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City Hall reopens after lightning strike knocks out AC

By Tony Kukulich Beaufort’s City Hall reopened Monday morning after a lightning strike Thursday afternoon knocked out much of the building’s environmental controls.

The strike shook much of the downtown area and rattled windows in the offices of The Island News while the area was enjoying mostly sunny and clear skies.

"Unfortunately lightning took out the HVAC at City Hall, but fortunately no one was hurt and the equipment has been fixed as of Monday morning,” said City of Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray.

The building was struck around 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 14, Deputy City Manager Reece Bertholf said. There was no physical damage to the structure of the building and no resulting fire. Damage appears to have been contained to the integrated environmental management system. There was no loss of any of the city’s data.

“We actually didn’t lose any network connectivity,” Bertholf said.

“Email and phones stayed up. All of our data backups, both onsite and remote, everything’s fine.”

City Hall, the Beaufort Police Department headquarters and Beaufort City Municipal Court are all housed in the building, which is located at 1905 Boundary Street. With the air conditioning system knocked out, temperatures quickly climbed into the 80s. The facility was closed to the public all day Friday, and a public meeting scheduled to discuss the city’s stormwater study was hurriedly moved to a Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department station on Ribault Road.

By Monday morning, the environmental control system was up and functioning enough to allow City Hall to be reopened to the public.

“We are back up and functioning with regard to air conditioning,” Bertholf said Monday morning. “We still have some electrical components that are going to need to be evaluated and addressed. Whether they need to be fixed or replaced, we’re really not sure yet. But everything was able to come back online this morning.”

Bertholf said that the cost of the damage caused by the lightning strike has not yet been calculated, but

A performance by the Gatorland Water Ski Show Team was one of the day’s highlights on Sunday, July 17, at the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival in Beaufort. Photos by Tony Kukulich

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ireworks, fishing, raft races, water skiers, live music … and of course, lots of people packed Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park during the first four days of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival. Still to come are the Lowcountry Supper, Friday’s rock concert, the Commodore’s Ball and the Blessing of the Fleet.

For more photos from the Water Festival, see Pages A5-7.

Tess McSween, 6, shows off her catch during the children’s toad fishing tournament during the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival on Saturday, July 16, in Beaufort.

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Sgt. Dana H. Reminsky performs with the Parris Island Marine Corps Band during the opening of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival on Friday night, July 15, in Beaufort, S.C.

Stormwater project aims to reduce downtown flooding

The City of Beaufort recently completed an analysis of stormwater drainage issues in the city and proposed 28 projects at a cost of more than $28 million to upgrade and modernize the city drainage system. Photo by Tony Kukulich.

By Tony Kukulich Progress on efforts to reduce persistent flooding in downtown Beaufort was reviewed when officials presented an update on the Downtown Drainage Project this past Friday, July 15.

A diagnosis of the flooding problems has been completed, Project Director Neal Pugliese said at the start of the meeting.

“We’re in the beginning stage of the process, but we’ve taken a very, very large step in addressing, once and for all, the drainage issues that plague this area,” he added.

Joining Pugliese were representatives from Davis & Floyd, an engineering firm responsible for much of the study that covered the downtown area including The Point.

“This being a very historic area, there is a lack of drainage throughout a lot of this area,” said Ryne Phillips of Davis & Floyd. “(The plan) is not necessarily just to fix areas that flood, but it also provides drainage infrastructure in areas that don’t have any structure to promote some resiliency in those areas.”

The effort started with a detailed mapping of the study area that doc-

umented the elevations for all the drainage structures. The resultant map shows each stormwater inlet, drainage pipe and each outflow point where stormwater drains into the Beaufort River.

“We commend the City of Beaufort for undertaking an extensive inventory of drainage infrastructure in the historic downtown,” said Jessie White, South Coast Office Director for the Coastal Conservation League. “With over half of Beaufort County being made up of water, we are acutely at risk from the impacts of rising sea levels and increased

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Historic Beaufort Foundation earns honor for renovation of Verdier House.

The new Publix Super Market in Beaufort Plaza is open for business.

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frequency and intensity of flooding events. We hope the results of this study will help inform meaningful policies that are based in the scientific reality of the climate change impacts we’re experiencing locally and encourage investment in nature-based solutions for balancing protections for the environment, our communities, and our quality of life for the future.”

The study revealed that a number of inlets and storm drains were either clogged or otherwise damaged. The

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LOWCOUNTRY LIFE & NEWS Ron Callari took this photo of the “crawl” (in and out of the Atlantic Ocean) of the 69th Mama Loggerhead to build a nest on Hunting Island this summer. She laid 120 eggs in a nest which had to be relocated by Friends of Hunting Island volunteers or it would have been destroyed by predators or high tides. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News.

Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.

OBITUARY

William Edwin “Buddy” Myrick

William Edwin (“Buddy” to everyone) Myrick Jr., age 88, of Allendale, S.C., widower of Sue Welch Myrick, passed away on July 8, 2022.

Born on July 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Sen. William Edwin Myrick and Emily Best Myrick of Ulmer, S.C. He is predeceased by a son William E. Myrick III (Linda), a daughter Jane Ashley Myrick McMillan and his brother, Grover Morrison Myrick. He is survived by his two sons, James D. Myrick (Bett) of Charleston and John Morrison Myrick (Sandra) of Beaufort, seven grandchildren including William E. Myrick IV (Gracyn), John Justin Reeves McMillan, James Lawrence McMillan (Erin), Frances Dunbar Myrick, James Dunbar Myrick, Jr., Sophie Joyner Myrick, and Georgia Jaudon Myrick, Rebecca Gallagher Brandon (John), Savannah Kate Graham, and two great grandchildren, William E. Myrick V and Hudson Reeves McMillan.

A practicing attorney for more than 50 years, Mr. Myrick began his career in Alabama as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, the military justice branch of the U.S. Air Force, a role he enjoyed and deeply respected.

Once shuttled to a covert airplane hangar in the desert, the doors opened and there stood a revolutionary spy plane, a Lockheed SR71 Blackbird. He was awestruck.

Returning to South Carolina, he practiced first with McNair, Lawton, and Myrick, with future governor Robert McNair, then Lawton and Myrick, and finally Myrick and

Myrick, all on Memorial Avenue.

By appointment of Governor John West, Buddy served on the South Carolina Public Service Commission beginning in 1972. In this role, he placed the first telephone call from Daufuskie Island. He also served on the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission from 1972-1979, helping to bridge racial divides in South Carolina during the period of desegregation.

Unquestionably and by his own narrative, his most difficult role was his service as a Member of the State Board of Draft Appeals from 1968-1975 during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Bar Association and the Allendale County Bar Association, having served as President of the latter in 1989. In 1993, he commenced his role as Municipal Judge for the City of Allendale where he served for many years.

One cause close to his heart for decades was the development, advancement, and protection of the Salkehatchie Campus of the University of South Carolina. He served more than 30 years on the

Western Carolina Board of Higher Education and as its chairman in 1976. In 1991, he was awarded the South Carolina Education Foundation Distinguished Service Award for his work. He advocated tirelessly for the access to a better life this important branch of USC provides.

Known for his wit and love of the great outdoors, he instilled a respect and appreciation for nature in all of his sons, though his beloved daughter much preferred the city. He was an excellent shot and loved the amazing and mostly true stories of the Salkehatchie River swamp. He created a game dish, famous across generations, but never disclosed his recipe.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 12 at Great Saltkehatchie Baptist Church in Ulmer. Memorials may be made to University of South Carolina Salkehatchie Campus P.O. Box 617 Allendale, S.C. 29810 or Great Saltkehatchie Baptist Church P.O. Box 8 Ulmer, S.C. 29849. Keith Smith Funeral Service, 128 Water Street, Allendale, S.C.

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

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Beaufort’s Len Wishnak, 90, joined the United States Navy in Far Rockaway, N.Y. in 1949. He attended boot camp at the Brooklyn Naval Air Station and then was assigned to a PBY (flying boat) squadron there.

After 4 years he transferred to the USS TARAWA (CVA-40) and began a cruise to “see the world.” Spanning 1953 and 1954 he traveled with

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

How about an ex-mayors advisory council?

Since Bill Rauch likes to spout about stuff as yet unresolved, what if the existing ex-mayors of Beaufort got together, amicably, each with their preferred libation (I’ll buy!) and chewed the fat and maybe agreed on some recommendations?

Each would first have to admit past mistakes during their respective reigns, then could perhaps go on to share their collective wisdom? (Hey, Murray, I’m not joking).

First, perhaps would be the encouragement for complete transparency over all issues. Say, about hiring some old retired engineers (volunteers, no huge “consultant” fee) to find the machine tools experts (America used to lead here) creating the parts to keep the Woods Bridge going into future.

I agree with others, SCDOT’s mandate to replace all swing bridges — well they can just go pound salt! But, why, Bill, am I really responding to your words?

I live on Lady’s Island, off your referenced Brickyard Point Road.

I know that 1973 route proposal for a new bridge is certainly dead, with unfettered housing starts out here and resultant traffic, but whenever someone raises that old plan, like you, I get perturbed at no action, no clarity, and election of Council folk who want to build on every postage stamp.

If the U.S. Congress could get its act together and pass the additional funding Biden asks, bet we could see a third bridge, and those retired machine tools experts could craft a whole new set of gears for Woods Memorial?

– Timothy Dodds, Lady’s Island

The Island News’ support of veterans ‘commenadable’ I don't usually get the (The Island News) since we live in Bluffton, but I picked it up when we visited (Beaufort) last week and I saw (Larry Dandridge’s) wonderful Local Military page of information.

For five years, my husband Steve Newsom and I were the co-directors of Quaker House of Fayetteville (https://quakerhouse. org/), which provides free and confidential counseling for service members and veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, domestic violence, military sexual assault and/ or moral injury.

