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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

THE PARTY'S OVER

Sanctuary Golf Club has new owner

By Kat Walsh

Aside from the volunteers still busy with break-down and clean-up duties – a significant event in itself, the 61st Beaufort Water Festival is complete.

With the cooperation of Mother Nature, attendance remained consistent throughout the entire event.

The opening ceremonies, Concert in the Park and Motown Monday led the charge with attendance numbering in the several thousands.

“With the help of the community showing up in force to celebrate all that is Beaufort, we were able to make donations to over 20 different civic organizations,” said Tank Morris, Public Relations & Marketing coordinator for the Water Festival.

Morris also emphasized that the success of the event would not have been possible without the support of sponsors, who not only help keep Water Festival going, but also keep admission prices low.

A look at the list of sponsors is impressive – and pages long. The headlining sponsors, Coors Light, Hargray, Vaden of Beaufort and This Cub Scout seems too tuckered out to man his squirt gun as his float nears the end of the parade route. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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Child survives drowning thanks to first responders

By Sally Mahan

Her tiny body was found floating about 10 feet from the wall of the pool. She was wearing just her diaper and was face down, eyes closed, with no heartbeat and no pulse.

It seemed that all was lost.

But a miracle was about to happen.

Treasure Jefferson, 1, a little girl with big, beautiful brown eyes who scrunches her nose when she smiles and lights up a whole room with her infectious joy, had been having a fun family day in the aboveground pool at her grandparents’ home on Peaches Hill Circle on St. Helena Island on July 7.

At about 7 p.m. Isaac and Dalphine Fripp called everyone to come in the house to shower.

After a few minutes, Dalphine noticed Treasure wasn’t anywhere

to be found.

“I walked through the house and went into my husband’s office to see if she was there,” she said.

“Then my wife said, ‘We can’t find Treash,’ ” said Isaac Fripp, a Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office staff sergeant who has been with the department for 23 years. “We kept looking and getting more and more worried.”

They went outside and the next thing they knew, their 11-year-old grandson, Jarrell, said, “Treasure” as if he was saying, “What are you doing in the pool?”

Jarrell climbed up the ladder, which was still down from when the others were in the pool, got in and pulled the baby out.

“Her eyes were closed and she See CHILD, page A8

LOSS OF A LOWCOUNTRY GEM Etta Mann, who helped open the first state-supported school for blacks, has died.

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An emotional Staff Sgt. Isaac Fripp of the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, holds his granddaughter, Treasure Jefferson, during a press conference at the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire Department on July 25. Tripp helped resuscitate Treasure after she nearly drowned in the family swimming pool. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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The Sanctuary golf course and the Cat Island Grill & Pub have been purchased by Jeff Fisher, owner of Lady’s Island Country Club.

The purchase follows a gathering of Sanctuary Golf Club members in which the plans to renovate the clubhouse were discussed.

“There’s been a very positive response from the people at Cat Island,” said Fisher. “They want the clubhouse to be successful, and there’s been great willingness and patience as we do the renovations.”

While the golf course remains open, the Cat Island Grill & Pub will reopen on Aug. 1, allowing time to catch up on maintenance and update the restaurant’s décor.

Fisher, who owns several golf clubs along the East Coast but calls Beaufort home, is confident that new ownership will bring out the potential in both properties and improve the membership experience.

“The proof is in the pudding,” he said.

Designed by George W. Cobb, ASGCA, the Sanctuary golf course opened in 1985.

According to www.sanctuarygolfcatisland.com, the Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat Island “is a most beautiful, nature-filled location for recreation, memorable events or just relaxing with friends, family and entertaining business associates. Tucked away in a stunning and tranquil setting steeped in history near the shore, Sanctuary Golf Club features award-winning golf, tennis and swimming combined with the finest of southern hospitality, service and cuisine.”

Cat Island, which is actually part of Lady’s Island, is located at the end of a peninsula between the Port Royal Sound and Coosaw River.

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POLICE BLOTTER Whitfield is going back to where he belongs.”

Whitfield has convictions dating back to 1978.

Circuit Court Judge Michael Nettles handed down the sentence.

A car accident in Burton resulted in a woman driver trapped inside her car. Photo courtesy of Burton Fire Department.

Woman rescued from three-vehicle wreck

Burton firefighters responded to a three-vehicle accident just after 10:30 a.m. July 20, which involved a female driver being rescued and a bystander collapsing.

Burton firefighters were called to the scene on Robert Smalls Parkway in front of Stokes Honda, where a female driver was trapped inside her car. They were able to rescue the driver, who was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with potentially serious injuries.

An occupant of another vehicle, who appeared to have non-life threatening injuries, was also transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Two lanes of Robert Smalls Parkway were closed for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews rescued the driver, assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards.

While attending to the accident, Burton firefighters also provided medical attention to a bystander who collapsed on the sidewalk.

The bystander was also transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Also, on July 21, Burton firefighters responded to a crash on Robert Smalls Parkway at the foot of the Broad River Bridge.

The two-vehicle accident resulted in both vehicles being heavily damaged and one driver being transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Man sentenced to 20 years for robbery

A Ridgeland man who robbed a woman at knifepoint outside a Jasper County bank in January has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

A Jasper County jury took just 13 minutes to convict Archie Glenn Whitfield, 60, of armed robbery and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

On Jan. 5, a woman reported that while standing at the South State Bank Archie Glenn ATM on Jacob Smart Bou- Whitfield levard in Ridgeland, a man holding a butcher knife and wearing a gray sweatshirt and jeans robbed her of $120.

Ridgeland Police arrived quickly and found the defendant hiding behind a nearby tree. He took off running, but was caught by officers.

The stolen cash was found in the man’s pants pocket and the woman positively identified Whitfield as the man who robbed her.

“Mr. Whitfield has a lengthy criminal record from both South Carolina and Georgia,” said Assistant Solicitor Patrick Hall. “Mr. A2

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Beware of scammers impersonating police

Lady's Island residents have recently reported telephone calls from a man impersonating a law enforcement officer, similar to those reported by residents in June on Hilton Head Island.

The caller has been identifying himself as "Officer Howard Jones" or "Lt. Howard Jones" from the "Citations Section" of the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office.

The caller directs the citizen to a retail store to purchase a Green Dot card and then to provide him the card number to avoid incarceration.

The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office does not employ an Officer Howard Jones or a Lt. Howard Jones.

No member of the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office will ever ask a citizen for payment of a fine over the telephone or otherwise in lieu of being arrested.

Man shot on Dulamo Road, St. Helena Island

A man was shot in the early afternoon hours of July 18 on Dulamo Road on St. Helena Island.

The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office responded to report of a gunshot victim outside of a home on Dulamo Road, where a man had been wounded by an unknown subject with a shotgun while sitting outside on his porch.

The victim was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for treatment of multiple wounds to his upper body and extremities caused by shotgun pellets.

Investigators were able to locate and collect evidence consistent with a shotgun blast at the scene, although no subject has been identified.

Anyone with information on the identity of the subject is urged to contact Sgt. Adam Draisen at 843-255-3409 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC if they want to remain anonymous and to collect a possible reward.

Police: Don’t take your eyes off the road

In light of the rapidly increasing use of gaming apps such as Pokemon Go on handheld devices, the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office strongly advises residents and visitors against using them while driving “The use of a gaming app on a handheld device creates an unnecessary distraction that puts you and other motorists at increased risk of an accident,” states a sheriff ’s office release. “We urge you to be attentive while operating a motor vehicle on our roadways and only to use gaming apps in appropriate settings. The safety of our residents and visitors remains the top priority of the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office.”

Man arrested, charged with sexual exploitation

A lead from the South Carolina Attorney

General's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) led the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office to arrest a man on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.

According to a sheriff ’s report, ICAC told the sheriff ’s office that child pornography was being downloaded from the Internet on computers or electronic devices at a Port Royal residence.

Further investigation substantiated the lead and identified the Port Royal residence where the child pornography had been downloaded. Subsequently, a warrant was obtained by investigators for 21 Mariners Court in Port Royal to search for computers and other electronic devices inside of the resiRoger Elliot dence.

Investigators, armed with a search warrant, say they found two iPads, four iPhones, a laptop computer, a Nook and an iPod. The suspect, Roger K. Elliott, 51, was at the home during the search, but was not charged at the time.

