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Black chamber fire under investigation by feds The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Response Team (NRT) has begun a joint investigation into the fire that destroyed the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce early Nov. 12. The three-story building at Bladen and Duke streets was under construction and was nearing completion but wasn’t occupied. No one was injured in the fire. The total loss of the building is estimated at more than $2 million. Federal and state investigators are working with local fire teams to determine the cause of the fire and where it started, said Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Chief Reece Bertholf. The first alarm came in around 1:40 a.m. It took about three hours for firefighters to contain the blaze with help from several surrounding fire departments and fire dis-
tricts, including MCAS Beaufort. By mid-morning on Nov. 12, the fire was out, but firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots during the day. While the building was heavily damaged, Bertholf said containing the fire to the one location kept it from spreading to nearby homes and businesses. “We are fortunate to have highly-trained firefighters on our department and with the departments that provided us much-needed assistance,” Bertholf said. “Any time there is a fire like this in a dense urban area, we worry about controlling the fire and keeping it away from other structures.” Helping put down the fire were six pumper trucks and three ladder aerial truckers and more than 40 firefighters – both on-duty and
Agents from SLED and the ATF were busy Nov. 14 investigating the cause of a fire that gutted the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce building in Beaufort. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Vets saluted at parade, special ceremony
Marine Corp veterans salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Thousands of people turned out to honor veterans of the armed forces at the Beaufort Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11 that included a ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery. More events are on the way. Veterans will be honored by the Lowcountry Community Concert Band (LCCB), sponsored by the University of South Carolina-Beaufort’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), which will present a concert entitled Americans We: A Salute to America's Veterans at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Lord of Life Lu-
theran Church in Bluffton, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at Hilton Head Island Presbyterian Church. Conducted by Benny Ferguson and David Hershey, the program will feature music to honor all veterans, including a medley of “Anchors Away,” “The Caisson Song,” “Semper Paratus,” the “Marines' Hymn” and "The U.S. Air Force." Several stirring marches will be performed including “Americans We” by Henry Fillmore, “The Washington Post” by John Philip Sousa and “National Emblem” by E. E. Bagley.
Patriotic anthems will include “American Salute” by Morton Gould, “God of Our Fathers” and “Eternal Father Strong to Save” arranged by Claude T. Smith and “America the Beautiful” arranged by Carmen Dragon. In the tradition of the famous Sousa bands, percussionist Dana Scaglione will perform “Galop” by Dmitri Kabalevsky – a fast and lively xylophone solo accompanied by the band. There will be several musical surprises programmed as well. For more information, visit www.ollilccb.com.
Local voter turnout higher than national numbers The Island News goes to press early Tuesday nights, therefore, we did not have election results available. However, here are the results: • Voter turnout in Beaufort County was about 61 percent, which was higher than the national turnout of about 52 percent. The national voter turnout was the lowest in over 20 years. • In Beaufort County, Hillary Clinton won 40.93 percent in the presidential race,
with Donald Trump taking in 54.66 percent of the vote. • The sales tax referendums – one for countywide capital improvements such as road repairs and the other for the school district – both failed. • Incumber Republican Tim Scott won the U.S. Senate vote handily, with 63 percent, compared to Thomas Dixon with about 33 percent. • In U.S. House of Representative District
1, Republican Mark Sanford held onto his seat with about 61 percent of the vote, while Dimitri Cherney took about 24 percent. • In SC House elections, the incumbent held on in District 118, with Republican Bill Herbkersman getting about 89 percent. His challenger, Alfred North, won about 11 percent of the vote. Michael Rivers took about 67 percent of the vote for District 121. • Republican Shannon Erickson handily won SC House District 124 with 66 per-
cent of the vote, beating out challenger Bobby Green with about 34 percent. • In Beaufort County School District board races, Patricia Felton-Montgomery won the District 6 seat; Christina Gwozdz won the District 9 seat. • In the Fripp Island Public Service District, the four members who won were Richard Combes, John Derrick, Rick Keup and See RESULTS, page A9 We are. Accreditation
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POLICE BLOTTER Sheriff 's office investigating armed robbery
The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Folly Grocery on Seaside Road on St. Helena Island. According to victims and witnesses, two African-American men wearing gray masks entered the store and demanded cash at gunpoint. They took an undisclosed amount of cash and a mobile telephone. There were no injuries reported. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
Man turns self in for attempted murder
Rasheem "Diego" Jones, 27, has turned himself in to the Beaufort Sheriff 's Office. He was served with arrest warrants for attempted murder and possession of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime related to an Oct. 10 shooting inciRasheem dent on S.C. 170 near Cas- "Diego" Jones tle Rock Road in Burton. Jones is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.
Report: Guns, drugs found in traffic stops
On Nov. 4-5, the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office netted arrests for illegal drugs and handguns following traffic stops in Northern Beaufort County. In one failure to stop for a blue lights incident in Seabrook and one traffic stop on Boundary Street in Beaufort, a total of four handguns and a distribution amount of marijuana were seized, a sheriff ’s office report states. The Seabrook incident started just after 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, on Trask Parkway, where Sheriff ’s Office Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) deputies had shut down the road for a vehicle to be towed. While monitoring traffic, a green Xterra approached, crossed the center line and sped past standing deputies, who had to quickly move to avoid being struck. Deputies got into their patrol vehicles and A2
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pursued the Xterra, which sped up on Trask Parkway and did not stop. The Xterra drove onto Northfork Road, where it eventually stopped and the driver and passenger ran. Deputies were able to catch up to the driver, identified as 25-year-old Quinton Watson of Seabrook, and apprehend him. When deputies were handcuffing Watson, they observed he was allegedly attempting to bury a pistol under some leaves with his foot. The pistol was recovered and Watson was arrested without further incident, according to the report. Watson was charged with unlawful carrying of a Quinton Watson pistol, driving left of center, failure to stop for blue lights, fleeing to evade and an open alcohol container violation. He is being held on a $17,000 bond at the Beaufort County Detention Center. A few hours later at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, another sheriff ’s office SEU deputy was traveling on Boundary Street and observed a silver Chevrolet speeding. The deputy activated the blue lights and the vehicle came to a stop on Boundary Street. When he approached on foot, the SEU deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the Chevrolet, which was occupied by five male subjects. Jaquan Sanders Backup units were summoned by the SEU deputy to assist in further investigating the source of the marijuana odor. The driver and occupants were ordered from the vehicle and were subjected to protective pat downs. When patting down the Chevrolet’s front passenger, Jaquan Sanders, 19, of Seabrook, deputies allegedly discovered a pistol in the front pocket of his pants. The driver and other three occupants were not armed. A K-9 unit sniffed the vehicle for marijuana and immediately alerted to the front passenger floorboard, where another pistol and a black backpack were discovered, the report states. A search of the black backpack revealed yet another pistol and a jar containing several baggies of marijuana packaged for distribution, the report states. When the serial numbers on the three pistols were run, two of the three were determined to have been reported stolen out of
Beaufort County. Sanders was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, three counts of unlawful carrying of a pistol and two counts of possession of a stolen pistol. He is being held on a $45,440 bond at the Beaufort County Detention Center.
Police investigating Hilton Head shooting
Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office deputies recently responded to a report of gunfire in the parking lot of Hilton Head Gardens. Numerous shell casings were found in the parking lot area, but no suspects were located. At about the same time, a male gunshot victim showed up at the Hilton Head Regional Medical Center. Deputies then responded to the hospital to meet with the victim. The victim reported that he was shot while still inside of his vehicle just after he arrived at Hilton Head Gardens. He further reported he did not know the identities of the subjects or their motive. He was later transferred to Savannah Memorial for additional treatment of the single gunshot wound to his chest. While at the hospital deputies located the victim's car in the parking lot and observed it had been struck by multiple projectiles. The incident remains under investigation and the subjects are still at large. Anyone with information is urged to contact Investigator Ryan Chin at 843-255-3515 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
Yemassee man wanted by sheriff ’s office
The Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Wade McKeithen, 33, of Yemassee. McKeithen is wanted for failing to appear for a bond revocation hearing in General Sessions Court regarding multiple felony firearms and drug offenses he was Wade charged with over the past McKeithen few months. McKeithen is considered armed and dangerous, so do not approach him. Call 911 or Master Sgt. Jeremiah Fraser at 843-255-3416 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.
