March 6 with a transition party and live music from the Gary Byrd Band. The couple is excited to take over and plans to keep operations largely the same,
although they intend to get a Sunday liquor license so they can do brunch, to add more weeknight dinners and build a college football Saturday crowd. Over time, like the Wolfes did, the Boyd’s intend to continue the building’s improvements with more outdoor seating, heaters and possibly an outdoor bar. While Ron said he is not worried about the day-to-day operations and is excited for the challenge, there’s one skill he knows he must learn before Mark steps into retirement. “I really need him there on a Friday night so I can see how you cook 150 steaks to order (on a Lowe’s charcoal grill) and still remember who they go to,” he said.
NEWS & HEALTH
BMH honored for joint replacement performance Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Joint Replacement Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification, a demonstration of continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is The Joint Commission’s highest award and a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Beaufort Memorial is one of only three hospitals in the state to receive the advanced certification, which is awarded in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Awarded for a two-year period, the certification was established in 2016 in response to the growing num-
Dr. Kevin Jones visits patient at the Joint Replacement Center. ber of patients undergoing total hip or total knee replacement surgery, as well as to the increased focus on clinical evidence-based patient care as it relates to pain management,
quality of life and the return to normal daily activities. “We are extremely proud of our award-winning Joint Replacement Program and all of the providers who have
worked to ensure the best outcomes for our patients,” Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley, MHA, said in a release. “Receiving advanced certification is a tes-
tament to the high standards of our surgeons and staff and our commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients, and proof positive that Beaufort Memorial is the region’s choice for total hip and knee replacements.” Beaufort Memorial underwent a rigorous on-site review last fall. During the review, a surveyor from The Joint Commission evaluated compliance with related certification standards, including program management from initial visit to post-discharge care. The surveyor also conducted on-site observations and interviews. In addition, Beaufort Memorial recently announced that its Joint Replacement Center orthopaedic team had begun using the state-of-theart Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery System to perform
total knee replacements. The MAKO allows the surgeon to create a plan unique to a patient’s anatomy, and then use the robotic arm to implant the components with greater precision, leading to better function and more natural movement. “Continuous review of the latest evidence-based practices and orthopaedic technologies has allowed us to provide our community with the best in joint replacement care,” Baxley said. “It’s an honor to be recognized for doing what all of us at Beaufort Memorial are committed to do — provide the best possible outcomes for our patients, getting them back to doing the things they love to do, as quickly and safely as possible.” For more information, please visit BeaufortMemorial. org/JointReplacement.
Publix, Beaufort Memorial to show off Walk-In Clinics Publix Pharmacy and Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) recently unveiled the supermarket’s first two instore Walk-In Care centers in South Carolina, with locations in Beaufort and Bluffton. The Beaufort clinic is located in the Lady’s Island store at 61 Lady’s Island Dr. At the telehealth sites, pa-
tients can speak directly with a board-certified provider via video conferencing technology. The provider can direct the patient to use the available medical tools to make a diagnosis and write prescriptions that can be picked up at the pharmacy. Visits are $59 and do not require an appointment. In order to familiarize local
residents with the new clinics, BMH and Publix Pharmacy will be hosting an open house in the store from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through March 21. Staff will be on hand to offer free demonstrations of the technology. Powered by the hospital’s BMH Care Anywhere online virtual care service, each
telehealth center features a private room with teleconferencing and medical diagnostic equipment, including stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, high-definition cameras and other tools necessary for common diagnoses. For more information, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/PublixWalkInCare.
Bingo, barbeque on Fripp Junior League still seeking dresses benefits Hopeful Horizons Hopeful Horizons was the big winner at the The Fripp Island Women’s Club Bingo, Barbeque and Hopeful Horizons evening held Friday, Feb. 7 at the Fripp Island Community Center. Sheila Tindall and Nancy Wingenbach of the Women’s Club Outreach Committee presented the evening's proceeds of $4,325 to Kristin Dubrowski, CEO of Hopeful Horizons, the children’s advocacy, domestic violence prevention and rape crisis center based in Beaufort County. The evening included a presentation by Hopeful Horizons guests, seven games of bingo with individual prizes, the traditional grand prize cover all, a delicious barbeque dinner which was shared with Hopeful Hori-
zons residents, and a raffle of items created and donated by Fripp Island artists and merchants.
NEWS BRIEFS
Family Health Jamboree coming to Dale
The Family Health Jamboree will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 367 Keans Neck Road, Dale, SC 29940. This massive Event is sponsored by Mt. Carmel Baptist Church MedI-Assist Program, AccessHealth Lowcountry, Beaufort Memorial Hospital Wellness Mobile Unit and SCDHEC-Community System Team-Lowcountry Region. The Jamboree is designed to provide “health support services” to families and individuals – both adults and children. You will be able to get the following screenings done: prostate, glucose (sugar), hypertension and/or cholesterol. Also Welvista Prescription Assistance and eye exam and eyeglasses vouchers will also be available. For more information contact Madie Orage-Green at 843-525-4081.
Beaufort Twilight Run needs volunteers
The Beaufort Twilight Run, set for March 21, needs volunteers to help paper the town with BTR posters and to assist along the race course and throughout the Habersham Marketplace the day of the race. Volunteers may contact Ashley McCartney with questions at 760583-6688 or ashleym.mccartney@ yahoo.com.
Erickson, Campsen address Republican Women
The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club was joined by State Representative Shannon Erickson and
State Senator Chip Campsen, State Representative Shannon Erickson and President Elaine Gantt pose together at the The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club’s annual Membership Drive Luncheon on Feb. 22 at the Dataw Island Club. State Senator Chip Campsen at its annual Membership Drive Luncheon on February 22 at the Dataw Island Club. BRWC President Elaine Gantt thanked them for helping to make it a successful event. For information about membership or the next luncheon scheduled for April at the Old Beaufort Bar & Eatery, call Elaine at 843-379-0056 or email eygantt@gmail.com.
Workshop to focus on historic buildings, taxes
A workshop sponsored by the City of Beaufort and the Historic Beaufort Foundation will focus on state and federal tax incentives available to assist with the costs of preserving historic buildings. Both
The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) is still seeking donations of formal dresses for the 9th annual JSLB Prom Boutique to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. March 7 at the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry. JSLB will accept new or gently used long and short dresses, in all sizes and with accessories, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, shawls and handbags. Dresses must be clean and have no visible tears or stains. The Junior Service League of Beaufort’s Prom Boutique allows Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties’ junior and senior students to shop
owner-occupied historic homes and buildings used to produce income, such as stores, offices and apartment buildings, may be eligible for tax incentives. This workshop, presented by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, is open to the public and will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers. Architects, real estate professionals, interior designers, contractors, developers, accountants, planners, owners of qualified historic properties, and those interested in the economic benefits of historic preservation are encouraged to attend. For more information, and to reserve your space, please call Tara Hodges at 843-379-7519 or email her at thodges@cityofbeaufort.org.
