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Flying? Better get to the DMV By Sally Mahan

If you’re flying in 2018, you won't be able to get through security at airports if the only identification you have is your South Carolina driver’s license. Starting in January, the Transportation Security Administration is also going to stop accepting driver’s licenses under the Real ID Act from Alaska, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico and Washington state. Driver’s licenses from Puerto Rico, Guam and the

U.S. Virgin Islands will also not be accepted. And it’s not only flights. Driver’s licenses from those states will also not be accepted to get onto military bases or into secure federal buildings. However, the Palmetto State is working to fix the problem for South Carolinians. Under the federal act, all licenses must be equipped with machine-readable technology, which typically comes in the form of a chip. The IDs being issued now by South Carolina are considered non-compliant.

Residents would have to fly on another form of ID, including a U.S. military identification or permanent resident card. Another acceptable form of ID will be passports, but only about four of every 10 Americans have a passport, according to the State Department. To address the problem, South Carolina citizens who are interested in getting a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card can bring their identity documents to SCDMV branch offices

across the state starting on Monday, May 15. That includes bringing all of the following: • Two proofs of your current SC address. Examples include no more than a 3-monthold pay stub with your name and address and a no more than 3-month-old water bill with your name and address These two proofs cannot come from the same category, such as a water bill from April and a water bill from March. • Proof of U.S. citizenship, identity and See FLYING page A9

Surprise! Traffic continues to increase

Town is cautious about port bid By Lisa Allen

Traffic has increased in Northern Beaufort County due to commercial and residential growth in the area. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

By Paul Butare

Each year, the South Carolina Department of Transportation conducts a traffic count at key roadways throughout the state. DOT has stations all over the state, with many in Beaufort County. Data from these stations provide the Annual Average Daily Traffic Count (AADT). For traffic engineers and planners, this data is used to calculate road usage, peak hours and traffic trends. The chart at right shows 2016 data in the key areas of Lady’s Island, with focuses on Sea Island Parkway, S.C. 802 and Sams Point Road. The 2016 totals are not fully representative of a normal year due to Hurricane Matthew and particularly Hunting Island being closed for 10 weeks of the year. Since Hunting Island has over 1 million visitors a year, the impact could be significant,

2016 Average Annual Daily Traffic Count at select locations % Change vs 2015 Location Chowan to Sams Point Road Intersection Sea Island Parkway to Chowan Creek Bridge McTeer Bridge to Meridian Road Woods Bridge

though October through December is not peak time. As seen in the chart, the 2016 data indicates modest to major traffic growth along Sea Island Parkway/U.S.21; 5 percent growth on McTeer Bridge; and a minor reduction in traffic over the Woods Memorial Bridge. Woods Bridge decreased about 700 trips per day from the previous year while the McTeer picked up an additional 1,000 trips per day. Growth is hard to project but it is safe to assume that new stores and developments will in-

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+15.17% +12.08% +4.85% - 3.58%

Volume Change vs 2015 AADT +2,700 +1,800 +1,000 - 700

evitably cause additional traffic. With the opening of the new Walmart and Hunting Island being able to once again accept visitors, there is likely to be another surge in traffic on the portion of Sea Island Parkway from Chowan Creek Bridge to the Publix intersection. New annexation and rezoning requests near the Walmart could, if approved, produce even more commercial development. The SC DOT’s count for traffic in the area for 2016 is available online at www.scdot.org/getting/ annualTraffic.aspx.

FOR THE BIRDS Pete Richards started the Birthday for the Birds party in Port Royal to celebrate our feathered friends. PAGE B1

Traffic Count 2016 2015 AADT AADT 20,500 17,800 16,700 14,900 21,600 20,600 18,800 19,500

Paul Butare is the chairman of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association.

MORE INSIDE

• Beaufort County has installed a new traffic signal on Sea Island Parkway/U.S. 21 at Airport Circle on Lady’s Island in preparation for the opening of the new Walmart. See page A4. • Bill Rauch provides a lesson in how citizens can help get road and bridge improvements to reduce traffic along the U.S. 21 Business corridor. See page B6.

For 10 years, the S.C. Ports Authority clung to the Port of Port Royal. Four attempts to buy the property and redevelop it fell through because of an appraised value many said was exorbitant. Banks agreed and one by one, the sales fell through. One ports authority appraisal for the property was $26.6 million, another for $22.5 million, yet another for $14.8 million. The authority refused to show how it arrived at its appraised values. Finally, State Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, introduced a bill in 2014 that would wrest the sale of the port from the ports authority and give it to the Department of Administration. Two years later, the Department of Administration appraised the 317-acre site at $6.95 million and opened it up for bids. Its 161-page appraisal document is online at bit. ly/2qPyRmf. A winning bid was declared in April and a 90-day due diligence period began. However, the department disappointed area residents once again by refusing to disclose either who won the bid or for how much. Port Royal Mayor Sam Murray said the state hasn’t provided the See PORT page A9

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PUBLIC SAFETY Police searching for attempted murder suspect

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is searching for Michael Lamant Brown, aka Bronx Brown, who is wanted on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Brown is known to frequent the area of Roundabout Loop and Joe Frazier areas in Burton. Michael Lamant He is 40-years-old, black, Brown about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information should contact Investigator Adam Draisen at 843-2553409 or BCSO Dispatch at 843-524-2777.

Get child’s car seat inspected for free

Beaufort County EMS and Kiwanis Club of Beaufort are teaming up with Low Country Safe Kids to provide a Car Seat Inspection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May13, at Beaufort Town Center. Attendees should bring the vehicle they normally use, the car seat and the child that sits in that seat as well as the vehicle owner's manual and car seat owner’s manual if available. Inspections are being provided for free.

Abby helps kick off Arson Awareness Week

Burton Fire District’s arson detection dog, Abby, helped kick off Arson Awareness Week for students on May 7 at Whale Branch Elementary school. Arson Awareness Week runs through Saturday, May 13. Abby not only brought arson awareness to the elementary school students but also the dangers of matches, lighters and fires; as well as possible future career inspirations. After receiving a brief educational presentation on the dangers of fire, students watched Abby perform a demonstration of her detection skills and got a chance to meet her personally. Abby is not only a professional but she also loves attention and to be petted. Abby is an 8-year-old Labrador retriever A2

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SALES/BUSINESS who is trained to detect accelerants such as gasoline. Abby and her handler, Burton firefighter and investigator John Perry, have investigated approximately 50 fires in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Allendale counties. Burton fire officials stress that while arson and youth fire setting have not been a serious issue for the Burton Fire District, providing education to the public to prevent it from ever becoming an issue is their goal. “Preventing fires before they start is part of the services we provide and the most important part,” stated Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree. “If we educate one child to not play with fire then we have done our job, and if we inspire a child to become an investigator, even better.”

Teens detained after series of burglaries

Following an investigation into a series of recent business burglaries occurring at Matthews Court on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office investigators identified and detained the four juveniles ages 13 to 16 who were allegedly responsible, according to a sheriff ’s office report. The Matthews Court incidents began in the early morning hours of April 23 when burglars broke a window at Sexy by Nature, entered the business and stole merchandise. On that same morning, there was an attempt to break through a window of a neighboring business, Sea Island Land Survey, but were unsuccessful in gaining entry. Recently, someone again broke a window at Sexy by Nature and stole merchandise from the store. Additionally, they smashed the front glass door of Super Mercado El Don Juan and stole cash and merchandise. Video surveillance footage and other items of evidence were collected at each of the scenes for review and examination at the Sheriff 's Office Forensic Services Laboratory. After reviewing surveillance footage of the burglaries and obtaining information from a patrol deputy on the possible identity of one of the male juvenile subjects involved, sheriff ’s office investigators were able to find him at school. He was transported to the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office Hilton Head Island substation and interviewed regarding the burglary incidents by investigators. According to the report, the interview confirmed suspicions of his involvement in the second Sexy by Nature burglary and the Super Mercado El Don Juan burglary. He was detained and transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia, where he was held pending an appearance before the Beaufort County Family Court on petitions for two counts of burglary in the second degree. Further review of evidence and additional interviews of witnesses and subjects enabled investigators to identify the three other male

juveniles involved in the Matthews Court burglaries, the report states. Sheriff ’s office deputies and investigators tracked down the three remaining juveniles: two at school and the other at a local restaurant. One juvenile was charged with burglarizing Sexy by Nature on both occasions and the Super Mercado El Don Juan (three counts of burglary in the second degree); another was detained for burglarizing Sexy by Nature on both occasions and damaging the window of Sea Island Land Survey (two counts of burglary in the second degree and malicious injury to property); the third was detained for in the second Sexy by Nature burglary (burglary in the second degree). All three were transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia, where they will be held pending appearances before the Beaufort County Family Court on juvenile petitions for their various charges.