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BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS Cuthbert House is honored by Trivago
The Cuthbert House in Beaufort has been has been awarded the No. 10 spot on Trivago's list of the "Best Alternative Accommodations" in the U.S. With user ratings gathered from 34 hotel, booking and review sites across the web, Trivago used an index for hotel ratings. The No. 1 pick was the Langham in Chicago.
Service members from the three Beaufort military installations were honored as “Service Members of the Year” by the Rotary Club of Beaufort at its annual Veterans Day luncheon on Nov. 9. The recipients were recommended by their commands based on their outstanding duty performance and service to both the military and Beaufort communities. From left are Rotarian Lt. General Jack Klimp, USMC, Ret. (a former Parris Island commander); Cpl. Khalif Pitts, USMC (MCAS Beaufort); Petty Officer Sarah E. Garcia, USN; Sgt. Dylan J. Sullivan, USMC (Parris Island); and Rotary Club President Lt. Col. Willie Mack Stansell, USMC, Ret. Photo by Lance Cpl. Max Bavastro, MCRD Public Affairs.
WebsterRogers gives back to community
Every year the nine offices of WebsterRogers, an accounting and consulting firm, participate in a Day of Service. This year the Bluffton/Hilton Head Island office of WebsterRogers will take time out to head over to Bluffton Self Help on Friday, Nov. 18. The office plans to give back to the commu-
nity and make a difference where it matters most by participating in a toy drive for local children in need of a brighter Christmas. Visit www.websterrogers.com.
Mikkelson Law Firm moves to Promenade
The Mikkelson Law Firm will hold a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, to celebrate its move to the Promenade in Bluffton at 214 Bluffton Road. For the past two years, Mikkelson Law Firm LLC has strived to become an integral part of Bluffton’s growing and unique community. The firm looks forward to continuing to build a firm that serves Bluffton families and businesses. The Mikkelson Law Firm team includes four attorneys: Ryan Mikkelson, Tiffany Mikkelson, Ashley Adams Brown and Jacquelyn Bowler, along with support staff.
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Challenges when it comes to fixed-income investing Your parents and grandparents may have known better about lots of things when you were younger. But you probably shouldn’t be following their example when it comes to managing your money in retirement. “Most retirement income for (our) parents’ and grandparents’ generation came from Social Security and a defined-benefit pension plan,” said Drew Denning, senior vice president and retirement strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors. No longer. Defined-benefit pensions, which pay a fixed amount, are fading into history. Social Security is seeing minimal, if any, yearly increases. And interest rates have been at historic lows for years. Prioritization as a beginning “Your expected returns in fixed income (investments) are lower than they have been in the past,” said Brian Rehling, cohead of Global Fixed Income Strategy and managing director at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Therefore retirees, and those preparing to retire, may need to rethink their investment strategies. Every investor is different, Rehling and Denning say, so every strategy will be different. Of the most important considerations — risk tolerance, the income needed in retirement, total assets and long-term financial goals — the last one could be especially critical. Some retirees focus on maintaining a lifestyle. Others may want to leave a significant inheritance, make charitable contributions or help children or grandchildren with college. Depending on your goals, it may be prudent to keep a slightly more aggressive strategy for a longer period of time to try to continue building wealth. “I think investors need to have a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds and cash, and the percentages are going to vary,” Denning said. “The No. 1 variable in how they’re going to invest is their risk tolerance.” Risk and return usually are correlated.
Bump up the risk and your returns might be higher — or dramatically lower. Clamp down on risk and you might minimize losses, but you may also reduce your returns. Bad assumptions Katie C. Phifer One of the biggest mistakes investors make, Denning said, is assuming they can use a withdrawal rate — the rate at which they liquidate their assets to cover expenses — that’s actually too high. Although an appropriate withdrawal rate for most investors will differ, the traditional rate is 4 percent per year, he said. That’s enough to provide someone with $1 million in invested assets potentially a $40,000 a year income stream (on top of Social Security or other sources of retirement income). “Most clients assume they can withdraw higher than the 4 percent withdrawal rate,” he said. Financial advisors often have to tell clients, “You can’t support a 7 to 8 percent withdrawal rate.” Inflation can also drain your spending power. That’s why fixed-income investments, which have lower risks but also typically earn less, shouldn’t be the only type of asset in most people’s portfolios — even those already in retirement. Risk reduction Rehling said there are other ways to potentially reduce risk in your portfolio without relying too heavily on fixed-income investments. For qualified investors, alternative investments, such as private equity funds, and real assets, such as commodities and real estate, may serve a similar purpose. “Alternatives have historically been used to help reduce volatility in portfolios,” Rehling said. “You may give up a little of the upside, but then you may give up some of the downside, too.” Commodities and real estate may act as a hedge against inflation because their val-
ue — and therefore the income an investor earns from them — has historically tended to go up as inflation rises. Bear in mind, while investors may benefit from the ability of alternative investments to potentially improve the risk-reward profiles in their portfolios, it’s important to remember the investments themselves can carry significant risks. Government regulation and monitoring of these types of investments may be minimal or nonexistent; returns may be volatile and present an increased risk of investment loss. Rehling and Denning both say that as important as it is to find the right investment mix, it’s just as important to actually start putting money aside. The biggest problem for many people doesn’t end up being how their projected lifestyle impacts their need for retirement income or whether they have the right combination of assets. It’s simply that they haven’t invested enough. Starting early, even with a small amount, can let you take advantage of compounding interest. However, if an investor reaches retirement and finds that he or she doesn’t have enough money to support the lifestyle wanted, there are still options, such as cutting some living expenses or perhaps going back to work part time. But putting all your money into bonds and certificates of deposit — as your parents or grandparents might have done — may not be able to fund your golden years. Risk Factors All investing involves some degree of risk, whether it is associated with market volatility, purchasing power or specific security. Alternative investments, such as private equity funds, are not suitable for all investors. Any offer to purchase or sell a specific alternative investment product will be made by the product’s official offering documents. You could lose all or a substantial amount investing in these products. These funds are speculative and entail significant risks that can include losses due
to leveraging or other speculative investment practices, lack of liquidity, volatility of returns, restrictions on transferring interests in a fund, potential lack of diversification, absence and/or delay of information regarding valuations and pricing, complex tax structures and delays in tax reporting, less regulation and higher fees than mutual funds and risks associated with the operations, personnel and processes of the advisor. Real assets are subject to the risks associated with real estate, commodities and other investments and may not be suitable for all investors. The commodities markets are considered speculative, carry substantial risks, and have experienced periods of extreme volatility. Real estate investments have special risks, including possible illiquidity of the underlying properties, credit risk, interest rate fluctuations and the impact of varied economic conditions. Investments in fixed-income securities are subject to market, interest rate, credit/default, inflation and other risks. Bond prices fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a general rise in interest rates can result in the decline in the bond’s price. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will default on payments of interest and/or principal. This risk is heightened in lower rated bonds. If sold prior to maturity, fixed income securities are subject to market risk. All fixed income investments may be worth less than their original cost upon redemption or maturity. Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) is a registered investment adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company and provides investment advice to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo Advisors and other Wells Fargo affiliates. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is a bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Katie C. Phifer, certified financial planner in Beaufort.
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The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War of Beaufort, Edward Wallace Camp #21 had its charter reinstated in a ceremony at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall, 706 Newcastle St., in Beaufort. The camp has not had an active charter since 1934. The ceremony was conducted by members of the Georgia-South Carolina Department of the Sons Of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The Rev. Dr. Elijah Washington serves as commander of the Edward Wallace Camp #21.