Howard holding meeting on Shell Point drainage issues
Beaufort County Council Member Alice Howard (District 4) will host a community meeting for residents of Shell Point to discuss existing stormwater and drainage issues. Dan Ryback, Interim Beaufort County Stormwater Manager, and Neil Desai, Beaufort County Public Works Director, will be available for questions. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Avenue, Port Royal. The meeting is open to the general public. Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting. For more information, please contact Beaufort County Council Member Howard at ahoward@bcgov.net, 843-255-2202 (office) or 843-986-7403 (mobile).
for and select the perfect dress, jewelry, and accessories for prom for free. Since 2011, JSLB’s Prom Boutique has helped girls in our community experience the magic of finding the perfect prom dress. Donation drop-off locations include: The Beaufort Sound: 206 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 31 on Lady’s Island (Located in Tidewatch) Sugar Belle: 906 Boundary Street in Beaufort Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal: 1810 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal Amazing Rentals: 352 Argent Boulevard in Hardeeville
County Council’s Howard, Flewelling hosting meeting
Beaufort County Council Members Alice Howard (District 4) and Brian Flewelling (District 5) are hosting a joint public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 about county solid waste and recycle services. The meeting will be held at the Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Department’s Large Meeting Room, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort. The guest speaker will be Dave Wilhelm, Beaufort County Assistant County Administrator for the Public Works and Sustainability Division. Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting. For more information, please contact Howard at ahoward@bcgov.net, 843-2552202 (office) or 843-986-7403 (cell); or Flewelling at brianf@bcgov.net or 843-255-2200.
County hosting 2 meetings on Comprehensive Plan
The Beaufort County Planning Department is hosting two workshops to invite public comment on the County’s Comprehensive Plan. This effort to allow stakeholders an opportunity to articulate their vision for Beaufort County’s future, will be led by Design Workshop, the primary consultant. Attendees will hear a presentation explaining a comprehensive plan and have an opportunity to participate in an interactive table exercise to articulate their vision for the County’s future. The workshop schedule is as follows: • 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, Battery Creek High School Cafeteria, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive,
Hobbit Hill: All Beaufort Locations Kinghorn Insurance: 910 Carteret Street in Beaufort Regions Bank: 146 Sea Island Parkway on Lady’s Island Lux – A Medical Spa: 350 Fording Island Road, Suite 101 in Bluffton Pink Magazine: 37 New Orleans Road, No. M on Hilton Head Island Savvy Apple: 1724 Ribaut Road in Port Royal For more information about JSLB’s Prom Boutique, please contact Communication Director Hannah Nichols, at communication.jslb@gmail. com, or visit www.jslbprom. com.
Beaufort. • 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Buckwalter Recreation Center (Room No. 2), 905 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Planning Department at 843-255-2140.
Judge allows SC’s suit to block offshore drilling to continue
A federal judge has ruled that South Carolina’s lawsuit to block offshore drilling off the coast of South Carolina can move forward. United States District Judge Richard Gergel issued the written opinion Tuesday, Feb. 18. The federal government had asked that South Carolina’s lawsuit be dismissed. “I would like to thank Judge Gergel for allowing South Carolina’s claims to go forward,” Attorney General Alan Wilson said. “This case is vital to South Carolina and its beautiful coastline and natural resources.” Then-President Obama issued an executive order withdrawing Outer Continental Shelf Lands belonging to the United States from being leased for oil and gas exploration. President Trump then issued an executive order to undo President Obama’s order. South Carolina Attorney General Wilson argues that Congress gave presidents the authority to withdraw land from leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf but did not give presidents the power to reverse that decision and make such areas eligible again for leasing. The federal government asked that South Carolina’s lawsuit be dismissed but Judge Gergel agreed with the State and his order allows it to proceed. FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 4, 2020
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Registration open for 3rd annual Camp Conroy
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center's third annual Camp Conroy will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 15 to 26. Presented in partnership with Beaufort Middle School, the collaborative experience will provide campers (ages 8-14) with a hands-on opportunities to create a book from start to finish. This year's theme will focus on trees as
a way to learn and share stories of ourselves, our families, and our environment. Campers will work together with a trio of talented instructors — Lisa Anne Cullen, Miho Kinnas, and Robin Prince Monroe — to develop their skills in writing, illustrating, photographing, editing, and storyboarding toward their goal of publishing a book.
Throughout Camp Conroy, participants learn from the instructors and camp counselors to create, revise, and compile their creative writing and art for publication. Young writers and artists get to experiment with their own stories, essays, poems, artwork, and photographs. The campers will also learn to critique one anoth-
er's work, a key and engaging part of the collaborative process. The camp will include one field trip day in downtown Beaufort and several workshops with special guest instructors. At the end of the camp, the Conroy Center will host a reading and a display of the campers' work, with family and friends invited to attend and be the first to see
a mock-up of the campers’ new book. Camp Conroy is limited to 30 participants. The $299 registration for Camp Conroy includes all materials, instruction, the field trip, and daily snacks. Campers must bring their own lunch and drink each day. Registration is now open online at https:// campconroy2020.bpt.me/. A limited number of full
and partial scholarships are available. To apply, please submit a sample of the student’s work (essay, poem, artwork, or photography) with a brief statement of financial need by Friday, May 8, to the Pat Conroy Literary Center, 905 Port Republic St., Beaufort, S.C. 29902, Attention: Camp Conroy. Scholarship recipients will be contacted by May 29.
Duke Symphony Orchestra returns to Beaufort in March Hosted by the Foundation for Leadership Education, The Duke Symphony Orchestra will entertain Beaufort for the 17th year. The Beaufort Academy Blue Notes, directed by Vic Varner, will perform, as well, playing two pieces accompanied by the orchestra for the third year in a row. The concert will take place
at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts. Following the show, there will be an optional “Conductor’s Reception” at a private home in downtown Beaufort, wherein guests enjoy refreshments and meet the Duke students and their leader, conductor Harry Davidson. All proceeds from
the event will help provide educational leadership scholarships through The Foundation for Leadership Education. Beaufort is the only community that partners and hosts Duke for off campus performances. The Duke Symphony Orchestra has consistently recruited more than 80 to 100 members
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Donate non-perishable foods to YMCA
Snowbirds! Wondering what to do with your unopened, non-perishable food items at the end of your stay? Drop them off at the YMCA and we’ll deliver them to a local food bank on your behalf. The YMCA is conveniently located in Port Royal at 1801 Richmond Ave. For more information, call 843-522-9622 or email beaufort-jasperymca.org.
