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Make preparations now for this hurricane season Being prepared makes things easier whether you stay or go
From staff reports It’s that time again. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Here are some things to remember for Lowcountry residents. Remember the Boy Scouts motto – Be prepared.
Survival Kit If you plan to stay during a hurricane, be prepared by having enough food, water and other supplies to survive up to 72 hours. Here’s a brief checklist: • Water (rule of thumb is one gallon per person per day for drinking and sanitation) • Food (at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food) • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio; NOAA Weather Radio
KNOW YOUR ZONE Northern Beaufort County is in Hurricane Zone A in the Southern Coast Group. Hurricane zones are used in determining evacuations and vulnerability to storm surge.
• Flashlight • First-aid kit • Extra batteries
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County buildings to re-open June 15
MEMORIAL DAY
From staff reports Beaufort County will resume regular services and reopen most of its buildings to the public by Monday, June 15. In the interest of preventing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting County employees and the public, administration has announced several temporary changes to operations that are in line with the public health guidelines put forth by DHEC and the CDC. Buildings are being disinfected, and cough-guards are getting installed at service counters. Floor markers and signs
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Chamber reports ‘glimmers of hope’
Ella Check, 8, left, and brother John, 12, help their parents put out American flags on Memorial Day at Beaufort National Cemetery. The children’s parents, Karen and Frank Check, said they tried to explain the importance of Memorial Day and honoring sacrifices made by those buried there. Karen Check said they purchased the flags at a local store and put out as many as they could to teach their kids. Both Ella and John are scouts and usually help put out the flags each Memorial Day. This year, however, the coronavirus made that impossible. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Honoring the fallen should be a year-round task
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y now, the gatherings and happenings of the justpassed Memorial Day weekend are still fresh on the mind but soon headed for our unruly stack of memories, slowly fading. By now, the grill has been cold for days, and any leftovers are likely already gone from the fridge. By now, those of us that enjoyed a long weekend out of town are home again and several days back at work. It may seem like the time to look forward to the next holiday, our next celebration, our next vacation. Instead I want to linger on the one we just had for a while. Decoration Day begot Memorial Day. A day to recognize and
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honor the Americans before us who paid the highest price in service of their country. The ultimate sacrifice. They died for us, so that we may be free. So how do we honor those men and women? What do we do to celebrate such a somber occurrence? Given the celebrations, laying of wreaths and parades, do
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This column originally ran just after Memorial Day 2019. However, despite (and maybe, even more so because of) the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the essential theme has not changed. And it bears repeating.
we do enough? How can we repay them? The answer is complicated, and yet it’s simple. The first and biggest step is to stop making it something we do just once a year. It should be a part of our lives every day. And then the second step is to be worthy of their sacrifice. How to do that is a little less clear.
A FRESH START
Hunting Island flies its massive Garrison Flag on the lighthouse for Memorial Day.
Tips to help you stick with a workout plan and reach your goals.
Creek calls on Kluttz to rebuild girls hoops program.
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By Mindy Lucas Businesses on hold or closed. Revenue impacted. Owners frustrated with the loan or recovery assistance process. Findings from a recent survey conducted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce paints a grim picture no doubt about it, but dig a little deeper and there are also ‘glimmers of hope,’ says Chamber President and CEO Ian Scott. “Uncertainty is still kind of ruling the day,” Scott said recently by phone about the report released earlier in the month showing the impacts
I’ve seen that sentiment on social media and T-shirts in the past week. And I think some of the people I’ve seen it from might disagree with me on exactly what that means. It’s not about being more patriotic. It’s not about supporting the military. Although those things aren’t necessarily bad. It’s not about being more “American.” It’s about being a better American. We should do the things we can do as Americans to make America better. We should be good citizens. First of all, we should be in-
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WHAT’S HAPPENING Greater Bluffton Republican Club meeting
5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, Local Pie Bluffton at 15 State of Mind St., Bluffton. The guest speaker will be Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls, CPA, who will give an update on Beaufort County's fiscal health. The social hour begins at 5 p.m. in The Upstairs Room. The public is welcome.
Beaufort County free shredding event
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or truck containers are full), Saturday, June 6, Public Works South site, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton. Stay in your car. Staff will unload bags and boxes and will use personal protection equipment (masks and gloves). Individuals will be limited to disposing of no more than four boxes or bags. Any types or colors of paper, file folders or envelopes are acceptable. Staples or paper clips do not need to be removed. Materials can be brought in any container or bag and will be emptied into roll carts for immediate shredding. Only residential quantities will be accepted. No materials from commercial businesses will be accepted. For more information, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Section at 843-255-2736.
Beaufort County electronics recycling event
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20, Beaufort and Bluffton Public Works sites. The Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling Department’s free electronics recycling event originally scheduled for May 16. For more information, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or call 843-255-2736.
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Dog of the Week: Tiger is one of our newest additions. He never meets a stranger, plus he has such handsome markings. His foster mom said he was a great house guest and a Grade-A snuggler. Tiger would love to be back in a home. He is 1 1/2 years old, neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations.
To meet these pets and more, set an appointment at our Adoption Center from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Email us at info@ palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.
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Elementary staff member tests positive for virus
From staff reports On Wednesday, May 20, a Beaufort Elementary School staff member who had been working in the building tested positive for coronavirus, according to an email from the Beaufort County School District Director of Communications Jim Foster. According to the email, she
had exhibited no symptoms. The building was cleared and will undergo extensive deep-cleaning before safely reopening. The school postponed the collection of student devices, as well as pick-ups of students’ personal materials, until the building reopens. A small number of people who
might have been exposed to the staff member were instructed to self-quarantine and get tested for coronavirus. There had been a limited number of staff working in the building, and they were practicing safe social-distancing procedures throughout the statewide shutdown. Parents were notified via e-mail and social media posts.
SCDOT awards city $600K for Allison Road project From staff reports The South Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded a $600,000 grant to the City of Beaufort for its Allison Road Pedestrian Connector Project. City Manager Bill Prokop announced the news at City Council’s May 19 Work Session. The pedestrian and streetscape project will connect Ribaut Road, the Beaufort Memorial Hospital campus, and nearby neighborhoods with the Spanish Moss Trail. “In its current condition, Al-
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formed. And we should vote. We should hold our elected officials – from our towns and counties to Congress and the White House – accountable. Right or left, Democrat or Republican, we should hold them to the same standards. And we should insist they follow the law. We should be vigilant so that we don’t require the same sacrifice these soldiers made frivolously. We should question our leaders vigorously any time
lison Road does not have any pedestrian facilities and poses a hazard to pedestrian movement. Overhead utilities mark the streetscape,” City Director of Public Projects and Facilities Matt St. Clair said in a release. “The Allison Road Connector Project will provide a safe, convenient and attractive connection for pedestrians.” Just as significantly, the project will provide improved drainage for 18 acres in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood, supplementing the City of Beaufort’s major Mossy Oaks drainage in-
frastructure project. This project includes building an eight-foot sidewalk on the south side of Allison Road; moving utilities underground; and repaving; as well as the stormwater improvements. The project’s estimated cost is $1.4 million. Of that, $1 million is coming from SCDOT, which awarded the City a $400,000 grant in 2015 in addition to the $600,000 award just announced. The balance is coming primarily from city matching funds. The project is expected to begin later this year.
they want to send our troops into harm’s way. It’s our responsibility. Our leaders work for us. And when our men and women in uniform come home broken, we should address their needs adequately and promptly. But our responsibilities shouldn’t just be toward our government and our military. We should take care of those who came before us, our elderly. We should care about children, even those that are not our own. We should help and show empathy toward the sick, the mentally ill, the homeless and the poor. We should give blood. We
should give to charity. We should care about our environment. We should speak out when there is wrongdoing, racism, bigotry or greed. All these things seem idealistic. Maybe they are. But they can be done. And they can be done every day, even if in small doses. And they will make this country a better place, and the people will be better for it, as well. And that’s how you repay them. That’s how you honor them. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
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Old Glory waves again
Hunting Island State Park flies its massive Garrison Flag on the lighthouse for Memorial Day, and a steady breeze made Old Glory dance in the wind over the weekend. Hunting Island State Park Manager J.W. Weatherford said Sunday he had already been up to the top of the of the iconic structure because the wind gets the flag twisted. “But it sure is a beautiful thing”, he said. The flag is the largest U.S. flag flown on special occasions and holidays – 20 feet wide and 38 feet long. The Department of Army calls it the Garrison Flag, while the Department of the Navy refers to it as Holiday Colors. The Garrison Flag was created during the War of 1812. Maj. George Armistead, the commanding officer of Fort McHenry at Baltimore Harbor, wanted “to have a flag so large the British will have no difficulty in seeing it form a distance.” The original flag was 30 feet wide and 41 feet long. The massive flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes for each state in the Union at the time. Each stripe was two feet wide. After the violent battle for Fort McHenry, the flag could still seen be seen as dawn broke on Sept. 14, 1814, giving Francis Scott Key the inspiration to write the Star Spangled Banner.
Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Community Foundation awards 4th round of COVID-19 grants Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has distributed an additional $49,012 in grants to three local organizations providing help to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Foundation established the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund in mid-March to rapidly deploy funds to nonprofit organizations ad-
dressing the needs of individuals and families struggling from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the fourth round of grants awarded since early April. To date, the fund has raised more than $471,000 and granted $331,362 to 22 organizations in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties. A grants advisory commit-
tee, comprised of community leaders from Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties, reviews the grant applications. The following organizations have received grants in this fourth round of grantmaking: Love House Learning Academy – for food that will be provided to children who attend their childcare center whose parents are essen-
tial employees. Love House Learning Academy is partnering with Lowcountry Food Bank and Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services as they reopen two sites to meet this need resulting from school closures. Meals-on-Wheels, Bluffton-Hilton Head – for food costs related to expanding weekend meal service to low-income, infirm and home-
bound clients. The grant will provide one weekend meal to up to 120 individuals for 13 weeks. Volunteers in Medicine – for personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of staff and patients who seek care when the clinic reopens to serve low-income members of the community. Because this pandemic will be ongoing, the Lowcountry
Community COVID-19 Response Fund is still accepting donations. If you’d like to make a tax-exempt donation to the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund, you can do so by visiting the Community Foundation’s home page at www.cf-lowcountry.org or by going to the fund’s donation landing page at https://cflowcountry.civicore.com/covid.
2019-2020 SC shellfish harvest season to close May 31 South Carolina’s 2019-2020 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Sunday, May 31 at one half hour after official sunset, according to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officials. Because higher bacterial levels occur when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahren-
heit, 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. Although shellfish harvesting is closed to the public during the summer, the South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement (SCORE) program accepts recycled oyster shells year-round. Shell recycling drop-off lo-
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cations are located throughout coastal counties and at a few inland locations. Collection sites can be found online or by calling SCDNR at 843-953-9397. Other types of shell, such as clams and whelks, are also accepted. During the summer months, SCDNR biologists return the recycled shell to shorelines, where it provides an ideal base for juvenile oysters to attach and grow, thereby replenishing harvested beds. When the quantity of shell needed to replant shellfish grounds exceeds that which is recycled, SCDNR must purchase shell at increasing cost. Even a modest increase in recycled shell can save a significant
amount of money. SCDNR’s shellfish recycling, restoration and enhancement efforts are funded in part by saltwater recreational fishing license sales. Typically, late spring and early summer are also busy months for SCORE’s community-based oyster restoration work, in which the public is invited to work with SCDNR staff and other volunteers to create oyster habitat using recycled shell. The resulting oyster reefs provide a host of ecological services, including water filtration, nutrient cycling and habitat for fish and invertebrates. Due to the ongoing public health crisis, public oyster builds are currently on hold.
Building in February and is expected to be completed by March 2021. The building will have almost 8,000 square feet of office space, allowing Beaufort County to consolidate certain departments.
envelopes are acceptable. Staples or paper clips do not need to be removed. Materials can be brought in any container or bag and will be emptied into roll carts for immediate shredding. Only residential quantities will be accepted. No materials from commercial businesses will be accepted. No electronics will be collected at this event. For more information, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Section at 843-255-2736.
County hosting shredding event June 6 in Bluffton
Sidewalk closed near site of new county building
The sidewalk in front of the worksite for the new Arthur Horne Building on Ribaut Road is closed until further notice. Pedestrians who want to cross Ribaut Road should do so at the corner of Boundary Street or the corner of Duke Street. Work began on the new Arthur Horne
The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Section has organized a secure document shredding event for County residents from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (or truck containers are full) Saturday, June 6 at the Public Works South site located at 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton. To limit personal contact and protection against coronavirus, please stay in your car during the event. Staff will unload bags and boxes and will use personal protection equipment (masks and gloves). Individuals will be limited to disposing of no more than four boxes or bags. Any types or colors of paper, file folders or
Fish weigh-in returns at Port Royal Marine/Safe Harbor
Port Royal Marine/Safe Harbor has reopened the year-round fishing tournament weigh-in during operational hours. There are 28 categories for male, female, youth, and 10 and younger. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
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of COVID-19 on the chamber’s members. “That said, I feel there is confidence building among all of our businesses and many of the fundamentals are still strong in our economy. The pain is acute, but there are still some ‘glimmers of hope,’” he said. The survey was conducted at the height of the state-ordered closings from the pandemic, from April 21 through May 2 and a report on its findings was released on May 4. Key findings showed that: • 89 percent of respondents report revenue impact, 80 percent report operational impact. • Decrease in customers/ orders is the most cited impact. • Roughly half of respondents have reduced staffing capacity. • The majority of respondents are confident that their business will survive, though the near term remains unclear. For a greater understanding of what findings like “operational impact” mean, Scott said it helps to have anecdotal information to go along with the survey as well. That insight has come through conversations he and his staff have had with chamber members, he said. For instance, operational impact can cover a range of impacts depending on the type of business. For some, that means a forced closure impacted the ability to serve customers, while for others that may mean supply chain distribution problems or a
to wear in the workplace. Although County offices will reopen June 15, the public is still strongly encouraged to do business online, through email or over the phone when possible. Anyone needing in-person assistance should make an appointment ahead of time. Beaufort County Council and committee meetings will continue to be held virtually.
All visitors to County buildings will be required to wear a face covering while there. Plans to resume regular services vary by department and some buildings will have limited access to the public starting June 1. For information about specific departments, call 843255-1000 ahead of time or visit Beaufort County’s website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.
decrease in orders. And of course, all of those issues impacts a business’ ability to make money, Scott said. In addition, the effects are widespread and can vary. For instance, despite the closings, not all retail businesses have suffered. “Grocery retailers have been, in some cases, busier than they’ve ever been,” he said, adding that those businesses, however, may be dealing with other issues such as changing procedures or store policies in an attempt to keep employees safe. “Whereas with downtown businesses, it may be about getting customers to feel comfortable to come back out again,” he said. Businesses such as restaurants, for instance, have only recently been allowed to re-open after having been shut down since mid-March. Retail and other businesses deemed “non-essential” have also begun the re-opening process. Another key finding from those surveyed highlighted the frustration business owners felt in trying to apply for financial assistance at the onset of the closures. Some 83 percent of respondents applied for assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration including the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loan program or both and multiple members reported frustration and delays with processing those applications for loans or financial assistance. While the survey’s sample size was a little small and therefore that percentage could have been a little lower in reality, Scott said it was fair to say lot of businesses had been critical of the pro-
cess. “The clarity, the speed and processing, all of those haven’t been seamless we certainly detected,” he said. Since then, however, members have reported some progress in receiving assistance through these programs, particularly with the Paycheck Protection Program which initially ran out of money before funds were added. There’s also been some movement in the backlog of unemployment claims that were initially going unaddressed. The numbers of those too have begun to diminish, Scott said. Still, there remains much work to be done, he cautioned. In addition to outlining the immediate and critical needs of businesses, the chamber is working with its various partners, such as the city, county, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, DHEC, the Governor’s office and the Centers for Disease Control to identify ways to help businesses and residents. The chamber has also rolled out a new webinar series featuring guest speakers from a variety of industries or backgrounds. And, he said, these partners are all still looking at the process for re-opening while also noting the importance of avoid a ‘significant transmission of the disease’ to the community. “Which is why it’s important for everybody to have policies in place – policies for mitigating the contracting of the disease – and then follow those policies,” he said. To read the full report visit www.beaufortchamber.org/ covid-19-business-impactsurvey-findings/.
