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Only two candidates running for Beaufort Mayor Special Election filing period ended Monday, Oct. 16

The two candidates, Mike Sutton and Phil Cromer, will face off in a Special Election race on December Mike 12, 2023. Sutton To qualify to run, candidates needed to be a registered voter in good standing in S.C., be a resident of the City of Beaufort and they needed to file before Monday’s deadline. Voters who are registered inside the City of Beaufort limits may

By Delayna Earley The Island News The filing period for the City of Beaufort Mayoral Special Election officially ended on Monday, Oct. 16, at noon. During the 10-day filing period, two candidates entered the race to be elected as mayor of the City of Beaufort to fill the unexpired term of former mayor Stephen Murray after his abrupt resignation a month ago.

vote in this election and several of the precincts will be temporarily relocated for this election. The precincts Phil are: Cromer

• Beaufort 1 (Part), Beaufort 2 and Beaufort 3 – Charles L. Brown Activity Center, 101 Hamar Street • Burton 2C (Part) – Love House Ministries, 423 Parris Island Gateway • Burton 3 (Part), Seabrook 1

(Part), Seabrook 3 (Part) and Sheldon 1 (Part) – Beaufort County Public Works, 120 Shanklin Road

• Lady’s island 1 A (Part), Lady’s Island 1B (Part) and Lady’s Island 3B (Part) – Lady’s Island Elementary School Gymnasium, 73 Chowan Creek Bluff Road

• Mossy Oaks 2 – Mossy Oaks Elementary School, 2510 Mossy Oaks Road

The last day to register to vote in this election is 30 days prior to the election according to the City of Beaufort’s website. The current mayoral term will expire in December 2024.

• Mossy Oaks 1A – Cornerstone Christian Church, 2301 First Boulevard

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The • Mossy Oaks 1B (Part) – Beau- Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as fort Middle School, 2501 newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be Mossy Oaks Road reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

Burton man arrested in connection to murder of 3 year old

cerned, they are worried about the type of town that [they] are building, the type of town that [they] are losing” and that there needs to be more Kevin transparency and Phillips community engagement as they plan the town moving forward. DeVito responded by talking about

By Mike McCombs The Island News A Burton man accused of murdering his 3-year-old daughter turned himself in to City of Beaufort Police on Monday, Oct. 16. Jonathan Tyleke Fair was arrested in connection with a Sunday, Oct. 1 shooting at Beaufort’s Cross Creek Apartments that resulted in the death of a 3 year old. Two others were wounded, as well, after a domestic dispute occurred during a child exchange. Fair, 27, is charged with MurFair der and two counts of Attempted Murder, as well as additional charges. Ariana Fair died from her injuries at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, according to Beaufort County Coroner David Ott. According to police, at approximately 12:41 p.m., officers responded to a shooting incident at Cross Creek Apartments, 325 Ambrose Run. Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old female – the child’s mother – with serious injuries. The victim was stabilized and was transported by EMS to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Officers received a secondary report of a gunshot victim en route to a local hospital. Officers responded to the hospital in reference to two additional gunshot victims related to the

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Port Royal Town Councilman Kevin Phillips, left, explains why he is running to unseat incumbent Joe Devito, center, as Mayor of Port Royal during the Port Royal Town Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce on Monday night, Oct. 16 at Port Royal Elementary School. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Comparing answers Port Royal Mayoral candidates DeVito, Phillips face off in public forum

By Delayna Earley The Island News More than 100 residents of Port Royal gathered at Port Royal Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 16, to hear the mayoral candidates answer questions about challenges that they believe face the town. Incumbent Mayor Joe DeVito and Port Royal Town Council member Kevin Phillips answered questions about development and preserving the town and environment. DeVito has been Port Royal’s May-

or for four years and is running for his second term and Phillips was elected to the Town Council four years ago and is now running for mayor. Joe During his openDeVito ing statement, Phillips talked about how he decided to run because during his time on Port Royal’s Town Council he has made himself accessible to the people of the town and he “hear[s] people are con-

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Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 23

From staff reports Early voting in Beaufort County for the November 7 election begins Monday, Oct. 23 and runs through Friday, Nov. 3. The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday – they are closed weekends. Any registered voter can visit an early-voting location in Beaufort County and vote like they would at their polling place on Election Day.

Early Voting Centers include: • Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County (Main office), 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906 • Bluffton Recreation Center Gymnasium, 61A Ulmer Road, Bluffton, S.C. 29910 • Hilton Head Government Complex, 539 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928

• St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island, S.C. 29920 Items potentially on voters’ Beaufort County ballots this Election Day include the Fripp Island Public Service District Bond Referendum, the Countywide School Bond Referendum, Town of Bluffton elections, Town of Port Royal elections, and Town of Yemassee (Part) elections.

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House of Representatives in a sad state

It has been deeply disturbing to watch as the U.S. House of Representatives has been engulfed in chaos. A small contingent of hyper-partisan zealots, the ill-named Freedom Caucus, have hijacked the Republican conference and effectively stopped all meaningful activity in the House. This occurs at a time when we absolutely need effective leadership and action. I was also very dismayed to see our Representative, Nancy Mace, cast her lot with the chaos brigade. While I do not agree with her politics, I thought she was much smarter than this. In 2024, Lowcountry voters will be given an opportunity to send a very clear message to Nancy Mace: We reject your “burn it

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2019: Noted scientist, explorer and oceanographer Robert Ballard speaks at John Paul II Catholic School. Ballard is best known for discovering and exploring the wreckage of the RMS Titanic. 2019: Holy Trinity Classical Christian School sweeps the SCISA 1-A boys and girls cross country championships at Heathwood

CHICK DYKEMAN where he served for four years as a Company Commander. He separated in 1968 to lead a group of funeral homes in Northeast Iowa; he did that for 40 years. He has been the President of the National Funeral Directors Association, the President of the Midwest American National Red Cross, the Fire Chief in Evergreen, Colo., and now is the Pres-

ident of the Salvation Army of the Lowcountry. He and his wife of 47 years, Nancy, sing with the Sea Island Singers. He and Nancy moved to Beaufort in 2013.

– Peter Birschbach, Port Royal

October 23 1964: Beaufort’s Joe Frazier defeats Germany’s Hans Huber with a broken left thumb by a 3-2 decision to win the gold medal in heavyweight boxing at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. He finished with an amateur record of 38-2.

October 24 2021: Seabrook native and Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Dee Delaney makes his first career NFL start at cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Chicago Bears and records his first career interception.

Dog of the Week: Willie is as sweet as they come. He loves to meet new people and would enjoy a home with a playmate. Willie is a lively and active dog who would enjoy an adventurous home. He walks well on a leash and enjoys working with our team to learn new things. Willie is a year old, neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

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down” philosophy and we demand effective governance. We are sending you home and replacing you with someone who will better represent us in Washington. By the way, those who blame the Democrats for the current situation are completely off-base. Kevin McCarthy lied to and betrayed the Democrats far too many times. The last straw was when he attempted to blame the Democrats for the debt crisis after they had bailed him out by voting “yes” on the bipartisan bill to fund the government. McCarthy had proven himself to be completely untrustworthy and he gave the Democrats no reason to throw him a lifeline.

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Historic preservation supporters get slam dunked by Beaufort City Hall

BEAUFORT bservers of Beaufort City Hall comings and goings might have expected the City Council last week to “give a bone” to the historic preservation supporters of the community. They didn’t. Instead, the remaining four — now minus Mayor Stephen Murray, who we all know suddenly resigned last month — took action to appoint two members to the Historic Review Board. And they didn’t pick the historic preservation community’s favorite — Maxine Lutz. After seven months of deliberations, most of it behind closed doors, the remaining council voted unanimously last Tuesday to appoint two newcomers — architect Grady Woods and real estate developer Eric Berman. The two were among six candidates who were considered for the volunteer review board seat, including Lutz. Lutz, the only female in the group of candidates, had worked with Historic Beaufort Foundation for almost 20 years and had served on the review board for two years. She was the recommended appointment of the Beaufort Historic Foundation. But the City Council had already decided to abolish a 50-year-old practice of honoring BHF recommendations to the review board. She agreed to step up for reappointment consideration when her term expired, probably believing then-Mayor Murray’s proclamation that he wanted “rock stars” for the

