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Body of second missing boater found, identified as Charleston man

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By Mindy Lucas The body of a missing man, whose boat was discovered capsized this past week near Harbor Island, was found Thursday, Nov. 19.

Don McCullock, 50, from the greater Charleston area, died in the incident, according to a news release from the Coast Guard. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the deceased,� said Lt. Cmdr. Christie Connell, search and

rescue mission coordinator with Coast Guard Sector Charleston.

The search for the missing man and another, found alive, started on Tuesday, Nov. 17 after the boat they were fishing from capsized near the south end of St. Helena Sound.

The two, who are unrelated, had been out fishing earlier on Tuesday and were reported missing by a family member who said they were overdue.

The 27-foot vessel was found just

before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a Coast Guard spokesman Mack Marcenelle. A rescue swimmer deployed from a Coast Guard helicopter found no signs of the missing men on board.

On Wednesday, a good Samaritan found one of the men about 18 nautical miles southeast of where the boat had sunk, Marcenelle said. The man was lifted to a Coast Guard helicopter and flown to Memorial Health in Savannah.

A PROPER GOODBYE

Health officials: Vaccines on the way but caution still needed

By Mindy Lucas In the fight against the spread of COVID-19, this past week produced the first glimmer of hope as not one but three major pharmaceutical companies came forward with news of successful vaccines. “We consider this very encouraging news,� said South FAQS ABOUT THE VACCINE Even with the recent news that a vaccine may soon be underway, much is still unknown given how fluid the situation is.

However, the following are just a few questions state and local health officials fielded recently.

Where will I be able to get the vaccine?

In much the same way you get your flu shot, you will more than likely be able to obtain the COVID vaccination from your local health provider.

The federal government is also working with large grocery store chains for distribution, and about 175 organizations in South Carolina have already applied to become approved vaccine providers, said DHEC officials. However, those are still in various stages of approval.

Here in Beaufort, Beaufort Memorial expects to be a vaccination site as well, Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kurt Gambla said.

U.S. Army and Navy honor guard members hold the remains of four U.S. servicemen being laid to rest with full military honors Friday afternoon at the Beaufort National Cemetery. The bodies of the veterans, two from Dorchester County and two from Beaufort County, were never claimed by family members. Veterans groups stepped in to make sure all four received a proper funeral. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

How much will it cost?

The federal government is committed to making the vaccine available at no charge to consumers, said DHEC’s Dr. Linda Bell.

Carolina’s epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell in a statewide phone conference held with members of the media on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Dr. Bell and other health officials with the Department of Health and Environmental

SEE VACCINE PAGE A3 Insurance providers will also cover administration and doctor’s office fees, so there will be no cost for the vaccine or for receiving the vaccine, she said.

Will my children be required to get the COVID vaccine in order to enter school next year?

Requiring the vaccine to enter schools is not under consideration at this time, DHEC officials said.

However, private workplaces such as a doctor’s office or other facilities, may require workers to obtain the vaccination.

I’ve heard there are several vaccines. Which one will I get?

It depends on a number of factors such as which manufacturer will be ready first, can effectively ship the vaccine to providers and which vaccination may be recommended for certain populations, DHEC officials noted.

The agency said it will work with federal guidelines in selecting which is best for certain populations.

AstraZeneca and Oxford University, for example, announced this past week that their COVID-19 vaccine produced a strong immune response in older adults.

Tune in for a little Christmas magic USCB Center for the Arts brings original radio-style broadcast of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to stage

WANT TO WATCH? “A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play� will be available by live stream only at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Tickets are $35-$100.

For more information call (843) 521-4145 or visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.

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ou may think you know “A Christmas Carol� inside and out, but chances are you haven’t seen anything like this version.

In a one night only event, the Beaufort Theatre Company will present a broadcast-style take on

the Charles Dickens classic with all the action set in a 1940s radio studio, complete with vintage commercials and live sound effects.

Those who want to “tune in� can watch the production via live stream on Saturday, Dec. 5.

The idea behind the production harkens back to a time when families used to gather at home to listen to radio dramas. “That was part of what we liked about the idea,� Director and USC Beaufort Assistant Professor Libby Ricardo said. “It felt warm and family centric and it fostered community.�

The idea also resonated for the times, Ricardo said. “I think we’ve all been gathering around televisions or radios in cars, just listening to every thing that’s

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Kimberly Dawn Polk, daughter of Carol Drumm and the late James E Polk left her earthly home on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

She was a member of Miles Road Baptist Church, Summerville, SC Kim was born on May 25, 1964 in

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• Incorrect captions ran with two sports photos on Page A8 in the November 19 issue of The Island News, and photo credits were omitted from both captions. Both photos were taken by Bob Sofaly. » In the Beaufort High School photo, Beaufort High’s Wyatt Ready, left, and Colten Phares, right, get ready to put the hurt on West Florence quarterback George Floyd during first round of the Class 4A playoffs Friday night at BHS. The Eagles defeated the Knights 4514 and will host Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. » In the Whale Branch Early College High School photo, Whale Branch’s Joseph Hicks gets tackled just shy of his first touchdown against the Johnsonville Flashes on Friday during the firstround 1A playoff game.

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SC State Parks to offer free admission Friday, Nov. 27 From staff reports Admission will be free at state parks in South Carolina – including Beaufort County’s own Hunting Island State Park – on Friday, Nov. 27, as the Park Service joins the national #OptOutside initiative.

The promotion, sponsored by

REI, encourages people to spend some time in the great outdoors the day after Thanksgiving.

“State parks are some of the most beautiful outdoor settings in South Carolina and are ideal places for family outings,” State Park Service director Paul McCormack said in a release. “We

open the gates to nearly 90,000 acres of natural beauty and cultural wonder, from the deep forests of the Blue Ridge to the state’s settlement site at Charles Towne Landing.”

Normally, admission would range from between $3 to $8 per person at most state parks.

Firefighters to help with Santa’s mail again

From staff reports Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Burton Fire District firefighters have again volunteered to assist Santa Claus with his mail from area children by placing Santa’s mailboxes up at each of their fire stations.

Each year Burton firefighters have coordinated with Santa Claus and his elves to help Santa get his Christmas mail on time by placing mailboxes at all five district fire stations for children to mail their letters.

While firefighters will be taking extra precautions in handling the mail this year due to COVID-19, they refuse to be deterred in carrying out what firefighters feel is

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Santa mailboxes will remain up through the morning of Thursday, Dec. 17. The mailboxes are white,

adorned with his Santa’s face, and will be plainly visible at the front of each fire station. Santa promises that all letters with a legible name and address will receive his personal reply by Christmas.

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Despite rain, Mossy Oaks stormwater work productive From staff reports In spite of the recent wet weather in the Beaufort area, the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project is making good progress.

“Last week, the project experienced a great deal of rain, and thankfully we did not experience flooding,” Mossy Oaks Multi-jurisdictional Drainage Task Force Chairman Col. Neal Pugliese, USMC (Ret.), said in a weekly release. “The project did lose several work days, but this week’s construction has been especially productive.”

In Basin I, work in the Jane Way/Duck Pond area has

increased. Water and sewer lines are being relocated to accommodate two large 54-inch storm drain pipes across First Blvd. at the Duck Pond.

Work on the Spanish Moss Trail continued with two 20,000 pound head walls being installed along with 54-inch drain pipes with tidal flap gates being properly located and attached to the drainage system.

According to Pugilese, crews were to work a full three days ahead of Thanksgiving in order to fully install the drainage system across First Blvd. to the Duck Pond., and cleanup work along Jane

Way will continue as the drainage system on that road nears completion.

Work will continue on the Spanish Moss Trail to replace a 1,000-foot sewage line with a new one to improve quality and function, about a twoweek process. This would conclude drainage work on the Spanish Moss Trail, leaving only clean-up and repaving on the trail.

Pugilese says to expect the Spanish Moss Trail to reopen in early to mid-January, and the hope is to have First Blvd. open temporarily over the Thanksgiving break, barring unforeseen circumstances.

“The project is especially grateful to the residents of Jane Way and the Duck Pond for their exceptional patience and understanding,” Pugilese said in the release. “While the work is especially disruptive, the end result will be a drainage system that is capable of handling an enormous amount of stormwater and tidal surge. We are on track for an on-time, on-budget delivery of this project.”

As for Basin II, Pugilese said work is about 95 percent complete with all the improvements in the Southside Park and Broad Street areas.

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boxes are being installed. To date, 2,400 feet of drainage

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Crash on U.S. 17 claims life of Sheldon man From staff reports A fatal crash involving a dirt bike and minivan has claimed the life of a 28-yearold Sheldon man, officials say.

Arnold DeQuan Kelly died in the crash, Beaufort County Administrative Deputy Coroner Janet Horton said.

The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, on U.S. Highway 17 near Gardens Corner, according to Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell with the S.C. Highway Patrol.

A 2006 Dodge Caravan stopped at a stop sign on Baileys Road was struck by the Kawasaki KX450 Kelly was riding after the Caravan proceeded to cross the highway, Tidwell said. Kelly was traveling south on the highway when he hit the driver’s side of the Caravan.

He died at the scene, Horton said.

The north and south ends of the new 3,353-foot, single-span bridge over Harbor River have been connected giving motorists a good look at its 65-foot high span.

The current turn bridge nearly is 80 years old and will stay in use until the new structure is officially open in the Fall of 2021 with demolition of the old bridge to follow soon after. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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Control (DHEC) outlined the process by which a vaccine would be rolled out in South Carolina – first to health care providers and others who most often come in to contact with the virus or those infected, then to the general public.

And while Pfizer announced this past week that it has applied for emergency use authorization – Moderna expects to apply soon as well – health officials also cautioned that doesn’t mean the vaccine will be available this week or next.

In fact, the approval process could take several weeks after applications for emergency use are sent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and several months before it is available to the general public,

pipe has been installed in the Broad Street area.

Work on the Spanish Moss Trail in this basin includes about 1,400 feet of Steel Sheet Pile being driven into the Spanish Moss Trail between Riverside Drive and Brotherhood Road. To date, 400 feet of steel wall has been installed.

This steel wall, as well as tidal flap gates, will prevent water from seeping under the Spanish Moss Trail and inundating the neighborhood with tidal water.

“We’ve got about another five weeks of really difficult work,” Pugilese said, “but we are making great progress.”

BEAUFORT COUNTY

BY THE NUMBERS 234.7 per 100,000 people – Incidence Rate (More than 200 is considered high) 6,891 – Total number of cases 311 – Hospitalizations 94 – Deaths *Source: S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control as of Nov. 22, 2020

Bell said.

That’s why it’s more important than ever to continue with such protective measures as wearing masks and avoiding gatherings, Bell and other health officials have said.

“Certainly for the immediate future for the upcoming holidays, all the recommendations that we have for prevention and protection must remain in place,” Bell said.

While news of the availability of a vaccine have encouraged those on the front lines, many still are bracing for a surge in cases with the onset of colder weather and the flu season, which could further complicate matters.

In many parts of the country, the numbers of positive cases and hospitals overrun with COVID patients have exploded in recent weeks causing new lockdowns and restrictions and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend against traveling or gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday.

On Friday, Nov. 20, CDC officials said they were alarmed to see 1 million new cases reported across the United States within the past week.

