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Suspect identified, warrants issued in Port Royal robberies, shooting

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By Mike McCombs Investigators with the Port Royal Police Department have identified a suspect in last Wednesday's robbery and shooting at the Parker’s at 1451 Ribaut Road.

On Tuesday, Feb. 1, a Port Royal Municipal Judge issued arrest warrants for Shykeim Raykawan Wright for the charges of Attempted Murder, two counts of Armed Robbery,

Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime and two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Wright Wright has also been linked to and is being named as a suspect in the robbery at the Dollar General on Ribaut Road on

Monday, Jan. 24, and warrants are forthcoming for those crimes.

According to Capt. John Griffith of the Port Royal Police Department, Wright should be considered armed and dangerous and anyone who comes into contact with him or anyone having information on his whereabouts should contact the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777, the Port Royal Po-

lice Department at 843-986-2220 or Crime Stoppers at 843-554-1111.

The Parker’s robbery According to Port Royal Police, at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, a black male – allegedly Wright – walked into the convenience store wearing a blue sweatshirt, dark

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LADY’S ISLAND zoning variance to accommodate a drive-thru shop, such as a Dunkin Donuts, on the Sea Island Parkway, was before the county Zoning Board of Appeals … again … last week.

The third time did not prove to be the charm for developer Graham Trask, who was asked to come back with more site plans for his project.

But the ZBOA discussion prompted an interesting question from one of the board members: “What do the ‘locals’ think about the project?”

The board has heard from several residents opposed to the project because of traffic it would generate.

But John Chemslak of Beaufort said he was interested in the “been here’s” versus the “come here’s.”

Ironically one of those speaking in opposition to the project was Mayor Stephen Murray, who is a third-generation Beaufortonian.

Makes you wonder how long you have to “be here” before your opinion can count.

Scott Hanna captured this photo of the Woods Memorial Bridge lit up and reflecting on the water on Thursday night from the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Port Royal ramping up Ribaut Road focus PORT ROYAL – From Burger King to the bridge. That’s been Mayor Joe DeVito’s rallying cry practically since he got elected in 2019.

Economic development along Ribaut Road, from the town limits at Burger King on Mossy Oaks Road to the Paris Island Bridge, is rising to the top of the Mayor and Town Council’s priority list, now that the sale of the Port of Port Royal property is completed and development anticipated to begin.

The council has ramped up a steering committee to plan for growth along the corridor, along with 303 Associates and Dick Stewart, who has purchased several pieces of property in the area.

It’s in the process of revitalizing its economic development board, again with Dick Stewart one of the

DHEC closes shellfish harvesting locations in Beaufort County due to sewage spill

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Half a million gallons of wastewater released near Battery Creek

From staff reports The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed portions of shellfish harvesting beds in Beaufort County, effective immediately.

Shellfish harvesting beds in all open areas of Battery Creek and portions of the Broad River from the Broad River Bridge south to Archers Creek and east to Malecon Drive in Parris Island are now closed for shellfish harvesting for

21 days due to a sewer line breach in the area.

According to an earlier news release, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) reported that an estimated 500,000 gallons of wastewater was released Monday, Jan. 31, from a sewer force main into a tidal ditch lead-

Investigation ongoing in shooting that killed 3 on St. Helena Island

From staff reports The Beaufort County Sheriffs Office investigation is ongoing into a shooting Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, on St. Helena Island that killed three people.

As of Tuesday, there was nothing new to report, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Maj. Bob Bromage said.

At around 11:30 a.m., Jan. 25, Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of three adults wounded by gunfire at a residence on Eddings Point Road.

When deputies arrived, deputies secured the scene for Beaufort County Emergency Services to tend to the wounded – two were pronounced dead at the scene, while another person was trans-

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ported and later died at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

The Beaufort County Coroner's Office identified the three decedents as 55-year-old Robin Saunders of St. Helena, 22-yearold Kalila Saunders of St. Helena and 24-year-old Jaquan Sanders of Seabrook.

Forensic autopsies were scheduled to be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Investigators processed the scene for forensic evidence and interviewed witnesses. Although the case remains under investigation, the Sheriff’s Office believes that all parties involved in the

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

Beaufort’s Fred Channels, 77, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1962 in Philadelphia. After Boot camp at Parris Island and Infantry training, he trained as an aviation mechanic and was first assigned to the unit in Washington that provided helicopter services to the President and Vice-President.

He left the Corps in 1966 and joined the Army National Guard, earning a commission and attending OCS at Fort Benning. He then worked for the Guard as a civilian while remaining an active Guard member.

Earning a degree on the GI Bill, Channels returned to active duty in 1984 as a Major, U.S. Army. He

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spent seven years in the Pentagon before attending Army War College, earning a Master’s Degree.

His next assignment was at the Army’s headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. After that he returned to the Pentagon as the Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A problem with Mr. Manning’s column When I read Mr. Manning’s remarks pertaining to Mitch McConnell saying “African American voters are voting in just as high a

percentage as Americans,” I was not surprised when Mr. McConnell clarified his words later to “ALL” Americans.

That is because I had already added the word “MOST” in my own mind upon reading it. The

Fred Channels and John Stump at Wreath Laying in December 2021. the Army. In 1995 he was promoted to Colonel and moved to Fort Leavenworth as Assistant Chief of Staff.

That tour was followed by command of the Army National Guard

reason I do this when I read something potentially libelous is because I find it divisive and counterproductive to always assume that someone is being mean intentionally even when it makes a point for me.

reporter in early 2018.

“My wife and I are very glad to be here in the Lowcountry, and I’m looking forward Tony to working for Kukulich The Island News,” Kukulich said.

“Local papers and local reporting are critical to life of a community and I’m glad to be a part of that.”

As a reporter, Kukulich covered breaking news, public safety, environmental issues, and

PAL PETS OF THE WEEK Cat of the Week: Dexter suffered severe burns before he entered our adoption program. He is healing beautifully and adores receiving all the attention. He would enjoy a cat friend in his home and people for him to talk to all day. He is 3 years old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as general assignments and features. As a photographer, Kukulich covered a broad range of assignments from breaking news to sports to advertising shoots.

His work at the Press earned him a number of awards from both the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the National Newspaper Association.

Since moving to the Lowcountry, Kukulich has completed reporting and photo assignments in the Island Packet, the Bluffton Sun and Hilton Head Monthly

Technology Training Battle Lab. He retired in 2000 and then went to work for another eight years with the Army in Washington. Recalled to active duty in 2008, he again served in the Pentagon until 2012 when he returned to work for the Army as a civilian until 2017.

His active service spanned 39 years. Today he is active with the PI Museum, the Beaufort History Museum and is on the board of the Fort Freemont Foundation.

– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9.

For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.

– Dr. Gary Winters, a retired veterinarian

and has continued to write occasionally for two California newspapers – the Brentwood Press and The Independent (Livermore, Calif.).

Prior to becoming a journalist in 2015, Kukulich had a successful career in finance. After attending the University of Delaware, he worked for J.P. Morgan & Chase Co., The Bank of New York, First USA Bank/Bank One, Metris Companies and Advanta National Bank.

Tony Kukulich can be reached at Tony.TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

If you are interested in adopting Dexter, Minnie or any of our other pets, call our adoption center at 843-645-1725 or email us at info@ palmettoanimalleague. org to set up an appointment.

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That is a problem I often find myself having with “MOST” but not “ALL” of Mr. Manning’s articles.

Dog of the Week: Minnie is all ears for her new home.

Minnie is full of spunk and energy, she will enjoy a home with someone who likes to play. She is quickly learning new skills and enjoying her time with our kennel team.

She is a year and a half old, spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

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From staff reports Journalist Tony Kukulich has joined The Island News staff as a reporter.

Kukulich and his wife, Jennifer, moved to Beaufort County in July from the Bay Area in California, where he spent six years as a photographer and reporter for the Brentwood Press, a weekly newspaper with a circulation of about 40,000 prior to the COVID 19 pandemic. For about half that time, Kukulich was a part-time stringer until he was hired as a full-time staff photographer and

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Impacts of COVID-19 surges begin to ease in school district

By Tony Kukulich Last week, nearly one out of 10 students in the Beaufort County School District (BCSD) was quarantined due to a potential COVID-19 exposure, but data released by districts shows that the latest surge of infections may be beginning to wane.

“I want to share with you this evening first of all that we are seeing a large decrease in COVID-19 positive cases this past week,” Beaufort County School District (BCSD) Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said during a board of education meeting Tuesday, Feb. 1. “We’re starting to see the decline and we’re hoping and expecting that that is going to continue going forward.”

According to the most recent data, the number of quarantined students in the BCSD is down nearly 17 percent week over week, dropping from 2,160 to 1,798.

However, there was no such decline for the quarantined district staff members, which remained pegged at 58. The

district reported that approximately 12 percent of quarantined students and staff ultimately result in a positive COVID-19 case.

There was a precipitous drop in confirmed COVID-19 cases among both staff and students. The number of confirmed infections among district staff fell 54 percent from 115 to 53, and the number of confirmed cases among students sank 35.4 percent from 500 to 323.

Staffing issues in the schools remain despite the recent improvements in positive case numbers. The BCSD has been forced to seek alternative methods to ensure coverage in its classrooms.

“There's a national teacher shortage right now as a result of the pandemic,” BCSD Director of Communications Candace Bruder said. “As a means of covering classes impacted by staffing issues, the district contracts with Proximity Learning, who provides certified teachers to deliver virtual instruction. We

also utilize substitutes and internal teachers during their planning periods.”

State officials have focused efforts on reducing the number of students in quarantine.

In a press release issued this week, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encouraged schools across the state to utilize the Test to Stay (TTS) program as a means to keep more students in the classroom after a possible COVID-19 exposure.

Instead of immediately quarantining students after a possible COVID-19 exposure, the TTS program allows students to stay in the classroom if they test negative between five and seven days after exposure and are not experiencing symptoms. The program also recommends a second test 24 hours after the first test. To assist in this effort, DHEC is providing tests to schools that implement TTS and has ordered more than 1,600,000 rapid at-home tests.

“We are aware that sever-

al school districts have concerns about updates to our COVID-19 school guidance and our School and Childcare Exclusion List,” DHEC Director Dr. Edward Simmer said. “We know that their goal is to keep more students in schools. DHEC shares in that goal and is ensuring that schools and parents have access to rapid tests so school systems can fully implement TTS, which allows most students to remain in school.

This is the most effective way to maximize learning without sacrificing our students and teachers’ well-being.”

COVID-19 cases across the county are also falling. Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, there have been four distinct surges in confirmed COVID-19 infections.

Driven by both the Delta and Omicron variants, the most recent surge started in mid-December and peaked about 30 days later with case numbers that far outdistanced any that occurred in the prior three surges.

While the numbers were

far higher this winter, the duration of the fourth surge looks as though it will be shorter, assuming the trends continue along their current trajectories.

The seven-day moving average of new COVID-19 infections was 239.6 on Jan. 30, the latest date for which there is data. That’s a 50 percent drop from a peak of 484.9 just 15 days earlier. Though the daily number of new cases has dropped dramatically in the past few weeks, the number is still higher than the peak case numbers seen in any of the prior surges.

The current surge is fading, but the number of new cases remains comparatively very high.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Delaware he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He and his wife enjoy exploring their new home state. He can also frequently be found playing bass guitar with a couple of local bands.

Landscape architecture firm selected for Southside Park

From staff reports The City of Beaufort has contracted with Woods + Partners Inc., a landscape architecture firm based on Hilton Head Island, to develop a master plan for Southside Park.

In Beaufort County, Woods + Partners Inc., has designed plans for Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, Burton

Wells Park, Jarvis Creek Park, and Shelter Cove Park.

The firm also designed Pigeon Point Park in the City, and created the master plan for Whitehall Park.

Last year, the City appointed the Southside Park Advisory Task Force, comprised of a number of local residents, to come up with an overview proposal of

how to redevelop Southside Park, a 34-acre park in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood.

The task force conducted an online survey that garnered more than 1,100 responses and put a playground at the top of the wish list. A pavilion with picnic tables, a multipurpose paved court, a paved course, and a community garden were also recommended.

In October 2021, the City issued an RFP for comprehensive plan proposals. Four proposals were submitted, and a committee, composed of members of the task force and city staff, reviewed each of them and also interviewed the top three bidders.

Woods + Partners, with a bid of $28,500, was considered the most responsive

bidder. “They are a dedicated park planning firm, local, experience, capable and well represented agency with many examples of beautiful parks within Beaufort County,” the committee said.

A preliminary conceptual master plan is expected to be presented to City Council in approximately three months.

City hosting public meeting on The Point/ Downtown drainage study From staff reports The City of Beaufort is hosting an informational meeting for members of the public from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 18, to discuss The Point/Downtown stormwater drainage study. The meeting will include a brief presentation and a question-and-answer session, and will be held at City Hall council chambers.

The initial field survey and analysis on The Point/Downtown stormwater drainage system is complete. The results of this study, which was conducted by engineering firm Davis & Floyd, will be presented, along with a plan to address key areas of the drainage systems that require maintenance and repair.

The meeting will be streamed live on the City’s Facebook page, and a Zoom link will be available as well.

For more information, please contact Carrie Gorsuch at 843-986-5609, or email her at cgorsuch@cityofbeaufort.org.

