June 29 edition

Council refuses to remove Pine Island from CPO

Helena Island Cultural Protection Overlay Zone.

On June 26, Beaufort County Council voted 8-2 to deny Tropeano’s request, shutting the door, at least for now, on the developer’s plans for constructing a golf resort on the property.

“This outcome affirms what the St. Helena community has made abundantly clear through many hours of public hearings over the past six months: golf courses, re-

First Lady coming to Parris Island

From staff reports

As part of the First Lady’s Joining Forces initiative, Jill Biden will visit U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Friday, June 30 to celebrate and thank Marine graduates and their families.

The First Lady will attend and deliver remarks at the Marine Corps graduation ceremony. According to the online graduation schedule, Biden will address Marine graduates with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion.

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Red, white and boom

Celebrate July 4 with these public events in Beaufort

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By Delayna

The Island News

Just like that, June is almost over, and the July 4 holiday is right around the corner.

The Fourth of July, otherwise known as the Independence Day, celebrates the signing and passing of the Declaration of Independence in

1776 by the Continental Congress.

The document was instrumental at the beginning of the Revolutionary War because it established America as an independent nation from Great Britain.

The national holiday is often celebrated with fireworks and barbeque cookouts at home, but Beaufort has a

few options if you are looking to get out to celebrate with the community.

Port Royal’s 4th of July

Celebration at Sands Beach

The Town of Port Royal will be hosting a daylong celebration this

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The trip also comes in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the U.S. military becoming an all-volunteer force.

According to a White House press release, Jill Biden and former First Lady Michelle Obama launched Joining Forces in April 2011 as an effort to motivate and harness support across the public and private sectors to support service members, veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Working with partners in government, the business community, and non-profit organizations, the initiative highlights the challenges faced by the military and veteran communities and drives progress in hiring veterans and military spouses, making classrooms more welcoming for military-connected children, and raising awareness of the mental health needs of the military and veteran community.

Jill Biden’s last visit to the Palmetto State came in August 2022 when she vacationed with President Joe Biden on Kiawah Island.

would remove the 502-acre Pine Island Plantation from the

Helena Island Cultural Protection Overlay Zone during a Beaufort County Council meeting in Beaufort, South Carolina, Monday, June 26, 2023. Council denied the motion by a vote of 8-2. Tony Kukulich/Post And Courier

The Town of Port Royal didn’t disappoint in 2022 with their Fourth of July fireworks display at The Sands Beach. Here spectacular bursts of red, white and blue mesmerized a crowd of more than a thousand spectators.

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1948: William D. “Billy” Keyserling is born in Beaufort to Dr. Ben Herbert and Harriet H. Keyserling. An aide to U.S. Senator Fritz Hollings, Keyserling would represent Beaufort in the S.C. House in 1993-94. Eventually he would serve 12 years as the Mayor of The City of Beaufort.

2020: After an emergency meeting, Beaufort City Council enacted a mask requirement in all public buildings within the city limits in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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2019: Beaufort weightlifter Dade Stanley sweeps the 81kg weight class, winning three gold medals, at the USA Weightlifting Youth National Championships in Anaheim, Calif.

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2021: The Town of Port Royal’s July 4 fireworks celebration is plagued by technical difficulties causing it to start almost two hours late and last only a few minutes. Eventually, the town would host a “do-over” on September 3.

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Cat of the Week: Scarlet is our newest greeter at the adoption center. She is often found lounging in one of the chairs or sitting on the front desk ready to help visitors. She loves to meet people of all ages, and prefers to not share her space with cats. She enjoys receiving pets and getting brushed to help her coat stay so luscious. Scarlet is 2.5 years old, spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

Dog of the Week: Roxie will knock your socks off. This petite lady is smaller than she looks, she weighs in at 22 pounds. She loves to talk and go on walks to soak up the sun. She does well with other dogs and would love to meet you. Roxie is 8 months old, spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

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BEAUFORT

This is a tale of two cities. One is the county seat. The other started off as a seaport. One is 312 years old, and the other is 149.

One used to have more residents (13,602 based on the 2020 census) but because of annexation and the development of multiple apartment complexes, the other now has more (14,220 according to the census.)

The governments of both are run by managers who get their marching orders from five elected council members and a mayor.

But public meetings held last week highlighted a major difference in the two neighboring municipalities.

The city of Beaufort’s elected officials had a workshop which drew more than 50 citizens – so many that one or two were sitting on the floor – and those citizens were not happy.

The town of Port Royal’s council had their second meeting of the month and there was a relatively large crowd – not packed, everyone had a chair – but those folks were primarily happy. There was applause for almost every speaker.

The city of Beaufort’s meeting also included applause for some … not all … but there was no feeling of celebration in the room.

The Beaufort City Council’s meeting was a continuation of their efforts to review the city’s development code, a detailed document adopted by the council in

2017 and up for review. The new planning director and staff have identified at least 140 different regulations that need to be updated.

Last week’s meeting focused on one sentence, 18 words “One of the five members (of) the Historic Review Board shall be recommended by the Historic Beaufort Foundation.” For that, the room was packed with citizens.

The attendance was enlarged because of an on-line media campaign lead by downtown property owner Graham Trask who has raised a series of questions about city operations, most recently, the $57.6 million budget the Council has adopted.

But it was the future of Beaufort’s historic district that was on the minds of those present for Tuesday night’s meeting, not taxes and whether city residents will be paying more when tax bills roll out this fall.

Speaker after speaker said they weren’t happy with the council’s proposed change dealing with the Historic Review Board membership, the citizens review panel that looks at proposed projects to determine whether they comply with regulations de-

signed to protect Beaufort’s historic designation. From the oldest in the room – 99 year-old Ray Stocks – to the youngest – a college student named Jack – there were heart-felt expressions about the importance of Beaufort’s historic character.

To be fair, there were expressions from the Chamber of Commerce that the interests of the business community needed to be represented on the review board as well. Their argument was that without a successful downtown business district, there wouldn’t be the restaurants, bars and gift shops to bring visitors (aka, dollars) to maintain the historic district.

It almost becomes a “chicken-or-the-egg” story now: which comes first, a well-maintained historic district to draw folks to the area, or a “vibrant” downtown district to attract visitors who then fall in love with the historic district.

It’s a fine line the elected City Council members and the mayor – who reminds folks more and more that he only has 17 more months left in his term – have to navigate.

But back to the tale of two cities.

At Port Royal’s meeting, where the audience was happy and gay, there was applause and cheering for the Cherry Hill Oak tree and its newly formed band of friends.

The group, lead by a relative newcomer to the community, Hope Cunningham,

managed to work out a deal with the town, the property owner, the county, the Coastal Conservation League and the Rural and Critical Lands Board to save the 350-yearold tree and the grave of a former enslaved woman. An agreement is almost reached to not only save the tree from proposed development but turn the site into a public park, there on the banks of Battery Creek.

It’s the kind of “government does the right thing” feel-good story that makes one glad to be an American.

That, on top of Port Royal council’s recent efforts to adopt one of the most protective tree ordinances around could be seen as another feather in the PR cap.

Again, to be fair, Port Royal’s meeting wasn’t all “hurrahs.” One citizen stepped up to complain about the Casablanca Circle neighbor park and a group of neighbors asked the council to improve the driveway and parking at the Sands public beach area.

The speaker noted existing potholes at the popular recreation area were unsightly and slow traffic down. That observation left those present thinking it might be a solution to the never-ending, ever-increasing problems with motorists who seem to believe they’re out on the interstates; leave the potholes alone.

So, Port Royal elected officials are asked to do something about potholes. Beaufort city council is asked to preserve history.

Both communities are facing growth changes but the way they’re handling it just feels different.

Something for everyone?

BEAUFORT – Our state legislators finally finished work earlier but news of what special projects got included in the 2024 budget are slowly filtering back to the Lowcountry.

Remember final approval of the budget was held up because of debates between the USC and Clemson legislative supporters who wanted to make sure “their” institutes of higher education got equal shares?

Once those items were worked out, passage of the $13 billion financial plan rolled through both legislative bodies and then to Gov. Henry McMaster who gave it his seal of approval. Whew … no state budget shut-downs for us!

So the good news in the state budget is a recurring $500,000 for the University’s longrange plans to initiate some research projects on Pritchards Island. The USC Beaufort staff had requested $1.5 million but all involved agree it’s a start to insure the importance of the rare, undeveloped barrier island and maritime research that could be conducted there.

USCB got another boost in the budget with $10 million designated for a proposed convocation center at the Bluffton campus. The center, as designed, would provide a venue for 3,500

to 4,000, the largest in the two-county area.

The center has been in the planning stage for several years and still several years away since the university still needs to raise funds for the estimated $70 million cost. Beaufort County Council has also committed to support the project financially.

To make the Clemson folks happy during those budget deliberations up there in Columbia, the Tigers saw $75 million thrown in for the state’s first veterinary school.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry got a slice of the state special projects pie, to the tune of $10 million for a workforce development program at the Bluffton campus. And Port Royal got another $1 million to replace the existing shrimp docks, build new docks and eventually, a shrimp-processing operation.

Oh yes, perhaps one of the most important budget highlights, public school teachers will get a $2,500 pay increase. Other state employees will get a 5% salary increase. Makes one wonder about priorities.

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

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Beaufort radio operators hold successful Field Day

By Delayna Earley

The Island News

BEAUFORT – For 24 hours, a group of ham radio enthusiasts set up camp next to the Huddle House on Lady’s Island to demonstrate the reach and importance of the ham radio.

The Beaufort Radio Amateur Group (BRAG) held their annual 24-hour Field Day, which lasted from Saturday, June 24, through Sunday, June 25.

The event is part of a nationwide exercise that attracts around 40,000 radio operators.

During the event, the radio operators here in Beaufort made 48 two-way, voice contacts and four digital contacts, which is basically like email but goes over the radio.

A two-way contact is a radio operator can communicate with their connection, and not just hear them.

They made contact with radio operators in 21 states, two Canadian provinces and a radio operator in Spain.

David Jennings, BRAG Emergency Coordinator for Beaufort County, said that while the Field Day is usually confined to North America, sometimes foreign ham radio operators will jump in and participate in the exercise.

While it was not a two-way contact, they were able to make a oneway contact as they pointed their

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sorts and gated communities have no place on St. Helena Island,” Jessie White, south coast director for the Coastal Conservation League, wrote in a statement.

Redrawing the overlay

boundary lines

The St. Helena Island Cultural Protection Overlay, adopted by County Council in 1999, prohibits the development of golf courses, resorts and gated communities in an attempt to preserve the culture of the island’s Gullah/ Geechee community.

The overlay applies to most of the island’s 64-square miles, though exceptions were made for gated communities, like Dataw Island, that were already in development at the time of its passage.

Mike Sisini of Beaufort Radio Amateur Group (BRAG) finds a digital signal on his High Frequency digital receiver while checking his equipment prior to the start of the nationwide “Field Day,” a 24-hour exercise involving about 40,000 radio operators in North America, according to Beaufort County Emergency Coordinator David Jennings. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

antenna toward space as the International Space Station as it was passing by.

“If we had different equipment, we could have made a two-way contact, but we could hear them up there talking on the ham radios,” said David Jennings, BRAG emergency coordinator for Beaufort County.