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Witness signature no longer needed on by-mail ballots
As a result of a U.S. District Court order issued today, South Carolinians voting absentee by mail in the 2020 June Primaries and Runoffs are no longer required to have their signature witnessed on the ballot return envelope. Election officials will accept and count all absentee ballots regardless of whether the envelope contains a witness signature, if otherwise valid. Any ballots that may have already been returned without a witness signature will also be counted if otherwise valid. Voters are still required to sign and date the voter’s oath on the return envelope. However, the “Signature of Witness” and “Address of Witness” spaces can be left blank. The removal of the witness signature requirement applies only to the June 9 Primaries and June 23 Runoffs.
3 former members of Congress endorse Landing
Three former members of Congress who live in the Lowcountry have joined current and former public servants from across South Carolina’s First Congressional District in endorsing Kathy Landing. Landing received the endorsements of Mount Pleasant residents Tommy Hartnett, who represented South Carolina’s 1st Congressional
District, and Randy Neugebauer, rated the most conservative member of Congress in 2011 by the National Journal, and Seabrook Island resident and former Chair of the Republican Study Committee Sue Myrick. Among others endorsing Landing are: Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls, CPA; Beaufort County Councilman Stu Rodman; Hilton Head Island Mayor Pro-Tempore Bill Harkins; Hilton Head Island Councilman Tom Lennox; and former Beaufort County Councilwoman Beth Grace.
CVSC releases some 2020 endorsements
Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) announced endorsements in 14 State Senate and 16 State House contests this week, including two races impacting northern Beaufort County. The CVSC endorsed Democrat Margie Bright-Mathews in Senate District 45 and Shedron Williams in House District 122. CVSC Executive Director John Tynan highlighted the bipartisan nature of the endorsements with the organization supporting 14 Democrats and 16 Republicans, “Conservation isn’t a partisan issue – it is a core South Carolina value, and these endorsements reflect that,” said Tynan. “Regardless of party or geography, each of these candidates has a passion and determination for protecting the Palmetto State. We look
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forward to working with each of them once they’re elected.” Of the endorsed candidates, 19 (9 Senate and 10 House) have primary contests on June 9. In addition, 6 of the endorsements are in open seats where an incumbent is not seeking election and 3 are challengers to incumbent lawmakers. The most recent endorsements are listed below. For a complete list that includes endorsements released in March, go to https://www. cvsc.org/elections/endorsements/. Additional endorsements are expected mid-summer.
Beaufort County GOP hosting online forums
The Beaufort County Republican Party will be holding a series of Zoom Facebook Candidate Primary Forums for primaries that impact northern Beaufort County. The forum for the First Congressional District will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 28. Participating will be Chris Cox, Kathy Landing, Brad Mole and Nancy Mace. The forum for Beaufort County Coroner will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday June 1. Participating will be Robert Blok, David Ott and David Zeoli. The candidates will be on Zoom. You can access the events, which will be streamed, by going to the Facebook page Beaufort County Republican Party (@ BeaufortGOP).
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10 Reasons Why Beneficiary Designations Are Important Provided by Wells Fargo Advisors Beneficiary designations can provide a relatively easy way to transfer an account or insurance policy upon your death. However, if you’re not careful, missing or outdated beneficiary designations can easily cause your estate plan to go awry. We often complete these designations without giving it much thought, but they’re actually important and deserve careful attention. Here’s why: Beneficiary designations take priority over what’s in other estate planning documents, such as a will or trust. For example, you may indicate in your will you want everything to go to your spouse after your death. However, if the beneficiary designation on your life insurance policy still names your ex-spouse, he or she may end up getting the proceeds. Where you can find them Here’s a sampling of where you’ll find beneficiary designations: • Employer-sponsored retirement plans [401(k), 403(b), etc.] • IRAs • Life insurance policies • Annuities • Transfer-on-death (TOD) investment accounts • Pay-on-death (POD) bank accounts
• Stock options and restricted stock • Executive deferred compensation plans Because you’re asked to designate beneficiaries on so many different accounts and insurance products, it can be difficult to keep up. However, it’s worth the effort; failing to maintain the beneficiary designation on that 401(k) from three employers ago could mean money will go to the wrong place. When you first set up your estate plan, go over all the designations you previously made and align them with your plan. After that, you should review and update them regularly – a least once a year. 10 tips about beneficiary designations Because beneficiary designations are so important, keep these things in mind in your estate planning: 1. Remember to name beneficiaries. If you don’t name a beneficiary, one of the following could occur: • The account or policy may have to go through probate court. This process often results in unnecessary delays, additional costs, and unfavorable income tax treatment.
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• The agreement that controls the account or policy may provide for “default” beneficiaries. This could be helpful, but it’s possible the default beneficiaries may not be whom you intended. Name both primary and contingent beneficiaries. It’s a good practice to name a “back up” or contingent beneficiary in case the primary beneficiary dies before you. Depending on your situation, you may have only a primary beneficiary. In that case, consider whether a charity (or charities) may make sense to name as the contingent beneficiary. Update for life events. Review your beneficiary designations regularly and update them as needed based on major life events, such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Read the instructions. Beneficiary designation forms are not all alike. Don’t just fill in names – be sure to read the form carefully. Coordinate with your will and trust. Whenever you change your will or trust, be sure to talk with your attorney about
your beneficiary designations. Because these designations operate independently of your other estate planning documents, it’s important to understand how the different parts of your plan work as a whole. 6. Think twice before naming individual beneficiaries for particular assets. For example, you establish three accounts of equal value and name a different child as beneficiary of each. Over the years, the accounts may grow unevenly, so the children end up getting different amounts – which is not what you originally intended. 7. Avoid naming your estate as beneficiary. If you designate a beneficiary on your 401(k), for example, it won’t have to go through probate court to be distributed to the beneficiary. If you name your estate as beneficiary, the account will have to go through probate. For IRAs and qualified retirement plans, there may also be unfavorable income tax consequences. 8. Use caution when naming a trust as beneficiary. Consult your attorney or CPA before naming a trust as beneficiary for
IRAs, qualified retirement plans, or annuities. There are situations where it makes sense to name a trust – for example if: • Your beneficiaries are minor children • You’re in a second marriage • You want to control access to funds Even in cases like these, understand the tax consequences before you name a trust as beneficiary. 9. Be aware of tax consequences. Many assets that transfer by beneficiary designation come with special tax consequences. It’s helpful to work with an experienced tax advisor, who can help provide planning ideas for your particular situation. 10. Use disclaimers when necessary — but be careful. Sometimes a beneficiary may actually want to decline (disclaim) assets on which they’re designated as beneficiary. Keep in mind disclaimers involve complex legal and tax issues and require careful consultation with your attorney and CPA. Next steps • When creating, updating, or simply reviewing your estate plan, pay attention
to your beneficiary designations. • Remember, beneficiary designations take precedence over what you may have specified in a will or trust. • Put a reminder on your calendar to check your beneficiary designations annually so you can keep them up-to-date. Trust services available through banking and trust affiliates in addition to non-affiliated companies of Wells Fargo Advisors. Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliate do not provide tax or legal advice. Please consult with your tax and/or legal advisors before taking any action that may have tax and/or legal consequences. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at (843) 524-1114. Any third-party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Whitney McDaniel or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/ NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.
Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority lands $2.4 million federal grant From staff reports The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Thursday, May, 7 announced a $2.4 million grant award to the Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority in Beaufort as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,
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• Whistle (to signal for help) • Plastic sheeting and duct tape • Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation) • Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities) • Manual can opener (if needed for food) • Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery Maintaining your kit: Keep canned food in a cool, dry place. Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers. Replace expired items as needed. Additional Needs Consider adding the following items to your emergency supply kit based on your individual needs: • Prescription medications • Non-prescription medications such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids or laxatives • Prescription eyeglasses and contact lens solution • Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes and diaper rash cream • Pet food and extra water for your pet • Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person • Complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes • Fire extinguisher • Matches in a waterproof container • Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items • Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils • Paper and pencil • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children The Important Stuff FEMA says take the time now to think about the priceless personal items you would
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signed by President Donald Trump on March 27. The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority will use the grant funds for maintenance, driver compensation and other expenses for Palmetto Breeze Service in the Beaufort area during the COVID-19 public health emergency. “This historic $25 billion in
grant funding will ensure our nation’s public transportation systems can continue to provide services to the millions of Americans who continue to depend on them,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in a release. “We know many of our nation’s public transportation systems are facing ex-
traordinary challenges and these funds will go a long way to assisting our transit industry partners in battling COVID-19,” FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams said. “These federal funds will support operating assistance to transit agencies of all sizes providing essential travel and supporting transit workers
across the country who are unable to work because of the public health emergency.” In addition to the CARES Act funding, FTA issued a Safety Advisory that prompts transit agencies to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding face coverings and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces, physical separation, and hand hygiene consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidance. CARES Act funding can be used to cover 100 percent of these costs.
determine their evacuation zone based on their phone's location or by entering a physical address. Get the free app via the Apple App Store or Google Play. • Sign up for updates from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at www.nixle. com or text your zip code to 888777. • Sign up for updates from
Beaufort County government at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ SCBEAUFORT/subscriber/new . • Follow Beaufort County government’s Facebook page (@beaufortcountysc).
survival, comfort or clean-up is serviced and top working order. This includes chain saws and generators. Also, be sure you have fresh gas and oil available.
THE NAME GAME Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. They are now maintained and updated through a strict procedure by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. There are six lists used in rotation and recycled every six years, i.e., the 2020 list will be used again in 2026. The only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on a different storm would be inappropriate for reasons of sensitivity. If that occurs, then at an annual meeting by the WMO committee (called primarily to discuss many other issues) the offending name is stricken from the list and another name is selected to replace it. In the event that more than 21 named tropical cyclones occur in the Atlantic basin in a season, additional storms will take names from the Greek alphabet. Here are the names for this year’s storms: Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gonzalo
Hanna Isaias Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana
want to protect from damage or take with you if you had to suddenly evacuate your home. Think about where you store valuable belongings and ways to better protect these items. If you have valuable items stored in a basement, you may want to move them to a higher location and put them in waterproof containers to avoid water damage. Identification documents: Vital records (birth, marriage, divorce certificate, adoption, child custody papers), passport, driver’s license, Social Security card, green card, military service identification, pet ownership papers, identification tags. Housing documents: lease or rental agreement, mortgage, home equity line of credit, deed. Vehicle documents: loan documents, VIN, registration, title. Other financial obligations: utility bills, credit cards, student loans, alimony, child support, elder care. Financial Accounts:
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checking, savings, debit cards, retirement, investments. Insurance policies: homeowners, renters, auto, life, flood, appraisals, photos, and lists of valuable items. Estate planning: will, trust, power of attorney. Medical information: Health/dental insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, VA health benefits, list of medications, immunizations, allergies, prescriptions, medical equipment and devices, pharmacy information, living will, medical power of attorney, caregiver agency contract or service agreement, disabilities documentation, contact information for doctors/specialists, dentists. Valuables: priceless personal mementos, family photos, and keepsakes; Possessions with monetary value, including jewelry, art, and collectibles. Get Connected • Download SC Emergency Manager (the official app of SCEMD). Using this app, coastal residents can
Post Storm Be sure all the post-storm equipment you may need for
Sources: The National Hurricane Center, FEMA, The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the City of Beaufort, Beaufort County and ready.gov.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life
Tick Bite Prevention Program
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eople are taking special precautions to avoid becoming vulnerable to COVID-19 by wearing masks and gloves in public places. However, outdoor social distances can carry their own risks. Beaches and parks have become popular places of social distance to help prevent the spread of coronaviruses. Many people are really focused on doing the right thing to stay social and fight coronaviruses, but it’s very important not to actually take the steps necessary to prevent tick bites. Tick bite prevention is critical. Ticks are more active than ever before, and in more areas than ever before. To prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses it’s crucial to Be Tick AWARE™ from GlobalLymeAlliance. org. Follow these simple steps to protect yourself, family, and pets from ticks.
5 EASY STEPS TO REMEMBER ARE: • AVOID areas where ticks live. Ticks thrive in places like wood piles, leaf litter, long grass, beach grass, bushy areas, stone walls, and perimeters where the lawn meets the woods. • WEAR light-colored clothing to spot ticks more easily; long-sleeved shirt tucked in at the waist, long pants tucked into high socks, closed-toe shoes, and a hat with your hair tucked in, if possible. Do not walk in the grass barefoot or in open sandals, even if it’s a
shortcut. • APPLY EPA-approved tick repellent (such as DEET or picaridin) and insecticide (such as permethrin) to skin, clothing, and shoes as directed. Watch video on how to properly apply repellent. • REMOVE clothing upon entering the home; toss into the dryer at high temperature for 10-15 minutes to kill live ticks. Putting them in the washer, however, will not. • EXAMINE yourself and your pets for ticks daily. Feel for bumps paying close attention to the back of knees,
BE TICK AWARE Practicing good tick bite prevention habits is the best way to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Good habits range from wearing appropriate clothing, where you walk, and how often you check for ticks. Simply, it’s important to be tick aware.