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shooting have been identified and located, and that there is no threat to the public’s safety.

“We have no reason to believe there’s a suspect at large,” Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Maj. Bob Bromage said last week.

Additional information will be released when available.

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Funds to be released for several of City’s capital projects

From staff reports Several projects, including a replacement of the fuel system at the Downtown Marina, were set in motion at the Jan. 26 City Council meeting when Council authorized the release of $852,500 from two pots of money set aside for capital projects and redevelopment. The projects and their estimated costs include: • Replacement of the Marina fuel system: $725,000 • Roof repairs for the Car-

negie Library building: $40,000 • Conditions assessment for Carnegie building: Grant match of $12,500 • Furniture and equipment for the office space (the Landing Pad) at 500 Carteret: $75,000 Of these amounts, $777,500 is coming from what’s known as the Committed Fund Balance for Capital Projects. The $75,000 for the Landing Pad is coming from the Commit-

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Dick Stewart from 303 Associates will be the featured speaker when the Lady’s Island Business Professional Association meets at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8. The public is invited to stop by for coffee and conversation concerning.

The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.

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applicants for the board.

The town is working with the S.C. Department of Transportation for ways to slow traffic particularly on S.C. 802 over the Woods Bridge and to develop alternate routes without directing motorists through residential neighborhoods.

Recent conversations between the town and Beaufort city officials indicated support for extending the Ribaut Road study all the way to Boundary Street although Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray stressed the city’s focus right now is on stormwater projects as they begin to work in the Point neighborhood and along Carteret.

With the availability of federal infrastructure money, elected officials are thinking the timing may be right to push for the money.

3rd bridge not a new idea but one that doesn’t go away LADY’S ISLAND – Retired building contractor and fellow rebel-rouser Beekman Webb brought back the past last week with his column in The Island News suggesting city officials get serious and start thinking – again – about another bridge to Lady’s Island.

For those who are relatively new residents to the area and may not be aware of the history of the discussions that have been going on for at least the past 40 years, Webb, who has been here far longer than many of us, outlined the history of the third-bridge debate.

While those new residents may be thinking “why isn’t

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ing to the Battery Creek in Beaufort.

BJWSA said the overflow occurred due to the failure of the 16" ductile iron sewer force main crossing under the tidal ditch. The cause of the failure is under investigation, according to the release.

BJWSA crews were alerted by a resident who detected

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ted Fund Balance for Redevelopment.

Finance Director Kathy Todd noted at the City Council meeting that the City’s General Fund – Fund Balance was in very strong shape, a combination of belt-tightening during the first year of Covid 19, and stronger-than-expected revenues last year. On June 30, 2021, the City ended its fiscal year with a $9.5 million fund balance, compared to $8.1 million the previous year.

Sportfishing and Diving Club holding February meeting

Erin Levesque, Manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center located at 211 Sawmill Creek Road in Bluffton, has extended an invitation to current members of BSDC to tour the newly remodeled facility on Thursday, Feb. 17 beginning at 10 a.m. More details to follow.

Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed.

For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.

something being done,” be assured there has been much discussion on both the municipal and county levels, at cocktail parties and community public hearings.

But while those discussions have taken place, residents have continued to flock to the coast, heading for the Lady’s Island and St. Helena, Harbor, Dataw and Fripp, all reached only by bridges.

And more houses keep being built.

Even with the addition of the second bridge, the McTeer Bridge in the 1980s, it was obvious it and the Woods Memorial Bridge were going to be hard pressed to carry the daily traffic loads.

County traffic planners and consultants are now looking at solutions to at least slow the traffic, particularly over the McTeer Bridge, where the number of car accidents related to speed steadily increases.

And with all the new construction on the Lady’s Island side of the Woods Bridge, in particular the Whitehall development already under way, it’s obvious to anyone that the traffic congestion is going to get worse.

Webb’s efforts to re-hash the third-bridge alternative – a connector between Bellamy’s Curve and Lady’s Island which was considered less offensive than three other potential sites in the last study in 2011 – didn’t stir up much debate, at least based on Facebook posts where The Island News can be found.

Perhaps his comments were prompted by Mayor Stephen Murray’s recent comments during a discussion of the city’s updated comprehensive development plan, that there would be no further discussion of additional bridges at

this point.

Murray may have a point.

We may have reached that “paralysis by analysis” point and unless a no more growth policy is adopted, which no one has advocated lately, attempts to improve traffic flow will have to be tied to money available, through federal or state programs, infrastructure funding or special sales taxes.

an odor in the vicinity and immediately responded. The overflow has been stopped and crews are in the process of cleanup and repair. Signs have been posted in the area to inform the public.

BJWSA notified DHEC and is working in conjunction with DHEC to address any effects caused by the overflow, according to the news release.

DHEC will send a notice on February 21 when these harvesting beds re-open.

A swim advisory is in ef-

fect until the lab results come back confirming acceptable bacterial levels.

For more information on clam and oyster harvesting areas in Beaufort County, call DHEC's Beaufort Environmental Affairs Office at 843-846-1030 or visit www. scdhec.gov/shellfish.

If residents see or suspect any type of spill from the sewer collection system, please contact BJWSA at 843-9879200. For more information, please visit www.bjwsa.org.

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s February meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.

The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Want road improvements?

Gotta have the money BEAUFORT – The County Council’s announcement last week to go after another sales tax referendum in November may be a little sudden, considering last November’s substantial rejection of the idea, but the body of 11 has decided to move full steam ahead.

The county’s elected officials agreed to establish an advisory panel to consider the idea, including how many projects should be put on the list, how much money will be needed and whether it should be placed before the voters this year.

County Council Chairman Joe Passiment said by midmonth he wants to have the panel in place with a nominee for the committee from each of the 11 council members as well as the five municipalities.

Although 73 percent of the voters rejected the sales tax referendum last year when only 14 percent of the voters bothered to vote, watch to see how this one develops if you want to see road improvements.

Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.

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McKinley Winslow, 4, left, and little brother Cooper, 18 months, team up to gather daffodils at U Pick Daffodil Farm on Sunday in Okatie. Just out of camera range was their mother Rikki who was also busy taking pictures of them. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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pants, white tennis shoes, a stocking cap and a protective mask – like those worn to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Initially, the man milled about for a few moments until all customers had left the store.

According to Capt. Griffith, the man then pulled out a “small, dark-colored semi-automatic handgun” and robbed the clerk. Before the clerk

could comply with the man’s demands, he shot the clerk three times.

“It appears that they were life-threatening injuries,” Capt. Griffith said. “He was shot once in the face and twice in the body. He was obviously very lucky. He remained conscious throughout the whole thing.”

The clerk was hospitalized at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Despite his injuries, the clerk was still able to get up, open the register and give the shooter money.

A customer entered the

store as the shooter was leaving. The shooter allegedly robbed that customer, as well, collecting less than $200 from the register and the customer combined.

The man left on foot, fleeing toward Beaufort.

“There is no information thus far to lead us to believe he left in a vehicle,” Capt. Griffith said Tuesday.

An $11,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of a suspect.

The Port Royal Police Department offered a reward of

$1,000, and Parker’s added $5,000 to that for a total reward of $6,000, initially. But Parker’s doubled their contribution the following day.

Just a couple hours prior to Tuesday’s release from the Port Royal Police Department naming Wright as a suspect and announcing the warrants for his arrest, Capt. Griffith said, “we’ve gotten multiple tips, and investigators still tracking down those tips as we speak.”

The Dollar General robbery The details surrounding the

he U Pick Daffodil Farm in Okatie has been owned by Chuck and Diane Merrick for about 25 years. Daffodils were planted in 1950 on what was originally a dairy farm, according to Merrick. Merrick said the land had gone fallow, so he and his wife bought it and have been growing about 40 acres of the seasonal yellow flowers ever since. For more information on the availability of the flowers, people should go to their website for updated information at www.upickdaffodils.com.

robbery of Dollar General in Port Royal just two days before were similar to those of the Parker’s crime.

Capt. Griffith could not confirm the events were related, but even prior to the issue of the arrest warrants, he said, “So far, there’s nothing to prove it’s the same individual, though we suspect it could be.”

At around 10 a.m., a black male clad similarly to the suspect in the Parker’s robbery – blue sweatshirt, jeans, white tennis shoes, dark stocking cap and, once again, a protec-

tive mask – entered the Dollar General.

He appeared to shop for a few minutes before he approached the counter and robbed the manager and one other employee that was there.

Once again, the suspect brandished a small, dark-colored, semi-automatic handgun. And once again, the suspect fled on foot.

This story will be updated.

Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

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What’s Holding You Back?

Friendship of a Lifetime

Think about the close friends in your life.

Perhaps with most of your friends, you hit it off right from the start and have been close ever since. But you might also have a close friend who was an acquaintance for a long time before you became friends. You may have known each other in passing at work or at school, and something held you back from getting to know him or her. Looking back, you’re now amazed that it took so long for you to become friends!

Many things can keep us from getting to know someone.

You might think you don’t need any more friends, or you don’t want to open yourself up to new people. The person might strike you as a bit odd, or you have heard negative things about him.

With all the distractions of daily life, you may never have noticed him, or didn’t realize that he was interested in a friendship with you.

Our relationship with God can be the same way.

Perhaps you have been friends with God as long as you can remember, and friendship with him seems to come naturally. Or it could be that God seems to you more like a classmate or co-worker whom you only know in passing. You may have heard a bit about him, but something is keeping you from getting to know him.

We don’t want to miss out on such a friendship!

It’s not easy to reach out to someone and try to build a new friendship, but an amazing friend is worth the effort. The same is true with God. With some time and effort, we can seek out a relationship with him. If Christians are wrong and God does not exist, then we will have spent worthwhile time thinking about life’s big questions; no harm done! But if God does exist, then we have an opportunity to enter into the greatest and most beautiful relationship of our lives.

What obstacles might you be experiencing?

There are many reasons to believe in God. But before exploring arguments for his existence, it is worth considering what obstacles might be keeping us from being open to him in the first place.

In this message series, we will explore some common obstacles and suggest ways to overcome them.

Many obstacles can keep us from faith in God. We may assume that God is a fairy tale, invented to give people comfort. We could have some misunderstandings about him. We might have experienced hurt or rejection from a particular church or its members. Perhaps we are just really busy, and we don’t feel like we need God. Maybe we have never realized that God is interested in us, deeply desiring for us to know him.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Hunting Island State Park Nature Center February naturalist programs

All programs are free with park admission.

Call 843-838-7437 for information or reservations.

Tuesday: Creature Feature – 10:30-11 a.m., Nature Center. Discover some of the wildlife found around Hunting Island as represented by the animal ambassadors. (all ages); Traces of Wild Ruffians – 12:30-1:30 p.m., Nature Center. Find ut what mammals are rummaging through Hunting Island and learn how to identify mammal tracks. (ages 7 to 12); Beach Walk – 3-4 p.m., Lighthouse.

Walk along the beach with a naturalist to learn more about the treasures from the ocean. (all ages) (not held on Feb. 8).

Wednesday: Creature Feature – 10:3011 a.m.; Turtle Talk – 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Learn about the variety of turtles on Hunting Island. (all ages); Walk With a Naturalist – 2:30-3:15 p.m., Nature Center.

Enjoy a 0.7-mile scenic walk that ends at Little Hunting Island, which you can explore on your own. Wear walking shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring sunscreen, bug spray and water. (limited to 15 walkers) Call by noon the previous day for reservations.

Thursday: Creature Feature – 10:3011 a.m.; Gator Gab – 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Congregate around our modern-day dinosaurs and watch our vicious hunters eat a delicious meal. (all ages); What a Wharf – 2:30-3 p.m., Nature Center. Walk down the pier and learn how Hunting Island and its ecosystems came to be. (all ages).

Friday: Creature Feature – 10:30-11 a.m.; Serpent Exploration – 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Get a chance to fight your fears and touch a snake or two. (all ages); Beach Walk – 3-4 p.m., Lighthouse.

Saturday: Creature Feature – 10:30-11 a.m.; Sea Turtle Discovery – 2-3:15 p.m., Nature Center. Four species of sea turtles are found on the S.C. coast, and one is the state reptile. (all ages); Walk With a Naturalist – 2:30-3:15 p.m., Nature Center.

The Historic Port Royal Museum

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www. fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@ bcgov.net.

Port Royal Farmers Market

9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. For more information, visit http:// www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @ portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.

“Pull Yourself Up” Group Exercise Class for women

9:30 a.m., select Saturdays, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal.

This multi-generational women’s group training is a 5-week program taught by Kelly Blackston. It is designed for females who wish to be stronger especially using back muscle shoulders and arms plus build camaraderie and make new friends.

Free for ages 13-19; $10 per class for YMCA members; $20 per class for adult nonmember. Questions should be directed to Denice Davis, YMCA Healthy Living Program Director at 843-521-1904 or beaufort-jasperymca.org.

Artists That Teach instructor show

Through Feb. 25, Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island.

Art League Academy is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday. There will also be an artists reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 that is free and open to the public.

Art League of Hilton Head is the only 501(c) (3) nonprofit visual arts organization on Hilton Head Island with a synergistic art gallery and teaching Academy. For more information, call 843-842-5738.

Maye River Quilters

10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, Church of the Palms, 1419 Okatie Hwy, Okatie. The wearing of masks is encouraged. For more meeting dates and times and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244. To attend the meeting as a guest, please send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com.

