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No new taxes for Beaufort residents Staff reports
A balanced budget means no new taxes for Beaufort residents. “The budget is balanced and provides for increases in core services and the building of sustainable economic development programs without increasing property, debt, hospitality and accommodations taxes, refuse or stormwater fees,” said Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop in a press release. Slight increases in anticipated revenue to the city of Beaufort along with tight controls on spending make for a balanced budget that allows for appropriate and expected levels of service across the historic city, Prokop said. The city estimates it will bring in about 7.8 percent more revenue during fiscal year 2018
compared to FY2017, which ends June 30. The public is invited to comment about the proposed budget June 13 during the regular City Council meeting, after which a first reading of the budget ordinance is scheduled. “The FY2018 budget continues the trend of recent years with limited increases and recovery in property values and revenues matched with the pressures of increased expenses for both core services and economic development activities,” Prokop wrote in the budget presentation to City Council. According to the city, following are key points of the proposed FY2018 budget: • It continues the process of taking the city down the path toward long-term financial sustainability;
• It identifies and funds vital services that are important to the community; • It enables the implementation of the five major goals of the city and other important council objectives; • It allows the city to reinvest in infrastructure; • And it provides employees with the tools, equipment and training needed to deliver services in the most effective way. “The proposed budget includes resources that will allow the city to provide a high level of public safety services to all our residents, including the newly annexed areas,” said Kathy Todd, city of Beaufort finance director. Equally important, the proposed budget “begins to address a significant backlog of
UPCOMING MEETINGS • 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13: Public hearing on FY2018 Budget in City Council meeting, then first reading on the budget ordinance in City Council meeting. • 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27: Second reading on FY2018 budget ordinance All meetings will be held at City Hall at 1911 Boundary St.
existing infrastructure and facility deficiencies,” she said, “as well as initiating a capital leasing program for the fleet and heavy equipment needs for the aging vehicle stock.” The recommended budget can be viewed on the city’s website at www.cityofbeaufort.org.
Cleanup efforts are deemed success
Matthew keeping marinas buzzing By Lisa Allen
Plans are to focus on a new street each year in the area between Carteret Street and Ribaut Road to re-energize Beaufort neighborhoods, said Deborah Johnson, who works with the Redevelopment Commission on the project. Hands-on volunteers for the Street-byStreet Infill Initiative at Duke Street have included neighbors and residents; Beaufort Housing Authority staff, board members and contractors; Clemson Cooperative Extension horticultural agent Laura Lee Rose; Lowcountry Master Gardeners, led by Sheila Drouin who designed the landscaping; Cub Scout Pack #1; designer/artist Jeremiah Smith who designed and coordinated painting of the murals; the city of Beaufort, including the Redevelopment Commission, mayor and city council, planning department, public works department, police and fire departments.
While reluctant to taut their good fortune, local marinas along the Beaufort River came out ahead after Hurricane Matthew. Rion Salley, general manager of Port Royal Landings Marina, said his marina suffered more damage during Tropical Storm Hermine the month earlier than it did during Hurricane Matthew. The winds from Hermine came from the south-southeast, traveling right up the Beaufort River. The winds from Matthew were more westerly, hitting the sea islands and sweeping up St. Helena Sound toward Dataw Island. The hurricane also spared the Downtown Marina in Beaufort and the Lady’s Island Marina any major damage. The 16-slip H dock at the Downtown Marina was damaged, but marina general manager Rick Griffin said it had been overdue for repairs before the storm. Its brand-new replacement opened in mid-May. Lady’s Island Marina had minimal damage and was up and running within days of the hurricane, said Mary Hunt, dock master. Dataw Island Marina is another story. Its floating docks were destroyed, driving some boats onshore and sinking others. Plans to rebuild the docks will be up to the next owner; the marina is up for sale. Add on the many private docks that were damaged, many of them uninsured, and the demand for slips exceeds supply. “We’re about a 140-slip marina and we’re full,” Salley said. “That’s pretty unusual, but a lot of people
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These are just some of the hundreds of people who have turned out over the last several months to help improve Duke Street. Photo provided.
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Beaufort city leaders are celebrating a successful grassroots partnership that has improved a section of downtown’s Duke Street. To celebrate the program, a ribbon cutting was held June 6 at 1205 Duke St. in recognition of the hundreds of volunteer hours that helped make the project possible. Part of the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission’s “Street by Street” initiative, the Duke Street demonstration site work began in summer 2016 through a partnership with the Beaufort Housing Authority, city of Beaufort, Clemson Extension and Lowcountry Master Gardeners. The project involved painting the three public housing duplexes, one of which houses the city of Beaufort Police Substation, with fresh colors; landscaping the homes with native plants; creating a pocket park on what was previously a bare section of land that had once been a parking lot; and creat-
ing two colorful murals. “This is an exceptional example of what can happen when we join hands,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. “Now we have a visible and viable showcase of the ‘Street by Street’ project and we look forward to expanding it to other key areas.” Hundreds of volunteer hours were invested in transforming this Duke Street site, engaging residents, neighbors, master gardeners, Cub Scouts, city staff and elected officials in the process. Materials and services were donated by local businesses, organizations and residents. Planning and design for the project began in May 2016, and hands-on work began in late August 2016. More projects are on the horizon. On Saturday, July 1, the project will expand to Washington Street, with some continuation of Duke Street work until the end of 2017.
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PUBLIC SAFETY Multiple rollovers result in injuries
This rollover too place on the Broad River Bridge. Photo provided.
Advertising Sales threatening injuries. This accident resulted in minor traffic delays on Boundary Street while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards. The third vehicle accident was reported just after 1:30 p.m. on Trask Parkway at the intersection of Salt Creek Drive West. Burton fire crews arrived to find two vehicles, a passenger vehicle and a jeep, had both rolled over with occupants on the ground. Burton firefighters assisted both drivers, who were wearing seatbelts, with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. This wreck caused significant traffic delays on Trask Parkway for approximately 30 minutes while emergency crews assisted the drivers and removed roadway hazards. The Burton Fire District has responded to 143 motor vehicle accident so far in 2017.
Good Samaritan gets robbed at gunpoint This rollover took place at Trask Parkway and Salt Creek Drive West. Photo provided.
