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COVID in the classroom; Can’t we all just get our shots?

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Beaufort Oyster Festival returns for Year 2 By Mike McCombs It doesn’t matter how you like your oysters— steamed, roasted, fried or on the half shell— Beaufort’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park is the place to be this weekend as Beaufort Restaurant Week concludes with the two-day Beaufort Oyster Festival on Friday and Saturday.

The event, conceived and hosted by the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association, is in its second year. It was conceived, not just to feed oysters to the masses, but to educate those masses about the oyster’s importance, past and present, in the Lowcountry. “The oyster is such a critical part

of the ecosystem here in the Lowcountry,” Beaufort Area Hospitality Association Executive Director Ashlee Houck said Tuesday. “Of course it’s a delicacy. But it’s also very important, not only to the waters here, but to everything that lives in and around the water. Our goal is to educate people about the oyster. We want to incorporate that, as well as

WANT TO GO? What: Beaufort Oyster Festival When: 3 to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 21 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22 Where: Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Cost: Admission is free. Food and beverages will be purchased with tickets, which are being sold for $1 apiece. Trays of oysters are roughly $12 to $15 each, depending on the vendor.

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HONORING MLK

BEAUFORT ne year ago, Beaufort County public school students bravely went back into the classrooms with masks and a prayer as COVID cases continued to rise following the Christmas holidays. This year, the students returned, some with masks, some without, no school district mandate but yet prayers for the best as the Omicron virus drove infected numbers up, breaking new records for daily infections. In the first week of classes, 200-plus cases were reported with 500 quarantined in Beaufort County schools. Jasper County public schools, like several other districts in South Carolina, opted to go back to remote classes until later this month, largely due to staff shortages related to the virus. Reports have surfaced of classes being conducted without certified teachers due to district-wide shortages. One Beaufort County teacher filed a lawsuit against the district contending paychecks did not reflect the hours spent in the additional work associated with online instruction. This year, there’s been no substantial talk at the local level of emergency mask mandates as was the case last year, when meetings of elected officials where the topic of masks appeared on the agenda were disrupted by angry parents and citizens on both side of the issue. There have been waiting lines filled by individuals wishing to be tested, not so much for vaccinations, as was the case last year. And after all the hype, only 56.4 percent of the county’s residents are vaccinated. Changes at USC in Columbia may be felt in the Lowcountry COLUMBIA – Following up on the old saying “hang onto your hats, they’re back in session” it can certainly apply to more than the state Legislature.

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illie Terrell was the keynote speaker Sunday during the “Celebrating Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” at Penn Center. Terrell, a motivational speaker and current Vice President of the Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation, said King’s message is getting lost with today’s youth. “Everybody with the wrong message

is willing to talk.” He noted the violent rhetoric in today’s music and other social media is part of the cause of some of today’s social issues. “Kids don’t know they are being programmed by the music they listen to.” He also blamed the militarization of the some groups and pointed to the Jan. 6 riots in Washington, D.C., as an example.” Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Man wanted for sexual assault in custody after standoff

From staff reports Early Saturday morning, Jan. 15, following a standoff with Sheriff’s Office deputies at a residence on Brotherhood Road in Beaufort, Donald Veitch II — wanted for a sexual assault that occurred on Hilton Head Island — was taken into

custody. When Sheriff’s Office personnel went to the Brotherhood Road residence Friday evening to arrest Veitch, he advised he was armed and refused to come out. Sheriff’s Office SWAT personnel responded and established a perim-

eter, while communication with Veitch continued via telephone. Following several hours of conversation with Veitch, it was clear he was not going to surrender. Sometime after 2 a.m., Saturday, SWAT members entered the residence, disarmed Veitch and safely

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took him into custody. Veitch was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH), where he was to undergo an evaluation. Upon his release from BMH, Veitch was to be transported to the

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Steve Curless

STEVE CURLESS

Beaufort’s Steve Curless, 66, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1973 in Hannibal, Mo. After Boot camp in San Diego and Infantry training, he specialized in artillery. His first assignment was to Okinawa with deployments to Japan, followed by duty at Lejeune

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Please stop these projects

I have been a resident of Beaufort for 81 years, and for the past 53 years my residence has been an historic house in Beaufort's downtown Historic District that is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Historic American Buildings Survey. I am also a lawyer and an owner of significant commercial properties in the downtown Historic District. For a variety of legal and historic reasons, I am adamantly opposed to the proposed three massive structures that will destroy the ambiance and uniqueness of Beaufort's historic downtown. These structures are designed and intended to convert downtown into a convention/shopping center with the proposed massive hotel/apartment building/parking garage being the anchor (Marriott hotel complex) and the existing busi-

nesses the ancillary retail shops. If this proposal comes to fruition, with the passage of time, downtown Beaufort will become filled with national-chain stores as replacements to local ownership just like every other shopping center/strip mall in America. As icing on the "cake", this outrageous threat to everything that is unique about Beaufort has been approved through decisions made by people who (i) have made light of the National Park Service's concerns, (ii) appear to be deeply involved in financial conflicts of interest, and (iii) in my opinion as a lawyer, are in clear violation of the very city laws that are intended to preserve Historic Beaufort. Please use the powers of the National Parks Service to stop these projects and preserve the unique treasure that is Historic Beaufort. Thank you. – George Graham Trask, owner of the Thomas Fuller House

with deployments to the Mediterranean. After a break in service, he rejoined the Marines with duty at Lejeune, including two Med deployments followed by duty at 29 Palms then to Okinawa for three years. Thereafter, he returned to Lejeune with deployments to the

(Tabby Manse) at 1211 Bay Street and co-owner of The Fordham Building at the corner of Bay and Carteret streets. Note: This letter was originally sent to the National Park Service and copied to Mayor Stephen Murray and the Beaufort City Council, along with local media.

We need dialogue now more than ever On return home after a month with our daughter in London for the holidays, it was great to see my mail included a number of The Island News weekly. I found myself wanting to respond specifically to a piece in the Voices section from a "fiscal conservative" concerned he might have to give up his "gas guzzler." Apparently concerned that the electric grid might ultimately fail to support conversion to electric cars?

Middle East including Iraq and Somalia. He retired in 1997 with 20 years of service as a Staff Sergeant. – Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.

It boggles my mind how denial of climate realities allows some to be blind to the vast job-cresting potential of Biden's Build back legislation-- which includes extra funds to radically update the electric grid. If for no other reason than his grandchildren's tenuous future, I hope Mr. Conservative wakes up that we are in this together and will, for once in his life, vote for the common good. But more important is the fact that I suddenly appreciated deeply that (The Island News) invites and does publish disparate points of view, and am thankful for that. I dream that someone will organize a safely distanced forum for folks to come together to discuss their often completely opposing viewpoints (Mayor? USC Beaufort? the Interfaith Coalition?). We need this now, more than ever. I invite response at tturtledodds@aol.com. – Tim Dodds, Beaufort

Marker commemorating WWII POW camp to be unveiled at Pigeon Point

From staff reports The Beaufort County Historical Society (BCHS) will dedicate at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, a S.C. Department of Archives and History marker commemorating the Beau-

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fort World War II prisoner of war camp at Pigeon Point Park at 2501 Pigeon Point Road. Beaufort County Historical Society President will share brief remarks before the marker’s un-

veiling. The BCHS gives special thanks to the City of Beaufort for the marker’s installation. Both German and Italian POWs were held in Beaufort during WWII and assigned to work on local farms.

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This COVID surge is different than the last Omicron spreads faster, appears milder than Delta variant; it’s still serious

By Mike McCombs As the holidays have ended and the new year grows older, the COVID-19 numbers continue to explode in South Carolina and Beaufort County. Through Tuesday, only once in a 10-day stretch did Beaufort County not top what 10 days ago had been the single-day record for positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began in 2020. Twice in that time frame, the county has more than doubled that number. But that doesn’t mean the pandemic is the same as it was at it’s peak in July and August 2021, or before that in January of 2021. “We’ve seen a significant uptick in the number of cases, but most have not required hospitalization,” Beaufort Memorial Hospital Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kurt Gambia said. “While our inpatient COVID-19 census has been up in the last couple

of weeks, it is nowhere near where it was at the height of Delta, despite the large number of new positive cases.” On average, in the past couple weeks, BMH has averaged a dozen or so COVID-19 patients hospitalized and very few in the ICU, in stark contrast to the late summer peak, when ICU beds were at a premium and ICU nurses were more than taxed. Omicron is clearly different that the Delta variant, or what came before, for that matter. “Omicron reproduces significantly faster than the Delta variant, which is why it spreads so fast and infects people so quickly,” Gambia said. “On the other hand, it appears to be milder than the previous Delta variant. And it looks a lot like other wintertime viruses. “For a lot of people, this can look a lot like cold or flu. Runny nose, sore throat, cough muscle ache, fatigue.” Gambia said one symp-

tom not common this time around, however, is the loss of taste and smell. It's simply not as prevalent in omicron as it was in previous variants of COVID-19. Because of the difference in the Omicron variant, the conventional wisdom among health care has changed somewhat when it comes to testing for COVID-19, as well as what to do when a person has been exposed. “There is an incubation period, and we do think it’s shorter than with omicron. Ideally, get tested (after) Day 5; some places say Day 3 to 5,” Gambia said. “Before Day 3, you can get a lot of false negatives and then false reassurance.” For a list of testing sites, visit https://scdhec.gov/ covid19. Also, you can go to covidtests.gov to order four free rapid tests to be delivered to your home. Gambia said that people who have been exposed

should avoid going to the emergency room unless they have significant symptoms, meaning things like chest pain, shortness of breath or confusion. “The lion’s share of cases can be managed on an outpatient basis,” he said. Whether or not to isolate may depend on symptoms and vaccination status. Otherwise treatment can range from supportive (rest, fluids, etc.) to outpatient treatments depending on other risk factors and symptoms. Other outpatient options may include monoclonal antibodies or the new oral agents depending on symptoms and other risk factors. Gambia said a few higher risk patients may become ill enough to require hospitalization, although the risk of this does appear to be significantly less with Omicron than it was with Delta. “Always consult with your

personal physician to choose the best strategies for your individual situation,” Gambia said. With most cases of the Omicron being mild, are there any concerns that people may not be take this variant seriously? Gambia stressed that while most cases of omicron are mild, not ALL cases of omicron are mild. “There have been and will continue to be hospitalizations and deaths from this virus and there is no good way to predict with certainty who will have the more serious cases,” Gambia said. The U.S. has returned to daily fatality numbers of more than 1,800 people a day. In the time period from Jan. 9 through Jan. 15, there were six reported deaths in Beaufort County. People are still dying — and most decidedly, the majority of deaths are among the unvaccinated. “We still advise taking this

seriously, masking, hand washing, social distancing, testing if exposed or symptomatic,” Gambia said. “And, most importantly, getting vaccinated and boosted if you qualify and have not already done so!” According to the Centers for Disease Control, through November, unvaccinated people are roughly six times more likely to test positive for COVID-19, nine times more likely to be hospitalized, and 14 times more likely to die from COVID-related complications than vaccinated people. “These strategies will lower your risk of becoming infected and spreading the virus to others,” Gambia said. “If you DO become infected, vaccination will lower your risk of needing hospitalization, ventilation, or dying.” Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

HELP OF BEAUFORT OYSTER ROAST

Far left: Eddi Wilder of Sea Eagle Market removes pans of freshly roasted oyster to be placed in a steamer for a few minutes prior to serving during the HELP of Beaufort Oyster Roast Saturday, Jan. 8, at Port Royal Community Beer Garden. ••• Steve Workmeister, left, and his wife, Ursula, were busy prying apart the tasty bivalves during the HELP of Beaufort Oyster Roast. All proceeds go to benefit HELP of Beaufort. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

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2021 a bad year for pedestrians on U.S. 21

By Mike McCombs Though it can’t be narrowed down to one specific area, U.S. 21 in Beaufort County was a deadly road for pedestrians in 2021. According to the S.C. Highway Patrol (SCHP), there were five pedestrian-involved fatalities on U.S. 21 in Beaufort alone. And according to Trooper Nicholas T. Pye, the Community Relations Officer

for S.C. Highway Patrol Troop 6, which includes Beaufort County, there was no rhyme or reason to the fatalities. “Every case is different,” Pye said. “The incidents happened in a lot of different ways. With the start of the new year, (the SCHP) just wanted to reach out to the public, to let them know and remind them of safety tips.” According to Pye, pedestri-

ans should: • If there is a sidewalk available, use it. It provides a lot more safety than the shoulder or anyplace in the road. • Wear something visible, preferably something that can be seen up to 500 feet away, as well as a light, a flashlight or a cell phone. • If there is no sidewalk in the area, walk on the left

side of the road, against traffic, allowing you to see the traffic coming. These tips seem simple, but Pye said the best course of action is to go back to the basics, reminding people what to do. There are all sorts of different people using our roadways, and we can’t zone in on one stretch. “The only way that we can help prevent these types of fa-

talities are to patrol the area and then go back to the basics, Pye said. Pye said there isn’t much room for error for pedestrians. “The average vehicle is 3,500 pounds,” Pye said. “That’s a little one-sided – 3,500 pounds vs. a 180-pound person. The chance of a fatality is high.” For drivers, Pye said, the best remedy for these type of

incidents is simply to reduce speed. Obey the speed limit and drive undistracted. “Even if it’s not their fault,” Pye said, (Killing a pedestrian) is something that a motorist would have to live with the rest of their life. It’s a very traumatic experience.” Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

Kaotic Obsessive Car Show Man arrested for indecent exposure at Beaufort Walmart From staff reports Beaufort Police officers arrested 39-year-old Anthony Dayon Best on Thursday, Jan. 13, and charged him with Indecent Exposure. Best, a registered sex offender with previous convictions for assault with the Intent to Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st degree and Burglary 2nd degree, is accused of two different incidents in the Beaufort Walmart on Jan. 12 and 13. Around 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 12, inside the Beaufort Walmart, two teen girls reported to a Walmart employee that, while they were in the toy section

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Beaufort County Detention Center and incarcerated on the warrants for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree and Kidnapping. The case began Thursday morning, Jan. 13, when a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted by the 59-year-old Veitch at his Jonesville Road residence on Hilton Head Island. Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators met with the woman, obtained details of the incident and collected evidence for forensic examination. They made contact with Veitch via telephone and asked him to come in for an interview; he agreed, but never showed up. On Friday, Jan. 14, investigators met with a Beaufort County magistrate and obtained warrants for Veitch’s arrest for Criminal Conduct 1st Degree and Kidnapping, as well as to search his Jonesville Road residence. Investigators had made contact with Veitch via telephone and learned that he was at a residence on Brotherhood Road in Beaufort. In speaking with Veitch, investigators learned that he may try to harm himself. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office thanked the residents of Brotherhood Road and personnel from the Beaufort Police Department for their cooperation and assistance.

