June 1 edition

Fleming pleads guilty

Beaufort Attorney knew Alex Murdaugh planned to steal

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Pleading guilty to a felony May 25, Beaufort attorney Cory Fleming said he knew his friend Alex Murdaugh was going to steal money belonging to the family of Murdaugh’s late housekeeper, even if he didn’t know the extent of the scheme.

Fleming, 54, was hired to sue

Murdaugh on behalf of the family of Gloria Satterfield, who died a few weeks after falling down the stairs at his Colleton County home in 2018. The Satterfields retained

Honoring the fallen

By Delayna Earley

The Island News

BEAUFORT

Beaufort’s annual Memorial Day parade was held on Monday, May 29, 2023, followed by a ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery to remember all the men and women who have served and died in service to the United States of America.

The parade took the traditional route through downtown Beaufort and ended at Beaufort National Cemetery.

The commemoration at the cemetery featured a wreath-laying ceremony, a moment of silence, and the playing of Taps, as well as words from keynote speaker Sara Kindschuh, a forensic anthropologist with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Vigil celebrates life of St. Helena girl

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This year’s Memorial Day weekend was plagued by a low pressure system off of the Southeast coast that brought heavy rain and strong winds throughout the area on Friday and Saturday, but by Sunday and Monday the rain had mostly cleared away.

Fleming on Murdaugh’s recommendation, unaware that the two men were close friends and law school roommates. Fleming told U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel that he thought Murdaugh was going to skim about $100,000 from the $4.3 million that Murdaugh’s insurers agreed to pay to settle with

12 Robert Smalls students likely ingest pot at school

By Mike McCombs

The Island News

A dozen Robert Smalls International Academy 6th graders were transported by Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services to Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 25, with elevated vital signs after ingesting what is believed to be medical marijuana while at school.

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DeSantis to make campaign stop in Lowcountry

By Mike McCombs

The Island News

Florida Gov. and Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will visit the Lowcountry on Friday, June 2, when he makes a 9 a.m. top at Okatie Ale House in Bluffton. DeSantis, 44, announced his candidacy May 24

Ron DeSantis

In his second term as Florida’s governor, DeSantis served three terms in Congress and is a U.S. Navy veteran.

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Way Tutorial Center on St. Helena Island. Delayna Earley/The Island News

Assistant U.S. attorneys Winston Holliday (from left), Emily Limehouse, and Kathleen Stoughton speak to reporters after Cory Fleming, a longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh’s, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud in the U.S. District Court in Charleston on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Henry Taylor/Post And Courier

Willie Bleach, right, dressed as a Union soldier, plays his drum during the Memorial Day Parade on Monday along Boundary Street. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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INSIDE Photos of Memorial Day events around Beaufort, Page A4

VETERAN OF THE WEEK DARRELL THACKER

Beaufort’s Darrell Thacker, 86, joined the United States Marine Corps in 1954 in Dayton, Ore.

After boot camp in San Diego, he trained at the Airborne Radio Operator School and then served at MCAS El Toro. He next was assigned to a Flying Boxcar (C119) squadron at MCAS Cherry Point including deployments in support of the Marines in Beirut. His next assignment was as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island,

during which he was selected for Second Lieutenant. He then served as the Air Defense Control Officer back at Cherry Point

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Open letter to Beaufort County officials

Another vote is coming up on protecting the Gullah people and culture of St. Helena Island or allowing developers to build resorts, increase land values and taxes, and uproot our neighbors from property owned by their families for generations.

There’s a sign after crossing the bridge to St. Helena Island that proudly says “Seat of the Gullah culture.” The County seal has the phrasing “Preserving Heritage.”

Now my point – what you say with your vote about protecting the Gullah culture will say a lot about your culture.

– Jerry Floyd, St. Helena Island

‘Can’t get no satisfaction …’

I wonder how many of our teachers might see this Rolling Stones song as their anthem? Many across the country who chose a profession based on truly altruistic values, have to wonder why they now feel under assault?

School boards and administrators, unable to resist caving to purely ideological and politically slanted complaints, have led to books of great worth that help students deal with challenges life throws their way, disappearing from school libraries.

Now, as our state legislators try to pass a

ON THIS DATE

June 1

2019: Dick Fetters dies at age 98 in Indianapolis, Ind. Beginning in 1992 Fetters led the Parris Island Masters swim team to 14 consecutive South Carolina state championships. In 2004, he led the team to a third-place finish nationally. And in 2014, he was inducted into the American Swim Coaches Hall of Fame. He lived in Beaufort 22 years.

June 2

1863: As an advisor to Col. James Montgomery, Harriet Tubman helps lead an

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before transferring to Okinawa. That included periodic deployments to the major radar site at Monkey Mountain near Da Nang in Vietnam.

Next it was back to Cherry Point working in Air Defense. After five years being commissioned, he reverted to Master Sergeant at a MCAS Beaufort squadron. Then it was back to be Operations Chief at a radar squadron in Okinawa.

badly named “Transparency in education” bill (H3728), teachers would face a long list of forbidden topics, along with a terrible complaint structure that would surely just drive many more good teachers to quit.

Public schools, while South Carolina continues to rank near the bottom in support of education, watch their dollars shrink as our governor signs a bill thwarting the constitutional prohibition of public tax dollars for private and religious schools. And teachers in S.C. are, by law, forbidden the option of collective bargaining. Little incentive for new teachers, even substitutes, to consider coming to help fill our growing teacher vacancies.

So I say to all teachers out there, I love you for what you do, thank you! Have a great summer — and I hope you come back.

– Tim Dodds, a retired college educator residing on Lady’s Island who “was blessed with a good union”

Thank you from AMIkids Beaufort

With a slight breeze and partly sunny skies, and with great fellowship and fun, the AMIkids Beaufort 2023 Croquet Picnic at Brays Island was a hit on May 6!

On behalf of the AMIkids Board of Trustees and our fine staff, I extend a special “thank you” to the Brays Island

armed assault on a number of plantations on the Combahee River. The Combahee River Raid, as it came to be known, was successful, destroying infrastructure, taking thousands of dollars worth of food and supplies and freeing more than 750 slaves.

June 3

2019: Beaufort’s C.J. Cummings becomes the first weightlifter from any nation to win the overall title in his weight class for four consecutive years at the IWF Junior World Championships. Cummings, then 18, won two golds and a silver at the event in Suva, Fiji. Before his first junior world title in

PAL PETS OF THE WEEK

Cat of the Week: Everest loves to talk! He is the first to say hello and the last to say goodbye when visitors come to see him. He really enjoys the company of his roommates, Cy and Widget.

Everest would do well in any type of household, as long as he has a friend! Everest is 2 years old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

His final tour was back at MCAS Beaufort, from which he retired in 1974 as a Master Sergeant with 20 years of service. He then used his GI Bill to earn an associate degree from TCL, thereafter teaching HVAC at TCL for 11 years.

– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For Veteran Of The Week nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com

community and to Phil and Amelie Cromer, who hosted our Captains’ Party at their beautiful Beaufort home the Friday before croquet.

We also thank Mark Robertson of 98.7 The River radio station for joining us as Master of Ceremonies for the day.

With the support of 24 croquet teams, dozens of court sponsors and those who gave so generously, we exceeded our fundraising goal and will be able to make much-needed improvements at our campus this summer, including new bathrooms and painting all the structures.

At AMIkids Beaufort, we help young men separate a troubled past from a bright future and have been doing so since the mid-1980s in Beaufort County. AMIkids Beaufort’s campus in Dale provides not only education but numerous hands-on vocational opportunities, treatment and behavior modification.

We have a nationally recognized welding program and utilize a YouthBuild federal grant, a new carpentry shop and partnership with Low Country Habitat for Humanity to help our students learn construction skills while at AMIkids Beaufort.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success. For more information visit www.amikidsbeaufort.org.

– John C. Williams, Chairman, AMIkids Beaufort Board of Trustees

2016, no American lifter had won a world title in any level since 2000.

June 6

2000: Clarence “C.J.” Cummings, Jr. is born to Clarence Cummings, Sr., and Savasha Jenkins Cummings.

2020: The famous Red Piano Too Art Gallery on St. Helena Island closes its doors for the final time. The Gullah Geechee Visitors Center and LyBensons Gallery & Studio now occupy the building.

– Compiled by Mike McCombs.

Dog of the Week: LJ is the perfect size for someone who wants a medium sized dog. He has a vibrant and loving personality, and gets along with all animals. He loves to play with toys, especially if they squeak. He enjoys spending his time on walks with our volunteers and playtime outside. LJ is 2 years old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

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LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN

Impact fees on top of budget talks like watching sausage being made

BEAUFORT

It’s budget season for local governments, where the end of June as the deadline for adopting a balanced operating plan for the coming year, starting July 1. And while the round-table discussions taking place with the local elected officials anxious about any type of “tax increase,” there seems to be more media focus on the newly enacted impact fees which, according to a recent article in The Beaufort Gazette are going to increase 375% on a new house.

Hopefully before any new potential home buyer faints from headline shock, they will consider the wonderful potential of living here in the Lowcountry, where we’re almost monthly named on some “Best of …” locations in the country/Southeast list for one characteristic or another.

And hopefully those who already live here in the Lowcountry realize these new impact fees have been discussed for the past decade

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Those wishing to attend the event are asked to register online at https://bit. ly/45zeWv1. Check-in will open at 8 a.m., and according to the event page, the event will end at 10:30 p.m.

Okatie Ale House is located at 25 William Pope Drive in Bluffton.

(and are used all over the country) as methods to get newcomers to help pay for services like fire protection, new libraries, new recreation facilities, new parks.

The fees were developed by the county folks and a series of consultants, with input from the municipal leaders who are finding themselves stretched further and further to pay for these services all these new folks are requiring.

The fees, which are based on an elaborate system according to the size of the new house, will be charged for new commercial construction but on a different scale.

As you can imagine, if you care to think about it, it’s not a simple

This event is being run by the Ron DeSantis Campaign. Anyone wishing to volunteer for the DeSantis Campaign Event, text the campaign at 239-898-5516.

Originally, when the campaign stop was announced on Friday, May 26, Beaufort Academy was the announced host. But on social media, that was already in doubt Friday night, and by Saturday, word had spread that BA would no longer be the host

proposal but it’s one the elected officials hope will help cover costs. It’s also going to be interesting to see how the new fees impact new construction, possibly slowing it down?

You can be sure those elected officials are going to be monitoring that impact.

And up in the Statehouse COLUMBIA – Speaking of budgets, our elected leaders in Columbia haven’t finished their work although their “official” schedule called for them to conclude the session on May 11.

In case you missed it, Gov. Henry McMaster called the gang back into session to finish the budget and other matters, which included a controversial abortion ban.

The Senate spent all of last week hammering out legislation for a ban on abortions beyond the six-week pregnancy period, a bill that was eventually supported by our own Senators, Tom Davis (who now represents south of the Broad

for the DeSantis visit.

Though, at least one Republican organization continued to send text messages about the Beaufort Academy appearance, those who tried to register for the event saw a message that the location was still “TBA” or “to be announced.”

By Monday, the DeSantis campaign announced the Okatie Ale House as the new venue, and there appeared to be an official

River) and Chip Campsen.

Quick summary: the legislation was immediately appealed to the state Supreme Court, where it will be debated at length, costing taxpayers additional dollars.

This coming week, once budget committee members come back after a Memorial Day holiday, it’s possible they’ll finish up the state budget … or not.

A sticking point in the proposed $13 billion budget, according to news reports, is the allocations for the University of South Carolina and Clemson. Included in those budgets are $10 million for a 4,000 seat convention center at the USC Beaufort campus in Bluffton and $10 million for a new workforce development center at the Technical College of the Lowcountry campus in Bluffton.

Rainy, windy weekend but it was no Arlene BEAUFORT – Well, it didn’t happen.

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane

statement from BA administration to parents:

Families,

Many of you may have heard in the past few days about a visit by the DeSantis campaign to Beaufort.

Beaufort Academy received a call from their team wanting to rent our team for the event. Beaufort Academy has for years made its facilities available to the Beaufort community for any number of different civic, re-

Season did not start early.

The season officially begins June 1 and while it did feel and act something like a minihurricane this past weekend, it wasn’t one.

In last week’s column, there was speculation about what the king high tides are doing to the Lowcountry. This past weekend’s winds and rain plus unseasonable low temperatures associated with the weekend managed to put something of a damper on Friday and Saturday’s Original Gullah Festival and visits to the beach.

