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New Year, New You? Time for a Body Makeover
Diet and exercise. It’s the go-to strategy most doctors recommend to lose weight and stay healthy. But does it really work? Mac Mitchell had his doubts. Now in his 60s, the Beaufort contractor had been living on a steady diet of fast food and snacks for most of his life. Long past the years when he worked in the field with his construction crew, his job was no longer providing him with the physical activity that had kept him in shape in his 20s and 30s. “When you become the boss, mostly you’re just pointing,” he quipped. Mitchell knew he had packed on a few extra pounds, but he didn’t realize just how far he had let himself go until his wife signed them up for the Body Makeover program at Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s LifeFit Wellness Center. “I was shocked to learn I was 261 pounds,” says Mitch-
Mac Mitchell lost 24 pounds after the first 12 weeks of Beaufort Memorial's 12-week wellness program. ell, who is 6-foot-1. Worse than that, an analysis of his health at the beginning of the program revealed his blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol were all high. Just one lap around the gym’s quarter-mile track left him breathless. “I couldn’t even do a pushup,” Mitchell admits. “I was a train wreck.” Back in the Groove “Losing weight isn’t easy,
but the payoff for your health can be huge,” said Ricca Callis, Beaufort Memorial Life Fit Wellness coach. “In order to help folks start the process, we created our Body Makeover program to provide the tools they need to take off the pounds—and keep them off.” Designed to help participants create lifelong healthy-eating and exercise habits that will put them on track to lose weight and get
fit, the program includes small-group exercise sessions with a wellness coach three times a week, nutrition counseling and special events, including cooking demonstrations and a shopping trip to the grocery store to learn how to choose foods wisely. As for Mitchell, he enjoyed the grocery store field trip and cooking demos that were part of the program, but the workouts were brutal. “During those first two weeks, I wanted to quit every day I walked into the gym,” he recalls. “I felt awkward being in a room full of strangers trying to work out for the first time in 30 years.” But the program’s smallgroup format provided the personal attention, accountability, structure and social support that he needed to help him meet his goals. “To keep participants motivated, the program is set up as a friendly competition
Plunging into 2019
where teams earn points for attending classes and events, reducing inches, improving their fitness performance and keeping a food log,” said Callis, who designed and continues to manage the Body Makeover program at Beaufort Memorial. “It culminates with a final fitness challenge and awards banquet.” For Mitchell, the work paid off. After the first 12 weeks, he had lost 24 pounds and seven inches from his waist. His total cholesterol had dropped from 195 to 182; his triglycerides from 235 to 130. “It was tough, but that’s the point,” he said. “If it’s not difficult, your body is not going to change.” He was so thrilled with the results, he signed up for a second Body Makeover session. After a few months, he had dropped to 206 pounds and lowered his total cholesterol to 176 and his triglycerides to 91. While he had started
out wearing a size 44, he got down to a 36. Now a few years into his new lifestyle, Mitchell has maintained his weight, kept his cholesterol and triglycerides low, and even lost a few more inches. He and his wife Nancy continue to eat healthy and work out at the LifeFit gym on a regular basis. “I feel so much better,” says the father of three. “I’ve got grandkids now. I want to be able to play and have fun with them.” If you’re ready for your own body makeover, the next session of Beaufort Memorial’s 12-week wellness program begins Jan. 21, with an orientation on Jan. 17. The registration deadline is Monday, Jan. 14. To learn more, visit BeaufortMemorial.org or call 843-522-5635.
County Council members sworn in, leadership elected
Record numbers turn out for annual Pelican Plunge
Seated Left to Right: Flewelling, Sommerville, Rodman, Dawson, Howard. Standing Left to Right: Passiment, Hervochon, Covert, Glover, McElynn, Lawson.
An estimated 1,000 people — participants and spectators — showed up for the annual Pelican Plunge on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here, participants of all ages make their way into the surf. Water temperature was a mild 58 degrees. Photos by Bob Sofaly. Nearly 1,000 people took advantage of warmer-than-average weather Tuesday, Jan. 1, for the 10th annual Pelican Plunge at Hunting Island State Park. The temperature in Northern Beaufort County reached
an unseasonable 79 degrees. Water temperature in the surf at the popular state park was a tepid 58 degrees, drawing the biggest crowd in recent memory. “Many of those were spectators”, according to Crys-
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tal Mason, treasurer for the non-profit Friend of Hunting Island, which is kicking off its 26th year. Mason said the group sold 479 tickets, though some of the prospective participants turned away and went
back home because of a lack of parking. The event raised about $3,500, which will be given back to Hunting Island through beach programs and helping with maintenance costs.
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The Beaufort County Council has been sworn in for the new terms and new leadership has been elected after an initial mishap. New County Council Members Chris Hervochon (District 8), Mark Lawson (District 9) and Joseph F. Passiment, Jr. (District 6), were sworn in on Jan. 2, while re-elected Council Members Stewart H. Rodman (District 11) and Alice Howard (District 4) reaffirmed their oaths. On December 21, new Council Member Larry McElynn (District 10) was sworn in and Council Member D. Paul Sommerville (District 2) reaffirmed his oath. At the Jan. 2 meeting, the council voted to elect Brian Flewelling (District 5) as the new chairman and Michael
E. Covert (District 7) as vice chair. However, three representatives were not present at the time of the vote, resulting in a procedural error that required a re-vote on Jan. 7. At that time, Rodman was elected chairman and Sommerville was elected vice chairman. Both will serve two-year terms in the leadership positions. Beaufort County Council meetings are open to the public. To sign up for public comment, contact the Clerk to Council’s office at 843-255-2180. Beaufort County Council meetings are broadcast live on The County Channel at www. bcgov.net and on Comcast Channel 2, Hargray channels 9 and 113, and Spectrum Channel 1304.
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HEALTH
Surgeons’ office will move Jan. 14
Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists is moving its Beaufort office to a new, temporary location. Effective Monday, Jan. 14, the practice will be located at 1680 Ribaut Road in Port Royal, while a permanent office on the Beaufort Memorial main campus is being constructed. The practice’s Bluffton location will not be affected by the move. Patients who have appointments scheduled in Beaufort with any of the providers on or after Monday should go to the new office. The former site of the Keyserling Cancer Center, the location offers convenient parking, ample waiting areas and a bright, healing environment.
As of Monday, Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists will begin to see patients in a new temporary office at 1680 Ribaut Road in Port Royal, (the former site of the Keyserling Cancer Center). Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists is the practice of general surgeons
Drs. Perry Burrus, Deanna Mansker, Tim Pierce, Stephen Sisco, vascular surgeon
Dr. Chad Tober, physician assistant Annsley Troxell and nurse practitioner
Andrea Hall. For more information call their office at 843-524-8171.
