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ONLY 5 PERCENT of all Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout rank according to the Boy Scouts of America.

LOCAL SCOUTS AWARDED

EAGLE RANK

AT DOUBLE COURT OF HONOR

NOTABLE EAGLE SCOUTS include Neil Armstrong (first man on the moon), Michael Bloomberg (former Mayor of New York City), Gerald R. Ford (38th president of the United States), Bill Gates, Sr. (father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates), James A. Lovell, Jr. (retired U.S. Navy officer and former astronaut), J. Willard Marriott Jr. (Chairman and CEO of Marriott International), Donald Rumsfeld (former U. S. secretary of defense), Steven Spielberg (Academy Award-winning film director), and John Tesh (recording artist and performer).

Pictured from left to right are New Eagle Scouts from The Parish Church of St. Helena Boy Scout Troop 1712: Scoutmaster, Mark Henderson, with new Eagle Scouts from Troop 1712, Clark Henderson and Logan Hofmann, and Larry Hofmann, Assistant Scout Master.

Thomas Clark Henderson and Logan Addy Hofmann of Beaufort, SC, members of The Parish Church of St. Helena Boy Scout Troop 1712, received their Eagle Scout Rank at a double Eagle Court of Honor held at The Parish Church of St. Helena, on Friday, February 26th.

To earn the Eagle Scout rank, each Scout completed an Eagle Scout service project. Both young men had to create a budget, raise funds, purchase materials and finally organize and lead a team of Scouts, parents and friends to complete their project. Henderson repainted and performed erosion control on the “Eagle Walk” at Beaufort High School which is a path from the school to the stadium. The project was dedicated to Johnathan Peck, an Eagle team mentor and friend of the Beaufort High School football program. Hoffman constructed a shooting range for the ROTC program at Battery Creek High School.

In addition, as part of the Eagle requirement, both Scouts were required to fulfill requirements in the area of leadership, community service and outdoor skills. While there are many options available to demonstrate proficiency in these areas, a number of specific skills are required to advance through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life and ultimately Eagle. To advance, a Boy Scout must complete specific tasks, organized by requirements and merit badges. Merit badges signify the mastery of certain skills and SCOUTS continued on page 4

Marine Raiders to go through the Beaufort on their 770 mile March to Honor Fallen Comrades On March 11, 2016, 14 Marine Raiders will set out on a more than 770 mile ruck march to honor their fallen comrades, who died during a helicopter crash. The incident happened on March 10, 2015, when seven United States Marines and four Army National Guardsmen died when an Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter carrying them crashed in the

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Santa Rosa Sound in Navarre, Florida.

The seven Marine Raiders, members of the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion of Camp Lejeune, N.C., were returning from a night training mission.

To honor their fallen comrades, the Marine Raiders will begin a 770-mile trek MARCH continued on page 7

Route of the 770 mile ruck march.

OUR FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR IS HERE! YOU HAVE UNTIL THE END OF MARCH TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR T.I.N. FAVORITES. SEE BALLOT ON PAGE 9.

Battery Creek Varsity girls softball team takes on The Kings Academy and Thomas Heyward Academy in round robin tournament.

Photo above: Infielders Alexis Ortiz, Emily Crosby, Journeigh Doray, Emily Madlinger and Kyleigh Peeples circle up on the mound before starting the inning.

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Beaufort's Pat Conroy, remembered by all for his passion for of storytelling and his love of life in the lowcountry.

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SunGate Medical Group announces the additional location of Island Medical Spa Board Certified Plastic Surgeon John Searles and Nurse Practitioner Jessica Lowther will begin to see patients at SunGate Medical Group’s new Island Medical Spa in Beaufort beginning March 16th.

Dr. Searles will see both cosmetic and reconstructive patients, specializing in skin cancer, breast surgery, facial plastic surgery, liposuction and Dr. John body contouring.

Searles Searles completed his residency in general surgery and a head and neck fellowship at Em-

ory University, followed by a threeyear residency in plastic surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

“We are thrilled to be able to exJessica tend our reach to Lowther the Beaufort area, with the addition of the new spa in Port Royal,” said Dr. Searles. “I look forward to delivering high-quality care to our Beaufort patients.”

Nurse Practitioner Jessica Lowther will also see patients at the new location, using her expertise in dermatology and plastic surgery. She

will attend to patients needing skin exams, skin cancer diagnoses, skin diseases, as well as adolescent and adult acne treatments. Lowther earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of South Carolina, and worked with a Mohs surgeon prior to joining SunGate.

Jessica is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse Credentialing Center.

Located at 2206 Mossy Oaks Road in Port Royal, the full-service spa will also offer facials, massages, fillers, Botox, anti-aging procedures, as well as hair and nail services. For additional information go to www. islandmedicalspahhi.com.

Two district office staff move into new positions Two veteran educators are taking on new responsibilities at the Beaufort County School District’s central office.

Geri Henderson, the district’s lead counselor for two years, will become Director of Secondary Education with responsibility for improving student achievement in middle and high schools.

Henderson replaces Bonnie Almond, who will become the district’s Director of Innovation with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the district’s academic programs and developing innovative approaches to improving student achievement. “Geri has a track of success in everything she’s done,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “I’m confident that she will do a terrific job in her new position.”

Henderson has a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in education from Cambridge College in Augusta, Ga. She holds certifications as a school guidance

counselor, family preservation counselor and military career and education counselor. She was recently accepted into an education leadership development program run by the South Carolina Department of Education.

Almond, who has served as Director of Secondary Education since 2013, is a 30-year veteran who has served in North Carolina schools as a teacher, assistant principal, elementary school principal and high school principal. She earned Lee County (N.C.) Principal of the Year honors in 2008.

“Educators who’ve worked with Bonnie know what a strong and capable professional she is, and I’ll be excited to see what she accomplishes in her new position,” Moss said. “There’s no doubt in my mind that our students will benefit academically from what she brings to the table.”

Almond has a bachelor’s degree from Meredith College and a master’s degree in school administration from North Carolina State University.

BMH hires nurse practitioner for Mobile Wellness Unit Beaufort Memorial Hospital has hired a highly skilled nurse practitioner to travel with its LifeFit Mobile Wellness Unit, offering free clinical screenings to area residents in various locations throughout Beaufort and Jasper Counties.

Susan Draves, FNP, will be performing clinical breast exams, digital prostate exams, skin cancer screenings and blood pressure and blood sugar checks from the wellness unit, a 40-foot van equipped with a private examination room, blood-draw room and waiting area. She also will attend community events and provide

health information to the public.

A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a master’s degree in Nursing, Draves has been a nurse Susan Draves practitioner for 18 years, most recently at Lowcountry Urgent Care. Prior to moving to Beaufort two years ago, she worked 16 years in a family practice office at Marion General Hospital in Indiana.

The LifeFit Mobile Wellness Unit was purchased by the Beaufort

Memorial Hospital Foundation in 1999 to provide the community with easier access to simple, routine health screenings. Last year, it made some 160 stops at businesses, schools, churches and community events in the Lowcountry. More than 3,200 people took advantage of the preventative services it provides.

Along with free clinical screenings, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, the unit also offers PSA blood tests and Lipid profile cholesterol tests for $10 each. For more information on the program and a schedule of upcoming stops, visit www.bmhsc.org.