During the event, BRAG received a proclamation from S.C.

Governor Henry McMaster, making the week of June 19 through 25, 2023, Amateur Radio Week.

The proclamation recognized the amateur radio operators for “their many contributions, including emergency communications and other public service work, to the continued safety of the residents of the Palmetto State.”

Part of the purpose of the Field Day is for the amateur radio op-

David Jennings, left, Beaufort Radio Amateur Group Emergency Coordinator for Beaufort County, listens to another radio operator as the 24-hour “Field Day” kicks off Saturday on Lady’s Island. Jennings said about 40,000 amateur radio operators in North America will participate in the exercise. One of the highlights for the Beaufort crew was making contact with the International Space Station using a home-made antenna constructed of PVC pipe, a few hose clamps and strips cuts from a metallic tape measure … all part of the exercise. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

erators to practice setting up in a field outside of the comfort of their homes, essentially simulating how things would be in an emergency.

“During an emergency, we show up and have to provide for ourselves for several days before other services get set up,” Jennings said.

The members of BRAG have been called to help during local hurricanes such as Hurricane Matthew, and according to Jen-

tion remained the responsibility of the County Council.

The June 26 meeting got off to a bumpy start when Councilman Logan Cunningham made a motion to delay the Pine Island vote until August to give Council and staff additional time to research the issue. Further, he asked that the council and staff use that time to meet with Tropeano to develop a solution amendable to the developer and the community.

Developer Elvio Tropeano advocates for his request to remove the 502-acre Pine Island Plantation from the St. Helena Island Cultural Protection Overlay Zone during a Beaufort County Council meeting in Beaufort, South Carolina, Monday, June 26, 2023. Council denied

“I’d hate to see this go south for the community,” said Cunningham. “With that said, I’d hope that we can get some sort of agreement done.”

nings, they need to be ready to go at any time.

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

Cunningham’s motion to delay the vote was defeated, and the matter was allowed to proceed.

Debating the merits of redrawing overlay boundaries

McElynn allowed six people to speak on the Pine Island matter during public comment, selecting three in favor of allowing the overlay boundaries to be redrawn and three opposed.

Marque Fireall spoke first and asserted that Pine Island’s property owners have, throughout the process, failed to respect the community and its established rules.

ter of upholding the county’s comprehensive plan. He had concerns about creating a precedent that would make it easier for future developers to undo the protections provided by overlay.

Prior to the vote, the council went into executive session for about 30 minutes to discuss unspecified legal issues.

Returning to chambers, a roll-call vote was taken, and the motion to change the cultural protection overlay boundaries was defeated. Cunningham and Councilwoman Paula Brown cast the two votes to support the redrawn lines.

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request and recommended it be denied.

May 23 recommendation.

Because Tropeano’s plans for a golf resort and gated community stand in opposition to the overlay’s prohibitions, he submitted a zoning map amendment on May 11. It would, if approved, redraw the boundaries of the overlay zone in a way that excluded Pine Island.

County staff reviewed the

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“To move the boundaries for the purpose of excluding certain parcels erodes the effectiveness of the (cultural protection overlay) by allowing the very uses that have been identified as posing the greatest threat to the character and stability of the island community,” wrote Robert Merchant, director of the county’s Planning and Zoning Department, in the

the beach.

Subsequent reviews by the Planning Commission and the Community Services and Land Use Committee abided by the staff’s position and also recommended denial of the request.

Rubber meets the road

While multiple entities weighed in on the appropriateness of Tropeano’s request, determining the amendment’s final disposi-

People can park on Parris Avenue and on the side streets, but there will be some handicap parking closer to the event.

8-2. Tony Kukulich/Post And Courier year featuring food trucks, live entertainment and fireworks, according to an event posting made by the town on Facebook.

The celebration will begin at noon at Sands Beach in Port Royal with the local Boy Scouts selling hot dogs and hamburgers.

Other food vendors and a beer wagon will be at the beach serving food and beverages as well.

Food trucks from Fly Pies, Time to Eat, Shellring, Lawyers BBQ and Molly’s Fish and Chips will begin serving food at 4 p.m.

The live music will also begin at that time, with Campfire Tyler playing at the big stage from 4 to 6 p.m., Josephine Johnson playing on the small stage from 6 to 8 p.m. and the Parris Island “Dirty Boots” Brass Band will play from 8 p.m. until the fireworks.

The road to Sands Beach will be shut down to traffic, but golf carts will be allowed to be driven down to

Port Royal Town Manager Van Willis said there will be one, possibly two, golf cart shuttles helping to get people from the parking area to the beach.

All golf carts will need to be gone by 8 p.m. or will have to wait until all pedestrians are gone to drive back.

Fireworks will start once it is completely dark, according to Willis, so likely around 9 p.m., and will last approximately 30 minutes.

Coolers and pets are not permitted at this event.

“It will be a very hot day and fireworks and dogs do not mix,” Willis said. The event is free and open to the public.

Beaufort 5K Firecracker Run

The second annual HELP of Beaufort 5K Firecracker Run will be held in Downtown Beaufort on July 4 at 8 a.m.

Vice Chair Larry McElynn, who ran the meeting in the absence of Chairman Joseph Passiment, said a delay would be a waste of time. He went on to unequivocally reject the idea that County Council should partner with Tropeano in any effort to negotiate with the island’s residents.

“I do not want to put this deliberative body in a position to be the referee between the developer and the community,” McElynn said. “I do not want this deliberative body to become an advocate for the developer to the community.”

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The race will begin at the intersection of Bay and Newcastle Streets, and participants will make their way through the downtown Beaufort area and across the Woods Memorial Bridge.

Once on Lady’s Island, the participants will go down Meridian Road to Youmans Drive before turning around and retracing the route back to the finish line. The event is pet and stroller friendly and pets are requested to be on a 4- to 6-foot lead, flexi-type leashes will not be allowed.

Packets can be picked up at Grounded Running, located at 2139 Boundary Street, Suite 108, on July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Same day entries to the race will be accepted on July 4 from 7 a.m. to 7:40 a.m.

You can also register for the event as a virtual participant. Registration for that ends on June 30.

Awards for in-person participants will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m., according to the website.

Registration can be done in advance online at www.skisignup. com/race/sc/beaufort/ 5 kfire -

“Now, they ask that the law that governs all of us shouldn’t apply to them,” Fireall said. “That was the crown jewel of disrespect.”

Tropeano spoke on his own behalf.

“I’m making this request to remove my property from the (cultural protection overlay) boundary because it will allow me and all of us to actually achieve the goals of the ordinance, which are to protect the natural and cultural resources found on St. Helena Island,” he said.

Council debate on the issue was relatively limited.

Councilman York Glover said the decision was a mat-

If running does not interest you, HELP of Beaufort will also be selling chicken and ribs smoked by Shorty’s Smokin’ Butts.

You can order in advance at www. helpofbeaufort.org, stop in at HELP of Beaufort, or call 843-524-1223.

Pick-up will be at the ACE Hardware Parking Lot on Ribaut Road in Port Royal on Saturday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Salute From The Shore

If you head to the beach on July 4, make sure to look up to the sky for the 14th annual Salute From The Shore, which will be visible from Beaufort coasts on Tuesday afternoon just after 1:30 p.m.

This year the Salute From The Shore will begin in Cherry Grove, S.C. near North Myrtle Beach at around 1 p.m., before heading down the coastline where it will end in Beaufort County.

In Beaufort, the flyover is expected to start with F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base arriving around 1:35 p.m., followed by a C-17 from Charleston Air Force Base at around 1:54.

Speaking to The Post and Courier after the meeting, David Mitchell, Penn Center advisor and executive director of the Atlanta Preservation Center, said he was proud of the effort made by the residents of St. Helena Island to preserve their culture. “All of us can walk a little taller,” he said.

Lauren Niemiec, an attorney representing Tropeano, declined to provide a comment after the vote.

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All times are approximate, so it is recommended to arrive early, around 1 p.m., and to be patient.

Prime places to salute the aircraft as they fly overhead are Hunting Island State Park, Fripp Island and Hilton Head Island beaches, but you should be able to see them from most of the Beaufort County coast.

Keep in mind, weather conditions and mechanical issues may impact the aircraft that will fly during this celebration.

The first Salute From The Shore took place on July 4, 2010, and it offers a unique opportunity for beach-goers to salute our armed forces while they celebrate Independence Day.

For more information, go to www. salutefromtheshore.org.

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

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Beautiful day for a paddle

DragonBoat Beaufort holds ninth annual race day

By Delayna Earley

The Island News

BEAUFORT – The ninth annual Beaufort DragonBoat Race Day brought hundreds of paddlers to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Downtown Beaufort early on Saturday morning.

This is the second year that the nonprofit has held the race day since the COVID-19 pandemic caused them to cancel their events.

“Coming back from COVID, we were concerned with how everything was going to go,” said Chris Jones, this year’s race day director. “But I mean, the community stepped up, and this year we have had an even better response.”

The event hosted 28 teams, with 10 from out of town, that competed in three separate heats.

The 18 community teams from Beaufort County represented local businesses, organizations, fitness centers and neighborhoods.

The teams raced three times each before seeding into one of several divisions – Divisions A, B, C, D, Senior Final (4 teams), and Cancer Survivor (5 teams).

They also had a Men’s Championship Cup with two teams participating.

“We wanted to have a Men’s Division, but we only had two teams, so we had a Men’s Championship Cup instead,” said Jones. “This was the first year we have had an all-men team participate.”

Ultimately the goal is to

raise money to support a cancer outreach program for the year, but the event also gives members of the community the opportunity to come together and compete in a series of races that ends in a ceremony with gold medals and the winning teams securing bragging rights for the rest of the year.

Division Gold Medal Winners Division A: Organized Chaos, Charlotte, N.C. – 01:05.08

Division B: Bluffton Paddle Club, Bluffton, S.C. –01:08.12

Division C: Knights of Columbus, Beaufort, S.C. –01:16.45

Division D: Leadership Beaufort Alumni Association, Beaufort, S.C. – 01:15.00

Senior Division: Holy City Silver Dragons, Charleston, S.C. – 01:28.50

Cancer Survivor: JFD Limitless, Jacksonville, Fla. –01:21.03

Men’s Championship Cup: F3 Shockwaves, Beaufort, S.C. – 01:22:96

As of Tuesday, June 27, the nonprofit has raised just over $70,000 of their $80,000 goal. While the organizers of the event are very excited to begin looking forward to next year’s event, there is still the matter of finding a

home for their boats.

The organization has been without a permanent home for their 40-foot boats since Fall 2022, and going forward that is one of the main issues that they hope to tackle.

“If we can’t get the boats into the water on the regular and get people out on the water, our membership dwindles and then pretty soon we aren’t here anymore,” Jones said.

Jones said that it’s a domino effect and that eventually they won’t be able to raise money like they do now because they will not be able to generate the same kind of excitement.

“In addition to being a charitable nonprofit orga-

Construction work begins on new Harris Teeter

By Lolita Huckaby

The Island News

LADY’S ISLAND – It’s finally happened. Construction permits for the long-awaited Harris Teeter have been issued by the city, and crews have begun assembling infrastructure.

nization that gives back, we also get out there on the waterways and do something in a boat,” Jones said about the organization. “If we don’t have the paddling program, we are just another charity raising money, certainly for a good cause, but we aren’t really bringing anything special to it.”

