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Olympian & America’s fastest marathoner to host 2018 Beaufort Twilight Run

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HE BEAUFORT TWILIGHT RUN (BTR), presented by Habersham Properties, is proud to host two-time Olympian and America’s fastest marathoner — Ryan Hall — at its 10th annual event on Saturday, March 24 from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Beaufort’s Habersham Marketplace.

“Hall has a huge following from all over the country – many who will travel long distances for a chance to hear him speak and meet him in person,” said BTR Race Director Lauren Kelly. “His story and journey are incredibly inspiring and we are so honored he chose to come to the BTR.” To celebrate a decade of racing, Hall will be here

for the entire BTR weekend speaking at a special pre-race event on Friday and then running alongside aspiring young runners in the 1 Mile Youth Run on Saturday. Hall will be the keynote speaker at the pre-race pasta dinner on Friday, March 23, where he SEE TWILIGHT, PAGE A5

Free shuttle launched for all in downtown Beaufort A collaboration between downtown organizations focused on Beaufort’s history —Beaufort History Museum, Historic Beaufort Foundation, Santa Elena Foundation, and Spirit of Old Beaufort — is established collectively as “Experience Beaufort History.” In addition to creating a single avenue for convenient, custom ticket purchases, the effort will now help visitors travel to each destination and around downtown.

The Experience Beaufort History partners see great value in launching a free shuttle that will loop the main areas of downtown Beaufort to improve mobility, lessen the burden of parking, and serve customers of all businesses in the downtown area. The effort has full

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support from the City of Beaufort, Beaufort Cultural District, and downtown merchants.

The free shuttle will run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in an ongoing loop that includes Bay Street, Carteret Street, Craven Street and Scotts Street. The route will stretch from the Santa Ele-

na History Center to the USCB Campus, including stops at Beaufort History Museum, Verdier House, City parking areas, and the Waterfront Park.

“How wonderful that all organizations came together to create

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a strong history network and offer a special service in the free shuttle. We all work hard to preserve and promote the rich heritage of beautiful Beaufort and want to make sure that everyone who comes downtown can enjoy it all

too,” says Megan Meyer, Director of Santa Elena History Center.

“May this trial service in the spring prove to be a great solution for residents, visitors, merchants, and our own organizations.”

The “Hop On! Hop Off!” shuttle model will allow users great flexibility to ride the shuttle, and stops will be identified with signage.

Route maps will also be available at the Visitor’s Center, Marina, and each museum. And, yes, there will be no charge. The organizations, from their operational funds and Accommodations Tax Funds, are underwriting the shuttle for a trial period in March, April, and May. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.experiencebeauforthistory.org.

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Burton Fire District responds to blazes, accidents • On Wednesday, Feb. 21, a smoldering burn pile is believed to have been the cause of a rapidly spreading fire that consumed vehicles and threatened nearby structures. Just before 1 p.m., the Burton Fire District was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on Whitewing Road in Burton. Firefighters arrived and reported three vehicles were ablaze with structures endangered. Firefighters were on scene for approximately two and a half hours extinguishing the fire.

Fire crews were hampered by a lack of hydrants in the area and required water shuttles between the three engines on scene to supply enough water to extinguish the fire. Three vehicles, a riding mower, a conex box, a shed, and other debris scattered in the yard were damaged in the fire.

• On Thursday, March 1, The Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department and the Burton Fire District responded to a reported vehicle fire early this morning which is believed to have been caused by an unattended fire in a residential burn barrel. Just after 1:30 a.m., Beaufort/ Port Royal and Burton firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at a residence in the 600 block of Robert Smalls Parkway. As firefighters were responding they were reporting explosions from the area of the fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a motor home fully involved in fire in the rear of a residence.

The fire had spread from the RV to a nearby fence that encompassed a trash pile, now also ablaze, which was within 20 feet of the residence. Firefighters fought the fire by pushing the flames

away from the residence and were able to extinguish the fire without any injuries or damages to the residence. The RV was a total loss. While the fire is still under investigation, Burton Fire Lieutenant/Investigator John Perry believes

the fire was caused by a burn barrel that was still burning and within four feet of the mobile home. No one was home at the time and the fire in the barrel was unattended.

• On Monday, March 5, the Burton Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident on Delany Circle in Seabrook that injured three occupants.

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HEALTH

Beaufort Memorial improves care for older adults To better serve the growing number of older adults needing emergent medical care, Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) has transformed its Pratt Emergency Center into a geriatric-friendly ER. BMH joins a select group of hospitals in the country that have committed to following geriatric emergency department guidelines created by the American College of Emergency Physicians, The American Geriatrics Society, Emergency Nurses Association and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.

According to census data, the number of people 65 or older in the United States increased at a faster rate than the total population between 2000 and 2010. What’s more, the 85 and older population is growing at a rate almost three times the general population.

“In our ER, 20 percent of the people we

serve are 65 or older,” said BMH Emergency Department Assistant Director Ashley Hildreth, RN. “And that number is continuing to grow across the country.”

In a geriatric ED, emergency care is tailored to meet the specific needs of older adults in an effort to improve their healthcare outcomes and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and readmissions. The guidelines include clinical protocols and care coordination designed to help providers

quickly and efficiently assess, triage and treat older patients.

“All of our nurses and physicians have received special training on symptoms and conditions unique to geriatric patients,” Hildreth said. “Our interdisciplinary geriatric team also includes pharmacists, physical therapists and social workers.”