Beaufort Memorial offers free joint pain class
Do you suffer from joint pain? Beaufort Memorial will host a free seminar, "Solving Hip and Knee Pain," on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. in Room 364 of the Beaufort Medical and Administrative Center at 990 Ribaut Road, directly across the street from the hospital. Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Care Coordinator and Physical Therapist Andrea Sadler will provide information about normal knee and hip anatomy, signs and symptoms of joint-related problems, and treatment options to relieve or resolve pain. The seminar is free but registration is requested. To learn more or make a reservation visit BeaufortMemorial.org/JointPainClass or call 843-522-5585.
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NEWS
County Planning Commission unanimously supports Lady's Island Plan
The Beaufort County Planning Commission on Monday, Jan. 7, voted 9-0 to approve and recommend the Lady's Island Plan 2018 to the Natural Resources Committee for further action. Meeting at the Bluffton
Branch Library, the commission heard a recommendation from Rob Merchant, Assistant County Development Director, to approve the plan that has been in the works since February of last year. Merchant told the commis-
sion that the focus of the plan was to better manage growth on Lady's Island. But rather than turn zoning upside-down to achieve this artificially, Merchant said, the steering committee had opted among other things for restraints on
development where sewer infrastructure was not yet available, or regulations on filled areas that would enable development that would otherwise not be possible. The Planning Commission's action sends the pro-
posal to the county's Natural Resources Committee. If endorsed there, the plan would go before County Council for adoption. The City of Beaufort also has a say and will review the plan later in January. As well,
the plan must be endorsed by the Town of Port Royal, and community groups including the Lady's Island Business & Professional Association, the Sea Island Corridor Coalition and the Coastal Conservation League.
Busy weekend for the Burton Fire District
The first weekend of 2019 was a busy one for the Burton Fire District, which responded to 18 emergencies, including six motor vehicle collisions and a house fire, from Jan. 4-6. Four of the six car crashes resulted in injuries. Burton firefighters responded to the first crash with injuries just before 4 p.m. on Friday,
Jan. 4, on Joe Frazier by Burton Wells Road. The two-vehicle collision resulted in two occupants suffering minor injuries and traffic on Joe Frazier was delayed for over 30 minutes. Burton and Beaufort/Port Royal fire departments responded to the second crash with injuries just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, on Trask
Parkway near Roseida Road. One driver, with potentially serious injuries, had to be rescued from this three-vehicle collision. Traffic on Trask Parkway was delayed for almost an hour. Burton firefighters responded to their third car accident with injuries just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the intersection of Laurel Bay and
Beaufort County Council member York Glover (District 3) will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road. Guest speaker will be 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone, who will address crime-related issues including cold cases, unsolved crimes and how loved ones can assist his office and law enforcement in ensuring justice for family members who have been victims of a crime. Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting. For more information, please contact Glover at yglover@bcgov.net or 843986-7395.
County facilities closed for MLK holiday
All Beaufort County facilities, to include Convenience Centers, library branches, and Parks and Recreation facilities, will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holi-
day. All facilities will resume their normal hours Tuesday, Jan. 22. Operations at the Hilton Head Island Airport and the Beaufort County Airport on Lady’s Island will be available during the holiday. Emergency and public safety services will be available as normal.
Workshop to explore Whitehall Park possibilities
Beaufort County is hosting a public workshop to obtain input from stakeholders on the passive recreation improvements for Whitehall Park. The workshop will be held Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Lady’s Island Middle School Lecture Theater, 30 Cougar Drive. The topic will be the transforming of the current property into a passive park. The public, local officials, adjacent property owners, and environmental organizations are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Beaufort County Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov. net or 843-255-2152.
threatening injuries. Just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6, Burton, Beaufort/ Port Royal, and MCAS Beaufort firefighters responded to a house fire on Glaze Drive in Burton. Initial reports stated four people were possibly trapped inside. Firefighters arrived to find fire coming from the roof of the single-family
home. Firefighters searched the home under heavy fire and heat conditions, but no one was home at the time. The fire was quickly brought under control but took over an hour to fully extinguish. The fire is under investigation but believed to be unintentional. Red Cross is assisting the family.
South Carolina Attorney General joins suit to block seismic testing and drilling
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Mroz. This two-vehicle collision resulted in one occupant suffering what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Burton responded to the fourth crash with injuries just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, on Parris Island Gateway. This two-vehicle collision resulted in one occupant suffering what appeared to be non-life
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson last week filed a motion in federal court aimed at blocking planned seismic testing and offshore drilling along the South Carolina coast. The attorney general filed a motion to join a lawsuit against the federal government filed by 16 South Carolina cities and towns — including all four in Beaufort County — and the state Small Business Chamber of Commerce. “Once again the federal government seeks to intrude upon the sovereignty of the state of South Carolina,” Wilson said. “Such action puts our state’s economy, tourism and beautiful natural resources at risk. We are bringing suit to protect the state’s economy and the rule of law. We understand the need to have a longterm, reliable energy supply. However, any comprehensive energy strategy must comply with the rule of law. While oil and gas exploration could bring in billions of dollars, doing it without adequate study and precautions could end up
costing billions of dollars and cause irreversible damage to our economy and coast.” According to the motion, “Although a number of coastal municipalities are parties to this suit, the Attorney General represents the interests of the entire state including its agencies that could be affected by the seismic surveying and the general public. No single plaintiff or the present group of plaintiffs represents all of those interests. Therefore, the Attorney General’s ability to protect the interests of the public and state agencies would not be adequately represented by the existing plaintiffs and would be impaired.” The federal government is planning to use seismic airguns to explore and evaluate thousands of square miles off our coast looking for potential oil and gas reserves beneath the ocean floor. If reserves are found, offshore oil or gas drilling would follow. Seismic testing could have a huge effect on South Carolina’s tourism economy. The four coastal counties of Horry,
Georgetown, Charleston, and Beaufort generate more than $13.5 billion in tourism spending every year. From 2007 to 2014, the economic value of businesses making use of ocean and coastal waters in the state grew from $37 billion to $44 billion, according to the most recent National Ocean Economic Program report using employment and wage data to track trends. In the same time period, jobs grew from 433,183 to 445,398. Total wages also grew from $14.6 billion to $17.2 billion. This economic growth results from and is reliant on, in large part, a vibrant and healthy marine ecosystem. The geophysical surveys involve blasting these acoustic pulses at the ocean floor approximately every 10 seconds, 24 hours a day, for months at a time, producing extremely loud noises that can be audible for hundreds of kilometers and, under certain circumstances, thousands of kilometers from the source. The lawsuit argues that the seismic testing would harm
and could even destroy the coastal fishing industries in South Carolina. It would also irreparably harm marine life and the communities that rely on it. The testing would also violate the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Administrative Procedures Act. The attorney general and the other plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge issue an injunction to prohibit the seismic airgun surveys, rule that the permission to allow the airgun use violates federal laws, or at the very least not allow the seismic testing to go forward until there has been ordered, received, and evaluated by the court an objective, comprehensive study of the impact of the testing on South Carolina’s environment and economy. “We are challenging the legality of the federal government authorizing testing and drilling off South Carolina’s coast,” Wilson said. “The rule of law must be followed by any administration.”
