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Flag Day is when we celebrate the Stars and Stripes – and hopefully, what they stand for
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lag day is a strange holiday to me. Don’t take that the wrong way. I don’t mean to disparage it. Celebrated June 14, this Friday, Flag Day falls between Memorial Day and Independence Day. Two American holidays that seem to carry more weight. But they each hold their own significance. Memorial Day honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. Independence Day celebrates the very birth of this nation. Flag Day celebrates the “birthday” of the American flag itself. The banner represents the things for which all those who made the ultimate sacrifice did so. And it’s the symbol of all the reasons this nation sprang forth from 13 British colonies. It marks the date the Second Continental Congress decided “that the Flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation.” I picked the brain of John Chubb a little bit about Flag Day. I could have Googled it, but I wanted something from a real human being, not a Wikipedia page or something from the History Channel. Chubb is the Public Relations Officer and post historian for American Legion Post 9 in Beaufort. He’s also a member of the Post’s executive committee.
Top row (left to right): Family members pass a mini American flag to each other during Fourth of July Celebration in Port Royal. • Avenue of American flags on display at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. • Veterans wave American flags during a recent Veterans Day parade. ••• Middle row (left to right): People find various ways to display the American flag. Here a miniflag finds a perch in the handle of someone’s coffee cup. • A clown wears a flag decorated hat while twisting balloons for a girl with flag in her hair. • A parachutist brings the American flag into the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park during the Water Festival. ••• Bottom row (left to right): Flags during the Water Festival’s Gatorland Ski Show are always a big hit. • Rather than let the flag lay on the ground, this person found an interesting way to keep the flag vertical during a celebration at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Phtos by Bob Sofaly.
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Landing makes appearance in Beaufort after announcing run for Congress Conservative Republican Kathy Landing, 56, was in Beaufort for a meet-and-greet at Panini’s Monday, having announced her candidacy for Congress earlier that day. A businesswoman, financial planner, military wife, mother and public servant from Mount Pleasant, Landing is hoping to unseat Democrat Joe Cunningham in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. With Landing’s announcement, three Republicans have now formally challenged Cunningham for the seat he won in 2018. The two other
declared challengers — Beaufort County Councilman Mike Covert and Hilton Head Island teacher Logan Cunningham, who is not related to the congressman — both live in Bluffton. Kathy Landing spoke to the group at Panini’s then sat down briefly with The Island News. On her reasons for running: “Today, we can truly say America is strong and thriving, but Washington remains broken. Congress seems lost and confused, with vicious partisan politics, endless at-
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tacks on our President, sideshows of attention-getting political stunts, and a lack of focus on what we need our representatives to do to solve the problems we still face as a nation. I can no longer sit by and watch this, and I am running to restore dignity and focus to the seat that belongs to you. “We are all tired of Congress being entirely focused on investigating our successful President, while failing to act on their primary duties and what we need most – a responsible and balanced budget, improved infrastructure,
a fix to the broken healthcare system, and most importantly, a commitment to keep American families safe. “I am running for Congress to provide solutions to the issues most important to us in the Lowcountry, just as I have done as a [Mount Pleasant] Town Council Member working on infrastructure improvements, traffic relief, attracting high quality jobs, and improving our quality of life.” On the incumbent, Joe
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DOUBLING UP
Kathy Landing, center, discusses her campaign on Monday with Kandy Gallagher, left, and Marian Sheldrake prior to Landing’s official announcement of her candidacy for the First Congressional District seat being held by Democrat Joe Cunningham. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Beaufort County Airport celebrates new security gate.
Whale Branch seniors earn two-year college degrees.
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DEATH NOTICES
David Brown David Brown, 70, of Raleigh, NC, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Veterans Hospital in Durham, NC, the husband of Wilma Oates Brown, two stepchildren; siblings; Shirley McLeod, Daniel Brown, Ethel B. Simuel (Pastor Marion). Funeral 12:00N, Thursday, June 6 in Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel, Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Burial, Beaufort National Cemetery with Military Honors. Clarence Mitchell III
Clarence Mitchell III, 20, of St. Helena Island, son of Clarence Mitchell, Jr. and Lillian James Mitchell entered into eternal rest Monday, June 03, 2019. Funeral services, were Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Bethesda Christian Fellowship, Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals in charge.
James Wilson James Wilson, "Fungle" 82, of Jenkins/Tombee community of St. Helena Island and widower of Percilla Green Wilson entered into eternal rest at his home on Monday, June 03, 2019. His only living brother is Joe Lewis Wilson of Jersey City, NJ. Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 10, Faith Memorial Baptist Church. Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals in charge. Richard Arthur Smith
Richard Arthur Smith, 69, formerly of the Orange Grove community of St. Helena Island entered into eternal rest at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC on Sunday, June 02, 2019. Funeral services, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Oaks True Holiness Church, Burial with military honors, Beaufort National Cemetery.
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Cat of the Week: Alex is a handsome 11-yearold boy. He is friendly and loves to snuggle. He came to PAL with his sister Jade who he has been with since they were kittens. His favorite treat is shredded chicken. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations.
Dog of the Week: Remmie is a happy 3-yearold boy. He has a good amount of energy so play time is always full of fun. When it is time to settle down he likes to cuddle and give wet kisses to show how much he cares. This sweet boy enjoys being around older children and adults. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations.
Meet these pets and more at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.
YMCA providing 100 scholarships for swim lessons
As part of the Y’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep kids safe in and around the water, the Beaufort–Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities in Beaufort and Jasper counties in 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14. In ethnically diverse communities, the youth drowning rate is two to three times higher than the national average, according to a USA Swimming study. Additionally, 64 percent of African-American children, 45 percent of Latino children, and 40 percent of Caucasian children have no or low swimming ability. “Educating children how to be safe around water is just as important as teaching them to look both ways before they cross the street,” Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director at the Wardle Family YMCA, said in a release. “The Y teaches children of all ages and backgrounds that water should be fun, not feared, and this practice not only saves lives it builds confidence.”
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Sunset Blvd. residents turn out for ‘ideas’ meeting
More than 80 residents, invited by the Sea Island Coalition to a meeting to discuss traffic plans for Sunset Blvd., turned out June 4 loaded with questions and ideas for managing traffic in the riverfront neighborhood. After a brief review of the Lady's Island Plan by Sea Island Coalition's Chuck Newton and Robert Merchant of the County Community Development Department, County Engineer Robert McFee chaired a session designed to get residents' views of future traffic management on Sunset Boulevard, which currently carries about 3,000 vehicles per day. The large group was divided into three smaller groups during the event, during which residents
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charted concerns on flip charts for discussions. Concerns and ideas from fell into four general categories: Traffic "calming," traffic enforcement, environmental/ character preservation and volume management. Of 154 votes cast on different ideas during the meeting, environmental and "character preservation" issues led the list, with 40 percent of total votes. Volume management concerns fell into second place (28 percent) with traffic calming garnering 17 percent of responses and traffic enforcement registering 15 percent. McFee told the group that its input was important, as no work has yet been done on Sunset Blvd. projects approved in a county-wide funding referendum last
November. The only one of the nine projects approved by voters on which design work is under way is a new right-turn-only lane at Sam's Point Road southbound at the Sea Island Parkway. "We appreciate everyone taking time out of their schedules to review this project with us,” McFee said in a release. “Real work on Sunset Blvd is likely 18 months away, and I assure you that comments from tonight's meeting will provide guidance for the process." McFee noted that there would be additional opportunities for public input before work would begin on any Sunset Blvd projects. To read more about The Lady's Island Plan and the Lady's Island Corridor Traffic Study, visit https://tinyurl.com/y6o5dafx.
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County Council appoints Sarah Brock as clerk
Beaufort County Council Chairman Stu Rodman has announced that Sarah Brock has been appointed Clerk to Council, a position which is responsible for myriad essential support functions. The role includes legal compliance with the notice, preparation, and minutes of all council meetings and public hearings. The Clerk to Council also maintains all agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, records and
other legal documents associated with County Council. Further, the role involves ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, including the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts. The Clerk to Council is also responsible for handling attendance and record-keeping for County Council regular and committee meetings and oversees the administration of the oath-of-office for all newly-elected officials.
“On behalf of Beaufort County Council, we extend a warm welcome to Sarah. Her competencies and skills match well to the challenges of being Clerk to Council,” Council Chairman Stu Rodman said in a release. Vice Chairman Paul Sommerville echoed Rodman’s sentiments and added that Sarah’s strong educational and work background make her an exceptional choice. Sarah is a graduate of the
University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications and the Charleston School of Law with a Juris Doctorate Degree. Her professional experience includes WTOC-TV, PruittHealth, the law firm of Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth and Detrick, and most recently, the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Sarah and her husband
Michael, an investigator with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, have two children. Her community service includes participating in organizations such as the Beaufort County School District Choices Program, Boys and Girls Club of Jasper County, Lowcountry Young Professionals and the Lions Club. Sarah is a former member of the Board of Directors for Riverview Charter School
and a past president of the Business Networking International, Beaufort Chapter. Both Rodman and Sommerville, on behalf of County Council, indicated their thanks and appreciation to Sue Rainey for 36 years of loyal and dedicated service as Clerk to Council. After retiring from the County, Rainey continued her public service on a part-time basis to help ensure a smooth transition.
