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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

Hurricane cleanup reaches its final stages

By Lisa Allen

Nearly five months later, there are still plenty of reminders to illustrate the mess that Hurricane Matthew made.

Green, blue or gray tarps are still strapped to houses awaiting repair on Hilton Head, Dataw and Fripp islands. Boats tossed ashore like toys still line Sea Island Parkway in Beaufort.

Mounds of mulch 20 feet high and 100 yards long were finally hauled from Dataw’s driving range and along Polowana Road.

“We lost 300 trees from the golf courses alone,” said Dataw General Manager Ted Bartlett. “We decided it would be easier and faster to mulch the trees where they fell. That’s where all of the mulch came from. We mostly lost water and laurel oaks and pine trees.

The pines blew over and since the oaks rot from the inside out, they snapped at their weakest points.”

At Dataw Island Marina, only the pilings that anchored the docks remain, an eerie reminder of the size of the marina field that is no more. At one point hundreds of plastic garbage bags were stacked in the marina parking lot filled with chunks of foam that once supported the floating docks.

Along the ocean, Hunting Island State Park hopes to reopen its campground and the north beach between Memorial Day and midJune, according to park manager Daniel Gambrell.

Countywide, crews have collected nearly 1.5 million cubic yards of debris stacked along roadsides, according to a recent report from See DEBRIS page A6

Walmart hiring about 200 new workers Staff reports

Beaufort County is finishing up cleanup from Hurricane Matthew, but there are still abandoned boats throughout the county. A recent ruling by the state Attorney General’s offices said the law puts the burden on the county to clean up marsh areas. The county is hopeful FEMA will reimburse the $5 million cost. Photo by Lee Scott.

The new Walmart on Lady’s Island will be hiring about 200 people to fill positions at its new store.

While new jobs are welcome, many community members have raised concerns about traffic in the area and the need for more and better infrastructure to handle the large store.

A recent traffic study was presented to the community to address those concerns (see page B4 for more information on the traffic study).

Meanwhile, a temporary hiring center has opened at 3 Celadon Drive in Lady’s Island.

Applications are being accepted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Interested applicants can also apply online at careers.walmart.com.

The majority of new associates will begin work in April to help prepare the store for its grand opening.

According to store manager Gene Wallace, the store will be hiring both full- and part-time associates.

“We are excited to begin building a team to serve the Beaufort and Lady’s Island community,” said Wallace in a release.

Walmart provides a benefits program to eligible full- and part-time associates. For example, it provides a variety of health and well-being benefits including healthcare coverage with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers eligible associates matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly cash bonus based on store performance.

In addition, Walmart will offer a job to any eligible U.S. veteran honorably discharged from active duty since the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment began on Memorial Day 2013. Interested veterans can visit walmartcareerswithamission.com.

A wee bit of the Irish coming to Lowcountry Staff reports

Ah, sure, there are St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around the Lowcountry!

Here are a some ways to get your green on about town: • Beaufort: Beaufort Academy will host the Shamrock Shakedown at Beaufort Inn's Tabby Place from 5:30-11 p.m. Friday, March 17. Food will be catered

by Saltus River Grill. There will also be an open bar all night, a live band, dancing and silent and live auction items. Additionally, one of the raffle prizes will be a golf cart.

The event is open to all those 21 years old and older. Tickets are $20; buy five and get one free. Vis-

it www.beaufortacademy.org and click on “Shamrock Shakedown.

• Beaufort: St. Paddy’s Day Running Tour will be held Friday, March 17. Participants will explore Beaufort, get exercise and have a free Guinness at Hemingway's afterwards. Participants must be over 21 years old to participate.

Visit www.beaufortsc.org.

• St. Helena: St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Party for the wee ones at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 17. This event is for ages 4-10 and will feature making green crafts for luck, getting lucky playing a game and having green snacks.

• Savannah: The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah will take place starting at 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 17. For a map of the parade route, schedule of events and more, visit savannahsaintpatricksday.com.

• The world-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales will parade through the town of Bluffton’s Historic District at about 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18.

The parade will start on Calhoun Street and continue through the Promenade, circling back to Calhoun Street. This is the third year in a row that the Clydesdales have made an appearance in Bluffton in conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Day.

Last year’s Shamrock Shakedown had plenty of fun auction items. Photo provided.

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POLICE BLOTTER Sheriff 's office, SLED investigating fatal fire

The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Arson Team members and the Burton Fire District are investigating a fatal fire that occurred March 6 at the Bay Mobile Home Park at 327 Shanklin Road in Burton.

An adult woman was found inside the residence. She was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The cause of the death of Doreen Joy Varga, 53, has been determined to be suspicious.

Pathologists at the Medical University of South Carolina reported her cause and manner of death were not apparent at the preliminary autopsy and are still under investigation pending further medical and toxicology studies.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Staff Sgt. Adam Zsamar at 843-255-3408 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.

Arrest nets illegal drugs and firearms

Following an investigation into illegal drugs on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office investigators recently obtained a warrant to search a residence located at 19 Deep Fording Road.

SWAT members and investigators served the warrant on the residence, and during the search, investigators say they discovered a distribution amount of cocaine and marijuana, along with pills believed to be controlled substances.

In addition, three handguns and two long guns were located and seized from the residence.

Jovani Cuenca Jovani Cuenca, 30, was taken into custody without incident and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

Beware of scammers impersonating cops

Numerous Beaufort County residents have reported that they have received telephone calls from a suspicious person impersonating a law enforcement officer.

The callers identify themselves as Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office deputies and request money from the resident in order for them to avoid arrest and further legal action.

“No member of the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office will ever ask a citizen for payment of a fine over the telephone in lieu of being arrested,” according to a sheriff ’s office report.

Shoplifters steal $500 in merchandise

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is attempting to identify the people who took $500 worth of merchandise from the Sun Glass Hut in Tanger I Outlet, 1270 Fording Island Road, Bluffton.

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younger female distracted an employee while the older female stole two pairs of sunglasses.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Cpl. C. Gibson at 843-255-3310 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777.

Sprinkler system, exit plans save lives

People throughout the nation changed their clocks recently for daylight savings times and changed the batteries in their smoke detectors, but Burton firefighters stress that smoke detectors are only the first step.

Next to residential sprinkler systems, Burton fire officials state smoke detectors are one of the most important things families can do for home safety; however, smoke detectors are only the first step and Burton officials urge citizens to then ask, “Now what?”

When a smoke detector activates it provides early warning for a fire to allow a family to escape, and while many families took that first step in changing the batteries in their detector, they also need to consider and discuss what will happen next.

Families should ensure two ways out of every room and Burton firefighters stress windows are exits too. Burton firefighters advise citizens to make sure doors and windows are accessible and can open, and to remove obstacles such as dressers, beds and other furniture that would prevent a person from escaping or a rescuing firefighter from entering.

Families should also discuss how young children will be removed and by whom, and identify a family meeting place outside the home for the family to meet. Practicing this drill is also important.

Burton firefighter Daniel Byrne states that families rightfully demand that our schools have such a plan in place; however children are most at risk at home between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., yet families don’t hold themselves to similar accountability.

“Waking up to a smoke detector at 2 a.m. is not the time to put a plan together because that is when panic sets in,” Byrne said. “This week, put a plan together with your family, discuss it and practice it.”

Murder investigation has become cold case

On March 8, 2003, 25-year-old Nathaniel Davis was shot multiple times by unknown suspects while in his vehicle engaged in the trafficking of crack cocaine on MacPhersonville Road in Yemassee.

The crime scene investigation led to the recovery of a large amount of crack cocaine in

Davis’ vehicle.

An eyewitness, Patricia Cooper, who accompanied Davis in his vehicle, was unable to provide the identities of the suspects. She described the suspects as three black males driving in a green Buick, but it is believed she was withholding information about their identities.

Cooper was ultimately charged with the trafficking offense, as she was complicit in the proposed drug deal.

It was determined through the investigation that Davis was a high-level and well-known drug dealer and was believed targeted for this reason.

A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County cold case.

During some criminal investigations, investigators might exhaust all credible leads in a case. When this happens, the case can become stagnant or what is typically known as “cold.”