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School Board seats six new members, elects slate of officers The Beaufort County Board of Education seated six new members and elected a new slate of officers last week. The six new members who took their oaths of office were elected in November. They were William Smith in District 3 (Portions of St. Helena Island, Lady’s Island and Beaufort); Patricia Fidrych in District 4 (Portions of Port Royal, Shell Point and Parris Island); Richard Geier in District 5 (portions of Burton and Beaufort); Rachel Wisnefski in District 7 (portions of Bluffton and Okatie); Cathy Robine in District 8 (portions of Bluffton and Hilton Head Island); and Melvin Campbell in District 10 (portions of northern and mid-Hilton Head Island).
David Striebinger won a second term to represent District 2 (portions of Beaufort, Burton, Lady's Island and St. Helena Island). Veteran board member Christina Gwozdz was elected as chair, and new member Cathy Robine was elected as vice chair. New board member William Smith was elected as secretary. Their terms will last through January 2021. Gwozdz, a physician, is a board-certified otolaryngologist who is owner and manager of Palmetto Ear, Nose and Throat on Hilton Head Island. She also was a co-founder and co-owner of the Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head. Gwozdz has represented District 9 (portions of Bluffton
and Pritchardville, and also Daufuskie Island) since January 2017. Her three sons attended district schools, and she has volunteered in numerous capacities at district schools. “One of my priorities is to help the board regain the community’s trust and support for our public schools,” Gwozdz said. “I’m really looking forward to meeting the board’s key challenges, the most immediate of which is searching for and hiring an excellent superintendent.” In her first action as chair, Gwozdz appointed Fidrych and Wisnefski to join Earl Campbell as the district’s three representatives on the board of trustees for the Beaufort Jasper Academy of Career Excellence.
Front row (seated, left to right) are Vice Chair Cathy Robine, Chair Christina Gwozdz and Secretary William Smith. Back row (standing, left to right) are Rachel Wisnefski, Richard Geier, Melvin Campbell, Patricia Fidrych, John Dowling, David Striebinger, JoAnn Orischak and Earl Campbell.
Bridges Prep names new interim head of school
Bridges Preparatory Interim Head of School Chris Wilson has announced his resignation to pursue new opportunities in Florida, where his wife now works, and Dr. Sherri Herbst will take over the role until Dr. Gary McCullough assumes the position full-time in July. Herbst, who has been interim assistant head of school and principal of Bridges Prep’s elementary and middle grades, will work closely with McCulloch to chart the 2019-2020 course for the fast-growing, award-winning state charter school.
Applications for the upcoming school year are available online at www.bridgesprep.org through Jan. 31. The no-tuition, STEM and Paideia-focused school, open to children across the Lowcountry, will serve grades K-12 starting in August. “While we are disappointed to see Mr. Wilson leave midyear, we certainly understand his situation,” said David Gault, chair of the Bridges Prep Board of Directors. “He devoted the past year to ensuring our school continued its growth and we wish him well in his new adventures.”
Wilson, in his second year at Bridges Prep, initially served as Upper School Principal before taking the interim Head of School job when Dr. Nick Ithomitis left in December 2017. “Bridges has been an incredible experience for me,” Wilson said. “This school has such a great community working behind the scenes to support the students, the teachers, the staff and the school. I am going to miss seeing the school grow into the new campus and issue the first diplomas, but I also look forward to new challenges when I move to Florida.”
Riverview Charter School accepting applications for 2019-20 school year Riverview Charter School is now accepting kindergarten through eighth grade applications for the 2019-20 school year. Open enrollment will run through Jan. 31. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 to be considered part of open enrollment and included in any ensuing lottery. Applications received after this day and time will only be considered on a space-available basis and in the order upon which they are received, with those students’ names being added to the end of the wait list. Applications may be submitted online at www.RiverviewCharterSchool.org, or in person at 81 Savannah Highway in Beaufort. Anyone interested in learn-
ing more about Beaufort County’s first charter school can attend a community open house on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Riverview Charter School, located at 81 Savannah Highway. This is a family-friendly evening to come and learn about the school and its programs. The evening will begin with a brief presentation followed by self-guided tours of the building and classrooms. Student work will be on display and teachers, students, parents and administrators will be available to answer questions. Applications for all grade levels (K-8) will be available. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Additionally, parents may drop in at the school every Wednesday during the month of January at 9 a.m. for a brief
tour along with a question and answer session. No appointment is necessary. Families seeking a tour on other days or at other times may contact the school at 843-379-0123. As a public school in the Beaufort County School District, Riverview is open to Beaufort County residents. There is no tuition and no selection process. Before and after care for students from 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. is available daily (scholarships available). The school participates in the USDA Federal Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program. Riverview does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or ethnicity in admission. The school administers all required state tests in compliance with the South Carolina educational system.
Herbst, who also works as Bridges’ curriculum specialist, has been a K-12 certified educator for 30 years. She holds a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Education in Educational Studies from Rivier University, and a Bachelor of Science in Spanish Education from Plymouth State University. She also studied at Dartmouth College and at the Center for Cross Cultural Studies in Seville, Spain. Upon moving to South Carolina in 2003, she taught
middle school and high school in Lexington District One before accepting a position in 2009 teaching elementary Spanish and Latin at Hammond School, a private K-12 school in Columbia, SC. “Chris and I worked very closely together on all facets of Bridges, from the curriculum to the staffing and the operations, so I think it will be a smooth transition for me, the school and the Board,” Herbst said. She and McCulloch already had begun talking about preparing new initiatives for the upcoming school year when
McCulloch comes aboard. He is a two-time finalist for South Carolina Principal of the Year. Bridges Preparatory School was chartered by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown steadily with more than 700 students enrolled in K-11 this year. School leaders are starting construction of a full-service campus in Port Royal off Robert Smalls Parkway. As a state charter school, Bridges Prep is open to all students in the Lowcountry without tuition.