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city’s boards and commissions. Murray’s gone now, and a race is already shaping up to take his place. But the unrest and unhappiness generated by those concerned about the future of Beaufort’s historic significance and those not so much concerned, still exists. And that division will most certainly be played out in the upcoming special election when former Councilman Phil Cromer and former Councilman and Historic Review Board member Mike Sutton will face off. But even with Murray gone, and infrastructure construction beginning for the new three-story hotel with a rooftop bar on the corner of Port Republic and West streets, there still is tension here in “River City” about how Beaufort will look in the future. And the vote last week by the City Council members shows which way those four are leaning, indeed, willing to give another proverbial slap in the face to a part of their constituency. Oops, there goes another one BEAUFORT – As the city pre-

pares for an influx of hundreds of visitors this weekend to participate in Historic Beaufort Foundation’s annual Tour of Homes, another historic piece of the town was demolished. This latest example of demolition by neglect took place on the corner of Duke and Wilmington streets. The former neighborhood store believed to be early 20th century construction, was quietly demolished, making room for who knows what … something “new and improved.” What was a neighborhood grocery, a commerce center for the Black citizens who once occupied the Northwest Quadrant years ago, is now an empty space. True, the wooden structure with architectural features reflecting its age had been propped up for years while one owner after another worked to finance a restoration. That is until 2020, when the city’s Historic Review Board (THAT board) agreed with staff that it was beyond repair and gave approval for its demolition. And on July 21, City building officials issued a permit for to knock it down. So, the building, like many of the homes that once belonged to the people who helped build the town, is gone. Maybe the current owners, the Beaufort Preservation Trust, Inc., whose registered agent happens to be Courtney Worrell, CEO of 303 Associates, will build something that even reflects the

history of what was there. But it’ll be a copy … if that.

Another tidbit to explain Beaufort’s growth BEAUFORT – As more and more car washes pop up in our corner of the Lowcountry, one might wonder just how many car washes does a community need? Is it because we’re a semi-military community whose members like a neat and clean vehicle? Is because we have more and more residents from “up north” where maybe going to the car wash every other day is “a thing?” Is it because we have so many retirees, and cleaning cars are a way to occupy one’s time? According to a recent report in The Post And Courier, the profit margin on express car washes is roughly 40 percent, after initial startup costs are incurred. According to a University of South Carolina instructor the reporter quoted, a general global average for retail businesses would be 7 to 10 percent profit is considered good. Now we know. It’s the profit. Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and newspaper columnist. In her former role as a reporter with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today, she prided herself in trying to stay neutral and unbiased. As a columnist, these are her opinions. Her goal is to be factual but opinionated, based on her own observations. Feel free to contact her at bftbay@gmail.com.

Bicyclist killed Sunday night on Robert Smalls Parkway By Mike McCombs The Island News A bicyclist was killed Sunday night, Oct. 15 after a collision with a car on Robert Smalls Parkway. The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 64-year-old Larry Crosby of Beaufort. He was pronounced dead at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. After the call came in at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, City of Beaufort Police sent out an alert on social media at 9:36 p.m, advising motorists of the collision and asking drivers to avoid the area near Longhorn Steakhouse, 192 Robert Smalls Parkway, until at least midnight. “Because of the severity of the injuries, we immediately called the Highway Patrol and they took over the investigation,” said Deputy Chief Stephenie Price, spokesperson for the City of Beaufort Police. According to Lance Cpl. Nick Pye of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the car involved was a 2015 fourdoor Mercedes. The driver, who was not injured, was the sole occupant. According to Pye, both the car and the bicycle were heading west on Robert Smalls Parkway near Burton Hill Road. “That is all the information I have at this time,” Pye said. “This incident is still under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

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City Council appoints new blood to Historic District Review Board

By Delayna Earley The Island News For the first time in 40 years, the Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) will not have a representative on the Historic District Review Board (HDRB) following a unanimous vote during the City of Beaufort’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. The council voted to appoint Eric Berman of Berman Property Group, a real estate investment firm, and Grady Woods, an architect with Grady L. Woods Architect LLC, over former

HBF executive director Maxine Lutz. “The majority of council felt like we were making a new direction, and the issue of transparency and favoritism was important to many of council,” acting Mayor Mike McFee said. “In the theme of removing the seat they felt like they needed to start with a new member.” Lutz hoped to be reappointed to the HDRB, which is responsible for reviewing applications for development, renovation and demolition projects in the downtown Beaufort area, which

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from page A1 incident. Officers located a 25-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries and a 3-year-old with lifethreatening injuries. In addition to the Murder and Attempted Murder charges, Fair faces charges of Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commitment of a Violent Crime; Discharging Firearm Within City Limits; Breach of Peace, Aggravated in Nature; Possession Of Firearm Or Ammunition By Person Convicted of Violent Felony; and three counts of Legal Custodian: Unlawful Neglect of Child/Helpless Person, Willfully Abandon The Child. The last three charges stem from Fair leaving the scene and leaving his three victims to die without rendering aid. “He had an obligation to help his child,” said Deputy Chief Stephenie Price, spokesperson for the City of Beaufort Police. Fair was also charged with violation of his parole/probation. He remains incarcerated at the Beaufort Detention Center as of press time. Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

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from page A1 the more than 30 years that he has spent in the Town of Port Royal learning about the people, “how municipalities work, what leadership is and how to get things done, and it was time to give back to this community.” Both candidates talked about their track record and commitment to participating in local government – DeVito focused on his very long tenure as an involved citizen in the community, and Phillips focused on his intense and consistent involvement over the past four years. Port Development One of the big questions of the night was involving the development of the port of Port Royal. Phillips answered first by saying that he does not agree with the direction that the developer, Safe Harbor Marinas, is taking with the waterfront redevelopment. Safe Harbor Marinas purchased the land almost two years ago and is developing roughly 50 acres of waterfront property on Battery Creek. The plans include a marina and housing and is in negations with The Beach Company to sell land that will allow The Beach Company to build 200 rental townhomes and single-family dwellings, and this has caused some residents to speak out about how the waterfront looks. “I do not like how this developer

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has been on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The HBF, who originally recommended Lutz to the board, is a nonprofit organization that has historically weighed in on the preservation decisions in Beaufort. The HDRB has had one seat filled by a member nominated by the HBF since 1979, but that automatic nomination was done away with on Sept. 12 following a 3 to 2 vote by City Council. Former Mayor Stephen Murray, acting Mayor Mike McFee and Council mem-

ber Josh Scallate, the three council members who voted to remove the line of text from the city’s code that guaranteed HBF the right to nominate a person to the HDRB, hoped to make appointing candidates to the board fairer by making the process to nominate members the same for all interested organizations in Beaufort. Tensions have been high between the HBF and the City of Beaufort due to legal battles regarding the approval given to 303 Associates to build a parking ga-

rage, hotel and apartments in downtown Beaufort. Several days following September’s vote, Murray resigned, in part, due to the constant attacks he was receiving from citizens who were upset about the development projects in downtown Beaufort. Lutz was one of six candidates that were in the running for the two HDRB seats. “What I received from HBF in [Lutz’s] application was their Board of Directors unanimously nominate Maxine Lutz,” said Scallate.

“I didn’t see anything outside of the affiliation with HBF that provided additional qualifying background to help her as a representative on the board.” The three-year terms for the HDRB seats began immediately and expire on June 30, 2026. Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

HARVEST FEST

A Ferris Wheel and other carnival rides, as well as two rows of vendors, provided a little something for everyone during the Habersham Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Habersham. Bob Sofaly/The Island News has been treating the town,” Phillips said. “The town has been nothing but a good partner to them, nothing but accommodating to them, and you can see how we’ve been treated.” Phillips is particularly worried about the build to rental properties that have been proposed by The Beach Company because he does not believe that they will listen or respect the Town of Port Royal and will only listen to their financer. DeVito agreed that nobody in Port Royal likes the information that is coming forward about the direction of the housing plans and the important question to answer is, how is the town going to go about making a change to the plans. “I’m a fan of we need to sit down and have a negotiation,” DeVito said. “We need to be ready to get stricter and firmer when necessary.” Jobs, Affordable Housing and Military There were multiple questions asked of the candidates regarding affordable housing, job creation and the military. “You cannot think of Port Royal and not think of the military,” Phillips said. “Protecting those installations, protecting these jobs is critical.” Phillips agrees that while ensuring that affordable housing is available for Port Royal residents, working with local colleges and educational establishments to provide opportunities for training for higher paying jobs is vital to ensuring that people can not only live in Port Royal but can thrive as well.