groin, armpits, in and behind the ears, belly button, and scalp. Check everywhere – ticks love to hide.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A TICK ATTACHED As hard as it may seem, don’t panic. Here are 5 steps to follow if you find a tick attached to you, or someone you know. STEP 1. Remove the tick Remove the tick with a tick removal tool or tweezers. Get as close to the skin as possible, being careful to get the head – pull the tick straight up – immediately clean the site of the bite with and antiseptic or soap. DO! Save the tick in a sealable bag or vial with date of removal DO NOT! Twist or agitate the tick - Touch the tick - Drown the tick in oil or use petroleum to remove, it could spread any pathogens STEP 2. Send the tick in for testing Testing the tick is important to identify its species and diseases it’s carrying. This information may aid in your diagnosis. It will also help researchers better understand tick habitats and patterns. Ask the lab to test the tick for Lyme disease and other tickborne pathogens. Request that your lab test for Lyme disease and other tick-borne
pathogens (co-infections). STEP 3: Monitor your bite site closely 1. Keep a close eye on your bite site and document any changes. 2. Take a picture of the site of the bite as soon as possible. If you see any changes, take additional pictures. 3. Draw a circle around the bite to easily track a rash that may start from the bite. Watch the site and other parts of your body to see if a rash develops for about a week or more. Any changes can mean a reaction to a pathogen from a tick. It’s important to note that while the bulls-eye rash is most associated with Lyme disease, many people do not develop a rash or the appearance of the rash is not a bulls-eye. If you do develop a bulls-eye, CDC guidelines indicate this as a positive diagnosis for Lyme disease, and treatment should be started immediately. STEP 4: Consult with your doctor As soon as you experience any symptoms, see a doctor. A symptom could be a reaction or rash at the bite site, fatigue,
brain fog, or any flu-like symptom. Note: a bulls-eye rash serves as an official Lyme disease diagnosis per the CDC. At the first signs of symptoms, 21 days of antibiotic treatment doxycycline are recommended immediately. Early diagnosis and treatment are key. It’s important to note that while the bulls-eye rash is most associated with Lyme disease, many patients do not develop a rash or the appearance of the rash is not a bulls-eye. Step 5: Trust your symptoms, not the test Current Lyme diagnostics are inaccurate about 1/2 the time! It’s important to remember that if your doctor says your test came back negative, but you are feeling symptomatic, you may still have Lyme disease. Trust your symptoms, not the test! If you need help connecting with a Lyme treating physician, GLA can help. Source: Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) https://globallymealliance. org/education-awareness/betick-aware/
Is Pain or Procrastination Stopping Your Workout Plan? Six Tips to Reach Your Goals With everyone spending more time at home, a lot of people are making new exercise resolutions to try and stay in shape. But for many people, their resolve to get in shape is an on-going process of “well, maybe tomorrow”. If you’re one of those with good intentions but poor follow through, there are ways to get back on track. “Many of us resolve to exercise more, but as with making other resolutions, we don’t create habits that last, says Dr. Suhyun An (www.drsuhyunan.com). Once people commit to staying on a fitness plan, it’s important not to push too hard, which could cause pain and injury. Some pain may be manageable, though, and there are ways to address it between workouts in order to stay on track”. Here are six tips to help you stick with a workout plan as well as ways to prevent pain from sidelining you:
HOW TO STICK WITH IT Create an action plan. If you’ve been a consistent couch potato, you might not want to set a goal to run a marathon in just a few weeks. So, create a sensible action plan that contains the steps you need to reach incremental goals, then bigger ones. Set small goals at first and celebrate your success along the way. This enables you to build confidence and look forward to working out, rather than dreading it and skipping it. Then, as you feel stronger, increase the duration and frequency of your workouts over time. Create a support network. When you tell your family members, friends, and colleagues about your resolutions, you might find others who have set goals that align with yours. These are the people who can help hold you accountable and
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motivate you to succeed. You might also inspire others through your actions. If you find exercise partners, you’ll reap the benefits of positive social experiences and inspiration. Make small adjustments that add up. Waking up 30 minutes early to tackle a workout is great, but what if that doesn’t fit within your busy day? Schedule your workouts like you would schedule meetings and commit to sticking with them. You can fit in mini workouts throughout your day. These may include walking up and down stairs, stretching or marching in place while you’re on the phone. Small changes lead to big results. HOW TO ADDRESS THE PAIN Massage. “From deep tissue work to more gentle techniques, massage can help you relax,” Dr. An says. “It’s therapeutic benefits include relaxing muscles and sore tissues as well as easing chronic pain.” Physical therapy. You’ll learn how to gently and effectively move and stretch your muscles while working to strengthen your joints. Physical therapy can help the cause of your pain
and may include exercises, stretching, or even water therapy that works your muscles in a pool. Hot and cold therapy. Heat from a heating pad, a hot bath, or other source boosts blood flow and allows muscles to relax. Cold from ice or a cold pack slows circulation and reduces swelling, slowing the body’s ability to send pain messages. “Don’t get discouraged,” Dr. An says. “We all have off days. It’s advisable to take days off from working out to rest or heal or if you’re not feeling well. You can emerge refreshed while reaffirming your commitment.” About Dr. Suhyun An, DC, MSN, NP-C: Dr. Suhyun An (www.drsuhyunan.com) is the clinic director at Campbell Medical Group in Houston and an expert on regenerative medicine. She is co-author of Demystifying Stem Cells: A Real-Life Approach to Regenerative Medicine and travels the nation speaking on those topics. Dr. An received a BS in Biochemistry and Biophysical Science from the University of Houston, graduated cum laude from Parker College of Chiropractic, and got her master’s in nursing science from Samford University.
As the coronavirus pandemic swept the U.S., state governments mandated that dental offices open only for emergency procedures. But in the coming weeks, some dental practices may resume regular appointments in individual states where businesses considered “essential” are allowed to re-open. When dentists do re-open for full business, the patient experience may seem the same in some ways, but in other ways the offices will reflect a “new normal”. Dentists are accustomed to following stringent infection control precautions under normal circumstances to lower the risk of transmission of infectious diseases. These precautions help keep both patients and dentists safe because it assumes all patients may have an infection, despite the reality that most won’t. But now, it is expected that patients will be given temperature checks before an appointment and be asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding coronavirus symptoms. All hygiene and safety standards will be enhanced, and the look of a typical dental office will be different. Those aren’t the only ways a dental visit may be different as a result of COVID-19. Others include: • More safeguards against blood and saliva. When dentists work on your teeth, they can produce aerosols – drop-
lets or sprays of saliva or blood – in the air. This happens routinely when the dentist uses a drill or when the teeth are scaled or polished. With the coronavirus pandemic, there is an increased risk that the blood or saliva may carry the virus and either directly infect the dental staff, or land on surfaces that the staff or the next patient can touch. Equipment that reduces patient spray will come into play for patient and employee safety. You’ll see preprocedural rinses with a hydrogen peroxide solution, which is effective at killing the virus and reducing viral load in the mouth. There will be more use of rubber dams, a shield that fits over top of the tooth and minimizes aerosols in the area. The high-volume suction used to suction up spray will be used at a higher level. And some dentists may be wearing face shields. • An empty “waiting” room. Seeing several people in the waiting room may be a thing of the past. You shouldn’t go into an office until it’s your time to go in. There will be limited, if any, occupancy in waiting rooms, Offices will schedule more time between appointments, both to maintain safe space between patients and to have sufficient time to clean up between patients. Parents or other people accompanying patients likely will have to wait outside the office. • Alternating office hours.
Offices may reduce schedules so fewer patients are there at once, reducing the chance for contact. Another option is longer hours on certain nights, in part to accommodate patients who couldn’t be seen during the shutdown – those who had to postpone non-essential appointments such as checkups, cleanings, and orthodontic adjustments. “Along with having trust in your dentist’s ability to care for your needs, more than ever a patient has to trust in the cleanliness and safety of the dental environment,” Dr. Kyle Bogan (www.drkylebogan.com) says. “That’s what will help set an office apart, and anything less will result in a patient migration.” About Kyle D. Bogan, DDS Dr. Kyle Bogan (www. drkylebogan.com) is a general dentist and a speaker/ consultant on workplace culture. He is the owner of North Orange Family Dentistry. Bogan earned a Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellowship in the International College of Dentists. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the International Dental Implant Association and the American Academy of General Dentistry. Bogan earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The Ohio State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Everywhere That People Care The trusted Care magazine is now back in print as a regular contributor to The Island News, with Karen Mozzo as editor. Together we’ll deliver information, references, and options for a healthier life. MAY 28–JUNE 3, 2020
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The best and the brightest; The worst and the dumbest
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t is May 22. American deaths from COVID-19 have reached a staggering 95,000 plus, the highest in the world. This pandemic has stolen our friends, neighbors and families in the blink of an historical eye in barely three months. Daily, two thousand or more are being added to this ignominious list, whose names will remain etched in our hearts and memorie It is tens of thousands more than the 58,220 Americans killed during the many long years of the ill-fated Vietnam War, of which the hallowed names of the dead are etched in granite to live as a reminder and memorial to their gallant sacrifices. I reflect on the Vietnam war because too few folks remember how divided our country was over that hollow tragedy. As a UCLA graduate student, I vividly recall running from the police on campus as they fired teargas and viciously swung truncheons — they seemed to be having
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fun. Us students wore masks, too, but for vastly different reasons. When the most trusted name in journalism, Walter Cronkite, told the nation that “the war is lost,” LBJ knew he was done. “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president …" he announced to a stunned public. The toxic reality of sharp destructive divisions engulfing our republic today is not so dissimilar from what I experienced half a century ago. Both were engendered by a failure of leadership. David Halberstam, a brilliant historian, published The Best and the Brightest in 1969. He vividly demon-
strated that decisions by our smartest civilian and military leaders were responsible for the shameful deaths of many thousands of America’s young warriors (and millions of southeast Asians, mostly civilians), all for naught. That list of LBJ’s best and brightest included the Bundy brothers, LBJ’s closest advisors, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, General Maxwell Taylor and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General McMaster, Trump’s first Secretary of Defense, and his “best and brightest,” (regrettably McMaster did not last long at the military’s helm) published a searing indictment, titled Dereliction of Duty (1997), detailing the vast government conspiracy of out-and-out lies intentionally perpetrated by LBJ and his henchmen to underwrite their decisions. A devastating recital, what Mark Twain would tell us was, “lies, damned lies and
statistics.” Remember the daily statistic of “enemy body counts,” a disgusting index that indicated we were “winning?” The mother of all lies. There are too many correspondences between these seminal events — the Vietnam War and COVID-19 pandemic — to give me comfort that we are again being led by our “best and brightest.” Outrageous lies and falsehoods laid upon the American people about COVID-19 by our “leaders,” parallel the volcanic interface with Americans characterizing the Johnson Vietnam era. We all know how that turned out: Not so good. I have opined at length about the critical importance of trust in our government, which continues to slip away, as a flood of polls reveals that a majority of the public is losing confidence in government. Providing strong and competent governing captaincy is difficult enough in “normal” times; even more
so in abnormal times. We need our “best and brightest” guiding us through the treacherous minefield of our most existential challenge in over a century. Fortunately, a cadre of our “best and brightest” heroes seems to be located in the health and science arenas. Sadly however, too many national and state leaders are intent on either ignoring them or contradicting their sage common-sense advice. Instead, they proffer outlandish conspiracy theories or imaginary protective remedies. Indeed, our real heroes are now being called “the enemy” by our so-called “leaders.” Hello! In case you haven’t noticed, the “enemy” is a coronavirus-caused illness named COVID-19. Our leaders have politicized and weaponized what should be a unified, non-partisan, cooperative effort to conquer this non-partisan killer. Instead, we get daily
servings of cold pabulum, masquerading as truth (small “t”), spewed from lying mouths for personal naked political purposes. It is just the groan of “white” noise — division, distraction, destruction. Have we now “the worst and the dumbest?” Our political leaders should be guided by our third President, Thomas Jefferson, truly one of the best and brightest minds of any generation: “He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and a third time, till at length it becomes habitual: he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world’s believing. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions.” To that, I say, Amen! David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999, and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate Judge from 2010 to 2015. He may be contacted at david.m.taub42@gmail. com.