BA to add bowling, cheer
Beaufort Academy has announced the launch of a new bowling team and the revival of its cheerleading program. The bowling team, consisting of seventh- through 12th-graders, practices at Love House Community Bowling Center in Beaufort, and will compete at Gamecock Lanes in Sumter. “We are excited that Coach Julius McCallister will be leading the team this year. He is excited to mentor and work with young people," says BA Athletic Director Nick Field. “Coach McCallister brings a wealth of knowledge for the game and still bowls often." McAllister is originally from New York and served in the Marines until 1992 before relocating to Beaufort and starting his second career with SCE&G. While living and
working in the area he became an avid bowler and continues to enjoy the game and share in the knowledge of the team aspect of bowling. He currently resides in Jasper County with his wife and two children. “I am glad to be able to provide additional outlets and opportunities for the kids at Beaufort Academy,” McAllister said. “This is going to be a fun year.” Tammy Gates has taken on the role of reviving the cheerleading program. A native of Beaufort, Gates is a 1994 graduate of Beaufort Academy, where she was a varsity cheerleader and played softball. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business in marketing and management. “Once a cheerleader, always
a cheerleader,” Gates said. “It is so exciting to hear ‘official’ chants and cheers coming from the BA gym again. I look forward to the opportunity to work with and get know the amazing group of young athletes. They are going to bring so much spirit and enthusiasm to the games.” This season, the cheerleading squad will focus on supporting other sports teams before adding competition cheer for students in grades 6-12 next year. “School spirit is a quality that Beaufort Academy can be proud of and we now have a program dedicated to maintaining and improving it,” Field said. “Coach Gates is a great role model for the kids in the program, and brings with her knowledge and experience in the sport.”
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Beaufort High point guard Essence Champion, right, keeps her eyes on South Effingham’s Malleri Jenkins during the fourth quarter Friday, Jan. 5, at BHS. The Lady Eagles went on to defeat the Lady Mustangs 58-52. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Beaufort High’s girls basketball team picked up where it left off before the holiday break with two wins last week, running the Eagles’ winning streak to six games as they prepare to begin region play. Layla Warren poured in 21 points, Darien Watkins added 18, and Essence Champion had 11 to lead the Eagles to a 58-52 home victory over South Effingham (Ga.) on Friday. Watkins provided the heroics a day later, hitting a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to lift Beaufort to a 34-33 win at May River on Saturday. The Sharks led 29-20 after three quarters before Beaufort can roaring back. May River went up 33-31 late in the game before Watkins’ game-winner gave the Eagles their sixth consecutive victory. Watkins scored 12 points and Layla Warren added eight to lead the Eagles, who were without starters Brittany Linton and Lillian Sumner due to injuries. Beaufort (12-4) opens region play at Colleton County on Friday.
Boys split two games this week
Jamaad Rivers poured in a career-high 33 points on Friday to lead the Beaufort High boys to an 89-52 home win over South Effingham. Trae Heyward scored 14 points and Desmond Gaillard added 11 for the Eagles. Beaufort was unable to continue the momentum Saturday, falling 51-41 at May River. The
Sharks beat the Eagles 80-43 in their season-opener, but an improved Beaufort team hung with May River in the rematch. Ziron Odom scored 10 points, and Oliver Holmes and Jamaad Rivers added nine apiece for the Eagles. Beaufort (8-10) opens region play at Colleton County on Friday.
From far right: Beaufort High’s Darien Watkins, right, keeps the pressure on her South Effingham High School opponent during the fourth quarter Friday, Jan. 5, at BHS; Beaufort High School’s Zyrin Odom grabs the rebound and goes up for two points during the first quarter against South Effingham on Friday, Jan. 4, at BHS; Beaufort High School’s Trae Heyward, center, goes airborne against a pair of South Effingham defenders during the first quarter Friday night, Jan. 5, at BHS. The Eagles won 89-52.
BA girls rally for tourney title, boys fall in final
Beaufort Academy’s girls rebounded from a sluggish first half to surge past Cathedral Academy for a 63-29 win in the championship game of the First Federal Bank BA Classic on Saturday. The Eagles trailed by three at halftime before outscoring
Cathedral 21-2 in the third quarter to take control. Amelia Huebel and Maeve Kalady scored 17 points apiece and Mary Hanna Hiers added 10 for the Eagles. Huebel and Emily Ann Hiers were named to the all-tournament team.
BA routed Holy Trinity 7116 in the first round, as Huebel poured in 26 points, pulled down double-digit rebounds and dished out double-digit assists for a triple-double. Emily Ann Hiers scored 11 points, Mary Hanna Hiers had 10, and Emma Melville
scored eight for the Eagles. BA (9-1) opened region play at home against John Paul II on Tuesday and travels to Hilton Head Christian Academy on Friday. BA’s boys lost 54-47 to Cathedral in the championship game. The Eagles beat
Bridges Prep 70-46 in the first round behind 19 points apiece from Dawson Coleman and Jaylen Reeves. Elijah Fess added 10 for the Eagles (8-3), who hosted John Paul II on Tuesday and travel to Hilton Head Christian Academy on Friday.
Blitz Border Bowl set for Jan. 12 in Savannah
Several local football stars will play for the South Carolina Lowcountry squad in the second annual Blitz Border Bowl all-star football game at noon on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Savannah’s Memorial Stadium. The Lowcountry stars
will take on the top players from the Georgia Coastal Empire. The game originally was scheduled to be played at Bluffton High School but was moved to Savannah. May River’s Rodney Summers will serve as the head
coach for the Lowcountry allstars, whose roster will feature nine players from Summers’ Sharks, as well as standouts from Battery Creek, Beaufort High, Beaufort Academy, Bluffton, Colleton County, Hilton Head High, John Paul II,
Ridgeland-Hardeeville, Wade Hampton, and Whale Branch. The Georgia all-stars won the inaugural game 15-3 at Pooler’s Community Stadium last January. The Lowcountry team will include Battery Creek’s Jor-
dan Gwyn, DeNarol Brown, and Gabe Singleton; Beaufort High’s Dexter Ratliff and Ky’Yea Little; Beaufort Academy’s Edward McCormick; and Whale Branch’s Dequan Griswold, Kyshon Hipp, and CJ Brown.
Defensive Player of the Year Beaufort High School linebacker Will Kelley was named the Candor USA Defensive Player of the Year at the inaugural All-Lowco Football Awards Brunch hosted by LowcoSports.com and R Bar & Grill in Bluffton on Saturday, Jan. 5. Kelley compiled 65 solo tackles, six tackles for loss, and two sacks in eight games for the Eagles this season. About 80 people attended the event. The other top awards went to May River’s Rodney Summers (Coach of the Year) and Ahmad Green (Offensive Player of the Year).
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The 13th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival takes place Feb 19-24, and many volunteers are still needed. If you want to volunteer to help with this major international cultural event, please visit beaufortfilmfestival.com and click on the SignUp Genius icon on the homepage to see which positions are needed. If interested in any of the jobs listed, please complete the information requested at the link. This is a great opportunity to not only support a great cause, but meet and mingle with our visitors from all over the world.