Lueke joins Keller Williams Realty on Hilton Head Island German American Real Estate Expert Loni Lueke has joined Keller Williams Realty on Hilton Head Island. Lueke also plans to establish a reciprocal real estate office locally in order to work not only with Americans, but also with Germans who are interested in the American real estate market.

Lueke’s first job in Germany was at a real estate office, and then she moved on to being a private investor for many years in Germany and Portugal for residential and commercial properties. After moving to the U.S. from Germany in 2014, Lueke founded Face the Facts and was a business and communications coach for politicians and CEO’s for over 30 years.

“With my history as a business coach, I believe that good relationships are the secret to substantial Loni Lueke success and I love the way Keller Williams supports and trains people to better understand how to help our clients. That’s what’s most important,” said Lueke. For more information, go to www.hlonimlueke.com. You can contact Lueke directly at 843-505-1193 or email her at loni@lonimlueke.com.

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"Our Stories Matter: Documenting Our History and Culture In The Lowcountry" Once Upon A Time (OUAT), founder and owner, Ryan J. Heathcock will offer a video presentation and discussion on “Our Stories Matter: Documenting Our History and Culture in the Lowcountry” from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 12th at the St. Helena Branch Library. Through OUAT, Heathcock offers his experience and his expertise to the residents of the Lowcountry and the organizations serving the communities within the Gullah Geechee Corridor to keep their history alive and documented for generations to come. Ryan will be speaking about his "journey of discovery" tracing his genealogy from Africa, to Europe, to the Americas. Ryan has traced his Gullah roots to St. Helena Island as far back as the 1800’s with his fifth great grandmother, Elizabeth Heirs.

In 2008 Ryan began researching his family history focusing on his father, Johannes Heathcock, who was born in Steinhöring, Germany in 1946. Seven years later Ryan turned his attention to his mother, Brenda Heathcock’s Gullah roots in South Carolina. His great grandmother Margaret Capers was born 1903 on St. Helena Island. She married and finally settled in Newport News, Virginia where she had 6 children, her oldest, Elwood Parker, was Ryan’s grandfather. But it was Elwood’s youngest sibling, his sister Margaret Judkins, who would provide Ryan with the key to unlocking the mystery behind his Gullah heritage. It was his Aunt Margaret who first told him about St. Helena Island and from there his course was set.

In November of 2015, Ryan and his

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mother attended the annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration on St. Helena Island and took part in a seminar on researching your genealogy. It was there Ryan J. that information was Heathcock provided to Ryan and his mother on how to best research their ancestry. A few weeks later, utilizing the information from the seminar, Ryan discovered that his first ancestor arrived from Africa and settled on St. Helena Island, where according to census records of the day, she gave birth to her first and only child in 1840.

Ryan has returned to his Gullah roots here on St. Helena Island with his own

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continued from page 1 general knowledge including First Aid, Citizenship in the Community and Communications. Of the more than 130 merit badges available, at least 21 are required to qualify for Eagle Scout.

The Eagle rank is the highest rank that the Boy Scouts offers. According

video production company, Ryan Int’l, to help support local residents through his initiative, “Once Upon a Time”.

OUAT was created with the intent to give individuals, as well as historical and cultural institutions, the opportunity to video document their stories to ensure that their history and legacy are preserved and passed on to the next generation “in their own words”.

Join Ryan Heathcock at the St. Helena Branch Library located at 6355 Jonathan Francis, Sr. Road, St. Helena Island on Saturday, March 12th from 1:00 –2:30 p.m. for “Our Stories Matter”.

The presentation is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored in part by the Beaufort County St. Helena Branch Library. to the Boy Scouts of America, around 6 percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2013 and only 2 percent of scouts have earned the rank since its inception in 1912. Henderson and Hofmann join the ranks of over 2 million scouts who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Friday’s Court of Honor was well attended by family, friends and distinguished guest, Jody Henson, of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Nancy Metzger discusses her quilt on display at Penn Center

Members pictured left to right are Thelma Lewis, Bessie Clark, Barbara Washington and Irene Rhodan.

Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Nu Delta Omega Chapter, are pictured at Bayview Manor with Recreational Director Ms. Diann (second from left). The members donated gifts to each resident at the home, as part of the sororities International Initiative, ’Community Impact Day', Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

Nancy made the quilt in honor of the victims who lost their lives at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston last June. The quilt was also displayed in the lobby of the church before Nancy donated it to the congregation during Sunday services. Reverend Dr. Betty Deas Clark, Pastor accepted the quilt on behalf of the congregation and the families of those who were lost. The quilt will remain in the Sunday school area and be used as a learning tool. The quilt featured the names of the victims and the words 'We are One', the slogan chanted by Charlestonians after the tragedy.

Nancy Metzger with her Nancy is a member of the Sea Island Quilters quilt, 'On the Road to Jericho'.

Photo by Sharon Kimber. and lives on St. Helena Island.

Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort receives multiple grants Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort recently announced that it has received grants from The Beaufort Fund, The Bargain Box and Blue-Cross Blue Shield Foundation of South Carolina. The Beaufort Fund and The Bargain Box are helping to support general operations this year, which will allow the Clinic continue providing free primary medical services to very low-income, uninsured adults in Beaufort County.

The grant from Blue-Cross Blue Shield Foundation of South Carolina was made through South Carolina Free Clinic Association to address identified gaps in our healthcare communities. The Blue-Cross BlueShield Foundation grant will address a top health priority (chronic disease, including diabetes) and two of the top health issues (being overweight and access to medical care) that were identified in the last Beaufort Memorial Hospital Community Needs Assessment.

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The grant will fund an education program to help patients with diabetes better manage this disease. The funded diabetes education program is being offered to Clinic patients in collaboration with Gullah Church Nurses Association. Participants will be offered a series of three class sessions led by professional educators, which will be held over a period of six months. There will be no charge to participants, and transportation assistance will be provided.

“We are very pleased to be able to offer these classes to our patients and to have the opportunity to collaborate with Gullah Church Nurses Association on such an important project,” said Carol J. McConn, MBA RN, and Clinical Director at Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic. “We are excited and are ready to get started,” said Betty J. Haskins, RN BSN, President of Gullah Church Nurses Association, Inc. To sign up to become a Clinic member, call the

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Clinic and leave a call-back number. There will be 10 series of classes this year, and participants will be assigned to a series that works for them. The Clinic phone number is 843-470-9088.

Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort is a faith-based organization, serving very low-income, uninsured adults in Beaufort County. The Clinic is located on Lady’s Island. In 2015, the Clinic provided medical care to 461 patients who made 1,677 visits for medical treatment and uncounted visits for health education, prescription assistance and pastoral care.

These services were made possible by volunteers who gave over 5,000 service hours working at the Clinic last year. Diagnostic tests, laboratory services and medications prescribed by the Clinic’s health care providers were made available through in-kind donations by Beaufort Memorial Hospital and pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs.

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To describe our growing up in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, I would have to take you to the marsh on a spring day, flush the great blue heron from its silent occupation, scatter marsh hens as we sink to our knees in mud, open an oyster with a pocketknife and feed it to you from the shell and say, From left: Kim Newton, Pat Conroy, and Terry Sweeney.

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Younger looking skin…the rest of the story AWAKENINGS

By Dr. Robert Knitzer

No matter what our age, we all want to look our best. Many of us are also thinking about ways to turn back the hands of Father Time.