Already in the United States, 250,000 people have died from the virus.

In Beaufort County where

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incidence rates have continued to remain high, news of a vaccine was particularly welcomed, though the number of patients who have had to be hospitalized in Beaufort has been relatively low, Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kurt Gambla said.

In terms of hospitalizations, the hospital has seen only single digits and among those the hospital has tested, the numbers of positive tests for the virus have been running around 11 percent, he said.

“We’d like to think the numbers very locally have remained low because we’ve been good, and I think that is true, but there’s also some luck involved with that,” Gambla said.

Like the CDC, Gambla had recommended that families forego traveling or interacting with others outside the main

household for Thanksgiving, and until a vaccine does become available, it is important for Beaufort residents to continue taking protective measures, he said.

“Honestly, that is all we have right now,” he said.

What’s worrisome is that Beaufort could still see an uptick in numbers this winter, he said.

“It would be naive to think we’re going stay at these low numbers through the whole winter. We probably are going to see a surge, so our goal is … if we do have a surge to mitigate that as much as we can,” he said.

The hospital does have a surge plan in place, which it will implement if the numbers do begin to rise, he said.

Moreover, even with a vaccine on the horizon, a large portion of the population – roughly 90 percent – would

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need to be immunized before we are able to relax prevention measures, according to the state’s epidemiologist.

“The faster that we can get the population covered, the more quickly we can move to what we’re all looking forward to as more normalized activities,” said Dr. Bell.

In the meantime, Dr. Gambla is concerned that people will hear the news that a vaccine is coming and let their guard down, or abandon precautions altogether once it arrives here in Beaufort.

“The vaccine is another tool that we layer on, until we’re immune,” he said, adding that all of these measures work together in helping to overcome the virus.

“We really want to beat this thing and have a sense of control over this thing,” he said.

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Lowcountry Council of Governments to prepare review for Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort

From staff reports The Department of Defense has awarded a grant to the Lowcountry Council of Governments – in partnership with Beaufort County, the City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal – to prepare a Military Installation Resilience Review for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island,

and the surrounding communities.

It is a new Department of Defense planning grant program, and it is one of the first awarded. This project will be a cooperative, strategic process among MCAS Beaufort, MCRD Parris Island and the surrounding communities.

According to a news release, the goal is to develop strategies and an imple-

mentation plan to protect resources necessary to maintain military installations in relation to natural hazards.

Although it may not be possible to contain natural disasters and long-terms conditions such as sea level rise, it is possible to plan and make changes in physical structures and procedures to safely accommodate and prevent damage, and even

potential loss of mission.

This project is a natural next step after the Sea-Level Rise study, which was a product of the same team five years ago.

Unlike many military facilities, the surrounding communities and organizations provide much of the infrastructure for both MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort. Infrastructure pro-

vided locally includes sewer and water treatment and distribution facilities, electrical power and the roads and bridges that provide access to the bases.

The surrounding communities also supply a large share of the medical care, residential, social, economic, educational (from pre-school to post-secondary), retail and other services for the

military population.

The 18-month project will determine what changes and improvements to the area's infrastructure are needed and then how to feasibly and realistically implement those recommendations in order to ensure that MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island are able to continue their operations successfully.

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SC Election Commission thanks voters, election officials after record-setting general election From staff reports The five members of the S.C. State Election Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 18, approved a resolution of thanks and appreciation to the state’s voters for their patience and enthusiasm and to county and state election officials and volunteers for their unwavering commitment to creating and enacting plans to provide safe and accessible registration and voting opportunities for every citizen.

“Faced with extraordinary challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and county election officials

worked tirelessly to adapt to new voting laws and set up safe voting processes,” John Wells, Chairman of the State Election Commission said.

“As a result, the 2020 General Election was conducted safely and securely, all while seeing the largest number of voters in South Carolina election history. We thank the voters across South Carolina for their patience and enthusiasm under unprecedented circumstances.”

The complete resolution can be found at https:// www.scvotes.gov/sec-resolution-thanks-and-appreciation.

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Private Personal Visits With Santa

Through Dec. 22, Every Second Counts Escape Rooms, Lady’s Island. There will be 15-minute private reservation times on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

Cost is $20 for first child, $7 for additional children/siblings. Activities include writing a personal letter to Santa, mailing those letters, hot cocoa, meeting Santa in the Christmas Holiday Room, a small gift from Santa and one free high definition photo with Santa. (Additional photos are $3 each.) Mask required upon arrival unless medical condition prohibits it. Masks not required for children younger than 4.

Babies welcome and Santa will hold your baby. Santa will wear a special Christmas mask. During the free photo with Santa, parents can elect to have children wear masks or remove them.

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Habersham Southern Living Showcase Home tours

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Wednesday to Sunday, through Dec. 27 (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays), 10 North Loudon Street, Habersham. Tickets are $10 each and are on sale at SouthernLivingShowcase.com. A portion of all ticket sales goes to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice (www.focHospice.org). Allen Patterson Builders, Habersham Land Company and K. Lo Designs announce the completion and opening of “The Loudon,” built with innovative quality, functionality, and an elevated interior design featuring the iconic colors and textures of the Lowcountry.

For more information about the partners and tours, visit SouthernLivingShowcase. com.

NOVEMBER 26–DECEMBER 2, 2020

2020 GENERAL ELECTION BY THE NUMBERS A record number of South Carolinians exercised their right to vote in the 2020 General Election: Absentee Votes – 1,334,000. New record (previously 503,000 in 2016 GE).

Absentee Votes: In Person – 893,000. New record (previously 370,000 in 2016 GE).

Absentee Votes: By Mail – 441,000. New record (previously 147,000 in 2016 GE).

Election Day Votes – 1,199,000.

Total Voter Turnout – 2,533,000. New record (2,124,000 in 2016 GE).

• 53 percent voted absentee. Record high (24 percent in 2016 GE).

• 47 percent voted on election day. Record low (76 percent in 2016 GE).

Voter Turnout Percentage – 72 percent.

• Highest turnout percentage since 2008 GE (76 percent).

• Second highest turnout percentage in the last 25 years.

Turkey Trot 5K

8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, Downtown Beaufort. Registration – limited to 250 in-person runners – available at runsignup.com. Pet and stroller friendly event.

Bluffton Artisan Christmas Market

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27-28, Southern Barrel parking lot, Buckwalter Plaza, Bluffton.

An open-air shopping event with live music that features local makers. Vendor registration for booths is $55; and $30 per market for Lowcountry Made members. To register, visit lcmade.com.

Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Lafayette Soiree Auction

Thursday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 6 at https://www. historicbeaufort.org/lafayette-soiree-2020. HBF has transformed the 2020 auction into an exciting online

FWDG’s winter coat drive continues From staff reports FWDG’s 30th annual winter coat drive will run through Dec. 31. The event collects winter coats for children and adults throughout Beaufort County.

Area residents are encouraged to donate gently-worn winter coats, sweaters, and warm clothes such as scarves, hats, or gloves/mittens. Over the course of the past 29 years, FWDG has collected more than 45,000 garments for those in need.

The coat drive benefits two local non-profit organizations: Help of Beaufort and The Deep Well Project of Hilton Head Island.

FWDG organizes all aspects of this event: promotion, collection, temporary storage, and transportation

event, with nearly 60 items and experiences to enjoy now or plan for 2021. Check the HBF website for unique auction items highlighted each day until it’s time to open bids on Dec. 3.

USCB CFA – or $35 for normal streaming. Visit https:// bit.ly/2UPy7hb to purchase tickets.

Through the Glass: 10th Annual Nativity Celebration

10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, via ZOOM. Membership forms are available on the website for those interested in joining. For meeting dates and times, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com or call 843-5301244.

Dec. 4 through Jan. 6, First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort sanctuary, 410 Church Street in downtown Beaufort.

Sanctuary will be open for day or evening self-guided tours of 12 beautiful nativity displays in 12 sanctuary windows.For more information, visit FirstPresBeaufort.org.

A Christmas Carol

7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. A live streaming event sponsored by the Beaufort Theater Company. Tickets are $100 for Christmas Morning Ebenezers – it includes a tax-dedctable donation to the

Three natives of Beaufort — all first cousins and grandchildren of Beaufort’s Ed and Mazie Atkins — celebrated Veterans Day while serving their Edlynn country. Regi- Atkins na C. Bolden of Lady’s Island, a Beaufort High and USC Aiken graduate, is enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Her parents are Bernie and Regina Jefferson and Curtis Bolden. Edlynn Atkins of Eustis Community is a major in the U.S. Army stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Her mother is Earnestine Atkins of Beaufort. 2nd Lt. Kevin Atkins is a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. His parents are Curtis and Rachel Atkins of the Eustis Community. Submitted photos.

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Artisan Pop-Up Market

12-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Lot 9 Brewing Co., 258 Red Cedar St. No. 14, Bluffton. Will feature more than a dozen local artists, artisans and makers. Lowcountry Lobster’s food truck will be available, along with holiday music to inspire some Christmas shoppers. Social distancing best practices will be in place with attendees and vendors required to wear masks.

The Dec. 12 event will in-

of the new coats. FWDG staff across the company rally to raise awareness of the project.

“We had no idea when we first brainstormed the Coat Drive idea 30 years ago that it would eventually benefit thousands of children and adults in Beaufort County,” FDWG founder and President Larry Mark said in a release. “So not only warming but heartwarming, too.

We invite you to go through your closets and find a garment to give. It means a lot to a fellow neighbor in your town who is struggling to keep himself or family warm.”

The drop off point is the foyer of FDWG at 745 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort. For more information, call 843-524-8695.

clude the following vendors: Handmade Beaufort, Meg's Sweet Treats, BB Boutique & Co, Woodsman's Wife, True South RH, Fabula Collective, Declan's Delights, Mystic Mates, Cottonwood Soap Co., Bluffton Candles, Eagle Creations, BP Carbon, 7th & Palm and Little Fish Boteak.

The Nutcracker

10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, USCB Center for the Arts via live stream. The Bolshoi Ballet is on the big screen in HD. Tickets are $10.

15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival

Monday-Friday, Feb. 15-19, 2021 at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street.

MCAS Beaufort Airshow

Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25, 2021, MCAS Beaufort.

Visit BeaufortAirShow.com.

NEWS

Henry C. Chambers’ memorial expected soon at park

From staff reports Sometime in December, Henry C. Chambers is expected to get his due as a wall at the Henry C. Chambers Park is emblazoned with his name.

Over the years, the 7-acre park has become known simply as Waterfront Park. But when it opened in 1979, it was dedicated to Mayor Chambers and named after him, with a simple plaque that is easy to miss.

Chambers, who was elected mayor in 1969 and served for 20 years, fought hard for the park, and many times was opposed by members of

City Council. But his vision “saved the town of Beaufort,” Duncan Fordham, longtime downtown business owner, said in a video tribute to Chambers.

When Chambers was elected, the fishing industry that had sustained Beaufort was in decline, and the waterfront was an unsightly mishmash of old buildings and dilapidated docks. The marsh was little more than a dumping ground.

Chambers, a Beaufort native, saw the potential for a beautiful park along the Beaufort River, and the economic boost it would deliver

to his city. He went to work, looking for money from federal sources, meeting on a regular basis with Sen. Strom Thurmond, and enlisting allies throughout the state and federal governments.