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Incidents involving motor vehicles were large cause for emergencies on May 3, with two accidents and a vehicle fire. The first accident occurred just past 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Laurel Bay and Stanley Farm roads. Firefighters arrived to a two-vehicle accident between a pickup truck and passenger vehicle. The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Stanley Farm Road was blocked for approximately 30 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured driver and removed roadway hazards. The second motor vehicle accident was reported at Robert Smalls Parkway and Parris Island Gateway just after 3 p.m. This vehicle accident involved two passenger vehicles but resulted in no injuries and minor traffic delays. Then, just past 4 p.m., Burton firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on Ramsey Road. They arrived to find a pickup truck on the side of the road with the cab fully involved in flames. Firefighters extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported. The driver was not on scene. The Burton Fire District has responded to over 116 motor vehicle accidents and five motor vehicle fires in 2017.

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National Hospital Week Each year in May we recognize National Hospital Week, the nation’s largest health care event and a celebration of the history, innovation and dedicated professionals who make our hospitals exceptional places to receive care. National Hospital Week dates back to 1921, when a local newspaper editor in Chicago suggested it as a way to recognize the key role that hospitals play in our communities. Today, every state celebrates National Hospital Week, which is sponsored by the American Hospital Association. It is with pride that Beaufort Memorial Hospital celebrates this week—and every week—the providers, nurses, staff and volunteers who have enabled us to continue to fulfill our mission to deliver superior health care to our patients and improve the health of our community.

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IN OTHER NEWS

Local fire department earns state’s highest rating Staff reports

The Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department will carry the highest possible fire rating effective Aug. 1, becoming one of about 200 fire departments in the entire country to hold the ISO 1 rating. That could mean lower insurance rates. Across South Carolina, 21 other fire departments are rated as ISO 1. Nationally, less than 1 percent of fire departments earn the highest rating. No other Beaufort County fire department has the Class 1 rating. “This best-possible rating speaks to the determination and dedication of our fire department over the years, and to the strong support by the Port Royal Town Council

and Beaufort City Council to provide exceptional fire protection,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. Among rated South Carolina fire departments, most are in the ISO 4 or ISO 5 range. Prior to Beaufort and Port Royal’s latest review, it carried a joint ISO 2 rating. A strong ISO fire rating can translate to annual savings on fire insurance premiums, particularly for commercial properties. Insurance companies can use the ISO rating as an indicator of a community’s ability to provide fire protection. Verisk Analytics, formerly known as the Insurance Services Office, provided the professional review, assessment and rating for the

Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department. The upgraded and top-ranked fire rating could help boost economic growth in the area, particularly for commercial developments including the Port of Port Royal project, Port Royal Town Manager Van Willis said. “We have the right equipment, we have a well-trained group of firefighters and we have fire stations in the right locations,” Willis said. “We’ve also got a strong water utility in Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer, and they’ve done a tremendous job making sure we have fire hydrants and strong water pressures in our area.” New to this year’s fire rating is the Com-

munity Risk Reduction factor, which includes the area’s building codes and enforcement, fire safety education and community outreach such as smoke detector programs. “The Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department serves our communities at an exceptionally high level, and this new ISO 1 rating affirms that,” Fire Chief Reece Bertholf said. “About 30 years ago, our communities had an ISO of 6 to 9. Over the years we have made great strides and we are proud to share this new ISO 1 rating. “This is a clear indication that we are making progress and making the right improvements to serve and protect our entire community,” Bertholf said.

Patrol Wing Commander Lee Safley. This award is recognized by all branches of the United States military as a milestone signifying commitment, leadership and excellence. The Eudy siblings join their older three brothers — David, Adam and Noah — in having achieved the Mitchell Award during their Civil Air Patrol cadet career. In addition to the Mitchell presentations, the Air Force Sergeant’s Association presented its Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year award to C/CMSgt Samuel Rexrode. C/2Lt Levi Eudy was awarded the VFW NCO of the Year Award, which was presented by Chief Waverly Patterson, Beaufort VFW.

The Beaufort District Collection, the library’s special local history and archives unit located on the second floor of the library, will remain open during this time period. The branch will continue to receive books through the book return and library members will be able to pick up their reserved books (“holds”) in the front lobby from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 15, through Friday, May 19. No other services will be available during the closure. All other branches of the Beaufort County Library system will remain open for normal operating hours during this time period.

Tapping into this longstanding citizen-scientist project allowed SCDNR to get a better picture of the status and distribution of this songbird wintering in the Palmetto State. Survey participants in South Carolina submitted 67 reports and tallied 306 orioles. The number of reports was similar to past years, but the number of orioles recorded was noticeably less than last year. This is not too surprising since South Carolina had a mild winter this year. During milder weather, orioles may not frequent feeders as often as they would during colder weather or may be completely absent as they forage for natural foods. Orioles were recorded in 16 South Carolina counties and ranged from the Upstate, through the Midlands and along the coast, from North Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head.

NEWS BRIEFS Sanford’s staff to hold office hours

U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford’s district staff will be conducting May satellite office hours at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road. Satellite office hours are conducted around the district by the representative’s staff in order to be as accessible as possible to constituents who require assistance with federal agencies, including Medicare, Veterans Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service, or even help processing a passport. Additionally, anyone wishing to express an opinion or ask a question is welcome to stop by.

County installs cameras due to illegal waste disposal

Beaufort County has installed security cameras at its Convenience Center on Simmonsville Road in Bluffton. According to Jim Minor, Beaufort County Solid Waste manager, the new camera system will cover the entire property and includes license plate recognition cameras to accurately document the time, date and license plate number of vehicles at the facility. Any illegal waste disposal actions will be captured and provided to law enforcement officials as evidence to help prosecute violators. The move comes in response to significant illegal disposal of waste at the facility over a long period of time from commercial businesses, contractors and non-county residents despite multiple warnings. “Individuals illegally disposing of waste at our convenience centers results in increased operating costs for all Beaufort County taxpayers,” said Minor. “In the past, when incidents occurred, it was difficult to provide evidence to law enforcement to make a case against the violators. The installation and operation of the camera system will help the county to curtail and address illegal disposal activities.” For more information, call 843-255-2736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.

Siblings receive the Billy Mitchell Award

The Low Country Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol held their promotion and awards night April 27. During the evening, C/2Lt Levi Eudy and his sister, C/2Lt Lydia Eudy, were promoted to the officer ranks of the squadron, having achieved their Billy Mitchell Award, which was presented by South Carolina Civil Air

Traffic signal installed on Sea Island Parkway

Treasurer mails delinquent tax bills

The Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office recently mailed 24,755 delinquent property tax bills for the tax year 2016, totaling approximately $23 million. Taxpayers are reminded to always keep their mailing address up-to-date with the Treasurer’s Office for each real and personal property they own. Delinquent tax bills, as well as all other bills and county correspondence, are mailed through the United States Postal Service to the address on record with Beaufort County. A taxpayer can update their mailing address and pay delinquent property taxes online, by mail or in person. Additional payment options, address change requests and other information can be found by visiting BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.

Mosquito spraying may take place

Beaufort County has installed a new traffic signal on Sea Island Parkway/U.S. 21 at Airport Circle on Lady’s Island in preparation for the opening of the new Walmart. The signal started in a flashing mode May 10 to give drivers advance notice. The traffic signal will be placed in normal operation on Monday, May 15. These are target dates and times and may be delayed due to weather and/or field conditions. Motorists are asked to use caution when approaching this intersection due to the new traffic signal. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Traffic and Transportation Engineering Department at 843-255-2940.