The Skincare/Beauty Industry has a multitude of products all claiming to promote “younger looking skin.” From soothing to superficial, there is a huge spectrum of offerings. But how many of these products actually help the body to be healthier?

Recently the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health analyzed 2,983 chemicals used in personal care products. What they found was astonishing. Eight hundred and eighty-four of the chemicals were toxic; 314 caused biological mutations; 218 caused reproductive complications; 148 caused tumors and 376 caused skin and eye irritations. This is unacceptable in this day and age. Industry can do better.

In my previous article of January 21, I discussed a safe, non-toxic, breakthrough health technology which promotes accelerated cellular healing based upon

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After a rewarding career specializing in Rheumatology in Olney, Maryland, Dr. Robert Knitzer chose to retire here to the Lowcountry.

He brings his passion in supporting the body’s healing capabilities to our community. Dr. Knitzer can be reached at rknitzer@gmail.com.

the cutting edge science of Redox Biochemistry. In this article, I want to share some of the recently completed science studies in this new field and what this means for us in our never ending quest to look younger.

To truly look younger you need to be younger at the cellular level. Cells are the building blocks of all tissues, organ systems, in fact, the entire body.

Here Redox Biochemistry, through the creation of tiny signaling molecules gives our bodies messages of what needs to be done to rejuvenate healthy cells and either repair or replace damaged cells.

Unfortunately, over time, due to stress and the barrage of environmental toxins in our lives, our immune function declines and normal skin cell function

is diminished. We lose the balance of redox signaling molecules required for optimal health.

One company has developed a skin renewal product based on this technology.

It has undergone independent testing by global leaders in dermatologic research.

Dermatest Lab in Germany has done several studies on this product. Their initial studies on women using this product alone for 28 days showed an improvement in six key areas of skin health: decreased eye wrinkle depth and overall wrinkle depth of greater than 20%; increases in facial skin texture, skin smoothness, skin elasticity of greater than 20% and an increase in skin moisture of 11%.

A more recent clinical study on

cellulite noted a 20% increase in skin elasticity and an improvement in the appearance of cellulite. Based upon these findings and its safety, the product was given Dermatest’s coveted 5-star clinically tested seal of excellence.

Stephens & Associates in Dallas, Texas performed studies on the topical gel applied to one forearm. It found skin cell renewal and turnover was increased by 16% in that arm as compared to the arm without the redox signaling gel.

They also studied whether there was increased blood flow in the skin as an explanation of enhanced skin healing.

Those results indicated a 49% immediate increase after first application which increased to 55% by day 4.

Combined, these studies indicate that the application of the redox signaling gel enhanced replacement of damaged skin cells with healthy cells and increased blood flow and oxygenation to the treated area.

This is a safe, revolutionary and foundational approach to how we think about and improve skin health. “And Now You Know The Rest Of The Story.”

BEAUFORT HISTORY MUSEUM TO HOST LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT You won’t want to miss the Living History Enactment which will be held from March 11 – March 13 in the Arsenal Courtyard at 713 Craven St. This will be a unique

opportunity to see first-hand what it was like for Union forces during the Civil War. This event is free to the public but donations are always appreciated. The re-enactment will

be staged on Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm; and on Sunday from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. For more information go to www.beaforthistorymuseum.com.

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continued from page 1 on March 11, 2016 from the crash site in Navarre, relaying through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, before ending the march at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune.

During the march, they will be making their way through the Beaufort area on March 16, 2016. They will be switching teams at the following locations and times. (Times may vary) 8:00 a.m. – Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 11:00 a.m. – US Post Office, 1892 Trask Parkway, Lobeco, SC 29931 2:00 p.m. – Ace Basin Pkwy, Green Pond, SC 29446 (Turnover to occur on shoulder of the road before Wiggins Road) Teams will range between two to three person teams and each will average 11-miles per leg and approximately 110-miles during the 10-day trek, all while wearing a 45-pound rucksack and carrying the recovered paddle from the crash. The seven teams represent the seven Marine Raiders who died: Captain Stanford Shaw III, Master Sgt. Thomas Saunders, Staff Sgt. Marcus Bawol, Staff Sgt. Liam Flynn, Staff Sgt. Kerry Kemp, Staff Sgt. Trevor Blaylock, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Seif.

"All of these men were warriors.

Some of them were my students and some were my friends. All of them were brothers. What would you do 6

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for your brothers and family?" asked Gunnery Sgt. Adam Kinosh, one of the 14 ruckers.

"We decided to organize this event to honor our fallen brothers. We know it will be hard both physically and mentally. All of which we take on willingly. For us, 10 days of mental and physical discomfort and pain will never compare to the loss felt by the families who lost their brother, father, husband, and son. We know all of this, and proudly march to ensure our fallen brothers are honored and their sacrifices are never forgotten," said Staff Sgt. Nathan Harris.

The Marine Special Operations Command was recently designated Marine Raiders, reviving the name of the Marine command that was created during World War II during the island hopping campaigns of the Pacific War. Those Raiders spearheaded amphibious landings and conducted high speed, surprise raids behind enemy lines. Upon completion of selection training, each Raider was assigned a paddle, a key piece of equipment for these amphibious warriors. If killed in action, the Marine Raider's paddle was inscribed and presented to his family.

A private remembrance ceremony honoring the eleven men who lost their lives will be held Thursday March 10, 2016. All proceeds from the Marine Raider Memorial March will benefit The Brothers in Arms Foundation. The Brothers in Arms Foundation, a South Florida based 501(c) (3), plays a crucial role in supporting the families of the Fallen Marine Raiders.

business THE BEAUFORT CHAMBER CORNER

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Groucho’s Deli! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to K’s Party Store for sponsoring Business of the Week!

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Thursday, March 10: Business After Hours, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. hosted by Ameris Bank, 2348 Boundary Street, Beaufort. This event is free for members, $5 for guests.

• Wednesday, March 16: Milestone Celebration at Bay Street Jewelers, from 4:30

to 6:30 p.m. at 902 Bay Street, Beaufort. The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud join Mark & Terri Stokes as they celebrate 25 years as the owners of Bay Street Jewelers.

This year also marks the 75th year the business has been open. Please join us as we celebrate these two important milestones.

Save the Date ~ June 3, 2016: The Civitas Awards Gala & Annual Meeting will be held on June 3, 2016 in the brand new Tabby Place on Port Republic Street. This is an event you won't want to miss! The Chamber will be recognizing businesses, individuals and organizations in our area who are exemplary in their field. Award nominations now being accepted!

Applications are available at www.BeaufortChamber.org or at the Chamber Office (701 Craven Street). All nominations are due by March 18, 2016.

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2016 T.I.N. FAVORITES - The Island News wants to know what you like best about our community. For

T.I.N. Favorites this year, we're featuring a mail in ballot in addition to online voting. Simply cut this page out, fill out ballot, and mail to P.O. Box 550, Beaufort, SC 29901. Paper ballots must be postmarked by March 23rd.

Online voting will remain open until March 31st. Winners will be announced in April. Cast your vote today!

