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Historic Penn Center has received a grant from the 1772 Foundation for a 12-month capacity building project that will improve Penn Center’s ability to sustain itself and be effective well beyond its current 157-year-old history, which spans the Civil War, Reconstruction Era, and Civil Rights Movement through today. The 1772 Foundation uses matching grants to ensure the safe passage of America’s historic buildings and farmland to future generations. In 2017, an extraordinary moment in public history occurred with the creation of the Reconstruction Era National Monument. Penn Center’s Darrah Hall became one of four monument sites in Beaufort County. With the founding of Penn School in 1862, Beaufort County became the birthplace of Reconstruction. In 2019, the Reconstruction monument expanded to become the Reconstruction Era National Historic Park in portions of Beaufort County to include St. Helena Island. “These external events, as well as internal changes lead us to the conclusion that we need to increase the effectiveness of Penn Center with a focus on the restoration, preservation and protection of the Penn Center physical assets,” Penn Center interim executive director Marion Burns said in a release. “We also need to better support our ability to accomplish our mission by obtaining greater financial performance from our land and building assets, and also strengthen our programs, management systems and governance. “We believe the two key capacity building strategies vital to Penn Center at this time, are the development of robust financial plans to diversify and expand our organizational revenue sources, and improve our organization's operations, administration, and management. Penn would also like to establish stronger partnerships with local community groups and organizations like universities, the National Park Service, preser-
THE 13TH ANNUAL BEAUFORT RIVER SWIM Saturday, May 18
The 3.2-mile competitive open water swim and one-mile fun swim in the Beaufort River supports the Wardle Family YMCA Learn to Swim Program.
hen the swimmers hit the water at 7:15 a.m. Saturday for the Beaufort River Swim, now in its 13th consecutive year, spectators will see some of the best swimmers in the Lowcountry take part in the 3.2-mile open-water race. Oddly enough, however, the Beaufort River Swim is really all about people
Want to swim? Register online at beaufortriverswim.com or at the downtown Beaufort Marina starting at 6 a.m. on the day of the race. The 3.2-mile
like Leigh Aiken, originally from St. Helena Island. The Beaufort River Swim, hosted by the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal, is actually a fundraiser for the YMCA Learn To Swim Program. And that’s where people like Leigh Aiken come in. Fear of the water Thanks, in part, to her protective parents, Aiken
race starts at 7:15 a.m. and the fun swim starts at 7:45 a.m. Cost: The price for the 3.2Mile Race is $65. The price for the Fun Swim is $40.
was afraid of the water from the start. “Stay away from that water! Never ever go near that water!” Aiken recalls hearing. “If you were a child growing up in the Lowcountry, you were probably told this on a daily basis,” she said. “In my community (Warsaw and Pollawanna Island on St. Helena Island), the water
Want to watch? Spectator boat tickets are available at $30 per person. Purchase at the Y in Port Royal (1801 Richmond Ave.).
was something to fear. You could drown and possibly never be found.” Aiken grew up, graduated from high school and left the Lowcountry. But her fear of the water never fully left. “I always heard my parents warning (me) to stay away from the water (in my head),” she said. While living in Seattle, the grip of Aiken’s fear
seemed to be loosening. But then tragedy struck on a rafting trip. “Because of that year’s snowmelt, the water was rough and scary,” Aiken said. “My canoe capsized, and I was pulled to safety. Unfortunately, one of our friends in the group drowned that day. It was
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Street Music on Paris Avenue returns The band Yarn kicked off the 12th year of Street Music on Paris Avenue on Saturday, May 11. From left are lead guitarist Roderick Hohl, Blake Christiana playing acoustic guitar, Robert Bonhoma on drums and Rick Bagel on bass. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
The 12th year of Street Music on Paris Avenue kicked off Saturday, May 11 with the band Yarn from New York playing to a couple hundred people who gathered between 9th and 10th streets to listen under perfect conditions. The next Street Music date is May 11, when soul
and R&B artist Annika Chambers takes the stage. Black Cat Zydeco featuring Dwight Carrier comes to town June 8, followed by blues artist EG Knight on June 22. Admission is free. Bring your chairs and your dancing shoes.
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Holy Trinity win the SCISA 1A girls soccer state title with a dominant 8-0 victory over Cambridge Academy.
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American Legion Post 9 vice commander Chuck Lurey presents Bob at Maggie Mae's Now and Then Shop with a citation for displaying the U.S. flag.
Cat of the Week: Oliver is a handsome 12-year-old boy. He is super sweet and just wants to love and be loved in return. He is looking for a family that will enjoy his company and give him all the attention and snuggles. This boy deserves the best! He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations.
Dog of the Week: Pepper is a lovely 12-yearold girl. She is a happy girl that enjoys meeting new people and will put a smile on your face. She is a real trooper and has overcome some obstacles in life, so she is looking for a home full of love and care to live out her golden years. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations.
DEATH NOTICES
Gracie “Stella” Johnson Walker
Evangelist Gracie "Stella" Johnson Walker, 78, of St. Helena Island, SC died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019, Bethesda Christian Fellowship, St. Helena Island. No viewing after the eulogy. Burial was in the Reynolds Cemetery on Lady's Island, SC. Arrangements by Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals.
Cohen Whitehead Galloway, Jr.
Cohen Whitehead Galloway, Jr. 97, departed this life in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was the brother of Edith Galloway Greene of Brooklyn, New York and the late Allen R. Galloway. He was called “Uncle” to the Galloway family. Graveside services with Military Honors were at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, Beaufort National Cemetery.
Tom Johnson Tom Johnson, 80, of St. Helena Island entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Bayview Manor in Beaufort. Viewing was from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 in Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen St. Services, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Funeral Home. Burial, Beaufort National Cemetery with Military Honors.
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Last week’s story on Shark Tooth Frenzy incorrectly stated who was responsible for the event. Shark Tooth Frenzy put out shark teeth and also filled a toddlers section with fossils. The story also incorrectly stated how the teeth and fossils were collected. The fossils were purchased by Shark Tooth Frenzy from Sharksteeth.com.
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Hunting Island Visitor Center getting a remake As a barrier island, Hunting Island is constantly undergoing change. Change at the hands of the wind, the tides and especially the power storms of the late summer and early fall. Now the Hunting Island State Park’s Visitor Center is undergoing a complete transformation of its own over the coming year. To kick off the work, six Beaufort Academy art students from Paula Quinn’s class came to the park on Monday to see the initial sketches and meet the artists. Artist Aki Kato is painting a complete surround mural depicting the various ecologies of the island, including the salt marsh, the maritime forest, the dunes, the
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beach, and the ocean. The skies and landscapes will include many of the plants and animals that live on the island. Aki Kato will complete the murals in about five months. Classically-trained Kelly Richard is a Hilton Head Island sculptor who works in papier mache — not the papier mache we remember from school days, but a mushy material she calls mud made from paper that can be molded into exact replicas of the creatures she represents. These will be nearly life-sized models and will be flying into the room or perch on a tree — all integrated with Aki Kato’s murals. In addition, the room will house
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African Queen to address PAFEN 5th Anniversary meeting
Her Majesty Queen Mother Dowoti Desir Hounon Houna II, Queen of the Palace of Dada Daagbo Hounon Houna II Guely, Supreme Spiritual Chief of Vodun Hwendo, Benin, West Africa, will be the keynote speaker for the 5th Anniversary annual meeting of the Pan-African Family Empowerment & Land Preservation Network from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18. The free, public event will be held at the St. Helena Island Branch Library. The Pan-African Family Empowerment & Land Preservation Network is a part of leading regional efforts to protect the ownership of black-owned ancestral homes and land. Since 2015, PAFEN's "HELP SAVE GULLAH-GEECHEE LAND CAMPAIGN" has helped to prevent the loss of Gullah-Geechee-owned property with an assessed value of more than $6 million, according to tax records in Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, and Horry counties.