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Case in point: the University Of South Carolina Board Of Trustees hired a new President last week, Michael Amiridis, who previously spent 21 years with the University, starting as a chemical engineering professor, later as Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, and all the way to USC Provost. He’s spent the last seven years as Chancellor of the University of Illinois in Chicago. While many may not consider the hiring of a new university president worthy of much note, when you think about the impact of the three

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of the store, a black male exposed himself to them. The employee notified the Beaufort PoBest lice Department of the incident, but the suspect left the store prior to officers’ arrival. Officers collected surveillance footage of the incident. The next day, Jan. 13, once again at around 6:30 p.m., an employee of the Beaufort Walmart called police to report that a man exposed himself to her and began to masturbate while in the toy section of the store.

Officers arrived and located the suspect, identified as Best, and arrested him. A store employee recognized Best as being the same suspect from the incident involving the teen victims the previous day. Best, who was on bond for two 2019 charges of Arson 3rd degree, was charged with Indecent Exposure and transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center without incident. The investigation into these cases is ongoing, and anyone with relevant information is asked to call Msgt. Charles Raley at 843-3227914, or the Anonymous Tip Line at 843-322-7938.

Daniel Wright, center, polishes the glass of his 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, while Bryson Metz, far right, touches up his 2014 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat during the Kaotic Obsessive Car Show on Sunday, proceeds of which will go to Veterans Against Suicide. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS GALA

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County hosted their fifth annual fundraising gala, “Notes: An Evening of Musical Storytelling & Casual Conversation,” on Friday, Jan. 14 at Tabby Place. The event’s featured performers, seen here, rehearsed at a pre-party for special guests on Thursday night. L-R: Theo Peoples, Joe Blunt, and Joe Coleman – the Voices of Classic Soul – joined Laundau Eugene Murphy, Jr., 2011 winner of America’s Got Talent, to perform classics from the American Songbook and Motown for a very appreciative audience both nights. Early figures suggest a record-setting amount was raised to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County. Photo by Jeff Evans. campuses of USC Beaufort, with 2,000 students and an annual contribution of $122.4 million to the local economy, the impact of decisions made at the top level can be expected to eventually trickle down to the local level. Thankfully, Beaufort County does have one voice on the 22-member USC trustees board – Rose Newton, wife of state Sen. Weston Newton, R-Hilton Head. But when they start talking about financial resources “up there” in Columbia, we can hope USCB, as one of eight branch campuses in the university system, gets its share. County tries to help those falling through the cracks BEAUFORT – County Council members in the com-

ing weeks will be considering an ordinance which prohibits individuals from sleeping on county property, a move being considered to help those who “fall through the cracks.” The ordinance is prompted by an effort to help an individual with mental health issues who recently set up camp on the county government complex grounds. County officials who tried to assist found themselves blocked by existing rules and regulations, situations many individuals and families of individuals with severe mental health issues have experienced. The new ordinance, if passed, would include charges against an individual for violation which would make it easier to develop

a care plan, according to a county spokesman. It’s a sad, but realistic side of our society. Sheriff’s NIXEL no match for social media BEAUFORT – And speaking of falling through the cracks, that’s one way to describe a situation that occurred over the weekend in the city, which initially impacted a neighborhood but has wider implications. A standoff situation developed Friday night/Saturday morning in the Mossy Oaks area, on Brotherhood Road. City police and members of the Sheriff’s SWAT team. An individual wanted for questioning in a Hilton Head Island sexual assault case barricaded himself in an

apartment and told officers he would not come out. The standoff continued started Friday evening, with streets closed and SWAT team members in place. But the neighbors including those who were not allowed to return to their homes, were not being told anything, according to social media comments. Individuals who called the non-emergency dispatch line were told by an officer there was no information to share. Eventually a social media post was made by someone who’d been told “unofficially” what had occurred by a law enforcement official. An official explanation wasn’t posted on the sheriff’s NIXLE alert communications system until 7 p.m. Sat-

urday, well after the incident was over and the individual taken away for observation. It came with a “thank you” to the public for their cooperation. With social media rampant as it is in today’s society, it’s hard for anyone to keep something that happens in a public place quiet, but if an agency like the sheriff’s department is paying for the service to inform the public, they need to make sure they use it. 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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Lowcountry Lifetime Achievement Awards presented at Tabby Place

From staff reports The Foundation for Leadership Education (FLE) held its annual Lowcountry Lifetime Achievement Awards at Tabby Place on Saturday, Jan. 15. The FLE was founded by local leaders of Beaufort County who represented business, community development, education, management, and the military. Armed with a vision to help “Prepare Tomorrow’s Leaders,” the group committed itself to supporting programs with an unwavering commitment to developing well-rounded, open-minded critical thinkers preparing to be the problem-solvers of the future. In addition, the founders were dedicated to honoring the history of leadership in the Lowcountry by recognizing individuals and organizations that have contributed to the general welfare and development of the community. At Saturday’s black-tie event, Leadership Education Grants were awarded to programs at Battery Creek High School, May River High School, and Okatie Elementary School. The prestigious Lighthouse Scholarship – for outstand-

The Lowcountry Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented at a black-tie event at Tabby Place on Jan. 15. Photos by Jeff Evans. ing high school seniors – was awarded to Casey McCauley (Hilton Head Christian Academy) for 2021, and Holland Perryman (Beaufort High School) for 2022. The Servant Leader Award was presented to Richard and Jenny Drake, for their tireless devotion to others and to the Beaufort Community.

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards were then presented to: Ervena Faulkner: A lifelong educator, community leader, former director of Project Care, and member of Penn Center’s prestigious 1862 Circle, Faulkner may be best known for her 20 years as a food columnist for The Beau-

fort Gazette and Island Packet. Connie Hipp: Director of the Leadership Beaufort Program for more than 30 years, Hipp’s awards include the Beaufort BPW Woman of the Year Award, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Lifetime of Leadership Civitas Award, and the United Way Woman of the Year Award.

Ervena Faulkner received the 2022 Lowcountry Lifetime Achievement Award at Tabby Place on Jan. 15.

Holland Perryman was presented with the Lighthouse Scholarship by Scott Huebel of the FLE.

William D. (Dean) Moss, Jr.: Moss joined the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority in 1986 and retired as its Executive Director in 2015. He has served on numerous boards to protect our Lowcountry environment, and is a founding board member of the Port Royal Sound Foundation. Fred S. Washington, Jr.: Director of the Beaufort County Department of Social Services for more than 27 years,

Washington has served on City Council, the Beaufort County School Board, and many other boards and organizations. His awards include Citizen of the Year, Man of the Year, Keeper of the Flame Award for Education, Award of the Excellent, and the Distinguished Service Award. To learn more about the Foundation for Leadership Education, visit www.lowcountryleaders.com.

Former Bridges building to become cybersecurity education center From staff reports The building known as the Bridges school building at 1100 Boundary St. – or the former home of the Boys & Girls Club – will become a center for cybersecurity education, under a plan conceived by the City, the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB), and the South Coast Cyber Center. The City bought the building for $2.3 million from Bridges Preparatory School, which completed its move to a new

campus on Robert Smalls Parkway in August 2021. The City closed on its purchase in late December. “We’ve been discussing this purchase since 2019,” City Manager Bill Prokop said in a release. “Our primary interest is to see courses and programs in cybersecurity taught there. We believe this will be an economic driver for the City and bring more students to Beaufort.” The City is one of the part-

NEWS BRIEFS

Weathers running for re-election

Hugh Weathers, South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, has announced his intent to run for re-election. A fourth-generation farmer from Bowman, Commissioner Weathers has held the position since 2004, representing more than 25,000 farms in the Palmetto State.

Identify the signs of overdose: County offers free Narcan, 5-minute raining

The Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department will be offering a free 5-minute Narcan training between 10 a.m. and 1

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from page A1 the good food.” According to the event’s website, the “Beaufort Oyster Festival will celebrate all aspects of our Lowcountry and Carolina Sea Islands oystering culture and agri-tourism economy from historical, to architectural, ecological, agricultural, culinary, artisan, and more.” Houck said somewhere between a half dozen and 10 educational and non-profit groups – including the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, the Friends of Hunting Island, Coastal Expeditions, Hunting Island State Park and the Port Royal Sound Foundation – would be on-hand singing the oyster’s praises. If Mother Nature gives her blessing, that is. The weekend’s temperatures are expect-

ners in the South Coast Cyber Center, which launched in 2019 to capitalize on the great need for a cybersecurity workforce throughout the United States. Its other stakeholders include USCB and Technical College of the Lowcountry, which are aiming to achieve Center of Academic Excellence designations from the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency. Both schools have added courses and faculty in cybersecurity.

p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22. The training helps understand how to identify the signs of an overdose and how to help someone who may be overdosing. No appointment is required, and you don’t have to leave your car. Everyone who takes the 5 minute training will receive free supplies of Narcan. The 5-minute training will be held curbside at the BCADAD Beaufort office, 1905 Duke Street and the BCADAD Bluffton office, 4819 Bluffton Parkway. Free "Deterra Bags" will be available too. These bags are the proper way to dispose of expired, unwanted medication. For more information visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/alcohol-and-drug.

ed to be cold with a chance of wintry weather. “Of course, we’d like to have it 60 and sunny with just a little chill in the air,” Houck said. “But we’ll make due. We’re still having it unless it’s a full washout.” The event will also feature live entertainment from the likes of The Country Project, Steel Rail Express and Southbound 17; the Oyster Boogie 5k run; and a cornhole tournament. Those interested in volunteering for the event should sign up at https://bit.ly/3A9JXpY. The Beaufort Oyster Festival is a rain or shine event. There will be no refunds. No coolers, no pets (unless they are service animals) and no smoking are allowed. Food and beverages will be purchased with tickets, which are being sold for $1 apiece. Trays of oysters are roughly

The 24,000-square-foot Bridges building sits on 1.75 acres close to the USCB campus. “We felt it was a very fair purchase price, considering the location. The building is in good condition,” Prokop said. The purchase is being financed with state funding of $450,000 (a budget earmark sponsored by State Rep. Shannon Erickson), county funding of $500,000, and the balance through a bond. The building includes classrooms, meeting

Individual Income Tax season opens Monday, Jan. 24

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) will begin accepting Individual Income Tax returns for tax year 2021 on Monday, Jan. 24, consistent with the date announced by the IRS. The filing deadline for both state and federal 2021 income tax returns is Monday, April 18. “We encourage all South Carolina taxpayers to file electronically and to choose direct deposit,” SCDOR Director Hartley Powell said in a release. “This is the most convenient, secure, and accurate way to file your return and receive your refund without any delays.” “I urge all South Carolinians to

$12 to $15 each, depending on the vendor. Last year’s debut Oyster Festival was limited because of COVID-19 precautions and the wariness of may citizens to be out. This year, despite COVID’s resurgence, organizers are excited to have full festival in its capacity. “People are wanting to get out,” Houck said. “January is the slowest time in the year for our market, not just for festivals and events, but for businesses and restaurants and hotels. “I think a lot of people are really excited to have the full festival. Of course, it’s still something new. Hopefully, it becomes a tradition.” Beaufort Oyster Festival Schedule Friday, Jan. 21 3 to 9 p.m., Henry C.

spaces, and a gym. "The acquisition of the Bridges building is an important investment for Beaufort's future,” said Mayor Stephen Murray, who is on the board of the South Coast Cyber Center. “Expanding access to education in emerging career fields is critically necessary to provide our kids and working adults the opportunity to live and thrive in our region. I'm so grateful to our partners at the University of South Caro-

choose direct deposit for their income tax refunds,” State Treasurer Curtis Loftis said. “Your refund is sent quickly and directly to your bank account as soon as your return is processed. No more waiting on the mail. It’s simply the fastest way to receive your refund.”

United Way of Lowcountry adds 2 new board members

The United Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) has added two new community leaders to its all-volunteer governing board. Jeanine Bostick and Carl Kilpatrick will join the existing UWLC Board of Directors. “We are incredibly fortunate that United Way of the Lowcountry at-

Chambers Waterfront Park: Traditional Roasted Oysters, Steamed Oysters, Oysters on the Half Shell and fried food truck a la carte; beer and wine; Live entertainment by The Country Project (3 to 6 p.m.) and Steel Rail Express (6 to 9 p.m.). Saturday, Jan. 22 8 a.m., Downtown Beaufort: Oyster Boogie USATF-certified 5K race on Bay and Newcastle streets. Run through historic Downtown Beaufort and across the Woods Memorial Bridge enjoying the views of the magnificent Beaufort River. Race is supported and management by Grounded Running. Register to run at https://bit. ly/3qDfhu6. 10 a.m., Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park: Riverview Charter School Cornhole Fundraiser. Double elimination, bring a partner.

lina Beaufort, Beaufort County, Representative Shannon Erickson, and the South Coast Cyber Center for their leadership on this exciting project." USCB is undertaking a facilities master plan, Prokop said, so a more detailed plan for the Bridges building will emerge from that. The school will lease the building from the City, he said. The South Coast Cyber Center is planning on moving into the building in the near future, he added.

tracts dedicated individuals, like Jeanine and Carl, who are willing to donate their time and talents to build a stronger Lowcountry,” UWLC President and CEO Dale Douthat said in a release. A native of Jasper County, Bostick serves as the Director of Jasper County Board of Elections & Voter Registration. Prior to joining Jasper County, she worked with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in Beaufort and South Carolina Department of Corrections in Ridgeland. Also a native of Jasper County, Kilpatrick is the Market President for Northern Beaufort and Jasper County at South State Bank. He has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry and has served on numerous boards in the area.