Both candidates agreed that they don’t believe that Parris Island Marine Corps Training Depot is going anywhere anytime soon, but they put a priority on staying informed so that if something of that nature is ever in the works, they can plan for it. DeVito added on to what Phillips said by talking about the important things that Port Royal needs to provide to make this a viable community that can continue to sustain a military instillation such as Parris Island Marine Corps Training Depot. “The things that they are asking for to make this a viable community for the military are better schools,” DeVito said. “You cannot talk to them without them saying we need better schools, and I think Beaufort County is absolutely on the track to make that happen.” He also said that the military has expressed that they need jobs for military spouses. “We have to bring more jobs to this community,” DeVito said. “We have to bring the jobs closer [to avoid traffic congestion from people travelling to their jobs]. Phillips said that we need to try and not only provide jobs within the community but attract people who work remotely and can choose to live wherever they want in addition to attracting and supporting small businesses. “Why wouldn’t they want to live here,” Phillips said.

that ran in The Island News on October 12. In the op-ed, Phillips calls for a moratorium on all new, large scale, impactful residential and commercial development. Phillips believes that we have enough apartment complexes, storage units, large sale commercial developments like those we are seeing up on Robert Smalls [Parkway] and clear cutting. He continued to say that single family homes and small business owners would not be affected by that. “It’s our job as the town and you the citizens have a say in that, to set the table for the development that want,” Phillips said. While the incumbent mayor and the council member tended to agree on many policies and answers throughout the event, they disagreed about this topic. DeVito said that a “moratorium on construction is a slippery slope.” He said that he would not be voting for a moratorium under the current scenario and then continued to say that a moratorium would affect each person in the town as more than 30% of the budget does not come from resident taxes, it comes from the people moving into this area and construction. He said a moratorium would potentially scare off developers who would be able to provide something positive to the Town of Port Royal and maybe never reMoratorium on Development turn as it sends the message that The panel asked a question Port Royal is “picking and choosabout an op-ed that Phillips wrote ing what can and cannot be built.”

Election Both candidates agreed that they want to help Port Royal to stop being overlooked within Beaufort County. DeVito and Phillips also agreed that preservation of the town’s natural beauty and environment is a top priority. “Over building is something we all have to watch for and keep a close eye on what’s happening,” said DeVito. “The more building that’s done, then the more cars that you have, and the cars is a part of affecting that.” DeVito closed out the evening by pointing out the similarities between himself and Phillips. He said that they have been aligned in their voting record with everything except for one vote, but where DeVito beats Phillips is in experience. Phillips said that his decision to run against the incumbent mayor is not personal and he pointed out that the one time he and DeVito voted differently from one another was about an apartment complex. “This is about the town; this is a job interview. You are the boss,” Phillips said. He said that he felt the time was right for him to run for mayor after speaking and listening to Port Royal residents. Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

NEWS

Martinez, Stewart highlight Civitas Awards

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Bortnem, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and Cpl. Jose Martinez, military police officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Beaufort, celebrate Thursday night, Oct. 12, 2023 after the Sentinel Award during the Civitas Awards Ceremony at Tabby Place in Beaufort. Martinez received the award for demonstrating community stewardship and representation of the military in the region. Lance Cpl. Nathan Saucier/USMC

From staff reports Cpl. Jose Martinez, a military police officer in Provost Marshal’s Office at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, won the Sentinel Award on Thursday night, Oct. 12, during the Civitas Awards Ceremony at Tabby Place in Beaufort. The Civitas Awards are the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual event to honor outstanding community leaders, businesses, and organizations in our community. The awards reception recognizes all finalists and announces the winners of each award. Martinez logged more than 200 hours last year as a volunteer with the Beaufort County Parks and recreation youth programs, coaching multiple youth soccer teams, where he pri-

oritizes teaching leadership and teamwork as much as athletic skills. Martinez supports Family Day at MCRD Parris Island by escorting families of new Marines, and he volunteers as McGruff the Crime Prevention Dog at community events. Dick Stewart, chairman and founder of real estate investment firm 303 Associates, received the Lifetime of Leadership Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. It recognizes an individual for their contributions over decades to the economic prosperity and civic well-being of the Beaufort-Port Royal Region. Business Award winners included Carolina Air (Cornerstone Award), the Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort

• Fripp Island Golf & (Torchbearer Award), ShellBeach Resort ring Ale Works (Trailblazer Award) and 100 Wom- Trailblazer Award en Who Care (Caretaker • Greenline Industries Award). • Shellring Ale Works Other Individual Award • South Coast Cyber winners included Pat HarCollaborative vey-Palmer (Pillar Award), Jessica O’Brien (Buzz- Caretaker Award • 100 Women Who Care worthy Award) and Mo• Heritage Community nique Dawson (Chairman’s Farms Award). • St. Francis Center Individual Awards

2023 Civitas Awards Finalists

Pillar Award • Pat Harvey-Palmer • Christian Kata • Christian Sherbert

Winners are bolded and in italics Business Awards Cornerstone Award • Carolina Air • Gay Fish Company • Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort Torchbearer Award • Beaufort Film Society • Beaufort Water Festival

Sentinel Award • Cpl. Jose Martinez • CWO3 Nathan McCallum • Ssgt. Brock Portier Buzzworthy Award • Monique Dawson • Allison Kindwall • Jessica O'Brien

Grays Hill man in custody in connection with Boundary Street murder in June By Mike McCombs The Island News It took Beaufort Police investigators several months to build a case against Trevaughn Eugene Hipp, whom they suspected killed 24-year-old Jaquavious Bakari Washington after a party June 10 at a Boundary Street hotel. Once they got there, though, things moved quickly. Six days after warrants were obtained against him, Trevaughn Eugene Hipp, 22, of Grays Hill, turned

himself into the Sheriff’s Department on Thursday morning, Oct. 12. Hipp, 22, is charged with Murder, Discharging a Hipp Firearm into a Vehicle, and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime. The investigation revealed that an argument at a party Friday night, June 10, ended in the shooting death of Washington of

Hardeeville. At approximately 11:05 p.m., officers responded to a shooting incident at the Quality Inn At Town Center at 2001 Boundary Street, where a party was being held when an argument ensued between two of the attendees. According to witnesses, the suspect threatened to shoot the victim several times. The victim got in his vehicle and left the hotel, striking a pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and

BCSO still searching for Sheldon man

From staff reports Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office continue to ask for the public's help locating 39-year-old Andre L. Greene of Sheldon. Greene has warrants for his arrest on the following charges: Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime, Possession of a Firearm by a Violent Felon, Assault and Battery by Mob – 2nd degree, and Aggravated Breach of Peace. These warrants are in connection to the September 11 shooting, at the Oyotunji African Village in Sheldon, that left one man injured. Greene is considered armed and dangerous. If you know where he may be, please

least one but didn’t publicly focus on Hipp until recently. “We talked to a couple of people of interest,” said Deputy Chief Stephenie Price, spokesperson for the Beaufort Police. “There was no aha moment. There was just building probable cause for a very strong case for charging (Hipp) with murder.” Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

Polio Plus Society

call our non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 if wishing to remain anonymous.

Zonta gives Marie Lewis Leadership Award

From staff reports Zonta Club of Beaufort presented Marie Lewis with its Leadership Award on Thursday, Oct. 12. Lewis’ business acumen and success for so many years makes her a role model for other women to enter the business world. Marie and her husband, Tom Lewis, opened Alvin Ord’s Sandwich Shop more than 40 years ago. Marie Lewis has always been the face that first greets you as you enter to order or pick up. Many of their staff have been with them for a decade or more. Their store is a favorite “taste of home.” There is no telling how many members of the military and their

refused medical treatment. According to police, the suspect then started shooting at the victim’s car. Several rounds hit the vehicle, and it became stuck on an island in the parking lot. The victim got out of the vehicle and ran, the suspect followed the victim and continued to shoot at him. The victim died of multiple gunshot wounds and the suspect fled on foot. During the investigation, Beaufort Police identified several “persons of interest” and interviewed at

Marie Lewis shows off her Zonta Leadership Award at Alvin Ord’s. Submitted photo families have been treated to this taste of home by Marie and Tom Lewis. In early 2020, during unexpected back surgery, Marie was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and went through cancer treatment for the remainder of that year. Never one to back down from a challenge, she contin-

ued to work through chemo and the Covid-19 pandemic. Now she is in remission. An avid and accomplished vocalist, Marie Lewis has been a member of Carteret Street United Methodist Chancel Choir for more than 50 years and has shared her gift at many special events and theatrical performances.