But we’re still waiting on that first one, Arlene.

Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and newspaper columnist. In her former role as a reporter with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today, she prided herself in trying to stay neutral and unbiased. As a columnist, these are her opinions. Her goal is to be factual but opinionated, based on her own observations. Feel free to contact her at bftbay@gmail.com

ligious and political purposes through an arms length business transaction and facilities rental policy.

This was actually part of the reason the USDA considered and awarded Beaufort Academy the recently announced loan.

We had concerns over the ability of our facilities to appropriately and safely accommodate the number of individuals who may arrive on campus as a result o the

visit. A mutual decision was reached that our facility will not be used for this event. As always, Beaufort Academy is dedicated to serving our families and community at large.

Respectfully, Beaufort Academy’s Head Of School and Board of Trustees

Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com

ADVANCED CANCER CARE CLOSE TO HOME

Beaufort Memorial, together with MUSC Health, is your connection to state-of-the-art cancer care.

At our Keyserling Cancer Center in Beaufort and New River Cancer Center in Okatie, our oncology team combines compassion and support with leading edge radiation oncology, chemotherapy and immunology services, targeted and hormone therapies, as well as surgical consultations—all delivered under one roof and close to the ones you love.

In addition, our Cancer Centers offer:

• A team of dedicated oncology nurse navigators who guide you through the journey—diagnosis through survivorship

• Core and ancillary services, like lab, imaging, and breast health, all in the same building

• Consultations with MUSC subspecialists experienced in treating treating rare or complex cancers

• Genetic counseling and high risk assessments

• Access to promising clinical trials

• A team approach to developing survivorship care plans

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Lowcountry Legal

Volunteers open Lady’s Island office

From staff reports Lowcountry Legal Volunteers (LCLV) has opened a second satellite office within the Lowcountry Outreach business plaza at 80 Lady’s Island Drive. Lowcountry Legal Volunteers is one of one of several local nonprofits to share the donated space within the new outreach center, which is now operated by St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

“It’s a natural fit for our organization and St. Peter’s and our shared mission to help those in need,” said Anne Caywood, an attorney and executive director of Lowcountry Legal Volunteers. “We are here to help our clients remove obstacles in their paths and achieve the best possible outcomes. St. Peter’s helps us do that by providing additional office space where there is a great need. Together, we’re creating equal access to justice.”

Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston will mark the special occasion with a blessing of the outreach center at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 4

LCLV’s new location will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning June 15. To learn more if you qualify for services, call 843-815-1570 or go online to apply at lowcountrylegalvolunteers.org

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers also has office space in Hardeeville at 36 Main St. Its main office is located within the 14th Circuit Family Justice Center at 108 Traders Cross in Okatie.

In 2022, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers held 24 free legal clinics, assisted more than 400 clients and their families and provided more than $2.5 million in free legal services.

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers serves those living and working in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties and assists with child custody, visitation, guardianships, divorce involving minor children, birth certificate amendments and name changes, simple consumer matters, eviction defense, lease termination, non-refund of security deposits, simple wills and health care powers of attorney.

Beaufort Memorial honors Robinson with DAISY Award

From staff reports

It’s one of the most noble pursuits in medicine — nursing — and one exceptional RN at Beaufort Memorial has earned The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a prestigious international honor reserved for RNs who demonstrate outstanding clinical skill and compassionate care for patients and their families.

Taylor Robinson, MSN, RN-APN, a veteran nurse who takes great care in ensuring her patients’ comfort, received The DAISY Award May 24 in a surprise ceremony with hospital leadership and ICU colleagues. Robinson spearheaded the implementation of a new Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) in the intensive care unit (ICU).

“The CPOT is used to help nurses and clinical staff assess pain of patients in the ICU who are on a ventilator or otherwise unable to report their pain,” explained clinical pharmacist Brian Oyler,

who worked with Robinson on the implementation at Beaufort Memorial.

The CPOT allows adjustments to be made to the patient’s pain control medications to ensure they remain comfortable throughout their recovery.

“Taylor was instrumental in the development and roll out of this protocol,” said Oyler, who nominated Robinson for The DAISY Award.

“She spent her own time learning the assessment tool and volunteered to be the department champion. She then educated the department staff on the importance of this new tool, how to successfully use it and why it makes a difference in the care of our patients.”

During the award presentation, with her fiancé Adam Kajfez at her side, Robinson received a hand-carved sculpture titled “A Healer’s Touch,” along with a bouquet of daisies. Created in 1999 by a Seattle couple as a way to honor the nurses who took care of their dying son, The DAISY Award has since been adopted by healthcare

facilities all over the world.

While her dedicated efforts in helping to roll out the new tool might have won her The DAISY Award, it is her dedication to her patients that has made Robinson a star in the ICU and beyond.

“Taylor returned during the busiest times of COVID and has been a great asset ever since,” said Director of Critical Care Colleen Duerr MBA, BSN, RN. “She is seen

by her peers as an exceptional nurse, a great mentor, and a strong patient advocate. Taylor loves to be involved in projects that can improve patient care.”

“She never hesitates to jump in when a coworker or a patient is in need,” added Oyler. “She is a great resource to everyone.”

As for Robinson, she was humbled by the recognition.

“It was a huge surprise

MEMORIAL DAY

The Schanwecker family, Andrew and Lindsay with MacKensie, 7 and Bennett, 5, put out mini American Flags at the headstones Friday, May 26, in preparation for annual observance of Memorial Day. The Schanweckers said they homeschool their children and incorporated a civics lesson while giving back to the community by placing the flags. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Joel Kelly, center, and a small army of beach goers, take in the warm weather while relaxing at The Sands Beach on Monday in Port Royal.

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and I’m still in awe,” she said. “It was very special. I started crying when Brian started talking during the award ceremony, just hearing those kind words and knowing that people do appreciate all the work our nurses do.”

Anyone can nominate a Beaufort Memorial nurse for The DAISY Award. Applications are available throughout the hospital and at BeaufortMemorial.org/DAISY

Members of the Montford Point Marine Association followed by the 82nd Airborne Division Association wave to an enthusiastic crown during the nearly hour-long Memorial Day Parade on Monday along Boundary Street. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

The Marine Corps Color Guard – Lance Cpl. Sharlen Hernandez, Sgt. Latoya Silva, Cpl. Mercedes NavaEscalona and Lance Cpl. Rayssa Deoliveira – followed by the Parris Island Marine Band, takes the traditional lead of the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday down Boundary Street.

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Black Chamber hosting 2nd Black Moses Freedom Festival

From staff reports

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second annual Black Moses Freedom Festival celebrating the legacy of Harriet Tubman on the 160th Anniversary of her June 2, 1863 mission on the Combahee River in Beaufort County. The event will be held

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Mackaya, 6, died on May 19, 2023, after she was allegedly drowned by her mother in their family home off of Sam Doyle Drive on St. Helena Island.

Jamie Bradley-Brun, 37, was charged with murder and attempted murder in the death of Mackaya and the attempted drowning of her middle daughter, 8-yearold Macklynn.

One by one, those who knew and loved Mackaya got up and shared meaning-

Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4, featuring holistic health introductions and demos, as well as financial literacy, and urban agriculture workshops to engage the community in activities that contribute to improving their quality of life. The complete festival schedule can be found

ful, and at times humorous, stories about the young girl.

“When she walked in the door you could see the sparkle in her eyes,” said De Gullah Way Tutorial Program executive director Sara Reynolds. “You could tell that her aura was different from some of the other kids who come in.”

According to Reynolds, Mackaya, who attended the program for three years, was always making sure that everyone was OK and following the rules.

“She was living up to her dream of wanting to be a police officer,” said Amanda

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The Black Moses Freedom Festival is an opportunity for organizations and local businesses to collaborate with the community through ideas that educate, focusing on local history, economic empowerment,

Jackson, a former teacher with the organization.

Tea lights and bubble wands were available for attendees to use at the end of the vigil in memory of Mackaya. At first only children grabbed the bubbles, but soon the adults joined, and welcome sounds of laughter could be heard.

“I want to thank everyone for everything that they have done for our family, it has made this process a lot easier,” said Cliff Brun, Mackaya’s father.

He also expressed thanks to the community for helping his daughters through

transitioning to healthier life choices, agricultural sustainability, land ownership, art, and heritage to strengthen the community. The theme of Festival is “Educate to Empower through Art, Entertainment, and Engagement” This theme reminds us that simple, daily acts of prevention, like choosing local

this very difficult time.

“All of the girls were always so bright. Their mother would take them to the library and had them involved in all of the different groups, she would help them out with their homework, made sure they were dressed perfectly,” Reynolds said. “She was a great mom, and you know, things happened, we don’t know what happened, but prior to that moment we saw a loving mom.”

Jamie volunteered with De Gullah Way Tutorial Program and, according to Reynolds, was once the PTO president of St. Helena Ele-

fresh fruits and vegetables over frozen or canned vegetables, today, can lead to healthier lives for each of us, supports local farmers and business, which results in happier healthier communities, tomorrow.

The event will be attended by Professor Dale Green, who has an ancestry intertwined with some of

mentary School and was very active in the community.

Reynolds said that plans are in the works to try and break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues for adults and hopes to create a parenting group to provide an outlet for adults in the community to express their feelings and troubles.

A mental health program called The Heal Program founded by Dr. Renee Smith is already in place for the children and teenagers of St. Helena Island to help them deal with issues in their lives, according to Reynolds.

A Go Fund Me page has

the most consequential individuals in American history, including his maternal line of Bishop Alexander Wayman and Frederick Douglass, and his paternal line of Reverend Samuel Green and Harriet Tubman. Mr. Green will be in attendance along with five additional family members, all of the same lineage.

been set up for the family and as of Tuesday, May 30, more than $14,300 has been raised. Donations were collected both at and prior to the event with all money going to the family to help pay for their relocation to Port Royal and Mackaya’s service.

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She spent six years as a videographer and photographer for The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette before leaving the Lowcountry in 2018. After freelancing in Myrtle Beach and Virginia, she joined The Island News when she moved back to Beaufort in 2022. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com

The ICU team celebrates colleague Taylor Robinson, MSN, RN-APN, (fifth from left with fiance Adam at her side) receiving The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Photos courtesy of Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Gullah Festival perseveres through massive storm

By Delayna Earley The Island

News

Heavy rain and strong winds plagued the 36th annual Gullah Festival this past weekend, but that did not deter festival goers from attending.

The festival, which was held at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park from Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26, 2023, is usually held outdoors in the main open area of the park with performances at the pavilion, but due to the rain, everything had to be moved underneath of the pavilion.

“It got so cold on Friday night that we had to try and find space heaters,” Thomas Roy Hicks II, President and CEO of the Gullah Festival said. “I had to drive all the way to Charleston to pick up three heaters last minute.”

Some of the vendors in the vendor fair moved under the pavilion, but others braved the weather despite concerns from the City of Beaufort about heavy winds blowing away the tents.

“We were not prepared

and did not expect for there to be a storm like this at this time of year, normally its 80 degrees and sunny,”

Hicks said.

Hicks said that for next year he plans to work

with festival planners to put a plan in place for inclement weather.

That said, he was very happy to see how flexible and genuinely understanding the festivalgoers were

and was surprised to see how many people came out on each day, especially on Sunday.

“That was the biggest crowd that we have ever had for Hour of Power,” Hicks

said about Sunday. More than 200 people came out for the last day of the festival.

The festival was first held in 1986 and was put on by a group of four women, one of which was Hicks grandmother, Rosalie Pazant. The festival has been held every year since except for 2020 due to COVID-19.

Foster-Fulton new Moderator of Church of Scotland

From staff reports

Beaufort native Sally Foster-Fulton was recently selected as Moderator of the General Assembly for the Church of Scotland. She was installed in her new position during a ceremony on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Edinburgh.

In addition to chairing the annual General Assembly, Foster-Fulton will spend the next year traveling through Scotland and abroad as the official representative and goodwill ambassador for the Church. She currently serves as the head of Christian Aid in Scotland, a global movement that seeks to

“eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes,” according to its website. She’ll be taking a one-year sabbatical from that position in order to fulfill the responsibilities of Moderator.

Foster-Fulton was born in Beaufort, where her faith journey began at First Presbyterian Church.