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

The lot at the corner of Sams Point Road and Sea Island Parkway has sported an “Opening Soon” sign since Jan. 2021. But while major tree-removal took place in January of this year – shocking many passing motorists who couldn’t believe there was still foliage to remove – actual construction permits have been delayed while final details were hammered out. Designs for the lot, former home to the Publix, which moved across the Parkway in 2014, were initially announced in 2016 although approval by the city Design Review Board didn’t come until 2021.

The site has a history of public challenges. When Publix initially introduced plans to clear the once heavily wooded lot in the mid-1990s, citizens concerned about the massive tree removal rallied and provided protests that lead to a three-year fight and a S.C. Supreme Court hearing before permits were issued. At that point, 47 live oaks were sacrificed for the grocery consumers.

No information is available on when this latest Harris Teeter store will open its’ doors for business.

Four crews of DragonBoat racers leave the starting line near the iconic Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge and sprint to a spot near the Downtown Marina on Saturday during the annual fundraiser to help combat cancer. The event raised $70,000 but came up short of the $80,000 goal. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Holman out as CEO of Black Chamber

By Mike McCombs and Dave Lucas

The Island News

After 22 years, Larry Holman is out as CEO of the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC).

The organization’s board, with Holman present, voted Tuesday, June 20, to terminate Holman’s contract, as well as those of his son, Director of Programs and Events Kevin Holman, and his wife, Dominique Tuttle.

Board member Leroy Gilliard confirmed the changes this week but wasn’t willing to discuss any details yet.

“We’re still working through some things,” Gilliard said, indicating he was following his attorney’s advice in not answering questions. “You know how sensitive these things can be.”

The organization has been embroiled since November of 2020 in a legal struggle for control of the organization, including a lawsuit brought by three of its board members, including Gilliard, against Holman that alleged financial and organizational mismanagement.

In February 2022, local news outlets, including The Island News, received a news release with infor-

Beaufort man injured in weekend shooting

From staff reports

A Beaufort man is in stable condition after being injured early Saturday in an apparent drive-by shooting.

According to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) release, deputies were called to a Castle Rock Road home in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 24, for a gunshot victim. When deputies arrived, they found a 28-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot wound.

Deputies rendered aid to the man before he was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital by Beaufort County EMS. He was later transferred to the Medical University of South Carolina, where he remains in stable condition as of press time.

Deputies learned that the victim and two others were inside the home when gunfire erupted from the road. The residence was struck by bullets several times.

The man was the only person inside who suffered an injury. A vehicle in the driveway also sustained damage from gunfire.

Anyone who may have information about this event is encouraged to contact Sergeant Snider of the BCSO at 843-255-3421 or Crime

Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 if wishing to remain anonymous and receive any possible reward.

mation regarding the membership of the BCBCC Board of Directors.

The day before the news release was sent out, Holman and the individuals bringing the lawsuit appeared before Judge Marvin Dukes (Master in Equity for Beaufort County) in the dispute over management of the organization. Former BCBCC board members Bernard McIntyre, John McCoy and Gilliard filed the lawsuit in November of 2020. Judge Dukes ordered the men reinstated to the board in December 2021.

According to the February 15, 2022 news release, an entirely new slate of board members was chosen during a “recent Annual General Membership meeting” held by the group. The release did not provide the time, date, location or other information about the meeting, such as membership rolls or voting procedures, but it did include several statements attributed to Holman.

“The organization also had to withstand unexpected legal challenges during the

past year though operations were not impacted,” said Holman in the release, in an apparent reference to the lawsuit. “Our membership voted to remove the existing board members and moved forward with new board members who better understand the organization’s mission. We will continue to add to our history of stellar service to chamber members and small businesses in the Low Country and surrounding areas.”

The release, again quoting Holman, went on to name a slate of new board members:

“The addition of Michael Hill, Ronic West, Lenwood Long, Delores Dacosta, Lumus Vick, Markee Tate, Shane Black, Miguel Camacho, and Wilma Holman to our board of directors positions us to move forward with expanded programs.”

Reached for comment on Feb. 22, 2022 by The Island News, Holman explained that the membership meeting took place on January 22 and was attended by approximately half of the BCBCC’s current dues-paying members, which consisted mainly of local businesses and nonprofits. Holman estimated the current membership at the time at 75. No annual meetings were held in 2020

or 2021, said Holman, due to the COVID-19 situation, which was one reason that the previous board membership had dwindled to just four. Up to 11 board members are allowed.

Those attending the meeting held up-or-down votes on the slate of nine potential board members chosen by two committees — the Nominating and Membership committees — said Holman. All nine were approved. Nominations from the floor are also allowed as part of this process, but none were put forward at the meeting, said Holman. “There were no nominations from the floor — that could have happened, but it did not.”

No details about either of the committees was disclosed. Holman added then that the selection of a new board was driven by the concerns of the membership at large, and was not the result of any court proceedings or orders related to the lawsuit.

“That [the new board elections] had nothing to do with the lawsuit,” said Holman.

The fact that elections were held and a new board selected in January was discussed during the Feb. 2022 hearing on the lawsuit, Hol-

man confirmed, but he declined to comment further at the time about what impact — if any — that fact might have on the resolution of the lawsuit itself.

Dukes dismissed the lawsuit when he ruled Holman had provided the required financial documentation and satisfied the court he would recognize and obey the decisions of the organization’s board, which still included Gilliard.

The BCBCC is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1999 to support and foster minority-owned businesses in the region and has, by many measures, been successful in pursuing that mission. The BCBCC receives both private and public funding and has grown in recent years with the construction of a three-story “multi-plex” facility at 711 Bladen Street in the city of Beaufort’s Northwest Quadrant neighborhood and the addition of a federal U.S. Treasury Department-backed loan program designed to assist start-up businesses in traditionally underserved communities. [More information at https://www.cdfifund.gov].

While the conflict between McIntyre, McCoy and Gilliard, and Holman, as well

as investigations by the city of Beaufort and SLED into violations of the city’s business license regulations and state-issued liquor license have garnered quite a bit of scrutiny over the several years, it’s unclear if the same issues are factors in Holman’s dismissal, or if there are new factors.

When contacted by The Island News, Larry Holman said he was not prepared to speak at this time.

Meanwhile, Gilliard is working on tying up loose ends left with Holman’s dismissal, saying he planned on meeting with all the membership and bringing them up to date.

“We will be looking at hiring somebody very soon,” Gilliard said. “We can’t run it as a board. We need someone there on a day-to-day basis. But we’re not going to let it fall apart. We can’t do that.” Dave O. Lucas retired after 30 years in state government, most recently the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, where he was the Public Information Coordinator for the coastal region. He can be reached at DaveOLucas.beaufort@gmail.com.

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

Visible progress at Beaufort Station

Walls are going up on the construction site of Beaufort Station, a retail center described as a “Super Regional Shopping Destination.” Bob Sofaly/The Island News

NEWS BRIEFS

City Council to take summer break after July 11

Beaufort City Council will take a summer break after its Work Session and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 11.

Council will not meet again until Tuesday, Aug. 15, when it holds a Work Session at 5 p.m. dedicated to considering changes to the Beaufort Design Code.

Council will begin its regular schedule on Tuesday, Aug. 22, when it convenes a Work Session at 5 p.m. and a Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.

TCL hosting Veterans’ Career Fair

Technical College Of The Lowcountry is hosting a Veteran’s Career Fair on July 11 at

the Beaufort Campus at Building 12, 921 Ribaut Road.

The event will be open from 10 to 11 a.m. for Veterans only and then from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the general public. Interviews on the spot. Business casual dress recommended. Register at https://forms.office.com/g/fbgchuSR2Y.

BSDC hosting June meeting

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s June meeting will be held 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 start at 7.

The Topics will be Spanish Mackerel and Blue Fish. Local Captain Adam Saurerborn of

Tide Ryder Charters will discuss jigging techniques with various lures and favorite locations of choice and tides. This presentation will also include the use of planers and spoons. Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Butler Marine, and Danny Walsh and the Achurch Real Estate Group are our monthly $50 drawing sponsors. Remember to weigh in your favorite catch at the Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply located at 1734 Ribaut Road, Port Royal during regular hours.

Congratulations to Danny Walsh, last month’s winner. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. For additional information, please contact Captain Jim Kindwell at 843-812-2177 or email fgibson@islc.net.

– From staff reports

Gastroenterologist, Nurse Practitioner join Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Specialty Care

enterology at St.

post-operative care.

From staff reports Beaufort Memorial has added two new board-certified providers to Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Specialty Care.

Michael Sciarra, D.O., a gastroenterologist, and Marie Wilkinson, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner, will see patients by appointment at the practice locations in both Beaufort and Okatie.

Fellowship trained, Sciarra specializes in performing routine and complex GI procedures as well as in treating chronic and acute GI disease.

Michael Sciarra, D.O.

Sciarra, who was born, raised, educated and trained as a physician in New Jersey, also had practiced in the state — 15 miles from where he grew up — for the entirety of his medical career before coming to the Lowcountry.

In private practice at Riverview Gastroenterology in Edgewater since 1997, he was on the medical staff at three nearby medical centers; the director of the gastro-

enterology fellowship program at Hackensack Meridian/Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen and Hackensack; and an associate professor at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine (now known as Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine) in New Brunswick, then completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastro-

Michael’s Medical Center in Newark.

Wilkinson comes with indepth experience in the provision of urgent and emergency care.

At Lowcountry Medical’s gastroenterology practice, she works to promote patients’ digestive health, assisting its board-certified gastroenterologists and advanced practice providers with clinical assessment and pre- and

Most recently, she had served as a nurse practitioner at Tampa General Hospital Urgent Care in Florida and assisted in the opening of the Clinical Decision Unit in TGH’s emergency department, overseeing care for patients who were not yet ready for transfer or discharge.

The Delaware native holds both a Master of Science in Nursing with a family nurse practitioner specialty and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Delaware in Newark.

Larry Holman

Marie Wilkinson

Celebrating Survivorship: Claudia Holmes

By Courtney McDermott

If you ask Fairfax native Claudia Holmes how she survived a Stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis she’ll tell you two things: God and a great support system.

The home health nurse and mother of five knew well what it meant to have the support of family in tough times. Not only had she raised a large family, but she also worked with vulnerable patients who depended on her and others for support daily.

In March 2021, Holmes scheduled a mammogram following the discovery of a breast nodule that had “come and gone” over the course of a couple of years.

Always one to perform a monthly breast self-exam, she became concerned when the knot persisted for several months.

“I was taking hormone pills and also loved caffeine and sweets, so I figured I had some fibroids,” said Holmes. “I really didn’t think I had anything to be overly concerned about at my age.”

The mammogram and biopsy confirmed the then 42-year-old had Grade III Estrogen Receptor Positive, Progesterone Receptor Positive, HER2 NEU Receptor Negative, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Right Breast.

Following the biopsy, her now-retired surgeon, Dr. Tim Pearce discussed two options for surgery: mastectomy or lumpectomy paired with radiation. Holmes opted for a lumpectomy paired with radiation. As part of the surgery, lymph nodes were sampled in a procedure known as a sentinel lymph node biopsy. Cancer was present in four of the seven lymph nodes sampled. Based on the findings at the time of surgery, she was referred back to medical oncology to discuss chemotherapy.