Beaufort County Airport celebrates new security gate By Mike McCombs There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, June 8 for a new security gate at the Beaufort County Airport. The celebration came after a year-long fundraising campaign and installation by the Beaufort Aviation Association. Twenty-eight donors contributed a total of $23,700 allowing the gate to be constructed and installed without any public funding. According to Beaufort Aviation Association president James Atkins, the security gate prevents unauthorized vehicles from entering the airport and reduces the potential of vandalism, terrorism and theft from the aircraft hangars. The gate should mean no more unauthorized vehicles on the ramp, taxiway or runway, which could have become a problem with the increased traffic on Airport Circle, which runs in front of the relatively new Lady’s Island Walmart. “There are certainly more people in the area due to Walmart and the associated development,” Beaufort County Airport director Jon
Beaufort County Airport Director Jon Rembold, Beaufort County Council vice chairman D. Paul Sommerville, general contractor Trey Ambrose and Beaufort Aviation Association president James Atkins cut the red ribbon Saturday, June 8 to officially open the new security gate at the Beaufort County Airport. Behind them are members of the Beaufort Aviation Association. Photo by Bruce Harmer. Rembold said in an email. “We haven’t had any serious issues but we would rather
be proactive when it comes to the safety of the public. The Beaufort County Air-
port, located at 39 Airport Circle on Lady’s Island, is a county-owned, public-use
airport three nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Beaufort. It is
also known as Frogmore Island Airport or Frogmore Intranational Airport.
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Tours • Giveaways • Refreshments Let us know you’re coming. Call (843) 522-5585 or RSVP online at BeaufortMemorial.org/SipAndSee. Can’t make the Sip & See? The Birthing Center hosts free tours on the first Thursday* of every month at 6:30 p.m. Visit BeaufortMemorial.org/BirthingCenterTours for information. (*July and September tours will be held on the second Thursday).
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Prosecution partnership sends Beaufort man back to prison A Beaufort man who once served time in state prison will now serve a 10-year federal sentence for firearms offenses. Wade Deon McKeithen, 36, pleaded guilty in January and was sentenced Friday, May 31 for two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. Senior U.S. District Judge Margaret B. Seymour of
Charleston sentenced McKeithen to 10 years in prison, five years for each count. The sentences are to be Wade Deon served consecMcKeithen utively. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Carra Henderson of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office
prosecuted the case, part of a longstanding partnership to target career criminals in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Allendale counties. The partnership between the Solicitor’s Office and U.S. Attorney’s Office began in 2015 and has resulted in convictions against 38 defendants. It allows Henderson to prosecute 14th Circuit offend-
ers in federal court, where penalties for gun, drug and organized-crime offenses are typically more severe than in state courts. Henderson was the first state-level prosecutor in South Carolina to be fully embedded with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. While on parole in 2015, McKeithen ran from police during a traffic stop and
crashed the Chevy Impala he was driving into a drainage ditch. Cocaine, Oxycodone and a methamphetamine mixture were found in the Chevy, along with a .40-caliber handgun and ammunition. During a subsequent traffic stop in October 2016, Beaufort Police found cash, drug paraphernalia, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and
a loaded 9 mm handgun and magazine with 16 rounds in a vehicle that McKeithen was a passenger. The vehicle was pulled over for violating a curfew during Hurricane Matthew. McKeithen’s criminal history includes 12 years in a state prison for armed robbery with a deadly weapon, and assault and battery with intent to kill.
State selects new paper-based voting system for 2020 The state of South Carolina on Monday, June 10, announced the award of a contract for a new statewide voting system. After a lengthy evaluation of numerous proposals, an evaluation panel unanimously selected the Election Systems and Software (ES&S) ExpressVote voting system. The new paper-based system will replace the state’s aging paperless system that has been in place since 2004. “This is an exciting day for the future of elections in South Carolina,” Marci Andino, executive director of
the State Election Commission, said in a release. “This system will not only provide voters with a dependable system for years to come, but it will also greatly enhance the security and resilience of our election process. “We will now be able to audit paper ballots to verify results. This is a significant measure that will go a long way in providing voters and election officials the assurance that every vote is counted just as the voter intended.” The ExpressVote ballot-marking device provides voters with the familiarity of
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SCDNR alligator hunting deadline approaching
The application deadline to enter this year's public alligator hunting season lottery drawing is 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt. A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a preference point for use in future alligator lottery hunts. This year’s public season will begin at 12 p.m. noon Sept. 14 and run until noon Oct. 12. If selected, tag fees are $100. Additional fees apply for nonresident applicants. By law, the fees collected are used to support the Alligator Management Pro-
gram's research and management activities, and for conservation of the American Alligator in South Carolina. Please check the S.C. Department of Natural Resources website at www.dnr. sc.gov/wildlife/alligator/index.html for more alligator hunting information and any changes or updates. The SCDNR will closely monitor these hunts, and the harvest and regulations may be modified for future seasons. If you encounter problems with applying please contact SCDNR at 803-7343887 before continuing.
SC AG Wilson joins motion to unseal generic drug price fixing complaint
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 44-state coalition led by Connecticut Attorney Gen-
a touchscreen combined with the security of a paper ballot. Voters will navigate the ballot and make selections using a touchscreen. After verifying selections, voters will print their paper ballot. Voters will then have the opportunity to review the paper ballot before inserting it into a scanner. The scanner counts the votes, and the paper ballot is automatically dropped into a ballot box. Votes are recorded on the scanner, and the paper ballots are saved for auditing and verification of results. The award was made after
a six-month procurement process overseen by the S.C. Department of Administration and the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. An evaluation panel made up of the five members of the State Election Commission considered a total of seven proposals including both handmarked and ballot-marking systems from three voting system providers. “Our job was to find the best system out there for the voters of South Carolina,” John Wells, Chairman of the State Election Commission, said. “We were looking for a
system that is secure, accurate, accessible, auditable, transparent, reliable and easy for poll managers and voters to use. Over the course of our six-week review, we read the proposals, participated in the demonstrations, and heard from industry experts. In the end, one clearly stood out above the rest.” The panel was advised by state and private cybersecurity experts, advocates for voters with disabilities, experts on accessible technology, national voting system technology consultants, and county and state election ad-
ministrators. After deliberation and independent scoring by panel members, the panel unanimously selected the ExpressVote voting system as being the most advantageous to the voters of South Carolina. The cost of the system is approximately $51 million. The system will be implemented this year and be used to conduct all elections after January 1, 2020. For more on South Carolina’s new statewide voting system, visit https://www. scvotes.org/new-voting-system-faqs.
eral William Tong in a motion Friday, June 7 to unseal their complaint against Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the nation's largest generic drug manufacturers. The complaint, filed on May 10 in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, alleges a broad conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade for more than 100 different drugs.
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and the Harriet Keyserling Emerging Leader Fund. The League recently conducted a successful annual meeting and luncheon to elect new officers and confirm its priorities. Nearly 100 tickets were sold to the event, which featured presentations on Women of the Reconstruction Era. The organization’s top action priorities include voter access, voter technology and voter registration. Program priorities, based on polling, include redistricting, voter education, healthcare reform, natural resources protection and passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. All meetings of the League are open to the public. The League of Women Voters of Beaufort Area, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public
policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Find us on Facebook at League of Women Voters Beaufort Area, follow us on Instagram @beaufortvotes and #beaufortvotes, contact us at lwvbeaufort@gmail.com or call 704-641-7357.
Marines live-fire training in June
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be commencing live-fire training from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday, June 17 and 18. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archer’s Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding
League of Women Voters hosting June meeting
Members and non-members are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the League of Women Voters Beaufort Area from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Beth Israel Synagogue at 401 Scott Street in Beaufort. The League is preparing for many activities leading up to the 2020 elections, and this month's meeting agenda will include discussions and planning for the following committees: Voter services, voter access, education, Observer Corps, legislative issues (ERA, redistricting), membership, 100th anniversary celebration, fundraising
Davis to speak to Beaufort Tea Party
State senator Tom Davis will be the guest speaker at the June meeting of the Beaufort Tea Party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 17 at Fuji's Restaurant at 97 Sea Island Parkway on Lady's Island. Davis was slated to speak at the May meeting but had to reschedule. This month, Davis will discuss the state budget, the Compassionate Care Act, the Personhood Act, hemp and more. Bring your questions, and seating is limited, so come early.
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In response to the needs of its citizens, in 2006, the Burton Fire District became the only civilian fire department in northern Beaufort County to provide both basic and advanced life support services. The district requires all of its firefighters to be nationally certified Emergency Medical Technicians, and staffs its remote fire station with nationally certified paramedics as well. With the rise in medical emergencies and traffic accidents resulting in more injuries, the Burton Fire District plans to increase its medical
services capability. Once again, the district will be the first civilian fire department in northern Beaufort County to implement the new Advanced Emergency Medical Technician program and hopes to upgrade 17 of its firefighters with the training this year. With this training, Burton firefighters can then provide more advanced medical procedures in the field while waiting for the ambulance. Not only will this will provide the patient with relief, but by also increasing patient stabilization on scene, better pa-
tient outcomes are possible. The district also plans to add five new paramedics. “The Burton Fire District is a proactive agency,” Fire Chief Harry Rountree said in a release. “This time of year we look at our data to see how to improve our capability and services that better addresses our citizens’ needs. Our goal is to not only improve the outcomes of emergencies for our citizens, but also increase their daily quality of life by helping them live safer and healthier through proactive awareness and education”
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PROUD TO Civitas award winners BE ONE OF announced for 2019 THE BEST (AGAIN)! The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2019 Civitas Awards Celebration presented by Lockheed Martin and Servpro on Friday, June 7. The annual Civitas Awards recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who are exemplary in our region. The 2019 award recipients: • Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional, sponsored by University of South Carolina Beaufort: Patrick Cunningham • Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumnus, sponsored by Alliance Consulting Engineers:
Ross Vezin • Outstanding Employee, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital: Kendra Twitty, CAPA of Beaufort • Tourism Leadership, sponsored by the Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention & Visitors Bureau: Pat Conroy Literary Center • Outstanding Nonprofit, sponsored by Hargray: Adaptive Golf Experience • Excellence in Free Enterprise, sponsored by Beaufort County Economic Development
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Lowcountry Phone Directory wins 8 national awards Brent Cooper has grown accustomed to collecting accolades from the Association of Directory Publishers, but the owner of Lady’s Island-based CPC was floored by the recognition his company received at the trade group’s annual convention earlier this month. The 2019 edition of the Lowcountry Phone Directory won eight awards in the international competition for Yellow Pages publishers, including Directory of the Year for phone books with a distribution of 50,001 or more. In addition, Cooper’s company was named Publisher of the Year, and he was re-elected to a three-year term on the ADP’s board of directors during the annual convention in New Orleans. “I feel like we hit the jack-
pot,” Cooper said in a release. “We go to a lot of effort to make sure the Lowcountry Phone Directory is something special, and to have that effort recognized by our industry peers is very gratifying.” The Lowcountry Phone Directory has won several ADP Gold Book Awards in recent years, and the 2019 prize haul was the biggest yet. By claiming six first-place awards and one second-place in various categories, CPC also won an additional prize — the points competition for Publisher of the Year. “Brent Cooper and his employees should be very proud of the awards they won,” said Cindi Aldrich, president and CEO of ADP. “His company exemplifies the excellent creativity used to effectively market his
directories and his advertisers’ products and services.” In addition to the directory and publisher of the year competitions, the Lowcountry Phone Directory took first place in: • Excellence in Marketing Magazine and Newspaper; • Excellence in Marketing Outdoors; • Excellence in Cover Design, Print; • Excellence in Cover Design, Product Branding; • Excellence in Directory Ad Effectiveness, Design and Print The directory finished second in the Excellence in Marketing Sales Support Collateral competition. CPC is owned and operated by Cooper, the company’s founder and a Beaufort native.