Ultimately, the park cost $5.3 million; bridge loans from local banks kept the project alive as it waited for funding sources to come through.

Today the park is the City’s crown jewel – a place for residents and visitors to dine, play, gather, and immerse themselves in the beauty of the riverfront.

Mayor Billy Keyserling and

former City Councilmember Edie Rogers led the recent drive to memorialize Mayor Chambers, who died in 2018 at the age of 89.

“Henry C. Chambers had the vision and tenacity to ‘bring back’ a dying downtown Beaufort by creating an environmental and commercial destination to draw people from the greater Beaufort area and from across the region to enjoy our natural resources in what was then the center of commerce for the region,” Mayor Keyserling said.

“While some take it for granted today, Chambers

astutely navigated through some opposed to change but achieved community support and then scaled the high mountain of cobbling together financial resources from every local, state and national source,” he added.

“It is time to put the finishing touch on this great asset by appropriately displaying its proper name prominently in the park."

Chamber’s son, Bill, an architect, designed the bronze lettering that will be affixed to the wall. The cost of the memorial is approximately $10,000, and will be funded through the City’s Beaufort

Pride of Place program. Pride of Place is funded through donations, not tax money.

The memorial design was to be presented to City Council at its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24, for signage approval.

Those interested in making a donation to this project can mail a check to: City of Beaufort, Pride of Place, Henry C. Chambers Memorial, Finance Department, 1911 Boundary St., Beaufort, S.C. 29902 or make a payment online at https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/475/BeaufortPride-of-Place with no additional fee.

LIGHT IT UP

From left, Peacock Subaru General Manager Ken Kirby, Palmetto Animal League Adoptions and Intakes Coordinator Sally Dawkins and PAL President Amy Campanini pose with a $3,100 check for PAL. Submitted photo.

Peacock Subaru fulfills month-long pledge in support of Palmetto Animal League

David Roberts of the Port Royal Department of Public Works helps string lights from the top to the bottom of the community Christmas tree on Tuesday along Paris Ave. Roberts said the official tree lighting has not been canceled and will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2. Members of the work crew not pictured are Jeff Copsinger, Elijah Chaplin and Earl Johnson. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

NEWS BRIEFS

AG Wilson announces SC settlement with Apple

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general, announced a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle consumers’ iPhone speeds in order to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones.

Based on the multistate investigation, the attorneys general allege that Apple discovered that battery issues were leading to unexpected shutdowns in iPhones. Rather than disclosing these issues or replacing batteries, however, Apple concealed the issues from consumers. Apple’s concealment ultimately led to a software update in December 2016 that reduced iPhone performance in an effort to keep the phones from unexpectedly shutting down.

The attorneys general allege that Apple’s concealment of the battery issues and decision to throttle the performance of consumers’ iPhones led to Apple profiting from selling additional iPhones to consumers whose phone performance Apple had slowed.

Under the settlement, Apple will pay South Carolina $1,815,511.36. In

addition to the monetary payment, Apple also must provide truthful information to consumers about iPhone battery health, performance, and power management. Apple must provide this important information in various forms on its website, in update installation notes, and in the iPhone user interface itself.

Apple recently also entered into a proposed settlement of a consumer class action litigation related to the same conduct. If the settlement is approved by the court, consumers who are affected will be contacted about how to get compensation under that separate class action lawsuit.

Approximately 1,378,000 iPhones in South Carolina were affected.

Beaufort County among most charitable in SC

In a recent study, financial technology company SmartAsset dug into IRS data to find the places where residents were giving the most money for charitable causes and organizations. According to the analysis, Beaufort County ranked among the most charitable in South Carolina.

The study measured how much people donate as a percentage of their net income and the proportion

From staff reports October was a fantastic month for homeless pets in the Lowcountry.

Peacock Subaru Hilton Head’s plan to pay it forward in October helped rescue dozens of pets in peril and helped dozens more find homes.

Peacock Subaru supported Palmetto Animal League’s first virtual adoption event on Thursday, Oct. 8, by helping to showcase PAL’s adoptable pets. The event, which included fee-waived adoptions made possible through a generous grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

of people in a given county who make charitable donations.

Ranking charitable donations as a percentage of income, Beaufort County is third in the county at 2.17 percent, behind Greenville (2.27) and Richland (2.19) counties. Ranking charitable donations by the percentage of income tax returns with itemized charitable contributions, Beaufort County led the state at 14.05 percent.

Using SmartAsset’s formula, Beaufort County is the state’s most generous with a 51.15 score. Charleston County is second with a score of 48.73.

House passes Cunningham’s FEMA bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday, Nov. 17 to pass the Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps.

Joe Cunningham (D-S.C.) and John Katko (R-N.Y.) that would help expedite FEMA’s process for conducting damage assessments. The bill would designate permanent disaster assessment teams within FEMA to work with state and local officials on determining the impact of disasters and submitting requests for ma-

led to the adoption of 34 pets in the span of just one week.

“We watched a lot of lovely animals go to great homes thanks, in large part, to our Partner in Rescue Peacock Subaru,” PAL President Amy Campanini said in a release.

“Their dedication to introducing PAL’s adoptable pets to the community via video, Facebook Live and their pet-friendly dealership resulted in a beautiful wave of adoptions.”

Peacock Subaru had also pledged to donate $100 to PAL for every pet adopted in October, leading to a generous donation of $3,100 and even more pets finding their

jor disaster declarations.

Nationally, the average time it takes to conduct an assessment of a flooding event is 48.5 days. The establishment of full-time FEMA employees with experience and expertise in conducting assessments will lead to quicker and more consistently accurate assessments.

“South Carolina is no stranger to floods, hurricanes, and natural disasters, and in those circumstances, we know that time really is money,” Rep. Joe Cunningham said. “It is critical that FEMA is able to act quickly and efficiently when responding to natural disasters. I am proud the House voted today to pass this bipartisan legislation and help give communities impacted by a natural disaster the efficient and speedy relief they deserve.”

New episode of Coastline now airing

A new episode of The County Channel’s series Coastline is now airing.

Coastline host, Scott Grooms, welcomes guest’s from Beaufort and Bluffton in talking about how the holidays will be happening for Beaufort County.

Captain George Erdel, Public Information Officer for the City of

forever home. As a private, non-profit rescue organization with no government funding, PAL relies on businesses and individuals to fuel their compassionate, no-kill animal rescue programs.

“As a Palmetto Animal League Partner in Rescue, Peacock Subaru embraces our mission to build a community where every neglected animal has a second chance at life,” Campanini said. “We look forward to saving more lives together in the years to come.”

Folks can view PAL’s adoptable cats and dogs online at www.PalmettoAnimalLeague.org.

Beaufort Police Department, has safety points that can also be used year round.

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling explains how this year will be different in celebration and how exploring the community with proper etiquette can help reinvent the holidays.

Arriving in Bluffton’s new Wright Family Park, Coastline introduces Bluffton Police Chief Stephanie Price and welcomes her to the Beaufort County. Bluffton Police Department Community Relations Manager and co-host of the annual Bluffton Christmas Parade Joy Nelson finishes Coastline’s 2020 Holiday episode with updates on events and how citizens can give back this year.

Coastline airs on The County Channel at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. Fridays. Coastline is a monthly news show filmed in Beaufort County and produced by The County Channel. The new episode is also on YouTube.

Watch all programming for The County Channel on Comcast Ch. 2, Hargray Chs. 9 and 113, and Spectrum Ch. 1304. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at The County Channel’s website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.

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Rotary Club of Beaufort honors 4 veterans

From staff reports Four special Beaufort veterans – two who served during World War II and two who served during the Korean War – were honored by the Rotary Club of Beaufort at its luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 18.

Ray Stocks and Robert Cummings, whose military service was during World War II, and Carl White and Guy McSweeney, who served during the Korean War, received special treatment on a day dedicated to veterans.

Rotary President Robert Bussa opened the luncheon by presenting a $1,000 check to Honor Flight Savannah, represented by two of the organization’s board members who are also Rotarians, Owen Hand and Jim Weiskopf.

The $1,000 grant recognizes the large number of Beaufort veterans who participate in the twice a year visits to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Honor Flight Savannah. Veterans do not pay for their trip to see the nation’s war memorials. Donations like the one from the Beaufort Rotary underwrite the expenses.

Then, Mrs. Margie Macready, a Beaufort resident, quilter, and the President of the local chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation – a group whose mission is to cover veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts of valor – presented quilts to Stocks, Cummings,

White and McSweeney.

Stocks served 21 years in the Army Air Corps and later in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.

During his career, he served in a unit that was inspected

by Colonel Charles Lindberg, and he flew twice in aircraft piloted by Jimmy Stewart.

Cummings is a Marine. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1945 at age 17 and completed his recruit training at Parris Island. His service was in post-war Japan. He returned to Parris Island in 1949 for discharge, and Beaufort has remained his home.

McSweeney was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force upon his graduation from The Citadel in 1950. He trained on the military’s first jet performance combat aircraft, the F-80, and flew 100 missions in Korea without a mishap. He left the service after seven years in the rank of Captain.

White served in the Army as a Specialist 5th Class and was stationed in Korea.

His service was from 1955 through 1958.

Following the quilt presentations, Beaufort County Director of Veterans Affairs Carl Wedler spoke and answered questions concerning veterans programs and benefits.

The Rotary Club of Beaufort hosts “hybrid” meetings, with its members either attending in person or virtually using Zoom.

World War II and Korean War veteran Ray Stocks poses with his Quilt of Valor and his wife Jerry.

Korean War veteran Guy McSweeney receives his Quilt of Valor from local Quilts of Valor President Margie Macready.

Korean War veteran and former Army specialist Carl White receives his Quilt of Valor from his wife Linda.

World War II veteran Robert Cummngs, a U.S. Marine, poses with his Quilt of Valor and his daughter Barb.

Board members Owen Hand (left) and Jim Weiskopf (middle), representing Honor Flight Savannah, received a Rotary Club of Beaufort grant for $1,000 from Rotary President Robert Bussa (right) on Thursday, Nov. 18. Photos by Jeff Johnson, Rotary Club of Beaufort.

Burton Fire responds to 2 house fires in 2 days

This detached garage at a home on Colonial Ave., caught fire on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Submitted photo.

From staff reports As South Carolina enters into its deadliest months, the Burton Fire District responded to two fires in two days last week, resulting in one resident receiving minor burns.

Just past 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16, Burton and MCAS Fire Departments, along with Beaufort County EMS, responded to a reported house fire on Shanklin Rd. The 911 caller stated her stove was on fire and they were evacuating the home.

Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke in the home.

The homeowner had removed the burning pan from the stove and placed it in the sink, causing the fire to spread to the widow curtains and cabinets.

The fire was extinguished with a garden hose prior to firefighters arriving on scene.

A resident suffered minor burns in the fire as she moved the burning pan to the sink.

The home had no working smoke alarms. Fire crews installed three smoke alarms and assisted in removing smoke from the home.

The second fire was reported just past 11:30 a.m., Tuesday,

Nov. 17, on Colonial Ave. The 911 caller stated his garage, which is detached from the home, was on fire.