Mayor Lisa Sulka, Bluffton Town Council members and staff honored Sandra Lunceford at its Nov. 8 meeting for her nearly 26 years of service as Bluffton’s clerk. Lunceford retired on Oct. 20. Lunceford has worked for the town of Bluffton since 1991, working with four town managers, five mayors and dozens of council members. “Sandra has literally Sandra been a witness to Bluff- Lunceford ton’s history. When she started, the town was 1-square mile and had more than 700 residents. Today, it is about 54 square miles with an estimated population of 19,000. Sandra has personally filed thousands of documents which detail each step of Bluffton’s story,” Sulka said. “If there is anyone who made you feel at home at Town Hall, that is Sandra,” town Manager Marc Orlando said. “Sandra has a deep love for Bluffton and it showed in her daily dedication to her job and her colleagues. It was my honor to work with Sandra for more than a decade. I am grateful for her support throughout my career and as town manager. She will be missed.” Kim Chapman, formerly deputy town clerk, has been named as the new town clerk. Chapman has worked for the town since 2007, working with Mayors Hank Johnston and Lisa Sulka and for three Kim Chapman town managers. Chapman is a graduate of the South Carolina Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute.
Police Department is collecting toys
The Bluffton Police Department is sponsoring a Christmas Toy Drive for local children. This will be the second year officers have sought donations for the holiday. The goal is to provide gifts for local children who wouldn’t otherwise receive anything Christmas morning. A partnership with LowCountry Community Church resulted in the creation of Operation REACH, an effort inside the church where members fill shoeboxes of toys and personal hygiene items. These shoeboxes will supplement the police department’s toy drive, and others will be donated to vari-
ous organizations throughout Bluffton. Between now and Friday, Dec. 16, the police department will be accepting unwrapped toys, jackets, hats and gloves for children ages 0-14. Toiletry items and wrapping paper are also welcome to be donated as part of the program. Due to a community toy drive earlier this summer, the department has a number of stuffed animals to provide families, so those are not needed. “Providing gifts for these children who wouldn’t receive anything otherwise is the true meaning of Christmas,” said Chief Joey Reynolds. “We are blessed this department provides a program like this. We are also very thankful to the LowCountry Community Church and Lowcountry Law Enforcement Officers Association who help us each year.” To contribute, drop off donations at the Bluffton Police Department Law Enforcement Center (101 Progressive St./Buckwalter Place) or Bluffton Town Hall (20 Bridge St.).
Made in the South winners announced
Garden & Gun recently announced the winners of its seventh annual Made in the South awards, presented by Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, celebrating and encouraging Southern craftsmen who make products in six categories: food, drink, style, outdoors, home and crafts. “Artisans and entrepreneurs continue to fuel the South's creative engine, and nowhere is this more apparent than in our Made in the South Awards,” said David DiBenedetto, editor in chief of Garden & Gun. “This year the level of quality, craftsmanship and creativity displayed in the entries really wowed the editors and the judges.” Locally, Jery Bennett Taylor Baskets on St. Helena Island was recognized in the Crafts category.
Debris removal on private roads underway
Debris removal from Hurricane Matthew is underway on Beaufort County private roads and rights-of-way, including those in gated communities. The county’s contractor is Ceres Environmental. The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires that the county receive completed right-of-entry agreements before entering upon any private roads and rightsof-ways. As of Nov. 14, the county has approved
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At 1 p.m. on Dec. 5, the Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office will conduct a live online public auction through Meares Auction Group for delinquent properties owned by Daufuskie Embarkment LLC, FIG Daufuskie 1 LLC, FIG Beach Cottages LLC, and FIG Beach Club LLC, as a result of a fraudulent tax payment. Properties will be auctioned through a live online public auction with bidder registration beginning at noon Monday, Nov. 21. Additional information may be obtained at BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.
Asphalt paving to affect two roads
The Lane Construction Corp will conduct asphalt paving operations on Shanklin Road from U.S. 21 to Laurel Bay and on Grober Hill Road from Parris Island Gateway to Savannah Highway. Work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 18. 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.
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County to help with feral cat colonies
Beaufort County Animal Services recently presented an official Feral Cat Permit to the Dataw Island Feline Foundation, Inc. (DIFF), for the feral cat colonies on Dataw Island in Beaufort. This permit allows a county team to utilize GPS to locate feral cat colonies throughout Beaufort County, with the purpose of caring for them after an evacuation situation such as a hurricane. A Beaufort County Animal Shelter team, including supervisor Stephanie Brumley, is activated 48 hours after evacuations conclude (the first two days will involve only humans in need), to attempt to re-establish feral cat colonies, providing them with food, water and emergency care. As soon as possible after Hurricane Matthew, BCAS headed to Dataw Island for this purpose.
Board member named to community foundation
Kim Kord has been elected to the board of directors of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. She currently serves as executive vice president and manager of CoastalStates Bank’s commercial lending operations in Hilton Head, a position which she’s held Kim Kord since 2009. Prior to that, Kord held positions of increasing responsibility at National City Bank of Indiana (now PNC) in Indianapolis. She left that organization as executive vice president and division manager of their commercial real estate division. Kord’s past community involvement includes board membership with the American Liver Foundation, Pleasant Run Children’s Home, BOS Community Development, United Way of Central Indiana and YWCA of Central Indiana. On Hilton Head, she serves or has served on the boards of Indigo Run Community Owners Association and Broad Pointe Owners’ Association. For many of these organizations she has served as treasurer. Visit www.cf-lowcountry.org.
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Town clerk retires after 26 years on job
debris removal operations for 35 gated communities: Battery Point, Bloody Point, Callawassie Island POA, Cane Island Retreat, City Walk Homeowners Association, Inc., Dataw Island, Distant Island, Edgefield, Fernlakes, Fripp Island, Hidden Lakes, Inlet at Bermuda Bluff, Live Oaks at Battery Creek Homeowners Association, Inc., Marshes at Lady’s Island Homeowner’s Association, Overlook at Battery Creek Community Association Inc., Picket Fences, Pinckney Retreat Community Association, Pine Forest, Pleasant Point, Port Royal Landing, Ribaut Island Regime Owners Association, River House Plantation Community Association, River Oaks Owners Association, Rose Hill Plantation POA, Shammy Creek, Spring Island, Tansi Village, The Farm at Buckwalter, Tuxedo Park Community Association, Vivian’s Island Property Owners Association Inc., Walling Grove Owners Association, Willow Point, Windmill Harbour, Wright’s Point and the Yacht Club Estates Homeowner’s Association. There are nine gated communities pending approval. They are Cat Island, Harbor Island, Heyward Point, Melrose, Rose Dhu, Shady Glen Mfg. Housing Community, Stock Farms, The Crescent POA and Victoria Bluff. Currently, Ceres has removed more than 300,000 cubic yards of debris from public and private roads and rights-of-way throughout the county. At this time, the cleanup effort is expected to last four to six months. In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, debris removal operations will temporarily discontinue from Wednesday, Nov. 23, through Friday, Nov. 25, and will restart on Saturday, Nov. 26. To expedite recovery, officials encourage residents to follow curbside debris removal guidelines for the separation and removal of debris. Residents are encouraged to visit the Beaufort County disaster recovery website at beaufortcountydisasterrecovery.net.
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BMH's Valentine Ball adds Friday night party There are a couple of new twists to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Valentine Ball. Not only is there a brand new downtown venue at Tabby Place, but for the very first time, the foundation is also offering a special party the night before. Attendees at the new Friday night “Cocktail Affair” will be able to get a first look at the always fabulous decorations and auction items while enjoying an open bar, elaborate hors d’oeuvres and live music from 6-8:30 p.m. Richard and Joyce Gray will serve as the honorary chairs for this premiere event, and say they are excited at the thought of our community coming together two nights in a row for such a wonderful cause. “We are truly fortunate to have such a great hospital and staff,” said Richard Gray. “I sometimes think people don’t realize just how much can be done right here, close to family and close to home. “Our hospital also provides an incredible amount of charitable care for those who have nowhere else to turn, and everything they do helps to ensure the health of our entire community.” Richard Gray grew up in Beaufort, and to hear him tell it, Joyce Gray caught his eye the minute she moved here after college to teach. He jokes that he had to ask her out five times
Richard and Joyce Gray will serve as the honorary chairs at the Valentine Ball.