SC has largest number of orioles for third year

BJWSA celebrates Drinking Water Week

The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is holding its annual Drinking Water Week Customer Appreciation events through Friday, May 12, in the lobby and community room of the administrative offices at 6 Snake Road in Okatie. Customers are invited to join experts from various departments each morning for coffee from 8:30-10 a.m. through Thursday, May 11. There will be a hotdog cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 12. Promoted by the American Water Works Association, Drinking Water Week is observed as a reminder of the importance of a safe, reliable water supply to the community. Additionally, BJWSA held poster, essay and short story competitions for local students. Elementary students were invited to create posters; middle schoolers were tasked with writing an essay; and high schoolers were given the opportunity to craft a work of fiction. The theme for all contests was “Protect our future by protecting our water.” Gabrielle Drake of Beaufort High School in Beaufort was the winner of an iPad for her short story titled “Hope.” Visit www.bjwsa.org.

Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, May 12. Mosquito control does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations. For additional information, call 843-2555800.

Long known for its hospitality to visiting Northerners, South Carolina can now claim to be the state where Baltimore Orioles feel most at home during the winter. For the third year in a row, South Carolina had the largest number of orioles wintering in the United States. Those results were recorded during the third annual Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey, conducted by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Feb. 17-20. SCDNR’s survey was held in conjunction with the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Beaufort library to close for new carpet

UPCOMING MEETINGS

The Beaufort Branch of the Beaufort County Library system will be closed from Friday, May 12, through Saturday, May 20, for new carpet installation. The branch will reopen to the public on Monday, May 22.

• Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Board: 3 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at the Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority Conference Room.

• Beaufort County School District Board of Education: 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton.

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Three generations celebrate National Nurses Week at BMH Staff reports

Celebrating National Nurses Week, which is May 6-12, is a family affair for Beaufort Memorial Chief Nursing Officer Karen Carroll. Both her mother and daughter also are RNs. Moreover, the three generations of nurses all serve in some capacity at BMH. Karen, now in her 37th year with the hospital, is vice president of Patient Care Services. Her youngest daughter, Lauren, worked in the Emergency Department for two years before becoming a traveling nurse in 2015. She continues to fill in as needed in between her out-of-town jobs. Karen’s mother, Yvonne Manuel, retired in 2014, but volunteers during flu season, administering influenza vaccinations. “Nursing was a good career for me,” Yvonne said.“I like to help people.” The matriarch of the nursing dynasty was 25 years old with two young daughters when she registered for a one-year practical nursing program in 1963. “I had always wanted to be a nurse, but I got married young and had children at an early age,” she said. “My husband told me this was my chance and I needed to go.” Her husband even offered to take care of their two girls when Yvonne

Beaufort Memorial Hospital has three generations of nurses in Karen Carroll, her daughter Lauren and her mother, Yvonne Manuel. Photo provided.

was in class. A year later, she landed her first job in the surgical ward of West Virginia’s largest coal miners’ hospital. In 1973, the family moved to the Lowcountry and she went to work for Beaufort Memorial. During her 41 years at the hospital, she served in the Intensive Care Unit, Recovery Room and ER. “Back then, you could move from one department to another and learn as you went along,” she says.

“Now with all the new equipment, drugs and protocols, nursing has become very specialized.” Yvonne passed on her passion for the profession to her daughter, whose first career choice was to become a flight attendant (or “stewardess,” as they were called then). Wanting to further her own education, she enrolled along with Karen in the associate degree program at Armstrong State College in Savan-

nah. Both RNs went on to achieve BS degrees in nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina. Karen started her career at age 21 as a staff nurse at Beaufort Memorial and worked her way up from charge nurse to department director of the Critical Care Unit. She was serving in that position when Hurricane Hugo hit in 1989. Just four weeks after delivering Lauren and with her 4-year-old daughter,

Stephanie, in tow, she was called into the hospital. “My husband worked for the highway patrol and had to work during the storm, so I had no choice but to take the girls with me to the hospital,” she recalled. “I made a pallet for Lauren on the floor of my office. When I made rounds, I strapped her in a little carrier and took her with me.” Despite her early introduction to the profession, Lauren wasn’t keen on becoming a nurse. Her sister had chosen to become a pharmacist and now works for Beaufort Memorial. “I wanted to help people and see the world,” Lauren said. It was her mother, who had been persuaded into the career herself, who sold her on the idea of going into nursing. “I told her it was meaningful work and that she would be making a difference,” Karen said. “And if she continued to learn, it would lead to more job opportunities.” It was a path that had proved successful for Karen, leading to her current position in senior management. In 1994, she earned her Master’s in Nursing at MUSC. Twenty years later, she achieved a doctorate in Nursing Practice at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. “All three of us love being nurses,” she said. “It has been a perfect fit.”

HEALTH BRIEFS Terminally ill kids to fish, hunt for free

SC Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill recently authorizing the director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to waive hunting and fishing license fees for anyone under the age of 21 who has been diagnosed with a termi-

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Lyme disease affects people of all ages. The CDC notes that it is most common in children, older adults, and others such as firefighters and park rangers who spend time in outdoor activities and have higher exposure to ticks. It can affect any organ of the body, including the brain and nervous system, muscles and joints, and the heart. Patients with Lyme disease are frequently misdiagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and various psychiatric illnesses, including depression. Misdiagnosis with these other diseases may delay the correct diagnosis and treatment as the underlying infection progresses unchecked. Most people get Lyme from the bite of the nymphal, or immature, form of the tick. Nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed. Because they are so tiny and their bite is painless, many people do not even realize they were bit. In the South, a Lyme-like disease called STARI (Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness) transmitted by the Lone Star tick has been described. Scientists are still debating about what organism(s) in the Lone Star tick may cause the disease as well as the treatment of patients with a rash in the South. However, Lyme disease has been reported in certain areas of the South and Southeast and patients with STARI may be quite ill. For more information about symptoms and other issues, visit www.tickchek. com/stats/county/south-carolina/beaufort-county/lyme.

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Curtis Barnwell, left, a substation technician for Palmetto Electric Cooperative, joined more than 40 fellow utility workers in Columbia on May 2 as Gov. Henry McMaster and state legislators announced S.C. Linemen Appreciation Day. Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort thanked Barnwell for his service and the service of his fellow linemen. Photo provided.

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Curtis Barnwell represented Palmetto Electric Cooperative at the S.C. Statehouse recently for the designation of Linemen Appreciation Day. He was one of 40 electric utility linemen who stood with Gov. Henry McMaster and legislators as they honored the more than 2,000 lineworkers across the state. Barnwell, a substation technician with the cooperative, attended a news conference where the governor read a proclamation, and legislators unveiled a special automobile license plate to honor linemen. Part of the governor’s proclamation stated, “Linemen are the backbone of South Carolina’s electric utility system and deserve recognition for their work when the weather is good, after catastrophic events, and at all times in between.” “It takes a special type of person to do that work,” said Rep. Mike Forrester, R-Spartanburg. “Most people know you have to be brave, but it takes a heart for service and the ability to be content doing hard work often without thanks, fanfare or attention. I don’t know of a group of people who are more universally humble, dependable and diligent.” Legislators referenced Ice Storm Pax in 2014, the record-breaking rain and flooding in 2015 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016 as examples of the extreme conditions linemen face during repair work. Legislation is working its way through the House and Senate that would authorize a new automobile license plate to honor linemen. The plate’s proposed design, unveiled at the news conference, features an outline of a lineman at the top of a power pole. The state Department of Motor Vehicles must approve the design. Barnwell said he was honored to be able to represent his co-workers and his electric cooperative. “Most consumers seem to appreciate our work, but it’s really special to know the state’s leaders acknowledge it, too,” he said.

Live Oak Builders offering Welcome Package

Live Oak Builders, a custom home builder in Beaufort and the Sea Islands, announced the roll-out of a Welcome Package that will be offered to new clients. The welcome package is reminiscent of times past when the national Welcome Wagon program served as an advertising venue for businesses to offer small discounts to new homeowners, according to a press release. It was hand delivered in a large envelope by a Welcome Wagon representative. Worth over $1,000, more than 20 local businesses are participating in the Live Oak Welcome Package with most incentives at $50 or more. Clients who will be living in the area while their custom home is being built will receive the package at contract signing. Clients who will be out of town

while their home is being built will receive it at the closing. “It’s a win-win for everyone. Business owners just had to come up with an inviting incentive. No out-of-pocket expenses were incurred. The idea is to reach new residents during high spending scenarios and when early shopping patterns are being developed,” Terry Rice, of TR Marketing, said. Live Oak Builders’ Design and Remodeling Center is located at 1402 Boundary St. Call 843-524-2343 or email liveoakbuild-

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Penn Center graduates business, hospitality class

On March 31, Penn Center hosted the graduation of its second Business and Hospitality Training Class, “Building a Successful Career in Business and Hospitality." This free course was designed to help students develop the knowledge, skills

Georgia Angelillo, of Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties, has been awarded the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional certification by the National Association of Realtors. The certification is presented to Realtors who help military personnel, veterans and their families find housing that lets them make the best use of their benefits and serves the unique needs of military life. Realtors who earn this certification know how to work with active duty military buyers and sellers, as well as veterans. “We are incredibly thankful to the current and former members of our military for their service,” said Karen Ryan, broker/co-owner of Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties, which has offices in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Okatie and Beaufort. “We’re also proud of Georgia for earning this certification and going the extra mile to help the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, both active and retired, with their dream of home ownership.” For more information, call 843-341-3700 or visit www.WeichertCP.com.