Two members of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, Terri Stokes and Chuck Raynor, recently joined the Polio Plus Society. Rotary International’s goal is to immunize all the children of the world against polio – this became their priority starting in 1985. World Polio Day is Tuesday, Oct. 24. Pictured are, from left, Terri Stokes, Foundation Chair Kerry Bunton, Chuck Raynor and President Bob Bible. Submitted photo

Friends of Fort Fremont holding clean-up

From staff reports The Friends of Fort Fremont are holding a cleanup from 8 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 20 at Fort Fremont. Volunteers will continue clearing leaves from the batteries, downfall from the grounds, and trimming growth from the back side of the batteries. As usual,

they’ll also clean up any trash they find. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, loppers, clippers, rakes – as well as blowers, weed eaters, and a wheelbarrow, if you have them. Also, be sure to bring some water. The County mows the grounds, but volunteers do

the majority of the work to keep the Fort tended and cared for. Volunteers will enter through the north gate. Email keepertedp@gmail. com if you are planning to attend. Also, mark calendars for the next clean-up scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3.

OCTOBER 19–25, 2023

NEWS

Beaufort County Library formally announces new branch in Port Royal

From staff reports It’s been long talked about and it’s finally here. The Beaufort County Library officially announced Thursday, Oct. 12 that the Port Royal Library will become the sixth branch of the Beaufort County Library system. It will join the five existing library branches: Beaufort (1992), Bluffton (2002), Hilton Head (1998), Lobeco (2003), and St. Helena (2012). The new branch will assume the space of the former Beaufort County Senior Services building at 1408 Paris Avenue in

downtown Port Royal. Beaufort County Council awarded the renovation contract to Beaufort Construction, LLC during the Monday, Oct. 9 meeting "The new library in Port Royal will be a great asset to the community of northern Beaufort County accessible by visitors to Cypress Wetlands, the Sands, nearby businesses, students, residents, retirees, golf carts and vehicles," Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard said in a news release. "I foresee a gathering place for all ages and stages. Beaufort County is very excited

about this addition to the library system." The building will offer, in addition to its book collection, a meeting room, study room, printer, copier, fax/ scan unit, computers, WiFi, and spaces for children, teens, and adults. An opening date has not yet been determined. Follow the branch's progress by staying tuned to the library's Port Royal Branch webpage at www.beaufortcountylibrary. org/port-royal-branch. "As Beaufort County continues to grow, the Library Board of Trustees thank the County for recognizing the

importance of the library in every community and supporting new spaces to inform, inspire, and empower each of its citizens," Chair of the Library Board of Trustees Lynne Miller said. Job opportunities for the new branch positions will be posted on the Beaufort County Government Employee Opportunities page as the opening date draws closer. "Working to bring this library to life has been a gift," Library Director Amanda Dickman said in a release. "We can't wait to unveil this gift to a community that has already welcomed it."

The new Port Royal branch of the Beaufort County Library will assume the space of the former Beaufort County Senior Services building at 1408 Paris Avenue in Port Royal. Photo courtesy of Beaufort County

County to assist Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort, Naval Hospital with ‘general services’

By Mike McCombs The Island News Beaufort County Council unanimously approved a resolution to enter into an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) with the Department of Defense at its Monday, Oct. 9 meeting. Beaufort County will support operations at the Marine Corps

Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRD Parris Island), the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS Beaufort), and the Naval Hospital by providing essential general governmental services. According to Beaufort County Public Information Officer Hannah Nichols, the agreement means the County will provide the three

installations services like “road maintenance and stormwater maintenance that they don’t have the personnel to accomplishment.” Nichols said the first project will be on Parris Island, where the County will help address beach erosion. “It’s really general,” Nichols said. “It could be anything from lit-

NEWS BRIEFS

Halloween festivities at Waterfront Park set for Oct. 21

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park to host bird, nature walk at Are you ready for some scary good times? Penn Center

Then put Saturday, Oct. 21, on your calendar and plan to bring the kiddies to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, where the City will host a Halloween Celebration beginning at 10 a.m. with trick-or-treating at 12:30 p.m. DJ Donna Smith will be spinning the tunes. The kids will be able to play games (with prizes), participate in crafts, and, of course, go trick-or-treating! Sponsorships are still available. Please fill out the information in the Sponsor Application Packet at https://bit.ly/3F8uoSZ.

Highway 21 Drive-In Trunk Or Treat

Highway 21 Drive-In is hosting a Trunk or Treat weekend from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21. There will be lots of activities for the kids, including face painting and balloon animals brought to you by Coastal Events and Character Parties. There will be prizes, bounce houses, a dunk booth, the Burton Fire Department and, of course, candy. Make sure to stay after for a movie. On Screen 1, it’s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour for both showings. On Screen 2, it’s Hocus Pocus, followed by the 30th Anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas. You can pre-purchase tickets online at hwy21drivein.com.

County Council hosting a ‘chat’

County Council is hosting one remaining Community Council Chat — Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Council Chambers — for members of the public to get to know Council members and ask questions. The chat is informal and registration is not required. There will be a sign up sheet for those interested in speaking however no minutes will be taken, the meetings will not be televised, nor will County staff be on premises. Council members are encouraging all members of the public to attend and ask questions on any topic of concern to them.

Historic Port Royal Foundation Oyster Roast Fundraiser

The Historic Port Royal Foundation is hosting an Oyster Roast Fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 at Live Oak Park in Port Royal. Tickets are $40 online at www. portroyalhistory.org or $45 at the event. Enjoy oysters, homemade chili, desserts and a raffle. An award will be given for the most creative Halloween costume.

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Reconstruction Era National Historical Park invites the public to attend a free birdwatching and nature hike along the Capers Creek Nature Trail at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28. The hike will begin at Darrah Hall, last around an hour and cover approximately one mile of walking. As the summer heat of the Lowcountry turns to the relatively cooler weather of fall, many of the region’s birds are on the move. Join a Park Ranger and Bill Jirousek from the Fripp Island Audubon Club for a guided walk to learn more about environmental stewardship of the coastal marsh, and the birds, trees, plants, and wildlife that call St. Helena Island home. Participants are encouraged to wear long pants and closed toed shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather. The park will have binoculars to loan out for the hike, but participants are invited to bring their own as well.

Gullah Family Trunk Or Treat Oct. 29

The Gullah/Geechee Initiative Foundation is hosting its first Gullah Family Trunk Or Treat from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 at 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island. There will be safe and fun trick-or-treating for the whole family. Enjoy free candy, prizes, music, photo booth, movie night, trunk costume, costume contests and more. Stop by early to register for the costume contests at Penn Center. Dress up your little ones in their favorite costume or pick a theme for the whole family. Win and take home a goodie bag and several prizes including tickets to theme parks and local attractions. Please reserve one ticket per child so we know how many trick-or-treaters to expect. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/ 3Fl2DGH. Local businesses that would consider decorating a trunk or setting up a booth or organizations that would like to sponsor the event, visit https://bit.ly/46EMDeL. Contact love@GullahGeecheeIF.org with any questions or concerns.

Underwater inspections coming soon

As part of Beaufort County’s continued effort to provide safe and operable public facilities, the County’s consultant McSweeney Engineers, LLC will be conducting underwater inspections of the Spanish Moss Trail Bridge over Albergotti Creek and the Broad River Fishing Pier as part of routine annual safety inspection program. The inspections are expected to occur at

ter control on up. The agreement is reported as having no fiscal impact. It’s my understanding we’re going to bill them for services.” “This a great opportunity for us to support our local military installations,” Assistant County Administrator of Infrastructure Jared Fralix said in a news release. “Their main mission is national defense.

Our main mission is general support services. By assisting in their non-mission critical services, we are both working in our areas of expertise to advance the national security of our great nation.”

Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

Albergotti Creek on October 20 and at the preserving and improving the environment Broad River Fishing Pier between the dates and natural resources of South Carolina. Areas of accomplishment include, but are of October 21 and November 8, weather pernot limited to: mitting. • Protection, conservation or improveBoth structures will remain open while inment of soil, water or air spections occur but expect to see equipment • Protection or conservation of native and personnel in the vicinity. Please take plants, animals or their habitats caution while in the area. For any questions, • Improvement of natural resource manplease contact the Beaufort County Engiagement neering Department at 843 255-2700. • Benefits to wildlife (game or non-game) • Increased recreational or aesthetic valBeaufort County ues State ATAX Grant All nominations must include completed nomination forms as well as written reApplications available The Beaufort County Accommodations sponses to the information requests within Tax Board has begun accepting State ATAX the form. Completed nomination forms and grant applications from organizations in materials should be emailed to stoneb@dnr. Beaufort County wishing to receive grants sc.gov no later than October 24. Please contact Ben Stone at stoneb@dnr. from the 2% state accommodations tax fund. sc.gov or 843-953-9062 for additional inforSouth Carolina law allows for a 2% tax levy mation. on the rental of all transient accommodations The 2021 Environmental Awareness to help provide financial support to promote Award winner, James Frederick, was hontourism and fund tourism-related activities in ored for his extraordinary work advocating municipalities and counties within the state. for conservation of the state’s natural reAs a result, individuals staying overnight sources during his 33 years of service with in hotels, motels, inns, and vacation rentals Clemson University’s College of Agriculpay 2% in addition to the statewide sales tax ture, Forestry and Life Sciences. and any local sales and use tax applied to View nomination forms and a list of previtheir lodging cost. ous winners at https://bit.ly/3PBA4JZ. The current year application (2023/2024) is available online at https://bit.ly/3zzZLE4. Applications will not be accepted or re- County Assessor hosting viewed if received incomplete or after 5 p.m. events for Quadrennial on November 3. Questions regarding the application pro- Property Reassessment Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sandcess should be directed to Brycen Campbell ers is hosting multiple community events at atax@bcgov.net. at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff SCDNR seeks nominations and share questions and concerns regarding Quadrennial Reassessment Notices. for environmental award Each event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The State of South Carolina is seeking The dates are as follows: nominations for an award to recognize individuals who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. Nominations will be accepted through October 24. The S.C. Environmental Awareness Award, now in its 31st year, was established by S.C. General Assembly during the 1992 legislative session to recognize outstanding contributions made toward the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolina’s natural resources. Each year the public is invited to submit nominations that are then reviewed by an awards committee. In judging nominees, the committee considers excellence in innovation, leadership and accomplishments that influence positive changes affecting the natural environment. Members of the awards committee represent the S.C. Forestry Commission, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Department of Natural Resources and the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. Nominees must be a South Carolina resident, possess upstanding moral character and exemplify extraordinary dedication to

October Monday, Oct. 23 – Hilton Head Island Branch Library Monday, Oct. 30 – Bluffton Branch Library

November Tuesday, Nov. 7 – Lobeco Branch Library Thursday, Nov. 9 – St. Helena Branch Library Monday, Nov. 13 – Bluffton Branch Library Thursday, Nov. 16 – Hilton Head Island Branch Library December Tuesday, Dec. 5 – Lobeco Branch Library Wednesday, Dec. 6 – St. Helena Branch Library Wednesday, Dec. 13 – Bluffton Branch Library Thursday, Dec. 14 – Hilton Head Island Branch Library In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling. – From staff reports

EDUCATION

Review committees vote to return 11 more books to BCSD libraries

By Delayna Earley The Island News Eleven more books have been deemed acceptable to return to Beaufort County School District (BCSD) libraries following the most recent Book Review Committee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Okatie Elementary School. Of the 11 books reviewed in the October meeting, the committees decided that eight should be returned to library circulation for Grades 9 through 12 only and three should be returned to library circulation without any restrictions. The eight books that are to return to BCSD for Grades 9 through 12 are All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson, Confess: A Novel by Colleen Hoover, Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, November 9 by Colleen Hoover, Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson and Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. The three books that are to be returned without any restrictions are Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler and The Duff by Kody Keplinger. October 2023 marks one year since 97 books were removed from BCSD library shelves following a complaint regarding the content of the books. According to the BCSD website, since December 2022, 85 committees have reviewed 84 different books with two books being returned to the review process due to a tie vote and four books being removed from BCSD libraries for the next five years. Identical by Ellen Hopkins was originally reviewed in May 2023

Illustration of books reviewed during the October 11, 2023 Book Review Committee meeting. Delayna Earley/The Island News and was re-reviewed in September 2023 when it was returned to library circulation for Grades 9 through 12. A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee was originally reviewed in August 2023 and it has yet to be scheduled for a second review. The four books that were removed following their review are Forever for a Year by B.T. Gottfried, Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover and The Haters by Jesse Andrews. Genie Reynolds Brainerd of Lady’s Island said she has participated in one committee for every meeting as a School Improvement Council (SIC) member. During the most recent meeting, Brainerd helped to review the book November 9 by

Colleen Hoover. Brainerd said that while she typically considers herself to be more conservative, she is not a book banner. “I feel that people who ban books have never been on the right side of history,” Brainerd said. “There have been some of the books that I’ve read that were definitely not my preference and I don’t want any children reading it, but that’s not for me to decide. It’s for me to decide what I read and guide my own children.” As for the process, Brainerd said that she feels like the whole thing has gone just as smoothly as it possibly could. She has served on committees with people who she disagreed with as well as people she agreed

with, but she said everyone spoke their minds respectfully and were OK to “agree to disagree” if necessary. Andrew Conlon, a parent from Beaufort, participated in his second review committee on Oct. 11 and reviewed the book All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson. He said there were only three people on his committee including himself and after reading the book, he was lost as to why it would be a challenged book. “I’m happy to shout from the rooftops that I think the district was foolish to implement this review process rather than sticking to the already established rules around challenging books and especially the process for parents restricting library materials

from their own children,” Conlon said. “It’s a waste of time and money and I think they’re treating this whole anti-intellectual exercise with way more respect than it deserves, and it’s cowardice not to do more to stand up for education.” Just as Brainerd said, Conlon said the books were not ones he would have selected for himself but he thinks it’s incredibly important for children “growing up outside the standard mold of society to have this type of literature available to them to help them navigate it, and figure things out and especially to know that they aren’t alone.” The books reviewed on October 11 will remain off BCSD shelves until after the Beaufort County Board of Education meets and votes on whether to uphold the decision of the review committees. So far, the Board has voted to uphold all the decisions made by the review committees. There are 14 books left to review from the original list of 97 books. The next review committee meeting will be held on November 8, 2023, at Okatie Elementary School at 5:45 p.m. and the books that will be reviewed are Boy Girl Boy by Ron Koertge, Flamer by Mike Curato, Grit by Gillian French, Lucky by Alice Sebold, Scars by Cheryl Rainfield, Shine by Lauren Myracle and The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Foley. Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She joined The Island News in 2022. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

Thank You

Beaufort County Council, Planning Commission, Community Services and Land Use, CPO Committee, and county support team: for your meticulous research, extensive deliberations and thoughtful decisions in support of the citizens to uphold the existing Cultural Protective Overlay Zoning and the Comprehensive Plan for St. Helena Island.

We Appreciate Your Hard Work! protectsthelena.com OCTOBER 19–25, 2023

BUSINESS

Seven actions to consider before leaving your job

Provided by Wells Fargo Before you make the decision to move on from your job, review this checklist of important financial considerations. Some involve making sure your personal finances are in order, while others can help you explore all the implications of leaving your current job.

1. Review your current retirement benefits. Check the schedule for your employer’s 401(k) and profit-sharing contributions to see how long you have to work to claim any matched funds. If you’re close to being fully vested (meaning you’re entitled not just to the dollars you contributed but also to the dollars your employer did), it may be worth sticking it out a little longer. Keep in mind that some plans require that you be employed on the last day of the plan year to get employer contributions for that year, even once you are vested. You may want to wait until after the plan year ends before you terminate employment so you don’t lose those contributions. 2. Make a plan for your employer retirement account. If you have an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b), understand your options for your account. You may decide to take your money out and pay the associated taxes. And if you are younger than age 59 ½, there may be additional tax penalties for early withdrawal. Another option is to roll over

your account into your retirement account at your new employer (if they allow it) or into an individual retirement account (IRA) that you set up. Some company plans allow you to keep your money in their plan; however, you will continue to be subject to the rules of that plan regarding investment choices, distribution options, and loan availability. If you have any concerns about the future viability of the company you are leaving, you may want to move your money out of that plan into an account that you manage and control.