before she said yes, but she fell in love with her husband-to-be as easily as she did her new hometown, and the couple soon settled down just up the street from the hospital. All four of the Gray’s children and six of their grandchildren were born at Beaufort Memorial and they appreciate how special it is to have a not-for-profit hospital serving the community. Joyce Gray’s physician father had helped
to start a county hospital in Barnwell some 60 years ago, sparing his patients what had previously been an hours-long drive to the nearest facility. But like so many other small hospitals across the state, it wasn’t able to survive in today’s healthcare environment. Beaufort Memorial has been the exception to this rule, in no small part because of the generous and long-standing support of
the community it serves. And all along, Richard and Joyce Gray have been a part of this support network. They were instrumental in helping to get the first Valentine Ball going 28 years ago and have since hosted many pre-Ball dinner parties in support of the Foundation. “We’ve always enjoyed the Ball,” said Joyce Gray. “The pre-Ball dinner parties have been the most fantastic way to meet new people and support the hospital. And this year, we’re especially excited about the new event the night before. The new venue is great, and both nights’ events are going to be just beautiful. We hope everyone will come out for a wonderful time!” The Ball has raised nearly $4.8 million for the hospital. Proceeds from the 2017 Valentine Ball Weekend will go to cancer services, perpetuating the phenomenal level of philanthropic support that has underwritten half of all building and equipment costs of the Keyserling Cancer Center. Tickets to the Valentine Ball and private dinner parties on Feb. 11 start at $150 per person and include several levels of sponsorships. Tickets for Friday night start at $75 per person with a discount for those wishing to “make a weekend of it” by attending both events. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit valentineball.org or call the foundation at 843-522-5774.
Ketchic is named VP of Physician Services Christopher Ketchie, an experienced healthcare administrator from Pennsylvania, has been named Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s vice president of physician services, responsible for managing the largest multispecialty physician group in Beaufort and Jasper counties. As head of Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners, Ketchie will oversee 14 medical practices with 45 doctors and more than two dozen advanced practice providers. Prior to joining BMH, he held a similar position with Lancaster Medical Group/Com-
munity Health Systems, a 32-practice multispecialty medical group in South Central Pennsylvania. A native of North Carolina, Ketchie earned a B.S. degree in Health Pro m o t i o n s / B i o l o g y Christopher from Appalachian State Ketchie University and a master’s in Healthcare Administration from the University of South Carolina. He began his 10-year career as a medi-
cal service corps officer in the U.S. Navy. Stationed at the Naval Health Clinic in Great Lakes, Ill., and later Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, he served in various posts, including assistant director for administration for Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune and commander/executive officer for the 2D Medical Battalion Charlie Surgical Company. During his seven years of military service, he was deployed for 10 months to Afghanistan to help develop a medical clinic for detainees and another 11
months in the Mediterranean, North Africa and Middle East with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Ketchie started his new job with Beaufort Memorial Nov. 14. “I look forward to working with our physicians and support staff to plan the future growth of our practice network,” Ketchie said. “My role is to ensure we provide the community with timely access to medical services and quality care.” To find a Beaufort Memorial physician, visit www.beaufortmemorial.org.
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from page A1 off-duty. Responding units included the city of Beaufort/town of Port Royal Fire Department, Burton Fire District, Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District, MCAS Beaufort and the Fripp Island Fire Department. The Red Cross provided aide, food and drinks for emergency responders at the fire, and the
Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office Emergency Management Division provided a mobile command center, Bertholf said. Beaufort police were on the scene throughout the night and day. A team of ATF-certified fire investigators and special agents arrived in Beaufort on Nov. 13 to support the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in the investigation. The NRT’s primary mission is
to concentrate ATF explosives and fire investigative resources and expertise on large-scale incidents and complex investigations. The NRT provides an immediate and sustained nationwide response capability, typically deploying within 24 hours of notification with state-of-the-art equipment and personnel. "ATF's National Response Team works closely with state and local law enforcement agencies and fire departments to effectively supplement the investigatory
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Happy Thanksgiving! The November 24th edition of The Island News will be on stands Wednesday, Nov. 23. It will feature our 2016 Christmas Gift Guide. Be sure to grab your copy before the holiday!
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Part-Time Distribution Associate Voters cast their ballots in Beaufort in the Charles Lind Brown Neighborhood. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Steve McKay. • In the Beaufort City Council race, the winners of the two seats were Mike McFee and Nan Brown Sutton. Sutton will succeed retiring council member George O’Kelley, and McFee returns for his third term on City Council. In other news, the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County is seeking to fill two vacancies on the board.
These members will be responsible for selecting poll workers for precincts in the St. Helena/Lady’s Island and Sun City areas, in addition to serving the county’s voting population. Applicants must be a registered voter in Beaufort County with the ability to become certified by the SC State Election Commission within 18 months of appointment by the governor. Previous poll worker experience is preferred. Interested applicants may contact the Beaufort County Legislative Delegation at 843-255-2260 or send an email to cmaxey@bcgov.net.
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Golden hair, golden heart
Above from left: Rhyleigh Conley had never had her hair cut before getting it chopped for the first time. The stylist at Shear Sensations is Tia Campanella; Rhyleigh Conley holds the 12 inches of hair she got cut to donate to Wigs for Kids.
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Rhyleigh Conley was always the little girl with the long, golden hair, the goldilocks of Broad River Elementary School. For three years, she was a regular sight at the school, dropping off her big brother Elijah or tagging along with mom Christina’s active involvement as a school volunteer. “We’ve known Rhyleigh since she was a year old,” said Kelly Adams, one of her pre-K teachers. “We have watched her grow up, and always knew her for that long, golden hair.” Until one morning, a few weeks ago, when a dramatically different Rhyleigh bounced into school. “Your hair! You’re all grown up!” said Adams. Rhyleigh had 12 inches of hair cut off, which the 4-year-old had been growing her entire life. She took that 12 inches of hair and donated it to Wigs For Kids, an organization that provides wigs for children who have lost their hair to medical treatment. “For the last month, Rhyleigh had been really wanting to cut her hair short,” her mom, Christina Conley, said. Conley was already familiar with Wigs For Kids – a friend of a friend had a daughter with leukemia and found the organization to be wonderful. So she made a suggestion to Rhyleigh: If she was going to cut her hair short, why not donate it? However, there was a catch: The requirement for donation was 12 inches of hair, more than Rhyleigh had in mind. “At first, she felt scared because she was losing her hair,” Conley said. “But then, she said that donation is a good thing.” A Worthwhile Charity Wigs For Kids began in 1981 when hairstylist Jeffrey Paul made a promise to his 15-year-old niece who had just been diagnosed with leukemia. The chemotherapy that would save her life would also take her hair, and he promised she would have hair. "And when you make a promise to a kid, you keep it," Paul said. The promise was a challenge to keep, for Paul soon learned that designing wigs to withstand typical kid activities is difficult. Working with doctors and prosthetics specialists, he created a hairpiece that ad-
hered to the scalp under the most aggressive kid-centric conditions. From soccer, to swimming to sleepovers, it would look like everybody else's hair. "Kids can count on them,” said Paul, who kept his promise to his niece in time for her gymnastics competition. “And because the kids look just the way they did before, they feel better about themselves. They look in the mirror and their eyes light up. To see that light – that's priceless." “Ambassador Salons,” volunteer salons all over the country, represent Wigs for Kids through fundraising and ponytail harvesting. Shear Sensations in Okatie – one of two Ambassador Salons in Beaufort County – joined Wigs For Kids earlier this year. “Rhyleigh was our first donation to the charity,” said salon owner Kristi Swank. Tia Campanella, Rhyleigh’s stylist, had heard about Wigs For Kids from another client.
“We found that with this charity, there’s absolutely no out-of-pocket expenses for these families to get a wig for their sick child,” she said. “And that’s why we started working with them.” The First Cut A first haircut can be a tear-inducing experience for any child. When that first haircut involves losing the majority of your hair in front of a group of supportive strangers, it can be downright intimidating. “Rhyleigh told me numerous times that she was nervous and scared, but everyone there assured her that she was going to be just fine and would love her new haircut,” said Conley. With the help of Campanella – “Ms. Tia” – Rhyleigh and her mom agreed on a short, simple bob. “She was an angel with a little spark in her eye,” said Campanella. “While I cut her hair, we talked about how she was helping another
little girl or boy and she really seemed eager to help.” For Rhyleigh, the best part of her first haircut was the blow dryer. “It was the funniest thing because it tickled so much!”she said. She also appreciated the award she received from a stranger. “Another client came over and told Rhyleigh how proud she was of her and what an amazing thing she was doing and gave her an ‘award’ of $10,” said Campanella. “It doesn’t surprise me at all that she would want to do this. Rhyleigh is such a thoughtful and giving child,” said Adams.“For a 4-year-old to be so generous, that deserves recognition. Now, she’s even encouraging the other girls in her class to get their hair cut and donate it.” For more information about Wigs For Kids and donations, visit www.wigsforkids. org or Shear Sensations at 843-705-9999.
