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2017 AIR SHOW IS A CROWD PLEASER

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The Blue Angels and all of the other demonstrators at the 2017 Beaufort Air Show did not disappoint. From parachuters to flight tricks with airplanes and helicopter to other feats of derring-do, there was something to entertain the hundreds of thousands of people that came out for the popular show on April 29-30 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Static displays of military vehicles also drew large crowds, along with a Kids Zone and much more. Before the weekend air show, several members of the Blue Angels visited patients at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and others went to Beaufort High to talk to students.

The Blue Angels fly in formation at the 2017 Beaufort Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Photo by Bob Sofaly. See page A8 for more photos.

Several Blue Angels pilots went to Beaufort High School on April 28 to talk to middle and high school students.

At left: Several members of the storied Blue Angels team visited Beaufort Memorial patients and staff on the morning of April 28. Lt. Juan Guerra, USN, flight surgeon for the elite airmen, made the rounds along with support staffers HM2(AW) Ryan Sheaffer and MC3 Dominick Cremeans. The trio visited the Emergency Department, the Birthing Center (where they met Beaufort’s newest resident Prestyn Mikkyl and his mom Jennifer Petersen), Pediatrics and Inpatient Rehab to say hello, sign autographs and pose for dozens of photos. Photos by Paul Nurnberg.

BHS comes from behind to win district championship

By Steve LeMaster

Beaufort High School is home to another district champion.

On the baseball diamond, Beaufort High School battled back to beat Hartsville High School 9-7 and capture a district championship on May 1.

Beaufort High won in thrilling fashion.

The Eagles earned the win after facing a 5-1 deficit early.

Beaufort High, under the direction of head coach Keith Riley, rallied in more than one inning.

Hartsville started strong, plating five runs in the first inning.

But Beaufort wouldn't be denied the win, and more importantly, the district title.

Several players produced at the plate for the Eagles in the postseason triumph.

Drew Luckey clubbed a home run to allow Beaufort High to chip away at Hartsville's win.

Then, following Luckey's homer, Beaufort

High plated two more runs in the bottom half of the third inning. Wade Ollivari, one of the area's top hitters, drove in two runs for the Eagles in the third inning.

Later in the game, Connor Clancy allowed Beaufort High to pull even with hot-starting Hartsville at 6-6 when he connected on an RBI single.

After swapping a run with Hartsville, the Eagles manufactured two more runs to pull away for the district title-clinching victory.

A strong group of seniors paved the way for the Beaufort High baseball program's district championship.

Continued coverage of the Beaufort High School baseball program's postseason journey will appear in next week's edition.

MORE LOCAL CHAMPS

From track and field to soccer to softball to wrestling, the Beaufort area is home to a slew of champions. See pages B1 and B2.

POPULAR FESTIVAL RETURNS A Taste of Beaufort-Music, Arts and Seafood Festival is here! Check it out at the waterfront park on May 5.

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Relief pitcher Cyle Torrey came in to pitch for the Beaufort Eagles a little early after a rough first inning which saw six runs for the Hartsville Red Foxes on May 1 at BHS. Photo

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SOUTHERN COMFORTS The Sea Island Quilters shows off some its best work at its annual show May 5-6 in Beaufort.

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Offshore drilling battle back on

By Lisa Allen

The city of Beaufort was the epicenter of a groundswell of opposition to offshore drilling in the Atlantic just two years ago. It is playing that role again, now that President Trump put such drilling back in play.

When President Obama entertained the idea of oil exploration two years ago, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling urged the Beaufort City Council to oppose the plan. They agreed. Keyserling then worked his way up the coast, eventually getting 130 municipalities from Delaware to Florida to formally oppose drilling. Obama instead banned exploration for oil off the coast until at least 2022.

On April 28, President Trump signed an executive order that opens the door to exploration in areas that were off limits under Obama Administration rules.

"This executive order starts the process of opening offshore areas to job-creating energy exploration," Trump said at a White House ceremony. "It reverses the previous administration's Arctic leasing ban and directs Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to allow responsible development of off-shore areas that will bring revenue to our treasury and jobs to our workers."

Keyserling and state Sen. Chip Campsen, R-Charleston, held a press conference April 28 at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort to oppose even looking for oil off the coast. The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, which also opposes oil exploration off the coast, organized the event.

“There is a risk of an oil spill, but only a risk,” said Campsen, whose district includes 83 miles of Atlantic shoreline from Charleston to Northern Beaufort County’s Sea Islands.

“But there is a certainty that there would have to be an industrialization off the coast to support offshore rigs.

Where would they put that? Port Royal Sound? St. Helena Sound?

“Oil drilling might have been appropriate in the 1930s before this area became a tourism destination.

Oil exploration today is a wholly incompatible land use,” he said.

Tourism is South Carolina’s No. 1 industry, bringing in $20 billion annually.

Keyserling said just exploring for oil would be extremely harmful.

“Seismic testing is harmful to sea life,” Keyserling said, adding that the sea life is part of the appeal to See DRILLING page A8

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POLICE BLOTTER Teen arrested in sex assault case

A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with a sexual assault and burglary that allegedly took place on April 18 on St. Helena Island.

According to a report from the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, deputies responded to a call at about 6 p.m. to a home on Club Bridge Road regarding a report of burglary and sexual assault.

The victim told deputies that an unknown African-American man, described as thin, in his 20s and wearing dark pants and an offwhite shirt, came to her front door and asked if she needed any yard work done. She declined and thought the subject left, but he then entered her residence through an unlocked door, according to a sheriff ’s report.

The man pulled a handgun and then sexually assaulted her and left the residence on foot, according to the report.

The subject was described as tall with a slender build, in his 20s, and wearing dark pants and an off-white shirt.

On April 21, Darryl Bradley was arrested outside his home on Saturn Circle on St. Helena Island and charged with burglary in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, kidnapping, attempted armed robbery and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

Darryl Bradley Anyone with information is urged to contact Sgt. Jason Malprus at 843-255-3426 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Firefighters rescue man clinging to tree for 4 hours

An 86-year-old man is brought to shore after holding onto a tree limb for four hours to stay above water.

Firefighters with the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department responded to a report of somebody calling for help from the marsh area near Hampton Inn at 2342 Boundary St. at about noon on April 30.

Patrons at the nearby Applebee’s heard cries for help and notified an Applebee’s employee.

They called 911 but didn’t know the exact location of the person.

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to stay above water. Firefighter Brett Johnson navigated out into the water approximately 20 feet and brought the 86-year-old back to shore.

Once on shore, firefighters performed emergency medical care for the patient who stated he was in the water for “over four hours.”

It is unclear how the man ended up in the water.

Once the patient was on shore and stabilized, firefighters utilized low-angle rescue equipment to navigate a 15-foot embankment to bring the man up. Once he was brought up the embankment, he was transported by Beaufort County EMS with non-life threatening injuries.

Brush fire endangers nearby structures

The Burton Fire District and MCAS Fire Department extinguished a brush fire on April 27 on Capehart Circle in Burton that was endangering nearby structures.

Just before 4 p.m., the Burton Fire District was dispatched to a report of a brush fire. They arrived to find approximately one-quarter of an acre of brush and grass on fire in a wooded area which had spread to within 4 feet of a double-wide mobile home and a shed.

The Burton Fire District requested assistance from the MCAS Fire Department, which also responded.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire before there was any damage to the structures; however, the gas connection to the mobile home was damaged. The fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.

The Burton Fire District has responded to over 30 brush fires so far in 2017.

Sheriff ’s office seeks robbery suspects

Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office deputies along with K-9 Units responded to Dulamo Road on St. Helena Island on the morning of April 26 regarding a residential burglary.

The victim reported that three African-American men, one of them armed with a handgun, entered the home and fled when confronted.

The victim reported hearing gunshots as the men ran into a wooded area across the street from the residence.

K-9 units were brought in, but the men were not located and remain at large. The three men were described by the victim as wearing dark hooded sweatshirts and blue jeans.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Emergency Dispatch 9-1-1 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.

Double-wide home is destroyed in fire

Burton firefighters responded to two house fires in a week in the Shell Point area of Beaufort County.

The second house was destroyed.