February Lady’s Island Business Professional Association meeting

8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island. Dick Stewart from 303 Associates will be the featured speaker. The public is invited to stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community.

Bear Island Field Trip

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bear Island Wildlife Management Area check station. Enjoy a tour of 12,000-acre Bear Island with retired DNR veterinarian and ACE Basin Stewardship Coordinator Al Segars and naturalists Beek Webb and Ernie Wiggers.

Group will meet at Bear Island check station for introductory briefing followed by an open-air-wagon property tour. Participants should bring binoculars, lunch/drink and dress for outdoor weather of the day. Group will discuss (and look for) both resident and migratory species (game and non-game) and the importance of areas like Bear Island WMA to these animals. Wiggers will discuss the importance of rice culture to Bear Island WMA and other ACE Basin protected properties. Wintering Tundra Swans should still be around. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, email haley@openlandtrust.com.

Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours

9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 12; Friday, Feb. 25. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore as guide. Learn about the different types of wildlife, birds, and plants that inhabit this special place To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@foprcw.org. For more information, visit www.foprcw.org, follow us on Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.

Hopeful Horizons’ 10th annual Race4Love

9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, Cat Island.

Race4Love is a family-friendly 5K run/3K walk that traverses streets of three Cat Island neighborhoods. Pre-registration is encouraged at race4love.com and virtual options are available. Race4Love benefits survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault in Beaufort County and the surrounding counties. Funds raised help Hopeful Horizons in its mission to end abuse and change lives. Organizers encourage masks and physical distancing when participants are not walking or running the race. For more information, visit www.race4love.com.

For more information on Hopeful Horizons, visit www.hopefulhorizons.org.

Souper Bowl of Caring

1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, Coligny Plaza, in the area between FISH Casual Coastal Seafood and Skillets, Hilton Head Island. Join the community and Coligny Merchants as they host a fundraiser to benefit Second Helpings – a local charity that “rescues” food from local grocery stores and delivers it to food pantries in our area for those in need. Local Coligny restaurants will be serving up their favorite soups for participants to taste and enjoy. Cost is $25. All proceeds go to support Second Helpings. Tickets can be purchased at the event, or advanced tickets can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3qX3BCF. Live music by "Something from Nothing." Hosted by Jesse Blanco from WTOC’s “Eat It and Like It.”

CPR training

8 a.m to noon, Saturday, Feb. 19, March 26, April 9, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested

THIS WEEK’S MOVIES AT HWY 21 DRIVE-IN The movies scheduled for this week (Thursday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 6) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Moonfall (PG-13, 7:30 p.m.) and American Underdog (PG, 9:45 p.m.) on Screen 1 and Jackasses Forever (R, 7:30 p.m.) and Scream (R, 9:45 p.m.) on Screen 2.

Online ticketing is available at hwy21drivein.com on the Now Playing page. Patrons are asked to arrive early on Friday and Saturday nights. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

Management would appreciate the wearing of masks while in the concession stand.

“Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads.

“We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.”

The USC USC Beaufort Center For The Arts is offering Community Clay Classes from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays, beginning February 15.

For ages 18 and older, the classes cost $175 and spots are limited. The deadline to register is Thursday, Feb. 3. Register at https://www. uscbcenterforthearts.com/artclasses-clay.

Clay 101: This is a 6-week Tuesday-night course teaching hand-building with ceramic clay.

Students will work with artist Itzel Guedea to create artworks, pinch pots, candle-holders and other fun projects. Students will use mid-fire materials, learn the basics of glazing, and enjoy the beauty and excitement of seeing their finished works come out of the kiln.

Students should dress casually and will be required to purchase a set of Kempler tools. An order link will be provided to students, and the estimated cost is $20.

A reminder: no outside food or beverages can be brought into the drive-in.

Upcoming movies include Uncharted (Feb. 17) and Dog (Feb. 17).

need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Contact Frank Hamilton at 843-525-0233 or ghh60fwh@ comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.

Fripp Audubon Club’s Ten Eyck Lecture Series

7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. In his presentation “The Berry Conundrum: Birds and Their Berries,” retired Massachusetts Audubon Society naturalist Bob Speare will describe how landscaping with native versus non-native plants affects songbirds.

What happens when an introduced species produces a greater number of flowers, fruits, and seeds – could this potentially be a greater food supply for birds? What about the nutritional value of food produced by native vs. non-native plants? He’ll address these questions and discuss how we can all make a positive impact on the birds in our yards and local areas. There will be no Meet & Greet. The program will begin at 7 in the Chapel with Club announcements followed by Bob's program. Masks are required in the Chapel. Off island visitors are welcome – receive pass at gate. Visit us at www.islc.net/audubon/ or contact us at frippaudubonclub@gmail.com.

Beaufort Republican Women’s Club Membership Drive Luncheon

11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, Carolina Room, Dataw Island Club, 123 Dataw Dr., St. Helena Island. Jessica M. Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, will be the featured speaker. Vaughan has testified before Congress many times and has appeared on NPR, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and PBS’s News Hour. The cost of the buffet luncheon is $35 and is by reservation only. To reserve a seat, please mail a check to BRWC, P.O. Box 1835, Beaufort, S.C. 29901 by February 16. For further information, call Diane Roney at 843-838-4972.

Full 30-hour lifeguard training

March 4-7 & 13; April 22-25 & May 1; May 13-16 & 22, location TBD. Cost is $170.

Schedule: Thursday 4 p.m. – swim test; Friday 4-9 p.m.; Saturday 8-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions?

Contact Contact Frank Hamilton at 843525-0233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page. See Frank Hamilton for lifeguard recertification dates and times.

FUN WOMEN 5K Race

8 a.m., Saturday, March 5, Newcastle and Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort. The certified 5K course will run through downtown and across the scenic Woods Bridge. This race is part of USC Beaufort’s Center For The Arts’ Women’s Wellness Retreat (March 18 and 19, 2022). Our mission is to elevate, empower, enlighten and enrich all women.

Topics include financial, spiritual, physical and mental wellness. Register at https://bit. ly/3qjg1V9.

Sea Island Rotary Club Community Service blood drive

9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 8,

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Big Red Bloodmobile, Hilton Garden Inn, Beaufort. Future donation dates will be Tuesday, June 14; Tuesday, Aug. 23; and Tuesday, Nov. 15. OneBlood is testing all blood donations for the COVID-19 antibody. The antibody test is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will indicate if the your immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether you ever showed symptoms. You will be able to see their results approximately two to five days after donating by logging into OneBlood’s donor portal at www.oneblood.org. If you test positive for the antibody, you will be eligible to become COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor. All donors will receive a OneBlood gift and a $10 eGift card.

Plus, a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. OneBlood takes extra precautions to ensure that the donation process is safe from the COVID-19 virus including extra cleanings, wearing masks, etc. All time slots are currently available.

Contact District Governor-elect Bob Gross, at bob@beaufortgroup.com or call 843-3210196 and indicate the time slot that best suits you.

The Pickled Eagle pickleball tournament

8 a.m., Saturday, March 12, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $40, $5 for each additional division, three divisions total.

Double elimination. Skill division 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0. Men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles. Singles, two divisions. Age divisions – skill divisions but limited to 50+, 60+, 70+. Proceeds benefit Beaufort High School Tennis. To register online, go to pickleballtournaments.com and search for pickledeagle. Register online and get a free T-shirt.

Beaufort Twilight Run

3:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 11 Market, Habersham Marketplace, Beaufort.

The annual race benefits Riverview Charter School (RCS), a free public school open to Beaufort County K-8th grade students (www.RiverviewCharterSchool.org).

This year’s efforts will raise funds for the School’s athletic fields and expansion. To register and for details visit www.BeaufortTwilightRun. com. Live Music will be performed by the band Broke Locals. A wide variety of food and beverages will be available from food trucks and the Habersham Marketplace restaurants. The BTR is one of only two events in South Carolina to offer a 10-mile race. All race courses are spectator-friendly and offer beautiful marsh views beneath canopies of live oaks. Events will be held rain or shine.

CPR re-certification

9 a.m to noon, Saturday, March 19, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Cost is $25. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions?

Contact Contact Frank Hamilton at 843525-0233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.

Bridges Prep Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament

April 8, 9. Captains meeting, TBD. Weigh in at Butler Marine Dry Stack. Species include spottail bass, spotted sea trout and flounder. Cost is $150 per boat. All funds raised support Bridges Prep athletic programs. Cash prizes for combined weight.

Great opportunity to fish and help support the school. Those interested in sponsoring the event, contact Coach Gruel (bgruel@ bridgesprep.org) or Gaylets (sgaylets@ bridgesprep.org). To register for the tournament, visit https://bit.ly/31JnBi9.

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Healthy movements—your body’s mechanics

Think about all the movements you do every day: walking, climbing stairs, typing, turning doorknobs and lifting. Your bones, muscles and joints all work together to make your body an amazingly movable machine. Like any machine, your body can suffer some wear and tear. It needs regular care and maintenance to keep moving with ease.

Scientists are studying the mechanical movements of our bodies to help us be as strong, flexible and mobile as possible throughout our lives. This type of research is called biomechanics. These studies are finding that the way you move—including walking, standing and bending—can affect your future mobility and overall health.

“All systems, whether in traditional mechanics or in the human body, are governed by the same basic physical laws,” say biomechanics

experts. Body movements involve force, balance, gravity and motion. Biomechanics is effectively applying the physics of mechanics to problems in biology and medicine.

The main moving parts of your body include the solid bones, the joint tissues that link bones together, and the muscles that attach to your bones. Your body has about 200 bones and more than 600 muscles. These parts all work together to help you move throughout the day.

NIH-funded studies of biomechanics have already led to better ways to prevent muscle and joint injuries in kids during sports and play, and to help older people stay more mobile and independent. Some researchers are working to develop better artificial joints. Others have devised improved treatments for movement disorders such as cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s disease.

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Joints are a common source of problems and pain.

Some joints, such as your shoulder joint, can move in many directions. But others, like your knee joint, can only bend one way. Any movements outside a joint’s natural range might cause injury.

Long studied is a part of the knee joint known as the ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament). The ACL connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. When it stretches or tears, some people hear or feel a “pop.” Athletes who need to make sudden stops or quickly change direction— as in basketball, tennis and soccer—are at risk for damaging the ACL. “Using the tools of biomechanics, we can tell what’s normal and what’s abnormal in movement, and we can measure the forces on the body,” Orthopedists say.

“We use biomechanics as a screening tool to figure out which athletes are at greater risk for injury and why.”

Motion-tracking tools are also being used to learn how older people might avoid injury from falls. Physical therapists and researchers explain, “We’re studying how older adults can learn to modify their movements to adapt to an unexpected environment, such as a slippery floor.”

Falls are serious at any age, but especially for older adults, who are more likely to break a bone. Each year, more than 1.6 million older Americans go to emergency rooms for fall-related injuries.

Falling causes a lot of suffering and is a huge problem for society.

Exercises that improve your balance and strengthen your muscles can help to prevent falls. People can be trained to avoid falls if they

practice walking over unstable—but safe—surfaces in the laboratory. People age 65 and older can adapt and remember remarkably well how to keep their body posture upright when disturbances occur in the environment if they’ve encountered similar situations 2 or 3 times before.

Biomechanics can also be used to guide treatments for movement problems. Computer models to look at how hip joints are stressed when someone walks or travels up and down stairs. Biomechanics can analyze both normal hips and those with a condition called hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia produces an instability that can lead to early onset of arthritis over time.

Eventually, these computer models might help doctors

choose appropriate treatments and figure out which patients could benefit from surgery.

People with cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis could also benefit from biomechanical analysis. By using motion tracking to look at how well these patients are walking and what might be wrong, so therapists and doctors can try to do something about it,” says Dr. Diane Damiano, a physical therapist who heads biomechanics research at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. “We focus on helping patients to strengthen their muscles and work to improve their balance and coordination.

We’re also looking at brain activation while they’re moving. That can give us clues to how these movements are controlled by the brain.”

Muscle strengthening and proper joint alignment are important for just about anyone who wants to stay flexible and mobile. The bottom line is that everybody needs to be active. Biomechanics helps make it so that all people can move better, regardless of their age or health condition.

Sources: NIH.gov.https://pubmed. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23756435/; https://cc.nih.gov/rmd/fab/index.html

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Certified physician assistant Sarah Blau has joined Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists, where she will work with board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Leland Stoddard in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of and injuries to bones and joints.

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Part of the Beaufort Memorial medical staff since November 2020, Blau was a physician assistant at the hospital’s Express Care & Occupational Health Care clinics prior to joining the orthopedic practice.

Blau, who holds a Master of Science in physician assistant studies and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Marietta College in Ohio, came to Beaufort Memorial after three years at IHA Urgent Care in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earlier she worked as a PA in urgent care and emergency settings in Metro Detroit and Parkersburg, West Virginia.

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What to know about valerian tea

People make valerian tea from the root of the valerian plant. Valerian root has mild sedative properties and people can use it as a sleep aid and to treat anxiety.

The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) notes that people with insomnia and nervous tension can take valerian as a sleep aid. However, the evidence regarding its effectiveness in treating insomnia is inconclusive.

This article discusses the safety, uses, side effects, and benefits of valerian tea. It will also discuss the precautions a person should take when consuming valerian tea and potential drug interactions.