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In recognition of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is encouraging small businesses to register for a chance to win $25,000. Businesses are asked to take a moment to apply or to recognize the standout small businesses in the community by nominating one or more for the Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award. A business must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award: • Operates primarily within the United States; • Have less than 250 employees; • Gross revenues of less than $20 million in 2015 and 2016; • Provide support (in-kind and/or financial) to their community; • Must be able to attend the Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. from Sept. 10-13. Nomination is not required for award consideration, but all eligible small businesses must complete the application form by May 31. Small businesses can also be considered for a Business Achievement Award. The top

judges’ scoring entry in each of these six new categories will be selected as the final winner. Visit www.uschamber.com.

Beaufort chamber offering leadership class

Leadership Beaufort, sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, is now accepting applications for the Class of 2018. Applications are available at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce office at 701 Craven St. in Beaufort and online at www. beaufortchamber.org/leadership-beaufort. Applications are due to the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce office no later than 2 p.m. Friday, May 26. Established in 1985, Leadership Beaufort is designed to help develop informed, committed and qualified leaders for the Beaufort region. By taking an intensive look into the issues affecting our community, Leadership Beaufort prepares and motivates participants to provide quality, dynamic leadership within the area. Leadership Beaufort requires a 10-month commitment and participants are selected through an application process.

New classes embark each year on a journey to understand the inner-workings of our area, including the History & Quality of Life, Environment, Economy, Public & Health Services, Public Safely, Education and Government. The program is run by volunteers under the guidance of Connie Hipp and Rob Bridgers, both Leadership Beaufort graduates. “We try to have a broadly diversified class, which reflects the cultural diversity of our community," said Hipp. "The program grooms future community leaders through an in-depth view and exposure to cultural, economic, historic, social, educational, environmental programs and issues as well as personally introducing them to community and state leaders." After an interview process, participants of the class will be announced in July. Classes begin with a weekend retreat in September, followed by monthly classes from October to April, usually held on the first Friday of the month. The final session is a weekend retreat in May. Leadership Beaufort seeks a diverse group who represent the community; consideration is given to age, employment, gender, socio-economic background, ethnicity and other forms of diversity. For questions about the program, contact

Hipp at 843-812-6822 or conedsc@embarqmail.com.

Business After Hours partners with water fest

The Beaufort Regional Chamber and Beaufort Water Festival will hold a Business After Hours from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the Arsenal courtyard at 713 Craven St. There will be food by Holmes Catering, beer and wine, raffle prizes and networking. Admission is free for members and $5 for guests.

Chamber to host event for Flashback Gear

Flashback Gear will be celebrating its grand opening from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at 223 Scott St. in Beaufort. A ribbon cutting will take place at 4:30 p.m. Flashback Gear carries a wide variety of fully licensed T-shirts, apparel, collectibles, mugs, cups, artwork, gifts and subscription service (Comic Pop Box) featuring movie, television shows, super heroes and numerous pop culture icons. Visit www.flashbackgear.com.

Sales strong on HHI First quarter 2017 By the Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island

The 2017 spring real estate season in the Hilton Head Island area is off to a strong start. Buyers are motivated because of low inventory and rising prices of Lowcountry real estate. "It's great to see the housing market on the upswing," said Colette Stevenson, chief executive officer of HHIMLS. "We provide our agents with all the latest tools and technology so they're ready to help anyone looking to buy or sell in this invigorated market." Trulia, the website that displays MLS data, found inventory hit its lowest level on record, having fallen by 5.1 percent from a year ago. Part of the reason is homes are selling fast, sometimes just days after they're listed. That stems from the fact that consumer confidence is high, says Trulia. "People are starting to see real value in their homes again so they're willing to sell. Others have more money saved up so they feel it's time to buy before prices and interest rates get even higher," said Stevenson. "The market is strong and everyone is ready for this comeback." HHIMLS has been serving the real estate industry in the Hilton Head Island area for more than 40 years.

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Avg selling price $223,965 Median selling price $209,900 List volume $46,399,358 Sales volume $44,793,178 List price difference (-3.6 percent)

Average selling price $257,695 Median selling price $211,000 List volume $51,187,956 Sales volume $49,477,361 List price difference (-3.5 percent)

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2016 was an excellent year for the real estate market in Northern Beaufort County. Will this healthy market continue into 2017? Looking only at the five main areas we normally review, one may say that at least for the first quarter of the year it did not. But if one looks at the graph we generate each month for all of Northern Beaufort County’s sales, the numbers for the first quarter of this year, while not quite as good as last year, are very strong. We do need to remember that for most companies, 2016 was the best year for real estate sales since before the real estate collapse of 2006. The following charts provide a comparison of the 2017 first quarter numbers for single-family home sales as compared to the same period in 2016. I think we really need to sit up and take note of the selling price increase since last

year. The average selling price rose 15 percent, but the median rose only 0.5 percent. In our five key areas, there were 33 fewer homes sold in the first quarter of 2017 than in the same period of 2016, but the listing volume for 2017 was up 3.5 percent. One could surmise that there is a definite trend of upward pressure on single-family home prices in Northern Beaufort County. The city of Beaufort had an excellent first quarter, which may explain the increase in higher listing and sales volume numbers. We are at a very early stage in this real estate year, and there is plenty of time for Lady’s Island and the other usual hotspots to catch up. I do feel the diminishing inventory pool will slow sales at some point down the road if it is not already doing so. How much this will affect home values – only time will tell. Everett Ballenger is the owner of B.I.C. Ballenger Realty and former president of the Beaufort County Associations of Realtors.

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We’ll wait and see. We’ve been through this before,” Murray said. Since the appraised amount is a third of what others were, the odds of a completed sale are much higher. But Davis might not let the ports authority off the hook. In January, Davis wrote in a local letter to the editor, “Was the Ports Authority more interested in carrying the property on its books at a

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grossly inflated market value, perhaps to improve its bonding capacity, than in obeying legislative and gubernatorial orders to sell the property expeditiously for a reasonable price? “I will make sure this question is answered and that there are consequences for what I consider to be more than a decade’s worth of disregard of the law and disdain for the town’s residents.”

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Davis can ask the Legislative Audit Council to investigate. The council reviews how state agencies handle public resources and presents a report to lawmakers and the public. State Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Charleston, whose district now includes Port Royal, asked that such an inquiry wait until the sale is final. The waiting continues.

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Support, love, kindness makes this mom special Editor’s note: In honor of Mother’s Day on May 14, we asked our readers to tell us what makes their mom amazing. This simple but lovely story by Randye Bollinger about her mom, Gail Paul, is the winner of a $50 gift certificate to the Tavern at Royal Pines.

