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When visitors flock to Hunting Island State Park when it reopens Memorial Day weekend, they’ll find a much different park, said Park Manager Daniel Gambrell. Parking, always a challenge, will be worse now. The 200 spaces at south beach are gone. Rather than turning left to the bathhouse and parking lot, visitors will continue on the main road to the J parking lot. Because of the limited parking spots, Gambrell said they’ll close the park for the day when it reaches capacity. “We’ve tried the oneout, one-in system before, but it doesn’t work.” A sign at Chowan Creek bridge will indicate whether the park is closed so people don’t drive all of the way out to Hunting Island. In the meantime, the park is still considering a shuttle service, but there is no timeline for that option, Gambrell said. Gambrell told a record gathering of Green Drinks Beaufort at Johnson Creek Tavern about what park employees found at the park after Hurricane Matthew. “We walked from the main entrance to the lighthouse,” Gambrell said. “Usually that walk would take 20 to 30 minutes. It took us fourand-a-half hours.” Gambrell said even in waders to his hips, the water sometimes came
Not that there is anywhere to drive, but the speed limit and stop signs leading to where the oceanfront campgrounds were are still standing. The campgrounds, however, are not. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Gullah fest to be celebration of Reconstruction Staff reports
One of South Carolina's award-winning events, the annual Original Gullah Festival, returns Memorial Day Weekend and will be held from Friday, May 26, through Sunday, May 28, at Beaufort's Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The theme for this year's festival is “Come Home to a Celebration of Reconstruction ... The Untold Story.” The Gullah are descendants of formerly enslaved West Africans living in the Sea Islands who work to keep their culture alive.
The three days of festivities feature “Lest We Forget History” seminars; a Gullah Lowcountry supper; live music; a film festival; African dance and drums; history re-enactors; the Robert Smalls Traveling Museum exhibit; a full-stage musical, "Decoration Day"; Reconstruction Gullah tours; Gullah African diaspora artists; a jazz concert; an All-White Attire Waterfront Party; gospel music; and a Silver Slipper Supper Club Dance. There will also be a Gullah marketplace with more than 40 craft and food vendors. Celebrations begin at 10 a.m. Friday with
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In preparation for the park’s reopening, four contracting companies are working there. One is clearing the 1,500 trees that fell in public areas, another is building new bathhouses, and two other companies are working to clear away buildings submerged or squashed by trees. Here, park rangers at Hunting Island State Park not only have to negotiate around fallen pine trees, but also deep standing water.
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A panel assembled by Main Street Beaufort, an organization representing downtown businesses, recently said property owners better keep their tenants in line regarding nighttime noise before the police do it for them. “It’s gotten down to simply being reasonable,” said Graham Trask, who owns several downtown properties. “It comes down to taking responsibility for your tenants. I have turned away tenants because of the potential noise.” Frank Lesesne, owner of Anchorage 1770, said Beaufort, isn’t — and shouldn’t be — known as a “bar town.” He said the appeal of Beaufort is its history and natural beauty, not its nightlife. Instead, he would like to see stores along Bay Street stay open later. “Our guests are looking for something to do.” “We need to reach consensus on what we want downtown Beaufort to be,” he said. Lesesne said he would also like to see the pavilion in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park used more often, but not necessarily until midnight or 1 a.m. Dick Stewart, owner of 303 Associates, said he converted a condo above the Common Ground coffee house to commercial property because of the possible noise downtown. He said the noise issue could create more conflict if the Whitehall property across the Beaufort River from downtown is developed into a residential area. A lingering lawsuit between the bank that owns the property and Stewart and Scott Tully has been resolved, clearing the way for a group bidding on the property to complete its purchase. “If you don’t fix the noise problem before (Whitehall residents) get here, there will be a heavy-handed approach,” Stewart said. Linda Roper, director of downtown operations and community services for the city of Beaufort, said that no plans for the Whitehall property have been presented to the city. Existing city ordinances require noise levels to fall below a certain decibel at a certain distance by 10 p.m. weeknights and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights in the Nighttime Music District, which is the water side of Bay Street between Newcastle and Carteret streets.
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Annually, each of the local law enforcement jurisdictions submit nominations to the Rotary Club of Beaufort for an individual from their department to be recognized as the Rotary Club of Beaufort as their Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. This year’s winner is Patrolman III Michael Phelan. From left are Deputy Law Enforcement Officer Phil Amsterdam, Department of Natural Resources; Patrolman III Michael Phelan, Beaufort Police Department; Investigator Fred Pascoe, Port Royal Police Department; and L/Cpl. David Stephens, South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Murder-for-hire gunman gets life
A former convict and triggerman in a Jasper County murder-for-hire scheme was convicted recently of shooting and killing Terrance Johnson in 2014. A jury took less than 45 minutes to find 37-year-old Rohaime “Killa” Hopkins guilty of murder following a three-day trial at the Jasper County Courthouse in Ridgeland. Rohaime “Killa” Hopkins was sentenced Hopkins to life in prison. At about 9 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2014, Johnson was shot five times while in a vehicle on Knowles Island Road, according to Career Criminal Team prosecutor and Assistant Solicitor Mary Jones. Jones told the jury that Hopkins was hired by a well-known area drug dealer to shoot and kill Johnson because Johnson had “snitched” and owed the man money. “The defendant coerced the victim to a rural area of the county, and when he got the victim alone, the defendant shot him five times while sitting in a car,” Jones said. Hopkins has been in and out of prison since 1996 on charges that include assault and battery with intent to kill and federal weapons violations. “Rohaime Hopkins is an extremely dangerous man who deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars,” Jones said. “There is no doubt that Jasper County is a safer place with this man off the streets.” Circuit Court Judge Perry Buckner handed down the sentence.
Yard debris fire ignites neighbor’s shed
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yard debris fire which spread to a neighbor’s yard and ignited a shed. Firefighters reported smoke in the sky as they approached a shed fire on Belleview Circle East and arrived to find a brush fire that had spread through a fence along a property line and was igniting a neighbor’s shed. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in approximately 30 minutes with minor damage to the shed. The spreading brush fire left scorch marks 50 feet up a nearby pine tree. The resident on Belleview Circle East was burning yard debris left over from Hurricane Matthew. The resident stated he believed he had extinguished the fire, however embers continued to smolder, starting a brush fire that quickly spread. Burton fire officials warn residents to ensure that their yard debris fires are completely extinguished by stirring the pile while applying water to ensure the embers beneath are thoroughly soaked. Officials also encourage burning yard debris in containers or constructing borders or digging trenches around the burn pile to prevent the fire from spreading.
Beaufort/Port Royal fire recruiting new members
The spring 2017 reserve membership recruiting period has begun, said Fire Chief Reece Bertholf. The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department normally holds a reserve recruitment drive twice a year, once in the spring, and once in the late summer. The department then puts the reserve candidates through the same processes it uses to hire career firefighters. Candidates are interviewed by a panel of reserve and career personnel, required to pass a
physical ability test and meet with the chief. “It is a comprehensive process of evaluation that once complete gives the remaining candidates a solid foundation to build upon in order to earn the title firefighter,” according to program coordinator Lt. Matt Bowsher. “We bring in people from all walks of life, all areas of our community, all backgrounds and with varying levels of firefighting skills and abilities ranging from none,to highly experienced. We then show them what to do and allow them to practice in order to take our ability test which gives them the opportunity to be a part of a top-notch organization.” Call the Reserve Recruitment line at 843470-3515 which will provide them all the information on how to get involved, or visit any of the department’s three locations at 135 Ribaut Road; 1120 Ribaut Road; and 1750 Paris Ave.