I’m proud to say that I was along for the ride
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t’s Sunday morning and I’m sitting at our narrow, wooden-planked dining room table with my first cup of coffee. This simple, farmhouse style table seats six, although we have, on occasion, squeezed in eight people. Lately, this is where I’ve done my writing. I have a small room, upstairs, that was once the venue for most of my writing. That room is decorated— floor to ceiling—with thin black frames containing old columns, black and white photographs of our young son, and fading posters that advertise book signings. One of these posters says that Bernie Schein, John Warley, Pat Conroy and I will be signing books on Sunday, May 20, 2014, on the Concourse Level at the South Carolina Book Festival. It’s important to know that I’ve done maybe a half
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he fifth commandment in the Bible states “Thou Shall honor thy father and thy mother.” There is more to that commandment, but you get the gist of the meaning. It is during this period between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I am reminded of my own parents and pleased to say, that I honor my parents every day. Because even though they have both been gone for more than 10 years, they are still “long upon the land” and live in my head. Their expressions keep popping up and I say “Okay,
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dozen book signings. Most were humiliating affairs where I sat at a folding table, alone, waiting for someone to approach and ask for a book and a signature. Sometimes I would sell a couple of books, to a couple of good friends, and then slink out of the store putting a box of unsold books into the back of my 1992 Volvo. In terms of the South Carolina Book Festival, I was not actually invited. Pat Conroy had been recruited, sought-after, and said he would attend if John, Bernie and I were also invited. And
so, at 2 p.m. on a long ago Sunday afternoon, I found myself on stage staring-back at 500 book-loving festival folk. Pat began with an expansive introduction of his three Fitzgerald-like friends and their three soon-tobe best-selling novels. He explained that each of us had five minutes to pitch our book. I went first. My novel concerned a father trying to rescue his son from war-ravaged Congo. I knew going-in that nobody in the audience cared about Congo, or its endless civil war, and everyone present was here for Pat. So I was surprised when I got a little laughter, a smattering of applause and the notion that nobody was sleeping. Thus emboldened, I began to think might sell some books; but unaware I was going past my five minutes.
John Warley came next and he, like me, knew these minutes were precious and (perhaps) John also went past his time. When Bernie got the spotlight he was angry — but he was also funny and provoked and profane; and somehow compressed his story into the very few minutes that were left. But then — at the signing that followed — Bernie let John and me know the depth and breadth of his anger and our selfabsorbed venality. While Bernie ranted we were also setting ourselves up, at a table, to sign our respective novels. We were preparing our smile; our small talk; wondering whether we might experience a touch of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the end of a long evening of book signing. And from where we sat could see that most of the
500 folks in the auditorium had lined-up for books. But, of course, it didn’t take long before we realized they had lined up for Pat. Not for us. I think Bernie and John sold a dozen books; I might have sold two. This was painful for me because I had to sit, smiling, pen poised and ready, while hundreds of people slowly filed past me and my stack of unsigned, unsold books on their way to Pat — the master story-teller of our time. I also knew that Pat’s publisher had told him to stop signing after two hours; that these marathon signings were not good for his hands or his wrists. But he did not stop. He sat there — finding a person, a teacher, an experience he had in common with the book-buyer. And Pat would give each of these persons
(who sometimes carried five or six of his books in their arms) a moment they would never forget. There was an “Author’s Dining Room” where the “Presenters” could find complimentary sandwiches and salads. I liked this room because I could meet real authors like Hanoch McCarty and Ron Rash. Often they would say, “Scott Graber? I don’t remember reading anything you have written.” Then, after a 10-second delay, “Wait a minute! I know you. You’re the Congo guy. And you’re friends with Pat Conroy.” Rather than feel defensive, I would feel proud, contented with this characterization. It’s strange perhaps, but I still feel that way. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. Email Scott at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
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Now what?
highlighting daily life observations
Claire and Dave, I hear you.” One of the phrases is “Buck up.” My father loved to say this one. It was said to me or one of my siblings when we would be whining because the tire on a bicycle was low
or maybe we missed our favorite television show. It may have been because someone snubbed us, or we stubbed a toe. Unless we were bleeding and sobbing, we would hear. “Buck up!” Now in his defense, I will say that it was usually followed by productive comments recommending that if there was something wrong, we should attempt to address it ourselves but it was also a reminder that he had confidence in us to handle a situation. When I went looking for definitions for “Buck Up”,
I found one from the Free Dictionary online. “To adopt a positive outlook, attitude, or mood when one is upset or discouraged.” When I told a friend about Dad’s comments, she thought they were a bit harsh, but in truth, we always knew that Dad said it with love and kindness. I think he learned it from his own father. Grandpa Smith was 6 years old when his own father died, and I think his mother had a lot to deal with my grandfather and his six older siblings. “Buck up” probably worked very well for her.
My mother had other versions like “Grow up,” “Stop your whining,” or maybe “Count your blessings,” but the sentiment was the same. Your life is pretty darn good and if you have a problem handle it yourself or ask for help, but do not complain about it. I have been hearing Dad and Mom lately when I have been whining about my hair salon and pool closed, along with other mild inconveniences. The “Buck up” reverberates in my brain as I guiltily sit on my back porch on a beautiful afternoon reading
a book or talking with my grandkids on FaceTime. So, even though I did not appreciate some of their quips in response to my grumbling when I was a child, it is nice to still honor them to this day. Congratulations, I have bucked up. 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.
BOE approves referendum project architects for summer projects From staff reports The Beaufort County Board of Education has approved architects for two major referendum projects as well as construction companies for renovations at 20 additional schools. The Board approved Charleston-based LS3P Associates LTP to design Robert Smalls International Academy’s replacement building, and West Columbia-based Jumper Carter Sease Architects to design renovations at Battery Creek High Schools.