Hunting Island Lighthouse Tours
10 a.m., every Thursday (Feb. 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26) and some Tuesdays (March 10, 17, 24). 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.
George Miller at 843-470-0928. Registration to play should be completed by Feb. 24 to gain access to MCRD Parris Island.
Family Health Jamboree
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 367 Keans Neck Road, Dale. The Jamboree is designed to provide “health support services” to families and individuals – both adults and children. You will be able to get the following screenings done: prostate, glucose (sugar), hypertension and/or cholesterol. Also Welvista Prescription Assistance and eye exam and eyeglasses vouchers will also be available. For more information contact Madie Orage-Green at 843-525-4081.
27th annual Goodwill Tournament by Club Karate
10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, Beaufort High School gym. Spectator admission is free. Registration is $65. 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
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.
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.
American Legion Youth Programs Golf Tournament
Riverview Baptist Church Homecoming
Fripp Island Audubon Club
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
Non-medical Home Care Services. • Medication Reminders • Meal Preparation • Light Housekeeping • Transportation to Appts or Shopping
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10 a.m.-noon, Sunday, March 1, Riverview Baptist Church, 2209 Boundary Street. Join the members for "Showers of Blessing" as they celebrate God's blessings. A special skit, a video highlighting past and present times at Riverview, and the dedication of the 2019 Prayer Stone Path will be a part of the day's celebrations. Following these celebrations enjoy some Southern Baptist Food and fellowship.
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: March 2 – Islands in the Stream by Ernest Hemingway, presented by Liz Farrell.
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: March 2 – Bombshell; March 9 – Parasite; March 16 – A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood; March 23 – 1917; April 27 – Little Women.
Lecture on Confederate General Stephen Elliott
2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, North and Church Streets. Beaufort History Museum will present a lecture on Confederate General Stephen Elliott by D. Michael Thomas, author of “Confederate General Stephen Elliott: Beaufort Legend,
each year, comprised of musicians from the Duke student body (primarily undergraduates) and the surrounding university community. Purchase tickets online at www.LowcountryLeaders. com. Guests can choose general admission ($40 advance, $50 at door) or premier admission ($80 advance, $90
WANT TO GO?
What: The Duke Symphony Orchestra When: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 Where: USC Beaufort’s Center for the ArtsBriefs Tickets: General admission ($40 advance, $50 at door) or premier admission ($80 advance, $90 at door), which includes the “Conductor’s Reception.” Purchase tickets online at www.LowcountryLeaders.com.
at door), which includes the “Conductor’s Reception.” Note that last year's perfor-
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 Hall currently underway. Phase I of the renovation is now open and planning for Phase II is under way.
Engage Series addresses depression, substance misuse, suicide
6-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, USC Beaufort Center for the Arts. Come out and listen to Shavon Jenkins- Coaxum, M.A., LPC, LAC, MAC and Edward Dela Fuente, LCDC-1 address depression, substance misuse and suicide and ask them any questions you may have on these topics. This is a free event that is open to the public. Before the event (5:30 p.m.) there will be resource tables in the lobby with information on local support groups pertaining the topics discussed. For more information, go to USCBCenterForTheArts.com or call 843-521-3145.
Beyond the Bricks: eBooks, Audiobooks, and More!
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.
COSY’s All Things Southern fundraiser
6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Tabby Place, Port Republic Street, Beaufort. The Beaufort County Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) Trust will be celebrate “All Things Southern” at its annual fundraiser. Advance tickets are $25 per person, $35 per couple; at the door, $35 per person, $45 per couple. To purchase tickets online contact https://helpalowcountryfamily.org. The evening will feature food from local restaurants, entertainment and the opportunity to give back to the Trust which provides financial support to at-risk children and their families. For more information about the event or the COSY program, contact the COSY Trust Facilitator at PeggySimmer2019@hotmail.com
Indivisible Beaufort March meeting
11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, St. Helena Island Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Indivisible Beaufort’s March meeting will focus on the issue of voter suppression and how to prevent it. Michael “Nathan” Campbell, an educator at May River High School, will present “A Guide to Fighting Voter Suppression.” The documentary SUPPRESSED by filmmaker Robert Greenwald will also be shown. Mr. Campbell currently runs the Youth in Government, Model United Nations and Academic World Quest programs at the school as well as serving as the Advanced Placement Coordinator. Indivisible Beaufort S.C. is a non-partisan group of local residents who believe this nation embodies rights and respect for all. The group is working to ensure those rights and freedoms remain available to everyone. For more information contact JusticeIndivisibleBSC@gmail.com.
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
mance sold out, and tickets are not guaranteed at the door.
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 Sportfishing and Diving Club’s March meeting
7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, Beaufort Yacht Club, Lady’s Island off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. March's presenter will be Capt Mike Edmond. Edmond is well known for his expert rod and reel repair and custom fishing rods. He will assist everyone preparing their equipment for the upcoming season, including discussing the latest fishing lines, rods, reels, and very importantly of setting your drags properly. As a bonus all members are invited to bring their extra fishing equipment to display before the meeting to sell or trade.
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.
Friends of Fort Fremont / Southeast Chapter of the Native Plant Society oyster roast
5:30-8 p.m. Friday, March 13, Live Oak Park, Port Royal. The Friends of Fort Fremont and the Southeast Chapter of the Native Plant Society will be holding their annual fundraiser. Tickets are $30 per person and include oysters, chili, appetizers, and dessert. There will be live music and amazing silent auction items. Tickets may be purchased at www.fortfremont.org or by check payable to Friends of Fort Fremont, Box 982, St. Helena Island, S.C. 29920. For more information, call Janelle Proctor at 843-441-3036
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. 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).