By Randye Bollinger

This is my mom. Isn't she beautiful? She turned 74+1 years young this past March but looks and acts years younger. She rides her bike miles and miles each week and could put anyone younger to shame as far as fitness and stamina. She is always there for me, my hubby, my girls and my dog! My hubby and my dog have lots of health issues and each time we are in need of help she is giving of her time, attention and love for however long we need it. Before I even ask she is on the phone or at my front door ready to help. She shows us all unending love and support, no matter what the situation is. She rarely goes out shopping without bringing home something for at least one of us, especially our fur baby. Even though I'm grown she still lets me know she is there and will always be. My husband loves her and usually calls her to fill her in on our life (even though we live 10 minutes away) more than I do. He loves her like a mom, not a mother-in-law, and that is mutual on her end. She and my dad are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary at the end of the year and the four of us are going to celebrate on a cruise together. My mom is amazing. I am so thankful to have her. She deserves something special, that's for sure. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

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This party is for the birds! By Aileen Goldstein

For Pete Richards, kids are for the birds just like the birds are for the kids. His idea for celebration of both will be held for the fifth year on Saturday, May 13, in Port Royal. Richards started the Birthday for the Birds party as an outreach program as co-president of the Fripp Island Audubon Club to celebrate and honor the birth of hundreds of new wading birds in the Wetlands Rookery in Port Royal. The event will include a parade, kazoos and, of course, birthday cake. And everyone is invited. “It started out of a sense of celebration for these magnificent wetlands and the birds that are in it,” said Richards. “The magic is exposing children to this treasure.” The Port Royal Rookery is part of the Cypress Wetland Trail along Paris Avenue in Port Royal. The Cypress Wetlands began as a solution to the problem of stormwater runoff effects to the sensitive marsh estuary that is Port Royal Sound. The series of five unique wetlands act as filters for storm water before it enters the river. The town of Port Royal received a grant in 1999 to fund the project and worked with the Fripp Island Audubon Club to identify birds and trees within the wetlands. According to Richards, the town of Port Royal is the only town in America to throw a birthday party for the birds. “What makes this event so unique is that it is for the children and nature,” he said. New to the celebration this year will be a parade, featuring a fire truck, decorated

golf carts, a kazoo band and children from local school dressed in bird costumes. The event will also include a scavenger hunt, guided tours along the wetlands trail, a boardwalk art show of local students and music provided by Billy Drysdale. Visitors will also be able to see wildlife up close, including baby alligators and snakes. The Port Royal Rookery and Cypress Wetland Trail is home to more than 16 types of birds, including great egrets, snowy egrets, white ibis, pileated woodpeckers and more. The area is also abundant in other wildlife like alligators and slider turtles. Richards lived in Atlanta for 30 years during his career and raising his children. He attended a master naturalist class while in the Lowcountry and he says it was a life-changing opportunity. The city dweller realized he loved dirt and birds and nature. Richards and his wife now call Beaufort County home. He has been involved with the Fripp Island Audubon Club for eight years and president or co-president for most of those years. “One of the magnificent things about where we live is that we are in the Atlantic Fly Way, so all the migrating birds are flying right through here,” he says with an ever present sense of wonder. That fly way allows bird lovers easy access to view migrating birds. One such bird, the red knot, is particularly fascinating to Richards. The red knot travels 9,300 miles from Tierra del Fuego in South America to Alaska. The birds stop along the way in Beaufort County to store up energy for the rest of the trip, feasting on eggs laid by horseshoe crabs.

Pete Richards, a member of the Fripp Island Audubon Club, started the annual Birthday for the Birds so that people could celebrate and honor the wading birds at the Wetlands Rookery in Port Royal. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Richards was able to view the red knots pecking out the eggs on the beaches of Hunting Island and counts it as one of his favorite birding moments. The birds of Beaufort County are ready to party and the Birthday for the Birds will be a fun, magical event for all ages. The kazoos and cake are just, as they say, icing on the cake.

The Birthday for the Birds Parade starts at 8:30 a.m. and the party continues through 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. The parade will start from the Port Royal Elementary School on 12 Street and Paris Avenue and is a short walk to the Cypress Bird Sanctuary. Contact Pete Richards at richardspete42@gmail.com.

AROUND TOWN

‘Der Rosenkavalier’ concludes HD opera season at USCB By Alan Schuster

After enjoying considerable success with his operas “Salome” and “Electra”, Richard Strauss told his friend and librettist, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, that he would like to compose an opera like Mozart's. And so, in January 1911, they combined to premiere “Der Rosenkavalier” (The Cavalier of the Rose), based on French comedies by Moliere. The three-act “comedy of music” was an instant success, being performed 50 times throughout Germany in its first year. Special Rosenkavalier trains were run to theater towns, and its name was even given to brands of champagne and cigarettes. Today, it is considered by many to be the most remarkable partnership in opera history. While the opera has an abundance of comedic situations as well as three beautiful waltzes, opera historian Dennis Forman notes “that it is in the music of sentiment that Strauss achieves true glory. The composer has an astonishing ability to tug at the heartstrings through his gentle, tender brand of music.” Act I Vienna, mid 18th century, bedroom of Princess Marie Therese (The Marschallin) while her husband is away. She has spent the night with her young lover, Count Octavian Rofrano. They hear a noise, and so Octavian hides. But it's her cousin, Baron Ochs, a rude man with bad manners, who arrives unannounced. Octavian reappears, dressed as a maid called “Mariandel.” Ochs flirts with “her” and sug-

THE OPERA

Richard Strauss's “comedy of music” co-starring soprano divas Renee Fleming and Elina Garanca, will be live from the Met at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the USCB Center for the Performing Arts.

gests that they meet later. Then he asks the Princess to recommend a cavalier to deliver a traditional silver rose to the daughter of a rich tradesman he plans to marry. She suggests Octavian. Visitors hoping to gain favor of the Princess appear, including two town gossipers. When left alone, she reminisces about losing her youthful looks. Octavian returns, but they soon say goodbye politely, not even with a kiss. Act II Octavian arrives to present the silver rose to Sophie. It's love-atfirst-sight but their measured feelings are interrupted by the Baron's arrival. Instantly disdainful, Sophie begs for Octavian's help when the

Baron leaves. When he returns, Octavian tells him that Sophie doesn't want to marry him, enraging the Baron who takes his sword to fight Octavian and is slightly wounded. Octavian meets with the two town gossipers (Valzacchi and Annina) and they join in a plan to compromise the Baron with an embarrassing situation. Octavian writes a note to Ochs, supposedly from “Mariandel,” asking him to meet with “her.” Annina delivers the note to Ochs, who is delighted when he reads it. Act III At an inn, the disguised Octavian meets Ochs. He makes fun of the Baron, leading to a series of shenanigans to humiliate him.

Taste of Beaufort serves up food, fun

Amy Cole, left, of Papaya Thai and Sushi Bar, explains what’s in some of the sushi rolls and other seafood items to customers during the annual Taste of Beaufort at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

A Taste of Beaufort, one of the favorite local foodie events, was held at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on May 5-6. The delicious event featured live music, arts and crafts, local seafood and more. There were also activities for children. There was also a 5k Crab Crawl Bridge Run/Walk and Kids' Fun Run.

As part of the plan, Sophie's father arrives, soon followed by the Princess, who admonishes Ochs and tells him to give up Sophie, and to go home. Police arrive and ushers everyone out the door, except for the Princess, Sophie and Octavian. Soon, the Princess departs quietly, leaving the lovers alone to pledge their love. Among the many wonderful scenes in the opera, two in particular are noteworthy. In the opening of Act II, Sophia and family await the arrival of the cavalier. As people outside begin to chant his name, “Rofrano,” the excitement turns into an elegant, theatrical stage entrance when he arrives to an eerie

motto which has been described as “sounding like water dripping off icicles.” After the rose presentation, Octavian quickly falls under her spell, and moments later, both are in love in what has been called “a flood of enchanted music.” A soprano trio in the finale is one of the great events of opera, so much so that Strauss even stated in his last will that it be used for his funeral. The Marschallin brings the couple together and adds her voice to theirs in a stunning stretch of music, and then departs. Alone, the couple pledge their love and then rush off, leaving the stage empty. And then comes a little surprise. Just when you think it's over – it's not! Strauss's masterpiece is conducted by James Levine. Renee Fleming sings the role of the Marschallin, opposite Elina Garanca as Octavian. The primary cast also includes Gunther Groissbock as Baron Ochs and Erin Morley as Sophie. All seats are general admission. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for OLLI members; and $10 for students. Order online at www. centerforthearts.com, or by calling 843-521-4145. The box office opens at 11:30 a.m. for a 12:30 p.m. broadcast.

