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Group steels itself for Whitehall development By Lisa Allen

About 90 people poured into a Beaufort fellowship hall on June 22 to hear about development plans for the Whitehall property, a 19-acre highly visible parcel at the foot of the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge. The session, arranged by the Sea Island Corridor Coalition, included a primer on the city development approval process from City Planner Libby Anderson, an appeal from the Coastal Conservation League that the developer save trees and open space, and a plea from coalition president Chuck Newton for the public to remain organized, educated and active.

MidCity Real Estate Partners, based in Atlanta, is in the process of buying the parcel from a bank that acquired it via foreclosure. The sale is expected to be final by the end of the year and once approved, MidCity will proceed with development. A representative from MidCity planned to attend the meeting but a conflict arose at the last minute, Newton said. City planner Anderson said several Whitehall development plans — and owners — have come and gone since the property was annexed into the city of Beaufort in 2005. A letter distributed at the end of the meeting from Kirk Demetrops,

Residents turned out to a meeting to discuss the future of the Whitehall property. Photo provided.

CEO of MidCity, said the group did a rough concept plan for the parcel in 2016, but is now talking with the city about donating a par-

cel for public access. They also want to promote pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to downtown. MidCity said it anticipates hav-

Special needs program helps special people Left: Kathleen Gray-Gardner, center, watches as James N. Cerico Jr., left, and Meghan Eddy sort through bottles, cans and other recyclable material at the Beaufort County Department of Special Needs. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Employees at Beaufort County Disabilities & Special Needs (DSN) are proud of the work they do and want to bring more public awareness to the facility and services they provide. DSN assists individuals with intellectual and related disabilities such as autism, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Services are provided for consumers throughout their lives, depending upon the need. For many years, the program was housed in a small former church building in Port Royal. In 2012, DSN moved to its current, much larger, location at 100 Clear Water Way in Beaufort.

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The additional space allows for program growth, including increased classroom size, a large lunchroom, indoor and outdoor recreation areas, a vegetable garden and a special place called “the ABLE Garden” where consumers and staff can enjoy its serenity. The rest of the facility contains a conference area and administrative offices. Early interventionists (EI) assist children with developmental delays from birth through age 5, providing assessment and linking them with needed services. If warranted, the school district will provide services from the ages of 6 to 21. This program currently works with 85 families throughout Beaufort County. Post-high school, DSN offers a wealth

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of programs and services such as supervised independent living and seven residential training homes; a Day Treatment Program to assist adults in developing and maintaining daily life and employment skills; respite care and support for families and caregivers; and a summer camp experience called Camp Treasure Chest. Fred Furman, a case manager with 18 years of experience at DSN, finds satisfaction in helping individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve their greater potential by helping them identify their abilities and their needs and to work toward realistic and meaningful goals. See SPECIAL page A5

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Some samples of mosquitoes trapped in Beaufort County have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). "Identifying mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in our state is not uncommon," said Chris Evans, DHEC's staff entomologist. "A positive identification should serve as a reminder of the importance of preventing mosquito bites. It's the most important step you can take to prevent the spread of illness from mosquitoes to humans. "The mosquito carrying this virus is usually active at night, but can also be active at dusk and dawn and in shady areas during the day," Evans said. "As the state's public health agency, we partner with jurisdictions across the state to help trap and identify mosquitoes carrying diseases that can be spread to humans. “The virus actually starts with a bird. It spreads when a mosquito bites a bird that has the virus in their blood. The mosquito then can spread the virus to other birds, animals or people, when it bites during feeding."

Right: Bruce Marroquín stands over Bruce Shaw and makes sure he feeds documents into the shredder properly at the Beaufort County Department of Special Needs.

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ing a complete, detailed plan for the property available by early August. “We believe there is significant demand for high quality residential and boutique commercial and office (space) along Sea Island Parkway,” Demetrops wrote. “Other uses are being considered.” Demetrops concluded with “If there are any important factors discussed (at the meeting), please summarize and provide to us.” Several residents expressed concern about additional traffic pressure on Meridian Road, already a heavily used alternative to the Woods Bridge.

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PUBLIC SAFETY Man charged with solicitation of minor

David Miguel Medina, 39, of Ridgeland, has been arrested on two charges connected to the solicitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office made the arrest. Investigators say Medina sent nude images to the minor victim and solicited him for sex via social media. Medina was arrested on June 16. He is being is charged with one count of criminal solicitation of a minor, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in jail; and one count of disseminating obscene material to a person under age 18, also a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years in jail. The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.

Officials ask for help in solving crime

On June 24, 1972, Michael Steven Akey, 14, was reportedly abducted by an unknown white man driving a 196263 four-door Chevrolet near a watermelon patch at Trammell’s Market. In 1972, Trammell’s Market was located in the area of Joe Frazier Road and Godwin Road in Burton. At the time of the abduc- Michael Steven Akey tion, he was in the company of two juvenile friends and all three were hitching and caught a ride with the subject. While two were stealing watermelons, the subject drove off with Akey in the vehicle. Akey was not seen alive again. The juvenile witnesses were unable to provide the identity of the subject. On Feb. 8, 1978, workers discovered skeletal remains while clearing land near Whitehall Plantation on Lady’s Island. The remains were examined by a forensic pathologist and anthropologist and using existing available technology, it was believed the remains were those of Akey and he was interred in Beaufort National Cemetery. On Aug. 24, 2005, the remains were exhumed for mitochondrial DNA analysis to firmly establish the remains were in fact Akey. The FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Va., performed the analysis and concluded the remains were of Akey. A reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort A2

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County cold case. During some criminal investigations, investigators might exhaust all credible leads in a case. When this happens, the case can become stagnant or what is typically known as “cold.” However, the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is making theses cold case files accessible to the public in hopes that someone might come forward with information that may not have yet been uncovered. If you have any information regarding this unsolved cold case, contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net. To remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372). No matter how insignificant it may seem, any information offered in reference to a cold case could prove to be the missing link needed to solve the case.

Man wanted on outstanding warrants

Jose Luis Mancilla-DeJesus is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office on three active warrants. He is 38 years old, 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. His last known address is in Bluffton. Mancilla-DeJesus may be driving a silver Nissan Frontier with SC Jose Luis tag FTD993. Mancilla-DeJesus Anyone with information can contact Cpl. C. LaVan at 843-255-3313 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777. To remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC (274-6372).

Men wanted in alleged jewelry theft

At about 2:30 p.m. on June 18, the pictured suspects entered Zales jewelry store at 1414 Fording Island Road in Bluffton and looked at merchandise for approximately 10 minutes. They then asked to examine a ring. As one of the men put the ring on his finger, both men fled the store. They were seen getting into a silver fourdoor Toyota with a Georgia tag, driven by a black female. Anyone with information about these in-

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In the wake of Hurricane Matthew and in the interest of providing a consistent message, the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, in coordination with other governmental and public utility entities serving Beaufort County, has made improvements to public information. In the event of an emergency or natural disaster, the county primarily communicates with the public via e-mail and text through its NIXLE alert and advisory system, which links to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. County officials are asking residents to visit www.bcso.net and subscribe to the NIXLE alert and advisory system to receive up-todate information from the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office. In addition, there will be an alert link at www.bcso.net, where those who have not subscribed to NIXLE can also access information.

Sheriff ’s office looking for dispatchers

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking 911 dispatchers. These 911 dispatchers are the heartbeat of the nation’s 911 system and are the professionals called upon to ensure that Beaufort County citizens receive the best emergency communications and dispatch services by remaining calm, gathering information and providing assistance to individuals in need. 911 dispatcher jobs require excellent communication skills and the ability to work under stressful situations. 911 operators take all applicable information from the caller, including details and the address of the emergency. While gathering information, 911 operators are then able to dispatch the appropriate agency personnel to assist the needs of the caller. 911 dispatcher jobs require candidates with some technical savvy, as they will be responsible for operating advanced emergency communications systems through their computers. To learn more about becoming an emergency services dispatcher, visit www.bcso. net/Employment/Job%20Descriptions/Dispatcher.php.