1. Best All Around Restaurant:

37. Favorite Chef

73. Favorite HVAC Service

109. Favorite Optical Service

2. Favorite Antique Shop

38. Favorite Cell Phone Provider

74. Favorite High School

110. Favorite Orthodontist

3. Best Annual Community Event:

39. Favorite Charity Worker

75. Favorite Historic Tour Company

111. Favorite Pest Control Company

4. Favorite Appliance Repair Company

40. Favorite Children's Clothing Store

76. Favorite Home Technology Company

112. Favorite Pet Supply

5. Favorite Budget Friendly Restaurant

41. Favorite Chiropractor

77. Favorite Hospital

113. Favorite Pharmacist

6. Favorite Fundraiser

42. Favorite Cleaning Service

78. Favorite Hotel

114. Favorite Pharmacy

7. Favorite Dining Atmosphere

43. Favorite Coffee Shop

79. Favorite Ice Cream Shop

115. Favorite Photographer

8. Favorite Dinner Spot

44. Favorite Builder

80. Favorite Insurance Agency

116. Favorite Physician

9. Favorite Lunch Spot

45. Favorite Convenience Store

81. Favorite Insurance Agent

117. Favorite Pizza Parlor

10. Favorite Advertising Agency

46. Favorite Credit Union

82. Favorite Interior Designer

118. Favorite Public Relations Firm

11. Favorite Appliance Store

47. Favorite Dance Studio

83. Favorite International Restaurant

119. Favorite Tire Store

12. Favorite Art Gallery

48. Favorite Day Spa

84. Favorite Investment Group

120. Favorite Plumber

13. Favorite Attorney

49. Favorite Day Care Center

85. Favorite Italian Restaurant:

121. Favorite Copy Shop

14. Favorite Auto Repair Shop

50. Favorite Deli

86. Favorite Jewelry Store

122. Favorite Realtor

15. Favorite Auto Parts Store

51. Favorite Dentist

87. Favorite Karaoke Show

123. Favorite Real Estate Company

16. Favorite Automobile Salesperson

52. Favorite DJ

88. Favorite Kitchen Store

124. Favorite Retirement/Assisted Living Center

17. Favorite Automobile Dealership

53. Favorite Elementary School

89. Favorite Landscaping Service

125. Favorite Seafood Restaurant

18. Favorite Bakery

54. Favorite Event Rental Company

90. Favorite Lighting Store

126. Favorite Shoe Store

19. Favorite Bank

55. Favorite Kayak Outfitter

91. Favorite Liquor Store

127. Favorite Sporting Goods Shop

20. Favorite Happy Hour Deals

56. Favorite Dry Cleaner

92. Favorite Live Entertainment Spot

128. Favorite Sports Bar

21. Favorite Bar Atmosphere

57. Favorite Fabric Store

93. Favorite Local Artist

129. Favorite Stable

22. Favorite Bar

58. Favorite Fast Food Restaurant

94. Favorite Local Band

130. Favorite Sub Shop

23. Favorite Barbeque

59. Favorite Finance Company

95. Favorite Nail Salon

131. Favorite Tanning Salon

24. Favorite Beaufort Destination

60. Favorite Fishing Charter

96. Favorite New Business

132. Favorite Tack Store

25. Favorite Bed & Breakfast

61. Favorite Fitness Center

97. Favorite Manufactured Housing Center 133. Favorite Tax Service

26. Favorite Bike Rental Shop

62. Favorite Flower Shop

98. Favorite Marina

134. Favorite Taxi Service

27. Favorite Boat Dealership

63. Favorite Fried Chicken

99. Favorite Massage Therapist

135. Favorite Teacher

28. Favorite Book Store

64. Favorite Furniture Store

100. Favorite Medical Group

136. Favorite Toy Store

29. Favorite Breakfast

65. Favorite Gift Shop

101. Favorite Men's Shop

137. Favorite Vacation Rental Company

30. Favorite Buffet

66. Favorite Golf Course

102. Favorite Middle School

138. Favorite Veterinarian

31. Favorite Burger

67. Favorite Grocery Store

103. Favorite Mortgage Company

139. Favorite Video Store

32. Favorite Candy Store

68. Favorite Pet Groomer

104. Favorite Movie Theater

140. Favorite Web Design Company

33. Favorite Car Wash

69. Favorite Hair Salon

105. Favorite Moving Company

141. Favorite Wine Shop

34. Favorite Carpet Cleaning Service

70. Favorite Hair Dresser

106. Favorite Non-Profit Organization

142. Favorite Women's Clothing Shop

35. Favorite Carpet/Flooring Store

71. Favorite Hardware Store

107. Favorite Nursery

143. Favorite Yoga Studio

36. Favorite Caterer

72. Favorite Health Store

108. Favorite Oil Changing Company

144. Favorite Alarm Company

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Beaufort Memorial Hospital has acquired Sea Island Cancer Center, the longtime practice of Dr. Majd Chahin. The practice, now named Beaufort Memorial Medical Oncology, will continue to offer treatment for a wide array of cancers as well as benign hematological conditions.

Since opening his former practice in the Keyserling Cancer Center in 2006, Dr. Chahin has worked closely with Beaufort Memorial to develop a com-

prehensive cancer program to serve patients in the Lowcountry. He will continue to serve as both medical director of Beaufort Memorial Oncology Services and principal investigator for the hospital’s clinical trials program.

Dr. Chahin, a board-certified hematology/oncology specialist, will be joined in the practice by several members of his staff, including advanced oncology nurse practitioners Kathryn Jones and Susanne Baisch.

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“...it is a pleasure to work with many schools and businesses in Beaufort County...”

DEBRA DABNEY BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA ALPHA JANITORIAL SERVICES, OWNER

Debra with her two rescued Greyhounds.

From Hilton Head to Beaufort, the President of Alpha Janitorial Services shares her passion for keeping the Lowcountry clean Debra Dabney puts only one thing before her love of Beaufort and that’s her husband, Tom. Although she was born in Washington, DC, her affection for the area knows no bounds.

“I love, love, love the Lowcountry,” she exclaims. “The smell of the marsh grasses and watching the marsh grasses change color through the seasons and the calming effect of being on the water is heaven on earth!”

Debra is the owner and president of Alpha Janitorial Services, Inc., which she opened in 1986. What started as a Fripp and Harbor Island condo cleaning company expanded to include commercial cleaning. Today she employs over 50 staff and concentrates on commercial businesses like schools, professional offices and other multi-office businesses. Her business services include floor stripping and waxing and carpet cleaning in addition to general cleaning.

Before opening Alpha, Debra was the business

manager of a Hilton Head electrical supply company.

She credits her mother as the catalyst that led her to start her own business.

“She was constantly coaxing me to open a business of my own,” Debra says. “I’ve been told I’m somewhat of a neat freak.”

One of Debra’s most interesting work-related stories has a happy ending, but probably ranks in the top five of “Guess what happened at work today” anecdotes.

“While performing a move out clean at Parris Island, an employee accidentally vacuumed up a pet hamster.

To our delight, the hamster was unharmed and was kept at our office as a pet until it could be retrieved by the previous tenant.”

After meeting on a blind date, Debra and Tom married in 1992. The couple has two grandchildren and two rescued greyhounds.

“Prior to our wedding, Tom was diagnosed with stage

IV renal cell carcinoma with a life expectancy of 4-6 months,” Debra explains. “As my luck, or as I sometimes jokingly say, no luck would have it, he came home as the only survivor from an experimental treatment at Duke.