The Burton Fire District responded to three motor vehicle accidents involving multiple rollovers and minor injuries on June 2 in which Burton fire officials credit seatbelts for making a difference. The first vehicle accident was reported just before 10:30 a.m. at the foot of the Broad River Bridge. Burton firefighters arrived to find a single-vehicle accident with the vehicle lying on its roof. The female driver, who is believed to have been wearing a seatbelt, was assisted out of the wreck by a bystander. Burton firefighters treated the driver for what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The second vehicle accident, between a passenger vehicle and a passenger van, was reported an hour later at the intersection of Boundary Street and Broad River Boulevard. Two occupants, both wearing seatbelts, were assisted by Burton firefighters and were transported with what appeared to be non-life A2
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An armed robbery took place at 9 a.m. on June 4 on Hilton Head Island, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office. The victim told deputies that he was driving on Wild Horse Road and saw a man who appeared to be in distress lying in the middle of the roadway. When the victim stopped to see if he needed help, the suspect pulled out a pistol and robbed him. After the victim turned over his wallet containing cash and credit cards, the suspect ran away. The suspect was described as African American, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 150 pounds with dreadlock-style hair. He was wearing cut-off denim shorts, a red windbreaker and a green hat. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sheriff 's Office Emergency Dispatch 911 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
Busy week for Shell Point station
The Burton 5 Fire District’s Shell Point Fire Station, located at 602 Parris Island Gateway,
had a busy week in late May, responding to 15 emergencies that included a house fire, a gas leak requiring a street closure and home evacuation, a spreading yard debris fire and a vehicle fire. Just before 2 a.m. May 17, firefighters from the Shell Point fire station assisted in extinguishing a house fire on Polite Drive off Joe Frazier Road. The fire was in a single-wide mobile home undergoing renovation. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which caused minor damages. The fire is under investigation. Later that day just before 9 p.m., the Shell Point fire station responded to a gas leak on Shell Point Road after a resident cut through a gas line while digging a hole for a fence. The gas leak was within feet of the home’s electrical connection and on-demand water heater. Just before 2 a.m. on May 19 the Shell Point station responded to a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Robert Smalls Parkway after a passenger vehicle struck a deer. Firefighters assisted the driver, who was uninjured. Just before 11 a.m. the same day, the Shell Point fire station responded to a shed fire on Belleview Circle East. Firefighters extinguished a brush fire that had spread through a fence along a property line and was igniting a neighbor’s shed. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before the shed was seriously damaged. Then, just before 4 p.m. firefighters from the Shell Point fire station responded to a vehicle fire at the intersection of Savannah Highway and Baynard Road. Firefighters arrived to find a fire in the rear of a service truck. While firefighters were extinguishing the vehicle fire a passerby alerted firefighters to a grass fire in the median on Savannah Highway by Liberty Point Road. Firefighters extinguished the grass fire which was approximately 100 yards away from the vehicle fire. It is not believed the fires were related and the grass fire in the median is believed to have been caused by a discarded cigarette butt. The Shell Point fire station protects the Shell Point and Mink Point areas to include areas of Robert Smalls Parkway from the Broad River Bridge to the Walmart Shopping Plaza.
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BUSINESS CHAMBER CORNER Registration open for leadership program
Participants in a past Beaufort County Senior Leadership program attend a session on the local environment. Photo provided.
Registration is open for “A Voyage of Discovery: Life in the Lowcountry,” the 2018 Beaufort County Senior Leadership program. “Take the journey, once- a-week (Wednesdays) for 13 weeks, from January through early April to learn how Beaufort County works and enhance your understanding of key issues,” according to a release. The program, sponsored by Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, is open to all Beaufort County residents. More information and registration forms can be downloaded at www.beaufortseniorleadership.com. The class size is limited to 35 participants. Call Laura Lee Rose at Clemson Extension with specific questions at 843-470-5109.
Business class is being offered
The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC) and SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will offer a business class on Monday, June 19, Wednesday, June 21, and Friday, June 23, at the chamber office at 801 Bladen St. The class will focus on developing a business plan, accessing a business loan and other financial strategies. Classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. Call 843-986-1102, ext. 2, to reserve a space.
Chamber to host Coffee with Colleagues
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding Coffee with Colleagues from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, June 16. The event will be held at Kalon & Company, 860 A-3 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal. This is a free networking opportunity for members.
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Civitas Awards recognizes best in community Military Citizenship Award
Retired HM1 Donna Patrick, left, receives the Military Citizenship Award from award sponsor Dr. Richard Gough of the Technical College of the Lowcountry at the 2017 Civitas Annual Awards Gala on June 2 at Tabby Place.
2017 Civitas Award Winners from left to right are Greg Rawls, Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni; Lindsay Gifford of Pink Magazine, Outstanding Lowcountry Young Professional; Betsy Hinderliter of the YMCA, Outstanding Employee; Colden R. Battey of Harvey & Battey, Lifetime of Leadership; Lance Corporal Ashley A. Phillips, Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year; Sgt. David A. Waterfield, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; Norma Duncan, Volunteer of the Year; and Craig Reaves of Sea Eagle Market, Community Stewardship. Photos by Susan DeLoach, on behalf of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s announced its 2017 Civitas Award winners on June 2 at Tabby Place. The annual Civitas Awards recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who are exemplary in our region. The event was hosted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Lockheed Martin. The winners, nominees and sponsors are: Community Stewardship Winner: Sea Eagle Market Other nominee: Piggly Wiggly Store #193 Sponsor: The Beaufort Inn Historic Rehabiliation Winner: 509 Carteret St., Von Harten Building - J.H. Hiers Construction, LLC Other nominees: 913 Port Republic St., Tabby Place; The Beaufort Inn Sponsor: Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Employee
Sponsor: OneBlood Outstanding Leadership Beaufort Alumni Winner: Greg Walls Other nominees: Reece Bertholf; Sean Henrickson; and Cherimie Weatherford Sponsor: Ameris Bank Outstanding Nonprofit Winner: Friends of Caroline Hospice Other nominees: Santa Elena Foundation; Love House Outreach Ministries Sponsor: United Way of the Lowcountry Lifetime of Leadership
Winner: HM1 Donna Patrick, Navy (ret.) Other nominee: Sgt. Paul Steeves, Marine Corps Sponsor: Technical College of the Lowcountry Regional Economic Impact Winner: Harris Pillow Supply, Inc. Sponsor: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Excellence in Free Enterprise Winner: J.H. Hiers Construction LLC Other nominees: Carolina Air Inc.; Deals Sponsor: Alliance Consulting Engineers Inc. Tourism Leadership Winner: Penn Center Inc. Other nominee: Santa Elena Foundation Sponsor: Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Volunteer of the Year Winner: Norma Duncan Other nominees: Mike McFee; Phil Nagley; Belinda Bates; and Betty Davis Sponsor: Main Street Beaufort, USA Junior Enlisted Service Member of the Year: Lance Corporal Ashley A. Phillips Sponsor: T.W.E.A.C. Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Sergeant David A. Waterfield Sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. James Boozer
From left, previous Lifetime of Leadership recipients Fred Washington Jr. and Connie Hipp stand with Colden R. Battey, center, the 2017 Lifetime of Leadership award winner, as well as Skeet Von Harten, a previous Lifetime of Leadership recipient, and Cliff Mrkvicka, right, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce board chair elect at the 2017 Civitas Awards Annual Gala on June 2. Karen Wyman, left, of OneBlood, presents Betsy Hinderliter, right, of YMCA Beaufort County with the Outstanding Employee award at the 2017 Civitas Annual Awards Gala on June 2 at Tabby Place.