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Dark humor brightens ‘Agrippina’ in Met Opera HD David McVicar production reframes opera in modern times
By Alan Schuster Best known – until now – for his famous oratorio, “Messiah,” written in 1741, Handel now enjoys acclaim for “Agrippina,” an opera he composed 32 years earlier at the age of 24. Here are a couple of reasons why. Writes Zachary Woolfe of the New York Times, “This Agrippina – yanked from ancient Rome into a deliciously bleak vision of our time – is played with electric vividness, and starring a guns-blazing Joyce DiDonato. It should put to rest, once and for all, any notion that Handel belongs at the Met less than Verdi, Puccini or Wagner. Bold, funny, magnetic and unsettling through its power struggles, this production musically and dramatically, fills the company’s looming proscenium.” Another critic of the Met’s Feb. 6 premiere, Opera Wire’s
David Salazar, wrote that David McVicar’s production “gave Met audiences what is without any doubt, the intellectual pop hit of the 201920 season. It is so full of pop culture references that it can truly hit a wide-ranging audience in one go. It’s a mad romp from start to finish with so much pizzazz that its three hours of music and endless sequence of arias will fly by without you ever noticing. In McVicar’s hands, it feels like the most relevant and powerful of all operas.” In the title role, mezzo-soprano DiDonato earned superb reviews, among them being “a tiger mom with sass, as ruthless as she is beguiling ...” and “... her voice is equally powerful, in complete control, with humour and balance and some stand-out moments of exquisite coloratura.” Joining DiDonato on-
WANT TO GO? What: Met Opera’s Live HD broadcast of Handel’s Agrippina. When: 12:55 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29 Where: USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. Tickets: All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students free. Tickets are available at the box office; order on-line at www. centerforthearts.com; or call 843-521-4145.
stage will be an all-star cast featuring mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey as Agrippina's son (trouser role) and future emperor Nerone; soprano Brenda Rae as the seductive Poppea; countertenor Iestyn Davies as the ambitious officer Ottone; and bass Matthew Rose as the weary emperor Claudius. Harry Bicket, an
acclaimed Handel conductor who has led previous Met productions of Rodelinda and Giulio Cesare, takes the lead in the pit, conducting from a harpsicord. Act I When her husband, Roman emperor Claudius (Claudio), is apparently drowned at sea, Agrippina plots for her son Nero (Nerone) to be his successor. In fact Claudius has been saved by Otho (Ottone) and the immminent coronation of Nero is abandoned. Otho arrives and tells Agrippina that Claudius, in gratitude, has appointed him his successor. He also tells her that he is in love with Poppea. Agrippina, aware that Claudius also loves Poppea, tells Poppea that Otho has agreed to give her to Claudius in return for the crown. She suggests to Poppea that by telling Claudius that Otho
has refused Poppea access to him, the emperor will dismiss Otho from the throne. Act II Otho claims his reward from Claudius who denounces him as a traitor. He is then vilified by Agrippina, Poppea and Nero. But Poppea begins to doubt his guilt, and eventually Otho convinces her of his innocence. Agrippina then tells Claudius that Otho is plotting against him and persuades him to appoint Nero emperor. Act III Poppea tells Claudius that whereas she once thought Otho had betrayed him, it was Nero, whom she then reveals hiding behind a curtain in her room. Claudius dismisses his stepson, who informs his mother of Poppea's treachery. Agrippina confronts Claudius, berates him for succumbing to Poppea's influ-
ence, and claims that Otho loves Poppea, thereby forcing Claudius to summon all three. He orders Nero to marry Poppea and leaves the succession with Otho, who requests that he might forgo the crown for Poppea's hand in marriage. Claudius agrees, and blesses Poppea and Otho's marriage. Handel sidebars: In one aria, Agrippina becomes a rock diva, singing with a microphone and playing to the audience. At a bar, everyone’s either on their device or on their phone, ignoring each other. One creepy guy is clumsily taking selfies. Claudius practices hitting golf balls during an aria. And finally, among the principal characters – Agrippina, Nerone, Poppea, Ottone, Claudia, Pallante, Narciso and Lesbo – none of them are tenors. Pure Baroque.
“Hot Wax, Cool Paintings” will be featured at BAA Gallery The work of artist Anne Kennedy will be featured at the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) starting March 1 and running through April 26. The theme of her exhibit is “Hot Wax, Cool Paintings” featuring encaustic painting, which is an unusual blend of hot wax with pigment. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 6 at the Gallery at 913 Bay Street in Beaufort. Light refreshments will be
served. There will also be on exhibit the work of 65 other local artists, who are members of the Gallery. The public is invited. Kennedy started her career as a cytologist, which she says was defined by “looking for the smallest of changes in shapes and colors of cells of the human body using a microscope. For many years, this was my art,” she said. “Now, I work in oils, mixed media, alcohol inks, and my passion, encaustics.”
An ancient technique dating back to the Greeks, encaustic means “to heat or burn in.” Greek mariners used wax to caulk ship hulls; pigmenting the wax gave rise to the decorating of warships. The use of encaustic on panels rivaled the use of tempera in what are the earliest known portable easel paintings. Tempera was a faster, cheaper process, while encaustic was a slow and difficult technique. It allowed the paint to be built
up in relief, and the wax gave a rich optical effect to the pigment making it startlingly lifelike. Encaustic had far greater durability than tempera, which was vulnerable to moisture. Perhaps the best known of all encaustic work are the Fayum funeral portraits painted in the first through third centuries A.D. by Greek painters in Egypt. The 20th century has seen a rebirth of encaustic on a major
scale, having overcome the laborious job of melting the wax. “I have found my true calling as an artist with this natural medium,” says Kennedy. “As a beekeeper, I use the wax from my bees mixed with the resin of trees and pure earth pigments to make the “paint” that I work with. The sensuality of melted wax, the luscious colors, the feel of working with this difficult but forgiving medium has forever found a place in my heart.”