He has been cancer free ever since. We are truly blessed!”

An avid boater and self-identified river rat, Debra also plays tennis at least twice a week and has served in several different capacities with the Beaufort Tennis Association.

She does plan to retire some day, but Debra currently enjoys working with her Alpha team.

“When I started my business I felt there was a need for more professionalism in the local cleaning business and I decided to act on that need. Our hard working employees put their hearts into what they do. I have been fortunate to work with a dedicated team and it is a pleasure to work with several schools and businesses in Beaufort County that appreciate the importance of a clean, sterile environment.”

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schools

CARE launches “listening tour” on the 1% sales tax increase proposed by Board of Education CARE, Citizens Advocating Responsible Education, is launching a Countywide listening tour to get the “pulse of the public” on the school district’s proposed 1 percent sales tax increase coupled with a property tax reduction. The first phase of the listening tour is scheduled for March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Helena public library. All members of the public are invited.

According to CARE co-founder Richard Bisi, the grass-roots advocacy group wants to hear from as many residents as possible and provide feedback to the school board. “It is our intention to also invite members of the school board; in particular, the school

board member who represents the area at which the forum is scheduled. The second session will take place on Hilton Head Island on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at the Palmetto Electric Cooperative Community Room while the third session will be scheduled in Bluffton.

“Although the school board has yet to finalize the proposal, it appears all but certain that a 15-year plan or a 10-year plan will be approved by the board. It’s not too early to get out in front of this issue and seek public comment,” Bisi said.

Other than being civil and concise, there will be no stringent requirements for speakers. “The public needs to be

heard on this issue and we plan to take their comments back to the school board before the final vote on such a critical issue.

“We believe that the school board does not truly listen to citizens when they address the board. They are more concerned with the huge timers that track speakers to ensure that they do not exceed the 3 minutes allowed. In our sessions, we will not have these restrictions,” Bisi said.

Ever since the nepotism scandal erupted, the school board has gone on the defensive and turned a deaf ear to the public, according to Bisi. “Public trust in the superintendent and the school

Junior Service League of Beaufort announces annual Prom Boutique The Junior Service League of Beaufort ( JSLB) is hosting its fifth annual Prom Boutique on March 12th from 1 to 5 p.m. at Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence.

Since 2011, JSLB’s Prom Boutique has helped girls in Beaufort and Jasper counties experience the magic of finding the perfect prom dress. In past years, over 75 girls have attended the event where they are able to choose from a wide variety of new and gently used formal dresses, accessories and jewelry at no cost. JSLB members serve as personal stylists for the girls, helping each to pick the perfect gown and complete her look.

“The most rewarding part of this experience, and why we continue to host this event year after year, is the reaction of the girls when they find the perfect dress,” said Ashley Rhodes, chairwoman of the Prom Boutique. “The girls leave the Prom Boutique with a sense of confidence that serves them far beyond the memorable occasion of prom.”

Similar to years past, the Prom Boutique offers attendees a red-carpet experience and includes a VIP hour, from 11 a.m. to noon for those who pre-register for the event. VIP attendees have the opportunity to have first pick of all dresses and accessories, while enjoying even more personalized attention from JSLB’s personal stylists. VIP applications are available through school guidance counselors and on the website at www.jslbeaufort.com.

Any student in the Beaufort and Jasper counties is invited to attend the boutique. Shoppers must show their student ID or have a letter on school letterhead from their guidance counselor, teacher or school administrator. All girls who attend the event are welcome to bring family members or friends to help them shop.

The Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence is located at 80 Lowcountry Drive, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

board has been shattered. Now may not be the time to move forward to ask the taxpayers to approve such expenditure.

It would probably result in a referendum on the board and the superintendent and thus have very little chance of passing.”

“But we are keeping an open mind. And that’s precisely why we are sponsoring this listening tour. There’s a reason why we have two ears and one mouth. All of us, the school board included, need to listen more.

“Whether or not the school board finalizes the proposal and the referendum is placed on the ballot, the people of Beaufort County deserve to be heard,” Bisi concluded.

CAREER DAY AT BLUFFTON MIDDLE WAS A BIG SUCCESS

Career Day was very successful this year at Bluffton Middle School. Thirteen professionals, including a real estate agent, massage therapist, marketing professional, firefighter, police officer, military professional, surgeon, and a youth director, all came to share their stories about their jobs with the students!

The children were amazed and impressed to learn more about each of these interesting and vital jobs.

New SC income tax credit offers big help to parents As South Carolina families prepare and file their taxes; some may be leaving money on the table.

Those with children at certain independent schools like Beaufort Academy may be eligible for a generous new refund on their tuition payments through the Educational Credits for Exceptional Needs Children, or ECENC. South Carolina’s ECENC helps students with special needs –broadly defined– attend credentialed private schools. Parents of eligible students at approved schools can claim credits for their tuition payments dating back to

August of 2015.

The tuition tax credits work like payment toward an individual’s or family’s South Carolina income tax bill, using money the family has already paid as school tuition. The credit can reduce the taxpayer’s liability below zero allowing them to receive a tax refund. If the amount of the credit -up to $10,000 for tuition paid- is larger than the taxes owed, they will receive a refund for the difference.

A list of over 100 participating schools is available from the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC)

at eoc.sc.gov. Details of the claim process and the student criteria are also available at www.ECENC.org.

Only parents or guardians of exceptional needs students, attending eligible schools, can apply for the new dollar-for-dollar credits. There is also a statewide cap of $4 million in credits, reserved on a first come, first served basis. South Carolina’s Department of Revenue (DOR) reports that only about $2 million in the credits have been claimed so far due to limited awareness of the new program.

First, parents make their payment to an eligible school for an exceptional needs

student’s tuition. Then, parents complete and submit a form TC-57A to the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

They must save documentation of their child’s eligibility for their own records.

This can be either a public school issued individualized education plan (IEP) or the determination of a private, third party, educational or medical expert. Next, DOR confirms the reservation of the family’s credit. Finally, when the family completes its state income tax filing the value of the refundable credit is applied.

Parents can still apply for the credit for tuition paid in 2015.

CHESS TEAM WINNERS Whale Branch 4th grader comes in 2nd in Chess Tournament: A Beaufort County fourth grade student from Whale Branch Elementary competed and placed in the Ogeechee River Scholastic Chess Association Tournament in Statesboro, GA on Saturday, March 5th. Lucas R. Smith participated in the Elementary division and won a 2nd place trophy in the Individual Category. Around 110 players were in attendance. Lucas has been playing chess for a little over a year. He became interested in the game when Chess Coach Darrin Rogers began teaching him during friendly games at Whale Branch Elementary. The ORSCA tournament was only the 4th rated tournament where he has competed.

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Beaufort Academy Chess Team places 3rd: The BA chess team participated in the SC Scholastic Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 27th in Mt. Pleasant. The BA Team managed to come in 3rd despite having only four members in their Elementary team, as opposed to as many as 20 members on other teams! Fourth grader Whit Suber came in 9th place overall in the Elementary Division. Beaufort Academy will be attending the SCISA state chess tournament Pictured from left to right are Kalvin for private school on March 16.