Anyone with any information can contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net; or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Law enforcement still needs clues on Calverts

On March 4, 2008, David White, brother of Elizabeth Calvert, reported that she and John Calvert had not been heard from since March 3.

The Calverts were scheduled to have a meeting with their accountant. Dennis Gerwing, the previous day in Sea Pines Center on Hilton Head Island.

Witnesses revealed Elizabeth Calvert suspected Gerwing had been embezzling money from the couple’s business interests and she and John Calvert were going to confront him.

Gerwing was interviewed and confirmed the Calverts had met with him on March 3.

He also said when the meeting was over the Calverts left to go to dinner.

Gerwing said there was no hostility during the meeting. A closer look at his story revealed major inconsistencies and substantiated suspicion of his involvement in the disappearance of the Calverts.

On the night the Calverts disappeared, Gerwing suffered a laceration to his right hand, bought bandages and latex gloves at CVS and purchased three commercial grade drop cloths.

Gerwing committed suicide on March 11 and admitted to the embezzlement in a note he left. There was no admission or denial of his involvement in the disappearance of the Calverts in his note.

The Calverts have never been located.

A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County cold case.

During some criminal investigations, investigators might exhaust all credible leads in a case. When this happens, the case can become stagnant or what is typically known as “cold.”

Anyone with any information can contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net; or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

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BUSINESS CHAMBER CORNER Visitor services coordinator hired

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce had added Lynda Dyer to its staff as the visitor services coordinator.

Dyer, a native of Covington, Ga., has called Beaufort her home for the past four years. Dyer earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Valdosta State University. She had a successful career working for Dow Jones & Company and the Pacific Daily News.

A military spouse of 22 years, Dyer has enjoyed traveling the world and getting the opportunity to support her husband and children in the various locations the U.S. Navy has led them.

"We are pleased to welcome Lynda Dyer to our team," said Robb Wells, vice president of tourism of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. "Lynda's background and ex-

perience make her a great fit for this role, and her enthusiasm and outgoing personality will make her an asset to Beaufort's many visitors."

Dyer can be reached directly at 843-5258531 or Coordinator@BeaufortSC.org.

Coffee with Colleagues being held March 17

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Coffee with Colleagues from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Groucho's Deli at 81 Sea Island Parkway.

This is a free networking opportunity for members.

Beaufort chamber to host Rustic Charm’s new store

Rustic Charm will be celebrating its new furniture store from 11 a.m. to 7 pm.

Wednesday, March 22, at 711 B Charles St. in Beaufort. A ribbon cutting ceremony will

take place at 4:30 p.m.

The grand opening and ribbon cutting will feature light refreshments, door prizes, gift bag giveaways and the unveiling of new product lines.

Rustic Charm offers a variety of upcycled and repurposed items, unique finds for the home and handmade gifts from local artisans. To learn more about Rustic Charm, visit rusticcharmsc.com.

For more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.

Running business focus of series

A three-part series on running a successful business will be held from 8:30-10 a.m.

Wednesdays on March 22, March 29 and April 5.

Breakfast Business for Breakfast: Simple Steps to a Well-Run Business is being host-

ed by Beaufort Chamber of Commerce & Lowcountry SCORE. The three parts will include: • Operate: Participants will learn strategies for business funding and operations; • Navigate: Discover how to take the time for planning and strategic thinking, as well as learn more about the business life cycle; • Communicate: Develop or refine your “core value” and learn ways to effectively communicate it to others.

These roundtable discussions will be led by small business expert SCORE volunteer instructors. The series will be held at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St. in Beaufort. Continental breakfast and coffee will be provided. The total cost of the three sessions will be $20 for chamber members and $40 for nonmembers. Attendees can pay at the date of event.

For more information, email carolyn@ beaufortsc.org.

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Manage your finances as you near retirement As your target retirement date gets closer, what was once an abstract concept may now feel more like a reality.

This life event can provoke different feelings for different people. While some might feel excited about the possibilities the non-working years might bring, others may be anxious and fearful.

Regardless of your emotions, now is the time to stay focused on maximizing your retirement savings while also looking ahead to develop a retirement income plan that supports your vision of retirement.

The following are some tips you may find helpful.

Catch up If you are age 50 or older, one way to help maximize your retirement savings is to take advantage of “catch up” contributions. The “catch up” contribution provision allows you to make additional contributions to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you’re unable to do this, try to contribute at least as much as the employer’s match – otherwise, you’re leaving money on the table.

Open an IRA If your employer doesn’t offer a retirement plan or you’re self-em-

ployed, consider opening an IRA. Even if you already participate in a 401(k) or other plan at work, an IRA can help supplement those savings and help you gain access to a potentially wider range of investment options. Keep in mind you are still eligible to contribute to an IRA whether you contribute to an employer-sponsored plan or not.

You can also make catch up contributions to an IRA if you are age 50 or older.

Convert to a Roth IRA? An often overlooked retirement planning strategy is the Roth IRA conversion. A Roth IRA conversion occurs when you take savings in a Traditional, SEP or SIMPLE IRA, or employer-sponsored retirement plan, and move the assets into a Roth IRA. You will owe federal and possibly state income tax on the before-tax amounts in your employer plan or IRA converted to a Roth in that tax year, but not the 10-percent IRS early distribution penalty.

Once you settle that bill, though, you'll be able to withdraw all the money in your Roth IRA during retirement without owing any tax or penalty, provided: (1) the Roth IRA has been open for at least five

years and you are age 59 ½ or older; your required income, you still have sonal circumstances. or (2) the distribution is a result of time to make some adjustments.

• Think about longevity. Ameryour death, disability or using the These can include retiring at a icans are living longer and more first-time homebuyer exception. later date, working part time in re- active lives, which can translate The benefits of tax-free distri- tirement, increasing your current into two or three decades of living butions in retirement may justify savings or reducing expense pro- in retirement. This affects not only the conversion costs and allow for jections. You may want to begin the how much you will need to save flexibility to manage taxable in- process with the following: but also how much you’ll need to come in retirement. Converting to • Analyze your essential and dis- budget for healthcare expenses. a Roth IRA is not appropriate for cretionary expenses and create a reYou are eligible for Medicare everyone. Some factors to consider alistic budget. when you turn age 65. If you retire include your tax bracket now and This process will help you identi- before age 65 and don’t have health expected tax bracket in retirement, fy all of your sources of income, in- care through your former employavailability of funds to pay taxes cluding Social Security, retirement er, you will have to purchase your due on the conversion and your savings, pensions, investments, etc. own coverage. time horizon.

A financial advisor can help And, while Medicare will help Talk to your financial advisor and you determine when and how to cover hospitalization costs and doctax advisor to discuss your specific take withdrawals and build an in- tor visits, you’ll probably want to situation before you convert. vestment strategy that generates secure supplemental coverage.

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When we look at the quarterly reports, we quite often see some minuses in either sales volume or in prices. As can be seen in the chart comparing the 2015/2016 sales for all types of property in Northern Beaufort County, the statistics show very healthy positive numbers across the board.

2016: A look back at the real estate market 2015/16 Total (All Types of Property) Real Estate Sales (Northern Beaufort County) Category Units Sold Total (Combined) Asking Price Total (Combined) Selling Price Median Price Average Price

2015 1471

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2015 was a landmark good year for Ballenger Realty and I suspect also for many other Beaufort real estate companies. Last year we equaled the volume we did in 2005. So it has taken us 10 years to get back to where we were in 2005 in regard to sales volume.

With 2015 being a strong year for the local real estate market, the question in many Realtors' mind was, “Would we see the progress continue into 2016?”

Looking at the data above, I think we can say a resounding “yes.”

When we look at the quarterly reports, we quite often see some minuses in either sales volume or in prices. As can be seen in the

chart comparing the 2015/2016 sales for all types of property in Northern Beaufort County, the statistics show very healthy positive numbers across the board.

Residential sales Single-family homes saw an 11.8-percent uptick in units sold in 2016 and an excellent surge of 16.8 percent in sales volume. It has been a considerable amount of time since we have seen anything like this strong growth across the board.

