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ELECTION RESULTS

Voters throughout South Carolina went to the polls Tuesday, June 12, for the primary elections ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections. A handful of races were fully decided, as primary winners will not face opposition in November, while many others are headed to run-offs June 26.

GOVERNOR State Rep. James Smith secured the Democratic nomination with 61.81 percent of the vote, easily defeating Marguerite Willis (27.55%) and Phil Noble (10.64%). Smith now awaits the winner of a June 26 run-off between incumbent Henry McMaster (42.32%) and John Warren (27.83%) for the Republican nomination.

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Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth relinquished command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region to Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn during a Change of Command ceremony on Parris Island on Friday, June 15.

SECRETARY OF STATE Incumbent Mark Hammond claimed 65.44 percent of the vote in the Republican primary to secure the nomination. He will face Democrat Melvin Whittenburg in the November general election.

ATTORNEY GENERAL Incumbent Alan Wilson (48.65%) will face a June 26 runoff versus Todd Atwater (29.74%) for the Republican nomination. The winner will face Democrat Constance Anastopoulo in the November general election.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 1 Incumbent Mark Sanford (46.49%) was upset in the Republican primary by Katie Arrington (50.56%), who will face Democrat Joe Cunningham (71.51%) in the November general election.

STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 122 Incumbent Bill Bowers (47.48%) was ousted in the Democratic primary by Hampton County Councilman Shedron Williams (52.52%). Williams will not face opposition in the November general election.

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Brig.Gen. James F. Glynn, left, accepts command from Brig.Gen. Austin E. Renforth to official signify the change of command Friday afternoon. At center is Parris Island Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez. Photo by Bob Sofaly. See page A2 for more photos.

fter serving two years as the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region, the next step in Renforth's Marine Corps career is to serve as director of Combined Joint Operations Center - Baghdad, and the commanding general of Operations, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Operation Inherent Resolve. Glynn comes to the depot after serving as the deputy commanding general of Special Operations Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. Renforth assumed command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region on June 10, 2016. It is standard procedure for general officers to serve a two-year tour. Movement of general officers and follow-on assignments are decided by Marine Corps leadership.

Dunkle to run for another term on school board Beaufort County School Board District 4 representative Joseph Dunkle will seek re-election in the upcoming general election on Nov. 6, he announced Tuesday, June 19.

Dunkle has been a member of the board’s so-called “minority bloc” and an outspoken critic of outgoing Superintendent Jeff Moss and the board’s leadership. He resigned as board parliamentarian in May. “I am seeking re-election for the Board of Education because I have a strong understanding of the needs of District 4 and leadership experience in both the public and private sector that will serve the citizens of District 4 well,” Dunkle said in a release. “With the departure of the superintendent and nearly all

senior staff at the district, I feel we have a unique opportunity to reorganize the district and put strong leaders in those positions that will bring forth academic growth. I hope to be able to use my skills Joseph Dunkle to make a positive impact on our schools, administrators, teachers, and most importantly our kids.”

Dunkle outlined his priorities for what he perceives to be the most pressing concerns facing the district in his announcement.

“Putting a plan in place and giving our teachers the right tools to close the achieve-

ment gap and increase the number of kids performing on grade level should be priority one,” Dunkle said. “The board and district have a lot of healing to do with the public and we need to begin to restore trust and confidence. There is also a pressing need to develop a long-term plan to address enrollment and zoning needs with input from the community, which includes parents, teachers and retirees.”

Dunkle is a senior firefighter at the Savannah River Site and previously worked at the Burton Fire District and volunteered at the Beaufort Fire Department. Dunkle also previously served as a law enforcement officer in Hampton and Jasper counties. He is a

nationally-certified paramedic and a graduate of University of North Carolina-Charlotte’s Emergency Medical Service Management program and Leadership Beaufort.

Dunkle previously served on the Board of Directors and as the Treasurer for Riverview Charter School in Beaufort. He also served as chair of the Board of Education’s Human Resource Committee, where he advocated pro-employee initiatives such as the locality supplement, which for the upcoming year is $5,000 annually for teachers.

Dunkle grew up in Port Royal and resides in the Shell Point area. He is a father of two girls, Emma (13) and Natalie (8), who have attended public school since kindergarten.

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HOSPITAL HONORED Beaufort Memorial Hospital receives national recognition for heart program.

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Change of Command Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, talks with Col. J.C. Hardee (ret.) prior to the start of Change of Command ceremony Friday afternoon at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Hardee said he and Gen. Neller served together from 1997-2000.

BEAUFORT COUNTY AUDITOR Incumbent Jim Beckert (52.28%) won reelection in a close race against challenger George Wright (47.72%). Beckert will run unopposed in the November general election.

BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 9 Mark Lawson (45.77%) and Mike Raymond (19.10%) advanced to a June 26 run-off for the Republican nomination in this Bluffton district. The winner will face Democrat Mark McGinnis in November.

ADVISORY QUESTIONS Democratic primary voters overwhelmingly supported legalizing medical marijuana (82.03%) and requiring the state to accept all federal revenues offered to support Medicaid and Medicaid expansion efforts (92.75%), while Republican voters showed similar support for allowing voters to choose to affiliate with a party when they register to vote (82.34%) and for conforming the state tax code with the new Trump tax cuts (92.3%).

These advisory questions do not represent pending referenda but may be used to guide party priorities regarding future legislation.

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Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn talks briefly to the assembled guests after he assumed command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

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Beaufort attorney becomes secretary of South Carolina Bar Beaufort attorney Mary E. Sharp, a member of the South Carolina Bar board of gov ernors since 2014, was sworn in as bar secretary on May 24.

“At Sharp Law Firm, our commitment to our clients is matched and strengthened by a commitment to the vitality of the legal profession and the community,” she said. “I am proud to have the opportunity to serve my fellow lawyers and my state in this new capacity.”

Sharp has more than 20 years of experience representing individual and corporate clients in trial and appellate proceedings, and is AV-Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She also serves as a mediator.

Sharp also serves as an ex-officio member of the board of the South Carolina Bar

Foundation. She is a past president of the National Conference of Women's Bar Association, a past president of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, a past president of the Mary E. Sharp board of trustees of Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, a past president of the Charleston Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and a past president of the board of directors of Friends of Caroline Hospice.

Sharp earned her J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1993, and received a B.A. in business administration from North Carolina State University in 1990. She is also licensed in North Carolina.