County shows earn Emmy nominations
Two of The County Channel's award-winning nature series, “Coastal Kingdom” and “Night Skies of Beaufort County,” have been nominated for Southeastern EMMY Awards for 2019 in multiple categories. “Coastal Kingdom,” hosted by naturalist and educator Tony Mills and a production partnership between The County Channel and The LowCountry Institute on Spring Island, received two nominations for the episodes "Remarkable Birds" and "The Sandhills." Mills, who won last year for best on-camera talent, was nominated again this year, as well. The stargazing series “Night Skies of Beaufort County,” was also nominated for its episode "Supermoons & King Tides." This is not the first Emmy nomination for The County Channel, but
a theater for films and a touch screen display presenting five short videos about important features of the island: The Lighthouse, The Turtles of Hunting Island, The History of Hunting Island, Barrier Island Ecology, and the Civilian Conservation Corps Builds the Harbor River Swing Bridge. To commemorate the swing bridge connected Hunting Island with Saint Helena Island, Merlin Redfern, a former Friends of Hunting Island board member, architect, and builder, is constructing a scale model of the bridge. The model will open and close using the actual lever and lights from the bridge’s wheelhouse. For the next few years, until the bridge
is replaced, a temporary lever will be used. The second year, additional displays will be added to the room, including a virtual lighthouse so those who cannot climb to the top can see the 360-degree view. Visitors are welcome to watch the transformation by viewing the changes through the glass doors from the lobby, or from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Aki Kato will welcome visitors into the main room to see the progress of his work and ask questions. For more information, contact Carol Corbin at 770-265-7630 or carolcorbin@yahoo.com. Visit the Friends of Hunting Island website at www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.
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TCL hosting appreciation event for military, veterans
The Technical College of the Lowcountry is hosting its fourth annual “Day of Service” event. Active duty military, veterans and their families are invited to a free barbecue from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 18. The event will be held outside Building 12 at the TCL Beaufort Campus at 921 Ribaut Road and will include barbecue and bingo, plus bounce houses and face painting for children. The Day of Service is presented by Technical College of the Lowcountry through support of the Veterans Resource Center, Jim ‘n Nick’s Bar-B-Q and Coca-Cola. Cash donations are appreciated and will benefit Student Veterans of America. For more information, visit www.tcl.edu/service or contact Christina Welsch-Copeland at cwelsh-copeland@tcl.edu or 843525-8264.
Marines will hold live-fire training
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be commencing live-fire training from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area will include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek and Edding Creek. These areas will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures, please contact the Weapons and
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City permit fees can now be paid online
The City of Beaufort has announced the ability for all citizens to pay for city permits online through the Beaufort Self Service portal found at https://beaufort. munisselfservice.com. This is a quick, easy, and secure way for citizens to make payments for permits from the comfort of home or on the go from a mobile device. For more information, contact the Economic Development Department at 843-525-7011/7049.
Davis, Covert will speak to Tea Party
State Senator Tom Davis and Mike Covert, a candidate in Congressional District 1, will be the guests at the Beaufort Tea Party’s May meeting held Monday, May 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fuji’s Teppanyaki Restaurant on Lady’s Island. Come early, as seating will be limited.
SC’s shellfish season closes May 31
South Carolina’s 2018-2019 season for the harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Friday, May 31, 2019 at one half hour after official sunset, according to S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officials. Because higher bacterial levels occur when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, shellfish harvesting during the summer months is limited to commercial harvesters who can meet rigorous handling requirements. Coastal waters will remain closed to recreational shellfish harvesting until the fall, when water temperatures begin to cool and ensure that shellfish are once again safe for harvesting and consumption. Shellfish harvesting is expected to reopen Oct. 1.
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Burton’s beloved arson dog Abby retires as successor appointed Abby, the Burton Fire District’s beloved arson dog, retired on Monday, May 6, and her replacement, Investigator Sam, who had just returned from training, was sworn in at a ceremony held at Whale Branch Elementary School in front of 160 first and second graders. Abby, a 12½ year old black Labrador Retriever, joined the Burton Fire District after completing her training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy more than 10 years ago. Since then she and her partner, Lt. John Perry, have responded to an average of 100 fires a year throughout six counties, and her investigations have helped bring fire starters to justice. Her young energetic replacement, 18-month-old Investigator Sam, a yellow Labrador Retriever, has recently returned home after graduating from
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ner, Burton Lieutenant John Perry, with a gift for providing such a successful program for the community. Abby will still live with Perry, but will now spend her days in luxury lounging around the home, playing, eating full bowls of food, and sleeping. In honor of Abby’s duty and love of people, the Burton Fire District selected the month of May, which is National Arson Awareness Month, and Whale Branch Elementary, which serves the communities where all of the district’s fire fatalities involving children have occurred, to bring her career to a close. “These are the children Abby worked to protect and now so will Sam,” Rountree said, “so for both Abby and Sam to get so excited with these children is really fitting for the occasion.”
“Abby was still a young puppy like Sam when she started, and she has become as much of
this incident, I hated the water. The joy and the beauty of the Lowcountry was gone for me. It took several years of praying and searching for peace, because I still had to visit … my family is here.” In 2006, Aiken retired and found herself visiting the Lowcountry even more often before moving back n 2013, when she settled on Lady’s Island. This is when she found the YMCA and instructor and personal trainer Jeff Lewis. Working her way back “I took kickboxing classes, which turned into running, which led me to doing 10K bridge runs in Savannah and Charleston. To prep for the runs and give us strength training, one day Jeff said, ‘We are going to get into the pool.’ “Well, I said, ‘That’s it for me, no pool. I will not put my face into that water and I am deathly afraid of the water!’ “But by this time, Jeff’s class felt like family and no one tried to pushed me toward getting in the pool, instead they said things like ‘I will help you Ms. Leigh,’ ‘We’ve got your back!’ and ‘You can do this!’ ” Gradually Aiken became more confident. “I was given some goggles and told to just put my face into the water very slowly,” Aiken said. “I thought, ‘Okay,
I can do that!’ Besides, me being the only one in this group that couldn’t swim … was not cool.” Before she knew it, Aiken was in (YMCA aquatics director) Lou Bergen’s office wanting to register for swim lessons. “She was excited to get me enrolled. I started out taking lessons with Shelia, but it was close to her summer hiatus in Maine, so I began in earnest with Instructor Franzi,” Aiken said. “We have been together since last fall. She is patient, supportive and we laugh together, even when I mess up.” Swimming is not a luxury What if someone wants to learn to swim, but unlike Aiken, doesn’t have the financial means to do so? The Y is the answer. The Y Learn to Swim Program provides the financial assistance for children, families, and individuals in the community to take swimming lessons and be safe around the water. In 2018, the Y taught more than 7,000 swimming sessions. Hundreds of these were with Learn to Swim program participants who received financial assistance, due in part to proceeds raised at the Beaufort River Swim. Among preventable inju-
ries, drowning is the leading cause of death for children, ages 1 to 4; the second leading cause of death for children, ages 5 to 14; and the third leading cause of death for children under the age of 1 and ages 15 to 17 in the United States. Swimming is “not only a recreational activity – it’s a skill that saves lives,” Bergen said. “Swimming programs not only teach people how to swim, but they also provide
other safety training such as CPR, demonstrations of how to use safety equipment, like flotation devices, and tips on safe places to swim. “At the Y, we believe learning how to swim is a necessity not a privilege, so we work to eliminate any obstacles that may interfere with someone’s ability to learn to swim. We do this by offering age-appropriate group classes, private lessons and financial assistance
through our Learn to Swim program.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of adults in the United States can’t swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in the U.S. Overcoming her fears Aiken doesn’t intend to be one of those statistics. But she has found that learning to swim as an adult is not as easy as you might expect. “It uses muscles that I didn’t know I had, and swimming in the winter takes a lot of discipline. These lessons have been most challenging, but when you begin to get the hang of it, it can be fun,” Aiken said. Aiken’s story is a powerful reminder that even through tragedy, there can be peace and even moments of triumph. “Never think you are too old to learn something new, and don’t limit your learning,” Aiken said. “I understood my parents’ warnings because it was out of love and a reflection of what they were taught from their parents. “Learn how to overcome your fears, believe in yourself, and put yourself in the company of positive people. Join the Y. Get in the water.”