What is it? Valerian tea is made from the dried roots and rhizomes or underground stems of the valerian plant, Valeriana officinalis.

Valerian tea usually comes in the form of a teabag, but a person can also purchase it as a loose-leaf tea.

People may describe its taste as “woody” or “earthy.”

The taste becomes stronger the longer a person leaves the tea to brew. Some people may find the smell unpleasant and may wish to add honey to their valerian tea to make it sweeter.

Valerian tea also often contains other herbs, and manufacturers may blend it with any number of other ingredients, such as: • lavender

• lemon balm • chamomile • vanilla Is it safe? The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) states that valerian is safe for most adults for shortterm use of approximately 28 days.

It is important to note that valerian is not subject to strict regulations as it is a food supplement. Additionally, most studies have not lasted long enough to determine the safety of long-term valerian use. Valerian tea cannot make people high. It can, however, cause a person to experience more vivid dreams. As a result, those who frequently have nightmares may want to avoid drinking valerian tea.

Benefits and uses: People may drink valerian tea to help treat: • insomnia • depression • anxiety • premenstrual syndrome • menopause symptoms • headaches A 2018 animal study states that people may also use valerian as a muscle relaxant.

However, more research is required before people consider using valerian for this purpose. The current research is not sufficient for determining the effectiveness of valerian to treat any of the above conditions, and most reported evidence for its efficacy is ei-

ther anecdotal or from smallscale studies.

A 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis found that the outcomes of studies examining the effectiveness of valerian on sleep were inconsistent. The authors suggested that the different outcomes may result from the varying quality of the extracts used in each study. The authors also suggested that supplements made from whole valerian root rather than extracts might have more reliable effects.

Learn more about valerian root and its ability to treat anxiety and insomnia at https:// www.medicalnewstoday.com/ articles/318088.

Side effects: The NCCIH states that people have reported the following side effects

connected to the use of valerian: • headache • dizziness • mental dullness • uneasiness • stomach upset Precautions: The ODS recommends that pregnant or breastfeeding people do not consume valerian tea as there is no data on the safety and efficacy of valerian in these populations. People should also avoid giving valerian tea to children under the age of 3, as researchers have not evaluated the potential risks.

In addition, people should be aware of the potential sedative effects of valerian if they are also taking sedative drugs or consuming alcohol.

Those drinking valerian

tea for anxiety throughout the day should not operate heavy machinery, as the tea may make people drowsy.

Drug interactions: According to the ODS, it is possible that drinking valerian tea may amplify the effects of sedatives, other medications, or certain herbs and dietary supplements with sedative properties. These substances may also amplify the effects of valerian tea. Therefore, a person should not consume it alongside barbituates or similar medications.

The NCCIH suggests not drinking valerian tea with alcohol, although they accept that the sleep-inducing effects are unproven.

An article published in the American Family Physician journal suggests that the risk of drug interactions with valerian is unlikely or very limited.

People should always speak with a healthcare professional before using any dietary supplements.

Dose: Most studies on valerian focus on the capsule or tablet form rather than the tea. The tea is likely to contain a much lower concentration of valerian, and manufacturers may combine it with other herbs.

Therefore, there is not much data surrounding how much valerian tea is safe to drink. However, according to an older 2003 review, one

cup of valerian tea prepared as per instructions, 30 minutes to 2 hours before bed, is enough to treat sleeplessness. If a person has loose valerian tea, they should steep 2–3 grams for 10–15 minutes.

The safety of long-term valerian use is unknown, and people should consider this when choosing how frequently to drink valerian tea.

In conclusion, people can drink valerian tea to help treat insomnia and anxiety, among other conditions.

However, there is not enough research to confirm the effectiveness of valerian tea. Current research is limited, and the results are inconsistent.

However, although the evidence is inconclusive, valerian tea may be a safe way to treat sleeplessness and anxiety for some people.

A person should not take it alongside certain sedative medications as the effects may be additive, and people may run the risk of excessive sedation.

It is likely that consuming a cup of valerian tea before bed will not have any adverse effects. Therefore, people experiencing insomnia of any kind may wish to try it. However, what works for one person will not necessarily work for everyone.

Source: https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ valerian-tea

LIVING WITH LACTOSE INTOLERANCE

Food intolerance and food allergies often produce similar symptoms, but they’re not the same. If dairy products leave you feeling gassy and bloated or cause diarrhea or nausea, you may have either condition.

What’s the difference? A dairy allergy is an immune system response to milk protein. In addition to feeling bloated or causing diarrhea, symptoms of a dairy allergy can include hives, wheezing, vomiting, cramps, and skin rashes. Dairy intolerance results from inadequate levels of lactase, the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar.

While lactose intolerance

can cause a lot of discomfort, it isn’t life threatening, while a milk allergy can be.

The severity of lactose intolerance varies. For some people, consuming any dairy product causes their digestive tracts to rebel. Others can enjoy yogurt, ice cream, or even an occasional glass of milk.

The most successful approach to coping with lactose intolerance is to avoid all dairy products. If you are lactose intolerant and love milk in all its forms, try experimenting with small amounts of dairy. In general, yogurt, cheese, and sour cream may be easier to tolerate because

they contain less lactose than milk. However, several studies suggest that many people who are lactose intolerant can consume the equivalent of eight ounces of milk with no ill effects, and somewhat more when the lactose-containing food is part of a meal.

Supplements containing enzymes produced by lactose-digesting bacteria (Lactaid, Lactrase, others) can be taken as tablets or added to foods. Some milk products (Lactaid, Dairy Ease) to which lactase has been added may contain little or no lactose, and they may taste sweeter than untreated products, because the milk sugar has

Did you know . . .

Dance for a healthier you

As humans, most of us love to dance. Did you know that dancing can provide some pretty unique health and wellness benefits for us all?

Dancing can help eliminate social anxiety. As humans, we’re social creatures and crave connection to others. Dancing provides numerous opportunities to interact with other people who share the same passion as you. Being a part of a community that stimulates you has been linked to increased happiness, reduced stress, and a stronger immune system.

Dancing can improve bone density. Growing up, we’re told to drink milk because it will make our bones stronger. While true, it’s only one part of the equation. Load bearing exercises such as dancing result in stronger, healthier bones.

The same happens with our muscles when dancing too, which is why vigorous dancing becomes easier over time.

Dancing can improve brain health. Have you ever been watching Dancing with the StarsTM and wondered how on earth they remember so many compli-

cated twists and turns? Part of it is because dancing has been shown to boost memory and help deter dementia later in life. The mental exercise of dancing encourages neuroplasticity and results in a healthier and happier brain.

Dancing can boost confidence and lower stress.

Whenever we learn to be more confident in our personal expression, we gain the benefits of being more confident and less stressed out in general. Having a hobby like dance is an effective means of for lowering stress by providing an outlet for it, and by giving you something that makes you feel good at the same time.

Source: Ricardo Souza, a New York City-based Brazilian professional dancer, who has been featured on CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC and more. ricardo@jayapr.com

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already been broken down.

Probiotics (supplements of beneficial bacteria that normally inhabit the intestines) containing Lactobacillus reuteri may reduce symptoms, but not quite as well as enzyme supplements.

The response to these products is highly individual. What works for your will depend on the amount of lactase your body produces, the type of intestinal bacteria that inhabit your colon, and the product itself. Finding the right approach for you can be a trial-and-error process. While this make take some time and expense, experimenting isn’t likely to

be harmful.

If changing your eating habits and other preventive steps don’t get heartburn under control, talk with your doctor. She or he can advise you on which medications to try and recommend additional follow up if necessary.

For more on food intolerances, buy The Sensitive Gut, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School.

Harvard Medical School offers special reports on over 50 health topics.

Visit their website at http://www. health.harvard.edu to find reports of interest to you and your family.

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careTALK© Flu season still a concern during pandemic

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, physicians are issuing a reminder about flu season.

They want to make sure people are taking right step to protect themselves.

“We see people traveling more and getting into larger groups and more congregated settings, and so we expect the cases of respiratory infections and influenza will rise,” said Neha Vyas, MD, family medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Vyas recommends wearing a mask while out in public, social distancing when possible and regularly washing your hands.

It’s also important to disinfect any high-touch surfaces in your home. For example, door knobs, light switches and countertops.

If you haven’t already gotten your flu shot yet, now is the time to do so.

Dr. Vyas said while it can’t prevent influenza entirely, it can help reduce the severity

of symptoms and length of recovery.

“Especially now that our hospitals and emergency rooms are overwhelmed with COVID, you want to try to manage your symptoms as much as you can in the comfort of your own home,” she said. “If your symptoms are not severe, then you should be able to do that at home rather than going to an emer-

gency care facility.”

Since COVID-19 and flu symptoms are so similar, additional testing may be required to know which virus you have. However, Dr. Vyas said a key difference is a person with COVID-19 may be more likely to lose their sense of taste or smell.

Source: Cleveland Clinic News Service

EDUCATION

Beaufort County Schools K, Pre-K registration dates set

From staff reports Pre-Registration for Beaufort County children whose parents want them to attend public school kindergarten or pre-kindergarten next school year will be held through Feb. 28.

During that month, interested parents with children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2022, can pre-register for kindergarten at the school serving their neighborhood’s attendance area. Parents with questions about school attendance zones should call any elementary school in their area or visit the district website at https://bit.ly/bcsdAttendanceZones.

Parents with children who will be 4 years old on or before September 1 can pre-register for pre-kindergarten at their neighborhood schools.

Because space is limited for Pre-K, 4-year-olds will be assessed for possible enrollment during “Child Find” screenings the week of February 28–March 4.

Decisions on placement for Pre-K will be made at each school after children’s screenings are complete. Children are ranked in order of greatest

need for participation in the program based on the provided list of at-risk indicators.

Children who will be 6 years old on or before September 1, 2022, should pre-register for 1st grade.

For all student enrollments, parents should bring their child’s birth certificate, South Carolina Certificate of Immunization (shot record) and two proofs of residency such as a utility bill showing a home address.

For more information about pre-registering a child in Beaufort County, call your neighborhood school or the district office’s Office of Early Childhood at 843-521-2399.

Birth Certificates For children born in Beaufort County, birth certificates may be obtained from the Health Department/Vital Records office located in the Health Department at 601 Wilmington St. in Beaufort. (843-525-7637).

Immunizations Children enrolling in the Beaufort County School District are required to bring a South Carolina Certificate of Immunization, which can be

obtained from a private physician or clinic, the Beaufort County Health Department, Beaufort County/Jasper Comprehensive Health Services, the Naval Hospital or Volunteers of Medicine.

Stimulus Children exposed to positive stimulating experiences at a young age develop enhanced learning capabilities that improve their odds for academic success. Children who attend preschool or other early education programs show evidence of: • Enhanced cognitive, verbal and social development which is maintained into the first few years of school.

• Significantly higher IQs. • Positive impacts on children’s health and dental care.

• Positive impacts on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes.

• Reduced criminal behaviors and reduced incidence of substance abuse.

• Less retention and placement in special education classes.

• Higher graduation rates.

Holy Trinity offering a 4-part lecture series on philosophy

From staff reports Holy Trinity Classical Christian School announced this week that it is hosting a four-part lecture series titled "Something that Cannot be Lost: An Exploration of The Consolation of Philosophy."

The series is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. Seating is limited. The registration fee is $25.

To register for the series of four lectures, visit www.

HTCCS.org/lecture-series/.

All lectures meet on consecutive from 6 to 7:15 p.m., Thursdays in the Great Hall on the Holy Trinity Campus at 302 Burroughs Avenue through March 17.

Dean Rev. Joe Lawrence will present the four-part series. Lawrence serves as the Upper School Dean for Holy Trinity.

A brief summary of the lecture series The perception that philosophy is exclusively concerned

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their happiness. It is a book about the very serious business of being happy. This is philosophy for the amateur, who stands as good a chance of being a lover of wisdom as any professional.

Dean Rev. Joe Lawrence will present Holy Trinity's 4-part lecture series beginning February 24. Lawrence serves as the Upper School Dean for Holy Trinity. with barely comprehensible, rarefied, and esoteric concepts does a great disservice to Boethius. His great work, The Consolation of Philosophy, is at turns poetic and remarkably clear-headed, humorous and deeply moving, down-to-earth and transcendentally beautiful. It is refreshingly frank about what people really want, but also why those wants sabotage

EDUCATION BRIEFS

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Building wealth takes hard work and passion. So should managing it.

tries for consideration until midnight April 15. The winner of the award, in the amount of $1,000, will be announced on May 15. Additional honorable mention award(s) of $100 each may be granted at the discretion of the judges.

For more information, visit lwvbeaufort.org. LWVB is a non-profit/non-partisan organization encouraging informed and active participation in the voting process.

Nason named to Vanderbilt Dean’s List

Emilie Claire Nason of Beaufort, a 2021 Beaufort Academy graduate, was named to the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science Dean's List for Fall 2021.

Vanderbilt University is tied with Brown University as the 14th-ranked university in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report, 2022.

Boethius was an eminent Roman statesman who fell out of favor with Theodoric the Gothic king of Italy. He compose The Consolation of Philosophy from prison prior to his brutal execution.

In the work, Boethius has fallen into a deep despair languishing in a prison cell.