Rhyleigh Conley, who donated her hair to Wigs for Kids, experienced getting a blow dry for the first time, which she said “tickled.”
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Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents ‘Elf The Musical Jr.’ Lowcountry residents will embrace their inner “elf ” when the Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents its production of “Elf The Musical JR.” from Friday, Nov. 18, to Sunday, Nov. 20. The show features 60 aspiring actors ages 7-18. “’Elf The Musical JR.’ is an uplifting musical about one boy’s quest to find his true identity,” said music director Anna Wheeler. “The story encourages each of us to approach each day with goodwill, wonder and cheer.” “From the first rehearsal the young actors have worked together as a team to create this wonderful experience for the community to enjoy,” added director Bonnie Hargrove. The musical tells the story of a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is given the name Buddy and raised by elves in the North Pole. Bud-
dy lives happily unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his stepbrother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of the holidays. The Beaufort Children’s Theatre will present "Elf The Musical JR." at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the USCB Center for the Arts. Tickets are $25-$15, and are available online at uscbcenterforthearts.com or by calling the box office at 843-521-4145.
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2016 Boots & Bling fundraiser success for YMCA of Beaufort County More than $46,000 was raised at the Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County’s 7th Annual Boots & Bling Fundraiser and Silent Auction Presented by CBC National Bank on Oct. 22. Well over 250 people enjoyed a lovely fall evening at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort, supporting the 2016 YMCA capital campaign in the process. The YMCA intends to utilize the proceeds for facility improvements, helping to maintain the organization’s reputation as a happy, healthy and safe place for families to thrive. The fundraiser featured music by DJ John Fletcher, MC/auctioneer Jeff Althoff, delicious food donated from area restaurants
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Agapé Hospice is thrilled to welcome Weezy Alcott to their Lowcountry team. Weezy, an Art Therapist who has lived in Beaufort, SC for the past 20 years, studied art therapy at New York University NYU and has worked with all ages. Weezy enjoys sharing her art skills with the Agapé community and loves the stimulating environment it creates for her patients. As a Volunteer Coordinator, Weezy is actively looking for people who would like to share their gift of time with others. Socializing, reading, singing and spending time with patients are just a few of the activities an Agapé volunteer can do to improve the lives of those in need. If you would like to volunteer or find out more about volunteering opportunities, please call Weezy at 843-941-3720 or fill out a short volunteer application at AgapeHospice.com
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such as Q on Bay, Emily’s Restaurant, The Kitchen, Dockside, Saltus, Boundary Street Café, Fat Patties, The Carolina Tavern, Beaufort Bread Co, 10 Market, Bricks on Boundary, Brenna Chiavello and more. This year’s live auction added a new twist and featured three gorgeous one-of-a-kind chandeliers donated by M Home & Garden, Grayco and the YMCA Togetherhood committee, featuring the handiwork of Larry Schaefer. Erica Freeman won the 2016 golf cart raffle, taking home a refurbished Yamaha golf car. For more information, contact the YMCA at 843-522-9622 or visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com.
SCHOOLS & SPORTS
St. Peter’s celebrates 25 years This school year marks the 25th academic year of St. Peter’s Catholic Elementary School on Lady’s Island. “There is a tangible buzz on campus,” said Principal Ann Feltner, who began her long association with the ‘Saints and Scholars’ of St. Peter’s in 1996 as a parent, and has since held various leadership and teaching positions at the school. “I can see the excitement growing that people in our community have for St. Peter’s. Many volunteers from the community are helping us make it into the vibrant campus it has become.” She exudes enthusiasm and pride while discussing the volunteers who worked side by side with paid employees, contractors, parents, and teachers to give the school a major renovation this past summer to get it ready for its 25th anniversary year. New paint, new lighting, new flooring, new safety doors and new security cameras were added, in addition to the volunteers who have been tutoring students, reading to classes, gardening campus grounds, working in the school office and shelving books in the library. Admission to St. Peter’s Elementary School is open to children of all faiths, so “it is good for the children to see the volunteers from all walks of life come to the school and give of their talents,” said Feltner, who had four children attend St. Peter’s and now has grandchildren enrolled. The school has seen many changes in the 25 years since the now-retired Monsignor Martin Laughlin began garnering support from the St. Peter’s Church parishioners because he felt strongly the children of the area deserved the opportunity to get a traditional
religious education. The school started in the small eight-room education wing of the parish complex in 1991. In its first year, the school consisted of five classrooms, a library, a work room and an office. As grades were added, space was needed. A new school building was constructed on the church’s property in 1995. Enrollment peaked in 2000, when the school averaged about 220 students. But the road to success wasn’t always easy. Students at St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School receive a solid, traditional education. Feltner remembers when the recession hit Beaufort in 2007 and enrollment dropped In addition, all paid staff, volunteers and was where their children would receive the dramatically. Since then, the Beaufort Coun- anyone who interacts with children are best overall education. ty School District’s public charter schools trained to proactively recognize and safeIn the two years their daughter, Laura, 5, have opened in addition to a new Christian guard students from bullying and abuse. has been enrolled, “we have been amazed at school in downtown Beaufort. All have of“Another positive aspect about our school what she has learned about faith,” said her fered enrollment challenges to St. Peter’s Ele- is that decisions are made at the lowest level mother. “She says things out of the blue like, mentary School. possible. Cumbersome, stifling bureaucracy ‘Jesus wants us to help people when they are But Feltner remains resilient, stating “no simply does not exist,” said Feltner. sick.’ ” other elementary school in the Beaufort area Today, during the school’s 25th year, the Catherine Stephens admits the tuition is a can offer the solid, traditional teachings” of a school is a vibrant, active campus and enrolls sacrifice, but surprisingly the tuition is a lot religious education “combined with the train- 103 Saints and Scholars in grades pre-K less than other private schools in the area. ing, discipline and high academic standards” through sixth grade, with the seventh and But despite the successes the school has that St. Peter’s offers. eighth grades having moved to John Paul II seen in its 25 years, Feltner has bigger plans Two-thirds of the faculty hold graduate de- High School in Okatie two school years ago. she would like to see achieved. grees. Spanish is taught in grades K4 through Kim Morris, a third-grade teacher at St. “I would love to see our school continue sixth grade. Peter’s, recently received a sizable nation- to do more community outreach. There are Values and discipline are emphasized. al grant to improve math fluency and assist many local organizations that would benefit Teachers are concerned about the character students in mastering basic math skills. The from having our students share their talents,” development of each student. school has also utilized the talents of the she said, as she was getting some students “Our educational environment nurtures college students studying Computer Science ready to attend an outing to Morningside the whole child - mind, body and soul - into at the Technical College of the Lowcoun- Assisted Living to sing for the senior citizens becoming a saint and scholar,” said Feltner, try, having them repair and update all of the who live there. quoting the school’s motto of Saints and school’s computers. To learn about enrollment and the tuition Scholars, which emphasizes St. Peter’s comWhen it came time for their children to assistance available, contact Feltner at 843mitment to supporting the spiritual and in- start school, John and Catherine Stephens of 522-2163 or visit www.saintpeterscatholictellectual growth of each child. Beaufort felt St. Peter’s Elementary School schoolbeaufortsc.org.