Winner: Betsy Hinderliter, YMCA of Beaufort County Other nominees: Billy Akers, Groucho's Deli; Rachelle Delaney, Pruitt Health Hospice; Maria Ferguson, Publix; Debra Johnson, USCB; Amy Painton, Bridges Preparatory School; Kate Parkerson, The Beaufort Inn; and Jeff Spencer, Callawassie Island
Winner: Colden Battey Other nominees: Donnie Beer; Billy Keyserling; and Alice Moss Sponsor: Past recipients of the Lifetime of Leadership Award Lowcountry Young Professional Winner: Lindsay Gifford, Pink Magazine Other nominees: Hayley Dawson, Balance Boutique; and Jeremy Taylor, Sponsor: University of South Carolina Beaufort
Robb Wells, vice president of Tourism of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, speaks to the 250-plus attendees at the 2017 Civitas Annual Awards Gala.
BUSINESS BRIEFS Coding to be topic at Fridays @ the Corridor
American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey presents Dog House owners Vicky and Blake Moyer a certificate for flying the nation’s flag. Photo provided.
The Beaufort Digital Corridor’s Fridays @ the Corridor June event will feature Pamela Wood Browne, program manager of the Upstate SC Codes project. She will discuss the many lessons learned from two successive and successful coding programs that she helped deploy in Greenville. Following her presentation there will be a question-and-answer session to help shape Beaufort’s CODEcamp program. This one-hour interactive forum, meant to engage and inform Beaufort's knowledge-based community, will be begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 9. Attendance is limited to 25 guests, with priority seating for Digital Corridor members.
Metered and free street parking is available in and around BASEcamp at 500 Carteret St. The nonmember fee is $10 and can be paid by cash or check at the door. RSVP to fridays@beaufortdigital.com.
Hurricane prep expo to focus on businesses
Do you or does your business or company have a hurricane emergency plan in place and ready to go? An upcoming Emergency Preparedness Expo will be held from 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Hilton Garden Inn at 1500 Queen St. Officials from Beaufort County Emergency Management, NOAA and more will provide information and tips to help businesses prepare for the hurricane season.
PORT ROYAL CHURCH OF CHRIST 1906 Old Shell Road, Port Royal, SC (Located near Naval Hospital)
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South Carolina gang members and associates sentenced One member and two associates of the Wildboys gang were sentenced in federal court recently in Charleston after each pleaded guilty to attempted murder in aid of racketeering for their roles in retaliation attacks against a rival gang. The announcement was made by several state law enforcement agencies and Solicitor Duffie Stone of the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Beaufort County. U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Gergel sentenced Brian Manigo, aka “B-Nasty,” of Green Pond, to 10 years in prison; Damien Robinson, aka “Sacked Up,” also of Green Pond, to 10 years in prison; and Kelvin Mitchell, aka “Kevy Brian Manigo Boy,” of Ruffin, to 39 months in prison, after each pleaded guilty to attempted murder in aid of racketeering. According to court documents, all three defendants were members or associates of the Wildboys gang, a violent street gang that originated in the Green Pond area of Walterboro.
From 2009 to 2015, Wildboys gang members used Facebook and YouTube to communicate with each other; threaten rival gang members and the police; flaunt gang colors, tattoos, and hand Damien signs; and post photo- Robinson graphs and videos depicting firearms, large amounts of cash, and what purported to be controlled substances. Gang members also engaged in violent criminal activities, including robberies of convenience stores, attempted murders of rival gang members and narcotics trafficking. The Wildboys gang was also, for a time, aligned with another violent street gang called the “Cowboys” that originated out of the Brittlebank, or Eastside, area of Walterboro. In addition to sharing a Kelvin Mitchell common interest in posting threats and photographs depicting firearms, large amounts of cash, and narcotics
on Facebook and YouTube, the Wildboys and the Cowboys gangs shared common enemies. These shared interests resulted in shootings aimed at rival gang members, which left innocent bystanders seriously injured. Manigo and Mitchell were sentenced for their roles in a May 14, 2011, retaliation shooting aimed at a rival gang member. While Mitchell drove the vehicle, Manigo retrieved an AK-47 rifle from the trunk of the car and fired multiple shots at the gang member who was standing in a crowd of individuals. An innocent bystander sustained serious bodily injury as a result of the shooting. Robinson was sentenced for his role in the April 7, 2015, retaliation drive-by shooting aimed at members of a rival gang. Robinson was the driver of the vehicle containing two other members of the Wildboys gang. As Robinson drove past the residence of the known rival gang members, the two passengers fired multiple shots at the home using an AR-15 and an SKS rifle. Robinson gave the AR-15, which belonged to him, to his fellow gang member
to use during the shooting. The shooting resulted in serious bodily injury to an innocent victim inside the residence. As part of the sentence, Manigo, Mitchell and Robinson were ordered to serve a term of three years of supervised release and to pay the costs of medical care for the victims. A fourth member of the Wildboys, Joshua Manigault, who pleaded guilty to the April 7, 2015, shooting, has yet to be sentenced. Devin Brown, who was also charged in the indictment, is scheduled for a jury trial to begin on June 26. The charges against Brown contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The case was proseTameaka A. cuted by Trial Attorney Legette Leshia Lee-Dixon of the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section and Tameaka A. Legette, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office in Bluffton.