The market gives every appearance of being very steady, evenly spread and sustainable. We are not seeing the “crazy” market of the early 2000s. One only has to look at the “conservative” 5.6 percent

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TIDE CHART

2015 1173

2016 1312

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$303 Million

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Theintotal Northern County real estate market was equally as spirited as was the “Residential” even more impressive. steady recovery. rise both median Beaufort and average So will we see 2017 evolve into a Please remember that in times price to allay anyone’ s fear that the section. better year than 2016? of change, both good sales, and bad, local market might be overheating.

One thing to consider in looking at the “Total” market is that it includes land and commercial At the time of writing this arti- you especially need a professionThe total Northern Beaufort both of which have been on the weak side for many years. Considering that, the “Total” market is County real estate market was cle, we are only about a month and al Realtor to assist in the selling even more impressive. equally as spirited as was the “Res- a half into 2017, but I will say that of your home or purchasing a So will we see better year than thea January numbers for2016? this year new one to insure you are basidential” section. 2017 evolve into One thing to consider in looking were again ahead of the year before. ing your decisions on the latest Realtors, by nature, are opti- information available. at the “Total” market is that it inEverett Ballenger is the owner of cludes land and commercial sales, mistic and by nature see the glass both of which have been on the as being half full. So let’s hope Ballenger Realty and is the past presweak side for many years. Con- this optimism is well placed and ident of the Beaufort County Associsidering that, the “Total” market is the local market continues its ation of Realtors.

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Photo contest being held in county

Beaufort County is accepting submissions for a social media photo contest.

Photos can be posted with the hashtag #lovebeaufortcounty to the county’s accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

A panel of county staff will judge the photos. The best ones will be featured on the county’s Instagram page and website, according to a county release.

The first theme of the ongoing contest will be Gardens, Gates and Blooms, and will be from Monday, March 20, to Monday, April 10.

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Port Royal seat up for special election

Beaufort City Council’s Port Royal councilman, Vernon DeLoach, died recently.

South Carolina state law requires the town of Port Royal to hold a special election to fill the vacancy.

The filing period opened March 10 and closes Monday, March 20.

Election Day will be Tuesday, May 16.

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Additionally, families visiting the church food bank will have access to meat products purchased by funds from the grant; and leaves, debris, and or mold/mildew caused

by Hurricane Matthew and located on the outside of homes will be removed with grant funds.

The goal of the church is to assist families or persons who need help but did not receive assistance or were not aware of assistance provided by FEMA or the SBA. To support the efforts, call 843-476-7036 or email kbpastor590@gmail.com.

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Beaufort County residents visiting the Depot area in Beaufort will soon enjoy the blooms of 26 Sioux Crape Myrtle trees that now line Depot Road near Bay Street.

Keep Beaufort County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, received a grant to complete a beautification project, allowing them to remove 20 overgrown trees and plant 26 new Sioux Crape Myrtle trees on Depot Road. The volunteer-based group is steered by the Solid Waste section of the Beaufort County Public Works Department.

The trees that lined the streets prior to this project grew into the power lines, causing a safety hazard. The new trees were planted to meet SCE&G compliance and will only grow to a certain height, keeping the trees below the power lines.

Area residents were educated on Sioux Crape Myrtle trees and the importance of purchasing and planting trees appropriate for the specific planting site.

It all began with one call to Beaufort County made by 89-year-old Beaufort County resident Betty Waskiewicz to inform officials that the trees that lined the street at the time were over-grown and unhealthy.

“I sat up there on the corner at the street light and saw a tree that looked like a hay

The public is invited to review and provide comments on the draft version of the 2017 South Carolina Aquatic Plant Management Plan through the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).

The plan is available at bit.ly/2nsvEXg. Comments and suggestions must be submitted to the SCDNR in writing or e-mail and must be received by Thursday, March 30.

The SCDNR, in conjunction with the S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council, is responsible for the management of nuisance aquatic plants in the state's public waters.

Each year the SCDNR and the council prepare a plan that identifies aquatic weed problem areas, prescribes management strategies and determines funding requirements.

Since the inception of the program in 1981, more than 160,000 acres of invasive aquatic vegetation in public waters have been controlled to improve public access and use.

Public input is an important part of the planning process, and comments on the draft plan are welcome. All comments must be received in writing by regular mail or e-mail by the closing date to ensure that they are given proper consideration in the final plan.

Send comments to: Chris Page, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, 2730 Fish Hatchery Road West Columbia, SC 29172; or by e-mail to: invasiveweeds@ dnr.sc.gov.

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U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, was named 2017’s House representative Friend of the Coast by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, an organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing coastal resources.

“I’m honored to receive this award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association,” said Sanford. “I think it’s important that we recognize how important our environment is and to treat it like it’s an investment in our future - because that’s how I see it. Accordingly, I look forward to working to continue efforts to conserve our natural as well as our financial resources."

The Friend of the Coast award is given annually to two members of Congress, one in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate. Sanford was nominated for this award by Mayor Tim Goodwin of Folly Beach, and was supported by South Carolina Beach Advocates for his work in support of South Carolina’s beaches and his help in advancing the WIIN Act in 2016.

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The Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will meet from 6:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, March 16, at Grand Army Hall at 706 Newcastle St. in Beaufort.

The program is entitled “Challenges” and will feature Chuck Newton, spokesperson for the Sea Island Corridor Coalition. He will speak on traffic, commerce, safety and other challenges in Northern Beaufort County.

Participants will also write to legislators about challenges in South Carolina, including education, gun safety, redistricting and more. Names, bill numbers, argument points, stamps, envelopes and pens will be furnished. The public is invited.

stack,” said Waskiewicz. “I knew something had to be done and made the call.”

That small phone call led to a huge collaborative project.

The grant was funded through Palmetto Pride, of which Keep Beaufort County Beautiful is affiliated. Several groups collaborated to complete the project including Beaufort County, the city of Beaufort, SCE&G, South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), Bartlett Tree Experts, Horticultural Management Services, Preservation Tree, Southern Palmetto Landscaping and Southern Tree Services.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS • Airports Board: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 16, Council Chambers, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.

• Beaufort County Natural Resources Committee: 2 p.m. Monday, March 20, Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls

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• Public Facilities Committee, 4 p.m.

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• Beaufort County Board of Education: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton.

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Fires have been burning for five months straight at three of the four debris fields from Daufuskie Island, Henry Sod Farm on St. Helena, Ihly Farm north of the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Pinckney Point near Okatie.

“They piled the debris in wind rows and dug a trench alongside it,” said Colton Rucker, assistant manager of Henry Farms.

“They pushed the debris into the trenches and burned it. They’ve been burning it since a couple weeks after the storm and I think they’ve got a month or more to go. It was 600,000 cubic yards of debris.”

Some of the debris was chewed up into mulch, part of which will be used for a firing range in Yemassee. Meanwhile, logs from Hilton Head Island’s 100,000 downed trees were sold to a paper mill, a firewood supply company, a lumber yard, a sawmill and exported to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, according to a presentation Feb. 20 to the Beaufort County Council, subtitled Day 136. In all, Hilton Head removed 2.5 million cubic yards of debris.

The third and final pass to remove debris and mulch is winding down, from 122 trucks running non-stop in the weeks after the storm to 17 now.

In the next 40 days, county officials plan to close out the last damage reports, clear out the debris sites and release contractors.

The next task will be to haul out boats and other debris that are not in navigable waters.

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Beaufort County has announced that removal of marine debris and abandoned vessels from county waterways is underway.

The removal of debris and abandoned vessels will necessitate the temporary closure of some boat landings to provide the county’s contractor a site to unload removed materials for proper disposition.

Landings affected will include: • Alljoy Boat Landing • Bluffton Public Dock • Brickyard Creek Boat Landing • Buckingham Boat Landing • C.C. Haigh Jr. Boat Landing • Cross Island Boat Landing • Edgar Glenn Boat Landing • Eddings Point Boat Landing • H. E. Trask, Sr. Boat Landing • Marshland Boat Landing • Port Royal Boat Landing (The Sands) • Russ Point Boat Landing Only the landings where active work is taking place will be closed to the public.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our residents,” said Jim Minor, Beaufort County Solid Waste director. “This is an essential last step toward restoring our community and our waterways.”

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MEET MR. CRUZ

Student shows extraordinary courage, strength

By Aileen Goldstein

Antonio Cruz’s bedroom walls are covered with family photos, religious and collegiate items as well as stuffed “get well soon” bears. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Antonio Cruz will graduate this May from Beaufort High School.