of best models, community visioning, organizational assessment and the examination of an internal revolving fund. The Foundation funding includes staffing, consultant and facilitation costs; and funds for group convening and meetings. This will be a shortterm (one-year) project, which will enable Penn Center to catalyze organizational development activities, strengthen the
organization and help it better fulfill its mission. Future staff requirements will be determined by the results of the planning process and feasibility study. “We anticipate being able to implement a new staffing plan through increased revenue from programs, grants and a new funding strategy,” Burns said. Penn Center is one of the
most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today. Founded in 1862 as Penn School, Penn Center was a central component of the Port Royal Experiment and was one of the first academic schools in the South for formerly enslaved West Africans known as the Gullah Geechee people. After the school was re-
moved to the Beaufort County School District, it became Penn Community Services, taking on the mantle of social justice and ushering in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conferences and other multi-racial groups and organizations like the Peace Corps. Designated a National His-
toric Landmark District in 1974, Penn Center is a repository of historical and cultural heritage of the African American Sea Island experience. In 2017, President Barack Obama designated four sites in Beaufort County a Reconstruction Era National Monument. Most recently, in March 2019, the monument became the Reconstruction Era National Historic Park.
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through to remain fit and prepared for duty. Both Abby and Sam showed their investigative skills by “sniffing out” and detecting accelerants such as gasoline. Upon completion of the demonstration, and once Sam demonstrated to Abby that he knew his stuff, Abby’s badge was ceremoniously removed from her collar and placed on Sam. Abby, who has had to train and work for food as part of her strict regiment for the last 10 years, received her first free bowl of food from a Whale Branch student to the cheers of the students. S.C. District 124 Representative Shannon Erickson attended the ceremony and presented Abby and Sam with congratulatory gifts; and local State Farm agent Andy Corriveau presented Abby’s part-
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a member of our Burton family as any firefighter,” Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said. “So to watch our four-legged rookie grow into such a successful arson detection dog who has been by our side around the stations and on fire scenes for over 10 years, now retire, and to know she will no longer be that daily fixture and support in our life, is a bit emotional.” The retirement ceremony was sponsored by State Farm Insurance, who according to their website www.arsondog. org, also “provides financial support for the acquisition and training” of arson dogs like Abby and Sam. As part of the ceremony, in addition to discussing the importance of smoke alarms and using windows as exits in a fire, Burton firefighters discussed the daily training Abby and Sam must go
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ready. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), and contribute the same amount each payday, you’re using dollar cost averaging. Get help for when the going gets tough One of the dollar cost averaging’s challenges is you have to stick with the strategy even when the market declines, and that can be difficult (see our previous discussion about emotional investing). However, during times like these, dollar cost averaging can be most useful by letting you purchase shares at bargain prices. Because dollar cost averaging can be simultaneously more difficult and advantageous when the going gets
toughest, consider turning to a professional financial advisor for help. He or she should offer a voice a reason during these periods as you grapple with whether to adhere to the strategy. Like any investment strategy, dollar cost averaging doesn’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Because dollar cost averaging requires continuous investment regardless of fluctuating prices, you should consider your financial and emotional ability to continue the program through both rising and declining markets. This article was written by/ for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Associate Vice President - Investments
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The reality of food addictions, Part II By Laura Kaponer For me, I think one of the most damaging things those around me can do is belittle my food addiction, not hold it on the same level of severity as any other addiction. The other equally detrimental action is fat shaming. The cycle of addiction goes like this: use my addiction as a coping mechanism for any trigger or stress that I’m experiencing, then feel a deep guilt and shame about giving into my addiction thus creating another circumstance where I feel the need to self soothe and once again give into my addiction. For most of my life I have struggled with maintaining a healthy weight and for just as long those around me have taken advantage of my insecurity by outwardly harassing me about it. Harassing is the act of disturbing, pestering or troubling repetitively. I believed I was unworthy, ugly and a horrible person for being overweight; even more so because of the behavior that led to me being overweight.
A key component in Binge Eating Disorder according the DSM V is the deep sense of guilt and shame felt during and after each epi-
couldn’t deal with it on my own. For me, I addressed my addiction in therapy, with friends and family and the community at large. Not only did this give me accountability for my actions, but it gave me relief to know I had others who would help me get through this. I examined the events in my life that led to my relapse and ways I could better handle them in the future. To avoid a drug for the rest of your life is a possibility. To avoid food is not. But I could not be on a structured nutrition program forever and I couldn’t avoid every social event with food either. While I can’t avoid every single trigger I may face, I can formulate a plan for those I know about ahead of time. My recovery will be one day, one meal, one food choice at a time. I would need to be patient with myself and the process, as it wasn’t going to be easy. Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5.
Rickenbacker. Benn, a registered nurse with nearly 35 years of experience, holds a Master of SciJames ence in NursBenn Jr. ing from the University of North Dakota. A three-year veteran of the U.S. Army, he earned his Associate of Science degree in Nursing at Norfolk State University in Virginia and his Bachelor of
Science at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Benn previously moved to the Lowcountry in 1986 to take a job at BMH, where he held positions as a staff nurse in the hospital and the mental health unit, and later as a nurse practitioner with Sea Island Psychiatry. He has also been a critical care and emergency room nurse and, for the past two years, worked as a telemedicine mental health nurse practitioner in Arizona.
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sode. On the other hand, normalizing my behavior allowed me to delude myself into believing I, in fact, did not have a problem. I convinced myself for nearly a year that I just enjoyed treating myself to fun food, and there was no harm in that. Everyone else was doing it, so why couldn’t I do it too? The weight gain, heart burn, acid reflux and crippling pain I felt was also normalized by those around me. It’s real easy to live a lie when those around you actively contribute to it. The reality is that not everyone else was doing it, at least not to the level I was. Binge Eating, along with any addiction, is not healthy and needs intervention. The hardest part for me was admitting I had relapsed in my addiction and
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FROM FISHING TO FOOTBALL, THE HARD WORK OF ALL ATHLETES DESERVES RECOGNITION
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Dolphins take opener of state championship series
Battery Creek’s Journeigh Doray makes her way to second base during the Lady Dolphin’s 7-1 win over the Hanahan Hawks on Friday, May 10, to become the Lower State champions.
B The Battery Creek Lady Dolphins' defeated the Hanahan Hawks to become the Lower State softball champions on Friday, May 10. Here, Battery Creek’s catcher McKenzie Young hustles to catch a foul ball but runs out of room colliding with the backstop during the Dolphin’s 7-1 win over the Hawks.Photos by Bob Sofaly.
attery Creek is one win away from claiming the school’s first softball state title after a 2-1 win at Union County in the opening game of the Class 3A state championship series Monday. At press time, the Dolphins (21-8-1) were set to try to clinch the state title when they hosted the second game of the series Wednesday. If the series goes to a third game, it will be played Friday with the host team determined by a coin flip. Mackenzie Young went 3-for3 with a walk and an RBI for the Dolphins, who were able to scratch across single runs in the fourth and fifth innings and win the pitchers’ duel. Alexis Ortiz continued her outstanding postseason, strik-
ing out eight and limiting Union County to one run and three hits. Battery Creek broke a scoreless tie in the fourth, when Young delivered a two-out RBI single to plate Bailey Emmert. The Dolphins tagged on a run in the fifth, when Emily Crosby and Ortiz drew walks, then combined on a double-steal with Crosby swiping home. The Yellow Jackets broke through for a run in the bottom of the fifth and had the tying run at first with one out before Ortiz got out of the jam. Ortiz worked around a leadoff walk in the sixth and retired the side in order in the seventh to seal the win. The Dolphins advanced to the championship series with a 7-1 win over visiting Hanahan on Friday. Kelsey Hill went 3-for-4 with a
double, a homer, and four RBIs, and Ortiz had another strong night in the circle for the Dolphins. Ortiz allowed one run and two hits in a complete game, striking out eight. Hill singled and came around to score on Journeigh Doray’s sacrifice fly to give the Dolphins a 1-0 lead in the first. Battery Creek tacked on two more runs in the second when Hill doubled home Margaret Schubert and Young for a 3-0 advantage. The Hawks got to Ortiz for a run in the fourth, but she was able to get out of the jam, and the Dolphins added some insurance in the fourth when Hill and Emily Crosby hit back-to-back homers — Hill’s a two-run shot — for a 6-1 lead. Ortiz added a sacrifice fly to score Olivia Gee in the sixth.