Dancing with the STARS
Dancing was the name of the game Friday, Jan. 4, as members of the Lowcountry Shaggers and other volunteers got together with special needs residents for the inaugural Special Times And Recreation Services (STARS) event at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center on Hamar Street. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
SAR holds annual meeting
Beaufort’s Governor Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual dinner meeting on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Dataw Island Club. Guest speaker Alan Stello entertained those attending with a presentation on “The Charleston Battalion of Artillery and the Battle of Port Royal Island.” Chapter President Frank Gibson welcomed
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Change in leadership at Historic Beaufort Foundation Historic Beaufort Foundation has named Heather Seifert of Williamsburg, Virginia, as the seventh executive director in the organization’s 54-year history. Seifert will step into the position vacated by Maxine Lutz, who is retiring after 20 years with the organization, six in the leadership role. Seifert has nearly 20 years experience working with historic preservation non-profit organizations, including as executive director at the statewide organization Preservation Oklahoma Incorporated, and at Preservation Greensboro (N.C.) Incorporated and the Moultrie-Colquitt (Ga.) Main Street Program. A native of Wisconsin, Seifert received her master’s degree in public administration from Valdosta State University and her undergraduate degree in applied arts from the University of Wisconsin at Stout. She also studied at the American College for the Applied Arts in Atlanta and London. Her interest in historic gardens led her to an associate’s degree in horticulture technology and a position as assistant horticulturist at the historic Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina. She most recently conducted her own business, Estate Gardener, in Virginia. Seifert joins HBF staff Jacque Wedler, who is office administrator and Verdier House director, and Isabella Reeves, special events coordinator. Historic Beaufort Foundation is a membership organization whose mission is to support the preservation, protection and presentation of sites and artifacts of historic, architectural and cultural interest in Beaufort. For membership information, call 843-379-3331.
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By David M. Taub Sometimes great presents come in ugly wrapping paper, and sometimes you win by losing. Here’s how this story goes. I was elected to the Beaufort City Council in 1985 and served one four-year David M. term; I lost re- Taub election. Less than a year later, I was elected Mayor. Go figure — the voting public is a strange beast. For a long time, Beaufort had its own wastewater treatment plant off Waddell Road. This aging facility, supplemented by three so-called “package plants,” processed sewage and dumped effluent into Battery Creek and Beaufort River. Beaufort served more than half the county north of the Broad River. Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) had a few small wastewater facilities (e.g., Dataw and Shell Point). BJWSA provided water throughout the county; however, Beaufort too provided water but ironically used BJWSA transmission lines. Half the customers, and more than half city revenues, came from customers living outside Beaufort. They paid
higher rates than city customers. Mayor Henry Chambers believed non-city folks who did not have municipal services to gladly opt for annexation for the benefit of obtaining good water and sewer. It was a very successful inducement for folks to come into the city. And they did. It was a burr under the saddle of BJWSA that Beaufort had customers outside its municipal limits and, adding salt to that wound, charged these customers more than BJWSA did. Mayor Chambers said providing services outside the city was based on an agreement between Beaufort and BJWSA that was memorialized in a map that demarcated areas where only Beaufort would provide services. No one could ever locate the map with its socalled “green line” demarcation. To my knowledge, it has never been found. Interesting, no? There was no unanimous agreement between the two entities as to who could provide services where. Around 1986, a new general manager, Dean Moss, took the helm of BJWSA, and several very savvy and talented board members took over, including such luminaries as Scott Graber, Charlie Peyton, Sandy Yearly, Coach Jim Carlen and others. There was
I caught a flagon of what we were processing on Waddell Road; I neither liked the smell nor the taste, which I can assure you did not resemble ice cream in the least.”
a new sheriff and deputies in town, and BJWSA moved forward aggressively to expand its services. In 1995, BJWSA decided to contract with Del Webb’s Sun City Hilton Head to provide all water service. Beaufort believed Sun City was in its service area. The city’s contract with BJWSA stipulated that BJWSA must request and be given permission by Beaufort to provide water service outside the city’s service area. They did not do so for Sun City. Beaufort and Port Royal sued BJWSA for contracting with Sun City to sell them water, insofar as the city averred it was in their service area. Beaufort was going to war and prepared to fight the good fight over its turf—the gauntlet had been cast down. To put it diplomatically, BJWSA’s board was very angry with us; some members were uncomfortable that Tom Davis, Beaufort’s representative on BJWSA’s board was seated at the table and privy to their strategic discussions about responding to Beaufort. He was asked to leave,
and he did. You can imagine what “expletives deleted” characterized those heated BJWSA Board meetings. Beaufort lost completely. Not only had Beaufort lost its right to provide services outside its boundaries, but also non-city customers could choose BJWSA instead. Would they? Duh! The court’s decision was a scenario portending the financial death knell for Beaufort. A financial Sword of Damocles dangling precariously over the heads of the “City Fathers.” We were crushed, humiliated and scared; it did not take a doctorate from the London School of Economics to understand Beaufort faced economic ruination; no way could we raise in-city utility rates to compensate for substantial losses resulting from the lawsuit. Moreover, the city’s old system desperately needed repairs, estimated to cost millions Beaufort did not have nor could expect to generate. BJWSA was heady from the sweet wine of victory. Who could blame them?
They were playing political poker with a hand heavily stacked in their favor — they knew it and so did I. BJWSA Chairman Michael Bell asked for a meeting with me, City Manager Gary Cannon and City Attorney Bill Harvey. We met and detailed discussions began. Early on, I favored merging the city’s system with BJWSA; fortunately, BJWSA did too. However, I was strongly opposed by some long-time Beaufortonians. I caught a flagon of what we were processing on Waddell Road; I neither liked the smell nor the taste, which I can assure you did not resemble ice cream in the least. After several sessions of tedious negotiations with Bell, Terry Murray (BJWSA’s dynamic CFO) and Moss, we agreed to turn over Beaufort’s entire system, lock, stock and crumbling package plants — the city would be out of the water/sewer business permanently. BJWSA removed the package plants, thereby cleaning up Battery Creek, and agreed to replace the aging main plant on Waddell
Road, locate a new state-ofthe-art plant outside Beaufort and return the land to Beaufort as a park, all of which they did in a timely fashion. I would be remiss if I did not observe that BJWSA dealt with city in a most professional and generous way during these negotiations, and the resolution we reached together has benefited all the citizens of the city and county. I also should note that Councilman (later Mayor) Bill Rauch played a major role in making the park part of the deal. The moving finger having writ, Town of Port Royal quickly sold their system to BJWSA too. Almost overnight BJWSA became King of Water and Sewer for all of Beaufort and Jasper counties. The city had lost, but in the losing, ultimately won — best deal I ever made as mayor and damn good for the citizens. What an irony that about 10 years later I was chairman of BJWSA’s board, serving alongside several long-term members who had previously said unkind things about “City Fathers.” We all kissed and made up. David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999, and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate Judge from 2010 to 2015. He may be contacted at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.