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sports & real estate BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Hilton Head Christian shuts out Beaufort Academy High school tennis teams — both' boys’ and girls' squads — are taking to courts throughout the state. Locally, in a highly-anticipated contest, Hilton Head Christian shut out Beaufort Academy 8-0 in a boys' high school tennis season-opener on Tuesday, March 1.

Beaufort Academy found itself playing from behind in all matches in the outing against Hilton Head Christian. In a dominant boys' high school tennis performance, Hilton Head

Christian fared well throughout the early-season prep tennis meeting.

Hilton Head Christian excelled in both single and doubles competition. In singles, William Lindsey, James Carden, Daniel Richards, Mitchell Russell, Jeffrey Hiestand and Larry Lindsey posted wins for Hilton Head Christian during the season-opener. The doubles teams of William Lindsey/Carden and Kevin Williams/ Hiestand posted wins for Hilton Head Christian.

Eagles beat Whale Branch, 6-1 Evening its record in the young 2016 season, Beaufort Academy beat Whale Branch 6-1 in a boys high school tennis meeting on Thursday.

With the win, Beaufort evened its record to 1-1.

The Eagles controlled matches in singles and double competition. Helping to lead Beaufort Academy to the win, William Lindsey, James

Carden, Daniel Richards, Mitchell Russell and Jeffrey Heistand earned singles wins.

In doubles competition, the duo of Larry Lindsey and Jack Staley won for the Beaufort Academy boys' tennis team. The doubles team of Eryck Watton and Collin Roel claimed Whale Branch's only victory in the matchup.

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Beaufort Academy doubles up St. Andrews Remaining in the win column late last week, Beaufort Academy doubled up St. Andrews 4-2 in an early-season boys' high school soccer game on Thursday. With the win, Beaufort Academy moved to 2-0.

The Eagles excelled offensively and defensively throughout the regular-season high school soccer contest. Thomas Roddey paced Beaufort Academy offensively, scoring three of the Eagles' four goals in the early-season victory. Nathaniel

Keenan scored Beaufort Academy's other goal in the triumph.

Aiding the Beaufort Academy offensive effort, Ryan Muniz, Joe Bhoi and Jacob Dalton delivered assists for the Eagles.

But it wasn't just offensive highlights for the Beaufort Academy boys' soccer team.

Goalkeeper John Dastous, a talented defender, paced Beaufort Academy defensively, posting five saves for the winning team.

Beaufort Academy beats John Paul II, 6-3 Thomas Roddey scored a game-high three goals to lead Beaufort Academy past John Paul II 6-3 in a boys' high school soccer game on March 1st.The win allowed Beaufort Academy to open its season 1-0.John Paul II dropped to 0-2 with the loss.

Thomas Holliday, Jacob Dalton and Ryan

Muniz chipped in one goal each for the Eagles.

Joe Bhoi dished out three assists for the Eagles in the win. Aiding the Beaufort Academy offensive effort, Jacob Dalton posted one assist. Defensively for the Eagles, John Dastous provided four saves from his goalkeeper position.

Karl Johnson led John Paul II with two goals.

BCHS SOFTBALL

Battery Creek's dynamic duo, pitcher Alexis Ortiz and catcher Jessica Shipley, work together to keep the defense looking sharp against Thomas Heyward Academy this past weekend.

COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD Four Xavier University track and field athletes earned All-BIG EAST honors on Tuesday, March 1. The Musketeers recently completed action at the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 26-27 held at the Ocean Breeze Park Track & Field Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. Zachary Polk highlighted the Xavier performances with a first-place finish in the Zachary Polk long jump (7.18m). The sophomore from Hilton Head has now collected five medals at the conference championships during his career. Russell Platt also took the podium in the 60-meter dash as the junior posted a time of 6.92 — breaking his previous school record - to place third.

On the women's side, freshman Kara Robinson placed third in the 60-meter hurdles, setting a new school record with a time of 8.85.

Sydney Larkin also took the podium for the women as the junior took third in the 500-meter dash (1:14.47).All told, the Musketeers established five new school records at the championship meet.

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE

Duncan Marx scored six goals and recorded four assists to lead Hilton Head past Porter-Gaud 13-5 in a boys' high school lacrosse game recently. Hilton Head pulled away for the impressive win over Porter-Gaud, using multiple runs to net the early-season victory.

With the win, Hilton Head improved to 3-1. Jack Flowers followed directly behind Marx in the Hilton Head scoring column.

Flowers finished with five goals and two assists.

Pacing Hilton Head defensively, Colin Courtney delivered five takeaways and 14 ground balls. Courtney prevented Porter-Gaud from converting on several scoring opportunities. Through four games, Courtney had recorded 50 ground balls, which ranks him number one in the state in the category.

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real estate Beaufort strives to save live oak near Boundary Street construction project As construction crews begin clearing the way for a realigned intersection of Boundary Street and Robert Smalls Parkway/SC 170, Beaufort city leaders are working to save a century-old live oak located at what will be an improved First Street. The tree is a 51-inch diameter live oak and is likely between 100 and 150 years old, arborist Michael Murphy said.

“Live oaks are an important part of Lowcountry culture as well as Southern culture,” Murphy said. “These iconic trees have come to identify the South.

Every historical Southern event seems to have happened under or near the canopy of a live oak. This tree’s location, in a prominent site on a future bend in a new road which would place it in the view of all who would be using the new road, is reason enough to preserve and maintain it.”

The recently-pruned live oak stands tall after surrounding scrub trees were removed to improve the oak’s health.

“We recognize that we can’t save all the trees affected by this project, but when we have a chance to save a live oak, we are certainly going to try,” said David Coleman, senior project manager for the City of Beaufort. “When this part of the road is completed, this big tree will help anchor the end of the road as it starts to bend at the river,” he said.

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A wine returned to the fold

By Celia Strong

Good news, for sure. Over the years, we've all had wines that we liked to drink just go away. One day they're on the shelf, next day they're gone. For some reason, that makes no sense to us, a wine is not available anymore? Really? One of the great traumas for us wine drinkers.

Sometimes, though, some of these wines reappear. Through the logistics of the wine business, we can get another chance to enjoy them. This week we get one of these wines back.

Our "returned" wine is a red Rioja.

A region we have just recently had a rosé from. Remember? It is their red wines, though, that make Rioja one of the great wine regions of the world.

(Maybe, this week's wine will prove that?) This region is located in northern Spain, and, basically, runs 60 miles along the Ebro River, between the towns of Haro and Alfaro. The region has more than 150,000 acres growing vines, and produces over 66 million gallons of wine every year. The soil is clay based with high levels of chalk and iron. Eightyfive percent of Rioja wines are red, made mostly from Tempranillo and small amounts of Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. (Some estates have special permission to use small percentages of Cabernet also.) Red Riojas are sold in several "levels," based on the aging

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

of the wine before it is sold. "Joven" are young wines, get little or no barrel aging and are meant to be drunk within two years. Rioja Crianza wines are aged one year in a barrel and one year in their bottle. Before they can be released from the winery. Rioja Reserva are aged one year in barrels and at least two years in bottles. Rioja Gran Reserva gets two years in barrels and three in their bottles.

Of course, as a wine gets more aging, the cost to us increases.

The barrel aging is an important part of what makes a Rioja what it is.