Firefighters from Burton and MCAS Fire Department, along with Beaufort County EMS, responded to the scene of the two-vehicle garage. The resident was able to confine the fire using a home fire extinguisher and was uninjured.

Firefighters completed the fire extinguishment. Two motorcycles sustained minor damages, but the home was saved. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical.

Native group opposes development on Bay Point Island

Gullah/Geechee Fishing Association challenges developer’s latest efforts to build a luxury resort

From staff reports The Gullah/Geechee Fishing Association filed a motion Tuesday, Nov. 17 to intervene in Bay Point Island, LLC’s (BPI) appeal of the Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals decision that blocked the developer’s plans to build a luxury resort on Bay Point Island.

The Association seeks intervention in the appeal because the livelihoods of its members will be directly and adversely impacted if BPI is allowed to move forward with its proposed development, according to the motion to intervene filed on Tuesday in Beaufort County Circuit Court.

According to a release, members of the Association for generations have relied on the marshes, beaches and pristine waters surrounding Bay Point to harvest fish and shellfish which supports their businesses and their fami-

lies. Members also provide educational demonstrations concerning Gullah/Geechee fishing traditions.

BPI’s proposed development would destroy this valuable cultural resource and wildlife habitat by constructing 50 cottages, a spa, wellness center, fitness center, restaurants and bars, along with 10 septic systems on the highly dynamic barrier island which is accessible only by water.

According to Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/ Geechee Nation and officer of the Association: “Gullah/

Geechee culture is inextricably tied to the land and waterways of the Sea Islands. The cumulative effects of the negative environmental impacts that this resort that is being greenwashed as ecotourism would bring will not only disturb and irreversibly impact an environmentally sensitive area near historic St. Helena Island, it will have numerous destructive negative impacts to the quality of life and continuation of Gullah/Geechee culture.

“The Gullah/Geechee Nation is recognized internationally and federally, and this

project is not aligned with insuring the continuation of this culture which is vital to Beaufort County and South Carolina as is shown by the (more than) 31,000 signatures of those who continue to oppose the Bay Point project.

Disya da destructionment!”

The motion to intervene was filed on behalf of the Association by the South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP), a nonprofit public interest law firm that has long opposed any development efforts on Bay Point Island.

BPI is challenging the Zoning Board’s denial of a special

use permit for “ecotourism” for the proposed resort and requested mediation before the appeal goes to court. In the motion for intervention, the Association also seeks involvement with the pre-litigation mediation.

“We are filing this motion on the heels of the developer’s appeal because we recognize the urgency of the Association’s early involvement, particularly with a pre-litigation mediation that could re-open the door for this harmful project on the horizon,” said Amy Armstrong, the executive director of SCELP.

Historic Beaufort Foundation’s fundraiser goes virtual

From staff reports Historic Beaufort Foundation’s annual fundraiser may look a little different this year, but the popular Lafayette Soiree Auction will still offer fans lots to bid on.

Originally set to take place at the William Fripp House in Beaufort, the event has been transformed into an exciting online “virtual” auction with nearly 60 tempting items and experiences participants can enjoy now or in 2021.

“We were all disappointed not be able to host the 2020 Lafayette Soiree in the gar-

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den at Tidewater as originally planned,” HBF Executive Director Cynthia Cole Jenkins said. “As we adjust to life with COVID-19, HBF is truly excited to announce that the always anticipated auction will be held virtually in December.”

The annual event, which originated as a garden party more than three decades ago, is named in honor of the 1825 visit to Beaufort by General Lafayette.

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Fayette or simply General Lafayette in the United States – was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including Yorktown.

The event is one of two major fundraising events HBF hosts annually to generate revenue vital to meeting its preservation mission. Funds generated by the event have been used to save significant Beaufort buildings from demolition and ensure the preservation of many others.

This year’s auction will take place from Thursday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 6 and will feature such unique experiences as a sumptuous “Mixta Paella” dinner party for 20 at a private residence overlooking Factory Creek and the Beaufort River and a week for two in the charming wine country village of Duras, France.

Also up for bid this year: many outdoor and eco-friendly options including fishing charters, fly casting classes, golf and kayak outings.

The auction offers something for every taste and pock-

etbook, planners say, from the spectacular vacations and “staycations” to spa days, Lowcountry art and photography, silk florals, Lowcountry cooking and spice collections.

Silver and Gold sponsors include Farm Bureau Insurance; John and Danielle Troutman, The Clark-Troutman Group – Merrill Lynch; Lynn & Wheeler; O’Quinn Marine Construction; Phifer Construction; Powell Brothers Construction; Southern Tree Service; First Federal Bank; J. H. Hiers Construction; Mercedes Benz of Hilton

Head; Modern Jewelers; Lesley Francis PR and Amazing Rental.

To really enjoy the fun, HBF encourages patrons to host their own “at home soirees” from the comfort of front porches, family rooms and parlors, where participants can bid on items or make monetary donations to support HBF’s mission.

For more information visit https://www.historicbeaufort. org/lafayette-soiree-2020.

Unique auction items will be highlighted each day until the bidding opens on Dec. 3.

BUSINESS

5 smart moves to consider prior to yearend for your investment portfolio and personal finances

Presented by Fred Gaskin or investors, 2020 has been a roller coaster ride. For much of the year, investors have been anxious, and felt vulnerable because of all the factors beyond their control. As 2020 draws to a close, the end of year is also a good time for investors to think about their portfolios and overall savings and investing approach. Whether you’re a self-directed investor, or you rely on a financial adviser, you should consider a few steps that could help minimize your tax liability for the current tax year, and improve your portfolio positioning for 2021:

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1. Rebalance your portfolio: According to Schwab’s 2019 Modern Wealth Survey, less than 50 percent of investors have rebalanced their portfolio in the last year. Amid the increased market volatility recently, it’s possible investment portfolios have strayed from their original tar-

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from page A1 happening in the world right now,” she said.

So in a sense, the format allows people to be together while being apart, she said.

A cast of eight actors will portray dozens of characters – from Ebenezer Scrooge to the three spirits who help Scrooge realize the true meaning of Christmas. Actors on stage

get asset allocation.

Over time, assets that have gained in value will account for more of your portfolio, while those that have declined will account for less.

This can leave you exposed to unintended risk if the market environment should suddenly change, turning former “winners” into underperformers.

2. Consider tax loss harvesting: Tax loss harvesting is an underappreciated investing strategy that investors should consider while rebalancing their portfolios. Investors generally don’t want to sell anything at a loss, but there can be a significant advantage if you have gains to offset. Tax loss harvesting can also serve as a motivation to sell underperforming investments or re-diversify overly-concentrated stock positions. Consult a tax professional to determine what strategy works best for your situation.

Rebalancing means selling positions that have become overweight in relation to your target allocation and moving the proceeds to positions that have become underweight. The end of the year is a good time to take a look at your portfolio allocation and make sure it’s aligned to your goals and risk tolerance. This can be especially important for people nearing or in retirement, who might not be able to withstand sudden volatility.

3. Max out retirement savings (if you can): End of year is a good time to evaluate your overall savings and determine if you can bump up what you’re putting away for retirement. For 2020, the maximum 401(k) contribution is 19,500. It’s a good idea

will be spaced 6 feet apart.

Instead of rehearsing in person, the cast has been using Zoom to rehearse – a first for Ricardo though she found she didn’t mind the experience so much.

“I actually really enjoyed it,” she said. “It allowed me to focus on vocal textures and performances of the show. This is an entirely new landscape and it’s been really fun.”

What’s more, George Pate, USCB Associate Professor of English in Drama and The-

ater, wrote the adaption for the radio styled play – making it a true original production.

Pate also happens to be Ricardo’s husband.

While pulling from the original story, Pate knew they had to make sure the stage production was lively and would hold an at-home audience’s attention, Ricardo said.

“You have to make sure they are entertained,” she said.

Those familiar with Beaufort Theatre Company

to take full advantage of your employee retirement plan, at least to the point of any employer match. You can also use lump sums, like an annual bonus, to give your savings a boost.

4. Consider a Health Savings Account (HSA): It’s open enrollment season, and if your employer offers a HSA—and you qualify to contribute to one— it can serve as a stealth retirement savings account in addition to a 401(k) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). If you’re able to contribute to a HSA and leave it alone, it can be used to cover healthcare expenses in retirement without tapping into other savings, and after age 65, money in an HSA can be used for any expense without penalty.

5. Charitable giving: End of year is a time when many people think about charitable giving. productions may recognize veteran actors Brad Ballington as Scrooge, James Duffy as Marley and Ghost of Christmas Present. Also Curtis Dansby, Emmitt O Brien, Dan Hodges, Julie Siebold, Rosie Lyda, Greg Rawls along with Ricardo will play multiple roles.

So if you’re feeling a little “Bah, humbug” or looking for something to encapsulate the magic and wonder of the holiday season, tune in to this one of a kind production of “A

As with other aspects of your finances, it’s important for charitable giving to be part of a broader financial plan. If you’re retired, consider donating a portion of your retirement income that you don’t need for living expenses, as you can potentially deduct contributions to qualified organizations if you itemize.

If you’re 70½ or older, you could also consider donating directly to a charity from your IRA, using a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). A QCD allows you to meet the required minimum distribution (RMD) and has the added benefit of not being included in your taxable income.

(Remember that RMDs have been waived for 2020.) The sooner you start working on a QCD the better because, depending on where your IRA is and how long it

Christmas Carol.”

“It’s still the same story and we hope that people will

takes to process, you may need two to three weeks to get it done and December 31 is the deadline. You’ll want to check with your IRA custodian on the proper process since it will be different than a typical distribution.

I’ve said before, managing your investments, and making smart financial decisions doesn’t have to be complicated. Between now and year end would be a good time to take some straightforward steps to improve your overall financial position, and increasing your odds of investment success in 2021.

Fred Gaskin is the independent branch leader at the Charles Schwab Branch in Bluffton. He has over 35 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals. Some content provided here has been compiled from previously published articles authored by various parties at Schwab.

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join us,” Ricardo said. “We’re excited to do something and gather even in this capacity.”

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Three warning signs to look for during virtual holiday celebrations with seniors

By Donald Mack, MD The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing families to rethink their holiday celebration plans. Large family gatherings around the dinner table during Thanksgiving and Christmas are being replaced with video chats and phone calls.

The holiday season has traditionally been a time to check in on senior family members and friends to see how they are doing. And while you can’t be there in person, there are still ways to assess your loved one’s well-being.

1. Mental Health and Sharpness Most seniors take the COVID-19 precautions and recommendations more seriously than my younger patients and have limited their participation in exercise and group activities that slow cognitive decline.

To measure the impact of spending more time alone, ask them to share the month, day and year. Discuss current events and family updates, then bring those topics up later in the video call to see if they remember what was shared. It’s OK to be direct about whether they are feeling down or have been depressed.

2. Balance and Movement Lack of exercise can result in the loss of muscle tone, flexibility, balance and endurance. Ask your loved one to model what they are wearing or to show you something in their home, like a treasured photo or family memento.

Look at how they walk. Are they short of breath? Did they stumble? Are they using their walker or cane? Have they lost weight? These can provide clues to how well they are holding up physically.