Resolving to remain hopeful, optimistic in 2019
By Scott Graber It is Saturday, Dec. 29, and I’m in the oak-paneled, sconce-lit, fire-warmed lobby of the Roanoke Hotel. It’s early, the lobby is mostly empty, but I’ve got my coffee and a Wall Street Journal. The Roanoke, built in 1882 for railroad passengers, is rambling, tudoresque and filled with Christmas trees. Last night, as we lingered in the lobby before dinner, hundreds of folks wandered among the trees taking “selfies” of themselves and their children. Others, not interested in trees or children, watched Auburn humiliate Purdue in the pine-paneled bar. This morning the Wall
Street Journal tells us that North Korea, despite sanctions, is still “moving money around the Scott world.” My faGraber ther — in 1951 — was in North Korea when his medical unit was overrun by the Chinese Army. Mark Clark, before he was president at The Citadel, negotiated an armistice in 1953 which still defines our relationship with this country. All of which would be of marginal interest if the North Koreans were not routinely lobbing longrange missiles into the Pacific. These missiles are, howev-
In early January, there is a ritual performed in many homes. It is the dismantling of all the Christmas decorations. Time to pack up the nativity scenes, the Department 56 villages, and all the ornaments. Although some families plan the ritual for New Year’s Day, many wait until the live tree pickup is scheduled in their community. Others wait until the Feast of the Epiphany, which comes around the 12th day of Christmas. For us, Jan. 1 marks the day when the plastic bins are removed from the attic and we
er, only one of the existential threats that we must contemplate as we move into 2019. In addition to Kim Jong Un’s “mischief,” we have SCE&G’s incompetence that has saddled many South Carolinian “rate-payers” with $2.3 billion in long-term debt. Then one might consider our yearly, African-born hurricanes that drift across the Atlantic giving us a week of Jim Cantore breathlessly predicting devastation the size of Delaware. It is essential, however, that we side-step these looming threats and go about the business of working, praying and somehow, someway hanging onto our optimism. But, ac-
cording to Lance Morrow, optimism was never the strong suit of my generation — the so-called Baby Boomers born just after World War II. “The dissident boomer elites won the wars of their youth; they triumphed when the war in Vietnam was lost; and they deposed two presidents, Johnson and Nixon,” Morrow wrote in the Wall Street Journal. “These were heady, Oedipal victories that exacted a high long-term price and, almost unnoticed, embedded in the boomer legacy a self righteousness … and a need to validate their dissidence by embracing a radical critique and a sort of institutionalized and
theological mistrust of their own country.” Morrow, not quite done with my generation, continues. “The dissident boomers, to justify the rebellious indulgences, must maintain that their fathers needed killing, and, as a matter of fact that America was wicked in its origins and remains wicked even now; racist, genocidal, sexist and unjust.” Whoa, Lance! Hold on just a minute! Yes, I’m cynical about the SCE&G sale to Dominion Energy. And yes, I’m skeptical about any guidance or governance from the Beaufort County School Board. And sure, I will acknowledge I’m
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HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading. slowly put all our decorations away. Or at least we think we do. We carefully go through each room to make sure we have scooped up things like the Christmas towels, the Santa mugs, and the Christmas candles. But it always happens, just as the last of the Christmas
bins are stored in the attic, and we are sitting down to enjoy a holiday drink, congratulating ourselves on the quick clean up, we spot something. This year it was the Santa flag in the front yard. One year it was the Christmas wreath on the front door, and last year, it was the stuffed green Grinch
sitting high in the bookcase. It was up there because our dog thought it was her toy. “How could we have missed that Santa flag?,” we asked ourselves this year. We are always so sure that everything is packed. But we are not the only ones with this problem. It seems like
everyone does it, and my sister Maureen had the best story. It happened years ago when her kids were young. She had packed up everything, vacuumed, and was satisfied that Christmas was officially over. That night when she was tucking her daughter into bed, she found the Baby Jesus in his manger on the nightstand next to her daughter’s bed. “Why is Baby Jesus in your room?,” she asked. “I was afraid he would get lonely,” was the response. Maureen grabbed the Baby Jesus and debated as to what
concerned about the South Carolina General Assembly. But “wicked”? Earlier this morning when I looked into the bathroom mirror — it was one of those hotel mirrors that enhances one’s features — I was not surprised to see that my face, in repose, was that of a chronically annoyed curmudgeon. And I know my temperament — in its default setting — is often anxious; sometimes angry. But I’m holding onto hope, and I’m nurturing optimism. These are are my goals, my resolutions for 2019. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
to do with the statue. Fearing she would put it in a safe placed and lose it, she decided to put it up in the cabinet with the spices. When her husband spotted it, he asked, “Why is Baby Jesus next to the salt and pepper?” “I wanted to make sure I knew exactly where he was next Christmas. Besides, it wouldn’t hurt us to say hi to Baby Jesus every morning,” she told him. So, when you find your last decoration after “everything” has been put away, relax, we all do it. Just put it with the ceramic pumpkin you left out at Halloween.
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educational opportunities – and, therefore, lifetime earnings potential – for students in the Lowcountry and across the state. More than 80 percent of USCB students are South
Carolinians, and more than 80 percent of USCB graduates remain here, fueling our economy by filling open positions, launching businesses, buying homes, raising families, and paying taxes. Let’s face facts. Our economic development depends on an ample pipeline of highly-skilled workers. Seventy-five percent of jobs created over the next decade will require education beyond high school. But, even now, in S.C., less than 60 percent of potential workers actually hold jobs, which is not about people but about our failure to ensure that people have the skills they need to compete in a high-tech marketplace. In fact, S.C. will need an additional 70,000 university-ed-
ucated employees by 2030 to sustain its economy. Our desire for a thriving economy must be matched by our commitment to higher education. Before USCB became a four-year baccalaureate institution in 2004, students in Beaufort County had to travel to Charleston, Orangeburg, Columbia, or further for a traditional university education within the state. Since 2005, USCB has been one of the 10 fastest-growing public universities in the country. And that growth has translated into meaningful advances. In Beaufort County alone, 1,066 jobs and $122.4 million in annual economic output are attributable to USCB. USCB’s growth underscores its increasing role as a region-
al problem solver – meaning, in this case, its success with attracting and retaining not only traditional students but also under-represented demographics, including women, working adults, people of color, veterans, and first-generation university students. All of whom are critical to meeting our workforce needs. USCB is a vital resource for Beaufort County and all of South Carolina. In this new year, as we consider institutions making a substantial difference and deserving our support, let’s take a look at a South Carolina gem, USCB. Representative Shannon S. Erickson, South Carolina House District 124, Beaufort, serves on House Ways & Means as Transportation and Regulations as Subcommittee Chairman.