FOLK FROLIC
Left: David Carbone, conductor of Lowcountry Community Concert Band, coaxes as much music as he can out of some of the 60 volunteer musicians performing during the Folk Frolic on Sunday, Feb. 23 at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island. ••• The Lowcountry Community Concert Band gave a special performance called Folk Frolic on Sunday, Feb. 23 at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island. The band is an all-volunteer group of about 60 musicians and is sponsored by the Other Lifelong Learning Institute at University of South Carolina Beaufort. Here they play their opening number, “The Running Set” by Vaughan Williams. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
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ture) and Audience Choice. The Beaufort International Film Festival is produced by the Beaufort Film Society. For more information, visit http:// www.beaufortfilmfestival.com The Beaufort Film Society is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, member-supported organization dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the
film industry. The Awards Beaufort Film Society Volunteer of the Year: Jenny Steadham, Beaufort Best Feature: From The Vine, directed by Sean Cisterna, Ontario, Canada Best Documentary (Feature): My Father's Brothers, directed by Shawn Kelley, Charlotte, N.C. Best Documentary (Short):
Waterproof, directed by Ross Kauffman, South Hampton, N.Y. Best Short Film: Miner's Mountain, directed by Bennett Pellington, Wilmington, N.C. Best Student Film: A Lonely Death, directed by Matt Suppes, Orange, Calif. (Dodge College, Chapman University) Best Comedy: Notice, direct-
ed by Phyllis Jackson, Atlanta, Ga. Best Animation: Misguided, directed by Sean Kim, Orlando, Fla. Best Screenplay: Away With My Heart, written by Hoyt Richards and Lawrence Nelson II, Los Angeles, Calif. Best Actress: Suzan Anbeh, Berlin, Germany (Effigy: Poison in the City) Best Actor: Tim Realbuto,
New York, N.Y. (Yes) Best Director: Sean Cisterna, Ontario, Canada (From The Vine) Audience Choice: My Father's Brothers, Director Shawn Kelley, Charlotte, N.C. (Documentary Feature) Susan A. K. Shaffer Humanitarian Award: Flint: The Poisoning of An American City, directed by David Barnhart
After her passing, the same group went on to form Friends of Caroline Hospice and the organization became the first non-profit hospice in Beaufort County. Proceeds from the event will benefit the organization in its mission to provide quality-of-life care that offers hope and encouragement to
those nearing the end-of-life’s journey and support for their family, friends and the community. Friday night will feature a Wing Throw Down from 5 to 9 p.m. at the port, in Port Royal, or 601 Paris Avenue. Event goers can sample wing recipes from participating cooks while enjoying live mu-
sic from Savannah Country/ Americana band, Lyn Avenue. A barbecue tasting will follow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Cook teams from across the Southeast will be cooking up award-winning recipes at this official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event.
Live music on Saturday will include Sidestreet Walkers, Chris Jones and Frogmore Stu. Daily admission is $10 per person. Children 10 and younger will be admitted free. Samples of wings and barbecue on both days will be available with $1 tickets, sold at the event. Beer, soda and wine
will be available for purchase. Weekend passes are available online only for $15 per person. General admission passes are available online and at the gate. The event will take place rain or shine. For tickets or more information call 843525-6257 or visit www.fochospice.org.
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Who Is Jesus?
A Man of Truth Jesus Was Not a Liar
What if Jesus knew that he wasn’t God, but said so anyway? In the Gospels, Jesus clearly claims to be divine. In the previous article, we examined the possibility that Jesus was insane or delusional. Another possibility is that Jesus did not actually believe this about himself. In other words, he was lying and intentionally deceiving his followers about his identity. Similar to the theory of insanity, such an explanation does not fit the evidence found in the Gospels. Jesus was a man of truth and integrity. Even non-believers recognize that Jesus was a good man and one of the greatest teachers in history. His teachings have resounded through the centuries because of their truth, goodness, and profound insight into the human heart. He did not change his message to make himself more popular or acceptable. He taught the truth, even when it caused him persecution from the religious leaders of his day, and even when it caused his followers to leave him. If Jesus was lying, he was actually an evil person. He would be the worst identity thief of all time, falsely persuading others that he is God. He would be a con artist, living a lie and preying on the gullibility of his followers. He would actually be one of the worst teachers in history, because he led his followers away from the true God and presented himself as the way to having eternal life.
Such a lie could only end in his death. Israel was the last place someone would want to falsely claim to be God. Unlike their pagan neighbors, the Jewish people believed that there was only one God and that he was completely separate from his creation. They were not in any way expecting God to become a human being. To claim equality with God was the sin of blasphemy, punishable by death. It would have been much safer for Jesus to claim to be another human teacher sent by God, like Moses or Elijah, as had happened many times in Israel’s history. A liar would have come clean at the end. People are willing to die when they believe something is true, but not for something they know to be a lie. If Jesus had been lying all along, he would have changed his story when he was arrested and faced with death by crucifixion. Instead, he clearly reaffirms his divine identity before the religious authorities. (Mark 14:62) As he dies on the Cross, he maintains his divine identity to his last breath. Jesus truly believed himself to be God. As one reads the Gospels, seeing the beautiful way that Jesus lived and taught, it is very hard to conclude that he was a man living a lie. His ministry did not bring him money, power, or other worldly rewards, but only persecution and death on the Cross. The best explanation is that Jesus was truly the good and truthful person he seems to be. He was not a liar, but truly believed himself to be God.
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Area players honored
Pringle, Thompson among five Lowco stars named to All-State teams By LowcoSports.com Five Lowco area basketball stars were named to the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s All-State teams released Wednesday. Three girls standouts and two boys stars from the area were named to the prestigious lists, which included 16 boys and 16 girls in each of the S.C. High School League’s five classifications. On the girls side, Bluffton’s Tatyana Aiken (Class 4A), May River’s Emma Peluso (Class 3A), and Whale Branch’s Zhani Thompson (Class 2A) each made the cut. Ridgeland-Hardeeville’s Mauriq Singleton (Class 3A) and Whale Branch’s Nick Pringle (Class 2A) represented the Lowco on the boys side. Thompson is a versatile wing who has helped revive Whale Branch’s program and led the Warriors to a 20-8 record and their first two playoff wins since 2016. The junior is averaging 11.1 points and 11.6 rebounds for the Warriors, and she had 11 double-doubles in the regular season. Pringle had the Warriors heading into the Class 2A playoffs as the No. 3 team in the state. The Wofford signee is averaging 15.2 points and 10.9 rebounds in his senior campaign, and Whale Branch’s only region loss came when Pringle was sidelined due to illness. Last week he was picked to represent South Carolina in the Carolinas Classic All-Star Game. For daily coverage of local sports news, visit LowcoSports.com.
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Eagles lead contingent of Lowco state qualifiers in Class 4A
By LowcoSports.com Beaufort High qualified seven wrestlers — including four individual champions — while Hilton Head High had four qualifiers and one Bluffton wrestler claimed a spot in the state tournament at the Class 4A Lower State qualifier Saturday at Bluffton High School. North Myrtle Beach (187) narrowly edged second-place Beaufort (175.5) in the team standings, while Hilton Head High (98) was seventh and Bluffton (28) was 14th. Gary Bayne (106), Matthew Durrance (138), James Dagin (152), and Michael Cenci (170) all claimed individual titles for the Eagles, while Jeremiah Simmons (160) was second, Colton Phares (145) placed third, and Payton Bayne (120) was fourth. Hilton Head High’s James Levy (113) captured an individual crown,
and Jesus Catalan (106) was second, Santiago Rueda (132) was third, and Drew Vigh (126) placed fourth. Bluffton’s Xavier Dykstra (220) qualified with a second-place finish.