3. Household Cleanliness Is their home cluttered?

Are there trip hazards on the floor? Are dishes piling up in the sink? You can gauge this by asking them to show you parts of the home where you would usually gather. Did they cook one of the family’s favorite dishes or desserts?

Making a trip to the kitchen will allow you to see its condition.

Seeking Help Seniors often want to maintain their independence and can become defensive if they feel it’s being threatened.

Position yourself as an ally to help them in this pursuit, with the understanding that you both have a shared goal to keep them healthy and safe. If you identify a potential issue, try the following: • Help connect the senior to resources and services to support activities for

daily living, such as grocery and prescription delivery services, home health aides and housekeeping services.

• With expressed permission, adult children can have access to their parent’s electronic medical record. This will allow the adult child to monitor medication adherence, diagnoses and treatment plans.

• Reach out to your loved one’s doctor if you identify a health concern.

Donald Mack is a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center who specializes in geriatric, palliative and hospice medicine. He’s also an associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Source: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/blog/virtual-senior-wellness-check

Keep reflux at bay during the holidays

Vinegar can not only be delicious in salad dressing, but it also can make windows squeaky-clean.

The Many Uses for Vinegar Check your kitchen pantry and you will probably find a bottle of vinegar. While this substance can add much-needed tang to favorite recipes and even improve the leavening function of some baking ingredients, its power extends far beyond the kitchen.

Many are surprised upon learning how much vinegar can do. This sour-tasting liquid that contains acetic acid, vinegar can be used as a cleaning product and an influential ingredient in many recipes. Vinegar also is relatively inexpensive, making it a cost-effective home staple.

If you are ready to get more from that versatile vinegar in your kitchen pantry, explore the following ways to put it to use.

Cleaning • Vinegar is an effective cleaning fluid, perhaps best known for producing streak-free windows.

Vinegar also can dissolve dirt from painted walls and remove grime from woodwork.

• By boiling 1⁄4 cup of white distilled vinegar in the microwave with a cup of water, you can loosen splattered-on food and deodorize the appliance.

Vinegar also can be used to deodorize garbage disposals, coffee makers and kitchen drains. It’s an effective means to re-

moving pet odors from carpeting as well.

• Around the bathroom, use vinegar to remove soap scum film from shower doors and tile surfaces. Remove stubborn toilet bowl stains as well.

Corrosion and hard water can clog showerheads, and by soaking the shower nozzle in vinegar overnight, you can dislodge any material.

• You can rely on vinegar when cleaning up around your home office as well.

Vinegar can help clean sticky scissor blades or remove ballpoint-pen marks from surfaces. A vinegar-and-water solution can be used to clean keyboards and other electronic equipment.

Apply with a damp cloth rather than spraying the solution directly onto the electronics.

Lawn and garden • Vinegar makes an effective weed deterrent and can kill grass that grows between the cracks on sidewalks and driveways.

• Acid-loving plants, such as rhododendrons or azaleas, can benefit from a little vinegar mixed in when watering.

• If you want to keep ants at bay, use vinegar when cleaning outdoor patio furniture or spray it around areas that are

susceptible to ant infestations. You may find the ants steer clear of the smell.

Health and beauty • Some people say that vinegar can be used as an appetite suppressant. Using it on prepared foods may help you to eat less.

• Vinegar is handy for relieving the pains associated with sunburns and jellyfish stings. Dot irritated areas with vinegar to relieve pain and itching.

• Because vinegar can act as an antibacterial, gargling it can alleviate some throat ailments.

Even if it can’t prevent illness, a vinegar gargle can soothe throat soreness. Apple cider vinegar also may help soothe an upset stomach. Use two teaspoons of the vinegar to one cup of water.

• Some people have used vinegar to soften skin and remove corns from feet. It also may dissolve warts. Be sure to check with a doctor before using vinegar to verify its safety with regard to your particular situation.

In addition to each of these uses, vinegar is handy in the laundry room, helping to remove stains and rinse detergents from fabrics more easily.

Everywhere That People Care The trusted Care magazine is now back in print as a regular contributor to The Island News, with Karen Mozzo as editor. Together we’ll deliver information, references, and options for a healthier life.

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Thanksgiving and upcoming holidays are occasions when heartburn, the most common symptom of GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease), can easily arise and put a damper on festivities.

GERD is a chronic disease that can occur when stomach contents repeatedly flow backwards into the esophagus (food pipe). Though generally a treatable disease, serious complications can result if GERD is not treated properly. See your doctor if you have symptoms of GERD, like frequent or longstanding heartburn, difficulty swallowing, or a sour taste in the mouth among others.

It's not uncommon for people to get heartburn now and then, but individuals with GERD more regularly experience heartburn. Heartburn that happens more than once a week, worsens, or continues over time may signal a more serious condition like GERD. It's important that those with GERD work with their doctors to develop a personalized treatment plan, but there are also general strategies that can help minimize symptoms.

The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD,

offers up 15 suggestions for curbing your gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms this holiday season.

Here are 15 tips to help reduce GERD symptoms this holiday season: • Schedule an earlier meal. It's best not to eat late at night if you suffer from GERD. • Serve light appetizers. Fatty foods like chips, dips, and cheeses are slow to empty from the stomach and more likely to aggravate symptoms.

• Stay active. Stick with your exercise routine during the holidays, as weight loss can help alleviate GERD symptoms.

• Don't smoke. Nicotine weakens the muscles within your food pipe that prevent back flow (reflux) of stomach contents.

• Nix the juice. Citrus fruits and juices, like grapefruit, orange and tomato, are acidic and can worsen GERD symptoms.

• Season lightly. Spicy foods, as well as things like onions and garlic, often bother people with GERD and make heartburn worse.

• Limit your drinks.

Whether wine at dinner or

beer during the game, alcohol can worsen reflux.

• Pass on deep-frying your turkey. Fried foods are known to exacerbate GERD symptoms.

• Use smaller plates. Eating large meals can trigger symptoms, so try smaller meals spread throughout the day.

• Substitute water for soda. Caffeinated and carbonated beverages are both notorious heartburn aggravators.

• Watch the desserts.

Chocolate might be a favorite, but it often bothers people with GERD. • Skip the after-dinner mint. Peppermint is another heartburn irritant.

• Slow down. Physical exertion after a meal can lead to reflux.

• Stay awake! While the turkey might make you sleepy, fight the urge take a nap. Lying down within 3 hours after eating can cause GERD symptoms to flare up.

• Talk to your doctor. An accurate diagnosis is the first step to receiving the most effective treatment.

For more information about the condition, visit IFFGD's dedicated website, www.aboutgerd.org.

Beware of throw-away aluminum roasting pans, burn doctors say.

Preventing holiday cooking burn injuries

A disposable aluminum roasting pan seems like a great way to reduce holiday home chef stress. But beware—burn specialists say aluminum roasting pans might seem great for a no fuss clean-up but those pans aren’t built to handle the big birds on your holiday menu.

They bend or tip easily and can be dangerous to the cook.

One reason why this type of

burn is so dangerous is that grease sticks to the skin and burns longer than something like water, which is more likely to roll off the skin.

There are annual alarming spikes in grease-related burns around the holidays.

What makes things worse, is that often the people who are doing the cooking–-older women—are least likely to heal well. If you're a grandma

with a frail skin, and maybe diabetes, a grease burn like this isn't just painful, it could require amputation.

There's a simple solution: Use a sturdy pan (check the weight it's designed to hold to make sure the bird matches the pan). And put a rimmed cookie sheet beneath it in the oven to make lifting easier and help catch leaks and splashes.

ARTS & EDUCATION

First Presbyterian gets creative with annual Nativity Celebration

From staff reports As many look for new ways to celebrate the season while gathering safely with friends and family, First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort’s 10th Annual Nativity Celebration “Through the Glass” may hit all the right notes.

The downtown Beaufort church will open its historic sanctuary grounds to the community from Dec. 4 to Jan. 6 for day or evening self-guided tours of 12 beautiful nativity displays in 12 sanctuary windows.

In the past, First Presbyterian’s Nativity Celebration was a threeday event welcoming more than 600 people to view more than 100 nativities from around the world. But this year needed to be different.

“This has been a true team effort by countless women in our church,” Nativity Event Coordinator Donna Sheetz said in a release. “But none of this would be possible without Mary Ragsdale, a creative member of our church, who not only had the idea of window nativities, but helped make it all come to life.”

In addition to the 12 window nativities displayed, church member and artist Betty Holt has created a magnificent hand painted life-sized crèche for the front steps of the sanctuary. Evening is

This year’s event is truly going to be one-of-a-kind and it has helped us realize a real blessing in the midst of so many disappointments.” an especially great time to come experience the Nativity Celebration as the windows, crèche and Sanctuary grounds are lit.

“This year’s event is truly going to be one-of-a-kind and it has helped us realize a real blessing in the midst of so many disappointments,” Sheetz said. “Like so many other churches, our sanctuary has been closed since March because of the social distancing necessary during the pandemic.

But it has created an opportunity to take over the inside of the church for all the necessary behind-the-scenes infrastructure to create these window displays.”

First Presbyterian is located at 410 Church Street in downtown Beaufort. For more information, visit FirstPresBeaufort.org.

Gullah Christmas film coming to Highway 21 Drive-In

From staff reports Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish … Freedom Comin’ is a unique and memorable musical produced by Aunt Pearlie Sue and the Gullah Kinfolk Traveling Theatre that has

entertained the South Carolina Sea Islands for many years. This year, it will be performed in a unique and memorable way.

Due to health and safety concerns of the COVID-19

pandemic, the annual production of Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish … Freedom Comin’ will be presented in a movie format to premiere Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Highway 21 Drive-In in Beaufort.

A family-friendly production, it is the story of Christmas as seen through the eyes of the Gullahs. It will allow the viewer to step back in time and experience of the history of an era, and a culture deeply embedded

Spurlock, team prepare to compete for $10,000

From staff reports Beaufort’s Kenneth Spurlock and his team are preparing to compete in the final round of this year's Baker Business Bowl, after having cleared the semifinal.

The Baker Business Bowl is a program at The Citadel aimed at budding entrepreneurs who have an idea for a new product or service, and the desire to turn that idea into a business. It's open to cadets, evening undergraduate students, and

graduate students.

Contestants participate in teams and compete in three rounds. The final five teams are given the opportunity to attend a series of educational workshops on how to develop their full business plan.

The final round of the Baker Business Bowl VI will be in April 2021.

The winning team will be awarded $10,000 to help them start their business, while the second-place team will receive $5,000. The prize

money is made possible by The Citadel Class of 1989.

The second round featured nine teams of would-be entrepreneurs, but now there are only five teams left standing.

In November, each of the nine teams were given five minutes to present their business ideas to a panel of business experts. After the teams pitched their ideas, the judges were given 10 minutes to ask questions.

Though the judges, competitors and a select few

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The final business ideas include: designing and building an off-road BAJA vehicle (Spurlock’s team), a 3D printing filament recycler that can also convert used bottles into filament, a one-handed Xbox controller, a solar-powered dehumidifier, and an app that allows you to schedule hair stylists to visit you at home much like Uber Eats.

in the unique Gullah Geechee heritage of the Lowcountry.