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Welcome to Restaurant Week
Local restaurants offering special menus, pricing during 10-day event
Beginning on Thursday, Jan. 10, restaurants in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands will be participating in Beaufort Restaurant Week. The 10 plus-day food event will take place Jan. 10-20. Restaurants participating in the event will offer special priced menus during lunch and/or dinner. Tickets are not required to participate but reservations are recommended. Participating Beaufort-Port Royal area restaurants include Q on the Bay, Plums, Saltus River Grill, Breakwater Restaurant, Old Bull Tavern, The Ribault Social Club at Anchorage 1770, Fat Patties, Albergotti Grill, Hearth Wood-Fired Pizza. Restaurant Week gives local, regional and national food lovers the opportunity to enjoy amazing food at a value price at restaurants ranging from casual to high-end, with a goal to position South Carolina as a top culinary destination. Beaufort Restaurant Week runs in conjunction with the South
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Declassified, But Still Classy By Celia Strong Declassification is a thing in wine, but it doesn’t mean the wine isn’t classy. Some of the ins and outs of classifications are particularly evident in France’s Burgundy region. Like other regions of France, the wine laws in Burgundy Celia were written Strong to ensure the wines produced in this region were as good as they could be. What might or might not make these Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines better has nothing to do with what could make better wines in Bordeaux or any other region. This means what we learn for Burgundy only applies to Burgundies. The hierarchy of Burgundy appellations starts with the generic “Burgundy” (or “Bourgogne” in French.) This appellation is for both red and white wines that are made from grapes grown anywhere in the legally marked region. These are regional wines that are generally less distinctive, being the bottom of the totem pole, and less expensive. Next step up, legally, are sub-region appellation wines like Mâcon. Within Mâcon wines there are several levels, including Mâcon-Villages, where the grapes come from designated villages known for better soil and slightly warmer weather. In some cases, a specific village name can be added to the appellation, like Mâcon-Lugny. Steps better than this include St Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé.
We do need to note that as the appellation gets higher on the Mâcon totem pole, the exact rules for wine production get stricter. (Another guarantee that better appellations are better wines.) All white Mâcon wines are 100 percent Chardonnay. To be labeled just Mâcon, the producer is limited to 60 hectoliters of juice per hectare of vines, and the grapes must be able to ferment to at least 10 percent alcohol. For Mâcon-Villages, the yield is down to 57 hectoliters per hectare and the grapes must be ripe enough to ferment to 11 percent alcohol. (Remember, alcohol is the backbone in the wine that supports the flavors. More alcohol means more flavors. More flavors means a more complex wine. More complex is better!) Today, we can limit ourselves to just a Bourgogne Blanc and a Mâcon-Villages. Phew! Louis Jadot is one of the best quality houses in the Burgundy region. Established in 1859, this company owns 280 acres in the northern Burgundy sub-region, the Côte d’Or, where the very famous and very expensive appellations are located, plus 248 more acres throughout the region, including in the Mâcon. Jadot Mâcon-Villages is made from grapes that are all grown in the Mâcon sub-region. Fermentation is done in stainless steel to optimize the clean, fresh flavors of these Chardonnay grapes. Bright white flowers, green and yellow apples and lemons and limes are the basic aromas and flavors. The wine’s acid-
ity is bracing and fresh, with mineral notes. With 12.7 percent alcohol. For $11.99 Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay is a lesser appellation wine. It is made mostly from Mâcon grapes, with small amounts from outside the sub-region added in. Right there, they loose the ability to use any Mâcon appellation on their label. So why do that? Well, small bits of the grapes they choose to include come from other parts of Burgundy, other appellations. A few percentages from the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits. Some from the Châlonnaise, north of Mâcon. All, truly, more expensive grapes because of where they grow. But every row of vines in every appellation may not be as good as Jadot wants for a specific appellation. Unfortunate. So, they move them into a lesser wine. They declassify them, giving them a Bourgogne appellation wine, and they get to charge a bit more for the added grapes. This wine is also fermented in stainless steel, but aged a bit longer before its release. It has all the apple and lemon lime flavors, from the Mâcon grapes, plus pears, stone fruits like peaches and apricots, tropical notes like pineapple and mango. Crisp acidity, a bit more body, better balance and a longer finish are included, too. With 12.9 percent alcohol. For $15.99. So, a lesser classified wine that has more flavors and a higher price. Not an oxymoron. Just a declassification. Enjoy. Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
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WHAT TO DO Beaufort Historical Society offers lecture
The Beaufort County Historical Society will offer a lecture by Jim Jordan, “Runaway Slaves Take Up Arms Against Their Masters: The Formation of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers” at noon on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Santa Elena History Center at Bay and Bladen streets.
Celebrate Beaufort’s film history at History Museum
The Beaufort History Museum will host a reception with popcorn and soft drinks from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 10 to celebrate a special exhibit, Beaufort in Films, presented in partnership with Ron and Rebecca Tucker of the Beaufort Film Society. The exhibit, featuring movie posters and memorabilia from films made in Beaufort, will be on display at the Museum through Feb. 28. The annual Beaufort International Film Festival will be held Feb. 19-24.
BSDC Annual Awards and Oyster Roast
The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s Annual Awards and Oyster Roast will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club beginning at 6 p.m. Plan to enjoy local oysters by Sea Eagle Market, crock pot favorites and hot dogs. You must RSVP the number in your party by email to fgibson@islc.net or call 843-522-2122, option 1, before noon on Tuesday, Jan. 8. If you RSVP and are a no-show, you will be billed. The cost is $15 per person, including beverages, and will be paid at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Please consider bringing your favorite crock pot delight but verify first by calling 843-521-7340.
Organists to present winter concert
The Low Country Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is presenting a Winter Concert at noon on Jan. 11 at St. Andrew By the Sea United Methodist Church, 20 Pope Ave. on Hilton Head Island. Organists Debby Graves, Linda Hamilton, and Beth Corry will be accompanied by nine vocalists and a violinist to perform familiar pieces of organ music and various vocal and violin solos. The concert is free with donations accepted.
Beaufort Drum Circle continues in January
All are invited to share some good vibes with the Beaufort Drum Circle. Join us from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, 711 Bladen Street in downtown Beaufort, and from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Helena House, a senior living facility on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. Everyone is welcome to attend. No experience is necessary. Please bring an extra drum if you have one to share. Email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact us on our Facebook page "Beaufort SC Drum Circle" for more information.
Learn to Library
Learn how to search the catalog, check due dates, renew items, place holds, save your check-out history and more. Registration encouraged, but not required. Program offered from 2-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458.