Firefighters kill blaze at diner
On May 16, fire crews from the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department were dispatched to a reported fire at Beaufort’s iconic Sergeant White’s Diner at 1908 Boundary St. Arriving fire crews found the proprietor fighting back the flames over his cooking area with a fire extinguisher and small flames were coming from the rooftop vent of the business. Patrons of the restaurant were evacuated from the restaurant while fire crews extinguished the remaining flames inside the cooking ventilation system and on the roof from the vent. The Fire Marshal’s division is investigating the cause of the fire.
Gas leak caused by digging hole
Burton firefighters responded to a gas leak outside a private residence on Shell Point Road on May 18, which resulted in a home being evacuated and the road being closed. Firefighters were called to the 3000 block of Shell Point Road for a natural gas leak resulting from the resident accidentally cutting into the gas line leading into the home while digging a hole for a fence post. Firefighters arrived on the scene and could see gas flowing from the ground only 3 feet from the residence and within feet of the on-demand gas heater on the side of the home and the electrical shutoff to the home. The residence was evacuated and Burton firefighters in full gear who had to breath through their self-contained breathing apparatus entered the home to shut off the power to eliminate any ignition sources that could have lead to an explosion or flash fire. Shell Point Road was closed from Hickory Street to Broad River Drive. SCE&G arrived on the scene approximately an hour later and was able to shut the gas line off. The residents were allowed to return to their home and Shell Point Road was reopened. Burton fire officials caution residents to ensure the location of gas lines before digging in their yard.
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Walmart officially opens its doors Staff reports
Walmart on Lady’s Island has officially opened its doors and the megastore has been continually busy since. Although traffic was smooth on the first day, it has since picked up quite a bit, according to various people who reported on the traffic on Facebook. However, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling pointed out in his weekly newsletter that jobs may help reduce traffic. “The Walmart is a Walmart, but one of the most unusual sites was to see about 300 new hires among residents of Lady’s and St. Helena islands who will no longer have to leave the island for a daily commute to Hardeeville, Bluffton or Hilton Head Island for the same wages they can make closer to home,” he said. “Though modest in the scheme of things, that will mitigate some of the rush hour congestion on Lady’s Island.” Meanwhile, Walmart announced its fullyear investment plan for South Carolina, including multi-million dollar capital investments in improving existing stores/clubs by remodeling more than 10 locations across the state. The Walmart location on Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort will undergo remodeling this year. “2017 is going to be an exciting year for Walmart in South Carolina as we continue to focus on how to better serve our customers through innovation and investments so they can save both time and money,” said Sean
Traffic was smooth and drivers well-behaved after the official grand opening of Walmart on May 17 on Lady’s Island. However, traffic picked up in the area as the week wore on. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Real, Walmart regional general manager in South Carolina, in a press release. “We’ve had a sharp focus on making our store experience second to none and our customers are telling us that our plan is working. Our team is energized and we’re looking forward to exceeding our customer’s expectations for what a great Walmart shopping experience can be like.” Walmart also says it is continuing its commitment to hire military veterans for a total of more than 4,200 veterans hired in South
Carolina since launching the Walmart Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in May 2013. Additionally, 22 local nonprofits across the state were awarded a total of $755,000 in grants from the Walmart State Giving Program. The Low Country Food Bank, which serves Beaufort County and nine other coastal counties, received a $50,000 state-giving grant in FY2017.
According to Walmart, it has donated more than 16 million pounds of food to local South Carolina food banks – equivalent to 13.3 million meals . Walmart and the Walmart Foundation donated more than $50 million toward hunger relief in FY2017, including $162,250 for after-school and breakfast in the classroom programs in South Carolina, of which $65,500 went to schools and youth development organizations located in Beaufort County.
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p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall, 706 Newcastle St. in Beaufort. Gary Kubic and Josh Gruber, of the Beaufort County administration, will be the guest speakers. Kubic’s presentation will focus on opportunities for economic development of light industries in Beaufort County. “My purpose for holding these meetings is to share information about county-related issues and to listen to residents’ concerns,” Glover said. Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting.
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NEWS BRIEFS Various offices closed for Memorial Day
The following will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, reopening on Tuesday, May 30: • All branches of the Beaufort County Library system; • Post offices and other local, state and
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Audubon club elects officers, board
Fripp Audubon had its annual business meeting and elections on May 18 and elected its officers and board members. Officers are: co-presidents, Sally Jessee/ Sandra Rice; vice president, Linda Sigafoos; treasurer, Linda Freeman; and secretary, Pam Floyd. Board members are Kathy Agee, John Albert, Jessica Miller, Kevin Rice, Tony Natoli and Cyndi White.
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The Sheldon Convenience Center has reopened on a limited basis from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Located at 208 Johnson Road in Sheldon, the center closed late last month due to fire damage at the site attendant’s office. Staff in the county’s Public Works Department and the Facility Management Department has been actively working to return the center to full operation. A new building has been ordered and the utility company is working to restore power to the site. Once the restoration project is finished and the site is ready to return to its normal operating schedule, a notice to the public will be issued. Residents may also use the following nearby centers:
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Helping those less fortunate is an honorable pursuit. Easing their dental pain and discomfort is something special. After two years of planning, refitting and fundraising with its partners, the Sea Island Rotary Club launched its Smile Mobile dental outreach program on April 1 at Penn Center on St. Helena. After her exam and treatment, Pearl Singleton — one of a dozen patients seen that day at the Smile Mobile’s grand opening — hugged Sea Island Rotary volunteers. “I’ve been in pain from this tooth for three months and you took that pain away,” she said, adding that she had been unable to afford regular dental care and had nowhere to turn until she heard about the Smile Mobile. The Smile Mobile program provides free dental care by volunteer dentists and dental assistants from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month at various locations in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton communities. With two dental chairs, the Smile Mobile is a clean unit with state-of-the-art sterilized equipment and is outfitted for basic dental surgery and restorative dentistry. It’s X rayequipped and its pharmacy dispenses basic pain relievers and antibiotics. (No narcotics are available.) The program’s mission is to treat the Lowcountry adults who live at least 200 percent below the federal poverty level with little or no access to dental care and whose deteriorating dental condition might keep them from work or school.
Appointments for the Smile Mobile are scheduled through AccessHealth Lowcountry. According to AHL director Deborah Slazyk, potential patients should first seek a referral from Bluffton/Jasper Volunteers in Medicine (843-706-7090; bjvim.org), the Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort (843-470-9088; gnfmcbeaufort. org) or an AHL case manager (843-5225750; www.accesshealthlowcountry-org). The Sea Island Rotary Smile Mobile is run in conjunction with and supported by Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services. The program was made possible after Sea Island Rotary raised $16,000 — largely through its charity shrimp race held each October — and AccessHealth Lowcountry, Bluffton/Jasper VIM and Beaufort County Human Services Alliance each donated $5,000 toward the retrofitting of the Smile Mobile’s second dental operatory. Dr. Chuck Ingle, who worked for two years with Dr. Ed Wise, Dr. Mike Gold and John Perrill on behalf of Sea Island Rotary to launch the Smile Mobile outreach, said:, “This is a much-needed dental program for our community. When you start peeling the layers of our society back, there are a lot of Lowcountry folks who miss school, work, and suffer poor health because of their bad teeth.” Dentists and dental assistants interested in volunteering for the Smile Mobile can contact Ingle through the Sea Island Rotary at docingle@me.com.