As part of our work, we learned about and studied moral injury. Dr. Brett Litz, a clinical psychologist with the VA Boston Healthcare system, defined moral injury in 2009 as “perpetrating, failing to prevent, bearing witness to, or learning about acts that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations.” Because moral injury is very frequently the cause of suicide, we began an extensive outreach educational program on it. We spoke at several VA hospitals as well as

the TARAWA to Gibraltar, Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, through the Suez Canal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, San Francisco, through the Panama Canal and back to the East Coast. He separated in 1955 and began a long transportation career in various organizations, usually delivering mer-

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I would like to thank you and your Columnist, Larry Dandridge, for the recent series of articles on VA mental health services and how to appeal a less-than-honorable discharge. This information can often help keep desperate veterans from suicide. The Island News support of our military members, veterans, and their families is most commendable and appreciated.

Bless you and thank you for your work.

– Lynn Newsom, Bluffton

Respect the law, the bridge I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed seeing the picture of the Osprey with its prey sitting on the Waterfront Park (Lowcountry Life, June 9). Very cool!

What wasn’t cool was seeing the semi-truck in the background going over the Woods bridge. I believe it is still illegal (signs posted) for 18-wheelers to be going across that bridge, but you sure don’t see many of them being pulled over on the side of the road. I know it’s tomato shipping season but how about remind … truckers that they need to go over the McTeer bridge through Port Royal instead of through downtown. The Woods bridge has been a good old bridge but she can only handle so much wear and tear and I, for one, will not be happy when I have to use the McTeer bridge to get to my job from Lady’s Island

to downtown Beaufort. Please respect the law and the bridge.

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Keep up the great work I wanted you to know that your newspaper goes far beyond what you might ordinarily think is your readership. I read all of your articles on Veterans’ Benefits and further, I forward them to my Army retiree network in the Tennessee Valley and across the country.

I wish to sincerely thank you and especially thank your columnist, Larry Dandridge, for what I believe to be vitally important weekly public information. This week’s article on how to appeal a less than honorable discharge and the past series of four articles on VA mental health services have been outstanding. The information provided by your newspaper regarding Veterans has been invaluable.

I know of no other weekly newspaper, other than the Army Times that covers so thoroughly so many important subjects on military and veterans benefits. I am certain that The Island News is making a positive impact on our military men and women, veterans, and their families, the VA, and the Department of Defense.

Please, please keep up the great work and thank you again.

– Dr. Joe Fitzgerald, Veterans Community Leader, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama and the Tennessee Valley

July 21

2008: Beaufort Mayor Bill Rauch resigned with less than four months left in his administration after being charged the previous week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with insider trading. Mayor Pro Tempore George H. O’Kelley Jr. presided over the Beaufort City Council and held the office on an interim basis until November.

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NEWS

Man injured, homes struck by gunfire in Beaufort shooting incident

By Tony Kukulich Two men are in custody and charged with attempted murder after a shooting Saturday afternoon in unincorporated Beaufort County.

Shiron Brown, a 23-yearold resident of Beaufort, and 25-year-old Grays Hill resident Vincent Williams were apprehended by deputies from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Ac-

cording to county records, both men are charged with attempted murder and aggravated breach of the peace. Brown and Williams are currently incarcerated at the Beaufort County Detention Facility.

“It appears to be a targeted event,” BCSO spokesperson Maj. Robert Bromage said.

The victim’s injuries were

not life threatening, added Bromage.

The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Pinecrest Lane and Bruce K. Smalls Parkway around 12:30 p.m.

The victim, who has not yet been identified, fled the scene in his vehicle. The suspects continued to fire at the vehicle, striking it and two nearby residences.

The victim met deputies

and emergency medical personnel at the Shell station located at 2770 Trask Parkway.

Deputies were directed to the location of the shooting.

“We found the crime scene and found some shell casings,” Bromage said. “The two suspects were at that location.”

Brown and Willams were arrested and a search warrant was executed for a res-

idence on Pinecrest Lane.

The search turned up two handguns and a rifle.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry.

A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

‘Delivering hope … one person at a time’ Salvation Army distributing food to families in Beaufort

By Bob Sofaly Brian Atwood carried 50-pound bags of fresh carrots from pallets of fresh fruit and vegetables and other dry goods to about 20 other volunteers who sorted them out into plastic bags to be given away free of of charge to anyone who asked on a hot and muggy Wednesday afternoon, July 13, in the middle of the parking lot of the Salvation Army of the Lowcountry on North Street in Beaufort.

Social Service Director Jennifer Bustamante of the Salvation Army said they had nine pallets of fresh food and assorted dry goods to give away to anyone who needed it regardless of social status, family size or income.

She said this was the second of three events the Salvation Army will hold this month.

The food, courtesy of the Lowcountry Food Bank, was given to anyone who showed up with a picture I.D. To date, about 900 people have been served in just two events.

“All walks of life and income levels were served,” Bustamante said.

Some were regular clients.

Others just drove up.

“Some rode up on bicycles,” she said. We even had a few homeless people (who) wandered up and picked up a watermelon, then stayed to volunteer.”

Bustamante said traffic on North Street was beginning to back up to Ribaut Road before they had even opened Wednesday. “We had to start early to be safe. It’s been a steady flow of up to four cars at a time all day. We’re trying to do the most good by delivering hope, serving one

Brian Atwood, of the Salvation Army, carries 50-pound bags of fresh carrots to other volunteers who will divide them up along with other fresh fruits and vegetables Thursday, July 14, at the Salvation Army of the Lowcountry on North Street in Beaufort.

The fresh produce is part of the Salvation Army’s food giveaway program and free to anyone who comes by and picks it up. (person) at a time.”

For more information or to register for the next event

scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, call 843-524-3727, Ext. 1.

Jennifer Bustamante, Social Services Director for The Salvation Army of the Lowcountry on North Street in Beaufort, said fresh fruit and vegetables, canned goods and dry goods from the Lowcountry Food Bank were given away free of charge to anyone who came to get them during the latest event. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Juvenile victim of accidental shooting concocts assault story

By Tony Kukulich A 12-year-old shooting victim who told police he had been shot by masked subjects later admitted that he had accidentally shot himself.

The boy was treated and released from Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Deputies from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of a juvenile gunshot victim at the Midtown apartment in Port Royal around 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 19. Upon their arrival, they were advised by officers from the Port Royal Police Department that the shooting had taken place about an hour earlier at Shell Point Park.

Witnesses at the park contradicted the boy’s story about being assaulted. The boy ultimately admitted that he had taken a handgun from an aunt without her knowledge and accidentally shot himself in the leg.

The weapon was found by deputies in the park where it had been hidden.

No charges have been filed, and the incident remains under investigation.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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As a breast surgical oncologist—commonly known as a breast surgeon— Dr. Grahovac specializes in the diagnosis, staging and removal of cancerous growths in the breast.

Since 2015 she has served as the first specialty-trained breast surgeon within St. Clair Health, an independent tertiary care center in Pittsburgh’s South Hills community. There she helped to expand oncology services while providing direct patient care.

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One of several cancer care initiatives between Beaufort Memorial and MUSC Health, the Breast Care & Surgery Program offers expert, comprehensive breast care for a full range of diseases, from benign breast conditions to breast cancer.

The program’s board-certified surgeon works with a team of clinicians—among them radiation and medical oncologists, breast nurse navigators and social workers—to address both the physical

and emotional aspects of breast disease and to ensure optimal outcomes for every patient.

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Port Royal shooting leads to attempted murder charge

By Tony Kukulich A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Port Royal, Tuesday evening, July 12.

Police called the “targeted” and said it was the result of an ongoing dispute between the victim, who was not named, and the alleged shooter, 35-year-old Robert Brownfield.

Brownfield was arrested by Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies after he allegedly fired a single shot into another vehicle on Westvine Drive at approximately 5:20 p.m. According to a press release issued by the Town of Port Royal Police Department, no one was struck by the shot, the vehicle left the area after the shooting.

The victim was reportedly traveling on Westvine Drive in a vehicle with two others when Brownfield pulled up behind them and fired a single shot. Port Royal police responded to the scene of the shooting near Westvine and Lenore drives where they processed the scene for evidence.

Deputies detained Brownfield later. In addition to the attempted murder charge, he was also charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to county records, Brownfield is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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“This is not the first time that we’ve had electrical issues due to lightning,” Bertholf noted. “I’d hate to venture a guess on what the cost will be, but we are tracking it for an insurance claim.”

Temperature, humidity and fresh air exchange are all managed by a Johnson Controls system that the city had installed several years ago as part of an energy saving effort.

“There are protections in place that do appear to have worked and done what they’re supposed to to protect the most sensitive items that run this,” Bertholf said. “We’re just now establishing all of the connections that were lost.”

Bertholf, who was previously fire chief with the Beaufort/ Port Royal Fire Department, took the opportunity to remind residents of the danger lightning presents.

“I’d be remiss if I didn’t go back to my public safety roots,” he said. “The sun was shining outside City Hall when this lightning strike occurred. People should be mindful that, while we don’t live our lives in fear of lightning, it can strike without warning in proximity to storms that may not necessarily be over top of you. It was not raining and the sun was out. It was quite remarkable.”

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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Anina Mahor, left, and Tamika Galanis talk to a group of about 20 gathered at Penn Center’s York Bailey Musuem on Thursday, July 14, during the inaugural “The Ties That Bind: The Paradox of Cultural Survival Amid Climate Events.” The two artists use sculpture and photography, seen in the background, to tie the Bahamian and Gullah cultures together through their art. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

HBF earns honor for renovation of Verdier House

From staff reports Historic Beaufort Foundation’s extensive 2021 exterior renovation of the John Mark Verdier House on Beaufort’s Bay Street earned Preservation South Carolina’s prestigious Stewardship Award July 13.

Built in 1804, the 13,000-square-foot Federal style building used era-appropriate shipbuilding techniques, with beams and hand-cut boards laid horizontally. Slated for demolition

by Beaufort city officials in 1944, a group of Beaufort residents rallied to save it and it opened as a museum in 1975.