“My family was the church and before I understood what that meant, I felt welcomed, loved and part of something,” said Foster-Fulton. She earned her university degree at Presbyterian College, focusing on English Literature and Religion, and later attended Colum-

bia Theological Seminary, where she met her future husband, Stuart Fulton. She completed her Divinity training at Glasgow’s University Trinity College. After serving with her husband as co-pastor for a Presbyterian congregation in Seneca, S.C., in the early 2000s, the couple chose to make Scotland their permanent home.

Sally Foster-Fulton is the daughter of Beaufort resident Gam Foster and her late husband, Sonny. She is the sister of Beaufort’s Martha Harvey and sister-in-law of longtime City attorney Bill Harvey.

Beaufort Memorial to help Medicaid recipients at risk of losing coverage

From staff reports

To assist patients with Medicaid health coverage who are now facing the process of requalifying for coverage for the first time since 2020, Beaufort Memorial has partnered with Resource Corporation of America (RCA) to provide help with the reapplication process and finding other coverage if no longer eligible.

RCA works with healthcare providers across the nation and is recognized as one of the largest and most experienced privately-held eligibility vendors in the country. Its staff is thoroughly trained to provide the most up-to-date assistance with health coverage eligibility criteria and application processing.

Annual eligibility review process

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and the fed-

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Human remains found in marsh on Parris Island

Human remains were found Friday in the marsh on Parris Island. Beaufort County Coroner David Ott confirmed the find, but said it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary.

“Parris Island is known for burial sites all over it,” Ott said. “These remains aren’t recent. They washed out of a grave years ago, probably.”

Ott said the remains were decades, maybe even a century old. Navy Criminal Investigative Ser-

eral Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SC DHHS) paused its standard annual Medicaid coverage review process in March 2020 and only removed members from its Healthy Connections Medicaid program if they moved, requested to be removed or passed away.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which was signed into law last December, directed all state Medicaid agencies to restart their standard annual eligibility review process by April 1, 2023.

It is estimated that in South Carolina, 15 to 20 percent of Medicaid members will lose their coverage based on an analysis of Medicaid enrollment reports by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

SC DHHS has begun to review groups of cases each month and

vice (NCIS) is responsible for any investigation.

County Democrats hosting trivia fundraiser

The Beaufort County Democratic Party is hosting a Trivia Party and Fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 4 at Mexicali Fresh in Bluffton. Those interested can register in advance at https://bit.ly/3oHiD0Y. Teams of up to six people cost $100, while individuals are $25 each.

will continue to do so over the next 12 months. Members will be contacted by mail when it is time for their review. Failure to return a completed annual review form may result in a member’s loss of benefits. It is extremely important that the state has up-to-date contact information for all Medicaid members so they will receive their notices.

Currently have South Carolina Medicaid?

To ensure that you can be reached about any changes to your coverage, make sure that SC DHHS has your correct contact information. There are three ways to verify and correct your information: Use the “Healthy Connections QuickTools” at apply.scdhhs.

gov

• Call 888-549-0820 from

LWV hosting Medicaid help sessions

League of Women Voters Beaufort volunteers are hosting dropin Medicaid help sessions from 2 to 4 p.m., on Wednesdays, June 7, June 14, June 21, and June 28 at St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island.

Assistance is available with the Medicaid renewal and enrollment process. Help is free with no appointment necessary. Information is available on the end

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Visit your local eligibility office:

Beaufort County 1905 Duke Street Beaufort, SC 29902-4403

Hampton County 102 Ginn Altman Avenue, Suite B Hampton, SC 29924-3962

Jasper County 10908 North Jacob Smart Boulevard Ridgeland, SC 29936-2708

If you need assistance

Some members who complete an annual review form will no longer meet Medicaid eligibility requirements. In those instances, their Medicaid coverage will end on the

of automatic renewals (Medicaid unwinding) and on Medicaid expansion efforts in the state.

2 events remain in Rowland

Lecture Series

Two lectures remain in the Historic Port Royal Foundation’s first annual Dr. Lawrence S. Rowland Lecture Series presented by authors and historians Lawrence S. Rowland, Ph.D., and Stephen Wise, Ph.D.

The topic of the Thursday, June

date specified in their notification from SC DHHS. These members will be able to shop for private medical insurance and enroll in coverage through the Health Insurance Exchange. These members may also contact their current Medicaid managed care organization (e.g., Absolute Total Care, First Choice, Healthy Blue, Humana or Molina) about other coverage plans they may qualify for on the Health Insurance Marketplace or check with their current employer to see if they offer health coverage.

Community members who need help with requalifying for South Carolina Medicaid or finding other health coverage after being notified of no longer qualifying, should call RCA at 866-681-0858. There is no cost for this assistance. Visit BeaufortMemorial.org/ Medicaid for other resources.

8 lecture is Early Maritime History Through the Civil War – 15141868. The Friday, June 9 lecture is The 20th Century: The Railroad, Naval Station and Modern Times – 1870-2006.

All lectures will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (formerly The Historic Union Church established 1878) at 1004 11th Street in Port Royal. Tickets are $25 for each lecture via online purchase only at https://historic-port-royal-foundation.square.site/. Seating is limited.

– Compiled from staff reports

Sally Foster-Fulton, center, at her installation as Moderator of the General Assembly for the Church of Scotland. Submitted photo

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She spent six years as a videographer and photographer for The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette before leaving the Lowcountry in 2018. After freelancing in Myrtle Beach and Virginia, she joined The Island News when she moved back to Beaufort in 2022. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com

Paramount Chief of Sierra Leone Amadu Massally performs the Libation Presentation called Fambul Tik during the welcoming ceremony of the annual Gullah Festival on Satruday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The traditional Fambul Tik ceremony calls for a person to take a sip of water and pour some on the ground for his or her ancestors so they might also have a sip of water.

Photo by Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Chef Amidou of Taste of International prepares West African food for customers huddled under umbrellas during the Gullah Festival on Saturday near Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Celebrating survivorship: Tiera White

By Courtney McDermott Special to The Island News

Valentine’s Day in 2021 was no ordinary occasion for Tiera White. Just weeks away from her wedding, the 32-year-old Beaufort resident was relaxing at home when she felt the side of her breast and discovered a lump.

Most women her age would likely brush it off or assume it’s something benign and make a note to call their doctor about it later. Most women her age would not expect a small lump in their breast to be anything more than a cyst.

Tiera was not like most women her age. She was the daughter of a breast cancer survivor. In fact, her mother faced her own diagnosis in 2018, and Tiera was by her side throughout her treatment and recovery.

So, when Tiera discovered the lump her first phone call was to her mother.

“My mom immediately told me to call my OBGYN,” Tiera said. “I was so nervous. I had a vague thought that it could be something serious, but I also thought that I was too young to have breast cancer.”

Her doctor thought so, too. But Tiera’s lump wasn’t budging, and those vague thoughts soon turned to fear. She went back to her doctor who referred her to Deanna Mansker, MD, a board-certified surgeon with Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists and the hospital’s Breast Health Center.

In the meantime, she was busily preparing for her March 6 wedding to her fiancé, Donald, and looking forward to their bright future together.

Three days after their nuptials, Tiera had a mammogram and biopsy. Days later, while Tiera was working – she is a clinical coordinator and laboratory technician at

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Satterfield’s family.

Instead, Murdaugh, 54, allegedly took every dollar the family was supposed to receive, one of myriad state and federal financial crimes he is accused of committing. Speaking in Charleston’s federal courthouse, Fleming said he thought Murdaugh wanted a cut of the attorney’s fees.

“The way he described it was, he’s gonna get some of this, too,” Fleming said.

Fleming pleaded guilty to conspiring with Murdaugh to commit wire fraud in connection with the Satterfield theft, a felony with a maximum sentence of five years in prison. In a plea deal, Fleming agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in return for help getting a lighter sentence and staying out of state prison.

Fleming has not yet been sentenced, and a federal magistrate judge on May 25 released him on unsecured bond, allowing him to travel throughout South Carolina and Georgia without posting bail. His defense attor-

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Winning Orthodontic Smiles in Beaufort – she received a call from Dr. Mansker confirming what she had feared most: breast cancer.

“It was like a flashback to my mom’s experience,” she recalled. “I had the same type of cancer in the exact same place, and I knew that my life was about to be turned upside down.”

Tiera was diagnosed with triple-negative invasive ductal carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer that is commonly found in younger women (younger

ney, Deborah Barbier, said he was surrendering his law license in those states “effective this week.”

Federal prosecutors accused Fleming of filing fake paperwork in state court to get the Satterfields’ settlement approved, which included some $150,000 in fraudulent expenses. The documents also overstated the legal fees Fleming was taking.

Before accepting Fleming’s guilty plea, Gergel asked why he would overstate his fees while stealing money for made-up expenses. That’s when Fleming explained he knew Murdaugh was going to take some of the money, which he said he “absolutely” knew was wrong — particularly since Murdaugh was the man being sued. Otherwise, Fleming largely answered Gergel’s questions with yes-or-no answers in a soft, raspy voice.

In a concession to Fleming, federal prosecutors said they do not believe Fleming knew about Murdaugh’s larger scheme, in which he allegedly diverted the rest of the settlement funds. Murdaugh has admitted he set up a bank account to mim-

Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies were summoned by school administrators because there was a belief that a number of children had ingested a substance that they thought was candy but may have in fact been a drug, according the Maj. Angela Viens, Public Information Officer for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

“It did say on the label it was

than 40). According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), this type of cancer disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women. Since it often occurs before women have their first mammogram, regular clinical breast exams and monthly self-exams are critical to early detection. Because of her age and the aggressive nature of the tumor, Tiera’s treatment was scheduled to begin as soon as possible. She was referred to the cancer experts at the MUSC-affiliated

ic a business that handles large settlements and used it to deposit checks from Fleming’s firm that should have gone to the Satterfields.

Ronnie Richter, an attorney for Satterfield’s sons, told U.S. Magistrate Judge Molly Cherry that Satterfield was proud to work for the Murdaughs and considered herself an extension of the family after being with them for decades. Her sons trusted Murdaugh when he suggested they file a lawsuit against him, Richter told Cherry.

Still, Richter said it was a “good day” seeing someone plead guilty as part of the Murdaugh saga, as opposed to fighting the charges. And he noted that Fleming and his former law firm were the first defendants to settle with the Satterfields.

As part of his plea agreement with federal prosecutors, Fleming said he’d handed over the more than $670,000 he collected in legal fees from the Satterfields.

Murdaugh, who already faces more than 100 state charges, was charged federally for the first time this week on 22 counts related to several alleged financial

medical marijuana,” Viens said.

“We have the wrapper and a portion of the candy bar that was ingested.”

Viens said the remaining substance was submitted for analysis.

According to Viens, an administrator saw a student and noticed she was not acting like herself.

The girls told the administrator what had happened and identified other students who had eaten the candy. There were originally six students identified that had eaten part of the candy bar, but eventually, six more came forward and

Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center in Beaufort. The team who set about creating a treatment plan included three board-certified physicians, her surgeon Dr. Mansker, medical oncologist Mark Newberry, MD, and radiation oncologist, Jonathan Briggs, MD, who all worked closely with Breast Care Navigator Erin Bulatao-Hollifield and oncology

Nurse Practitioners Katy Jones and Susanne Baisch.

“I had this vision of getting married and eventually starting a family, but I had to take care of the cancer,” she said.

Tiera considered freezing her eggs in the event that her cancer treatment would make it difficult to become pregnant later, but time was not on her side.

“I called fertility clinics to discuss my options, but all of the available appointments were too far out, and I could not risk the likelihood that the cancer would spread,” she said.

On March 31, mere weeks after her wedding and cancer diagnosis, a port was placed in Tiera’s chest so she could begin a rigorous 19-week course of intravenous chemotherapy on April 15. Two weeks after completing chemo she underwent a lumpectomy to remove the shrunken tumor.

To ensure that all traces of the tumor were neutralized, she began six weeks of daily radiation therapy sessions directly targeting the tumor site. Finally, on Jan. 11, 2022, she rang the bell signifying that she had completed her last and final treatment.

Tiera says that her mother and husband were her biggest supporters throughout it all.

“The fact that my mom had gone through the same treatment before me was a big help,” she said. “She helped me understand what was coming and how I might feel, and she also gave me hope because she survived.”