Hustle takes two titles in Charleston The Beaufort Hustle AAU basketball program had a big weekend at the LowCountry Lightning May Madness tournament from May 3-5 in Charleston. The Hustle claimed two team titles, as the high school boys team remained undefeated en route to a division
title and the 10th-grade boys won their division. Tournament MVP Davis Molloy led the high school boys with 22 points per game and hit the game-winner in the championship game as the team improved to 15-0 on the season. David Smith (20 points per game) and Adam Clark (17
Eagles claim second straight state title Beaufort High’s boys blazed to their second consecutive Class 4A track and field state championship with a dominant performance Friday and Saturday in Columbia. The Eagles displayed their depth by racking up 93 points — 36 more than runner-up Hilton Head High — despite
only three individual champions. Alex Macias won the pole vault, Desmond Gaillard claimed the triple jump title, and Dexter Ratliff won the discus to lead the way, and Kenneth Williams claimed third-place finishes in both the high jump and long jump. Joshua Wilborn was third in
the 800 and the Eagles placed third in the 4×400 relay. Beaufort High’s girls placed third with 58.5 points, while Hilton Head High (30) was eighth. Anna Brown had a runner-up finish in the 800 and Layla Warren placed third in both the 100 and 400 to lead the Eagles. Beaufort
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also placed second in the 4×400 and third in the 4×800. In Class 3A, Battery Creek’s girls placed 13th and the boys were 22nd. Battery Creek’s Jordan Wilson-Smalls placed second in boys high jump, and the Dolphins placed third in the girls 4×100 relay. In Class 2A, Whale
GIRLS SOCCER
Lions roar to SCISA 1A championship
Holy Trinity won the SCISA 1A girls soccer state title with a dominant 8-0 victory over Cambridge Academy on Friday at Porter-Gaud in Charleston.
Holy Trinity avenged last season’s loss in the championship game and won the SCISA 1A girls soccer state title with a dominant 8-0 victory over Cambridge Academy on Friday at Porter-Gaud in Charleston. The Lions played flawlessly, controlling possession with crisp passes and shutting down Cambridge’s attempts to mount an attack. Mills Langehans scored five goals for the Lions — including four in the first half — and needed just 32 minutes to record a hat trick. Lydia Mahan scored two goals and Grace Glover added one.
Branch finished eighth in the girls standings and 10th in the boys standings. Theresa Anderson was second in the long jump and the 4×100 relay finished second to lead the girls, while Makhi Spicer and JacQuez Frazier finished second and third in the discus to lead the boys.
BOYS SOCCER
Eagles’ streak ends at 5
Beaufort Academy’s boys were denied in their bid for a sixth consecutive SCISA 1A soccer championship Friday, falling 4-2 to The King’s Academy at Porter-Gaud in Charleston. TKA grabbed an early 2-0 lead before BA’s Joe Stowe cut the deficit in half. The Eagles had a chance to tie it midway through the second half, but Ben Trask was denied on a penalty to preserve the Lions’ 2-1 lead. After the Lions extended the lead to 3-1, Thomas Holladay scored to pull BA within one, but TKA put it away with another goal with seven minutes left.
ppg) led the 10th-grade team to a division title with a win over the Carolina Bulldogs in the championship game. The Hustle’s ninth-grade boys team led by Zyrin Odom (18 ppg) fell just short of the championship, losing by one point to the Hilton Head Hornets.
Team USA honors Cummings Beaufort’s own CJ Cummings was honored as the top mail athlete of the month for Team USA’s Best of April awards announced last week. Cummings swept gold and set 15 records — three junior world records, three junior and three senior Pan American records, and three junior and three seCJ nior American Cummings records — at the Pan American Championships in Guatemala last month. The 18-year-old was 6-for-6, including gold medal marks of 153kg in the snatch and 191kg in the clean and jerk, and earned Best Male Lifter honors in the competition. Cummings is scheduled to compete in the IWF Junior World Championships from June 1-8 in Fiji as he continues his push for a spot on Team USA for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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I can’t imagine Beaufort without a newspaper By Scott Graber It is Saturday, May 4, 2019, and I’m back in Port Royal listening to weather warnings slip-slide across Port Royal Sound from Parris Island. Many of you know that when thunderstorms move in from Georgia there are loudspeakers on PI that say, “take cover, take cover.” While I’ve never actually taken cover, I have found these 1950s-era warnings comforting over the 40 years or so that I’ve been in Port Royal. This morning, I’ve also got my Wall Street Journal, and it tells me that local newspapers are fading or failing. It says that “Nearly 1,800 newspapers closed between 2004 and 2018.” Nico Mele at Harvard says that “its hard to see a future where newspapers persist.” This fading, failing newspa-
per story is not lost on Beaufort folks who have been at local government meetings where there is no journalist reporting decisions of council; have been to football games, festiScott vals and fundGraber raisers where there is little, if any, print coverage; have seen presidential candidates arrive in Beaufort County (Elizabeth Warren) where there is only one (print) journalist present. We have all seen this profound shrinkage and lament (at dinner parties) the absence of journalists who dutifully document our short, passing, uneven existence in this place. The problem, as explained to me by my friend, Mike McCombs, editor of The Island
News, is the cost of newsprint and printing, the cost of distribution, and the fact that the ad revenue — the lifeblood of any publication — has declined as information goes digital. The economics are easy to see, and understand, but the effect is in the newsroom. When the costs of paper, ink, printing and distribution increase; when the ad revenue goes to over Google and Facebook; the first casualties are the journalists. Those are the young, just out of journalism school kids who show up at the planning board; who sit through County Council meetings; who warm the bleachers while reporting the hits and strikeouts at high school softball games. They are the first to go. Reporting — investigative and otherwise — is replaced by something else.
That something else is often a press release that is written-up by a hospital, a dentist, a banker or a lawyer. These releases tell you that Scott Graber has been named a fellow at the American College of Name Change Lawyers and, by the way, is now accepting new clients who are unhappy with their old names. The Wall Street Journal goes on to say that Warren Buffet began buying up local newspapers in 2011, ‘betting they could overcome the horrible economics of the print business by making a transition to the internet.’ Buffet had watched the Wall Street Journal charge for its for its online articles in 1996; watched the New York Times do the same thing in 2011; and thought he could somehow replicate their successful transition from print to digital.
But in 2018 the “Oracle of Omaha” told Yahoo Finance that newspapers are “toast” and — with the exception of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post — “are going to disappear.” Now, you must understand that I write for the Island News and have skin in this game. I do not come to this topic without bias and some personal concern. But I believe there is place in our ever-changing landscape for a print newspaper. Let me be more specific — I believe there is a necessity in our current and future landscape for a print publication that has local news and, perhaps, even a “newsroom.” I believe there are people who wake up, fix themselves a cup of Eight O’Clock Coffee and want the actual, tactile sensation of newsprint.