Social bracket – begins at 10 a.m., $30 per team, prizes awarded. Competitive bracket – begins at 1 p.m., $50 per team, $1,000 cash awarded. Outdoor tournament. For more information on the social bracket, visit https://app. scoreholio.com/link/xzcD. For more information on the competitive bracket, visit https://app.scoreholio.com/ link/39T. For more information, contact Brian Perkins at BrianMPerkins@hotmail. com. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park: Traditional Roasted Oysters, Steamed Oysters, Oysters on the Half Shell and fried food truck a la carte; beer and wine; Live entertainment by Southbound 17. Educational organization vendors include: Port Royal Sound Foundation – Living demonstra-

tion of sea life. Outside Foundation – Educational information on oyster shell recycling Hunting Island State Park – Educational component representing animals and sea life from Hunting Island, Friends of Hunting Island – Commentaries on oyster beds on Sea Islands and the Hunting Island Book preview. Coastal Expeditions – On-water boat tours to oyster beds with education on Lowcountry conservation – Beaufort River Oyster Ecotour (45:30 p.m. Saturday; book at https://bit.ly/3rsLymU). SCDNR Merchandise Short sleeve ($20) and long sleeve ($28) T-Shirts will be available for purchase, but are limited in quantity. Shuckers are $10. Koozies are $3. JANUARY 20–26, 2022

NEWS

Area Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program gearing up VITA provides free IRS-certified tax return preparation for Lowcountry residents

From staff reports VITA, a collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service, Beaufort County Human Services Alliance and United Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC), will kick off its popular tax-filing support program beginning the first week in February. Staffed by local volunteers, VITA provides free preparation and electronic filing of income tax returns for individuals and families with low-to-moderate incomes who are eligible for tax credits. Last tax season, VITA helped file more than 2,400 free tax returns in Beaufort and Jasper Counties – generating more than $4 million in economic impact. “Most people won’t think about income taxes for another couple of months. But

low-income families are already counting the days until they can file,” UWLC President and CEO Dale Douthat said in a release. “VITA helps Lowcountry residents maximize tax refunds that can help pay for necessities, like food and rent, or provide a much-needed cushion in the event of an emergency.” VITA’s free preparation sites will be open February through April at 10 locations throughout Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties. The sites include the Beaufort, Bluffton, Lobeco and St. Helena public libraries and The Deep Well Project in Beaufort County; Lowcountry Community Action Agency in Colleton County; and the Hardeeville and Ridgeland public libraries in Jasper County.

Taxpayers eligible for VITA services include people with annual incomes of less than $57,000; anyone with a physical disability; non-English-speaking citizens; and people older than 60. In addition to electronic filing for quick deposit of returns, VITA volunteers can inform taxpayers about special tax credits for which they may qualify, such as earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and credit for the elderly or the disabled. Masks will be required at all locations, and COVID-19 health and safety precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of illness. For more information about VITA services, site locations, dates, times and required documents, visit www. vitalowcountry.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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

Jan. 3 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 843842-5738.

JANUARY 20–26, 2022

Open Land Trust Ribbon Cutting & Grand Re-Opening

4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, 905 Charles Street. Open Land Trust staff and board invite the public to join in celebrating the organization’s new “forever home.” Highlight include a side-yard celebration, live music, light refreshments and tours of the new "home." Free parking is available along Charles Street.

Sea Island Quilt Guild January meeting

6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20. The Sea Island Quilt Guild will hold it's January meeting by ZOOM this month due to the increased numbers in Covid in Beaufort County. To join, please send your email to seaislandquilters@ gmail.com to have your name added to the mailing list.

Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours

9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 21; 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.

5k Oyster Boogie

8 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, Downtown Beaufort. Join the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association and Riverview Charter School for a USATF Certified 5K race. The race will begin at Bay St/Newcastle near Freedom Park. Participants will run/walk through Historic Downtown Beaufort and across the Woods Memorial Bridge along a certified 5K course. The 5K Race is supported and managed by Grounded Running. This is a dog friendly and stroller friendly event. Shirts are not guaranteed after 3 p.m., Jan. 14. Register at https://bit.ly/3Fkp905.

Riverview Charter School Cornhole Fundraiser

10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, Hanry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. Double elimination, bring your own partner. Social bracket – begins at 10 a.m., $30 per team, prizes awarded. Competitive bracket – begins at 1 p.m., $50 per team, $1,000 cash awarded. Outdoor tournament, may be moved indoors in case of rain. For more information on the social bracket, visit https://app.scoreholio. com/link/xzcD. For more information on the competitive bracket, visit https:// app.scoreholio.com/link/39T. For more information, contact Brian Perkins at BrianMPerkins@hotmail.com.

3rd annual MLK Brunch

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S.

Jacob Smart Blvd. And Main Street, Ridgeland. Families in Transition (FIT) will provide services and resources to the homeless and those near homelessness. During the event, several agencies will be present to identify, feed, and do an intake of services needed such as medical, clothing, food, and hygiene items. FIT will also help people of Jasper, who are in need of home repairs, rent or utility assistance. These issues may very well lead to a homelessness if not addressed. FIT will then match these persons with our members who offer services that they need. FIT is an organization of faith-based, governmental, and nonprofit agencies that focuses heavily on the homeless population of Jasper County. FIT first aims to identify the homeless population through quarterly counts. Next, FIT aims to reduce the number of persons who are classified as homeless. Thirdly, FIT focuses heavily on the development and continuation of programs and services aimed at helping the homeless population, such as rent/mortgage, utilities, minor homer pairs, sewer, and heating and air, and emergency shelter.

Artists That Teach live artist demonstrations

10:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Jan. 28, Julie Schroeder at Art League Gallery. Art League Academy is located at 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Art League Gallery is located mid-island inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, next to the box office.

CPR training

8 a.m to noon, Saturday, Jan. 29, Feb. 19, March 26, April 9, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. 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 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.

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.

Full 30-hour lifeguard training

March 4-7 & 13; April 22-25 & May 1; May 1316 & 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 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. 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, 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.

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 843-5250233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufortjasperymca.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.

BUSINESS

Hobby Lobby, Old Navy to ‘anchor’ Beaufort Station From staff reports The Morgan Companies have announced the signing of leases with four “anchor tenants” for it’s Beaufort Station project – a 200,000-square-foot shopping center with outparcels on 31 acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Robert Smalls Parkway and Parris Island Gateway. Hobby Lobby, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty and Old Navy are the first confirmed tenants. Site work is expected to begin this quarter, and the shopping center is expected to be open to the public in the Fall of 2023, according to a media release. “The growth story in Beaufort, and the South Carolina Lowcountry in general, is just phenomenal,” Morgan President Trey Morgan said in the release. “We are thrilled to bring a top tier tenant line up to Beaufort, and we’re confident the community will be proud of the project when it’s completed.” Additional tenant announcements are expected soon. Hobby Lobby carries more

A preliminary 3-D rendering of Beaufort Station. Submitted graphic. than 80,000 arts, crafts, hobbies, home accent, seasonal, and custom framing products. Ross Dress for Less is the

largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,629 locations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam.

After the Storm: Make your disaster-relief donations count

Provided by Wells Fargo When disaster strikes, many Americans want to help by donating to organizations that provide aid to those in need. “Constant media coverage is now part of the aftermath of any catastrophe, so individual donors are much more aware of what each affected community needs,” says Deborah P. Lauer, Planning and Life Events Specialist at Wells Fargo Advisors. “Donors have the opportunity to be more effective with their responses.”

Build giving into your long-term investment plan

The urge to help others is powerful, but it's worth developing deliberate philanthropic goals so your giving is part of your overall investment plan. “Many Americans associate giving as part of the holiday tradition or as a last-minute tax strategy,” Lauer says. “But creating an annual giving budget that can be responsive to events like a hurricane can be more efficient for both the victims’ recovery and your own financial strategy.” Events like hurricanes and tornados are often followed by a huge increase in donations to disaster relief organizations. While this outpouring of support is welcome, charities note that it's more important to have the resources they need before disaster strikes. Lauer supports this as a smart financial strategy as well. “Planned giving helps charitable organizations prepare rather than react,” she notes. “And it also gives you extra time to find charities that support your family's values and are delivering the best benefit on a dollar-for-dollar basis.”

Know why you donate

Giving throughout the year instead of focusing on year-end donations can also help your family manage its philanthropy as part of its general budget. “Families have increased budget pressures at year-end with hol-

iday travel, entertainment, and spending on presents,” Lauer says. “Giving midyear can help avoid that cash crunch.” The extra time also allows donors to consider strategies beyond simply writing a check. For instance, donating appreciated securities owned for more than 12 months can be a tax-efficient way to give: You may be able to deduct the full market value of the securities (subject to adjusted gross income limitations) while avoiding capital gains taxes on those assets. But the process takes time, and a late start in December could mean missing out on that year's income tax deduction. Working with your tax advisor early in the year can help you determine your potential tax benefits.

Organize your giving

If philanthropy is important to you, use this opportunity to incorporate it into your overall financial strategy. At the beginning of the year, set a total for your annual charitable giving based on your budget and the causes you want to support. But leave a little aside for sudden catastrophes so that you know how much you can afford to give regardless of the time of year you make the donations. Your financial advisor can help you work through this process. “Incorporating charitable giving into your investment plan helps you know how much you can afford to contribute, regardless of when you give it,” Lauer says. “That way, supporting humanitarian causes is not just an emotional decision, but a deliberate one.” After you identify which organizations will benefit from your donations, conduct due diligence to ensure the group is likely to use your donation effectively and efficiently. The Internal Revenue Service provides Tax Exempt Organization Search, https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/tax-exempt-organization-search

a searchable web database of organizations designated as qualified charities. Verifying that your chosen group is on the list can help you avoid donating to a fraudulent organization.

Understand that giving abroad is complex

Each year Americans make significant donations to victims of disasters around the world. But such giving is complicated: Donations to foreign charities are generally not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If you do want to support relief efforts abroad, consider donating to a domestic charitable organization that has foreign partners active in disaster relief. Also, check the IRS website for guidelines in making international donations. Charities and victims alike depend on the kindness of strangers for support after a disaster. If you make contributions throughout the year, your support will be available when needed the most, and you can make your generosity an integrated part of your financial strategy. Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates do not provide legal or tax advice. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, AAMS®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at (843) 5241114. Investment and Insurance Products are: Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2020 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

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ucts and salon services. Old Navy is a global apparel and accessories brand featuring on-trend, affordable and high-quality products.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

The Island News, Lowcountry Weekly seeking advertising salespeople

The Island News and Lowcountry Weekly, two locally owned and published publications, are in search of one or more part-time advertising salespeople. Our publications reach more readers than any other company in the region by providing quality content for the hyper local market we have proudly served for more than 20 years. The position involves a business-to-business advertising sales role with responsibilities that include prospecting, scheduling appointments and meeting with business owners oneon-one. No industry specific or sales experience is required. However, if a person does have a background in sales or previous business experience, that may prove helpful. Pay is based on a full-commission revenue model, so there is unlimited income potential. Please send resumes and inquiries to Jeff Evans at jeff.theislandnews@gmail. com.

Weichert adds Peeler to Beaufort team

Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties has announced the addition of Joy Peeler to their real estate

firm as their new Beaufort Administrator & Recruiting/Marketing Coordinator. Peeler will be working out of the Beaufort office. Peeler, a native Hilton Head Islander, has spent many years working in hospitality in Beaufort County. Her job roles have included owner services, sales customer service, property transfers, digital marketing, public relations and communications. She lives on Lady’s Island with her Beaufort High football coach/ teacher husband and her 17-year-old son.

LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore expands retail hours

The LowCountry Habitat for Humanity announced this week that in response to increased customer demand, the ReStore at 612 Parris Island Gateway has added Wednesday to its shopping days. New hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday; and Sales from the LowCountry ReStore have directly helped to fund more than 50 affordable homes for families in Northern Beaufort County since 1990. For information on how to donate to the ReStore, or on volunteer opportunities, call 843-525-0055 or visit lowcountryhabitatforhumanity. org.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL

Name and address Owner(s): DONALD J. HEISER TRUSTEE OF THE DONALD J. HEISER REVOCABLE TRUST UNIT 222 VACATION WEEK 11 DESIGNATED SEASON GOLD: Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). This being the identical property conveyed to the Defendants recorded on 8/26/2009 in Deed Book

2883, Page 242, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. You are in DEFAULT under the provisions of the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (“Master Deed”) and By-Laws of the Association filed April 19, 1994, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Deed Book 698 at Page 940, via your failure to pay property owners association dues, assessments, special assessments and/or taxes (collectively “Assessments”) to Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., as more particularly described in that certain Claim of Lien recorded in Lien Book 150, at Page 0136, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. The total amount due to pay these Assessments in full $8,372.05, along with attorney costs $350 and all fees $431.96. PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN.§ 27-32-325, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE

For leasing inquiries, contact Zach Means with Divaris Real Estate, Inc. at 804-3350555 or zmeans@divaris. com.

PA Blau joins Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists

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. Part of the Beaufort Memorial medical staff since November 2010, 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, Mich. There her PA role comprised clinical evaluation and treatment of patients both in person and virtually as well as administrative and leadership responsibilities. Located at 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists provides a full range of care for bones and joints, specializing in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement. Along with Dr. Stoddard, the practice includes Dr. Edward Blocker and certified physician assistant Paul Schaefer.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Top mental health apps to consider

Mental health apps provide a way to access meditation sessions and contact healthcare professionals to discuss the effects of life changes and environment on a person’s mental health. Most apps are free to download, and these may give people access to a limited number of features. To access all of an app’s features, a person may need to pay for a subscription. However, some also offer free features if a person has insurance with a partnered insurance company. Medical News Today (www. m e d i c a l n e w s t o d ay. c o m ) chose mental health apps that fit the following criteria: • Support: Apps that provide support for a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. • Features: Apps that offer different features, such as games, activities, and the ability to talk with licensed therapists.

• Price: Apps that fit a range of budgets, from free features to paying for therapy. • Availability: Apps that are available for iOS and Android devices as well as desktop computers.