American oak is more popular. But, many wineries use a combination of American and French. The higher the level of the wine, the more the producers are likely to use new oak. It is the new, "virgin," oak that gives the wines some of their distinctive flavors. Coconut, vanilla and sweet spices. Yum! A few more pieces of information about Rioja? The wines from this region date back to the time of the

L o w c o u n t ry

Roman Empire, like in many other areas of Europe. At the end of the 19th century, when phylloxera infected the vineyards of France, wine producers and merchants went south, into Spain, to find more vineyards and wines. They brought with them, especially from Bordeaux, the idea of using wine barrels to age the wines.

And to add flavors and textures to the wines. All at the same time. Now, the barrel is an integral part of Rioja production. The region was the first to be awarded DO status under Spanish wine laws.

And, the first to receive the higher DOCa. On to our wine now.

El Coto de Rioja Coto de Imaz Reserva. Phew!

What a mouth full. But, our wine deserves it. And lives up to it. El Coto (Officially, the full name of our winery is El Coto de Rioja.) was founded in 1970, by a group of experienced winemakers.

They wanted to produce a new type of Rioja. Today, they are considered

Since

1998

one of the very top producers in the region. El Coto owns about 1,200 acres of vineyards. The vineyards face northwest and the soils are ferric clay with sand and limestone. Soils types that give the wines structure, power and an elegant minerality.

They also purchase some grapes that are grown on limestone, clay and stony soils. These grapes add aromatics and finesse to the wines. The Coto de Imaz is made from one hundred percent Tempranillo. It is a bright, ruby-red color. It has red berry and cherry aromas and smoky vanilla. The flavors are red cherry, raspberries, cassis, pipe tobacco, rose oil, green olives, vanilla and toasted coconut. The texture of this wine is the best part, though. It's supple and juicy in your mouth. It spreads across your tongue, and lingers with its flavors. All the flavors and textures come together with a great concentration. A good example of what Tempranillo can be.

So, aren't we really lucky it's come back to us? Returned to the fold. At a lower price, too. For $19.99. Enjoy.

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24. "Stop!" to marchers 25. Feather glue 28. World's largest continent 30. To show off 35. Functions 37. Jittery 39. End of a poem 40. *Before you spring clean you make one?

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voices

This is definitely not just spring allergies

By Lee Scott

This time of the year, some people are starting to feel the ominous effects of the blossoming flowers and budding trees.

Yes, it is the beginning of allergy season.

I thought of it when I noticed a tickle in my throat. However, by midnight, I knew it was not an allergy. I was sick. I rummaged through the medicine cabinet and found a package of Sudafed with a 2013 expiration date. Wow, had it been that long since I was sick. I swallowed the pills anyway hoping that there was at least a little bit of antihistamine left in them.

By morning, I was full blown miserable.

My husband came into the living room where I was sitting with my box of tissues.

"I have a weely, weely bab cold." I told him

Now what?

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in my most serious voice.

"You have a bad cold?" he responded.

"Yes, can I have a hug?"

"Not on your life." he said and went to get the thermometer for me. Not the good old dependable mercury filled thermometer, but one of those digital ones. Unfortunately, every time we go to use it, the little round battery is dead. He

gladly volunteered to run to the store and get a new one (healthy people hate being around sick people).

When he got back I was sitting next to a window wearing a sunhat and sunglasses.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"The sun feels so good, but my eyes are burning."

He put the new battery in the

thermometer and told me to go to bed and take my new box of decongestant, my unscented tissues and my Smith Brother’s cherry cough drops with me.

Then he brought me some hot tea and took the thermometer out of my mouth.

“98.6” he said.

"No, it's broken. It's got to be 105 degrees. I have pneumonia."

He told me to go to sleep and when the dogs followed him out, I knew even they did not want to be around me.

Ultimately, the cold ran its course. After a long hot shower and a fresh set of clothes, I walked into the kitchen. My spouse looked at me and said, "Now you can have a hug.”

But when I approached him, he started to sneeze and with an uncertain voice he said, “I think I have an allergy.”

On heroes, villains and time – Pat Conroy remembered

By Bill Rauch

With the passing of Pat Conroy this week the Lowcountry lost a good and talented friend. Pat used his storytelling gifts to describe, in unique and memorable ways, the bountiful physical gifts that are singularly provided to us here, and we are better for that. But it was his intuitive sense of people — their conflicting motivations, their craziness and his courage to describe them honestly — that marked his genius.

He explained us to us.

The Island Packet’s David Lauderdale wrote a very nice daily newspaperstyle tribute to Pat that appeared over the weekend. In the piece Lauderdale exhumed a quote from The Beaufort Gazette’s morgue in which Pat graphically expressed his displeasure with the proposed 2006 Clarendon Farms annexation by the City of Beaufort. The annexation occurred when I was mayor and Pat’s attack was directly upon me for, he said, loving real estate developers more than I loved Beaufort.

When fighting the illness that finally took his life Pat said he wanted to continue to live because he had more books to write. I understand fully. A part of one of those books might very well have been the Clarendon Farms story.

When you knew the players the whole thing was plenty crazy, convoluted and conflicted enough to fit in a Conroy novel.

Just for starters, at the end of the endless 2006 public hearing on the annexation and development agreement, as I was about to cast as “Aye” my swing vote to permit more houses at Grays Hill than existed in all of present day Beaufort, I said: “It may seem inconceivable now, but my vote is a vote for conservation.” Look it up. Thankfully The Gazette ran the quote exactly.

Things got so nuts that evening after the 3-2 “Aye” vote that Police Chief Jeff Dowling insisted I be protected by the police as I turned out the lights in the hearing room. Most people thought what I really needed were the men in the white coats.

I was doing what I knew was right for Beaufort. And I knew I would pay a huge price for it.

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A reporter, publisher, ghostwriter and author, Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008.

Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.

Here’s how it happened.

In the midst of the craziness of the 2004-7 real estate bubble, an attorney came to the city representing Cox Enterprises, the owners of Clarendon Farms in Grays Hill. Clarendon was contiguous to the city limits and the attorney said its owners wanted to bring their land into the city with new zoning and a development agreement that would permit about 14,000 rooftops on the farm’s approximately 2500 acres.

If you knew the players, you knew how it would go down. Jim Kennedy, the CEO of Cox Enterprises, was in charge of his family's interests with respect to the deal. Under Kennedy’s leadership Cox had caused nearly a hundred miles of hiker-biker trails to be built in Atlanta, the company’s headquarters town. A committed conservationist, he had overseen the protection of thousands of acres of his family's land, and as a board member of Ducks Unlimited and the Wetlands America Trust he had preserved countless tens of thousands more acres.

Luckily, and importantly, I knew Jim Kennedy and I knew his conservation background. Seeing the storm coming, I said to him: “If we take you in, I know you’ll be a good citizen.”

Meanwhile, as the final vote approached mayhem ensued. My family was split with one brother-in-law insisting I vote “no” while another one was equally

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Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling, left, and Pat Conroy. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

insistent I vote “yes.” The letters to the editor, including Pat’s, and the editorials were running 100-0 against the deal.

Although their leaders knew Clarendon would ultimately go green, the major local environmental group that I had helped bring to Beaufort ran a 24/7 campaign against the deal to help make their 2006 fundraising target. Even Hank Johnson, the Mayor of Bluffton who annexed half of southern Beaufort County called me up to say, “If you actually vote “yes” on that, you’re through.”