Drought conditions downgraded around state The S.C. Drought Response Committee has downgraded the statuses of multiple counties around the state due to recent increased precipitation. South Carolina has seen a good amount of rain since the committee met in April, and members recently discussed the state’s overall improved drought conditions. All counties in the state are now at either normal drought status or incipient. The Southern Savannah counties, including Beaufort County, remained normal while the upper Savannah Basin counties of Oconee, Pickens and Anderson, which were previously in severe drought status, have also been downgraded to normal. This dramatic change in drought status brought about a lengthy discussion amongst com-
mittee members. The Northeast region was downgraded from incipient to normal and all counties in the South region remained at normal status. Georgetown County in the Central region was downgraded from incipient to normal, counties in the Midlands remain at normal status, and Upstate counties were downgraded to incipient. In the West region, Abbeville and McCormick counties were downgraded from moderate to incipient. Aiken, Edgefield, and Barnwell counties remain in incipient status. “We’ve experienced a drastic turnaround in just two months’ time,” Naturalist and West Region Drought Committee Member Dennis Chastain stated. “Groundwater has significantly improved. Streams are flowing
well. There are no water supply problems. And agriculture at all levels seems to be in great shape. These changes justified the downgrading of Oconee, Pickens and Anderson counties.” Improved conditions in other parts of the state also served as evidence that downgraded drought statuses were warranted. “Streamflow conditions and groundwater conditions have greatly improved throughout the state over the past two months,” SCDNR Hydrologist Scott Harder added. “In addition, reservoirs across much of the state are near or above their target levels for this time of year, and though lakes in the Savannah Basin are still approximately 5 to 6 feet below their targets, water levels have risen substantially in these reservoirs over the past several months.”
Regarding the Upstate counties in the Central drought management area, a number of indicators do lend support to a designation of no drought (normal status) at this time. But others indicate the region may not have fully crossed over into that status. “Periodic rains boost stream flows, and then they fall back to the low end of normal range or below,” Spartanburg Water Compliance Manager John Westcott pointed out. “April was a great rainfall month, May was a good one, and the jury is still out for June. For these reasons, we decided to make the more conservative call of incipient drought, the lowest level of drought status for certain counties.” The committee will continue to monitor conditions and will meet during the summer as needed.
NEWS BRIEFS County to conduct storm damage survey
The Beaufort County Long Term Recovery Group will be conducting a telephone survey of individuals who contacted FEMA after Hurricane Matthew. The purpose of the survey is to determine any unmet needs stemming from the storm damage. The number that will appear on phones with caller ID will be 843-255-1000. The survey will be conducted as follows: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 8, and Friday, June 9; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Residents still in need of assistance should accept the automated call and respond to the survey accordingly. The information collected will be reviewed by the Palmetto Disaster Recovery Office (PDRO), an affiliate of the South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office (SCDRO) and the state’s case manager, to help PDRO further assess and prioritize the needs of Beaufort County residents. The PDRO/SCDRO oversees grant programs that focus on rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by severe weather events by managing federal funds available to assist individuals in disaster recovery. The program is managed with the support and guidance of the South Carolina Department of Commerce. For more information, call 888-860-7137.
Sanford staff will be at St. Helena library
The district staff of U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, will be conducting June satellite office hours starting at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at St. Helena Branch Library Satellite office hours are conducted around the district by the representative’s staff in order to be as accessible as possible to constituents who require assistance with federal agencies, including Medicare, Veterans Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service or even help processing a passport. Additionally, anyone wishing to express an opinion or ask a question is welcome to stop by. Sanford
is not scheduled to be in attendance.
Beaufort County to hold unclaimed property event
The Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office has joined efforts with the South Carolina State Treasurer’s Office to announce Beaufort County’s first Unclaimed Property event. This event is for county residents to claim their previously unclaimed property, such as undeposited checks. The Unclaimed Property event will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Bluffton Public Library at 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. An appointment is required prior to attendance and can be made by contacting the Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office online or by phone. Taxpayers are encouraged to search the unclaimed funds listed on the State Treasurer’s website prior to making an appointment. Additional information can be found at BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com or by calling 843-255-2600.
Mosquito spraying may take place through June 9
Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, June 9. For additional information, call 843-2555800.
SC Bar offering free legal clinic
The SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor a free legal clinic in Beaufort County on Friday, June 9. The clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the St. Helena Senior Center at 44 Penn Center Road on St. Helena Island. The seminar is free for anyone who would like to attend. Call 803-799-6653, ext. 158.
UPCOMING MEETINGS • Beaufort City Council: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, City Hall, 1911 Boundary St. • Beaufort County Council: 6 p.m. Monday, June 12, Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Rd. JUNE 8 - 14, 2017
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Sometimes doing less is doing more Perspectives
By Chris Suddeth
“If you ain’t making mistakes, you ain’t doing anything.” We’ve all heard this saying, or some version of it, and probably taken solace in it as we ponder where things took a dive. But is this axiom true and does it really serve our highest and best? I mean, after first grade, we quit getting Es for effort, so why are we awarded a participation trophy in life? Would we be better served stepping back and giving careful consideration and internal work to a given situation (granted, it sometimes takes as long as it takes) before pulling the trigger? How often do we say, “It’s all about the timing”? This is your opportunity to work on that divine timing, that timing that doesn’t feel forced in the least and often produces the best outcome.
LIFE FROM A NEW POINT OF VIEW
Chris “Sutty” Suddeth graduated with a minor in English literature. Writing began its siren song for him at the age of 12 while sitting on the rocks of Fripp Island. Sutty is a full-time Mr. Mom with his own holistic health business. He has been a practicing Reiki master for over six years. Visit www.energynovelist.com.
We do all sorts of things just to show others, and ultimately our own egos, that we’re doing something even if our heart, mind, soul and/or body is elsewhere. Within my intensive session room I learned the “art of non-doing” early on. The basic premise is when we try to fix people within that environment our ego takes over and very little gets done other than building frustration. Frankly, the more patience I have and the less I try to do, the more that gets done.
Seems counter-intuitive, I know, but it works. Setting aside procrastination, why would this not translate into the everyday world? So why not make an attempt at nothing doing? Take my life in recent months as an example. I’ve been really busy doing nothing in regards to major decisions while I fastidiously work on my insides. So, when a major decision does come along, I’m on the high ground to make things happen to my great-
cy department,” Walters wrote in the nomination form. “She supports us both emotionally and professionally. She is always praising us for our hard work and encourages us Ashley Hildreth to work with integrity.” Hildreth has received two other prestigious nursing awards in her career: the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses and the Palmetto Gold Award, a designation bestowed by the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. The RN joined Beaufort Memorial in 2003 after graduating from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College with an associate degree in nursing. She went on to earn her B.S. from the University of South
Carolina in 2009 and her Master’s in Nursing from Chamberlain University in 2015. She has received several additional certifications as an emergency nurse, sexual assault nurse examiner and trauma nurse core curriculum instructor.
est advantage. On another spin, it’s healthy to not always be do, do, do. Do we not get addicted to being on the run and feel worthless when the run is over? Do we busy ourselves just to be busy? The other day I read on the Yogspiration Instagram account, “Just a reminder that it’s OK if the only form of exercise you’ve done today is turning the pages of your book, making tea and laughing with friends. Well-being is your whole body, so make sure your soul is getting as much exercise as possible.” I intend to make the “art of non-doing” the new Charlie Hustle in my life to see what happens. Is this a one-size-fits-all philosophy? Of course not, sometimes decisiveness is the only course of action. But consider this: Is doing nothing new or did we as a society buy into a raw deal?