SPORTS BRIEFS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
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6 Beaufort Academy players named All-Region
Six Beaufort Academy football players have earned SCISA All-Region honors. Beaufort Academy's Kevin Williams (Sr., RB) Will Warren ( Jr., OL) Chris Boggs (Sr., WR), Jaxon Spratling ( Jr., DL) Edward McCormick (So., LB) and William Tumlin (Fr., DB) claimed all-region honors from the SCISA. A leader for the Eagles throughout the 2016 football season, Williams rushed for over 1,000 yards from his quarterback position. He earned his all-region selection as a running back. Tumlin, Beaufort Academy's kicker, was the lone special teams player honored as an All-Region selection. Coastal Christian standout Wyatt Baldwin was named the All-Region Player of the Year. Cathedral Academy's Jalen Ladson was named the Offense All-Region Player of the Year. Another Cathedral Academy standout, Chandler Mahaffey, was named the Defense All-Region Player of the Year. Cathedral Academy head coach Tommy Wait was named the All-Region Coach of the Year.
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Golf tourney raises funds for needy
The Fill The Sleigh Golf Tournament will beheld Saturday, Nov. 19, at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes. This is a two person, captain’s choice tour-
nament played in scramble format. Entry is $60 and a toy donation per person. Entry includes green fees, cart, driving range and range balls. Lunch is included for all pre-registered players. Funds raised go to help families struggling through the holidays. Contact 843-784-3606.
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On Saturday, Nov. 19, firefighters and citizens alike will join together in a unified show of support for firefighters across the nation who are battling occupational cancer by participating in the 4th Annual Hampton’s Hometown Heroes Charity 5K Run/ Walk in Hampton. One of the regulars at the race is Burton's Lt. Alex Murray, who has been an active participant with this event every year.. Initially organized by the Hampton Fire Department as a fundraiser for two of their own firefighters, the cepartment has since turned the event into an annual fundraiser for Code 3 for a Cure (C3FAC) to assist fellow firefighters across America who are
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This wine is worth celebrating It seems we have to be flexible this holiday. What was going to be our lesson for this week has just been changed. Why? Because it would not be nice to not let everyone know about a new deal. Luckily, though, our new deal wine will still be usable for our holiday dinners. For this wine, we are going to be going back in time a bit, to the last time we had one on deal: a Pouilly-Fuissé from the Burgundy region of France. Unfortunately, over the years, the wines from Pouilly-Fuissé have crept up and up in price, which is probably why we only talk about them when they’re on deal. But, let’s review some more so we can all really appreciate what we have here. Pouilly-Fuissé is an appellation from the southern part of its region, the Mâcon area. It received AC status in 1936. Unlike most of the rest of Burgundy and its appellations, when the specifications for the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation were being written, the local producers and growers did not apply for any Premier Cru or Grand Cru status. Oh, well. Despite there not being any designated better sites known for producing better grapes, there are some recognized higher quality acres. Still, without higher legal status, the wines from Pouilly-Fuissé cannot sell for the higher prices. Up though these prices are, they’re just not as up as white wines from northern Burgundy. The appellation laws of Pouilly-Fuissé say these wines have to be 100 percent Chardonnay. They are allowed to make about 528 gallons for about every acre of vines and the wines must have a minimum of 11 percent alcohol. The soils of the Mâcon area are limestone, with lots of calcium and calcereous clay, soils that Chardonnay loves. The landscape is known for the rock of Solutré. Centuries ago, an ancient tribe that lived in Burgundy would run wild horses up to the top of this rock and make them crash onto the ground below. Gruesome, for sure, but it helps explain all the limestone and calcium in the soil. A confusing part of this appellation is there is no town called Pouiily-Fuissé. There are four smaller communes (Chaintré with 1.28 square miles of vineyards, Vergisson with 2.23 square miles, Fuissé with 1.86 and Solutré-Pouilly with 2.38) that can all label their
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wines with this appellation. There are 1,871 acres of vines here, the largest of any Burgundy appellation. The flavors of Pouilly-Fuissé include smoky yellow fruits with exotic spices and nuts. Our Pouilly-Fuissé comes from a small family grower and producer. Domaine Sangouard-Guyot. Pierre-Emmanuel Sangouard took over his grandfather’s wine estate in 1997. His wife is Catherine Guyot. They work their land by hand. Actually, some of their vineyards are in Solutré and Vergisson, but they are not looking to get too big because they would lose their ability to work all their vines by hand. Harvest is by hand and the grapes are fermented separately by where they come from. Wines are blended, sometimes, and bottled about two years after harvest. They make several different Pouilly-Fuissés. Ours is called Terroirs. This wine is made from grapes from several plots in Vergisson, where the grapes are known for ripe fruit flavors and minerality. It is made from vines that are an average of 40 years old. Technically, and by French law, it can be labeled “Old Vine.” The grapes are fermented and one third of the wine is aged for 10 months in temperature controlled tanks. This gives the finished wine liveliness and freshness. The other two-thirds is aged in 7- to 8-year-old barrels for eight months, which gives the finished wine a generous roundness and fullness. And then bottling is in April. Terroirs is straightforward, rich and complex; silky and crisp at the same time. Its nose is fruity with mineral fragrances. And its flavors are baked golden delicious apples, stewed pears, herbs, almonds, nutmeg and more. Layers and layers of flavors, more each sip you take. That’s a sign of complexity, which is why this wine costs more. Usually. But, a deal is a deal. For $16.97, this wine is less than its usual wholesale price. Less than wholesale! Worth celebrating. And delicious for a special holiday meal. Enjoy.
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Meeting Miss Lovey is an experience not soon forgotten What better activity on a cool Sunday afternoon than to join friends for an afternoon of football? Recently, our friends, Chris and John, invited us over not just for football, but drinks and companionship too. It was one of those gorgeous fall days, upper 60s, blue sky and cool breeze. While we were sitting there watching the game, a commercial came on and Chris said, “Oh, there's Miss Lovey. Come out to the screened porch and see her.” Now this couple’s house sits next to a beautiful pond along a golf course green. Outside their screened porch there is a stone patio which is surrounded with flowers and shrubbery; nature’s own fence. As I started out the patio door, Chris said, “Oh no. Just stay here. You don't want to wake her up.”
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She pointed to a spot between the pond and the flowers. “Who?” I asked. “Lovey,” she said, grinning. There, spread out on the bank, was a 10foot alligator sunning. I stepped back on the porch quickly, but Lovey did not move. “How long has she been there sunning?” I asked.