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Those of us lucky enough to own boats probably don't spend the majority of our time on the water. That general lack of familiarity and experience is why when you do set out in a watercraft — whether for fishing, swimming, water skiing or just cruising — it's extremely important to familiarize yourself with the rules, requirements and recommendations of boating safety. The following tips and guidelines are compiled from state and national boating safety organizations, including the U.S. Coast Guard. The easiest boating safety tip: Wear a life jacket. Statistics show that most boating fatality victims weren't wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) and that nine out of 10 of those water deaths might have been prevented with a PFD. A life jacket should be available for each person aboard and be worn or properly stowed. Jackets should fit snugly and be the appropriate size — remember that adult jackets will not work for children. Test your jackets once a year for leaks and buoyancy. Other potentially life-saving tips include: • Dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature. Hunters and fishermen boating during colder-weather months should remember that cold water can kill.
• If you can't swim, take lessons. Even a few rudimentary lessons could someday mean the difference between living and drowning. • If your boat capsizes, stay with it. Not only will it provide floatation assistance, but it's easier for rescuers to spot. • Keep a clear head. Be aware of carbon monoxide. All internal combustion engines produce carbon monoxide , an odorless, colorless and poisonous gas. Poor cabin ventilation, blocked exhaust outlets and faulty equipment can contribute to the problem, but carbon monoxide emissions can affect the boat's swim platform and other areas near the engine. Install carbon monoxide detectors on your boat and be aware of the early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, such as headaches, nausea, weakness, and irritated eyes — that means staying alert for symptoms that might initially seem like simple seasickness or intoxication. • Don't drink and boat. The use of alcohol is involved in about a third of all recreational boating fatalities, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Boating under the influence (BUI or BWI) is as serious a legal offense as driving while intoxicated. Additionally, the detrimental physical effects of drinking while boating can be even more severe — the motion, noise, sun, wind and spray on
the water is more exhausting than usual, accelerating the intoxicating effects of alcohol. • Plan ahead, know the rules. Before launching your boat, learn the nautical "rules of the road" by taking a boater safety class. They are a large part of boating safety, especially when meeting, crossing or overtaking another boat. • Leave a float plan. If you're going to be on the water for a couple hours, make sure someone on land knows where you're going and when you plan to return. If you're heading out for a longer stretch, leave a written float plan with the marina or a friend that can aid rescuers in case of an emergency. • Take a safety class. Insurance discounts may be available for approved boating safety courses. • Check the weather. Consult local forecasts before heading out, especially during hurricane season. • Have communication options. Bring a mobile phone sealed in a water-resistant bag, but don't rely on it completely. Ideally, you should have a VHF marine radio with DCS (Digital-Coded Squelch) that can give the Coast Guard your position in an emergency. • Use a kill switch lanyard. On power boats and personal watercrafts, this simple tether between you and the ignition key shuts the engine off if you fall overboard or lose your balance while driving, reducing the potential
for harm to you or others in the water. • Check your equipment and supplies. Take time to go over the condition of your important safety, signal and survival gear, including additional clothing, such as warm clothes, a hat and foul weather gear; anchor and extra line; bailer or bilge pump; boat trailer; charts of the local area and a compass; fire extinguishers; first-aid kit; food and water; fuel and batteries; paddles; personal items (sunscreen, medicines, sunglasses); PFDs; lights; sound producing device (for signaling other craft and potential rescuers); visual distress signal; and a tool kit for repairs. • Get your boat inspected. If you're unsure of your boat's condition, get a Vessel Safety Check (VSC). A VSC is a free examination of your boat courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to verify the presence and condition of all required safety equipment. The information in this article was obtained from various sources not associated with State Farm. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under any policies. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information.
What’s the best estate plan route for charitable giving When developing your estate plan, you can do well by doing good. Leaving money to charity rewards you in many ways. It gives you a sense of personal satisfaction, and it can save you money in estate taxes. Transfer taxes The federal government taxes transfers of wealth you make to others, both during your life and at your death. In 2017, generally, the federal gift and estate tax is imposed on transfers in excess of $5.49 million and at a top rate of 40 percent. There is also a separate generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax that is imposed on transfers made to grandchildren and lower generations. You may also be subject to state transfer taxes. Careful planning is needed to minimize transfer taxes, and charitable giving can play an important role in your estate plan. By leaving money to charity, the full amount of your charitable gift may be deducted from the value of your gift or taxable estate. Watch your will The easiest and most direct way to make a charitable gift is by an outright bequest of cash in your will. Making an outright bequest requires only a short paragraph in your will that names the charitable beneficiary and states the amount of your gift. The outright bequest is especially appropriate when the amount of your gift is relatively small, or when you want the funds to go to the charity without strings attached. Charity beneficiary If you have funds in an IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan, you can name your favorite charity as a beneficiary. Naming a charity as beneficiary can provide dou-
ble tax savings. First, the charitable gift will be deductible for estate tax purposes. Second, the charity will not have to pay any income tax on the funds it receives. This double benefit can save Hall Sumner combined taxes that otherwise could eat up a substantial portion of your retirement account. Use a charitable trust Another way for you to make charitable gifts is to create a charitable trust. There are many types of charitable trusts, the most common of which include the charitable lead trust and the charitable remainder trust. A charitable lead trust pays income to your chosen charity for a certain period of years after your death. Once that period is up, the trust principal passes to your family members or other heirs. The trust is known as a charitable lead trust because the charity gets the first, or lead, interest. A charitable remainder trust is the mirror image of the charitable lead trust. Trust income is payable to your family members or other heirs for a period of years after your death or for the lifetime of one or more beneficiaries. Then, the principal goes to your favorite charity. The trust is known as a charitable remainder trust because the charity gets the remainder interest. Depending on which type of trust you use, the dollar value of the lead (income) interest or the remainder interest produces the estate tax charitable deduction. Note: There are costs and expenses associat-
ed with the creation of these legal instruments. Charitable lead trust The charitable lead trust is an excellent estate planning vehicle if you are optimistic about the future performance of the investments in the trust. If created properly, a charitable lead trust allows you to keep an asset in the family while being an effective tax-minimization device. For example, you create a $1 million charitable lead trust. The trust provides for fixed annual payments of $80,000 (or 8 percent of the initial $1 million value of the trust) to ABC Charity for 25 years. At the end of the 25-year period, the entire trust principal goes outright to your beneficiaries. To figure the amount of the charitable deduction, you have to value the 25-year income interest going to ABC Charity. To do this, you use IRS tables. Based on these tables, the value of the income interest can be high — for example, $900,000. This means that your estate gets a $900,000 charitable deduction when you die, and only $100,000 of the $1 million gift is subject to estate tax. Charitable remainder trust A charitable remainder trust takes advantage of the fact that lifetime charitable giving generally results in tax savings when compared to testamentary charitable giving. A donation to a charitable remainder trust has the same estate tax effect as a bequest because, at your death, the donated asset has been removed from your estate. Be aware, however, that a portion of the donation is brought back into your estate through the charitable income tax deduction. Also, a charitable remainder trust can be beneficial because it provides your fam-
ily members with a stream of current income — a desirable feature if your family members won't have enough income from other sources. For example, you create a $1 million charitable remainder trust. The trust provides that a fixed annual payment be paid to your beneficiaries for a period not to exceed 20 years. At the end of that period, the entire trust principal goes outright to ABC Charity. To figure the amount of the charitable deduction, you have to value the remainder interest going to ABC Charity, using IRS tables. This is a complicated numbers game. Trial computations are needed to see what combination of the annual payment amount and the duration of annual payments will produce the desired charitable deduction and income stream to the family. This article was written by Broadridge, an independent third party, and provided by Hall Sumner, vice president, investments at TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James. Sumner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC, located at 2015 Boundary St., Suite 220, Beaufort, SC 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or hall. sumner@raymondjames.com or visit www.tlswealthmanagement.com This information was developed by Broadridge, an independent third party. It is general in nature, is not a complete statement of all information necessary for making an investment decision, and is not a recommendation or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investments and strategies mentioned may not be suitable for all investors.
countless contributions to the community and its quality of life. The Leadership Beaufort Class of 2017 is made up of a diverse group of Beaufort citizens ranging in age from 24 to 76 years old, 13 men and 13 women, some new to Beaufort and some Beaufort natives. Leadership Beaufort applications for the class of 2018 are available at the Chamber Office (701 Craven St.) or online at BeaufortChamber.org. Applications are due to the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce office no later than 2 p.m. Friday, May 26. For more information about the program, contact Connie Hipp at conedsc@embarqmail.com. For more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.