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Kathy Landing on Monday announced her candidacy for the First U.S. Congressional District seat. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Cunningham: “We were told during the last election cycle that our current Congressman would put ‘Lowcountry over party.’ Now, he has a voting record to examine so we can see how that is going. According to FiveThirtyEight, he has the least bipartisan voting record possible, voting in favor of President Trump’s positions 0% of the time. Instead, according to ProPublica.org, out of over 235 votes cast so far, he has voted 84% with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 87% with Adam Schiff, and 90% with Maxine Waters. Does this sound like Lowcountry over party to you? Are these the values of the 1stDistrict of South Carolina, or are they the liberal values of California or the Bronx? “… Our current Congressman may be a nice guy, but the Lowcountry needs a strong leader in Congress that truly represents the majority of voices in SC1… Rather than attention-seeking stunts, we need a more thoughtful, and dare I say, mature approach in Congress.” Attention-seeking stunts? “… Like carrying a six-pack of beer onto the Congressional floor. It was probably a mistake, maybe even an honest mistake, and he was thrown out of Congress. Some people might say, ‘Oh, that’s funny.’ But there is a decorum associated with Congress and I feel like you should find out
what the rules are before you start doing things off the cuff. Also, he got a lot of attention for blowing an air horn when he was trying to make a point about how loud seismic testing might be to the ears of mammals under water. He talks a lot about being an ocean engineer. I don’t know if he actually worked as one; I know he wasn’t certified in that. I bring this up only because I was with the Duke Marine lab as an undergrad and I have a fair amount of knowledge too, and I feel like if you want to make a point about seismic testing you don’t have to necessarily kill everybody’s ears with an air horn. You can make that point without making it a stunt.” On offshore drilling: “During the last election, our current Congressman stood for one issue above anything else. He was against offshore drilling. I stand before you now to declare that I am absolutely and unequivocally against offshore drilling and seismic testing for the South Carolina coastline.” On healthcare: “We know that Obamacare is not paying for itself and that it needs bailouts from time to time just to keep going. When the first constructed the Affordable Care Act – I hate to call it that because it’s not affordable – they missed the mark on the main idea. We wanted to cover more people with insurance, certainly, but bringing down health care costs needed to be done. And that wasn’t addressed at all. There are so many things we can do to bring costs
down. I think the President is working on some things right now that are potentially worthwhile in terms of getting vendors and hospitals and doctors to show the real costs as opposed to having these things that are adjusted after. I have ideas on all these things, but what we’re going to be doing is fully forming my positions on each issue as we move forward. We do have a lot of this covered already on my website, for instance my thoughts on pre-existing conditions…” On being pro-life: “[I am someone] who understands, through my volunteer work with crisis pregnancy centers, that we can and must do a better job of supporting women who feel helpless or trapped in unwanted pregnancies, making it substantially easier for them to carry to term, making adoption more readily available if they still cannot or do not want to raise the babies, and helping make the children’s lives legacies of love after birth by providing true support for the family.” On supporting the Second Amendment: “We deserve a member of Congress who understands the risks to individual liberty and our country’s freedoms when we try to restrict this critically important right. And oh, by the way, I do have a Concealed Weapons Permit and own a 9mm Smith & Wesson Shield.” For more information about Kathy Landing and her positions, visit www.kathylanding.com.
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bviously, Malbec. A variety that has found its perfect home in the soils and climates of Argentina. Despite being grown in many other wine producing countries, it is only after finding success in Argentina, that this variety was able to reach its full potential. Malbec grapes were first brought into Argentina in 1852 by Michael A Pouget, a French agronomist hired by the Argentine government. The timing of this was at the same time that phylloxera was invading French vineyards. Some grapes, that were not lucky enough to be moved to other wine regions and countries, all but disappeared. One of the reasons for Malbec’s success was it adapts easily to new and varied “terroirs.” Today, there are about 100,000 acres of Malbec planted in Argentina. Mendoza has about 86 percent of these. Wines from grapes grown in Luján de Cuyo, the first DOC in the country, makes deeply colored, almost black wines with mineral notes, black fruit flavors and sweet spices. From the Uco Valley (Tupungato, Tunuyán and San Carlos), Malbec wines are more elegant with spicy
and floral notes. In Patagonia, with its slightly colder climate, the wines show more acidity with ripe black fruit flavors and marked mineral notes. From northern regions like Salta and Catamarca, very high altitude vineyards with lots of strong sunlight produce ripe red and black fruit-flavored wines with solid structures and sweet tannins. All Malbecs, but with the subtleties of their origins. Which makes tasting and drinking more of them essential. Graffigna is a winery, established in 1870, in the San Juan region. An area second to Mendoza in Malbec acres, with just more than 5,000. (Yes, a distant second.) Santiago Graffigna came to Argentina from Italy to start a new life. The San Juan area was unknown. Santiago planted the first vineyards in the area and worked to expand railways to get his wines to consumers. His son, Juan, joined Santiago, about 20 hears later, and together they accomplished many firsts in the Argentine wine industry. The first branded wine. The first to use cooler temperatures for fermentation. The first to use new strains of grapes. The first to use use liquid and dosable sulfur dioxide. The first to use colanders to help make white wines from red
grapes. And, in 2013, the first to work with Riedel to design the first Malbec glass. In 2009, Graffigna was named the “Winery of the Year” in the United States. Graffigna Centenario Malbec is one tier of their Malbec wines. It was the most awarded Malbec in the world, 2007-2008. And earns 90 points and more from most reviewers. This wine is 100 percent Malbec. Before fermentation, the juice macerates for 15 days. To augment the wine’s color. Fermenting is done at about 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Finished, this wine is a dark purple-red color violet hues. Profound and with intense fruit forwardness, as Malbecs from San Juan are, its flavors include black and red fruits – berries and plums – along with sweet spices, black pepper and vanilla notes. Its texture is smooth and juicy, balanced and structured. Delicious on its own, this is one of those wines that sets your mouth up for repeated sips. But, it’s also very good with foods. Beef. Lamb. Grilled chicken. Spicy foods. An obvious reason why Malbec is Argentina’s flagship grape. For $9.99. Enjoy. Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
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By Mike McCombs Several hundred people gathered Saturday, June 8 at Beaufort High School to celebrate the unveiling of the Pillars of History project. The project, consisting of four informational and commemorative columns at Beaufort High, honors the 1971 formation of Beaufort High through the integration-driven consolidation of the old Beaufort High School (the Tidal Waves), Robert Smalls High (the Generals) and St. Helena School (the Eagles). The project was the brainchild of longtime Beaufort High School track coach Herbert Glaze. Glaze began teaching at the school a year after integration in 1972 and has been there for 47 years. “It was something I wanted to do from some time ago to let people see the significance and the history of how the three schools came together,” Glaze said. Glaze said most students and faculty know little of the
history of the three schools, including one teacher who has been at the school for 18 years ans told him she had no idea. When integration came, the school board voted 4-3 to name the new school Beaufort High School, taking the name of the all-white school. They also voted to have the school adopt the green and white colors of Robert Smalls and the Eagles mascot of St. Helena. Numerous faculty, staff and students from the three schools attended the ceremony. “Many came to speak and reflected on what happened. It was very positive and very good,” Glaze said. “I think it was pretty successful. People are talking about it in a positive way. The pillars reflect the formation of the school, and I hope it is something that will stay there. “Beaufort High is one of the unique schools in the state because of the way they came together to form one.”
Left: Herbert Glaze, right, unveils one of the Pillars of History during the Pillars of History ceremony. Seated at left is former BHS principal Jonathan Francis Jr. whose father was principal at St. Helena School, which integrated with two other schools to form the current Beaufort High School. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Whale Branch seniors earn two-year college degrees Ten Whale Branch Early College High School seniors picked up their high school diplomas Wednesday, June 5 having already earned two years of college course credits. The students took advantage of a partnership with the Technical College of the Lowcountry that allows Whale Branch students to take college courses – and earn two-year associate’s degrees – while still in high school at no cost to themselves or their parents. The TCL degree represents a two-year head-start as the students work toward earning a Bachelor’s degree or entering the workforce. Five Whale Branch seniors actually earned “double” TCL associate’s degrees in both Arts and Science.