Since 1990, Preservation South Carolina has saved historic homes, helped businesses process historic tax credit opportunities, and enforced easements. They also focus on the preservation of rural-historic churches, the revitalization of smaller community's downtown areas through historic preservation, and the saving of

Photos of the Historic Beaufort Foundation’s John Mark Verdier House before and after the 2021 renovation. historically significant Black landmarks across the state.

Each year the organization celebrates exceptional preservation work across South Carolina.

“The Verdier House is one of the best-known properties in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District, and this award continues to validate our work to preserve and protect the Verdier House,”

Historic Beaufort Foundation members Bob Montgomery, left, and Cynthia Jenkins, right, stand with S.C. Governor Henry McMaster. Photos courtesy of the Historic Beaufort Foundation.

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clearing of those drains will comprise the first step in the effort to reduce flooding in the city.

“That is not going to be a silver bullet,” Pugliese said.

“That will take care of an immediate issue. It will help mitigate or ameliorate the severity of some of our flooding. The permanent fix is a redesign of the system.”

Analysis completed by the project team determined that just maintaining the

clogged pipes would be an improvement, but would be insufficient to eliminate all of the city’s flooding problems.

In addition to the necessary drain maintenance, Davis & Floyd identified 28 construction projects to improve and modernize the city’s drainage system. They estimated the cost to complete all of those projects at $28.3 million. Of those 28 projects, 10 were identified as high-priority initiatives with a total cost estimated to be $17.6 million.

King Street was proposed as the top priority, followed by the intersections of Charles and Craven streets

HBF Executive Director Cynthia Jenkins said in a news release.

The restoration addressed decades-long weather damage along with changing the home’s exterior paint scheme to reflect its original construction more accurately.

“This was painstakingly-detailed work, most of it by hand, and what we see now is as close as possible to what John Mark Verdier saw when he completed construction of the house more than two centuries ago,” Jenkins said.

Recent analysis and study of the Verdier House’s tabby foundation shows it was the first use of Roman cement in South Carolina, Jenkins said.

Roman cement is a substance developed by James Parker in the 1780s and patented in 1796. It was a natural cement made by burning certain clay deposits and then grinding them to a fine powder. This product, made into a mortar with sand and mixed with water, set in minutes and stayed strong for decades or longer.

Greenville-based Preservation South, LLC was brought in to plan and manage the Verdier restoration project in concert with the Historic Beaufort Foundation. Greenbuild, a contractor, and Positive Outlook Painting, both also from Greenville, were hired to undertake the work.

The entire exterior envelope of the building was scraped by hand to remove loose and flaking paint as well as determine if the substrate was solid or in need of replacement.

The building was then primed and repainted in a period scheme supported by expert paint analysis.

The scored block pattern original to the foundation was recreated in paint on the tabby foundation. Only two small sections of the original scoring are visible today.

These were used to recreate the layout using classical ratios. Once the design and size of the blocks were finalized, the pattern was meticulously laid out on the foundation

and painted by hand.

Also, wood fence panels under the front steps and a gate in the form of a fence section were re-created from historic photos to bring back long-missing character-defining features of the house.

“This project was years in the making and serves as an example for other historic properties in Beaufort to be brought back to their historic appearance,” HBF Board of Trustees Chairman Wayne Vance said.

“The amount of research that went into this project is truly amazing, and the detailed craftsmanship of the renovations were executed to the highest historic preservation standards,” he said.

HBF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education foundation created to preserve, protect, and present sites and artifacts of historic, architectural, and cultural interest throughout Beaufort County. For more information on the entity's mission and history, visit historicbeaufort.org.

and Port Republic and Carteret streets. Phillips said all three areas sit in low-lying areas, making drainage difficult.

“Not necessarily all of these 28 projects need to be done,” Phillips said. “We wanted to go ahead and plan for the future. Since we’re already there, we’ve already done the study, what might it take to bring those streets and areas up to a current design standard and, again, address resiliency.”

Phillips said that he hopes most of the funding for the top priority projects will come through grants from

state and federal sources, though some contributions from the city will likely be necessary. He noted that Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill in May making $683 million available for water, sewer and stormwater projects.

“The next step that (residents) are going to see is Department of Transportation assets coming out and continuing to clean out drains,” Pugliese said. “They’re going to see city assets cleaning out drains. They’re going to see county assets cleaning out pipes, making sure that the area is clear and free of debris. For the long term,

they’re going to start seeing design plans to create a system that effectively drains the city.”

For more information on the Downtown Stormwater Project, visit https://www. cityofbeaufort.org/637/ The-Point-Downtown-Stormwater-Project.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications.

He can be reached at tony. theislandnews@gmail.com.

2022 WATER FESTIVAL

Fireworks light the sky over the Beaufort River on Friday night, July 15, at the opening of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival in Beaufort, S.C. Photos by Tony Kukulich

Kelly Dean from Don’t Feed the Litigators prepares for her team’s first-round raft race during the first full day of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival on Saturday, July 16, in Beaufort. Dean and her team defeated A Cut Above in the first round of racing.

Pirette Glentia Graham welcomes attendees as the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival gets under way Friday, July 15 in Beaufort.

Greenlee Smith, 5, didn’t let a little rain dampen her spirits as she and her family waited for the weather to pass Sunday, July 17. Rain did briefly delay the start of Children’s Day activities, but festivities were in full swing by noon.

Boy Scouts lead the Pledge of Allegiance as the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival gets under way Perennial Lowcountry favorites, Deas-Guyz, entertained a capacity crowd in Henry C. Chambers Friday, July 15 in Beaufort. Speakers included event Commodore Shawna Doran, South Carolina State Waterfront Park on Monday, July 18, during the fourth night of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Representative Shannon Erickson and City of Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray.

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Shykeem Gardner and Drew West lead their team, the Rowing Realtors, through a dry-land drill before they take to the water in the first heat of the raft races Saturday, July 16 during the first full day of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival. They were defeated by the Code Strokes.

The first full day of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival featured raft races, badminton and bocce tournaments and a toad fishing tournament for children. The Eli Young Band headlined an evening concert.

Heidi Lesescne, 6, takes part in Children’s Day on Sunday during the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival.

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Members of the Flint-Tones team celebrate a victory in the first round of raft races Saturday, July 16 during the first full day of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival in Beaufort. Photos by Tony Kukulich.

Perennial Lowcountry favorites, Deas-Guyz, entertained a capacity crowd Monday in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Commodore Shawna Doran speaks as the 66th annual Beaufort John Schrey makes a throw in the Bocce Tournament on Saturday.

Water Festival gets under way Friday in Beaufort. Other speakers In addition to bocce, the day featured a badminton tournament, raft included S.C. State Representative Shannon Erickson and City of races, a toad fishing tournament for children and a concert.

Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray.

Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park was crowded with attendees as the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival got under way Friday in Beaufort.

Multiple bands from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island performed during Friday’s opening of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival.

The Marine Corps Rock Band from Parris Island performed Friday the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival.

Nah’Lej Best, a 6-year-old Beaufort resident, prepares to fire a water balloon during Children’s Day on Sunday at the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival.

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A performance by the Gatorland Water Ski Show Team was one of Sunday’s highlights at the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival.

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WE’RE OPEN! The new Publix Super Market in Beaufort Plaza at 33 Robert Smalls Parkway opened for business on Wednesday, July 13. The 48,387 square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. The store is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Pharmacy hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Submitted photo.

Selling your business to private equity group vs. strategic buyer

Provided by Wells Fargo If you own a business, it can be overwhelming to think about selling it. One way to gain some control is to learn about your alternatives so you better understand what is best for you, your family, and your company. While buyers come in all shapes and sizes, perhaps the most sophisticated are private equity groups (PEGs) and strategic buyers.

Private equity group

A PEG is made up of financial professionals who have raised money to buy — and eventually sell — companies.

Key considerations: It is important to consider your financial and timing goals to determine if a PEG sale is a fit. Your continued involvement will be based on your current role in the company.

Are you comfortable running

LEGAL NOTICES

City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX GRANT-ATAX APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE Fiscal Year 2023 Accommodations Tax (ATAX) Grant Application Packets are now available for the City of Beaufort. The application may be accessed on the City’s website under Government – Tourism Development Advisory Committee – at www.cityofbeaufort.org or you may pick one up at City Hall, located at 1911 Boundary Street.

Mandatory Learn and Share Workshops: The City of Beaufort will hold mandatory workshops for applicants on Tuesday, August 2nd at 10:00 AM and Thursday, August 11th at 2:00 PM. All potential applicants are REQUIRED to attend one of the two mandatory workshops.

Application Submittal Deadline: August 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No. 2019-CP-07-00271 SUMMONS Joseph L. Culbertson et al., Plaintiffs, v.

Earnestine Heyward, Clarence Heyward, Richard Heyward, Jr., and Kim Holmes, Defendants.

TO DEFENDANT RICHARD HEYWARD, JR: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO ANSWER the Complaint in the above-entitled action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina and a copy attached hereto, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the undersigned subscriber at Bill Young Attorney at Law, PO Box 9567, Greenville, SC 29604, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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the company with another majority owner? PEGs usually target a three-to-five year holding period, after which the PEG attempts a second sale of the company (in which you may be able to completely exit).

What happens: As a simple example, assume you sell for $1,000. Assume also that the PEG funds the transaction with $500 debt and $500 equity and asks you to roll over $100 to own a 20% equity interest. Your existing management — and likely you — will be tasked with growing the business while paying down the debt.

Now, let’s say you double the profits while completely paying off the debt and then the business is sold. Assuming the same valuation multiple of profit/cash flow, the business would be valued

at $2,000 and you would get 20%, or $400, for your $100 investment because all the debt was paid off.

Risks: Of course, there’s no guarantee the business will grow while paying down the debt or it will then sell on favorable terms. In the meantime, you will have a majority owner that is looking to exit in a few years, so its goals may not align with yours.

When considering a PEG, you want to be comfortable with its level of involvement in the running of the company and how decisions will be made.