His grade point average is higher than a 4.0 and he already has his cap and gown.

Like many other graduating seniors, he has plans for the future. He is hoping to attend the Technical College of the Lowcountry and study history.

While all of this sounds normal for a high school senior, what makes Cruz extraordinary is the mere fact that he has accomplished all of this.

Cruz has been wheelchair-bound since elementary school.

At the young age of 5, Cruz was falling more and more. There was something wrong and he was soon diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.

Muscular dystrophy, commonly known as MD, is a group of diseases caused by a genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle weakness and loss. The disorder tends to affect males more than females and is usually detected in childhood.

There is no cure, and patients use medicine and therapies to slow the progress of the disease and relieve symptoms.

Cruz, however, has never allowed his

disease to interfere with his education.

In fact, when Cruz’s health declined during his sophomore year, Beaufort High School Principal Corey Murphy remembered vividly the reaction from Cruz. “He never really asked for anything,” Murphy said, “even when his condition progressed and he was not able to do some of the things he did earlier, he was hesitant to ask. Of course we could have changed the standard of what is expected, but he wasn’t having any part of it.”

Due to the increase in illness, the decision was made for Cruz to learn from home as his health was compromised from the germs and threats of the school environment.

Susan Mitchell, an English teacher at Beaufort High School, became his homebound teacher. She goes to his home about three days a week to bring assignments, give tests and collect work to take to school.

She is soft spoken and gentle and over the course of the last three years, the two have created a strong bond.

“It has been so special to me to work

one-on-one and see how he has grown intellectually and how he has stayed with education,” she said. “There is such a bond between the two of us. We have really gotten to be good friends. I have learned so much in teaching him.”

Recently, Cruz was celebrated at Beaufort High School as student of the month, an award that recognizes positive character traits within students. During the ceremony, Cruz was also presented with a class ring donated by Herff Jones, the company that sells class rings to schools.

The ring has a stunning green stone representing Cruz’s birth month of August, the Beaufort High School name and a cross, signifying the importance of faith to Cruz.

Cruz wants to be an inspiration and an influence to others. He hopes to guide others, giving people like himself the confidence to be strong and positive.

If the evidence of Cruz’s disease — his bright green electric wheelchair and weak body — was not the first thing one saw when they looked at Cruz, he wishes they could see something else.

Instead, he wishes they could see “a person that is really positive and tries hard at everything he does.”

That is the essence of Antonio Cruz.

Cruz does not know specifically what he wants to do after high school as he has several areas of interest such as becoming a history teacher. He is also very interested in human rights.

As the son of a Mexican immigrant, Cruz hopes to bring awareness to immigration issues.

“They send people back to where they are from, but they come here to have a better life and work,” he said.

Cruz also happens to be a talented artist, drawing things around him that he sees.

“I like to draw and I’m actually pretty good at it,” he said. There is a binder in his room where he keeps the pictures he sketches.

Cruz is excited about graduating. A recent doctor’s visit revealed his health is the best it has been. Cruz has a lot to look forward to and his positive attitude will help him go where he wants to go.

When asked for advice he would give to someone recently diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, Cruz said, “Everything will be OK and to keep trying.”

According to Murphy, Cruz is profile of courage and an inspiration. “Antonio never quits.”

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Sumner leads Beaufort High past Bluffton

By Steve LeMaster

Behind the pitching and hitting of Mary Claire Sumner, Beaufort High pulled away to defeat Bluffton 12-2 in a high school softball game on March 8.

The Eagles broke into the win column after suffering a loss in their season-opener.

Sumner recorded 11 strikeouts over five innings for Beaufort High as the Eagles won convincingly.

At the plate, Sumner provided two hits.

The Eagles got going offensively early, thanks in part to Sumner. Also delivering at the plate, Sumner provided a leadoff single for the Eagles in a five-run first inning.

Beaufort High, following its early outburst, pushed across six more runs in the fourth inning.

Essence Champion drilled a two-run homer for the Eagles in the fourth frame.

Beaufort High made the most of a balanced offensive effort. Champion, Lillian Sumner and Emily Cook provided two hits apiece for the Eagles in the victory. Cook ranked as Beaufort High's leading base runner, scoring twice against familiar rival Bluffton in the early-season clash.

Offensively for Bluffton, Jordyn Parker led the way with two singles.

In other action, Beaufort High defeated Stall 21-0 in the first game played as part of a high school softball doubleheader on March 10.

Two Beaufort High pitchers combined to

Coach Brian Rast gives Essence Champion a high five after she homered in the sixth inning against Bluffton. The Lady’s Eagles won 12-2. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

throw a shutout.

Krislynn Coolong led Beaufort High to the victory by driving in four runs. Coolong

went 2-for-2 at the plate. She delivered both a double and a triple for the Eagles.

Beaufort High took an early lead in the

day, March 17, in the Habersham Marketplace Fire House. On race day, late registration and packet pickup will be at 2 p.m.

The event officially begins at 3:55 p.m. with the 1-mile youth run for ages 5-14; at 4:15 p.m. is the Kids’ Fun Run, a quarter-mile run for ages 8 and under; and staggered between 4:30-5:30 p.m. are the start times for the 5K run/walk, the 8K run, the 10-mile run and the 13.1 Mile Beaufort Challenge.

This family-friendly event is a draw not only for participants in the six races, but for spectators who are looking for an evening with live music and great food.

For online details about race registration and more, visit www.BeaufortTwilightRun.com.

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The BYAC Tiger Sharks swim year round. Interested swimmers should contact the YMCA of Beaufort County, located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal or call 843-522-9622. Scholarship assistance is available for qualified applicants.

first inning. After pushing across one run in the game's opening frame, Beaufort High featured several different leaders throughout the matchup.

Erupting offensively, Beaufort High plated 13 runs in the fourth inning. Coolong legged out a triple and Sumner smacked a double for the Eagles.

Pitcher Cook earned the win for the Eagles. Cook pitched three innings, giving up zero runs and three hits while registering six strikeouts and walking no one.

Sumner also pitched for the Eagles in the triumph.

The Eagles scored 21 runs via 16 hits.

Coolong, Cook, Sumner, Madison Powell, Kidron Martin and Lillian Bearden each collected multiple hits for Beaufort High in the win. Powell and Sumner each had three hits to lead the Eagles at the plate.

Defensively, Beaufort High didn't commit an error in the field.

Bricen Riley had a game-high seven chances in the field for the Eagles.

In a second game, Beaufort High blanked Stall 19-0.

Coolong delivered another double and triple for the Eagles in the second game. Leading the Eagles at the plate, Savannah Mullen connected for three hits and a trio of RBIs. Cook earned the pitching win, tossing a one-hitter over three innings for the Eagles.

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Golf outing will benefit Wounded Warrior project

The second annual Lowcountry Golf Outing Benefiting the Semper Fi Fund and Wounded Warrior Project will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Arthur Hills Course in Palmetto Hall.

This will be a scramble format golf event.

Each foursome will play with a Marine from Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. There will also be a foursome of Wounded Warriors.

The cost is $125 per golfer or $50 for lunch only. Proceeds will be sent to the Semper Fi Fund and the Wounded Warrior Project.

To register, call Bill Spetrino at 330-2422917 or Ken Phillips at 513-257-6716.

RUNNING

Twilight Run to be held on March 18

The 9th Annual Beaufort Twilight Run will be held from 3:30-9 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Habersham Village in Beaufort (11 Market, Beaufort). More than 2,600 participants/ spectators from the Lowcountry and more than 20 states are expected to attend.

The BTR early race packet pick-up/late registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. Fri-

YOUTH SWIMMING

Tiger Shark Swimmers qualify for regional meet

Thirteen BYAC Tiger Sharks swimmers qualified at the SC Rays CYSL Winter Championships Meet held in Rock Hill Feb. 24-26.

Fifteen teams represented by 700 athletes competed in the three-day event.

The Tiger Sharks placed sixth overall with 13 swimmers setting sights high, completing the required work and pushing past personal comfort levels to qualify for the 2017 Upper Southeastern YMCA Region-

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Beaufort Academy beats BC, 6-2

Beaufort Academy pulled away to beat familiar opponent Battery Creek 6-2 in a boys' high school tennis contest on March 9. The Eagles swept singles matches in the triumph.