They are Nathan Everly, Jakhiya McKee, Allie Rodgers, Christopher Sanders, and Tamira Singleton. Five seniors earned associate’s degrees in Arts. They are Jaren Anthony Cantorna, Tynaysia Evans, Hezekiah Jackson, Kalen Stokes, and Nia Sutton. Nine other seniors will graduate from Whale Branch on June 5 with college certificates for completing significant college-level coursework at TCL: Carlos Cave, Keona Dopson, Jamari Evans, Jaheem Hazel, Isayra Leija Hernandez, Christopher Lyons, Trevaughn Nelson, Marion Smalls and Stephen Triplett. The joint WBECHS-TCL initiative is completing its eighth year. While any district student can take col-
From left, Jakhiya McKee, Tamira Singleton, Christopher Sanders, Allie Rodgers, Nathan Everly lege-level courses at TCL, Whale Branch’s instructional program is built around its TCL partnership. Eighteen percent of this year’s graduates completed college classes and earned col-
lege credits. “Whale Branch’s early college program gives students the ability to earn a four-year college degree in just two years,” said Interim Superintendent Herb Berg. “That
represents a tremendous financial advantage for students and their families.” Brooke Everly, who graduated from Whale Branch in 2016 with double associates degrees from TCL, went on to graduate from The Citadel in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, then graduated from The Citadel Graduate College on May 4 with a Master’s in Arts Degree in Biology. College courses are offered on site at Whale Branch, and students (as early as Grade 9 if they qualify) have the option of taking additional courses at the TCL campus. Among some of the most popular college courses are Probability and Statistics, College Algebra, Western Civilization and English Composition I.
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Beaufort High senior is district's 3rd National Merit Scholar A Beaufort High School senior was named Wednesday, June 5 as the Beaufort County School District's third National Merit Scholarship winner. Alan Wiser's national recogAlan nition came in Wiser the latest round of announcements by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. May River High's Faith Shupard and Hilton Head Island High's Meaghan Lyons were named in earlier announcements. Wiser competed with 15,000 national finalists to earn one of 7,600 college scholarships worth more than $31 million. The new round of announcements covers scholarships sponsored by specific colleges and universities. Wiser's scholarship will be funded by Clemson University, where he plans to study computer science. "Alan is a terrific young man with a very bright future, and we're very proud of him," Interim Superintendent Herb Berg said. About 1.6 million high school juniors from more than 22,000 American high schools entered the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. To advance to the final round of competition, each semifinalist had to submit a detailed application that provided information about the student's academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, honors and awards. In addition, each semifinalist had to be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT scores that confirmed the student's earlier score on the qualifying test. Eventual scholarship winners were the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
Free-lunch summer program for school-age kids kicks off The Summer Food Service Program, helping to provide healthy meals to all eligible children free of charge this summer, is under way. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, on a first-come, first-serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: Beaufort County Libraries • St. Helena Library, through July 31, 10:4511:30 a.m. 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Rd., St Helena, S.C. 29920 • Beaufort Library, through July 31, noon-12:45 p.m. 311 Scott St., Beaufort,
S.C. 29902 • Lobeco Library, through July 31, 1:30-2:15 p.m. 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, S.C. 29931 • Beaufort County YMCA, through Aug. 16, 7:30-8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, S.C. 29935 Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows, only to enrollees of the programs. To enroll in the Boys and Girls Club Summer Camps, please contact your local Boys and Girls Club Office. To enroll in the Neighborhood Outreach Connection, please contact the NOC at 843-4800360. To enroll in the Island Recreation Center, please contact the Island Rec Center at 843-681-7273. To enroll in the St. Helena Migrant Camp,
please contact the Migrant Office at 843-838-6868. Enrollees of the Migrant Camp must be students (K-12th Grade) and the family must have moved within the last 36 months for the purpose of engaging in agriculture. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry • Bridges Club, June 10July 19, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 1100 Boundary St., Beaufort, S.C. 29901 • Bluffton Club, June 10Aug. 9, 9-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 100 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, S.C. 29910 • Hilton Head Club, June 10-Aug. 2, 8-9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 151 Gumtree Rd., Hilton Head, S.C. 29925
• Sheldon Club, June 10-July 26, 8-9:30 a.m., noon-1:30 p.m. 21 Agnes Major Rd., Sheldon, S.C. 29941 Neighborhood Outreach Connection • Cordillo Learning Center, through July 26, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 50 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928 • Oaks Learning Center, through July 26, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 400 Wm. Hilton Pkwy., Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29926 • Marsh Pointe Learning Center, through July 26, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 1716 Greenlawn Dr., Beaufort, S.C. 29902 • Parkview Learning Center, through July 26, 11:30
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High school students claim photography honors Since 2006, The Photography Club of Beaufort has sponsored the Dale Westcott Memorial Nature Award for local high school students. This year $475 in prizes were given out to student photographers. Barbara Westcott presented the awards and checks at the May club meeting to the following students: • First place, Jordyn Skolasky, a freshman at Battery Creek for "Tunnel of Moss.” • Second place, Alma Roblero, Bluffton High School for "Great Egret." • Third place, Hailey Bearden, Battery Creek for "Web of Wonder." Two Honorable Mentions were awarded, both to Bluffton High students. Fabiana Canales won for "Pinckney Island Driftwood" and Evan King won for "Resting on the Hilltop.” Evan was a repeat recipient. He was awarded second place in the 2018 contest. The late Dale Westcott was a lifelong educator, a lover of nature photography and an active member of the
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“Tunnel of Moss” by Jordyn Skolasky Photography Club of Beaufort when he died. Though the generosity of his widow, Barbara Westcott and son Donald Westcott, the award
has grown in monetary value over these past 13 years. The Westcott family, along with the Photography Club of Beaufort , strive to encourage
the art of nature photography and participation among our local students and hope to increase the monetary value of the award higher in 2020.
“Web of Wonder” by Hailey Bearden
Jones tabbed as new Beaufort Academy CFO Julie Jones has been selected as the new Chief Financial Officer of Beaufort Academy. “Julie Jones brings an excellent and diverse finance background to the position,” Beaufort Academy Head of School Dan Durbin said in a release. “We are looking forward to her leadership in our
finance department.” Jones, a current BA parent and head swim coach, holds two Bachelor’s Julie degrees – one Jones in Journalism and Mass Communications,
another in Accounting, graduating Cum Laude. Most recently, Jones held the position of Cash Manager for the cast-iron cookware company Le Creuset. For more than two years, Jones worked in the company's corporate office located in Early Branch, managing the bank-
ing relationships and vendor/ customer accounts for their wholesale division, and 90 Le Creuset retail stores. Jones, and her husband, Jake, have two children attending Beaufort Academy – Claire, a rising 5th grader, and Trevor, a rising 7th grader.
"We chose Beaufort Academy for our children because we were drawn to the close-knit environment," says Julie. "We love being part of a family within the community, one that truly cares about their student's future and educational successes. The BA atmosphere
reflects the essential characteristics of leadership not only within the school, but beyond campus in the Beaufort community. “I am proud to not only be a BA parent and coach, but to also serve as the new CFO, an integral part of Beaufort Academy's future."
sity, an enterprising urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from widely diverse backgrounds.
High School and is the son of Carey Anderson of Vail, Colo., and William Davis of Beaufort.
More than 1,300 seniors district-wide have celebrated with families and friends. The Class of 2019’s $56 million total in college scholarships represents a dramatic increase from $30 million five years ago. District officials said the 2019 total will increase over the summer months as additional scholarship information continues to arrive. “To see our graduating seniors’ college scholarship earnings continue to go up, year after year, is definitely encouraging,” interim superintendent Herb Berg said in
a release. “It represents a lot of hard work by our students and educators, particularly our teachers and school counselors.”
SCHOOL BRIEFS
Lander graduates half dozen from Beaufort
On May 12, Lander University in Greenwood graduated 343 students. Among these were six students from Beaufort: Jordan Henry Bates, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Elizabeth Marie Bergmann, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science; Savannah Grace Malphrus, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Jesse James Kimo Sanborn, Bachelor of Science in History (Sec-
Youth baseball allstar tourneys begin Friday The lights will be shining bright at Burton Wells Park in Beaufort this weekend, as two Dixie Youth Baseball all-star tournaments get underway. Burton Wells will host the District 8 tournaments for the Minors (9-10) and O-Zone (1112) divisions beginning Friday. The O-Zone tournament will feature Colleton County versus Bluffton in the first game at 6 p.m., followed by Hilton Head versus host Beaufort at 8 p.m. Play continues through Monday’s championship game with the winning team advancing to the state tournament in Bluffton next month. Host Beaufort drew a firstround bye in the Minors tournament and will face the winner of Friday’s 6 p.m. matchup between Bluffton American and Bluffton National at 10 a.m. Saturday. Hilton Head will face Colleton County in Friday’s second game at 8 p.m. The district champion will advance to the state tournament from July 13-18 in Anderson. The AA Machine Pitch (7-8) district tournament is slated to begin June 21 in Walterboro with the top two teams advancing to the state tournament July 6-9 in Florence. Beaufort will open against Hilton Head at 8 p.m. on June 21.
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ondary Ed Certification); Amy Renee Scarborough, Master of Education in Montessori Education; and Brandon James Videtto, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.
Davis graduates Beaufort’s Eastman from Maine’s earns Master’s Colby College from Georgia State William R. Q. Davis, Allen Eastman of Beaufort earned a master's degree from Georgia State University during the Spring 2019 semester. The university conferred degrees during its 104th commencement ceremonies in May. Georgia State Univer-
Jr., of Vail, Colo., was one of 462 seniors who graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine on May 26, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government at the College's 198th commencement. Davis attended Battle Mountain
Beaufort County grads top $56 million in scholarships
Graduating seniors in the Beaufort County School District’s Class of 2019 have earned more than $56 million in college scholarships, a new record that marks the seventh consecutive increase in the district’s overall total, according to the school district.