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(Please note that the Medical News Today writer of this article has not tried any of these products. All information presented here is purely research-based.) • Best for beginners: Calm • Best for reducing daily stress: Headspace • Best mood journal: Moodnotes • Best for reducing anxiety: Sanvello • Best for children and teenagers: SuperBetter • Best for seeking help anonymously: 7 Cups • Best for forming new habits: Happify • Best for counseling: Talkspace

What are mental health apps?

Around 51.5 million adults in the United States had a mental health condition in 2019. Around 13.1 million of those were serious mental health conditions. The three most common mental health conditions among U.S. adults are anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, mood disorders are currently the most common cause of hospitalization for every U.S. adult under the age of 45 years, excluding pregnancy and birth. Mental health apps focus on maintaining or improving mental health using methods such as meditation, hypnosis, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and by providing a valuable support network. Apps are not a substitute for professional mental health care. Be aware that apps may sell a person’s data.

Healthcare professionals must follow all HIPAA laws, whereas apps may be subject to different privacy laws.

Benefits of mental health apps

Most mental health apps use mindfulness and CBT techniques to help people improve their mental health. Mindfulness meditation is a technique that usually involves focusing on breathing while sitting or lying down or engaging in a gentle activity such as walking. The goal of mindfulness meditation is to recognize negative thoughts and feelings as distracting events and focus on an object or activity such as breathing. CBT works by encouraging people to form new habits and ways of thinking to reduce the symptoms of mental health conditions. For example, CBT for a person with depression may include encouraging them to take steps toward going to social events and meeting up with friends and family. Studies into apps that use these techniques — such as Calm, Headspace, and SuperBetter — seem to suggest that engaging in mindfulness meditation and CBT through an app can improve mental health.

What else can you do to improve your mental health?

One way to improve mental health is by engaging in regular exercise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), getting regular exercise can help with: • depression • anxiety • stress

SUICIDE PREVENTION

If you know someone at immediate risk of self-harm, suicide, or hurting another person: • Ask the tough question: “Are you considering suicide?” • Listen to the person without judgment. • Call 911 or the local emergency number, or text TALK to 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor. • Stay with the person until professional help arrives. • Try to remove any weapons, medications, or other potentially harmful objects. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, a prevention hotline can help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours per day at 800-273-8255. During a crisis, people who are hard of hearing can use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 800-273-8255.

• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • PTSD • self-esteem • sleep People should try to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. However, exercising for a shorter amount of time is still more beneficial than not exercising at all.

When should you contact a doctor?

People may wish to contact a doctor if they experience any of the following: • excessive feelings of worry and fear • profound sadness • changes in mood, sleeping, or eating habits • sudden mood shifts or more mood shifts than usual • anger and irritability • fatigue

• confusion or difficulty concentrating • feelings of guilt or worthlessness • avoidance of social activities

Sources: https://www. medicalnewstoday.com Written by Hannah Nichols — Medically reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD Benefits of physical activity. (2021). https://www.cdc.gov/ physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/ index.htm Chand, S. P., et al. (2021). Cognitive behavior therapy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ books/NBK470241/ Economides, M., et al. (2018). Improvements in stress, affect, and irritability following brief use of a mindfulness-based smartphone app: A randomized controlled trial. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC6153897/ Health information privacy (n.d.). https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index. html Huberty, J., et al. (2019). Efficacy of the mindfulness meditation mobile app "Calm" to reduce stress among college students: Randomized controlled trial. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC6614998/ Mental health by the numbers. (2021). https://www.nami.org/mhstats Mental health screening. (2021). https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/ mental-health-screening/ Roepke, A. N., et al. (2015). Randomized controlled trial of SuperBetter, a smartphone-based/ internet-based self-help tool to reduce depressive symptoms [Abstract]. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/26182069/ Wielgosz, J., et al. (2019). Mindfulness meditation and psychopathology. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC6597263/

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What symptoms should keep your child home from school

Confused about what symptoms should keep your kids home from school? A pediatrician breaks down the recommendations.

Who would have thought a runny nose could be so disruptive? If you have schoolage kids, you know this all

too well. It’s currently recommended children with COVID-19 symptoms, which can be similar to those of the common cold, stay home from school. “The recommendations are any kid who’s having a new onset of fever, runny nose, cough, congestion, muscle

aches, loss of taste or smell, that they get evaluated by their health care provider,” said Adam Keating, MD, pediatrician for Cleveland Clinic Children’s. Dr. Keating understands how frustrating these guidelines can be for families. However, he reminds us quickly

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COVID-19 can spread to others and said it’s important to err on the side of caution when evaluating whether to send a child to school. If your child has symptoms and you would like to rule out COVID-19 rather than wait for the symptoms to resolve, Dr. Keating said to skip the rapid at-home test and ask your physician to order a PCR rest, which is processed by a lab and considered the most accurate. “If they have a little bit of a runny nose and a PCR-based

COVID test came back negative, then I think we can say that it was negative and this isn’t COVID,” said Dr. Keating. “So, if they’re feeling well enough, then those kids can

go back to school. I would recommend that they wear a mask so they don’t spread the cold around the school as well.” He said most kids with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms, but there are rare cases that can become severe. If your child is having trouble breathing or shortness of breath, they should be seen by a medical provider immediately. Source: https://newsroom. clevelandclinic.org/2022/

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Yoga is a mind and body practice. Various styles of yoga combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. The first mention of the word “yoga” appears in Rig Veda, a collection of ancient texts. Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj,” which means “union” or “to join.” Yoga is an ancient practice that may have originated in India over 5,000 years ago. Indian monks spread their knowledge of yoga in the West during the late 1890s. Modern yoga teachings became widely popular in Western countries by the 1970s. Yoga is now a popular form of exercise around the world. The overall philosophy of yoga is about connecting the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga involves physical poses, concentration, and deep breathing. A regular yoga practice can promote endurance, strength, calmness, flexibility, and well-being. There are six branches of yoga. Each branch represents a different focus and set of characteristics. • Hatha yoga: This is the physical and mental branch that aims to prime the body and mind. • Raja yoga: This branch involves meditation and strict adherence to a series of disciplinary steps known as the eight limbs of yoga. • Karma yoga: This is a path of service that aims to create a future free from negativity and selfishness. • Bhakti yoga: This aims to establish the path of devotion, a positive way

How does yoga work?

Surveys indicate that 94% of adults who practice yoga do so for wellness reasons.

Risks and side effects

to channel emotions and cultivate acceptance and tolerance. • Jnana yoga: This branch of yoga is about wisdom, the path of the scholar, and developing the intellect through study. • Tantra yoga: This is the pathway of ritual, ceremony, or consummation of a relationship.

Chakras

The word “chakra” means “spinning wheel.” Yoga maintains that chakras are center points of energy, thoughts, feelings, and the physical body. According to yogic teachers, chakras determine how people experience reality through emotional reactions, desires or aversions, levels of confidence or fear, and even physical symptoms and effects. When energy becomes blocked in a chakra, it triggers physical, mental, or emotional imbalances that

manifest in symptoms such as anxiety, lethargy, or poor digestion. There are seven major chakras, each with its own focus: • Sahasrara: The crown chakra, which is at the crown of the head, symbolizes spiritual connection. • Ajna: Located between the eyebrows, the third eye chakra has to do with intuition. • Vishuddha: The throat chakra corresponds to immunity and verbal communication. • Anahata: The heart chakra, which is in the center of the chest, influences professional and personal relationships. Any imbalances in this chakra will affect oxygen, hormones, tissue, and organ control. • Manipura: The solar plexus chakra is in the stom-

ach area. It corresponds to self-confidence, wisdom, and self-discipline. • Svadhishthana: The sacral chakra, which is beneath the belly button, connects pleasure, well-being, and vitality. • Muladhara: The root chakra, which is at the base of the spine, connects the mind and body to the earth to keep a person grounded. It controls the sciatic nerves and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Types of yoga

Modern yoga focuses on exercise, strength, agility, and breathing. It can help boost physical and mental well-being. There are many styles of yoga. A person should choose a style based on their goals and fitness level. Types and styles of yoga include: • Ashtanga yoga

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Bikram yoga Hatha yoga Iyengar yoga Kripalu yoga Kundalini yoga Power yoga Sivananda Viniyoga Yin yoga Prenatal yoga Restorative yoga

Benefits of yoga

Yoga has many physical and mental benefits, including: • building muscle strength • enhancing flexibility • promoting better breathing • supporting heart health • helping with treatment for addiction • reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain • improving sleep • enhancing overall well-being and quality of life

It is advisable to consult a medical professional, if possible, before starting a yoga practice. Many types of yoga are relatively mild and therefore safe for people when a welltrained instructor is guiding the practice. It is rare to incur a serious injury when doing yoga. The most common injuries among people practicing yoga are sprains and strains. However, people may wish to consider a few risk factors before starting a yoga practice. • A person who is pregnant or has an ongoing medical condition, such as bone loss, glaucoma, or sciatica, should consult a healthcare professional, if possible, before taking up yoga. • Some people may need to modify or avoid some yoga poses that could be risky given their specific condition. • Beginners should avoid advanced poses and difficult techniques, such as Headstand, Lotus Pose, and forceful breathing. When managing a condition, people should not replace conventional medical care with yoga or postpone seeing a healthcare professional about pain or any other medical problem. Source: https://www. medicalnewstoday.com Written by Hannah Nichols — Medically reviewed by Courtney Sullivan, Certified Yoga Instructor

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• A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body when eaten, breathed, injected, or absorbed through the skin. Any substance can be poisonous if enough is taken. It only takes a few

Poison prevention reminder:

minutes to help prevent poisonings. • Put the poison control number (1-800-222-1222) on all phones. • Keep medicines, household cleaners, and other toxic products out of chil-

dren’s reach in locked or childproof cabinets. • Follow directions on product labels. • Keep medicines and chemical products in their original bottles or containers. • Turn on a light when you

give or take medicines. • Never share or sell your prescription drugs. • Monitor the use of medicines, especially those prescribed for children and teenagers. • Dispose unused, unneed-

ed, or expired prescription drugs. • Never mix household products together. For example, mixing bleach and ammonia can result in toxic gases. • Put on protective cloth-

ing (i.e., gloves, long sleeves, pants, etc.) if you spray pesticides or other chemicals. • Turn on the fan and open windows when using household cleaners and other chemical products.

Safety tips for warming your home this winter

Now that the temperatures are dipping into the cold zone, more people are turning to space heaters to keep warm, which can be dangerous if they are not used correctly. In fact, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 25,000 residential fires are associated with the use of space heaters every year. “I think it’s very important for people to be careful when they use space heaters. They’re necessary, they’re safe, but like with everything else, they need to be used properly in order to be safe,” said Baruch Fertel, MD, emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Fertel said if you have to use a space heater, make sure it’s on a low, flat surface. Some brands even sell ones that have a tip-over safety switch that will automatically shut off if it gets knocked over. Space heaters should also be set up at least three feet away from any flammable items, like curtains or blankets. Dr. Fertel said carbon monoxide poisoning is another concern if using a fuel-burning space heater. That specific style should only be set up in

a large, well ventilated space, certainly not in a bedroom or other living area. Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur while warming up your vehicle as well. “If you have an attached garage, never, never start the car without the door being fully open to the garage to allow venting and to allow some of the gases to escape,” he advised. Dr. Fertel said signs of carbon monoxide poisoning can include dull headaches, weakness, dizziness, nausea and shortness of breath. He emphasizes the importance of having a working carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector in your home, both can be life-saving. Source: Cleveland Clinic News Service

Keeping your home safe from fire

Each year, fires claim the lives of over 4,000 people and injures another 25,000 more. Preventing and protecting yourself from fire is a matter of being informed and taking the necessary steps needed to reduce the likelihood of a fire

EASY EVERYDAY SAFETY TIPS Fire safety is a matter of paying attention to small details on a daily basis. To do so, consider the following tips. • Clean your dryer's lint filter after each use and periodically clean the dryer vent. • Keep combustible materials away from cooking areas, oven mitts, dish towels and loose clothing. • Never leave food cooking on the stove unattended. • If you smoke, don't do so in bed or leave cigarettes burning in ashtrays. • Candles should only be placed in noncombustible containers and extinguished when you leave the area.

in your home. Smoke alarms save lives. In the event of a fire, your best defense is a functioning smoke alarm. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), a working smoke alarm reduces the chance of dying in a fire by nearly 50 percent. Make sure all of your smoke alarms have fresh batteries, are in good condition and that they are properly located. For more

information on installing and maintaining smoke alarms, go to: www.usfa.dhs.gov. Prevent electrical fires. When using an appliance, or anything that plugs into an outlet, follow the manufacturer's instructions and safety warnings. Any unusual smells or sounds, overheating, controls that don't operate properly, shorts or sparks indicate a problem. The appliance should be unplugged and its use discontinued until it can be repaired by a qualified technician. To avoid electrical fires: • Make sure your house wiring, outlets and switches are all in good working order and that fuses or circuit breakers are the right size and work properly. • Avoid overloading outlets and using long extension cords. • Do not run power cords under rugs or carpeting. Inspect home heating. Heating systems should be

inspected and serviced regularly, with special attention paid to flue pipes and connections on wood stoves that pass through attics and walls. Portable heaters should be kept a safe distance from combustible materials and never left unattended. In addition, kerosene heaters should only be filled outside, operated with adequate ventilation and turned off when you leave home or go to bed. Fireplaces should be equipped with a sturdy metal screen and a spark arrester on the chimney. Flammable liquids should never be used to start a wood fire in a fireplace or stove. Kerosene, as well as other combustible liquids and paints, should only be stored in proper containers outside the house. Parents must place a precedent on safety. Tragically, children accidentally start over 20,000 house fires every year. In addition to talking with and teaching their chil-

dren about fire safety and prevention, parents should: • Keep matches, lighters and candles out of reach. • When away, leave a responsible person in charge, even if it's just for a little while. • Instruct caregivers carefully on what to do in the event of a fire, including how to reach you. • Teach children how to dial 911 and what they should say. • Make sure everyone knows where the fire extinguisher is (preferably in the kitchen) and how to use it. • Have a clear escape plan for each room, a meeting place outside the home and hold regular drills. • Always be sure caregivers know escape plans, extinguisher locations and other safety information. • Remember that when it comes to safety, children learn by example.