As part of the ER admission process, BMH has begun using a holistic geriatric screening tool that helps the staff identify a patient’s needs to be able to provide appropriate referrals to local resources. Along with safety and medical issues, they also look for cases of suspected abuse and financial fraud.

Older adults are often frail, have trouble reading small print and experience sensitivities to light, heat and sound. They also may suffer from delirium or dementia. As part of its transformation to become a geriatric-friendly facility, BMH took a number

of steps to accommodate their special needs.

Font size of signs and discharge instructions have been increased, making it easier for them to read. To reduce injuries from falls, the ER is equipped with soft, nonskid, nonglare floors. The hospital also invested in additional walkers, fluid and blanket warmers and pressure-reducing gurney mattresses that prevent bed sores.

“An older person’s skin can begin to break down in just an hour,” Hildreth said.

Beaufort Memorial began working on their geriatric-friendly designation more than a year ago.

“As an ever-increasing access point for medical care, the emergency room is uniquely positioned to help this at-risk population of older patients,” Hildreth said. “We have the opportunity to set the stage for more cost effective subsequent care that could result in better outcomes.”

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SPORTS

Santa Elena Regatta to set sail The Santa Elena Foundation and the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club will sponsor the Santa Elena Regatta for PHRF sailboats on March 17 and 18, 2018. This event is the major big boat sailing event in Beaufort each year and commemorates 452 years since the founding of Santa Elena on Parris Island in the spring of 1566.

This regatta is a combination of the Jean Ribault Cup which will be sailed on Saturday, March 17, and the Pedro Menendez Cup on Sunday, March 18. The Ribault and Menendez Cups are sailed as separate events and the results from them will be combined to determine the winner of the Santa Elena Regatta and the recipient of the Founder’s Cup. The Founder’s Cup trophy is unique and quite an honor for the winner. Their name will be etched on the base of a bronze statue of Pedro Menendez, Santa Elena founder, which was donated by Count Alvaro Armada

of Spain, the 20th generation descendent of Menendez. Geography not only plays a major role in the historical references but also in the race logistics. The plan is for the Ribault Cup to be sailed in Port Royal Sound and the Menendez Cup in the Beaufort River starting at the Waterfront Park.

“What a great partnership. The Regatta is a wonderful tradition for the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club and, now, the Santa Elena Foundation,” says Megan Meyer, Santa Elena History Center Director. “Its significance is further realized as we think back 450 years

ago… when earliest European settlers too sailed into Port Royal Sound to establish their settlements in the New World.”

The regatta is open to boats with a PHRF rating that are at least 22” LOA. Boats that are 18’ LOA and over will be considered on a case by case basis. Trophies will be awarded for both the Ribault and Menendez Cups as well as to the overall winner of the Santa Elena Regatta.

There will be several social events associated with the regatta including a kickoff Skippers Meeting and cocktail party on Friday night before the racing starts, an Awards Dinner on Saturday night and an Awards Presentation on Sunday after the racing is over. All social events will take place at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club.

For more information about the historic, local significance of Pedro Melendez and Jean Ribault, and to learn more about the Santa Elena Foundation visit www.Santa-Elena.org.

SPORTS BRIEFS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

The Beaufort High School girls' track and field team finished third in the Sandlapper Classic at West Ashley High School last weekend out of 21 teams. Kyasha Brown won the 100 meter hurdles, and she ranks as one of the state's top female high school track and field athletes.

On the boys' side, Beaufort High finished fifth out of 18 teams. Beaufort High's Reggie Jones won the pole vault and was named the top Beaufort High girls finish third at Sandlapper overall male athlete in the meet, which featured Classic. prep track and field squads from across the state. Jones also received a $500 dollar scholarship, which will be sent to Limestone College BOYS' LACROSSE on his behalf.

• First boys lacrosse win in Beaufort High School history: The Beaufort High School boys' HIGH SCHOOL lacrosse team earned its first win on Wednesday, Feb. 28, outlasting the Bluffton High School BASKETBALL • Battery Creek High School standout Taqua- Bobcats 3-2 in overtime. Connor Sackman was sia Lampkin has been selected to play in the SC responsible for Beaufort High's game-winning Basketball Coaches Association North-South goal in overtime, scoring off an assist from Ethan All-Star Game. Lampkin is set to play for the McKenzie. A leading performer for Beaufort South squad at Lexington High School on Sat- High’s soccer squad, McKenzie scored both of urday, March 17. Lampkin averaged 13.1 points, the Eagles' goals in regulation. Sackman pro6.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals per game vided an assist on one of McKenzie's two goals during regulation. Defensively, goalkeeper Bryce for Battery Creek during the 2017-18 season.

Beaufort Academy girls basketball player's Karolina Struharova (senior) and Amelia Huebel (sophomore) and boys player Dawson Coleman (sophomore) were selected to play on the South Team in the 2018 SCISA North-South Class 1A All-Star Game, which was held Saturday, March 3 at Wilson Hall School in Sumter.

Hage recorded nine saves. Congratulations to Coach O'Brien and his staff on this well-deserved victory.

Dataw Island supports the growth of golf Dataw Island will again host the TaylorMade Intercollegiate Tournament on its two 18-hole courses, March 11 – 13. And, Aug. 1 – 5, Dataw will host the prestigious South Carolina Junior Amateur.

Now in its seventh season on Dataw Island, the TaylorMade Intercollegiate Tournament field will include 135 student athletes, comprising men’s teams from 14 colleges and women’s teams from 8. The event has become a tradition that is welcomed by players and Dataw members alike, as members open their homes to personally host the college athletes.