He is restored to the path of wisdom by the mystical figure – Lady Philosophy. This work, written as a dialogue, was beloved by such disparate figures as King Alfred the Great, Geoffrey Chaucer, and C.S. Lewis.

For more information about Holy Trinity and the lecture series, contact Celeste Pruit, Director of Advancement at 843-379-9670 or cpruit@ htccs.org.

Lander announces President’s, Dean’s lists for Fall 2021

Lander University (Greenwood, S.C.) is excited to release the names of those students who have made the President's List, Dean's List and Freshman Honor Roll for Fall 2021.

To qualify for the President’s List, a student must earn a GPA of 4.0 over the course of the semester. Beaufort’s Andrew Luckey was named to the President’s List.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average (GPA) between 3.5 and 3.9. Area students on the Dean’s List include Kadeeyshja Butler (Beaufort), Ja'Sean Lawson (Beaufort), Ashley Sanders (Beaufort), Molly Smith (Beaufort), McCayla Willingham (Beaufort) and Jada Hamilton (Yemassee).

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Eagles send 9 wrestlers to Lower State

LowcoSports.com May River wrestlers claimed five titles and qualified for the Class 4A Lower State qualifying meet in 13 of 14 weight classes to lead a strong showing by the Lowco contingent at the Region 7-4A meet Saturday at Beaufort High.

The Sharks had five champs, six runners-up, and one wrestler each who finished third and fourth to lead the way, but Hilton Head High was right on their heels. The Seahawks had three champions and four runners-up among their 12 qualifiers, and they might have had more champions if 106-pounder William Jakeway and 113-pounder Zao Estrada had taken the mat.

Jakeway was unable to wrestle due to an injury but was advanced to the Lower State qualifier by the coaches, as was Estrada, who was busy claiming her second straight de facto girls state title at the Carolina Invitational.

The host Eagles also had a strong showing with nine wrestlers qualifying, including a pair of champions, and Bluffton also boasted two champs and matched James Island and Lucy Beckham with seven qualifiers. Colleton County had one wrestler

May River’s Santiago Rucda nearly gets pinned by Beaufort’s Jack Miller during their 138-pound match of Saturday’s Region 7-4A wrestling tournament at BHS. Rucda managed a quick reversal and eventually pinned Miller for the win. Photo by Bob Sofaly. qualify for Lower State.

May River’s Jorge Valdez (106), Emilio Mendoza (120), Isaiah Wysong (132) Santiago Rueda (138), and Gabe Juarez (170) all won titles, along with Hilton Head’s Darnell Brawner (145), KJ Holland (152), and Carter Saleeby (195), Beaufort’s Peter Adam

Burvenich (160) and Colton Phares (182), Bluffton’s Israel Salmeron (220) and Bradley Denmark (285), and James Island’s Nino Petrie (113) and Jacob Baker (126).

The qualifiers advance to the Lower State qualifying meet Feb. 18-19 at Bluffton High School, while May River

will host the first two rounds of the state dual playoffs on Saturday with the Seahawks, Bobcats, and Eagles traveling for the first two rounds.

Region 7-4A Lower State qualifers 106: Jorge Valdez, MRHS; Josh Haire, LB; William Jake-

way, HHIHS; Jesse Kemp, JI 113: Nino Petrie, JI; Kaiden McCallum, MRHS; Jack Severrino, LB; Zao Estrada, HHIHS 120: Emilio Mendoza, MRHS; Cody Chanthabane, JI; Tayrique Legree, BHS; Mack Ford, HHIHS 126: Jacob Baker, JI; Ian

Newell, BHS; Cash Luther, LB; Jacob Nix, MRHS 132: Isaiah Wysong, MRHS; Drew Vigh, HHIHS; Barrett Lanese, BLHS; Brandon Bolles, BHS; 138: Santiago Rueda, MRHS; Gino Cirnigliaro, JI; Kelly Enright, LB; Jack Miller, BHS; 145: Darnell Brawner, HHIHS; EJ Seman, MRHS; Nick Cook, JI; Peter Graf, LB 152: K.J. Holland, HHIHS; Will Durham, MRHS; Ryan Brozek, BHS; Walker Hussey, LB; 160: Peter Adam Burvenich, BHS; Devin Espinoza, HHIHS; Cory Foulk, MRHS; Gabe Fulton, BLHS 170: Gabe Juarez, MRHS; Chris Crosby, HHIHS; Casey Buck, BLHS; John Bechtold, BHS 182: Colton Phares, BHS; Chris Snowden, MRHS; Alex Ruckno, HHIHS; Oscar Dircio-Flores, BLHS 195: Carter Saleeby, HHIHS; Josh Echeverria, MRHS; Sean Sullivan, LB; Thomas Rice, BLHS 220: Israel Salmerno, BLHS; Brayven Shapiro, HHIHS; Jon Garrett, JI; John Legree, BHS 285: Bradley Denmark, BLHS; Billy Hall, MRHS; Jessie Salines, HHIHS; Brock McHugh, CCHS

Battery Creek Dolphins claim first region crown since 2016

LowcoSports.com After losing a heartbreaking decision to open the night against Bishop England in what might have been the match of the night, Battery Creek’s Sam DeGroat walked to the center of the wrestling mat for his second bout Wednesday with one goal in mind — clinch a Region 8-3A title.

DeGroat did just that, scoring a first-period pin to seal a 40-30 win over Hanahan that essentially iced the Dolphins’ first region crown since 2016.

After opening with a 47-30 win over Bishop England, Battery

Creek still had to take care of North Charleston, but with the Cougars giving up forfeits at five weight classes, it was a foregone conclusion that resulted in a 66-18 rout.

“The guys came out and wrestled hard and with class,” Battery Creek coach Alex Rutherford said. “This is a special group of guys who don’t shy away from big-time wrestling. It was a team effort, from our parents, fans, staff, community, and coaches. This was a team effort to turn the tide.”

Reily Doray, Elmer Linares, Sebastian Sanchez, and Dre’shaun Brown all went 3-0

for the Dolphins with Sanchez recording three pins, Doray pinning two of his opponents and earning a forfeit, and Linares picking up a pin and a technical fall to go with a decision.

The opener against the Bishops got off to a grim start, as DeGroat — ranked second in Class 3A at 120 pounds — bumped up a weight class and lost a 4-0 decision to Sam Cherichello, who is ranked second at 132 but weighed in at 126 for the event. The Bishops picked up pins in the next two weight classes to take a 15-0 lead, and after Sanchez’s pin stopped

the bleeding, Bishop England answered with a pin at 152 to maintain a 15-point edge.

The Dolphins’ upper weights took control, though, as Nate Gallego’s pin followed by three consecutive forfeits propelled Battery Creek to a 30-21 advantage. The Bishops earned a pin at 220, but Dustin Nakamura’s pin at 285 put the Dolphins on the brink of victory. BE delayed it with an overtime decision at 106, but Doray’s pin at 113 clinched the win and Linares capped it with a technical fall.

The showdown with Hanahan came next, and after the

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING ROUNDUP

All 14 Dolphins qualify for Lower State

Battery Creek wrestling will take a full squad to the Class 3A Lower State qualifying meet after all 14 Dolphins placed in the top four in their weight classes at the Region 8-3A qualifier Saturday in North Charleston.

The Dolphins finished the day with four champions and five runners-up, along with four third-place finishers and one fourth-place showing.

A trio of seniors claimed

region crowns as Reily Doray (113), Sebastian Sanchez (145), and Dre’shaun Brown (182) all won titles along with junior Sam DeGroat (120). John Coker, Elmer Linares, Bradley Smith, Nate Gallego, and Hunter Smith all reached the finals before settling for silver. Dustin Nakamura, Daniel Sunkins, Aiden Northway, and Leroy Tyus all placed third, and Ryan Israel finished fourth.

“I’m really proud of all of our guys,” Battery Creek coach Alex Rutherford said.

“It was a short week but they stayed focused. Region title

on Wednesday and then to compete this hard is truly amazing.”

Before the Dolphins continue the individual qualifying process Feb. 18 at Camden High School, they’ll open the Class 3A dual playoffs when they host the first two rounds Feb. 5.

Golden Warriors sweep double dual

John Paul II wrestling picked up a pair of victories and first-year program Thomas Heyward won all four contested matches against Col-

leton Prep in a SCISA double dual Saturday at JPII. The Golden Warriors racked up six pins in a 60-18 win over the War Hawks to open the day, then won three of five contested matches and used a rash of forfeits to beat the short-handed Rebels 57-12.

With few matches to be made between the Rebels’ and War Hawks’ thin rosters, the teams eschewed the traditional dual format and set up four matches, with THA claiming all four — three by pin.

JPII’s depth carried the day, but the Golden Warriors created plenty of highlights,

regular-season meeting came down to the final bout, it was apparent the matchup would determine the region title.

Bradley Smith got the Dolphins off to a strong start with a major decision, and Ryan Israel and Sanchez each earned pins to help Creek jump out to a 16-6 lead.

The Hawks bounced back with a pin and a decision to pull within 16-15 before Brown turned the tide temporarily with a decision at 182. A decision and two more pins pushed Hanahan to a 30-19 lead, and Creek’s John Coker earned a forfeit at 106 to pull

the Dolphins within five with three bouts left. Doray’s pin set the stage for DeGroat to clinch it, and he needed only 74 seconds to do so before Linares capped another win with a decision.

It was just a formality at that point due to the Cougars’ thin lineup, as Battery Creek rattled off pins in four of the first five weight classes with Sanchez, Israel, Gallego, and Hunter Smith doing the damage. Five forfeits assured the Dolphins of the victory, and Linares and Bradley Smith finished off a stellar night with two more pins.

too. Jase Reynolds and Kohl Woodham each won twice — Woodham with a pair of pins — and Daniel Snyder, Carson Lonz, Archer Dewig, and Jack Brock all had a pin and a forfeit. Peter Torinese and Chris Orta each won both matches by forfeit.

Zane Wilson and Anthony Fripp each went 2-0 with two pins for THA, and Jovanni Rodrigues and Lawson Hewlett each went 1-1 as the Rebels put together a strong showing with limited numbers.

The SCISA state duals are Saturday at Ben Lippen in Columbia.

Warriors finish 2nd at region duals

Whale Branch wrestling won two of three matches to claim a runner-up finish behind host Cross at the Region 7-1A duals on Saturday.

Whale Branch claimed a 24-15 win over St. John’s and a 36-18 victory over Military Magnet, but the host Trojans routed the Warriors 60-0 to clinch the title.

JaDarius Garrett (138), Alonzo Allen (160), Tyezhe Allen (182), and Javohn Smith (285) all went 2-1 for Whale Branch.

USCB Sand Sharks drop 3 of 4 in opening series

By Wes Kerr LowcoSports.com USC Beaufort baseball couldn’t find the offense in its 2022 season-opening series on Friday and Saturday, dropping three of four games to Milligan (Tenn.) at Richard Gray Stadium in Hardeeville. The Buffaloes took both of Friday’s games in a pair of 3-2 and 2-1 victories, and USCB won Saturday’s first contest 5-4 in walkoff fashion before dropping the finale 4-1.

The Sand Sharks bats showed some strong signs in the opening inning of game one, as star senior outfielder Leandy Castro cranked a triple into the right-field gap to score Brian Meyer before Brock Thibodeaux walked in a run to grab a 2-1 lead. But the Sand Sharks could only

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find three hits the rest of the way as Milligan tied the game with a fifth-inning Anthony Guzman double before Braden Spano put the Buffaloes ahead for good with a solo homer in the sixth to notch a 3-2 win.

USCB starter Brandon Blume impressed in his Sand Sharks debut, striking out five batters over 4 2/3 innings and issuing no walks.

Milligan struck quickly again in Game 2 of Friday’s doubleheader, scoring a pair of runs in the first on a wild pitch and a Spano RBI-double. USCB struggled again to find the clutch hits, leaving a runner in scoring position in the second and third innings.

The Sand Sharks got on the board in the fifth after Milligan pulled starter Andrei Beal, as infielder Wesley Am-

brose ripped a double to left field to plate Nick Milhan and cut the lead to 2-1. The home team had a prime opportunity to steal a win in the seventh and final inning with runners on second and third, but Brock Browning struck out Sellars to give Milligan its second straight victory.

Scott Matthews put up a solid outing in his first appearance since the 2020 season, allowing just one earned run and three hits through four innings of work with two strikeouts and a walk.

USCB struck first in the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader with the Buffaloes, as Meyer tallied a sacrifice fly in the third inning to take a 1-0 lead. But Chancery Hall responded in the top of the fourth for Milligan, launching a three-run homer

just right of the foul pole for a 3-1 lead. Coming in off the bench to right field, Castro made an instant impact for the Sand Sharks on both sides, lining a game-tying RBI-single to cap off a tworun fifth inning before gunning down Hall at the plate in the sixth to keep it knotted at 3.

Justin Greene gave the Buffaloes a 4-3 advantage in the top of the seventh with an RBI-single to right, but the Sand Sharks quickly mounted a rally in the bottom half with an Ambrose single and a Meyer walk. An aggressive call for a double steal paid off with runners advancing to second and third base with no outs, and Sellars cashed in with a sacrifice fly while moving Meyer to third before the junior scored on a

wild pitch to give the Sand Sharks their first win of the season.