EDUCATION & ARTS

Local educational institutions to highlight Beaufort County’s rich and diverse history

BCSD, USCB, TCL, Penn Center to host African-American history education conference From staff reports The Beaufort County School District (BCSD), University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB), Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) and Penn Center are collaborating to host “Untold Stories,” an African-American history education conference with a focus on Beaufort County’s rich and diverse history. The conference is open to anyone desiring an immersive learning experience about African American history specific to Beaufort County. “I started my career as a social studies teacher, so I certainly have an appreciation for history,” BCSD Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in

a release. “I’m glad to be partnering with USCB, TCL, and Penn Center on this important initiative that will provide significant insight about where we live.” The conference promises a robust series of activities and educational sessions for attendees. The three-day immersive experience (Feb. 18-20) includes live music and dance, art, cuisine, and in-depth presentations and panel discussions from local and nationally renowned artists, authors, educators, clergy, living legends and historians, as well as student-produced documentary videos and performances. “I can’t think of a better line up of speakers, facilitators, and

presenters,” conference organizer abd BCSD Officer of Academic Initiatives N’kia Campbell said. “Attendees are going to experience something that they will never forget.” For an overview of daily events, break-out sessions, and a complete list of presenters please visit: https://bit.ly/AAHEC22. Interested persons can pre-register for the conference online at https://bit.ly/AAHEC2022. Attendees can register per day ($75 for Friday or Saturday and $50 for Sunday), or attend the whole conference for $200 which includes food and tours. For more information, please email AAHEC@ beaufort.k12.sc.us.

Applications open for Josh Turner Scholarship Fund For Arts From staff reports The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund For The Arts is accepting scholarship applications through Feb. 1. Those eligible to apply for the scholarship, established by Turner and his wife Jennifer in 2008, must be high school seniors from South Carolina wishing to enter the music business or undertake a career in the arts. The scholarship is intended to support

students primarily from rural areas, and applicants must be focusing on a career that will introduce them to various opportunities in the music business or some discipline of the arts. Growing up in rural South Carolina, Turner attended a small school and did not have the benefit of a comprehensive arts program at his high school. As a result, he felt behind his fellow

students upon entering Belmont University as Commercial Vocal Performance major. “I had never been taught music theory or heard about ear training. It was like a whole new language for me and I felt lost,” Turner said in a release. “There were only 75 people in my graduating class, and that translated into ‘not a lot of opportunities’ when it came to music.

We had academic and sports programs, but we never had a consistent music program. We would have a band one year, a chorus the next, but nothing ever lasted.” Turner’s experience at Nashville’s Belmont University, alongside his wife Jennifer’s love of the arts (she was also a Belmont music major), inspired the couple to start a scholarship fund that would jump-start high

school students into a future in the music business or the arts. The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund For The Arts supports students planning a career that will introduce them to various opportunities in the music business, from performing, writing, or publishing, to managing or producing, or some discipline of the arts, such as graphic design, photography, or paint-

ing to name a few. “The requirement to apply for the fund is that the student should be interested in pursuing a job that is directly associated with the music industry or the arts. You don't have to be a singer or songwriter, so that makes the possibilities endless," Turner said. The application can be found at https://www.cfmt. org/grants-scholarships/.

Rock-inspired exhibit under way at USCB Center for the Arts

From staff reports Nationally published illustrator and retired college professor Frank Cerulli is having a stunning dual gallery exhibit of rock and pop culture through February at the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts. The unique one-person show combines culture and illustration in a colorful tribute to some of the greatest musical masters of the rock and roll era, including John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and Joni Mitchell. Cerulli's interpretative pop-in-

John Lennon by Frank Cerulli.

David Bowie by Frank Cerulli.

spired portraits and illustrations capture the likeness as well as the souls of the artists in bright, bold and exceptionally expressive ways.

The lobby exhibit, called “Rockin,” includes several large paintings of classic rock stars. The adjacent gallery features pop art-style images

depicting celebrations and life events. "Some of these portraits are influenced by pop artists. Much of my fine art is inspired by pop art, and the effects of advertising," he said. Cerulli's editorial illustrations have appeared in many magazines, from Ladies Home Journal to Penthouse. He worked at numerous advertising agencies in New York City, including Saatchi & Saatchi, where he counted United Artists and AT&T among his clients. He also

created portraits for multiple individuals and organizations such as The Martin Luther King Foundation and The Royal Shakespeare Company. The exhibit runs through Feb. 13. Those interested in chatting with the artist should stop by from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21. USCB Center for the Arts is at 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902. For more information, call 843-521-3145 or visit uscbcenterforthearts. com.

WANT TO GO? What: Dual Gallery RockInspired Exhibit by artist Frank Cerulli When: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, through Feb. 13 Where: USC Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort Meet the artist: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 21 For more information: Call 843-521-3145 or visit uscbcenterforthearts.com. Masks are required inside USCB CFA.

See Smokey & Me – A Celebration of Smokey Robinson at USCB

From staff reports USC Beaufort’s Center For The Arts will host a performance of Smokey & Me – A Celebration of Smokey Robinson at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26. As the story goes, Smokey Robinson, a founder of Motown and one of the producers of Motown: The Musical, went backstage on opening night to look for Charl Brown, the handsome young actor who

portrayed him in the show. When he found Charl backstage, he came up to him, smiled and simply said, “Hello, Me!” This delightful story became the inspiration for a spectacular show that celebrates the life, music and career of acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson, once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest living poet.” Smokey Robin-

son’s career spans more than four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards including the Grammy Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. He has also been inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters’

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SNHU announces Fall 2021 President's, Dean’s lists

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) announced the following local students have been named to the Fall 2021 President's List: Jennifer Goldman of Beaufort (29906); Gregorio Pichardo of Ladys Island (29907); Adrianna Journet of Beaufort (29906); Maika Gomez of Beaufort (29906); Chyna Wilson of Beaufort (29906); and Samantha DeMay of Beaufort (29906). Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President's List. The following local students have been named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List: Joseph Milone of Beaufort (29906) and Janae Sanders of

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Hall of Fame. Smokey is perfectly and uncannily captured by Charl Brown who won a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Smokey in Motown: The Musical. Act 1 of this production celebrates Smokey’s story and many of his biggest hits … ones he sang and ones he wrote, including Shop Around, Mickey’s Monkey, Going to a Go-Go, You’ve Really Got a

Beaufort (29906). Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean's List. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, N.H.

on the 4.0 scale. Local students who have earned Dean's List honors include Sydney Lawrence of Beaufort (29906), Austin Myers of Beaufort (29902) and Parker Smith of Beaufort (29902). Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

undergraduate students who carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina has announced the launch of the Lowcountry Schol-

Coastal Community 3 local students named Foundation establishes scholarship for to Wheaton Fall 2021 nontraditional Dean's List Dean's List honors are earned by students

Hold on Me, My Girl, I Second that Emotion, Oooh Baby Baby, Tracks of my Tears and so many more. Act 2 explores the story of the actor who was fortunate enough to become Smokey every night in Motown: The Musical … taking you through Charl Brown’s Broadway history and hits, including songs from Hair, Jersey Boys, Pippin, Sister Act, The Wiz, and ending with a medley of Smokey’s

arship for Nontraditional Students, a new scholarship aimed at encouraging students regardless of their circumstances to pursue higher education at a South Carolina accredited technical college. Historically, nontraditional students have been underserved by traditional financial aid and scholarships. With the Lowcountry Scholarship for Nontraditional Students, CCF aims to support students who meet one of the following criteria: ineligible for state, federal and local financial aid, a returning learner, recipient of a GED or Certificate of Completion, or didn’t matriculate directly from high school. Applicants must be permanent residents of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton or Jasper counties, who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a South Carolina accredited technical college and must

WANT TO GO? What: Smokey & Me – A Celebration of Smokey Robinson When: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26 Where: USC Beaufort Center For The Arts, 805 Carteret Street Tickets: Visit https://www. uscbcenterforthearts.com/

iconic songs, Tears of a Clown and Being With You.

maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applications can be completed on CCF’s online scholarship portal with a deadline of March 18. The portal can be accessed through the “Apply” button on the Scholarships for Graduate & Non-traditional Students page on our website, coastalcommunityfoundation.org.

Beaufort’s Wilson named to Kennesaw State President's List

Maggie Wilson of Beaufort was named to the Kennesaw State University Fall 2021 President's List. An Accounting major, Wilson was among more than 5,100 undergraduate students named to the Fall 2021 President's List. To qualify, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average and complete a minimum of nine credit hours.

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Clemson, USDA confirm avian influenza in SC

By the S.C Department of Natural Resources A wild duck harvested by a hunter in Colleton County is the first wild bird since 2016 to be found infected in the United States with the Eurasian H5 type of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), officials have announced. The bird, an American wigeon, was tested by the Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center in Columbia and the diagnosis was confirmed by The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). This type of HPAI virus is considered a low risk to people but it can be danger to the poultry industry, which is an important part of South Carolina’s agricultural economy. “We’re asking that anyone involved with poultry or egg production, from large farms all the way down to backyard flocks, review their biosecurity practices to assure the health of their birds,” said State Veterinarian Michael J. Neault, who directs Clemson Live-

Newfoundland and Labrador. Julie Helm, a veterinarian and poultry specialist with Clemson Livestock Poultry Health, advises South Carolinians to protect small poultry flocks with two simple statements: “Keep it AWAY and Keep it CLEAN.”

American wigeon. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. stock Poultry Health, which includes the Veterinary Diagnostic Center. “So far we have no indication that HPAI has jumped from wild migratory birds to poultry and we’d very much like to keep it that way,” Neault said. USDA has alerted the World Organization of Animal Health, known as OIE, of the discovery as required under international trade protocols. So far in 2022, Europe has been kept busy with H5 cases of their own, reporting to the OIE scattered infections across the continent from Portugal to Bulgaria. In December, Canada reported two separate cases in the province of

Keep it AWAY Keep your poultry and pets away from wild ducks and geese and their environment — ponds, lakes and swampy areas. Take care not to track the wild waterfowl virus back to your flock if you are hunting or hiking in the wild waterfowl environment. Buy new birds from a reputable source. Keep new birds or returning show birds separated from your established home flocks for 30 days. Keep pests (rodents, raccoons, opossums, rabbits) out of bird pens. Keep visitors out of your bird areas; what may they be carrying on their feet, clothing or vehicles? Keep it CLEAN Clean cages and coops. Clean any equipment first be-

fore it comes onto your property. Wear designated farm shoes and clothing to care for your birds. Wash your hands before and after working with your birds. Change birds’ food and water daily. Wash your vehicles and trailers after visiting other poultry facilities and before you come home — Go through a car wash. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) considers the risk of HPAI H5 infections to the public to be low. No human infections from Eurasian H5 viruses have occurred in the United States. Nonetheless, USDA Veterinary and Wildlife Services recommends hunters and others to take precautions to protect themselves and the domestic birds they may encounter from the virus: • Do not harvest or handle wild birds that are obviously sick or found dead. • Dress your game birds in the field whenever possible. If you must dress birds at home, clean them in an area in which your poultry and pet birds have

no access. • Keep a separate pair of shoes to wear only in your game cleaning area. If this is not possible, wear rubber footwear and clean/ disinfect your shoes before entering or leaving the area. • Do not eat, drink, or smoke while cleaning game. • Always wear rubber gloves while cleaning game or cleaning bird feeders. • Wash hands with soap and water immediately after handling game or cleaning bird feeders. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol wipes. • Use dedicated tools for cleaning game, whether in the field or at home. Do not use those tools around your poultry or pet birds. • Wash all tools and work surfaces with soap and water and then disinfect them. • Avoid cross-contamination. Keep uncooked game in a separate container, away from cooked or ready-to-eat foods.

• Cook game meat thoroughly; poultry should reach an internal temperature of 165 °F to kill disease organisms and parasites. • Double bag the offal and feathers. Tie the inner bag; be sure to take off your rubber gloves and leave them in the outer bag before tying it closed. • Place the bag in a trash can that poultry and pet birds cannot access. This trash can should also be secure against access by children, pets, or other animals. • Cook game meat thoroughly; poultry should reach an internal temperature of 165 °F to kill disease organisms and parasites. • Double bag the offal and feathers. Tie the inner bag; be sure to take off your rubber gloves and leave them in the outer bag before tying it closed. • Place the bag in a trash can that poultry and pet birds cannot access. This trash can should also be secure against access by children, pets, or other animals.

Landowners can improve quail habitat at seminar hosted by SCDNR

By the S.C Department of Natural Resources The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will host its Annual Wild Quail Management Seminar on March 3-4 at the James W. Webb Wildlife Center and Management Area in Hampton County. The registration fee is $85 per person and includes meals, overnight accommodations and seminar materials. The deadline to register is Monday, Jan. 31. For more in-

formation, contact the SCDNR Small Game Program in Columbia at 803-734-3609, e-mail Patty Castine or visit https://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/quail.html. If the seminar is canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, SCDNR will return participants’ checks. Field demonstrations and classroom instruction will focus on habitat practices including firebreak establishment, prescribed burning, forest management, brush con-

trol, discing for native foods and supplemental food patch plantings. Presentations will be given on wild quail natural history, biology, predation and other factors that may be contributing to the population decline. An update on current research will also be presented. Speakers will include wildlife and forestry professionals from state and federal agencies. Bobwhite quail populations in the Southeast, including South Carolina, have been de-

clining steadily over the past 60 years due to major land use change and reduction in suitable habitat. The Annual Wild Quail Management Seminar is designed to instruct landowners and land managers in the proper techniques of creating habitat that will support native populations of bobwhite quail. “The annual quail management seminar is a great place to meet and learn from many experts in the natural resources field,” SCDNR wildlife biologist and Small Game Project

supervisor Michael Hook said in a release. “So if you have any interest in creating better habitat for bobwhite quail and the other assorted species that use these early successional habitats, this seminar is for you.” More than 1,500 people have attended the seminar since its inception in 1987. These sportsmen and sportswomen have positively affected thousands of acres across South Carolina by applying basic techniques to improve habitat on their lands.