EDITOR’S NOTE

National Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated Sunday, June 4 and June is National Cancer Survivors Month. Both offer an opportunity for all people living with a history of cancer – including the more than 18 million cancer survivors living in the U.S. – to connect with each other, celebrate milestones, and recognize those who have supported them along the way.

Tiera continued to work during her treatment, a decision she believes helped her stay positive, hopeful and active.

“The doctors told me that I needed to stay active both physically and mentally,” she said. “I found that I was able to do both through my work and my family.”

She credits her boss and co-workers for supporting her and providing the flexibility she needed to attend doctors’ appointments and treatments throughout the nine-month journey.

“I love my work and the people I work with,” she said. “I feel like I help change lives everyday by giving people the confidence to smile.”

Today, Tiera is grateful to be on the other side of her diagnosis.

“I truly feel blessed to be where I am today,” the now 34-year-old said. “Going through what I did made me understand that I am stronger than I thought I was, and I have a whole new perspective on life and what matters most.”

Her advice to others: “Don’t be afraid to check your breasts regularly, no matter how old you are” she said. “It is better to detect it earlier than to find it later. That’s how I survived.”

To learn more about breast health, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/BreastHealth

To schedule a screening mammogram at the Breast Health Centers in Beaufort or Okatie, submit an appointment request at BeaufortMemorial.org/MammoAppointment or call 843-522-5015.

ily Limehouse said federal authorities always intended to prosecute the financial crimes exposed in Murdaugh’s orbit but waited to do so until after Murdaugh’s double-murder trial concluded in March.

A Colleton County jury found Murdaugh guilty of killing his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021 at the same hunting estate where Satterfield died three years earlier. Murdaugh is now serving a life sentence in state prison.

crimes, including the Satterfield theft. He has yet to officially enter a plea on the federal charges, but his attorneys said they expected to resolve them without going to trial, suggesting he could plead guilty.

With Murdaugh and Fleming, federal prosecutors have now charged three men in connection with Murdaugh’s alleged

admitted they, too, had eaten the candy.

The children, 12 in all, were all 6th graders and all either 11 or 12 years old.

“We don’t know if it was done on purpose or by accident,” Viens said.

Beaufort County School District Communications Director Candace Bruder-Brasseur said the district could not comment on the BCSO investigation or students’ disciplinary and/or health matters, but she shared the communication that was sent to Robert

schemes to steal millions of dollars from his law firm, his clients and others who trusted him. The third, former Hampton banker Russell Laffitte, was convicted after a federal fraud trial last fall; Laffitte is still awaiting sentencing after two unsuccessful attempts to overturn his guilty verdict.

Outside the courthouse, Assistant U.S. Attorney Em-

Smalls International Academy families on Thursday:

“Some of our students reported having consumed ‘edibles’ today which appear to look like snack foods, but actually contain high levels of cannabis (marijuana) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

If consumed by children and young adults these snacks and candies can cause respiratory distress, loss of coordination, vomiting, lethargy, and loss of consciousness. We encourage you to talk to

Fleming’s plea agreement with federal prosecutors doesn’t resolve the nearly two-dozen charges brought against him at the state level, including 18 related to the Satterfield case. He is scheduled to stand trial on the Satterfield-related charges on Sept. 11 at the Beaufort County Courthouse. The S.C. Attorney General’s Office has said his federal charge doesn’t affect its plans to proceed with the trial.

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your children about the dangers of substance abuse and the accepting and sharing of consumable items.

Additionally, any student who brings or distributes such “edibles” on campus will be disciplined accordingly and reported to law enforcement.

Please feel free to reach out to school administration with any additional questions or concerns.”

Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at

Tiera White celebrates her first anniversary of being cancer free. “I truly feel blessed to be where I am today,” the 34-year-old says. Submitted photo

Cory Fleming, a former Beaufort attorney and longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh, exits the U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to conspiring with Murdaugh to commit wire fraud in Charleston on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Henry Taylor/Post And Courier

Awaiting the arrival of newly envious Beaufortonians by bicycle

It is Saturday, early, still dark, and in an hour or so I’ll go into the yard and deal with the magnolia leaves that have fallen during the night. Raking-up and removing Magnolia leaves has been the central function in our yard since we bought our Port Royal house on 9th Street. We’ve also got a small patch of holly ferns that requires some attention — mostly trimming.

Although there is the occasional planting of geraniums and replacement dying ferns; we are not natural gardeners. For us its watering, application of Miracle Gro and watching large pickup-pulled boats being hauled down London Avenue on their way to the Sands Boat Ramp.

In the spring and fall, Port Royal is the focal point for various festivals. The routine is to celebrate a species — shrimp, crabs,

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and pigs — accompanied by rock band on an improvised stage. I’m always surprised when the first chords from “Proud Mary” drift into the yard followed by “Are we having fun yet?”

One doesn’t assume that Paris Avenue is all that attractive but, somehow, this uninspired strip of asphalt (along with Live Oak Park) are the two places where we gather to consume small containers of pulled pork and listen to our favorite polka tunes.

When my wife and I arrived in Port Royal in 1980, it was a muscular town providing single-sto-

ried, cottage-sized housing for shrimpers, crabbers and retired Marines.

Port Royal had not yet annexed its way across Battery Creek, and its port was used for the export of kaolin and the import of clay-polished paper typically used by glossy magazines. The port did not, however, employ many local stevedores.

In those days the Marine Corps provided its own on-base housing for its drill instructors — the recruits never leaving Parris Island — so the only visual impact was the daily, sick-bay bus that rolled down Ribaut Road on its way to the Naval Hospital. Eventually there was a motel — dedicated to the graduations — but the Town’s housing stock wasn’t yet in the VRBO business.

Port Royal’s focus in the 80s was the catching (or processing) of seafood. A way of life that employed anyone who could stand on

an assembly line cracking-open crab claws for eight hours at a stretch.

“The best workers liked the night shift, for no other reason than an element of social prestige. There was always a waiting list for this particular shift, perhaps because it was Port Royal’s hot spot for town gossip.”

The women who worked the crab-picking line probably had a brother who actually “pulled” crab pots in the early-morning half light. Entry into crab business involved a home-made bateau and a 50-horsepower Mercury outboard that many could maintain with duck tape and a screwdriver.

But exclusive possession of one’s pots sometimes involved a shotgun and the exchange of gunfire. These local sporting events often played themselves out on the General Sessions Court Roster.

After work, if you had

any energy at all, there was diversion at the old Customs House then known as the Last Chance Saloon at the bottom of Paris Avenue. Or one might drive over to the Breeze movie theatre in Beaufort. But if the truth be told there wasn’t much to do except go to bed after checking on the chickens.

Beginning in the 90s local shrimp boats began to diminish and the crab pots seemed to disappear entirely. There were fewer children at the Town’s iconic elementary school and at least two attempts by the School District to close it down. These set-backs coincided with a decision — by the State Ports Authority — to consolidate their international efforts in Charleston.

That was followed by what will be known as the Decade of Expectation when townsfolk were told that rebirth and revitalization were on the way. Every

few years there would be a “sale” of the port property that would soon bring us balconied condos, Georgian townhouses, candle-scented boutiques and universal prosperity to the Town.

In the wake of these rumors, Florida-licensed SUVs began to patrol the streets, homeowners got letters offering them cash for their little bungalows and property prices went into the ionosphere.

And while everyone waited the Town acquired a YMCA; built a boardwalk and tower; repurposed a drainage pond — the Cypress Wetlands; and soon newly envious Beaufortonians will be able to bike their way into this place by way of the Spanish Moss Trail.

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

Modern-day Neros practicing their ‘fiddling’

As I sit here and write, it is one week until the projected time when, supposedly, the government will go into default. D-Day! Cataclysm!

Financial devastation! And what is Congress doing? Going home for the long Memorial Day weekend. Business as usual.

So if even half of the Doomsday projection is true, our country which is still climbing out of a close call with recession, will be pushed back into a dubious position, which many speculate will have dire consequences, not just for our country but throughout the world. Loss of jobs, the figures of which have been increasing over the past year. Rising interest rates which have already escalated exponentially. The list is enough to terrify anyone who is paying the least bit of attention. Sadly, this seems to be to the delight of some who see it as a way to make political hay.

I think we all have heard the story of how Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned; this analogy is often used to portray indifference to something of catastrophic proportions. First, it must be noted that while Nero was a musician (he played the lyre), the fiddle did not exist at that time. More importantly, Nero was said to be 35 miles away when the fire started. However, according to one source (History.com), he did use the fire to further his political

agenda which included clamping down on the growing influence of Christians in Rome. It is said that he executed and tortured hundreds on the pretext that they had started the fire.

Now you can take from this legend anything you wish, but frankly I see some parallels to what is happening in today’s standoff between Speaker McCarthy and the Biden Administration.

Here are a few facts to be considered when viewing this debacle. First, our country has never defaulted on its debt. Yes, there is the first time for everything, but do we really want to test the waters on this issue? Second, each side must engage in what has become a dirty word: compromise.

On March 9, President Biden brought forth his administration’s budget proposal. At that time he said to McCarthy, in essence, “I’ll show you mine, and you show me yours.”

McCarthy, as recently as last week said that he was ready back in March to begin talking about this. However, he failed to add

that as of that time he had no proposal to submit. So my question is simply, “Talk about what?”

As for Congress leaving town, the excuse provided was that it gives those legislators time to go home and rest as well as be away from one another and the inside bickering that is evidently taking place. No one recognizes more than I that getting away from stress and spending some relaxing time with family can do a world of good. Having been retired from teaching for 25 years, I haven’t forgotten looking forward to this long Memorial Day weekend before returning for the final hurrah – administering finals, correcting said finals, calculating grades for the last nine weeks as well as for the year. The list seemed endless at the time, but thankfully it always concluded on an up note. So yes, I understand that a bit of a breather before rushing to the finish line is good. However, I humbly suggest that a lot of prior planning had to take place for my 125-plus students to get those final reports. I have to believe that those in Congress who are involved in this caterpillar race have had plenty of time to prepare for their final product. Perhaps Matt Gaetz best summed up the attitude of those on the Congressional side when he stated, “I don’t know why we would negotiate with our hostage.” Ah, Mr. Gaetz,

that comment speaks volumes.

I will never support wanton spending. While I am a social liberal, I am decidedly a fiscal conservative. My mother taught me the fine art of saving money wherever possible, and those lessons have served me well. Furthermore, I am all about cutting the fat from the budget. The problem is defining where the fat lies, and both sides should consider a fat-free diet.

But when I see the number of loopholes that have been created over the years for the very wealthy and recognize the reluctance of those in Congress to touch that Holy Grail, I become angry. By doing away with even some of those loopholes, the government could attain much more revenue.

Yet, the so-called trickle-down approach has been at the top of the agenda for Republicans since the time of Reagan and before. And on the other end of the spectrum, I definitely agree that able bodied individuals who are on welfare should be taken from the welfare rolls. We know that there are jobs to be had; one only has to count the number of “Hiring” signs in his own town to know the jobs are there.

By the time this piece is published, we may well have a budget that will pull us back from the brink of financial chaos, although, rest assured, another form of chaos will be right there to step

in and raise the anxiety of the populace. As long as we have a situation in the House of Representatives where the Speaker is at the mercy of a few, roiling the waters will be a constant.

Keep in mind that McCarthy is the man who chose to send January 6 tapes to Tucker Carlson whom even FOX could no longer tolerate. We know those tapes were used by Carson to bill the insurrection that day as “mostly peaceful chaos.” Additionally it is accepted that the Speaker of the House is at the mercy of a small group who put him there, and they have their own agenda. All told, this man is nothing more than a puppet.

It’s hard to think that we have people in power that would gleefully see our country go over the cliff just to make the opposing administration look bad. But there you have it. Until we get back to the position of having rational people in a decision-making capacity, where the good surpasses the greed, we are destined to see more of the same. Should an agreement be reached, and certainly I hope it is, make no mistake, there are still those whose thoughts will wander to “there’s always the next time.”

Carol Lucas is a retired high school teacher and a Lady’s Island resident. She is the author of the recently published “A Breath Away: One Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood.”

CAROL LUCAS

Catching a cold when it’s warm

What’s the deal with warm weather sniffles?

In the Lowcountry, people always like to get outside and have some fun. So, what could be more unfair than catching a “warm weather” cold? Is there any way to dodge tropical climate sniffles?

Cold symptoms can be caused by more than 200 different viruses. Each can bring the sneezing, scratchy throat and runny nose that can be the first signs of a cold.