Over the course of the next 20 weeks, Holmes completed 16 cycles of chemotherapy. Throughout the process, she maintained a positive attitude and remained focused on overcoming this obstacle. After the completion of chemotherapy, Holmes then met with radiation oncologist Dr. Jonathan Briggs at the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center to discuss the next portion of her treatment.

“Based on her surgical findings, we recommended a course of radiation to

Adult League baseball

Braves second baseman Steven Vega, left, tries to compete a double play after forcing the Sand Fleas’ Julius Thompson out at second base during the bottom of the fifth inning Monday evening at Burton Well Athletic Complex. The Braves went to win the game 13-1 to improve their record to 2-1. The Sand Fleas fell to 0-2. Bob Sofaly/ The Island News

Breast

Beaufort Memorial

Nurse Navigator Erin Bulatao-Hollifield remembers Holmes as being calm, cool and collected throughout her treatment.

“Even if something was bothering her, she would push it aside,” Bulatao-Hollifield said. “She had this driving spirit to get through it and she had a lot to live for, especially her family.”

Knowing she was not prepared to go it alone, Holmes leaned on her family and hospital support network.

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

treat her breast and regional lymph nodes,” Dr. Briggs said. “She received daily radiation treatments for approximately six weeks and did quite well.”

“Her main side effects were mild fatigue and irritation of the skin,” he added. “She remained positive and strong throughout the therapy, and I believe this helped her do so well.”

“I was always so healthy and rarely had the need to see a doctor,” said Holmes. “I just decided that I couldn’t let this diagnosis get me down.”

Beaufort Memorial’s Breast Health Centers assign navigators to every breast cancer patient they diagnose. From social, emotional and financial support services to coordination with the Cancer Centers’ team of radiologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, as well as radiation oncologist Briggs and oncology nurse practitioners Susanne Baisch and Katy Jones, communication among the teams was key.

“We make every effort to work side-by-side with our patients and providers and to connect the dots in what can be a complex and overwhelming process,” Bulatao-Hollifield said. “Claudia had a great support system in us, and her family support system played a huge role in her treatment and recovery.”

Holmes recalls that all her kids attended appointments at various times throughout her treatment, and her son, Latron, was with her every step of the way.

“Having a personal support system is ideal, but when patients do not have family or friends nearby, we jump in and fill that role,” Bulatao-Hollifield said.

Fortunately for Holmes, she had both.

“God doesn’t give you more than you can handle,” said the 44-year-old survivor. “My kids are my world, and my support systems at home and at Beaufort Memorial really motivated me to get up every day and do the things I needed to do to get well. That’s why I am here today.”

To learn more about breast cancer signs and symptoms visit beaufortmemorial.org/ cancer. To schedule a screening mammogram in Beaufort or Okatie call 843-522-5105.

LET ’EM FLY

Ron Parker lets his bag fly during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Cornhole Tournament on Saturday at Burton Wells Recreation Center. Parker, playing with nephew Jaquan Fripp, was one of dozens of players competing in different categories. For winners of the tournament, visit bftwaterfestival. com. Bob Sofaly/ The Island News

BCSD announces new principals at 3 schools

From staff reports Veteran administrators have been selected to lead three Beaufort County School District (BCSD) schools. Chief Human Resources Officer Alice Walton announced the new principal selections for this fall during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. Two of the selections were internal candidates, and one was an external hire.

The new principals are:

Jason Osborne –Lady’s Island Elementary School Osborne, current interim principal at Lady’s Island Elementary, replaces Davina Coleman, who now serves as the principal of Whale Branch Early College High School. Osborne began his educational career as a teacher and Instruc-

ARTS BRIEFS

Conroy Center hosting evening with Stewart

The Beaufort Bookstore, in partnership with the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, will host an evening with novelist Polly Stewart, author of The Good Ones, in conversation with retired FBI special agent turned thriller writer Dana Ridenour. This free event will be held at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 29, at 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 15.

tional Coach at Broad River Elementary School, where he also served as a Master Teacher and International Baccalaureate Coordinator. He held the role of Assistant Principal at Lady’s Island Elementary for seven years. Osborne holds master’s degrees in Education in Administration from Grand Canyon University and Middle Grades Education from Clemson University.

Ryan Walsh –Beaufort High School Walsh, an assistant principal at Bluffton Middle School, began his career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Indian Head, Md., and Estill. He went on to serve as a Graduation Coach, Special Education Administrator, Master Teacher, and Assistant Principal in Varnville. He also previously served as an assistant principal at

Beaufort High School. Walsh holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from University of Texas Arlington.

KaRon Webb –May River High School Webb, Ed.D., replaces Todd Bornscheuer, who retired. Webb began his administrative career as an Assistant Administrator at Spring Valley High School

in Columbia and went on to serve as Assistant Principal in Chester and as Principal of Ridge Spring-Montetta Middle/High School in Montetta. Webb holds doctoral and master’s degrees in Education in Administration from South Carolina State University. The district will also be selecting a new principal for Mossy Oaks Elementary School this summer.

Books will be available for sale and signing. Call Beaufort Bookstore to reserve your seat: 843-5251066.

Conroy Center, BCBCC hosting evening with Watson

At and in partnership with the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC), the Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with historical novelist

Ruth P. Watson, author of the newly published A Right Worthy Woman, based on the inspiring life of Maggie Lena Walker. A reception will follow the presentation, with books available for sale and signing through NeverMore Books. Free and open to the public, advance registration at https:// bit.ly/3JyiSTx is requested. This event will be held at the BCBCC, 711 Bladen Street, at 5 p.m., Friday, July 7. “

A Right Worthy Woman takes

its place alongside novels such as Rebecca Dwight Bruff’s Trouble the Water, illuminating African-American heroes born in strife who find the strength, fortitude, and love to lead lives touched by grace.”-– Historical Fiction Review

Conroy Center hosts afternoon with Williams

The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with New

York Times bestselling novelist Beatriz Williams, author of The Beach at Summerly, at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 9. Free and open to the public, this event will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen Street, Beaufort). Books will be available for sale and signing through the Beaufort Bookstore. Seating is limited; call 843-379-7025 to reserve in advance.

– From staff reports

Claudia Holmes visits the Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center where she was treated for Stage 2 breast cancer. Tony Kukulich/Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Vegan vs. vegetarian: The differences and health facts

By Jane Chertoff

Thinking about giving up meat and adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet? Whether you stop eating meat for environmental reasons or for the health benefits, here’s more information about going meatless.

Approximately 5 percent of the United States population is vegetarian, and around 2 percent is vegan. That might seem like a small percentage, but more and more people are giving up meat for certain meals or days of the week.

But what exactly are the differences between a vegetarian and vegan? Here’s more information and a look at the health benefits of each.

What is a vegetarian?

Vegetarians typically don’t eat meat, poultry, or fish. The vegetarian diet consists of:

fruits

vegetables

grains

eggs

dairy products

But there are different types of vegetarian diets. Here’s a look at them:

fish eggs

dairy products

Vegans may also avoid using or buying any products made from animals, including:

leather

fur

silk

wool

cosmetics

soaps

honey

What are the health benefits of a vegetarian diet?

Following a vegetarian diet may offer health benefits, including a lower risk of:

obesity

coronary heart disease

high blood pressure

diabetes

some forms of cancer

What are the health benefits of a vegan diet?

According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vegan diets may contain lower amounts of saturated fat and

Type of vegetarian Diet restrictions

lacto-vegetarians don’t eat eggs, but eat dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter

ovo-vegetarians don’t eat any dairy products, but eat eggs

lacto-ovo vegetarians don’t eat meat, fish, or poultry, but eat dairy products and eggs

pescatarians don’t eat beef or poultry, but eat fish

pollotarians don’t eat red meat, but eat poultry

What is a vegan?

A vegan diet is similar to a vegetarian diet, but vegans don’t eat any:

meat

poultry

higher amounts of cholesterol and dietary fiber, compared to vegetarian diets.

Vegans also tend to: be thinner have lower serum cholesterol have lower blood pressure

have a lower risk for heart disease

On the other hand, vegans are at risk for some nutritional deficiencies. Ask your doctor if you’ll need vitamins or other supplements.

Can you get enough protein on a vegetarian or vegan diet?

Getting enough protein as a vegetarian or vegan is important for a number of reasons.

According to the Mayo Clinic, protein helps you maintain healthy:

skin

bones

muscles

organs

Healthy vegetarian and vegan sources of protein include:

tofu

lentils

beans

chickpeas

peanut butter

almonds

How to stay healthy on a vegetarian or vegan diet: If you’re thinking about going vegetarian or vegan, it’s important to eat a balanced diet. Foods like pizza, French fries, and spaghetti are meatless, but might not be the healthiest options.

Don’t eat too many sweets or processed foods. Try to eat whole grains instead of refined bread, cereal, and pasta. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Be sure to include sources of protein like beans and tofu in your meals every day.

Where can you find vegetarian or vegan food?

You can usually find plenty of healthy vegetarian and vegan op-

tions at any grocery or health food store. When dining out, try looking to vegetarian- and vegan-friendly cuisines. You may find more options on menus at Chinese, Thai, and Indian restaurants.

Next steps

If you’re thinking about becoming vegetarian or vegan, be sure to include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein in your diet each day. Look to vegetarian- and vegan-friendly cuisines for recipe inspiration. With a healthy diet, you’ll likely get all the nutrients you need from food. But you still might want to ask your doctor if you’ll need to take a multivitamin or other supplements to make up for any deficiencies.

Source: www.healthline.com/health/foodnutrition/vegetarian-vs-vegan

Why are your glasses giving you a headache?

Incorrect fit:

Wearing new eyeglasses may cause headaches as the eye muscles adjust to them. Poor fit, an incorrect prescription, and improper use may also cause headaches. A person can take various steps to manage or prevent headaches.

Headache is a pain in any part of the head. There are two types: primary headaches, where the headache is the main problem, and secondary headaches, which are due to another underlying condition.

Wearing eyeglasses may cause temporary discomfort and headaches. Eyestrain and eye diseases may also cause headaches. “Asthenopia” is the medical term for headaches secondary to eye fatigue, or strain.

New prescription:

The eyes need to compensate for the changing visual demands when they use prescription glasses for the first time or have drastic changes to the prescription. The muscles around the eyes and focusing systems need to readjust to adapt to the lens and work differently. It typically takes a couple of days to a few weeks for eyes to adjust to new prescription glasses. It is best for a

represents

provider

person to contact their eye doctor if they continue to experience symptoms, such as headaches, for longer than this time frame after wearing new prescription glasses.

Symptoms:

People may experience several symptoms as their eyes adjust to the new prescription glasses, even when they have the correct fit and prescription. These symptoms may include:

headache

eyestrain seeing things small-

er than their objective size, which is called micropsia

blurry vision image distortion

anxiety

Treatment:

A person should not stop wearing their new glasses because of the discomfort. Instead, they should follow their doctor’s recommendations. Repeatedly removing their glasses and alternating between their old and new glasses may make it harder for the eyes and the brain to adjust.