BUSINESS BRIEF Local Realtors release promising market reports for May

Just like last year at this time, prospective home buyers should expect a competitive housing market for the next several months, according to the Beaufort County Association of Realtors’ market report for May. With payrolls trending upward and unemployment trending downward month after month in an extensive string of positive economic news, demand remains quite strong. Given the fact that gradually rising mortgage rates often infuse urgency to get into a new home before it costs more later, buyers need to remain watchful of new listings and make their offers quickly, the report said.

New listings were up 5.1 percent to 311. Pending sales increased 5.2 percent to 222. Inventory grew 17.6 percent to 1,147 units.

Prices moved higher as median sales price was up 17.7 percent to $242,500.

Days on market increased 39.1 percent to 96 days. Months supply of inventory was up 14.5 percent to 6.3 months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand.

Although home sales may actually drop in year-over-year comparisons over the next few months, that has more to do with low inventory than a lack of buyer interest. As lower days on market and higher prices persist year after year, one might rationally expect a change in the outlook for residential real estate, yet the current situation has proven to be remarkably sustainable likely due to stronger fundamentals in home loan approvals than were in place a decade ago.

BRINGING HOME THE Gold Beaufort Memorial Hospital has received Gold Medal Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, recognizing the organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care: ACCREDITED PROGRAMS Hospital

CERTIFICATION Chest Pain Joint Replacement – Hip Joint Replacement – Knee

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The hospital’s cancer, breast care, nursing, maternity, and wellness programs have also earned national recognition, and Beaufort Memorial has been ranked one of the safest hospitals in the country by Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.

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Elder Financial Abuse: Are You a Target?

It’s easy to understand why elderly individuals are attractive targets for financial abuse.

They may have significant assets or equity in their homes and usually have a regular source of income such as Social Security or a pension. They also may be especially vulnerable due to isolation, cognitive decline, physical disability, or other health problems. In fact, nearly one out of every five Americans over the age of 65 has fallen victim to elder financial abuse, according to a 2016 survey by the Investor Protection Trust.

That’s why it’s important to raise awareness of the red flags surrounding this crime by talking with elderly loved ones and helping them understand they are not alone in dealing with financial abuse.

Watch out for these common stranger scams Some financial scams are easy to identify, but many are not quite so easy to spot. Here are a few of the most common scams strangers may use to trick elderly individuals into giving up money, personal information, or property.

Password fraud / identity theft — Tech-

nology-savvy fraudsters set up fake websites for the purpose of obtaining personal information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, or a variety of personal passwords – inKatie C. Phifer cluding those tied to personal bank accounts, credit and debit cards, and loan applications – then use that information for criminal purposes.

Government scams (IRS / Medicare) — Scammers pose as government officials requiring their victims to wire cash or use prepaid debit or gift cards to pay a bogus tax bill. Or they may provide sham Medicare services at makeshift mobile clinics in order to bill the insurance and pocket the money.

Granny scam — Fraudsters play to the emotions of grandparents by identifying themselves as grandchildren calling or emailing about an emergency situation. They may say, “I’ve been arrested and need money wired quickly” or “I need cash cards for bail.”

Prize and sweepstakes fraud — Under

the guise of a telemarketing call to notify the winner of a lottery or sweepstakes, the victim is told he or she must pay taxes on the jackpot via mail or wire before claiming the prize.

Sweetheart fraud —With the false promises of love and companionship, elders are conned into trusting a new “friend” that they meet in person or through social media. The romantic partner then swindles them out of money and/or property before disappearing.

When the abusers are known According to the 2018 Wells Fargo Elder Needs Survey, most older investors (68 percent) believe that a stranger would be the most likely perpetrator of financial exploitation against them. But the reality is very different – 66 percent of elder financial crimes are committed by family members, friends, or trusted persons, according to a report by the Jewish Council for the Aging.

One typical type of financial abuse by trusted individuals includes using ATM cards and stealing checks to withdraw money from victims’ accounts. Another type involves in-home care providers charging for

services they did not provide, keeping change from errands, paying bills that don’t belong to the vulnerable adult, asking the vulnerable adult to sign falsified time sheets, spending their work time on the phone, and not doing what they are paid to do.

Where to find help For more information on what to do if you, loved ones, and others you suspect are victims of an elder financial abuse crime go to https://www.wellsfargo.com/privacysecurity/fraud/bank-scams/.

This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Katie C. Phifer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Associate Vice President-Investment Officer in Beaufort, SC at 843-9821506. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2018 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved. #NSR-0618-00849

Father’s Day Taxing on Burton Fire Crews Father’s Day shift was a busy and taxing day for Burton firefighters, who responded to 14 emergencies including two building fires and rescued a trapped occupant from a motor vehicle accident.

Burton firefighters planned a shift of welcoming families and children to their fire stations to celebrate Father’s Day. Instead, fire crews were kept busy responding to major incidents throughout Beaufort County while battling heat and humidity.

The first fire was reported on Market Street in Habersham just before 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from a roofline in a three-story building. Heat and humidity taxed firefighters and requests for assistance were sent to both MCAS Fire and Rescue and the Parris Island Fire Department. Nine fire trucks and 35 firefighters brought the fire under control. The fire is believed to have been

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The second fire was reported just after 8:30 p.m. on Dorchester Drive in Gray’s Hill. Burton and MCAS Beaufort fire crews arrived to find a mobile home fully engulfed in fire. Firefighters were on scene for more than four hours completing extinguishment. Heat and humidity were again a challenge, and an inoperable hydrant also caused problems. The mobile home was found to be abandoned. The fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

Just after 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, Burton and Sheldon firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Trask Parkway and Stuart Point Rd. Firefighters arrived to find a two-vehicle accident involving a Mercedes and a Honda Accord with the female driver of the Honda trapped. The driver was rescued and transported with what appeared to be potentially serious injuries.

NEWS BRIEFS Rotary Club of Beaufort honors Law Enforcement Officers

The Rotary Club of Beaufort recently honored four local law enforcement officers with the Jesse Altman Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award, and recognized Patrolman Nicole Anderson of the Port Royal Police Department as the overall Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

Anderson, Master Sergeant George Erdel of the Beaufort Police Department, Sergeant Robert Herlong of the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, and Lance Corporal Timothy Clarkson of the South Carolina Highway Patrol were nominated by their department chief, and the overall Law Enforcement Officer of the Year was selected by a Beaufort Rotary Club selection panel, based on a review of the nomination packets.