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Hearing loss can cause numerous issues By Monica Wiser

Just about every day, I have to break the news to my patients that their insurance company does not cover hearing aids. They are deemed “medically unnecessary” by Medicare and many other insurers. It is a slap in the face to the 48 million Americans who suffer from hearing loss. According to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 90 percent of those cases cannot be treated with medication or simple surgery. Insurance companies may believe that they are saving money by exempting hearing aids from coverage, but the cost of not treating hearing loss is far greater. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to several health conditions that insurance companies do end up covering. The following medical conditions have been linked to untreated hearing loss. Increased risk of dementia Johns Hopkins University recently published a longitudinal study that revealed that people with hearing loss are up to five times as likely to develop dementia if the loss goes untreated. Several other such studies have confirmed this finding (Brandeis University, University of Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis). There are several theories as to why this

occurs: increased cognitive load, social isolation and atrophy of the region of the brain that not only processes speech, but processes memory. The cost to society to treat dementia is estimatMonica Wiser ed to be up to $215 billion annually when the cost of home healthcare and assisted living are taken into account. It is more costly to the nation than treating heart disease or cancer, according to a RAND study. The cost to the patient and their family members is far greater. Increased risk of falls People with untreated hearing loss are three times as likely to suffer from injury-causing falls. The average hospital cost for a fall injury is $35,000. According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of injury death for Americans 65 years and older. Non-fatal falls are estimated to cost $34 billion in direct medical costs. Increased hospitalizations These hospitalizations are not only due to falls, but to lack of awareness of surroundings, leading to car accidents, workplace accidents and pedestrian accidents. The cost of these hospitalizations cannot be accounted

for due to the various conditions that may be diagnosed during hospitalization. Depression The economic burden of depression, including workplace costs, direct costs and suicide-related costs, was estimated to be $210.5 billion in 2010. Anxiety Anxiety disorders cost the U.S. more than $42 billion a year, according to The Economic Burden of Anxiety Disorders, a study commissioned by ADAA. Stress It is estimated that treating work-related stress alone costs $300 billion, according to the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Stress outside of the workplace was not calculated in this figure. These health conditions are costing the nation well over $800 billion, annually. While hearing loss does not contribute to every case of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, depression, anxiety and stress, a significant portion of that figure can be reduced by treating hearing loss. The real cost of not treating hearing loss, however, cannot be measured in cold, hard figures. The cost to society of the unrealized potential of people with hearing loss is immeasurable. It is time for the healthcare industry to

casualty care in San Antonio, Texas. He also participated in humanitarian missions in Oaxaca, Mexico and Leon, Nicaragua. For the last four years, the board-certified internal medicine specialist has Dr. Alejandro served as a staff physician Garcia Salas at Beaufort Naval Hospital. While stationed in the Lowcountry, he was deployed for eight months aboard the USNS Comfort Hospital Ship. At Beaufort Primary Care, Garcia Salas will be working with internists Drs. Andrea

Hucks, Steven Kessel and Robert Webb and nurse practitioners Amy Wagner and Ronda O’Connell. A native of Guatemala, he is fluent in both English and Spanish. Beaufort Primary Care is located at 989 Ribaut Road, Suite 260. To make an appointment with Garcia Salas or any of the other healthcare providers in the practice, call 843-522-7600.

Insurance companies may believe that they are saving money by exempting hearing aids from coverage, but the cost of not treating hearing loss is far greater. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to several health conditions that insurance companies do end up covering.

reexamine the medical necessity for treating hearing loss with hearing aids. Monica Wiser, M A. CCC-A, is an audiologist in private practice at Beaufort Audiology & Hearing Care, 38 Professional Village on Lady’s Island. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of audiology and has worn hearing aids since childhood.

HEALTH BRIEFS New internist joins Beaufort Primary Care

Beaufort Memorial Hospital has added another internist to the medical staff at Beaufort Primary Care. Dr. Alejandro Garcia Salas, a lieutenant commander with the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, will join the practice the first week of July. A graduate of M.D. Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Garcia Salas completed his internship and residency at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia and received additional training in cardiology at the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, and combat

New dentist joins Howard Family Dental

Dr. Kevin Hardy has joined the Beaufort office of Howard Family Dental.

Hardy is originally from Danville, Va. He is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame and Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry. He also earned his Dr. Kevin Hardy MBA from the Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Business and JD degree from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Howard Family Dental's Beaufort office is now open Monday through Friday. Visit howardfamilydental.com.

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Boundary Street buildings razed Demolition started on June 20 of three buildings along a key stretch of Beaufort’s Boundary Street that soon will have a wide, sweeping view of the saltwater marsh. The work will be followed up with a general cleanup and landscaping at a later date. “This is an important piece of work to beautify the main entrance to historic Beaufort, to showcase our beautiful marsh vistas and create important open space along the busy roadway,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. The former Sea Eagle seafood market was the first to come crashing down, ollowed by the former Huddle House and then the old, unused fire station shed. The demolitions are a joint effort of the city, Beaufort County and the Beaufort County Open Land Trust to open up the marsh views and create a passive park along this key entrance to historic Beaufort. Efforts to open up the marsh vista are part of the overall $32 million joint Boundary Street Improvement Corridor started in early 2016. The program is on schedule for completion in early 2018 and is on budget, despite slowdowns from Hurricane Matthew and an earlier tropical storm. After the city bought the Sea Eagle Market property in 2016,

Workmen with 4 Seasons Construction Co. raze the Sea Eagle Market, Huddle House and pictured here, the old Burton Fire Station on Wednesday afternoon along Boundary Street. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

the owners relocated across Boundary Street and expanded to include a restaurant. Beaufort County bought the former Huddle House and the Beaufort County Open Land Trust bought

the United Way building. Demolition of that structure has been delayed while the county uses it for office space. For more information, visit www. boundarystreetupdate.com.

From top: The vacant Sea Eagle Marget on Boundary Street has been razed.; The old Huddle House on Boundary Street was gutted and demolished. The building at far right is one of the old fire stations for the Burton Fire District, which was razed as well.

NEWS BRIEFS Beaufort County Council Member Alice Howard will hold a listening meeting for District 4 residents (Beaufort/Town of Port Royal/Shell Point/Parris Island), allowing them an opportunity to provide feedback on county matters. The meeting will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Pluff Mudd Coffee Co., 1632-A Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting. For more information, contact Howard at ahoward@bcgov.net or 843-255-2202.

Certified delinquent tax bills are mailed

The Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office has mailed 4,200 certified delinquent tax bills to taxpayers with outstanding balances on their real and personal property. To avoid an additional delinquent fee of $50, taxpayers are urged to pay in full by Aug. 31. After that date all payments on delinquent accounts must be made by guaranteed funds, which are: cash, cashier’s check, certified funds or money order. Personal checks will not be accepted. Taxes must be paid by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to prevent the property from being auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale. Taxes can be paid at one of the office’s three locations, online by phone or by mail. Visit BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.

Mosquito spraying may take place through June 30

Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, June 30. It uses low-flying aircraft and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather. It does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations. For additional information, call 843-2555800.

Several roads to get new asphalt

Asphalt paving will be taking place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, June 30, at the following locations: • Seabrook Road from U.S. 21 to Mile Post 1.29 • Keans Neck Road from Kinloch Road to Mile Post 4.08 • Bellinger Hill Road from Turn Bridge Lane to Plantation Road • Mitchellville Road from Blueberry Hill Road to the dead end • West Frontage Road from Alexander to Rosemary roads. This work could be intermittent due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen mechanical failures. There will be lane closures, but traffic will

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be maintained through the use of traffic control devices. Motorists are asked to use caution when driving through the work zone.

Dataw HOA honors Rep. Mark Sanford

U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, visited Dataw Island recently to be formally thanked by the private community’s homeowner’s association. “Sanford, who was instrumental in supporting private communities in their fights to access federal funding for hurricane relief after Matthew swept through the Lowcountry this past fall, expressed his continued support,” according to a press release. “We’re privileged to have Congressman Mark Sanford with us today,” said General Manager Ted Bartlett, on behalf of the Dataw Island Owners Association. “We wanted to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for his willing and capable assistance in getting the attention necessary in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.” Bartlett said he was impressed with how proactive Sanford has been from the start

– beginning from when he and member Jim Dickson decided to call Sanford just after the storm; not only did he answer, but he picked up on the second ring, the release states. “When we asked you what we thought we should do, you had already done it,” Bartlett said. “You had already prepared letters to both the governor and FEMA, that in our opinion, definitely helped precipitate action on the matter. For this, we would like to thank you, Congressman Sanford, as well as your continued effort to modify the Stafford Act, to treat private communities most fairly.” After additional introductions, Sanford thanked Dataw for inviting him and pledged his continued support. “One of the things that I have heard consistently from people in different coastal communities, which really are part and parcel to the way people have chosen to live in the coastal South Carolina, is that we shouldn’t be disadvantaged simply because we choose to associate in our active years or our retirement years the way we do,” Sanford said.

UPCOMING MEETINGS • Northern Regional Plan Implementation Committee: 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 30, Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort • Beaufort County School District Policy Committee: 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, District Education Center

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"We have strategically applied public health insecticides in Beaufort County" said Gregg Hunt, Beaufort County Mosquito Control director. "Our trucks operate during nighttime hours when these mosquito species are most active. The insecticide that we use is very effective, and was selected because it should have a quick knockdown." "Most people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms," said Linda Bell, state epidemiologist. "The risk of serious illness such as encephalitis, a potentially fatal inflammation of the brain, occurs in less than 1 percent of people infected." According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of West Nile virus include the following: • No symptoms in most people. Most people (70-80 percent) who become infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms. • Febrile illness in some people. About one in five people who are infected will develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. • Severe symptoms in a few people. Less than 1 percent of people who are infected will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues). The symptoms of neurologic illness can include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, tremors, seizures or paralysis. "If you have concerns about the virus or develop symptoms, you should contact your healthcare provider," Bell said. DHEC was notified June 23 of the vi-

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“We encourage consumer input in the decisions that will affect their services and their future,” said Furman. “I’m extremely proud that we are consumer-centered.” DSN has a cadre of six case managers similarly working with other consumers. “Finding appropriate and satisfying employment for consumers is a hallmark of our training efforts in the Day Program,” said Terry Geitner, Day Program director. There are individual and group work assignments in various settings in the community. They provide janitorial services for Parks and Leisure Services (PALS), laundry services at Fripp Island, Goodwill Industries, in local supermarkets and in the scullery at Beaufort Marine Air Station. Darien Haley, training coordinator, said that she could see the difference that meaningful employment makes in the lives of consumers.

rus-positive mosquitoes taken from the Beaufort County area. “There have been no confirmed transmissions of West Nile virus to humans here in Beaufort County or South Carolina this year,” said R. Taylor Lee, Low Country Regional Health director. “We will continue to monitor going forward.” Officials emphasized that the public plays a vital role in controlling the spread of all mosquito-borne diseases. "Mosquito control workers can't do it alone," Hunt said. "We need residents to help." Dead birds can help DHEC and local partners track West Nile virus. Residents can report the finding of dead birds to DHEC. Visit www.scdhec.gov/HomeAndEnvironment/ReportIt/ReportDeadBirds. For more information about preventing mosquito bites and the spread of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses, go to www.scdhec.gov/mosquitoes.