“About six hours.” said Chris. “We adopted her when we first bought the house. We have an agreement. We leave her alone and she leaves us alone.” I surmised that Lovey must have known it was a Sunday afternoon and decided she needed a day of rest too. Like many communities, ours has been full of people using chainsaws and blowers
to clear away debris. But on a Sunday afternoon, when people deserved a break, it seemed like a perfect time for Lovey to relax. As we observed her, I thought of the many hours I have spent relaxing on a beach or pool sunning myself. How many times have I opened my eyes and just said, “Not yet. I just need a few more minutes?” I connected with Lovey at that moment. She continued to rest as the football game played on that day. I think the open windows, along with the sound of the football announcer’s voices reciting each play, lulled her to sleep as has happened to my spouse on numerous occasions. Even the golfers playing through did not faze her. So, a word of caution: If you get invited to Chris and John’s, be sure to meet Lovey, but please do not get off the porch.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lowcountry comes together to help animals
Palmetto Animal League was put to the test on Oct. 7 when Hurricane Matthew came swirling into town. PAL was extremely fortunate. Our building is rated to withstand a Category 3 hurricane, and luckily power was only out for one day. Our “home team” stayed at the Adoption Center with roughly half of the pets, while our “away team” evacuated over 100 animals to Aiken. One day after the evacuation order was lifted, the American Humane Association’s Red Star unit set up a base of operations in PAL’s parking lot. Together, American Humane and the National Veterinary Response Team distributed thousands of pounds of pet food and cat litter and provided veterinary care to those in need. A few days later Kroger kindly donated 8,000 pounds of pet food for PAL to distribute. Dr. Rodell Lawrence, executive director of the Penn Center, allowed us to give out the supplies from their location on St. Helena Island. Tom Curry, of Lowcountry Paver, relocated the Kroger trailer stocked with pet food, and Teresa Forrest, of Forrest Concrete, sent a pallet jack to unload the supplies. Local media outlets helped spread the word so folks who needed help for their animals could respond. Every morsel was donated to those in need. Animal-loving individuals coming together creates a different kind of storm, one that is far more powerful and long-lasting than any hurricane. The ugliness of disaster is no match for Lowcountry families as we unite to help animals and each other. Amy Campanini President, Palmetto Animal League
New energy initiative needs attention
The next hurricane seems to be threatening
the residents of Beaufort. The issue is in the form of a government energy initiative to be installed at Parris Island. On Sept. 30, the residents of Dolphin Point Drive, on Cat Island received a letter with the following subject line: AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT AT MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND. As one of the residents receiving the letter, I did not think much about it. Then along came Hurricane Matthew, affecting all of our lives. As bad as that was, and as challenging as the cleanup and repairs are, it can all be fixed. But as it turns out, these planned energy saving measures might affect us for the rest of our days as we have the federal government to fight with. The initiative calls for several energy-saving structures to be installed at Parris Island, most of which we can all support, especially when energy conservation is at question. But one of the pieces of the initiative is the installation of a natural gas-fired, electric-producing turbine. This is something that we all need to pay attention to. The noise and vibrations produced by such a turbine could affect a large area around Parris Island and residents of all those areas, not just Cat Island, but north and south of the facility, up and down the Intercostal Waterway, the town of Port Royal, the city of Beaufort and Beaufort County residents. There are no federal regulations on noise for gas-fired power plants. This is normally left to the local jurisdictions. Most jurisdictions apply a dBa(sound) limit at a certain distance, which depends on zoning. Some counties establish a maximum overall noise level regardless of the zoning. Others simply have nuisance clauses without a quantitative noise limit. These nuisance clauses may be, and are usually very vague. They can be used by those who are having issues of any kind with the noise levels. If any requirements exist in any jurisdic-
tion, we need to determine their usefulness in this situation. The land owners and the communities who are organized and determined at the onset of this can be effective in causing positive noise-mitigating actions to be taken prior to the final plans being accepted and the project being built. The questions are, where are we and our local officials on this issue? What are the regulations that are in effect in this issue? Seems we need to get ourselves together with the support of our local jurisdictions to act in our benefit. This is something that affects many in the area and our elected officials need to get on top of the issue, with the help of the residents. Cat Island residents are attempting to get themselves together regarding this issue and local agencies are hopefully going to look very carefully at this potentially devastating initiative. Michael Buckingham
Everyone should respect the flag
I appreciate our flag and respect the words it symbolizes. These words are some of the finest thoughts and ideals ever recorded, words that our founders recorded with a dream that we could live together as a unified whole. Those among us who choose to display their dissatisfaction with some aspect of their lives by disrespecting our flag are missing the point. The flag is the symbol that guarantees our right to protest our grievances. It is a very special piece of cloth. For those who choose to disrespect it, what did it ever do to you? Specifically, what are you mad or upset about? If you choose to protest racism, working conditions, immigration or whatever, then that’s your right, but not our flag, which is the very symbol that allows you to do so. Is there nothing above yourself that you owe allegiance to? The flag has done nothing to deserve your disgust. Be thankful we have
such a flag and what it stands for. Jim Wiggins Beaufort
Being quarterback is easier in bleachers
Having spent a good number of years as chairman of the Beaufort County Planning Commission, I have been privileged to participate in the efforts of our local governments to guide the growth of Northern Beaufort County in a positive direction. During these evolutions I gained tremendous respect for the role of the county, city or town planners. Being a planner, whether it is a military, financial, event, wedding, urban or some other type, requires, to some degree, the ability to read the tea leaves and predict the future. But to be a land or land use planner it is not enough to predict the future because you must also be able to interpret the public’s hopes, dreams and desires and the elected official’s perception of political reality in the community in which they live. In addition, the land planner must serve as an honest broker for the development community. If one is looking for an occupation that delivers a stream of positive feedback, being a land planner is not the field to enter. Having said all of the above it should be noted that Beaufort County, and especially Northern Beaufort County, is privileged to have three senior planners (Tony Criscitiello at Beaufort County, Linda Peters at the town of Port Royal and Libby Anderson at the city of Beaufort) who have led the land planning efforts through the daily and long-term battles to reach the point we enjoy today. When you realize that 60 percent of Northern Beaufort County remains rural in nature and only 10 percent of Southern Beaufort County remains uncommitted to development, it becomes obvious that these planners and the teams that support them have done an amazing job. Jim Hicks
Is it time to another Lady’s Island TIF district? By Jim Hicks
Lady’s Island is, once again, in the process of change. Over the years it has been the subject of a transition from a rural and somewhat isolated community to a popular residential community. Today it is undergoing a shift in the nature of its commercial area from small, individually owned businesses serving local island residents to a retail center hosting national chain stores and attracting customers from all of Northern Beaufort County. In making its decision to establish a super center on Lady’s Island, Walmart looked at the 33,000 residents living in 14,000 homes within 5 miles of the Lady’s Island Airport. Obviously this data was a factor in Publix deciding to expand its store on the island as well as the Harris Teeter decision to locate on the island. Most of the customers will arrive at these new stores via their family car. However, with a new apartment complex, a new assisted living complex in the planning stage and the fact that sooner or later the Whitehall property will eventually be developed, the walking portion of the commercial center will require an upgrade to include basic things such as streetlights, trash cans and landscaping.
The question of who should pay for these improvements will quickly arise. Perhaps it is time to consider the establishment of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district again on Lady’s Island. A TIF district freezes the tax on property within a designated area and all future increases in taxes goes into the TIF pot to repay loans/bond. Technically, according to South Carolina law, tax increment financing districts are designated to provide funds to municipalities and counties for programs which correct or improve conditions in “blighted” areas. In 1999, when the zoning for Lady’s Island was being drafted, the establishment of a TIF district appeared to be a way to financially assist in the development of the Village Center portion of the island. Since portions of the area surrounding the Village Center appeared to meet the criteria for a blighted area, a consultant was provided to the Community Preservation Committee for development of a Lady’s Island TIF district. A part of this process was projecting what type and how much development would occur in the designated TIF district. In April 2001, based on this projected growth, Beaufort County Council autho-
rized the establishment of a Lady’s Island TIF District with a maximum limit of approximately $1.5 million. South Carolina law limits the existence of a TIF to five years, at which time if it is not activated the governing body which established the TIF, in this case Beaufort County, is required to officially disestablish it. In the case of the 2001 Lady’s Island TIF, before any money could be borrowed or projects started, the city of Beaufort sued Beaufort County due to the fact that the property where the Dockside is today was in the city and they desired more of a say in how the TIF funds would be spent. The lawsuit was finally settled out of court but did delay any action with TIF funds for a good period of time. Key to the success of the Lady’s Island TIF was the projected development of the Whitehall property and the development of property in the vicinity of the Dockside restaurant. Simply stated, these two key developments did not occur and the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee deemed it inappropriate and unfair to the Beaufort County taxpayer to request the activation of the TIF until there was some degree of certainty that sufficient develop-