Just before 7:30 p.m. on April 25, Burton firefighters at the Shell Point fire station on

Parris Island Gateway were alerted by a father and daughter who ran to the station.

The father stated that their home, which was approximately 100 yards down the street on Windsor Road, was on fire. Firefighters rushed to find the single-wide mobile home already over 50 percent consumed by fire with flames coming from both sides of the home.

Firefighters were able to quickly knock the flames down but were extinguishing smoldering embers throughout the home for approximately an hour. No injuries were reported.

Burton fire officials stated the young daughter was napping on the couch when she awoke to a “flash” and ran to get her father in a rear room of the home. The father tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the fire, which was on the couch, but stated that the fire was growing too quickly.

The Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department also responded to the scene and assisted in extinguishing the fire. The fire is under investigation but is believed to be unintentional.

Burton firefighters also responded to a house fire on April 22 in the Shadow Moss development just past 11 a.m.

A fire that had started in a waste container on the side of the home had spread to the home’s siding. The homeowner and a neighbor were able to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived. Burton fire crews checked the home with thermal imaging to confirm the fire was out and the home was safe.

Police seek public help in cold case

At about 11:30 p.m. on April 25, 2011, Raymundo Lopez, 28, was found dead in his residence at 595 Seaside Road in St. Helena by his girlfriend.

She reported she had spoken with Lopez less than an hour earlier, as she was picking up food for him.

The investigation revealed unknown suspects entered the residence and shot Lopez multiple times. Personal items belonging to Lopez were missing and presumed stolen during the incident.

Although it is not known whether drugs or money were stolen, Lopez was a known dealer of marijuana and cocaine. This was substantiated through prior law enforcement contacts, witnesses and items associated with dealing drugs found at the crime scene.

A reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County Cold Case.

During some criminal investigations, investigators might exhaust all credible leads in a case. When this happens, the case can become stagnant or what is typically known as “cold.”

No matter how insignificant it may seem, any information offered in reference to a cold case could prove to be the missing link needed to solve the case.

Anyone with any information can contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net. To remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).

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Beaufort enlists Johnson Controls for infrastructure upgrades Staff reports

The city of Beaufort is partnering with Johnson Controls to complete a citywide performance infrastructure and conservation project that’s expected to generate $5.4 million in savings over 15 years, while reducing the city’s overall carbon footprint, energy usage and water consumption.

The one-year construction schedule includes conservation enhancements in city buildings and parks.

Major elements include new smart building automation systems; solar photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity; an advanced automation chilled water system to cool buildings more efficiently and improve occupant comfort; extensive LED lighting retrofits and lighting con-

trols upgrades; upgraded security and access control systems; water efficiency retrofits; as well as additional HVAC, electrical and mechanical work.

The $3.1 million improvement plan was made possible through an energy savings performance contract with Johnson Controls.

Through the performance contract, the utility and operational savings from the energy conservation measures are guaranteed to cover the costs of the work without the need for additional funding or capital expenditures.

“The financial arrangement provided by Johnson Controls ensures the cost of the projects are paid through the energy savings achieved over the contract term,” said William Prokop, city manager of Beau-

fort. “In the process, we will provide a cleaner, safer environment, reduce energy expenses, reduce our carbon output and accomplish considerable improvements to many of our facilities in a fiscally responsible manner.”

“The city of Beaufort is committed to serving its citizens and businesses with a low cost of living, reasonable taxes and exceptional public services, but it can often be challenging to fund these endeavors,” said Mary-Suzanne Powell, area general manager at Johnson Controls.

“We have a long history helping cities overcome these financial challenges, using customized financial structures, technology and infrastructure solutions to enable more than 3,000 major performance infrastructure projects in North

Beaufort is partnering with Johnson Controls to complete a citywide performance infrastructure and conservation project that’s expected to generate $5.4 million in savings over 15 years, while reducing the city’s overall carbon footprint, energy usage and water consumption. Photo provided.

America alone. We’re excited to be working with the city of Beaufort

on this effort as part of the city’s City Building Program.”

Congratulations to our outstanding nursing staff during National Nurses Week!

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 through May 12—the birthday of Florence Nightingale—to recognize nurses for their essential role in patient care and invaluable contributions to the well-being of communities everywhere.

We are proud that for 73 years and counting, our nurses have led the way to fulfilling our mission by delivering superior health care to our patients and improving the health of our community. Thanks to their unwavering commitment, Beaufort Memorial was the first hospital in South Carolina to earn the coveted Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

But from all those they’ve comforted and healed over the years, our nurses had already earned the ultimate designation: PROFESSIONAL.

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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Details on Port Royal candidates available

The town of Port Royal will hold a special election on Tuesday, May 16, to fill the vacancy on its town council following the death of longtime councilman Vernon DeLoach.

Now, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has set up an Election Center on its website so that the public can learn more about the four candidates, Patty Crower, Bob Ellis, Marjorie Lamb and Darryl Owens.

The website is www.beaufortchamber. org/election-center.

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is non-partisan. It focuses on issues and does not endorse specific candidates.

Meanwhile, in-person absentee voting started April 24. Absentee voting is taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beaufort elections office at 15 John Galt Road in Beaufort.

The last day of in-person absentee voting for the special election will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 15.

A sample ballot can be found at www.bcgov.net/vote.

The following precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voting on Tuesday, May 16: Burton 1A (part) at Burton Wells Recreation Center at 1 Middleton Recreation Drive; Burton 2A (part) at Community Bible Church at 638 Parris Island Gateway; Burton 2B (part) at Love House Ministries at 423 Parris Island Gateway; and at Port Royal Town Hall at 700 Paris Ave. Only voters residing within the town of Port Royal town limits may vote in the special election.

Beaufort County offers electronics recycling event

The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office will host a free electronics recycling event for county residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Beaufort County Public Works at 140 Shanklin Road in Beaufort.

Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, cell phones, radios, fax machines and typewriters) will be accepted.

For questions about Beaufort County recycling events, call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.

LIBPA May speaker manages F-35 task force

Troy Ward, the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort program manager for the F-35 “Lightning II” Site Activation Task Force, will be the guest speaker at the May meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association.

The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Beaufort Realtors Association headquartered in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB& T Bank) on Lady’s Island Drive.

The meeting is open to the public.

Ward is a retired Marine officer who upon leaving active service in 2007 joined the federal civil service and became a civilian Marine at MCAS Beaufort. He is also the manager for the Townsend Bombing Range Modernization Team and the director of the annual MCAS Air Show.

United Way offering health, education grants

The United Way of the Lowcountry is currently accepting applications from all 501(c)(3) health and human service organizations serving Beaufort and Jasper counties who have a role to play in helping to address education and health.

This is an open application process that funds programs in two-year cycles.

Agencies and organizations interested in applying to United Way of the Lowcountry Inc. for funding in the areas of education and health must meet eligibility criteria.

The pre-qualification phase will be open through Thursday, June 15.

Those interested in applying must attend a mandatory training date. They are from 1-3 p.m. Monday, May 10; 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 15; or 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Mary 25.

This training is mandatory and will be held at the United Way of the Lowcountry Office in Beaufort, located at 1277 Ribaut Road. Agencies applying for funding will be provided access to the online software once training has been attended.

Those interested in applying for funding should visit the United Way of the Lowcountry's website at www.uwlowcountry.org for more information including an overview of the Community Impact Process, the timeline and the pre-qualification requirements.

Community Foundation wins HUD award

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (COF) announced that the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is one of 10 winners of the 2017 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.

The award was presented to Denise Spencer, president and CEO of the Community Foundation, at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Dallas.

It honors innovative and impactful cross-sector initiatives that have increased the quality of life for low- and moderate-income Americans living in urban, suburban and rural communities.

The Community Foundation received the award for its Project SAFE (Sewer Access For Everyone) initiative, a partnership between the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, the town of Hilton Head Island and the Hilton Head Public Service District (PSD) utility. Project SAFE’S objective is to connect low-income households to public sewer, eliminating septic systems that can create public health issues for residents and visitors and wreak havoc on the region’s fragile ecosystem.

Visit www.cf-lowcountry.org.

Roads to undergo asphalt paving

Asphalt paving will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the following roads: • County Shed Road (Parris Island Gateway to Stanley) through Thursday, May 4.