The performance is narrated by Anita Singleton-Prather – Aunt Pearlie Sue. Prather and the Gullah Kinfolk have performed at many festivals,

including the Spoleto USA International Arts Festival in Charleston, Festival of the Sea in San Francisco, the Connection Project in Barbados and most recently in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

Holy Trinity pre-enrollment period begins Dec. 1 From staff reports Holy Trinity Classical Christian School will begin its pre-enrollment period for new students on Dec. 1 for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school offers a classical Christian education to students in Grades Preschool through 12.

Holy Trinity's pre-enrollment period enables families to get scheduled for a

COVID-19 appropriate tour prior to completing the admissions process. The open enrollment period will begin Feb. 1.

Interested families should contact the school at 843522-0660 or visit the website at www.HTCCS.org/ admissions/ for inquiries or to schedule a visit. The main campus is located at 302 Burroughs Avenue in the City of Beaufort.

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Eagles go down swinging in shootout with Seahawks

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com Bryce Lybrand was likely to cry after Friday night’s game against Myrtle Beach either way, but he sure would have preferred tears of joy. Beaufort High’s second-year head coach instead shed tears borne of pride, defeat, and maybe just a dash of excitement for what’s to come.

The Eagles came up short in the Class 4A Lower State semifinals, losing a 49-37 shootout with the perennial-power Seahawks, but they fought to the last play and showed Lybrand how strong his program’s foundation has become and how much potential it has yet to tap.

“I’m so proud of them, they played so hard,” Lybrand said.

“There were several times tonight when they very easily could have quit and just said it’s out of reach, we’re done, and they just never did that.

They kept fighting. To me, that’s a step in the right direction for our program.”

The Eagles landed the first blows, as Daniel Phares picked off Burger on the first series, setting up the first of Beaufort quarterback Tyler Haley’s two touchdown runs, but Andrew Doss took over after that. The power-packed back sliced through every hole the Seahawks’ offensive line was able to open against a stout Beaufort defensive front and capped off back-to-back drives with short touchdown runs to give Myrtle Beach a 14-7 lead.

Beaufort’s Amarlee Morris, left, crosses the goalline for a touchdown but not before being being poked in the eye by Myrtle Beach’s Allen Harell during their second round Class 4A playoff game Friday night at Beaufort Stadium. The Eagles lost to the Seahawks, 49-37. Photo

by Bob Sofaly.

It looked like the Seahawks might be in a bind when Doss limped off holding his lower back late in the second quarter, but he came back two players later to line up in the wildcat and punch in a 2-yard touchdown and added a punc-

tuating score late in the fourth quarter.

“It’s the playoffs,” Doss said.

“I got banged up, definitely, I had a bunch of carries, but even if I had a broken bone, I’m going out there for my team. It’s a team sport, and I

had to play my part for us to win.”

The turning point came near the end of the first half, when Beaufort was driving and looking to cut into a 21-10 deficit before getting the ball to start the second half. Myrtle

Beach’s TJ Auston changed those plans, picking off Haley near the goal line and returning it to the Beaufort 8-yard line. On the next play, Burger found Jones for the first of their three touchdown hookups and a 28-10 halftime lead.

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The Eagles kept swinging, though, and Jaylin Houseal broke a long run to set up Amariee Morris for a 4-yard touchdown to get Beaufort back within two scores with 5:56 left in the third quarter.

But the Seahawks never let up, putting together another impressive drive that ended with Jones hauling in a ridiculous one-handed catch in the corner of the end zone.

Haley broke a 75-yard run on the next play to set up his own touchdown run, but Myrtle Beach held serve again, in an unorthodox manner. Facing fourth-and-long, the Seahawks lined up for a field goal before shifting into an offensive formation, and Burger looked deep for Jones. Flags came out for defensive pass interference, but the pass deflected off the defender’s helmet and Jones snagged it for a touchdown.

The teams traded touchdowns the rest of the way, but Beaufort couldn’t close the gap thanks to the Seahawks’ unstoppable offense. Still slowed by an ankle injury, Burger was able to scramble for big gains when he couldn’t find an open receiver, and Doss and Jones were simply too much for the Eagles.

“All credit goes to Myrtle Beach,” Lybrand said. “They earned it, man. They won.

“We’ve just gotta keep taking the steps. I’m so proud of these guys, and our seniors were phenomenal. It stings, but we’re headed in the right direction.”

Warriors’ rally falls short vs.

Red Raiders

The Royals’ Weldon Smith, left, tosses the ball to second baseman Matt Gornichec as Hartley Smith of the Avengers makes his way safely to second base in Beaufort Adult Men’s Baseball League action Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Burton Wells. The Royals defeated the Avengers, 4-0. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

LowcoSports.com The Whale Branch football team’s perfect season came to a crushing end Friday, as the Warriors’ second-half comeback fell just short in an 18-15 loss at Bamberg-Ehrhardt in a matchup of unbeaten teams in the SCHSL Class 1A Lower State semifinals.

The Warriors shut out the Red Raiders in the second half but were unable to dig out from an 18-7 halftime lead, as Bamberg-Ehrhardt held on to advance to the state’s final four.

Whale Branch took a 7-6 lead on a trick play, as Joseph Hicks tossed a touchdown pass to Amar Jenkins on a fake field goal, but a punt return score helped the Red Raiders take control before halftime.

The Warriors’ defense dug in after the break, and Jaylen Reeves’ 1-yard touchdown pulled Whale Branch within a field goal, but the Warriors were unable to move into position for a tying field goal at the end of regulation.

Whale Branch (8-1) put together the first undefeated regular season and the longest winning streak in program history.

SCDNR, Clemson, Audubon SC team up to encourage wildlife habitat at solar farms

From staff reports Under the authority of the Solar Habitat Act, which was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster in 2018, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) – with support from stakeholders including other state agencies, nonprofit conservation organizations, utilities and solar developers – has established Technical Guidance for the Development of Wildlife and Pollinator Habitat at Solar Farms.

Although renewable ener-

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gy development is positive progress towards environmentally-friendly energy production, the increase in solar generation means a new land use on South Carolina’s landscape competing with the needs of natural resources.

Solar farms can adversely affect valuable natural resources if they are not properly planned and constructed. However, solar developers have an opportunity to provide increased benefits to the state’s natural resources by siting and developing their

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solar sites wisely and managing them to create habitat suitable for a wide variety of wildlife.

The guidance developed provides for the planning, establishment and management of pollinator-friendly habitat at solar sites in South Carolina.

Working with Clemson Cooperative Extension, Clemson’s Department of Fertilizer Regulation and Certification Services and Audubon South Carolina, the SCDNR has developed the S.C. Certified So-

lar Habitat Program.

Spurred from an initiative

by Audubon South Carolina with the support of SCDNR, the South Carolina Solar Habitat Act (S.C. Code of Laws §50-4-10) provides a voluntary framework to encourage owners of ground-mounted commercial solar energy generation sites to follow voluntary site management practices that: • Provide native perennial vegetation and foraging habitats beneficial to gamebirds,

songbirds and pollinators; and • Reduce stormwater runoff and erosion at the solar generation site.

A self-paced online training is now available for landowners, solar developers, utilities, county planners, zoning administrators and others who are interested in solar habitat development. To explore the online training, visit www.dnr.sc.gov/solar.

Deadline for applications for enrolling a solar site in

the program is Jan. 15, 2021.

The Application Fee is $200, and there is a per acre fee as well. For additional information regarding the fees, visit https://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/ fert-seed/solar/index.html or contact Assistant Director of the Department of Fertilizer Regulatory and Certification Services Sarah Wilbanks at 864-646-2147.

All the information regarding the S.C. Solar Habitat Program may be found online at www.dnr.sc.gov/solar.

VOICES Editor’s Note: The opinions of our columnists in the Voices section are not necessarily the opinions of The Island News.

A one-way ticket to the Hotel de la Poste I t is Friday and I’m in the quiet lobby of the Marshall House Hotel in Savannah.

The lobby features a non-working fireplace flanked by bookcases with actual books. But selections like “Conjugations of Russian Verbs” and “One Currency for Bosnia” are unlikely to be read by anyone I know.

There are two leather sofas, four antique tables with inlaid checker boards and an adjacent bar where one might order a martini or — in earlier, less complicated times — smoke a TeAmo cigar.

Many years ago Savannah became a destination because it happened to have a Chinese restaurant. Beaufort had three restaurants but none of them had Moo Goo Gai Pan on its menu. Then there was the Crystal Beer Parlor where one might take on a basket of pulled pork

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chased with a Pabst Blue Ribbon. On occasion my wife and I would make the Wonton- or barbecue-seeking trip with Pat Conroy and his then-wife, Barbara.

Beyond the Peking Duck, there wasn’t much happening in Savannah. Yes, Jim Williams sold exquisite antiques just off Monterrey Square and River Street was accessible by almost vertical, hip and shoulder shattering steps. But there wasn’t much reason to linger downtown.

Now, even in the midst of Covid-19, that has changed.

These days, thousands of tourists surge along River Street, Broughton Street and

then this flood tide pours into the Historic District.

Last night my wife and I did a reconnaissance of what is called the Plant Riverside District.

Some of you remember the power plant that operated just to the East of the Talmadge Bridge. This 4.5-acre parcel has been transformed into a cornucopia of hotels, rooftop restaurants, child-friendly water fountains and a Pantheon-scaled lobby that resembles the British Museum.

Flying through its atrium is a stainless steel velociraptor flanked by a squadron of pterodactyls. Eventually we ended up in bar just off the lobby — Baobab.

Baobab comes with animal heads, masks and an aggregation of animals — the most fearsome being a freestyle-swimming crocodile looking exactly like the killing machine we read about as children. There is also

series of portraits that stare down from the brick walls.

I’m not talking about the typical hotel/motel art that adorns every Safari Lounge between Savannah and Seattle. I’m talking provocative, penetrating, close-up portraits of African men and women.

As I sat at the bar I watched young families step into the room, stop in apparent confusion, then wander into this exciting space looking first at the enormous crocodile doing his laps.

Then moving to the antelopes, zebras and warthogs.

Finally, everyone finding their way to the portraits.

As I sat in Baobab last night I was transported back to Senegal where I did some traveling in the early 1990s.

I spent little time in Dakar where I was unable to make contact with the President, soon traveling north to the port city of St Louis — yes, I understand St Louis doesn’t

sound all that African. But it was in St Louis where I found the Hotel de la Poste.

Hotel de la Poste was so named because the mail planes from Paris once landed on the nearby river. From here they crossed the Atlantic Ocean eventually ending up in Brazil. So Hotel de la Poste was where Air France refueled and where the crew and passengers rested.

Hotel de la Poste came with a bar and the bar came with a wall of dusty, desiccated antelope and warthog heads. There were yellowing elephant tusks, fading masks and, importantly, cold beer.

The bar also came with a self-appointed king — a white man who proclaimed himself the King of Bifeche.

The King came with a Mercedes — small flags on the fenders — and a cohort of female advisors. All these advisors were young and attractive and anxious to prove their King’s legitimacy — in

the bar they would show me letters from heads of state; and well-worn photographs of large crowds gathered to hear their King.