Strategic buyer

A strategic buyer is usually a company in the same or related industry that has some overlap or synergy that would result in incremental savings or revenue if it bought your company.

Key considerations: Your company may be absorbed, which is important to consider if you value legacy. There may be a heightened risk for job loss, especially among senior leaders, as your team may overlap with that of the buyer.

The flip side is you may find it easier to walk away after a strategic sale.

What happens: Unlike a PEG, you will usually not be asked to reinvest in the company, and depending on your current role, you may be involved in a transition period of only a few months. What happens to your management team and the rest of your workforce depends on the overlap with the buyer and its strategic direction.

Risks: If you are paid in the acquiring company’s stock, you need to consider the risk of owning that much of one

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Cutler joins Ameris Bank in Beaufort

Mark Cutler will join Ameris Bank in Beaufort as a business banker. In this role, Cutler will work with local businesses. He will report to Ameris Bank Lowcountry Market President Andy Thomas.

“Mark has shown throughout his career the ability to learn about each of Mark his clients’ needs Cutler andmake recommendations that will help them attain their goals,” Thomas said in a news release. “He has a tremendous amount of passion for the Lowcountry, and I believe that pride in his community will be directly reflected as he assists our local businesses.”

Cutler has more than two decades of experience in the banking industry, serving consumers and businesses. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northeastern State University.

Cutler is on the board of directors for the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce and the president and chair for Paths to Wholeness, an organization that helps formerly incarcerated women reenter the community through personal and professional development.

“This community has been my home for more than a quarter-century and to have the opportunity to continue assisting Lowcountry businesses is humbling,” Cutler said in a news release. “I am thrilled to be a part of a company that is customer- and team-focused and has a clear and functional purpose that directly aligns with my own.”

Gibson claims 2022 Rotary Bowl

Beaufort resident Frank Gibson, a business executive, retired South Carolina Army National Guard officer, and former NCAA football referee, is the 2022 recipient of the Rotary Bowl, the Rotary Club of Beaufort’s highest honor. It was presented

Frank Gibson (left) accepts the Rotary Bowl, the Rotary Club of Beaufort’s highest award, from Rotary Club of Beaufort President Mandy Burgin (right) on June 8. Gibson is the 55th recipient of the prestigious award.

Submitted photo. by current Rotary Club of Beaufort President Mandy Burgin at the Club’s June 8th luncheon meeting.

Gibson is the 55th person to receive the Bowl, which was first awarded in 1936. It is not presented every year, but only when the Rotary Club of Beaufort believes they have a candidate who has exhibited significant selfless service.

Since Gibson moved to Beaufort in 1975, he has joined organizations with missions to make the Lowcountry a better place for its residents and has been recognized by many for his significant contributions.

Although Gibson has been affiliated with countless community, regional, state, and national organizations, he considers some especially significant: working with the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, where he founded the Leadership Beaufort program in 1985; his chairmanship of the Beaufort County Republican Party in 1981; his presidency of The Citadel College Alumni Association in 2012-13; and his appointment to the Board of Visitors/Trustee at his alma mater, The Citadel, as his premier achievements of selfless leadership. Selfless service is the hallmark of Rotary’s motto of “service above self.”

security. If the buyer is a public company, you may be able to sell that stock and diversify over time, but that can be delayed if the stock is restricted.

In that case, you can be prohibited from selling until after a vesting period or certain conditions are met.

If the buyer pays with private company stock, you need to know your path to liquidity.

Until you do so, you will own shares in a larger company you no longer control, and it likely will represent a large percentage of your personal assets.

Transitioning your ownership of a company is more complex than a typical retirement, but it can be less daunting if you understand your options.

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Strange added to BJWSA board

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed David Strange to Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority’s (BJWSA) Board of Directors.

Strange brings to the Board decades of sales and marketing experience in various professional roles.

The majority of his career was spent at Skanska USA Building Inc., and Shoemaker Construction Co., both in Pennsylvania. He managed multi-functional processes for client retention and designed and led strategic sales planning process focused on major customer opportunities.

Jimmy Baker is BJWSA’s Board of Directors Chair for fiscal year 2023.

For more information about BJWSA or its Board of Directors, visit www. bjwsa.org.

Coastal Conservation League names new executive director

The Board of Directors of the Coastal Conservation League has appointed Faith Rivers James as the organization’s next Executive Director. She will begin her duties on Aug. 15, and will be based out of the Conservation League’s Charleston headquarters.

James was selected from a field of candidates following a national search led by Koya Partners and a Search Committee comprised of Board members and community stakeholders.

James will succeed Interim Executive Director Denise Schlener, who has led the Conservation League since former Executive Director Laura Cantral’s departure in December 2021.

A graduate of Porter-Gaud, Dartmouth College, and Harvard Law School, within four years of launching her law career in Washington, D.C., James was negotiating the Federal budget as senior counsel to the House Majority Leader. She served as Executive Director of the South Carolina Bar Foundation, where she oversaw grant funding for programs enhancing access to justice and played an instrumental role in launching the Heirs’ Property Preservation Project.

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Eventually, a position as Assistant Provost for Leadership and Head of the Department of Leadership Studies at The Citadel lured James back to Charleston, where she recently built a house on property that has been in her family since the 19th century.

SCORE SC Lowcountry offering awards to minority-owned small businesses

Following a successful Minority Small Business Program (MSBP) in 2021 with 11 award recipients, SCORE SC Lowcountry is partnering again with Wells Fargo and Truist banks to bring the 2022 MSBP to the Lowcountry.

Minority business owners in Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, and Hampton counties can apply for an award up to $2,500 to support direct company operations.

“SCORE SC Lowcountry is pleased to offer awards that help minority small business owners in our local communities grow and otherwise expand their business” Minority Outreach Committee Chair Michelle Gaston said in a release.

The award recipients will be determined by the Advisory Committee.

All required application materials must be submitted online between Monday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Oct. 7 at 11:59 PM to be considered for an award. Application requirements include a simplified business plan and a financial statement.

This year to further assist applicants, there will be orientation workshops – how to complete a simple business plan. Attendance at these workshops either in person or virtually is a requirement of the program.

SCORE mentors will also be available to help. For more details on the programs as well as eligibility requirements and terms & conditions, see our website at https://sclowcountry.score. org/Minority-Small-Business-Program. For more information, workshop schedule and the application, go to www.sclowcountry.score.org/ minority-small-business-program.

WHAT’S HAPPENING St. Helena Library Activities

4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays, Lego Club, all ages welcome; 2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, S.C. Works Job Coaching, free help with job searches, interviews; 1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, Chess Club, ages 5 and older. 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540.

Beaufort County Library Ongoing Programs

These are the ongoing programs available at the Beaufort Branch Library Downtown: 4 p.m., Monday, Dungeon & Dragons; 9 a.m., Wednesdays, Basic Computer Skills; 10 a.m., 2nd Monday of each month and 4 p.m., 4th Wednesday of each month, Hoopla Class; 2:30 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month, Knitting/Crochet Class; 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, Teen Art Club; 4 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, Teen Anime Club; 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Teen Game Club; 3:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Line Dance Class; daily during library hours, Escape Quest Games.

Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market

5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.

Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes

5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.

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 historicportroyalfoundation@gmail. com or call 843-524-4333.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m.

THIS WEEK’S MOVIES AT HWY 21 DRIVE-IN The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, July 22 through Thursday, July 28 – Closed Monday) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Paws of Fury (PG, 8:45 p.m.) and Thor, Love & Thunder (PG-13, 10:20 p.m.) on Screen 1; Nope (R, 8:45 p.m.) and The Black Phone (Friday & Saturday) (R, 11:15 p.m.) on Screen 2; and Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13, 8:45 p.m.) and Where The Crawdads Sing (Friday & Saturday) (PG-13, 11:15 p.m.) on the new Screen 3.

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

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

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

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

Upcoming movies include Super Pets (July 29) and Bullet Train (Aug. 5).

– Staff reports

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, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.

Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http:// www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @ portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843295-0058.

A War on Two Fronts: African Americans Fight for Victory at Home and Abroad

Through Saturday, Aug. 13, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S. Jacob Smart

Blvd., Ridgeland. A traveling exhibit adapted from an original exhibition and book developed by the Athenaeum Press at the Horry County Museum. The exhibition and book explore how African Americans in the 92nd and 93rd Army infantry divisions fought for racial equality during wartime, and then went on to be active participants in the Civil Rights Movement. It traces the little-known stories of soldiers on the front lines, and how segregation affected their training, service and recognition. The exhibition draws from the work of Maggi Morehouse, Burroughs Distinguished Professor of Southern History and Culture at Coastal Carolina University and a daughter of a commanding officer in the 92nd infantry division. To learn more about “A War on Two Fronts” and other Athenaeum Press projects, visit www.ccu. press or www.warontwofronts.com. Morris Center is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.morrisheritagecenter. org or call 843-284-9227.

Lowcountry Made Markets

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first and third Saturday of each month through December, Buckwalter Place Park, next to Kroger off Buckwalter Place Blvd., Bluffton. Each market includes local vendors, live music, food and drink. The events are free. Participating vendors include: Gullah Express LLC (food truck), Declan’s Delights, Pick N Paint Pottery, Preservation Tree Art, 7th & Palm, Kara Artman Art, Southern Botanica, Hedone (bath & body), Blue Door Boutique, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Juke Joint Sweets, BPC Custom Furniture, Back to Eden Self Care Products, LLC, Shutterbug Custom Designs LLC, Pet Wants Hilton Head, Grind Coffee Roasters, LLC, Fabula Collective, The Artsy Girl, KODA Glass Designs, Lowcountry Livin’, Legacy Art Gallery, Cottonwood Soap Company, Marsh View Candles and Crafted With A Purpose.