Beaufort’s Lewis graduates Moravian
Pennsylvania’s Moravian College held commencement excercises on Saturday, May 11 on John Makuvek Field on the Main Street campus and among the 500 graduates was Beaufort’s Clay Lewis from who earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
Hustle claims varsity boys title in Georgia The Beaufort Hustle’s varsity boys team claimed the championship and the seventh-grade boys squad went undefeated in pool play and reached the semifinals last weekend at the USBA Georgia State Championship in Marietta, Georgia. Davis Molloy, Deshawn Martin, and Jaquan Watson each scored in double figures in every game to lead the Hustle’s 11th-grade team to the title. Beaufort beat the Brunswick Hurricanes (7264) and SACC (76-72) in pool play to earn the No. 1 seed. The Hustle’s 11th-grade team then defeated the club’s 10thgrade squad 70-54 in the semifinals before beating the Brunswick Hurricanes 77-74 in the championship. The seventh-grade team was the top seed after running through pool play undefeated but lost a tough game to eventual champions Geor-
gia Go Hard in the semifinals. Aaron Daise (24 points per game) and Sully Gay (16
ppg) led the way for Beaufort. The Hustle will host the USBA National Tune-Up on
July 6-7 featuring boys and girls teams in grades 2-12. The club then travels to Ra-
leigh, North Carolina, for the USBA National Championship from July 16-20.
Cummings tops latest Olympic qualifying list The marathon that is the qualifying process for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo is still in the early stages, but Beaufort’s CJ Cummings has put himself in excellent position to see his dream become a reality. After his performance at the IWF Youth World Cham-
pionships earlier this month in Fiji, Cummings climbed to the top of the IWF’s qualification rankings — not just for the 73kg weight class, but across all weight classes. Cummings’ absolute ranking score of 3016.5507 points gives him a cushion of more than 208 points over the
No. 2 lifter on the list — Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan —roughly equivalent to the gap between second place and seventh. Cummings’ nearest competitor in the 73kg weight class is China’s Zhiyong Shi, who is ranked ninth. Four other 73kg lifters are ranked
in the top 25 and another seven are ranked from 26th through 36th. “With over a year to go before the Olympics and many more qualifying competitions to come, it means that CJ is in a good place at present,” said Team Beaufort coach Ray Jones. “When you look at the
different weight classes, CJ‘s is the most competitive and we would not want it any other way. Picture it as a marathon — there is still a lot more race till the finish line.” Cummings’ next competition is the Junior Pan American Championships later this month in Havana, Cuba.
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Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, 14 June 2019 Recruit Training Regiment • Commanding Officer, Colonel J. M. Barnett 3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M. L. Halligan II 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M. J. Posey Commander of Troops, Captain R. S. Johnson • Parade Adjutant, Captain M. A. Schrum Company “M”, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain R. S. Johnson Company “P”, 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain M. A. Schrum Drill Masters • Gunnery Sergeant C. M. Arguello, Staff Sergeant J. J. Rodriguezdelgado, Staff Sergeant A.A. Phelps PLATOON 3040
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Senior Drill Instructor Sgt A. Elliott Jr.
Agatondias, J. C. Atkinson Jr, D. O. Baber, J. T.* Baker, D. S. Bell, Z. S. Best, R. K. Black, B. D. Blanchard Jr, C. E. Boyd, B. E. Brunt Jr, K. M. Buenrostro, J. F. Bumgardner, K. B. Byrum, P. M. Chang, D. D. Coleruth, S. A. Contrerasfrias, J. D. Dague, W. D. Dixon, V. L. Escalonagarcia, A. Espiritu, Erik A. Estradaserano, L. Farley, C. M. Getchell, H. J. Gibson, B. S. Glass, C. T. Hale, H. K. Hare, J. B. Harvey, C. J. Haynie, S. D.* Hill, C. L. Hobbs, J. E. Hoffman, J. D. Hollinger III, D. W. Huys, N. E. Jackson, K. A. Lee, J. D. Lopez, F. S. Lyon, R. B. Mackey Jr, D. A. Mayo, D. G. Mcneal, D. A. Miller, A. T. Mirville, A. J. Ortizcolon, L. N. Osborn, S. M. Perezrodriguez, J. M. Pokornyromero, A. A.* Prescott, T. C. Qualls, I. D. Quick, I. A. Quinonesfigueroa, H. M. Ramirez, B. Ranger, A. D. Richards, J. E. Roberts, J. N. Romero, N. A. Rountree, G. S. Sain, C. J. Schwarz, T. J. Scoby, E. R. Sheffey III, D. O. Singer, J. T. Smith, T. D. Speed, D. T. Spradley, C. M. Stewart, M. D. Stovall, T. H. Tasaro, W. K. Taylor, T. S. Tellefsen, J. E. Threlkeld, W. L. Tilus, W. Trewgalyon, R. A. Tyler, W. M. Upshawdenson, M. D. Walters Jr, C. J. Ware, J. E. Watson, J. C. Wilkerson, J. L. Williams, E. C. Williams, J. A. Wood, M. A.*
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Burleson, J. T. Camacho, J. A. Clemons, D. K. Cross, M. N. Damron, W. A. Delotelle, L. M. Domingueztenecora, C. D. Figueroa , J. A. Fowler, T. J. Franklin, W. J. French, A. R. Gelzer, J. J. Gidcumb, C. K. Gonzales, K. A. Gordon, J. A. Hall Jr, C. B. Hashey, M. D. Hastings , J. L.* Hawkins , A. D. Henry, C. P. Holcombe, B. K.* Horne Jr, B. C. Hunt Jr, C. C. Izererwabigwi, A. M. Jones, J. B. Kassow, E. C. Knall, M. D. Konarik, F. W. Lee, B. M. Little, J. T. Love, J. R. Mayo, M. R. Mcnally, Z. R. Pasos, C. S. Pinero, Z. D. Pizarroherrera, A. G. Raymond, C. H.* Robison, S. A. Rodriguez, V. M. Rosado, P. R. Russell, C. D. Ryan, C. P. Sasser, N. W. Simpson, S. C. Steinmetz, E. M. Stenske, Z. R. Stevens, A. K. Tebbe, M. A. Tillus, D. Tisdale, S. T. Vanarsdale, M. J. Vaughn, D. A.* Velasquez, A. R. Wallace, C. M. Watts, B. N. Whitney, J. A. Wiggins II, S. B. Wing, A. J. Woods, I. E.
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Kierman, R. F. Kovacs, Z. I. Lemire, B. S. Lopezmartinez, M. A. Maceachern Jr, R. T. Mazzocchi, G. L. Mcdaniels II, R. M. Mendes Jr, A. B. Miller, A. M. Montigue, I. A. Mootz, C. G. Ogden, J. C. Palmer, S. C. Perezrivera, D. O. Perkins, M. J. Pinder, B. C. Primel, I. J. Reynolds, B. L. Rice Ii, M. P. Rice Jr, G. E. Rivera, L. Roberts, J. H. Robinson, G. X. Rowles, K. G. Russell, J. D. Santana, A. J. Semideyortega, J. J. Smith, D. M. Sprecher, S. D. Stillman, A. P. Stockton, N. C. Stout, N. H. Stuber, S. A. Suarez, K. D. Thomas, T. A. Whitehorn III, T. E. Whitesel, J. A. Wilson, S. M.
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Senior Drill Instructor Sgt H. Brown III
Allikmaa, E. O. Ashmore, E. J. Avila, D. R. Bedessem Jr, J. M. Bonner, A. A. Brown, W. D. Burg, N. A. Campbell, Y. P. Casaus, J. C. Davis, J. L. Emery, E. H.* Espinosa, J. I. Fabianski, M. C. Fasoli, J. R. Garciagalan, R. Gelzer Jr, M. S. George, C. W. Gomez, J. A. Gordon, C. J. Gornay, H. B. Goulbourne, W. M. Grimes, C. M. Hamlett, J. W. Hamlin, J. D. Hayes, A. E. Hicks, J. B. Higgins, S. M. Hinds, J. A. Hipolito, R. C. Huffaker, J. S. Hunt, T. A. Hunter, J. S. Huynh, T. A. James, K. K. Johnston, I. G. Kane, C. R. Kangayo, G. R. Khanroni, A. R. Laureanosolis, D. H. Leonsantes, J. G. Matikonis, K. J. Mccloskey, A. W. Mcmillan, I. W. Mercer, A. J. Moss, K. J. Obrien, C. D. Otto, R. T. Oukili, Z. Overcast, B. K. Palaciosjovel, K. M.* Pelosi, A. P. Philyaw, A. W. Rabadan, D. A. Rodriguez, R. L.* Sanders, J. B. Santiagogarcia, L. A. Schmidt, A. V. Shustack Jr, S. M. Simpkins, T. J. Smith, E. A.