Cold weather colds are usually triggered by the most common viral infections in humans, a group of germs called rhinoviruses. Rhinoviruses and a few other cold-causing viruses seem to survive best in cooler weather. Up north, their numbers surge in September and begin to dwindle in May.

In warmer climates, the viral landscape shifts. Generally speaking, warm weather and cold weather colds are caused by different viruses

Enteroviruses can infect the tissues in your nose and throat, eyes, digestive system and elsewhere. A few enteroviruses can cause polio, but vaccines have mostly eliminated these viruses from Western countries. Far more widespread are more than 60 types of non-polio enteroviruses. They’re the second most common type of virus—after rhinovirus—that infects humans. About half of people with enterovirus infections don’t get sick at all.

Enteroviruses can cause a fever that comes on suddenly. Body temperatures may range from 101

to 104 °F. Enteroviruses can also cause mild respiratory symptoms, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and gastrointestinal issues like nausea or vomiting.

All age groups can be affected, but like most viral infections, en-

terovirus infections predominate in childhood. Adults may be protected from enterovirus infections if they’ve developed antibodies from previous exposures. But adults can still get sick if they encounter a new type of enterovirus.

Less common enteroviruses can cause other symptoms. Some can lead to conjunctivitis, or pinkeye—a swelling of the outer layer of the eye and eyelid. Others can cause an illness with rash. In rare cases, enteroviruses can affect the

TREATING A COLD

There’s no cure for a cold, but you can relieve symptoms by:

Resting in bed.

• Drinking plenty of fluids. Taking acetaminophen— Tylenol, for example— for headache or fever. Gargling with warm salt water or using ice chips, throat sprays or lozenges for a sore throat.

Using a decongestant or saline nasal spray for nasal symptoms.

heart or brain.

To prevent enterovirus infections, it’s all about blocking viral transmission. The viruses travel in respiratory secretions, like saliva or mucus, or in the stool of an infected person. You can become infected by direct contact. Or you might pick up the virus by touching contaminated surfaces or objects, such as a telephone, doorknob, or baby’s diaper. Frequent hand washing and avoiding exposure to people who are sick with fever can help prevent the spread of infection.

Warm weather colds caused by enteroviruses generally clear up without treatment within a few days or even a week. But see a health care provider if you have concerning symptoms, like a high fever or a rash.

Source: https://newsinhealth. nih.gov/2012/06/ catching-cold-when-its-warm

Is a lingering cough after a cold normal?

Common colds and viral infections typically clear up in seven to 10 days. But for one in four adults, a cough can stick around long after other cold symptoms clear up. It may leave you wondering if you should seek medical care, whether you’re still contagious or if there’s an underlying issue.

“It can take the body time to clear out inflammation that occurs from an upper respiratory infection,” says Russell Buhr, MD, PhD, a UCLA Health pulmonary and critical care physician. “But being proactive and knowing what to expect can put your mind at ease.”

What causes a lingering cough after a cold?

Coughs that persist after a common cold or other upper respiratory infection are called post-infectious or post-viral coughs. They can linger for three to eight weeks after a viral infection.

There are two common causes of a post-viral cough in adults:

Postnasal drip when mucus drains into your throat

Inflammation or swollen airways, related to

the initial respiratory infection

Postnasal drip during the day can irritate your throat and vocal cords. But Dr. Buhr says nighttime makes it much worse. “When you’re lying flat at night, mucus runs down the back of your throat and into your lungs,” he says. “It can cause chest congestion that needs to be coughed up. When mucus travels down your throat, it can also cause irritation and inflammation, making you cough.”

Most coughs following an upper respiratory infection are caused by the infection itself. But in some cases, the persistent cough may be a symptom of pre-existing asthma (made worse on by the recent virus) or a secondary infection that took hold while your immune system was distracted.

When to seek medical care for a post-viral cough

Cold-related coughs can last for up to eight weeks. The good news is that you’re typically only contagious for the first three to five days of the initial respiratory infection, says Dr. Buhr.

A lingering cough will

usually clear up on its own as postnasal drip improves and inflammation decreases. But you should see your primary care physician (PCP) about a lingering cough if you develop what Dr. Buhr calls “red flag symptoms,” which include:

Coughing up blood, or any change in the color, thickness or texture of the fluid or droplets your cough produces Increased frequency or strength of your cough

Ongoing systemic symptoms, such as fever, body aches, chills, changes in appetite or difficulty swallowing.

Dr. Buhr recommends that adults with heart or lung issues see their PCP with any upper respiratory infection, especially if it lingers. You may also want to make an appointment if, after a couple of weeks, your cough still interferes with your ability to sleep or go to work.

“Your symptoms shouldn’t worsen,” Dr. Buhr says. “You should see improvement over time.”

Other causes of persistent cough

Most of the time, when people seek medical care for

an ongoing cough, it’s associated with a prior respiratory infection. But your health care provider may want to rule out other conditions that may be contributing to your symptoms.

“The first thing I ask adults when they present with a persistent cough is if they remember being sick right before the cough started,” Dr. Buhr says. “And probably 60% to 70% of the time, that cold or infection is the cause of the cough. But we want to ensure we’re not missing an alternative diagnosis.”

Other contributors to persistent cough include:

ACE inhibitors (blood pressure medication)

Asthma

Congestive heart failure

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Gastroesophageal re-

flux disease ((GERD)

Lung cancer

Pneumonia or bronchi-

tis

Smoking

“If you have other medical issues, especially asthma or reflux, a cold could act as a trigger,” Dr. Buhr says, “and both the cold and your pre-existing condition could be contributing to the cough.”

How to treat a persistent cough after a cold

During the first few weeks following a cold, you can treat lingering coughs with home remedies and over the counter (OTC) medication:

• Humidifiers provide extra moisture to help soothe throats and nasal passages. Hold a steaming cup of water or tea under your face for the same effect.

• OTC decongestants and nasal sprays reduce swelling and inflammation in your nose. OTC cough syrup is best used at night since it can cause drowsiness.

• Throat lozenges and cough drops stimulate your saliva production to soothe a sore throat. Lozenges containing menthol also help open nasal passages. If your symptoms continue beyond a few weeks and nothing seems to be helping, your PCP may recommend a:

Prescription nasal spray, for ongoing nasal drip that is not responding to OTC medication. Steroid inhaler, to help clear residual inflammation in the lungs.

If you have a lingering cough, reach out to your primary care physician.

Source: https://www.uclahealth. org/news/lingering-cough-aftercold-normal

Tips for transitioning to summer skin care

Now that summer is here, you may be wondering if you need to update your skincare products— and the answer is, yes.

Amy Kassouf, MD, dermatologist for Cleveland Clinic, said many people notice that their skin tends to change in the summer, so they may need a different, lighter type of moisturizer, for example.

“If you use something too rich in the summer, you may break out, or you may get those little milia… everybody hates those little, tiny white cysts that they get from too

rich of a moisturizer—from kids all the way through adults,” said Dr. Kassouf. “It’s not an age thing. Everybody thinks it is, but it’s not. So, there are reasons to switch.”

Dr. Kassouf said when it comes to switching your skincare, make sure to have a good foaming cleanser.

She says the most important product to use is sunscreen, which is critical in the summer when UV rays are the strongest.

If you prefer other products, just make sure you’re staying con-

sistent. As for people who wear makeup, they may notice they’re breaking out more in the heat if they’re applying sunscreen, lotion, and makeup. It really depends on the individual, but it could help to skip the lotion.

As for anti-aging products, Dr. Kassouf prefers products with antioxidants. “I also like the retinols. There’s a big myth that you can’t use your Retin-A or your retinol in the summer. There are two issues with it. One is that the sun will inactivate it, so use it at night. It will

work better if you use it at night. And you probably tolerate it better in the summer, so you’ll get more use out of it. It does turn over that dead layer of skin cells, so it makes it a little more important to use your sunscreen,” she noted. While it may be tempting to spend long hours in the sun to get tan, Dr. Kassouf said that should be avoided as it increases the risk for skin cancer.

Source: Clevelandclinic.org; ccnewsservice@ccf.org

Playground safety tips for parents and caregivers parent PULSE

Playgrounds are important places for children to have fun, explore, and grow. Children learn through play and need opportunities to take risks, test their limits, and learn new skills through free play. Playgrounds can also put children at risk for concussion.

As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in keeping a child safe on the playground. This information will help you learn how to spot a concussion and protect a child from concussion or other serious brain injury each time you take a child on an outdoor play adventure.

To help keep children safe:

Use playground equipment that is right for the child’s age. Make sure there are guardrails to help prevent falls.

Check that playgrounds have soft material under them, such as wood chips, sand, or mulch.

Look out for things in the play area that can trip a child, like tree stumps or rocks and if there is a body of water nearby, be extra vigilant.

Playground Injuries

Facts Overview: Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries.

Occurrence and Consequences

About 45% of playground-related injuries are severe–fractures, internal injuries, concussions, dislocations, and amputations

About 75% of nonfatal injuries related to playground equipment occur on public playgrounds Most occur at schools and daycare centers (Phelan 2001).

Between 1990 and 2000, 147 children ages 14 and younger died from playground-related

injuries. Of them, 82 (56%) died from strangulation and 31 (20%) died from falls to the playground surface. Most of these deaths (70%) occurred on home playgrounds

Groups at Risk

While all children who use playgrounds are at risk for injury, girls sustain injuries (55%) slightly more often than boys (45%).

Children ages 5 to 9 have higher rates of emergency department visits for playground injuries than any other age group. Most of these injuries occur at school.

Risk Factors

On public playgrounds, more injuries occur on climbers than on any other equipment.

On home playgrounds, swings are responsible for most injuries.

Be aware of the signs of concussion. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI— caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. This fast movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging the brain cells. After a fall or a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, look for one or more of these signs and symptoms of a concussion:

Signs Observed by Parents Appears dazed or stunned.

Forgets an instruction, is confused about an assignment or position, or is unsure of the game, score, or opponent.

Moves clumsily.

Answers questions slowly.

Loses consciousness (even briefly). Shows mood, behavior, or personality changes. Can’t recall events prior to or after a hit or fall.

Symptoms Reported by Children Headache or “pressure” in head. • Nausea or vomiting. Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision. Bothered by light or noise.

Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy. Confusion, or concentration or memory problems.

Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling down.”

If you see any of these signs or symptoms and think your child has a concussion, or other serious brain injury, seek medical attention right away. Remember, signs and symptoms may show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until hours or days after the injury. While most children with a concussion feel better within a couple of weeks, some will have symptoms for months or longer.

What are some more serious danger signs to look out for? In rare cases, a dangerous collection of blood (hematoma) may form on the brain after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body and can squeeze the brain against the skull. Call 9-1-1 or ensure that the child is taken to the emergency department right away if, after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, he or she has one or more of these danger signs:

One pupil larger than the other.

• Drowsiness or inability to wake up.

A headache that gets worse and does not go away.

Slurred speech, weakness, numbness, or decreased coordination.

Repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions, or seizures (shaking or twitching).

Unusual behavior, increased confusion, restlessness, or agitation.

Loss of consciousness (passed out/knocked out). Even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously. For additional information, you can download the CDC HEADS UP app to get concussion information at your fingertips.

Source: CDC.gov; https://www.cdc.gov/ headsup/pdfs/parents/headsup_playground_ safety

Five lifestyle changes to help improve blood pressure

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hypertension (elevated blood pressure) puts people at risk for stroke and heart disease, the leading causes of death in the country. The more we can do to help keep it in check and at a healthy level, the better off we will be.

“High blood pressure is referred to as the silent killer because there are often no symptoms until someone has a heart attack or stroke,” explains Jennifer Scherer, medical exercise specialist and certified personal trainer.

“Knowing your numbers and taking measures to keep them happy is paramount.”

Hypertension, defined as blood pressure at or above 130/80, costs the country around $131 billion annually. The CDC reports that half of the adults in the country have hypertension,

but only around a quarter of them have it under control. The good news is that there are some things people can do to help reduce their blood pressure and ultimately help improve their overall health.

Here are five lifestyle changes to help improve blood pressure: Learn to relax. According to Harvard Health, calming the mind through meditation can help lower blood pressure. Daily meditation, even 10-15 minutes, can help relax the mind and lower blood pressure.

• Spend time in nature.