Members also enjoy a “Pro-Am” with the students, social events, and the opportunity to support them on the coarse, often following them or cheering them through at the end.

“Programs in place by the USGA and The PGA of America are a boost, but I really think fostering beginners starts at the grass-roots level,” says Dataw Island General Manager Ted Bartlett. “We look forward to the TaylorMade Intercollegiate Tournament every year. The students are very talented and it is our pleasure to host their tournament.”

In addition to the Intercollegiate event and the SC Junior Am, Dataw Island members and staff embrace the opportunity to help support growth of the game locally, as well, welcoming Beaufort High School to use the courses as their home golf course.

The guys are really thankful for a nice place to play,” says Dataw Island Golf Professional Chris Fearn. “High school players don’t always get that opportunity. Plus, seeing them develop over the course of the season, and year-after-year, is a lot of fun.”

The TaylorMade Intercollegiate Tournament will utilize both Tom Fazio’s “Cotton Dike” course and the Arthur Hills-designed “Morgan River” course and March 11 – 13.

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PATTERSON PLACES FIRST

Beaufort Academy seventh grader Joseph Patterson finished first in the New Orleans Rock N' Roll Marathon last weekend, finishing with a time of 1:42.

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TCL announces 2018 Educators of the Year The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently named three faculty and staff members as the 2018 South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) Educators of the Year: • Faculty Member of the Year: Kelli Boniecki, Early Care and Education Instructor; • Administrator of the Year: Alison Cadmus, Director of Admissions; • Support Staff Member of the Year: Jayne Goff, Business and Industrial Technologies Administrative Support.

The winners, chosen by fellow college employees, received special statewide recognition at the annual SCTEA conference in Myrtle Beach in February.

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Olympian Ryan Hall will be the host of the 2018 Beaufort Twilight Run. Photo provided.

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will share his story and engage in a Q & A session. Friday night's event is family-friendly and will be held at Riverview Charter School beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets for Friday's Private Dinner and Signing Event are available for purchase at BeaufortTwilightRun.com.

For the main event on Saturday, March 24, the BTR expects more than 2,600 participants and spectators from across 20 states this year. Known as “The Lowcountry’s Running Festival”, the BTR is a USATF-sanctioned event that is Chronotrack timed by RMS Sports and offers more race options than any other event in the Lowcountry – drawing competitive runners and recreational participants. The BTR offers events for runners and walkers at all levels including a signature 13.1 Mile Beaufort Challenge (10 Mile + 5K Runs), 10 Mile Run, 8K Run, 5K Run/ Walk, 1 Mile Youth Run, and Kids’ Fun Run. The BTR is one of two events in South Carolina offering a 10 miler. All race courses are

spectator-friendly and flat, offering beautiful marsh views while racing beneath canopies of live oaks.

Beaufort Twilight Run's total cash purse is more than $6,100 with payouts to be awarded in the 13.1 Mile Beaufort Challenge, 10 Mile Run, 8K Run and 5K Run. Categories include the three overall male and female winners of each of those races, as well as for the top male and female Masters (40+), Active Duty Military and Hometown Hero (a Beaufort County resident). In addition to cash prizes, age group winners will receive a gift for their accomplishment. Races and festivities take place from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m.

For online details about race registration, the pre-race event with Ryan Hall and more visit www.BeaufortTwilightRun.com. Early registration discounts are available for all participants, as well as additional discounts for students, groups of ten or more and active duty military.

The BTR’s mission is to host a fun, competitive and memorable annual event for Beaufort to benefit Riverview Charter School – a free public school open to Beaufort County K-8th grade students.

SCHOOL BRIEFS Washington portraits donated to all county schools

Every school in the Beaufort County School District will soon be receiving a large portrait of America’s first president, courtesy of the South Carolina Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons. Representatives of the Grand Lodge – assisted by Masons from Unanimity Lodge 418, Harmony Lodge 22 and Hardeeville Lodge 348 – presented the first of the George Washington portraits to students and staff at Beaufort Middle School.

“It’s going to be a wonderful addition to our school media center,” said Principal Carole Ingram. “Our students study the Revolutionary War in their social studies classes, and this helps bring to life an important figure in the birth of our nation.”

The 3-foot by 4-foot framed portraits were provided as part of a fundraising campaign by Beaufort County Masonic Lodges. For a $150 donation to fund juvenile diabetes research, a donor’s name was etched on a plaque affixed to the frame. The artwork, painted in 1796

by Gilbert Stuart, is known as the “Lansdowne Portrait.” An original is still hanging in the White House today.

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The Beaufort High School football program gathered on Dataw Island to celebrate a winning season recently. Although the entire teams worked hard for these wins, one team member, Kegan Crowell, was additionally recognized for his dedication. Crowell was presented the inaugural “Jonathan Peck Skills for Life” award at the Beaufort High School Football Banquet, held annually at Dataw Island.

Nearly 300 BHS players, coaches, school administrators, families, and Dataw members gathered in the Carolina Ballroom for a banquet and dinner sponsored by Dataw Island members. The private gated community and Beaufort High School Athletics have a special connection – many members enjoy supporting our local student athletes, attend games to cheer on their home crowd, and offer their support to these students. Each spring, the members pool resources to host the BHS Football Banquet.

Dataw member and football supporter Marilyn Peck congratulated the student athletes on an excellent season. Peck’s late husband, Jonathan Peck, was also an avid football supporter and in his honor, the Jonathan Peck Skills for Life Award is given every year. The award recognizes an outstanding student athlete who exemplifies a positive attitude, ability to get along with everyone, spirituality, appearance, communication skills, and having a plan for improving themselves in academics and in life.