Patrolman Anderson was recognized for her actions on the night of March

From left to right, Patrolman Nicole Anderson, Port Royal Police Department; Master Sergeant George Erdel, Beaufort Police Department; Sergeant Robert Herlong, Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office; and Lance Corporal Timothy Clarkson, South Carolina Highway Patrol were nominated by their departments for the Rotary Club of Beaufort’s Jesse Altman Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award.

22, 2018, when she responded to a “shots fired” call and observed men fleeing from the scene. She pursued the individuals and was able to detain one of them until backup arrived. Her actions resulted in the seizure of multiple narcotics, firearms, and

ammunition, including a handgun loaded with a 50-round magazine.

The annual award is named in honor of retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Jesse Altman, a former City of Beaufort Police Chief and Beaufort Rotarian.

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A 22-year-old Beaufort man who fired a gun into a home with a 5-year-old child inside and later attempted to rob another man at gunpoint, has been sentenced to prison.

Devon Jamahl Jenkins pleaded guilty Monday, June 11, to strong arm robbery in General Sessions Court at the Beaufort County Courthouse.

Jenkins received 10 years for firing a gun into an occupied mobile home and 11 years for strong arm robbery. The sentences are to be served concurrently.

Jenkins fired a gun several times at a Westgate Circle home on March 11, 2016. Several of the bullets struck the home and one entered a bedroom where a little boy was inside. No one was injured.

In a second incident on May 8, 2017,

a man sitting in a parked in a car on Vanita Drive in Burton was held up at gunpoint and pistol whipped by a masked man. The victim was able to wrestle the gun Devon Jamahl away from the defenJenkins dant and push the gunman to the ground. The masked man charged the victim and the victim shot the defendant in the neck with the man’s own gun. The victim drove to safety and called 911.

Assistant Solicitor Dustin Whetsel prosecuted the case. He is a member of the Solicitor’s Office’s community prosecution team and has been with the office since 2015.

HEALTH

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eaufort Memorial Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Chest Pain Certification, a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care. The hospital has also received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2018, one of only 203 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

“Our cardiac and emergency teams are highly trained and ready to provide lifesaving care when treating patients who experience chest pain or other symptoms of a heart attack,” said Russell Baxley, Beaufort Memorial president and CEO. “The Joint Commission Certification and the American College of Cardiology Award, along with the recent Gold Seal of Approval for Stroke Certification, reinforces our commitment to the highest standards of care for our community.”

In order to qualify for the Chest Pain Certification, Beaufort Memorial underwent a rigorous on-site review in March.

Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards, as well as chest pain specific requirements. Clinical practice guidelines and performance measures also were assessed.

Established in 2002 and awarded for a two-year period, the Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification evaluates clinical programs across the continuum of care and addresses three core areas: Compliance with consensus-based national standards; effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care; and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.

“Beaufort Memorial has thoroughly demonstrated a high level of care for patients with chest pain,” said Patrick Phelan,

executive director of hospital business development for the Joint Commission. “We commend the hospital for becoming a leader in chest pain care, potentially providing a higher standard of service for cardiac patients in its community.”

The American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Beaufort Memorial has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

“As a Platinum Performance Award recipient, the hospital has shown it is a leader in implementing standards of care and protocols for its patients,” said Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt, chair of the ACTION Registry. “By meeting the requirements set forth in the registry and establishing a culture of providing guideline-recommended therapy, Beaufort Memorial is saving lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients.”

Beaufort Memorial recently received state approval to perform elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs), a non-surgical procedure used to open blocked arteries in the heart. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) granted BMH a Certificate of Need after reviewing the hospital’s application and determining it met the required criteria to perform non-emergent PCIs. DHEC had authorized BMH to perform emergency PCIs on patients suffering the most dangerous type of heart attacks in 2013. Since then, the hospital has been averaging 70 of the life-saving procedures each year, earning numerous national achievement awards for its cardiac care. Last month the hospital began providing non-emergent PCIs as well.

HEALTH BRIEFS Free health screenings available

The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Med-I-Assist program along with S.C. DHEC, AccessHealth Lowcountry, and Beaufort Memorial Hospital will provide free health screenings from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Port Royal Baptist Church, 707 Pinckney Blvd., Port Royal. Screenings include prostate, glucose (sugar), hypertension, and cholesterol. Welvista Prescription Assistance and Lowcountry Food Bank’s "Pop Up Grocery Store Tour" also will be available. For more information call 843-525-4081.

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The Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal will offer four more CPR classes for community members this year. The courses will be held on four Saturdays — July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 8, and Oct. 13 — from 8 a.m. to noon.

Cost is $30 for this YMCA-certified course, and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact aquatics director Lou Bergen at 843-522-9622 to register or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.

Lending Room accepting used medical equipment

Those wanting to give lightly-used medical equipment a second life can do so by donating it to the Lending Room. The Lending Room is an all-volunteer non-profit charity that lends gently used medical equipment to individuals regardless of income, age, or insurance status for a $1 donation. The organization aims to connect those who need medical equipment with unwanted items that would otherwise collect dust in an attic or be discarded in a landfill. Operating in Beaufort since 1961, the organization accepts and loans items in good condition. Shower chairs, bath chairs, walkers, wheelchairs, transport chairs, and rollators are all in high demand. To arrange to donate or borrow items, contact the Lending Room at 843524-2554. The pick-up/drop-off location is at Helena Place Senior Living at 1624 Paris Ave. in Port Royal, across the street from the Port Royal Post Office. Arrangements for very large items must be made in advance. Tax-deductible receipts can be given out on request.

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VOICES

Let's welcome squabbling politicians

By Bill Rauch

The surprise in the June 12 primary results was how close the races were.

Given the tightness of the races I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise how nasty some of them were, too, but Ronald Reagan, who famously said, “The 11th commandment is, ‘Thou shall not speak ill of any fellow Republican,’ ” would have been affronted by much of what he heard.

But that was then (1966), and this is now.

There are a bunch of runoff races coming June 26 on the Republican side, including one for the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial line, so the squabbling will likely continue.

Two reasons for the factional political climate come to mind: Times are good, and the Republican Party is actively in the process of remaking itself.

What do I mean? Take the second part first. Steve Bannon, the former presiden-

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the good times. Thankfully all this comes at a time of peace and prosperity.