ment would occur to allow repayment of the TIF bonds. In April 2006 the TIF had collected approximately $350,000, which was insufficient to support a significant bond issue and at that time the Lady’s Island Tax Increment Financing District was allowed to expire. If there were any lessons to be learned from the first Lady’s Island Tax Increment Finance district they should include (1) any TIF on Lady’s Island should be a joint county and city of Beaufort effort and (2) be relatively certain that growth is going to occur. So should a joint county and city of Beaufort Tax Increment Finance district be established on Lady’s Island to fund the overall upgrade of the commercial section of the island? Two factors would appear to support a serious evaluation of such action. Over the next five years, the probability of significant commercial growth in the Village Center is much higher than it has ever been in the past. Thanks to the existence of the Northern Regional Plan, which promotes cooperative efforts between the county and the municipalities, a joint TIF would appear possible. Surely it is worth evaluating. Jim Hicks is the chairman of the Lady’s Island Community Preservation Committee. NOVEMBER 17 - 23, 2016
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LEGAL NOTICES 40700.F46990 NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2015CP0702838 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Beaufort County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., against Mary Eklund, et al., the Master in Equity for Beaufort County, or his/her agent, will sell on December 5, 2016, at 11:00 A.M., at Beaufort County Courthouse, 102 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being on Port Royal Island, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, shown and designated as Lot 2 Block E of Spanish Point Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat prepared March, 1958, by Kenneth B. Simmons, Architect, and the amended and revised October 12, 1965. For a more complete description of said property, reference may be had to the above referred to plats. For a complete description as to metes, bounds, courses and distances, reference is made to an individual plat prepared by David E. Gasque, RLS, dated May 20, 1999. TMS Number: R120-007000-0384-0000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 183 Spanish Point Drive, Beaufort, SC 29902 This being the same property conveyed to Mary Chalmers Ferguson by deed of Isabelle T. Sears n/k/a Isabelle T. Davis, dated May 19, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County on June 25, 1999, in Deed Book 1186 at Page 2591. TERMS OF SALE: FOR
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The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the bid at 4.875% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 30 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff ’s judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff ’s attorney, or Plaintiff ’s agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff ’s attorney, or Plaintiff ’s agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Marvin H. Dukes, III Master in Equity for Beaufort County Beaufort, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, South Carolina 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff
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71620.F47494 NOTICE OF MASTER IN EQUITY SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016CP0701297 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Beaufort County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Wells Fargo Bank, N. A., against Golie S. Augustus, et al., the Master in Equity for Beaufort County, or his/her agent, will sell on December 5, 2016, at 11:00 A.M., at Beaufort County Courthouse, 102 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being located in the City of Beaufort, County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot 9, Block A, of New Oaks Subdivision on plat prepared by Palmer & Malone, dated October 24, 1960 in Plat Book 12 at page 79 and being more particularly shown a plat prepared for Golie S. Augustus by David S. Youmans, RLS, dated August 6, 1993, with reference made to said plat for a more accurate description thereof. TMS Number: R120-007000-0591-0000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 614 Mystic Drive West, Beaufort, SC 29902 This being the same property conveyed to Golie S. Augustus by deed of Carl C. Hendricks, Jr. and Floyd W. Keeney, dated September 1, 1992, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County on September 9, 1992, in Deed Book 607 at Page 24. TERMS OF SALE: FOR
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The Master in Equity will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the bid at 7.69% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 30 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff ’s judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps. Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff ’s attorney, or Plaintiff ’s agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff ’s attorney, or Plaintiff ’s agent, is present. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Marvin H. Dukes, III Master in Equity for Beaufort County Beaufort, South Carolina FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Post Office Box 71727 North Charleston, South Carolina 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorneys for Plaintiff
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WHAT TO DO Holiday home tour celebrates Catholic education
Beaufort's Homes for the Holidays fifteenth annual tour of homes will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20, and will include St. Peter's Catholic Church and school prior to five private homes along nearby Burckmyer Beach. Special attention this year is in celebration of the school’s 25 years of educating Catholic and families choosing a faith-based education for their children. Local interior design experts and florists will participate in what is now one of the region's most stateof-the art home tours. Designers include Scout Southern Market; Hollyhocks; Sweet Bay ALL on Bay; Tober Floral, WED; and McGlynn Sadler Designs. A festive Christmas atmosphere includes refreshments and music to spark the season. Tour times are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday with parking only at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Tickets can be purchased downtown at designers on Bay Street, at the church and on tour days.
Christian women’s group to hold holiday lunch
The Lowcountry Christian Women's Connection Christmas Luncheon and Holiday Jubilee will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse. The guest speaker will be author, singer and comedienne Tempe Brown, whose topic will be " Putting the Puzzle of Life Together Without the Box Lid!" Her CDs and book, “The Little Dirt People,” will be available for purchase. Lunch is $25 and must be pre-
paid by Wednesday, Nov. 30. Make checks payable to "CWC Bluffton" and mail to Irene Cusato, 7 Nesting Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909. For more details, call 843705-7604.
Habersham to host classic car show
An Antique and Classic Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Market Place in Habersham. The event will benefit Thumbs Up, an educational center providing a one-on-one homework assistance and tutoring approach for disadvantaged children in Beaufort. The event will include cars of yesteryear, live music, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Admission and parking are free.
Arts Council offers open call for artists
The Beaufort Arts Council/Mather Academy will host an open call for it December gallery show, Holidays in the Lowcountry. The Beaufort Arts Council is inviting all novice and professional artists of any medium to submit up to five winter- and/or holiday-themed pieces by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at 916 Port Republic St. in Beaufort. The exhibit will run throughout December. Visit www.beaufortartscouncil. org, call 8433-379-2787 or email infor@artsbft.com.
Holiday hilarity on tap with ‘Christmas Belles’
Coastal Stage Productions returns for the holiday season with the holiday comedy “Christmas Belles.” It's Christmas-time in Fayro and the Futrelle Sisters are trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb's
Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos. Things are not looking too promising, but the feuding sisters find a way to pull it together. “Christmas Belles” will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20, at The Shed Event Venue, 809 Paris Ave., Port Royal; and at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St., Hilton Head. Tickets are $15 for students (18 and under) $18 for adults in advance, $20 at the door. Visit www. brownpapertickets.com or call the box office (including for group pricing) at 912-656-1598.
Latin Music Festival to be held at Shelter Cove
The La Isla Latin Music Festival has been rescheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, on Hilton Head Island. The festival was originally intended as a celebration of Latino Heritage Month, but had to be rescheduled due to Hurricane Matthew. This festival is expected to welcome more than 6,000 guests from all over the region. Entertainment will consist of four Latin music bands of varying genres, two folkloric Latin dance groups, professional salsa instructors and lessons and a couples’ dance competition. There will be more than 50 vendors offering Latin food from Mexico to Argentina, Latin beers, margaritas, sangria, Cuba libres, and plenty of treats for the kids. There will also be a massive kids zone, climbing walls, bungee jumps, a magician, arts and crafts, face painting, sweets, and nonprofits and many businesses excited about reaching out to the Latino community. The festival’s feature
event is the Miss La Isla Community Pageant. This year’s selected Miss La Isla nonprofits are Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA), Health Community Project, supervised by the Lowcountry Immigration Coalition, Mercy Mission in Jasper County, supervised by Catholic Charities, The Children’s Rehabilitation Institute of Teleton USA and The Literacy Center. For more information, call 843681-2393.
Bluffton book fest coming Nov. 19
The first Bluffton Book Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, in historic Old Town Bluffton. The day-long event will feature author presentations, book signings, children’s activities, raffles and a “taste of Gullah” with more than 30 local authors in attendance. All proceeds from the Meet the Authors VIP Party and raffles will benefit The Literacy Center along with the Book Industry Charitable Foundation.
History museum to hold dinner, lecture
The Beaufort History Museum, in partnership with the Beaufort County Library, will present Native American Myths, Poetry & Trickster Tales from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. November is Native American Heritage Month. This interesting and entertaining talk will transport you to a magical past through the poetry, myths and trickster tales of Native Americans. The lecture will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. It is free to the public but donations will be accepted. Registration and updates on future history lectures in the series can be found at beauforthistorymuseum.com.
Meet the Authors party set for Nov. 18
Join fellow book lovers for a Meet the Authors VIP Party from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Hilton Head BMW, 1230 Fording Island Road in Bluffton. The event will feature authors Nick Chiles, Ellen Malphrus, Denene Millner and Sarah Pekkanen. There will also be a Lowcountry barbecue, beer and wine and an opportunity to talk oneon-one with the guest authors. A ticket purchase automatically enters you into a raffle for an opportunity to win a three-night vacation at any Sandals Resort. All proceeds will benefit local adult and family literacy programs. Visit theliteracycenter.org/events/ vip-party-tickets.
Santa Claus coming to farmer’s market
Santa Claus is coming to town … to the Port Royal Farmers' Market to be exact. This holiday season Smile for Santa, a new event sponsored by The Beaufort Garden Club, will take two photos of kids and pets with Santa Claus during the first three Saturdays in December at the Gazebo at the Port Royal Market. The events will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Kids and pets will have two photos taken with Santa when they visit him in the Gazebo. These holiday photos will then be emailed. The suggested donation is $5, cash only. Donations will benefit charities and/or civic beautification projects that the Beaufort Garden Club supports, such as the Coastal Conservation League, the Open Land Trust, the National Cemetery, Garden a Day and various scholarships.
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