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Senior Drill Instructor SSgt H. K. Truzy III
Albertsen Jr, D. S. Alvarado, I.* Ballard, C. J. Ballard, Z. M. Bingham, I. J. Bohanon, C. R. Boss, J. G. Boucher , J. J. Burbank , B. C. Camper, S. E. Day, A. M. Deller, E. R. Delucia, F. N. Destefano, Z. J. Duke, M. B. Echols, J. J. Farley, S. M. Freeland, T. T. Ghidei, N. Guzman, A. Hamm, M. W. Hayes, E. A. He, J. Hicks, J. T. Higgins, I. M. Hornback, H. D. Jackson, M. K. Mancini IV, R. P. Martin, W. O.* Mccallie III, J. L. Medina, J. Melendez, J.* Mooney, M. C. Moore, A. T. Moran, M. T. Moussa, R. Myers, D. K. Nicholson, J. A. Olmedo, J. N. Palmer, J. D. Passaroassalone, K. R. Pedrozapadilla, G. Peelman , E. M. Penafiel, S. P. Penna, J. S. Poovey, B. J. Price, J. H. Putnam, G. A. Raab, W. R. Ramayanapu, S. V. Razak, R. Razo, J. Reynoso , J. A. Riordan, T. J. Rivas, D. Rivera III, V. A. Rivera Jr, G. Rodriguezrodriguez, R. L. Ross Jr, M. A.* Rout, C. J. Schnebelt, S. O. Schwab, P. H. Shippee, S. M. Smitherman Jr, A. R. Souza, S. J. Tepas, A. P. Thomas, L. C. Toledo, C. D. Victoria, E. L. Villegas, A. J. Waggoner, J. P. Walsh, C. J. Watson, C. E. Wattier, E. A. Widenhouse, W. E. Williams, D. J. Williams, J. A. Wynn, C. R. Yammine, C. G. Zydanowicz, G. D.
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Senior Drill Instructor SSgt J. A. Peterson
Alicea, A. O. Anucinski, D. R. Araque-Castano, K. Arnst, A. M. Bagsby,J. D. Baker, A. A. Barnard, A. P. Blalock, C. L. Blocker, M. T. Buesoargueta, P. A. Burns, A. D. Cahaus, J. P. Canfield, J. R. Casas, M. Q. Castillo, O. Colon-Carrasquillo, H. M. Colton, M. H. Davies, N. A. Day, D. T. Easton, M. X. Forwood, A. S. Friberg, D. N. Gallegos, T. J. Gilkey, T. R.* Gilminguela, A. Greene, B. A. Hernandez, S. S. Hoover, T. A. Hott, C. M. Humphries, J. N. Hurry, M. O. Izhaiman, A. F. Kiefer, J. P. Krell, J. H. Laliberte, A. M. Larock, D. A. Lian, T. M. Maestres, E.* Mcdonald, J. A. Mendlik, B. I.* Miller, J. E. Miller, T. G. Miller, T.M. Mitchell, L. D. Montosa-Fernandez, B. R. Moore, S. T. Morales, L. H. Morgan, A. L. Musser, C. R. Nadeau, M. T. Nye, A. J. Owens, J. A. Owolabi, J. Pardo, V. M. Patout, H. M. Perez-Guerrero, F. Peterson, T. A. Pinkney, J. L.* Pratt, R. L. Ramos, Z. T. Reyesaramas, P. J. Richard, L. E. Saintes, S. M. Sheppard, J. C. Trafton, C. A. Tropea, L. S. Watson, J. B.
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Alcantara, G. * Arzaga, M. Avilessierra, C. A. Ballejo, V. Blaess, T. R. Bryan, C. L. Canada, J. Cariaga, R. C. Carreno, L. O. Castro, Y. Christensen, C. L. Cote, E. F. Davis, A. F. Dean, P. S. Fischer, S. Fox, T. R. Galvan, E. L. * Garcia, J. J. Gavazzoni, A. M. Gipson, D. D. Gonzalez, A. S. Gonzalez, K. C. Greenpenza, S. M. Guevara, A. J. Halbert, G. L. Hancock, D. A Harper, A. R. Heser, N. J. Hummel, B. N. Jaimes, C. G. Lawson, A. Y. Lindsey, A. B. Linwiese, S. A. Liraortega, E. Luke, V. N. Mancilla, A. S. Martinezportuhondo, D. Z. Mcgraugh, K. J. Miller, G. E. Montejolopez, M. M. Moyagonzalez, A. Munoz, A. N. Myrick, A. Nicholson, A. K. Peraltacampillo, A. Pollard, N. L. Posadasquiroz, D. J. Reminsky, D. H. RodrigoGuillermo, A. M. Rodriguez, A. A. Samson, R. C. * Smith, K. K. Soule, A. A. Sprunger, A. A. Stierley, E. R. Suero, L. A. Tenley, T. J. Tolson, R. M. Vanerp, M. T. Walger, M. E. Wilbanks, S. R. Yates, H. R. York, B. L.
* Denotes meritorious promotion to current rank JUNE 13 - 19, 2019
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The number at the root of SC’s biggest problem
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even and a quarter percent. That’s the official “assumed rate of return” for South Carolina’s retiree pension system. In other words, state officials tell us the system should expect to earn 7.25 percent on its assets for decades to come. It’s a safe bet that most folks have never given a thought to this number and what it means. But while obscure to most people, it’s at the heart of our state’s most serious financial problem. I’ll explain. Most state retirees’ pension benefits are paid from a plan operated by the S.C. Retirement System. This plan is funded by three revenue sources: Employees contribute 9 percent of each paycheck to it, and the state, i.e. the taxpayers, kick in an amount equal to 14.5 percent of that same paycheck. That money is invested by an
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eight-member commission, and the investment earnings are the third revenue source. State lawmakers adopt an official assumption of investment earnings, ostensibly to calculate how much money will eventually be on hand to cover the benefits promised to retirees. Their assumption affects the rates that employees and taxpayers contribute to the plan. Unfortunately, few things in government escape the tinge of political calculation, and the assumed rate of return is no exception to the rule. Thus, this projection has historically been kept
unrealistically high. Why? Because, in general, politicians like to pretend they’ve got more money than they do. It lets them spend more freely – in this case, to bestow retirees with benefit increases without setting aside money to cover them. The downside, of course, is that it causes us to shortchange the system. Our actual investment returns have been far short of projected returns – with the five-year average being less than six percent – yet we haven’t done anything to make up the difference. Today, the pension system faces a whopping $24 billion shortfall. It’s a big problem. If we’re to honor our commitments to past and current employees, somebody will have to pay up. There are no painless options. This problem isn’t unique to South Carolina. Other
public pension plans across the country are caught in similar crises, largely for the same reasons. Yet the folks who oversee these plans often revise their projections downward only reluctantly and modestly, knowing a change of even a quarter of a percent can reveal billions in previously concealed “unfunded liabilities” – the gap between how much is owed in benefit payouts and how much real money is likely to be available to cover the payouts. In South Carolina, the assumed rate of return has been gradually reduced from 8 percent a decade ago to today’s 7.25 percent. Still, many experts believe it’s unreasonable to count on plan assets earning an average of 7.25 percent annually going forward, and that a 4-5 percent return is more realistic. In 2016, a noted public pension expert advised S.C. legislators they should
reduce their inflated assumption significantly. That advice apparently fell on deaf ears. That’s a shame. Given the terrible consequences associated with using inflated revenue assumptions, adjusting to a more conservative rate would much better serve the state’s interests. Again, the price of failing to address the crisis directly could be a steep one. Consider some of the harsh measures taken by states and local governments who were forced to play catch-up after years of ignoring their pension woes: tax hikes costing property owners hundreds of dollars a year indefinitely; layoffs of employees, including those in public safety; and cuts in services, including even reducing the school week to four days. Legislators must accept reality and adopt a more reasonable forecast for the state’s investments. While
they’re at it, they should put future projections entirely in the hands of actuarial professionals, removing themselves — i.e. removing politics — from the process. And they must start paying down our unfunded liability now, rather than allowing it to continue to swell. But first things first: It’s time to pull our heads out of the sand and acknowledge the problem and its magnitude. Politicians hate to discuss unfunded pension liabilities; it’s not a well-understood issue to them, nor are there any simple fixes. But it’s our most critical challenge, and the consequences of allowing it to grow like an untreated disease will be severe and long-lasting. Lawmakers who have the state’s best interests at heart will put the pension system’s deficit front and center. Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and the state’s Comptroller.
fact there were people in their 80s on the team. So, I went down one Saturday morning to watch. First, anyone who can climb in a paddle boat and pick up a paddle can and should do it. It’s easy and it is fun. There is also a collective desire for all these paddlers to be there to support the cause. That common interest binds this team immediately. The boats can have up to 22 people, with 20 paddlers facing toward the bow, one drummer (or caller) who sits at the front of the boat and faces the paddlers, and finally,
the steer person at the rear of the boat. I thought it would be fun to be the drummer, but someone had already taken that place. Talk about a great job. Ride along while everyone else does the work and all you do is call out commands. I am very good at telling people what to do Besides, there are a slew of fun “Dragon Boat orders” the caller must know. Like “Hitting the catch” “Hold the boat hard,” “Paddles in the boat” and “Prepare to back down.” I was practicing in my office when my husband came
into my office. “What are you doing?” he said. “I’m practicing being a Drummer on a Dragon Boat for The Parish Paddlers. I was told there is one assigned already, but I’m thinking they might need a backup, so I’m practicing just in case.” That is when he reminded me that we have another family obligation that could not be ignored, and I could not play on the Dragon Boat. I called Sally with the bad news, but she assured me that I could be on the team next year.
That is when I told her that I was practicing for the Drummer position and explained how well I can bark out commands and call out “Time it up!” to get all the paddlers in sync. She only laughed and said pleasantly, “We’ll see you next year, Lee.” Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading.
Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3708 at Pages 1735, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $19748.38 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 227.57 Total Amount Due $ 20325.95 With a per diem of $ 8.70 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777
SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1502-W11. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JOSEPH NEIL CURL & AMY BROADWELL CURL, 185 BELIKS WAY, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483-9500. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3671 at Pages 2236, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $17087.29 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 227.70 Total Amount Due $ 17664.99 With a per diem of $ 7.71 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777
to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777
provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
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n June 22, the Beaufort Waterfront is going to be packed with participants and observers as the latest Dragon Boat Race takes place. This is the seventh year the races have taken place here. It is one of those popular fundraisers where local citizens raise money to assist cancer patients who live, work or receive treatment for cancer treatments. My church was recruiting people for its group, The Parish Paddlers, so I decided to investigate it. When I first called them, I was picturing these young
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athletic college men and women who would see me and cringe. But Sally Miller who responded to my phone call assured me that I would not be the oldest. As a matter of
LEGAL NOTICES TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 6/19/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.00014772322082 ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1302-W11. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JOSE F. DIAZ & SONIA MARGARITA DIAZ, 2541 NW 115 DR, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065-2743. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3593 at Pages 2245, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $27638.42 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 227.44 Total Amount Due $ 28215.86 With a per diem of $ 10.11 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 6/19/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1407-W6. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: GAMA LIEL ROBERT DURET & CARLY TARAH ST HUBERT, 8800 PINE FOREST RD APT. 9208, PENSACOLA, FL 32534-5334. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3586 at Pages 2790, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $11487.96 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 227.44 Total Amount Due $ 12065.40 With a per diem of $ 5.10 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount
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Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 6/19/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.009639106506614060% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1411-W19. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: DAVID R. HERTZ & SUSAN KAY HERTZ, AUDREY SALINAS, POA, 4606 FM 1960 W, SUITE 210, HOUSTON, TX 77069. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3566 at Pages 590, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $17555.64 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 227.57 Total Amount Due $ 18133.21 With a per diem of $ 4.79 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 6/19/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.004819553253307030% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1405-W45. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: PAMELA COLLINS DAWSON & RICHARD LEE DAWSON, 103 MALLARD POINT CT, GEORGETOWN, KY 40324-9232.
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 6/19/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.00335694928765309% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1102-W51. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: PHILLIP HARRELL & LEAH HARRELL, 1468 S HALEYVILLE CIR, AURORA, CO 80018-6059. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3609 at Pages 213, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $17052.22 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 227.57 Total Amount Due $ 17629.79 With a per diem of $ 6.86 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 6/19/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton,
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 6/19/2019, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.00014772322082 ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1604-W6. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: ELEANOR FAY MILLS & KENNETH RAY MILLS, 7 REDWOOD TRACK, OCALA, FL 34472. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 5739 at Pages 3122, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $18560.24 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 227.70 Total Amount Due $ 19137.94 With a per diem of $ 6.21 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up
NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: KANDEH KOLLEH YUMKELLA & PHILOMENA VERONICA YUMKELLA, KROKUSWEG 16, TOP 5, VIENNA 1200 WIEN AUSTRIA A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1606-W2. Deed recorded in Book 3710, Pages 1471, Mortgage in Book 3710, Pages 1476. Total amount presently delinquent $18629.04, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $392.50. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: MONROY PETER SIMON, 3922 BUTTON GATE COURT, LITHONIA, GA 30038 A fee simple undivided 0.00335694928765309% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1501-W1E. Deed recorded in Book 3632, Pages 1966, Mortgage in Book 3632, Pages 1971. Total amount presently delinquent $12124.32, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $363.60. You are currently in default under certain
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ARSENAL WINDOW CONSTRUCTION (RFP 2019-111) The City of Beaufort, South Carolina, is soliciting proposals for qualified companies for the construction and repair of the Historical Beaufort Arsenal windows. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website www.cityofbeaufort.org under How Do I – Bid Proposal – Current Bid Opportunities or by contacting the Procurement Administrator at 843- 5257071. Sealed Proposals must be submitted to: City of Beaufort Finance Department 1911 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902 A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 1 pm on 25 June 2019 in the Planning Conference Room of City Hall. Bid Opening: A Public Bid Opening will be held at 2:01 P.M. ET on 12 July 2019 in the Planning Conference Room of City Hall. Submittal Deadline: 2:00pm on 12 July 2019. PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ARSENAL BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION (RFP 2019-112) The City of Beaufort, South Carolina, is soliciting proposals for qualified companies for the construction and repair of the Historical Beaufort Arsenal bathrooms. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website www.cityofbeaufort.org under How Do I – Bid Proposal – Current Bid Opportunities or by contacting the Procurement Administrator at 843- 5257071. Sealed Proposals must be submitted to: City of Beaufort Finance Department 1911 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902 A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 1 pm on 25 June 2019 in the Planning Conference Room of City Hall. Bid Opening: A Public Bid Opening will be held at 2:01 P.M. ET on 12 July 2019 in the Planning Conference Room of City Hall. Submittal Deadline: 2:00pm on 12 July 2019.
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Fetters left indelible mark on Beaufort swimming, swimmers I
t is Monday, June 3, 2019, and I’m in Bryson City, N.C. It’s early — I’m on vacation — but my e-mail tells me that Richard Fetters has died. Coach Dick Fetters was 98 and living in Indianapolis when he died on June 1. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy. Coach Fetters was a swimming coach for most of his life — most notably at Michigan State University. After he retired he sailed across the Great Lakes and then down the Intracoastal Waterway. When he got to Beaufort he stopped and built a house just off Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. Dick Fetters had planned a conventional retirement — doing laps in his pool and watching Notre Dame football on Saturday afternoon. But before that routine got started he was asked to evaluate the “Water Survival Course” at Parris Island. After a couple of days of watching recruits he told the instructors they were doing it wrong. “The recruits should learn
Hall-of-fame coach died June 1 at 98 SCOTT GRABER
to swim without their helmets, boots and backpacks. They should learn the basics before being tossed, fully equipped, into the pool at Weapons Battalion.” The Marines were not impressed. “We’re teaching water survival, not the breast stroke, Thanks for your help but we’re going to keep the Marine Corps method,” they replied. But while he was on the deck, three Navy dentists approached him and asked if he would help them with their strokes. He agreed and Parris Island Masters sprang into being. In the beginning the small team (six members including myself) made little impact on adult swimming in South Carolina. There were meets in Charleston,
Greenville and Anderson and we wore green T-shirts that begged the question, “Is Parris Island in South Carolina?” Dick Fetters believed that half the team should consist of active duty Marines. That meant we often got talented swimmers just graduated from the Naval Academy. But we also got people who had not raced in college — people who simply wanted a workout. But when you joined the team there was an unwritten contract. “I’ll work with you. Help you be a better swimmer. But I want something in return,” Fetters would say to the curious who wandered onto the pool deck at Parris Island. “I want you to compete at three swim meets every year. And when you go I want you to swim 10 events.” Unknown to many, Masters Swimming in the United States is men and women doing bi-weekly workouts. Most who join do not climb the starting blocks and test their kick, their shoulder strength, their lung capacity against others in their age
group. But Fetters knew that periodic testing was essential. The possibility of humiliation; Richard or winning a Fetters towel featuring the embroidered message ‘high point winner’ was what made many endure 2,000 yards of nighttime, after-work practice. In 1992 the team won its first S.C. State Championship. It won another in 1993. And then another 12 State Championships in a row. In 2004, Parris Island finished third (medium-sized team) at the National Championships. And in 2014 Richard Fetters was inducted into the American Swim Coaches Hall of Fame. During its halcyon years, Parris Island Masters held onto its active duty Marines — at one time the Commanding General at Parris Island was a member. But there were also doctors, lawyers, preachers and nurse practitioners who churned through the chlorinated water in Raleigh, Atlanta and
I know there are hundreds of others, now scattered across the country, who still do weekly workouts crafted by Dick Fetters.” And I know that I’m not alone with this affliction. I know there are hundreds of others, now scattered across the country, who still do weekly workouts crafted by Dick Fetters. If one includes the swimmers he coached at Michigan State, there are thousands of aging men and women who have lived happier, healthier lives because Richard Fetters said to them, “… and you must compete. And when you go you must swim at least 10 events.” Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
Santa Clara. And all the while Dick Fetters sat on the pool deck, stopwatch in hand, telling swimmers just out of the water, “Good race, John. But the next time you swim backstroke be sure your little finger is extended and goes into the water first.” It is hard to estimate the number of people who were touched by Dick Fetters in the 22 years that he lived in Beaufort. That number is surely in the hundreds. For many, including myself, he instilled a love for movement, vigorous aerobic movement, at least three times a week.
Beaufort’s Commerce Park still adrift in the doldrums BILL RAUCH
a million dollars in interest payments to finance the borrowed portion of the purchase price. Moreover the city has paid for paving, streetlights, electrical upgrades, sewer, gas availability, and broadband access for the park, capital expenditures that taken together exceed $150,000. In addition, the city has paid to maintain the Commerce Park (mowing, policing, signage etc) out of its operating budget, costs that are difficult to break out but which certainly exceed $50,000 over the past seven years. So that’s altogether an easy $2,250,000 the City has in the park. Now, given that Mayor Keyserling’s stated purpose for purchasing the park in 2012 was to create jobs, as
the government puts the finishing touches on its upcoming budget what has the city got to show after seven years for those dollars? How’s the return on investment (ROI) looking? According to materials furnished by the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation, there are two businesses currently operating out of the park: Oliver’s Bush-hogging and Clean Burning which together employ 16, and Limuli Laboratories that employs three people full-time and 12 seasonally. Oliver opened up in 2005, and Limuli arrived after the city took ownership. The unpleasant reality is therefore that the city’s move to buy the 158 acre park seven years ago has resulted in there being three new full-time jobs at the park. To be brutally businesslike about it, it is fair to say therefore that the three Limuli jobs have come at the cost to the city’s taxpayers of $775,000 each. Oh yes, there are nowadays, as there have always been, prospects. I remember four years ago my friend Beaufort
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City Councilwoman Donnie Beer saying when she was running for re-election: “You have to be patient.” The ROI could change. Or of course it could get worse. But now there’s broadband. Now there’s sewer. Under a new federal law now 60 percent of the park is a South Carolina Opportunity Zone, meaning that under some circumstances capital gains taxes can be sheltered by investing there. And, yes, there are investors interested in investing there,
according to Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director John O’Toole. O’Toole has, for example an investor standing by to build a 50,000 sq. ft. spec building in the park, if Beaufort County will provide him with sufficient Incentives. He has a couple of other — undoubtedly Opportunity Zone — investors on the line too, he says. If anyone can pull the city’s bacon out of the fire, it’s O’Toole. But these would be buildings being built to shelter
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ou know you’re writing a story the government doesn’t want to see in print when you ask the Beaufort City Man ager to provide you with some city expenditures, and the next day you get an email from the City Attorney saying the government wants $87/hr. for researching the information. The City Attorney’s hourly rate is about twice $87/hr. That’s the first chapter of this story. Did I pay? No. The numbers here are all public information in the sense they have been published here or elsewhere and not refuted, or that they are tucked away in the city’s website. I dug them out myself, and in one case with the help of my friend, another former Beaufort mayor, David Tau b. Here’s the story. And it is easy to see why the government doesn’t want it told. The City of Beaufort paid $1.8million, much of which it borrowed, to purchase The Beaufort Commerce Park out by the Air Station now seven years ago. The City has now paid an additional quarter of
taxes. They are not employers standing by to move jobs into the park. The employers, the recent record shows, seem often to prefer Bluffton where incidentally there is another spec building poised to request incentives from the county. “How many spec buildings should we be building?” one county councilman asked last week. “I didn’t know we were even in that business.” Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.