California’s gross domestic product (GDP) is now greater than Great Britain’s. The United States’ GDP is greater than that Bill Rauch of the other six industrial powerhouse countries that comprise the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain) combined. The U.S. stock markets are just off their recent all-time high, unemployment is at a 17-year low, and U.S. consumer confidence and retail sales are up and rising. Moreover, with nearly 200,000 U.S. servicemen and women currently deployed overseas controlling terrorism, just 13 lost their lives in combat-related maneuvers in the first six months of 2018. While each death is a national tragedy, that number is way down from recent years.

What all these numbers mean is that times are good, and when times are good elected officials traditionally enjoy the self-indulgent luxury of squabbling with one another.

Next time you pass by a place of worship (is it still OK to use that politically correct term?), go in and pray that the squabbling continues.

Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

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tial adviser, started talking about this three or four years ago when he was at Breitbart News. Many Republicans weren’t listening yet, but Donald Trump was.

It was time, Bannon said then, for the country to turn inward, to get its own house in order, and to quit wasting valuable resources on unappreciative allies abroad. He called for Mitch McConnell, now the longest-serving GOP Senate Majority Leader in the history of the United States Senate, to resign his post. He called for new faces to come to Washington to execute this new inward turn.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump, a political newcomer who was unattached to the ways of the past, found Bannon’s protectionist message resonated with voters, and midway into his campaign he took Bannon on as his campaign’s chief strategist. What we have been seeing in Washington over the last year-and-a-half is President Trump fulfilling his campaign promises and executing his out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-newWashington approach. Fiscal conservatism is out, defense spending is in. Multiculturalism is out, border protection is in. Free trade is out, tariffs are in. Human rights are out and strongmen are in.

The changes are dizzying.

So much change so fast will inevitably lead to factionalization, which leads to inter-party squabbling, and so the races are nip and tuck.

Which brings me back to the first point —

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Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

On our recent travel adventure, I took my iPhone and my husband took his small Nikon camera. It was our intention to capture scenes of all the places we were visiting and print the pictures to show our friends.

When we got home and looked through our photos it became clear that neither of us has photography skills. It is not just our thumbs showing up in the corner of many pictures, but also the sunlight directly behind the subject completely obscuring the person.

“Is that you or me?” I asked of one photo.

“I think it’s Brandy,” my husband responded, talking about our dog.

We also found pictures with strange shadows that cast scary-looking shapes.

It was not just our lack of skill, but also our problem of stopping at a lookout somewhere and saying, “Oh, that’s pretty! Let’s take pictures.”

There we were, our cameras clicking away, with no preparation or forethought. The good photographers will take the time to set up the shot. They wait for that perfect moment, when the conditions are right, and the camera settings are all calculated. They know how to capture a moment of beauty.

We failed miserably at this process. Oh, there were some decent ones. When you take 20 pictures with a digital camera of the same

place, repeatedly, at least one will come out that is acceptable.

When I was expressing my disappointment about our photos to my daughter she said, “You have a history of where you were, Mom. Don’t worry about the quality.”

That is true. But as I flipped through all the pictures, I did not feel that we ever truly captured the beauty of what we had seen. I recalled standing there at the Grand Canyon’s Grand Point View and looking down over 6,000 feet at the Colorado River. Then I realized my own eyes had taken the best pictures.

Even the professional photographs I have seen of the Painted Desert and the Red Rocks of Sedona, do not quite capture what the naked eye can see at a glance.

And yes, there is a photo history of where we have been and what we have seen, but our pictures cannot possibly reflect the beauty of the places we visited.

When we got home and started to print out pictures, I thought maybe I should just throw down a few copies of National Geographic on the coffee table and tell people, “We were there!”

But we decided we wanted to have proof that we had been there, so we put together our own album. Now I can say, “See, we were there! That’s my thumb!”

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The Beaufort County Tax Department has a group of employees who are not good at their jobs! We live in Bluffton, and our son and his family live on Saint Helena Island. He has been to the county tax people numerous times about his property taxes. His taxes are listed at the same amount as our taxes, but our property is assessed about 2 1/2 times his! He was told last week at the tax office he also owned our property! They also had my social security number on his property. Last year I turned Beaufort County Tax Department into IdentityTheft.gov! The Beaufort County Tax Division needs an overhaul with new employees and managers to straighten out their department! He has been fighting this issue for over a year!

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of Malbec and Petit Verdot are allowed, but used more on the Left Bank, but each producer is allowed to do his own thing with these legal varieties.

Celia Strong Saint-Émilion is one of the better known, and better producing, areas in the Right Bank. Our wine is the 2015 Château Moulin des Graves Saint-Émilion. This is an estate wine, designated by the phrase “Mis en bouteilles au château” on its label, which translates to “Put in the bottle at the chateau.” It is actually 80 to 90 percent Merlot, with little bits of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Sometimes not even both of the latter varieties. The owner is Jean-Frederic Musset, with just under five acres of vines.

The soils are glacial sands and gravel.

Production each year is only about 900 cases, so obviously is not available worldwide.

This wine is a deep ruby color with some hints of purple. It is still young and has a medium body, perfect for a red this time of year. The aromas and flavors include black and red cherries, plums, blueberries, cocoa powder, truffles, coffee beans, and vanilla. Its tannins are mild, as expected from a Merlot, but not too mild for some aging or for lean meats. With good conditions, it will cellar for up to 10 years. In addition to lean beef, it will go well with roasted and grilled duck, quail and chicken, mushroom dishes, swordfish, salmon and tuna, and cheeses made from lamb’s milk and goat’s milk. Rare, though it may be, a terrific Bordeaux.

For $19.99. Enjoy.

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

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After so many lessons and wines, finally, a red Bordeaux. No reason for so few of these over time, except that really good ones that are affordable are hard to find. But this is our lucky week.

Bordeaux is a wine region in the southwestern part of France, as well as the name of a city in the region. In the wine world, the Bordeaux region is separated into three basic sub-regions, all determined by their three large rivers – the Garonne, the Dordogne and the Gironde. These rivers flow from the southeast up to the Atlantic Ocean.