Preliminary examinations on the computer and electronic devices seized from the home revealed a history of files related to child pornography, according to the sheriff ’s office.

Elliott was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor-second degree.

He is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

Additional charges may be considered pending the results of more extensive forensic examinations on the seized computer and electronic items.

Man wanted in Burton shooting

Jerome Priester, 26, is wanted in a shooting that took place recently on Wildcat Lane in Burton.

During an argument with the male victim, Priester pulled a handgun and fired at least twice, grazing the victim's head, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office.

Priester ran from the scene into a nearby wooded area, but he wasn’t found by sheriff 's office personnel, who searched the area.

The victim was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound. A number of eyewitnesses identified Priester as the shooter.

Warrants were issued for Priester's arrest on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon in the commission of a violent crime.

Priester is still at large with a last known address in Varnville. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, the sheriff ’s office said.

Jerome Anyone with informa- Priester tion is asked to contact sheriff 's office investigator Brandon Disbrow at 843-255-3407 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC if they want to remain anonymous and possibly collect a reward.

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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Mosquito spraying may take place through Friday

In accordance with FAA regulations, Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, July 29.

Beaufort County Mosquito Control uses low-flying aircraft, and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather. It does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.

For additional information, contact Mosquito Control at 843-255-5800.

Unpaid property tax notices to be posted

The Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office will begin levying delinquent properties on Monday, Aug. 8.

This is the process in which a “Notice of Levy” sign will be affixed to the property to notify the owner that the property taxes have not been paid.

Delinquent property owners have until Wednesday, Aug. 31, to pay the taxes in full before an additional delinquent fee of $50 is added.

Personal checks will not be accepted after Aug. 31.

The taxes must be paid by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, to prevent the property from being auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale.

The Beaufort County Delinquent Tax Sale will take place on Monday, Oct. 3, at the Charles Lind Brown Gymnasium, 1001 Hamar St. in Beaufort.

No payments will be accepted for the delinquent property on the day of the auction.

Citizens invited to water quality meeting

Beaufort County will be actively improving and protecting water quality through several projects.

Following priorities and recommendations of the Battery Creek Watershed Management Plan, the Beaufort County Stormwater Department and the city of Beaufort Public Works Department will collaborate to minimize bacteria discharging into local waterways by expanding stormwater treatment practices and improving infrastructure.

This project is important for the region because it helps protect recreational waters and keeps shellfish beds open and safe.

To learn how this project will affect Beaufort County and how to be an active steward in further protecting water quality and the quality of life in the Lowcountry, residents are invited to attend a public meeting from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the city of Beaufort Council Chambers at 1911 Boundary St. in Beaufort.

For more information, call the Beaufort County Stormwater Department at 843255-2805.

AmeriCorps funding to help state services

South Carolina has received $3.97 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

The governor-appointed South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service will award grants to nonprofit organizations and public agencies across the state.

The law creating AmeriCorps gave a key role to states in determining how national service resources are used and promoting service and volunteering to meet community needs.

In South Carolina, these funds will support 16 AmeriCorps programs meeting community needs in the areas of economic opportunity, education, veterans and military families, environmental stewardship and disaster services.

In order to achieve the goals of the awarded grants, up to 501 individuals will commit to a year of service as AmeriCorps members. Various levels of service commitments are available throughout the state.

Those interested in learning more about becoming an AmeriCorps Member or programs in South Carolina can visit www. uwasc.org/AmeriCorpsPrograms.

Dock on St. Helena closed for repairs

The floating dock at the Buddy and Zoo Boat Landing on Saint Helena Island is closed temporarily for repairs. An estimated time of completion for the repair work has

not yet been established.

For more information, contact David Wilhelm, Beaufort County Public Works Director, at 843-255-2800.

Tourism committee seeking members

The city of Beaufort's Tourism Development Advisory Committee (TDAC) is seeking to fill vacancies, specifically in the lodging and hospitality industry.

This city committee is tasked with consolidating and recommending to the Beaufort City Council the expenditures of state accommodations funds and generally meets twice a year.

To apply, call 843-525-7018 or visit www. cityofbeaufort.org/application.aspx.

CODA to hold volunteer training in August

Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence will be holding volunteer training beginning Saturday, Aug. 20.

Training hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 and will continue from 5:30-8:30 p.m. from Aug. 21-23.

All four sessions must be completed prior to beginning volunteer activities.

CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line, and a variety of activities working either on site in CODA’s offices and/or the shelter, or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Applicants must pre-register and an interview is necessary prior to the start of training.

Interested individuals should contact Theresa Lacey at 843-770-1074, ext. 225, or visit www.codalowcountry.org and click on the volunteer tab.

Dr. Al M. Panu named to NAIA council

University of South Carolina Beaufort Chancellor Dr. Al M. Panu has been named as the Sun Conference representative to the NAIA Council of Presidents.

The Council of Presidents (COP) is the NAIA’s chief governing body and takes responsibility for all budgetary and fiscal matters, employment and supervision of the president/chief executive officer, and continuing review, evaluation and strengthening of academic standards.

“I am excited about the opportunity to represent the Sun Conference on the Council of Presidents,” Panu said, “and I look forward to working to enhance and broaden the successes of our scholar-athletes, not only at USCB but throughout the Sun Conference and the NAIA." Panu was selected by his peers to serve the remaining 2 1/2 years of the term vacated by former Keiser University President Tom Duncan. When Panu’s term expires Dec. 31, 2018, he will be eligible for reelection and the conference may appoint him to a full three-year term.

“I applaud the presidents’ decision to elect the first representative from the northern tier of our conference to lead us for the next two years,” Sun Conference Commissioner Mark Pope said. “I look forward to working with Dr. Panu to find new opportunities to develop The Sun into the premier conference in the NAIA.”

420 new Marines graduate at Parris Island

The Marines held graduation ceremonies recently on Parris Island.

Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, graduated 292 new Marines.

November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, had 128 new graduates, for a total of 420 new Marines who graduated on July 22.

Veterans offered honor flight to capitol

Beaufort veterans interested in a free trip to Washington D.C. to see the war memorials and other monuments can do so through the Honor Flight program.

Beaufort veterans participate through the Savannah Honor Flight hub, and the next trip will be the weekend of October 14-16.

The priority is for World War II veterans.

If any World War II veteran, or the relatives of any World War II veteran, would like to know more about the Honor Flight program and its requirements, Honor Flight Savannah has two Beaufort residents who can assist or answer questions.

Contact Owen Hand at owenhand@ gmail.com or 843-812-6097 or Jim Weiskopf at JWeiskopf@aol.com or 202-607-1067.

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Price is intersection between supply and demand Investing in the market as it really is, not how we want it to be, is the key to keeping one's sanity in this business.

Just how baffling can the stock market be to investors? So often the market just does not behave the way investors think it should. Morgan Housel of The Motley Fool provides some data points that can make investors' heads explode: • Coca-Cola is fighting 12 consecutive years of soda consumption decline. Its stock is at an all-time high.

• Tesla is changing the world, and orders for its new car are off the charts. Its stock is lower than it was 18 months ago.

• Cigarette consumption has dropped 44 percent since 1981. Altria is up 71,000 percent since 1981.

• Walmart net income has tripled since 2000. Its stock has lost -1.5 percent since 2000.

• Apple has earned almost a quarter trillion dollars of profit since 2012. Its stock has barely budged.

• Amazon's profits round to zero since 2012. Its stock has tripled.

• 2009 was one of the worst years for the economy in a century. The market rose 27 percent.

• 2015 was a good year for the economy.

The market rose 1 percent.

• Brazil's economy is a disaster. Its stock market is flat over the last two years.

• America is enjoying the longest streak of low unemployment claims in four decades. Its stock market is also flat over the last two years.

And so on.

Housel sums up the problem: Outcomes are determined by performance within the context of expectations, with importance heavily weighted toward the latter.

And if predicting future performance is hard, calibrating them against expectations is close to sorcery... ... In a world where analysts focus most of their time analyzing performance – what earnings will do, or what the economy will do – and it's no wonder we struggle to predict outcomes.

This is where many investors simply throw up their hands and give up on finding a logical, organized way to analyze the market.