Sea Eagle Market is family owned and operated by the Reaves family. With the move of Sea Eagle Market on Boundary Street in December 2016 also came the need for a processing facility. Sea Eagle Market at Village Creek is where the family shrimp boats dock as well as transient shrimp boats from other areas as far away as North Carolina and Florida. The new location has a shellfish processing space where shellfish will be received from harvesters, washed, bagged and tagged for sale to the public. Visit seaeaglemarket.com.
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The members of the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2017 are Lisa Clancy; Chuck Cozart; Joy Craig; Patrick Cunningham; Katelyn Dennis; Alex Dorobantu; Courtney Dukes; Mike Fowlkes; Katie Godowns; Traci Guldner; Lawrence Holdsworth; Chet Houston; Elizabeth Klosterman; Bill Krebs; Addison Jarrell; Kristin McClain; Shakeeya Polite; Bill Prokop; Becky Salazar; Peter Singleton; Dwayne Smalley; John Turbeville; Kristen Webb; Christy Welch-Copeland; Vonetta Williams; and Jason Wilson.
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Chamber hosts event with Sea Eagle Market
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Sea Eagle Market’s newest location at Village Creek with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 34 Hallmark Road, St. Helena Island.
Civitas Awards will be held June 2
The Civitas Awards Gala & Annual Meeting will be held from 6-10 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic St. in Beaufort.
Public is invited to First Friday event
First Friday After Five, an event sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 2, in downtown Beaufort.
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Storm debris, dead trees and standing water still plague efforts to rebuild Hunting Island State Park. A few pine trees still standing in the background have already been marked to be cut down as soon as work crews can make their way back in. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Saltwater intrusion is killing the pine trees at northern most end of Hunting Island. Once the saltwater intrudes into the tree’s root system, it’s just a matter of time before it falls over. Official at Hunting Island said an original 400 pine trees were either blown over by Hurricane Matthew or killed by saltwater intrusion. An additional 300 trees, including this one with a ring of death painted around the trunk, have been cut down. A park ranger said he suspects that all the pine trees that are still standing from the camp store to the beach will ultimately be cut down.
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close to topping them. At one point, he had to wait for an alligator to cross a submerged road in front of them. “We just looked at each other.” Later, on a small piece of high ground, he saw the biggest buck he’d ever seen. “He looked at me like ‘You wouldn’t believe what I’ve been through!’” Gambrell told the group. Overall, he said it appears that most of the wildlife seemed to have made it through pretty well. In preparation for the park’s reopening,
four contracting companies are working on the park. One is clearing the 1,500 trees that fell in public areas, another is building new bathhouses, and two other companies are working to clear away buildings submerged or squashed by trees. “It’s unbelievable all that’s going on at the park right now,” Gambrell said. He said the campground won’t open until sometime in June, adding that the park will likely continue to lose trees as the saltwater intrusion takes its toll. With many of the dunes gone, the park has a new look. “It’s going to look different,” Gambrell said. For more Hunting Island photos, visit www.facebook.com/theislandnews.
premier event is the Reggae R&B All-White Attire Waterfront Party at 9 p.m. Admission is $30. The festival continues Saturday at 10 a.m. Admission for Saturday’s events is $20 for adults and free for Children 12 and under. Entertainment includes “Gullah Gullah Island” Nickelodeon TV stars Ron and Natalie Daise, Dr. Marlena Smalls and the Hallelujah Singers, Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters, neo-soul music, the Wona Womalan West African Drum & Dance Ensemble and the Gullah village. A full-stage musical "Decoration Day ... An Old Fashioned Memorial Day" will be presented at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 901 Craven St. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. Festival goers are asked to put on their shiny dancing shoes Saturday evening for the Silver Slipper Supper Club Dance co-sponsored by Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce and the Beaufort Inn Tabby Place. New to the festival this year, the event will lfeature live music by Gwen Yvette & Company and D.J. Topher. Food will be donated and catered by Southern Graces. Tickets are $30 for general admission or $45 for V.I.P. early dinner seating at 8 p.m. The Hour of Power service begins at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Waterfront Park. The Commemorative Marker Rededication of
the African Landing follows at 11 a.m. on 11th Street off of Parris Avenue, in neighboring Port Royal. The Festival resumes 1 p.m. at the Waterfront Park. For tickets and more information, visit www.theoriginalgullahfestival.org.
ARTIST TO SIGN FESTIVAL POSTERS
In conjunction with the Gullah Festival, local artist Amiri Geuka Farris will be at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery on Saturday, May 27, to sign copies of this year’s official Gullah Festival posters he designed. The Gallery is located at 913 Bay St., and the artist will be there from noon to 3 p.m.
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Ladies have a blast at Boondocks Island Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes, was held at the Boondocks Under the Oaks Restaurant at 1760 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island. The next Island Girls Night Out will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Halo Salon on Lady’s Island.
Donnie Cranston holds a decorated wine bottle from It’s Sparkling.
A Boondocks employee, left, helps some of the women make a lasting memory during May’s Island Girls Night Out.
About 50 women attended May’s Island Girls Night Out. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Cheryl Nehiley was the lucky recipient of a gift card from The Kitchen.
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SCHOOLS SCHOOL BRIEFS Class of ’87 to hold reunion
Organizers are asking members of the Beaufort High Class of 1987 to save the date for its 30th reunion. The reunion will take place on Sept. 2930. Tickets are $75 per person. Further details will be provided as they are announced. For more information, email Eaglesfrom1987@gmail.com.
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Beaufort students notch achievements
At The Citadel Awards Convocation on May 4, more than 50 awards were presented to cadets in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments. Carli Cline, of Beaufort, was awarded The Female Intramural Athlete of the Year this year. Each year the battalion and company athletic officers nominate and select cadets who have shown outstanding performance in intramural competition demonstrating athleticism, sportsmanship and competitive spirit. In other news, Janelle Vernoy, of Beaufort, has been named to Dean's List at Bob Jones University.
Principals selected for BCH, Mossy Oaks
The Beaufort County Board of Education recently approved the selections of veteran educators to lead two schools whose principals are retiring. Whale Branch Middle School Principal Chad Cox will take the top post at Battery Creek High when Ed Burnes retires in June. Michelle Sackman, assistant principal for the past five years at Whale Branch Elementary School, will take over at Mossy Oaks Elementary when Principal Donald Gruel retires in June. Cox began his education career as a Battery Creek High social studies teacher in 2003 and also served as an assistant principal there from 2008-2010. Prior to becoming principal at Whale Branch Middle in 2015, he held assistant principal positions at Whale Branch Early College High and Rob-
One of the major programs that Rotary Clubs provide is sponsoring area youth exchange programs. This year, two exchange students attended Beaufort-area high schools: Emma Anderson, of Denmark, who attended Beaufort High School, and Karolina Struhárová, of the Czech Republic, who attended Beaufort Academy. Recently, both made presentations to the Rotary Club of Beaufort, summarizing their year in the United States. At left, Anderson, from Denmark, is showen with Rotary Club of Beaufort President Willie Mack Stansell. At right, Struhárová, from the Czech Republic, is shown with Stansell. Photos provided.
ert Smalls International Academy. Sackman began her career in 2000 and held teaching positions at Broad River Elementary and Coosa Elementary, where she was named as one of five finalists for Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year in 2005. She also served as a literacy coach at Coosa and at Beaufort Elementary prior to being named assistant principal at Whale Branch Elementary. A search will now begin to select a new principal at Whale Branch Middle School.