The Dordogne to the north and the Garonne to the south merge together to form the Gironde that flows north into the ocean. Wines from vineyards south of the the Garonne and Gironde are mostly red and based more on Cabernet Sauvignon. Wines from vineyards located between the Garonne and the Dordogne are mostly whites. And wines from north of the Dordogne are mostly reds based on Merlot. As you travel these rivers from the south toward the Atlantic, the southern Cabernet area is called the Left Bank, and the northern Merlot area is called the Right Bank. There are 54 different appellations for Bordeaux wines. Merlot is the most planted variety of any in the region at 62 percent, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Cabernet Franc (12%), and Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Carmenère (1%).

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Jacquie Davis and her son Charlie look at the lifesize Megalodon jaws complete with teeth prior to the start of the 2018 Shark Tooth Frenzy on Saturday, June 16, at The Sands Beach in Port Royal.

Sharks teeth were at all different depths and distances from the beach. Here, larger shark tooth hunters do a hand stand in shallow water hoping to find a fossil.

Mike Harris, the Shark Tooth Fairy, left, chats with some of the more than 2,000 people who showed up for the 2018 Shark Tooth Frenzy on Saturday, June 16, at The Sands Beach in Port Royal.

Ethan Burris, 11, shows his sifter full of teeth, one of which is still embedded in rock.

More than 2,000 people showed up for the 2018 Shark Tooth Frenzy on Saturday, June 16, at The Sands Beach in Port Royal.

Here, shark tooth hunters wait at the starting rope.

Children of all ages sift through the sand looking for fossils during the 2018 Shark Tooth Frenzy on Saturday, June 16, at The Sands Beach in Port Royal.

Connie Steen, left, and Heath Evans show the Megalodon teeth they found during the 2018 Shark Tooth Frenzy on Saturday, June 16, at The Sands Beach in Port Royal.

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Local insurance agencies proudly support BA's Annual Fund Kinghorn Insurance Agency of Beaufort and The Selective Insurance Group Foundation provide matching grants

Kinghorn Insurance Agency of Beaufort and The Selective Insurance Group Foundation joined forces to support the positive efforts of Beaufort Academy through a $724.28 grant. The Selective Insurance Group Foundation is a philanthropic affiliate of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIGI).

The grant represents a $724.28 donation from the 2018 Selective Insurance Group Foundation Matching Grant Program for President's Club Agents. The grant will help Beaufort Academy's Annual Fund.

"At Selective, Response is everything• ... and this includes responding to the communities where we live and work to give back and help those in need. Together with Kinghorn Insurance Agency of Beaufort, we are proud to support Beaufort Academy and its efforts to make a difference in the community," said Chuck Musilli, Executive

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P-card audit shows no unauthorized purchases, proper documentation Purchases made using school district credit cards were properly documented and no unauthorized purchases were uncovered, according to an audit status report from a Virginia-based firm hired by the Beaufort County Board of Education.

The Beaufort County School District makes most of its purchases of goods and services electronically – everything from classroom supplies to school furniture to monthly utility bills. The procurement process relies largely on “purchase cards” — or “P-cards” — provided by Bank of America.

After a group of community activists raised concerns last year about district credit card purchases, the board voted to do an additional audit of those purchases over and above the analysis of P-card controls already included in the district’s annual independent

procurement audits. Reed & Associates CPAs, whose final report is due to the Board of Education later this summer, released a status report that was made public at the June 7 school board meeting.

“Based upon the agreed-upon procedures,” the Reed & Associates status report said, “we sampled a total of 262 transactions made during the period July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. We found that all transactions were properly supported by documentation required at the time the transaction was made, the purpose of each transaction was documented, and the receipt of goods or services acknowledged. We did not find any transactions for personal purposes or unauthorized purchases. We also did not find that any transactions were made that circumvented the BCSD procurement code in place at the time

of the transactions.”

Internal controls for P-cards are part of the school district’s annual independent audit that is required by the state. The state also requires a separate procurement audit every three years that includes a focus on P-Card controls, but the Beaufort County School District, on its own initiative, has commissioned such an audit in each of the last four years. The Reed & Associates audit was an additional examination approved by the Board of Education.

“We have an excellent finance staff, and they work hard to ensure that taxpayers’ investments are protected,” said outgoing Superintendent Jeff Moss. “While Reed & Associates’ audit status report isn’t surprising, it’s still gratifying to see.

We’re looking forward to their final report, which I believe will confirm what I have stated all along – that our finance department has excel-

lent internal controls and ensures that funds are spent in accord with the law.”

In both the district’s independent annual audits and procurement audits, no significant problems have been found with internal controls governing P-card purchases, and no school district employee has ever been linked to the illegal use of a district P-Card, the district said.

District officials said nearly all South Carolina school districts have P-card purchasing programs because they are more efficient and transparent than the old system of filing a requisition, completing a purchase order, receiving an invoice from the vendor, and preparing a check for mailing. For small purchases, the cost of doing that can be greater than the value of the item being purchased. In addition, officials said, many vendors no longer accept purchase orders or checks.

According to the Government Finance Officers Association, P-cards provide an “efficient, cost-effective method of purchasing and paying for small-dollar as well as high-volume purchases.”

GFOA says the benefits of P-cards can include simplified purchasing and payment processes, reduced paperwork, lower transaction processing costs, expedited delivery of purchased goods, better pricing, and more effective monitoring of purchases.

Cash rebates on purchases are an important benefit for the school district, which received more than $420,000 in P-card cash rebates for purchases made between Sept.

1, 2016, and August 31, 2017.

Because rebate funds are added to the district’s operating budget, officials said, efforts are made to use P-Cards to purchase as many goods and services as possible.

SCHOOL BRIEFS Three receive American Legion Post 9 scholarships

American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is encouraging educational excellence and good citizenship with the award of substantial scholarships Breia D. Aaron P. Courtney K. to graduating high school seniors who will be attending universities this fall. Post 9 Beaufort awarded three scholarships totaling $5,000 this year. This year’s recipients are recent Beaufort High School graduates Breia Drayton, who will attend Johnson & Wales University, and Aaron Peterson, who will attend the University of South Carolina, and Beaufort Academy graduate Courtney Kirberger, who will attend the University of North Carolina.

AAUW Beaufort Branch presents scholarship

BHS JROTC earns national recognition for performance, service Beaufort High School’s JROTC unit has earned national recognition from the U.S. Air Force for its performance and community service.

The U.S. Air Force honored Beaufort High’s JROTC with its Distinguished Unit Award for the 2017-18 school year. Last year the unit earned the Air Force’s Outstanding Organization Award. The national recognitions are based on a combination of unit evaluations and community service by cadets.