Glasses frames that do not fit correctly are another possible cause of headaches. Poorly fitting frames can put pressure on the temples or nose bridge, leading to a headache. Poorly fitting frames may sit too close or far from the eyes and cause discomfort. A wrong pupillary distance, or the distance between the pupils, can also lead to headaches and other symptoms. Glasses that do not fit properly may: feel loose around the ears slip down the nose pinch the nose bridge

Treatment:

A person can go back to their eye doctor and have their frames adjusted to achieve the correct fit. It is best for a person to contact their eye doctor if they frequently or persistently experience headaches when wearing their glasses. The eye doctor can ensure the prescription and the fit of the glasses are both correct. They can also advise when the glasses should be worn, such as when reading or doing computer work, and recommend ways to reduce headaches.

Other causes of headache: Many eye conditions may cause headaches other than wearing eyeglasses. These include:

angle closure

glaucoma, which refers to fluid at the front of the eye that cannot drain properly. giant cell arteritis, which refers to swelling of the arteries that run along the temples. stroke, which can cause: vision changes, such as double vision, droopy eyelids, severe headache.

A person should contact their doctor if they have concerns about any of the above conditions. These can be serious conditions that require immediate treatment.

Summary: Wearing glasses can lead to headaches due to an incorrect fit or prescription. It can also happen due to improper glasses, such as wearing long-distance glasses for close-up computer work. Eyestrain can also cause headaches.

Regular eye exams can help ensure a person wears glasses with the correct prescription and fit. They

can also help identify and treat any underlying eye conditions that may lead to headaches. People who experience persistent symptoms should consult their eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam. Other serious conditions may cause headaches, so contacting a doctor about one’s symptoms is essential.

Source: https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/glassesgiving-me-a-headache

Additional sources: Boyd, K. (222). What is a headache?

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/ diseases/what-is-headache

Computer vision syndrome. (n.d.). https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/ eye-and-vision-conditions/computervision-syndrome?sso=y

Friedman, D. I. (2016). Do I need to have my eyes checked if my head hurts? https:// americanmigrainefoundation.org/ resource-library/do-i-need-to-havemy-eyes-checked-if-my-head-hurts/

Kaur, K., et al. (2022). Digital eye strain–a comprehensive review. https://link.springer.com/ article/10.1007/s40123-02200540-9

Playing catch-up: Immunization is not a game we can afford to lose

This is not an opinion on whether you do or you don’t personally approve of immunizations.

It’s a global warning that will affect us all.

— Care magazine® editor.

By Christopher J. Elias

For more than 20 years, the story of immunization was one of steady progress. While access to new and underutilized vaccines for children living in lower-income countries hasn’t increased as quickly or as equitably as anyone would like, the arrow mostly pointed upward. That changed with the COVID-19 pandemic which brought global progress on immunization to a grinding halt—and worse yet, pushed it backwards. Immunization coverage has dropped in every region of the world and growing outbreaks of measles, polio, cholera, and diphtheria are putting more children at risk of disease every day.

To restore immunization coverage to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen immunization systems for the long-term, we need urgent and bold action. At the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (editor’s note: yes, it’s still called that), increasing access to immunization has been a cornerstone of our work from the beginning. This year there is a focus on efforts to drive progress on immunization in several key areas.

First, it’s critical to reach the millions of children who haven’t received a single dose of the most basic childhood vaccines. The

number of unreached children has grown during the pandemic, but this has been a longstanding, stubborn problem. These children also tend to live in communities at high risk for polio, underlining the importance of delivering comprehensive immunization services.

To reach these communities, we need to better understand who isn’t being reached and why, adjusting approaches in response.

This could include setting up mobile outreach services or partnering with private providers who may be reaching children the public sector isn’t. This is an urgent priority to provide equitable access to vaccines and other health services in communities too often left behind.

Second, the number of children who have not been vaccinated against measles is increasingly

concerning. Measles is one of the world’s most contagious diseases and is particularly dangerous for young children but is preventable through vaccination. Drops in measles vaccine coverage have put nearly 40 million children at risk of infection. In the last year alone, there have been 33 large measles outbreaks around the world. Global outbreaks will accelerate as immunity gaps worsen.

To stop these outbreaks, we need to strengthen routine immunization systems and conduct timely, high-quality campaigns.

The foundation is supporting partners to improve measles vaccine coverage while funding new innovations that make vaccines easier to administer, such as microneedle array patches that can reduce reliance on the cold chain and allow for a broader set of health care

workers and volunteers to administer the vaccine.

Third, to address one longstanding inequity in vaccine access, the foundation is working with country leaders and partners to accelerate uptake of vaccines against cervical cancer that have been far too slow to roll out in lower-income countries – only 1 in 10 girls in these countries have been vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV). 90% of women who die from cervical cancer live in low-and-middle-income countries—an unconscionable disparity. Vaccination is a key component to eliminating cervical cancer and it’s imperative to urgently reach adolescent girls in lower-income communities and countries with HPV vaccines.

On this front, there is exciting news. Late last year, WHO released new guidance that 1 dose of the HPV vaccine provides comparable protection from cervical cancer to the previous 2-dose regimen. A single-dose schedule can help make these lifesaving vaccines more accessible by lowering costs and simplifying delivery, and several countries have already announced their intent to switch to a 1-dose schedule. As more countries consider this evidence for their own vaccination programs, we’re optimistic that the 1-dose regimen will help boost coverage and thus protection against cervical cancer.

Finally, as a core partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the foundation is firmly

committed to protecting every child against polio. While cases of polio are down 99% compared to 35 years ago, recent detections of poliovirus in new places, from the U.S. to Mozambique to Israel to Peru, remind us that as long as polio exists anywhere, it’s a threat to children everywhere.

To end polio this year, the quality of immunization campaigns must improve in areas where poliovirus continues to present a risk, including door-to-door efforts to increase immunity. The foundation is also working with partners to strengthen broader health systems and integrate the delivery of polio vaccines alongside other essential health services. Thanks to the ongoing commitment of health workers, donors, and 1.4 million Rotarians worldwide, we are closer than ever to ending this devastating disease.

Above all, efforts are only as strong as the country leaders, health workers, and other partners who work every day to ensure all children have access to lifesaving vaccines. This year, we need to not only catch up to pre-pandemic levels, but address systemic immunization challenges to improve health, save lives, and protect future generations.

Christopher J. Elias, MD, MPH, is president of Global Development for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Source: https://globalhealthnow. org/2023-04/playing-catch-immunization-not-game-we-can-afford-lose

ARTS

“Colors of the World”

photography exhibition

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

Bookbinding Workshop

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 29, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. $40. Explore the art of bookbinding with Director of Exhibitions & Programs Kayleigh Vaughn. Whether you want a journal, sketchbook, or scrapbook, you will learn the basics of Secret Belgian binding. All supplies are provided to create a 96-page blank book. Purchases are non-refundable. To register visit https://www.morrisheritagecenter.org/ event-5305006.

CALENDAR

Karaoke with Melissa 8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Sharing Hearts Support Group

5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 208, Beaufort. Free. Come tell your 10-minute story of a life lesson or healing message using your own creative expression through a song, poetry, reading, art or verbal storytelling. Come away with an uplifting sense of support and connections or to just listen. Register by leaving a voicemail with name, phone and number of attendees at 843-5256115 or send email to reneesutton@ healthierhealing.com. Notification will be done of any location change due to seat requirements. Next event is on Tuesday, June 13.

Karaoke with Melissa

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Trivia with Mike – Fat Patties

7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/ o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric.

Trivia with Mike – Bricks On Boundary

7:30 p.m., Every Thursday, Fat Patties, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/ o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome. Enjoy Karaoke. Dinner will be available.

Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market 5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.

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

Wet Willie’s Trivia Night 7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites.

Wet Willie’s Bingo Night 7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Parker.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

HIGHWAY 21 DRIVE-IN

The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, June 30 through Wednesday, June 7) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Indiana Jones

And The Dial Of Destine (PG-13, 8:45 p.m.

– Also early Thursday premiere) and The Boogeyman (PG-13, 11:20 p.m.) on Screen 1; Elemental (PG, 8:45 p.m.) and The Flash (PG13, 11:20 p.m.) on Screen 2; and Spiderman Across The Spider-verse (PG-13, 8:45 p.m.) and No Hard Feelings (R, 11:15 p.m.) on Screen 3.

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

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

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

Upcoming movies include Haunted Mansion (July 28) and Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning (July 12).

Karaoke with Melissa

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R Bar & Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton.

Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Drum Circle

6:30 to 8 p.m., 2nd Friday of every month, Gazeebo, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. Free.

Anyone welcome, no experience necessary. Eric Roy, a recent transplant from Connecticut with successful experience in leading drum circles, is our new facilitator. He will start sessions off with 15-20 minutes of instruction on djembe playing and teach a selected traditional rhythm & accompaniment for participants to play. In addition, there will be time allotted for spontaneous group drumming. Bring a drum, if you have one, a chair and a desire to have fun. The Drum Circle has several extra drums and many other percussion instruments that anyone can use. To receive updates on future events, send your email to lannyk13@gmail.com. Next meeting will be July 28 (delayed because of the Beaufort Water Festival).

Highway 21 Flea Market

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 DriveIn. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.

Port Royal Farmers Market

9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http://www. portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @ portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.

Slip and Splash Saturdays

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

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric.

Karaoke with Melissa

8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

67th annual Beaufort Water Festival

Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 23, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort.

Saint Peter’s 63rd Annual Fall Bazaar

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, October

7, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. The bazaar committee seeks Lowcountry artists and crafts people to sell their creations at the bazaar. Booths may be set up inside or outside. Fee is $100. The Bazaar will also feature International Foods, Sweet Shoppe, Beer and Wine Garden, Kids Zone with inflatables, games, and petting zoo, and a Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit the Lowcountry Outreach Center. For an application, contact parishlife@ stpetersbeaufort.org.

Sips & Seafood Party 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Oct 27, Hewitt Oaks, 205 Stillwell Road, Bluffton. $175. Bluffton Self Help’s annual fundraiser. The funds raised provide education, basic needs, career development, and a sense of hope. Last year alone, this event helped 194 families to remain in their homes, keep the lights on, and to get through a difficult time. It supported 413 neighbors as they earned an education through English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, and GED Preparation classes. Our guests and sponsors provided 168 neighbors with the opportunity to meet oneon-one with client advocates through 672 meetings to connect to resources, develop goals and work toward reaching personal success. Through The Market 858 households received 431,428 pounds of fresh produce, dairy, meat, eggs, non perishable groceries, hygiene items, diapers and more than 20,000 articles of clothing enabling them to stretch their budget and have better health. Purchase tickets at https://rb.gy/kq7ef.

CAMPS

Summer Sailing Camp 2023

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, July 3 to Thursday, July 28, Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, 30 Yacht Club Drive, Beaufort. Camp is separated into weeks, Monday through Thursday. $335 per week for BYSC members, $375 per week for non-members, ages 8 through 16. Are you looking for an experience for your kid or grandkids this summer that will give them confidence and life long skills? Please consider Summer Sailing Camp at the Beaufort Sailing and Yacht Club. Register at https://rb.gy/zpfd0. If you have questions, you can contact Noah Nipar directly at sailingdirector@ beaufortsailing.com.