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BUSINESS

Live Oak Builders moves to new showroom Live Oak Builders — an award-winning custom home builder serving Port Royal, Beaufort and the Sea Islands — announces its relocation from Boundary Street in Beaufort, to Ribaut Road in Port Royal.

Construction of the 1,740-square-foot showroom is complete and Live Oak Builders is now up and running in the new space.

“It is very meaningful to our clients to have up-to-date materials and products available while discussions are being held about selections, design and cost,” said owner Todd Bradley, who has been building custom homes in the area for more than 20 years. “It helps our clients consider options that are in line with their vision,” he added.

There are many home building features on display in the new showroom including a fully operational kitchen with the latest Jenn-Air appliances, four different cabinet manufacturers, granite, popular quartz countertops, two bathrooms, multiple window lines and door options, a fully functioning generator, an instant hot water heater,

ventless fireplace, as well as see and touch spray foam insulation.

Located at the base of the Russell Bell Bridge at the Marine Corps Crossing on the northbound side, the new address for Live Oak Builders is 2020 Ribaut Road, Port Royal, SC 29935. Visit www.liveoakbuilder. com for more information.

Local financial advisor recognized on Forbes list

Merrill Lynch announced that Financial Advisor Jack Cunningham has been recognized on the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" inaugural list, published on February 15.

In all, 639 Merrill Lynch advisors are included on this year’s list, the most of any firm.

“We are incredibly proud of Jack and his recognition on this list, and believe he con-

sistently demonstrates what it means to be a leader in the wealth management space through strong dedication to a high standard of service for our clients. We look forward to celebrating and supporting his future success,” said Kathleen Delong, Southeast Coastal Market Executive.

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VOICES & WINE

The HGTV influence

There is a television station called HGTV where old homes are renovated either for people to live in or sell. My spouse and I have gotten drawn into watching the show and we marvel at how cheap and fast the renovations are completed. So, it is HGTV I blame for my whole laundry room adventure recently after watching a segment where a laundry room was transformed. The room was a disorganized mess, with dirty laundry piled high and junk everywhere. The HGTV team converted it to a beautiful tiled room with clean laundry folded into cute little baskets for each of the children. There was even a desk for the mother to make her grocery lists “We should do that to our laundry room.”

I said enthusiastically, only vaguely acknowledging the groaning of my spouse in the background.

“Come on,” he said. “It’s just the two of us.

How bad is that room?”

He knew I wanted him to remove the old linoleum flooring. He also knew he would have to remove everything including the cabinet with the sink, the washer and dryer, the baseboards, and of course, that old linoleum.

Now on the HGTV program the owners had help in the form of twenty skilled laborers. The whole project took two days. I can

assure you that ours took longer. We began by emptying the room. That is when we noticed all the old paint on the walls. There were horrible paint colors of years past – a bright yellow, a hideous orange, (think Halloween), and the green color I painted two years ago.

Time to give it a fresh new look. We found a can of left-over paint in the garage. Unlike the televised couple we did not consult a decorator, but rather used what was on hand. I mean really, it is the laundry room.

The Grecian Ivory looked more like a grayish green, but acceptable to both of us. So, we painted the walls and all the trim. Then it was time to tile the floor, install new baseboards and finally put everything back into place.

In the end, the room turned out beautiful.

Our laundry, which had piled up, had been lessened by a quick trip to the local laundromat, but it was still abundant. As we sat there afterwards listening to those familiar sounds of the washing machine and dryer, we both agreed HGTV should have a disclaimer at the end of each show. “CAUTION: This project WILL take you much longer if you decide to do it yourself.” But it was worth it because after two weeks of work that old linoleum was finally gone. Now about that powder room.

Now what?

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

Thinking spring? Think pink!

Every year, as the weather turns warmer more land, now more than and each day gets a bit longer, our minds 100 acres. A new tasting tend to wander. Short sleeves. More time room was built in 2013. outside. “No see ‘ems.” And, for wine drinkOur wine is the Sokol ers, the color pink appears on the horizon.

Blosser 2017 Estate Rosé More correctly, though, rosé. of Pinot Noir. Sounds Rosé wines are a growing phenomenon. important. And good.

Every year, more and more wine lovers “dis- Celia Strong The wine is classically dry, cover” them. The great thing is, there is a made from grapes grown rosé for everyone. Just like, if you keep tast- on the winery-owned Concert Block vineing Chardonnays or any other finite group yard. The grapes are hand harvested and deof wines, there will be one out there that’s stemmed. The juice is allowed to soak with just right. Let’s assume we all remember the skins, for four to six hours, before they that rosé wines are dry and made from red are pressed. An extended, slow, cool fermengrape varieties, just with less skin contact so tation produces a range of fruity and floral less color from the skins. The shades of rosé flavors. With a crisp acidity. wines range from an almost not-there blush2017 was a normal vintage for Oregon. ing pale pink to deeper, darker shades that Cold, wet and rainy at the beginning of the are called magenta, geranium, rose petal and year. A cool Spring, which helped delay the more. Generally, the deeper the shade of rosé harvest a bit more into the Fall. And, a hot the fuller the body of the wine. Rosé wines summer that let the grapes ripen well. Basiare made in almost every wine producing cally, good growing conditions and the harregion of the world. They can be still wines vest was a large one. Sokol Blosser produced and bubbles. They can be very good quali- 6,400 cases of this rosé. Fifteen made their ty at very reasonable prices. Mostly, they are way into South Carolina. best drunk slightly chilled. And, rosé wines This wine is just lovely. Looking and tastare excellent with many styles of food. Bar- ing. It is a pale shade of light pink. Typical becue. Seafood. Asian. Spicy. Poultry. Sal- for rosés made from Pinot Noir. With aroads. And, a Spring special - Easter ham! mas and flavors that just jump out of your Our new rosé this week is unique. It comes glass. Strawberries, currants, red cherries, from Oregon and is made from Pinot Noir cranberries. Plus some we don’t ordinarily grapes. The red variety Oregon is known for. think of with rosé wines. Grapefruit zest.