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Dr. Will Moreau Goins will be giving a musical and storytelling presentation on Native Americans. Goins has spent his life celebrating his Cherokee heritage through his poetry, art, activism and more. Photo provided.

he Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will be hosting an opening event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in celebration of its upcoming exhibit, “The First South Carolinians.” This South Carolina State Museum traveling exhibit will take guests of the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage back thousands of years as they experience what life was like for South Carolina’s original inhabitants. These civilizations developed societies and cultures and worked the land long before Europeans crossed the Atlantic in search of the New World. Guests will be able to view a number of recovered artifacts, providing invaluable information about the types of tools, housing and crafts these precursors developed. A "Then" and "Now” activity will assist participants in understanding the similarities and differences between Native-American tools and contemporary tools. This free and open-to-the-public event will feature complimentary food and refreshments, educational programs and giveaways for visitors. At 1 p.m., Dr. Will Moreau Goins will

be giving a musical and storytelling presentation on Native Americans. Goins has spent his life celebrating his Cherokee heritage through his poetry, art, activism and more, and is currently working as part of the South Carolina Humanities Speakers Bureau. At 2 p.m., Christopher Judge, an archeologist and professor at USC Lancaster, will be giving a program on South Carolina pre-history, discussing the variety of cultures that developed across the state throughout its history. Judge is an expert in late prehistoric archeology with an emphasis on South Carolina and is currently serving as assistant director of Native American Studies at USC Lancaster. The First South Carolinians can be seen at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage from Saturday, June 10, to Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Located in the heart of downtown Ridgeland on U.S. 17, the Daniel O. Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage is a learning and exhibition center dedicated to preserving and cultivating the history, culture and spirit of Ridgeland and its surrounding counties.

AROUND TOWN

Library to form Earl Dietz Environmental Library collection

The Beaufort County Library St. Helena Branch recently announced the formation of the Earl Dietz Environmental Library collection. A donation from the Dataw Island Conservancy is being used to launch the collection and also included a scholarship for one of the librarians to attend the Master Naturalist certification training. The collection is named in honor of Earl Dietz, a long-time community volunteer and leader. Residing on Dataw Island until just last month before moving to be closer to family, Dietz has spent much of his last 20 years volunteering in local schools, the library and with myriad environmentallyfocused groups. Ray McBride, Beaufort County Public Library director, unveiled a plaque that will be on display at the St. Helena Library in honor of Dietz’s service. Fellow community volunteer John Colgan explained that the Earl Dietz Environmental Library and training of a Master Naturalist are important investments in the future of our children, grandchildren and community. “It is important for kids to learn about the environment and how to best protect it for the future,” Colgan said. “The library is a great neighbor. They serve a lot of children, serving as a haven for many latchkey kids. It’s a safe environment where they can spend time continuing to learn. “The resources we have here are tremendous, including a photo shop and a 3-D printer. It’s a tremendous facility – very modern and nicely appointed to also preserve the area’s Gullah heritage. We believe that this additional resource will complement the rest of the library’s programs nicely.” And, it seems that the Library Foundation Board agrees. The board voted to not only match the Dataw Island Conservancy’s do-

Earl Dietz holds the plaque that honors his work and the establishment of the Earl Dietz Environmental Library collection. Photo provided.

nation used to start the collection, but said that they will also match donations made to the Earl Dietz Environmental Library from the community at large. “I want to thank the Public Library Foundation and the Dataw Island Conservancy for establishing the Environmental Library Section at the St. Helena Library in my honor,” Dietz said. “I am not only pleased and humbled by this, but appreciate that it really honors the organizations and associated people that I met and worked with during my years of participation. I was fortunate to have the involvement and dedication of so many volunteers to participate with me.”

Dancing the night away Get coloring Lowcountry scenery

Tessa Trask, center, helps keep the line dance going during the popular Cupid Shuffle at HELP of Beaufort’s Beach Part fundraiser on May 6 at The Shed in Port Royal. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Lowcountry artist James E. St. Clair has recently released his first coloring book, "Lowcountry Life." He calls it an artist coloring book rather than an adult coloring book. While primarily for adults, the artist feels that it will also appeal to younger artists-to-be. The book was designed to take users on a tour of the South Carolina Lowcountry through scenes of local lifestyles and creative images from various cities around the region. "This book is a beautifully creative way to celebrate the SC Lowcountry environment and lifestyle. What a wonderful treasure he and his art are to our region,” said Peach Morrison, director of the Lowcountry Tourism Commission. The book is available at the Lowcountry Tourism Commission; The South Carolina Artisans Center in Walterboro; The Red Piano Too Gallery on St. Helena Island; LyBenson Gallery in Beaufort; The Colleton County Museum in Walterboro; and the Ocean Oak Resort by Hilton Grand Vacations on Hilton Head. It will soon be available at retail outlets across the Lowcountry. "After more than 20 years as a South Carolina Lowcountry artist, James ‘Saint’ Clair has produced a coloring book, 'Lowcountry Life,' for children of all ages. The beauty of the Lowcountry emerges as Saint's paintings come to life through the artist in all of us. This coloring book rekindles our childhood love of coloring,” said Mary Inabinett Mack, owner of the Red Piano Too Art Gallery. For more information, email paintsaint333@gmail.com or call 843-584-2898.

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BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Eagles defeat Lugoff-Elgin, then stumble in postseason

The Beaufort High School Lady Eagle softball team clinched the Region VI, Class AAAA title, their first in school history, after a spectacular 9-8 win over the St. James Sharks. However, they then fell in the first game of the Lower State Tournament. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Eagles win region, fall in state tourney

A walk-off RBI allowed the Beaufort High softball team to capture a district championship. With the bases loaded in the bottom half of the eighth inning, Mary Claire Sumner delivered the game-winning RBI to push Beaufort High past Saint James 9-8 in the district title game on May 3. Sumner is a longtime leader for the Eagles. Her clutch hit allowed the Beaufort High softball program to capture its first district championship. The Eagles overcame a rough start. Beaufort High faced a 5-1 deficit in the opening inning. Carolina O'Hara contributed an RBI double for the Eagles in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Earlier in the district title game, O'Hara provided a big hit in the second inning. Failing to capitalize, Saint James squandered multiple leads. Excelling early, Saint James led 4-0 before Beaufort High arrived on the scoreboard. Lillian Bearden and Madison Powell also delivered at the plate for the Eagles in the winning effort. Sumner was responsible for the Eagles' first run, providing an RBI when Saint James led 4-0 in the bottom half of the second inning. The victory allowed Beaufort High to advance to play in the postseason on May 6. However, the Lady Eagles softball team fell in the opener of the Class 4A Lower State Softball Tournament. Lugoff-Elgin pulled away to beat Beaufort High 13-1 in the Class 4A Lower State Softball Tournament With the loss, Beaufort High faced an elimination game on the road at region rival Berkeley on May 8. During the regular-season, Berkeley swept two games from the Eagles. Lugoff-Elgin moved ahead of Beaufort High early and never faltered. The Demons drilled three home runs in the first inning, eventually scoring seven times. Offensively, Beaufort High was limited to three hits. The Eagles were forced to play from behind as Lugoff-Elgin thrived at the plate in several innings. Lugoff-Elgin starter Bailey Douglas and reliever Gracie Holland combined to hold the Eagles to only one run. Savannah Mullen was responsible for Beaufort High's lone run. Mullen belted a home run for the Eagles in the disappointing setback. Aiding the Beaufort High offensive attack, both Emily Cook and Essence Champion dropped in a single. Lugoff-Elgin drilled five homers in the convincing victory. Douglas, Kelley Graham, Sophie Holland, Erica Rawl and Kaley Goerlich all homered for the Demons.