• Chowan Creek Bluff/Distant Island on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6.

• Joe Fraser Road (Morrall to Laurel Bay) on Monday, May 8.

Work could be intermittent during these times due to unfavorable weather conditions and unforeseen mechanical failures.

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There will be lane closures, but traffic will be maintained through the use of traffic control devices. Motorists are asked to use caution when driving through the work zone.

Pools to close for graduation events

The following pool closures are scheduled due to high school graduation activities: • The Battery Creek Indoor Pool will close at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

• The Beaufort Indoor Pool will close at 5 p.m. Friday, June 2.

For more information about PALS programs and activities, call 843-255-6880 or visitwww.bcpals.com.

McMaster requests more disaster assistance

SC Gov. Henry McMaster has joined Govs. John Bel Edwards, Nathan Deal, Roy Cooper and Jim Justice in requesting that Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding be included in the Continuing Resolution being considered by Congress.

Combined, the states are requesting approximately $3.6 billion in funding from disasters.

“As governors of five states hit with catastrophic disasters within the last year, we write to request the inclusion of disaster relief funding in the upcoming Continuing Resolution to be considered by Congress,” the governors wrote in a letter sent to the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee leaders. “There is an urgent need to provide relief for the families and individuals who have been impacted and the help of the federal government is critical.

“For families and communities across this country working to rebuild from these disasters, the recovery timeline does not wait for congressional appropriations or the federal funding process. In each of our states, our people need your assistance today.”

Specifically, McMaster requested $220 million for housing needs related to the ongoing recovery efforts resulting from the historic flooding of 2015 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016. All of the currently appropriated dollars are dedicated to housing and the request for new funds will support remaining housing needs for the neediest families.

Convenience Center closed due to fire

The Sheldon Convenience Center at 208 Johnson Road in Sheldon has been closed due to a recent fire that destroyed the attendant’s office at the site.

This facility will be closed until further notice.

Residents can use the centers located at the following locations and operating hours until service is restored: • Big Estate at 63 Big Estate Road: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday;

• Lobeco at 6 Keans Neck Road and Shanklin at 80 Shanklin Road: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

For more information, contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 843-2552736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.

Mosquito spraying may take place

Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, May 5. The aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather. Mosquito control does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.

For additional information, call 843-2555800.

WJCL is back on DISH

Hearst Television announced on April 26 that the signal for WJCL ABC 22 and the rest of its 30 television stations have been restored on the DISH Network.

Parris Island to do aerial spraying

In an effort to control sand flea and mosquito population, Parris Island is scheduled to undergo an aerial spray through Friday, May 5.

Spraying will occur approximately an hour after sundown if weather permits.

The insecticides used present no threat to humans, plants or animals in the area, and are approved by the Environmental Protection Agency; however, beekeepers within a 5-mile radius are urged to keep hives covered.

Program helps with conservation, more

The USDA-NRCS, Natural Resource Conservation Service, is celebrating its 82nd birthday and its history in Beaufort County.

By working through the Beaufort Conservation District, NRCS provides help for farmers to install best management practices that are good for soil preservation and protect water quality. The NRCS also provides technical service to landowners involved in farming, grazing lands and forestry.

Through the Long Leaf Pine Initiative, it is providing help with re-establishing long leaf pines in Beaufort County.

Starting last year, NRCS has worked with Beaufort County to help clear ditches after Hurricane Matthew. The EWP, or Emergency Watershed Protection Program, pays to remove debris in areas that are subject to imminent hazards to life and property. To date, NRCS will be contributing over $2 million for this cleanup.

For more about the Beaufort Conservation District, visit www.beaufortconservationdistrict.org.

UPCOMING MEETINGS • Beaufort County Design Review Board, Thursday, May 4 • Beaufort County Development Agreement Subcommittee, 3 p.m. Thursday,

May 4 • Beaufort County School District Budget Public Forum, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, Battery Creek High School

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liability when it comes to investing.

The successful investors are those that have the ability to keep their heads and remain calm while others are running around Michael Osteen crying the sky is falling and panicking.

To help jump off the emotional rollercoaster, we suggest focusing on the long-term perspective of your investments rather than the daily short-term approach of others.

This in itself starts to separate mere speculators from serious investors.

For example, in December of 2013 via our research we found an undervalued company, called Idenix Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:IDIX). We invested in the company. At one point it was down 70 percent, yet we did not panic; we held our position based on sound fundamental analysis.

Later, in August of 2014, Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) paid a nice premium for the company and we realized a 451 percent cumulative (989 percent annualized) return performance.

To learn more about value investing research, contact me today for a complimentary meeting.

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This column is not to be intended as investment advice. It is solely for general information, and you are advised to perform your own research and due diligence prior to making any type of investment and that investing in stocks involves risks that could result in part or all of your capital invested.

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When you look up the definition of temperament in the Merriam-Webster dictionary you’ll find the following: “the usual attitude, mood, or behavior of a person or animal.”

In an online dictionary, it is defined as “a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.”

There are a number of different theories and information pertaining to the topic.

Going back to oldest reveals there is a four temperaments system, which includes sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric and melancholic.

Sanguine temperaments often display lively, optimistic and carefree traits.

Phlegmatic temperaments often seek close relationships and interpersonal harmony.

Choleric temperaments often are goal-oriented, savvy, analytical and logical.

Melancholic temperaments often display a love of traditions, are orderly and involved in community.

Others have described those using different terms, but the basic characteristics overall are similar. For example, Dr. Helen Fisher uses the labels Explorer, Negotiator, Director and Builder.

There are some circles that would want us to believe that each is totally distinct and apart from the other. Some experts agree that within each of us is a unique combination made up of the four, but with specific traits being more dominate.

So how does this correlate to investments?

As Warren Buffet said,“Success in investing doesn’t correlate with IQ … what you need is the temperament to control the urges that get other people into trouble in investing.”

In general, investors are human and as such are naturally hardwired to react to certain situations by fleeing to safety to keep them out of harm’s way. These same emotional behavior instances become our biggest

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Guests can also enter to win a grand prize of a free full makeover including cut and style, brows, makeup and more.

Everyone attending will receive a complimentary gift bag.

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American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Vice Commander Paul Sweet presents George Lawson of George’s Barber Shop with his certificate of appreciation.

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Frederick + Frederick earn 2017 Firm Award

The AIA South Carolina board of directors awarded Beaufort's Frederick + Frederick Architects with the 2017 Firm Award at its annual banquet on April 21.

The Firm Award is the highest honor that the American Institute of Architects South Carolina Chapter can bestow on a South Carolina architectural firm.

The award is given in recognition of design excellence and contribution to the profession of architecture that has made a lasting influence on the practice of architecture in South Carolina.

Kate Schwennsen, director and professor, Clemson School of Architecture, wrote in her nomination letter, “Frederick + Frederick is unquestionably a small firm with big impact, and a firm that many other firms look to for exemplary practice. … They are a family-owned business that sincerely treats their employees like family. Jane and Michael moved to Beaufort to enjoy the lifestyle there … (and) so they do.”

Jane Frederick said that they are thrilled to be recognized by their peers. “We would not be where we are today without all the fantastic clients who have made our work possible.”

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Port Royal salon to hold grand opening

A grand opening celebration of the new Shear Vintage Salon in the Bellview Business Park at 25B Marshallen Drive in Port Royal will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 20.

OptiFuel Systems LLC of Beaufort announced recently that it has shipped 100-percent American-designed and -manufactured dual fuel locomotive engine systems utilizing diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) to Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB) for integration into the first two of 31 CNG Tier 4 switcher locomotives for IHB’s CNG Repower Program.

The dual fuel natural gas system includes OptiFuel Systems-designed on-board CNG storage units and trackside CNG refueling station.

The IHB is the first railroad in the U.S. to convert its fleet to clean burning natural gas, the least carbon-intensive fossil fuel, as its primary fuel source.

IHB contracted the system design, assembly and integration of the entire natural gas fuel system to OptiFuel Systems, and the overall locomotive design, assembly, and integration to R.J. Corman Railpower Locomotives LLC. Scott Myers, president of OptiFuel Systems, said, “OptiFuel is pleased to be a first mover and developer of technology applying environmentally compliant dual fuel systems to the railroad switching industry. OptiFuel’s technology will provide needed solutions and support to the Class I, II and III railroads as they seek ways to mediate the recognized adverse environmental impacts of their aging switcher fleets.”