Singles winners for the Beaufort Academy boys' tennis team were William Lindsey, James Carnen, Daniel Richards, Larry Lindsey, Jeffrey Heinstad and Kevin Williams.

William Lindsey, Carnen, Larry Lindsey and Williams won in straight sets for the Eagles, who fared well throughout the evening.

A pair of Battery Creek doubles teams posted wins. The Garret Morgan-Clinton Taylor doubles team notched an 8-0 win for the Dolphins. Aiding the Battery Creek attack, the Julius Thompson-Dillon Morris

duo won its doubles match 6-2.

Boys' high school tennis teams from throughout the area are competing in regular-season matches.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Eagles excel at Sumter Optimist Relays

The Beaufort High School track and field program thrived at the Sumter Optimist Relays recently. Numerous teams competed in the Sumter-hosted high school track and field event.

Pacing Beaufort High in the win, Savionna Glover and Desmond Gaillard posted two victories apiece.

Reggie Jones cleared 13 feet, 1 inch to win the boys' pole vault. Jones' teammate, Kagel Coke, placed second with a clearance of 10-6.

Beaufort High boys' teams finished first in four of seven relays. A versatile performer, Josh Wilborn was a member of both the winning 4x800 relay and 4x1,600 units for the Eagles.

Beaufort High also prevailed in the boys’ shuttle hurdles and 4x400 relay.

The Beaufort girls' program placed first in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays and the shuttle hurdles. Beaufort High standout Taylor Johnson won the high jump (5 feet).

SCHOOL BRIEFS Fifth-grader wins Future Chef contest

Beaufort Elementary School fifth-grader Henry Lovett, center, reacts to being announced as the 2017 Future Chef winner.

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Fifth-grader Henry Lovett likes to cook eggs for his family’s breakfasts, and that practice paid off when he took top honors at the 2017 Sodexo Future Chef competition.

The Beaufort Elementary School student’s “Spicy Egg Wrap” recipe included fresh avocados, tomatoes, cheese and sriracha wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.

Lovett was one of 12 elementary school student finalists from across the district who prepared healthy comfort foods – this year’s competition category – for a panel of five judges at the new Advanced Technical Center at Battery Creek High School.

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big crowd of people and present to the judges,” Lovett said. “Just awesome.”

The 12 finalists were chosen from more than 100 young cooks from district elementary schools who submitted recipes in this year’s challenge, sponsored by Sodexo.

For his first-place finish, Lovett was awarded a prize basket of cookware, kitchen utensils, a radio-controlled flying drone and a backpack. He has the chance to move on to the 2017 regional and national Future Chef competitions.

Lovett was assisted in the kitchen by Battery Creek High School culinary arts student Ayla Watts.

Two students tied for first runner-up.

Mossy Oaks Elementary fourth-grader Aubrie Brown dished up baked “Zucchini Boats” filled with ground beef, tomato sauce and cheese, and M.C Riley Elementary third-grader Dylan Crosby drew the judges’ praise for her “Pineapple Salmon with Coconut Rice and Honey Carrots.”

Second runner-up, for her “Incognito Cauliflower Cheese Bites,” was fifth-grader Mia Campbell from Red Cedar Elementary.

Second and third runners-up won cooking utensils and herb garden kits. All participants won gift baskets.

“The number of entries keeps growing, and this was by far the biggest number yet in the five years we’ve been sponsoring the Future Chef competition,” said Roberta Edwards, general manager of Sodexo operations

in Beaufort County. “To watch these young students in the kitchen, to witness their creativity as well as their determination and concentration, is really something to see.”

TCL to hold Latino Open House

The Technical College of the Lowcountry will hold a Latino Open House at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 23, on its Bluffton campus.

Guests will take a tour, learn about college admissions and financial aid, and hear from attorney Olesya Matyushevsky about challenges for immigrant students.

Seven district students finalists in writing competition

Seven Beaufort County School District students are among 72 finalists in the fourth annual South Carolina High School Writing Contest.

Four juniors were named as finalists: Sophie Bellomy, Natoria Smalls and Sarah Suber (all of Beaufort High) and Amanda Taylor (Battery Creek High).

Three Beaufort High seniors were also named as finalists: Morgan Mayne-Alexander, Alexandra Batista and Jessica Elkins.

“It’s really exciting to have one of every 10 South Carolina finalists be from Beaufort County,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.

“Expressing yourself well in written com-

munications is important in virtually any career you can think of.”

The writing topic judged to determine the finalists was “How can we make South Carolina better?” Students responded in the genre of their choice – poetry, fiction, essay, drama or letter – using 750 words or less.

Round 2 of the competition – set for Friday, March 17, on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia – will include a second writing test in which finalists will respond to an impromptu topic.

The first-place winner in the senior class will receive $1,000 and the Walter Edgar Award, funded by University of South Carolina Honors College alumnus Thad Westbrook and named for his professor, the South Carolina historian and writer.

The first-place winner in the junior class will receive $1,000 and the Dorothy Skelton Williams Award, funded by an anonymous donor and named for the late upstate public school educator.

Second- and third-place winners in the junior and senior classes will receive $500 and $250, respectively.

The USC Press is partnering with USC’s Honors College to present the competition.

Other presenting partners are Beaufort’s Pat Conroy Literary Center, the South Carolina State Library, the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Sciences and Young Palmetto Books, an imprint of USC Press.

AROUND TOWN

Beaufort Art Association announces spring show winners The Beaufort Art Association recently held its 56th annual Spring Show & Sale at Tabby Place in Beaufort.

Savannah artist William Armstrong judged over 150 works of art by some of the finest artists in Beaufort.

This year, Best In Show, the Bill Cochrane Memorial Award, went to Susan Graber for her portrait of “Ellen.”

Other winners were: • First place, Polly Swenson Memorial Award: Kim Painter for “Wonderful Tonight.”

• Second place, Pat Conroy Memorial Award: Linda Sheppard for “Sunset Over Waterfront Park.”

• Third place, Joseph Darling/Earl Morgan Memorial Award: Andrew Lyons for “Lime Aid.” • BAA Founders Award: Joan Templer for “After the Storm.”

• Palmetto Special Award: Pam Hagan for “Felicity.”

• Hampton Wildlife Fund Natural Resources Award: Margery Boyle for “Blue Heron” • A Memorial Award of Excellence/

Haigh-McFee Family Memorial Award: Jennifer Kassing Bradley for “Flat Oyster Shell.”

Memorial Awards of Achievement: • Joy Keyserling Memorial Award: Phyllis Kaupp-Seas for “Heavenly Flashlight.”

• Leith Paul Trask Memorial Award: Marian Sanders for “Ms. Swan.”

• E. Carew Rice, III Memorial Award: Lynne Morgan for “McPherson Square.”

• Julian Levin Memorial Award: Patricia Walsh for “The Tide Pool.”

In the high school competition, 97 students submitted artwork from Battery Creek and Whale Branch high schools.

Trevaughn Nelson of Whale Branch High School was awarded Best In Show/ Geneva Litchfield Memorial for “Hope.”

Other winners were: • First place, Jamie Polite from Battery Creek for “Singing in 3-D.” • Second place, Alexia Ortega from Battery Creek for “Loneliness.”

• Third place, Nia Sutton from Whale Branch for her “Self-Portrait.”

Chartered in 1957, the Beaufort Art Association is a tax-exempt membership

Best In Show winner, "Ellen" by Susan Graber

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Currently, there are around 175 local artists who are members, 65 of whom exhibit

in the gallery.

Call 843-521-4444, or visit www.beaufortartassociation.com.

National monument celebration set for March 18

The National Park Service and local partners will host a community celebration in Beaufort County marking the recent establishment of Reconstruction Era National Monument.

The dedication event — organized by Beaufort County, Brick Baptist Church, the city of Beaufort, National Park Service, Penn Center, the town of Port Royal, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Navy — will take place from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. Helena Island’s Penn Center.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Reconstruction Era National Monument was established as a unit of the National Park Service by Presidential Proclamation on Jan. 12 in recognition of the role Beaufort County played in shaping the historic period of Reconstruction.