It is also where investors who are introduced to the Point & Figure method of technical analysis "see the light" in the sense that the market gets boiled down to understanding that price is the intersection between sup-

ply and demand.

The motivation for buying and selling activity may remain elusive, but the imbalance between supply and demand can be seen on the chart.

Momentum of the trend Arthur Levin of the security can be identified and derived by looking at the relative strength of the security compared to all other securities in the investment universe.

With that information, investors can invest in the market as it really is and not as they wish it to be.

This article was written by Dorsey Wright and Associates Inc., and provided to you by Arthur Levin, managing director, TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James. Arthur Levin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary St., Suite 220, Beaufort SC 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or arthur.levin@ raymondjames.com or visit www.tlswealthmanagement.com Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author and are not necessarily those

provides training for members, and oversees a fully web-based core database, as well as a variety of other services that agents need to be successful.

"Throughout the decades, HHIMLS has utilized the latest technologies to help its members be competitive, and that forward-looking approach continues through today," said Yvette Acuff, chief executive officer. "We first went online in 1979 when computers in the workplace were relatively new.

MLS installed an IBM Series I with phone lines to connect to TI 745 terminals in brokerage offices to search the MLS database.

From that date on, we've worked to provide our members with the latest technologies."

The very latest technology for consumers includes a new app that allows a potential buyer to take a picture of his surroundings.

The app will respond with what is for sale, rent, or where there is an open house nearby.

More information about HHIMLS is available at hiltonheadmls.com and 843-785-9696.

Jones spent over 30 years in the project management industry for various disciplines, including information technology, industrial education and nuclear power generation.

During his career, he traveled extensively, both domestically and internationally, and has worked for large corporations such as IBM and Duke Energy as well as small companies with only a few employees.

He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Submarine service and enjoys participation in reunions with his former shipmates Bill Jones and their families. He currently resides in Bluffton with his wife and their two dogs, Jake and Bailey.

Jones is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. He is based in the Okatie/Sun City office and can be reached at 877-764-3650.

Laing was born in St. Mary, Jamaica. While on a visit here in the late 1990s, she fell in love with the Lowcountry. She is an active member of Lowcountry Community Church and enjoys helping in the local community.

She is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors as well as the National Board of Realtors. She is based in the Bluffton office and can be Sherry Laing reached at 843-290-3499.

of Raymond James. Raymond James is not affiliated with nor endorses the author or his firm.

All opinions are as of this date and are subject to change without notice.

The information contained herein has been prepared without regard to any particular investor's investment objectives, financial situation, and needs. Accordingly, investors should not act on any recommendation (express or implied) or information in this material without obtaining specific advice from their financial advisors and should not rely on information herein as the primary basis for their investment decisions. Information contained herein is based on data obtained from recognized statistical services, issuer reports or communications, or other sources believed to be reliable (“information providers”). However, such information has not been verified by Dorsey, Wright & Associates, LLC (collectively with its affiliates and parent company "DWA") or the information provider and DWA and the information providers make no representations or warranties or take any responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein. Nothing contained herein should be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Animal hospital moves to Lady’s Island

Broad Marsh Animal Hospital-Island Side has relocated its veterinary practice to 391 Sea Island Parkway on Lady’s Island.

The Island Side hospital will be open six days a week for medical, surgical and wellness care.

It offers a drop-off service for no additional charge. Your pet can be left with the hospital staff on the way to work and picked up on the way home in the evening. It also offers pet daycare.

Beaufort County can present many problems for pets. Quite often culprits are called “bugs” or “worms.”

“We are almost the allergy and parasite capital of the nation,” according to the hospital.

All of the Boundary Street computer medical records will be at Island Side office, and the phone number remains 843-524-2224.

A free bath will be available to its regular current patients, but pet parents are advised to call to make an appointment.

MLS celebrates 40 years of service

Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) is celebrating 40 years of serving the real estate industry on Hilton Head Island and surrounding areas.

Always at the forefront of changing technologies designed to help its members be more effective, the HHIMLS was chartered in May 1976. HHIMLS now facilitates $3 billion in real estate transactions annually.

HHIMLS is primarily a data resource that provides its members with real-time statistics, inventory information and trends.

An independent MLS, it is not affiliated with any association and thus has a larger responsibility than 80 percent of the MLSs around the U.S. that are organized under a Realtors association.

HHIMLS conducts member recruiting,

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New members join Weichert Realtors

Bob Colonna, Bill Jones and Sherry Laing have joined the sales team at Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties Prior to pursuing a career in real estate, Colonna had a rewarding career in the financial service sector in New York/New Jersey and then Charlotte, working with products and services such as life insurance, annuities, brokerage, managed accounts in addition to retirement plans such as 401k, 403B, and IRA’s. He and his wife Georgia have been residents of Sun City for over Bob Colonna six years.

Colonna is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. He is based in the Okatie/Sun City office and can be reached at 843-707-6414.

Subaru of Hilton Head donates blankets, money

Subaru of Hilton Head made a donation of blankets to a local cancer treatment centers recently, in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“With the collaboration with Subaru, we’re able to treat and help our families as well as provide comfort with these blankets,” said Crystal Feiler, campaign director with LLS.

Subaru of Hilton Head donated blankets and messages of hope to a local cancer center.

The blankets also included cards with handwritten messages of hope and encouragement from customers and employees of Subaru of Hilton Head.

Representatives from the dealership and LLS delivered 60 blankets to St. Joseph’s/ Candler S.C. Cancer Specialists’ Hilton Head Medical Oncology & Infusion Services, a division of Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion.

“We were thrilled to be able to contribute in some small way to brightening the day of a cancer patient,” said Kevin Madeo, general sales manager of Subaru of Hilton Head.

“We were so glad to share the love with these patients, giving them the warmth of a blanket during their treatments, and providing messages of hope written by our customers and employees.”

Being involved and making a difference in the community is a core principle of Subaru of Hilton Head. “The delivery of these blankets is just another way for us to reach out and help people who live here in our community,” said Madeo.

With that tenet in mind, the dealership also made a donation recently to The Outside Foundation, headquartered on Hilton Head Island. The $1,000 gift will help fund “Kids In Kayaks,” which is an educational program for students in Beaufort County schools.

To learn more about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, visit www.lls.org/south-carolina. For more information about The Outside Foundation, visit www.outsidefoundation. org. To learn more about Subaru of Hilton Head, visit www.subaruofhiltonhead.com.

OBITUARY

Etta Mann dies; lived life of service Etta N. Mann, who was integrally involved in establishing the first state-supported school for black students, has died at the age of 88.

Etta Nickpeay Mann was born in Eastover on May 6, 1928. She was a devoted wife to the late Master Sgt. Earl T. Mann, and their union produced two sons, Earl and Eric, who were at her side during her final moments. She was a graduate of St. Augustine’s College, with a master’s degree from Indiana University.

Mann came to Beaufort in 1949 to teach at Penn School, one of the first schools in the United States for freed slaves. Her continued involvement and passion for all that Penn represented culminated in her induction into the 1862 Circle.

She was very involved with establishing the first state-supported school for black students on St. Helena Island and was a part of the Beaufort County School system for almost four decades.

As a classroom teacher and guidance counselor, she mentored hundreds of students and formed deep and lasting friendships that were a source of great happiness and pride for her.

Mann’s passion was serving her community, her church, and her beloved Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She was also an active member of Lowcountry Ladies of South Carolina, the American Association of University Women and the Pan Hellenic Council.

Her spiritual home was St. Helena’s Episcopal Church, where she served as lector.

Services were held at St. Helena Episcopal Church in Beaufort, with burial following in Beaufort National Cemetery.

She is survived by her two devoted sons, Earl Mann Jr. and Eric Nickpeay Mann, her daughter-in-law Robynne, and her granddaughters Jasmine and Sydney.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to Historic Penn Center, PO Box 126, St. Helena Island, SC 29920.

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How many of you can recall that long-standing instant coffee commercial that has aired for years on television?

You know, the one that depicts a young man returning home from college for Christmas break. He’s in the kitchen making coffee when his little sister comes downstairs and greets him just as the water is boiling.

Really, how special is this guy to his parents if he has to actually boil water to make instant coffee?

Come on mom and dad, no coffeemaker?