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Officials should reconsider another bridge to Lady’s Island

fternoon traffic in downtown Beaufort is just crazy these days. The Woods Bridge is the biggest bottleneck, but it’s not the only one. The stop light at Beaufort High School often creates an afternoon clog that puts traffic at a standstill all the way across the bridge, down Carteret Street and all the way to Charles Street. The Lady’s Island business district is growing exponentially. When the new Whitehall business/residential development comes on line in a year or two, it will compound the traffic problems in downtown Beaufort. Our downtown wants and needs shoppers to survive, but many people avoid going downtown because of

hundreds of vehicles long. What can be done? How can we get a growing number of people to Lady’s Island without clogging and eventually destroying our downtown business district? For years there has been talk of a new bridge, one that lets people avoid the Woods Bridge, the Lady’s Island business district, downtown Beaufort and the long southern loop that carries the Parris Island traffic. In 2008, Beaufort County commissioned Thomas and Hutton Engineering to do a Northern Bypass Feasibility Study. That study, published in 2011, examined four sites for a possible new bridge: Brickyard Point, Central Drive, Perryclear Drive and Bellamy’s Curve.

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the awful traffic. The McTeer Bridge takes a lot of the load already, but most of what it carries is coming from the South. Some people use the Parris Island Gateway loop from Burton to the McTeer Bridge, but many don’t, partly because it adds six more miles to their trip and in the afternoon, the right-turn bottleneck at Ribaut Road and Sea Island Parkway becomes

The study considered conflicts with many existing land uses for each prospective site including impacts upon commercial, residential and farm parcels, Federal properties, wetlands and floodplains, schools and churches. They considered noise potential and possible impacts upon birds, fish and animals. Many more possible conflicts were studied. In the final analysis, the Bellamy’s Curve site was found to have only 20 percent of the negative impacts of the next lowest site. The cost of the Bellamy’s Curve bridge was considered to be less than 70 percent of the cost of the next lowest-cost site, yet Bellamy’s Curve was rejected out-of-hand by the County as a possible site.

Why? As we all know, the whole project was tabled and now, 10 years later, the traffic problem has multiplied. I suggest that we seriously consider a bridge at Bellamy’s Curve. There are many advantages to the site: • U.S. 21 as a four-lane road goes almost right to the site. • There is plenty of room to rise to the required height on both sides of the river. • It would accommodate traffic from all of greater Beaufort and not just from the most Northern areas like all the other considered sites. • Traffic would be routed directly into the center of the most densely residential section of

Lady’s Island where most of the people are going. • Only people who were actually going downtown would use Carteret Street. • The historic Woods Bridge could still remain in service and operation, but it would not carry a 10th of the cars it currently carries as most drivers would choose the more direct route. Let’s get serious about this traffic problem. 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.

New Orleans successful in selling its own uniqueness

t is Monday, and I’m sitting at the Cafe du Monde just off Jackson Square in New Orleans, La. It is early, and the narrow streets of the French Quarter are deserted, but I’ve got my coffee and three, well-sugared beignets. Susan and I decided that we would travel this holiday season. We gave thought to Massachusetts where my wife has a loft. I actually called my son asking him about snowboarding. “Once upon a time I did some surfing,” I began. “And I’ve got to think the principles of balance and compensation are the same.” There was a period of silence and then, “There’s a steep learning curve, Dad.” “What does that mean?” “It means that you fall down a lot,” he replied. “You fall down and I guess there’s a week’s worth of hip pain that is part of the learning process.”

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Based on this advice we began to considered possible destinations that did not involve a week’s worth of pain. Eventually New Orleans and its emphasis on fun and food began to come into focus. New Orleans was not always about fun and food. When it was owned by France, its royal patron found it hard to sell Parisians on relocation. It was hard to get past the heat, mosquitos, yellow fever and the fact that there was no functional opera in the new colony. And so the Duke d’ Orleans swept through Paris looking for prostitutes, thieves and those not addicted to La Boheme.

These folks were unceremoniously shipped to Louisiana. The Town itself was also located between two bodies of water — the Mississippi and Lake Pontchartrain — that were themselves at a higher elevation. But its location did have one advantage — the Mississippi River drains a huge area of the United States and that river meets the Gulf just below New Orleans. This geographic reality meant that cotton, corn, coal and anything else grown or manufactured in the midwest came down the Mississippi on its way to Europe. New Orleans started off with the French, then the Spanish showed up. Then Germans, Irish and Sicilians came in successive waves. There were, of course, slaves as well as free men (and women) of color. All of these folks brought their food; their faith; a remarkable variety of festivals and in the

process created their own iron-balconied architecture. A great many Americans live in vast housing tracts where one’s house looks pretty much like the next. They buy identical chicken parts in identical supermarkets; eat bland-tasting Pasta Alfredos prepared in themed restaurants that pretend they’re different; and work in cubicles furnished with exactly the same beige and brown furniture. One reason Americans take vacations is to escape the sameness surrounding them each and every day. These days there isn’t much of a difference between Bronxville, Mt. Pleasant and Duxbury. But one can argue that the French Quarter, the Garden District and Storyville look different from, say, Buckhead and Doraville. And it can also be argued that the huge consumption of gumbo, jambalaya and

red rice are unique to New Orleans and to the Cajuns in lower Louisiana. And, of course, in New Orleans there is some kind of festival almost every weekend that usually involves a parade, the throwing of glass beads, the drinking of tequila and, sometimes, the removal of clothing. New Orleans has been hugely successful in selling its distinctiveness to the American tourist. Each year about 20 million tourists pour into this sinking city often turning Bourbon Street into a cheek-to-jowl river of surging, shouting, intoxicated flesh. Other cities having some slight uniqueness — like Savannah with its charming residential squares — have taken note of these 20 million people and yearn for a small piece of this action. They have taken note that a slightly different topography, distinctive architecture; and

people who appear to be loving life will bring tourists with their wallets and credit cards. Earlier this morning, as I was seeking my coffee, I encountered a man playing “Silent Night” on his saxophone. The street was deserted, there was no audience, just a man playing his music in the darkness. I lingered for a moment savoring the notes that bounced off the stuccoed, balconied buildings wondering whether the city was really different? I asked “David” (the man who helped us with our bags) if the people were really different in New Orleans. “The Chamber of Commerce would like you to believe that,” he said. “But I’m not so sure.”

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

State Guard volunteers help people during emergencies

ne Saturday a month, hundreds of folks from across the state come together at sites in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville for a day of military-style training drills. They’re men and women of all ages, races, persuasions and walks of life, and they’re giving their time for a shared goal: to help their fellow South Carolinians during hurricanes, floods and other emergencies. They’re members of the S.C. State Guard, an all-volunteer crisis-response force dedicated to keeping people safe when disaster strikes, and helping communities recover in the aftermath. The 900-plus volunteers offer critical support to the S.C. National Guard and state and local first responders. They participate in

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search-and-rescue operations, direct traffic during evacuations, clear blocked roadways, deliver relief supplies, and maintain safety perimeters around downed power lines and contamination. And they do it without pay. Though prior military service isn’t required, many State Guard members are very experienced Armed Forces retirees who continue to feel called to serve. I was among them; I volunteered

in the State Guard for years – including three years as its commander – after nearly three decades in the Navy and Navy Reserves. I still have immense pride in the State Guard. I wanted to bring attention to the vital role of the guard and its selfless volunteers because of some of the rhetoric surrounding recent developments out of Florida. A proposal by Florida’s governor to establish a guard similar to our own for humanitarian and disaster-response missions was framed in the most unfavorable and extreme terms possible by the governor’s foes, including foes in the media. They tossed out phrases like “hand-picked secret police.” There were some pretty bizarre conspiracy theories, i.e. that it’s all part of a plan

to secede from the union. The more outlandish prophecies came from the MSNBC network, which warned that guard volunteers would “wreak havoc on vulnerable people.” One of the network’s hosts said state guards are something a “tyrant” would need. (It's probably worth noting that 22 states and Puerto Rico have state guards – including the MSNBC host's home state of New York.) Look, I get it. Florida's governor is a conservative guy. The national media’s biases – and MSNBC's in particular – are well-known. But only in today's noxious, hyper partisan environment could something like establishing a state guard elicit such an over-the-top reaction. Whipping up hysteria may be good for ratings, but

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God wants our heart not just our problems G Knowing that Jesus suffered od is faithful and is always with you, protecting and watching over you whether you believe He is there or not. Just because you cannot sense Him intervening, it does not mean He is distracted working on the other side of the world. There is an old saying, “God’s care for His children is like the Sun: It’s constant. Even though the clouds often obscure it, this does not mean it’s not there.” And Isaiah 59:1 reminds us, “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.” Even if you have made some serious mistakes, it does not mean He does not still love you or has forsaken you. Maybe He is just patiently waiting for you to give Him your life instead of just your problems. You may be beating yourself up and thinking this is one of the worst times of your life but be encouraged, there is wonderful news! Have you ever considered Romans 8:28 as a promise di-

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rectly to you and your problems? Listen to this again, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.” This is a very popular passage in the Bible and for good reason. Many times we do not receive the enjoyment and nourishment from God’s banquet table because we are so focused on our situation. If we would spend the same amount of energy on prayer that we do on worry, I believe we would see more victory and less discouragement. Since God is working behind the scenes to make things work out for us, we

may not be demonstrating enough patience with Him. Maybe He is trying to show you something very special that you would not have been able to see any other way. It has been said the majority of great things which have been done on the earth, have been accomplished by those going through difficult times. Mature Christians are to be like steel when it is “tempered” with heat to make them pure and strong in experience and wisdom, yet covered with velvet as they manifest God’s character with compassion, humility, and sensitivity. Instead of spending all of our time trying to figure out why things happen, we can seek to know Him more intimately. How will this help? Because He is the only one who has all the answers and knowing and loving Him is how we learn more about everything. Learning and accepting this truth about the endless commitment of God’s love toward us is a

on the cross because He loved us, allows us to see the lies of our adversary when he tells us that no one cares or that we are hopelessly lost. ” revelation of His unfailing covenant to be with us now and forever. Knowing that Jesus suffered on the cross because He loved us, allows us to see the lies of our adversary when he tells us that no one cares or that we are hopelessly lost. With the increased spiritual sensitivity which Jesus is waiting to give us, we can start making good decisions and get back on the right path of God’s will. A. W. Tozer is quoted

as saying, “Man’s mighty burden is his obligation to God. It includes an instant and lifelong duty to love God with every power of mind and soul, to obey Him perfectly, and to worship Him acceptably.” Included in this quest to be transformed into God’s image is the fact that Christ will help us become victorious in whatever area we need to overcome. New Year resolutions commonly include trying to resist food cravings as

we admit that our minds lead and control our bodies. It’s been said if you do not want temptation to follow you, stop acting like you are interested. Don’t run from it, just look it in the eye and defeat it. Another example is having a problem with cursing, which by the way is a terrible witness. We can ask God to put an alarm on our minds and tongues to stop us before it is too late. It’s much better to be aware of our sins before we commit them than to ask forgiveness after the fact. What many fail to realize is that once our testimony is compromised, we may never have an opportunity to share Christ with that person again because the enemy will always remind them about that time when we lost control. If we are determined to allow God to renew our minds, this will bring a positive change to the way we live! Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com

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“God, Are You Listening?” Persevering when prayers seem unanswered Sometimes it feels like God isn’t answering our prayers. It is exciting when we ask God for something and he immediately grants our request. But what about when we keep praying for a particular person or need, and nothing seems to happen? We can feel discouraged or start to doubt God. We might start to wonder, “Is God not listening? Or does he not care?” God is a loving Father who wants what is best for us. When parents care about their child, they don’t say yes to every request he makes. This is not because they are not listening or don’t care, but because they love him and want what is best for him. In the same way, God loves us and knows what is best for us. He wants to help us grow into the saint that he is calling us to be. As a loving Father, sometimes God says “no.” We might ask the Lord for a particular job, for example, and not get hired. It could be that he knows that this is not actually what we need, and he has something better planned for us. Looking back on the things we have asked God for over the years, we can probably recognize many situations where we are now grateful that God told us no!

Prayer brings us closer to God, even in hardships. Being a follower of Jesus does not mean that we won’t experience grief, pain, or hardships. After all, the Lord experienced all of these things, and we shouldn’t expect any less. (John 15:20) In our daily prayer time, we experience Jesus walking with us, and he helps us carry our burdens. In prayer, we receive strength to keep trusting in God during difficult times. Persevere in prayer! Jesus gave the example of a man who keeps knocking at his neighbor’s door, not giving up until the neighbor opens the door and helps. (Luke 11:5-10) That’s how we should be in prayer. Keep knocking, and don’t give up! But remember that prayer isn’t just about asking God for things. Give him thanks for your blessings, praise him for his goodness, and enjoy being with him!

Sometimes God says, “not yet.” Prayer often takes time. We might be praying for years for a friend to believe in God, for example, and feel like nothing is happening. But we keep at it, and one day, the friend suddenly comes to faith! Prayer has been compared to an axe cutting away at a tree: the tree will come down, but not in one stroke. One might cut at the tree hundreds of times with seemingly no results, but then all of a sudden the tree comes crashing down!