GOLF

2nd annual Beaufort County

Democratic Party Blues on the Greens

9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, The Landings at Pleasant Point, Beaufort. Shotgun start. Teams of 4. $100 per player, $400 per team. Includes golf, cart and lunch. Registration link to come soon.

HISTORY

Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours. The Historic Port Royal Museum

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-ofthe-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory. org, email historicportroyalfoundation@ gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit www.fortfremont. org or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.

Cecil Williams & the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina

2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Suggested $5 donation. Educators take note! In this professional development workshop, you’ll hear from civil rights photographer Cecil Williams as he shares his experiences and the educational posters he developed on South Carolina’s role in the movement. Learn some visual literacy strategies for talking about photography in the social studies classroom. Open to the public. For more information please visit https://www.morrisheritagecenter. org/event-5241011.

The American Revolution in Savannah

1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Suggested $5 donation. Author, historian, and photographer Daniel McDonald Johnson explores the people and places of the Savannah River region in the American Revolution. Mr. Johnson’s areas of research include emigration from the Scottish Highlands to America, the southern American colonial experience, and The American

Revolution. For more information please visit https://www.morrisheritagecenter. org/event-5247038.

Port Royal Lecture Series: Who Was Here? Native Americans Before and During European Settlements

6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. $25 per person –Seating is limited. Lecturers are Stephen Criswell, Professor Chris Judge, and Evan Nooe, University of South Carolina Native American Studies Center. Buy tickets at https://historic-port-royalfoundation.square.site/.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

Dungeons & Dragons

4 p.m., Mondays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.

Lego Club

4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-2556540. All ages welcome.

Teen Art Club 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843255-6441. Ages 12-18.

Teen Anime Club 4 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843255-6456.

Teen Video Game Club 4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.

S.C. Works Job Coaching 2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843255-6540. Free help with job searches, interviews.

Chess Club

1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-2556540. Ages 5 and older.

Chess Meet Up 11 a.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.

Chess Meet Up

11 a.m., 3rd Saturday of each month, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.

MEETINGS

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

Zonta Club of Beaufort 6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal.

Maye River Quilters

10 a.m., Saturday, July 8 at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m. To attend as a guest, email RSVP to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. For more information and for membership forms, call 843-705-9590.

OUTDOORS

The Beaufort Tree Walk

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

SPORTS/GAMES

ACBL Duplicate Bridge Club

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Carteret St. United Methodist Church. Games and events will be held weekly. Director Gene Ogden. Contact Jane Simpson 803-226-3491.

Beaufort Masters Swim Team

6 to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, Wardle Family Port Royal YMCA. Coached practices. Ages 18 & older, all skill & speed levels, no prior swim team experience needed. Visit lowcountryswimming.com for more information.

Being informed is not a substitute for truth

All levels of government and its ally, the mainstream media, are regularly accused of dishonesty. Many of these falsehoods are ignored or quickly forgotten by a public that has become numb to a relentless barrage of deception.

Distorting truth is nothing new, as compromise has always been the foundation of politics. Have you ever listened to a press secretary answer questions? Even in the world of fact-checking, news stories are severely infected with bias, and yet strangely, the masses are still eager to absorb them.

The average person admits they want to be informed about current events, but has gathering information become just another form of entertainment, or even worse, is this causing the masses to be brainwashed? A culture represents the beliefs and practices of a group, while a society represents the people who share those beliefs and practices. God’s people are called to follow His voice, not the world’s system. Read Romans 12:1-2.

For years, the tobacco industry assured customers that cigarettes were neither unhealthy nor addictive. In 1994, James W. Johnston, CEO of R.J. Reynolds, told

a congressional committee, “Cigarette smoking is no more ‘addictive’ than coffee, tea, or Twinkies.” The reality, of course, is quite different. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 480,000 Americans die every year from smoking.

In the Tuskegee experimental syphilis study, between 1932 and 1972, the U.S. healthcare system wanted to study venereal diseases, so our government intentionally allowed the disease to run its course in some patients causing many African Americans to go blind, insane, and die. And we should feel confident to trust big Pharma and the food industry with our lives today? Are there secret plans to depopulate the planet, where is artificial intelligence taking us, and is the UFO phenomena true?

In 1964, Americans were concerned about the country’s growing involvement in Vietnam, and in October of that year, Lyn-

don Johnson assured the country as he was running for re-election as president, we had nothing to worry about. In 1971 the Pentagon Papers revealed the extent of the deception as the war claimed 58,000 military personnel, which President Richard Nixon nor Johnson took responsibility for. Nixon also promised that no one from the White House staff was involved in Watergate.

Then we had Bill Clinton boldly declare that he did not have sexual relations with that woman. In the aftermath of 9/11, George W. Bush promised the American people there were weapons of mass destruction and that by attacking Iraq, we could rescue our country and the world. What was the result? No weapons were found, and thousands of U.S. troops and contractors were killed in this war.

Did you know the Federal Reserve is not owned or operated by the U.S. Government? It’s completely independent and yet has its name on our currency. In 2008, Obama said marriage was between a man and a woman. Do politicians say what voters want to hear?

When Hillary Clinton accused Trump of colluding with Russia to help influence his election, we now know the entire story

was completely fabricated. Of course, the mainstream media embraced every word of this lie. Why? Political control. Those who disagree with what is established as socially correct are now silenced by the cancel culture.

This public persecution also applies to those who know the truth about the virus and the vaccine. The First Amendment is being ignored as these individuals are labeled as terrorists and guilty of spreading misinformation. Communism is

Family Portraits Statues and Religious Art

Why do Catholics have art in their churches?

Our churches often have depictions of Jesus, angels, saints, and Bible scenes. Such art goes all the way back to the earliest centuries, when persecuted Christians created frescoes of Jesus and religious scenes in the catacombs. Historically, art has been an important way to teach the faith to those who are unable to read, in much the same way as children’s Bibles today often contain pictures. Art also adds beauty to our worship and serves as holy reminders of heavenly realities.

How can works of art be holy reminders?

Think of how our national monuments feature statues or portraits of American heroes. Standing before Lincoln’s statue at the Lincoln Memorial, we are inspired to fight for truth as he did. Similarly, when Catholics stand before a crucifix depicting the death of Jesus, we remember the tremendous love with which Jesus gave his life for us. Religious art helps us turn our heart and mind towards God.

Are Catholics worshipping the statues?

No, Catholics do not worship statues or any other works of art, any more than visitors to the Lincoln Memorial are worshipping “Honest Abe.” We only worship the blessed Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We are well aware that a crucifix is simply a hunk of plaster and wood, for example, and not really Jesus himself. When we pray in front of a crucifix, we are not worshipping it, but praying to Jesus whom we cannot see.

Why have statues of people besides Jesus?

As we explained in our previous message, Catholics see the saints as our brothers and sisters in Christ. Just as people often have portraits of family members in their homes, Catholics often have images of the saints in our churches, since they are part of our spiritual family. Their lives inspire us in our love for Jesus. When we see an image of Saint Paul, for example, we are inspired to preach the Gospel courageously as he did.

Common Questions

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a political and economic ideology that positions itself in opposition to liberal democracy and capitalism.

So, why talk about widespread deception? It’s time to wake up and realize we are in a deadly spiritual war, (see John 10:10). Satan is the father of all lies, and his agenda to deceive is advancing. If we do not love others enough to warn them, we are bowing down to intimidation and despair. According to general Biblical interpretations, the antiChrist is coming and will eventually rule the world. Like all dictators, he will demand our worship. When will this happen? The New World Order and the Great Reset are steps toward tribulation, but this does not mean we are without hope. Jesus Christ is our eternal hope, and our heavenly Father will always be in control and seated on His throne. Remain focused on Jesus by reading and meditating on God’s word. Invest your time wisely and beware of confusing distractions. Pray for more wisdom, discernment, love, and understanding, as being informed is not the same as knowing what is true.

Holland is an ordained minister, author, and community chaplain. Read more about the Christian life at: billyhollandministries.com.

Didn’t God forbid statues and images?

When God gave the Ten Commandments, he was not forbidding the creation of all religious art, but rather the creation of idols of false gods. (Exodus 20:3-6) The Israelites were not to create such idols like their pagan neighbors, for God is the only true God and they must worship him alone. On many occasions, however, God does command his people to create statues and other art for use in worship.

What are examples of God commanding images to be made? God commanded Moses to create a bronze serpent for the healing of the Israelites. (Numbers 21:4-9) He ordered that golden angels be made to adorn the Ark of the Covenant. (Exodus 25:17-22) By God’s command, the Temple in Jerusalem was full of sacred art, including enormous statues of angels, as well as carved images of palm trees, flowers, lions and oxen. (1 Kings 6-7) Such examples show that God does not prohibit all religious art, but only the worship of false gods. It is proper for Christians to use nativity scenes, illustrated Bibles, crosses, and other works of art to help draw us closer to him.

BILLY HOLLAND

Forgoing familiarity, we just wanted out

It is Monday, and we’re in Spartanburg. This morning I’m in the large, high-ceilinged lobby of the downtown Marriott, where I’ve declined Marriott’s onsite breakfast ($14) in favor of a blueberry/lemon scone ($3.50) acquired at nearby Hub City Coffee.

I’m sitting at their sleek, stone-topped bar where Susan and I split a Marriott-made burger last night, telling our bartender that we were newly minted grandparents en route to meet our newly arrived grandson.

Our new friend told us about her own grandson, about the industry that is pouring into the Upstate and the minor league baseball team coming to town. As I listened, I realized that the snake-handling, tongues-speaking, Bible-thumping Upstate demographic had forever changed into something less exotic.

Susan and I are making a long trip to Stamford, Conn. I’ve brought along a collection of wartime essays by Ernie Pyle to help with the

SCOTT GRABER

Interstate tedium. Pyle was a war correspondent who covered the fighting in Sicily, Italy, France and Germany in World War II.

Unlike other journalists, Pyle didn’t spend much time with the staff officers at Headquarters. He could be found with the PFCs, corporals and enlisted infantry. He wrote about what they were eating, and thinking, and saying about the day-to-day tedium and terror attached to their young lives.

“When I went up the trail my guide was PFC Fred Ford, of 3037 North Park Drive, East St. Louis. He was a tall, rugged fellow and had two weeks of whiskers and grime on his face. He looked ferocious but turned out to

be pleasant and friendly …”

Pyle always began by naming the soldier, giving his mailing address, and then described what might be wrong with his life at that moment.

“Trench foot comes from a man’s feet being wet and cold for long periods without taking off his shoes often enough. In the mountains the soldiers sometimes went for two weeks or longer without ever taking their shoes off or being able to get their feet dry.”

Pyle also wrote about death.

“Then a soldier came and stood by the officer and bent over, and spoke to his dead captain, not in a whisper but awfully tenderly, and he said, ‘I sure am sorry sir.’”

“He reached over and gently straightened the points of the captain’s shirt collar and sort of rearranged the tattered edges of the uniform around the wound and then he got up and walked down the road in the moonlight. …”

Pyle wasn’t the first

correspondent to give the reader granular details, but his descriptions of the mud and night-time cold gave the American public a tactile sense of what was happening in the Apennine Mountains as the 5th Army slogged up the Italian peninsula.