But here’s what I knew. When Clarendon goes into deed restriction it will be the best thing that ever happened to MCAS Beaufort, Beaufort’s largest employer, because future encroachment of the airfield will be vastly limited.

Also, the Air Station and a forever green Clarendon together will create a green buffer on the Whale Branch side of Beaufort that will stop the march of commercialization at Laurel Bay Road, thus preserving as “country” the great Lobeco/Whale Branch/Grays Hill entrance to one of America’s great small cities. Two years after the vote the Northern Area Plan formalized this boundary, and now a decade later it is

stronger than ever.

If Cox Enterprises benefited, great, … so long as it was good for Beaufort.

Oh, the fun Pat would have had with the characters: the hypocritical environmental group boss and his legions of blind loyalists, the brothers-in-law… and their then-wives, the Operation Jackpot veteran turned crack land use lawyer, the callous Yankee mayor in cahoots with his greedy CEO buddy and, yes, the celebrity author who storms into the controversy with both barrels blazing.

And then there’s the ending: all 100% true.

Without Good Citizen Cox Enterprises there wouldn’t be three thousand all-green acres in perpetuity next to the Air Station that together form an important green belt on Beaufort’s outskirts; without Cox Beaufort’s largest employer would face ongoing and escalating encroachment issues; without Cox the trailer parks in Grays Hill would still be the drug-dealing capitals of Beaufort County; and without Good Citizen Cox Enterprises there would be no Spanish Moss Trail where we all now — oblivious to its origins — safely walk, run, bike and visit together.

what to do TCL is hosting Latino open house on campus

The Technical College of the Lowcountry is hosting a Latino Open House from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 10 at the TCL New River Campus, 100 Community College Dr., Bluffton.

TCL representatives will be available to discuss admissions, financial aid, programs of study and more. The open house is free and parents are invited.

For more information and to register for the event, visit www.tcl.edu/latino or contact Alison Cadmus in admissions at 843.525.8356.

Beaufort Aglow meets Marth 12 at Gilligan's

Beaufort Aglow will meet on Saturday, March 12th at Gulligan's Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary St. Beaufort from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The speaker will be Co-Pastor Theresa Roberts of Love House Ministries, 423 Parris Island Gateway. She graciously ministers to all with her husband, Pastor Randy Roberts. Love House is a Church that is God directed, Christ centered and Spirit led. Theresa is a former Beaufort County employee. Recently, she became a proud grandmother once again. The Roberts are in charge of the Beaufort County PALS and also operates the Community Bowling Center at 1140 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort where you'll enjoy an old fashioned family fun. All are welcome to attend. Info: call: (843) 575-5377 or (843) 575-5377.

Chairman of SC GOP to speak at next meeting

The Beaufort County Republican Party will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 17th at Palmetto Electric Co-Operative, 1 Cooperative Way in Hardeeville. Matt Moore Chairman

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of the SC GOP will be the featured speaker. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social period (and pizza) starting at 6:00 pm. Food and refreshments will be served and the meeting is open to the public. For more information, please visit www.beaufortgop.com or email info@ beaufortgop.com.

TCL is hosting Latino open house on campus

TheraVista, The Lending Room and Roxanne Cheney Organizes team up again for Spring Clean for JOY 2016 on Saturday, March 19th from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. This semi-annual 'yard sale' where everything is free is an opportunity for community members to go through their closets, drawers and garages clearing items that no longer bring joy or they are tired of storing for that 'just in case' moment. It is then given all away to those who can use the items now...the joy of giving and receiving while expanding

awareness about the valuable service of the Lending Room which provides medical equipment for short or long term use, to anyone for a minimum donation of $1.They will be accepting donations of items in all categories from furniture, household goods, tools, clothes, etc. up until 6 p.m. Friday March 18th.

For more information on dropping off donations, email theravista@gmail.com or call 843-812-1328. The event will be held at TheraVista, 263 Brickyard Point Road South on Lady’s Island.

BHS to hold cheerleading info meeting

There will be a parent’s informational meeting March 22nd 6:00 p.m. in BHS Small Auditorium. Note all rising 7th – 12th graders are eligible to try out. Also note a back handspring is required to make the Varsity Squad. Tryouts will be April 26-28th and May 2nd – 6th in the BHS gym. All prospective cheerleaders should come in comfortable clothes and tennis shoes and be ready to work.

Final tryouts will be Friday, May 6th, starting at 3:30 p.m. (This will be an open door tryout where family members and friends can watch by paying a $5 entry fee). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Corrie Zimmerman or Hillary Savarese at corrie.zimmerman@ beaufort.k12.sc.us and hillary.savarese@ beaufort.k12.sc.us.

Gullah Festival in search of local talent

The Original Gullah Festival of South

Carolina, Inc. is looking for local amateur singers, dancers, storytellers, etc. for the 2016 annual Original Gullah Festival and will be sponsoring a Gullah Festival Talent Showcase Audition, featuring Local Amateur Performers wanting to showcase their talents for "Exposure Only" during the Original Gullah Festival May 2016. This is free and opened to the public. It will be held at The United Church of Jesus Christ for All People located at 1801 Duke Street in Beaufort on Saturday, March 26th from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

To register or for additional information contact Angela Picot at 843524-8814, Monday-Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

YMCA of Beaufort County hosts Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

The Childcare Staff of the YMCA of Beaufort County will host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, April 2nd from 8:30 -10:30 a.m. at the YMCA located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. Pancakes, sausage and beverages will be served from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the YMCA Annual Scholarship Fund which directly aids our community through financial assistance for YMCA preschool, afterschool, summer camp, sports and aquatic programs. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child and kids age 2 and under are free.

Donations welcomed. Contact Hannah Manning at hannahmymca@gmail.com or 832.522.9622 for more information.

Onyx is a 5 year old girl. Once you let her warm up to you she is the sweetest.

She enjoys relaxing and going for walks. Meet with Onyx today! She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations.

Simba is a very handsome 3 year old boy. He enjoys attention, playing with feather toys and pretending to be a dog. Meet with Simba today! He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations.

The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is open Mon. - Sat. from 12 to 7 p.m.

Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more info.

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Dr. Dan Smith, a board-certified family medicine specialist with more than 14

years’ experience, has joined Lowcountry Medical Group.

A graduate of Oklahoma State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Smith completed his internship and residency at Oklahoma State University Medical Center and began his career in the Emergency Room at Hillcrest Health Care System in Tulsa.

He spent several years as an ER and urgent care physician in Tulsa and also practiced family medicine in a clinic in Bristow, Okla.

Call 843-770-0404 to schedule an appointment.

300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort, SC 29906 Most major insurance plans are accepted, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Tricare.

After relocating to the Lowcounty, Dr. Smith served as an ICU hospitalist and ER physician at Hampton Regional Medical Center; a Primary Care physician at Coastal Plains Primary Care in Varnville; and medical director of a hospice care center in Ridgeland.

In addition to Dr. Smith, Lowcountry Medical Group includes four board-certified primary care physicians, Drs. Nicholas Dardes, F. Carl Derrick III, Craig Floyd, and Robert Parrick, as well as several nurse practitioners, all of whom are currently accepting new patients. The practice also includes specialists in gastroenterology, gynecology, cardiology and neurology.

Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners is a multispecialty physician group dedicated to putting patients’ needs first.

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