SC reneging on the gas tax promises By Richard Eckstrom Among the arguments offered by opponents of South Carolina’s recently-enacted gas tax hike was that the state’s highway maintenance spending had historically been inefficient and poorly prioritized. Why should we believe these new tax dollars would be wisely spent, they asked. So legislators who were advocating the new tax made an important promise: that the spending of this extra tax money would be restricted only to fixing our existing highways and bridges. They vowed this money would not be siphoned off for agency overhead, new construction projects, or anything unrelated to priority repair needs. That pledge became a central argument in its favor. Certainly, the law’s passage
fueled frustration among many taxpayers who were fed up with politicians setting sights on their wallets and skeptical that the state would honestly uphold its end of the deal. If Richard there was ever Eckstrom a time for state leaders to honor their commitments, this was it. Unfortunately, they’ve been quietly chipping away at those promises. I’ll explain. The fuel tax is actually one of several taxes and fees added or increased under the S.C. Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act of 2017. It raised vehicle registration fees, increased the sales tax cap on vehicles from $300 to $500, created a
$250 fee for registering vehicles from out of state, and imposed fees on electric and hybrid vehicles. Most of the additional dollars are to be deposited in a newly-created “Infrastructure Maintenance Trust Fund” which was supposed to be dedicated solely to fixing our existing roads and bridges. The one exception is the outof-state vehicle registration fee; those funds were earmarked by the new law to pay for a special tax credit for S.C. taxpayers to offset their cost of preventive vehicle maintenance, such as tires and oil changes. But somebody’s estimates were off. Out-of-state registration fees came up $13 million shy of the estimated $40 million needed to pay for the tax credits. How is the state covering the shortfall?
With funds intended to fix roads. Lawmakers slipped an item into the budget allowing the Department of Transportation to divert money from the new highway maintenance fund to the tax credit account – a significant departure from the promises made just two years earlier. DOT has also received lawmakers’ blessings to dole out additional money to counties -- known as “C funds” – by taking this money from the new highway maintenance fund rather than DOT’s existing state highway account, which it had used in the past. It has so far dispersed some $35 million from the new revenue to counties. That too fails to square with the “road-repairs only” pledge, especially since the state has little oversight of how the counties use these
dollars and no assurance they'll be spent on maintaining roads. Which is to say, the state is reneging on an important commitment it made. That’s a shame. Regardless of one’s position on the gas tax law, we all now have a stake in ensuring the money is spent on fixing roads as promised. That’s why my office launched a Gas Tax Transparency webpage (https://tinyurl.com/y2a7h2md) -- to allow for greater oversight and, I’d hoped, reduce the chance that this money would be siphoned off for other uses. Most folks don’t yet know about these changes, and it remains to be seen how much this all matters to the public. But it’s sure to matter a great deal if we look back years from now, billions of dollars
The kids now have kids next door
My husband and I are both middle-children. We grew up with older sisters and younger brothers, although I had more of both. Our older sisters constantly tormented us. There were the annoying practices like poking us in the waist while riding in the car. “Mom, she’s poking me.” “No, I wasn’t!” “Yes, she was.” And so, we learned how to torment our younger brothers and sisters. We also learned how to act innocent when the younger kids went running to our parents.
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 lives on St. Helena Island and enjoys boating, traveling and reading. “Who me? What did I do? I was just sitting here watching TV.” It was during our courtship that my spouse and I discovered our mutual “Middle Child” status and started to revert to our own childish middle-child shenanigans. Now, at this point in our lives, we have taken it to a new level. This brings me to our cur-
rent dilemma. Last year, after my friend and neighbor Sally died, the house sat vacant for a while, and we began to take our childish behavior, which had formerly been restricted to the house or car, to the outdoors. On top of our antics, we started to yell at the dog to get in the house, scream at deer to stop eating the flowers, and occasionally venture
out in our skivvies on the back porch. It has been glorious to act like kids with no parental controls and no one screaming at us saying “You two kids knock it off!” But Sally’s house has been sold and the children, the two of us, will have to take our behavior back into the house. Our first indication was a week or so ago when we had
just come back from a sail. The current was rushing, and the wind was howling and by the time we got to the dock, we were advising one another on to the execution of the landing. The conversation went like this: Him: “Get the forward spring line tied.” Me: “You are not the boss over me.” Him: “Big deal! Boss over nothing.” You get the idea. This continued for several minutes until I realized there were people walking towards the house on Sally’s dock.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR participated in our silent auction, all of it helping the at-risk young men we serve at our AMIkids Beaufort program. We had an amazing lineup of items for auction, and among the top-sellers was a basket of National Champion Clemson clothing, a football signed by coach Dabo Swinney, four (Clemson) game tickets against Boston Col-
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lege and field passes – which netted us more than $6,000! While our non-profit program is the big winner, we’d also like to congratulate Team Merrill Lynch for taking first place in the abbreviated tournament with 36 wickets; Brays Island Pheasant in second with 31; and Brays Island Dove tied with Brays Island Chukar for third place with 29 wickets.
Winning best-dressed woman was Cathy Thomas and best-dressed man was David Gardner. Our choice for the best picnic spread was the Croquet Club of Dataw Island. We offer a special thank you to Brays Island, which for 28 years has generously shared part of its community and its driving range for our croquet. We appreciate
all our supporters and thank our entire community for decades helping us help young men separate a troubled past from a bright future. For more information or to make online donations or pledges to continue helping our local mission, visit www. amikidsbeaufort.org. John Harris Chairman, AMIkids Beaufort Board of Trustees
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and thousands of potholes later, and wonder why our serious needs for basic repairs remain unmet -- a real possibility given our state’s track record. It’s bad government. It’s sure to erode public trust. And there could be repercussions the next time the politicians need to whip up support for a similar initiative. Which could be soon, as the hunt for transportation dollars continues. Some state officials recently ramped up a push for toll booths on I-95, which they say would bring in billions for interstate improvements. Maybe so, but pitching the plan will be much more difficult if they can’t be taken at their word. And if it turns out to be a tough sell, … well, that’s a self-inflicted wound. Richard Eckstrom is a Certified Public Accountant and the state’s Comptroller.
The prospective new owners, no doubt. I was horrified, knowing they had heard us. When Bill, Sally’s son came by to say his goodbyes, I told him about our “middle child” banter and was concerned that they may have heard us. He told us not to worry. “Besides,” he said, “there is nothing better than to hear kids laughing, even if they are senior citizens.” So welcome to the neighborhood, new neighbor. The kids next door are going to try to behave. But if you hear laughter, it is just us playing.
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AMIkids Beaufort thankful after croquet fundraiser On behalf of the AMIkids Beaufort Board of Directors, I want to thank everyone who helped make our 28th Annual Croquet Picnic fundraiser a success on May 4. Despite having to call the event an hour early due to bad weather and lightning, we raised more than $115,000! Many thanks to those who donated throughout the weekend and to those who
People who covet news from their dysfunctional council and/or school board. People who want to know if the high school team won or lost the night before. People who want to know who died and where and when there will be a service and interment. Warren Buffett is telling us that newspapers, with a couple of exceptions, are going the way of the Buffalo. The Wall Street Journal is saying that local news, both print and digital, is going the way of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Call me a curmudgeon. Call me a Luddite. I simply cannot imagine Beaufort without some kind of local reporting. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
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South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement 2019
Six students from Beaufort were among the more than 500 members of the S.C. Corps of Cadets accepting diplomas during The Citadel's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4 in McAlister Field House in Charleston. Local graduates included Brian Riddle, Edwin Heape (Business administration), Matthew Livingston (Business administration), Sarah Kardohely (Biology), Robert Bowles (Business administration) and John Lee (Civil engineering). Graduates accepted their diploma from Citadel alumnus Gen. Glenn W. Walters, USMC
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Beaufort’s LaRocque recognized at CCU
Five students honored by Beaufort Academy
Beaufort High School’s Abbigail LaRocque, a theatre arts major, was honored as the Outstanding Sophomore from the Department of Theatre on April 25 by the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University in Conway. Students in the college were awarded recognition for outstanding academic work within their departments of study in a Student Achievement Award ceremony. Outstanding freshmen, sophomore and junior students
The Randy Wall Memorial Fountain is surrounded by 100 bricks and five benches in the Beaufort Academy courtyard honoring five students each year who exemplify one of the Beaufort Academy core values: integrity, intellect, leadership, pride and respect. Each year, Beaufort Academy hosts a ceremony at the memorial fountain with our five core values recipients. This year’s winners: Margaret Aimar (intellect), Jeffery Rushing (integrity), Cierra Haynes (leadership), Jayda Scheper (pride) and Alyssa Lewis (respect).