3. Manage your health insurance. If you don’t already have a new position lined up or if your new employer’s health plan has a waiting period, figure out where you will get coverage to fill the gap. If your current company has 20 or more full-time employees, you’ll be able to keep your current plan for 18 to 36 months after you stop working under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). (The length of time depends on a variety of factors.) You’ll likely have to pay more because you will pay both your share of the premium and what your employer used to pay. If that’s the case, you may want to compare costs to coverage available on the government’s health insurance marketplace. Another thing to consider is that if you live in a state with a health insurance mandate and you do

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LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SOUTHSIDE PARK – PHASE 1 PLAYGROUND AREA IMPROVEMENTS (RFP 2024-105) The City of Beaufort, South Carolina (the “City”) is seeking proposals from Contractors to construct and install a new open-air events pavilion, 1-5 year old playground area, 2-12 year old playground area, pervious parking, pedestrian paths, stormwater management, landscaping, irrigation, site lighting, and associated utilities. The open-air pavilion will include a men’s and women’s restroom, and a utility storage closet. Construction will be slab-on-grade with CMU walls, heavy timber columns, and cement board finishes. The roof sits on wood trusses with a standing metal roof. The bathrooms and storage will be dry flood proofed for the first 2’-0’. Coordination with the City’s Wi-Fi provider, security camera provider, playground equipment installer, and the utility companies shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website under Quick Links – Bid Opportunities ‐ www.cityofbeaufort.org or by contacting the Procurement Administrator at 843‐525‐7079. Sealed Proposals must be submitted to: City of Beaufort Finance Department 1911 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902 Submittal Deadline: 10:00 AM on November 14, 2023. Bid Opening: A Public Bid Opening will be held in person or by Teams video conference at 10:01 A.M. ET on November 14, 2023. PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS ALLISON ROAD PEDESTRIAN CONNECTOR PROJECT IFB NO. 2024-107/LPA FILE # P027276 The scope of work consists of construction of an 8’ sidewalk along the north side of Allison Road, resurfacing of the existing roadway, installing a new drainage system along a portion of the project, site lighting, and landscaping as shown on the Construction Drawings. Allison Road will be milled and overlayed at the beginning and ending of the project where existing curb and gutter exists and overlayed throughout the rest of the project and driveway connections to private property. Furthermore, an underground boring system for electrical and telecommunication lines will be constructed along the entire length of the project and new service connections from Allison Road to private properties (Commercial and

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Residential) will be established throughout. The specific technique used to underground utilities will be made based on regulatory acceptability, cost efficiency and timeliness. The Contractor will be responsible for coordination with SCDOT, the City of Beaufort and the utility companies (Drainage, Water, Sewer, Gas, Electricity, Communications) for removal of all overhead lines and poles and underground utility relocation planning and construction. Some or all the funding for the project is being provided by a SCDOT Local Public Agency (LPA) TAP Grant, therefore all LPA requirements will apply to the contract. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website under Quick Links – Bid Opportunities ‐ www.cityofbeaufort.org or by contacting the Procurement Administrator at 843‐525‐7079. Sealed Proposals must be submitted to: City of Beaufort Finance Department 1911 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902 Submittal Deadline: 10:00 AM on November 17, 2023. Bid Opening: A Public Bid Opening will be held in person or by Teams video conference at 10:01 A.M. ET on November 17, 2023. NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Willie Turral Food Services, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer, wine, and/ or liquor at, 7 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St. Helena Island, SC 29920. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than 10/26/2023. Submit protests online at MyDORWAY.dor.sc.dov, or email ABL@dor.sc.gov. NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Glowcountry Mini Golf, LLC, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer and wine at 46 Robert Smalls Pkwy., Beaufort, SC 29906. Glowcountry Mini Golf has allowed patrons to BYOB since 2020 with no incidents. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than 10/26/23. Submit protests online at MyDORWAY.dor.sc.dov, or email ABL@dor.sc.gov.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that, Mild to Wild Tattoos, LLC, DBA, Business Hoju Tattoo, intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, (DHEC), for a permit to operate a tattooing studio at 5 Marina Blvd., Port Royal, SC 29935. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit your protest by, October 26, 2023, online at BHFL@dhec.sc.gov or by calling 803-545-4370. NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Bluffton Youth Theatre intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer, wine, and/or liquor at 1541 Fording Island Rd., Ste. 6, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL20, postmarked no later than October 26, 2023. Submit protests online at MyDORWAY.dor.sc.gov, or email ABL@dor.sc.gov. 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, KING CUNNINGHAM, LLC, to sell the below described Properties at Public Auction to the highest bidders for cash on 10/26/2023 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 Descriptions: A fee simple undivided interest (SEE EXHIBIT "A") in the Project as tenant(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established in 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 (SEE EXHIBIT "A"). The names and notice address of the obligor(s), record owner(s) of the timeshare estate (if different from the obligor(s), and junior interest or lienholder(s) (if applicable) (hereinafter referred to as “Obligors”) are identified in Exhibit “A”. The sale of the Properties is to satisfy the defaults in payment by the Obligors of the obligations secured by those certain Mortgages to HHI Development, LLC as recorded in the records of Beaufort County, South Carolina and detailed in Exhibit “A”. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGES, including accrued interest and late charges now owing along with a per diem amount to account for further accrual of interest and late charges are detailed in Exhibit “A”, together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidders shall be required to pay, in cash or certified funds, at the time of the bid, unless the successful bidder is the Creditor, which shall

reserve a credit against its bid for the Total Owing as set forth in Exhibit “A”. The successful bidders 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. § 27-32345. 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. EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Owner(s), Address, TS Interest, TS Interval Control No., MTG BK/PG, Default Amount, Trustee’s Fee, Interest, Total Amount Due, Per Diem STACIE R. WARD 9004 S 51ST AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453, 0.0147723220820258%, U1411-W4B, 3586/1395, $11,941.48, $350, $664.55, $12,956.03, $3.37; JOSE ANTONIO DELEON & CHRISTY RENE DELEON 9030 SAFE HAVEN PL, SPRING HILL, TN 37174-1035, 0.0147723220820258%, U2209-W33B, 3941/2117, $32,075.83, $350, $675.19, $33,101.02, $13.63; JENNIFER ETTA GIBSON & JONATHAN DAVID GIBSON 2420 KEISER CT, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780, 0.0073861610410129%, U1206-W52O, 3917/306, $18,928.45, $350, $673.55, $19,952.00, $7.88; TERRY D. CARRIGAN & KAREN E. CARRIGAN 106 CORNELL DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-1919, 0.0073861610410129%, U1407-W38O, 4025/301, $19,274.72, $350, $673.55, $20,298.27, $8.87; MICHELE L. GREGORIUS&SEAN C. WILLIAMS 3030 MIDDLETOWN RD APT 5 H, BRONX, NY 10461-5366, 0.0147723220820258%, U2501-W26B, 4035/1048, $55,340.07, $350, $676.01, $56,366.08, $21.67; ASHLEY NICOLE SMITH 478 CEN OLY PK DR NW APT 202, ATLANTA, GA 30313, 0.0073861610410129%, U2401-W5O, 4223/2464, $16,085.95, $350, $675.19, $17,111.14, $7.61; DEE ANN MYERS & STEPHEN CHARLES HULL 2924 SOUTHWEST 16TH ST, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64081, 0.0147723220820258%, U1307-W46B, 3632/797, $16,447.86, $350, $222.55, $17,020.41, $5.54; WILLIAM EDWARD RUTHERFORD, JR. PO BOX 14, LA BELLE, PA 15450-0014, 0.0147723220820258%, U1102-W13B, 4215/563, $18,765.29, $350, $222.55, $19,337.84, $8.64; NORA PALMA & RAFAEL REYES 15240 NW 89TH AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33018-1373, 0.0073861610410129%, U1102-W24O, 4126/921, $27,441.67, $350, $222.98, $28,014.65, $11.14; ISAMAR TIRADO OLIVENCIA & LEYDEN GUERRERO OLMO 6271 NW 17TH CT, SUNRISE, FL 33313-4606, 0.0073861610410129%, U1502-W48O, 3632/353, $7,097.49, $350, $222.98, $7,670.47, $2.75;RODOLFO CHAVEZ & ROSARIO DOMINGUEZ CHAVEZ 509 LYNNE DR, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052, 0.0147723220820258%, U2507-W22B, 3858/2506, $37,746.92, $350, $222.98, $38,319.90, $12.67.