The national monument protects and interprets historic buildings and landscapes in three areas within Beaufort County, including the city of Beaufort, St. Helena Island and the Camp Saxton Site in Port Royal. Visitors can find information about local Reconstruction sites at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center at 713 Craven St., Beau-

fort, or at Penn Center at 16 Penn Center Circle, St. Helena Island.

Stan Austin, National Park Service regional director, said, “We look forward to dedicating the new Reconstruction Era National Monument with our partners and the Beaufort County communities who were central to the park’s establishment. The park interprets a critical period in American history not fully understood and credited for its national significance.”

The Reconstruction Era National Monument is composed of historic buildings and landscapes located in three areas of Beaufort County:

• Darrah Hall and Brick Baptist Church within Penn School National Historic Landmark District on St. Helena Island, the site of one of the country’s first schools for freed slaves and a church built by slaves in 1855 and then turned over to the former slaves in 1862; • The Camp Saxton Site, on U.S. Navy property in Port Royal, where some of the first African Americans joined the U.S. Army, and the site where elaborate ceremonies were held on New Year’s Day 1863 to announce and celebrate the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation; • The Old Beaufort Firehouse, an historic building located in

the midst of historic downtown Beaufort within walking distance of dozens of other historic Reconstruction properties.

The Old Beaufort Firehouse, Darrah Hall and the Camp Saxton Site are not yet accessible to the public. Brick Baptist Church is privately owned and supports an active congregation.

As the National Park Service and community partners develop future opportunities to experience and learn about Reconstruction Era National Monument, information and updates will be posted on the park’s official website www. nps.gov/reer.

Women Rotarians celebrate International Women’s Day

Women Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Beaufort pose for a group photo to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8. The guest speaker at the club’s weekly meeting on Lady’s Island was Chelsea Roland (back row, third from left), a former Rotary-sponsored Youth Exchange student who continued her education at the College of Charleston, then graduate studies in Vancouver, B.C., through the Rotary Funded Studies Program. Photo by Suzi Oliver.

Verdier House to be focus of meeting The Voice of the Verdier House: 18042017 will be the topic at Historic Beaufort Foundation’s 51st annual membership meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

Maxine Lutz, HBF’s executive director, will speak on behalf of the house, which has stood overlooking Bay Street for four centuries. It was the flagship project that newly-minted preservationists undertook in the 1940s and which remains an icon of Beaufort’s historic preservation movement to date.

As one of three residences remaining in the downtown core which date to the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it is the only one that remains in its original residential format today without exterior or interior changes.

Lutz, who has worked at the foundation for 19 years, four of those as executive director, will offer a view of the house through its

photographic and recorded history, revealing its past, present and the vision for its future.

Selected artifacts belonging to the Verdiers will also be displayed.

The work of Historic Beaufort Foundation in restoring it was "an inspiration to the city and a gift to Bay Street," said Lutz.

It draws thousands of visitors annually and has become a venue for many of HBF’s educational events, including exhibits, summer camps, lectures and school tours.

In addition to the program, HBF will announce its 2016 Preservation Awards and elect officers and trustees. A reception will follow the program with wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $15/$25 per member/ member couple; $20/$30 per nonmember/ nonmember couple.

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March trifecta makes month fly by There are three annual events in March that make the month fly by for me.

First is the “spring forward” time change where we all lose an hour. This day is filled with unhappy people frustrated because some of their electronic clocks refuse to recognize the adjustment.

Second is the tax return preparation time where we gather all the pertinent information like income statements, copies of tax bills and other important documents and begin the grueling process.

The third event is the annual spring cleaning. This archaic ritual was practiced by my mother and had been passed down to her by her own mother.

Mom would designate a weekend in March and assign chores for all of us kids.

The boys generally had the garage and base-

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ment to clean and the girls would clean out cabinets, dressers and closets.

For me, spring cleaning is one of those practices that I both hate and love at the same time. It gives me the opportunity to go through clothes and shoes and follow the “if you haven’t touched it in two years then give it away” rule.

The piles of magazines we have accumu-

lated are donated and the miscellaneous junk is sorted and discarded.

My spouse believes that I am morbid because I always say things like “Get rid of it now, so the kids won’t have to do it later.”

The kitchen cabinets are always an interesting challenge in this process. Normally, there is an item like an open box of raisins sitting on a back shelf all dried up or a box

of brown sugar that is hard as a rock. These discoveries remind me to put on some latex gloves. I worry about little critters having a feast in my cabinet.

One year I found an empty can of soda in the pantry. The can had been punctured and the contents had seeped out all over the back of a shelf. Everything had to get scrubbed down, including the shelves and the floor.

But soon, March will be ending and the March trifecta will be behind me. The clocks will all have the correct time, the tax returns will have been filed and once again, my house will be cleaned and organized.

It is then that I will find out how I did in my March Madness bracket, hoping to see if my favorite team has made the Final Four.

After all, March should include a little bit of fun.

A first look at the Lady’s Island traffic study

By Paul Butare, Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association

In July 2016, the city of Beaufort, in conjunction with Beaufort County, commissioned Ward Edwards Engineering to evaluate the short, intermediate and long-term traffic needs for Lady’s Island.

Stantec was subcontracted to perform the actual study.

As a basis for the study, traffic counts were taken during a summer weekend and during a weekday when school was in session. The study covered from Woods Bridge to Chowan Creek on Sea Island Parkway, and Rue De Bois on Lady’s Island Drive to Miller Road on Sams Point Road.

They included projected traffic from all approved and anticipated developments in the area on Lady’s Island and added a small amount of background growth over a 20year period.

The results are probably not surprising to many of us: Traffic is up and increasing noticeably.

With count data from SCDOT, supplemental counts and extensive study of existing and potential roads, the study predicts that with no action taken, traffic increases

over the next 10-25 years will produce unacceptable levels of congestion and gridlock.

Several key “hot spots” were specifically reviewed to include the new Walmart, Lost Island and Little Creek intersections, Sams Point Road and Sea Island Parkway intersection, Sunset Boulevard, Lady’s Island Middle school and Beaufort High School exits onto Sea Island Parkway.

Recently the consultants who conducted the study presented their findings to the community and solicited comments. Following are some of the suggestions made to reduce the negative impact of the projected increases in traffic.

• Airport Circle/Lost Island Drive: Reconfigure Lost Island Drive and Little Creek Road by building a connector/frontage road from Little Creek Road to the new traffic signal at Airport Circle (Walmart).

Traffic exiting the proposed Taco Bell, Little Creek and Lost Island would be allowed a right turn only.

Incoming traffic, and traffic which needs to take a left to go toward Beaufort, would be routed to this proposed new access road, running parallel to Sea Island Parkway, up to the new traffic signal at the Walmart

and Airport Circle.

In addition, Sea Island Parkway widening would be extended beyond the Airport Circle traffic signal to reduce vehicle queues at the intersection. The land needed to accomplish this is privately owned.

• Cougar Drive (Lady’s Island Middle School): At certain times during the day, the traffic in and out of Cougar Drive can be difficult and potentially dangerous.

To improve the Lady’s Island Middle School exit from Cougar Drive onto Sea Island Parkway, a road-alignment of Cougar Drive is being considered, leading to a new traffic signal which would be added at the intersection of Gay Drive and Sea Island Parkway as part of a connector road from Lady’s Island Drive. The land needed for an access road is privately owned.

• Intersection of Sams Point Road and Sea Island Parkway: This intersection is already considered “failing” by industry standards and will become worse during peak hours when the new Walmart is opened.

The new developments on Sams Point Road, such as Oyster Bluff, as well as the new Harris Teeter will make the intersection even more difficult.

Though not part of this study, it

has been reported that Harris Teeter will fund an additional right turn lane from Sea Island Parkway on to Sams Point Road.

Some of the remedies proposed to reduce traffic at this key intersection include adding a right turn lane to Sams Point Road at the Walgreen’s corner, and improving conditions on Sunset Boulevard and Miller Road to allow traffic heading towards the Woods Memorial Bridge to bypass the Sams Point Road/Sea Island Parkway Intersection.

A traffic signal is proposed at Miller Road and Sams Point Road. Other improvements would include adding traffic calming elements such as sidewalks, trees and a small roundabout at the intersection of Miller and Sunset to help keep speeds low.