Reliever Tucker Perry earned the win on the mound, holding the Buffaloes to one run in the seventh on two hits while adding a strikeout.

Freshman Brandon Martin was key to keeping the Sand Sharks in it, pitching 2 1/3 hitless innings with three strikeouts and one walk.

Milligan took the upper hand in the weekend’s final game with a three-run fourth, as Andrew Mathias and Cade Davis picked up RBI-hits to grab a 3-0 advantage. USCB let a key opportunity slip away after stranding two runners on base in the fourth inning, and Milligan tacked on another run in the sixth to go up 4-0. The Sand Sharks got on the scoreboard in the

bottom half with a two-out, RBI-double from Kyran Russ, but couldn’t get any closer as Brandon Marello finished off a complete-game win on the mound.

Cam Mathis allowed just one hit and one earned run in two innings for USCB, and Michael Corrales threw a hitless seventh inning while adding a strikeout.

Alexander Humphrey paced the Sand Sharks offense over the opening weekend series, going 3-for-8 and scoring a run. Meyer was tremendous at the plate and on the basepaths, finishing 4-for-11 with a double and three walks while going a perfect 7-for-7 on stolen-base attempts.

USCB (1-3) hits the road for the first time on Tuesday at Augusta (Ga.).

SPORTS

Eagles top Trojans to stay atop region

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com Don’t let the nine-point margin deceive you – it was a battle, complete with a cheerleader stunt-off to set the stage for the fourth quarter and the – rematch should be just as good.

James Dennison racked up 25 points and 10 rebounds, Michael Dennison added 17 points and 12 boards, and Jake Alvarez had the best game of his career as Beaufort High boys basketball pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 72-63 win over James Island on Friday to take control of the Region 7-4A race.

A breakneck pace out of the gate had a vociferous Kirkland Krazies section in classic form, as the Eagles dominated the offensive glass and used their size advantage with The Firm of Dennison, Dennison and Odom to score inside, while the Trojans bombed away from 3-point range to keep pace.

That was the story all night, as the Dennison brothers did damage, and James Island answered from long range, hitting 12 triples, including eight in the first half.

Braxton Scott drained five 3s and finished with 20 points to lead the Trojans.

Early this season, the concern — the only concern — with Eagles was whether the inexperienced backcourt could hold up to the pressure in Region 7-4A play. The Eagles’ guards aced their latest test, as Alvarez scored a career-high 15 points, including a huge go-ahead bucket to put Beaufort up 48-47 after three quarters and give the home team the momentum going to the fourth.

The Eagles pointed early in the season toward the eventual return of Alvarez as the key to solidifying the backcourt, and he looked

Beaufort’s Jaila Daise gets fouled by James Island’s Reagan Wheatley as teammate Anailya Houseal, right, moves in to help during Saturday’s Region 7-4A game. The Lady Eagles went on to win, 33-24. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort’s Michael Dennison goes up for two points as James Island’s Keory Ancrum tries to stop him during the first quarter of their game Friday night at Beaufort High School. The Eagles won the game, 71-63, to remain unbeaten in Region 7-4A. Photo by Bob Sofaly. more comfortable and confident in the offense than ever against the Trojans, but his absence in November and December also allowed point guard Anderson Jones to develop into a key contributor whose hustle plays don’t show up in the scorebook but make a major impact.

Reserve guards McLeod Reichel and Rowan Higgins also came up with key rebounds and huge buckets to help the Eagles ease away down the stretch even after Zyrin Odom fouled out with 3:30 left after being limited to a season-low four points.

Michael Dennison

splashed a 3-pointer from the right wing to put the Eagles up seven, then Alvarez turned a steal into a layup to force a James Island timeout with 5:01 left, and the Trojans didn’t seriously threaten again.

Beaufort (10-4, 7-0) will wrap up the regular season at James Island on Feb. 11, so the region title could be on the line for the rematch.

Beaufort girls pick up first region win

Sometime in the final minute, when it became apparent that his Beaufort High girls basketball team was finally

going to finish one off, firstyear coach Dominique Cureton looked to the sky and walked to the far end of the Eagles’ bench, a beaming smile across his face.

That smile, and the ones on the Eagles’ faces in the aftermath of a 33-24 home win over second-place James Island on Friday, had been a long time coming. Beaufort played outstanding team defense and hit its free throws down the stretch to snap a seven-game losing streak and pick up its first region win — and its first victory since Dec. 10.

The Eagles had been

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Washington hits 1K as Eagles rout Mighty Lions

Mike’Ala Washington crossed the 1,000-point mark in her career at Beaufort Academy, and the Eagles soared to a 62-22 win over crosstown foe Holy Trinity on Friday in SCISA Region 4 girls basketball action.

Washington needed only eight points to reach the milestone, and the junior star did so in the first half as BA raced to a 39-13 halftime advantage.

“I am so excited for Mike’Ala and her accomplishment,” BA coach Andrew Ienuso said. “She has put in so much work to get to this day.

Proud of her leadership both on and off the floor. She has a very bright future.”

Tahleea Hayward led all scorers with 23 points, while Washington and Kamirah Freeman added 12 apiece and senior guard Mary Hanna Hiers scored 10.

Eliza Gaillard scored 14 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a phenomenal effort to lead Holy Trinity.

Beaufort High’s Mike’Ala Washington goes up for her 1,000th career point on Friday night against Holy Trinity at Beaufort Academy. Washington scored the milestone point with 7.4 second left in the first quarter. Play was stopped after she made the basket as a game ball was presented to her.Photo

by Bob Sofaly.

Selah McGrew pulled down 13 rebounds, and Lilly Cooler grabbed 10, but the Mighty Lions couldn’t muster much at the offensive end.

Beaufort Academy’s Mike’Ala Washington, center, is flanked by her coach Andrew Ienuso, left, and athletic director William Howell after being presented with a basketball to commemorate her 1,000th point Saturday night against Holy Trinity. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Wilson’s tripledouble highlights big week for Creek

Battery Creek girls star Kiara Wilson had a night to remember Tuesday inside the Palace, posting her first career triple-double to lead the Dolphins to a 41-23 home win over Academic Magnet.

Wilson’s triple-double included 19 points, 12 steals,

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

BA earns longoverdue win at Bethesda

Beaufort Academy’s boys rode a hot start to pick up another key road win Tuesday, defeating Bethesda Academy 60-47 in Savannah.

The Eagles got some separation early thanks to a dominant first quarter, holding Bethesda standout Josh Quarterman off the board in

the opening eight minutes and surging out to a 20-8 lead before extending the advantage to 33-20 at halftime.

The Blazers tightened the contest to just a 10-point margin at 44-34 heading into the fourth, but BA closed it out to secure the Eagles’ first win at Bethesda Academy since at least 2014.

Braydon Dineen and Sully Gay led an impressive offensive performance with 17

points each, and Amarion Wilson put up 14. But it was a duo who combined for just one point that earned praise from BA coach Nick Field after the game.

Short-handed Dolphins fall to Cougars

Battery Creek boys basketball’s short bench struggled to keep up and the Dolphins

and 10 rebounds in a dominant performance. Sophia Felix was just two points shy of a double-double with eight points and a game-high 13 rebounds, Ashante Shaw added seven points with three boards and three steals, and Carolina Alvarez was a force on the glass, collecting 12 caroms for Creek.

Battery Creek continued its strong play Saturday after-

suffered another tough loss Saturday night, falling to visiting North Charleston 49-36 inside the Palace.

Donyae Brown led Creek with nine points to go along with three boards, while Noah Northway and DaQuan Jacobs posted eight points each.

Battery Creek was forced to call-up a number of players from the JV squad with a majority of the team out due to COVID-19 protocols.

knocking on the door, even pushing region frontrunner Bluffton to the brink last week, and they stuck to the same gameplan, packing the paint in a zone and forcing the Trojans to shoot them out of it. James Island struggled to do so, managing only nine points in the first half as Beaufort built a tenuous sixpoint lead.

The Eagles nudged the margin up to eight entering the fourth quarter and it was 23-14 midway through the fourth when James Island star Andrea Duncan heated up and made things interesting. Duncan drained a 3-pointer and added another quick bucket off a turnover to trim the deficit to four, then knocked down a pair of free

throws to cut it to 23-21.

The script was too familiar for Cureton, who paced the sidelines looking for an answer. This time, the Eagles had one.

Topaz Williams-Fripp and Anaiya Houseal each hit one of two at the foul line to give Beaufort a bit of cushion, then Jakaylah Webb found a cutting Jayla Daise for a layup to put the Eagles up six. The Trojans cut it to three once more, but Quinn Wilson and Daise each went 4-for-5 from the foul line in the final period to help close it out.

Wilson and Daise each scored 10 points, and Riley Brozek added nine to lead the Eagles. Duncan finished with 16 for James Island.

noon at the Palace, running its win streak to three with a convincing 55-25 victory over Region 8-3A rival North Charleston.

Kiara Wilson posted double figures for the third consecutive game with 16 points, and Shaw collected another double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Dolphins, while freshman Genesis Wilson collected 11 points and four rebounds, and Felix posted eight points.

and six steals to lead JPII to a third straight win.

Keleigh Bowers collected 12 points, six rebounds, and four assists to lead the Rebels, while Macy Taylor added eight points.

JPII finishes season sweep of Rebels

John Paul II girls basketball had to fight to the finish to complete a season sweep of an improving Thomas Heyward team on the road Friday, hanging on for a 37-30 victory.

The Rebels’ defense made it tough on the Golden Warriors at the offensive end, but Cayce Graves racked up 16 points, six rebounds, and four steals in a strong all-around effort, and Maddie Heathcott posted another double-double with 14 points, 12 boards,

Rebels earn revenge over JPII

After dropping an overtime battle at John Paul II on Monday, Thomas Heyward boys basketball had its revenge at home Friday, beating up the Golden Warriors in a 57-36 victory.

The Rebels’ man defense frustrated the Golden Warriors, as THA opened up a double-digit advantage in

Warriors keep rolling in region

Whale Branch girls basketball rolled to a 41-12 win at Lowcountry Leadership on Friday to maintain second place in the Region 7-1A standings.

Layla Love led the Warriors with 11 points as the stars got most of the night off in a lopsided matchup.

On Wednesday, Whale Branch breezed to a 42-22 region road win at Palmetto Scholars. Kynew Barnwell scored 11 of her game-high 24 points in the first quarter as the Warriors got off to a quick start and led 28-12 at halftime.

Whale Branch limited the Phoenix to three points in the third quarter to balloon the lead to 24 points. Erin Rivers added 10 points for Whale Branch, which has won five straight.

the first half and never let JPII back in it.

Brandon Howard led the way with a monster effort, collecting 29 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Tony O’Banner added eight points and seven boards, and Preston Hamilton scored six points for the Rebels.

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FAITH LIVING ON PURPOSE

Determined to be on the same page with God

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ast year was challenging for many, and as we move ahead in 2022, may we dedicate our minds and hearts to continue drawing as near to God as we can.

Psalm 24:7 promises, “The angel of the Lord encamps round about them that fear Him, and He delivers them.”

This is referring to the reverential fear that many Christians have become too busy to think about. Let us not become distracted or discouraged as the enemy is trying to weaken and scatter God’s people. Pray for spiritual sensitivity so that you will not allow the intensity of the Holy Spirit’s fire within you to dwindle to a lukewarm ember. Where are the living sacrifices, and where is the boldness and desperation to walk with God? Guard your heart and never lose your fervency to obey God or the constant longing for His presence.

Jesus is waiting for His warriors to awaken and prepare for His return, but many do not see the urgency. You see, the Lord has a general will which is His written word,

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and a unique and specific will that includes unwritten detailed instructions for all of us. God’s promises are the last will and testament of Jesus Christ which means that Biblical truth is eternally enforced and activated.

This means we are called to confess these instructions and receive these blessings by faith. He is the testator and we are His heirs according to His covenant as His word is true and never fails.

He rose from the dead which confirms every statement He spoke is alive and active and our obedience to the Holy Spirit who works through us, empowers us to walk in God’s authority for His glory.

My new book, “Receiving our Healing – Going to war on our knees” has just

been released, and it’s about understanding this covenant relationship with God and how together with His truth and our faith, we can receive healing and live victoriously in this life.

His specific will is based on His sovereign desires and plans, but this does not mean we cannot know what they are. Since Christ and the Holy Spirit dwell within God’s people, it’s possible to become so close to Him that we can hear His voice and know His will. Those who seek will find and the ones who knock the doors shall be opened to them.

Having the mind of Christ is rarely taught and much of this is because the religious masses are not interested in sacrificing or surrendering the control of the flesh. Only those who are passionate to yield their will can enter into the higher levels of understanding. We want Jesus as our Savior, but accepting Him as our Lord means that He manages our thoughts, words, and actions.

This is the narrow way that God intended for His

people, and according to this required dedication, the authority of the Almighty will be manifested in a remnant of devoted believers. Romans 11:5 says, “Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.” If you needed to speak with a remnant overcomer about God and your

soul who would you trust?

I am grateful to the Lord Jesus for His mercy and grace. By faith I anticipate Him pouring out His Spirit upon us and giving discernment and the awareness of His authority to those who desire His glorious presence.

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Seek the Lord while He may be found and fast and pray until you are filled with the holy fire of His Spirit.

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It’s worth the effort to see Painted Buntings B eaufort County is a birdwatcher’s paradise.