Sokol Blosser Winery based in Drayton, Or- Green herbs, including basil, thyme and dill. egon. It was founded in 1971, by Bill Blosser Yellow plums. And flowers like jasmine and and Susan Sokol Blosser. Today, the winery roses. The wine’s textures are light and clean is still owned and operated by a second gen- and crisp. Refreshing. Vibrant. Delicate but eration of Blossers. They are the sixth largest strong all at the same time. Truly, a special winery in the state. Besides their reputation wine to welcome Spring, celebrate Easter, for quality wines, Sokol Blosser is an indus- open up the back porch, or just ignore the try icon for sustainability. Sokol Blosser’s “no see ‘ems.” Even, a welcome home glass for first wine was produced in 1977. A Pinot yourself everyday. For $17.99. Enjoy.

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AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE PEOPLE & EVENTS THAT SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY

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A Local Celebrity:

Beaufort’s Terry Sweeney receives praise for his dramatic role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

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By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer

ne of Beaufort’s own received national praise Thursday from TV Guide, the American magazine distinguished by its thorough reviews of television programming.

Terry Sweeney, a local celebrity, recently appeared in an episode of the acclaimed FX series, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, and his role as Gallo got the attention of Malcolm Venable, an award-winning journalist from Columbia University and columnist for GQ, MTV News and TV Guide.

...The Southern tradition of ‘visiting,’ which is laughing, telling stories, not talking about business, but discussing those things that are personal to us is something that we have missed; but, we have brought those traditions with us back to L.A...”

LEFT: Terry Sweeney on Red Carpet for Versace Premier.

Sweeney has worked in the television and entertainment industry since 1985 when he first appeared on screen impersonating Nancy Reagan, Joan Rivers and Diana Ross on Saturday Night Live. As a young actor at the beginning of his career, Sweeney did something that many of his peers did not have the courage to do. He came out as an openly gay man on network television. He was the first to break the silence and challenge homophobia in his industry long before the eras of Will and Grace and Modern Family. Coming out wasn’t a stunt for publicity in the 80’s. Sweeney was simply telling the truth even if it cost him the most important first job of his career.

“I wasn’t going to live a lie for a job,” he voiced with conviction.

Venable’s article in TV Guide brilliantly weaves Sweeney’s act of societal valor and the full circle of his career with the resonating theme of homophobia in the series. Sweeney’s dramatic role as Gallo is suggestive of an older and wiser gay man protecting a naïve and vulnerable friend from being taken advantage of by a much younger and violent gold digger who has targeted him.

Gallo’s epic lines, “What a volatile mix you are-too lazy to work and too proud to be kept,” and “I will not allow you to hurt him” are now applauded as heroic by TV Guide and important because they were delivered by Sweeney. While Gallo was sticking up for one friend, Sweeney was sticking up for an entire population. The casting was symbolic of a greater movement, and Malcolm

Venable composed a review that has finally recognized Sweeney for his many groundbreaking achievements.

Sweeney and his partner of 36 years, Lanier Laney, will return for a visit to Beaufort in June, and they are eager to see old friends they call their Beaufort family.

“We loved living in Beaufort.

The Southern tradition of ‘visiting,’ which is laughing, telling stories, not talking about business, but discussing those things that are personal to us is something that we have missed; but, we have brought those traditions with us back to L.A. with our new friends here,” Sweeney explains over a bi-coastal phone call.

“The South has helped me rise again, and I will forever be grateful to Her.” Sweeney quipped in his ever-charming Southern drawl in his book, Irritable Bowels and The People Who Give You Them available on Amazon.com.

Even though this was a dramatic role, let us not forget that Sweeney is, indeed, a comic first and foremost.

“I can now officially call myself a drama queen,” he laughs.

Yes, you can Terry Sweeney, yes you can. Congratulations on your success, and thank you for being brave enough to be an inspiration to so many others when they needed it most.

To read Malcom Venable’s article in TV Guide, please visit http:// www.tvguide.com/news/assassination-of-versace-terry-sweeney/ The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX.

A true love affair with Hunting Island State Park When Warren Dickson heard that Hurricane Matthew had devastated Hunting Island last year, he sent an email expressing his concern to Friends of Hunting Island. It was 25 years ago that Warren Dickson and his wife Mary founded Friends of Hunting Island. He told the story of how that came about in his email.

“Having retired to Dataw Island,” he said, “it didn’t take long to recognize that we wouldn’t be playing golf every day, and we went to the Park and met with Ray Stevens, then the man in charge of the Park. Our visit was timely, as Ray was looking to start a volunteer organization to cover the beach every morning looking to protect loggerhead turtle nests.

He explained the process and we hastily told him that we knew nothing about turtles. He kept talking until we asked him how many volunteers he would need for this project. He responded, ‘we now have two,’ and pointed to me and my wife Mary. We gave in and were the first

members for his new project which in time became the wonderful organization, The Friends of Hunting Island.”