The Baobab is the creation of Richard C Kessler who owns several other hotels in town including the nearby Bohemian and the Mansion at Forsyth Park. Kessler has invested his money, his collection of African Art and his remarkable, push-it-tothe-limits imagination in Plant Riverside. And there has been push-back.

Some think Kessler’s rendition of Jurassic Park is too extreme for those seeking diversion in Savannah. Others talk of “cultural appropriation.”

But, for me, it was a oneway ticket to the Hotel de la Poste.

Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.

Americans aren’t good losers anymore

'm going to apologize upfront if your ears are damaged from the noise.

It's very likely that at some point in the next couple of minutes a curmudgeon alert is going to sound off.

You've been warned. Proceed at your own risk.

So …

A friend and I were recently discussing the current state of affairs of our country.

We took turns blaming a variety of bad actors and unseemly influences before settling on one neither of us could reason our way past blaming: participation trophies.

Participation trophies have prevented our young people and our culture at large from learning how to take an “L.” It seems no one can accept defeat anymore without accusing the competition or the powers that be of cheating, rigging the outcomes or demanding some kind of

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conciliatory gesture.

In MY day…

BRAAAAP! BRAAAAAP! BRAAAAAPPP! (Sorry that was louder than I had expected.)

But as I was saying, there was a time when the flip side of learning how to be a magnanimous winner was learning not to be a sore loser. We were taught that defeat actually could be edifying to character, more so than victory. Persistence.

Resilience. Grace. These can be the fruits of failure.

Thomas Edison. Albert Einstein. Harlan Sanders.

Sam Walton. Steve Jobs.

Elon Musk. They all failed at different points in their lives. And yet all are rightfully praised as some of our culture’s greatest success stories.

Mary Kay Ash retired after being passed over for a promotion by a male coworker, a man she had do train. She began writing what was intended to be a guidebook for women in business but soon turned into a plan for her own cosmetics empire.

They turned their setbacks into setups for future success.

These kids today …

BRAAAAP! BRAAAAAP! BRAAAAAPPP! (Can we turn that thing down just a little bit? I was about to say something complimentary!)

Ahem, as I was saying, kids today are a lot more resilient than we give them credit for being. If there has been a silver cloud to this pandemic, it has been the

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If there has been a silver cloud to this pandemic, it has been the flexibility our youngest people have shown in trying to deal with what for them has to feel like the most disruptive thing that has happened in their young lives.” flexibility our youngest people have shown in trying to deal with what for them has to feel like the most disruptive thing that has happened in their young lives. This is their 9/11, their AIDS epi-

demic, their World War, all in one. And they've done OK. They have adapted to online learning. They understand social distancing. They wash their hands. They wear their masks. And this has led to K-12 schools ranking relatively low on the list of places where the coronavirus is thriving. The spread has been lower than many expected.

On occasions where young people have bucked the restrictions that have been placed on them — such as those at colleges and universities — it's easy to blame immaturity and inability to appreciate just how profound a threat the coronavirus is. Plus, they are battling a biological imperative to, and I believe it was Shakespeare who said it best, “Don't stop! Get it, get it!” They have a lot on their plates, but generally speaking, it’s the adults who aren't

being the best role models.

We are the disgruntled.

We are the whiners. We are the ones who refuse to accept that we can’t get everything we want. That sometimes we can be our best and give our best and still come out on the losing end. We don’t know how to be good losers anymore.

And as frustrating as it is being an adult watching what’s happening, the kids also are watching what we do and how we do it. And if we’re not careful, we’re teaching them how to make sure things get worse before they get better.

Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in English and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He also has a Master’s in Business and Technology from the University of Georgia. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.

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LOCAL MILITARY

Who can help me file a claim for State and Federal Veteran benefits?

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ast week we talked about how important it is for veterans to keep records of their injuries, wounds, and contaminations.

This week’s article provides information on the organizations who can help veterans to determine what their veterans’ benefits are and help file a claim for those benefits.

You can read about the Federal benefits for veterans online at www.va.gov and in the latest edition of the US Department of Veteran Affairs Handbook, Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors.

VA benefits include health, financial assistance, housing, employment, education, and memorialization.

Downloading and reading the free VA Welcome Kit at file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/_files_2020-11_va-welcome-kit-bw.pdf is great way to learn about how the VA can support Veterans and their loved ones.

SC offers many benefits for its military service members, veterans, and eligible family members.

Eligibility for some benefits may depend on residency, military component, and veteran disability status. Those benefits include: tax exemp-

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tions, employment, education, parking fee exemptions, license privileges, nursing homes, and state flag.

You can read all about SC State Veterans’ benefits at: https://myarmybenefits. us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/ State/Territory-Benefits/ South-Carolina The filing of a claim with the state, VA, or military service for benefits earned through military service can be complex and confusing.

Therefore, it is wise to use an expert to help you with your claim. You should work with an accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Officer (VSO). The Department of VA trust these accredited professionals because they’re trained in the VA claims and appeals processes.

A good source for free help is a Veteran Service Officer (VSO). VSOs in SC are trained by the state of SC, the VA, and organizations

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like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. (VFW). County and state VSO services are FREE. In most cases, there is no need to use experts who charge fees. In general, no individual may charge you a fee to help you file your initial application for benefits.

Make sure you ask up front what, if any, fees you’ll be charged.

You may think that VSOs are only found in organizations like the American Legion, Marine Corps League, and other such organizations. However, all states have VSOs as well.

The Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs publishes a Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) Directory at https://www.va.gov/vso/.

Some VSOs are chartered and approved by the VA Secretary and some are non-chartered. Individuals seeking representation can rely on information found in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) Search for Accredited Attorneys, Claims Agents, or Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) Representatives website at https://www. va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp to find a VSO. It is best to use a VSO because they need to pass

an exam, pass a background check, and take continuing-education courses to make sure they are providing the most up-to-date information. Also, recognized organizations and individuals can legally represent a Veteran, service member, dependent, or survivor before the VA. Non-recognized organizations and individuals can provide information, but cannot be representatives. Accredited representatives and VSOs can help file a claim or appeal on your behalf.

There is a State of SC Veterans Service Office in every SC county. See a list of SC County Veterans Service Offices at https://scdva. sc.gov/county-veterans-affairs-offices.

Here is the contact information for some of the Lowcountry SC County Veteran Service Offices (VSOs): • Beaufort County VSO, 1905 Duke Street, Beaufort, SC 29902, Phone 843-255-6880, Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Carl Wedler is the Director and the office email is Beaufort@scdva.sc.gov.

• Jasper County VSO, P.O. Box 1536, Ridgeland S.C. 29936, 651 Grays Hwy. Ridgeland SC 29936,

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One last thing. It is a good idea to call the Veterans Service Office you decide to use and make an appointment before going to the office. That way, the VSO can schedule your visit, tell you what you need to bring with you, provide other important advance information, and prepare to help you.

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City of Beaufort NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Rezoning The City of Beaufort will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. via Zoom and broadcasted via livestream on Facebook. You can view the meeting live via Facebook at the City’s website www.cityofbeaufort.org to consider the following: Application for rezoning, contingent annexation, of approximately 4.572 acres in the vicinity of Old Jericho Road from C5RCMU (Regional Center Mixed-Use) to T5-UC/RMX (T5-Urban Corridor District/Regional Mixed-Use District). The property is further identified as District R100, Map 28A, and Parcels 413, 412, 410, 411 and 409. Applicant: J.K. Tiller Associates, Inc. The application is also scheduled to be presented to the Metropolitan Planning Commission for a recommendation on January 11, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. via Zoom and broadcasted via livestream on Facebook. You can view the meeting live via Facebook at the City’s website www.cityofbeaufort.org.

Documents relating to this request are available for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday at Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting. Written comments can also be submitted to the City of Beaufort Community & Economic Development Department, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902.

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NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SPARTENBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NUMBER: 2019-DR-42- 1728 KELLY NICOLE BURNETT and DEBORAH BURNETT, Plaintiffs vs LINDA CAROLYN WOLFENBARGER and MICHAEL LYNN WOLFENBARGER Defendant(s).

TO: Carolyn and Michael Wolfenbarger: The above matter is scheduled for a Temporary Hearing on December 4, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

This matter will be heard in the Spartanburg County Courthouse (Family Court Division) located at 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, S.C. The issues before the Court are child custody, visitation, child support, restraining orders, and attorney fees and costs.

THOMPSON LAW FIRM Christopher P. Thompson 22165 Chesnee Highway Spartenburg, SC 29303 AMENDED SUMMONS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SPARTENBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NUMBER: 2019-DR-42- 1728 KELLY NICOLE BURNETT and DEBORAH BURNETT, Plaintiffs vs LINDA CAROLYN WOLFENBARGER and MICHAEL LYNN WOLFENBARGER Defendant(s).

TO: Carolyn and Michael Wolfenbarger: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to reply to the Amended Complaint, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your reply to the Answer and Counterclaim upon the subscriber, at his office at 2165 Chesnee Highway Spartanburg, SC 29303 within thirty (30) days (or P.O. Box 70, Mayo, SC 29368 if by mail within 35 days) after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to reply within the time aforesaid, the Defendant will apply to the Court for the relief demanded.

THOMPSON LAW FIRM Christopher P. Thompson 22165 Chesnee Highway Spartenburg, SC 29303 AMENDED COMPLAINT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF SPARTENBURG IN THE FAMILY COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NUMBER: 2019-DR-42- 1728 KELLY NICOLE BURNETT and DEBORAH BURNETT, Plaintiffs vs LINDA CAROLYN WOLFENBARGER and MICHAEL LYNN WOLFENBARGER Defendant(s).

COMES NOW the Plaintiff, by and through her undersigned attorney, and would complain of the Defendants as follows: 1. The Plaintiff, Kelly Nicole Burnett is a citizen and resident of Spartanburg County, State of South Carolina.

2. The Defendants, Michael Wolfenbarger and Carolyn Wolfenbarger are citizens and residents of Beaufort County, State of South Carolina.

3. The Plaintiff, Kelly Nicole Burnett and Defendant Michael Wolfenbarger are the biological parents of one minor child, K.W. born in 2012.

4. The minor child, K.W last resided in Beaufort County, State of South Carolina.

5. The Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger, is the paternal grandparent of the minor child.

The Defendant, Deborah Burnett, is the maternal grandmother of the minor child.

6. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court the Plaintiff and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger were previously involved in a contested custody action, case # 2013-DR42-1666, involving the minor child. The Defendants Carolyn Wolfenbarger and Deborah Burnett were subsequently added as parties to said action. This Court has continuing jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter herein.

7. The Plaintiff hereby requests Deborah Burnett be added as a Plaintiff in this matter.

8. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court, the Defendant Carolyn Wolfenbarger was granted custody of the minor child at the conclusion of case # 2013-DR-42-1666.

The Plaintiff will further show prior to the conclusion of case # 2013-DR-42-1666, Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger remained a resident of Spartanburg County and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger was sentenced to federal prison in South Carolina.

9. The Plaintiff will show, pursuant to case # 2013-DR-42-1666, the Court imposed the following terms and conditions, among others, to the exercise of custody and visitation: a. “The paternal grandmother, Carolyn Wolfenbarger shall have sole custody and will be the sole legal guardian of the minor child. She shall not transfer custody of the minor child to any third party without Order from the Court.” b. “The Paternal Grandmother shall have discretion over any and all visitation with the minor child and any other individual.”

10. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court, the parties were again before this Court whereby Order # 2017-DR-07-0404 was made an order of the Court. Pursuant to said order, the Plaintiff, Kelly Nicloe Burnett was ordered to provide three (3) clean drug screens unto the Court and to participate in co-parenting classes.

11. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court a material and substantial change in circum-

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stances whereby either Kelly Burnett, or in the alternative, Deborah Burnett, is the fit and proper parent to exercise care, custody, and control of the minor child, both pendent lite and permanently.

12. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court the following changes in circumstances: a. The Plaintiff completed the Court ordered psychological evaluation. b. The Plaintiff completed parenting class. c. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court she has attended co-parenting sessions. d. The Plaintiff has provided three (3) clean, negative hair strand drug screens unto her attorney of record, pursuant to Case # 2017-DR-070404. e. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger has been released from federal incarceration and is currently on federal probation. The Plaintiff will further show the Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger has since violated said federal probation and has a warrant for his arrest with federal law enforcement. f. The Plaintiff is informed and believes the Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger last resided in Beaufort County and their last known address is in Beaufort County. The Plaintiffs will further show the Defendants’ last known address with the U.S. Postal Service is Beaufort, South Carolina. g. The Plaintiffs verily believe the Defendants have left Beaufort County and re-located to outside of the United States with the minor child. h. The Plaintiffs verily believe Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger is no longer exercising custody of the minor child and has transferred physical custody unto Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger. The Plaintiff requests an order finding Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger in contempt of the prior order. i. The Plaintiff, despite being granted visitation and maintaining parental rights, has not visited with the minor child for over one (1) year. The Plaintiff will show unto the Court Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger informs the Plaintiff the minor child will remain out of the country indefinitely and the Defendants have no plans to return to the United States. j. The Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger, has imposed unreasonable demands on the Plaintiff whereby the Plaintiff is unable to exercise any visitation with the minor child.

The Plaintiff is informed and believes Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger’s terms and conditions placed on visitation are contrary to the letter and spirit of the prior order, thus resulting in an abuse of discretion and contempt court.

12. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court they the fit and proper parties exercise custody of the minor child. The Plaintiff further believes the Defendant, Carolyn Wolfenbarger and Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger are in violation of the South Carolina UCCJA. 13. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court all contact with the minor child is limited to cell phone calls at random times as allowed by the Defendants. The Plaintiffs will further show the Defendants claim to be in Thailand but will not provide any address.

14. The Plaintiffs are informed and believe Thailand is currently under a state of emergency due to coronavirus and the child is at risk of illness or death while in the Defendant’s custody.

15. The Plaintiffs verily believe it is in the child’s best interest the Plaintiffs be granted custody. Defendant Carolyn Wolfenbarger has demonstrated a lack of concern for the welfare of the minor child by exposing the child to Michael Wolfenbarger, a convicted felon with a history of fraud and theft. Further, Michael Wolfenbarger has absconded federal probation and remains indebted for over one million dollars in restitution to past victims of his crimes.

16. The Plaintiffs will show unto the Court they have exercised due diligence in attempting the locate the Defendants and the minor child and are unable to do so. Therefore, the Plaintiffs request an order of the Court allowing the Plaintiffs to serve the Defendants via publication pursuant to S.C. Code Section 15-9-710(b)(8), 17. The Plaintiffs requests an order granting them custody and allowing said order be enforced in any foreign jurisdiction in order to return the minor child to the United States.

18. The Plaintiff requests an order appointing a guardian-ad-litem to represent the interests of the minor child herein and to make recommendations unto the Court concerning the best interest of the minor child.

19. The Plaintiff requests jurisdiction concerning the minor child be transferred to Spartanburg County following issuance of an order granting the Plaintiff custody.

20. The Plaintiff requests an order requiring the Defendant, Michael Wolfenbarger to pay child support unto the Plaintiff pursuant to the South Carolina Child Support Guidelines, payable through the Office of the Clerk of Court in Beaufort County.

21. The Plaintiff requests an order requiring the Defendants to pay the Plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs associated with these proceedings.

WHEREFORE the Petitioner prays that the Court inquire into the matter allegations set forth herein and issue an Order of the Court granting the relief sought in paragraphs 1-21 above and further relief this Court may deem just and proper.

CHRIS THOMPSON LAW FIRM Christopher P. Thompson 22165 Chesnee Highway Spartenburg, SC 29303 Spartenburg, SC

Phone: 864-301-4292 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 70 Mayo, SC 29368 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/3/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2508-W13O. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: BRANDYE KEISA CREW , 3397 BAYMOUNT WAY, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3715 at Pages 2748, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $17,372.90 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 819.30 Total Amount Due $ 18,542.20 With a per diem of $ 6.13 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation,

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Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 2732-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/3/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1407-W37B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: TANYA MICHELLE ORTIZ , 2803 CAMBRIC DR, HOPE MILLS, NC 28348-8014.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3482 at Pages 1285, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $32,212.77 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 819.30 Total Amount Due $ 33,382.07 With a per diem of $ 9.16 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 2732-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/3/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1605-W34E. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: WILLIAM BRYANT EARLY, JR. & JEAN CULLER EARLY, 801 ARBORDALE AVE, HIGH POINT, NC 27262-4623.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3797 at Pages 1140, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $33,542.61 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 819.30 Total Amount Due $ 34,711.91 With a per diem of $ 9.72 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 2732-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/3/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1301-W14B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: KENNETH W. BARNETT, JR & KIMBERLEY L. BARNETT, 4240 WOODSIDE DR, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3586 at Pages 3136, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $19,602.31 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 819.40 Total Amount Due $ 20,771.71 With a per diem of $ 6.75 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 2732-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 12/3/2020, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312-1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2509-W38B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: MAURICE W. MISSICK , 1722 PINEHURST DR, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407-3542.

Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3701 at Pages 1504, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $29,272.65 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 819.40 Total Amount Due $ 30,442.05 With a per diem of $ 11.78 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 2732-345.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: DORCAS TINCH BLOCKER, 7515 CRESTSIDE LN, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227-1046 A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1307-W16E.

Deed recorded in Book 3711, Pages 680, Mortgage in Book 3711, Pages 685. Total amount presently delinquent $16,268.48, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.80. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: JORGE S. BARZALLO & NATHALY BETANCOURT, 95 BOSTON AVE, EAST HAVEN, CT 06512-2659 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1301 -W51B. Deed recorded in Book 3609, Pages 1975, Mortgage in Book 3609, Pages 1980. Total amount presently delinquent $24,763.67, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORE-

CLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: ALEXIS V. COLE , 484 E HOUSTON ST 11F, NEW YORK, NY 10002 A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1305 -W2O.

Deed recorded in Book 3625, Pages 986, Mortgage in Book 3625, Pages 991. Total amount presently delinquent $12,046.10, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: MARVIN L. JONES & LESA GAYLE JONES, 202 LAUREL ST, GIRARD, KS 66743-2304 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1609 -W1B.

Deed recorded in Book 3620, Pages 746, Mortgage in Book 3620, Pages 751. Total amount presently delinquent $18,705.78, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: ANNA K. THOMAS INGRAM , 3640 HIGH POINT LN SW, ATLANTA, GA 30331-7905 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1403 -W4B.

Deed recorded in Book 3705, Pages 1826, Mortgage in Book 3705, Pages 1831. Total amount presently delinquent $19,876.56, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: JESSICA ROSE ELZEY & DANIEL KEITH ELZEY, 350 CUMMING ST, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004-3851 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2202 -W35B.

Deed recorded in Book 3754, Pages 1468, Mortgage in Book 3754, Pages 1473. Total amount presently delinquent $43,980.91, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: GLENN MURRY & FELICIA ANN FORMOSA, 9026 POSEY DR, WHITMORE LAKE,MI 48189 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1102 -18B.

Deed recorded in Book 3586, Pages 2971, Mortgage in Book 3586, Pages 2976. Total amount presently delinquent $21,859.67, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR

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INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED

BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED

BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

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BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

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SHELLED USCB Center for NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: VERONICA HALEK & JOSEPH R. HALEK, 2332 NW 35TH AVE, CAPE CORAL,FL 33993 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1203-10B.

Deed recorded in Book 3612, Pages 1933, Mortgage in Book 3612, Pages 1938. Total amount presently delinquent $13,307.17, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED

BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

$15.00 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: BRITTANY E. FRANGELLA & CHARLENE BREEDLOVE, 672 NEW STATE RD, NORWALK,OH 44857 A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 13121365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1302 -23O.

Deed recorded in Book 3695, Pages 2264, Mortgage in Book 3695, Pages 2269. Total amount presently delinquent $27,990.76, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE

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Deed recorded in Book 3596, Pages 1992, Mortgage in Book 3596, Pages 1997. Total amount presently delinquent $9,427.87, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $406.90. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF

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Shepherding His Flock The Catholic Church is Apostolic

Jesus changes Simon’s name to “Rock.”

When God gives someone a new name in the Bible, it signifies a new identity and mission. In Matthew 16, Jesus changes Simon’s name to Peter, which means “rock” in their language. “I tell you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:18) Jesus is declaring that Peter will be the rock upon which he builds his family of faith, the Church.

The authority of the apostles was passed on.

As the Church grew, the apostles would pass on their authority to new leaders through the laying on of hands. These new leaders, called bishops, likewise passed on this authority to the next generation of leaders in the same way. Throughout the history of Christianity, when questions of faith arose, the bishops would gather and bring clarity. Through the ministry of these shepherds, Jesus kept his flock united and faithful to the Gospel.

Jesus uses language associated with the royal steward.

He promises Peter, “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven.

Whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:19) Jesus is echoing language found in Isaiah 22:15-25. Each king of Israel had a royal steward who ran the kingdom on the king’s behalf and spoke with his authority. The steward wore large keys on his shoulder as a symbol of his office. The office was continuous, passed from one steward to another.

The ministry of Peter and the apostles continues today.

The pope is the successor to the apostle Peter, and Catholic bishops are successors to the apostles in general. If one could look back through time, one would see an unbroken chain stretching from bishop to bishop all the way back to the apostles, through the laying on of hands.

Jesus is making Peter his royal steward.

Hearing this language, the apostles would have understood that Jesus is bestowing an office of leadership upon Peter. Jesus is the king of heaven, and Peter will be his royal steward, leading the Church on his behalf. Since the Church on earth will always need a visible leader, this office will continue after Peter. The “keys” of leadership will be passed from generation to generation.

Jesus sent out Peter and the apostles to lead his Church.

The early Church was built upon the apostles, who Jesus sent to continue his ministry. Led by Peter, the apostles taught and led in the name of Jesus. When theological disputes threatened to split the family of faith, the apostles gathered together and settled the issues definitively, as seen in Acts 15. Through his shepherds, Jesus kept his flock united as a spiritual family and faithful to the true Gospel.

The Church is still built on rock.

Like Peter and the apostles, the pope and bishops are imperfect servants, but Jesus works through them to keep his Church faithful to the faith he gave to the apostles. Through these leaders, Jesus continues to guide and shepherd his universal Church so that it can bring his light to all nations.

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