District names 2017 support person of year
A Bluffton High School bilingual liaison was recently named as the Beaufort County School District’s 2017 “Support Person of the Year.” The selection of Alexa Mencias was announced at a breakfast recognizing schools’ individual honorees. Mencias joined the Beaufort County School District 10 years ago after working in the private sector. At Bluffton High, she serves as a liaison between the school and its Hispanic students and families, dealing with
a wide range of student and family issues. Finalists for the Sup port Personnel of the Year included: • Battery Creek High – Christine Whiteleather, job coach • Beaufort Elementary – Cathy Power, nurse • Beaufort High – Julie Gadley, bookkeeper • Beaufort Middle – Sheral Spencer, media assistant • Broad River Elementary – Denise Drake, nurse • Coosa Elementary – Sandra Gardener, administrative associate • Islands Academy – Andrea Murray, social worker • Lady's Island Elementary – Jana Sanders, office manager and bookkeeper • Lady's Island Middle – Kathleen Bingham, social worker • Mossy Oaks Elementary – Webster Ogle, behavior management specialist • Port Royal Elementary – Elizabeth Bornscheuer, teacher assistant • River Ridge Academy – Deborah Wilkerson, media assistant • Robert Smalls International Academy – Toni Burnsed, system support specialist
• Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary – Daryl Harris, behavior management specialist • St. Helena Elementary – Denise Simmons, behavior management specialist • Whale Branch Elementary/Davis – Cheryl Morris, media assistant • Whale Branch Early College High – Virginia Henneberry, office manager • Whale Branch Middle – Marion Smalls, behavior interventionist • District Office – Catherine Waskiewicz, technology program manager • Adult Education – Dorothy Gregory, administrative associate • Beaufort-Jasper ACE – Maribel Bueso-Welch, bilingual liaison
Vireo Labs creates C’reer Scholarship Fund
Vireo Labs, a career-focused education tech company in Beaufort, has announced two $1,000 scholarships with iFoster to help foster youth around the nation research and finance their postsecondary education. The scholarships are available to any foster youth enrolled in their senior year of high school in the United States. The C’reer iFoster Scholarship will be administered by iFoster and will be awarded to a college-bound student based on an essay submission. These scholarships can be applied to tuition, room and board or other college-related fees or for the purchase of education technology. The scholarship is named after Vireo Labs’ recently released free mobile app – C’reer – that matches students with careers and connects them with college representatives via chat. Scholarship applicants will be asked to write an essay about the career field suggested by the C’reer app. C’reer is available for free in the App Store for iOS devices or in Google Play for Android devices. Each scholarship awarded will be a maximum of $1,000. The application deadline is Sept. 30. Recipients will be notified by Oct. 27. Full requirements and the application for the C’reer iFoster Scholarship will be announced by iFoster within the next few weeks. Visit www.vireolabs.co.
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Beaufort High finishes seventh in Class 4A
The Beaufort High boys' golf team finished third in the 4A Boys' State Golf Tournament on the Baroney Course at the Port Royal Golf Club on Hilton Head on May 16. The Eagles turned in a 627 team score. AC Flora captured the state title with a 592 team total. Beaufort High finished behind AC Flora, Myrtle Beach, Wren, Hilton Head, Lancaster and Hartsville in the final team standings. Final team scores were as follows: AC Flora - 592; Myrtle Beach - 602; Wren - 604; Hilton Head - 611; Lancaster - 614; Hartsville - 615; Beaufort High - 627; Eastside/ North Myrtle Beach - 629; South Aiken 638; Chapin - 640; Belton-Honea Path - 648; Saint James 664; Blue Ridge - 671; Travelers Rest - 681; Pickens - 685. Individual scores for the Beaufort High boys' golf team were as follows: Matthew Campbell, 74; Tommy Holloway, 79; Riley Kase, 81; Thomas Mull, 79; Austin Van Horn, 90. One Beaufort High boys' golfer earned a spot on the All-State Tournament Team. Campbell was named to the All-State Tournament Team.
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
BCH grapplers sign with Limestone
Battery Creek High School wrestlers Cooper Kaminsky and Omar Daniels have signed with Limestone College. Photos provided.
A pair of Battery Creek High School wrestlers are headed to the next level. Battery Creek's Omar Daniels and Cooper Kaminsky signed to wrestle for Limestone College recently. Both Daniels and Kaminsky thrived in the Battery Creek High School wrestling program throughout their prep careers. Limestone College, located in Gaffney, competes in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).
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Rotary golf tourney benefits Alzheimer’s
The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry will hold its 13th Annual Memory Links Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 1, at Fripp Island’s Ocean Creek Course. Registration and a putting contest will begin at 8 a.m. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. The cost is $85 per person and includes entry fee, golf card, beverages, goody bad and lunch immediately following the tournament. This will be a Four Man Captains Choice event. Last year’s event was a huge success with over 100 golfers participating. All proceeds from this tournament are donated to Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort and The CART fund. Alzheimer’s is now the sixth leading cause of death in South Carolina and is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States with more than 5 million Americans living with the disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the only one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. without any methods for preventing, curing or slowing it down. Alzheimer's Family Services of Greater Beaufort is a nonprofit organization providing education, support and respite aide to caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's. The CART Fund provides funds for cutting-edge research to cure Alzheimer's disease. Visit rotaryclubofthelowcountrybeaufort. org.
BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
Muniz named region player of the year
Beaufort Academy boys' soccer player Ryan Muniz has been named the region player of the year. Muniz excelled for the Beaufort Academy boys' soccer program throughout the 2017 season. In addition to Muniz, three other Beaufort Academy High School players captured postseason honors. David Mathai, William Tumlin and Thomas Holladay earned all-region honors. The Beaufort Academy boys' soccer team captured its fourth straight SCISA Class A state championship earlier in the month, outlasting Palmetto Christian 2-1 in overtime in the 2017 title game at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston. The Eagles exited the 2017 season with a 13-6 record. Palmetto Christian finished its latest campaign 11-6. Beaufort Academy and Palmetto Christian ended regulation scoreless. Sophomore Edward McCormick scored Beaufort Academy's first goal with 7:30 remaining in overtime. Holladay added another goal to push Beaufort Academy ahead 2-0 after in the extra period. Veteran coach Bill Dalton guided the Eagles to the state title.
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Coach misconduct target of new rules
Effective with the 2017-18 high school basketball season, play will be stopped and an official warning will be given to the head coach – and recorded in the scorebook – for misconduct by the coach or other bench personnel unless the offense is judged to be major, in which case a technical foul shall be assessed. This new rule was one of the five changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 10-12 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS board of directors. In addition to misconduct violations related to Rule 10-5, the head coach will be officially warned for the first violation of Rule 10-6-1 regarding the coaching box. Rules 4-48-1 and 4-48-2 will both have a note stating that a warning is not required prior to calling a technical foul. “Stopping play and making sure that the bench and the coach know that an official warning has been given sends a clear message to everyone in the gym and impacts the behavior of the coach, and in some cases the behavior of the opposing coach,” said Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials and liaison to the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee. “This change in behavior creates a better atmosphere and, many times, avoids the need to administer a technical foul.” In other changes, the rules committee approved enlarging the coaching box from 14 feet to 28 feet. The coaching box now shall be bounded by a line drawn 28 feet from the end line toward the division line. A line drawn from the sideline toward the team bench becomes the end of the coaching box toward the end line. State associations may alter the length and placement of the 28foot coaching box. “The committee thought the restriction of the (14-foot) coaching box limited the level of communication between the coach and players,” Wynns said. “Allowing a coach freedom to move within the new box between the 28-foot mark and the end line provides a coach more access to his or her players.” Changes in Rules 3-4-1d and 3-4-4 regarding uniforms were approved by the committee, including restrictions on identifying names that can be placed in the allowable area of the jersey. Identifying names on uniforms must adhere to the following: school name, school nickname, school logo, player’s name and/ or abbreviation of the official school name. The panel in the shoulder area on the back of the jersey may be used for placing an identifying name as well. The committee also approved a change in the way officials signal a foul against a player. After verbally informing the offender, the official shall use fingers on two hands to indicate to the scorer the number of the offender and the number of free throws.