Col. Paul Lips, the U.S. Air Force JROTC Director, said the awards “recognize the personal growth and accomplishments of the cadets, contributions of the instructors as mentors, and the support of the school and local community.”

“Certainly numerous AFJROTC units are doing great things in their respective communities, but these units truly represent the best of our 900 units worldwide,” Lips said.

Lt. Col. Andrew S.R. Wichers, USAF (Ret), Beaufort High’s Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, called the school’s cadets “an absolutely terrific group of young women and men.”

“Our cadets have nearly 4,000 hours of community service, more than any unit in school history,” Wichers said. “We’re very proud of them.”

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The American Association of University Women Beaufort Branch presented its annual scholarship to Technical College of the Lowcountry student Tikeshia Davis at the group’s culminating meeting for 2017-18 on May 22. Davis’ high academic achievement and her career path as a student and working mother helped her meet the high standards for the Etta Mann Non-Traditional Women’s Scholarship. Named to memorialize longtime member Etta Mann, the scholarship is designed to help a local student realize her goal of furthering her education and gaining a degree in her chosen field. In keeping with the mission of American Association of University Women, to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research, AAUW, Beaufort Chapter strives to help aspiring women realize their goal of learning which will lead to a better life. The organization meets monthly from October to May. Please contact President, Celeste Nalwasky, Ph.D., at 412-915-5236, phone or text, for more information.

AAUW is a non-partisan, non–profit organization.

Black Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce has awarded scholarships to three recent high school graduates — Whale Branch Early College High School graduates Nickayla Mone’ Riley and Sydney Monique Lucas, and Battery Creek High School graduate Armani Gibbs.

Riley will be attend College of Charleston in the fall and plans to major in Biology and Forensic Sciences. Lucas plans to attend Coker College in the fall, major in Biology, and pursue a career in the medical field. Gibbs plans to attend Coastal Carolina University and major in Marine Biology.

Local students named to Dean’s List at CCU

Several local students were among more than 2,000 Coastal Carolina University students named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester. Students who make the Dean's List have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher during the semester. Among those named to the Dean's List were Ericka Alston (Art Studio), Arthur Brown (Philosophy), Will Durbin (Political Science), Rachel Kirberger (Hospitality Resort and Tourism Management Pre-Major), Abbigail Larocque (Theatre Arts), Tyshanna Major (Sociology), Micayla Monroe (Marine Science), Victoria Settlemire (Special Education Multi-Categorical), Kenneth Sitkowski (Communication).

SPORTS

Team Beaufort weightlifters claim medals at National Championships Three Team Beaufort weightlifters claimed medals at the USA Weightlifting Youth National Championships over the weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Cole Fender swept gold in the 11-and-under 56kg division and placed ninth overall in the 13-and under 56kg division.

Fender, 11, cleared 31kg in the snatch and 42kg in the clean

and jerk for a total of 73kg. All three marks won gold in the 11-and-under age group, while Fender placed eight in clean, 11th in snatch, and ninth overall in the 13-and-under division.

Justice Little placed second overall (69kg), first in the clean and jerk (39kg), and second in the snatch (30kg) in the 13-and-under 31kg weight class.

Dade Stanley won silver across the board in the 16-17 85kg weight class. Stanley’s marks of 123kg in the snatch and 155kg in the clean and jerk put him second behind Will Easley, and his runner-up total of 278kg represented an 11kg increase from his total at the Youth Pan-American Championships nine days earlier.

ALL-STARS

The Beaufort All-Stars went 2-2 in the Dixie Youth Baseball Machine Pitch (7-8) District 8 Tournament from June 14-18 at Burton Wells Sports Complex, falling one game short of the championship game. Beaufort defeated Hampton County and Colleton County but lost twice to eventual runner-up Bluffton American.

Beaufort All-Star Landen Davis slides safely into third base while Hampton County’s Jaeshaun Williams fields a high throw during the top of the first inning.

Landen Davis, lead off batter for the Beaufort All-Stars, set the pace for his teammates by jumping on the first pitch for a base hit and went on to score the first run in the top of the first inning of an 11-0 win over Hampton County on Thursday, June 14, at Burton Wells Sports Complex. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort All-Stars first baseman Landon Greenwalt maintains control of a fly ball for the third out to end the second inning against Hampton County as pitcher Avery Breen moves in to back him up.

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Beaufort All-Stars second baseman Landen Davis gets ready to throw the ball to first base as shortstop Fisher Howell backs him up during the bottom of the second inning. Looking on from center field is Fisher Kennedy.

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‘Coastal Kingdom’ wins 2018 Southeast EMMY Award

By Justin Jarrett

The notion of making a nature program was enough for Tony Mills, but this is a nice bonus.

Mills, the host of the Beaufort County Channel’s “Coastal Kingdom” television program, recently received a 2018 Southeast EMMY Award for Best On-Air Talent/Host — the program’s first such award. “Coastal Kingdom” also was nominated for Best Informational/Instructional TV Program in the 2018 Southeast EMMY Awards, which are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

“This is fantastic,” Mills said. “I’m thrilled for the program. We do this because we just love the area and we want people to get excited about what they have in the Lowcountry.”

The show came about because of a chance encounter. Mills and producer Rob Lewis met and stumbled onto the idea that both had long desired to make a nature program. Lewis is a skilled videographer who has worked with South Carolina ETV and The County Channel, and Mills is a naturalist and education director for the Lowcountry Institute on Spring Island.

They were a perfect match. Within two

Beaufort Food Truck Festival returning to Beaufort Town Center The Lowcountry Jaycees will host the second annual Beaufort Food Truck Festival to raise money for Camp Hope on October 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Beaufort Town Center.

If you enjoyed last year’s festival this year is sure to please. After surveying a large population of attendees the Jaycees have made some exciting changes this year. The new event location is easily visible from Boundary St. and provides quicker access with plenty of parking.

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keep the long lines to a minimum.

Given the popularity of the interactive Kid Zone last year, the Jaycees have another exciting game area planned. Participants can also expect to hear some great music from local musicians and DJs. The Food Truck Festival is organized to raise money for Camp Hope, a summer camp held in Pendleton, S.C., for ages 7 and up with cognitive disabilities.