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Saybrook “They come alive and their personalities blossom,” she said. One of the consumers, who works at Publix, believes he is the best bagger there and takes pride in the work he does. To round out life experiences, Vickie Prescott, planning specialist, schedules monthly outings in the community such as visiting parks, playing tennis, trips to the beach, swimming, exploring museums, among other activities. She is also instrumental in bringing interesting programs to the facility. With all of the services and support DSN offers, the mission is ”to facilitate opportunities for consumers to live productively and inclusively in the community.” “The glue for the DSN program is the entire staff involvement in the coordination and integration of all components of the program, which provides the continuity of our services,” said Bill Love, DSN executive director. He also acknowledged the tremendous support provided by the Beaufort County commissioners and the administration.

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DHEC recommends residents pay attention to the most effective ways to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses: • Apply insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR 3535 according to label instructions. Repellents help keep mosquitoes from biting. • Wear clothing that reduces the risk of skin exposure. • Exposure to mosquitoes is most common at night and during the early morning. Some species bite during the day, especially in wooded or other shaded areas. Avoid exposure during these times and in these areas. • Make sure that your doors and windows have tight-fitting screens to keep out mosquitoes. • Eliminate all sources of standing water on your property, including flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, birdbaths, old car tires, rain gutters and pet bowls.

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review and an arborist report. Some will be reviewed by staff, some by the Beaufort-Port Royal Metropolitan Planning Commission. The city is required under state law to decide quickly on each plan, taking no longer than 60 days. The Metropolitan Planning Commission is comprised of two representatives each from the city of Beaufort, the town of Port Royal and Beaufort County. In theory, a city development could be outvoted 4-2 by Port Royal and the county. Newton said the intent of the meeting was to make sure residents will be part of the development discussion. He said he wants conversations out in the open rather than behind closed doors. “We’re trying to get into the game early,” he said.

Anderson said the scope of the traffic study has yet to be determined, but it’s likely the development will have more than one point of entry. “In some respects, dilution is a solution,” she said. She would suggest to the county that the traffic study review the entire length of Meridian Road, including its intersection with both Sea Island Parkway and Lady’s Island Drive. Kate Schaefer, director of the conservation league’s South office, said her group believes walkability is paramount, particularly given the parcel’s location. “We have a swing bridge and no transit system.” She said when communities are designed to enable people to tend to daily needs via foot or bike — called “internal trip capture”—the number of car trips are cut in half. However, even under the city’s brand new form-based code, open space and walkability components aren’t required under the property’s T4N neighborhood zoning. “That’s the plan, that’s the vision, but it isn’t a requirement,” Anderson said. The city also has a much shorter set-back requirement from the water compared to the county. Anderson said developers will have to submit several plans for approval, including subdivision, infrastructure, traffic study, design

Several Meridian Road residents said they don’t feel safe walking, jogging or biking along Meridian Road because of the amount of traffic. In several spots, trees are close to the road, making it a tight squeeze. In 1998, the city adopted the Beaufort Greenways Plan, which mentions an 11-mile loop of pedestrian and bike pathways connecting Beaufort, Lady’s Island, and Port Royal. However, no work has been done on the pathway. The county’s 140-page 2017 strategic plan makes no reference to it.

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During severe weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes, winds can reach speeds greater than 100 miles per hour. But even winds at 25 miles per hour can damage homes and property. Take a few simple steps to learn disaster preparedness and prepare your family and home for the possibility of severe winds. Develop an emergency plan Proper planning can help save your family from injury and inconvenience when severe weather strikes. Prepare your family for severe winds by creating a disaster preparedness plan, including a disaster survival kit and an emergency evacuation plan. Stay informed Getting up-to-the-minute information

is an important part of staying safe in any weather emergency. When severe weather threatens, tune in to a NOAA Weather Radio or battery-powered radio for updates. A high wind advisory means that sustained winds of over 25 miles per hour are predicted. Thunderstorm, tornado and hurricane warnings should be taken very seriously, as they mean that severe weather has been spotted and is on its way. Find shelter When severe winds occur, move to the middle of your home or basement, away from windows and glass doors. Try to take cover under a staircase or a heavy piece of furniture. Do not stay in a manufactured home during severe winds. They are easily overturned by high winds, and flying debris can

puncture their light frames and exteriors. You may want to build a safe room in your home. A safe room is an area of your home that has been reinforced to provide protection from broken glass and flying debris. An experienced contractor can build a safe room with a reinforced roof, walls and ceilings in a new or existing home. Wherever you seek shelter, be sure to bring your family disaster kit with you. Protect your home When severe winds threaten your home, close window shutters or attach protective panels with previously installed fasteners. Information about emergency board-up procedures can be found at the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) or the Insurance In-

stitute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). For more information about construction and retrofitting techniques for securing your home against high winds, see these tips to protect your home during a hurricane. Secure your property If there is sufficient warning before the onset of severe winds, move garbage cans, patio furniture, grills and other potentially windborne objects inside your home or garage. In the future, you may want to consider replacing gravel or rock landscaping materials with shredded bark. Vehicles and boats are also at risk during a severe wind event. Store vehicles in a garage or other enclosure. Moor boats securely. If your boat is ashore in a jack stand, strap the boat down when possible.

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Hampton County. The company is investing $2.5 million in the project. Southern Current is an owner and developer of utility-scale solar energy facilities across the southeastern United States. With an in-house team of development professionals, the company manages projects from site selection and origination through construction and operation. “Southern Current is excited to keep bringing more clean energy projects to South Carolina. We owe a special thanks to all our partners that work for Hampton County, who have embraced solar energy and the new revenue it will generate. This solar farm will bring clean, renewable energy benefiting South Carolinians for decades to come,” said Southern Current Chief Development Officer Paul Fleury. For more information on Southern Current, visit the company’s website at www. southerncurrentllc.com.

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American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here Post 9 Vice Commander Paul Sweet presents Dr. William Donovan of Donovan Family Dentistry with a certificate of appreciation for displaying our nation's flag.

Onewaylimo.com is now available

OneWayLimo.com (OWL) is now available throughout the state of South Carolina for travelers to have access to luxury transportation to and from the airport as well as for special events and general ground transportation. It is also available at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. OWL is not a limousine company, but an online booking system integrating with limo companies to fill their vehicles when

they're empty. "Our goal is to work with the entire black car market and offer travelers an alternative to Uber and Lyft,” said Joe Salemme, president and founder of OneWayLimo. “Customers simply log onto OneWayLimo.com for access to licensed, insured, clean and professionally operated vehicles at significantly reduced rates. OWL is doing for limo companies what Priceline and Expedia did for the airlines and hotels. "Our booking process is simple and efficient. Book online for transportation to or from the airport, and for general ground

Beginning Saturday, July 1, solid waste hauler licenses for 2017-2018 will be available for all associated collectors and haulers operating in Beaufort County. The county will not accept disposal charges at its approved landfills from collectors and haulers who do not have a valid license after Aug. 1. License fees are $100 per year for the first vehicle and $50 for each additional vehicle/decal. Beaufort County’s Code of Ordinances requires that all contractors providing residential waste collection and transportation within the county have a license which, along with decals, can be obtained from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays at the Beaufort County Public Works Department at 120 Shanklin Road in Beaufort. Questions should be directed to Cindy Carter at ccarter@bcgov.net or 843-2552745.

Southern Current is launching solar project

Southern Current, a developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is launching a new solar farm in

Learn to run better meetings

Do you need a refresher on how to run better, shorter, and/or more productive meetings? A monthly workshop is being conducted to study and correctly apply Robert’s Rules of Order. The study group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, and Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Beaufort Branch Library on Scott Street. Beginners and/or intermediates will learn about agendas, preparation of minutes, proper use of motions, bylaws and more. This event is free and open to the public. It will be facilitated by Janet Jacobs of the National Association of Parliamentarians. Contact Jacobs to RSVP at 386-8718855 or at parliamentarystudy@gmail.com.

CHAMBER CORNER Chamber wins award for communication

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was recently named a winner of an industry award which celebrates exceptional work in the areas of advertising and marketing.

The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) selected the Beaufort chamber’s Coast Is Clear advertising campaign for a Communication Excellence Award. The Coast Is Clear advertising campaign was put together in the wake of Hurricane

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Chamber to host Walmart celebration

Walmart on Robert Smalls Parkway will celebrate its recent renovations with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 30, at 350 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. The public is invited to attend. Wal-Mart recently made the following renovations to the store: electronics of the future, updated produce and bakery, new gluten-free category in grocery, new registers on the front checkouts, new seasonal and

celebrations center and new state-of-the-art tools in hardware. To learn more about Walmart store #1383, visit its website at www.walmart. com/store/1383. For more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.