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Confederate Memorial Day celebrated Confederate Memorial Day was celebrated on May 10 to honor the Confederate dead. May 10 is the day in 1863 that Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died. The General Richard H Anderson Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #47 and Stephen Elliott Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, commemorated the event at the National Cemetery in Beaufort. Commander Michael J. Kelley presided and the presentation of colors was presented by the Gen. Richard Anderson camp and the 11th South Carolina volunteer infantry. Approximately 80 people were in attendance at the gravesites of the 117 Confederate soldiers buried in
the cemetery. They gathered to hear 1st Lt. Commander Jim Atkin's keynote presentation. His address was entitled “The Significance of Confederate Memorial Day to Me.” Dorothy Mosior, vice president of the UDC, laid a wreath at the commemorative stone. Evelene Stevenson, storyteller for The Spirit of Old Beaufort Tours, performed the song, “I Am Going Home,” and Penny Tarrance read the poem “The Soldier That Lays In the Confederate Grave.” The event was concluded with the benediction by Gerald l. Wynn, and the playing of “Taps” by Cadet Airman First Class Joseph Mooney. The assembly then joined in a rendition of “Dixie.”
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Beaufort International Film Festival names winners
The 11th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival is in the books. A champagne gala reception and awards ceremony was held recently, where filmmaker Julie Dash was awarded the inaugural Robert Smalls Merit & Achievement Award. The award was presented by the great-great grandson of Robert Smalls, Michael Boulware Moore. Thousands of filmmakers, film lovers and fans of the festival showed up to experience some or all of the five-day film festival. More than 300 entries were received from nearly 44 countries, which were narrowed down to the screening of 39 films and seven screenplays.
Awards were presented in 12 categories. Charleston Filmmaker Brad Jayne was presented the Behind the Scenes Award. South Carolina Film Office representative Tom Clark was on hand to present the award. Other winners include: • Best Feature: “Saturn Returns,” directed by Shawn Tolleson, Vancouver, BC. • Best Documentary: “Robert Shaw: Man of Many Voices,” co-directed by Peter Miller, New York, and Pamela Roberts, Atlanta. • Best Short Film: “Mia,” directed by Felix Martiz, Los Angeles. • Best Student Film: “Icarus,” directed by Tom Teller, Chapman University, Dodge
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College, Orange, Calif. • Best Comedy: “Long John,” directed by Joe Bellavia, Rochester, N.Y. • Best Animation: “Splash,” directed by Gavin Lankford, Winston-Salem, N.C. • Best Screenplay: “Robert Smalls' Great Escape,” written by Bernard Smith, Mandeville, La. • Best Actress: Rukiyat Masud, New York, “Children of the Mountain.” • Best Actor: Thomas Torrey, Fort Mill, “Fare.” • Best Director: Thomas Torrey, Fort Mill, “Fare” • Audience Choice: “Almost Paris,” Direc-
MEET & GREET The Beaufort Film Society will hold a free meet-and-greet from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at Wined It Up at 705 Bay St. in Beaufort. There will be entertainment and guests are encouraged to bring a family member, neighbor or anyone who wants to learn more about the Beaufort Film Society. Visit wineditup.net or beaufortfilmfestival.com.
tor Domenica Cameron Scorsese, Chicago. The Beaufort International Film Festival is produced by the Beaufort Film Society. Visit beaufortfilmfestival.com.
Hopeful Horizons honors women
From left are Mike Bostick, Tracey Robinson, Peg Schlichtemeier, Elly Levin, Jeneane Ryan, Kaylin Garst and Ernie Schlichtemeier. Photo by Sandy Dimke
The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County was recently granted $14,400 in donations through 100 Women Who Care Beaufort. Funds are earmarked for the YMCA Migrant Summer Education Camp as well as the 2017 Scholarship Campaign. The 100 Women Who Care Beaufort is committed to supporting people in need in the community. The members promise to donate $100 per quarter to a worthy cause, charity or nonprofit operating locally and serving the
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Northern Beaufort County community. This is the second year of the YMCA Migrant Summer Education Camp and will have an increased capacity of 115 campers ages 5-18 who are in the area during the summer as their parents work the local agricultural harvest. The YMCA camp offers these kids a safe, structured environment with educational components, recreational activities, healthy meals and fun. Campers receive swim lessons, dental/wellness checkups and weekend backpack meals.
Attendees of Lilies on the River put flowers in the water in honor women who have made a difference in the lives of others. Photos provided.
Hopeful Horizons joined with the community on May 13 to honor women who have made a difference in the lives of others. “This community event is a reminder that we are stronger when we empower one another,” said Kristin Dubrowski, COO of Hopeful Horizons. “Lilies on the River is a powerful annual event that honors women who have given so much to others.” “Every year at this event I am reminded of the amazing impact one voice can make,” said Shauw Chin Capps, CEO of Hopeful Horizons. “Together, we are a collective voice that can end abuse and change lives.” For every $15 tax deductible donation that was given, a lily was released at the event in honor of an important woman in that individual’s life. All proceeds from the event benefit Hopeful Horizons’ efforts to create a safer community by changing the culture of violence and offering a path to healing. Hopeful Horizons is the local child advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center. Visit www. hopefulhorizons.org.
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Callawassie gets nod for environmental excellence Callawassie Island has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. Billy Bagwell, director of agronomy, led the effort to obtain the sanctuary designation for Callawassie and is recognized by Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International. Callawassie Island is one of 23 golf courses in South Carolina to hold the title of Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. "Callawassie Island Club has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property," said Tara Donadio, director of Cooperative Sanctuary
Programs at Audubon International. "To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas," explained Donadio. These categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management. “We are so excited to receive this certification. We are so proud to be a National Wildlife Habitat, and are thrilled to add another environmental-friendly milestone to our portfolio,” said Lindsey Cooler, communications and membership director at Callawassie Island. Callawassie Island officials plan to preserve and enhance wildlife habitats and protect natural Visit www.auduboninternational.org. resources on its golf courses for years to come. Photo provided.
Dataw members present $14,187 check to local cancer fundraisers Through a series of events in March and April, Dataw Island Club members battled it out on the golf course, tennis courts, croquet lawn and even through a battle of the bands in an effort to fight an even bigger battle, the “Battle for Life.” The 15th annual Battle for Life cancer fundraiser is a volunteer-driven event that has become an institution on the island. Since 2002, about 300 Dataw members each year have been dedicated to supporting the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation to benefit the Keyserling Cancer Center, a cancer treatment facility in Beaufort. This year, a new addition to the series was a Battle of the Bands, in which four local bands performed and members “voted” for their favorite band by stuffing their donation jars. The band with the most money at the end of the evening won big
– not only earning bragging rights and half of their “take,” but they also won knowing that they were able to raise the most money for the Battle for Life. A check for $14,187 was presented to Alice Moss, executive director of the BMH Foundation. Dataw member Celeste Nalwasky, chair of the golf tournament, said the support from Dataw members is nothing short of amazing and neither was the amount of donations raised. “Dataw members are very supportive of Beaufort-area nonprofits and civic groups,” Nawalsky said. “You can hardly blink around here without walking past a neighbor on their way to volunteer one place or another.” She also noted that this particular event is close to home for many members. “Cancer is now so widespread, that I think we all know someone close to us who has been affect-
A check for over $14,000 was presented to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation. Photo provided.