Roberta Gunderson met Warren and Mary in 1995 at a party on Dataw, and Warren talked about the turtles on Hunting Island. Roberta told him that she had become a fan of those turtles when she read Pat Conroy’s book, The Prince of Tides.

“I couldn’t believe I was actually living in the area he wrote about,” said Gunderson. “Warren jumped at the comment and told me that not

only did I now live there, but I could actually do the same kind of turtle rescue work that the characters in the book did. He had me hooked.”

Gunderson added to the small but growing band of people protecting sea turtles on Hunting Island and became one of the core group of volunteers in Friends of Hunting Island.

“When I got involved,” Gunderson recalls, “trash removal was still a huge focus, but protecting log-

gerhead nests had become equally important. Teams walked the beach from April to October, just as they do now, but we actually allowed visitors to help us dig nests and even handle the eggs! Can you imagine?”

The park rangers encouraged members of those teams to be park ambassadors and teachers. “Warren was in his element in that role,” Gunderson said.“We were encouraged to interact with visitors and show them what we were up to. Whatever the

event—beach sweeps, fence painting, turtle inventories—Warren was there schmoozing with the park visitors. And he convinced many of those visitors to become members of Friends.”

Gunderson, who later became president of Friends of Hunting Island, said that with Dickson deeply involved, the Friends lobbied at the state house for funds for the first groins needed to stop the erosion of the beach. He also supported the Friends of Hunting Island license plate program through the state house and Department of Motor Vehicles, and the proceeds continue to support park projects. Today the group has grown to over 1300 members from across the country.

Warren Dickson died September 28, 2017, at his home in Williamsburg, Virginia, at the age of 89. Anyone who knew him knew, as Roberta Gunderson put it, that “it was a true love affair between Warren Dickson and Hunting Island State Park.”

AROUND TOWN

Beaufort History Museum holds lecture, book signing

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Beaufort History Museum, in partnership with the Beaufort County Library, announces an upcoming lecture, Reconstruction in Beaufort, SC and the Nation, by renowned historians Dr. Stephen Wise, director of the Parris Island Museum, and Dr. Lawrence Rowland, distinguished professor emeritus of history at the University of South Carolina at Beaufort. The talk, part of the Museum-Library Lecture Series, will be held on Friday, March 16, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Beaufort branch of the Beaufort County library, 311 Scott Street. The wellknown scholars are co-authors of Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 18611893, The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Volume 2.

A book signing at the library will be held as part of the lecture event. Admission to the lecture is free, however a $5 donation to support the museum’s programs is much appreciated. Space is limited and only those who have pre-registered on the museum’s website will be admitted, so reserve your seats in advance at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com Immediately following the lecture and book signing on Friday, March 16, those who have registered for the lecture on the museum’s website are also invited to visit Beaufort History Museum’s special exhibit on Reconstruction in Beaufort between 4 and 5 p.m. that day. The museum is located on the second floor of the Arsenal building, which is adjacent to the library.

This special lecture sets the stage for

Beaufort History Museum’s third annual Living History Encampment, which will highlight the period during the Civil War when the Reconstruction Era began in Beaufort, while the war continued to rage.

This year, the Museum’s Living History Encampment will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Arsenal courtyard. Last year, more than 600 people attended the event.

In addition, the museum is now undergoing a complete renovation of its main exhibit hall, which tells the remarkable 500-year history of the Beaufort District. The museum’s professionally renovated exhibit hall will open to the public later this spring.

Beaufort History Museum has evolved to focus specifically on the history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the City of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th Century until modern times. Docent classes are conducted on an ongoing basis.

The Arsenal is located at 713 Craven Street. Normal BHM hours of operation are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Saturday.

Docents are on duty to provide information and conduct tours. Please visit www. beauforthistorymuseum.com or the BHM Facebook page for updates and news from the Museum.

For information on becoming a docent or volunteer greeter, contact Lorrie Burleyknoles at lburleyknoles@beauforthistorymuseum.com or (559) 362-3237.

LOWCOUNTRY MASTER GARDENERS

Namaste y’all.

'Lunch and Learn’ series returns to farmers market It’s almost ‘Lunch and Learn’ time again at the Port Royal Farmers Market. The Lowcountry Master Gardeners will kick off the season with a presentation addressing the garden damage from last winter’s freezing weather and remedies for putting things right.

This year’s Lunch and Learn reprises some of the most popular classes, as well as new and informative ones. And of course, all sessions are free. Just come to the Gazebo in the Port Royal Farmers Market at noon on Saturdays, beginning April 7. Come early and leave your folding chair in the gazebo while you shop at the wonderful flower, food and fresh fruit and produce vendors at the farmers market. This will be the ninth year for this award winning gardening series.

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APRIL 7 Survival of the Fittest Speaker: Jay Weidner Darwin had the right idea. Jay will show you plants for uncommon weather...which has become common in the Lowcountry!

APRIL 14 Bulbs for the South Speaker: Sandra Educate You really can tiptoe through the tulips .And daffodils, and many, many more.

You just have to know which ones and to supply their special needs.

APRIL 21 Supermarket Orchids ARE Worth Saving Speaker: Alice Massey Pricy, but what other perennial can bloom for literally months and even be architectural when the blooms are gone? Alice will show you how to make them bloom again next season.

APRIL 28 Container Vegetable Gardens Speaker: Laura Lee Rose The perfect way for plants to follow the sun (they need lots) and eliminate back-breaking ground cultivation and harvesting. New dwarf varieties give you an exciting selection.