This recommendation includes moving of the traffic signal from the present high school exit to the Sunset Boulevard exit onto Sea Island Parkway and building a new connector road to allow the high school traffic to exit at the new signal location.

• Lady’s Island Drive/Sea Island Parkway Connector Road: To reduce the amount of traffic at the intersection of Lady’s Island Drive and Sea Island Parkway, the devel-

opment of a connector route from Lady’s Island Drive is proposed by routing traffic from S.C. 802, over a paved Hazel Farm road, connecting with Gay Road, and exiting to Sea Island Parkway where a traffic signal would be added at the intersection of Sea Island Parkway and Gay Road and across from the new Cougar Drive location. Traffic calming measures such as sidewalks, trees and a small roundabout at Inlet Road would also be added.

The study concludes that unless some of the proposals are undertaken, traffic congestion at peak travel times at key intersections will reach a point where delays and travel times from the outer parts of Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island Drive and the further Sea Islands of Distant, Lost Island, St. Helena, Dataw, Harbor, Hunting and Fripp to Beaufort and beyond could become unreasonable.

None of these proposals are quick fixes and the state, county and city do not have funds presently dedicated to making any of them a reality. However, it is an important start to plan for our future, based upon the quantitative data that this study provides.

We will keep you posted as we receive additional information.

Time to get out front on the pathways These will be struggles, but they are struggles worth undertaking.

The residents of Lady’s Island want a path or paths, something along the lines of Beaufort’s Spanish Moss Trail. They have now said that loudly and plainly.

Yet no master plan for Lady’s Island has called for such an improvement. There is no obvious corridor, like for example an abandoned railway corridor. And there’s no money in anyone’s current or proposed budget for such a thing.

This is an effort that begins right at the beginning … right at zero. Thus it is not for the faint of heart.

Yet the potential benefits are enormous: increased property values, better public health, improved quality of life, increased tourism and a stronger and more cohesive community to name a few.

Having heard the call, Beaufort County’s planners have quietly begun working on a plan for pathways on Lady’s Island. Soon we will see a draft plan, parts of which will undoubtedly have merit. Meanwhile, the city of Beaufort, which under the Northern Area Plan will have the responsibility of enforcing the plan, either hasn’t yet heard the call, or has declined to acknowledge it.

That’s probably because the Beaufort City Council knows it will cost whoever steps up with both time and money.

But it is past time for the city to step up for Lady’s Island. That doesn’t mean the city should go it alone financially. It shouldn’t.

But it is time for the city to begin providing some leadership.

Here’s a scenario for the upcoming budget season.

Let’s break out the revenues provided to the city’s treasury from Lady’s Island: property taxes, business license taxes, prepared B4

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food taxes.

Add the three figures up and subtract from that sum the city’s reimbursement to the Lady’s Island/ St. Helena Fire District.

What’s left is roughly what the city is putting into its pocket from La-

dy’s Island.

Then let’s add a line to the city’s fiscal year 2018 budget: “Implementation of the Lady’s Island Pathway Plan,” and ascribe to it a portion (15 percent?) of what’s left in the pot after the fire district gets paid.

Now the city’s actually got some skin in the game. People notice these things — especially government people. A modest commitment will bring with it modest credibility, which means people start paying attention. That’s when government gets beyond the talking stage and the real stuff starts happening.

But where to start?

The city should begin by staking out the position that the SCDOT should get off its current dark ages of the 20th century posture of replacing the Harbor Island Bridge with a bridge that has no hiker/biker walkway. Beaufort County Council Chairman Paul Sommerville will be right there with the city. State Sen. Tom Davis and the legislative delegation will surely come along too.

It’s common sense. Why should Beaufort County have to pay for the bridge’s walkway out to one of the state of South Carolina’s signature parks — a park that is by the way growing in size, not shrinking.

The county should not have to pay. The SCDOT should pay for their bridge, including the part people walk and ride bikes on.

And they would without a struggle in just

This map shows all the sidewalks presently on Lady’s Island. Most but not all of these are separated from the cars on the street by just a 10-inch curb. Photo courtesy of Beaufort County Planning Dept.

about any other county in the state.

But this is Beaufort County where Hilton Head Island is. So there’s going to be a struggle over who pays.

Why should the city be in the forefront of the struggle? It is in the city’s interests that there be a good and safe hiker-biker path from the Woods Bridge to Hunting Island State Park.

When the great path is finally built, and bike clubs from all over the Southeast come here to take that extraordinary (and no hills) ride through history, where will they sleep? In Beaufort’s hotels.

That’s just the beginning.

Now, having put the team together, the city should turn the team’s attention to choosing which portion of the Lady’s Island Pathways

plan is the most popular and most doable, and then get to soliciting the state, the county, the SCDOT’s intermodal offices, private foundations, individual donors, and, yes, even the federal government to join the city in supporting Lady’s Island’s Pathway plan.

That’s how projects like these get built: with steady leadership, over time, a portion at a time, with many hands working — and egos buried — and many funding sources contributing.

Lady’s Island’s pathways and the trail to Hunting Island are good projects. They are worthy of the governments’ interest and support.

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

WHAT TO DO Writing family history focus of workshop

Writing Your Family Narrative using Microsoft Word will be the topic Thursday, March 16, at the Santa Elena History Center at 1501 Bay St. The event will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Have you wanted to start writing your family’s story, but didn’t know where to start? Attendees will be shown different capabilities of Microsoft Word for writing, adding pictures, captions, etc. Basic computer skills are required for this class.

This is a “hands on” class. Participants should bring their laptop with some items saved and a basic paragraph of one or two of your ancestors to utilize some of the practices discussed.

Tickets are $15; $10 for Heritage Library members.

Visit santa-elena.org/calendar-of-events.

Architects’ Tour coming March 18

The 2017 Architects’ Tour will be held Saturday, March 18. Guests will visit private homes in downtown Beaufort and the nearby sea islands of Distant and Dataw.

Tickets are $65 per person. Reservations can be made by calling 843-379-3331 or at www.historicbeaufort.org/shop.

For additional information, email info@ historicbeaufort.org.

Bird walk coming to Harbor Island

The Fripp Audubon Club is conducting a bird walk on Saturday, March 18, on Harbor Island.

These bird walks are designed for folks with a serious interest in birds, their behavior, habitat and identification.

Participants will observe and study birds in their natural habitat. The trip will begin with a brief orientation before departure.

This walk will focus on identifying shore birds and sea birds.

Beginners are welcome.

Participants will meet at 9 a.m. at the Beach & Racquet Club parking lot on Harbor Island. The parking lot is around the bend and beside the tennis courts. Tell the person at the gate that you are with the Fripp Audubon group. Bring binoculars, bird guide, bug spray, sunscreen, water, etc.

Visit www.islc.net/audubon.

Symphony orchestra to present program

The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra will hold “Hurray for Hollywood!” and “Bravo Broadway” at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

Crum, Julie Jones, Michael B. Karas, Eve Miller, Sandy Dimke and Michael Reibel.

Their winning artwork can be viewed on billboards throughout Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.

Visit www.beaufortartscouncil.org for additional information on the winners and images of their submissions.

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday, March 16-Thursday, March 23 Get Out: rated R Daily at noon, 2, 4, 7, 9 Logan: rated R Daily at noon, 4, 7, 9:35 The Shack: rated PG13 Daily at 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 7:15

Friends of Fort Fremont to hold oyster roast

Kong Skull Island: rated PG13 Daily at 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:15 LEGO Batman: rated PG Daily at noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:10

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There will be music from “Les Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “West Side Story.”

Performances will be held at Sea Island Presbyterian Church at 81 Lady’s Island Drive. Tickets are $40; $15 for students.

Tickets can be purchased at www.beaufortorchestra.org or by calling 800-595-4849.

Movie Night coming to USCB arts center

Monday night is Movie Night at the USCB Center for the Arts at 801 Carteret St. in Beaufort.

The move on Monday, March 20, is “A Good American,” a 2015 Austrian documentary film that chronicles the work of whistleblower William Binney, a former official of the National Security Agency who resigned shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks.

The film contends that Binney's work was thwarted by high officials of the agency, and that he might have been able to prevent the attacks. The film was produced, directed and written by Friedrich Moser. The movie starts at 7 p.m. and the cost is $6.