HEALTH BRIEFS Beaufort Memorial Emergency Department Assistant Director Ashley Hildreth has been named 2017 Nurse Leader of the Year by the South Carolina Emergency Nurses Association for advocating for patient safety and demonstrating exemplary practice in the field of emergency nursing. The award was presented to Hildreth at the Second Annual Nurse Enlightenment Day held last month in West Columbia. Her co-worker, nurse Lauren Walters, nominated her for the honor, citing Hildreth’s dedication to nursing and her unwavering compassion for patients. “She often comes to work on her days off to relieve the stress of our busy emergen-
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As part of a continuing effort to improve heart health services in the community, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has added another cardiologist to its team of heart specialists. Dr. Lee Butterfield, a board-certified cardiologist experienced in complex coronary interventions, will join Beaufort Memorial Cardiology in early June, where he will be
working with board-certified interventional cardiologist Dr. David Harshman. Butterfield will see patients at both the Beaufort practice and in Bluffton. “We’re very excited to Dr. Lee Butterfield have a physician with Dr. Butterfield’s credentials and experience join our medical staff,” said Christopher M. Ketchie, vice president of Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in South Carolina. Dr. Butterfield shares our commitment to improve outcomes by providing patients with the highest level of care and most advanced treatment of coronary diseases.” Trained in general cardiology, interventional cardiology and vascular medicine, Butterfield has practiced the last 13 years in Columbia, first with South Carolina Heart Center and most recently with Palmetto Cardiology Associates. His professional interests include treatment of acute coronary syndromes and structural heart disease, especially as it relates to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Over the years, he has served as a principal or co-investigator on a number of studies, including a clinical trial on targeted platelet inhibition to clarify the optimal strategy to medically manage acute coronary syndromes. Butterfield received his B.S. in Biology from Washington and Lee University, where he graduated magna cum laude and lettered in varsity football and basketball. In 1995, he earned his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine-New Haven Hospital and then went on to complete fellowships in general cardiology and interventional cardiology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Beaufort Memorial Cardiology is located at 989 Ribaut Road. To make an appointment, call 843-5227110.
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Two knees give Beaufort man new life By Aileen Goldstein Army Veteran Richard Bell of Beaufort recently served as an Honorary Observer, on behalf of Stryker Orthopaedics, at the RBC Heritage. A former golf professional, he was announced on the first tee and paired with professional golfers Jason Dufner and Nick Taylor. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
You’d never know it by looking at him, but Richard Bell could barely walk at one point. In fact, his knees were shot and he needed two total knee replacements. But walk he did … with pro golfer Jason Dufner. Bell, of Beaufort, experienced the PGA’s RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island in a whole new way. Bell, who is the recent recipient of two total knee replacements, was named Honorary Observer for the RBC. Stryker Orthopedics, the official joint replacement product of the PGA, named Bell one of two Honorary Observers for this year’s event. Bell was privileged to walk along with Dufner during the tournament. Bell is no stranger to the golf course. On any given day, he can be found on a golf course, hitting balls. But he was experiencing a lot of pain in his knees and consulted Dr. Edward Blocker at
Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Blocker determined Bell’s knees were deteriorating and recommended knee replacements for both legs. Bell underwent surgery in July 2016 for his first knee replacement and returned in October of the same year to replace the other knee. “I’m back on the green almost every day and I’m playing nine to 18 holes every day without pain for a change,” says Bell. He credits his relatively easy recovery to the physical therapy he received after surgery. In addition, Bell also joined Beaufort Memorial Lifefit Wellness Center and goes regularly to gain strength and stay fit. The hardest part of recovery, according to Bell, was his age. At 72 years old, he says he just does
not heal as fast as he did in his younger years. Every year Stryker Orthopedics accepts nominations from local doctors for the Honorary Observer opportunities at the RBC Heritage. Blocker knew Bell’s love of the game and nominated his patient for the opportunity. “The highlight was seeing (Dufner) chip in for birdies twice and seeing him come into the lead,” says Bell. Bell is also no stranger to golf tournaments; he once played as an amateur at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament alongside Billy Mayfair. Bell is also an Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War. He was medically discharged after being exposed to Agent Orange used during the war. He later worked as a civilian
for the Army for the troop support agency and spent several years in Germany during that role. When his daughter was in high school, Bell sought a position in Beaufort so his daughter could graduate from a high school in Beaufort County. In 1988, Bell and his family moved to Beaufort and he accepted a Department of Defense position with the Marines. He is a member and regularly plays on the course at Parris Island, which he says is one of the top 10 best military golf courses in the United States. Bell plans to spend the rest of his years in Beaufort, playing golf every day. And as long as airplane tickets remain affordable, Bell says he will fly back home to Indiana to visit. The best part of living in Beaufort, according to Bell, is that it is the best kept secret in the country and the golf, of course.
Swingin’ Medallions coming to farmers market The Swingin’ Medallions, known as, “The Party Band of the South,” will perform Friday, June 9, at the Jasper County Farmers Market. Celebrated for their signature hit song, “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love,” which Bruce Springsteen once called, “The Greatest Fraternity Rock Song of All Time,” the Swingin’ Medallions, are South Carolina-bred from Greenwood. They blend the sounds of yesterday and today and this is their ninth summer-opening concert in Ridgeland. Gates at the Jasper County
Farmer’s Market will open at 7 p.m., with the concert starting at 8 p.m. Advance admission is $15. Tickets purchased at the gate on concert night will be $20. Advance tickets may be purchased by calling the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce at 843-726-8126. A portion of each ticket will be donated to the United Way of the Lowcountry. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the concert. There will be drinking wristbands for persons 21 and older available for purchase at $10 each. Special
VIP “up close” tables can be purchased in advance for $250. VIP packages include tickets for 10 people (but doesn’t include drinking wristbands, which must be purchased separately). Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs. The event will be held rain or shine. Coolers are not permitted. Jasper County Farmers Market is located on the south side of Ridgeland which can be accessed from Interstate I 95 at Exits 18 or 21. For more information, visit www.JasperCountyChamber.com.