MAY 5 Monarch Butterflies Speaker: Kathleen Grewenig These regal flutterers are in peril. Kathleen is their champion and will give you advice on giving them what they need to survive, propagate and migrate successfully.

MAY 12 Citrus in the Lowcountry Speaker: Joe Allard Bountiful harvests of lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, and more can be had if you just respond to their needs.

MAY 19 Up Cloche and Personal Speaker: Alice Massey Cloches aren’t just ladies hats. Cloches and other methods to protect tender plants.

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MAY 26 Daylilies Speaker: Victoria Bergesen The workhorses of the garden. It's said that there are more daylily cultivars than any other garden plant. But why don't most of them thrive in the Lowcountry? Victoria will explain and give tips on selections, care and division JUNE 2 Divine Vines Speaker: Sandra Educate There is something delightful about a vining flower peeking through the branches of a tree or shrub. Vines aren't just for trellises. Vining flowers are favorites for pollinators and hummingbirds…so plant lots!

JUNE 9 Banish Bambi Speaker: Wendy Hilty Bambi, be gone! Tips for keeping those pretty but destructive marauders out of your garden.

JUNE 16 Native Plants Speaker: Laura Lee Rose Find out why these deserve a place in your garden. Most are low maintenance and the best resource for pollen and nectar.

JUNE 23 Absolutely the Best Perennials for Shade Speaker: Jay Weidner Just because you don’t have sun doesn’t mean your garden has to be dull and monotonous. There’s a huge world of colorful shade perennials and Jay will tell you the best for the Lowcountry.

JUNE 30 Keeping it Growing Speaker: Amanda McNulty Our signature season-end class. Join Amanda and a great panel to answer your gardening questions. And don’t forget to wear an imaginative hat!

AROUND TOWN

HELP of Beaufort preps new location

By Bob Sofaly

HELP of Beaufort has a new location and more than a hundred volunteers are ready to open the doors, according to Mildred Vazquez, HELP’s executive director.

Vazquez said they had outgrown the old location.

The new retail store, at 2 Icehouse Road in Burton, has a bit less space but is more modern and laid out more efficiently.

“With new space we decided to make it look like a real store. Everything is sorted and in its place," she said as a volunteer couple assembled display racks in the background.

The doors opened for clients on Monday, March 5, at 9:30 a.m. “We haven’t set a date yet for the official grand opening," she said.

“Probably sometime in the spring. But for now, our clients have been notified of the Mildred Vazquez, left, executive director of HELP of Beaufort, and husband Tim Ruth said change in location and we look forward to take time out from unloading boxes in the storage room of the new retail center at 2 Icehouse Road in Burton. The new location opened for clients on Monday, March 5. serving them in our new facility."

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Relax & Rejuvinate

Volunteers Gerry Ulrich and wife Barbara were busy putting together clothing racks at the new HELP of Beaufort retail center at 2 Icehouse Road in Burton. The new location will be open for clients on Monday, March 5.

The new location of HELP of Beaufort is at 2 Icehouse Road in Burton.

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AROUND TOWN Beaufort Charities hosts oyster roast

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Nick Gibson, right, leads the charge on buckets of freshly steamed oysters during the annual Beaufort Charities Oyster Roast at Port Royal’s Live Oak Park on Saturday, March 3.

Thousands of people took advantage of cloudless, perfect weather and ate fresh, local oysters.

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Volunteers dump out freshly steamed oysters onto the serving table during the annual Beaufort Charities Oyster Roast in Port Royal. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

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The beautiful weekend weather attracted nearly 2,000 people to the oyster roast fundraiser.

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WHAT TO DO League of Women Voters holds meeting

The League of Women Voters Beaufort Area Monthly Meeting will be held Thursday, March 8 from 6-7 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue, 304 Scott St, Beaufort, SC. Beaufort County Auditor Jim Beckert will be the guest speaker.

Historical society honors Mather School at TCL

Beaufort County Historical Society is collaborating with the Mather School Coastal/ Lowcountry Alumni and Associates Chapter to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Mather School, now the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Remembering Mather: Preserving the Legacy will be a conversation on Thursday, March 8 at 2 p.m. featuring Alvesta Robertson, former librarian, and Rufus Pinckney, former pupil, held at Building #1, on the TCL Campus, Ribaut Road, Beaufort.

Sportfishing and Diving Club to meet

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s March meeting will be held on Thursday, March 8 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Capt. Tuck Scott of Bay Street Outfitters will discuss the health of estuaries after the recent cold water temperatures; how to fish for inshore species in these conditions; display his favorite rods, reels, and fly rods with effective bait; and how to handle different species that should be released. For more information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at (843) 522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.

LOCAL BLOOD DRIVES OneBlood will be holding Beaufort Blood Drives in March: • Thursday, March 8: Kazoobie Kazoos/New South Shirts Burton Hill Business Park, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Friday, March 9: Beaufort County School District Administrative Offices – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Thursday, March 15: Farm Bureau Beaufort County – 2 – 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 20: Sea Island Rotary at the Quality Inn, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 27: Kinghorn Insurance, 1:30 – 5 p.m.

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Help patients rebound by giving blood

In March, while basketball teams are fighting for the chance to be crowned champions, patients battling cancer and other illnesses are fighting for their lives.