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“These are two major projects resulting from the referendum approved by voters in November,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a release. “The new building for Robert Smalls is the referendum’s single biggest project, and it’s something that will be a leading fixture in the community for decades to come. Battery Creek’s renovations will modernize the entire high school and its athletic facilities.” The Board also has approved guaranteed maximum
prices for four construction companies to do renovations at 20 schools: • Thompson Turner Construction will build, for a guaranteed maximum price of $14.6 million, projects at Broad River Elementary, Coosa Elementary, Lady’s Island Middle, Mossy Oaks Elementary, Beaufort High, St. Helena Early Childhood Center, Whale Branch Early College High and Right Choices. • Contract Construction will
build, for a guaranteed maximum price of $5.7 million, projects at Whale Branch Elementary and Whale Branch Middle. • H.G. Reynolds Co., Inc. will build, for a guaranteed maximum price of $18.2 million, renovations at Beaufort Elementary. • M.B. Kahn Construction Co. will build, for a guaranteed maximum price of $12.8 million, projects at Bluffton Elementary, Bluffton Middle, H.E. McCracken Middle, Hilton Head
Island Early Childhood Center, Hilton Head Island Elementary, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, Hilton Head Island Middle, Hilton Head Island High and Okatie Elementary. The summer projects are related to safety/security, technology upgrades, playground improvements at some schools and athletic facilities improvements at others. Architectural and construction firms competed for
the referendum work by submitting proposals. Finalists were interviewed, and their proposals were independently evaluated and scored by review panels composed of school principals, community members and district staff. Competing firms were scored on numerous criteria that included such areas as past performance, personnel qualifications, demonstrated ability to complete projects on time and on budget, and related experience on similar projects.
EDUCATION & SPORTS
Creek calls on Kluttz to rebuild girls hoops program By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com For the second year in a row, Battery Creek will have a new girls basketball coach next season. The school announced last week it has hired veteran coach Lonnie Kluttz to take over the Dolphins’ girls hoops program after Anntionette Elam was not retained following her first season at the helm. In Kluttz, the Dolphins have recruited a coach with
a long and distinguished track record. He has spent more than 15 years coaching at every Lonnie level from Kluttz youth to college, including a four-year stint as a men’s assistant at Fort Valley State University and two-year runs as the head boys coach at Denmark-Olar High School and head girls coach at C.A. Johnson High
School. “We are excited to have Lonnie Kluttz join Battery Creek as the head girls basketball coach,” AD Sarah Hayes said. “He has the experience and determination to rebuild the program.” Kluttz took over a rebuilding program at Denmark-Olar and had the Vikings trending in the right direction before leaving to get closer to home after his mother died and his father fell ill. He also guided C.A.
Johnson’s girls to a quick rise, going from 2-6 in region play in his first season to 6-2 last season to capture the region title and Region Coach of the Year honors. Kluttz cited a desire to move closer to his family’s Charleston-area roots as one reason for the jump to Battery Creek, but his decision to join the Dolphins also stems from the fact the program is just two years removed from going 18-6 and reaching the second round of the playoffs and
returns a number of talented, young players. “This allows me to assist in rebuilding a great program,” Kluttz said. “It appears that I will have a team with the potential to be great, and they will be able to grow together. What coach would not want an opportunity like this? I am very excited for the opportunity that Sarah Hayes and the Battery Creek administration have given me.“ Kluttz comes from a strong basketball lineage — his fa-
ther, Lonnie Sr., was a standout at North Carolina A&T University before being drafted by the Chicago Bulls and playing briefly in the now-defunct American Basketball Association. Kluttz has also coached baseball, softball, and cross country, keeping with Battery Creek’s recent trend of hiring head coaches with diverse coaching backgrounds. Kluttz will serve as a social studies teacher at Robert Smalls International Academy.
Rotary Club of Beaufort awards annual college scholarships From staff reports Five Beaufort area high school seniors each received a $1,200 scholarship grant through the Lt. General George I. Forsythe Rotary Scholarship Program. The five recipients, each nominated by their respective high schools were: • Calvin Harvey, Beaufort
Academy: Calvin plans to attend Babson College in Wellesley, Mass. • Sophia McKeehan, Battery Creek High School: Sophia plans to attend USC Beaufort to study information science and technology and become a librarian. • Alex Grabenbauer, Holy Trinity Classical Christian
School: Alex pans to attend Clemson University to study mechanical engineering. • Nia Smith, Whale Branch Early College High School: Nia plans to attend Emory University to study mathematics. • Lawren Caldwell, Whale Branch Early College High
School: Lawren plans to attend N.C. A&T to study environmental science. Normally, scholarship recipients, representatives from their schools and their families are invited to a Rotary luncheon event to receive their recognition, but due to the cancelation of all Rotary events because of COVID-19,
their scholarship grants were mailed to their homes. The Lt. General George I. Forsythe Rotary Scholarship is presented annually to graduating seniors from Beaufort County high schools north of the Broad River in memory of Forsythe, a member of the Beaufort Rotary from 1972, when he completed a distin-
guished 33-year military career, until his passing in 1987. In addition to the grant checks, each recipient received a Certificate of Recognition signed by retired Army Brigadier General Barney Forsythe, son of the late George Forsythe and a member of the Rotary Club of Beaufort since 2014.
EDUCATION BRIEFS
6 from Beaufort among SC Corps of Cadets Class of 2020
Six Beaufort area students were among the nearly 600 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets who accepted diplomas during The Citadel's virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. In addition to graduating, about 30 percent of the class accepted commissions as U.S. military officers in all branches of service. The ceremony included 590 cadets from 33 states, including 26 veterans and four active-duty students. Approximately 210 cadets are earning commissions in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces to become new officers. Local graduates include:
• Thomas Henderson – Business Administration, BSBA • David Lentz – Chemistry, BS • Alec Melville – Sport Management, BS • Charles Kent – Political Science, BA • John Inglis – Criminal Justice, BA • Jakob Marsh – History, BA
8 from Beaufort in The Citadel Graduate College Class of 2020
Eight Beaufort area students were among the nearly 400 graduate and evening undergraduate students from The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) that accepted degrees during The Citadel's virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9.
Included in the ceremony were 307 Master's Degree students and 92 college transfer students (Undergraduate/evening or online). Beaufort graduates include: • Nicole Marie Bossak – Educational Leadership School Administration MED • Arthur Bradley Brown – Sport Management MA • Ryan Michael Butler – Business Administration MBA • Mary Catherine Carmody – Business Administration MBA • Kimberly Islas – Educational Leadership School Administration MED • Marjorie Corley Isley – Educational Leadership School Administration MED • Victoria Shea Smith – International Politics and Military Af-
fairs MA • Marvette Maria Washington – Educational Leadership School Administration MED
Aivaz named to Ole Miss Spring Honor Roll
Beaufort’s Madison Lynn Aivaz was recently named to the University of Mississippi's Spring 2020 Honor Roll lists. Aivaz was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.
Beaufort pair honored at Tallahassee CC
Beaufort’s Joshua Alexander was named to Tallahassee Community
College’s Spring 2020 President's List, while Donovan Dwight, of Beaufort, was among the 1,300 students named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List.
Funke named to Georgia College Dean's List
Okatie’s Katherine Funke completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga. Georgia College, the state's designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education.