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Dataw Island members raise money to fight cancer Dataw Island members, this April, hosted “Master the Cure” Tournaments for their week-long series of cancer fundraising efforts, together raising an impressive $12,127. The Battle for Life cancer fundraiser is a volunteer-driven event that has become an institution on the Island. Spearheaded by the Dataw Island Women’s Golf Association (DIWGA), the event began in 2002, and now in its 17th year includes around 300 Dataw members each year who are dedicated to supporting the Beaufort Memorial
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Hospital Foundation and the Keyserling Cancer Center. Dataw’s fundraising events consisted of a golf tournament with a raffle, a memory wall featuring sponsored listings in honor of and in memory of loved ones, a round-robin tennis tournament, croquet and a “Margaritaville” style pickleball tournament. Dataw member Susan Emons, this year’s chair of the Master the Cure events, says that she owes the success to Dataw members. “This was my first fundraiser and this event was only
successful because of the generosity and spirit of Dataw Members,” Emons said. “Over 156 sports enthusiasts participated and had a blast doing it.” A portion of Dataws funds will be going to creating a manual for cancer patients to guide them through a tough journey.
Right: The Dataw Island Women’s Golf Association recently helped raise more than $12,000 for the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Keyserling Cancer Center.
Barrazamata, L. D. Bellinger, T. N. Bogan, K. F. Bouyer, R. D. Bowie, L. A. Brooks, H. S. Bucsit, J. A. Caines, K. R. Cardone, A. G. Casserly, E. N. Cerrato, J. V. Chavez, A. M. Colvin, R. L. Cornejo, S. Cruz, L. P. Dunah, A. R. Espinoza, M. Esqueda, P. Finn, C. M. Flores, G. Flores, M. M. Garcia, E. Y. Gentry, M. M. Graham, L. C. Guillenmartinez, M. G. Halverson, V. F. Herrera, A. V. Ho, T. M. Hueston, K. N. * Ingalls, G. E. Jacobsen, E. R. Kamber, S. E. Lent, A. L. Manocchi, K. A. Marroquin, J. Martinezgallo, A. I. Mckenzie, N. J. Moore, S. A. Morenosanchez, G. Morga, L. Y. Ortegagomez, A. Perezgamez, A. Perryman, A. M. Pujolllopiz, B. Reyes, A. K. Rodriguez, J. A. Rodriguez, S. S. Rosariogheorghiu, S. I. Rose, F. A. Sabic, E. Salazarbanuelos, K. G. Sammons, N. A. Sanchez, A. V. Slovinski, A. B. Spedden, E. A. Sustaita, C. J. Taduran, C. C. Tapia, M. L. Tate, A. M. Trewin, M. A. Valenciano, V. Vasquez, S. J. Vega, S. A. Villasenor, S. V. Wise, K. C. Wolvertonhenry, S. R. Wyler, S. M. * Zahirniak, C. L.
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Beaufort native riding the seas halfway around the world By Janweb Lagazo YOKOSUKA, Japan – Seaman Apprentice Jessica Seigler, a native of Beaufort, said her mother had served in the Navy and she always knew she would end up serving, too. Now, a year after enlisting and half a world away from home, Seigler serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, patrolling one of the world’s busiest maritime regions as part of the leading-edge of U.S. 7th Fleet. “It's always busy, especially working down in the personnel office,” she said. “We see the most people on the ship.” Seigler is a personnel specialist aboard the Yokosuka, Japan-based ship, the only forward-deployed aircraft carrier in the Navy. “I'm in charge of the command muster report,” she said. “We have to take account of the whole ship, and if something's wrong, then it's something we have to fix.” Seigler credits her success in the Navy to lessons she learned in Beaufort. “Being nice to people takes you a long way,” she said. “My job requires me to talk to people all day, and paying attention to detail helps build a relationship of trust. I like handling people's documents like they’re my own.” U.S. 7th Fleet spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the
Seaman Apprentice Jessica Seigler, a native of Beaufort, always knew she would end up serving in the U.S. Navy. Photo by Gary Ward. South. U.S. 7th Fleet's area of operations encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50 to 70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors. “I'm in Japan,” Seigler said. “Not many people get to be
paid to come to Japan.” With more than 50 percent of the world's shipping tonnage and a third of the world's crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy's presence in Yokosuka is part of that
long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials. "The Navy is forward-deployed to provide security and strengthen relationships in a free and open Indo-Pacific. It's not just the ships and aircraft that have shown up to prevent conflict and promote peace," said Vice Adm.
Phil Sawyer, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. "It is, and will continue to be our people who define the role our Navy plays around the world. People who've made a choice, and have the will and strength of character to make a difference." Named in honor of former President Ronald Reagan, the carrier is longer than three football fields, measuring nearly 1,100 feet. The ship, a true floating city, weighs more than 100,000 tons and has a flight deck that is 252 feet wide. Two nuclear reactors can push the ship through the water at more than 35 mph. Sailors’ jobs are highly varied aboard the carrier. Approximately 3,200 men and women make up the ship's crew, which keeps all parts of the aircraft carrier running smoothly – this includes everything from handling weapons to operating nuclear reactors. Another 2,500 men and women form the air wing responsible for flying and maintaining more than 70 aircraft aboard the ship. Ronald Reagan, like each of the Navy’s aircraft carriers, is designed for a 50-year service life. When the air wing is embarked, the ship carries more than 70 attack jets, helicopters and other aircraft, all of which take off from and land aboard the carrier at sea. Serving in the Navy means Seigler is part of a world that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on re-
building military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. A key element of the Navy the nation needs is tied to the fact that America is a maritime nation, and that the nation’s prosperity is tied to the ability to operate freely on the world’s oceans. More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water; 80 percent of the world’s population lives close to a coast; and 90 percent of all global trade by volume travels by sea. “Our priorities center on people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “Readiness, lethality and modernization are the requirements driving these priorities.” There are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community, and career. For now, Seigler is most proud of having simply joined up. “I feel like joining the Navy gave me a sense of purpose to accomplish more,” she said. As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Seigler and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes contributing to the Navy the nation needs. “It's a big responsibility,” she said. “I feel responsible to my sailors on the ship. I have to take care of them.”
Beaufort History Museum patrons savor “Pearls of Wisdom” The Beaufort History Museum’s fifth-annual Tea, “Pearls of Wisdom”, held May 7 at Dataw Island Club, was a resounding success, attracting 150 guests and raising funds to support the renovation of the museum’s exhibit hall. Patrons of the event, the organization’s principal fundraiser, sipped tea, savored delicious traditional tea delicacies, met authors, had books signed, bid on auction items and listened to speakers who described their heritage and topics from their books. Author Kristy Woodson Harvey used the occasion to unveil her latest book The Southern Side of Paradise. Local writer and featured speaker Patricia Bee (Mama’s Pearls) was on hand to sign books. The Museum also recog-
nized Mary Rivers Legree, information specialist at the Beaufort Visitor’s Center, recipient of the S.C. Hospitality Employee of the Year Award, and Scott Teodorski, Supervisor of the National Park Services Reconstruction Era National Park in Beaufort. Larry Koolkin, co-chairman of the Museum’s Exhibit Committee, said that funds raised at the Tea would help toward paying the $200,000 price tag for completing the new exhibit hall and the ongoing need for sponsors and supporters. The Tea Committee comprised co-chairs Stuart Heath and Carla Marsh, Carol Lauvray, Kathy Mixon, Larry Koolkin, Jeff Kidd and Steve Guida. Sponsors included Modern Jewelers, Merrill Lynch
Bank of America Corporation, The Clark-Troutman Group Wealth Management, Lady’s Island Oyster Company, Fernwell Florals, Hairplay, Bay Street Outfitters, Eat Local (Hearth Wood Fired Pizza, Plum’s and Saltus River Grill restaurants), Hand and Tanner, Rossignol’s, MacDonald’s Marketplace, Kilwins, and Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix. 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 to the modern era. The Museum’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4
The GRITS (Girls Raised in the South) table enjoys the festivities at the Beaufort History Museum’s fifth-annual Tea, “Pearls of Wisdom”, held May 7 at Dataw Island Club. p.m. Monday through Saturday. Docents are on duty to provide information and conduct tours. Admission is
$7 per visitor ($6 for Seniors). Children and active military are admitted free of charge. Please visit www.beau-
forthistorymuseum.com or BHM’s Facebook page for updates and news from the museum.