Public is invited to First Friday event

First Friday After Five, an event sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 7, in downtown Beaufort. This is an opportunity to explore downtown shops. There will be refreshments and live music.

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SC Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort, and Beaufort City Councilman Stephen Murray, center, chat with Gov. Henry McMaster during his recent visit to Beaufort. McMaster was the keynote speaker during the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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Annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water

JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016 potential health risks can be obtained by calling ate means to lessen the risk of infections by Cryp- Tritium is a regulated constituent and the US Ensystems. FDA regulations establish limits contaminants in Water bottled water,at which provide same protection for public Harbor Island thefor EPAs Safe Drinking Hotline (800) must tosporidium andthe other microbial contaminants are health. vironmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a 0750013 426-4791. available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline maximum contamination level for its occurrence Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants drinking the general Immuno-compromised persons with cancer, Contaminantsinthat may bewater presentthan in source (800) population. 426-4791. in thesuch wateras aspersons 20,000 pCi/L. BJWSA levels are undergoing persons who water have include: undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS otherfor immune disorders, some elderly andwater infants can be We are pleased chemotherapy, to present to you this year’s anWe routinely or monitor various system constituents 2% of the EPA’s drinking standard. BJWSA nual particularly Consumer Confidence Report. This reportThese is -Microbial contaminants, suchabout as viruses and in the water meet all regulatory requirewill continue its extensive monitoring program for at risk form infections. people should seek advice drinking water fromsupply their to health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate designed to inform you about the of quality of waterby bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment ments. Lead Copperfrom monitoring was Drinking done in tritium report to HIU.426-4791. means to lessen the risk infections Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are and available the Safe Waterand Hotline (800) and services we deliver to you everyday. plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock oper- September 2015. Harbor Island Utilities, Inc., did South Carolina’s Source Water Assessment Our goalmonitor is to provide with aconstituents safe ations, and wildlife. not exceed the actionLead level and for lead or copper at Program, mandated by 1996 Amendments to the Weconstant routinely for you various in the water supply to meet all regulatory requirements. Copper monitoring was done in September 2015. and dependable supply of drinking water. Beaufort -Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and the th90th Percentile. Therefore, we remain on an Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, is aimed at proHarbor Island Utilities, Inc., did not exceed the action level for lead or copper at the 90 Percentile. Therefore, we remain on an ultra-reduced triennial monitoring Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) pro- metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result ultra-reduced triennial monitoring schedule. Our tecting public drinking water supplies at the source schedule. Our next sampling will take place between June 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018. ** If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, vides our water, with its source being the Savannah from urban storm water runoff, industrial or do- next sampling will take place between June 1, – the rivers, lakes and streams all across South especially forispregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily materials30, and2018. components associated with service homea source water River; the raw water treated at the Chelsea Water mestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas produc2018from and September ** If present, ele- Carolina. As part lines of thisand program, plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize Treatment Plant. The river water travels 18 miles tion, mining or farming. vated levels of lead can cause serious health prob- assessment of the Savannah Riverthe Basin has been potential lead exposure by flushing tap for 30and seconds to 2 which minutes for for cooking or drinking. you are concerned about lead inis your via open canal for to the water plant located in the your-Pesticides herbicides, maybefore come using lems, water especially pregnant women and Ifyoung completed. This assessment part ofwater, a program youarea. mayThe wish to have your water Plant tested.from Information lead insuch drinking water,urtesting methods, steps water you can take tofrom minimize exposure available from the Chelsea Chelsea Water Treatment a variety ofon sources, as agriculture, children. Lead and in drinking is primarily to identify whatisand where pollution prevention provides to 24 million gallons per day ban storm water runoff, and residential uses. materials and components associated with service efforts are necessary to ensure the future safety SafeupDrinking Water Hotline or at(mgd) http://epa.gov/safewater/lead. to residences and businesses in northern Beaufort -Organic chemical contaminants, including lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the of our community’s drinking water and to impleCounty. This plant canessential also be used to supplement synthetic volatile organic which are variety of materials in plumbing components. those protective measures. *Copper is an nutrient, but some peopleand who drink waterchemicals, containing copper in excess of the used action level over a relativelyment short amount of time could SC Department waterexperience supplies in gastrointestinal southern Beaufortdistress. County as by-products of industrial processes and petroleum your water hasaction been sitting several hours, of Health Environmental Control (DHEC) has Some people who drink water containing copperWhen in excess of the levelforover many years could and suffer liver or kidney necessary. BJWSA’s annual report is available for production, and can also come from gas stations, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure complied the assessments from all water utilities in damage. People with Wilson’s Disease should consult their personal doctor. BJWSAs water did not exceed the average MCL for copper or lead, and did not have any your review at www.bjwsa.org. This report details urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes the state into a Source Water Protection Program. violation. our water quality and what it means. In addition to -Radioactive contaminants, which can be nat- before using water for cooking or drinking. If you DHEC’s assessment included consideration BJWSA testing, Harbor Island Utilities routinely urally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas pro- are concerned about lead in your water, you may of eight categories of potential contaminants: For for thecontaminants year 2016, in theyour average level of tritium Savannah River raw water was 308 is atested. regulated constituent and theorganic US Environmental Protection monitors drinking water duction in andthe mining activities. wish pCi/L. to have Tritium your water Information on volatile compounds, petroleum products, Agency (EPA)andhas setlaws. a maximum contamination for itsthat occurrence as in 20,000 pCi/L. levels and are steps 2% ofmetals, the EPA’s drinking water standard. according to Federal State In orderlevel to ensure tap water in is the safe water to lead drinking water, BJWSA testing methods, nitrates, pesticides/herbicides, pathogens, The sourceswill of drinking water tap water drink, EPA prescribes which limittothe you can take to minimize exposure is available radionuclides and undetermined. 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As part of this program, a source water assessment of the Savannah River Basin ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring, minerals must provide the same protection for public health. ple who drink water containing copper in excess repair shops, landfills, septic systems, and manuhas been completed. This assessment is part of a program to identify what and where pollution prevention efforts are necessary to ensure the future safety of our and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can Some people may be more vulnerable to con- of the action level over a relatively short amount facturers, businesses and facilities where potential community’s drinking water and to implement those protective measures. SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has complied the pick up substances resulting from the presence of taminants in drinking water than the general pop- of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. contaminants are used or stored. DHEC compiled assessments from all water utilities in theulation. state into a Source Water Protection Program. animals or from human activity. These substances Immuno-compromised persons such as Some people who drink water containing copper an initial inventory of potential contaminants at 22 can include microbes, inorganic or organic chem- persons with cancer, undergoing chemotherapy, in excess of the action level over many years could sources within the Savannah River basin. Zero assessment included of eight categories of potential contaminants: volatile organic compounds, petroleum products, nitrates, ranking; 17 had icals DHEC’s and radioactive substances. All consideration drinking persons who have undergone organ transplants, suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wil- sources had ametals, high susceptibility pesticides/herbicides, pathogens, radionuclides and undetermined. 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There is convincing that addition of nervous a disinfectant is necessary for control of Some peopleresidual who drink water containing in excess of of thedisinfectant MCL over many years may experience problems with their evidence liver, kidneys or central systems, and may have an microbial contaminants. increased risk of getting cancer. Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples. Violation Type Violations Begin Violation End Violation Explanation na: not applicable. FAILURE TO SUBMIT OEL REPORT FOR We failed to submit our operational evaluation level (OEL) report to our regulator. The report is needed to PCi/L: pocpuries per liter ( a measure of radioactivity) TTHM 02/23/2016 04/06/2016 determine best treatment practices necessary to minimize possible future exceedences of TTHM. P/A: Presence or Absence of Bacteria found Distribution System BJWSA (0720003) Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Samples taken for testing came from various points in BJWSA’s water treatment and distribution system Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys or central nervous systems, and may have an Highest increased risk of getting cancer. Contaminant Detected RangeViolations of Level Violation Goal Unit of Explanation Violation Year Possible Source Violation Type Begin End Violation Level Allowed (MCLG) We Measure FAILURE TO SUBMIT OEL REPORT FORDetection failed to submit our operational evaluation level (OEL) report to our regulator. The report is needed to (MCL) 04/06/2016 TTHM 02/23/2016 determine best treatment practices necessary to minimize possible future exceedences of TTHM.

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Whether it’s a few sparklers in your own backyard or one of the community-wide celebrations, there’s nothing like fireworks on the Fourth. Here’s how to get your firework fix: Independence Day at Parris Island Tuesday, July 4 MCRD Parris Island Gates open at 5 p.m.; Parris Island Band performs at 6:30 p.m.; fireworks start at approximately 9:20 p.m. Free and open to the public, this family-friendly event will feature a kid’s fun zone, The Parris Island Band performing patriotic music, and an incredible fireworks celebration. Food and beverages (alcohol and non-alcohol) as well as patriotic glow sticks, bracelets and headbands will be available for purchase. What to bring/what to leave at home: No weapons are allowed on base (including concealed weapon permit holders). Additionally, no coolers or outside food/drink is allowed (exceptions for baby formula and milk), pets (except service animals) or outside fireworks are allowed. Tips: • Follow the signs and use the right-most lane when approaching the main gate area. • All people entering the base are required to present a form of ID. • There will be multiple parking areas around the depot. Drivers should follow the signs, and Marines will direct them where to park.There will be no overnight parking.