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SCHOOLS & SPORTS SCHOOL BRIEFS Bridges Preparatory hires Upper School principal
Chris Wilson has been named as the Upper School principal at Bridges Prep effective July 1. As principal for Bridges Prep’s Upper School, Wilson will be the academic leader for grades 8-10 next year and eventually grades 9-12. Bridges Head of School Dr. Nick Ithomitis announced the hiring as school ended at the fast-growing Bridges Prep state charter school. Chris Wilson This spring, the SC Public Charter School District named Bridges a “School of Distinction” and one of the top three state charter schools for academics. “Chris comes to us with a strong high school teaching background and an excellent
academic record,” Ithomitis said of Wilson. “One thing that stood out during the interview process was Chris's continual and steadfast commitment to students. “Folks who know Chris have commented that he will be a ‘perfect fit for Bridges Prep.’ We are excited to have him on board as we expand into a full K-12 school,” Ithomitis said. In accepting the position Wilson said, “Bridges Prep is doing so many things right. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow with the school and bring some of my skills and experiences to help. I am excited by the challenge and humbled by the news that I was selected.” Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep board of directors, said Wilson’s hiring comes at a critical juncture for the rapidly-growing state charter school. "As Bridges continues to grow in both enrollment and academic rigor, we needed someone to help with our academic leader-
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20 years. Bridges Preparatory School was chartered by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown steadily with almost 600 students enrolled in K-9 this year. For the 2017-2018 school year, Bridges Prep will expand to 10th grade and in two years will be a full-service K-12 state charter school. To learn more about Bridges Preparatory School, visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-9827737.
Local students earn kudos, degrees
Several local students have been named to the dean’s list and/or graduated. They are: • Lorain Tascoe-Bey, of Beaufort, graduated with a Master's of Science from Springfield College. • The following student were named to the spring Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University: Michael Gompper, Mary Hart, Tyshanna Major, Alexis Mesel, Daniel Mock, Olivia Walker and Victoria Wheelen, all of Beaufort.
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The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s May meeting will be held Thursday, June 15, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The topics will be Spanish mackerel and blue fish. Local Capt. Christopher Mattson, of Mattson Charter Service, will discuss jigging techniques with various lures and favorite locations of choice and tides. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome; reservations are not necessary. Contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-5222122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
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Hunting Island reopens after 8 months The State Park Service has reopened Hunting Island, which has been closed since Hurricane Matthew hit in October 2016. The campground remains closed. Park officials recommend following a few tips for an optimal visit: • Car pool as much as possible, since the park lost about one-third of its parking spaces; • Visit during weekdays; • Visit during non-holidays; • Visit in the early afternoon; • Avoid restricted areas. The admission fee for Hunting Island is $5 per person; $3 per child age 6-15 years old; free for children 5 years old and younger; and $3.25 for South Carolina senior citizens age 65 and older.
Above left: The Spangler family gets ready for a day at the beach June 2 near the lighthouse at Hunting Island State Park. It was the first day the popular park has been open to visitors since Hurricane Matthew blew through in October 2016. The first thing that is noticeable is the lack of pine trees at the surf line. Gone too are the sand dunes. Above right: Hunting Island State Park officially opened its doors June 2 after Hurricane Matthew nearly destroyed the popular public beach in October 2016. North and South beaches were open for business as well as areas near the lagoon. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
YMCA receives Women in Philanthropy grant Women in Philanthropy, a fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, awarded $8,500 to the YMCA of Beaufort County for its Senior Shape Up wellness program. The Senior Shape Up goal is to increase positive health and wellness outcomes for the seniors in Northern Beaufort County. This grant will allow additional senior-focused wellness programs that will include additional equipment to track member progress, purchasing additional aerobics class equipment to expand class size, hiring and train-
ing additional staff to implement additional senior specific wellness, plus nutrition and safe exercise education. Women in Philanthropy is a group of local women who are making a difference in the Lowcountry through the power of collective giving. Since its founding in 2003, Women in Philanthropy has built an endowment of over $1 million and, since 2006, has awarded more than $360,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Beaufort County. The YMCA of Beaufort County is part of a 171-year-old worldwide
organization that enables the citizens of Beaufort County to develop values and behaviors that are consistent with its mission: to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County was charted in 1990 and opened its doors in June 1996. The YMCA of Beaufort County currently serves approximately 8,000 individuals through the programs and services provided. Visit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.
Denice Davis Fanning, YMCA Wellness director, poses with Y members after receiving an $8,500 grant from Women in Philanthropy. Photo provided.
SUMMER CAMPS Summer is upon us and there are tons of “camps” around town for kids. Here’s a sampling:
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The Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development is hosting a series of summer camps for children ages 8 to 17. Camps include aviation, art, cooking, coding and more and run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch provided. Visit www.tcl.edu/camps or call Christina Welsch-Copeland at 843-5258264.
BIBLE SCHOOL
Riverview Baptist Church of Beaufort will hold Vacation Bible School for children of all ages. The school will be held from 5:45-8:45 p.m. Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25. There will be fun, food, crafts and Bible study. For more information, contact Deb Solze at 843-524-6441 or Diane Grooms at dianegrooms@hotmail.com. Riverview Baptist Church is at 2209 Boundary St. in Beaufort.
YMCA
There is something for kids of all ages at the Beaufort YMCA this summer. In addition to the offer day camps for kids age 3-15 at its facility in Port Royal and offsite day camps at several locations in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Camps include: • Kiddie Camp for campers age 3-4. Includes daily swim time, arts and crafts, story time, playtime, nature walks, preschool activities, etc. • Traditional Camp for kids age 5-12, segmented into age appropriate groups. Youth participate in educational enrichment activities with an emphasis on reading and mathematics.
Daily swimming, nature activities, crafts, music, gym activities, team activities, etc. • Specialty Camps offer unique opportunities for learning and creativity offered by camp staff trained in specific activities. Camps can include adventure camp, gymnastics, Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO Amusement Park, basketball, soccer, Girls & Dolls Camp, tennis, Y Idol and more. For a complete list of the many summer camps available, visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com/child-care/summer-camp.
SOCCER CAMP
Beaufort Academy will offer late summer and fall soccer classes with Coach Steve Aldred. The classes are for players in grades 1-8 and open to the community. Aldred holds the UEFA "A" license and has coached soccer full time in England, China, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and the United States. The Beaufort Academy soccer coach is offering soccer summer camp sessions from 8:30-11 a.m. for rising fourthgrade through eighth-grade students for the weeks of July 31-Aug. 4 and Aug. 7-11. The price for a Beaufort Academy student will be $100 each week, or $180 for both weeks. Non-Beaufort Academy students are also welcome to attend for $125 per week, or $220 for both weeks. The deadline to sign up for summer soccer is Friday, June 9. The summer soccer form is available online. For more information on the soccer classes, contact Aldred at 843-305-7871 grassroots.coaching@gmail.com.