Recently, I was reminded of that commercial when my old faithful coffeesmaker broke. I woke up, hit the button and … nothing. There was no bubbling sound as the water heated up; no dripping sound as the hot water seeped onto the freshly ground coffee; no aromas drifting throughout the kitchen with virtually no effort on my part.

So out of desperation, I opened the cabinet and found an old jar of instant coffee which I had bought last summer for making iced coffee.

Then I realized that rather than just pushing the start button on my coffeemaker, there was more to do. I had to pull out the tea ket-

tle, boil the water and then put in the coffee.

Oh, the inhumanity of it all!

Truthfully, as I sat there sipping the coffee, it was not as bad as I had expected. It actually reminded me of years ago when I used instant coffee all the time.

But then came my Mr. Coffeemaker, then the Keurig-one cup maker and then the Krups bean grinder/coffeemaker. The coffee really has gotten better and better through the years.

And as I was sitting drinking the instant coffee that morning, I started to think about that college kid and his parents. Maybe mom and dad were not so dumb after all.

Here is the follow-up commercial scene that I imagine now: The college student walks into his college dorm and goes immediately to his coffeemaker and says to his college roommate, “Can you believe it? Mom and dad actually gave me instant coffee to drink over the Christmas break.”

Meanwhile at home, mom and dad have already taken out their DeLonghi Magnifica Espresso Maker and are enjoying their cappuccinos as dad says, “Too bad he couldn’t stay longer” as they sit there chuckling.

What a difference a decade makes (or not)

By Jim Hicks

While doing research for an article, I reviewed the Lady’s Island Business and Professionals Association newsletters for the year 2006.

As many of you will remember, in 2006 Lady’s Island was experiencing a population growth boom. A new family was moving to the island almost every other day and the average selling price of a house on the island was over $300,000.

Yes, it was also the period just before the bottom dropped out of both the housing market and the national economy.. We, as a community, were struggling to cope with the pressures of growth that was assumed by many would continue without end.

In that year, 10 years in the past, the following occurred on Lady’s Island: • Permits for construction of 159 new homes were issued (a drop of 53 from the previous year and perhaps a hint of what was to come).

• Twenty-eight new businesses came to the island.

• Coosa Elementary School was overcrowded with a student population of 640.

• An investor announced his intention to purchase and develop the Whitehall property.

• Winn Dixie Grocery store closed and Richard Gray purchased the shopping center and announced his intention to open a hardware store at that location.

• The president of Pathways Connect announced a sidewalk would be installed along Sunset Boulevard.

• A new St. Peter’s Catholic Church opened.

• Seventy-two percent of Lady’s Island voters supported a successful referendum to allow the Rural and Critical Lands Program to borrow $50 million.

• Sixty-two percent of Lady’s Island voters supported a successful referendum to impose a 1-percent sales tax to raise $152 million for construction of road projects to include a new span for the McTeer Bridge, a widened Lady’s Island Drive and a study of a northern bypass.

• A Lady’s Island Tax Increment Financing District established in 2001 for the purpose of providing funding for infrastructure (streetlights, signs, landscaping) in the Village Center expired after having raised only $350,000. A request was made by the LIBPA to use a portion of these funds to conduct a joint Beaufort County/City of Beaufort study of the Village Center in regard to roadway connectivity and access management of Sea Island Parkway.

The study did not get accomplished.

• An “origin and destination” study of the two Lady’s Island bridges was conducted with the result being that (at that time) 70 percent of all the vehicles leaving Lady’s Island remained in Beaufort and the Port Royal area.

• Beaufort County Council approved the route for construction of a Lady’s Island Drive/Sea Island Parkway connector road and authorized a contract for the design of the road, which was scheduled to be funded by transportation impact fees. The state legislature passed a 1-percent sales tax, which allowed the funds ($500 million) to be gathered at the state level and distributed to school districts for operations.

• Beaufort County voters approved a $43.6 million school referendum to fund the construction of two new schools (one in Bluffton and Whale Branch High School).

As can be seen from the above review of 2006, some things on Lady’s Island have changed (Walmart, Harris Teeter, new Publix) and some things appear to remain the same (need for funding to support new infrastructure, concern regarding overwhelming our bridges, roads and schools).

The effects of population growth on Lady’s Island have been studied and restudied with the result being the roads have been widened, an additional bridge span built, electrical capacity increased, property for another elementary school purchased and water and sewer capability improved.

What was not anticipated was the commercial portion of the island (Village Center) becoming a magnet for national retailers and the traffic resulting from off island” customers.

That is a significant change from 2006 when the basic concept for the Village Center was that it would serve as a center for professional services plus churches and public schools.

A hard look at what the Village Center can be - and what it should be - is going to be necessary and is going to require some answers other that building wider roads.

We can continue to allow national retailers to establish stores along Sea Island Parkway until customers will no longer visit the island due to the traffic, and then we will be left with empty buildings.

Or, we can take a comprehensive look at the situation and together (Beaufort County and the city of Beaufort).

Hopefully, the joint transportation study scheduled to be conducted in the near future can be the first step.

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was completely still and she wasn’t breathing,” said Isaac Fripp, choking up and struggling to gather himself to go on. “I’ve never been more scared. I knew what we had.”

Isaac immediately started doing CPR. Meanwhile, Treasure’s aunt, Shavonda Grant, 24, called 911.

“I was shaking and trying to stay calm for all of the children,” she said. “Treasure was lifeless, not moving at all.”

Firefighters from the Lady's Island-St. Helena Fire District arrived within moments, took Treasure from her grandfather and continued with the CPR and administered oxygen. But nothing.

Still no heartbeat, still no pulse.

Meanwhile, Treasure’s mom, Shanequa Fripp, had just gotten off work at the Holiday Inn Suites and arrived at her parents’ house as Treasure was being attended to by

the firefighters.

They worked on her for about 15 minutes, and when it seemed there was no hope, one of them shouted, “We have a pulse!”

Treasure was rushed to Beaufort Memorial’s Emergency Room, and from there she was taken in a helicopter to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Over the next four days, Treasure had three seizures and was on life support. Her mom never left her side, hoping and praying that their little girl would make it, even if she suffered the expected brain damage from losing oxygen.

Then, Treasure opened her eyes and started breathing on her own and crying. “I just fell to my knees,” said Shanequa.

And despite dire predictions, the little girl is completely normal and appears to have suffered no ill effects from the horrible ordeal.

At a press conference on July 25, Treasure reveled in the attention, charming every reporter, photographer, camera person,

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For a festival steeped in tradition, this year’s rendition remained true to many annual events and performances. However, it also brought some firsts: There’s a new champion. By winning the annual bocce ball tournament, teammates Greg Mauriocourt and Nick Hunt nabbed their fifth tournament championship and became the winningest bocce ball team in festival history.

There’s a new concert. The first Saturday of Water Festival hosted a new event, the

firefighter and paramedic. The adorable girl smiled, giggled and put on a yellow plastic firefighters’ hat to everyone’s delight, especially that of her dad, Tyrone Jefferson.

But Isaac Fripp stood quietly against a wall, watching his granddaughter charm the crowd.

“I just give all my praise to my Lord,” he said. “He is the reason we’re standing here now. The Lord smiled on us.”

He also gives credit to the amazing job all of the first responders did that horrible day.

“The fire department, the dispatchers, the people in the ER, the helicopter pilots, the staff on the seventh and eighth floors at MUSC, my pastor, the sheriff ’s office, our neighbors. I just can’t thank them enough.”

It was truly a team effort, starting with the dispatchers who took the 911 call, Lacey Wells and LaShawn Jefferson.

Their job is always stressful, but even more so when a child is involved.

Beaufort Sandbar Concert. Making use of a Beaufort tradition of gathering on the sandbar, this concert brought large numbers and positive reviews, and is likely to become a new Water Festival tradition.

There’s a new recycling campaign. One of the highlights this year was the Water Festival’s recycling campaign. “Through our recycling efforts, we were able to fill almost two large trailers with aluminum recyclables, which solely benefits the MUSC Children’s Hospital Burned Children Fund,” said Morris.