Lowcountry Made Markets in Port Royal

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., second Saturday of the month through November, Live Oaks Park, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. These markets showcase only local artists, artisans and small businesses. The open-air markets are held “farmer’s market” style with new vendors each month. Each market will also include live music, food and drink, and is free to attend. Vendors include Amidst the Alders, Preservation Tree Art, True South, Pet Wants, Meg’s Sweet Treats, Sativa Health Products, Back to Eden Self Care (Tea), Graceful Stitches, Cottonwood Soap Company (Bath & Body), Sweet Carolina’s Clothing Boutique, B&E Rustic Designs, Blue Door Boutique, Clayed by

Reena LLC, Kara Artman Art, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Bliss Bites Cookies, Kilted Bee Mead (Soap), HandMade Beaufort, Lovin' My Skin, LLC, Purely, Inc. and KODA Glass, Lovely Olive Designs, Gone Gullah, Tout Sweet Macarons, Moonlight Crow Creations, Fabula Collective, Finch Sign & Design Metalworks LLC and Honey Bunny Boutique.

“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.

Sea Island Quilt Guild

6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 21, Carteret Street United Methodist Church, 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort.

We are still selling tickets for our Raffle Quilt "Hearts of Ukraine." The drawing is 6 p.m., Sunday, July 24. The money made on this project will be given to the City of Beaufort to be added to their Sister City fund.You may contact Sam Cowan 843-271-123 for tickets. We look forward to seeing you there. All are welcome.

Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours

9 a.m., Friday, July 22; 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, Sunset Tour. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free guided tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore, from Moore2Life, as guide. Watch our baby egrets in their nests and learn about the other wildlife, birds, and plants that inhabit this special place. Tours are approximately 90 minutes and limited to 12 participants. To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@foprcw.org. For more information, visit www.foprcw.org.

Jazz In The Park

7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. Tuesday, Aug. 2 – Modern Daze Ensemble; Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Martin Lesch Band; Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Free. Bring chairs.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Does the pandemic have you ‘pangry’?

Are we out of the woods with COVID-19? Have we reached the endemic stage?

Should we adopt the mindset that the virus is just a part of our lives now and carry on as usual?

Many people are walking around with more questions than answers as new COVID variants emerge and case counts continue to fluctuate.

Without a definitive answer as to what the next phase of the pandemic will look like, mental fatigue has set in for many during this COVID limbo, as has anxiety, depression, and persistent anger.

"It's been well over two years since the start of the pandemic, and of course people are frustrated and anxious," says Patrick Bigaouette, M.D., a psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. "When COVID-19 case counts tick back up, people are naturally nervous about whether it's OK to go to a movie, send their child to school, or the possibility of increased COVID-related public policies. The recurrent feeling of anxiety can be mentally fatiguing."

Research has shown an increase in frustration, agitation, and anger throughout

Choose effective action.

the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pandemic anger, or "panger," is a real mental health concern many people are dealing with.

"Feeling these emotions is perfectly natural response, however, we want to help people cope and respond in healthy ways," says Dr. Bigaouette. "Yelling at others, dwelling on the situation or shutting down can negatively affect one's health, work and relationships."

Here are some ideas that may help you respond more effectively to “panger” rather than simply reacting:

Step back and observe.

• Take a deep breath and pay attention to what's happening in the moment without judging or evaluating your experience. Do you notice frustration and anger in your body, such as tightening of the chest, clenching of the jaw or fists, or feeling hot? You may notice an action urge or impulse, such as the urge to scream or run away.

• Simply slowing down and observing anger can make it seem less

overwhelming and help create space between your anger and what you do next.

• Allow "panger" to be present.

• People often try to avoid or get rid of unpleasant internal experiences, including thoughts, emotions and memories. With anger, the tendency to avoid can result in various automatic reactions that aren't always helpful and can even increase anger over time.

• For example, lashing out at someone may

make you feel better in the moment. But it doesn't often help in the long term and may even make you feel worse, such as feeling guilty for yelling at your children or a co-worker.

Listen to anger’s message about what you value.

• Choosing to allow anger—along with associated thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and urges— to be present without automatically trying

to avoid or get rid of it creates freedom and flexibility to choose effective and meaningful actions.

• Accepting anger is an active choice, not a passive resignation.

It doesn't mean you're accepting the situation that may have led to anger or that you're giving up on what you care about. It means you're choosing to put energy toward effective action rather than focusing solely on trying to control the uncontrollable.

• Once you've slowed down to listen to the message anger is sending you, choose your next effective action.

You may not be able to control what others say and do, or even what you think and feel, but you can control how you respond.

• "People will continue to have disagreements about social distancing and gathering, about public policies related to the pandemic, about work restrictions and any number of other pandemic-related situations," says Dr. Bigaouette. "There are many things out of our control during these uncertain times, and our feelings related to these experiences are natural and appropriate. We just want to make sure we're dealing with our emotions in healthy ways."

Source: By amandadyslin; https:// newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ discussion/does-the-pandemic-haveyou-pangry/

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Sneak some exercise into regular activities

Many people equate "exercise" with doing a workout video or heading to the gym.

This doesn't have to be the case at all. Regular daily activities provide a lot of the exercise a person needs and can be tweaked to provide even more.

• Move while watching TV or playing video

games: There are several video games today that make physical activity part of the fun.

Even if your gaming system doesn't feature getting up and being active, do so on your own. While watching a television show, dance, walk in place, do jump-

ing jacks, or any other activity during commercials.

• Go outdoors: Instead of recreational activities inside of the house where space is limited, play games, go on walks, or organize a pick-up sports game in the neighborhood.

You'll burn calories, get exercise, and enjoy fresh air, too.

• Park further away: When in store parking lots, park furthest from the entrance so you're forced to walk a bit more to and from the car. Or, • Leave the car at home: Whenever possible,

bike, walk, rollerblade, or get to your destination another way. Suburban life tends to create the car-to-store-to-carto-house pattern, which doesn't make for much physical activity.

• Keep moving: If you simply must sit, such as in school or at the office,

tap or kick your legs. A little movement is better than none at all.

• Take a walking tour: Sightseeing during a vacation? Many big cities are perfect for strolling. With so much to see, you won't even realize how much walking you're doing.

Plan, prepare and protect your pet before, during and after an emergency When it comes to planning for emergencies, pet owners should consider their pets too.

They make us laugh. They are usually waiting for us when we get home from work and school. They give us unconditional love. They are often our best friends. And they depend on us for everything: food, water, healthcare.

They are our pets and part of the family. Our pets also depend on us when emergency strikes.

Prepare ahead for your pet’s needs

When it comes to planning for emergencies, pet owners should consider their pets too. With some simple preparations now, you can make sure your pet will be protected, safe and healthy, during and after any emergency. In the middle of a disaster, or when you know one is imminent, you may not be able to prepare for the specific needs of your pet. Now is the time for pet preparedness planning, and here are some tips: • Stock at least a 1-week supply of food and fresh water on hand for your pet, as well

as a 1-week supply of medication, if your pet takes medication.

• Include copies of your pet’s vaccination records and other medical records in your pet preparedness kit.

Include information about your pet’s insurance policy, if you have one.

• Experts suggest that you also include photos of your pet to help others identify them in case you and your pet become separated.

people know there is a pet inside.

Pet preparedness for large pets and smaller pets, like fish

Evacuating during a hurricane with pets

The No. 1 instruction for pet owners is to bring your pets with you when evacuating. Pets that help people with disabilities are allowed in General Population Shelters and Red Cross Shelters as long as they meet the requirements for service animals under federal law (visit this website for more information: ADA Requirements for Service Animals). However, only select emergency shelters accept regular pets (non-service animals), so finding a pet-friendly shelter may be difficult.

Contact your local emergency management agency

for information about which emergency shelters allow pets. Try to call the shelter before you go, as some pet-friendly shelters may require advance notice. Your local humane society or veterinary hospital may also have information about where you can take your pets during an evacuation.

Instead of a shelter, you can also go to a pet-friendly hotel or motel. Have a list of pet-friendly lodging handy in case you need to evacuate quickly.

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If you experience an emergency like a hurricane or flood, bring your pet indoors as soon as local authorities say a storm is coming. Stay indoors, preferably in a room with few or no windows, until you know it’s safe. Take your emergency kit and disaster supplies with you if you move from room to room.

If you need to evacuate your home, it is important to bring your pet with you. You can find out from your local emergency management agency which emergency shelters allow pets.

If you cannot take your pet when you evacuate and must leave them in your home, put a Rescue Alert Sticker on your door to let

Having larger and smaller pet during an emergency can pose additional challenges.

While dogs and cats are relatively easy to transport and evacuate to a shelter, what do you do with your horse, or fish that are in an aquarium or pond?

If you have large animals such as horses, cattle, sheep, goats or pigs on your property, make sure they all have some form of identification.

Map out primary and secondary evacuation routes in advance and identify the vehicles or trailers that would be needed for transporting and supporting each type of animal. If you need to evacuate with larger animals, make sure that your emergency destination has food and water, as well as access to veterinary care and handling equipment. If you need to evacuate and cannot take your larger animals, you will need to decide how and where to move them to shelter or if it’s better to turn them outside.

There are some basic guidelines for dealing with fish in aquariums or ponds during a power outage. Experts recommend you do not feed your fish during a power outage. Most fish can survive days or even weeks without food. During the winter, if you

lose power, you can insulate your aquarium with something like a blanket or newspapers. An alternate power source, like a generator, can run the heater, pump, and filter. If you must move your fish, you can use a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag and fill the bag with one-third water and two-thirds air. Alternatively, you can use a bucket, tub, or large jar. It is important that you NOT release your pet fish into local waterways.

Introducing non-native fish species is harmful to local waterways. If you cannot keep your fish because of an impending emergency, experts recommend taking them to a pet store.

Helping your pet adjust after an emergency

You and your pet have made it through the emergency, but your pet doesn’t seem normal and is displaying unexpected behaviors.

Well-behaved pets may become aggressive or defensive after a major disruption in their lives, and it may take several weeks for them to return to normal. Keep an eye on your pet and give him or her plenty of time to rest; however, if your pet remains extremely anxious or has other behavioral or health problems afterward, contact your veterinarian.