Arts council to celebrate winners

The Beaufort Arts Council and Adams Outdoor Advertising will host a public reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 23, to congratulate the 2016-2017 ArtPop Beaufort winners. The event will be held at the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s Maritime Center, located at 310 Okatie Highway in Okatie.

In partnership with Adams Outdoor Advertising and ArtPop, the Beaufort Arts Council held its second annual ArtPop Beaufort program, which promotes local artists' work through available media space.

The 10 winners of the 2016-2017 ArtPop Beaufort Program selected by a jury of seven include: David Shipper, Nancy Adams, Mary Lester, Zach Grether, John K.

Friends of Fort Fremont is hosting its annual oyster roast from 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Port Royal’s Live Oak Park.

There will be a silent auction, oysters, appetizers, dessert and live music. Guests should bring beverages and chairs.

Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by Tuesday, March 21. Send check payable to Friends of Fort Fremont, P.O. Box 982, St. Helena Island, SC 29902; or purchase online at fortfremont.org.

Women's Conference set for March 25

A women's conference entitled "Blooming for Christ" is planned for Saturday, March 25, at Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville. The event, which is free and open to the public, is geared for women ages 13 and up, and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the program will wrap at 3 p.m.

Door prizes and favors will be given throughout the day. A nursery will be provided for children 3 and under.

RDBC is located at 488 Red Dam Road.

For more information, call 843- 784-6083, email info@reddambaptistchurch.org.

Tour Fort Fremont on March 25

Friends of Fort Fremont is offering its free monthly docent-led tour on Saturday, March 25. The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library, where guests will see a scale model of the 1898 Fort Fremont and learn its history and then travel to Land’s End to see the remains of the fort today.

For more information, visit fortfremont. org or call the library at 843-255-6486.

Musical program coming to Fripp

The Fripp Island Friends of Music will hold an upcoming program featuring singer-songwriter Kathy Tugman and her trio.

Tugman has amassed a buffet of music, including spirituals, lullabies, jazz, popular tunes, and, in her latest release, “Love Song Nineteen,” gritty, “bluebilly” music.

The event will be held at 5 p.m. March 26, at the Fripp Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. Tickets at the door at $25 for adults; students are free.

Visit www.frippfriendsofmusic.com or call 843-838-1777.

Letters For Hope to be held March 26

A letter writing campaign expressing concerns over the replacement for the Affordable Care Act will take place from 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, March 26, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry, 110 Malphrus Road in Bluffton.

Letters For Hope is a letter writing campaign with the primary goal to voice concerns to politicians in a constructive and compassionate manner through hand-written letters. Limited writing supplies, including paper, pens, envelopes and postage, will be available. This event is family friendly.

Parents are encouraged to bring children.

Worksheets with tips on how to write a letter, along with addresses for local politicians, also will be provided.

Register by calling 843-415-3490 or e-mailing info@lettersforhope.org. Visit www.lettersforhope.org.

Cigar making topic of Santa Elena event

The History & Art of Cigar Making will be held from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 at the Santa Elena History Center at 1501 Bay St. in Beaufort.

The speaker will be Cuban-born Juan Carlos Jiménez, who from his own factory in the Dominican Republic has been producing handcrafted Cuban seed cigars for the past 20 years. Tickets are $10.

Visit santa-elena.org/calendar-of-events.

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THEME: HOBBIES ACROSS 1. Tetanus symptom 6. Second mo.

9. Wild guess 13. Ottoman Empire bigwig 14. Unit of length of yarn 15. *Rock collector's pickup 16. Blockbuster starring Sigourney Weaver 17. "____ the President's Men" 18. Lively 19. *Bibliophile's pastime 21. *Knit or purl 23. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 24. *Birdwatching site 25. Prohibit 28. *Coin collectors amass it 30. Red Sea nation 34. ____ Andrews, sportscaster 36. ____meter or ____ scope 38. Caterpillar hairs 40. Cogito ____ sum 41. *Collector's item to a philatelist 43. One of deadly sins 44. Respected Hindu 46. Boris Godunov, e.g.

47. Buenos ____

48. Spaghetti ____ 50. In a frenzy 52. Actor Stallone 53. Quiet time 55. Lamb's mother 57. *Crossword, e.g.

60. *Hobbyist, technically 64. East Asia country, pre-1945 65. Grass bristle 67. Cagey 68. Abraham's sacrifice 69. Be a witness 70. "Siddhartha" author 71. "Don's ask, don't ____" 72. Shape with an ax 73. Domains DOWN 1. Practice in the ring 2. Opposite of sun-kissed 3. Most populous continent 4. Storage place, pl.

5. "Flashdance" song 6. *Vexillology subject 7. Underwater electricity generator 8. *Model-builder's wood 9. Let it stand, to proofreader 10. Cleopatra's necklace 11. Egyptian hieroglyph for "life" 12. Turkish title of respect

15. Kerri Walsh's moves 20. Some tides 22. "___ your hand at..."

24. ____ verb, like "ask around" 25. *What an apiarist likes 26. Woven wall hanging 27. *When backyard astronomers gaze 29. Cobblestone 31. Mix together 32. Tiny purses 33. Like Flonase 35. Type of film 37. Mosque V.I.P. 39. *Crafters' e-outlet 42. Preface 45. Novelist HonorÈ de ____ 49. 1/100 of afghani 51. Zambian or Malawian money 54. Fido's restraint 56. Olden day anesthetic 57. Assume a posture 58. Russian mountain range 59. Eagerness 60. Again 61. Alleviate 62. Celestial bear 63. Whiskey grain, pl.

64. *Model-builder's purchase 66. Diminutive

LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD & SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

THURSDAY’S CHUCKLE

Read with caution; not necessarily the opinions of the editorial staff.

MARCH 16 - 22, 2017

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2 beau t i fu l co u r s es 1 beau t i fu l g am e D emo D a y a t t h e S a n c t u a r y March 16 from 10 am - 4 pm.

Th u rsda y N i gh t S h o o t o u t a t L a d y ’s I s l a n d CC Begins March 16 at 5:30 pm Sweet Grass Angels will be at The Tavern in Royal Pines on St. Patrick’s Day from 6 - 9 pm.

J u n i or C l i n i c a t t h e S a n c t u a r y Tuesday’s beginning March 28 from 4-6 pm $ 1 5 .0 0 /memb ers | $18. 00/ no n- memb ers O n e h o ur in str u ctio n & o n e ho u r o n co u r se

Beg i n n i n g G o l f e r C l i n i c a t t h e S a n c t u a r y Wednesday’s beginning March 29 from 5:30-6:30 pm $ 1 2 .0 0 /memb ers | $15. 00/ no n- memb ers On e ho u r in str u ctio n

La di es C l i n i c a t t h e S a n c t u a r y Thursday’s beginning March 30 from 4-6 pm $ 1 5 .0 0 /memb ers | $18. 00/ no n- memb ers O n e h o ur in str u ctio n & o n e ho u r o n co u r se

Fri da y ’s 9 & D i n e Lea g u e a t t h e S a n c t u a r y Begins March 31. Call the Pro Shop for details.

843-524-0300

Sanctuary Golf Club is now able to provide custom club fitting. Stop by and talk to Ken or Mike.

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Lady’s Island Country Club

MENU FOR MAR 21st-24th: Chicken Piccatta Pork Stir Fry Parmesan Sea Bass Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms BLT Salad Kitchen Cobb

HOME COOKED MEALS PREPARED IN OUR KITCHEN FOR YOU TO SERVE IN YOURS.

Super Food Salad

Fresh Soups, Salads, Appetizers, Entrees, Breads & Desserts Located at 1 Merchants Lane, Suite 102 in Newpoint Corners on Lady's Island

Zuppa Toscano

Check out our selections offered at MacDonald Marketplace (853 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena)

Chicken Corn Chowder

Open Monday through Friday: (Monday and Friday: 11-5 / Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 11-6)

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Contact us at leighpingree@beaufortkitchen.com and like us on Facebook to receive the weekly menus!

Menu Changes Each Week!

The Salvation Army Thrift Store 164 Robert Smalls Parkway across from Copeland Funeral Home

Merchandise sales weekly 843-524-5206 ~ Call to schedule a pick up

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

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