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that have expired in the U.S. can still be used by overseas military members? Drop by the Beaufort Branch Library on Sorting Day to help clip, sort, and bag coupons to prepare for shipping or drop off your unused coupons. Bring in your Smart Source, P&G, and RMN manufacturer’s coupons any time. Coupons can be up to two months expired. No store-specific or internet coupons, please. Sorting days are Friday, Jan. 18, anytime between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 19, between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. This is a free event. For more information, call 843-255-6458.
Playing with a Purpose
Children in Africa continue to die of malaria. Nets must be replaced every three years and you can help save lives by participating in our fundraiser. Through the Imagine No Malaria Foundation, treated mosquito nets will be provided to African families. With your help, we have provided over 4 million nets, rehabbed 61 healthcare facilities, and trained thousands of volunteers. Please help Carteret Street United Methodist Church raise money for malaria nets again this year by joining us in the Fellowship Hall from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18 for lunch and games. The cost is $15 per person. We ask that you purchase tickets for tables of four. Games may include bridge, Scrabble, Mahjongg or your favorite board game. All proceeds will be used to purchase life-saving malaria bed nets, which cost $10 each. Tickets required in advance and may be purchased from Ellen Fabian (843-524-3841), Margey Pfeiffer (843-525-1761) or Lora Quincy (843-524-1356).
Beaufort Arts Council presents Harlem Renaissance
The Beaufort Arts Council announces its annual Harlem Renaissance “Afternoon of Jazz” event will be held Jan. 27 at the Dataw Island Clubhouse. The event is the organization’s premier annual fundraiser and supports a range of educational programming and community activities for artists and schools in Beaufort County. This year’s event will feature a live music from some of the region’s top jazz musicians and singers performing popular jazz standards through the decades, as well as dance performances, literary readings, silent auction, and an afternoon brunch. The event will be held from 2-6 p.m. To order tickets, go to www.beaufortartscouncil.org, or call 843-379-ARTS (2787). Ticket prices are $65 before Jan. 10, and $75 after January 10.
Sultans of String to play Fripp
The Sultans of String, a hot trio from Toronto composed of violin, guitar and bass, will set you on fire at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Fripp Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard. The Sultans of String’s music transcends international borders, fusing popular genres such as folk and pop with gypsy-jazz, flamenco and Celtic sounds, with Arabic, Asian and Cuban rhythms. The show is sponsored by Fripp Friends of Music and supported by the SCAC. Tickets at the door: adults $30 (cash or check only), students free. Attendees get a free pass at the Fripp gate and are invited to join the trio at a complimentary catered reception after the show. For more information visit www.frippfriendsofmusic.com or call 843-263-5916.
LEGAL NOTICES TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 1/16/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1501-W3. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: TERANCE LAMONT PITTMAN & SHERHONDA VANES PITTMAN, 486 HUMPHREY ROAD, HOLLY SPRING, MS 38635.
Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3632 at Pages 2014, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 12525.17 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 828.67 Total Amount Due $ 13703.84 With a per diem of $ 5.62 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.
An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 1/16/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s)
in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1402-W16. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: KATHY KAY KROEGER , 1956 FREMONT ST, EAST TROY, WI 53120-1315. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3546 at Pages 1186, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 27853.84 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 368.67 Total Amount Due $ 28572.51 With a per diem of $ 11.64
Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777
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47. Capital of Taiwan 49. "Tosca" tune 51. Blunder 52. Chopper blade 54. One of Indiana's quests 56. *On a prankster's face? 58. *Like one at a haunted house 61. Selected 62. Water snake 64. Prejudiced person 66. Macho men 67. Pastrami holder 68. South American camelid 69. *Like one in front of Taj Mahal? 70. Create with cloth 71. George to George W. DOWN 1. Reunion bunch 2. #17 Across, pl. 3. Make waves 4. BBQ spot 5. Masonry unit 6. Not home 7. *Like one at a funeral 8. Familiar 9. *Face on Mount Rushmore 10. Do like goo 11. "As ____ on TV"
12. Put two and two together 15. Cerebral part 20. Clear the board 22. Doesn't mix with water 24. To the required standards, 3 words 25. *In Beauty's magic mirror 26. "The Goldbergs" sibling 27. Hawaiian veranda 29. Memorandum, for short 31. Accustom 32. Not a gregarious one 33. *On a snob's face 35. *One receiving something unexpected 37. A bit cracked 41. Hipbone-related 44. Monarch bodyguard 48. I in T.G.I.F. 50. Fit for farming 53. Deed hearings 55. Whale's lunch 56. Sound of relief 57. Opening page 58. A whole bunch 59. "Goodness gracious!" 60. Top of the Capitol 61. Repeated Cuban dance step 63. Needle hole 65. Makes feathers stick
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THURSDAY’S CHUCKLE Read with caution; not necessarily the opinions of the editorial staff.
JANUARY 10-16, 2019
B7
What If God Was One of Us? A radio hit sparks a conversation at the office A surprising topic for a pop song.
God did become one of us!
In the 90s, Joan Osborne released the hit song “One of Us,” in which she wondered, “What if God was one of us? Just a stranger on the bus, trying to make his way home? …If God had a name, what would it be and would you call it to his face? …What would you ask if you had just one question?”
Mark explained to his coworker that this has indeed already happened. Two thousand years ago, God did enter the world and became one of us. He did look just like one of us, no different from anyone else in the crowd. You could look into his eyes and ask him any question. He did have a name: his name was Jesus.
“Wouldn’t that be a great idea for a story?”
This changes everything.
A Christian author, Mark Shea, shares how this song began playing on his coworker’s radio one day at the office. The coworker looked thoughtful for a moment and then said, “Wouldn’t that be a great idea for a story?” Mark said, “What?” She replied, “Suppose God became a human being. Wouldn’t that be a great idea for a story?”
Mark’s coworker correctly grasped that, if God actually became one of us, this would be the most wonderful event that had ever happened in human history. How could the infinite God, without beginning or end, become part of finite creation? How could God, who the entire universe cannot contain, become an infant growing in Mary’s womb? And wouldn’t we want to know everything he did and said while on earth? This is the astonishing belief at the heart of Christianity. A number of the major world religions hold that their founders were inspired by God or taught on his behalf. But only Christianity declares that God has actually chosen to become one of us, entering the world as a human being. (John 1:14) The man known by historians as Jesus of Nazareth was different from all others in history, because he was truly God in our midst. How extravagant is God’s love! Instead of communicating once more through human messengers, God came to earth himself! Rather than giving a little of himself, he gave himself completely. This is how much he loves us. This is how important each of us is to him. Looking into the face of Jesus, calling him by name as a close friend, we discover joy that the world cannot take away!
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