Port Royal 4th of July Celebration Tuesday, July 4 The Sands of Port Royal Event begins at 5 p.m.; fireworks around 9 p.m. Hosted by the town of Port Royal and Historic Port Royal Foundation, the Independence Day celebration will include food booths, refreshments, vendors, entertain-

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ment, face painting, a water slide, bounce houses and more. What to bring/what to leave at home: Bring your own lawn chairs. Bug spray is recommended. No coolers, golf carts or pets allowed. Tips: There is free public parking at the Sands and along city streets.

Community 4th of July Picnic 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 4 Riverview Baptist Church 2209 Boundary St., Beaufort Community members are invited to attend the July 4th Picnic at Riverview Baptist Church in Beaufort. There will be games and events for children and adults. What to bring: The church will provide meats and drinks, but everyone attending is asked to bring a small side dish. Salute from the Shore Tuesday, July 4 Every year on July 4, hundreds of thousands of people gather on the beaches of South Carolina in patriotic attire to wave the red, white and blue and to demonstrate their gratitude to America’s finest for their bravery and commitment. The focal point of the Salute from the Shore has traditionally been highlighted with a flyover of military aircraft. The flyover will start at 1 p.m. in Myrtle Beach. For a full schedule of flyover times in the Beaufort area, visit salutefromtheshore. org/2017-flyover-schedule. What to bring: Participants on the beaches are strongly urged to organize patriotic displays in groups, big and small, and to share their tributes online for armed forces around the world to see. Tip: Salute from the Shore encourages participants to share their stories about why they love America and those that protect it

by posting their own video and images of the event on social networks to be seen by American Armed Forces deployed throughout the world. Participants can share online at • www.salutefromtheshore.org/shareyour-salute • Facebook www.facebook.com/SalutefromtheShore • Twitter @July4Salute, #SalutefromtheShore • Instagram @July4salute, #SalutefromtheShore

Annual Skull Creek 4th of July Celebration 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 fireworks begin at sunset Skull Creek Boathouse The fireworks display will come from a barge in the Intercoastal Waterway. There will also be music from the Andrew Velez Band. Tip: There will be a beer garden at the Skull Creek Boathouse HarbourFest Fireworks at Shelter Cove Tuesday, July 4 fireworks start at dusck Shelter Cove Harbour Waterfront Tip: A variety of shuttles are available. Visit www.palmettodunes.com for details. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Shannon Tanner, a crowd favorite who has performed at this event for more than 25 years, will perform. There will be face painting, carnival games and bouncy houses for the children. This family-friendly event will include food and beverage sales also. Tip: Parking is available throughout the area, but will fill up quickly. Avoid traffic and parking stress and come early to dine at one of the restaurants on the waterfront, or bike to the event, but be sure to use the pedestrian bridge under U.S. 278 to avoid vehicle traffic.

Fireworks at Harbour Town in Sea Pines 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 Harbour Town Lighthouse and Calibogue Sound The festivities include music, food and more. Tip: Parking is located in designated lots along Greenwood Drive; look for attendants to direct. Shuttle transportation will be available to and from Harbour Town. Visit www.seapines.com/events/Fireworks-atHarbour-Town/July-2017. River Street Fourth of July Celebration 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 Historic River Street, Savannah The celebration will begin at 4 p.m. and includes a kid’s zone, prize giveaways and entertainment. River Street will be closed to traffic from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., so be sure to park elsewhere to avoid delays in leaving after the show. What to bring: Chairs and bug spray Tips: • There will be VIP seating available for active and retired military on a first come, first served basis. • A great spot for Beaufortonians to see the River Street fireworks is on Hutchinson Island. Tybee Island Fireworks 9 p.m. July 4, 2016 Tybee Island Pier Spend a day at the beach and set up the perfect viewing spot early. Parking fills up quickly and meters are enforced until 8 p.m. islandwide. What to bring: Chairs, sunscreen, coolers Tip: The city’s website, www.cityoftybee. org, includes a link, “Know Your Beach” where visitors can find beach conditions and current parking vacancy estimates for the island.

SPORTS

Dataw Island Club Tennis Center received kudos The Dataw Island Club Tennis Center on St. Helena Island is one of just 12 winners in the 36th annual USTA Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. The Dataw Island Club Tennis Center will be honored in October at the Next Generation: A Tennis Innovation Workshop at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando. The Dataw Island Club Tennis Center is home to an active social and USTA-playing community, with more than 20 USTA league teams each year. The club’s annual USTA Dataw SPLASH! Tournament, held in June, draws competitors from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. The event, featuring local Special Olympics athletes, benefits

SOAR Special Recreation and the local Special Olympics organization. “Great tennis facilities like the Dataw Island Club Tennis Center help us to grow the game at the grass-roots level, and we are proud to recognize them for their ongoing impact on the sport of tennis,” said Kurt Kamperman, USTA chief executive of the community Tennis and the USTA National Campus. “Dataw Island Club Tennis Center has embraced many of our tennis initiatives and kept the sport at the forefront of its community each year.” The Dataw Island Tennis Center is led by Warren Florence, who is also the club’s head teaching pro. Florence credits his team — and teamwork — with the success of the Dataw Island Tennis Program.

Dennis Johnson, Warren Florence and Sara Bruns are the faces of the Dataw Island Club Tennis Center.

“It’s all about the team and anticipating needs,” he said. “I view Dennis ( Johnson) and Sara (Bruns) with great importance as the faces of our program and facility. If we’re in sync and having fun, it translates to our

members and guests.” Throughout the school year, Florence, his staff and volunteers also work with local special athletes and their schoolmates through an on-site educational program.

to open the 2020 season. The Bulldogs are meeting Towson for the first time in program history and lead the all-time series with former SoCon foe Elon 8-5. The Citadel has an all-time record of 33-43 against current members of the Colonial Athletic Association. The additions of Towson and Elon round out The Citadel's 2018 and 2019 schedules. In addition to a competitive Southern Conference slate each season, the Bulldogs host Charleston Southern and travel to Alabama in 2018 before hosting Charleston Southern and playing at Georgia Tech in 2019. Season tickets are currently on sale for The Citadel's 2017 campaign. In addition to tickets for each home game, season-ticket holders have the ability to preorder tickets for the Bulldogs' Nov. 18 game at Clemson. The Citadel Ticket Office is located in the lobby of McAlister Field House and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fans can also call the ticket office at 843-953-DOGS (3647) or visit citadelsports.com/tickets for more information. The Bulldogs begin their 2017 season with two straight home games, facing New-

berry on Sept. 2 in the season opener before hosting Presbyterian on Sept. 9. The home schedule also includes an Oct. 7 Parents Day matchup against Mercer, an Oct. 14 NCAA FCS Playoffs rematch with Wofford, the Oct. 28 Homecoming contest against VMI and Senior Day against Western Carolina on Nov. 4. The Citadel roster features two area linemen: Max Ford (Whale Branch High School) and Mike Rentz (Beaufort High School).

SPORTS BRIEFS COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Pinckney set to return to gridiron

Following a redshirt season, Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Nyles Pinckney is set to take the field for defending football national champion Clemson University. Pinckney enrolled at Clemson University in January 2016. Before Clemson, Pinckney rated as high as the No. 79 prospect in the nation by Tom Lemming. He rated as the No. 196 prospect in the nation and the No. 2 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals. The productive Pinckney rated No. 261 in the nation and No. 4 player in South Carolina by ESPN. One of the top defensive linemen in South Carolina high school history, Pinckney had an outstanding senior year with 72 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, four sacks, six caused fumbles, three recovered fumbles, two blocked punts and two defensive touchdowns in 2015. Pinckney had 98 tackles, 27 for loss, nine sacks, blocked three field goals, 10 forced

fumbles and eight fumble recoveries as a junior. He had 91 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a sophomore. Pinckney narrowed his college choice to Clemson and South Carolina. Nyles Pinckney He played his high school football for Jerry Hatcher at Whale Branch High School and was recruited by Tony Elliott and Dan Brooks. Pinckney is majoring in justice studies.

Citadel to meet Towson, Elon

The Citadel football team has set homeand-home series with Towson and Elon, Athletic Director Jim Senter announced earlier in the month. The Bulldogs and Tigers will meet in Towson's Johnny Unitas Stadium on Sept. 29, 2018, and in Johnson Hagood Stadium for the 2019 season opener. The Citadel will play at Elon's Rhodes Stadium on Sept. 7, 2019, and then host the Phoenix

MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER

Saullo headed into 2017 season at Newberry

Battery Creek High School graduate Jonathan Saullo is headed into the 2017 season for the Newberry College men's soccer team. Saullo, who hails from Beaufort, spent the 201617 campaign as a redshirt sophomore for the Red Wolves. A graphic design major, Saullo played for the Hilton Head Storm earlier in Jonathan Saullo his career. Saullo recorded 17 goals during the 2013 season at Battery Creek High School. Newberry is scheduled to host longtime rival King in a season opener on Aug. 22. The Red Wolves compete in the SAC, which also includes Wingate, Tusculum, Lenoir-Rhyne, Catawba, Lincoln Memorial, Coker, Mars Hill, Brevard, Queens, Anderson and Carson-Newman.