The American Red Cross is asking blood latest trends in security risks are and what it means for you, your business, your family, community and the world in general. This one-hour interactive forum, meant to engage and inform Beaufort's knowledge-based community begins at 8:30 a.m. Attendance is limited to 25 guests. The non-member fee is $10 and can be paid by cash or check at the door. Metered and free street parking is available in and around BASEcamp at 500 Carteret Street.

First Citizens Bank hosts New marines graduate Business After Hours Come out to this premier networking from Parris Island event on Thursday, March 8 from 5:30-7 p.m. at First Citizens Bank, 921 Bay Street.

Enjoy snacks, tastings by local brewing company River Dog, plus enter to win a Grayco gift card. The event is free for chamber of commerce members, $5 for guest. To register, email Janessa Lowery at janessa@ beaufortsc.org.

Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, and Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, are scheduled to graduate with 588 new Marines on Friday, March 9.

Fridays @ the Corridor discusses cyber security

The SC Bar Public Services Division will sponsor a free legal clinic in Beaufort about landlord and tenant law issues on Monday, March 12. The clinic, presented by Benjamin T. Coppage, will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at Beaufort library, (311 Scott St., Beaufort 29902). This seminar is free for anyone who would like to attend. A schedule of other up-

Come grab a coffee with Rick Krenmayer, CEO of Stasmayer, Incorporated, and discuss the state of information security at the March 9 Fridays @ the Corridor event. We'll discuss how we got where we are, what the

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donors to help patients rebound by making a lifesaving donation this spring.

Middle school basketball player Olivia Stoy received blood and platelet transfusions during treatment for T lymphoblastic lymphoma. With the help of blood and platelet donations, the 14- year-old has returned to the basketball court and, more importantly, beat cancer.

“We are so thankful that the blood products were available to Olivia for the almost two years of her treatment. They have made it possible for Olivia to regain her strength and get back to doing the activities she loves,” said Megan Stoy, Olivia’s mother.

Donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure that the Red Cross can collect more than 13,000 blood and platelet donations needed every day for patients like Olivia.

Giving blood takes less time than it takes to watch a single basketball game.

Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767). coming seminars is available online at www. scbar.org/clinics. Legal clinics are designed to provide general legal information on the topic presented.

Santa Elena History Center has free events

Free programs will be held each week at the Santa Elena History Center in downtown Beaufort. Thursday, March 15 at 5 p.m. the theme will be “Ladies Night with Queen Anne of Austria.” And Saturday, March 17, at noon, don’t miss “Three Thousand Miles on a Galleon.”

Black chamber holds business classes

The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will be offering a business class with SCORE on March 19, 21 and 26 from

Plaza Stadium Theater

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6 to 8 p.m. at the chamber office located at 801 Bladen Street in Beaufort. Call 843986-1102 x 3 to reserve your space. First Time Homebuyer classes will be held on March 13 and 27, April 10 and 24. This 15 hour course will include budgeting and getting out of debt, credit recovery, obtaining and maintaining a mortgage, and information about lenders. One-on-one sessions to help you reach your goals are also essential.

Call 843-986-1102 X 2 for these sessions, which will be held at the chamber office.

These classes are free and open to the general public.

Calling all dresses: JSLB Prom Boutique

Help Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton county high school girls get the dress of their dreams for free. On Saturday, March 17, the Junior Service League of Beaufort ( JSLB) Prom Boutique will open for teenage girls who are in need of a gently used dress for free to wear to the junior/senior prom at their high school. Donations of formal and semi-formal dresses and accessories for this special event are welcome. Drop off locations include: The Beaufort Sound, Lady’s Island; Sugarbelle; Sew Beaufort; Savvy Apple, Port Royal; Amazing Rentals, Hardeeville/Okatie. For more information, visit www.jslbprom.com.

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THEME: SPRING BREAK ACROSS 1. Out of whack 6. Greek H 9. Goodness gracious!

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What If God Was One of Us? A radio hit sparks a conversation at the office A surprising topic for a pop song.

In the 90s, Joan Osborne released the hit song “One of Us,” in which she wondered, “What if God was one of us? Just a stranger on the bus, trying to make his way home? …If God had a name, what would it be and would you call it to his face? …What would you ask if you had just one question?”

God did become one of us!

Mark explained to his coworker that this has indeed already happened. Two thousand years ago, God did enter the world and became one of us. He did look just like one of us, no different from anyone else in the crowd. You could look into his eyes and ask him any question. He did have a name: his name was Jesus.

“Wouldn’t that be a great idea for a story?”

A Christian author, Mark Shea, shares how this song began playing on his coworker’s radio one day at the office. The coworker looked thoughtful for a moment and then said, “Wouldn’t that be a great idea for a story?” Mark said, “What?” She replied, “Suppose God became a human being.

Wouldn’t that be a great idea for a story?”

This changes everything.

Mark’s coworker correctly grasped that, if God actually became one of us, this would be the most wonderful event that had ever happened in human history. How could the infinite God, without beginning or end, become part of finite creation? How could God, who the entire universe cannot contain, become an infant growing in Mary’s womb? And wouldn’t we want to know everything he did and said while on earth?

This is the astonishing belief at the heart of Christianity.

A number of the major world religions hold that their founders were inspired by God or taught on his behalf. But only Christianity declares that God has actually chosen to become one of us, entering the world as a human being. (John 1:14) The man known by historians as Jesus of Nazareth was different from all others in history, because he was truly God in our midst.

How extravagant is God’s love!

Instead of communicating once more through human messengers, God came to earth himself!

Rather than giving a little of himself, he gave himself completely. This is how much he loves us. This is how important each of us is to him.

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