Conroy Center to host readings by two southern authors The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host two free public events featuring visiting southern writers George Singleton and Roberts Hicks on Tuesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 30, respectively. The author events will begin at 5:30 p.m. and be held in the Conroy Center at 905 Port Republic Street, Beaufort. Books will be available for sale and signing. Singleton has published seven collections of stories (most recently Staff Picks), two novels, and a book of writing advice. More than 200 of his stories have appeared in
magazines such as the Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s, Playboy, the Georgia Review, the Southern Review, the Cincinnati Review, and elsewhere. A 2010 Inductee to the S.C. Academy of Authors, he is also the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship, the Hillsdale Award from the Fellowship of Southern Writers, and the Corrington Award for Literary Excellence. Singleton lives in Spartanburg, where he holds the John C. Cobb Chair in Humanities at Wofford College. Staff Picks provides a loosely linked baker’s doz-
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Island Girls Night Out coming to Ballenger Realty
Island Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Ballenger Realty at 613 A Carteret St. in Beaufort.
Bus Stop coming to AmVets
Coastal Stage Productions is bringing its production of Bus Stop to AmVets on 1831
Ribaut Road in Port Royal. The group will hold evening performances at 8 p.m. May 24, 25, 31 and June 1, as well as 2 p.m. Sunday matinees May 26 and June 2. Advanced reserved seats are $25, while groups of 10 or more get reserved seats at $22. Student seats are $15. Tickets at the door are $27. Tickets are available by calling the local box office at 843-717-2175 or buying online at https://busstopportroyal. bpt.me/. Reserved seats are $5 off for the May 25 show if you use the
en of stories set in small, often-floundering towns.In turns both comic and tragic, Singleton shows characters trying to make sense out of the Old South, the New South, and the New New South in all their ragged glory. Hicks is the New York Times best-selling author of the historical novels The Widow of the South, The Orphan Mother, and A Separate Country. Blues legend B.B. King gave Hicks his favorite title: “Curator of Vibe.” Named No. 2 in the most recent listing of the top 100 Reasons to Love Nashville by
Nashville Lifestyles magazine, Hicks was described as Nashville’s “Master of Ceremonies.” A lifelong collector, Hicks was the first Tennessean to be listed among Arts & Antiques’ Top 100 Collectors in America—his collection focuses on outsider art and southern material culture. He served as curator on the exhibition, Art of Tennessee, at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville. Hicks is founding chairman of Franklin’s Charge: A Vision and Campaign for the Preservation of Historic Open Space in the
fight to secure and preserve the historic battlefield in Williamson County. In December 2005, the Nashville Tennessean named him Tennessean of the Year for the impact his best-selling novel The Widow of the South has had on Tennessee heritage tourism and preservation. In the October 2014, he introduced his Battlefield Bourbon, a very small batch, Tennessee-made, aged and hand-bottled bourbon whiskey. With this, the Tennessean gave Hicks his other favorite title: “Whiskey Pres-
ervationist.” He is also the host of the annual Seriously Seersucker, the largest seersucker party in the world. Singleton and Hicks will each appear on Season 2 of SCETV’s By The River author interview program, which films in Beaufort. The Conroy Center is located at 905 Port Republic Street in Beaufort and is open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. To learn more about the educational programs offered through the Conroy Center, please visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.
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For The Arts at 801 Carteret Street. The cast calls for six male singers, seven female singers and a chorus. There are several non-singing roles available, as well. Auditioners should bring a non-returnable photo of themselves and prepare a portion of a showtune that best showcases their voice. Bring tracks or be prepared to sing a-capella. Arrive 15 minutes early to complete paperwork and pick up sides to read for audition. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can dance in. No
sandals. The process includes a musical audition, a short dance number and then reading preselected parts of the script. “Spamalot” will be performed Sept. 21, 22 and 27-29.
p.m. Friday, May 17 and 3 p.m. May 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island. Music director Jordan Norris Plair and accompanist Gloria Bockelman will lead the Chorale through songs from movies we used to watch at drive-in theaters, including a complimentary bag of popcorn. The Lowcountry Chorale is comprised of local area singers who love music and singing. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, call Marsha Oakes at 207-323-1498.
Auditions set for Spamalot
USC Beaufort’s Center For The Arts and the Beaufort Theater Company announce auditions for “Monty Python’s Spamalot, a new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” The “Spamalot” auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 at the USCB Center
Lowcountry Chorale’s spring concert is ‘A Night At The Drive-in’
The Lowcountry Chorale announced its upcoming spring concert “A Night At The Drivein,” which will be held at 7
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WHAT TO DO Shorts at High Noon
Shorts at High Noon is a collection of indie short films, student films and animation films included in the Beaufort Film Society's library of films and they are screened each Wednesday. Screenings are free. These films were official submissions and finalists at our film festivals and in some cases winners at the Beaufort International Film Festival from 2007 to the present. Screenings will take place at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort campus located at 921 Ribaut Road, Bldg. 12 Auditorium. Check in at 11:30 a.m. Screenings begin promptly at noon and will conclude by 1 p.m. School is in session. Please allow yourself some time to find a parking space. Vehicle parking is available immediately adjacent to Maclean Hall (film screenings take place here) and the opposite side of Ribaut Road adjacent to the Administration Building (Building 3). A pedestrian walkway is available under Ribaut Road from Building 3 parking to Maclean Hall. It is kindly requested that guests refrain from parking in posted faculty and staff parking spaces. Curb-side drop off is available at the front doors of Maclean Hall prior to proceeding to general parking. More information can be found at our website, beaufortfilmfestival.com. Schedule May 15 • Bob & Edgar (12 min), Chicago, Ill. (BIFF 2019) (Short) Trailer: https://vimeo.com/295498262 • Wrong Side Up (15 min), Denver, Colo. (BIFF 2015) (Short) Trailer: https://vimeo.com/87622199 • 1426 Chelsea St. (28 min) Los Angeles, Calif. (BIFF 2013) (Short) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=rdPcnBHZ6UA May 22 • Shoot the Moon (22 min) Los Angeles, Calif. (BIFF 2013) (Student) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HNQzU-aylGE • Sea Odyssey (12 min) Savannah, Ga. (BIFF 2015) (Student) • Casey229 (14 min) New York, N.Y. (BIFF 2019) (Short) May 29 • Bean (19 min) Los Angeles, Calif. (BIFF 2010) (Student) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ESUUARd7zmw • Grandpa (11 min) Boiling Springs, S.C. (BIFF 2019) (Short) Trailer: https://vimeo.com/265905515 • Last Night at the Ellington (12 min) Charleston, S.C. (BIFF 2015) (Short) • Passive Aggressive Dads (5 min) Brooksville, ME (BIFF 2019) (Short)
Lions Club hosting spaghetti dinner
ment@gmail.com. Proceeds for the event go to benefit the Pledge The Pink initiative.
The Beaufort Lions Club will hold the annual spring spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church. The menu will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and sweet or unsweet tea. Carry out will be available. Stop on your was home from work to pick up a great family dinner and support the citizens of Beaufort County needing assistance with vision issues. Tickets are $8 for adult, $4 for children. Pay at the door or get tickets early from a Lions member. Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. For more information, contact cluetzow2@gmail.com.
Registration open for game design and development classes
The Beaufort Digital Corridor announces TWO summer camp sessions of Game On! – game design and development geared toward middle and high school students. Registration is now open for this limited seating opportunity. The courses will be held at the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s BASEcamp facility from 9 a.m. until noon, Monday-Friday, June 10-14 and July 15-19. Among the topics will be game strategy, puzzle design and a final project. This is a special curriculum by Seth Konoza, an animation, game design and computer science educator at Beaufort High School. Students are introduced to the theory, tools, and practice required to create their own games. Helping students to discover a passion for game design, computer science and coding, Game On! presents kids with the possibility of continuing their education in technology. Program manager Shelley Barratt adds, “In our third season of offering this course, we are well aware of the tech skills that the newer generation gains early on. The goal is to offer other skills — like critical thinking and user experience — to augment that, and the real work commences once they follow that curiosity throughout their education and into a potential tech career.”