Dolphins beat Swansea; lose to Aynor in postseason

A pair of home runs on May 1 helped to push Battery Creek past Swansea 6-3 and into its Class 3A district final. Journeigh Doray drilled a two-run homer in the fourth inning and Kelsey Hill connected on a solo home run in the fifth frame as Battery Creek doubled up Swansea 6-3. Battery Creek pitcher Kyleigh Peeples posted the win. Peeples, an experienced pitcher, held Swansea scoreless through five B4

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innings. Swansea broke an offensive drought in the sixth inning, scoring three runs. Doray collected a total of three RBIs. She had an RBI single in the fifth inning, prior to Hill's homer. Peeples helped her pitching cause at the plate, connecting for two hits. Battery Creek advanced to meet rival Aynor. However, Battery Creek couldn't fend off a longtime rival on the softball diamond as Aynor, behind the strong pitching of Layna Johnson, won 5-0 in the high school softball playoffs on May 3. But the Dolphins won the first game, prevailing 4-2. The loss to Aynor eliminated Battery Creek from the postseason. More on each Battery Creek-Aynor softball game follows. Aynor 5, Battery Creek 0: Layna Johnson controlled Battery Creek batters as Anyor shut out the Dolphins 5-0 in a nightcap on May 3. Helping her pitching cause at the plate, Johnson smacked a home run as part of a three-run third inning. Battery Creek finished with seven hits in the loss. Battery Creek 4, Aynor 2: Battery Creek managed to double up Aynor 4-2 to force a decisive second game. Alexis Ortiz, one of the area's top high school softball pitchers, threw a three-hitter to lead the Dolphins to the win. At the plate for Battery Creek, Kelsey Hill belted a two-run double to lift the Dolphins to the win. Battery Creek benefited from 10 hits. Emily Crosby led the Dolphins with three singles. Crosby was one of three Battery Creek players to enjoy a multi-hit game. Hill and Michaux Gee added two hits apiece for the Dolphins.

held in Columbia. They are poised to compete on the state level after their efforts in qualifying meets held over the weekend. A breakdown of the local state bound track and field athletes follows. Class 4A Girls Beaufort: Savionna Glover (6th 100; 5th long jump, 3rd triple jump), Keyasha Brown (5th 100 hurdles), Tatyanna Fripp (5th shot put), 4x100 relay (1st), 4x400 relay (7th). Class 4A Boys Beaufort: Reggie Jones Jr. (2nd pole vault, 6th 400 hurdles), Desmond Gaillard (1st triple jump, 4th high jump), Isiah Parker (2nd shot put), Kagel Coke (5th pole vault), Kyliek Middleton (7th 400), 4x400 relay (1st). Class 3A Girls Battery Creek: Kyanna Milliedge (1st triple jump, 2nd long jump), GiGi Forehand (2nd discus), 4x100 relay (4th), 4x400 relay (4th). Class 3A Boys Battery Creek: Jonathan Witt (1st 110 hurdles), Tyrone Washington (1st 400 hurdles), Jordan Smalls-Watson (3rd high jump), 4x100 relay (1st). Class 2A Girls Whale Branch: Theresa Anderson (3rd long jump, 4th 100), Taqiyya Smalls (1st 3,200), Da'jahnae Jenkins (3rd 100), Adaiya Byas (3rd pole vault), 4x100 relay (2nd), 4x400 relay (2nd). Class 2A Boys Whale Branch: Wesley Murphy (3rd 1,600, 4th 3,200), Cam Wilson (1st shot put), Richard Campbell (2nd 800), 4x400 relay (2nd), 4x100 relay (3rd), 4x800 relay (3rd).

BA comes up short in boys' tennis final

Beaufort High drops lower state game

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Local athletes qualify for state track and field

Numerous track and field athletes from Beaufort, Battery Creek and Whale Branch high schools are among those who have qualified for state championships set to be

Beaufortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reese Bowles right moves in to block the shot during the first half at BHS.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

The Beaufort High baseball team encountered a productive A.C. Flora squad in a postseason matchup late last week. A.C. Flora pulled away to beat Beaufort High 12-2 in five innings in the Class 4A Lower State tournament opener on May 5. Starting strong, A.C. Flora plated six runs before an out was recorded. The productive Falcons scored eight runs in the opening inning. A.C. Flora pitcher Charles Chapman recorded the win. Chapman kept several Beaufort High batters behind in the count during numerous at-bats. Beaufort hurler Rome Wallace suffered the loss. The Eagles were limited to six hits. Drew Luckey accounted for two of Beaufort High's six hits in the setback. Brice Adkins delivered an RBI single in the first inning for the Beaufort High baseball team.

Raul Ruiz, left, tries to head the ball during the first half against Lugoff-Elgin. BHS won the game 3-2 in overtime. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

The Beaufort Academy boys' tennis team finished as the state runner-up. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.

Beaufort Academy came up short in its bid to capture another SCISA Class 1A Boys Tennis' Championship. Familiar foe Lowcountry Pulled pulled away to beat Beaufort Academy 6-1 in the SCISA Class 1A Boys' Tennis Final in Summerville on May 4. The loss left Beaufort Academy as the state runner-up. Beaufort Academy and Lowcountry Prep met for the third straight year in the SCISA Class 1A title match. The Eagles captured the 2016 state title. Beaufort Academy battled Lowcountry Prep throughout the postseason contest. Two of Beaufort Academy's six losses to Lowcountry Prep went to tiebreakers. Results for the Beaufort Academy boys' tennis team were as follows: Singles - William Lindsay lost 2-6, 1-6; James Carden lost 1-6, 2-6; Daniel Richards won 6-3, 6-4; Lawrence Lindsay lost 2-6, 2-6 Jeffrey Hiestand lost 5-7, 6-1, 10-8; Kevin Williams won 6-2, 6-4. Doubles - James Carden/Daniel Richards

Beaufortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Luke Owens, right, battles for possession of the ball at BHS.

The Beaufort High School boys soccer team kept their state championship hopes alive May 2 by defeating Lugoff-Elgin 3-2 in overtime at BHS stadium. However, they would go on to lose to Myrtle Beach in postseason action. The Eagles drew first blood May 2 with a goal early in the fist half and keeping Lugoff-Elgin scoreless. Lugoff-Elgin returned the favor by scoring a goal in the second half and keeping Beaufort scoreless forcing them into overtime. Beaufort outscored Lugoff-Elign 2-1 to come away with the win. Scoring goals were Ray Ramos, Reese Bowles and Ben Trask who also had two assists. Goal keeper Brandon Woodley was credited with four saves. However, the Beaufort High School boys' soccer team's run in the postseason ended with a shutout loss to Myrtle Beach. Efficient Myrtle Beach pulled away to blank Beaufort High 6-0 in the Class 4A Lower State Boys' Soccer Tournament on May 4. With the loss, Beaufort High's season ended. Myrtle Beach advanced to the Class 4A Lower State Semifinals with the win. Two players - J.R. Stanley and Javon Parchment - scored two goals apiece to lead Myrtle Beach to the win. Beaufort High's offensive opportunities were limited throughout the postseason boys' high school soccer match. The Eagles faced a deficit early and never recovered.

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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.

Understanding the English language in America must be painfully difficult for newcomers. We have so many shortcuts in our everyday conversations which take years to understand. It is not just learning the vocabulary, but also the clusters of phrases that we use. Slang expressions like “Want to hang out?” or “Lighten up” must be explained. Even moving to Beaufort meant learning new phrases like “Bless your heart.” Our day-today conversations are also sprinkled with sports metaphors like “hit a home run” and “take it down the field”. Personally, I think the most difficult for someone new to this country to crack is our use of phrases from old television shows and commercials. How does someone learn our language if they have missed out on 60 years of television programming? I once worked with a woman who came here from Russia. I could see her writing down jargon that I would have to “translate” for her later. She would hear things like “Ruh, roh” or “Book him, Dano” and would shake her head trying to understand the context. I recommended she watch some old Nickelodeon shows like “Bewitched” and “I Love Lucy" to start. It is not easy to explain the twitching nose references or Vitameatavegamin? “It’s so tasty too. It’s just like candy.” There are other phrases you hear like “Where’s the beef?” and “Let Mikey eat it. He hates everything.” And have you ever found yourself saying “Danger, Will Robinson?’ We pull these old phrases out of deep recesses in our brains and incorporate them

Personally, I think the most difficult for someone new to this country to crack is our use of phrases from old television shows and commercials. How does someone learn our language if they have missed out on 60 years of television programming? into our conversations, knowing that people will understand. How about “I know nothing!,” a phrase my friend Ruthie says. And when I say, “Good night, John Boy,” my spouse knows I am talking to him. Now stop a moment and think of how many references I have made and see if you recall the origin. How difficult would it be to explain the use of saying “I’ll be back,” to someone who had never been exposed to Arnold; or saying, “Beam me up, Scotty?” to someone new to our country? It seems to me that it is impossible to teach all of our vernacular in a classroom. So, the next time you are talking to someone who is just learning English, you might be a little sympathetic as they struggle with our language. As for now, “Tha, tha, that’s all, Folks!”