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This isn’t something you see every day Recently, my spouse and I did a boat delivery from Beaufort up to the Chesapeake Bay. We have done this trip numerous times and for some reason, it never gets boring. It seems like there is something always going on like, dolphins playing in the boat wake and unusual birds sitting on the side of the marsh. Then there are kayakers, paddle boarders, and jet skis gliding by as you pass through their territory. No matter how many times we make this trip, something happens, and this time it was something totally unique. I was at the helm of the sailboat and my spouse was below looking at the chart book. As I looked down the river, it appeared that a bunch of boats were gathering around some object in the water. At first I thought it was a large inflatable raft, but when I looked with the binoculars, I thought I saw an elephant in the water. Now, I do not take drugs, nor am I on any medication, but this was unreal. “Uh, honey!” I called. “Yes.” “I believe there is an elephant playing in the river ahead of us.” “A what?” he asked. “An elephant. And I am pretty sure there
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is a black Labrador dog on his back.” My spouse came up from below, looked through the binoculars and casually said,
“Yup, that is an elephant with a lab on his back.” (As if we see this sight all the time) He took over the helm and I grabbed my
camera and started to take pictures. The two animals were frolicking in the water and people were everywhere laughing and enjoying the scene. The dog would climb on the elephant’s back, then the elephant would stand up and the dog would leap off into the water. They had this routine down well. I started sending texts out to my family and friends and received an e-mail from my son-in-law, Matt. “Check out the YouTube video. That is Bella and Bubbles.” Evidently, the two are part of the Myrtle Beach Safari. Bubbles was adopted as an ivory orphan in 1983. She grew from 300 pounds to 9,000 pounds and the Safari decided to have a pool built for her. In 2007, the contractor who was building the pool, abandoned a little puppy at The Preserve. Before long, the two became close buddies. If you get a chance to see the video check the two out playing ball. And if you happen to be traveling down the Intracoastal Waterway and see an elephant and dog in the water, don’t worry. It is just Bella and Bubbles. To see a video of the two, Google “Bella and Bubbles.”
Taxpayers got snookered on Lafayette Street The PALS baseball season is in full swing and the Beaufort Police Department is doing their job patrolling the parking at Pigeon Point’s Basil Green Complex. That’s news because this year there is no parking there. In 2012, the city of Beaufort sold — no, excuse me, GAVE AWAY — the city-owned Lafayette Street parking area back in the days when the mayor’s message of the season was that the city needs “workforce housing.” It did and still does. It has taken five years to see the buildings go up there, and over that period there have been many excuses offered for what finally became a political fiasco. But now this baseball season with buildings on the old parking site there’s no place to park. Adding insult to injury, the buildings are not, as was promised, either “workforce” or “affordable.” There is still one townhouse there available … for $279,500, according to the Beaufort County Association of Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service. A couple of the ones that are now under contract were sold for $300,000-plus, real estate professionals say. The median sales price for a Northern Beaufort County home in April 2017 was $217,500, according to the Beaufort County Association of Realtors’ website. So what do we know about what went wrong with the city’s workforce housing project that turned out to be a luxury housing project? First, for reasons that have never been adequately explained, the city put the project out to bid and then when the bids came in they didn’t take the high bid. In doing so they left at least $50,000 of the taxpayers’ money on the table, according to people who are familiar with the project’s bids. That’s just the beginning. The property that was the subject of the bidding was four adjacent Lafayette Street
lots, or nearly an acre, facing on a park. If the city had wished simply to liquidate the ball field’s parking area, they could have auctioned it off and gotten up to $200,000, real estate professionals Bill Rauch say, especially considering that those bidders would have been assured by the city, as were the bidders who answered the 2012 Request for Proposals (RFP), that the four lots could be subdivided into six. The city took the haircut (in that they received nothing for the land, the transaction might better be described as a “head-shaving”) because its leadership thought — or at least they said they thought — they were subsidizing a workforce housing project, meaning broadly that the townhomes to be built there would be affordable for nurses, or firefighters or teachers. The 2012 RFP is replete, for example, with affordable housing guidelines, definitions The Lafayette Street Cottages as they appeared last week: no curbs, no sidewalks, no street lamps. and other related financial information. With all the expertise that is available to City Hall, real The city clearly provided the $200,000 subsidy so that the end product would be estate professionals ask, how could the city have affordable. But bona fide workforce or affordable gotten such a simple transaction so wrong? The housing price points would be 35-45 pertaxpayers may care, or maybe they’re used to it. cent of what the Lafayette Street units are selling for. A 2014 city press release that was brag- ful to state that “Final approval (of the them either. With all the expertise that is available ging on the results before the final sales bids) rests with the members of the City Council of the City of Beaufort at their to City Hall, real estate professionals ask, prices were known tells it all: “City leadhow could the city have gotten such a simers, through the Beaufort Redevelopment sole discretion.” Apparently there were no timelines or ple transaction so wrong? Commission, in 2012 sought proposals The taxpayers may care, or maybe they’re from developers to create affordable and purchase price ceilings placed on the deeds or into the final contract of sale. Or if there used to it. appropriate housing on the then citywere, there’s been no word to date of any But the Basil Green fans really wish they owned vacant land.” As the project bogged down and became lawsuit to be brought by the city to recover still had a place to park when they go to watch the youngsters play ball. increasingly embarrassing, later portray- damages based on those breaches. The 2012 RFP also called for streetscape Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from als sought to spin the project as one that was initiated by the city’s Redevelopment improvements — e.g., streetlights, curbs 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ Commission, but the 2012 RFP is care- and sidewalks — but there’s no sign of gmail.com.
New FOI laws are welcome change By Bill Rogers
It’s been a long time coming, but citizens of South Carolina will soon have faster and cheaper access to public documents. For seven years, the state legislature has for one reason or the other not passed a Freedom of Information reform bill. They did so on the last day of the session this year, and it offers some real improvements in our state’s open government law. The House, led by Reps. Weston Newton (of Bluffton) and Bill Taylor, pushed hard for the reform and in the end concurred in a last-minute Senate amendment doing away with establishment of an FOIA hearing officer. But the good of the law far outweighs the loss of easier enforcement. Perhaps the most meaningful part of the reform deals with response time. The new B6
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law changes the amount of time an agency has to respond from 15 days to 10 days. That’s a pretty good compromise. Note that Georgia requires a threeday response, but they have exemptions. Bill Rogers The law also sets up a specific time for an FOI request to be fulfilled. In the past, a few agencies abused the law by dragging out their response for months. Now they have 30 days in most cases. The law also limits how much an agency can charge for documents. In the past, some charged outrageous amounts to discourage release. Now, they can charge no more than the prevailing commercial rate for produc-
ing copies. Agencies may also require up to a 25-percent deposit before beginning a search. The law encourages electronic transmission of public records and says copy charges may not be made for electronic records. But the agency is not required to create an electronic version when it does not exist. As to police dashcams, the law specifies that any recording involving an incident involving death, injury, property damage or the use of deadly force must be released. However, it allows police to go before a circuit court judge to argue that withholding the recording is more important than the public interest in disclosure. Filing an FOI suit has been a slow process, often dragging on for a year or more. The new law requires an initial circuit court hearing be set within 10 days of service of legal
papers on the parties involved. The law augments the criminal violation provision and sets up a civil fine of $500 for arbitrary and capricious violations of the law. To deal with improper requests, the law allows a public body to request a hearing on requests that are unduly burdensome, overly broad, vague or repetitive. The law takes effect upon the signature of Gov. Henry McMaster, who supported many of these changes when he worked on the Ethics Reform Study Committee several years ago. With the removal of the hearing officer, enforcement of the law remains problematic. But we’ve taken a big step for more transparency in our state. Bill Rogers is executive director of the S.C. Press Association, an advocate for open government.