Source: https://www.fda.gov/ consumers/consumer-updates/planprepare-and-protect-your-petduring-and-after-emergency

HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Top hurricane tips for flooding and flash floods

A flash flood watch means a slow-rising flood is possible in your area any time within the next few hours. A flash flood warning means a flood is already occurring or will occur soon in your area, and you may need to evacuate to higher ground immediately. The surge of ocean water, plus flash flooding due to torrential rains, make drowning the greatest cause of hurricane deaths.

BEFORE the Flood

• Know the flood risk and the elevation for your area. This information is available from the planning department in your municipality.

• Choose a safe area to go and prepare an evacuation plan.

• Be advised that homeowner's and windstorm insurance do not cover flooding. The National Flood Insurance Program is administered by the Federal government. Policies are sold through insurance agents. Consider flood insurance even if you live in an area not susceptible to flooding.

Your area could experience a once or twice in a century flooding episode.

• Keep insurance papers, important documents, and other valuables in a safe deposit box.

• Stock a portable radio, flashlight, and emergency supplies.

• Clear catch basins, drain covers and swale areas of debris.

• Put away loose items that could impede water drainage (such as trash receptacles).

• Disconnect pool pumps.

• Raise household items and personal effects off the floor, turn off utilities at the main power switch, and evacuate to a safe location.

• Close the main gas valve if you plan to evacuate.

DURING the Flood

Watch Phase • Sandbag (if possible) windows and doors.

• Move furniture and other items to higher levels or raise above the floor.

• Fill your car's gas tank.

• Listen to the radio or television for up-todate information.

Warning Phase • Use telephones for life-threatening emer-

gencies only.

• Evacuate, if necessary, and follow instructions.

• Do not walk or drive through flooded areas.

• Stay off bridges covered by water.

• Heed barricades blocking roads.

• Keep away from waterways during heavy rains.

• Keep out of storm drains and irrigation ditches.

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AFTER the Flood

• Listen to a portable radio for information.

• Boil water at a rolling boil for one minute to kill infectious organisms.

• Pump out wells and test water purity before drinking.

• Use a flashlight to check for damage in gas, water, and electrical lines.

• Always treat power lines/wires as if they were energized. If turning off electricity, turn off individual circuit breakers first, then the main circuit breaker.

• Stay out of the disaster areas.

• Do not use telephones unless there is an emergency.

• Do not use vehicles except in an emergency.

• Driving through flooded streets can cause wakes, sending water into houses and buildings.

Returning to a Flooded Home or Business

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If you have any doubts about the integrity of your home or business electrical system as a result of flooding, check with local officials or a licensed electrician.

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• Inspect the building.

Make sure there is no structural damage, and the building is not in danger of collapsing.

• Be alert for holes in the floor, loose boards, hanging or loose plaster, snakes, or other hazards.

• Do not stand in water when operating switches, plugging in or unplugging appliances or resetting breakers or replacing fuses.

• Evacuate immediately if you smell natural gas which has the odor of rotten eggs or see a broken gas line.

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Ventilate the area by opening windows or opening a door. Do not light matches, turn on any light switches, or use the telephone. Call your local utility from outside the home.

Do not smoke or use any open flames until the gas company deems it is safe.

Do not activate any electrical switch or appliance until the entire electrical system has been checked.

Do not attempt to reset breakers or replace fuses until all water has receded. Use caution.

Some circuits above the flood level may still be energized.

Disconnect all electrical appliances before attempting to reset breakers or replace fuses. Be sure to wear dry shoes with rubber soles and stand on something dry and non-conductive, such as a dry piece of wood or wooden furniture.

Use a dry and non-conductive "tool" such as a wooden stick or piece of PVC pipe in one

hand when resetting breakers. Place the other hand behind your back. Do not make contact with the metal breaker box and other grounded objects in the area.

• Call a licensed electrician if breakers will not reset and continue to trip. This condition might indicate a short circuit in your electrical system.

• Check for water damage in all appliances and make sure cords and other parts are dry before re-plugging them into wall sockets.

• Disconnect an appliance immediately if a breaker trips, a fuse blows, or you see smoke or smell a burning odor. Have it checked by a qualified appliance service person.

AFTER entering a flooded building

• Open windows and doors to allow air to circulate through the house to remove foul odors or escaped gas.

• Don't drink water from

the house's faucet unless water has been declared safe in your area. This includes not giving it to your pets, or using it for washing, cleaning, cooking, brushing your teeth, making ice, or making formula.

• Contaminated water should be boiled vigorously for one minute to kill infectious organisms. If you don't have power, you can mix 8 drops (1/8 teaspoon) of unscented household bleach per gallon of water and allow to stand for 30 minutes.

It water is cloudy, add 16 drops and let stand for 30 minutes. The flat taste can be improved by adding a pinch of salt. In emergencies, limited amounts of water may be obtained by draining a hot water tank or by melting ice cubes.

• Dispose of items that have been in contact with floodwaters including fresh meats, poultry, fruits and vegetables, prepared and processed foods, medi-

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cines and cosmetics in cardboard containers or bags and other packages that are not hermetically sealed.

Dispose of the contents of all screw-top glass containers or crown-capped bottles if the containers have been covered by floodwaters. This includes food in glass jars.

Thoroughly wash and sterilize all food utensils and equipment that were exposed to floodwaters.

Pump or bail out any remaining water and shovel out mud while it is moist. This will allow walls and floors an opportunity to dry out and minimize further structural damage.

Scrub all woodwork and floors with a stiff brush, plenty of water and a detergent to remove mud and silt from corners, cracks and crevices. Always start washing a wall at the bottom and work up. Starting at the top is likely to result in water streaking.

Take exposed furniture outdoors and remove drawers and other working parts as soon as possible. Clean off mud and silt with cold water. Do not leave wooden furniture in direct sunlight because it may cause warping.

Have upholstered furniture, especially pieces that were submerged or badly damaged, cleaned, dried and examined by an experienced upholsterer.

Clean metal as soon as possible. Metal may be wiped with a cloth saturated with kerosene after it is cleaned and dried.

Place valuables (papers, works of art, paintings, etc.) in cold storage to prevent mildew until they can be restored by an expert.

Raise wall-to-wall carpet to allow air to circulate through it.

Launder draperies and clothing or send to a professional cleaner immediately.

Sources: https://www.ready.gov/ floods; https://www.redcross.org/ get-help/how-to-prepare-foremergencies/types-of-emergencies/ flood.html; https://www. disastercenter.com/guide/flood.html

IT’S NOT TRIVIAL …

Knowing obscure facts is good for our mental health

“It can be quite satisfying and doesn’t have many downsides.” That’s how psychologists describe the mental health benefits of trivia.

The way people play trivia games continues to evolve whether it’s folks enjoying Jeopardy, Trivial Pursuit at home or attending a pub trivia night.

But the basic premise remains the same: People enjoy the thrill of providing correct answers to questions about lesser-known facts. You get a

of like gambling. However, unlike gambling and even video games, trivia is generally not a habit that’s a problem.

Your brain on trivia

neuroreward signal—or a dopamine burst from winning.

Whenever you’re challenged with a trivia question and you happen to know the correct answer, you get a rush. It’s sort

Retaining information about things we’re interested in can be like exercise for the frontal cortex as the brain ages. That’s usually the first thing to go with injury, or with age, if we don’t use it.

While knowing trivia is likely part of an intense interest in a topic for anyone, this can

motivate a person to the point at which they collect information about that topic compulsively. This might be called the ‘collect them all’ phenomenon. People collect facts about a topic the way a stamp collector collects stamps. The more, and the rarer, the better.

There can be downsides if someone is obsessive about focusing on one thing and has gaps in their knowledge base or is compulsive about looking up facts instead of engaging with people. Trivia can light up hoarding circuits in the brain, and games can

light up addictive circuits.

Some people are compulsive about gathering information on a topic. It’s only a problem if they’re ignoring other things in their lives.

Source: http://www.healthline.com/ health/happy-healthy-living#2

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CHANGE OF COMMAND

Sgt. Maj. Sigrid Rivera, former 4th Battalion Sergeant Major, relinquishes command to Sgt. Maj. Jesabel Cuadro in a change of command ceremony July 8 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Rivera also retired after having served in the Marine Corps for 22 years. Photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki, USMC.

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Learning about VA Telehealth Services

he U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) is leading the way in telehealth innovation to make sure veterans can access care when and where they need it. From the veteran’s home, the clinic, or the hospital, VA telehealth technologies make it easier for veterans to connect with their VA care team. Read all about VA Telehealth Services at https://telehealth.va.gov.

This week’s article is the first of two articles on VA Telehealth Services and provides an introduction and how to determine if you are eligible for VA healthcare and how to apply for VA healthcare – and use VA Telehealth Services. Article 2 will cover how VA Telehealth Services work at home, in the clinic, and in the hospital.

The VA Telehealth Help Center To better understand and get the answers to questions about VA Telehealth (seeing and talking to your health care provider online), veterans, their family members, and caregivers should read the information VA Telehealth Help Center’s website at https://telehealth.va.gov/ help-center.

Due to COVID and my need to social distance, wear a mask, get all four vaccinations, and follow other CDC infection prevention guidelines as much as possible, this writer had a telehealth visit with my Primary Care Provider in 2021, and it was easy to schedule, get a referral for lab work, and participate in a telehealth meeting with my VA doctor.

More importantly, my Primary Care Provider telehealth appointment was

EDITOR’S NOTE This column is the first of a two-part series.

LARRY DANDRIDGE

scheduled when I wanted it, provided me with a laboratory referral before the appointment, was conducted exactly at the scheduled time, and allowed the doctor to review my medical history and latest lab results before the appointment, was total privacy protected, and was pleasant and thorough. I was more than highly satisfied with the VA’s Telehealth experience.

How to get started with VA Telehealth service?