Increasing the time spent out in nature can go a long way toward lowering blood pressure. Research published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Thera-

pies reports the results from a study conducted to see the impact that forest bathing, or spending time in nature, has on one’s blood pressure. They conclude that forest bathing has a significant effect on helping to reduce blood pressure.

Get active. Being physically active plays a vital role in helping to keep blood pressure at a healthy level. According to the American Heart Association, physical activity helps control blood pressure, reduce stress levels, strengthen the heart, and manage weight. Find something you enjoy doing, work with a personal trainer, or find what works for you, but get moving.

• Improve food choic-

es. Diet can help play a role in reducing blood pressure. The CDC recommends getting nutrition counseling and opting for a diet rich in potassium, fiber, and protein and lower in salt and saturated fat.

• Add probiotics. John

Hopkins Medicine reports that probiotics are linked to having healthier blood pressure. To do this, add foods to your diet that contain probiotics or opt for a good quality supplement to take daily.

“With some focus being

put on the issue, you can greatly improve your blood pressure,” added Scherer. “We have helped others improve their blood pressure and can help you with your fitness and nutrition goals.”

Source: https:// www.fburgfitness.com

John Paul II Catholic School graduation

Public can review the proposed 2023 SC math standards online

From staff reports

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has invited the public to review the 2023 South Carolina College and Career Ready (SC CCR) Mathematics Standards for use in the state’s public schools. The information collected will be used as part of the SCDE’s standards review and revision process.

Public feedback must be submitted via the online survey forms by Monday, June 12, 2023: Front Matters & Appendices – https://bit.ly/42ZW0np Standards & Indicators

https://bit.ly/3Oy7QAY

In a memo to SC District Superintendents and Instructional Leaders ( https:// bit.ly/3IAW19f ), Llewellyn Shealy, SCDE Interim Direc-

EDUCATION BRIEFS

Phi Kappa Phi inducts 3 from Beaufort

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:

• Carla Gossell-Roe of Beaufort (29902) at The Citadel; Samuel Hammer of Beaufort (29902) at University of Maryland Global Campus; and Kara Malphrus of Beaufort (29906) at Arkansas State University.

They are among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines.

Melton graduates from SMC

James B. Melton graduated with an AB degree from Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Commencement exercises were held Saturday, May 13, at Spartanburg High School.

Located in Spartanburg, Spartanburg Methodist College is a private, liberal arts college open to students of all religious and non-religious backgrounds. The college serves approximately

tor of the Office of Assessment and Standards, emphasized the significance of state standards.

“The primary goal of standards is to articulate high expectations for teaching and learning for all students enrolled in the public schools of South Carolina.” Shealy hailed the established development process which includes educators, adminis-

1,000 students and offers six associate degrees, a unique customizable bachelor’s degree with six concentrations, a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and 10 100% online associate and bachelor’s degree programs.

Fritz completes Trine University degree

Baylee Fritz of Beaufort completed requirements for a degree from Trine University at the end of the Spring 2023 semester. Fritz earned a degree in Psychology-BS at Trine.

Trine University, an internationally recognized, private, co-educational, residential institution, offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in the Allen School of Engineering & Computing, Ketner School of Business, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, College of Health Professions, Franks School of Education, Jannen School of Arts & Sciences and Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences.

Trine operates a 450-acre campus in Angola, Indiana, and the College of Health Professions in Fort Wayne, with education centers in Detroit, Michigan, and Phoenix, Arizona, and programs available worldwide through TrineOnline.

Wofford celebrates Class of 2023 during Honors Convocation

Dozens of Wofford College students were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and citizenship on Friday, May 19, at the college’s annual Honors Convocation held in the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.

Academic departments recognized their outstanding students, and a variety of other leadership and citizenship awards were presented during the event. Beaufort’s Quinn Fleming was recognized in Government.

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential

trators, researchers, and consultants as “an opportunity to ensure South Carolina’s high-quality standards are based on current research and best practices and meet the varied educational needs of our state’s students.”

The SCDE’s Writing Committee will review public feedback on the 2023 South Carolina Mathematics Standards, and necessary revi-

liberal arts college located in Spartanburg. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,800 undergraduates.

Wallace included on SMC’s spring President’s List

Rhogue Wallace of Beaufort has been named to the Spartanburg Methodist College President’s List for grades earned during the spring 2023 academic semester. President’s List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Spartanburg Methodist College is a private, liberal arts college open to students of all religious and non-religious backgrounds. The college serves approximately 1,000 students and offers six associate degrees, a unique customizable bachelor’s degree with six concentrations, a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and 10 100% online associate and bachelor’s degree programs.

Wallace of Beaufort graduates Young Harris

Graduate Albert Wallace of Beaufort was awarded a BA degree as the Young Harris College held its traditional Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, in the Harp Recreation and Commencement Center. Young Harris College conferred 176 degrees on Class of 2023 graduates participating in the Commencement ceremony.

Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies.

sions will be made to the draft standards. Following the public review, the draft standards will be updated to reflect public review feedback and other panel/task force input. The standards will then be submitted to the State Board of Education and the Education Oversight Committee for approval.

More information regarding the organization of

Rauscher, Hackler make Dean’s List at Belmont

Kimberly Rauscher (29906) and Nicolas Hackler (29907) of Beaufort achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the Spring 2023 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit courses).

Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University comprises nearly 9,000 students from every state and 33 countries. Nationally ranked and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation in higher education, the University offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees.

4 locals make SNHU Winter 2023

President’s List

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2023 President’s List – Gregorio Pichardo of Lady’s Island (29907); Bryant Tourigny of Beaufort (29902); Alysha Kromm of Beaufort (29906); and Tracy Pichardo of Beaufort (29907).

The winter terms run from January to May.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

SNHU is a private, nonprofit institution with a 90-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 170,000

the standards and the theoretical foundations that informed the SCDE’s work can be viewed in the draft standards document DRAFT South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Mathematics Standards ( https://bit.ly/3oiG4hd). Any questions can be directed to Sandra Ammons in the SCDE Office of Assessment and Standards at sammons@ed.sc.gov

learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, N.H.

Beaufort’s Mulvihill

named to SNHU

Dean’s List

Joel Mulvihill of Beaufort (29906) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SHNU) Winter 2023 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/ spring, and summer.

2 from Beaufort on Young Harris Spring 2023 Dean’s List

Young Harris College President Dr. Drew L. Van Horn is pleased to announce that the following students from Beaufort have been named to the College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester: Chase Vaigneur and Albert Wallace Students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or better are eligible to be named to the Dean’s List.

Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts; Humanities; Mathematics, Science, and Technology; and Professional Studies. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs.

– Compiled from staff reports

Above left: John Paul II Catholic School Vice Principal Andrea Williamson, left, gives her final instructions to the 37 graduating seniors prior to the commencement ceremony at the school Saturday morning. ••• Above right: Samuel Christopher Rembold receives his diploma from Superintendent William Ryan during the commencement ceremony Saturday morning at John Paul II Catholic School. Rembold was one of 37 seniors graduating. He will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., in the fall. Photos by Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Bridges bringing in May River’s Macy

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com

Bridges Prep has nabbed a new athletics director from the largest public school in Beaufort County.

Brett Macy, who has been the athletics director at May River High School since its inception, announced his resignation from the school Tuesday and confirmed he will serve as athletics director and assistant principal at Bridges Prep next school year.

Macy previously was the head boys basketball coach at Bluffton High School before being selected

to launch the athletics program at May River in 2016.

“I feel like we did a good job of building what we built at May River,” Macy said, “and we have an opportunity at Bridges to do something similar with a young program.”

Macy said the school recently broke ground on a basketball facility that should be completed next spring and the campus includes space for competition and practice fields for soccer — and potentially a future football program.

“I think that’s kind of down the

road,” Macy said. “It would be fun to start a football program again. I certainly think that’s something to look forward to.”

His more immediate priorities are yet to be determined, but Macy said he plans to spend the summer getting to know his new coaches and evaluating the school’s athletics programs to identify areas for potential growth.

“That’s different than May River, because it was ground zero at May River and they’ve been up and moving for a little while at Bridges, but they’re still in a grow-

ing period,” Macy said. “We’ll kind of evaluate to see where we’re at, where we can grow, and where we can have success early and kind of go from there.”

Macy’s departure means May River will have a new principal, athletics director, and head football coach — and each will be the second in the school’s history.

With a new era beginning for the Sharks, Macy felt the timing was right for a change of his own.

“My coaches at May River are awesome, and they’ve done a fabulous job in the first seven years of

starting the program,” Macy said. “I think the groundwork has been set there, and now they’re ready to continue that. I’ll miss those guys and girls. They’re a huge part of my life. But I’m looking forward to the challenge at Bridges and what the future holds and working with those people over there.”

Justin Jarrett is the sports editor of The Island News and the founder of LowcoSports. com. He was the sports editor of the Island Packet and the Beaufort Gazette for 6½ years. He has a passion for sports and community journalism and a questionable sense of humor.

Ruckus Premier wins pair of May tournaments

From staff reports

The Ruckus Premier youth basketball team claimed two tournament wins in May, giving them three for the year and setting the stage for a big summer.

Ruckus Premier traveled short-handed to Greensboro, N.C. over the May 1314 weekend to compete in the Big Shots Atlantic Coast May Madness. On Saturday, Ruckus Premier beat Team Jumpstart, 46-15, and then later in the day finished off Young Visions, 74-51.

On Sunday, the director of the tournament, after being impressed with Ruckus Premier, asked if they could add another game to the schedule. They faced Local Legends 2027 Gold Team and won a very tightly contested game, 44-40.

The win vaulted Ruckus to the championship game where Coach LA Boggess said it was the best the team had played all year as they beat Roots Rocking 2027, 62-25. Prior to the champi-

onship game, Roots Rocking 2027 had defeated both teams it faced by more than 20 points.

Guard Ethan Foster led all scorers in the tournament with 100 points, averaging 25 points per game. The next closest scorer in the tourna-

ment had 47 points, averaging 11.8 points per game.

Earlier this month, Ruckus Premier went 4-0 in Charleston on May 6 and 7 to win the Exposure Basketball Battle At The Beach. On Saturday, Ruckus Premier beat PSB Charleston, 50-14,

and then later in the day beat Lowcountry Premier Ballers, 43-11.

That night in the third game of the day, the game was cut short with the Charleston All Stars, and rescheduled to start the next day. Charleston All Stars did not show, and Ruckus Premier won a tight battle against Dynamic, 56-52.

The championship game had been the Ruckus’ Achilles’ heel in tournaments since their win in Tampa, Fla., in March, but not this time. In the championship game,

Ruckus Premier downed the Carolina Shockers, 56-31.

Ruckus Premier is made up of players from Bluffton and Beaufort. From Bluffton are Darhon Major, Ethan Foster, Jackson Stroud, and Kiron Boggess. Devin Powers, Sam Bowen, Tyrese Smith, Michael Johnson, and CJ Champion reside in the Beaufort area. The team is coached by Boggess, who coaches middle and high school basketball at Cross School in Bluffton.

Ruckus Premier is in its first season having already

competed in Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Left on the schedule are trips to West Virginia (June 3-4), North Carolina again (June 24-25) and a season-ending event in the Big Shots Myrtle Beach tournament (July 6-7). The team is always looking for sponsors. If you would like to sponsor, or donate to the program, please visit http://www.ruckuspremier.com. Donations go toward uniforms and gear for the players, in addition to entry fees.

The Ruckus Premier after winning the Big Shots Atlantic Coast May Madness in Greensboro, N.C., from left in the back, are Darhon Major, Michael Johnson, Ethan Foster, Tyrese Smith, Sam Bowen, Jackson Stroud, and Coach LA Boggess. Bottom front are CJ Champion and Kiran Boggess. Not pictured is Devin Powers. Submitted photo.

Ruckus Premier guard Ethan Foster scored 100 points in four games at the Big Shots Atlantic Coast May Madness in Greensboro, N.C. Submitted photo.

CALL TO ACTION

No Gates, No Golf, No Exceptions!

The Pine Island Developer has requested that Pine Island be removed from the Cultural Protection Overlay in order to construct an exclusive golf course community.

Attend and make your voice heard!