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Holy Trinity Classical Christian School Presents

Give the gift of music on Fripp Island Erin Bode, Taylor Eigsti kick off Fall Concert Series

By Margit Resch For The Island News I need a birthday present for my husband. And what do you think I can give my daughter for her graduation? I am at a loss … familiar anxieties? Well, how about a song? A song specifically tailored to a loved-one of yours — your wife, your baby son, your father, a good friend? Would a song not make a great gift? Well, come and meet Erin Bode, a singer/ songwriter, who will perform Sunday, Oct. 22 on Fripp Island. One of Bode’s many talents and ventures, aside from entertaining audiences all over the world with her music, is writing and comErin posing songs made-to-order, Bode personalized according to your specifications, a song just for you, dedicated to someone you love. Bode (Boh-dee) calls this venture of hers YourSong. When you hear her perform, you will quickly realize that Taylor she is a perfect medium for Eigsti this unusual enterprise, and that she would create a great mellifluous gift for you that will please the recipient for years to come. Listening to Bode in concert, you will be mesmerized, like all her audiences, by her alluring, irresistible voice, her expressive phrasing, her striking stage presence, her creative lyrics and beautiful melodies. You will be enthralled by her musical savvy, her ability to switch seamlessly from genre to genre, from jazz to folk to pop music, and her creative ways of mixing these styles to intriguing effect. Bode is the daughter of a Lutheran pastor and grew up in a musical family in Minneapolis-St. Paul. There, she was singing in a church choir. But in high school in St. Louis, she discovered and fell in love with jazz and big band music and she learned to play the trumpet. She also enjoyed acting in the local theater. She earned a degree in music and foreign languages at Webster University in St. Louis, where she stayed after graduating to sing and play in local engagements and where, in 2001, she released her first, self-produced album called Request. Her second album, Don’t Take Your Time, produced in 2004 by Maxjazz, gave her national exposure. According to Ken Dryden, Bode “has frequently been compared by critics and jazz radio hosts to both Eva Cassidy and the young jazz superstar Norah Jones for her willingness to explore a wide range of material in a fresh, often subtle manner.” Bode’s musical partner at the concert on Fripp will be Taylor Eigsti (Eye-gstee), an equally versatile and impressive composer, and a magnificent pianist. Eigsti grew up in Menlo Park, Calif., and was considered a prodigy not long after he started playing piano at age 4. He has been performing, touring and recording for more than 30 years, not only with his own trio, but also with lu-

WANT TO GO? What: Erin Bode and Taylor Eigsti What: Fripp Island Fall Concert Series When: 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22 Where: Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard Tickets: Tickets at the door are $30 for adults, and students are free thanks to the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund.

minaries like Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Vanessa Williams, Sting, Marian McPartland, to name just a few. Lately Eigsti has been regularly touring with two-time Academy-Award-nominated composer and trumpeter Terence Blanchard and with the Rolling Stones’ long-time vocalist Lisa Fischer. It’s not surprising that he has performed in countless premier venues all over the world such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Vienna Konzerthaus, London’s Royal Festival Hall, and at jazz festivals in Istanbul, Singapore, Sydney, Stockholm and many more. He even gave a private performance for President Clinton. Eigsti has released eight albums in the role of major musician and bandleader, and he has appeared on more than 60 albums as a sideman. He won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album with Tree Falls. He has also garnered three individual Grammy nominations for his work as a recording artist and composer, including Best Instrumental Composition and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo. And he co-wrote a featured composition with Don Cheadle for the Grammy-winning soundtrack to the motion picture Miles Ahead (2017). Last year, he premiered in the Bay Area a large-ensemble work called Imagine Our Future, commissioned by the Hewlett Foundation, featuring Lisa Fischer on vocals and a 12-person band, which compositionally “crowd-sourced” over one-hundred musical and multimedia ideas submitted by youngsters from Northern California. According to Variety Magazine, “Eigsti exudes fearlessness and joy, secure in the belief that he can make music with anyone.” Erin Bode is not just anyone. She and Eigsti make an outstanding duo. Treat yourself to their gifts of music at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard. Attendees get a pass at the Fripp gate. Tickets at the door are $30 for adults, and students are free thanks to the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund. Music lovers should consider becoming a member of Fripp Island Friends of Music. Membership gives you access to all five concerts, including the post-performance reception, where you meet the musicians while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared fresh by Harold’s Chef Services. It also helps fund FIFOM’s Music-in-theSchools program. The basic FIFOM membership, $100, has not changed. It saves you $50 compared to the sum of five $30 tickets. FIFOM is supported by the S.C. Arts Commission. To become a member, text or call Vanessa Peñaherrera at 704-807-0255 or email vandy116@gmail.com. Go to frippfriendsofmusic.com for more information.

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Shorts @ High Noon continues October 25

Shorts @ High Noon, the weekday series of short film screenings of selections from the Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF), continues on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Every Wednesday, checkin is at 11:30 a.m., at the Technical College Of The Lowcountry Auditorium (Building 12) at 921 Ribaut Road in Beaufort. Screenings begin promptly at noon and will last approximately an hour. Admission is free.

SCHEDULE (Asterisks indicate BIFF 2023 Category Winners) Oct. 25: The Son, The Father (14 minutes, Short), Wicked Image (9 minutes, Short), Wicked Plans (6 minutes, Short), Ghosted (17 minutes, Short) Nov. 1: Murder Tongue

(18 minutes, Short), Past Prologue* (17 minutes, Short), Naptime (10 minutes, Short) Nov. 8: Overdue (15 minutes, Short), My Over There (13 minutes, Short), A Best Man (13 minutes, Short), Wheel (10 minutes, Short) Nov. 15: Beaufort Film Society Members will vote on one of three 2024 BIFF submissions t help determine an official selection for the upcoming festival. Proof of membership is required.

Enjoy a haunted evening with author, storyteller Poovey

The Pat Conroy Literary Center is hosting local local author and storyteller Kim Poovey for an evening of spine-tingling tales and haunted history from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Rhett House Inn at 1009 Craven Street, Beaufort. Refreshments, includ-

Swing Bridge Run

Saturday, Nov. 4 @ 8 am (run/walk) Prayer Gathering @ 7:15 am Downtown Beaufort & Waterfront Park

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All-Ages Bridge Walk ($40)

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Community Prayer Gathering - pavilion

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Swing Bridge 5K -USATF Certified - ($45) SCAN QR Code to Register ➠ ➠ ➠ ➠ ➠

Join Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in cooperation with the City of Beaufort for our Annual 5K Run/Walk through historic downtown Beaufort and across the Woods Memorial Bridge on a USATF certified 5K course. Race t-shirts are included in both run & walk registrations (t-shirt sizes guaranteed if registered by Oct. 20). T-shirt & packet pickup at Grounded Running Friday, Nov. 3. 2023 Presenting Sponsors:

For more information, go to www.SwingBridgeRun.com.

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Tessa Lark, violin Alice Yoo, cello Andrew Armstrong, piano

DECEMBER 10 Barbican Quartet Amarins Wierdsma, violin Kate Maloney, violin Christoph Slenczka, viola Yoanna Prodanova, cello Andrew Armstrong, piano

JANUARY 28 Kevin Zhu, violin Jan Vogler, cello Andrew Armstrong, piano

MARCH 3 ing one glass of wine, will be served. A cash bar also available. Poovey will also be signing copies of her latest hauntedly historical novels The Haunting of Monroe Manse, The Haunting of Edgefield Manor, and Shadows of the Moss. Space is limited. Tickets are $20 and available at https://bit.ly/3tza9Lv. Poovey is an author, storyteller, and living historian. She has written several books, including Truer Words, Through Button Eyes: Memoirs of an Edwardian Teddy Bear and Dickens’ Mice: The Tails Behind the Tale. She resides in a haunted 1890s Victorian cottage in the South Carolina Lowcountry with her husband, Darryl, and their furry children. Learn more at www.kimpoovey.com, www.patconroyliterarycenter.org and www.rhetthouseinn.com.

Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet RJ Kelley, french horn Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Gabriela Diaz, viola Raphael Bell, cello Andrew Armstrong, piano

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Alison Shearer, alto sax and flute Abigél Králik, violin Karl Stobbe, violin Joan DerHovespian, viola Ani Aznavoorian, cello Marguerite Cox, double-bass Andrew Armstrong, piano

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– From staff reports OCTOBER 19–25, 2023

HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Annual reminder could help save your life

Breast cancer in men is rare. It happens most often to men who are older than 60. Factors that can increase a man’s risk of breast cancer include:

What is breast cancer?

Cancer is a disease in which cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled way. With breast cancer, the cancer begins in cells that make up the breasts—usually in the tubes that carry milk to the nipple or the glands that make milk. The cancerous cells form a mass of tissue called a tumor. Sometimes, the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.