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HEALTH

Get your eyes summer-ready As the weather gets warmer and the days grow longer, we often think about improving our health and getting into better shape.

As you prepare to enjoy the outdoors this summer, don’t forget a plan for keeping your eyes healthy as well.

Here are five ways to keep your eyes safe and healthy this summer: 1. Avoid getting a “sunburn of the eye.”

When sunlight shines off water, sand or other highly reflective surfaces into your eyes, it can cause a very painful condition called photokeratitis.

This is when the sun's ultraviolet rays burn the surface of your eye. Pain, redness, blurriness and even temporary vision loss are symptoms of this condition. Prevent photokeratitis by wearing sunglasses that are marked

“100 percent UV protection.” Also, wear a broadbrimmed hat for added eye protection.

2. Prevent “swimmer’s eye” in the pool.

Pools can be tough on Dr. Mark Siegel the eyes. Chemicals used to keep the water clean, such as chlorine, can affect the natural tear film that keeps our eyes moist and healthy.

This may result in red, gritty-feeling eyes and blurry vision.

Keep eyes feeling and looking good by wearing swim goggles in the pool, and splash your closed eyes with fresh water immediately after getting out of the pool.

3. Keep dry eye at bay.

Spending time outside when it is hot, dry or windy can irritate a common condition called dry eye syndrome. A hot, dry environment affects the tear film, drying out the eye’s surface.

To protect your eyes in these conditions, wear wrap-around glasses to keep wind from your eye’s surface.

Also, use artificial tears (preferably those that are preservative-free) to keep eyes moist and refreshed.

4. Don’t play around with eye safety.

Spending more time outside often means more outdoor work and play. Whether mowing the lawn, trimming weeds or playing baseball, always wear the proper protective eyewear.

More than half of all eye injuries occur at

home, yet only about one out of every three people wear eye protection when they should.

Don’t be an eye injury statistic!

5. Quit smoking.

When thinking about getting healthy this summer, think about quitting smoking. Cigarette smoke, including second-hand smoke, not only worsens dry eye, but is a risk factor for many eye diseases, including cataracts, macular degeneration and more.

Quitting smoking reduces your risk of getting eye disease and other major health problems.

Dr. Mark Siegel is the medical director at Sea Island Ophthalmology at 111 High Tide Drive (off Midtown Drive near Low Country Medical Group). Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com.

Beaufort Memorial Foundation thanks donors More than 100 supporters of Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation gathered recently at the home of Kathy and Glen Kilgore.

The annual Celebration of Giving was an opportunity to thank loyal donors for their support and present a check for $597,808 representing the foundation’s annual contribution from the Endowment Fund to the hospital.

Including the endowment check, total BMH Foundation funds provided to the hospital are expected to exceed $1 million

this fiscal year.

Additionally, Dr. Chad Tober announced the endowing of the Foulger Scholarship for Quality. The scholarship pays tribute to Pat Foulger, who retired as Beaufort Memorial’s vice president for quality in 2015 and passed away a few weeks ago.

This scholarship will be awarded annually to encourage and support Beaufort Memorial employees, physicians and others to take action to positively impact the quality and safety of patient care provided by BMH.

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HEALTH HEALTH BRIEFS BMH conducts heart attack drill

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The BMH Cardiovascular Services team performs a heart attack drill. Photo provided.

The Beaufort Memorial Cochrane Heart Center catheterization lab once again showed excellence in action during a quarterly STEMI drill held April 26.

Coordinated by Tiffany Schweitzer, BMH STEMI quality coordinator, the drill focused on transport of an acutely ill patient who arrives at Beaufort Memorial with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack.

In this scenario, the patient, portrayed for the drill by John Gutch, an RN in cardiovascular services at the hospital, is treated and stabilized in the cath lab, but requires immediate transport to a tertiary-care center for further treatment.

After intervention by the local Cardiovascular Services team, the patient was prepped for transport to MUSC by Air Methods' medical flight team.

"We conduct our quarterly drills for time accountability and patient safety," said Schweitzer. "Our staff did an outstanding job facilitating the patient to the aircraft in a timely manner."

To maintain a STEMI program in South Carolina, a hospital must have transport available for arrival within 30 minutes, if needed. The Air Methods' chopper arrived from Georgia to transport the patient in just 22 minutes after receiving the catheterization lab's call for assistance.

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Alzheimer's Association partners with Edward Jones

The Alzheimer's Association and financial services-firm Edward Jones recently entered into a partnership whereby Edward Jones has committed $4.7 million over two years to support the mission of the Alzheimer's Association, according to Brandon M. Cox, a financial advisor in Port Royal.

Funding through the partnership will enhance the association's care and support programs, including the 24/7 Helpline (1-800272-3900) and provide educational materials on brain health as well as funds for critical Alzheimer's disease research and grassroots awareness activities.

In addition, the Alzheimer's Association will provide services, support and education on brain health and Alzheimer's disease to Edward Jones' associates and clients.

"With more than 12,000 branch office locations in the United States, this commitment from Edward Jones will move the Alzheimer's cause forward," said Donna McCullough, chief development officer, Alzheimer's Association. "Together we will reach more families who need information, resources and guidance as they face an Alzheimer's diagnosis and caregiving challenges. In addition, funding will support critical research exploring the causes of, and treatments for, Alzheimer's disease."

THE 2017 PALMETTO GOLD AWARD.

These two extraordinary professionals were among 100 nurses from across the state presented the 2017 Palmetto Gold Award by the South Carolina Nurses’ Foundation, and recognized for the valuable contribution they make to patient care and the commitment they have shown to our community.

BJHCHS gets grant from Komen group

Susan G. Komen Lowcountry has awarded a $68,598 grant to Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services Inc. (BJHCHS, INC) to provide breast health screening and education to vulnerable populations in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties.

At BJHCHS, the grant from Komen will support “Reach Out to Care,” an initiative to break barriers for breast healthcare by providing outreach, education and screening.

The program will serve rural, African-American and Hispanic populations who are either uninsured or underinsured, including young women who are not eligible for other programs.

To support the program, a bilingual breast health outreach coordinator will educate through activities with faith-based entities, as well as other community events.

The impact of this grant will provide more than 60,000 residents of the Lowcountry with access to breast health education and screening services.

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Beaufort Memorial Hospital is proud that two of our very own were selected to receive the state’s highest honor for nurses:

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FROM THE FRONT

Drilling from page A1

the area.

“Even the military opposes it,” he added.

The U.S. military has an extensive infrastructure off the coast to monitor naval and aerial training exercises. Seismic testing would disrupt that work.

U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-Beaufort, on April 18 introduced the Coastal Economies Pro-

tection Act, which would suspend offshore drilling and all related activities in the waters off the East Coast for the next 10 years.

Sanford argues that it should be a state, not federal, decision over what happens off its shores. He also said drilling would harm the state’s economy.

“The administration’s proposal is disappointing and at odds with the overwhelming chorus of voices at home speaking out against offshore drilling. I have joined local leaders, advocates, organizations and individuals up and down the

South Carolina coast in opposing offshore drilling because it poses a real threat to tourism, quality of life and our environment,” Sanford said in a statement.

Trump’s order directs Interior Secretary Zinke to study an Obama mandate issued in December that blocks offshore drilling in Arctic and Atlantic waters through 2022 via the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The order also takes aim at Obama’s expansion of marine sanctuaries, including quadrupling the size of a marine sanctuary in

Hawaii. Obama also created the Atlantic Ocean's first marine monument, preserving roughly 130 miles of sea canyons and underwater mountains off New England.

The executive order imposes a halt on designating or expanding any National Marine Sanctuary, unless the action "includes a timely, full accounting from the Department of the Interior of any energy or mineral resource potential in the designated area including offshore energy from wind, oil, natural gas, methane hydrates and any other sources that the Secretary of

Commerce deems appropriate."

The administration will have 180 days to review all such designations and expansions over the past decade.

Keyserling urged residents to express their opposition to offshore drilling or exploration to their elected officials, including Gov. Henry McMaster.