Monday, June 5 - Planning Commission 6pm and recommendation goes to

Monday, June 12 - Community Services and Land Use 3pm

Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort SC

A Hospital for Sinners

The Catholic Church Is Holy

Father Damien arrived in Molokai as a young, healthy priest. On an isolated corner of this island, the Hawaiian government had established a quarantine settlement for those with leprosy, a frightful disease that slowly disfigured the body and brought a painful death. Those with leprosy were taken from their families and exiled on Molokai. When Damien arrived in 1873, it was a place of lawlessness and despair, a place where the strong stole from the poor and the dying had no one to care for them.

Damien sought to share God’s love with the lepers. Moved by their suffering, he had volunteered to come to Molokai. He did not shy away from physical contact with his new flock, but treated each person with respect and dignity. He trusted God to keep him safe as long as he was needed. He wrote to his brother, “I make myself a leper with the lepers to win all to Jesus Christ.”

He worked tirelessly for all of the residents. He tended their wounds and cared for their needs, whatever their religious affiliation. When someone died, he personally dug a grave, built a coffin, and ensured a respectful burial. He inspired the healthier residents to work alongside him to plant crops, build stronger houses, and even create an aqueduct! And through it all, he ministered as a priest, joyfully sharing the Good News of Jesus. As the residents experienced God’s unconditional love through Damien’s words and actions, the settlement was gradually transformed into a place of joy and hope, despite the disease.

Eventually, Damien gave his life for his flock as a fellow leper. After eleven years on Molokai, Damien contracted leprosy. He did not slow down, but worked even more tirelessly for another five years. The smaller portrait was taken around the time Damien left for Molokai at age 33. The larger portrait shows his youthful face ravaged by leprosy, shortly before he died for his flock at age 49. Damien is now recognized as a saint of the Catholic Church.

In our own way, we all suffer like the people of Molokai. Each of us are spiritually broken and wounded, in need of healing from God. This is the reason Jesus gave us a Church, a family of faith. The Church is not meant to be a club for perfect people but rather a hospital for sinners, where those who so desire can encounter the Divine Physician and experience his healing and his mercy. Through his Church, Jesus continues to minister in our midst, healing us and nourishing us, just as Damien cared for his flock.

In saints like Damien we see the holiness of the Church. Like all churches, the Catholic Church struggles with brokenness and sin, a reality painfully evident in recent years. When we say that the Church is holy, we do not mean that its members are perfect. The holiness of the Church comes from Jesus, and from the fact that Jesus offers us through this “hospital” all that we need to become holy. The Church’s holiness is best seen in people like Damien, who so beautifully allow Jesus to fashion their hearts to be like his own.

ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

AT THE OPERA

Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

By Becky Sprecher For The Island News

Based on the legend of Don Juan, Mozart’s Don Giovanni (1 p.m., June 3, USCB Center For The Arts), received its premier in Prague in 1787. Set in Seville, the story is centered around the damnable don’s romantic exploits with three women, beginning with Don Giovanni’s dumping of Donna Anna after their brief affair. When her father, the Commendatore, arrives to defend his daughter, Don Giovanni kills him. Then a former conquest, Donna Elvira, confronts Don Giovanni about his betrayal with Donna Anna and seeks revenge. Next, Don Giovanni attends a wedding where he attempts, of all things, to seduce the bride, Zerlina. All his life this scoundrel has escaped any accountability for his behavior until the end, when a terrifying ghost appears to deliver punishment, and it is severe indeed.

Is it just me, y’all, or is there something about all this that sounds vaguely familiar?

Don Giovanni’s servant, Leporello, introduces us to his master’s chronic behavioral issues right off the bat in what is known as a “catalogue aria.” These arias are usually sung at a rapid tempo with more than a hint of lighthearted mischief, and so many activities are described that one is tempted to set up an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of them all:

My dear lady, this is the list Of the beauties my master has loved, A list which I have compiled. Observe, read along with me.

In Italy, six hundred and forty; In Germany, two hundred and thirtyone; A hundred in France; in Turkey, ninety-one; But in Spain already one thousand and three.

Among these are peasant girls, Maidservants, city girls, Countesses, baronesses,

WANT TO GO?

What: Don Giovanni

When: 1 p.m., Saturday, June 3

Where: USC Beaufort Center for the Arts

About the show: Sung in Italian with Met Titles in English Run Length: 3 hours, 20 minutes, with a 30-minute intermission between Act I and Act II

Tickets: Available at the door or the Center for the Arts website: $22/$20 for OLLI members

Marchionesses, princesses, Women of every rank, Every shape, every age.

We find ourselves laughing, but then confusion sets in. The music would have us believe that Don Giovanni is no more than a charming rake. But the plot is telling us that he is a serial rapist and murderer. So which is it? It seems that Mozart and his librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte, want the audience to decide.

“This is an opera of ideas,” writes Fred Plotkin in Opera 101. “Don Giovanni is the product of the end of the eighteenth century, a period of political upheaval and social revolution. The old aristocracy was confronted with the values of individualism and the rights of man that were being promoted in France and Amer-

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Author to sign ‘Serendipity By The Sea’ in Beaufort

From staff reports

Author and long-time book blogger Jennifer Vido will be at at McIntosh Book Shoppe from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, June 2, to celebrate the release of “Serendipity by the Sea,” the first book in the new Gull Island sweet romance series.

The McIntosh Book Shoppe is located at 917 Bay Street, Old Bay Market Place in Beaufort.

Vido, the author of the Piper O’Donnell Social Lite mystery series, debuts this South Carolina Lowcountry romance with a careerfocused woman at a crossroads in life in search of her happily ever after. Cate Ainsworth is poised to land her dream job when an ex-boyfriend — the guy she once loved who left town without explanation — returns to their Lowcountry hometown. Their long-denied attraction tugs her in a new direction, but will she risk everything for a second chance at love?

Jennifer Vido

A freelance photographer, Knox Price seeks adventure, not commitment. Returning to town to care for his uncle gets complicated when he crosses paths with Cate, igniting a spark he can’t ignore. But can he confess the truth about why he walked away?

An avid book lover, Vido pens the Jen’s Jewels author interview column on FreshFiction.com. As an Arthritis Foundation advocate, she has been featured by Lifetime Television, Redbook, The New York Times, The Baltimore Sun, and Arthritis Today. She lives with her husband in the Baltimore area with two rescue dogs and a rescue cat and is the proud parent of two sons. For more information, visit her website, www.jennifervido.com

YBR Publishing’s first anthology to hit Beaufort Bookstore

From staff reports

Beaufort-area authors and contributors Jack Gannon, Cyndi Williams-Barnier, Jerry Bridges, and Frank Howard will be signing copies of YBR Publishing’s first annual anthology, “Tales On the Yellow Brick Road 2023,” from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 10, at The Beaufort Bookstore at 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 15.

“Tales On the Yellow Brick Road 2023” received a 5-Star Award and Review from Readers’ Favorite, LLC. The book features short stories and poems by authors from the South Carolina Lowcountry as well as from across the United States and Canada.

“Tales on the Yellow Brick Road 2023” is a collection of stories and poems that pays tribute to

authors who love this world and have expanded it with stories such as Ron Baxley Jr.’s “A Juicy Rags to Rich-Oz Story,” James W. Krych’s “The Flight to Oz,” and Scott Blanke’s “The Oz Almost Coven.” These stories are wonderfully paired with poems from the likes of Jack Gannon, JC Sulzenko, and Frank W. Howard Jr. that are humorous, charming, and lighthearted.

The collection features excerpts and short stories with the same quirky and delightful tone of the Oz-centric stories from authors such as Cyndi Williams-Barnier, John T. Wayne, Jerry Bridges, and Jennifer Burns.

The heart of the collection stems from a genuine love for the tradition created by Baum

and carried on by authors such as Baxley, who is a notable Oz universe author, and Blanke, who had a connection to the saga from childhood.

“A Juicy Rags to Rich-Oz Story” from Baxley explores several elements from the original series, expanding the world. The story is written using the same style as Baum with delightful phrases.

Poems are featured throughout such as a Christmas tale about a white-haloed fur angel and Ode to Birdbath, which is a humorous and creative observation of a birdbath. Both are feel-good poems that have uplifting tones and feature curious subjects. The poems fit the style and ethos presented in the short stories and excerpts perfectly.

Other stories in the collection include “Xcalibur and the Knowledragon,” which features delightful writing such as a bespectacled and shabby-chicattired teacher. “The Gardener” revolves around a special garden and the important relationship associated with it, and “Mother’s Coffin” focuses on the idea of accepting impending death through the story of a mother picking out her coffin and making arrangements for her funeral. Each one is different and there will be something in the collection for everyone. “Tales on the Yellow Brick Road 2023” is a collection for those that love The Wizard of Oz and those that enjoy whacky, humorous, and lighthearted stories, poems, and excerpts.

Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove’s abstract architectural setting shines a light into the dark corners of the story.

Known as a Mozart specialist, Swedish Baritone Peter Mattei sings Don Giovanni. Photos courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

ica. Scientific advances also made people think differently about the earth and the universe…One of Mozart’s and da Ponte’s great contributions was the introduction of political and philosophical treatment to the operatic stage.”

But whether or not Mozart and da Ponte intended to be ambiguous, the Don Giovanni we are going to see reflects the times in which we now live. In a New York Times interview, Tony Award-winning director Ivo

ARTS

“Colors of the World” photography exhibition

van Hove (West Side Story) explains how he arrived his concept. “My starting point was something that people often forget: the original title of this opera was ‘Il Dissoluto Punito, Ossia il Don Giovanni’ (The Rake Punished, or Don Giovanni). When I saw this title, a lot of doors opened. Mozart had a clear point of view on the character. I always found it difficult to accept that Donna Anna is a little bit in love with him while she is raped in the first scene, and a few minutes later he kills, without any reason, her father. This man has been idolized as a libertine — his mission is ‘Viva la libertà’ — but his

Monday, June 5 to Sunday, July 2, The Society of Bluffton Artists Gallery, 6 Church St, Bluffton. Free and open to the public. Savannah Kemper’s upcoming photography exhibit captures the unique colors and textures from her travels. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 at the gallery. For more information, visit http://www.aproposllc. com or follow Savannah on Instagram at @ apropos_photography.

(Re)create Assemblage Workshop

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10, Morris Center, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. $55. The art of assemblage is the subject of this workshop that focuses on how to repurpose disposable items (aka trash) into artistic creations. Led by Kirkland Smith, you’ll learn what types of materials work best for this type of assemblage and use templates to design your own piece on 12x12 Masonite.

CALENDAR

Sharing Hearts Support Group

5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 208, Beaufort. Free. Come tell your 10-minute story of a life lesson or healing message using your own creative expression through a song, poetry, reading, art or verbal storytelling. Come away with an uplifting sense of support and connections or to just listen. Register by leaving a voicemail with name, phone and number of attendees at 843-525-6115 or send email to reneesutton@ healthierhealing.com. Notification will be done of any location change due to seat

own freedom, not the freedom of other people. ‘Don Giovanni’ became for me suddenly a very contemporary opera.”

Additionally, the production’s “tech bro” setting will reinforce this concept by helping us make visual connections with contemporary life. Since Don Giovanni sits at the cusp of classical Italiante opera and Romanticism, we are going to hear elegant and graceful music that is classical in form, but with characters who look and behave like people with whom we can identify.

Do not make the mistake of thinking that this is a

requirements. Next event is on Tuesday, June 13.

Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes

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

Drum Circle

6:30 to 8 p.m., 2nd Friday of every month, Gazeebo, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. Free. Anyone welcome, no experience necessary. Eric Roy, a recent transplant from Connecticut with successful experience in leading drum circles, is our new facilitator. He will start sessions off with 15-20 minutes of instruction on djembe playing and teach a selected traditional rhythm & accompaniment for participants to play. In addition, there will be time allotted for spontaneous group drumming. Bring a drum, if you have one, a chair and a desire to have fun. The Drum Circle has several extra drums and many other percussion instruments that anyone can use. To receive updates on future events, send your email to lannyk13@gmail.com. Next meeting will be June 9.

Slip and Splash Saturdays

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, Battery Creek Pool, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, and Bluffton Pool, 55 Pritchard Street, Bluffton. $5 per person. Stay busy for hours climbing on our inflatable challenge track.

Beaufort County Democratic Party Trivia Party and Fundraiser

4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 4, Mexicali Fresh, Bluffton. Register in advance at https://bit. ly/3oHiD0Y. Teams of up to 6 cost $100; Individuals $25 each (matched with other players at the event).