Four Dolphins qualify for state
May River qualified a program-record 12 wrestlers for the state tournament, including three individual champions, and Battery Creek had four qualifiers and one champ at the Class 3A Lower State wrestling qualifier Saturday at May River High School. Larson McManigle (145) captured the Dolphins’ lone title, while Sam DeGroat (106) was second, Johan Linares (126) was third, and George Reilly Smith was fourth. EJ Seman (106), Isham Peace (113), and Eli Hall (220) all claimed
individual titles for the Sharks, who compiled 226 team points to easily outdistance second-place Gilbert (183). Chad Hadden (120), Miguel Cavalheiro (138), and Anthon Funderburk (170) placed second for May River, while Mike Sunkins (138), Anthony Nelsen (145), Gabriel Juarez (152), and Rod Grant (195) were third, and Wyatt Banfield (160) and Donovan Ling (182) finished fourth.
WB's Chaplin, Williams qualify for state
A pair of Whale Branch wrestlers are headed to the state tournament after the Warriors claimed one individual title and had one runner-up finish at the Class 2A/1A Lower State qualifier Saturday at Timber-
land. Sophomore Xavier Chaplin pinned his way through the 285-pound bracket as the No. 5 seed. Chaplin pinned the No. 4 seed in 22 seconds, then scored a second-period pin of top-seeded Christian Draper of Bamberg-Ehrhardt to reach the finals. Another first-period pin of C.A. Johnson’s Ja’Quarius Shaw gave Chaplin the Lower State title. Senior Zakariya Williams finished second at 195, dropping a tough 8-6 decision to North Charleston’s Joseph Lawson in the finals. Williams pinned his semifinal opponent in the first round. The state championships are Friday and Saturday at the Anderson Civic Center. For daily coverage of local sports news, visit LowcoSports.com.
JPII sailing 2nd, Beaufort High 5th at Charleston regatta By LowcoSports.com John Paul II’s sailing team won the A division and placed second in the B division to finish second overall among 17 schools from four states at
the Charleston North Points Regatta on Saturday. JPII’s Thomas Mazzeo and Andrew Todesco teamed up to claim the A division title, and Neil Bunce and Gigi Gra-
ziano sailed to second in the B division. The Golden Warriors finished with 31 total points to finish second behind Jacksonville’s Bishop Kenny High
BASKETBALL ROUND UP
GIRLS Warriors' playoff run ends with Latta's late bucket
The best season in recent memory for Whale Branch girls basketball ended in heartbreak Monday, as third-ranked Latta escaped with a 48-47 win over the visiting Warriors in the third round of the Class 2A playoffs. Latta’s Moya McDuffie hit the game-winner with five seconds left to send the Vikings to the Lower State final. The Warriors led 22-17 at halftime after holding Latta to two points in the second quarter, and they extended the advantage to 33-26 by the end of the third period. The Vikings came alive in the fourth quarter, though, outscoring Whale Branch 22-14. Erin Rivers scored 16 points, Zhani Thompson added 12, Kynew Barnwell had nine, and Jazmin Diaz contributed eight to lead the Warriors. Latta’s Riana Green scored eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter. Whale Branch (20-8) matched the
program record for wins just two seasons after going 1-17. In Friday’s second round, the Warriors wore down visiting Kingstree and pulled away for a 51-31 win. All-State wing Thompson scored 22 points — including nine in the fourth quarter — while Barnwell added 11 points, and Diaz and Rivers tacked on seven apiece. Whale Branch opened the playoffs with a 51-47 home victory over 10thranked Mullins on Tuesday. The Warriors rallied from a ninepoint deficit in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Auctioneers 19-6 in the final period to avenge last year’s 71-32 loss at Mullins in the first round of the postseason. Barnwell scored 18 points and Thompson added 17 to lead the charge for Whale Branch, while Diaz added eight points and Rivers had six.
Eagles ousted in first round
Beaufort High’s girls were bounced from the Class 4A playoffs with a 50-27 loss at Airport in Tues-
School (24) and well ahead of third-place James Island (58). Beaufort High was fifth with 71 points. The team of Ian Hoogenboom and Brock Blonski finished fifth in the B division,
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LowcoSports.com day’s first round. Layla Warren led the Eagles with 14 points. “It was a great season with a young team,” Beaufort coach Reggie Jones said. “Making the playoffs was a great start for them.” Beaufort finishes with a 9-12 record.
BA breezes into second round of state tourney
Beaufort Academy routed Anderson Christian 65-9 in the first round of the SCISA 1A state tournament Saturday at Wilson Hall. The top-seeded Eagles were dominant from start to finish in the lopsided win. Mike’Ala Washington poured in 22 points, and Emily Ann Hiers added 11 to lead the Eagles, while Mary Hanna Hiers had eight points, Amelia Huebel collected seven points and seven rebounds, and Tahleea Heyward had seven points. BA (18-3) was scheduled to play Richard Winn Academy in the quarterfinals at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Heathwood Hall.
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BA closes regular season with lopsided win
Beaufort Academy’s girls rolled to a 54-32 home win over Ashley Hall on Tuesday. It was a freshman who stole the show on Senior Night, as Mike’Ala Washington poured in 20 points to lead the Eagles in their regular season finale. Emily Ann Hiers scored 10 points, and Amelia Huebel added nine for BA.
BOYS BA boys bow out in quarterfinals
Beaufort Academy’s boys ended their season in the quarterfinals of the SCISA 1A state tournament with a 65-35 loss to Richard Winn Academy on Monday at Wilson Hall. It was an off night for the BA boys, and unlike recent games in which the Eagles showed resilience and made a comeback in the last few minutes, the hole was too big to dig
out of this time. Beaufort Academy was up 20-16 at halftime until Richard Winn woke up and took control to gain a 33-22 lead at the end of the third quarter. Dawson Coleman scored 14 points and Elijah Fess had six to lead the Eagles (15-11), who had won three straight games. The Eagles carried over their strong finish to the regular season with an impressive showing in the first round of the state tournament Friday, beating Holly Hill Academy 63-38 at Pinewood Prep. Coleman scored 19 points and Fess added 17 to lead BA, while Braydon Dineen contributed 11. The Eagles went into the playoffs on a high note after handing SCISA Region 4 champion Bethesda Academy its only loss in region play with a 48-47 home win Tuesday. The Eagles were down 29-20 at halftime and didn’t take their first lead until late in the fourth quarter. Fess led BA with 18 points, while Coleman added 13, and Malacai Rodriguez had eight for the Eagles.