There’s a new commodore. Saturday’s headline event, the Commodore’s Ball, publicly introduced the 62nd commodore, Jason Berry. Long-time festival volunteer and this year’s program coordinator, Berry is now able to wear the red and white of an official commodore. Berry acknowledges that the title is a great honor and accepts it with excitement. “It’s so important to continue the many traditions and friendships that

But as always, they kept their cool.

“I told her (Shavonda Grant) to stay calm, not to panic and to have her grandfather keep doing CPR,” said Wells. “She did a great job and we stayed with her until EMS got there.”

Within a little over 2 minutes, firefighters with Engine 223 from the Lady's Island-St. Helena Fire District arrived on the scene and started working on Treasure.

“Our station was just down the street from the house, so we were able to get there very fast,” said Firefighter Sam Kearns, who answered the call with his fellow firefighter, Mike Finnen. “The baby had no heartbeat, no pulse. We just kept working and working on her until after about 15 minutes we got a pulse. I thought,‘We’ve got a miracle.’

I was ecstatic, just bubbling. It took everything I had not to cry.”

Meanwhile, paramedics Clarissa Shaffer and Douglas Tisdale arrived on the scene and transported Treasure to BMH. “It’s everybody’s worst nightmare

when a child is involved,” said Shaffer. “I really credit the fact that CPR was immediately administered. Tisdale added,“I can’t say enough about how important it is for laypeople to know CPR. Those first few minutes are the most important.”

Treasure owes her life to the amazing work by the first responders.

“Everything came together,” said Chief Bruce Kline of the Lady's Island-St. Helena Fire District.

“We often see the worst, but this was a great outcome. Beaufort County residents are very fortunate to have the system they have.”

Meanwhile, Treasure is back to doing all the things she did before the ordeal, happily playing with her toys (she loves to get on her electric train, hoping for a ride), eating her favorite foods (chicken and mac and cheese), singing and laughing and being a normal 1-year-old.

“Seeing her walk at the hospital,” said Isaac Fripp, “well, it was the best moment of my life.”

Water Festival Commodore Chris Canaday tosses a wreath into the Beaufort River in memory of those Water Festival volunteers who died during the last year. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Water Festival brings,” he said.

There’s now a hash tag. As a nod to the importance of social media and the ubiquitous nature of cell phones, there is now an official social media hash tag for Water Festival, #BftH20Fest. Now visitors

can “tag” Water Festival when posting pictures – and selfies – to social media.

As and evidence that the Water Festival is never really over, the new commodore and coordinators meet in two months to begin planning for next year’s festival.

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Our center was named in honor of longtime Beaufort Memorial Hospital physician and community member B. Herbert Keyserling, M.D., and supported by generous donors throughout the area, and its opening marked both an end and a beginning: the end of traveling great distances to receive life-saving cancer care and the beginning of comprehensive cancer services close to home.

Beaufort Memorial’s affiliation with MUSC Health expands that care by providing local access to cancer clinical trials through one of the country’s elite, NCI-designated cancer centers —just one more demonstration of our commitment to helping our community live well.

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The Beaufort Water Festival wound up July 24, and it was a huge success. Here are some photos from the final few days of the festival.

Above from left: These two boys kept a steady supple of water-filled buckets on hand for the annual Beaufort Water Festival Bed Races on July 22. The boys filled the buckets and adults rocketed the water into the faces of the oncoming contestants; Bed racers from H&S Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, get the full force attack by a bucket of water straight to the face. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Lowcountry Supper Hundreds of the Beaufort Water Festival’s faithful packed into Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park for the annual Lowcountry Supper on July 21. The bill of fare for the evening included fresh watermelon, 2,500 ears of corn, 1,100 pounds of smoked sausage and 1,200 pounds of succulent shrimp, all provided and cooked by the staff from Sea Eagle Market. On hand to serve up the denizens of the deep was an army of volunteers from area Rotary Clubs. Once the traditional meal was consumed, opening entertainment was provided by soloist Eric Daubert of Beaufort followed by The Whistlers. The evening was capped with a concert by Too Much Sylvia.

Marge Barber, left, squirts butter on her corn while volunteer Joe Lee, right, help her husband John during the annual Lowcountry Supper at Waterfront Park.

Jason Berry dons the traditional blue blazer after being named the 2017 Beaufort Water Festival Commodore during a Change of Watch ceremony July 23. Here, Berry is aided with his blazer by former commodore Tom Garret. At left is Berry’s wife Melissa.

Soloist Eric Daubert of Beaufort was the opening entertainment for the Lowcountry Supper.

From left: Melena Argentsinger, of Sea Eagle Market, waits for volunteers to pick up the 25-pound tubes of food; the ever popular “Whistlers” entertained a packed park following the annual Lowcountry Supper.

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By Kat Walsh

Blame it on Bonnie.

Tropical Storm Bonnie, which struck Beaufort over Memorial Day weekend, cancelled many picnics and cookouts in the area.

It also washed out the 30th anniversary of the Gullah Festival, one of the Lowcountry’s longest-running annual cultural festivals.

Now organizers are looking for help to prevent this year’s washout from wiping out the festival entirely.

In order to schedule the festival again for next year, Thomas Hicks, festival chairman, said his committee needs to raise $40,000 to cover financial obligations to the city of Beaufort and honor contracts with numerous vendors and performers.

“It is important that we carry on this 30year tradition,” said Hicks. “The festival plays a significant role in celebrating our Gullah heritage and teaching visitors about our unique place in history.”

The 2016 Gullah Festival was set to be a four-day event with the majority of attractions held outdoors at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

When the storm swept through the area, organizers scrambled to move events under cover, but attendance dropped dramatically,

hurting ticket sales and overnight packages for out-of-towners.

The Gullah Festival began in 1986 after founder Rozalie Pazant and others requested seed money from the city of Beaufort.

Mayor Henry Chambers convinced a majority of city council that the festival would benefit Beaufort both culturally and economically.

Since then, the festival has grown into a major tourist attraction and draws thousands of people from all over the world.

“What we have here, in Beaufort County and the Sea Islands of South Carolina, is special and beautiful,” said Hicks. “We want to make sure our vibrant Gullah history and its food, language, dancing, music, story-telling and spirituality are preserved for future generations and the world.”

Donations are being accepted at the festival’s Go Fund Me page www.gofundme. com/gullahfestival and by mail or in person at WKWQ 100.7 FM Gullah Radio, located in the Regions Bank Building on Robert Smalls Parkway.

The festival is an official nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible.

For more information, visit www.theoriginalgullahfestival.org.

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Coastal Art Maps, a company that captures the beauty of the East Coast shoreline through hand-drawn maps, has just released its “Sea Islands of South Carolina” map series, the latest additions to its collection.

These three new maps depict the beaches, towns and historic landmarks that span much of the 130 miles of the South Carolina coastline.

Joseph S. Tarella, a mapmaker at Coastal Art Maps, was able to spotlight the iconic historic towns, coastal attractions, islands and waterways along the South Carolina shore.

The first of the hand-drawn maps in the new collection, Daufuskie Island to Fripp Island, depicts the areas from the Georgia border, including Hilton Head, Port Royal, St. Helena, Fripp and Hunting islands and the city of Beaufort.

The map includes Hilton Head, Port Royal’s harbor and military bases.

A second map, Edisto Island to Isle of Palms, highlights areas including Charleston as well as Kiawah, Johns, James and Seabrook islands.

Finally, the third map, Capers Island to Cat Island, highlights Bulls, Murphy and Cape islands. This map portrays the settings steeped in history along the shore: classic plantations, white sandy beaches, rolling dunes, parks such as Francis Marion National Forest and marinas.

“It’s been a true pleasure capturing the beauty of the South Carolina shoreline, rich with history and resplendent against the backdrop of the extensive Lowcountry landscape. My ‘Sea Islands of South Carolina’' collection showcases more than 100 miles of breathtaking South Carolina coastline, from historic cities like Charleston and Beaufort, to the wild, untamed islands of uninhabited beauty,” said artist Joseph S. Tarella, owner of Coastal Art Maps.

“South Carolina’s shoreline is picturesque and wonderfully diverse, and my new maps celebrate its beautiful beaches, idyllic harbor towns, sparkling marinas, as well as selective and sensitive development throughout these East Coast islands."

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SCHOOLS SCHOOL BRIEFS TCL will host Aviation Showcase July 28

The Technical College of the Lowcountry is hosting an Aviation Showcase at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the TCL Beaufort Campus.