The South Carolina Jaycees strive to raise money each year to assist in running the camp. If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the festival as a food truck vendor, craft/ artisan vendor, volunteer or sponsor please send email to beaufortfoodtruckfestival@gmail.com.

weeks, they were hard at work shooting their first program on Lowcountry reptiles and amphibians. Nearly a decade later, they’ve produced 23 programs and have three more in production — one on the Sandhills area near Columbia, one on hidden biodiversity, and one on Lowcountry birds.

“We love it,” Mills said. “This is all stuff I’m excited about, stuff I’ve seen myself and want to share with other people. We’re talking about stuff that lives right here in the Lowcountry. You don’t have to travel far away to see amazing animals.”

And while the regional recognition is nice, it isn’t about to change how Mills and Lewis approach making “Coastal Kingdom.”

“We want to keep doing what we’re doing, just showcasing what’s here,” Mills said. “I am so thrilled to work with Rob. I look forward to us doing this for as long as we can.”

Coastal Kingdom airs live Wednesday nights at 8 p.m., Saturdays at noon, and Sundays at 8 p.m. on Comcast channel 2, Hargray channels 9 and 113, and Spectrum channel 63. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at the County Channel’s website, www.bcgov.net, on South Carolina ETV or the South Carolina Channel.

SAY HELLO TO SUMMER

Summer is on at Hunting Island, where Andrea Ogiony captured this photo on a perfect beach day.

WHAT TO DO Book sale continues through June

There is still time to take advantage of half-off prices at The Friends of the Beaufort County Library Book Store at the downtown Scott St. location. The sale runs through June and offers almost-new books, DVDs, and audio books at bargain prices.

All proceeds support the library’s resources and programs.

The Book Store is open during library hours, and all sales are cash or check only.

Give blood in June at OneBlood Big Red Bus

OneBlood will hold blood drives around the area throughout the month of June, and all donors will receive a free T-shirt. Here’s where you can find the Big Red Bus for upcoming drives: • June 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Beaufort County School District • June 27, 9 a.m.-Noon — Beaufort County Administrative Offices Beaufort • June 27, 1-4 p.m. — Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office • June 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Beaufort County Farm Bureau Additionally, the Beaufort Donor Center is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

52nd Lowcountry Regatta coming this weekend

About 100 dinghies from throughout the Southeast will take to local waters for the 52nd annual Lowcountry Regatta this weekend.

Spectators are welcome to Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club to watch the races, which begin at noon Saturday, June 23, and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24. Racing is expected to continue until about 5 p.m. Saturday with a Lowcountry boil and live music to follow.

The races should conclude around 2 p.m.

Sunday, followed by an awards ceremony.

The schedule is subject to change due to weather.

Visiting boats from sailing clubs throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida will race on three courses: one south of the marsh in front of downtown Beaufort for smaller dinghy classes; one in front of BYSC toward the McTeer Bridge for Optimists and Open Bics, the junior boats for children ages 8-15; and a course off the Sands in Port Royal for larger dinghies up to 22 feet.

For more information visit the BYSC website at byscnet.com, call 843-522-8216, or come out and watch the races at 30 Yacht Club Drive (off Meridian Road) on Lady’s Island.

Tour historic Fort Fremont on St. Helena

Travel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish-American War at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, at the St. Helena Branch Beaufort County Public Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road.

View a short documentary and scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898 and travel to Fort Fremont for a guided walking tour of the fortifications. The tour lasts approximately two hours. This event is free and open to the public and no reservations are necessary.

For more information call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org.

Learn how to use library’s digital services

Learn how to instantly access and download free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, music, and more. Bring your own favorite mobile device (tablet, cell phone, or laptop) and learn how to use the digital services offered by the library. This free program will be offered at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. For more information, call 843255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org.

BIFF presents Shorts at High Noon

Every Wednesday in May and June, the Beaufort International Film Festival will present Shorts at High Noon, featuring a collection of short films, student films, and animated films that were official submissions to the film festival over the past 11 years.

The films are shown in Maclean Hall

(Building 12) auditorium at the Technical College of the Lowcountry beginning at noon. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 843-522-3196 or email beaufortfilm@gmail.com.

Dancing in the streets in Port Royal

The Town of Port Royal’s Street Music on Paris Avenue free concert series wraps up with bluesy rock band Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos taking the stage on June 23.

All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. between 9th and 14th streets on Paris Ave. The rain location is The Shed.

Port Royal Baptist Church to hold VBS

Port Royal Baptist Church invites all children and adults to Vacation Bible School from June 24-28, beginning with a dinner for all in the Family Life Center at 5:15 p.m. each night and lasting until 8:30 p.m. The theme is “Game On!” Ages pre-K through adults are invited to join God's team, train hard, celebrate salvation, and encourage one another, based on 2 Peter 1:3. There will be music, games, Bible study, and missions each night. Adults can enjoy a special Bible study in the church Fellowship Hall while their children are in VBS. The church is located near the entrance to the Naval Hospital, 707 Pinckney Boulevard, Port Royal. For more information or to pre-register, please call Port Royal Baptist Church at 843-5211994 or go to portroyalbaptist.org.

Students can sign up for Camp Caroline

FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice is excited to announce that Camp Caroline will be held on June 25, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Port Royal Sound Foundation. Staffed

by FRIENDS of Caroline and trained student bereavement grief support facilitators, Camp Caroline is a bereavement camp for students in first through twelfth grades.

Designed to provide a safe, compassionate environment where students who have lost a loved one can learn to acknowledge and express their feelings of grief, they learn how to share their grief experience with each other, to recognize the support systems around them, and to positively cope with their grief emotions. Please visit www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org to download an application for Camp Caroline. Mail completed applications to Friends of Caroline Hospice, 1110 13th Street, Port Royal SC 29935. Must be postmarked by May 21, 2018. Please call 843-525-6257 with any questions.

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with the watermelon truck close by. The contest will be held in age categories with all generations welcome.

The festivities will continue with recorded music, a live band with an emcee and food trucks on site, as well as beer and wine.

Coolers are not allowed.

East Coast Pyrotechnics will put on a fireworks display following the Parris Island fireworks. The exact time will be posted in the Port Royal newsletter and Facebook page. Plan to arrive to the Sands early so you can secure your perfect beach spot to enjoy the fireworks.

This year more parking is available courtesy of the Port of Port Royal Development Group at the former Marine Terminal – follow the parking signs. No pets with the exception of service animals are allowed. This year promises an event you will not want to miss.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Kate Hamilton Pardee at capecodh2o@comcast.net.