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Lowcountry stars claim Blitz Border Bowl trophy By Wes Kerr LowcoSports.com Deep in the third quarter of Saturday’s Blitz Border Bowl at Savannah’s Memorial Stadium, Team Lowco was facing a 13-point deficit that almost seemed insurmountable — especially considering the offense had yet to put points on the board. Then, in just a blink of an eye, a group of determined Lowco stars flipped the script — and brought the Blitz Border Border trophy back home. Wade Hampton sensation and game MVP Jamian Risher caught a 59-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, and he threw the go-ahead score just seconds later to Jayden Gilliam as Team Lowco scored 14 unanswered points to storm past Team Coastal Empire 1413 and capture the 2022 Blitz Border Bowl on Saturday in Savannah. “We fought adversity in the first half, and we came back and finished it off,” Risher said.”It’s great to win the last game of my high school career, and to seal it off with this trophy.” With the victory, Team Lowcountry evened the all-time Blitz Border Bowl series at two games apiece. It was the first edition played since the Coastal Empire’s win in 2020 after the 2021 game was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We just kept going”, Thomas Heyward linebacker Brandon Howard said. “The game ain’t over until the clock hit zeroes, so we just kept that mentality on the field.” The Coastal Empire started the game with an impressive and methodical opening drive, using a strong rushing attack mixed with short passes to standout Jenkins High re-

ceiver Tre Brown. After taking seven minutes off the clock, South Effingham’s Cameron Edwards plunged into the end zone for an early 7-0 lead. It was a struggle at first for the Lowcountry’s offensive attack, as a hungry Coastal Empire pass rush took down starting quarterback Tyler Haley to force a quick punt. An illegal block penalty helped the Lowco get a key stop on the ensuing Georgia drive, and head coach Bryce Lybrand unleashed Hilton Head Christian Academy running back Speedy Robinson with a clutch chain-moving run on fourth down. But the drive abruptly stalled when a Haley pass slipped through the hands of Seahawks wideout Gilliam. It looked like South Carolina would get the ball right back after a mishandled punt, but the ruling was eventually overturned as the sideline of blue jerseys stood still searching for its offense. Fueled by Howard’s intensity at linebacker, the defense continued to dig in, making a massive stop inside its own 30-yardline with 45 seconds to play in the first half. Lybrand went to his two-minute offense, and Haley fired a strike to Howard before hitting Risher, who stiff-armed a defender across the Georgia 40. But the Beaufort High quarterback ran into trouble on the next play, as Jashard Richey reeled in an interception on a tipped pass to end the first half. Despite a series of tough breaks for the Lowco contingent in opening two stanzas, a solid defensive effort kept the hopes of a comeback alive. That opportunity grew bleaker by the minute, as the Coastal Empire rode the stellar run-

Beaufort’s Bryce Lybrand addresses the team after the 14-13 win.

Tyler Haley is interviewed in game by WSAV’s Chase Justice. Photos by Joy Peeler, LowcoSports.com. ning of Cameron Edwards to set up Gilbert Brown, who doinked in a 38-yard field goal off the crossbar to go up 10-0. It was nearly a disaster on the ensuing kickoff as Jamie Speight recovered a loose ball, but a gritty Lowco defense held again to keep it a two-score game at 13-0. It seemed to be a day of missed chances for the South Carolina side, who saw a probable walk-in touchdown go off the hands of Gilliam, but Haley and company kept battling and found a spark with Robinson in the backfield to pick up another first down. Then, in just a matter of seconds, a team desperate for that big play found lightning in a bottle, three times in a row. With the pocket quickly collapsing, Haley slid the ball into Risher’s hands before

Wade Hampton’s do-it-all dude turned upfield and darted to the end zone for a 59yard touchdown. “My QB put it on the money, and I just saw green grass so I took it and ran,” Risher said. The newfound momentum transferred right over to the defensive side, as Woodland High School’s Kendrick Clark made a big play of his own. Keon Edwards was looking downfield to connect with Brown, but Clark read the play perfectly and used his terrific athleticism to haul in the pass and set his team right back up in Georgia territory with a chance to take the lead. It took just one snap to make that happen. After dropping two key passes earlier in the game, Hilton Head High’s Gilliam came through in the biggest

moment of all, securing a 36yard pass from Risher on a reverse trick play as the Lowco sideline erupted. “I was really praying that I caught it,” Gilliam said. “I wasn’t having a good game, but I got back to it and made it back up.” Hilton Head Prep kicker extraordinaire Trevor Weldon did the rest, booming the PAT to give the Lowco its 14th straight unanswered point and its first lead of the game. But the job was far from done. The defense needed to deliver again, and Howard alongside a host of Lowco stars rose to the challenge, containing Keon Edwards in the pocket while a potent group of defensive backs excelled in coverage downfield to force another punt. There was still tension in the air as Haley and company took over from their own 2-yard-line, but an offside call and some tough running from Robinson helped move the chains and run down the clock. With another first down likely ending the game, the Coastal Empire stuffed a trio of run plays and burned its timeouts for a chance to get the ball back. On a day where both the offense and defense found their potential in the second half, it was the special teams

that made the final statement. Just as the ball grazed off the Coastal Empire returner’s hands, Beaufort’s Hunter Rast was there to pounce on it and send the Lowco victory formation onto the field. Haley came back out onto the field, taking his position under center one final time. After a football season for the ages, it was only fitting that he would finish it with a win. The Lowco all-stars showed unbeatable heart all day long, and kept it going through the final play, recovering another mishandled punt as the senior standouts rushed the field in celebration. It was a game that reflected the hard work and resilience the Lowcountry’s teams showed all year long, and it wrote a phenomenal final chapter to a memorable high school football season. On a beautiful Savannah afternoon, we witnessed a perfect closing memory for a group of Lowco rivals that bonded together, handled adversity, and came out as champions. “They’re just a fun group to be around,” Lybrand said. “We’ve got good people, we’ve got good coaches. The kids played hard, they’ve done it all year, and they came out and did it today. All the credit goes to them.”

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Washington’s clutch finish completes BA comeback over HHP

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com After being frustrated by Hilton Head Prep’s defensive intensity for a half, Beaufort Academy girls basketball rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit and Mike’Ala Washington converted an and-1 with 2.3 seconds left to lift the Eagles to a thrilling 43-41 home win over the Dolphins in a key SCISA Region 4 matchup. The Dolphins were in command at the half, forcing turnovers and allowing few open looks as they limited the Eagles to two points in the second quarter and went up 2715 at the break when Haylee Hopman got free for a layup on an inbounds play with two seconds left in the half. But it was a completely different story in the second half, as the Eagles made key adjustments at the break and began finding paths to the basket. Tahleea Heyward made brilliant cuts to the basket for two big buckets and Washington scored seven points in the third to help close the gap to eight going to the fourth, and BA picked up the intensity in the final eight minutes. Washington scored her first points of the fourth quarter

ward added 12 and Kamirah Freeman had eight. Katie Campbell scored 12 points and Ella Clark added 10 to lead HHP, which let another opportunity to knock off a quality team slip away down the stretch. “Our team is plagued with turnovers and has struggled to close games all season,” HHP coach Phillip Hartman said. “Some of that is on the players, and a lot of that is on me. Coach needs to do a better job.”

Dolphins hand BA boys first region loss

BA’s Mike’Ala Washington drives to the basket. Photo by Justin Jarrett, LowcoSports.com. with a pair of free throws to give BA its first lead at 40-39, but Katie Campbell drew a foul at the other end and knocked down both shots to put HHP back in front with less than 30 seconds remaining. BA coach Andrew Ienuso called timeout before the pivotal possession and drew up

a play, telling Washington to take it upon herself if things broke down. They did, and the BA star found herself isolated at the top of the key and drove to her right, getting to the block and drawing a foul while fnishing strong and converting the three-point play. The Dolphins got off a des-

perate shot at the buzzer, but it was well off the mark and the Eagles escaped with an impressive comeback win. “What I love about this team is they never quit,” Ienuso said. “When they get down, they just keep going.” Washington scored 17 points to lead BA, while Hey-

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Eagles stay perfect in region play

Beaufort High boys basketball stayed perfect in Region 7-4A play with a 77-65 win at Colleton County on Friday, as all three members of “The Firm” posted double-doubles. James Dennison poured in a career-high 35 points to go with 14 rebounds in a monster effort, his brother James Dennison nearly matched his incredible output with 27 points and 15 boards, and Zyrin Odom added 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Eagles past a scrappy Cougars team. Point guard Anderson Jones also had an excellent night for Beaufort with seven assists, five rebounds, and three steals. Three days earlier, the Eagles built a big second-half lead, then held on through a furious rally to beat visiting Lucy Beckham 71-65. After the Bengals played them even in the first quarter, the Eagles locked down on defense and held Beckham to six points in the second to surge to a 33-23 halftime advantage. Beaufort opened the lead up to 20 in the third quarter before star wing Zyrin Odom fouled out, putting the Eagles’ depth to the test. The Bengals closed the gap to 16 by the end of the quarter and kept coming, but Beaufort was able to hang on thanks to terrific efforts from Michael Dennison and James Dennison. Michael Dennison led the way for the second straight game with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while James Dennison added 24 points and 10 boards. Odom contributed nine points and eight rebounds before fouling out.

Bucs back on track with 3-0 week

Bridges Prep boys basketball picked up a region road win Friday, shaking off a sluggish first half for a 53-39 win at Allendale-Fairfax to finish 3-0 in a week that started with Damien Bee breaking the school’s scoring record. The Bucs were slow out of the gate on the road, letting a three-point lead after the first quarter slide to a 23-19 deficit by halftime, but they picked up their defensive intensity after the break and used the

stops to fuel their offense. Bridges surged to a ninepoint lead heading to the fourth quarter and eased away for its fourth consecutive win. Damien Bee put up another stellar line with 16 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and four steals to lead the way for the Bucs. Davion Washington posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards, Jeremiah Ponder added 10 points, and Tony Jones ripped down 10 rebounds to go with four points and three blocks. On Wednesday, Bridges picked up a solid road win at John Paul II, holding off a second-half comeback from the Golden Warriors for a 60-54 victory in a non-region matchup. The Golden Warriors stumbled out of the gate in the first quarter as the Bucs ran out to a 16-7 lead after one quarter, but JPII settled in and narrowed the gap to 32-24 at halftime. Bridges pushed the lead back to 15 by the end of the third quarter, but James Keefer and Jackson Ogden sparked a fourth-quarter comeback to get JPII back in it before falling short. Bee put up another impressive stat line for Bridges with 16 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, and four steals, while Zaire Nelson scored 18 points and snagged four steals, and Ponder hit a trio of 3-pointers en route to 10 points. Washington racked up eight points and 11 boards, and Tony Jones recorded eight points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks to help the Bucs control the paint. Jackson Ogden led JPII with 19 points and four assists, while Mark Knight had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and James Keefer had 12 points and four assists. On Tuesday, Bee exploded for a school-record 35 points, and Bridges Prep rolled to a 54-14 victory at Royal Live Oaks. Just one game after posting a triple-double, Bee delivered another monster outing with eight rebounds, six assists, seven steals, and three blocks to go along with a program-record 35 points. Jeremiah Ponder made both of his 3-point attempts for six points on the night, Davion Washington excelled

on defense with 10 rebounds, three steals and four blocks, and Tony Jones recorded 11 boards for the Bucs.

Warriors fall to two tough opponents

The No. 2 team in Class 2A was too much for Whale Branch boys basketball to handle for the second time in eight days, as Wade Hampton used a quick start and a career night from Brendon Brantley to cruise to a 58-43 road win Saturday in Seabrook. Brantley rained in nine 3-pointers en route to 31 points to lead the way for the Red Devils, who ran out to 2612 halftime lead and extended it to a 17-point advantage by the end of the third quarter. Whale Branch found more success in the fourth, but the deficit was too large to overcome. AJ Singleton led the Warriors with 17 points, while Queshawn Fields added 12, and Jashaun Gillison had eight. Isaac Gray scored nine points for Wade Hampton, and Jamian Risher added seven points, three assists, and three steals fresh off his MVP performance in the Blitz Border Bowl earlier in the day. The week started well enough for the Warriors, who pulled out another tough road win Tuesday, rallying from a nine-point halftime deficit to win 57-54 at Military Magnet and remain unbeaten in region play. Gillison poured in 28 points to lead the way, including 18 to fuel the second-half comeback. The Eagles led by five after the first quarter and extended the margin to 35-26 at the break, but Gillison heated up for 12 in the third quarter and Singleton came up with a pair of big buckets as Whale Branch trimmed the margin to four with eight minutes left. It was all Warriors in the fourth quarter, as Gillison put up six more points and Fields scored five of his seven in the final period, including a 3-point play to help seal it. Singleton added eight points and Xavier Chaplin contributed six in a balanced effort from the Warriors.

Whale Branch’s Keith Chisolm, left, and Quaeshawn Fields trap Baptist Hill’s De’John Heward and force him to pass ball during their Region 7-1A game Friday night at Whale Branch. The visiting Bobcats came away with a 73-52 win over the hosting Warriors. The Bobcats remain undefeated in Region 7-1A, while the Warriors dropped to 5-1. Photo by Bob Sofaly. The magic ran out for Whale Branch on Friday, as the Warriors suffered their first Region 7-1A loss, falling 73-52 to visiting Baptist Hill. Gillison put up 22 points and Singleton added 14 to lead the Warriors, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with a talented Bobcat squad that had five players in double figures.

Dolphins pick up first region win but fall to Bishops

Ethan White knocked down both ends at the free throw line with under 10 seconds to play, icing the game and sending the fans inside the Palace home happy Tuesday night as Battery Creek ended its home losing streak with a 53-47 overtime win over Hanahan. Will White came up one rebound short of a double-double, posting a game-high 21 points and nine rebounds, and sophomore forward Donyae Brown posted his first double-double with 10 points and 11 boards to lead the Dolphins to the Region 8-3A win. Noah Northway added nine points, Quatrell Livingston had six and Ethan White contributed four.