Readers got Pyle’s point that this sacrifice was shared by farm boys from Darlington, S.C.; Italian street boys from the Bronx; milk-white Lutherans from Minnesota; Harvard-educated graduates from Boston; and Black teenagers from Dothan, Ala. More than any recruiting film, Pyle convinced the American public that we were a single,

indivisible people capable of collective sacrifice and not a collection of tribes or immigrant populations.

At the end of World War II the notion that we were one nation lingered for about 20 years. It remained in place through the retreats and the unhappy, compromised cease-fire at the end of the Korean War. But something had changed by 1966 when Vietnam began to appear on the Nightly News.

“It is often thought that Vietnam was a draftee’s war fought by the poor and minorities. More accurately it was fought mainly by volunteers, including two thirds of those who served, and 73% of those that died

came from traditionalist cultures such as Scots-Irish,” writes Jim Webb in Born Fighting.

“And most glaringly, the generation’s academic elites sat out the war. Harvard had lost 691 alumni in World War II but in Vietnam, Harvard College lost 12 men from the 12,595 who made up the classes of 1962 through 1972 combined. …”

Thanks to Pyle’s reporting we knew why the American soldier was fighting in Italy.

But in Vietnam correspondents did not routinely give out the hometown address, or facial features or the reasons these miserable men kept boarding the thinskinned Hueys. The focus shifted from the soldier to the daily body count and the failing strategies of William Westmoreland.

We never got to know the young soldiers in Vietnam. We just wanted out.

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

Golf resort on Pine Island is a non-starter

In a recent Island Packet exclusive, the new owner of Pine Island stated his intentions to use golf as a “vehicle to empower economic progress” on St. Helena Island. That all sounds fine and well, but here is the catch: golf courses, resorts, and gated communities have been illegal on St. Helena Island since 1999, and they are still illegal today.

These land uses are prohibited because of the harmful impacts they have on Gullah/Geechee communities. Skyrocketing property taxes from these developments displace residents who have called the land home for generations.

We the people have spoken.

The St. Helena Island community just spent the last six months working to clarify that the Cultural Protection Overlay zoning prohibits golf courses, resorts, and gated communities. The timing of the owner’s latest request to remove the property from the CPO and weaken its scope on the heels of Beaufort County Council recommitting to this longstanding policy on May 8 is insulting to

our community. Owners in Pine Island Property Holdings LLC, represented by Mr. Elvio Tropeano, do not seem to fathom how actions have repercussions beyond this property. The community, which showed up and packed council chambers for meeting after meeting sees the bigger picture and threat.

In a January 2023 letter Governor Henry McMaster acknowledged the “domino effect” that could result from allowing these types of projects on St. Helena. And Jessie White with the Coastal Conservation League noted that allowing one exception to the rules could set a precedent that could negatively impact the entire island.

The developer has threatened to build a large residential subdivision development instead – an empty threat and a scare tactic that many developers employ. Without the golf course, this is not an economically attractive option, and would require extensive permitting approvals and face significant legal challenges. Promises being made to the community are simply a means to achieve his golf course, which has been the plan since entering an option on the property in October 2021.

This is not an either/or situation.

There are other options for this property, including publicly accessible land protection for shared community use and historic interpretation. With local, state, and federal funding potentially available, all it takes is a willing seller who can see the benefits this would have to the land and the community.

What’s more: do not feel sorry for the ownership and Mr. Tropeano for a bad investment of their own making. As Arnold Brown, a Penn Center Trustee, pointed out at a County Council meeting, the

developer “knowingly, willingly, and negligently bought land that is not approved for a golf course.”

He was aware of the CPO’s restrictions banning golf courses on the island and had every chance to back out of his option contract. Instead, he doubled down and bought the property for $18 million dollars, with the intent to build something that is clearly prohibited.

What’s worse is that the developer promises the golf course will bring jobs to the area, but as Councilman York Glover pointed out, this means low-paying service jobs that put people in subservient positions. This line of work exposes workers to irregular hours with seasonal swings, many of the positions are filled by non-residents, and it provides no upward mobility in economic empowerment.

A brief history lesson: Prior to 1861, there were 10,000 enslaved people living on St. Helena Island working on its 55 plantations, where they were forced under chattel slavery to cultivate rice, cotton, and indigo. Many of their descendants, including my own

family, still call St. Helena Island home today.

The potential jobs that are being dangled as carrots by this golf course development would put these descendants of freed people back into a subservient role.

Once again, the Gullah/Geechee people of St. Helena Island would be doing the bidding of wealthy landowners on a historic plantation property. If he is sincere in his desire to empower and invest in the community, the developer should explore a legal avenue for his philanthropy, not impose an unlawful luxury, gated golf development on a historic and culturally significant property. Golf courses, gated communities, and resorts are non-negotiable on St. Helena Island. We’ll continue to say this until the Pine Island ownership and Mr. Tropeano hear us.

Marie Gibbs, Ph.D., is a multi-generational St. Helena Island landowner and the Docent & Coordinator of Program Development at the York W. Bailey Museum at the Penn Center, National Historic Landmark District.

We insist on fixing what isn’t broken

Beaufort City Council is revisiting the parallel road idea to help divert traffic from Boundary Street. Questions arise. The amount of property that would be condemned would be in the tens of millions.

You cannot just build a road. Owners must be paid appraised value. The loss of businesses would cut a big chunk of taxes out of the budget. Has Riverview Baptist Church agreed to relocate? Have the business owners and residents of Carolina Cove agreed to give up their premises?

How much would that “taking” cost? Where does that money come from?

From the taxpayers.

GEORGE O’KELLEY

As a parallel road idea was first proposed by the Lawrence Group, advanced by a former city manager, a parallel road from the Technical College of the Lowcountry to Boundary Street was considered, as well. Council wisely rejected both. The present council should also reject the property and easement

acquisition initiation slated for 2024. Such a road would do little to cure perceived problems. And will prove quite costly and disruptive in the process.

Next, we are told council is initiating additions, improvements to Washington Street Park. When I was first on council in 1979, we were told by the then-city attorney that Beaufort owned the Washington Street Park. In ensuing years when we were going to install restrooms, a group of citizens stepped forward to say the park was privately owned. There was not a satisfactory answer provided as to how this difference occurred. If the City does

not own the park, how can taxpayer money be spent? The City has maintained it for years. If there is some other agreement about ownership, where is it and what does it allow?

Finally, to eliminate the dedicated Historic Beaufort Foundation representative from the Historic District Review Board is misguided. The Chamber’s interest in serving on the Historic Review Board would serve what end? One would think the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce would be very capable of forwarding its own initiative as a stand alone entity. However, if the request from the Chamber were granted, would not that

be a special designation with a business perspective?

A review of city boards shows several areas where one must be an architect, a professional landscaper, etc. The Historic Beaufort Foundation Representative has his/her own area of expertise. Removal of the HBF rep is shortsighted in light of what HBF has and will continue to contribute.

When we first moved here in 1970, the Lafayette Building (now known as the Verdier House) was occupied by several businesses and was in disrepair. The HBF played the primary role in spearheading its restoration, achieving its listing on the National Register of Historic

Places in 1971, Beaufort’s first house museum.

It cannot It be understated the role the Historic Beaufort Foundation has played over the years in promoting as well as safeguarding the jewel of our historic district, achieving the official designation of a Historic Landmark District. None of its efforts were for personal gain. That is a significant distinction.

As Lolita Huckaby said, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

An attorney and former municipal judge, George O’Kelley has lived in Beaufort since 1970 and served three nonconsecutive terms on City Council, finishing a term as Mayor. He is a graduate of The Citadel.

MARIE GIBBS

...Pyle convinced the American public that we were a single, indivisible people capable of collective sacrifice and not a collection of tribes or immigrant populations.”

Nevermore leaves me more than impressed

Thus quoth the raven, “Nevermore.”

This past week I attended a dinner sponsored by a group that opposes book banning, an effort about which I am passionate. I happened to arrive a bit earlier than expected, so I took the opportunity to go next door to the bookstore, “Nevermore.”

I was simply passing the time until the group was to convene at 6, but when I emerged from that little venture that I like to think of as a “throwback in time,” I was so happy I had gone in.

Let me say right from the start, this is not to be construed as a paid advertisement for one book store over another. For a town of our size, we are fortunate to have access to quite a few resources for books. I have no doubt that you can find a specific publication in any of them, and if not, you can always order it there. No, it wasn’t the vast number or variety of books that caught my eye, but rather the environment, the decorative touches, and the ambiance that pulled me in and surrounded me like a warm blanket.

I could have momentarily closed my eyes, and upon opening them,

CAROL LUCAS

believed I had been transported to a small book store in the UK, located in some side alley of SoHo, the paradise of culture dedicated to the many arts. That this store is located on the side street of Port Republic, right here in Beaufort, is perfect.

“Nevermore” is not particularly large, two rooms, and this is part of the charm. I took the opportunity to stroll casually through the place that holds so many visual rewards. From the beginning I took note of the cabinetry, old and well-polished. There is one that has imposed upon the glass doors, intricate branches. My mind immediately went to “The Raven,” and I envisioned that sleek, black-feathered prophet sitting there, delivering his message. I might add that there are several replicas of that same messenger

Expand Historic Review Board

It concerns me that Beaufort’s Historic Review Board is increasingly losing its focus on protecting the authenticity of our 300-acre National Historic District. It’s a small piece of the incorporated city, yet it has become the brand that our increasing national eminence rests upon.

New development ought to connect the city’s character and quality into a future for Beaufort holding a conversation, so to speak, with our habit of being – our ethos. Perennially the city’s administrators propose abrogating Historic Beaufort Foundation’s recommending appointments to the HRB. It is not a privilege, but a necessity. Who better knows the histories of our old buildings – not only the planters’ mansions, but the freedmen’s cottages and the commercial buildings, too?

For many years we have not had a knowledgeable local person appointed to advise the HRB who would elucidate both the architectural details and community context.

After practicing for upwards of 50 years, it is plain to see that the HRB needs more than five members. As it is, the absence or recusal of a single member can create dysfunction. Seven voting members could provide more ideas to coalesce around, broadening the discussion. Alternatively, a designated observer might step in, say to break a tie vote.

It is imperative that whatever particular issues bring an applicant for HRB membership forward, appointees must demonstrate a dedication to the board’s mission statement. Our downtown business and residential district must not be frazzled and laid low, bit by inappropriate bit. Let us emphasize the HISTORIC in our historic district as we promote a dynamic vitality of progress.

– Jay Weidner, 38 years a Beaufortonian and former HRB member

In agreement with Harvey-Palmer

We found Pat Harvey-Palmer’s letter to the editor on target about Pine Island and St. Helena Island. The local community should be considered rather than the opinion of a few that don’t live here. The people of the island do not have the money to put up all these signs and place ads in the paper. The petition website does not require a name or address; clearly it’s not focused toward the local community. We live on Eddings Creek, just up-creek from Dulamo. We know the area and have owned a house here for nearly 25 years. We pick up trash on the side of the road, and we support those that do good things for St. Helena

sitting throughout. If you are not familiar with Edgar Allen Poe, perhaps a little background will help. This is a man who had a profound impact upon not just American literature but on international literature as well. Many anthologies bill him as the “architect of horror fiction.” Much of his work has been translated into other languages, thus his becoming a major figure in world literature.