To read Trump’s executive order, go here: www.whitehouse.gov/the-pressoffice/2017/04/28/presidential-executive-order-implementing-america-first-offshore-energy.

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A future helicopter pilot exits the cockpit of small “chopper” during the air show. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

A family takes in all the sites and sounds of the Blue Angels on April 29 during the 21017 Beaufort Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

The Low Country Composite Squadron and the Lexington Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol volunteered at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s Air Show. Over the two days, more than 40 cadets and senior members attended the Air Show. The cadets also were able to recruit new members using the inflatable “Cadet Ken” roaming Civil Air Patrol display. Photo provided.

The Blue Angels fly their popular “Delta” formation. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Always an air show favorite, the GEICO Skytypers fly their WWII T-6 trainers in formation at the end of their routine. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team invited The Island News reporter Kat Walsh to fly in the rear seat of an SNJ, wingtip-to-wingtip in close formation with other WWII-era aircraft, over Beaufort to get a preview of the amazing capabilities of both the planes and their pilots. Photo provided.

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FROM FISHING TO FOOTBALL, THE HARD WORK OF ATHLETES OF ALL AGES DESERVES RECOGNITION

WRESTLER OF THE YEAR

By Aileen Goldstein

Battery Creek grad, DeAndre Johnson, named Wrestler of the Year DeAndre’ Johnson’s life is going in a different direction than what he envisioned his future when he was younger.

As a kid, Johnson dreamed of playing football in the NFL. He is, however, not disappointed with his reality.

Johnson, a graduate of Battery Creek High School, was recently honored as Wrestler of the Year by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Wrestling League.

In addition, he was also named Outstanding Wrestler at this year’s national championship. These honors seal his successful college wrestling career.

Johnson will graduate next month with a degree in criminal justice from Limestone College in Gaffney. Johnson’s college career started at Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg and he transferred to Limestone College as a junior on a wrestling scholarship.

“I’ve always had goals to finish at the top. It feels good to be able to have done that and still be able to handle my grades at the same time,” he says. Johnson currently carries a 3.3 GPA in addition to his athletic achievements.

Johnson’s wrestling career was not always as bright. During his sophomore year, Johnson lost at the national championships. In fact, he even debated his wrestling future.

“I wasn’t motivated and was thinking I might not be meant to be a national champion,” he says.

A message from coach Kelly Revells of Limestone College gave Johnson the boost in confidence he needed at that particular moment.

He told Johnson that he understood his disappointment, but that he believed he was capable

of being an All-American.

Johnson transferred to Limestone College and put in long hours training, battling injuries throughout.

Johnson credits his coaches at Limestone College as a key to his successful college wrestling career. Coaches Revells, Karl Reed and Richie Manning provided the support for Johnson and his team on and off the wrestling mat. Reed continually told Johnson that he was the best wrestler in the country.

“They spent a whole lot of time that I don’t even know if they had,” he said.

“DeAndre had a tremendous impact on our program and school,” said Revells. “He has infused a new energy into our program. He is one of the most passionate and positive student athletes I have ever coached.

"DeAndre is a great example what people that are determined can accomplish. I look forward to what he does in the future."

Johnson credits his coaches, who even helped the athletes with academics when needed.

Johnson also trusted his coaches.

“Always believe and trust in the process and never give up. You are going to fail along the way, but it is all about your response to failure,” he says. Johnson battled injuries during the season, but never allowed the injuries to interfere with his success. Injuries, he says, are inevitable for all wrestlers.

According to Johnson, one of the hardest aspects of wrestling in college is maintaining good grades, a necessity to maintain athletic eligibility, along with a tedious training program.

The long hours of training and preparing for

Photo at top: DeAndre Johnson, formerly of Battery Creek High, is shown here in action, He has been named Wrestler of the Year by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Wrestling League. Photo by Stacey Wylie.

the wrestling matches are grueling.

Wrestling, he says, is mental and you have to have a strong mind.

After graduation, Johnson is unsure of his next step.

He hopes to find a career in the some aspect of criminal justice. He will also continue to train, in the event that an opportunity such as the Olympics comes his way.

Johnson is also hopeful that he will be able to coach wrestling, a goal of his for the future.

“It takes a lot of hard work and determination,” he says. “It is a learning experience and I learned a lot along the way. It was a worthy struggle.”

WINNING SEASONS

Good things are happening all over town for our local sports teams. The Beaufort High School boy’s varsity baseball team won their district championship (see page A1).

Additionally, the Battery Creek Lady Dolphins softball team made it to the championship game.

Meanwhile, the Beaufort High School boys' and girls' track and field teams swept the 2017 Class 4A, Region 8 championships at Berkeley High School on April 26. They were slated to compete in the Class 4A state competition to be held on Saturday, May 5, at York Comprehensive High School.

And the Beaufort Lady Eagles soccer team took on Crestwood High School in the first round Class 4-A playoff game and came away with an impressive 9-0 win.

See page B2 for all the details on the Lady Dolphins, BHS track and field and more.

Check out www.facebook.com/theislandnews for updates on all your favorite local teams.

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Golfers to tee up for Boys & Girls Clubs This year’s annual Bill Verity Cup, benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County, will take place Monday, May 8, at Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island in Beaufort.

This is the ninth year that the charity golf tournament will be hosted by the organization to raise funds to help cover program costs and provide scholarships for Beaufort area children and young adults wanting to participate in summer programs.

“The Beaufort-area clubs are

currently serving over 230 youths per day at four locations in Northern Beaufort County,” said Chris Protz, of the Boy & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry.

“Of these youth, 71 percent are eligible for free or reduced lunch and nearly 45 percent live in single-parent households. Scholarships allow the organization to help young people who need us the most or who would not otherwise be able to afford the opportunity to attend a summer camp.”

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Golf Club and CBC National Bank headline this year’s event and the PGA Tour Superstore of Bluffton will provide each golfer with a swag bag valued at $30 including gift cards and free practice-center sessions at its new location. The newly opened Superstore is also hosting a Hole-In-One Contest at the event for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at the store.

Supporters and golfers are still needed for this year’s competition.

The charity tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. with registration, prac-

tice and lunch followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m., then an awards reception at 5 p.m.

Participant donations are $150 per golfer or $600 per team of four. That price includes access to the practice range, lunch, complimentary beverages, greens fee, golf cart, gifts, reception and awards.

For more information or to register for golf, contact Anne Littlejohn 843-379-5430 or Alittlejohn@bgclowcountry.org.

Scholarships give camp participants access to a full-day summer

program while school is out including breakfast, daily hot lunch and snack, recreational and educational activities and select field trips.

William “Bill” Verity Jr. served as secretary of commerce under President Reagan as well as chairman of the United States Chamber of Commerce.

After a successful business career, Bill and his wife Peggy settled in the Beaufort area in the late ‘80s, where they and their family became generous benefactors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry.

2017 public alligator hunting applications online The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is accepting online applications for the 2017 Public Alligator Hunting season and the 2017 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting Season at www.dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/alligator/index. html.

It is estimated that more than 100,000 alligators live from the Midlands to the coast of South Carolina and the population is not threatened by the regulated removal of a relatively small number of alligators.

Last year, hunters took 394 alligators during the public alligator hunting season,

with the average size being nearly 9 feet in length.

A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt and a $15 nonrefundable application fee is charged to apply for the WMA Alligator Hunt.

A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. Applicants can only apply and pay fees online or at one of the walk-up counters at a DNR Regional Office in Clemson, Florence, Columbia or Charleston. No paper applications will be accepted.

This year’s season will begin at noon on Saturday, Sept. 9, and run until noon Saturday, Oct. 14.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 15.

If selected, a $100 fee for the permit and one harvest tag is required to be paid online through the same online alligator hunting application system.

Unsuccessful applicants will accumulate preference points for future alligator hunt drawings. Preference points add to the likelihood of being drawn in future years. All hunters will be notified beginning in mid-July of their selection status.

An adult American alligator basks in the sun at the SCDNR's Bear Island WMA. It is estimated that more than 100,000 alligators live from the Midlands to the coast of South Carolina. SCDNR photo by David Lucas.