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If you are an adult or teen who enjoys reading Young Adult Literature, this book club is for you. All meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library on Scott Street downtown and are free to the public. Upcoming book discussions: July 10 – For a Muse of Fire by Heidi Heilig; Aug. 14 – Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro.
Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club June meeting
The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s June meeting will be held Thursday, June 13 at the Beaufort Yacht Club on Lady’s Island off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be well known local angler Jim Golier, a formal SCDNR representative and current Executive Director of the Hampton Wildlife Fund. He will discuss the latest in electronic and maintenance issues. This will include various plotters, sounders, and utilization. A representative from West Marine will also be available for various product pricing for makes and models. Guests are welcomed and you do not need a reservation. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
Registration open for game design and development classes
The Beaufort Digital Corridor announces a second summer camp sessions of Game On! – game design and development geared toward middle and high school students. Registration is now open for this limited seating opportunity. The course will be held at the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s BASEcamp facility from 9 a.m. until noon, Monday-Friday, July 15-19. Among the topics will be game strategy, puzzle design and a final project. This is a special curriculum by Seth Konoza, an animation, game design and computer science educator at Beaufort High School. Students are introduced to the theory, tools, and practice required to create their own games. Helping students to discover a passion for game design, computer science and coding, Game On! presents kids with the possibility of continuing their education in technology. Program manager Shelley Barratt adds, “In our third season of offering this course, we are well aware of the tech skills that the newer generation gains early on. The goal is to offer other skills — like critical thinking and user experience — to augment that, and the real work commences once they follow that curiosity
throughout their education and into a potential tech career.”
Moon Over Buffalo auditions
There will be auditions for the Coastal Stage production of Moon Over Buffalo at 7 p.m. June 17-18 at 100 Sea Island Pkwy in Beaufort. The play will be performed Aug. 16 -25 by Coastal Stage at AMVETS at 1831 Ribaut Rd. in Port Royal. The director has chosen to make summer rehearsal schedules flexible and will coordinate with pre-arranged vacation and out-oftown holiday time. For more information and role descriptions, visit www.coastalstage.com/ get-involved.
Eco Camp celebrates 30th year
Beaufort Conservation District will have its 30th Eco Camp July 22-26th. "The Best of Eco Camp" will feature favorite programs from years past with a focus on our coastal ecosystem. Elementary students will examine critters found in oyster reefs, pluff mud, and dock fouling, dissect fish, do a mock dolphin necropsy, as well as practice shrimp net casting. Campers will see local live critters, learn about butterflies, safety and first aid. Friday the students will tour the Port Royal Sound Maritime Museum and take a marsh walk. All campers will receive a T-shirt to decorate and have lunch on Friday sponsored by the Farm Bureau Women's Committee. Please sign up by July 9 to get this years T-shirt. For details, call 843-255-7306 or visit beaufortconservationdistrict.org.
June Beaufort Drum Circle Dates
All are invited to share some good vibes with the Beaufort S.C. Drum Circle. The Drum Circle gathers every second Monday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and every fourth Thursday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Our final June event will be Thursday, June 27 at the Contemplative Garden in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Everyone is welcome to attend this family friendly event. No experience is necessary. Rain or shine. Please bring a chair, a friend, and maybe an extra drum or hand percussion instrument if you have one to share. For questions or to join our mailing list, please email us at beaufortscdrumcircle@ gmail.com or contact us on our Facebook page Beaufort SC Drum Circle.
Hunting Island Lighthouse tours
Climb the only Lighthouse in South Carolina open to the public and learn about the workings and history of the Lighthouse at Hunting Island State Park. Join Keeper Ted and tour guides any Thursday in June at 10 a.m. You must be 44-inches tall to climb. Cost is $2 per person. Call the Nature Center at 843-838-7437 for reservations. Park entry fees apply.
Friends of Hunting Island’s Tuesday Turtle Talks
The Friends of Hunting island announce the 2019 Tuesday Turtle Talks running Tuesday, June 11 through Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 10:30am at the picnic shelter by the Lighthouse. There is no fee for the TTT, but the park entry fee does apply. Each week various topics will be discussed including the natural history of loggerhead turtles, what happens when the turtles come to Hunting Island to lay their eggs, and the conservation and challenges specific to a barrier island such as Hunting Island State Park. Participation, ideas and questions are always welcome. After the talk, participants can join TTT host Peggy Willenberg on a short beach walk. All ages are invited to attend this educational and engaging program. And for early risers: If you want to join a turtle patrol to check out loggerhead nests, come to the Visitor’s Center parking lot at 6 a.m. sharp any day of the week, and talk with a volunteer in an orange shirt to join a group for that day’s patrol. All ages welcome.
YMCA to offer CPR classes
The Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers CPR classes for community members on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon on the following dates in 2019: June 22, July 20, August 17, September 7, September 19, and November 23. Cost is $35 for this YMCA-certified course and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Contact Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director to register for this class. Call the Y at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org
Beaufort Heritage Explorers Camp at the Santa Elena History Center
Immerse your child in a week of interesting local history from 1566 to the 1900s at the Beaufort Heritage Explorers summer camp at the Santa Elena History Center, hosted by the Santa Elena History Center, The Second
Founding of America: Reconstruction Beaufort and the Historic Beaufort Foundation. Dates are June 20-28 or July 29-Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Each day concludes with lunch from 12:15 p.m. until pick up with lunch provided on Friday. The cost is $150 per child with all proceeds benefit participating nonprofits. There are 15 openings for rising 3rd grade through rising 5th grade and 15 openings for rising 6th grade through rising 8th grade. There must be a minimum of 10 per age group registered by June 15. For more information or to register, visit https://santa-elena. org/new-summer-camp-for-2019/.
June activities at Hunting Island State Park
There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier. • Mondays: Tie dye, 11 a.m.; Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m. • Tuesdays: Sea Turtle Tracks, 10:30 a.m.; CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m. • Wednesdays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m.; Stepping Stones, 2 p.m. (except June 19) • Thursdays: Interpretive lighthouse tour, 10 a.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.; Sea safari, 4 p.m. (June 20) • Fridays: Lowcountry reptiles, 11 a.m.; Fish printing, 2 p.m. • Saturdays: Turtle time, 11 a.m.; Creatures of the Night, 2:30 p.m. (June 27); Hunting Island bingo, 3 p.m. (June 15); Sharks!, 3 p.m. (June 29) For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs & Events.” All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs. For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.
Get moving with Beaufort Track Club
Join the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need. Visit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.
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Preparing the Way
In the Beginning A Family of Love
God saves the best for last. In the opening chapters of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, we read about the creation of the universe. There is one God, not many gods. He is all-powerful, and he freely chooses to create the universe out of nothing. He lovingly creates the stars, the earth, and all the living creatures in it. Once all has been prepared, he creates the first humans, Adam and Eve, as his masterpiece. Human beings are created to share in God’s love. Out of all the earthly creatures God created, humans are unique. “God created mankind in his own image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Gen 1:27) This means that they are persons, beings with the capacity to know and to love, created for eternal union with him. This capacity to give of oneself in love is what makes us most like God.
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Adam has a close friendship with God, yet he is “alone.” In the garden, Adam is depicted as walking and conversing with God like we would talk with a friend. Despite this intimacy, God says, “It is not good for man to be alone.” (Gen 2:18) As Adam names the animals, he recognizes that they are not his equal; they are not persons with an intellect and free will. God has placed in Adam a yearning to give of himself in selfless love, but Adam has not yet found an earthly companion with whom he can share such a love. God creates Eve to be Adam’s wife. When Adam sees Eve, he rejoices that he has at last found an equal. She too is a person made in God’s image and likeness, someone who is worthy of his love and who can love him in return. Their love can even bear fruit in a child, another person created for eternal union with God. As a family, Adam and Eve will grow in their love for each other and deepen their love for God as well. Adam and Eve are united perfectly with God and each other. Scripture describes Adam and Eve as being “naked without shame.” (Gen 2:25) This indicates that they enjoy a perfect unity, trusting one another fully. They know and love each other completely, without any selfishness or brokenness, and they also know and love God in the same way. They are happy because they are living out the call God placed in their hearts, to give of themselves in love. This shows us God’s plan for the whole human race. From the very beginning, God intended humanity to know and love him perfectly. He did not intend for us to grow in our relationship with him as isolated individuals, however, but as members of a family united by love. Adam was not expected to grow in his relationship with God all by himself, but with the help of Eve and their children. God’s plan was always that humanity would come to know and love him through the love and support of a family of faith.
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