WHAT TO DO Swingin’ Medallions to play at in June
The Swingin’ Medallions, known as, “The Party Band of the South,” will perform Friday, June 9, at the Jasper County Farmers Market. Celebrated for their signature hit song, “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love,” which Bruce Springsteen once called, “The Greatest Fraternity Rock Song of All Time,” the Swingin’ Medallions, are South Carolina-bred from Greenwood. They blend the sounds of yesterday and today and this is their ninth summer-opening concert in Ridgeland. Gates at the Jasper County Farmer’s Market will open at 7 p.m., with the concert starting at 8 p.m. Advance admission is $15. Tickets purchased at the gate on concert night will be $20. Advance tickets may be purchased by calling the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce at 843-726-8126. A portion of each ticket will be donated to the United Way of the Lowcountry. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the concert. There will be drinking wristbands for persons 21 and older available for purchase at $10 each. Special VIP “up close” tables can be purchased in advance for $250. VIP packages include tickets for 10 people (they don’t include drinking wristbands, which must be purchased separately). Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs. The event will be held rain or shine. Coolers are not permitted. Jasper County Farmers Market is located on the south side of Ridgeland which can be accessed from Interstate I 95 at Exits 18 or 21. For more information visit the www.JasperCountyChamber.com.
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The Lowcountry Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will be held at Thursday, May 25, at the Dataw Island Club.
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The speaker will be Beaufort Memorial Hospital President and CEO Russell Baxley. There will be a meet and greet at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 12:15 p.m. lunch. The cost is $25. RSVP by May 20 to Bill Severns at 843263-0600 or by email at mnbseverns@aol. com. Visit www.lcmoaa.org.
Spanish American War at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at the St. Helena Branch Beaufort County Public Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road on St. Helena Island. Learn the history, see a scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898, and take a guided tour of the remains of the fortifications The tour lasts approximately two hours. No reservations are necessary and this event is free and open to the public. Visit fortfremont.org.
Astrology program is being offered
The public is invited to learn about “The Marvels of Astrology” from 4-5 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at ArtiZen Yoga Studio at1211 Newcastle St., #2F, in Beaufort. Participants will learn why you need your birth time, date and place and hear about the archetypes of the 12 houses and 12 signs. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $10 at the door. For more information, email ncloring@ icloud.com or call 843-644-6069.
Conroy’s love of libraries focus of new program Church to dedicate “I Was Born to Be in a Library: Pat Connew sanctuary roy’s Great Love of Libraries" will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. Pat Conroy Literary Center executive director Jonathan Haupt will discuss best-selling author Pat Conroy’s lifelong love of libraries — exploring the roles that public libraries, school libraries and Conroy's own personal library played in his writing life and career. This free program will also include an overview of the new Pat Conroy Literary Center, which continues Conroy’s legacy in his adopted hometown of Beaufort. Registration is required. Call 843-255-6458 to reserve your seat to this free event.
The Historic Grace Chapel AME Church family, under the leadership of Pastor Rev. Jeannine R. Smalls, will dedicate and lay the cornerstone for the church's new sanctuary at 10 Holly Hall Road at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 28. The Historic Grace Chapel African Methodist Church was established in downtown Beaufort in 1869 at the corner of Charles and North streets. The church needs for additional space to expand ministries and parking, The dedication will include a motorcade led by the Smalls, ending at the new chapel. All are welcome to attend this celebration. Visit www.gracechapelame.org.
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Bay St in Beaufort. This presentation will focus on the origins and migrations of the Yamasee Indians. It will incorporate some of the most recent research, and includes a brief overview of the Yamasee War and a short discussion of the evolution of Yamasee pottery. The cost is $10. For more information and tickets, visit santa-elena.org/calendar-of-events.
Volunteer orientation at Habitat for Humanity
Wondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity? Attend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Volunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more. For more information on volunteering, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-522-3500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.
Starving Artist Market returns to Port Royal
The Starving Artists Market, an open air art market featuring all original arts and crafts, is re-opening. It is located at 1503 Paris Ave. in Port Royal. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through mid- December weather permitting. In addition to arts, crafts and antiques, there will be art demonstrations and art market T-shirts. This is the market’s third year in Port Royal and it will once again be featuring paintings, drawings, jewelry, photographs, scarves, woodwork, glass art, sea shell art and a vareity of other original creations by local artists. Local fine artists, crafters or local antique dealers who wish to participate should call or text Jim Torcum at 843-592-4285 for more information.
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THEME: THE 1960s ACROSS 1. Diamond corners 6. CA's Santa ___ winds 9. At what time? 13. Music to a performer's ears 14. Yes move 15. Eurasian goat-like antelope 16. *"The ____ Burnett Show" 17. Number in a pair 18. #10 Down, pl. 19. *"Beach Party" garb 21. *Kind of 1960s "invasion" 23. Tokyo, pre-1868 24. *Wilder in 1968's "The Producers" 25. "Gross!" 28. 9th letter of Greek alphabet 30. Changes 35. High part of day 37. Narcotics agent 39. Donor recipient 40. Musical finale 41. Imprison 43. Funeral cloth 44. MC Hammer's "Too ____ to Quit" album 46. Command: "At ____!" 47. Popular acronym in education
48. Attractive to look at 50. Clarified butter 52. Greek H 53. Wise old man 55. Beaver's construction 57. *Civil Rights Act of 1964 signee 61. *Six-Day War nation 64. *Maker of "Mouse Trap" board game 65. Elbow rest 67. Exemplary 69. Mosquito - ____ disease 70. "The Old Man and the ____" 71. Ivy Mike, e.g. 72. Son of Aphrodite 73. Expression of doubt 74. Affirmatives DOWN 1. *Home to "Doctor Who" starting in 1963 2. United ____ Emirates 3. Rani's dress 4. Call forth 5. Forward slashes 6. ____perspirant 7. *Betty Friedan's org. 8. Acrobat maker 9. *Beatles song on "Rubber Soul" 10. Audiophile's praise 11. Shining armor
12. *Crosby, Stills & ____ 15. Protection from a sword 20. Nary a soul 22. Ribonucleic acid 24. Waste basket contents 25. *"The Man from ____" 26. Soft and sticky 27. ____podge 29. Wild no more 31. Bests 32. Related on mother's side 33. Find new tenant 34. *Point of origin of Alabama marches 36. Lack of guile 38. *Folsom State Prison visitor 42. Orchestra section 45. Disorderly fight 49. ____-tzu 51. Like a smell of soil 54. Grind teeth 56. Not yes, nor no 57. Be compatible 58. Wafting output 59. Life saver 60. Grannies 61. Allah's cleric 62. "Iliad," e.g. 63. Tart garnish 66. Dream time 68. *"The Munsters" network
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YOUR CHOICE FOR EXCEPTIONAL SENIOR LIVING
109 Old Salem Road Beaufort, SC 29902
843-982-0220
2016-2017 VOTED FAVORITE RETIREMENT/ ASSISTED LIVING CENTER BY READERS O F THE ISLAND NEWS
Thank you for voting Morningside of Beaufort your favorite retirement/assisted living center! Our community is proud to provide exceptional senior living to the Beaufort area. Join us for a tour and discover our Five Star Dining Experience offering chef-prepared meals, Lifestyle360 activities for well-rounded days, and 24-hour personal care.
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