In a matchup of undefeated teams in SCISA Region 4, Hilton Head Prep boys basketball sucked the drama out of Beaufort Academy’s gym early and held the Eagles at bay the rest of the way for an impressive 63-43 road win Friday. JJ Hayes put up 15 points and nine rebounds, Sean Cusano posted another double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, and Kane Eanes had 14 points and five boards to power HHP, which used its excel-

After Abbott Schultz hit a triple to put the Hawks up six early in the fourth quarter, Livingston drove to the basket and drew the foul, sinking the basket and the free throw to make it a three-point game. Creek found itself in the double bonus early in the period and took advantage, driving to the basket consistently and getting to the line. With the score tied at 40, Livingston went 1-for-2 from the line to put the Dolphins up one, but the Hawks did the same and following the inbound, the clock read zeroes. In overtime the Dolphins took the lead after making one of two from the charity stripe, but the Hawks knocked down both ends from the line to go up 4342. Ethan White then found Brown down low for Creek to go up one and Northway picked up one of his eight offensive boards and put it back to go up three. Hanahan wouldn’t be denied though, sending a floater through the basket to make it a one-point game. Brown then stole the ball and made the shot while also drawing the foul to go back up three. Northway found Will White on a breakaway for a layup to go up five with just 19 seconds to play, and Brown and Ethan White would knock down three of four from the free-throw line to ice the game, securing Battery Creek’s first home victory of the season. On Friday, DaQuan Jacobs came off the bench and lit a fire to give Battery Creek boys basketball its chances, but the Dolphins were unable to overcome a strong Bishop England team, falling to the Bishops 63-50 at the Palace. GIRLS BASKETBALL

Barnwell breaks Warriors’ record with 37 in win

Kynew Barnwell poured in a school-record 37 points as Whale Branch girls basketball avenged last week’s loss to Wade Hampton with a 5140 home win Saturday. Barnwell scored 18 firsthalf points to get the Warriors into the locker room tied at 24, and she added 19 more after the break, including 15 in the fourth quarter to close out a hard-fought win.

lent transition game to produce easy buckets early and exploited its strength in the paint all night. Braydon Dineen collected 12 points, six rebounds, and five steals to lead BA, and freshman Amarion Wilson added eight points and seven boards, but the Eagles were a bit out of sync in the first half and couldn’t chip away at a 20-point halftime deficit against a Prep team that was in top form. Hayes and Eanes repeatedly sliced into the lane and finished at the rim, and Cusano was at his best, using his long frame and versatile skillset to carve up the defense and crash the boards. BA settled in after the half and carved into the lead, but the Dolphins had an answer each time the Eagles surged. Former BA guard Ben Frey had an excellent night in his return to his former home court, scoring nine points to go with three steals and frustrating BA’s guards on defense. Ryan Mikell also made his return from injury for the Dolphins and scored five points in limited action in his first appearance since the season-opener Nov. 22.

Heaven Grant added eight points, and Erin Rivers had six for Whale Branch. Shia Kinard scored 16 points and J. Carter added 15 for the Red Devils. The Warriors’ other two games earlier in the week were postponed due to COVID-19 protocol.

Dolphins split pair of region contests

After a convincing victory over Hanahan on Tuesday night, Battery Creek couldn’t find the same success against Bishop England on Friday, as the Dolphins suffered their first region loss 54-23 at the Palace. Ashante Shaw led the Dolphins with eight points and 13 rebounds while Kiara Wilson added six points while Sophia Felix had five. The Dolphins fared much better Tuesday against Hanahan, defeating the Hawks 37-25 at the Palace. Wilson posted a gamehigh 18 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals, Shaw added six points and 14 boards, and Felix collected six points, seven rebounds, six steals, and five assists for the Dolphins. After a scoreless opening 90 seconds, the Dolphins broke through with a 15-0 run over the next three-plus minutes, with 11 of the points coming off the hot hand of Wilson, who started 3-for-3 from three point land. BCHS held an 11-point lead after the first quarter. Hanahan opened the second quarter with a 4-0 run, cutting Creek’s double-digit lead to five. The Dolphins went 0-for-3 from the field before Felix knocked down a triple and Wilson picked off a pass, setting up a nice 10-footer. After Camdyn Lawson converted a 3-pointer late in the frame for the Hawks, the Dolphins went into the break up four. Both offenses struggled in the third period, combining for only seven points, and the Dolphins led by only one heading into the final quarter, but Creek’s defense picked it up in the final period, allowing the Hawks to score just one point as the Dolphins had five different players score in the last eight minutes to pull away. JANUARY 20–26, 2022

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PROMOTIONS

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Scott A. Furlong and Adriana Bright promote Master Sgt. Michael L. Bright on Jan. 3 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, held the promotion ceremony in front of the 6MCD headquarters to publicly recognize Bright's accomplishment. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin Lopez Herrera, USMC.

During U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alphonso M. Lee's promotion ceremony Jan. 5, Sgt. Christian E. Dominguez, 6th Marine Corps District data noncommissioned officer, and Tracy Torres, Lee's mother, pin the rank of sergeant on his collar at 6MCD Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Capt. Matthew K. Rainer, 6MCD supply officer, and Gunnery Sgt. Sean G. Linder, 6MCD logistics chief, held the promotion ceremony to recognize Lee's accomplishments in front of his family, friends and 6MCD headquarters staff.

Three VA Administrations and VA Memorial Benefits

his week’s article is focused on providing helpful information on VA Memorial Benefits. However, before I describe veterans’ memorial and burial benefits, a description of the three VA Administrations is in order. The Department of Veterans Affairs has three, separate administrations aimed to serve veterans with an assortment of benefits. To be sure veterans and their family members, funeral homes, and others are interacting with the proper administration within VA, here are short descriptions of the three VA administrations: VA’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA): VHA is the largest integrated health care network in the United States, with 1,255 health care facilities serving 9 million enrolled veterans each year. Read about the VHA at https://www.va.gov/ health/. VA’s Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA): The VBA is responsible for administering extensive non-medical benefits. These benefits include compensation and pension services, education programs, insurance programs, home loans, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and other benefits. Read about the VBA at https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/ and https://www.cem. va.gov/resources.aspht . VA’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA): The job of the National Cemetery Administration is to make sure those who served this nation are never forgotten. NCA provides dignified burial services for veterans and eligible family members by maintaining 142 cemeteries as national shrines and providing lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our nation. Read the details about the VCA and how to apply for benefits at https://www.cem. va.gov and https://www.cem. va.gov/resources.aspht. I urge every veteran, his or her immediate family members, survivors, and caregivers download and read the NCA Planning Your Legacy

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LARRY DANDRIDGE

VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit (Booklet) at https:// bit.ly/3FGCLmE before the veteran passes away. Use this booklet and your local County Veterans Service Office to help you plan for death and apply for benefits. Veterans and their families should also read the information on eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery at https:// www.va.gov/burials-memorials/eligibility/, before the veteran expires and as far in advance as possible. According to the National Cemetery Administration website at https://www.cem. va.gov and the NCAPlanning Your Legacy VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit (Booklet) https://www.cem. va.gov/docs/factsheets/Planning_Legacy_Booklet.pdf: The NCA takes special care to pay lasting tribute to the memory of veterans who served and sacrificed and that of their families. The VA meticulously maintains 155 VA national cemeteries in 44 states and Puerto Rico and is working to increase access to accommodate veterans and eligible family members close to home. In a few years, 95 percent of veterans will have a burial option in an open VA, state, or tribal veterans’ cemetery located within 75 miles of their home. Most, if not all, of these benefits may be provided for veterans who are interred in a state, territorial or tribal veterans cemetery. Check with the cemetery to ensure coverage. Some benefits are also available for veterans who choose burial in a private cemetery. Veterans with a qualifying discharge are entitled to VA burial benefits. Spouses and dependent children are eligible too, even if they predecease the veteran. The following veterans’ burial

benefits may be provided: Burial in a VA national cemetery • Opening and closing of the grave or burial of cremated remains or placement in an aboveground vault, also called a columbarium • A government-furnished grave liner • Perpetual care of the gravesite • A headstone or marker with an inscription • A burial flag • A Presidential Memorial Certificate • Transportation of flower arrangements from the committal service shelter to the gravesite Burial in a private cemetery • A government headstone, marker, or medallion • A burial flag • A Presidential Memorial Certificate • Some survivors may also be entitled to VA burial allowances as partial reimbursement for the costs of funerals and burials for eligible veterans Learn about veterans’ burial flags at https://bit. ly/33jVoQb. Read about VA burial allowances at https:// bit.ly/3A5hLEF. Learn all about Presidential Memorial Certificates at https:// bit.ly/3fxE24x. Read about burial benefits available to a veteran who is buried in a private cemetery at https:// bit.ly/3FArX9e. To determine eligibility before the time of need, a veteran should submit VA Form 40-10007, th Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in A VA National Cemetery, along with a copy of the DD214 (do not send originals) or supporting documentation of military service if readily available by: • Toll-free fax at 1-855-8408299 or • Mail to: National Cemetery Scheduling Office, P.O. Box 510543, St. Louis, MO 63151 To request burial at the time of need when eligibility has been determined, family members should contact the National Cemetery Schedul-

ing Office at 1-800-535-1117. To establish eligibility at the time of need family members should scan and email the DD-214 form or other discharge papers to NCA.Scheduling@va.gov or fax them to 1-866-900-6417, and follow up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117. Family members can make arrangements with a funeral home, National Cemetery Scheduling Office, or directly with a VA national cemetery. Although burial plots cannot be reserved, you can plan ahead by safeguarding military discharge papers, submitting a preference of place of burial form, and discussing end-of-life planning with loved ones – and by reading the NCA Planning Your Legacy VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit (Booklet) at https://bit. ly/3qHV0E1. Gravesites in a VA national cemetery cannot be reserved in advance. To prepare for a private cemetery burial, veterans and their families should decide where the veteran wants to be buried and submit a VA Form 40-10007 and other required forms. According to the VA website https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/eligibility/ veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery, as well as other benefits, if they meet one of the following requirements: • The person qualifying for burial benefits is a veteran who did not receive a dishonorable discharge, or • The person qualifying is a service member who died while on active duty, active-duty training, or inactive duty training, or • The service member qualifying is the spouse or minor child od a veteran, even if the veteran died first, or • The person qualifying is in some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a veteran. The specific groups of people who may be eligible for burial in a national ceme-

EDITOR’S NOTE Larry Dandridge is not an employee of The Island News and his opinions are his alone. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of these articles, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed by the author or The Island News for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. These columns are not meant to replace carefully reading the Federal Veterans’ benefits information at www.va.gov and other locations or the State of S.C. Veterans benefit information at https://scdva.sc.gov. Anyone seeking advice on veterans’ benefits are advised to seek the advice and assistance of a Veterans Service (Assistance) Officer or another certified Veterans Advisor.

tery include: • U.S. citizens who served in the armed forces of any government allied with the United States during a war • Members of Reserve components or the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps • Commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Commissioned officers of the Public Health Service • World War II Merchant Mariners • Philippine Armed Forces Veterans • Hmong Veterans • Individuals who aren’t eligible This article only touches the surface of veterans and their family’s eligibility and application process for burial in a national cemetery or in a private cemetery. Funeral homes are a great assistance to families and using your local County Veterans Service Office (VSO) or another qualified VSO or certified veterans’ adviser is highly recommended. To find your local County VSO, you can use the directory found online at https://www.ebenefts.va.gov/ ebenefts/vso-search. To find a VFW, American Legion, DAV, AMVETS, etc. VSO, you can use the directory found online at https://www. ebenefts.va.gov/ebenefts/ vso-search. If you wish to speak directly to a VA representative, contact the VA at the following phone numbers. For burial, Survivors Pension, DIC, or other benefits, 1-877-294-6380; for the status of VA headstones

and markers, 1-800-697-6947; for obtaining bereavement counseling, 1-202-461-6530; for Telecommunications Device for the Deaf services, dial 711. End of life planning is very important. The guide in the NCA Planning Your Legacy VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit will assist veterans and their families in consolidating information that will be beneficial for veterans loved ones at the time of the veterans passing. This information is for the veteran’s personal use only and should not be submitted to the VA. Veterans should keep their personal information in a secure location, as it will contain personally identifiable information. Funeral homes usually have similar end-of-life planning guides for veterans who have not done end-of-life planning. Finding a copy of the veterans DD214 (or other discharge papers) and following the guidance in the NCA Planning Your Legacy VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit (Booklet) at https://bit. ly/3GCUQ67 is essential to reducing the veteran’s family stress at the time of his or her death. Larry Dandridge is a retired Lt. Col. In the U.S. Army. He is a Vietnam War era wounded warrior, a combat and 100 percent disabled veteran, a former Infantryman, former Warrant Officer and pilot. Dandridge is also a past Veterans Service Officer, and a current volunteer Patient Adviser, CEO Advisory Council Member, and Patient and Family Advisory Committee Member at the RHJ VA Medical Center, as well as a published author and free-lance writer. He can be reached at LDandridge@earthlink.net.

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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

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Challenging Job Opportunity Looking for retired Senior NCO’s who want to help forge our Nation’s future leaders Come join the Camden Military Academy Team as a Tactical Officer Camden, South Carolina A chance to continue serving in uniform in molding 7-12 grade young men JROTC training is not required Coach, Trainer, Mentor, Observer, Father Figure Preference goes to Combat Arms, former Drill Instructors but not a requirement One position is available immediately, you must want to help youth. Contact LTC (R) Brad Lawing or CSM (R) Rolf Irtenkauf at 803-432-6001 or email at ltclawing@camdenmilitary.com or irtenkauf@camdenmilitary.com for more information Job Description: If you were a drill sergeant, it is very much like that. • Train cadet chain of command in the duties, responsibilities of BN, CO, PLT and Squad operations • Motivate, coach, teach, mentor and train individual cadets • Ensure company billets are safe and conductive to learning and living • Maintain a working, respectable relationship with parents and cadets • Additional duties could include air rifle team, drill team, arms room duty, etc.

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Adler, Y. Amtower, J. W. Ash, G. E. Asprelli-Geminiano, G. Barber, A. Q. Barns, G. M. Benits, J. A. Bruno, D. Burnett, C. J. Carriere, B. T. Cervera, N. Chea, S. Chichester, D. T. Crispell B. A. Curtis, A. T. Dowling, M. G. Duran, A. A. Duranrodriguez, S. Edwards, J. C Essoufi, A. Gagnon, G. R. Gibson, D. S. Graham, C. Q. Gratton, T. A. Green, Z. T. Greuber, M. E. Guabaconcepcion, J. Hadsock, L. L Hernandez, D. A. Hernandezswisher, F. H. Hill, R. L. Hockman, H. L. Hoobler, R. K. Howard, J. R. Howard, D. M.* Killan, T. M. King, J. D. Lester, D. M. Martin, D. J.* McCutcheon, C. S. Michaux, K. N. Muncy, Z. J. Olszewski, S. N. Oquinn, H. J. Pedersen, B. T. Perry, A. E. Pettey, R. H. Phillips, R. M. Pickett, J. C. * Redmon, J. C. Robinson, D. S. Rojas, H. A. Ruiz-rodriguez, H. j. Sullivan,T. G. Szulewski, W. H. Tieh, S. D.* Torres, J. C. Torres, S. Torres, A. J. Urbina, S. Ward, R.J. Winering, J. J.

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