Visitors will get up-close access to TCL’s aviation lab and equipment, including a Cessna 150. In addition, current students will invite visitors to participate in hands-on demonstrations of VHF radio communications, a turbine engine borescope, aluminum rivet station and more.

Refreshments will be provided.

“This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to see what a career in aviation might look like,” said Sean Henrickson, TCL’s director for Military Education. “Plus, it will also allow students in the Airframes and Powerplants program to showcase the variety of skills they’ve learned and mastered.”

TCL’s current Aviation Professional Programs include aviation maintenance and a commercial radio licensing prep course.

Future offerings will include structures and composite courses.

For more information, call 843-525-9369.

• Free dental and health screenings for adults and children, including free HIV testing, by Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services and Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

• Help with school registration and school lunch applications.

Local students named to Dean’s List

The following students were recently named to the University of South Carolina Upstate Dean's List: Aqeela Aiken, Jaquille Mosley and Terryann Tracey, all of Bluffton; and Janell Berks, Monique Bing, Jordan Fields, Kyrrah Singleton, Sarah Wilson and Chelsea Witter, all of Beaufort.

To be eligible for the Dean's List, freshmen students must earn a 3.25 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours.

Jack Kiessling graduates from RIT

Rochester Institute of Technology celebrated its 131st Academic Convocation in May. Diplomas were distributed to graduates following the event at separate ceremonies held by each of RIT's nine colleges and two academic centers.

Jack Kiessling of Beaufort received a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering technology from RIT's College of Applied Science and Technology.

Back-to-School Expo to be held in Bluffton

The second Back-to-School Expo will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Bluffton High School.

The school district teams up with government agencies and private-sector business partners for the expo events, which are designed to give students and their families a day of fun and useful information about the upcoming 2016-17 school year.

An expo was recently held at Whale Branch Early College High School.

Participating business partners include Hargray, Walgreen’s, Walmart and Sodexo.

The Bluffton High expo will feature: • Booths operated by district schools that can supply information about school activities.

• Free school supplies for students, courtesy of Walmart, Walgreen’s and the district’s “Pack the Bus” campaign.

Nostran has been appointed to a four-year term as COMTA commissioner, a member of the panel responsible for evaluating accreditation applications from massage therapy programs across the nation.

“Because of COMTA accreditation and the success rates of our graduates, students have relocated to our area to participate in the TCL Massage Therapy program,” Van Nostran said.

Over the past 10 years, the TCL Massage Therapy program has graduated 90 students. In the last five years, 100 percent of the program graduates have passed the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam and obtained licensure.

The three-semester certificate program includes 31 credits (750 hours) of in-class instruction and hands-on clinical practice in TCL’s lab and in partner sites across the Lowcountry.

For more information, visit www.tcl.edu/ massage.

TCL re-accredited for massage program

The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) recently renewed its accreditation of the Technical College of the Lowcountry Massage Therapy certificate program through the year 2023. TCL has the only COMTA-accredited Massage Therapy program in the state of South Carolina and was awarded the maximum seven years renewal.

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County students can enroll online

The Beaufort County School District’s online student registration system for the 201617 academic year is open for business.

“The thing we continue to hear from parents is that they appreciate being able to register from home and not having to come to their children’s schools to fill out paper forms,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “Our schools like it because they reduce the paperwork associated with back-to-school registration.”

Using PowerSchool Registration (previously known as InfoSnap), parents can access customized online forms for each student to update student information, provide emergency contact and vital medical information, read and agree to important notifications and sign up for special school services.

As an added bonus, parents with more than one child in district schools can copy many basic registration materials rather than filling out separate forms for each child.

Parents receive a unique “Snapcode” for each child enrolled in a district school. Snapcodes are being sent by e-mail to the families of nearly 17,500 students with registered e-mail accounts.

Parents log into the PowerSchool Registration site using the link provided in the e-mail or letter and create an account similar to what they currently do in the district’s “Parent Portal” system. Parents must complete all of the information required before submitting the form, but uncompleted work can be saved and accessed later by logging back into their account. Once the form is submitted, parents will be asked if there is another student to register. Information that is applicable can be copied from the first child’s form to the second child’s.

Parents who don’t have e-mail accounts, who face language barriers or need assistance can register at their children’s current or future schools. District schools have multiple computers dedicated to PowerSchool Registration, and parents can sit down with school personnel to complete their children’s registrations.

Parents will still be required to provide proof of residence, either in person at their children’s schools or by submitting the necessary forms by mail. There’s also a third option for parents because proof of residency forms may now be uploaded using PowerSchool Registration.

If a student is new to the school district, the parents will also need to visit the school first to obtain their “Snapcode.”

Parents are encouraged to complete registrations before the beginning of the school year.

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WINE

Time for anatomy 101 Anatomy? 101? Sure sounds like a class to me! And not a wine class at that!

But, we are here for wine, so wine our class will be. Anatomy will just be an easy way for us to remember the name of this week’s wine.

We’re traveling to Napa Valley this week, home of some of the best cabernet wines in the world. Some of the most expensive, too, but relax. We’re in good shape.

Just knowing our wine is from Napa seems to make us ready to like it. What is it that makes Napa cabernets so good? The easy answer is the soil and climate, or “terroir,” as it’s known in France.

Here are some specifics: Napa is extremely friendly to cabernet.

Three factors are credited with making this happen.

First are the microclimates, which are specific sites that have just the right sunshine, day and night temperatures, exposure, wind, rainfall and even drainage.

Second are the types of soils. We have learned different varieties grow best in different soil types. In Napa, sandy loam is one of the more dominant soil types. The sand keeps the soil lower in nutrients so the grapes and vines have to work harder as they grow.

Harder makes for better flavors and textures in the wines.

And third are winemaking techniques and details. Obviously, each Napa Valley cabernet has its own specifics, which means we have to look at each and every new wine.

Cabernet sauvignon flavors are important.

Let’s face it: We like a wine because we like how it tastes. Cabernet wines are full-bodied with dark fruit flavors and savory notes. From Napa, and some other New World vineyards, cabernet has black cherry, licorice and black pepper as primary flavors. These are followed by vanilla.

New World cabs have a bit less tannin and acidity than their Old World-style cousins, and more alcohol. But, more alcohol is needed to support more flavors in a wine so everything is in proportion.

Cabernet wines, with their complexities and tannins, go with meats with more fat.

Our wine this week is the 2012 Anatomy

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Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

Cabernet Sauvignon. It is 89 percent cabernet, 11 percent merlot and 4 percent Syrah.

Forty-four percent of the grapes come from Rutherford AVA; 21 percent from Coombsville AVA; 11 percent Atlas Peak AVA; 8.6 percent Sonoma County AVA; 7.1 percent Yountville AVA; 4.1 percent Sonoma Mountain AVA; and 4.2 percent Saint Helena AVA. A total of 87.3 percent from Napa, but it’s very definitely a blended wine.

Our Anatomy Cabernet is rich and dark.

Full of blackberry, cranberry, black cherry, sweet oak, licorice, black truffle and coffee flavors. But, mixed in with all of its complexities are some subtleties, nuances that you have to pay attention to or you’ll miss them. Hints of cocoa powder, a green herb twinge, a kiss of tobacco, a whisper of dust. Subtleties like in a good French Bordeaux, and still boldness like in a Napa cabernet. The best of all worlds.

The winemaker, Phillippe Langner gets credit for this wine. His experience in the wine industry is also a blend. He grew up in Africa, graduated from the University of California at Davis with undergraduate and double master’s degrees.

After school he went to France to see his family, and worked at Chateau Clarke, a Rothschild property in Bordeaux, with his brother-in- law. This was the beginning of his love for winemaking.

In 2000, Langner returned to South Africa and worked at wineries. Since 2008, he’s been back in California. Napa specifically.

Lastly, one final detail. Cabernet Day is the Thursday before Labor Day. It’s closer than we think. But at least now, we have a new cabernet we can try. Anatomy class or not. For $20.97.

Enjoy.

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SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS GOLF

Curren earns spot in US amateur tourney

Former USCB men’s golf standout Brad Curren claimed one of three spots up for grabs in the United States Amateur Championship recently at Oldfield Golf Club, finishing third in the 36-hole qualifying event with a two-day score of 3-under par.