Poe’s life was one of sadness and struggle from the onset. Both parents, professional actors, passed away before he was 3 years of age. He became the foster child of a wealthy Virginia family, and was sent to an excellent boarding school and later to the University of Virginia.

Despite being brilliant, Poe was prone to gambling and alcoholism as well as depression which had a profound effect on his academic success. Much of this is said to have influenced the kind of literature he created.

Ultimately Poe moved in with his aunt and a cousin, Virginia, whom he married when she was 13 years old. Virginia was 24 when she contracted tuberculosis and died. The dark poem “The Raven”

is purported to be a reflection of his state of mind over his wife’s death. Ultimately he sunk deeper into a depressive state and at 40 years of age was said to have died of “acute congestion of the brain.”

Historians believe it was rabies.

(Information obtained from Academy of American Poets.)

As for the work from which the name of the store is taken, access the full poem “The Raven” and refresh your memory with something I am sure you read in high school. But to tantalize you just a bit, here is the last stanza:

And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting, On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;

And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;

And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted – nevermore!

With this backdrop of Poe’s life, as well as the somber tone of “The Raven,” one might think that the

Island. There is a lot that could be done here. Pat is right about no large tracts of land to support something like Hilton Head. Pine Island has been a private hunting tract for a very long time.

We think we need to vote on the future planning for St. Helena Island. We question the legality of the whole zoning category. Saving the historic structures, views, and byways is very important. So is enforcing the county environmental codes; that require cleaning up the trash/ debris that is piled up here.

We know Pine Island will be developed. We would rather see fewer houses, septic systems, docks, and vehicles. We want better planning, about the future, not looking backward. The locals I talk to don’t have much interest in Pine Island; clearly nothing to do with golf or gates. They are more interested in better roads, infrastructure, and opportunity for young people.

– Gerald C. Blount and Dr. Mary K. Harris, St. Helena Island

Regular visitor chimes in

I write as a longtime, regular visitor to Beaufort, St. Helena, and Fripp Island for the past 30 years, drawn by the area’s history and natural beauty. In that time, I have seen the approaches to Beaufort like Hwy. 170 look more and more like generic roads and shopping centers that one could find almost anywhere along the East Coast.

St. Helena has been a wonderful exception. It is one of the most unique, historic, and beautiful landscapes I have seen anywhere in the world, and it is home to a unique, historic, and distinctive culture. You have an internationally known treasure that cannot be replicated. Once lost, it will be gone forever.

I applaud the decades of work by your local community to protect it as a uniquely important and beautiful place, including through T2 Rural Zoning, the Beaufort County Land Trust and especially the Cultural Protection Overlay. I urge you not to undermine that work by allowing exceptions to the CPO or removing properties from it.

How many more look-alike, environmentally destructive golf courses does the Southeastern coast need, especially since my generation and younger ones have less and less interest in living by one or even playing golf? And the construction of generic houses that most local people could not afford is no compensation for the permanent loss of this remarkable Southern landscape and heritage.

I am encouraged by the steps the Council took to

store, “Nevermore,” is bleak and depressing. Absolutely not. I would use the word charming to describe this off-the-beaten-path retreat. Impressive statuary is randomly placed. All are subtle and appropriate to this setting. Even the bookends are carefully chosen to represent the era and the subject matter that so consumed Poe. And should you care to visit this little gem, be sure to look at the lighting. Sconces abound throughout, and even the lighted panels in the ceiling are tastefully decorated. As you gaze at all of this, be sure to remember this: if that “lamp-light is, indeed, streaming,” you may want to check your floating shadow on the floor!

Finally, but every bit as important, please check out the display in the large window with the admonishment “Let them read.” Look at the copies of books that are banned and judge for yourself. Thank you to the owners of this bookstore. This former English teacher was more than impressed.

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

strengthen the CPO as recommended by the CPO Committee this year, and the denial of permission to build the proposed golf courses on Pine Island. Pine Island should remain in the CPO and not be rezoned out from CPO protections. Please keep voting and taking action to protect St. Helena, including Pine Island.

– K. Brokaw, Atlanta, Ga.

Support ‘death with dignity’

There has been a recent surge in the number of states considering, and passing, aid-in-dying laws. Variously called “death with dignity,” “assisted suicide,” or “right to die” initiatives, these laws allow terminally ill patients access to prescribed medication to end their lives on their own terms, rather than suffering a painful and protracted death.

But South Carolina has never officially even considered legislation for aid-in-dying; our health care professionals are prohibited from providing this care.

This issue is too complex and way too personal for blanket legal prohibition. I urge citizens to contact your representatives to at least begin the discussion about medical aid in dying in South Carolina.

Compassion and Choices is a nonprofit that is dedicated to making medical aid in dying accessible no matter what state we live in. Their website offers free tools and resources for end of life planning, as well as information about death with dignity initiatives that are currently underway … elsewhere. If this matters to you, or to a loved one, please get involved.

– Carol Brown, Beaufort

Absurd to say someone’s ‘culture in jeopardy’

Did you take note of the recent article about the men convicted of the St. Helena murders a few years ago? While there are those who want to paint St. Helena as the land of milk and honey in fact, it has the most crime, drugs of any of the Sea Isles. In fact, the only safe place to live on St Helena is in a gated community. Need drugs? Just go to the Frogmore Park on MLK Blvd.

There were two murders at that Exxon station a few years back. I’m against development for logistics reasons. That swing bridge is a disaster waiting to happen, but to say someone’s culture is in jeopardy is absurd.

– Jim Beck, Dataw Island

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A friendly visit

Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on June 15. During this trip, Sgt. Maj. Black mentored drill instructors, observed depot staff and attended the deactivation ceremony for the 4th Recruit Training Battalion. Lance Cpl. Ava Alegria/USMC

This week’s Island News article on veterans’ benefits provides:

A summary of the VA (federal) benefits available to those veterans receiving 70% service-connected disability compensation and Specific information on VA Community Living Center services.

If you are a veteran who has applied for a military service-connected disability and you have been awarded a 70% service-connected disability rating from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), you are eligible for more than eleven different benefits that you can take advantage of.

If you do not have time to read this article, you should watch the VA SITREP video titled Veterans Benefits at 70% Disability (VA Service-Connected Disability – the SITREP), narrated by Michael McNamara, at https://bit.ly/3NB7J5E.

Veterans should also subscribe to the SITREP. You can send questions about VA benefits and make recommendations of subjects you want to be covered in a future episode of the SITREP to theSITREP@ va.gov.

Of the 11 benefits, there is one benefit that only becomes available once a veteran is rated 70% or higher or is 60% disabled and unemployable. This long-term benefit is not available to veterans rated 60% or lower. That benefit is the ability to automatically qualify for Long Term Care and Community Living Centers.

VA Community Living Centers

The VA’s Geriatrics and Extended Care webpage, https://bit.ly/3CQR0pQ, and the video there, says a Community Living Center (CLC) is a VA Nursing Home. The mission of a CLC is to restore each veteran to his or her highest level of well-being. These centers also prevent declines in health and provide comfort at the end of life.

Veterans may stay for a short time (for rehabilitation) or, in some instances, for the rest of their life.

CLCs are where veterans can receive nursing home level of care, which includes help with activities of daily living, skilled nursing, and medical care. All veterans are eligible for short-term care in a VA CLC when they need rehabilitation after major surgeries and other serious debilitating procedures. However, longterm care is only available to veterans who are rated 70% or higher or are 60% disabled and unemployable.

There are more than 100 CLCs across the country.

See this listing of the current VA CLC locations at https://bit.ly/3JuNTI0.

There is a CLC in each of the VA Medical Centers in S.C. There are four VA

CLCs in Georgia. CLCs resemble a “home” as much as possible and there are activities for veterans of all ages. They are also family-friendly places for visiting. School groups are invited to come in and present programs and trained volunteers are used to socialize, play bingo and other games with residents, and help.

Veterans are invited to decorate their rooms, participate in arts/crafts, do gardening, go on field trips, and have choices in their meals. And, pets are allowed to visit or live in the CLC.

Veterans may stay for a short time or, in rare instances, for the rest of their life. It is a place where veterans can receive nursing home level of care, which includes help with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing and getting dressed), skilled nursing, and medical care.

What makes VA CLCs unique is the wide range of services offered to residents. The VA provides an Attending Physician, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Chaplains, and the full range of medical specialists, which are not traditional to civilian nursing homes. For longterm residents, end-of-life planning and care, including hospice is offered.

It is most obvious to staff, residents, families, and visitors, veterans enjoy being with other veterans. Residents share stories and have a special understanding of service

to country and fellow veterans. All veterans are encouraged to progress in their goal of improved health and independence.

A veteran must be enrolled in VA Healthcare to take advantage of VA Community Living Centers and many other VA benefits. Other VA benefits for veterans at 70%

The VA has a program for just about anything a veteran could think of, including a full array of healthcare and programs to assist with education, training, pension, life insurance, burials and memorials, records, employment, housing, medical equipment, life insurance, family member benefits, service member benefits, and more.

If a veteran is rated 70% service-connected, all of the following nine programs and more are free.

(1) Service-connected monetary compensation,

(2) Compensation for Dependents, A waiver for VA home loan funding fees,

(3) direct hire into federal job positions for qualified veterans, (4) 10-point preference in federal hiring, (5) access to the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Program, (6) burial and plot allowance, (7) access to military commissaries and exchanges, (8) travel allowance for traveling to VA healthcare appointments, (9) Travel Allowance for Appointments, and more. The benefits package for a veteran who is receiving 70% service-connected disability is spelled out in the VA’s Service-Connected

Matrix webpage, https://bit. ly/3phkaer.

Helpful References

To learn more about these benefits read the information at:

1. How to apply for VA Disability Compensation, https://bit. ly/3wYGMRJ.

2. VA health care, https://www.va.gov/ health-care/.

3. Geriatric and Extended Care, https://www. va.gov/geriatrics/.

4. Adding dependents, https://bit.ly/43LjWuY.

5. Direct hire, https:// www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/.

6. VR&E, https://www. benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp and https://bit.ly/43r9wAJ.

7. 10-point preference, https://www.opm.gov/ policy-data-oversight, https://bit.ly/43hbhjX, and https://bit. ly/3OWCzrq.

8. Travel allowance, https://bit.ly/3PdC1h0.

9. Home loan waiver, https://bit.ly/3CgHg8a.

10. Burial & plot allowance, https://bit. ly/3dKZkyx.

11. Commissary and exchanges, https://bit. ly/3OY6BeA.

12. The series of five articles from The Island News on VA benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers, beginning with the March 15, 2023 article

at https://bit.ly/3TOYiSE. Find the other four articles at www. yourislandnews.com archives.

13. The Island News articles on Employment, dated Oct. 7 and 27, 2021, found at https:// bit.ly/3OXWFBD and https://bit.ly/3qjsH0D.

Do your homework and enroll in VA Healthcare today

Veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors should do their homework and read the information at www.va.gov, watch the more than 80 VA SITREP YouTube videos at http://www.newengland. va.gov/sitrep, and ask a VSO to them understand what their VA (federal) and state veterans’ benefits are and how to apply for those benefits. And please do go to https://www.va.gov/ health-care/how-to-apply/ enroll today in VA healthcare (online, by phone, by mail, or in-person, or with the help of a VSO)!

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

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