If a veteran is already enrolled in VA health care, getting started using VA Telehealth begins with a conversation with the veteran’s primary care provider or specialty care provider – that is the veteran’s doctor, Physician’s Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP). Each VA Medical Center also has staff members including the veteran’s nurse, social worker, patient advocate, and others who can explain to veterans their telehealth options.

To use VA telehealth in a veteran’s home, the veteran will need internet access and a connected device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

How can a veteran apply for VA Health Care?

If a veteran is not currently enrolled in and does not use VA health care, veterans can apply online, by phone, in

person, or by mail. Veterans learn online how to apply for VA health care a https://bit. ly/3B7x5Dz. At this “how to” site veterans can also find out if they are eligible for VA health care benefits. Eligibility is spelled out in detail at https://bit.ly/3cuf4Vm. How can a veteran apply for VA Health Care online?

Go online to https://bit. ly/3B7x5Dz and follow the instructions.

How can a veteran apply for VA Health Care by phone?

Call the VA’s toll-free hotline at 877-222-8387.

How can a veteran apply for VA Health Care by mail?

Fill out an Application for Health Care Benefits, VA Form 10-10EZ, and send the application to Health Eligibility Center, 2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 200, Atlanta, Ga, 30329.

How can a veteran apply for VA Health Care in person?

Fill out an Application for Health Care Benefits, VA Form 10-10EZ, and take the completed form and your DD214 or other discharge papers to the nearest VA Medical Center or Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Call and make an appointment before you go.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC) and Health Care System Headquarters are located at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401; main phone number is 843-577-5011. The

RHJVAMC’s Eligibility and Enrollment Office phone number is 843-789-7008. Veterans can find a VA location or in-network community care provider using the VA’s Find VA Locations website and search tool at https://www. va.gov/find-locations/.

RHJVAHCS’s Six Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations 1. Beaufort South Carolina CBOC, 1 Pinckney Boulevard, Beaufort, S.C. 29902-6122, main phone 843-770-0444.

2. Savannah Georgia CBOC, 1170 Shawnee Street, Savannah, Ga. 31419-1618, main phone 912-920-0214.

3. Hinesville Georgia CBOC, 500 East Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, Ga. 313132804, main phone 912408-2900.

4. North Charleston SC CBOC, 6450 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29406-4882, main phone 843-818-5100.

5. Goose Creek SC CBOC, 2418 NNPTC Circle, Goose Creek, S.C. 29445-6314, main phone 843-577-5011 Extension 3100.

6. Myrtle Beach SC CBOC, 1800 Airpark Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-1412, main phone 843-477-0177/.

How can veteran can a veteran determine if they are eligible for VA health care?

According to the information at https://bit.ly/3cuf4Vm, veterans may be eligible for VA health care if they served in the active military, naval, or air service and did not receive

a dishonorable discharge. To be eligible and the veteran enlisted after Sept. 7, 1980, or entered active duty after Oct. 16, 1981, the veteran must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which the veteran was called to active duty unless any of the descriptions below are true.

The minimum duty requirement may not apply if any of these are true: (1) You were discharged for a disability that was caused or made worse by your active-duty service, or (2) You were discharged for a hardship or “early out,” or (3) You served prior to Sept.

7, 1980.

If a veteran is a current or former member of the Reserves or National Guard, he or she must have been called to active duty by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty. If a current or former member of the Reserves or National Guard had or has an active-duty status for training purposes only, they DO NOT qualify for VA health care. Read more at https://bit. ly/3cuf4Vm. What telehealth services are available?

The VA offers telehealth services in over 50 specialty care areas, including primary care, mental health care, cardiology, and pain management.

Veterans can find a complete list of VA telehealth specialty services at the VA’s In The Clinic webpage: https://telehealth.va.gov/type/clinic.

Does the VA lend telehealth devices?

Veterans can receive telehealth devices lent to them

by VA, including internet-en-

abled tablets and peripheral devices, such as thermometers, blood oximeters, and blood pressure monitors. To learn more about VA telehealth devices, contact your VA provider or your local VA Medical Center or CBOC. How can I get help with my current VA telehealth care?

If a veteran is experiencing a medical emergency, they need to call 911 for immediate help. If a veteran or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line for confidential support: Call 800-273-8255 and press 1; text 838255; or chat online.

If a veteran has currently enrolled in VA telehealth and needs non-emergency assistance with telehealth care, the veteran should contact their VA provider or their local VA Medical Center or CBOC. To check on appointments or contact your VA care team, reach out to your local VA Medical Center or access the My HealtheVet portal at https://bit.ly/3yVqglA. You can read more than 50 articles on veterans’ benefits written by Larry Dandridge and published in The Island News at www.yourislandnews. com.

Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War wounded warrior, disabled veteran, exEnlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing free-lance writer with the Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@earthlink.net or 843-276-7164.

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Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, 22 July 2022 Recruit Training Regiment • Commanding Officer, Colonel B. W. Ward 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel A. R. Dones Commander of Troops, Captain A. M. McGregor • Parade Adjutant, Captain A. Z. Rivera Company “P”, 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain A. M. McGregor Drill Masters • Gunnery Sergeant T. Moore, Staff Sergeant A. L. Velazquez PLATOON 4024

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The Oxford method comes under fire

t is Saturday, and I’m in the Museum Hotel located on St. Aldates Street in Oxford, England.

This morning I’ve got my complimentary coffee and a complimentary croissant that I’ve slathered with strawberry preserves spooned from a tiny (complimentary) tub stating, “By appointment to Her Majesty the Queen.”

It is graduation week here in Oxford and, from where I’m sitting, I can see hundreds of students working their way up St. Aldates Street — most from Christ Church College.

Graduation brings events that require formal attire. Last night we saw young men in bow ties and tuxedos; young women in strapless gowns showing lots of shoulder, clavicle and cleavage.

Yesterday, Sheila Ephraim — who is a tutor in English and Social History — gave us a tour of Oxford and several of its colleges.

Each college generally fea-

I

was born in the year 1950 and remember I started entertaining myself when I was around 4. I had an older brother that helped; he'd take me on outings and watch out for me. Then, when I learned to ride my bike at around 6, it seems I was always outside seeking adventure and often getting in trouble for it.

I remember watching a few TV shows, usually just on Saturday morning: Mighty Mouse, Roy Rogers, Sea Hunt and Sky King.

I'd spend most of my time outside, by far, within about a 5-mile radius from our house, like a cat, snooping around.

As I got older my time turned to seasonal sport activities: swimming in summer, hockey in winter, baseball in spring and football in fall. There were always pick-up games in my various neighborhoods.

As an old man now, I feel so fortunate to have had that kind of freedom during my childhood. Leaving the house early in the morning, getting back home in time for dinner; I can really relate to “Leave it to Beaver.” I pretty much led Beaver's kind of life, though mine was without serious parental guidance and supervision. I loved and longed for a Ward and June Cleaver.

I guess life for our our country's youth really started to change with accessible

SCOTT GRABER

tures a well-manicured quadrangle surrounded by rooms that resemble a 13th-century abbey where monks might spend their time illuminating the Gospels.

These days these rooms are occupied by young, robe-wearing students who enjoy the privilege of one-on-one learning. These folks do not suffer a graduate assistant in a 1,000-seat auditorium. They meet with their tutor in small, carpeted, comfortably-appointed rooms discussing the prose of Emily Bronte or the fundamentals of international finance. This will be followed by essays,

and then a critique by their teacher.

For hundreds of years this has been the methodology of an Oxford education. These young men and women will be branded as the best of their generation and their diplomas remain a reliable passport into the upper echelons of medicine, law, finance and diplomacy.

But now there is criticism of Oxford and its cream-colored, crenelated buildings in the form of a new book titled “Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK.” Simon Kuper says that for many years the Tories were in disarray. But in 1984, the Falklands War, Margaret Thatcher and “Brideshead Revisited” conspired to re-invigorate the rich and privileged students who had always been part of Oxford’s student body.

Suddenly students like David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson had a voice.

In the past the Oxford boys who rose to prominence at Westminster had fought, seen death in person and were changed by that experience.

This new (1984) crowd came from young Brits who had not experienced war and still dreamed dreams getting back their Lost Empire.

Boris Johnson — one of these young dreamers — got a platform at the Oxford Union in1986 where he became a regular speaker at the debating club. He was, however, different from his peers in his debating style. Rather than meet the arguments put forth by his opponents head on, he simply ignored their arguments offering a mixture of “carefully timed jokes, calculated lowering of the voice, and ad hominem jibes.” Using these techniques he won the presidency of the Union.

Johnson’s style was calculated to raise the emotional temperature of the room, raise guffaws from his

supporters, but these Toriesin-the-making didn’t have a cause. But eventually they found common purpose in a collective loathing of Brussels and Britain’s submission to the trade regulations of the European Union. And these young Oxford graduates carried their loathing right into the halls of Westminster Abbey.

“Chums” makes the case that “Brexit” began its incubation in the late 80s with Oxford graduates providing its nutritional mother’s milk.

As these young men (and women) climbed the ladder of British politics they found that the bureaucracy in Brussels was low-hanging fruit.

They went to that well often and, incredibly, won the Referendum (to leave) when the time was right.

“Chums” also paints Oxford as elitist where one’s accent, dress and way of walking classified that student as a “toff” (aristocrat); a

Are we LARP-ing yet?

TIM WOOD

electronic gaming that started in the 1970's with Odyssey and Atari. I was too busy partying and dating at that point. I had left home and was earning daily money just to be able to cruise around at night. That was my entertainment. I didn't own a TV or watch television unless visiting someone who wanted me to join them. Yes, I do remember once playing “PONG,” but not where I played “PONG.” It didn't light my fire.

Big changes in the electronic gaming market happened when my own kids were young, when Japan introduced into the fray the Nintendo. We did have a TV but Kris and I enforced limited “educational” (Sesame Street) viewing and did not allow electronic gaming in our home.