Taking advantage of his local knowledge of the Sand Sharks’ home course, the fouryear starter for USCB carded a 3-under-par 69 in the first round and followed it up with a steady even-par 72 to earn a berth in the U.S. Amateur, which will be played Aug. 15-21 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Incoming freshman Joshua Grenville-Wood (76-77) tied for 22nd, while USCB sophomore Riley Schank (77-77) was 26th. Former Sand Shark golfer Chandler Vilcheck (73-74) tied for 12th.

Curren, who graduated from USCB in April, joins a field of 312 golfers who will compete in 36 holes of stroke play on Aug. 15-16, with the top 64 advancing to match play. The first three days of match play will be televised on Fox Sports 1 before coverage shifts to Fox for the semifinals and championship match.

AUTO RACING

Dean added to ARCA Racing Series schedule

ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards rookie Gus Dean is still reaping the benefits of his popular and breakthrough victory at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April.

On July 15, Mason Mitchell Motorsports (MMM) announced that Dean, with sponsor GREE, the world's largest manufacturer of specialized cooling and heating products, would compete in the July 22 Sioux Chief PowerPEX presented by Jive in the No. 78 GREE Cooling Products/Karl Chevrolet at Lucas Oil Raceway.

The event was Dean’s fourth career ARCA Racing Series start, with the Bluffton native looking for his second win of the season and third top-10 finish overall. In addition to Dean’s spectacular win at Talladega, the 21-year-old scored a seventh place finish in the Menards 200 presented

by Federated Car Care at Toledo Speedway in May. “I’m really enjoying the ARCA Racing Series this season,” said Dean. “And it’s not just because of the win, it’s just the overall atmosphere. Everyone’s been great to work with and we’ve brought GREE into a racing series where they are seeing a return on their investment. As a Gus Dean team we just need to keep doing what we’ve been doing and everything else will (hopefully) fall into place.”

GREE was joined by its master distributor for the U.S. market, Tradewinds Climate Systems, as well as a number of their regional wholesalers, salespeople, and most importantly, fellow race fans. The company, which ranked 385th in Forbes' Global 2000 possesses 18,000 active patents for products sold in 160 countries.

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“GREE and Tradewinds is very excited to again be supporting Gus Dean, Mason Mitchell Motorsports and be a part of the ARCA Racing Series in our Lucas Oil Raceway debut,” commented Tradewinds Climate Systems president Dave Pearson.

“Our experience at Talladega was unbelievable and we’re happy to be back for the first of two back-to-back races..”

SWIMMING

Faciszewski competes at U.S. Olympic Trials

The Air Force’s Andrew Faciszewski was the final Falcon to compete at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials on July 2 at the CenturyLink Arena in Omaha, Neb. The rising senior from Bluffton placed 87th in the 1500 meter freestyle with a time of 16:07.37.

Faciszewski starred for the Bluffton High School swimming program throughout his prep career.

Air Force sent three swimmers to the Trials, who combined to compete in five events between June 27 and July 2.

Faciszewski will enter his senior year at the Air Andrew Force Academy later in Faciszweski the summer.

He ranks as one of the top returning swimmers for the Air Force Academy program.

BASEBALL

Pitching restriction policies set in motion

High school baseball rules now will require a pitching restriction policy based on the number of pitches thrown in a game.

The revised pitching policy in Rule 6-26 was one of six rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June meeting in Indianapolis. The rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Each NFHS member state association will be required to develop its own pitching restriction policy based on the number of pitches thrown during a game to afford pitchers a required rest period between pitching appearances.

“We’re pleased that the rules committee worked in conjunction with the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to find an acceptable and reasonable modification to this rule in order to emphasis the risk that occurs when pitchers overuse their throwing arm,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and staff liaison for baseball.

The Baseball Rules Committee also revised Rule 2-32-2 regarding sliding into home plate. The revised language states: “At home plate, it is permissible for the slider’s momentum to carry him through the plate in the baseline extended.” The committee altered this rule since the physical design of home plate makes it difficult for a runner to break momentum on a slide – as opposed to the other three elevated bases which are elevated.

The committee also revised Rule 3-3-1,

which states the umpire has the ability to give three warnings to a coach or player before he or she is removed from the game.

“Officials now have the opportunity to provide a tiered warning system for coaches or players,” Hopkins said. “It provides the coaches or players with a teachable moment to change their unsportsmanlike behavior in order to stay in the game.”

A new article 6 was added to Rule 8-3 to provide a rules reference for an existing ruling in the Baseball Case Book. The new article reads: “When a plate umpire hinders, impedes or prevents a catcher’s throw attempting to prevent a stolen base or retire a runner on a pickoff play, if an out is not made at the end of the catcher’s initial throw, the ball shall be dead and all runners shall return to the bases occupied at the time of the interference.”

The rules committee also approved an addition to Rule 8-4-2, which states that any runner is out when he is physically assisted by a coach. This rule change supports a revision in Rule 3-2-2 Penalty, which states that the runner shall be called out immediately when he is physically assisted by a coach.

According to the 2015-16 NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, there are 486,567 boys participating in baseball at 15,899 schools across the country, and 1,203 girls playing the sport in 260 schools.

SOFTBALL

Softball rules changes focus on uniforms, equipment, etc.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball Rules Committee approved four additions to Rule 3 regarding uniforms, equipment and substitutions at its June 13-15 meeting in Indianapolis.

These changes approved by the committee, along with one in Rule 1, were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Rule 3-2-15 states that all equipment shall be inspected by the umpire, and is to be placed outside the dugout/bench prior to the start of the game. The rules committee agreed that placing all equipment in one location at one time is a more efficient method to conduct this inspection.

“The committee believes that expediting the inspection of all equipment will make the process more efficient and done in a timely fashion,” said Sandy Searcy, NFHS director of sports and staff liaison for softball.

In Rule 3-2-1, the committee added inclement weather as an exception to the uniform rule for state associations.

The Softball Rules Committee also approved new language to Rule 3-2-7 to reinforce the solid color undergarments requirements.

“We felt it was important to standardize the colors of the undergarments not only to reinforce the solid color requirements similar to other NFHS sport rules, but also because it can be a distraction and create a possible safety concern,” Searcy said.

In Rule 3-6-7, which states that players and substitutes shall not enter the contest unreported, the penalty was revised to state

that the head coach is restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game only for a second violation.

The committee also revised Rule 1-5-2c by eliminating the description of the taper’s surface. This change brings the NFHS in line with other rules codes concerning the surface of the taper.

WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER

Clemson announces 2016 schedule

The Clemson University women’s soccer team’s 2016 schedule features 18 matches (10 at home and eight on the road) against nine 2015 NCAA Tournament participants.

Six of those nine teams won at least one match in the national tournament, two reached the quarter- Miranda finals and Duke was the Weslake national runner-up.

Beaufort Academy graduate Miranda Weslake is a redshirt sophomore for the Clemson University women's soccer team.

“This is a schedule that is going to challenge our team, and which has a couple of really good tests in non-conference play," said Clemson Coach Eddie Radwanski.

"We will see a few teams that haven’t been on our schedule before, and it will be great preparation for the conference season.”

The Tigers, who finished tied for second in the ACC last season, open the regular season on the road against Auburn on Friday, Aug. 19, before returning to Clemson for their first match at Historic Riggs Field on Sunday, Aug. 21, against Georgia.

Weslake played in 19 games for the Tigers during the 2015 season, making five starts. She scored her first career goal in a 5-1 win over Wofford.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Bobcats getting ready for upcoming season

The Bluffton High School football program is busy preparing for the 2016 season.

The Bobcats will open the season versus Screven County (Ga.) in the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern University (GSU) on Friday. Aug. 20. Kickoff for the Bluffton-Screven County football game is set for 4 p.m.

Several familiar foes fill the Bluffton High School football program's 2016 schedule.

Following its season-opener against the out-of-state opponent from neighboring Georgia, Bluffton will host May River for its first home game in the 2016 season.

The Bobcats will take the field for games at home in four consecutive outings after the season-opener at Georgia Southern University. Bluffton's 2016 schedule includes additional home games versus longtime in-state rivals Beaufort High, New Hampstead, Hilton Head, Battery Creek and Ridgeland.