SPORTS BRIEFS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Beaufort High doubles up St. James

Behind strong pitching from veteran pitcher Mary Claire Sumner on April 29, Beaufort High doubled up St. James 6-3 to advance to the Class 4A, District 6 softball championship game.

Sumner was strong from start to finish, tossing a five-hitter.

Essence Champion delivered a two-run double in the fifth inning to help lift Beaufort High to the victory.

Prior to Champion's double, Beaufort High and St. James were tied 1-1. The Eagles erupted for three runs during the fifth inning.

Champion scored as part of a two-run seventh inning as well.

Sumner registered two strikeouts, while walking three and allowing only one earned run.

Champion was one of four Beaufort High batters to deliver two hits. Helping her pitching cause at the plate, Sumner connected for two hits in the Eagles' win. Along with Champion and Sumner, Emily Cook and Kidron Martin added two hits apiece for the Eagles.

Beaufort High was set to host the upcoming district title game on Wednesday, May 3.

The Eagles were awaiting the winner of a St. James-Lower Richland matchup, which was being played on Monday. The winner of the district title game will advance to the Class 4A Lower State Tournament.

Coverage of the district title game will appear in next week's edition.

Beaufort High blanks Lower Richland, 18-0: Beaufort High blanked Lower Richland 18-0 in four innings in a Class 4A playoff opener on April 27.

Essence Champion helped to lead Beaufort High, belting a home run and drive in three runs for the Eagles.

Caroline O'Hara provided four RBIs for the Eagles in the win.

Beaufort High pitcher Mary Claire Sumner limited Lower Richland to one hit in four innings to earn the win.

Emily Cook pitched the last inning for the Eagles and earned the save.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD

Beaufort High teams sweep region titles

The Beaufort High School boys' and girls' track and field teams swept the 2017 Class 4A, Region 8 championships at Berkeley High School on April 26.

A list of the Beaufort High boys' track and field athletes that qualified for the Class 4A state competition to be held on Saturday, May 5, at York Comprehensive High School follows.

100 meters - Kyliek Middleton (3rd).

400 meters - Kyliek Middleton (2nd).

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William Lindsay and James Carden also prevailed.

Lindsay and Carden teamed up to win after dropping separate singles matches.

Bluffton edges BHS Eagles, 4-3

Bluffton edged rival Beaufort High 4-3 as two longtime rivals met in a boys' high school tennis match on April 25.

Pushing Beaufort High over the top for the win in the boys' high school tennis match, the doubles team of Matthew Ball and Alex Swetnam beat the Beaufort High duo of Mitchell Russell and Chris Hoogenboom 8-2.

Griffin Stone won a singles match via tiebreaker for the Eagles. Stone won over Swetnam.

The Bluffton doubles team of Paul Winland and Ben Straut beat Bluffton's duo of Garrett Nitz and Jonathan White.

Additional singles winners for Bluffton were Ball, Stone Aerni and Joe Welch.

Aerni posted a win over Hoogenboom, Ball beat Mitchell in a No. 1 singles match and Joe Welch won his individual match in Bluffton's triumph.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

The Battery Creek Lady Dolphins kept their Class 3-A softball chances alive with a shutout over Swansea 10-0 on April, 27, at BCHS. However, the team lost its April 29 away championshop game against Aynor by a score of 10-8. In the photo above, Battery Creek shortstop Journeigh Doray, right, forces out Swansea’s Kaitlyn Studebaker. Great season, ladies! Photo by Bob Sofaly.

800 meters - Jonathan Pozas (3rd).

1,600 meters - Collins Durham (4th).

110 hurdles - Reggie Jones (1st), JaVohn Scott (3rd).

400 hurdles- Reggie Jones (1st), Jermaine Byson (3rd), JaVohn Scott (4th).

4x100 relay - Shylik Smalls, Kyliek Middleton, Kagel Coke, Orion Murray (4th).

4x400 relay - Kyliek Middleton, Chase Cohee, Phabian McDommick, Reggie Jones (1st).

4x800 relay - Jonathan Pozas, Phabian McDomick, Chris Hernandez, Josh Wilborne (1st).

Pole vault - Kagel Coke (2nd), Alex Macias (3rd), Reggie Jones (4th).

Long jump - Desmond Gaillard (2nd).

Triple jump - Desmond Gaillard (2nd).

High jump - Desmond Gaillard (2nd), Orion Murray (3rd).

Shot put - Isaiah Parker (1st).

Discus - Kagel Coke (4th).

A list of the Beaufort High boys' track and field athletes that qualified for the upcoming Class 4A state competition follows.

4x100 relay - Jahniya Lynch, Savionna Glover, Ariaughn Bobian, Tatyanna Fripp (1st).

4x400 relay - Ariaughn Bobian, Isis Henderson, Adrienne Brown, Shiala Chaplin (1st).

4x800 relay - Isis Henderson, Tiffany Grant, Summer Pozas, Vanaken Williams (3rd).

100 meters - Savionna Glover (1st), Tatyanna Fripp (3rd), Jahniya Lynch (4th).

100 hurdles: Keyasha Brown (1st), Layla Warren (3rd), Makayla Johnson (4th).

400 meters: Adrienne Brown (3rd).

Long jump: Savionna Glover (1st), Ariaughn Bobian (2nd).

Triple jump: Savionna Glover (1st), Keyasha Brown (3rd).

Shot put: Tatyanna Fripp (2nd).

High Jump: Taylor Johnson (1st), Brittany Linton (2nd), Jahniya Lynch (3rd).

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Beaufort Academy tops St. Andrew's

Beaufort Academy pulled away to defeat St. Andrew's 7-2 in a boys' high school tennis match on April 26.

Both Daniel Richards and Jeffrey Hiestand won in third-set tiebreakers to help lift the Beaufort Academy boys' tennis team to the victory.

Richards won 10-3 in his tiebreaker.

Facing more resistance in his tiebreaker, Hiestand prevailed 10-8.

Beaufort Academy, however, suffered losses in No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches.

Lawrence Lindsay and Kevin Williams were additional singles winners for the Beaufort Academy boys' tennis team.

The Beaufort Academy doubles team of

BA’s Huebel, Williams earn honors from HSSR

Beaufort Academy basketball players Amelia Huebel (freshman) and Kevin Williams (senior) were both honored at the High School Sports Report (HSSR) All-State winter banquet in Columbia on April 23.

The HSSR honored both Huebel and Williams as All-State selections. A tradition-rich prep sports publication, the HSSR recognizes the top athletes and coaches from throughout the state for their hard work and dedication.

FISHING

Fishing, diving club to meet May 11

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s May meeting will be held on Thursday, May 11, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.

The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Locally known Capt. Tim Deckard from Cast Away Fishing Charters will be the presenter. He will be discussing redfish and black drum for early summer fishing. He will also display rods and reels, setups and rigs, locations and tides. Also, Phil Maier from SCDNR will demonstrate the proper way of handling red drum and tarpon.

In related news, Ben Taylor won the monthly $50 weigh-in drawing sponsored

by Chris Butler at Butler Marine.

Guests are welcome and do not need a reservation. For additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.

SCHOOLS

Students create sculpture HELPING HANDS for Pat Conroy center Seven students from Bradley Childress’ art/fabrication class at May River High School have been working for months on creating and fabricating a donation box for the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort.

When first approached by the center for help in designing a box, Childress told his students to “think outside the box.”

Familiar with Conroy’s work, Childress talked with his students about Conroy’s book, “The Water Is Wide,” and his work Matthew Priesand, Maggie Faciszewski, with students on Dafauskie Island.

Bradley Childress and Scott Wooten are “Let’s use the island as the thematic shown here with the fabricated donation box. base,” he told his students, and the kids eagerly donned their protective wear and set and the workpiece metal which heats the to work. metal, causing them to melt and join.

They used GMAW (gas metal arc weldThe sculpted donation box stands approxing) to create their sculpture. GMAW is imately 32 inches high and was officially a welding process in which an electric arc unveiled on April 26 at the center, located at forms between a consumable wire electrode 308 Charles St. in Beaufort.

The fourth-grade class at St. Peter's Catholic School collected socks and other hygiene items for the homeless this Easter season.