Our kids certainly complained about that, but we knew they had exposure to gaming at their friend's houses. We felt limited exposure to gaming was better than unlimited exposure. But certainly, this was youth's new entertainment, adult en-

tertainment as well. We did give in with our youngest, he had a portable “GameBoy.” I think pretty much everyone knows and remembers what has happened since that time.

And, of course, there was “Star Wars.” I bring “Star Wars” up because that franchise became an entertainment market all it's own, one which continues to this day; 1977 to 2022, 45 years, and Disney projects another decade at least.

Science fiction conventions have become very popular not in the least because of the growing popularity of “cosplay,” costumed role-playing; basically extending Halloween. Now I do remember cosplaying as a little boy; I liked to dress up as Zorro and various cowboys. Not so much as an adult. To witness the growing popularity of cosplay has blown my mind a little, simply because I don't get it. I love Halloween, don't get me wrong, but cosplay for a theme-based, mega-serial-branded convention?

What's the cost for all that?

But wait, it's gone even further. Now we have LARPing: Live Action Role-Play.

This is where you spend a lot of money to dress-up (your expense) and exist in an entire movie-like set of the themed LARP you've paid for.

And it’s not just at Disney's Star Wars Galactic

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Starcruise and its “immersive adventure.” Different themes for a LARP immersive are all over the globe.

Forget goggles and virtual reality, on Disney World's Galactic Starcruise” you're going into space, baby. The Black Spire Outpost and the planet Batuu to be precise.

In Poland you can immerse yourself in Harry Potter's “College of Wizardry” inside a real Polish castle. In Sweden, “No Man's Land;” immerse yourself in a post apocalyptic, nuclear war and pandemic existence.

Bigger cities are into the act as well. If you can afford it, go to New York City and hang with a community of vampires as they go out on the town on a vampire's lark – LARP a LARK! LARP's are spreading like COVID. They're expensive, but you don't die from them.

The cheapest cabin on the Galactic Starcruise for two people and a 46-hour immersion is just under $5,000.

That doesn't include the cost of getting there, and, as stated, costuming. From what I understand Disney doesn't even post the cost of first class accommodations.

Apparently it discourages inquiries. One can only dream.

I can fully understand the reality of the world's gaming evolution with so many people wanting to escape. After all, there are now gaming professionals that compete with other gamers all over

the world who are capable of pulling in a legitimate salary.

We now have three 10-year generations established in electronic gaming. Young people have grown up playing video games that have become ever more sophisticated, realistic and graphic.

When you learn that 85% of video games now involve violence with most of those having combat themes, it's a little worrisome. The age ratings are very similar to movie ratings for appropriateness and can be easily abused just like movie watching.

So you have generations growing up playing these games. How can that not help but desensitize our youth? This is what close to 90% of our (U.S.) young adults are entertaining themselves with, along with social media.

I've read that many participants that go to LARP venues to role play the villains.

This doesn't surprise me because I've seen interviews with famous actors (the pinnacle of LARPing) that have said some of their most enjoyable roles have been the ones when they got to play a juicy villain. Kind of like getting out of your own skin and tasting the wild side. Is it possible that a LARP can it be as rewarding as trying to water ski, snowboard or rock climb?

My research about LARPing has brought me

“tug” or a “stain” (something lesser).

Since “Chums” was published in April there have been calls to end undergraduate study and turn Oxford into a graduate school — much like All Souls College.

There has also been the allegation that the one-onone tutorials produce a student who can read, write and “jabber,” but who is not adept at science or economics.

And yet it’s hard to dismiss a list of graduates that include Albert Einstein, Adam Smith, Roger Bacon, Indira Gandhi and Bill Clinton. Its hard to sit in the ancient cathedral at Christ Church College, listening to their choir fill that vaulted space with Evensong, and not say, “I wish I was a part of this place.”

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

around to thinking about the videos from the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at our capital.

All the decked-out insurrectionists in their full military battle gear and of course the other felons painted up and wearing costumes. Dressed for chaos.

And perhaps in some distorted fashion they were role playing the “true Patriots.”

Unfortunately, seven people actually died that were directly connected with the insurrection. As time goes on, our country leads the world, by a massive percentage, in violence-related gun deaths.

No wonder we are becoming a culture so in need of some form of (now) virtual entertainment and escapism.

But is our growing need for more and more “virtual reality” entertainment hurting us or helping us? That's the big question. I often wonder what our world will become if our social systems as well as our infrastructural systems start to break down.

It's no longer that difficult to imagine our eating one another. There's a LARP for that.

Tim and Kristy Wood moved to Beaufort in 1974. He worked as a carpenter in both restoration and new home construction, as well as operating a shop specializing in custom woodwork, Wood on Wood Specs. He is semi-retired, involved with fine woodworking and formerly sat on the City of Beaufort Zoning Board of Appeals.

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The eagle who believed he was a chicken O nce there was a young eaglet that accidentally fell from the safety of his nest high on the mountain. Miraculously, he fell in a patch of soft grass and survived. He stumbled out into the open and a farmer saw him and brought him to the farm and placed him inside a chicken coop with all the other chickens.

Since the eagle had not yet discovered his true identity, he started watching the other birds and naturally followed their habits and doing what they did. So many people have been wrongly influenced by trying to be like others and for some it has ruined their lives. He was growing stronger and more beautiful every day, but he had not yet discovered the revelation of who he was and what he was called to be.

One day a man from a zoo came to the farm as he heard about an eagle being raised as a chicken. The farmer explained the bird was no longer an eagle; he was now a chicken because that is all he has ever known.

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However, the zookeeper knew the bird had the heart and soul of a lofty eagle, and was never meant to live on the ground, was to be unrestrained and soar in the clouds. He lifted the eagle onto a fence and told him to fly. The eagle glanced down at the comfortable chicken coop, jumped off the fence, and continued doing what chickens do.

The man returned the next day realizing the eagle was born for something much greater – he just had to know it! This time he carried the eagle up to the rooftop of the farmhouse and again told him to stretch his wings and fly. The large bird looked at the man, then again down into the chicken coop and

gracefully flew back down to be with his friends.

The man was now more committed than ever and said he would return the next day and prove the eagle was truly the most stately, powerful, dignified and majestic raptor in all the world. The farmer shook his head and said, “he is what he believes.”

The next morning the man took the eagle to the mountain and climbed as high as he could. With an eight-foot wing span and razor sharp talons, the eagle perched on his arm and the man pointed high into the sky. He said, “Eagle, you belong to the sky

and not to the earth. Stretch your wings and fly.”

This time the eagle stared upward into the bright sun, straightened his body and stretched his wings. He puffed out his chest and you could see the dignity and strength rise within him. His wings moved slowly at first, then with more power and confidence. Suddenly, with a mighty screech, he launched into the open air and began to fly toward the sun. The eagle finally realized who he was and never returned again to an average and ordinary life of mediocrity.

The eagle by nature flies

high and independent, and does not follow a flock. They have clear vision, are very strong and choose where they want to go. As skilled hunters, they decide what and when they eat which is why they are classified as birds of prey.

On the other hand, the domesticated chicken is a symbol of that which is limited and dependent on others. As a ground dweller that pecks and scratches, they are weak and vulnerable to predators. They are quite content to just eat and sleep and be taken care of. This is not to say that chickens lack

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the ability to understand and reason, but the analogy points to an attitude of being complacent.

Attributes such as intelligence, being emotionally sensitive, talented, and a charismatic personality are not what keep a person trapped in the bondage of a survival mentality. It’s not knowing who they are and refusing to do what it takes to become all they have been called to be. The barriers of low self-esteem and a lack of confidence must be conquered as each individual decides the level of success they want to reach.

I use the word decide because the mind must be trained and only the person who desires to change can change the course of their destiny. Thank God for those who recognize our potential and encourage us to fly because they love us.

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“Let My People Go!” The Israelites Become a Nation

Centuries have passed since the days of Jacob.

Jacob, the grandson of Abraham, had received from God the new name Israel. In a time of famine, his twelve sons had moved to Egypt with their families. For four hundred years, they and their descendants remained in Egypt and flourished. They had now grown into twelve tribes, each numbering tens of thousands of people and each named after the son from whom they descended.

God reveals himself to Moses in the burning bush.

One day while tending his flock, Moses sees a strange sight: a bush is on fire on a nearby mountainside, but it is not burning up. When he goes to investigate, God reveals, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob.” (Ex 3:6) He has heard the cries of his people, and now, “I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” (3:10)

Seen as a threat by the Egyptians, the Israelites are enslaved.

Seeing how numerous the Israelites had grown, a new Pharaoh perceived them to be a threat to his rule. He ordered them all to be made slaves and forced them to do hard labor. In order to reduce the Israelite population, he ordered that when Israelite women give birth, only the baby girls be allowed to live. The Israelites cried out to God in their slavery and misfortune. (Exodus 1)

With God’s help, Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt.

After God causes many disasters to befall Egypt, Pharaoh finally gives in to the cry of Moses, “Let my people go!” The twelve tribes of Israel are allowed to leave Egypt with all of their possessions.

Escaping through the Red Sea, God leads them to Mount Sinai, where Moses had encountered God in the burning bush.

In the midst of these dark times, Moses is born.

A woman of the tribe of Levi gave birth to a boy, who was spared at birth and adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter. She named him Moses and raised him in the royal household. As an adult, Moses witnesses an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Israelites, and he kills the Egyptian in a moment of passion. Now in fear for his own life, he flees Egypt and takes up the life of a shepherd. (Exodus 2)

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At Mount Sinai, God calls the Israelites to be his people.

He gives them a special calling: “Out of all the nations you will be my treasured possession… a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” (Ex 19:5-6) They will be his special people, through which all the other nations will come to know him. By following God’s commandments and worshipping him with love, the Israelites will be a light in the darkness helping others to know the true God. They descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob wholeheartedly agree.

The first promise to Abraham is fulfilled.

They had left Egypt as twelve tribes of people with a common ancestor. At Sinai, these twelve tribes are formed into a nation, the nation of Israel. God has fulfilled his first promise to Abraham: “I will make of you a great nation!”

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