We have an incredible variety of seabirds, shorebirds, wading birds and marsh birds, but my candidate for Bird of the Lowcountry is a land species: The Painted Bunting.

The old folks called them Nonpareils, and for good reason: the plumage of the male Painted Bunting in mating season is ‘without equal’ among North American birds. They are among the world’s most colorful creatures. Female Painted Buntings are elegant, but are a rather drab green color compared to their brilliant male counterparts.

In most parts of the country Painted Buntings are rare, but they are common in the Lowcountry in summer. You might say, “I’ve lived here for years and I’ve never seen one.” You’ve probably seen them, you just didn’t know it.

Painted Buntings are small, and their colors

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don’t show up strongly at a distance, so you have to get close to them to really see them. You can do that by providing their preferred food: white millet. Don’t use a mix. Buntings don’t compete well with other birds at feeders so you don’t want any seeds mixed in that will attract other, more pushy birds like the now ubiquitous House Finch.

Buy the pure millet and put it in a tube feeder. I like the kind with a cage around it so that cowbirds, which parasitize the buntings by laying eggs in their nests, can’t get to the seeds. Buntings are some of the only small birds which prefer millet, so to attract most

The female Painted Bunting. Photos by Margaret Evans.

The male Painted Bunting.

other seed-eaters you’ll want a separate tube feeder with black oil sunflower seeds.

Again, in my opinion, forget the mix.

summer. They are one of the Lowcountry’s iconic birds, and it really is worth making an effort to see them up close.

If you put a millet feeder out about mid-April, there’s a very good chance that you’ll have Painted Buntings in your yard this

Beekman Webb is a semi-retired historic preservation contractor, a musician, a long-time board member of the Open Land Trust and a student of many subjects. He is a native of Beaufort.

There will never be another Elvis

t is Friday, Dec. 24, and my wife and I are driving on I-40 just west of Knoxville, Tenn. It’s Christmas Eve, and we’re doing the last leg of a meandering, opportunistic, “let’s pull over and buy some of those antique hub caps” kind of road trip.

A trip that has taken us to Selma, Ala., and to Gulf Port, Miss., and yesterday to Tupelo, Miss. We were in Tupelo because I wanted to see Elvis Presley’s boyhood home.

For reasons I can’t explain I’ve never been interested in Graceland — the columned, caricatured mansion where Elvis hung out and partied between concerts. But, if the truth be told, I was mostly interested in seeing the gift shop in Tupelo.

Some of you who read this column know that I have cut my transactional teeth at gift shops from South of the Border to Myrtle Beach

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to Gatlinburg. I have spent hours dawdling over snow globes in the Gay Dolphin; acquired inspirational (refrigerator) magnets at Pedro’s Mexico Shop East; and assembled an impressive collection of alligator-themed ashtrays at The Alligator Farm just outside St. Augustine, Fla. We arrived a little early and so we looked over the Presley house which is considerably smaller than a Brigadier brand mobile home. Actually its about one third the size of a single-wide. The house is sur-

rounding by a ring of marble stones that bear witness to a difficult childhood.

“Elvis born but his twin brother dies.”

“Vernon Presley goes to Prison.”

“Family reports annual income of $1,200.”

“Elvis gets his first guitar — $7.75,” and so on.

There is also a 1929 Plymouth that the family (probably) used when it finally departed Tupelo for a (hopefully) better life in Memphis.

There is also a small church — it’s the actual church where Elvis worshipped and first sang “Ol Shep.” Finally, after a half hour of wandering the grounds, an attendant unlocked the doors to the gift shop itself.

The shop does not disappoint — offering baseball caps, T-shirts, magnets, keychains, bottle-openers and

bumper stickers. But I will admit that I had a goal — I wanted a lamp, but not just any lamp.

My dream was to get of a miniature Elvis (done up in his famous Aloha Concert costume) that would be worked-into into a functioning table lamp that could be used in my law office library.

I hoped this lamp might also have some of his music — “Are You Lonely Tonight” — built into the base.

Let me explain.

I’ve known for some time now that the decor in my office offends certain people. I have, for example, several sober-looking busts of dead white men — FDR and Voltaire. I also have two (baby) monkey skulls and a full-sized spinal column.

I also have a half dozen Mayan heads and a couple of autopsy jars filled-up with political buttons. On more than one occasion clients

have said, “Scott could you put those monkey skulls in the other room.”

I don’t want to suggest that my office projects the look (and smell) of a taxidermist’s work shop. That said, I have seen visiting attorneys look around the room and then shake their balding heads in disbelief.

So as we cruised the back roads of lower Alabama and made our way up the Natchez Trace I thought what I needed was a little whimsey.

And what about a dollop of much-needed humor? And what about filling-up the dark, uninspired room with “I’ll Have a Blue Christmas?”

God knows I do need some of Presley’s stylings in the late afternoon.

I didn’t spot any lamps on my first pass through the shop. In fact, there were no labor-saving appliances — toasters, blenders or coffee makers — of any kind.

I did find some figurines of Elvis that could be used to trim one’s Christmas tree.

But when I looked closely, the faces on these figurines looked more like Tex Ritter or Conway Twitty. Eventually I realized that no figurine was going to convey the man’s musical magic.

Although his voice has been diminished over the years, there will never be another, “I’ll have a Blue, Blue, Blue Christmas Without You” sung in the manner that only Elvis could deliver.

And so Susan and I left the gift shop and went back to our Honda Fit, where we dialed-up YouTube and listened to his famous Christmas Collection as we drove up the remainder of the Trace en route to Nashville.

Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.

Winter clears our eyes for the beauty of summer

here is a specific sound featured in the soundtrack of my youth, lingering in my ears, rooted deeply in my memory, which transports me instantly to a time lessons seemed more precise and days less rote.

Unfamiliar to many with the misfortune of pavement playgrounds, it is the type of sound that you can smell, a sound that paints a clearer picture than momentary presence allows. A sound so defining it becomes a characteristic.

The beaten paths of my childhood all had peculiar gifts for the senses, from silken rye grass in spring to the warmth of freshly tilled cornrows and the aroma of sap dripping from the pines.

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Blindly I could smell my way through the garden, not requiring sight to dictate the row that tickled my bare feet.

Running where there are no streets and listening to the beauty of a solitary belonging strengthens the senses in ways only Mother Nature can. A child learns what it means to find one's way without digital guidance and the interference of

smothering crowds.

It is the sounds that reign over most of my memories.

The birds singing their farewell at the first freeze, the deep motor hum of a tractor sweeping the rye grass into food for winter's pantry, and the crackle of wood as Daddy poked the iron into the fire to heat an old house full of opportunity for dancing wind. No more remarkable symphony has graced my ears even after all these years. Every childhood has a melody; mine was self-sufficiency.

The crisp surrender of frozen grass underneath my worn-out boots seeking paths no longer cleared by summer journey signaled the beginning of damp Southern winters. Although

short in days, winter seemed eternal to a child most comfortable in the thicket-lined woods' unconditional acceptance.

The climbing branches no longer bent to my hands; instead they often served as host to hanging crystals of rain that failed to reach the soil. The whip of a well-thrown fishing line faded into the sounds of chattering teeth and zippers sticking in old coats.

Winter wasn't my ideal season, as it required shoes and a stillness unwelcome to a busy soul. Growing up amid the pines, many find it hard to breathe when their feet can't puncture the soil. Although a prohibitive season, it still sheltered my favorite sounds.

The tin roof had a soft whistle when winter winds sought warmth. The old house seemed to mourn as it creaked and popped in search of the summer sun.

Whenever I feel a familiar chill of summer's escape, those sounds crescendo into a chorus of comfort. The fire crackling reminds me of a hand reaching toward the fire to warm his children; the distant hum of an old tractor reminds me that land still provides; and the birds singing their finale until spring sets their stage and signifies the importance of accepting change.

Restrictive shoes, shorter adventures, and yearning for the lakes to re-open for a swim made it a season of great discontent. I never

expected it would be the one that resonates the most in adulthood. It was possibly because winter made me cherish the velvet feel of rye grass and the welcoming arms of a climbing tree.

We all require winter to appreciate the freedoms of summer, no matter if it is alongside the sea grass or underneath the pines that touch the sky. Walking through winter clears our eyes for the beauty of summer and reminds us of the necessity of change.

Cherimie Crane Weatherford is the owner/founder of SugarBelle, a long-time real estate broker and a lover of the obscurities of southern culture. To contact her with praise and adoration, email CCWIslandNews@gmail.com. To complain, call your local representative.

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Jumonville, Lance J.

Pvt

Pereirabertin, Victor L

PFC

Le, Leo N.

Pvt

Kollmorgen, Jason C.

Pvt

Landers, Jacquerio D.

Pvt

Hoyoslara, Francisco

Pvt

Letourneau, Austin M.

Pvt

Peterson, Stephen T.

PFC

Lee, Dillon M. *

PFC

Lane, Johnathan D. *

Pvt

Luce, Carson R.

PFC

Irwin, John W.

PFC

Lyon, Nicholas C.*

Pvt

Phillips, Jordan J.

Pvt

Mavellia, Mitchell D.

Pvt

Lopez, Alex B.

Pvt

Mcmurray, Lucas R.

Pvt

Kamel, Anthony

Pvt

Mathews, James A.

PFC

Richardson, Jaleel E.

PFC

Mclendon, Alex L.

Pvt

Lorenzoaguin, Michael

PFC

Melendezirizarry, Kevin D.

Pvt

Maldonado, Anthony J.

Pvt

Matre, Reece A.

PFC

Rodriguez, Wilfred I.

PFC

Mclendon, Reece M.

Pvt

Lynch, Cade A.

Pvt

Middleton, Levi R.

Pvt

Manley, Lyric S.

Pvt

Matthews, Dyland J.

PFC

Rulapaugh, Jacob R.

PFC

Melendez, Elijah M.

Pvt

Pachonbolanos, Yorell A.

Pvt

Miller, Austin C.

Pvt

Mcalpine, Preston C.

Pvt

Mcpharlin, Jacob W.

PFC

Salas, Sebastian O.

Pvt

Moffett, Kaleb A.

Pvt

Ragan, Ian C.

PFC

Moore Jr., James L.*

PFC

Mejia, Jason A.

Pvt

Melnicoff, Tyler J.

PFC

Sergio, Sandy

Pvt

Myers, Nathan W.

Pvt

Ramirez, Andres S.

PFC

Morton, Adam G.

PFC

Monzon, Christian D.

Pvt

Mendez, Raymundo

Pvt

Silcott, Channing A.

Pvt

Naccarato, Gage H.

Pvt

Reid Jr., Summervill C.

PFC

Mujic, Ibrahim*

Pvt

Oliveira, Lucas A.

Pvt

Mitchell, Zachary C.

PFC

Stanley, Mason C.*

Pvt

Palmer, Daniel T.

Pvt

Reyes Jr., Abel

Pvt

Negronrodriguez, Juan R.

Pvt

Parrish, Jonathan R.

PFC

Perez, Andrew S.*

Pvt

Stewart, Amari E.

Pvt

Patlan, James C.

Pvt

Rivera, Brandon M.

PFC

Perry, Brock M.

PFC

Paulette, George H.

Pvt

Pirone III., Frank W.

PFC

Stover, Ty M.*

PFC

Payne, James M.

Pvt

Roberts III, Stanley J.

Pvt

Proffitt Steven L.

PFC

Pickering, Kaz M. *

Pvt

Pupofernandez, M. E.

PFC

Thomas, Nicholas J.*

PFC

Phillips, Zachary J. *

Pvt

Ruizgarcia, Jorge M.

Pvt

Rawlins, Dakota T.

PFC

Rafaeltecero, Fidelino

Pvt

Ricks Jr., Richard T.

PFC

Walker, Zachariah E.

PFC

Plourde, Tyler E. *

Pvt

Samayoa, Joel A.

PFC

Rhodes, Kyle S.

PFC

Renkema, Cristian A.

Pvt

Riverarodriguez, Hector G.

PFC

Welty, Austin M

PFC

Rasbeck, Jonathon T.

Pvt

Schuchter, Joshua D.

Pvt

Romerobenitez, Cesar A.

PFC

Ruff, Christian D.

Pvt

Rodriguez, Ricardo G.

PFC

Wilkins, Jack A.

Pvt

Reeve, Dylon J.

Pvt

Sparta, Thomas J.

PFC

Ruffle, Joshua D.

PFC

Sheriff, Gabriel O.

Pvt

Rose, William B.

PFC

Wilson, Khyree

Pvt

Reynolds, Jack T.

Pvt

Szekeres, Samuel A.

Pvt

Smith, Justin W.

PFC

Skinner, Laron M. *

Pvt

Ruddy, Justin P.

Pvt

Wineinger, Dakota L.

Pvt

Schilling, George H.

PFC

Thomas, Aubron J. *

Pvt

Wahl, Jesiah A.

PFC

Smith, Jonathan L.

Pvt

Rutigliano, Paul M.

Pvt

Zepeda, Nathan N.

Pvt

Setzler, Cole A.

Pvt

Thompson Jr., Joel D.

Pvt

Weikle, Timothy L.

Pvt

Stephens Jr., Karl G.

Pvt

Salome III, Victor M.

PFC

Zerfoss, Brendan L.

Pvt

Siaotong, Danzel

Pvt

Townsend Jr., Nakia L.