FISHING

Sportfishing and Diving club to hold July meeting

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s July meeting will be held on Thursday, July 13, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The topic will be king fish. Local Capt. Chris Prince of Cool Cat Sportfishing Charters will discuss techniques about hooking and landing "smoker" king fish. Lenoard Conapinski will smoke and serve Spanish mackerel, blues and king mackerel. In related news, Paul Spencer won the monthly $50 weigh-in drawing sponsored by Chris Butler at Butler Marine. Guests are welcome and you do not need a reservation. For additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-5222122 or email fgibson@islc.net.

YOUTH FOOTBALL

Ron Parker to host third annual camp

Kansas City Chiefs safety Ron Parker, a former Beaufort High School standout, will host his annual free football camp at BHS on Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8. The camp will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, July 7. A motivational speaker will also speak to campers on the first day of the camp. Parker will lead drills and activities from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, the final day of the camp. The camp is open to players in grades 3-12. Participants must register for the camp and fill out a waiver at www.ronparker38.com. Parker was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for Newberry College and has also played for the Seahawks, Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers in the National Football League (NFL). B2

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SCHOOLS

Students get up close to marine life By Chuck Newton

About 30 high school students and counselors from Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida learned about the coastal environment on June 22 at The Sands in Port Royal. The students are part of the six-week-long Resident Program of the mathematics and science division of Claflin University’s Upward Bound program, according to Kalinn Halls, one of the program’s counselors. “The program helps high school students study math and science away from their own school environment with weekly field trips,”

she said. These students were taking part in the “Live Between the Tides” program, said Bob Bender, curator of the Low Country Estuarial and Coastal Learning Center in Port Royal. Bender showed the mostly inner city students that fragile life can be found even under a simple rock. He also explained how tides affect the environment while trying to catch a baby stone crab. “When we are done here,” he said, “we’ll gently place this rock back in place so as not to disturb where these animals live.”

Above left: Students in Claflin University’s Upward Bound program take a photo of the baby stone crab being displayed by Bob Bender. Above right: Bob Bender, left, tries to get the student to join him. Others in the group, standing in the background, point to a dolphin jumping in the water. Most of the students had never seen a dolphin in the wild. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

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Beaufort County teachers, from left, Kimberly Morris, Karen Kessinger and Kathleen Marshall, took part in a program to bring agriculture education into the classroom. The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute allowed SC educators to tour Lowcountry-area farms and gain firsthand knowledge about agriculture in South Carolina. Photo provided.

SC Farm Bureau teaches agriculture in classroom

Beaufort County teachers Kimberly Morris, Karen Kessinger and Kathleen Marshall were among 50 educators from across the South Carolina who recently learned how to bring agriculture into their classrooms. The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation (SCFB) hosted its annual Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute June 5-9 in Charleston, where teachers of grades preK-8 in public and private schools learned the importance of family farms and farmers and how to teach agricultural lessons to their students. “The Ag in the Classroom program has many benefits because we can educate teachers about the importance of agriculture, and those teachers are then going to take that back to their own classrooms of sometimes 30 students. The overall outreach of the program is unmatched,” said Harry Ott, SCFB president. In addition to instruction about their learning and teaching styles, Institute participants heard from agriculture and education experts from Clemson University’s College Relations/Ag Careers Department, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, the SC Ag Statistics Department and the SC Department of Agriculture. Participants also experienced two days of farm tours in the Lowcountry, including a USDA Research and Education Center, the Charleston Tea Plantation, Dantzler Farms in Santee and Terry Thomas Dairy Farm in Bowman. “It is so important that students learn where their food and resources come from,” said Vonne Knight, SCFB director of Ag Lit-

eracy. “Providing teachers with not only the information and lesson plans they need, but also the confidence to teach agriculture makes it easy for them to do just that. “I never cease to be amazed at the positive agricultural impact this course makes in the lives of teachers from across the state during this one week,” said Knight. “Teachers leave with a greater understanding of and appreciation for agriculture. I have never been part of a more rewarding higher education experience.” Participants earned three hours of graduate credit for recertification from Winthrop University, courtesy of SCFB’s Ag in the Classroom Fund. Along with a modest registration fee, which many county Farm Bureau chapters reimburse to participants, sponsorships raised through the SCFB’s Ag in the Classroom Fund cover the cost of tuition, room and board, resource speakers and tours, and materials for the week-long Institute. “If agriculture is to maintain its status as South Carolina’s largest business sector – providing more than 212,000 jobs and more than a $42 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy – we’ve got to help people understand the link between their food and fiber and the farm,” said Ott. “Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program is a tool to help us accomplish that goal through our state’s teachers, and in turn to our state’s children.” To make a tax deductible contribution to the 501(c)(3) Ag in the Classroom program, for more information, or to schedule an in-service workshop, contact SCFB Ag Literacy Program Director Vonne Knight at 803936-4409 or vknight@scfb.org.

where she served as director of Secondary Education and later as director of Innovation. Almond has a Bachelor’s Degree from Meredith College and a Master’s Degree in School Administration from North Carolina State University. She replaces Corey Murphy, who recently accepted an administrative position in a Virginia school system. • Jennifer Morillo, Robert Smalls International Academy: Morillo is a veteran principal and district-level administrator. After serving as an assistant principal at Lady’s Island Middle School, she was named principal of Beaufort Elementary School in 2009. The school earned Palmetto Silver Awards for student achievement in 2012 and 2013, as well as Teacher Advancement Program awards in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Since 2013, Morillo has served as the Beaufort County School District’s director of Teaching and Learning. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Charleston Southern University. Morillo replaces Nicole Holloman, who is leaving the district to take an administrative position in the Atlanta area. • Freddie Lawton, Whale Branch Middle School: Lawton, an assistant principal at

Whale Branch Middle for the past four years, previously served in assistant principal roles at Okatie and St. Helena elementary schools, and also for six years as a classroom teacher at Port Royal Elementary. Lawton has been a presenter at state and regional professional development conferences, and he participated in the South Carolina Department of Education’s Aspiring Principals Program in 2011-2012. He has a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina, as well as a Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision from Charleston Southern University. Lawton replaces Chad Cox, recently named as the new principal at Battery Creek High following the retirement of Principal Edmond Burnes.

Students named to dean’s lists

The following students were named to Dean’s Lists: • University of Alabama student Madelyn R Kalady of Beaufort was named to the Dean's List for Spring 2017. • Megan Potter of Beaufort was named to the Dean's List at Miami University for the 2017 spring semester.

Education veterans selected as principals

A trio of veteran educators will fill the top leadership posts at three district schools: Beaufort High, Whale Branch Middle and Robert Smalls International Academy. “This is a strong group of proven administrators who are well qualified to take on their new positions,” said Superintendant Jeff Moss. “I’m confident they will all do terrific jobs.” The new principals are: • Bonnie Almond, Beaufort High School: Almond is a 32-year education veteran who has served in North Carolina schools as a teacher, assistant principal, elementary school principal and high school principal. She was honored as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year in 2007-08. In 2013 she moved to Beaufort County,

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Come Join Us! The Beaufort County Disabilities & Special Needs Department is currently seeking qualified individuals for positions with benefits. DSN offers opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others as administrative and human services professionals. For more information, visit www.bcgov.net, go to the “employment” tab, and search for jobs with “DSN” in the job title. JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2017

AROUND TOWN

THE RACE IS ON!

The popular Dragonboat Races were held June 24 on the Beaufort River. The event raised thousands of dollars both through the sport of dragonboat racing, and outreach efforts, including one-one-one grants to help with needs that are typically not met through traditional means for those impacted by cancer in Beaufort County.

Dragonboat racers from Gilbert Law Firm accelerate away from the competition to win Race #5 June 24 on the Beaufort River. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Each team at the event brought their own tent and created their “headquarters.”

Making a race of it during the Dragonboat Races, Single Marines, background, narrowly won over the JAX Fire Dragons during Race #6 in the Beaufort River.

Boat drummers, like Kinsey Olson for “Thunder Struck,” also went around and gathered donations from spectators at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Callawassie named ‘Loving the Low Country’ featured at BAA Gallery ‘Best of the Best’

Callawassie Island is a “blend of tidal river refuge and easy water access via any of the community’s four public docks, to the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean, allow for a plethora of maritime activities,” according to a press release. Photo provided.

Callawassie Island has been recognized by Ideal-LIVING, during their 2nd Annual Best of the Best Awards for planned communities. Last year, Callawassie Island was recognized as one of Ideal-LIVING’s Best Island Communities for its amenities and natural environment. This year, Callawassie was noted as one of the Best Boating Communities and Best Culinary Experiences in the nation. “The blend of tidal river refuge and easy water access via any of the community’s four public docks, to the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean, allow for a plethora of maritime activities,” according to a press release. “From kayaking to sailing, fishing, tubing or launching out to the Gulf Stream, the scale and scope of the boating experiences possible from the facilities at Calla-

wassie Island are as vast as the ocean itself. This harmoniously intertwined balance of man-made opportunity and natural beauty makes Callawassie Island’s boating perks easily deserving of Ideal-LIVING’s praise.” The press release continues: “As for the dining experiences, Callawassie Island cuisine carries on the appreciation of nature’s local generosity. Offering a vast array of dishes that not only highlight local cuisine, but also dishes from around the world, reflective of the island’s residents who have gathered from all walks of life, the dining experience at Callawassie ensures not only enjoyment, but also celebrates the island’s diverse culture. To be simple, fresh and at the same time sophisticated is a rare combination, mastered every day in the kitchens of Callawassie Island.” For more information on Callawassie Island, call 843-987-2125 or visit CallawassieIsland.com.