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Hundreds of students are expected to register for the Beaufort County School District’s Virtual Summer Academy, which
lets students go to class during the summer without actually entering a school. This will be the eighth year for the eightweek program, which helps rising kindergarten through fifth-grade students maintain or accelerate their academic skills over summer vacation. Students can participate using computers in their homes or using computers at various community partners around Beaufort County. Chrissy Robinson, the district’s director of Educational Technology, said that reading and math results from Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests indicate that students who participate in Virtual Summer Academy retain more information than those who don’t take part. Students will take part in fun interactive lessons and activities that focus on reading and math skills. Participants generally will spend 15-30 minutes on each day’s lessons. Robinson said the summer program can adapt to what individual students need because the computer programs are customized. In addition to students who participate from their homes, students can also participate through a partnership between the district and Neighborhood Outreach Connection, which has six locations throughout Beaufort County. NOC makes Virtual Summer Academy a part of its schedule, with students working on math and English language arts. Interested students can also participate using computers at any public library in Beaufort County. Throughout the eight-week program, virtual summer school teachers will monitor how students are doing and keep parents up to date on their progress. The district employs four teachers for the Virtual Summer Academy. For more information on the program, an
introductory video and a registration link, visit beaufortschools.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=270914 Any community group interested in utilizing Virtual Summer Academy as part of its summer program is encouraged to get in touch with program coordinator Estee Williams at estee.williams@beaufort.k12.sc.us.
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This is one of the projects from 2016 Fun with History Day Camp. Photo provided.
Looking for something fun and entertaining this summer for the kids? Let Historic Beaufort Foundation take them back in time. Campers will explore a different slice of history each day through walks, crafts, hands-on activities and more. Each day will feature a different important milestone in Beaufort history. There are two sessions and they are geared to ages 8-11. The sessions will be held Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon July 10-14 and July 31Aug. 4. The cost is $75 a week for members and $85 a week for nonmembers. Space is limited so early registration is advisable. Camps are led by experienced educators dedicated to providing unique and engaging experiences campers won't soon forget. For registration and/or information, call the Historic Beaufort Foundation at 843-3793331 or email sstanny@historicbeaufort.org JUNE 8 - 14, 2017
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This is why I live in Beaufort Henry Futch was just 5 years old when he left Beaufort in 2004. But the boy and Beaufort went through some tough times together, the kind of tough times that bring out the best in the best. When Henry was 4 and in Mrs. Clancy’s class at the Sea Island Presbyterian Preschool, his parents learned he had a rare form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Initially the doctors said the cancer was just in his throat, but then they said it was Stage 3/4 because it was all over the boy’s kidneys too. Henry’s mom and dad, Diane and Lee Futch, then Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s comptroller and a very recently retired squadron commander at MCAS-Beaufort respectively, moved little Henry up to Charleston to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to fight the fight. The doctors there said, “We think if he can survive the chemotherapy treatments, he’ll survive the disease.” The fight to eradicate the 4-year-old boy’s cancer — including sky-high chemo doses and many, many blood transfusions — went on for about six months in late 2002 and early 2003. “We had always gone to church and prayed before meals,” Diane Futch recalled last week, ”but this strengthened our faith. It brought our lives into perspective. Our faith brought us the strength we needed.” Beaufort joined in. One Sunday school class all reached into their pockets and pooled their change, which they gave to Henry’s mom explaining: We know how it is at hospitals, you need lots of change for those vending machines. Others brought covered dishes by, or took treats with them when they went to Charleston to check on Henry and his family. Col. Harmon Stockwell, MCAS-Beaufort’s commanding officer, cut his comptroller innumerable breaks during this period so that she could be at her son’s bedside. Henry was hanging in there, the doctors reported. The Futches lived at Burckmyer Beach and their neighbors there, organized and drilled by that consummate doctor’s wife (and doctor’s mother), Sue Collins, became family.
“I can’t tell you how the community embraced us … supported us,” Henry’s mom said last week. “I cannot imagine going through something like that anywhere else.” In the midst of his treatBill Rauch ments Henry came home for Christmas. He was very weak. But as always, he was upbeat, smiling and optimistic. Clancy’s husband, Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy, who was in 2002 a major with the department, arranged to get a police department uniform for Henry and an official-looking police ID with Henry’s name and photo on it. With Santa riding shotgun in his PD SUV, the day before Christmas Matt Clancy drove out the Futches’ house at Burckmyer where Santa fitted Henry out with the uniform and ID, and Major Clancy swore in Officer Henry Futch. Then the group went on patrol over to the Lady’s Island Airport where they had arranged for the PD’s plain Henry Futch in 2003. Photos courtesy of Diane Futch. clothes victim advocate to run a stop sign. It was up to Officer Futch to decide whether to throw the book at the offender or give him another chance. Characteristically citing the joy of the Christmas season, Henry wrote the stop sign runner a warning. Then it was back to business in Charleston — but now always in uniform. Rank, as we all know, has its privileges. The Burger King by MUSC extended to Officer Futch their first responder discount, and the nurses and doctors snapped off salutes to him when they passed him in the corridors. About six weeks after Christmas the boy turned the corner. The doctors said he was clear, and he’s been clear ever since. Where is Henry now? On a hunting trip with his dad to mark his graduation last week from the Cedar Creek School in Ruston, La. Set to report later this month, Henry Futch has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where by tradition he will be sworn in by one of his U.S. Marine Corps-retired parents. Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com. Henry last week as he graduated from high school.
Matthew was wake-up call June brings so many gifts to our beautiful seaside town. Farmers markets burst with color, flavor and summers classic benefactions. Hemlines get shorter, days get longer and boat rides endemic. Not yet consistently sweltering, early June serves as a preface to the brutal heat of Southern summers. With all the splendor also comes hurricane season, something we once only gave brief notice. Confident and somewhat naive prior to Matthew, it was nothing more than a menace to insurance premiums and an annual risk to our seasonal strut. Complacent and comfortable, we gave an obligatory nod but never full attention to the
season’s flair for the furious. After all, nefarious winds typically danced away from our shoreline. Until the night they didn't. This year is different. Matthew's sojourn Cherimie Crane changed more than our Weatherford landscape, our schedules and our whimsical view of Mother Nature. Unwelcome and underestimated, Matthew reminded us of both the fragility and strength of our precious paradise. Battered, bruised and irksomely interrupted, beautiful Beaufort felt the blunt of displeasure and the
pang of meteorological misfortune. Although weathered and worn, our roots dug deep as we shielded our weaknesses and tended to the tattered. Quickly we gathered our uninvited despair and rebuilt our homes, docks and confidence in our way of life. As all great Southern insults, it was quickly swept underneath our sea grass rugs, tucked beneath our petticoats of perfection and hailed as triumph rather than tragedy. Like an opinion from the over-served, we excused it away with poetic persuasion moving purposely towards remedy instead of resentment. Matthew left his mark but we refused the scar. Here we are once again on the calendar of
the unwelcome. Feeling as though we have paid our dues, done our time and served our duty, we are slightly more aware and persistently more indignant. We acknowledge the arrival of the season of sun, sand and sudden chaos. Generators purchased, insurance obtained and grit packed tightly, we give watchful eye yet dare not to disturb our most social of seasons for the illicit, ill-tempered and intolerable guest of summer. Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, real estate broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane, lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.