Play & Eat – Dinner Theater

6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, June 17, and July 1, Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. Solve a murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just to let you know the murderer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as one of the suspects if you don’t watch it. This is a prize-winning competition and everyone is a participant. For more information, contact 843-592-6209 or playandeatdinnertheater@ gmail.com, or visit the website at www. playandeatdinnertheater.com.

You’re A Star

Saturday, June 17, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. The Petals & Stars nonprofit presents “You’re A Star,” the community event that combines the popular Entrepreneur Day 4 Kids popup market and the lively Wacky Competition Scenes contest to create a fun-filled day.

Expect children of all ages to be onsite selling impressive crafts, jewelry, artwork, baked goods, home decor, and other products. At the same time, first responders will be competing against businesses and community members in zany challenges. We are still accepting “small” business vendor applications for the market. The fee is $15 per booth. For more info, please check out our Facebook page @petalsandstars or send an email to hope@petalsandstars.org.

HAPPENING

fluffy, frothy work. Mozart can be a mine field to perform. The music is so perfect that there is no margin for error, no place to hide from mistakes. And pacing can be critical; scenes unfold rapidly, one after the other, so a conductor must stay right on top of the action.

Says conductor Nathalie Stutzmann to the New York Times, “I’ll never forget a phrase that I read in a book: Mozart said, ‘one of the most difficult, important and crucial things to realize in playing my music is simply the right tempo. In this opera, it’s one key for me. The phrasing seems

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Summer Sailing Camp 2023

simple, but the realization is incredibly difficult. The pulse needs to be organic, and one thing needs to be related to the next.’”

“When you sing the music right, Mozart is like medicine, a balm for the voice,” soprano Yin Fang (who sings Zerlina) told the Times. “It’s indescribably beautiful, and just so genius. But it can be deceptive. It sounds very simple and effortless, but it takes a lot of hard work to achieve that.”

Throughout the production, we are going to find ourselves rooting for accountability and justice. “The ending can be very

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, June 5 to Thursday, July 28, Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, 30 Yacht Club Drive, Beaufort. Camp is separated into weeks, Monday through Thursday. $335 per week for BYSC members, $375 per week for non-members, ages 8 through 16. Are you looking for an experience for your kid or grandkids this summer that will give them confidence and life long skills?

Please consider Summer Sailing Camp at the Beaufort Sailing and Yacht Club. Register at https://rb.gy/zpfd0. If you have questions, you can contact Noah Nipar directly at sailingdirector@beaufortsailing.com.

Junior Building Detectives Summer Camp

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 28, John Mark Verdier House, 801 Bay Street, Beaufort. Cost is $100 for Historic Beaufort Foundation members, $125 for non-members. Early registration is recommended because of space limitations. Historic Beaufort Foundation presents “Junior Building Detectives,” focusing on camp participants solving the mysteries of history by learning about local architecture. The summer camp, hosted in Bay Street’s historic John Mark Verdier House which dates to about 1804, will teach campers the basics of historic architecture and preservation. Campers will learn how buildings change over time, the meaning behind architectural features, and the connection of historic buildings to our community. They’ll do this through hands-on activities, walks around downtown Beaufort, arts-and-crafts projects, experiments in building science, and more. At the end of the program, campers will participate in creating a building and presenting their design to the class and parents/guardians. Registration may be completed by calling HBF at 843-379-3331 or going online to https://historicbeaufort.org.

HISTORY

Port Royal Lecture Series: Early Maritime History Through the Civil War – 1514-1868

6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 8, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. $25 per person – Seating is limited. Lecturers are Lawrence S. Rowland and Stephen Wise, Authors, Historians. Buy tickets at https://historic-port-royalfoundation.square.site/.

Port Royal Lecture Series: The 20th Century. The Railroad, Naval Station and Modern Times – 1870-2006

6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 9, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. $25 per person – Seating is limited. Lecturers are Lawrence S. Rowland and Stephen Wise, Authors, Historians. Buy tickets at https://historic-port-royalfoundation.square.site/.

MEETINGS

The Beaufort Trailblazers –A Volunteer Group 8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/ wilderness mountain biking/jogging/ walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email universitybicycles@hotmail.com.

difficult, but I wanted Don Giovanni to go to hell, and burn in hell forever,” said director Hove. “What we show is something you don’t expect. But he, as a person, is a problem that has to be dealt with. And with this ending, now that he is dealt with, everybody can move on with their lives. They have closure. It is actually a conventional, happy ending. But I think that is necessary: You see them taking up daily life, as if they were starting again.” This last is perhaps the most contemporary idea of all, that for healing to begin, accountability must be recognized, and justice served.

HIGHWAY 21 DRIVE-IN

The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 7) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are The Little Mermaid (PG-13, 8:45 p.m.) and Boogeyman (PG-13, 11:10 p.m.) on Screen 1; Spider-man Across The Spider-verse (PG, 8:45 p.m.) and Super Mario Bros Movie (PG, 11:05 p.m.) on Screen 2; and Guardians Of The Galaxy (PG, 8:45 p.m.) and Fast X (PG-13, 11:05 p.m.) on Screen 3 (Friday and Saturday).

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

“Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads. “We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.”

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

Upcoming movies include Transformers Rise Of The Beasts (June) & The Flash (June).

Maye River Quilters

10 a.m., Saturday, June 3, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Social time will begin at 9:30 a.m. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. For more information and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-705-9590.

Friends of the Beaufort Library

10 a.m., Saturday, June 10, Beaufort Branch Library. 2023 Annual Meeting. In addition to Board elections, this is an opportunity to learn more about our plans for the coming year, volunteer opportunities and meet other members. This event is open to the public. For more information visit friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.

OUTDOORS

The Beaufort Tree Walk

Lady’s Island Garden Club invites you to take a meandering walk through the Historic “Old Point” and enjoy some unique and noteworthy trees. The “Walk” takes about an hour, is a little over a mile starting at the corner of Craven & Carteret streets in Morrall Park and concluding in Waterfront Park. Booklets with map and information about each tree are available free at the Visitors Center in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street.

SPORTS

Youth Tennis Clinic

Noon to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 3, Downtown Beaufort Tennis Courts. Event is free. Scheper Tennis Academy is hosting a “Free Youth Clinic,” weather permitting. Youth ages 2 to 16 are invited. The event was previously scheduled for Saturday, May 27 to celebrate National Tennis Month in May. Scheper Tennis Academy promotes the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the American Tennis Association (ATA). Go to bcscrec.com to register and sign up for the cinic. Prizes and refreshments will be provided.

For more events around town, visit www. yourislandnews.com and click Local Events.

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Making Mini-Marines at MCAS Beaufort

How do I get a copy of my DD214, military

service

personnel, medical, dental, and other records?

As mentioned in last week’s article, the National Archives

“National Military Personnel Records Center” (NPRC) in St. Louis is the official repository of millions of military personnel records of veterans of all military services who served during the late 19th and 20th centuries.

The National Archives in St. Louis is also the repository for other documents, including Selective Service System registration cards, military draft records between 1940 and 1975, Army Court Marital case files, and trade cards describing civilian work in Naval shipyards during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Also, in storage in St. Louis are personnel files of civil servants.

Most important to veterans is the fact that the National Archives at St. Louis maintains Official Military Personnel Files of service members who were discharged, retired, or deceased 62 years from the current date. These records belong to the National Archives and are archived 62 years after the service member’s separation from the military.

For more information on the National Archives in St. Louis, read the VA News article titled “Accessing Veterans’ records from the National Archives or National Personnel Records Center (Everything you need to know about accessing Veterans’ records from the National Archives or NPRC),” dated May 9, 2023, by Theresa Fitzgerald, NPRC Employee, which is found at https://bit.ly/3OyXtN7.

VA Webpage on

Requesting Military Records

According to the US De-

partment of Veteran Affairs (VA), webpage titled “Request your military service records (including DD214),” which is found at https:// bit.ly/41ydmaU and the instructions on Standard Form 180, veterans and eligible family members (and eligible others) can get their military service records from:

Their respective Military Department Custodian (Medical and Personnel Records) or The National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), or the National Archives National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).

Records can be requested by submitting military records request to one or more of the custodians listed on page 2 of Standard From 180, titled Request Pertaining To Military Records. Find SF 180 at https://bit.ly/3OKq6a8.

Information found on the VA Request your military service records (including DD214) webpage

This web page https:// bit.ly/41ydmaU will tell you how to sign up for milConnect and request your military service records. It also tells you what types of records you can request, what happens after your request your records, other ways to request your records, how to get some-

one else’s military records, the information needed to reconstruct your records, and more.

SF 180 Form Requested information

Section 1 of the SF Form asks the requester for military records to provide the name used during service, social security number, date of birth, place of birth, service past and present (branch, active, reserve, National Guard, Public Health Service, Merchant Mariner), last four duty stations (id known), deceased or living, date of death, did the person retire. Section 2 asks what items you are requesting (DD214 or equivalent, military personnel records, medical records, dental records, other) and the purpose of the request (benefits, employment, VA Loan, medical, genealogy, correction, personal, or other). Section 3 asks for the requestor’s name, relationship to the veteran, (military service member or veteran, deceased veteran’s next of kin, veteran’s legal guardian (must submit court appointment or letter of power of attorney, or other) who and were to send information, daytime phone, FAX, email address, and signature

Seven ways to request your military service records

1. Online thru milConnect. Go online through the Department of Defense milConnect website https://bit. ly/3WHL4Zy. With milConnect, DoD affiliates and beneficiaries manage their benefits and records through

a convenient self-service portal. Integrated applications give them secure access to many of their personal and personnel records held in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). To use milConnect from the VA website, you will need a Premium DS Logon account. Your My HealtheVet or ID.me credentials will not work on the milConnect website. Go to milConnect to sign in, register, or upgrade your DS Logon account to Premium.

You can request the following documents from your Official Military Personnel File through milConnect: DD214, DD215 Report of separation, other release form service papers, orders. Endorsements, performance reports, awards, decorations, and other commendatory items. Qualifications, licenses, certificates, and security clearance.

After you request your military records through milConnect, you will receive an email letting you know your request is being processed. You will receive a second email when your request is complete and your files are ready for you to review and download.

You can also check the status of your military records request by signing in to milConnect and going

to the Personnel File tab within the Defense Personnel Records Information (DPRIS) section. This is also where you’ll review and download your files once they’re ready.

2. Mail a Request to NPRC. You can also mail a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) or one of the other 13 Custodians of Records listed on page 3 of the SF Form 180. Read about and own load the form at https://bit.ly/43dXWsB.

3. FAX a Request to NPRC. You can also mail a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). Read about and own load the form at https://bit. ly/43dXWsB.

4. Write a letter to NPRC. Send the letter to The National Personnel Records Center, 1 Archives Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63138.

5. Ask a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to help you. Find S.C. County VSOs at https://bit. ly/3qbLVSL. Find Ga. VSOs at https://bit. ly/44KMVA7. Search for VA-accredited representatives nationwide at https://bit. ly/3QnCk5M. Search for VA-accredited representatives at VA Regional Offices at https://bit.ly/3TahNn1.

6. Visit the National Personal Records Center

(NPRC) in person. NPRC is located at 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138. Phone 314-801-0800. FAX 314801-9195.

7. Hire an independent researcher. The above six ways to request your military records are free. However, you can hire an independent researcher to request your records for you.

You may want to read two articles from The Island News titled How to get your VA (and DOD) medical records online that were published on November 30, 2022, and December 7, 2022, which are found at https://bit.ly/3ouHlSp and https://bit.ly/3C2ILqk.

Two final things

Do not forget that your local VA-certified Veterans Service Officer will be glad to help you request your military service records, and there is normally no need to pay anyone to help you request your, your next of kin’s, or your ward’s records.

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

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dana Martinez, finance technician, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, shows a child the fundamentals of marksmanship with a toy gun Saturday, May 6, during the Mini-Marine Program at MCAS Beaufort. During the event, children within the Tri-Command participated in a modified combat fitness test, martial arts class and a toy gun rifle range.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Prather, fiscal chief, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, guides a child through a modified combat fitness test Saturday, May 6, during the Mini-Marine Program at MCAS Beaufort. During the event, children within the Tri-Command participated in a modified combat fitness test, martial arts class and a toy gun rifle range. Photos by Lance Cpl. Christian Cutter/USMC

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Commander of Troops, 1stSgt R. F. Lark • Parade Adjutant, SSgt D. Velazquez Company “E”, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain A. S. Mertz

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