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LEGAL NOTICES R.B. Baker Construction, a division of Reeves Construction Company is soliciting proposals from Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including MBEs and WBEs for work consisting of Concrete Flatwork, Hauling, Guardrails, Signage, Fencing, Utility Relocations, Striping, Grassing, Erosion Control, and Electrical relating to the Hilton Head Island Commercial Apron Expansion project for Beaufort County. Bids are due by Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Contact Jason Hampton – jhampton@rbbaker.com NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Grande Ocean Resort Owners’ Association, Inc. v. DONALD J. HOEPPNER 145 WHITNEY VALLEY WALK JOHNS CREEK GA 30097 HANNE F. HOEPPNER 145 WHITNEY VALLEY WALK JOHNS CREEK GA 30097 (“Owner”) Contract number 47782. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside the Beaufort County Government Center, 100 Ribaut Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: DONALD J. HOEPPNER, HANNE F. HOEPPNER An undivided one fifty-first (1/51) fractional interest in Unit No. 8453, respectively, Grande Ocean Resort Horizontal Property Regime, lying situate and being on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed, establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, being dated May 25, 1993,
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and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 3, 1993 in Deed Book 626 at Page 2446; as amended by the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Amendments to Master Deed recorded in said Office, on July 2, 1993 in Deed Book 635 at Page 39; on August 26, 1993 in Deed Book 647 at Page 651; on May 23, 1994 in Deed Book 706 at Page 639; on December 14, 1995 in Deed Book 822 at Page 1007, and on January 21, 1997 in Deed Book 916 at Page 603, respectively, as may be further amended from time to time, and by reference to that certain plat entitled “As Built Survey of Grande Ocean Resort Horizontal Property Regime” said plat prepared by Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S. #11059 of Surveying Consultants, said plat being dated May 27, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 46 at Page 102, said plat bearing last revision date January 7, 1997 and recorded in said Office in Plat Book 59 at Page 58, ae may be further revised from time to time. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above-described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of Grande Ocean Resort Horizontal Property Regime. AND ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Timesharing Interest Numbers(s) 8453-B-49; in each of the respective aforedescribed Units, as contained in that certain Time Sharing Declaration dated May 25, 1993, recorded in the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 3, 1993, in Deed Book 626 at Page 2533, and amended by that certain Supplement to Time Sharing Declaration, dated December 12, 1995 and recorded in said Office on December 14, 1995 in Deed Book 822 at Page 1035, as may be further revised from time to time. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2925.87. If additional costs and/or fees associ-
ated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Grande Ocean Resort Owners’ Association, Inc. v. BOBBY J. VAUGHN PO BOX 52234 ALBANY GA 31703 (“Owner”) Contract number 9206250. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside the Beaufort County Government Center, 100 Ribaut Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: BOBBY J. VAUGHN, An undivided one fifty-first (1/51) fractional interest in Unit No. 8527, respectively, Grande Ocean Resort Horizontal Property Regime, lying situate and being on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed, establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, being dated May 25, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 3, 1993 in Deed Book 626 at Page 2446; as amended by the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Amendments to Master Deed recorded in said Office, on July 2, 1993 in Deed Book 635 at Page 39; on August 26, 1993 in Deed Book 647 at Page 651; on May 23, 1994 in Deed Book 706 at Page 639; on December 14, 1995 in Deed Book 822 at Page 1007, and on January 21, 1997 in Deed Book 916 at Page 603, respectively, as may be further amended
from time to time, and by reference to that certain plat entitled “As Built Survey of Grande Ocean Resort Horizontal Property Regime” said plat prepared by Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S. #11059 of Surveying Consultants, said plat being dated May 27, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 46 at Page 102, said plat bearing last revision date January 7, 1997 and recorded in said Office in Plat Book 59 at Page 58, ae may be further revised from time to time. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above-described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of Grande Ocean Resort Horizontal Property Regime. AND ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Timesharing Interest Numbers(s) 8527-B-03; in each of the respective aforedescribed Units, as contained in that certain Time Sharing Declaration dated May 25, 1993, recorded in the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 3, 1993, in Deed Book 626 at Page 2533, and amended by that certain Supplement to Time Sharing Declaration, dated December 12, 1995 and recorded in said Office on December 14, 1995 in Deed Book 822 at Page 1035, as may be further revised from time to time. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $11706.03. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Harbour Pointe Owners' Association, Inc., v. HELEN L. CALDWELL 26735 W 90TH ST LENEXA KS 66227-4059 (“Owner”) Contract number 1643293. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside the Beaufort County Government Center, 100 Ribaut Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: HELEN L. CALDWELL, An undivided One and ninety-nine hundreths (1.99%) percent interest in all that certain piece, parcel or apartment and improvements, situate, lying and being in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being known as Apartment 516, Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 2, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of Harbour Pointe Company, a South Carolina General Partnership, establishing said Horizontal Property Regime pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act, said Master Deed being dated the 21st day of February, 1983, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Deed Book 364 at Page 869, and Plat Book 31 at Page 59, and all amendments thereto. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, and common areas appertaining to the above described Apartment as set forth in the Master Deed, Amendments to Master Deed and By-Laws of Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 2 and all amendments thereto. ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Owner Use Period 37, contained in that certain Declaration of Multiple Ownership Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. of Apartment 516, said Declaration being attached as an exhibit to the aforementioned Master Deed as amended. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 138/1420 142/2159 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Deed Book 364 at Page 869, and Plat Book 31 at Page 59, as amended. The lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2540.05. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Heritage Club Owners’ Association, Inc. v. GREGORY P. PLUNKETT dba NORTHEAST FINANCIAL SERVICES INC 10 THISTLE LN RYE NY 10580-3948 (“Owner”) Contract number 9380. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/ Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside the Beaufort County Government Center, 100 Ribaut Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: GREGORY P. PLUNKETT dba NORTHEAST FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, An undivided two (2.00%) percent interest in that certain condominium unit, lying, situate and being in Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being known as Unit No. 3112, Heritage Club Horizontal Property Regime, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, said Master Deed being dated September 26, 1988, and recorded in the Beaufort County Records, on September 26, 1988 in Deed Book 511 at Page 933, and by reference to that certain plat entitled "As-Built Plat of Heritage Club", a section of Harbour Town, Sea Pines Plantation said plat prepared by Surveying Consultants of Hilton Head Island, Inc., Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S. # 11059 said plat being dated the 16th day of September, 1988, and recorded in the Beaufort County Records, in Plat Book 35 at Page 257 on September 26, 1988. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above described condominium Unit as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of Heritage Club Horizontal Property Regime. AND ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Owner Use Period 20, as contained in that certain Supplemental Declaration of Multiple Ownership Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations and Conditions for Floating Time for said foregoing Unit(s) in Heritage Club Horizontal Property Regime, said Supplemental Declaration being attached as Exhibit "H" to the aforementioned Master Deed. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Heritage Club Horizontal Property Regime, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded on September 26, 1988 in Deed Book 511 at Page 933, as amended (the “Master Deed”) as provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, and the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $3496.18. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v. ROY ARTHUR DUDDY 989 OCEAN BLVD #27 HAMPTON NH 03842 (“Owner”) Contract number 8403432. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: ROY ARTHUR DUDDY Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 13 in UNIT NO 3641, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase VI-X, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as
amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VI-X, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 141/702 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase VI-X, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2667.30. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SurfWatch Owners Association v. CHRISTOPHER H. GARDNER 911 PINE VALLEY LANE CINCINNATI OH 45245 JUDITH A. GARDNER 911 PINE VALLEY LANE CINCINNATI OH 45245 (“Owner”) Contract number 6133120. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 11, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: CHRISTOPHER H. GARDNER JUDITH A. GARDNER An undivided one fifty-second (1/52) fractional interest in Unit No. 5232 respectively, SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime, lying situate and being in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed, establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, being dated June 17, 2004, and recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0001, as further amended from time to time, and by reference to that certain plat entitled "Plat of Phase 1, 2 & 3 SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime", said plat prepared by Surveying Consultants, Inc., Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S.#11059 , said plat being dated July 15, 2005, and recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 108 at Page 5, as may be further revised from time to time ("Plat"). AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above-described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime. AND ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Time Sharing Interest Numbers(s) 5232G-41 in each of the respective aforedescribed Units, as contained in that certain Time Sharing Declaration, dated June 17, 2004, recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0082, as amended from time to time. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 138/2225 142/2157 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in the Registrar of Deeds, Beaufort County, South Carolina on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0001, as further amended from time to time, (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $2872.92. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.
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