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Warriors beat Burke to overcome 2nd round hurdle
Whale Branch’s Shawn Chisolm steals the ball and quickly passes it against Burke High School during their Class 2A second round state playoff game Saturday night at Whale Branch. Whale Branch won the game 54-38 to advance. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
By LowcoSports.com The Whale Branch boys survived a scrap Saturday in Seabrook, holding off visiting Burke 54-38 to advance to the third round of the Class 2A playoffs. Shawn Chisolm scored 17 points, Nick Pringle added 12, and Javon Hogue had 10 to lead the Warriors. Jaylin Parrales contributed five points,
and Jaylen Reeves and Shemar Williams had four each for Whale Branch. The Warriors are in the third round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Whale Branch (19-6) was scheduled to host Oceanside Collegiate in the Lower State semifinals Tuesday. For daily coverage of local sports news, visit LowcoSports.com.
TCL’s Beaufort campus gets a name change
Gail Floyd, left, and Eleanor Devlin recall their days at Mather School during the annual Bell Ringing ceremony on Friday near the TCL Health Sciences building. Devlin said proudly that she graduated in the last class from Mather School in 1968.
On a windy Friday afternoon, Beaufort’s campus of the Technical College of the Lowcountry officially changed its name to Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort Mather Campus during the Mather School’s annual bell-ringing ceremony. The ceremony was a part of the annual Mather School Founder’s Day. Honored guests included S.C. State Representatives Shedron Williams and Shannon Erikson, as well as Mather School graduates, including two of the oldest – Eleana Green Wiley and Johnnie Bampfield James. The Mather school was created in 1868 by Rachel Crane Mather to educate the daughters of liberated slaves. In 1901, the school graduated its first students from elementary school, and in
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Beaufort middle schooler aces WordMasters
4 Holy Trinity students National Merit finalists
A Beaufort Middle School 6th-grader was one of eight Beaufort County School District elementary and middle school students who earned perfect scores in the fall edition of a national vocabulary competition. Liam Gibbons was perfect on the WordMasters Challenge, the nation’s longest-running language arts competition for elementary and middle school students, which holds three meets for nearly 125,000 students during each school year. “We’re very proud of these students and their teachers,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a release. “A strong vocabulary is an important part of being able to communicate effectively, and these national recognitions show that these students and their teachers are off to a tremendous start.” The WordMasters Challenge is an exercise in critical thinking that encourages students to become familiar with new words that are considerably harder than grade level, then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies that express various kinds of logical relationships.
1932, the school’s high school program was approved by the South Carolina State Department of Education as Mather Industrial School. By 1954, the Junior College Department, allowing male students, was added. Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools followed in 1955, and one year later, Mather Junior College graduated its first class. In 1968, the Beaufort campus was given to the State of South Carolina as an area trade school. In 1970, The Mather School became known as the Beaufort Regional Training Center, which later joined the State Technical College System and eventually became Beaufort Technical College. In 1988, the name changed to the Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Four Holy Trinity Classical Christian School students were among the 15,000 nationwide who have advanced to National Merit Scholarship finalists. Four seniors from the first graduating class advanced – Sydney Lawrence, Caroline O'Neal, Morgan Chumney, and Sarah Lawrence. These four students were named as Semifinalists in September and went through a qualifying process that includes providing their academic record, the school's curricula and grading system, PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index score, a written recommendation provided by their school, information about the student's activities and leadership, and the finalist's own essay in order to advance to finalist standing. Beginning in March and continuing to mid-June, more than half of these finalists will be selected to receive a Merit Scholarship award.
ship open to local female college students of any age. The recipient must be a resident of Beaufort or Jasper Counties, must be currently employed and have viable satisfactory employment rating, may be a new or returning student seeking to register for a minimum of six credit hours at Technical College of the Lowcountry or USC Beaufort (If a returning student, must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater). Candidates must have references from two employers or faculty/ administrators to speak to the applicant's professionalism and work-ethic, and must have made some contributions to the community through volunteering in church, non-profits, civic organizations, educational institutions, etc. Applicants must submit a onepage personal statement, explaining how this scholarship will help break barriers to education and how the funds will be utilized. Application deadline is March 6.
United Way offering scholarship for female students
Board approves program manager, four construction firms
The United Way of the Lowcountry is now offering a $1,000 scholar-
The Beaufort County Board of Education approved Atlanta-based
Two of the oldest living Mather School graduates were on hand Friday to ring the school’s bell. Eleana Green Wiley and Johnnie Bampfield James, center, rang the bell with help from S.C. State Representatives Shedron Williams, standing left, and Shannon Erickson, center. Also pictured is Rufus Pinkney, who assisted in the bell ringing. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
CBRE Heery Inc. to help manage construction projects funded by the school district’s $345 million bond referendum approved by voters in November. The Board also approved four South Carolina-based construction firms – Contract Construction of Ballentine; H.G. Reynold Co. of Aiken; M.B. Kahn Construction of Columbia and Thompson Turner Construction of Sumter – to build specific referendum-funded projects related to safety/security, technology upgrades, playground improvements at one school and athletic facilities improvements at another. Referendum projects will be completed at Beaufort High School; Lady’s Island Middle School; Beaufort Elementary School; Hilton Head Island Elementary School; Whale Branch Middle School; H.E. McCracken Middle School; and Right Choices. Two additional schools – Bluffton Elementary and Whale Branch Elementary – will be closed this summer for previously scheduled work funded with “8 percent” dollars, and while closed, additional referendum-funded work will occur. Whale Branch Early College High School is scheduled to have its athletic track
resurfaced using 8 percent funding. While this work is under way, referendum-funded athletic work at the football field will occur.
Beaufort’s Mitchell named to Dean's List at Limestone
Sammy Mitchell of Beaufort was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2019 semester at Limestone College in Gaffney. Full-time students (taking a minimum of 12 semester hours) receiving the grade of "A" in all their courses are included on the Dean's List.
Beaufort cadets awarded gold stars at The Citadel
Gold stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher in the fall 2019 semester. Cadets and students who achieve gold star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's dean's list. The nearly 600 cadets and students awarded gold stars included the Beaufort trio of Thomas Henderson, Christian Najjar and Reed Reichel.
Beaufort’s Theodora Light USCB’s 1st Fulbright semifinalist Theodora (Tedi) Light, a senior at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, has been named a semifinalist in the 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. She is the first USCB student to be so honored in the university’s history.
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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest exchange program in the U.S. It provides grants for research, study and teaching opportunities at international universities in 140 countries. A nontraditional student and double major, Light is on
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track to graduate from USCB with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish in May. She enrolled at USCB in the spring of 2017 and carried a workload of 18 credit hours each semester until her senior year. She also took classes during the summer.