Fripp Island Marina to host Memorial Day Fishing Tournament
Fripp Island Marina's 2019 Fishing Tournament will take place May 23-25. Fisherman are invited to compete for a more-than-$5,000 payout in the traditional Memorial Day event. Prizes will include largest in the King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel categories and more. For more information, call 843-838-1517, register on our website at www.frippislandresort.com or contact us via email at kingfishtourna-
Spring activities at Hunting Island State Park
There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier. • Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m. • Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m. • Wednesdays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m. • Thursdays: Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m. • Saturdays: Creatures of the Night (owls, raptors, bats), 2:30 p.m. (May 11, 25). For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs & Events.” All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs. For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.
YMCA to offer CPR classes
The Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers CPR classes for community members on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon on the following dates in 2019: June 8, June 22, July 20, August 17, September 7, September 19, and November 23. Cost is $35 for this YMCA-certified course and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Contact Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director to register for this class. Call the Y at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org
Get moving with Beaufort Track Club
Join the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need. Visit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.
Christian Women holding luncheon
The Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection hosts its Welcome Spring luncheon from 11:30 a.m. until 1 :30 p.m., Thursday, May 16 at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Is-
land Drive, Beaufort. Our guest speaker, Norma Jean Baxter, will speak on “Where to stand when the bottom drops out”. There will be a ‘surprise’ guest feature. $18 covers the cost of your lunch and program. Reservations are requested by Friday May 10. Call, text or email Marti Myers at 843321-0962 or puddlesportia@gmail.com. This is our last luncheon until next September. Please join us and bring a friend.
Three-part workshop at Pat Conroy Literary Center in June
The Self at the Center of Creativity is a threepart workshop for writers and artists that will include discussions, readings, writing prompts, and activities to stabilize and deepen your creativity and to bring more authenticity and enthusiasm to your own unique creative practice. The workshop will be held the from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays in June (June 4, 11, and 18) at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort. Space is limited to 10 people, and two full scholarships are available. Those interested in applying should email a brief statement of financial need by May 27 to course instructor, Emily Davis-Fletcher, at emilydfj@gmail.com. Applicants will be notified by June 1. Threepart workshop fee is $100. For full information and to register, please visit: https://selfatthecenter.brownpapertickets.com/
Coupons for soldiers
Did you know that manufacturer's coupons expired in the U.S. can still be used by overseas military members? Drop by the Beaufort Branch Library to help clip, sort, and bag coupons to prepare for shipping. Friday, May 17 between 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 18 between 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Monday, May 20 between 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.
Full Moon Tour at Hunting Island Lighthouse
A special event at Hunting Island Lighthouse, the only lighthouse in S.C. open to visitors: A Full Moon Tour at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Meet keeper Ted at the Lighthouse to explore the stars and the full moon. Reservations required. Call the Nature Center at 843838-7437. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall and cost to climb is $10. Daytime lighthouse tours are at 10 a.m. each Thursday. Cost is $2 and climbers must be at least 44 inches tall. Call the Nature Center at 843-838-7437 to reserve a place. Park entry fees apply to all programs.
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THEME: THE 1920s ACROSS 1. Estimator's phrase 5. Pharaohs' cobras 9. Cheek ____ test 13. Pays the bill 15. Ho-hum 16. Gallup's inquiry 17. Plural of folium 18. Spiky seed pod 19. *Lucy's solo in "The Threepenny Opera," e.g. 20. *It crashed hard 23. *Insulin's birthplace, e.g. 24. ____ the season! 25. Rolling country, pl. 27. Mark on Pinterest 28. Change a sketch 30. Tag predecessor 33. Garbed 35. Large amount often followed by "of" 38. Grammy of sports 39. Comforter stuffing feathers 41. *Aimee Semple McPherson action 42. Type of wheat 44. Collier's work place 45. Dublin land 46. City in Syria 48. *Douglas Fairbanks did it
50. Smokeless tobacco brand 51. Fuss to Shakespeare 52. Last letter 53. *New York's Harlem ____ 60. Et alibi 62. *1920s art style 63. Distinguishing feature 64. Do like phoenix 65. Chutzpah 66. Anatomical dividers 67. December stone 68. Purse for a formal affair 69. *____ Candies DOWN 1. Deals a death blow 2. Place of origin 3. *Like Lindbergh's transatlantic journey 4. Ear-related 5. Whose music is featured in "Mamma Mia!"? 6. Talk like a drunk 7. Amusement destination 8. Keen-witted 9. Epsom or …vian-les-Bains 10. It began in 1914 11. *Al Brown to Al Capone 12. Spill the beans 14. Hinduism's divine feminine power
21. Kind of pie 22. High rocky hills 26. Turkey's hanging neck skin 27. Baklava dough 28. *Major 1920s electronic device 29. "I Dream of Jeannie" actress 30. "For ____ a Jolly Good Fellow" 31. #5 Across, sing. 32. *Prohibition era establishment 34. Not stiff 36. Feather glue? 37. Visual system organ 40. Interprets, as in tarot cards 43. Product of lacrimation 47. Promise allegiance 49. Receipt listings 50. ____ ____ one's ways 51. Garlic mayo 52. Goose egg 54. Like a drink in a snifter 55. *Rights and liberties org. 56. Greek god of war 57. Where a bib is tied 58. Repeat a passage from 59. JFK or ORD postings 61. Barker of Tarzan the Ape Man fame MAY 16 - 22, 2019
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Reasons for Faith
Following the Facts An Atheist Becomes a Believer
Jen was raised in a happy home without religious upbringing.
As a new wife and mother, Jen started to have doubts.
Her father, an engineer, had given her a love of science and had taught her to follow the facts wherever they lead, without letting emotions cloud her judgment. From a young age, it seemed to Jen that there were no logical reasons to believe in God. It was fine if others wanted to have religious beliefs, but she considered them to be fairy tales created to bring people comfort.
Now 27, she was married to the man of her dreams and had just given birth to a beautiful boy. Reflecting on the love that she and her husband shared, and the unconditional love that she now had for her son, Jen began to be open to the possibility that perhaps there was something beyond the physical. To her surprise, she realized that she could no longer believe that we were simply collections of neurons, or that the love she felt for her husband and her child were merely products of brain chemistry.
She was convinced that the material world is all there is.
Like the atheist authors she admired, Jen believed that there is no such thing as a soul. Our thoughts and feelings are simply the result of chemical reactions in the brain. When we die, we cease to exist, and nothing of ourselves continues on. This realization brought about a sense of despair and hopelessness within Jen. What meaning did her life and actions have, if she was destined to turn to dust? But she found that she could distract herself from such thoughts with moments of worldly happiness. So she resolved to chase such moments and get as much enjoyment out of life as she could.
With a new openness, Jen began to explore reasons for faith.
She decided to begin by examining Christianity, since it is the only major religion whose founder claimed to be God. She figured such a specific claim should be relatively easy to disprove. She started a blog online and and invited Christians to respond to her toughest objections. To her surprise, she found there were actually logical, compelling answers to her questions. Slowly, as she followed the facts, she increasingly became convinced that the evidence pointed to faith in God and, more specifically, to faith in Jesus. Emotionally, she didn’t want to be a Christian and change her way of life, but she was determined to follow the truth, wherever it led her. Gradually, Jen opened herself up to a relationship with God.
She and her husband joined a nearby church. With the support of their new church family, they slowly grew in their relationship with God. They are now faith-filled Christians, following Christ as loving parents to six children. Jen still considers herself a work in progress, on a lifelong journey of spiritual growth, but she has changed. She no longer needs to distract herself from despair and hopelessness; her life is now filled with purpose and hope. Jennifer Fulwiler recounts her conversion story in her engaging and humorous autobiography, Something Other Than God. You can also visit jenniferfulwiler.com to learn more about Jen and her radio show.
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