Letter offers new perspective on childhood While cleaning out the attic recently, I found an old box of letters written to my late mother. One letter was from her sister. My Aunt Bernadette ended the letter with “And how are the two little hellions?” I looked at the date of the letter: 1958. Was she talking about me and my older brother (he beat me into this world by a mere 14 months)? We were only 5 and 6! What was she talking about? I called my older sister. “Was Aunt Bern referring to Sandy and me?” “Of course” she responded, “you two were a handful.” Now my personal memory of my childhood was that Sandy was definitely a handful; but me? Then I realized that Aunt Bern would only have written the question as a response to my own mother’s letter. Yet, I do not reB4
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member either of my parents describing us that way. This letter has altered my perspective of my entire childhood. It is true, Sandy and I did drive our tricycles under the storm windows which were leaning against a wall. I have scars along the back of my neck to prove it. We did disappear, with some cousins, picking blueberries one summer; but I only remember great pancakes the next morning,
not any repercussions. We did make our Robinson Crusoe rafts out of the local farmer’s cornstalks. But I really would not classify any of these as the activities of little hellions. Fortunately, for our parents, we lived in the country during the 1950s. Instead of keeping us indoors, they just sent us outside to play. We would come back hours later with filthy hands (mud pies), straw in our hair, (jumping into bales) along with an as-
sortment of cuts and bruises. Looking back now, I suppose we were a handful. My parents raised eight children and Sandy and I were in the middle of the pack. Maybe their preoccupation with our siblings allowed us the freedom to explore. As it turns out, Sandy and I grew up to be hardworking adults (although he is still a bit hyperactive). He loves to fish, play softball and go boating. His little sister loves writing, reading and boating. And although he and I have not “played” together for a long time, we were lucky to have found companions with the same energy levels. So, during this period between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I would like to offer a prayer of thanks to my parents. I am glad you let us channel all that energy, mom and dad. And I am glad you never told us we were your little hellions.
WHAT TO DO Free car seat check offered by BMH
Is your child’s car seat properly fitted and installed? Find out at a free car seat check from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Beaufort Memorial’s Medical and Administrative Center located at 990 Ribaut Road in Beaufort. All car seat checks will be performed by volunteer certified car seat technicians from Beaufort Memorial’s HealthLink for Children and other local agents/agencies. Each car seat check takes approximately 30 minutes to perform. Car seats will be checked for proper installation, child fit, expiration and recalls. If there are any issues with the seat the parent/caregiver will be informed. At the end of the check the parent/caregiver will be asked to demonstrate knowledge/understanding of proper car seat installation for continued safety. All certified technicians are covered under the Children’s Trust of South Carolina for liability and each parent/caregiver must sign a waiver in order for their car seat(s) to be checked. For more information, call 843-522-5900 or visit www.safekids.org to learn more.
Meet creatures of night at Hunting Island park
Creatures of the Night, a free program at Hunting Island State Park, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17. These educational programs, presented by Gryphon Den, are devoted to creating awareness in humans of our natural world. It is both state and federally licensed to care for and present live educational programs on raptors and mammals. For more information, call 843-838-2011.
Wine & Art presenting Textures and Techniques
A program on Textures and Techniques led by Audrey Montgomery will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Wine & Art on Boundary Street The cost is $90.
For more information, contact Cynthia Zeiss at crz9323@embarqmail.com.
Revolutionary War to be topic at library
A program about the state’s Revolutionary War heritage will be presented at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. Doug Bostick, executive director of the South Carolina Battlefield Preservation Trust, will be the featured speaker. There is limited space and people will be seated on a first come, first served basis. Seating begins 20 minutes before program. This program is co-sponsored by the Beaufort County Historical Society. It is for ages 12 and up.
Library launching summer reading program
The Beaufort County Library team is gearing up for its summer reading season. Children of all ages, teens and adults can register for the program at any of the library’s locations, including the library’s new Bookmobile. The program’s premise is simple: Participants read books to win prizes. Participants choose what they want to read, and points are issued along the way. In addition to the reading component, participants can attend events built upon this year’s theme, “Build a Better World.” Teens, children and families can participate in events centered on building structures, miniature cars, space crafts and LEGOs. Staff from the South Carolina Aquarium will visit some branches. Participants can enjoy energetic, live music performances from regional talent such as The Jolly Lollies and Patty Shukla. The program and events are free to Beaufort County residents. Visit BeaufortCountyLibrary.org/Summer-Reading to learn more.
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LowCountry Habitat for Humanity? Attend its Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Volunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more. For more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-5223500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.
Starving Artist Market returns to Port Royal
The Starving Artists Market, an open air art market featuring all original arts and crafts, has reopened. It is located at 1503 Paris Ave. in Port Royal and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through mid-December
weather permitting. This is the market’s third year in Port Royal and it will once again be featuring a wide variety of paintings, drawings, jewelry, photographs, scarves, woodwork, glass art, sea shell art and other original creations by local artists. Local fine artists, crafters or local antique dealers who wish to participate should call or text Jim Torcum at 843-592-4285 for more information.
Tsa Lung yoga is offered at TheraVista
The public is invited to “experience the self-healing practice of Tsa Lung, an ancient Tibetan Bon tradition,” from 4-5:30 p.m. Sundays at TheraVista: Haven for the Awakening Soul. A gratitude offering of $10-$20 is suggested. TheraVista: Haven for the Awakening Soul is at 263 Brickyard Point Road on Lady's Island Visit theravista.org or email Emily at emilydfj@gmail.com
Salute to veterans planned for Flag Day
Hospice Care of South Carolina will hold a breakfast called “A Salute To Our Veterans” from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 14, which is also Flag Day. The event will be held at Amvets #70 at 1831 Ribaut Road in Port Royal. To register to attend the event, call 843812-3968 or email megan.radcliffe@hospicecareofsc.net.
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