The work of artists Joseph “Big Joe” Abell and Anne M. Jennings will be featured at the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) starting Sunday, July 2, and running through Sunday, Aug. 27. The theme of their exhibit will be “Loving the Low Country” dedicated to "the marshes, ocean, people and wildlife of this fascinating and mysterious land we call home," according to a press release. An opening reception will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, at the Gallery at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. Light refreshments will be served. There will also be on exhibit the work of 65 other local artists, who are members of the Gallery. The public is invited. Both Abell and Jennings love to be outside participating in the natural world. Through their art, they bring their wanderings and adventures to life, inviting the viewer to share in their love of the Lowcountry. A native of Lebanon, Ky., Abell is a graduate of Lander College. He has lived in Beaufort with his wife and two children since the early 1970s. An avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and fishing, he specializes in scenes of the area. Working with acrylics, his recent works depict the Port Royal Rookery, egrets, wild turkeys, alligators, Coffin Point Plantation, seagulls and the Old Seabrook General Store. He also accepts commissions, and paints portraits of people, pets or the family home. To find out more about Abell and his art, visit the Starving Artists Market in Port Royal on Saturday mornings, or call 843812-6985 to visit his studio. Jennings graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in art and English. She retired after working 27 years as an elementary school art teacher and school counselor in Wilmington, Del., and moved to the Lowcountry in 2011. She is a pho-

This work is by Joseph “Big Joe” Abell. Photo provided.

This work is by Anne M. Jennings. Photo provided.

tographer/illustrator. “I specialize in nature photography and animal illustrations,” she said. “My goal is to tell a story about nature. I often paint or draw on my photographs using bold colors.” Jennings has been active in the Beaufort Art Association since moving to the Lowcountry, and has participated in shows in Beaufort, Port Royal, Bluffton and Allendale, as well as in Savannah. Her poetry and photographs have been published in the Bluffton Breeze magazine, and local newspapers. She also helped organize the Starving Artists Market, a weekly open-air market. Chartered in 1957, the Beaufort Art Association is a tax-exempt membership organization. Currently, there are around 175 local artists who are members, 65 of whom exhibit in the Gallery. Call 843-521-4444 or visit www.beaufortartassociation.com.

Local nonprofits awarded grants The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently announced that the 2017 Immigrant Families Initiative grants totaling $186,920 have been awarded to 10 organizations serving South Carolina’s immigrant and refugee populations during National Immigrant Heritage Month. The Neighborhood Outreach Connection, which serves Beaufort County, was awarded $25,000. The Neighborhood Outreach Connection’s mission is to fight poverty by helping all individuals in the community achieve the “American Dream” building economic independence, progress and personal fulfillment while focusing on individual, family and community transformation and development. Promoting social change and B4

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community development in three low-income neighborhoods, funds will be utilized to sustain their outreach programs consisting of education, health care and civic engagement. The YMCA of Beaufort County was awarded $7,000. The mission of the YMCA of Beaufort County is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Funds will be used to provide summer camp options to children of migrant workers who live seasonally on St. Helena Island, the geographic region of the state with the highest concentration of migrant students during the growing season. Immigrants represent nearly 5

percent of South Carolina’s total population and research shows these individuals make multiple contributions to the state’s economy sharing business, leadership, education, labor and other skills. However, a large number of immigrants and children of immigrants experience poverty across South Carolina. “The Foundation recognizes the value of welcoming and embracing newcomers who strengthen the communities across South Carolina,” according to a press release. “Rooted in the Foundation’s mission and core values of compassion and courage, the Immigrant Families Initiative was launched in 2014 dedicated to enhancing individual and family well-being through grant-making and the creation of

strategic partnerships to support organizations that lift families out of poverty, and supporting efforts to build inclusive, welcoming environments for immigrants. The goal of the Immigrant Families Initiative is to improve the health, well-being and economic mobility of first and second generation immigrants, mixed status families and refugees working alongside our grantees, community stakeholders and philanthropic partners.” Funding in the Immigrant Families Initiative category is intended to: • Assist these programs to boost resources of families living below 200 percent of the poverty line to meet basic needs (e.g., a safe, stable place to live, access to enough food, affordable health coverage and

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Misunderstood, not forgotten As we’ve all learned, there is a world of wine terms. Some of them are easy enough to understand, and some not so easy. Some just make no sense at all. And, some have more than one meaning. Today, we’re going to look at one of those. “Chablis” is the name of a town. It’s a legal French wine appellation. It’s a euphemism for CWW (cheap white wine). We’re going to look at the town and the French white wine that is made there. Chablis, the town, is located in central northern France. Its vineyards are officially in the Burgundy region, although Chablis is about 60 miles away from Burgundy. (The soil in that 60 miles is not as good for grape growing, so it was not included in the wine region.) The wines of Chablis are all whites made from Chardonnay. The soil in the vineyards is Kimmeridgian with strains of chalk. Kimmeridgian is mineral rich with abundant marine fossils (mostly oyster shells) that put lime into the soil. The wines made from the grapes grown here are leaner, brighter, drier and more mineral-ly than the Chardonnays from the rest of Burgundy. Chablis is known for its citrus flavors, white flower aromas and lighter bodied flavors of citrus, pear and herbs (including chives, thyme, tarragon) with minerality and salinity. They are also known for their tingly finishes with mineral kicks and flintiness. While some Chablis wines do get a bit of barrel aging, many producers don’t use any wood so their wines maintain the special Chablis characteristics. Chablis vineyards are classified into four tiers. From less to better to best: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. Petit Chablis is a small part of the area’s total production. They are lesser wines from slightly lesser soil, but with lower costs. There are 40 specific sites that can produce Premier Cru wines and seven that can claim, and make, Grand Cru quality wines. Of course, pricing adjusts accordingly. The more Kimmeridgian the soil, the better the appellation. (The seven Grand Cru sites in Chablis are all located in a line on one southwest-facing hill east of the town.) Plain Chablis makes up about 60 percent of the area’s production. Our Chablis today comes from the Maison

Joseph Drouhin. Joseph was from Chablis, but chose to start making wine in Beaune in 1880. Beaune is a small city further south in the Burgundy region and central to much of the whole region’s wine industry. Celia Strong Joseph founded his company with the highest standards of production and dedication to the unique subtleties of Burgundian wines. His descendants still run the company and make their wines under his guidelines. The family today owns the Moulin de Vaudon in Chablis, the watermill of Vaudon. And, since 2008, all of their Chablis wines are labeled with both the family name and the mill’s. They own 15 acres in Chablis, with soil that is Kimneridgian limestone and loaded with marine fossils that are embedded in a whitish mortar-like paste that might have actually been the bottom of the ocean hundreds of millions of years ago. Their vines here are an average 24 years old. They purposely keep their yields low, about 20 percent below what is legally allowed. This allows for fewer grapes to get as much as possible from the soil, and deeper flavors in the wines. Harvest is done by hand and the pressing is slow and gentle. These wines are aged for a short period in barrels in French oak but never, never new barrels. Used barrels give softer more subtle nuances to the wines. This finished Chablis has a bright, brilliant color with hints of green. Its aromas and flavors are typical and traditional Chablis with lemon, herbs and salinity. In your mouth it is soft and lively at the same time. This particular vintage, 2015, was spectacular for white Burgundy wines. So, hopefully, Chablis has a new meaning for us now, especially after we taste this wine. Unfortunately, though, we can’t depend on getting too much of this wine. Maison Drouhin doesn’t make it every year. They only have enough grapes for it in better vintages. For now, though, we can be Chablis-Vaudon fans. For $21.99. Enjoy. Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

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Remember those who served this July 4 Two years ago, I wrote about going to visit my father at Arlington National Cemetery. This year, for the first time, I took my four grandchildren. Their great-grandfather is buried at the Columbarium in Arlington. As we sat there on the bench looking at Dad’s headstone, the questions started. “Why is he in such a little box?” “What about a coffin?” “Who are all these other people?” “What does Tec SPC mean?” I turned to my daughter, Faith, and daughter-in-law, Pam, and said, “Your turn.” They answered their questions and told stories about my father. After a while the kids started to walk around and look at all the names of other soldiers. They were curious as to the ones who died young and the ones who were very old. Then they came back to me and asked, “Why is there a cross over great-grandpa’s name?” I explained that he was a Christian. “But why,” they asked, “are there so many different crosses and what are these other symbols?” I got up and looked. They were right. I had never noticed before. I started to point out, Methodist, Lutheran and Episcopal. Then I realized I did not

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The soldiers’ common bond was belief that the United States of America was worth defending and despite their differences, they came together. recognize other symbols. Pam found a list of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approved “emblems of belief ” that are available. As the kids walked around they found Judaism, Hindu and other faith symbols. We all discovered it does not matter which faith symbol hangs over the name. The soldiers’ common bond was belief that the United States of America was worth defending and despite their differences, they came together. On the way back home to Beaufort, I drove by the Beaufort National Cemetery

on Boundary Street. Turns out, you do not have to drive all the way to Arlington to visit a National Cemetery. You may have noticed burials going on there sometimes. I went into the cemetery and met John Williams, a retired Marine and one of the volunteers. He explained that in the cemetery there are soldiers who fought on both sides of the Civil War along with many others who later served to defend America. So, before you attend your Fourth of July barbecue and before you attend the fireworks, you may want to visit Beaufort National Cemetery. It is a good reminder of all

Lee Scott’s grandchildren look at the plaques on the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Lee Scott.

those soldiers who have served their country. And while you are at it, try to take some children with you. It is important they understand early about what fighting for our freedom means. But, be prepared, you may have to answer a lot of questions. Happy Fourth of July!