If she receives a Fulbright grant, Light will spend next year studying and conducting research at the University of Seville and at the General Archives of the Indies of Seville, in Spain. Her research interests involve what she describes as an overlap of indigenous slavery (of Indians) and African slavery by early Spanish settlers in the land called La Florida in the 16th century. Beginning in the mid-1500s, early Spanish settlers made their way from the tip of Florida to what is now Virginia purchasing Indigenous slaves from the tribes they encountered along the way. “They were here to take indigenous slaves — Indians — back to their established colonies in the Caribbean,” Light said in a release. “And to do that, they brought African slaves with them.”
Light has applied to graduate school programs at six universities — Harvard, Michigan, UniverTheodora Light sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt, University of Georgia and Emory University. When she earns a doctorate, she intends to work in public history, ideally in a museum. She devotes what little spare time she has now to her work at the Santa Elena History Center in Beaufort. “I consider myself a public historian,” Light said, “which is one of the things that shaped where I applied to graduate school, particularly Harvard. The person I want to work with is a public historian.” As her research progresses, Light will narrow her focus on
either indigenous-based slavery or African-based slavery, both at the hands of the Spanish. Fulbright program officials will begin notifying finalists on a rolling basis in the spring. Graduate schools will also be making decisions on admittance between now and June. Fulbright recipients work, live with and learn from the people they encounter in the host country. The Fulbright program promotes cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, the field, the home and in the simple chore of performing routine tasks. The goal is to gain a better understanding of other viewpoints and beliefs. Light and her husband, Carl, live in Beaufort with their dog and two cats.
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riters cannot escape their own history. We write what we know, what we have experienced. In 1979 I was eight years out of law school and still believed the system in South Carolina was fundamentally fair. Yes, there were colorful characters like Randolph “Buster” Murdaugh; and irascible judges like Clyde Eltzroth, but the legal system delivered fundamental, if imperfect justice to the citizens of this small, misunderstood State. The Arnold trial taught me about the far from equal battle that takes place in our courts every day — the State gave us a whopping $3000 to fund our months-long case. It was an awakening regarding the “presumption of innocence” — piously repeated by every judge and largely ignored by every jury. But beyond these revelations, this trial reinforced the vague notion that certain
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people — given their biology and the circumstances of their birth — never have a chance. In the 60s and 70s, there was a theory that men born with an extra Y chromosome were prone to aggression. At the time of the trial my father was an immunologist at MUSC, and I convinced him to take a tissue sample from John Arnold’s cheek. If he had tested positive for the extra chromosome, we intended to argue that John Arnold was biologically prone to violence. But he didn’t have that extra chromosome, and we didn’t make that argument. Eventually the extra chromosome theo-
This is the third 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/. The second part is available online at https:// yourislandnews.com/ facts-of-gardner-casetwice-lead-to-deathsentence/.
ry was debunked. Now the genetic basis for criminal behavior is well established. Recent studies, especially among identical twins, show that identical twins are more similar to each other in terms of violence than fraternal twins. A landmark study in 1984 showed that children (in Denmark) adopted from parents with a criminal record are more likely to be criminals themselves.
Brain imagining studies have found that murderers tend to have poorer functioning of the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain that regulates impulsive behavior. Other studies have found that psychopaths have an 18 percent smaller amygdala — the part of the brain where moral decisions are made. I believed then, and believe today, that Arnold’s grotesque face, along with the blood-red birthmark, was a source of constant humiliation. I believe that this rejection, together with an unscanned brain deformity, was part of the reason he did what he did on that afternoon in 1978. There is, however, no rational defense for the blows that he stuck, the stabbing and the killing of Betty Gardner. The only question to be decided was whether or not he should forfeit his life for what he did. The death penalty, like the existence of God, is some-
thing one believes in or does not believe in. When it is discovered that an innocent man has been wrongfully executed, the death penalty falls out of favor. It is put on hold for a year or two while there is a renewed, national debate about its use in the United States. But when you have a killing, like the Betty Gardner killing, many rational people believe the only response is execution. That Old Testament thinking was in vogue — in South Carolina in 1979 — and remains in place today. It remains in place despite evidence that points to biological imperatives beyond the conscious control of the killer. State after state, most recently Maryland, have come to the conclusion that there are too many scientific variables, too many unknowns, to give this life or death decision to a jury. South Carolina is not one of those states. At the end of the first trial
Judge Eltzroth called me into his chambers, put his hand on my young shoulders, and said, “You can’t make chicken soup out of chicken shit.” And for a number of years I walked around with that rationale in my head. But as I have aged, I’ve wondered what I might have done differently. Was there some expert I might have called that would have saved the life of John Arnold. If we had been given more than $3,000, could we have mounted a better defense? But in 1979, I was caught up in a drama that was beyond my pay grade; that I could not control; where the outcome was pre-ordained. I played my role, the judge and jury played theirs, and Beaufort County and the State of South Carolina moved on. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
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ast week I found myself crawling around in the engine room of a power boat that my spouse was renovating. It was my own fault, you see, I had lost a bet. Truthfully, I had lost two bets. Normally, I am not a gambling person; unless I am sure I am right. But my spouse challenged me with something that I was positive I had the correct answer. Before I knew it, I was shaking hands on a $100 bet. Afterward, we had to prove to one another who had the correct answer. Then to my
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dismay, I realized I was wrong. “Uh oh! $100.” Two days later, I foolishly agreed on another bet. After all, I wanted to win my $100 back and I was sure of the an-
swer on the debated question. You guessed it, I was wrong and down $200. Now you must understand that we do not actually use cash in our betting. What is the purpose, we are married? But there is a value to the money that the losing party owes, and it is normally in the potential cost of some project that the other person desires. We have negotiated the value of jobs like moving furniture in my office – which was paid off with some his betting debts. Let’s be clear here. The
credits and debits do not come into play with household chores. As it happens, I am the “helper” on many of the home projects, but on the projects, which are his alone, or mine alone, then debts must be satisfied. That is why I found myself in the engine room. He needed me, or at least some other smaller person, to crawl around in there instead of him, and he did not want to pay the going rate. Fortunately, for me, this was not the normal kind of job. He really needed me.
He did not have to hire a sub-contractor, and besides, he knows that we communicate very well on these kinds of projects. That drove my “hourly” rate to $150, which he agreed upon. Then it took longer than he had anticipated. By the time I crawled up out of the boat basement and into the main cabin, I was a mess. There were dirt smudges all over my old khakis, plus my old sweatshirt was torn. But I came up with a smile on my face. “What are you so happy
about?” he asked. “You owe me!” I said gleefully. “I gave you $300 worth of work and paid down my $200 bet. Now it’s payback time and I have a few personal chores in mind.” That is when he turned to me and smiled, “Oh yeah, want to bet?” 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.
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