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How to get a bridge in 10 easy steps After my last column about the Woods Bridge and the traffic on the U.S. 21 Business corridor (Boundary Street, Carteret Street, Woods Bridge, Sea Island Parkway) in Beaufort, I received an email from a reader that said, in effect, “Thanks for telling us about the problem; next week how about you tell us what to do about it?” The reader was, in effect, asking for a Beaufort County Politics 101 course. What follows here is the course outline. 1. Begin by doing your homework. In the case of the Business 21 corridor, that means going to Beaufort County’s website under Traffic Engineering/Engineering and Infrastructure Projects/Northern Beaufort Bypass Environmental Assessment to find the 2011 study that was the county’s most recent unsuccessful effort at trying to solve this problem. Permit me also to recommend two books: Saul Alinsky’s 1971 “Rules for Radicals” and my 2004 “Politicking,” especially the first chapter about the 1992 fight to stop the five-laning of the Sea Island Parkway from the Woods Bridge to out beyond the Corners Community. 2. You will note when you read the 2011 study carefully that 23 residences and no businesses will be adversely affected by the construction of the preferred corridor. These residents (voters) and a few of their friends and neighbors (more voters) and a few others of the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) or status-quo persuasions will be against you, and they will be to the end. Keep a list of who shows you they are your opponents so they will be less likely to surprise you later. Do not engage in public or private ad hominem attacks against your opponents as such tactics will only strengthen their resolve. Instead, within the bounds of good manners, seek to ignore them. If you stick resolutely to the issues, you’ll drive them the craziest! It is very important also that you keep track of those who come to your attention

who favor the improvement. Get their email addresses and stay in touch with them. Share with a carefully selected few of this group the burden of the effort. As you come to trust and admire one Bill Rauch another, you and a few of this group will become lifelong friends. 3. Canvass the local elected officials and interest groups about where they stand on the issue. Key of course will be County Council Chairman Paul Sommerville, who represents Lady’s Island on the County Council. But where’s Gerald Dawson, who represents the area west of the Air Station where the new corridor would go? Where’s the Beaufort City Council? Where’s Main Street? Do they want less or more through traffic in downtown Beaufort? Where’s LIBPA? Where’s the chamber? Where are the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail? Where’s the Sea Island Coalition? Keep a list of who’s for you, who’s against you, who’s undecided, and keep it updated. 4. Attack the 2011 study. This is easy. Ask Sommerville to get the county’s transportation planners to show you exactly how the consultants screwed up the 2010 origin-destination study, the result of which was the consultant’s fatal conclusion in 2011 that the project was infeasible. Get the governments to fund an accurate and fact-based study. 5. Using the new study, go back to the opposing and undecided interest groups and convince as many of them as you can of the need for the improvement. Get those who are with you to write letters expressing their support to Beaufort, Port Royal and the County Council. If you must, write the letters for them. Peddle each small victory to the local reporters. Get to know the names of the reporters who cover the transportation beat;

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get it next year. Can any of the new dollars raised by that mechanism be used for this purpose? Ask the state legislative delegation. Try to get their commitment to provide some match money. Go to church and pray Rep. Bill Herbkersman who represents Bluffton in the state legislature and who is one of the House Ways and Means Committee’s six super members doesn’t get appointed by President Trump to the Bermudian ambassadorship. We need him in Columbia to bring home the bacon for projects like this! Commander-in-Chief Trump says he wants to build roads and bridges. Good. Let’s get his help building this bridge that will get his Marines to and from work more quickly and more safely. It is much more likely the county will put the project on the ballot if it brings with it some state and/or federal match money. Moreover, the hit on the locally-raised revenues will be lighter. 10. Make sure the project gets on the penny sales tax or bond referendum list of projects to be funded, and then campaign for its passage. The timeline on an effort like this is three to five years. There will of course be local elections during that period. Using Alinsky’s techniques, make sure all the candidates running during this period favor the improvement. Most people will say they don’t have the time, resources, organizational abilities and energy to take on an effort like this. If they had any idea how much fun and satisfaction they were going to enjoy from actually measurably helping their community, they’d do it. But there is one key prerequisite: Those who persevere and succeed in this kind of effort are those who are comfortable in conflict. You know if that’s you. Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

trict (even before that Donna Altman had commenced the excellent work). Now let us look at the Beaufort County finances. They get recognized for the quality of their Certified Annual Finances Report, however, their budget slides and interim financial reports are less than marginal. The council did not even have quarterly financial reports on its website until recent times when they added very skimpy general fund reports. They never published any capital expenditure reports on the web until after my third Freedom of Information request for the 2006 referendum road projects. Now we see only reports on those limited capital projects, and some show gross overspending above what were the estimates in the referendum. Even on those reports when they overspend the original budget and find more funding to finish the job, they always change the budget so readers don’t see the overspending amount. Misleading reports?? Meanwhile the school capital spending reports show the original amount approved with the next column showing any plus or minus changes. Honest reporting. With about 50 years as a former CPA, and many years as a major corporation financial executive, I would rate the school system financial reporting an “A.” I would give the county a “D,” and it would be lower except for the Certified Annual Report which is issued extremely late each year. Jim Bequette St. Helena Island

ty and consists of representatives of Hilton Head, Bluffton and the county. Specifically, it was to assist council in the design, implementation, fundraising and promotion of median beautification along high-volume traffic corridors (U.S. 278) in Southern Beaufort County. Since 2004, when Sams Point Road was widened and included four medians, the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association worked with the county to transfer the responsibility for landscaping of the medians from the state to LIBPA. LIBPA accepted responsibility for solicitation of business sponsors, which landscaped each median with LIBPA providing recognition signs. When the median next to the new span of the McTeer Bridge was completed, the Lady’s Island St. Helena Fire District adopted the median and keeps the grass in this median looking trimmed and attractive. LIBPA has been privileged to serve as Lady’s Island version of the Corridor Beautification Committee for the last 12 years. Thanks to the businesses which sponsor each of the medians, it does not cost the taxpayers one penny and allows the community to be involved in its own “beautification.” Unsightly grass along the roads and sidewalks is another challenge for which to date we have not found a solution. Part of the problem is the fact that the South Carolina Department of Transportation owns the roads, builds the sidewalks and other than a periodic cutting of the grass is not capable of providing any further effort. Here in Northern Beaufort County for those roads such as Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island Drive and Sams Point Road, the businesses and homes beside the roads attempt to keep the grass at a reasonable length, but when located adjacent to undeveloped property or marshland, the grass in the sidewalk or growing beside the road can reach a point of presenting a very shabby appearance. Hopefully, as the city of Beaufort annexes the property along the commercial corridors (Sea Island Parkway and Lady’s Island Drive), it can provide some help with this problem. Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association

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Palmetto Animal League’s 8th annual Bid for PAL Online Auction was held April 2124. It was a huge success, raising more than $65,000 in support of PAL’s No Kill animal rescue programs and Adoption Center, located in Okatie’s Riverwalk Business Park. We are extremely grateful for the community’s enthusiastic response to this fundraising event, especially the more than 600 registered bidders who participated and the over 900 donated items we received from our wonderfully generous donors. Thank you also to our Partners in Rescue: Brown Golf, John Kilmer Fine Interiors, Gifted-Hilton Head, Glover Real Estate, Sawmill Creek Smokehouse, Palmetto Dunes, Heritage Collection, State Farm Agent Abbi Keen, Hahn’s Air Specialist, Nite Lites and our media partners: WSAV, The Bluffton Sun/The Hilton Head Sun, WJCL, The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, and Alpha Media (BOB 106.9, G100, The Island, Rewind 107.9, Rock 106.1).

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The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra will present From Warsaw to Paris, Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 with soloist Nadia Azzi; and Saint Saens Symphony No. 3 with organist Charles Frost at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, and 4 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Tickets can be purchased online at TIX. com, or by calling 800-595-4849.

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12. *Kids' appetizer: "____ on a Log" 15. Part with cash, reluctantly 20. Dead-on 22. Sun Tzu's "____ of War" 24. In sum 25. Plaster of Paris on a canvas 26. Homeless cat's home 27. Poles and Serbs, e.g. 29. *____ cheese is not a dairy cheese 31. Encouraging taps 32. Community spirit 33. Renter's paper 34. *Blooming bulb 36. Proofreader's mark 38. *Serve soup 42. "____ One: A Star Wars Story" 45. Indian Ocean's saltwater inlet 49. Swedish shag rug 51. Buddhists' sacred mounds 54. Fancy tie 56. Black tie one 57. Cul de ____, pl. 58. A fit of shivering 59. Foal's mother 60. "Metamorphoses" poet 61. Football great ____ Graham 62. Jasmine of "Aladdin," e.g. 63. Cleveland, OH lake 64. Dog trailer 67. *Like a vegetable in cruditÈ platter

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