Plan is offered for future of Lady's Island By Chuck Newton

On June 28, the Sea Island Corridor Coalition and SC Coastal Conservation League released their long-awaited report, “Designing a Future For Lady’s Island: A Community Guide To Growth Management.” This 16-page report pulls together the thinking of more than 400 residents of Lady’s Island who participated in a community forum on Feb. 23, and the work of another 125 residents in nine “mapping” workshops during March that began to define what is in keeping with the island’s character.

Given this turnout and the enthusiasm that accompanied it, it should be clear that citizens on Lady’s Island are concerned that the future of their community is in limbo. The South Carolina Lowcountry offers one of the most in-demand landscapes in America. Population in Beaufort County alone is expected to increase 52 percent by 2025, from 172,000 in 2013 to 261,000. If left to chance, population growth will lead to suburban sprawl – a growth pattern that destroys farms, wetlands and forests; degrades waterways; pollutes the air; reduces wildlife habitat; and jeopardizes public health and safety.

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Indirect effects include traffic congestion, less time outside and escalating costs to local governments of providing services, like roads, water and sewer. The result of suburban sprawl is almost always the loss of sense of community. But Beaufort County and the city of Beaufort are in a good position to plan for growth in a manner that not only accommodates a growing population, but also enhances the existing natural, built and cultural assets and communities of the Lowcountry. And no place needs a thoughtful vision and plan more than Lady’s Island. Located on Beaufort County’s urban/ suburban boundary and parceled among myriad jurisdictions, Lady’s Island is at risk of slipping through the comprehensive planning cracks. In 1970, 1,995 residents called Lady’s Island home. By 1980, population grew to 3,120. Today, Lady’s Island population is 12,500 and climbing. Recent growth pressures presented themselves as a handful of development proposals, with several projects (Walmart and Oyster Bluff specifically) provoking a community outcry that these developments were not in keeping with the character of the island. To be able to ensure the character and livability of Lady’s Island, community participants articulated five essential principles they believe should guide future development decisions: • Inspired Development: Inspired, functional patterns of development within the developed areas of Lady’s Island that support small businesses, new residents and community interaction. • Connected Transportation: An integrated transportation network that includes bicycles, pedestrians and cars and allows for future public transit.

• Character Enhancement: Retention of the island’s character and support that advances a vibrant rural community with healthy farms, wetlands and waterways. • Sunlight & Predictability: A fully transparent, predictable development process for future growth that is collaborative across jurisdictional boundaries will support a community-specific plan rather than developer-initiated, piecemeal developments. • Meaningful Community Involvement: A concerned, educated and engaged citizenry that works toward solutions alongside experts and elected officials. “Designing A Future For Lady’s Island” is a beginning, not an end. The community hopes this document serves as a starting point and guidance for leadership to act, creating a comprehensive vision and growth plan for Lady’s Island, and making the decisions to make it happen. As plans evolve into action, citizens will continue to participate in the process. This forum will be a true success if residents, developers, professionals and elected officials recognize these five principles as guideposts for future growth and a holistic way to view upcoming plans, development proposals and ideas. This work is not the singular responsibility of any one entity – public or private. As stated above, there is a pubic expectation that governments will begin to work more closely together, that developers will work to the public benefit as well as their own, that the public will continue to be engaged, and that the result will be a Lady’s Island we can point to with unique pride of place. The complete Designing A Future For Lady’s Island report, together with a number of supporting documents, can be seen online at www.designingladysisland.com Chuck Newton is affiliated with the Sea Island Corridor Coalition.

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Each year the SC Historical Society commemorates the state's contributions to the Revolutionary War during Liberty Week. This year Bthe eaufort County Historical Society organized three days of countywide activities to mark the celebration. The Beaufort County Historical Society, Beaufort District Collection and the SC Historical Society have partnered to bring this event to Beaufort County with a grant from Humanities SC. On Friday, June 30, or Saturday, July 1, the following sites will be open to the public for free from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Hilton Head: Coastal Discovery Museum (Friday); Heritage Library-Fort Michel and Zion Chapel (Friday) • Daufuskie: Daufuskie Island Historic Foundation and Billie Burns Museum (Friday) • Parris Island: Parris Island Historical & Museum Society and Parris Island Museum (Saturday). A driver's license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance are required to enter Parris Island. • Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage Center (Friday) • Bluffton: Bluffton Historic Foundation, Heyward House (Friday) • St. Helena: Friends of Fort Fremont, Fort Fremont-Land's End (Saturday) • Port Royal Sound Foundation: Maritime Center (Saturday) • Port Royal: Historic Port Royal Foundation (Friday) • Beaufort: Historic Beaufort Foundation (Friday); Beaufort History Museum-Craven Street (Friday); Santa Elena Foundation (Saturday) Visit www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Five days, five years in history at camp

Five important years in Beaufort’s history will be the topics at the Fun With History Day Camps at the Verdier House Museum from 9 a.m. to noon from July 10-14 and July 31-Aug. 4. The camps, sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation, are open to children ages 8 to 11. Activities, including games, arts and crafts and short walking tours, will focus on five different milestones in Beaufort’s history. Those include the visit of the French in 1562; the Yemassee War in 1715; phosphate mining in 1870; the arrival of the U.S. Marine Corps on Parris Island in 1915; and the world of Beaufort as described in The Sea Island Lady in 1939. Camps will be led by experienced educators dedicated to providing unique and engaging experiences. Refreshments will be provided mid-morn-

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ing. The cost per child is $75 per week for HBF family members and $85 per child per week for non-HBF members. Call education coordinator Sue Stanny at 843-379-3331 or email at sstanny@historicbeaufort.org for a Parents’ Information Packet and to register. Space is limited to firstcome, first-served.

Library event to focus on local travel

The Beaufort Branch Library will host Matt Richardson, a longtime Beaufort resident and travel writer, as he talks about a number of fun, interesting, and surprisingly easy-to-reach travel destinations less than a day's drive from the Beaufort area. This free event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the library at 311 Scott St.

Christian camp will offer sports

Go the Distance, a sports camp for children ages 6-12, will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday, July 24, through Friday, July 28, at Beaufort Academy. This Christian sports camp is being sponsored by Tidal Creek Fellowship. Campers can choose between basketball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee and cheerleading. The camp features Christian coaches, quality sports instruction, positive role models, daily Bible times, skits and fun. The cost is $40 per camper, but additional siblings in the same family are $25. Every camper receives a camp T-shirt, collector’s pin and daily take-home Bible studies. Beaufort Academy is at 240 Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island. To register or for more information, visit www.tidalcreek.net.

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Hospice in need of volunteers

Friends of Caroline Hospice Thrift Store is seeking a variety of volunteers to assist in the overall operation of the store. Opportunities include assisting in sorting/pricing donations, organizing, social media monitoring and customer service. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. For more information, contact Sara, volunteer coordinator, at 843-525-6257, or visit www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org for an online volunteer application.

Volunteer orientation at Habitat for Humanity

Wondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity? Attend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Volunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more. For more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-5223500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.

Starving Artist Market returns to Port Royal

The Starving Artists Market, an open air art market featuring all original arts and crafts, has reopened. It is located at 1503 Paris Ave. in Port Royal and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through mid-December weather permitting. This is the market’s third year in Port Royal and it will once again be featuring

paintings, drawings, jewelry and other original creations by local artists. Local fine artists, crafters or local antique dealers who wish to participate should call or text Jim Torcum at 843-592-4285 for more information.

Tsa Lung yoga is offered at TheraVista

The public is invited to “experience the self-healing practice of Tsa Lung, an ancient Tibetan Bon tradition,” from 4-5:30 p.m. Sundays at TheraVista: Haven for the Awakening Soul. “Tsa Lung engages your mind, body and spirit with purifying breathing and gentle yoga exercises,” according to a release. “Participants will learn inner refuge meditation, nine purification breaths and sitting yoga exercises to revitalize your life force energy and connect to your deep self. No previous yoga or meditation experience is required.” A gratitude offering of $10-$20 is suggested. TheraVista: Haven for the Awakening Soul is at 263 Brickyard Point Road on Lady's Island Visit theravista.org or email Emily at emilydfj@gmail.com.

Library launches summer reading program

The Beaufort County Library team has launched its summer reading season. Children of all ages, teens and adults can register for the program at any of the library’s locations, including the library’s new Bookmobile. The program’s premise is simple: Participants read books to win prizes. Participants choose what they want to read, and points are issued along the way. In addition to the reading component, participants can attend events built upon this year’s theme, “Build a Better World.” Teens, children and families can participate in events centered on building structures, miniature cars, space crafts and LEGOs. Staff from the South Carolina Aquarium will visit some branches. Participants can enjoy energetic, live music performances from regional talent such as The Jolly Lollies and Patty Shukla.

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