SCHOOL BRIEFS Public forum on budget to be held May 4

From left are Pamela Reed, student Payton Blackwell, teacher Sara DeLoach (“Favorite Teacher”) and Ann Paige. Photo provided.

Bridges Prep educator named ‘Favorite Teacher’

Bridges Prep’s Sara DeLoach won $100 recently for being selected as the “Favorite Teacher” by Winning Orthodontic Smiles of Beaufort and Bluffton.

DeLoach, a second-grade teacher, received a $100 gift card to Staples.

It was the second time a Bridges Prep teacher has received the award in the past three months. Katherine Tapia won in February.

One of DeLoach’s former students, Payton Blackwell, nominated her teacher for the monthly award. She signed up her teacher when visiting the orthodontic office of Drs. Skeet Burris, Travis Fiegle and Katie Plunkett.

“It’s a sweet gesture by the kids to nominate their teacher as the ‘Teacher of the Month,’ and it means the world to the teachers,” Bridges Head of School Nick Ithomitis said. “Very few teachers do it for the money.

Most do it because they have a gift of teaching and finding ways to connect with young people, and an award like this is a great pat on the back.”

Visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843982-7737.

Beaufort High students host yard sale, car wash

From left are HOSA medal winners Luke Heneise, Nishta Ramasamy, Sarah McMullen, Marah Aulabaugh and Tiffany Camputaro.

Not pictured is Olivia Vyge.

The Beaufort High School Chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) will host a yard sale and car wash from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in the vacant lot beside the Huddle House on

Lady’s Island (92 Sea Island Drive).

The purpose of this event is to raise money for travel expenses for BHS HOSA State Competition winners to travel to compete at the International HOSA conference this summer in Orlando.

State conference winners include: Gold Medal, Luke Heneise, Pharmacology; Gold Medal, Olivia Vyge, Extemporaneous Writing; Silver Medal, Nishta Ramasamy, Extemporaneous Writing; Silver Medal Team, Marah Aulabaugh and Sarah McMullen, Forensic Science; and Bronze Medal, Tiffany Camputaro, Medical Spelling.

HOSA is an organization for students interested in pursuing a career in health care. It currently has over 200,000 members throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Public relations group recognizes educators

Several Beaufort County School district educators have earned statewide recognition for their communications efforts from the South Carolina chapter of the National School Public Relations Association.

North of the Broad, the district’s SC/ NSPRA award-winning school for 2017 includes Broad River Elementary: School brochure (Electronics and Publications category).

“Communicating with parents and community members is key to parent and community involvement in schools,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.

The awards were presented recently at an SC/NSPRA luncheon in Columbia.

SC/NSPRA is a statewide organization of school district communications professionals who advocate for public education and model and share effective communications practices.

Out-of-state public relations and communications professionals judged this year’s entries.

Local student spends semester abroad

Miami University student Carson Myers spent the winter 2017 semester in Oman and United Arab Emirates as part of a study abroad group.

Myers, from Beaufort, is earning a Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Politics.

A public forum will be held from 6-7 p.m.

Thursday, May 4, at the Battery Creek High School’s media center.

The forum is intended to help community members to learn more about the school district budget being developed by the Beaufort County board of education for the 2017-18 school year.

Participants at the forum will receive a presentation on the budget and will also have a chance to make comments to board members and ask questions.

“Developing the school district’s annual budget is a key responsibility for the board, and the process of developing that budget needs to be as open and transparent as possible,” said board Chair Patricia Felton-Montgomery. “We hope parents and community members will learn more about the budget and share their thoughts with us.”

The board hopes to officially certify the district’s 2017-18 budget at its Tuesday, May 16, meeting.

Beaufort County Council’s current timeline calls for a third and final reading of the district’s budget on Monday, June 12.

Board members surprise district staff, teachers

Some very special Beaufort County School District teachers and support staff were treated with gift baskets recently as board of education members made surprise visits to their schools to announce the 20172018 Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year.

School Teachers of the Year are selected by their peers according to criteria established by the schools, the South Carolina Department of Education and the district’s Teacher Forum.

Next fall, the teachers honored will be eligible for District Teacher of the Year honors.

Support staff also are selected by school staff and can include social workers, school nurses, bookkeepers, office managers, teacher assistants, school secretaries and technology and data specialists.

The 2017-2018 North of the Broad Beaufort County Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year are Battery Creek teacher Sarah Hayes, support staff, Christine Whiteleather; Beaufort Elementary teacher Meredith Rhoden, support staff, Cathy Power; Beaufort High teacher Nancy Ungvarsky, support staff, Julie Gadley; Beaufort Middle teacher Dayna Dehlinger, support staff Sheral Spencer; Broad River teacher Phelecia Simmons, support staff, Denise Drake; Coosa Elementary teacher Lauren Plain, support staff, Sandra Gardener; Shanklin Elementary teacher Daniel McKeown, support staff, Daryl Harris; Lady’s Island Elementary teacher Cheryl Horton, support staff, Jana Sanders; Islands Academy teacher Patricia Hillis, support staff, Andrea Murray; Lady’s Island Middle teacher Andrew Diamond, support staff, Kathleen Bingham; River Ridge Academy teacher Amie Lankowski, support staff, Deborah Wilkerson; Robert Smalls International Academy teacher Leanna O’Quinn, support staff, Toni Burnsed; St. Helena Elementary teacher Merriam Browne, support staff, Denise Simmons; Whale Branch Early College High teacher Elizabeth Thomas, support staff, Virginia

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Makayla Wynn Grade: 12 Whale Branch Early College High School

Makayla Wynn was nominated by Sonia M. Perez-Roberson, who said, “Makayla is a mature, serious young lady. She is strong in many areas and is so sincere in the projects she undertakes that I am confident that she will do well Makayla Wynn in any program of study she chooses. She has already been accepted to Winthrop University and I believe she will be an outstanding student.” Makayla took a few minutes to answer some questions recently: Q: What’s your favorite subject and why?

A: Health science because it is closest to the field of work I want to do.

Q: What are some of your accomplishments?

A: I have participated in a lot of charity events. I won second place in the science fair in 11th grade, and made honor roll numerous times.

Q: What clubs and activities are you involved in?

A: I have a job, and used to play basketball.

Q: Who do you admire and why?

A: My mother because she taught me most of my life skills, and how to behave and respect others.

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do outside of school?

A: Relax/watch TV. Q: What’s your favorite movie?

A: “50 First Dates.”

Q: What’s your favorite TV show?

A: “If Loving You Is Wrong.”

Q: What’s your favorite music?

A: I listen to some of everything.

Henneberry; Whale Branch Elementary teacher Nicole Townsend, support staff, Cheryl Morris; Whale Branch Middle teacher Denise Huntsman, support staff, Marion Smalls; and Port Royal Elementary teacher Melinda Joiner, support staff, Elizabeth Bornscheuer.

New administrator named at First Books

Diane Peeples has been named the new administrator at First Books of Beaufort effective Thursday, June 1.

First Books of Beaufort holds storytimes throughout Beaufort County and gives 800 books to at risk 4-year-olds and their classrooms each month. Peeples has been a volunteer reader for two years, and is a lifelong resident of the Beaufort area.

She is a licensed insurance agent who has worked at Diane Peeples Turbeville Insurance Agency as an accounts manager for the past 10 years.

First Book’s area leaders are: Peggy Cass Scott, Beaufort; Laurie Haddock, Bluffton; and Lara Phillips, Hilton Head.

Major sponsors are Coastal Community Foundation’s Beaufort Fund and Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

See www.firstbooksofbeaufort.com.

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One of the Lowcountry's favorite foodie events, A Taste of Beaufort, returns to Beaufort's historic Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6.

The two-day savory retreat will feature live music, arts, local seafood and much more.

The festival weekend officially begins at noon on Friday with the opening of its Arts & Crafts Market, featuring up to 50 vendors offering a variety of handmade, local and unique goods.

Area restaurants will begin serving up seafood starting at 6 p.m., and live entertainment by the musical group Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers will take place from 7-10 p.m. at the Pavilion Stage.

Festival admission is free all weekend; tickets for food and beverage will be available for purchase.

On Saturday, the 5k Crab Crawl Bridge Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. in downtown Beaufort as well as the Kids' Fun Run begin-

ning at 8:45 a.m. Registration for the Crab Crawl is available at www.runsignup.com.