Summer music camp to be held at BAC

Responsible ARTistry, Inc., will present a summer music camp for youth ages 6-12 taught by local professional musicians. The four-week camp runs from July 9-Aug. 3 at the Beaufort Arts Council housed inside Building 1 at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Students will learn the fun-

damentals of music theory, songwriting, vocal skills, and digital music production expressed through music, art, dance, and storytelling. Cost is $125 per week plus a one-time $35 registration fee. Visit responsibleartistry.com/summer-camp for more information.

Join the Young Adult Everlasting Book Club

If you are an adult but still enjoy reading young adult literature, this book club is for you. The Young Adult Everlasting Book Club meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Upcoming titles include “Invictus” by Ryan Graudin ( July 11), and “Ghost” by Jason Reynolds (Aug. 8).

For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org.

Coastal Stage Productions to present next show

Coastal Stage Productions’ next show will be the comedy, “Sex Please, We’re Sixty!”

Tickets go on sale July 15 and the show runs from Aug. 23-Sept. 15. Call 843-717-2175 or send email to coastalstageproductions@ gmail.com for more information.

BCSD scholarship golf tournament coming in July

The Beaufort County School District’s fifth annual Swinging with the Superintendent scholarship golf tournament is July 23 at Callawassie Island Club.

This event benefits students by ensuring BCSD graduates can attend the Technical College of the Lowcountry tuition-free for up to two years aftwer graduation.

All proceeds benefit the Building a Better Beaufort (B3) Scholarship Fund and are administered by TCL Foundation, Inc. Tournament Includes prizes for top 10 teams, longest drive contest, closest-to-pin contest, hole-in-one contest, mulligan package for sale, catered boxed lunches, course refreshments, green and cart fees, range balls, a dozen Titleist golf balls, gift bags for all participants, and door prizes. For more information or to register, visit www.bcsdgolf.com.

Farm Bureau celebrates members with event

Beaufort County Farm Bureau will hold its membership appreciation day event, Friday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 281 Parris Island Gateway.

Bring the whole family and enjoy the afternoon filled with food, drinks, face painting and a coloring contest for the kids, drawings to win prizes, a Ford F-150 and much more.

OneBlood’s Big Red Bus will be on site, and visitors can bring canned goods to enter into a drawing for door prizes. Hot dogs, barbecue, chips, cookies, and drinks will be served.

Free health screenings available

The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church MedI-Assist program along with S.C. DHEC, AccessHealth Lowcountry, and Beaufort Memorial Hospital will provide free health screenings from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Port Royal Baptist Church, 707 Pinckney Blvd., Port Royal.

Screenings include prostate, glucose (sugar), hypertension, and cholesterol. Welvista Prescription Assistance and Lowcountry Food Bank’s "Pop Up Grocery Store Tour" also will be available. For more information call 843-525-4081.

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6. Baseball Giant and hallof-famer 9. Strikebreaker 13. Give out 14. What's old is new again, prefix 15. Money carrier 16. Floridian predator 17. Sin's and cos' partner 18. Don't just stand there 19. *Salad ingredient at a barbecue 21. *One of thirteen in 1776 23. Knighthood designation 24. "____ your keep" 25. Aladdin, for short 28. "The Nutcracker" outfit 30. Soft-boiled egg holder 35. Mark for omission 37. Torso 39. Salpae, sing.

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52. One of Bo Peep's flock 53. Smidgen 55. Three strikes 57. *Celebratory events on the 4th 61. *"The Star-Spangled Banner" 64. *How you might find most drinks on the 4th 65. Have a cold, e.g.

67. Opposite of ecbatic 69. Step 70. ____ de Janeiro 71. Burnt ____ 72. ____ in captivity 73. Canine command 74. Like yellow polka dot bikini DOWN 1. Go low, as in jeans 2. Show appreciation 3. Choir voice 4. "____: The Saga of an American Family" 5. Gibraltar, e.g.

6. On top of 7. *Out-of-favor beverage?

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CROSSWORD & SUDOKU SOLUTIONS LAST WEEK

THURSDAY’S CHUCKLE Read with caution; not necessarily the opinions of the editorial staff.

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Truth Matters

Lost in the Woods Can we know truth or not?

Is truth dependent on our feelings?

Imagine that a group of friends are lost in the middle of a vast wilderness. They know that heading north is the only way for them to survive. Although they have a compass, they decide to toss it into the woods, saying, “No need for that! North is whatever direction each of us wants it to be!” Everyone scatters in their own direction, and most end up hopelessly lost.

Does truth change from person to person?

Clearly, it wouldn’t make sense for hikers to act this way in real life. But isn’t this how our culture now expects us to act when issues of faith or morality are raised? When discussing God or what is morally right, we are told that there is no true answer; it all depends on our personal feelings or opinions. People will say things like, “What’s true for you is true for you, what’s true for me is true for me.” This way of approaching truth—that moral and religious truth changes from person to person—is called relativism.

We can know truths about faith and morality, too.

In the same way, there are realities of faith and morality that do not depend on our feelings or opinions. If God exists, for example, he exists for everyone, whether people believe in him or not. If attacking innocent students at school is wrong, it is wrong for everyone. This is the traditional, common-sense way of approaching truth: religious and moral truth can be known, and such truths apply to people of all cultures and time periods.

Truth is ours to discover!

When we recognize that there is truth outside of ourselves, it is good news! It means that we can discover answers to the most important questions, such as the meaning of life and the existence of God. We can have meaningful discussions with others who disagree with us, seeking the truth together in an atmosphere of mutual respect. In this message series, we will be exploring these beautiful aspects of truth.

We are lost without truth.

Relativism may seem sophisticated or “nice,” but it actually keeps us from pursuing truth together. If religious and moral truth changes from person to person, then we can have no common ground to explore together the most important questions of human life. Instead of searching together for truth, each of us is left to wander alone in the wilderness, guided only by our individual feelings and opinions.

Truth is “that which is.”

In our example, when a hiker points in a direction and declares, “North is that way!”, the statement either corresponds to reality or does not. Traveling in that direction will either bring one closer to the north pole, or it will not. When a statement corresponds to reality, we say that the statement is true. Truth is “that which is.”

The location of the north pole doesn’t depend on our feelings and preferences; such realities are the same for everyone.

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