Pvt

Young, Tyler F.

PFC

Thompson, Cedric K.

PFC

Santiagotorres, Jonathan G.

PFC

Zidor, Christopher M.

PFC

Simongo, Napoleon A.

Pvt

Trajkovic, Maxwell R.

PFC

Todman Jr., Ronald

Pvt

Theunick, Wilson J.

Pvt

Skidmore, Jeremy T.

Pvt

Vachon, Jeremiah J.

Pvt

Tuell, David C.

Pvt

Valdez, Luis A.

Pvt

Smith Jr., Gerald O.

PFC

Vicente, Jason O.

Pvt

Valeriano, Filipe D.

Pvt

Spofford, Tyler K.

Pvt

Whitmore, James D.

Pvt

Vargas, Darel

Pvt

Teverbaugh Jr., Michael P.

Pvt

Williamson, Ian J.

Pvt

Wahl, Jesiah A.

Pvt

Tolbert, Marquan E.

PFC

Woods, Cameron C.

Pvt

Warden, Taylor L.

Pvt

Valerio, Jeremy

Pvt

Washington, Jesse D.

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Wilson, Devin D.

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Willet, Nathan R.

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Young, Aidan D.

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Young, Cameryn B.

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Zlobin, Vladimir A.

A14

FEBRUARY 3–9, 2022

* Represents meritorious promotion

LEGAL NOTICES TRUSTEE NOTICE OF SALE (This is Not a Deed) Under the authority of Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, Annotated, Title 27, Chapter 23, Article 32, Section 27-32-300, et seq. the undersigned, as Trustee for SurfWatch Owners Association (SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”) will offer for sale at public auction outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902 to the highest bidder for cash, on February 23, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. to the following described Property titled in the name of RICHARD G. HACKETT III REBECCA R. HACKETT 11214 VALLEY BEND DRIVE GERMANTOWN MD 20876 (“Owner”) An undivided one fifty-second (1/52) fractional interest in Unit No. 5412 respectively, SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime, lying situate and being in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed, establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, being dated June 17, 2004, and recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0001, as further amended from time to time, the most recent amendment being the Third Amendment to the Master Deed dated July, 14, 2005, and recorded July 25, 2005, in Deed Book 2193 at Page 1839, and by reference to that certain plat entitled "Plat of Phase 1, 2 & 3 SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime", said plat prepared by Surveying Consultants, Inc., Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S.#11059 , said plat being dated July 15, 2005, and recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 108 at Page 5, as may be further revised from time to time ("Plat").

AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above-described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime.

AND ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Time Sharing Interest Numbers(s) 5412-S-11 in each of the respective aforedescribed Units, as contained in that certain Time Sharing Declaration, dated June 17, 2004, recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0082, as amended from time to time.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as provided for by the Mortgage for Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. duly recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Horry County, South Carolina, in Mortgage Book/Page 2951/2053, as amended.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in the Registrar of Deeds, Beaufort County, South Carolina on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0001, as further amended from time to time, as provided for in the Master Deed, as amended; the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

Amount currently in default: $ 1697.03; Per Diem Interest: 0.503; Late Fees: $ 68.45; Auctioneer’s Fee $100.00; Title Search Fee $45; Trustee/Attorney Fees: $550.00; Costs of filing, service, related expenses: N/A; Total Due: $2631.03.

The Sale shall require the highest bidder, other than Creditor, to pay in cash or certified funds.

If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the Sale, it shall receive as a credit against the bid price of a sum equal to the assessments, costs and fees of $2631.03 plus interest. The Sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements, easements and restrictions of record, and any senior mortgage lien. The Purchaser is to pay for the preparation of the deed, documentary stamps on the deed, and the costs of recording the deed.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Robert C. Bingham 5227 SIESTA COVE DR SARASOTA FL 34242 (“Owner”) Contract number 14217 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Robert C. Bingham Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3523, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase II, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase II, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1217 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase II, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

JUDITH KEPLER 2757 ROBAL COURT SALINE MI 48176 (“Owner”) Contract number 2561

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: JUDITH KEPLER Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3544, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase IV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase IV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1221 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase IV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Nancy Clayton 1125 LEXINGTON RD APT 101 WILMORE KY 40390-9795 (“Owner”) Contract number 3065057 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Nancy Clayton Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3614, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase VI, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1233 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

James P. McCloy and Florence B. McCloy 6415 21ST AVE W APT 116 BRADENTON FL 342097820 (“Owner”) Contract number 1929 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: James P. McCloy and Florence B. McCloy Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3616, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase VI, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1235 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded

in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

LESTER GAITHER AND JEANNE L. GAITHER 1304 BUOY CT SUFFOLK VA 23435-2849 (“Owner”) Contract number 1406009 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: LESTER GAITHER AND JEANNE L. GAITHER Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3625, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase VII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1241 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Teofila G. Malanum 16510 MESETA HELOTEES TX 78023 (“Owner”) Contract number 8962161 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Teofila G. Malanum Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3625, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIX, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1249 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

FRANCES B KENNA 10619 N LA QUINTA DR TUSCON AZ 85737 (“Owner”) Contract number 2097011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: FRANCES B KENNA Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations,

Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3625, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase VII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1247 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

GWENDOLYN J MCDONALD And Cline L. McDonald 1611 Alric Ct CHARLESTON SC 29412 (“Owner”) Contract number 3168545 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: GWENDOLYN J MCDONALD And Cline L. McDonald Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3636, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase VIII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1255 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

GUY Hubbard AND JENNIFER HUBBARD 2287 AIRPORT RD BELGRADE MT 59714-8551 (“Owner”) Contract number 8272426 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: GUY Hubbard AND JENNIFER HUBBARD Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3642, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase IX, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase IX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1275 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase IX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Gregoria Trajano and Pacifico J Jr., Trajano 1640 THREE LAKES DR TROY MI 48085 (“Owner”) Contract number 4271 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Gregoria Trajano and Pacifico J Jr., Trajano Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3643, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase IX, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase IX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1261 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase IX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

KIM PAGLICCI, PAUL MEINDL, DONNA ANDRONICO PAGLICCI, KAREN ZIERK AND KATHLEEN ANN GROVE 102 GREENLEAF AVE TONAWANDA NY 14150 (“Owner”) Contract number 9420585 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: KIM PAGLICCI, PAUL MEINDL, DONNA ANDRONICO PAGLICCI, KAREN ZIERK AND KATHLEEN ANN GROVE Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3654, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase X, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase X, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1267 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase X, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2956.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Anita M. Haynes and Ronald L. Haynes 11375 FAIR FOUNTAIN FARM RD LAPLATA MD 20646 (“Owner”) Contract number 6027472 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Anita M. Haynes and Ronald L. Haynes Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3654, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase X, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase X, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1269 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase X, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Leslie J Chadwick aka Leslee J. Chadwick and Wayne Chadwick 6060 ANCHORIDGE QUAY CUMMING GA 30041 (“Owner”) Contract number 5162389 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Leslie J Chadwick aka Leslee J. Chadwick and Wayne Chadwick Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK in UNIT NO 3717, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XI, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1283 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

John E. Clements and Kristine S. Clements 1610 W 100 N #29 ST GEORGE UT 84770 (“Owner”) Contract number 8631454 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: John E. Clements and Kristine S. Clements Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 46 in UNIT NO 3722, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1273 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $1854.03. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Barry L. Simms and Joyce T. Simms 5708 BIG SANDY DR RALEIGH NC 27616 (“Owner”) Contract number 9603 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Barry L. Simms and Joyce T. Simms

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LEGAL NOTICES Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 18 in UNIT NO 3732, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1319 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Charles Ramsay and Leslie Ramsay 125 WILMINGTON AVENUE BOSTON MA 02124 (“Owner”) Contract number 5168 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Charles Ramsay and Leslie Ramsay Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 5 in UNIT NO 3741, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: none found of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Charles Ramsay and Leslie Ramsay 125 WILMINGTON AVENUE BOSTON MA 02124 (“Owner”) Contract number 5168 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Charles Ramsay and Leslie Ramsay Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 6 in UNIT NO 3741, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: none found of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

GARY M. COLEMAN 1525 BISON RIDGE DR COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80919 (“Owner”) Contract number 4299 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: GARY M. COLEMAN Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 51 in UNIT NO 3744, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1301 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

JORGE LUIS PIRES MOREIRA RUA VILELA FILHO 19 APTO 1200 SANTA ELENA MINAS GERAIS 36015-280 (“Owner”) Contract number 2091405 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: JORGE LUIS PIRES MOREIRA Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 51 in UNIT NO 3747, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: none found of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

BRUCE JONES & KRISTEN HUGHES 4501 SAILBREEZE COURT ORLANDO FL 32810 (“Owner”) Contract number 3512675 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: BRUCE JONES & KRISTEN HUGHES Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 49 in UNIT NO 3752, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due

obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1309 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

OLGA A. MOREIRA 13012 Gearing Ct Winter Garden FL 34787 (“Owner”) Contract number 1746633 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: OLGA A. MOREIRA Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 8 in UNIT NO 3754, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1311 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

THOMAS M. WELSH 4034 WEST SHINNEROCK DR SOUTH JORDAN UT 84009 (“Owner”) Contract number 2170891 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: THOMAS M. WELSH Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 23 in UNIT NO 3755, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: none found of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2885.99. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

KATHERINE R. WILSON PO BOX 725 ORIENTAL NC 28571-0725 (“Owner”) Contract number 1630102 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following

described Property: AS TO: KATHERINE R. WILSON Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 12 in UNIT NO 3813, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVI, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1323 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

DORIS LYONS aka DORIS CAROL CRICKMER LYONS 7960 RED BANK RD WESTERVILLE OH 43082-8341 (“Owner”) Contract number 773288 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: DORIS LYONS aka DORIS CAROL CRICKMER LYONS Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 37 in UNIT NO 3813, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVI, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1321 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVI, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

DIANE LAWLESS aka Diane E. Seymour 34 MAGNOLIA LN MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-7901 (“Owner”) Contract number 656850 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: DIANE LAWLESS aka Diane E. Seymour Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 30 in UNIT NO 3821, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1327 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

DIANE LAWLESS aka Diane E. Seymour 34 MAGNOLIA LN MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-7901 (“Owner”) Contract number 656850 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: DIANE LAWLESS aka Diane E. Seymour Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 31 in UNIT NO 3821, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1363 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Quentrel Williams 5007 PEACHTREE AVE WILMINGTON NC 28403 (“Owner”) Contract number 10991369 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Quentrel Williams Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 3 in UNIT NO 3822, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1335 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Wesley Fronk and Gunsel Fronk 2149 HISTORIC DECATUR RD SAN DIEGO CA 92106 (“Owner”) Contract number 10413 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Wesley Fronk and Gunsel Fronk Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 9 in UNIT NO 3822, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq.

and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1337 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

JOYCE BRADSHAW 1874 CAPRI DR CHARLESTON SC 29407-7606 (“Owner”) Contract number 1572662 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: JOYCE BRADSHAW Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 19 in UNIT NO 3826, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1343 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

GREGORY V. HAZELETT PO BOX 3260 PIKEVILLE KY 41502-3260 (“Owner”) Contract number 8890352 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: GREGORY V. HAZELETT Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 1 in UNIT NO 3827, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1345 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

WENDY P WILLIAMS 566 MAGNOLIA PLACE RINGGOLD CA 30736 (“Owner”) Contract number 10373387 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest

LEGAL NOTICES and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: WENDY P WILLIAMS Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 31 in UNIT NO 3831, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVIII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1347 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2346.56. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

SHERYL L. LEOPOLD 15617 LAKE RIDGE ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28278-8431 (“Owner”) Contract number 8335 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: SHERYL L. LEOPOLD Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 15 in UNIT NO 3832, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVIII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1349 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Aleshea Nicole Triplett 1063 SEABOARD AVENUE NE APT 2 ATLANTA GA 30307 (“Owner”) Contract number 10967294 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Aleshea Nicole Triplett Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 50 in UNIT NO 3835, in Monarch

at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XVIII, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1351 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase XVIII, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2856.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Teofila Malanum 16510 MESETA HELOTEES TX 78023 (“Owner”) Contract number 8962161 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Teofila Malanum Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 6 in UNIT NO 3841, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIX, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1355 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Joan N. Houghton and Stanley P. Houghton 104 VERANDAH VW PEACHTREE CITY GA 302694211 (“Owner”) Contract number 5014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Joan N. Houghton and Stanley P. Houghton Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 23 in UNIT NO 3842, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIX, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1375 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV,

Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

James Edwin Holden and Catherine Holden 11305 COACHMANS WAY RALEIGH NC 276148410 (“Owner”) Contract number 3003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: James Edwin Holden and Catherine Holden Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 43 in UNIT NO 3851, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XX, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1367 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended

by Annexation Declaration of Phase XX, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2881.31. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

Matthew Joseph Britt, trustee of the Clarence and Caroline Britt Revocable Trust 3201 VIA ESPERANZA EDMOND OK 73013-8931 (“Owner”) Contract number 3205300 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2022, the following described Property: AS TO: Matthew Joseph Britt, trustee of the Clarence and Caroline Britt Revocable Trust Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 47 in UNIT NO 3855, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XXV, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XXV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 148/1371 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XXV, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $4603.7. If additional costs and/ or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

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