Live entertainment, children's games and activities, the Arts & Crafts Market and food vendors begin at 11 a.m. and last through the afternoon.

Saturday's music lineup includes Eric Daubert from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Souls Harbor from 1-2:30 p.m. and Muddy Creek from 3-5:00 p.m. at the Pavilion Stage.

"We are looking forward to showcasing the delicious cuisine found here in Beaufort at our annual Taste of Beaufort festival this weekend," said Blakely Williams, president & CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. "This family-friendly event is the perfect way to celebrate the best of what our local restaurants have to offer as well as the beauty and charm of our town."

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Quilting group to showcase exquisite work

By Aileen Goldstein

What started three decades ago as a group of 15 women interested in piecing fabric together is now a group of 65 members, still connecting scraps of fabric. The Sea Island Quilters is celebrating 30 years of quilting together.

The group began in a dark corner in the back of a local fabric store in Beaufort. Several local women would gather and work on their own projects. Eventually, they began brainstorming on forming a guild to include all locals interested in quilting. The first meeting of the Sea Island Quilters was in May of 1987.

The rest, as they say, is history.

The guild will host a quilt show called Southern Comforts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at the Holiday Inn on Boundary Street in Beaufort.

The guild holds a quilt show every other year, and this show celebrates the group’s 30th anniversary.

Each show contains a theme which the quilt creators base their designs around. The theme for this show is “30 Years of Stitching Together” to commemorate the anniversary.

The quilters that make up the Sea Island Quilters include a wide variety of ages, skill levels and backgrounds.

The oldest member is 92 years old and still makes all her quilts completely by hand.

On the other end of the scale, the youngest members are in their 30s.

According to Mary Campbell, an original member of the guild, quilting is experiencing a resurgence. She says there is a new modern quilt movement and younger people are taking an interest in wanting to sew.

Guild members attend monthly meeting that include a show and tell, club business and a monthly sewing project to learn new skills. The group also gathers one Saturday each month for a quilter’s day out, where they might work on individual projects or collaborate on a donation quilt.

The club offers public programs, including a monthly class available at St. Helena Library, to teach the community how to sew.

Outreach into the community is an important part of the guild’s purpose, according to Campbell. Collaborative quilts are created for children of domestic abuse, and given to organizations, including Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) and Hopeful Horizons (formerly Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse). In the past, members have taught senior citizens and middle school students sewing skills.

At the quilt show, tickets will be available to purchase to enter into a raffle for a quilt made by members of the guild. The quilt, titled “Song of the Sea Islands,” is a vivid quilt, bursting with bright green, blue and sandy white. The quilt features the guild’s signature block, inspired from a contest held during September of 1987. The colors of the raffle quilt represent the colors found in the water, marshes and beaches of the Lowcountry.

There will also be gift baskets available through raffle tickets. All proceeds will fund the guild’s charitable causes.

According to Campbell, the raffles support the guild’s mission.

“Our goal is to be part of the community and grow the art of quilting,” she says.

All members of the Sea Island Quilters Guild are encouraged to submit a quilt into the show. This year’s show will be judged by Lorraine Covington, an accredited judge. All quilts submitted will be returned to the creator with an individual critique from the judge.

Campbell says the quilt show will include about 140 quilts, all made by members of the guild. There will also be vendors, demonstrations and door prizes.

Sea Island Quilters hope to inspire the next generation to preserve history through connecting scraps of fabric.

Campbell has advice to those wanting to start quilting: “Do what you like, buy the best tools you can afford, express yourself and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.”

Admission to the show is $6 and children under 12 years old are free.

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It's very interesting. As much Sauvignon Blanc as we drink, it is rarely one from the Bordeaux region of western France.

We know Bordeaux makes red wines, some of them the very best and most expensive in the world. Like Chateau Pétrus: 100 percent Merlot for $700-$800 a bottle.

For white wines, Bordeaux is known for its sweet, dessert wines. Made from Semillon grapes that are harvested after "botrytis" (a mold that grows on overripe grapes, still on their vines, and reduces the ratio of liquid to sugar so the wines have more sugar) has grown on them. These also can be very expensive; $300 for a half bottle. (Dry and sweet white Bordeaux wines, together, are only about 7 percent of their total production.)

Sauvignon Blanc, though, is a legal variety in Bordeaux. And, it is used to make dry white wines, both by itself and blended with Semillon and, sometimes, little bits of Muscadelle. (Muscadelle is a totally separate variety, not related at all to Moscato or Muscadet.)

Because of the soil and climate of Bordeaux, their dry white wines are different than elsewhere. In fact, there are two styles.

First is light and fruity with big flavors and aromas of citrus, grapefruit, lemon, gooseberry, lime, grass, wet concrete, honey, passionfruit and honeysuckle flowers. This style is usually made with a bigger portion of Sauvignon Blanc.

The other is a rich and creamy style with a more oily texture in your mouth and baked apple and pear, crème brulée, caramelized grapefruit, orange zest, ginger, figs, lemon butter and chamomile aromas and flavors.

Compared to Sauvignon Blanc wines from around the world, white Bordeaux lean more to citrus and floral, not grassy and herby.

They are less tropical and peachy than California, and way less citrusy than New Zealand. The appellation on these wines is Bordeaux Blanc.

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HELP of Beaufort will hold a “Beach Party” from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at The Shed in Port Royal. There will be live and silent auctions, music, dancing, food, beer, wine, door prizes and more.

Tickets are $40 per person; a table of eight is $300; and a table of 10 is $350.

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This year Port Royal is planning to have the first “Birthday for the Birds Parade” which will start from the Port Royal Elementary School on 12 Street and Paris Avenue and is a short walk to the Cypress Bird Sanctuary.

The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. (when the parade starts) to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13.

Mother’s Day Tea at St. Beaufort History Museum Helena Branch Library St. Helena Branch Library, at 6355 Jonathan to celebrate women’s hats Francis Sr. Road on St. Helena, will be hosting The Beaufort History Museum’s Third Annual Spring Tea will focus on “Crowning Glory – Celebrating the Role of Women’s Hats in Southern Culture.”

Patrons are invited to wear their favorite hat and to “Strut their Hattitude” as they savor traditional delicacies, sip tea, learn about the allure of fashionable hats from celebrity speakers and enjoy a Parade of Hats.

The museum is also hosting a silent auction at the tea, which will include trips, dinners, cooking classes, tastings, luxury services and other items available for bidding. A preview of the auction items will be posted on the museum’s website with a “Buy it Now” option.

The tea will be held from 1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10, in the Dataw Island Club’s Carolina Room. Individual tickets are $60 and tables of 10 are available for $500.

Seating is limited. Reservations can be made at tea.beauforthistorymuseum.com.

Proceeds benefit the projects of the Beaufort History Museum (in the historic Arsenal at 713 Craven St.).

Visit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.

Birthday for the Birds comes to Port Royal

The town of Port Royal is celebrating its fifth Birthday for the Birds.

The birthday celebration will focus on nesting birds, their hatchlings and the habitats that make this unique boardwalk so special.

a Mother's Day Tea and Storytime. Children of all ages are welcome to dress up and to invite their special caregiver to have tea and light refreshments while hearing the story, “Chefa-Rella,” with author Tonya Marie Agerton.

Participants may receive a photo with their caregiver. Space is limited to the first 72 people.

It will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6. RSVP to Maria Benac, branch manager, at 843-255-6487 or mbenac@bcgov.net.

Donations for free ‘yard sale’ needed

TheraVista, The Lending Room and Roxanne Cheney Organizes are teaming up for Spring Clean for JOY 2017 from 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at TheraVista on 263 Brickyard Point Road South on Lady’s Island.

This semi-annual "yard sale" where everything is free, is an opportunity for community members to go through their closets, drawers and garages clearing items that no longer bring them joy or they are tired of storing for that “just in case” moment.

The Lending Room provides medical equipment for short- or long-term use, to anyone for a minimum donation of $1.

Donations of items in all categories from furniture, household goods, tools, clothes, etc. will be accepted up until 6 p.m. Friday, May 12.

For more information on dropping off donations, email theravista@gmail.com or call 843-812-1328.

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