The Bobcats have additional away games scheduled versus Whale Branch, May River and Wade Hampton.

The Bobcats are under the direction of veteran head coach Ken Cribb.

WHAT TO DO Free showing of ‘The Incredibles’

In honor of its second anniversary, Freedom Life Church in Bluffton will host a community movie night on Saturday, July 30.

The movie night, which is open to families, will take place at the Mill Creek/Cypress Ridge Development Clubhouse on the lawn.

The evening will start at 7 p.m. with games and snacks, followed by the feature film, “The Incredibles.”

Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets and bug spray.

The event is free.

Freedom Life Church was founded in 2014 by Ken and Patreice Cox.

Event to focus on keeping Broad clean

The Outside Foundation will hold the first Keep the Broad Creek Clean Festival at Shelter Cove Harbour on Thursday, Aug. 11.

The purpose of the event is to educate the community, especially local youth, about the importance of keeping local waterways clean through hands-on activities, exhibits and entertainment.

The festival will kick off with a kayak-based cleanup of Broad Creek from 2-5 p.m., followed by a variety of dockside attractions at the harbor from 4-7 p.m., and topped off with a live performance

by Shannon Tanner at 7 p.m.

Free kayak rentals from Outside Hilton Head are available for the cleanup with reservations, which can be made by calling 843-6866996.

The dockside attractions will include a “How to Sort Recyclables” event directed by i2 Recycle, which will sort all of the trash retrieved from the creek.

The foundation also invites all local residents and visitors to drop off hard-to-recycle items, such as

long florescent bulbs and CFLs, batteries (all except rechargeable), laptops and cell phones.

The Port Royal Sound Foundation, Coastal Conservation League, Beaufort Conservation District, Coastal Discovery Museum and Waddell Mariculture Center will also have fun and interactive exhibits. The Outside Foundation will be providing eco-focused crafts activities for children.

All events are free and open to all ages.

payment is received. All boats will have the opportunity to participate in the Big Fish division for an additional $10 fee. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.hardeevillecatfishfestival.com.

Mail the completed form and entry fee to Hardeeville Catfish Festival, P.O. Box 653, Hardeeville, SC 29927.

For additional information, contact Scott at 843-505-0950.

The Hardeeville Catfish Festival will be held Sept. 16-17.

Hardeeville to host Learn about reptiles catfish tournament at Morris Center The 42nd Hardeeville Catfish Festival is sponsoring its second annual Catfish Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Millstone Landing in Hardeeville.

"The tournament made a big splash last year and we are looking forward to an even bigger turn-out this year,” said Deanne Spikes, festival chair.

Local fishing enthusiasts consider the river waters near Millstone Landing among the best catfishing spots in this region. Channel catfish and blue catfish are typically the most prevalent types of catfish found locally.

Craig Scott, one of the tournament coordinators, said prize money will be awarded to the boat with the five largest catfish (by total weight). There will be first-, second- and third-place prizes, with first prize receiving $500.

The tournament gets underway at 7 a.m. with the weigh-in taking place at 3 p.m.

General registration with a cost of $100 per boat is available through Aug. 5. Late registration will be held by 6:30 a.m. on the morning of the event with a $25 late fee.

Boats will be launched in order of each application date and when

Discover the hidden lives of reptiles and learn why they are so important to the environment at 2 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the Morris Center in Ridgeland.

Participants will also be invited to hold the reptiles at the end of the show, which will be presented

by Jeff Culbertson.

The Morris Center is at 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd. Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee a seat, but walk-ins are welcome.

For a complete schedule of events, lectures and exhibits, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org.

Church will hold Family/Friends Day

The Beaufort Church of Christ will hold its third Family & Friends Day on Sunday, July 31.

The theme is “Fighting for your Family,” and the speaker will be minister Dr. Jonas Gadson. There will be a morning Bible study at 10 a.m.; a worship service at 11:15 a.m.; and a special afternoon worship at 3:30 p.m.

Services are held at Beaufort Church of Christ, 170 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort. Call 843-524-4281 of visit www.BeaufortCoC.com.

Learn how to make traditional crab net

The Morris Center will host a program at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, where participants will learn how to make a traditional Gullah crab net by expert Isaac Martin Jr. of the Pin Pointe Heritage Center.

Crab netting is deeply rooted in South Carolina's history, and the art of making nets has been passed down through generations.

For more information and a complete calendar of events, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org.

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Tribute to Vietnam Exercise-a-thon vets to be held Beaufort’s Tribute to Viet- coming to YMCA nam Veterans will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

This free event, which is being sponsored by the Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry and the city of Beaufort, will feature the Parris Island Marine Band. For more information, call 843-263-6023.

‘The Miracle Worker’being presented in Bluffton

“The Miracle Worker” will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and 3 p.m. Sundays from, Aug. 13-28 at the May River Theater in Bluffton Town Hall at 20 Bridge St. in Bluffton.

“The Miracle Worker” is William Gibson’s 1959 play based on Helen Keller’s autobiography “The Story of My Life.”

The show is produced by the May River Theatre Company and presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Ticket sales will open July 31 at www.mayrivertheatre.com and at the box office, 843-815-5581.

The sixth annual YMCA Exercise-a-thon will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 27, at the YMCA of Beaufort County at 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal.

Classes will include spinning, kickboxing, yoga, Tabata, H.I.T.S. and more.

Participants can take one class join as many as they want.

All money raised will benefit the annual 2016 Scholarship Campaign, which funds financial assistance for local individuals and families in need.

Non-YMCA members are encouraged to participate and will receive a complimentary Y day pass.

The cost is $10 per person with additional donations welcome.

Visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

Penn Center to show The Water’s Edge exhibit

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THEME: FAMOUS GANGSTERS ACROSS 1. Clown act 6. Down in the dumps 9. Tandoori bread 13. Tropical juice flavor 14. Freud's concern 15. "Turkish March," a.k.a.

"Turkish ____" 16. Anchor just clear of bottom 17. Lincoln lumber 18. Like Hannibal Lecter's victims 19. Attend a departure 21. *____ Gun Kelly 23. *Modern evidence, missing from Gangster Era 24. Diplomat's forte 25. Parishioner's seat 28. Make a sketch 30. Tugboat's act 35. Greenish blue 37. *Bootlegging to Prohibition Era gangsters 39. Gossipmonger's information 40. "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" storyteller Ives 41. James Patterson's "____ Came a Spider" 43. "____ ____ good example" 44. ____ of demands, pl.

46. *Ronnie Kray to Reggie Kray

47. Small paving stone 48. Choose not to do 50. *Butch Cassidy's home state 52. Site of Summer Olympics 53. Like a billionaire's pocket 55. Witness 57. *James Colosimo, a.k.a. ____ Jim 61. *Protagonist in movie "Black Mass" 64. Inuit skin boat 65. E.T.'s ride 67. Welding's hazardous output 69. African people 70. Soda-pop container 71. Novelist Wharton 72. Obscenity 73. Word between dogs 74. Tie again DOWN 1. ___ Khan 2. Common allergens 3. Container weight 4. Like a Harvard building?

5. *Alleged mastermind of St. Valentine's Day massacre 6. Selfie subject 7. "Four score and seven years ____" 8. Truth without proof 9. Biblical captain 10. Opposed to 11. Port in Yemen

12. "____ the wiser" 15. Chancellor, in Europe 20. Ruling in Islamic law 22. Aptitude test 24. Be sick 25. *a.k.a. the King of Cocaine 26. Attach oars to a boat, e.g.

27. Meat in a casing 29. *Popular gun used by Dillinger and others 31. One weak and lacking confidence 32. Independent African ruler 33. *a.k.a. The Teflon Don 34. Muse of love poetry 36. ____phobia, fear of heights 38. Make with needles 42. Grind teeth 45. Puzzle with numbers 49. X 51. Young cow 54. Derive 56. Musician's exercise 57. Gives a nickname 58. Muslim holy man 59. Hokkaido native 60. Actor LeBlanc 61. Refuses to 62. Do like exhaust pipe 63. Himalayan cryptid 66. U.S. aviation authority 68. Female

LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD & SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

THURSDAY’S CHUCKLE

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