Breast cancer risk:

"What's my risk of breast cancer?" is a question many women ask their doctors. Doctors have tools to help estimate a woman's personal risk. Most women who get breast cancer have no known risk factors besides age. Many women with one or more risk factors never get breast cancer. So, it's impossible to know who will actually get breast cancer. Factors that affect a woman's risk of breast cancer include: • Age. The strongest risk factor is age. Risk goes up as a woman gets older. Most women who get breast cancer are older than 50. • Personal history of breast cancer. Women who have had breast cancer in one breast are more likely to get it in the other breast. • Family history. Having a mother, sister, or daughter who has had breast cancer increases a woman's risk. • Inheriting certain harmful gene mutations such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, greatly increases the risk of breast cancer. A woman known to carry a harmful gene mutation should talk to her doctor about ways to try to lower her breast

Exposure to radiation, such as from prior cancer treatment.

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Having a harmful gene mutation or several female family members who have had breast cancer.

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Having high estrogen levels, such as from disease or a genetic disorder.

Men with breast cancer usually have lumps that can be felt. Treatment can help men with breast cancer, and survival rates for men and women are similar. Yet breast cancer in men often is diagnosed at a later stage, when the cancer may be harder to treat. Men who find a lump should see a doctor right away.

Why should you be concerned about breast cancer?

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. It also is the second-leading cancer killer of women, after lung cancer. Every woman has a chance of getting breast cancer. About 1 in 8 women will find out she has breast cancer at some point in her life. This might sound scary. But today, most women with breast cancer survive it. With breast cancer screening, including mammograms, doctors often can find cancer early. Treatment has the best chance of success when cancer is found early.

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steps will protect you from breast cancer is not certain. But living a healthy lifestyle is a cornerstone of disease prevention. cancer risk or find breast cancer early. • Certain breast changes that are not cancer. Women who have certain types of abnormal breast changes, such as atypical hyperplasia, ductal carcinoma in situ, and lobular carcinoma in situ, have a higher risk. These changes are found during a breast biopsy. • Breast tissue that is dense on mammogram. • Menstrual and reproductive history. Getting your first menstrual period before age 12 increases breast cancer risk. Reaching menopause after age 55 increases breast cancer risk. Never having children or having children after age 30 also increases risk. Women who have a first baby before age 20 have a lower risk. • Taking the hormones estrogen and progestin. Using menopausal hormone therapy containing both estrogen and progestin for more than five years increases breast cancer risk. Using birth control pills may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer in current users, but this risk returns to normal over time. • Radiation therapy to the chest. The risk is highest for radiation treatment used during puberty. • Body weight. The chance of getting breast cancer after menopause is higher in

women who are overweight or obese. • Drinking alcohol. The more alcohol a woman drinks, the greater her risk of breast cancer. • Physical activity. Women who are not physically active throughout life may have an increased risk of breast cancer. • Breastfeeding. Women who breastfeed have a lower risk of breast cancer. • Race. In the United States, white women have the highest breast cancer rates. Yet women of all races get breast cancer. Researchers continue to look for other factors that might affect a woman's risk of getting breast cancer. Factors that do not appear to affect a woman's breast cancer risk include: • Breast implants • Miscarriage or abortion • Underarm deodorant and antiperspirants • Smoking – Although neither smoking nor secondhand smoke has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer, they do have other cancer-causing effects. Smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. If you're looking for ways to lower your breast cancer risk, focus your efforts on a healthy lifestyle. Wholesome and well-balanced meals and regular physical activity can help you to maintain a healthy weight. Limit alcohol to no more than one drink a day. Whether these

Breast cancer symptoms:

Thanks to screening, breast cancer often is found before a woman has any physical symptoms. Yet a woman should know how her breasts normally look and feel so that she can report any unusual changes to her doctor. Reasons to call your doctor include: • A lump in or near your breast or under your arm • Thick or firm tissue in or near your breast or under your arm • A change in the size or shape of your breast • Nipple discharge (fluid that is not breast milk) • Nipple changes, such as a nipple that turns inward (inverted) into the breast • Changes to your breast skin, areola, or nipple, such as itching, redness, scaling, dimpling, or puckering Keep in mind that most breast changes are not cancer. For instance, nipple discharge can be caused by birth control pills, some medicines, and infections. Or, a breast lump could be a cyst, which is a fluid-filled lump that is not cancer. Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. Still, if you notice a change in your breast or pain, call your doctor and schedule a visit. Don’t wait until your next checkup.

Help and support:

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Tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect. "Interestingly, it's the fourth busiest holiday for hand injuries," says Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon. Almost one-third of Halloween hand injuries are among kids 10 to 14. And most of them happen when people are carving pumpkins. "It's primarily stabbing injuries where the knife may slip, and, so, they can cut things like tendons, which are the ropes that help move

your hands," Dr. Kakar says. "But they can also break bones, and also they can burn themselves, as well, with candles." But Dr. Kakar says most of the injuries are avoidable and offers these safety tips: No. 1 - Use a pumpkin carving kit. A lot of people might just go to the kitchen and grab a sharp knife. But there's good studies out there showing that actual pumpkin-specific carving knives [are safer], [because] actually the force needed to injure yourself, is higher if you use one of those than if you use a standard knife," he says.

No. 2 - Let kids handle designing the jack-o'-lantern, but make sure adults do all of the carving. No. 3 - Make sure you always support the pumpkin with your noncutting hand. "So, if you're right-handed, use your left hand to support the pumpkin and carve from the top down as opposed to the bottom up," Dr. Kakar says. "It's very easy for the knife to slip and go into your hand." Source: Mayo Clinic News Network; https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-3-tips-toavoid-halloween-hand-injuries/

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Talking to your kids about world conflicts With so much going on overseas right now, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all of the coverage—especially on social media where a lot of graphic videos and photos are being shared. And it’s not just adults seeing those troubling images, but kids too. So, what can parents do to help limit their exposure? “I know there can be recommendations to limit social media. The challenge can be that we want to keep

the communication open and if parents are trying to limit social media, especially for adolescents, it can create sort of an area of conflict or just a problem with honesty,” said Amy Lee, PhD, pediatric psychologist for Cleveland Clinic Children’s. She suggests parents instead have a conversation with their adolescent about why it can be important to take breaks from social media and what kind of content they should be avoiding.

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They can also ask them about whether they’ve seen anything on their feeds that could be upsetting. Dr. Lee said for younger kids, there should be more parental control over social media. However, if a child does see something they shouldn’t, it’s best to have open communication. She recommends talking to them about it in an age-appropriate way. “Younger kids are going to be more concerned with their own safety or chang-

es that may happen in their own smaller world,” she said. “And parents can offer reassurance, or they can offer simple explanations of how situations may be different in different places.” Dr. Lee said parents also need to be mindful of what they’re watching when their children are around. They could accidentally see or hear something that way too, which will probably disturb them. Source: ccnewsservice@ccf.org / October 13, 2023

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THE HARD WORK OF ALL ATHLETES DESERVES RECOGNITION

Rebels rally past Beaufort Academy

Allendale-Fairfax’s ball carrier is wrapped up by a horde of Whale Branch Warriors during the final quarter of their Region 7-1A game Friday night, Oct. 13 at Whale Branch Early College High School. The Warriors went on to beat the Tigers, 42-8, improving their record to 6-0. Clockwise from left are Whale Branch’s Zaire Polite, Keith Chisolm, Alonzo Allen and Bradford Thompson. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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Warriors rout Tigers on homecoming LowcoSports.com With a week off and a red-hot Allendale-Fairfax team coming to town, the undefeated Whale Branch Warriors were ripe for an upset Friday night. But the Warriors weren’t having it.

After leading just 7-0 at halftime, Whale Branch pulled away after the break for a 42-8 rout to stay perfect and remain on track for a season-ending showdown with Bamberg-Ehrhardt for the region title. After being stymied by the Tigers

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in the first half, KJ Chisholm took over for the Warriors’ offense, rushing nine times for 74 yards and three touchdowns, going 2-for-2 for 30 yards passing, and hauling in a 33-

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LowcoSports.com The Shufords’ homecoming to their old stomping grounds — this time in Beaufort Academy blue and on the visiting sideline — lived up to the hype and ended in an emotional win for the Thomas Heyward Rebels. After the offenses ping-ponged back and forth for four touchdowns each in the first half, THA’s defense locked down and pitched a second-half shutout to rally for a 41-28 triumph. Tony O’Banner had another monster night for the Rebels, rushing 13 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns and completing 5 of 8 passes for 163 yards and two more touchdowns, hitting Donovan Robinson and Ethan Palazzo for scores. Nic Robinson added 67 yards and a touchdowns on 13 carries. But THA’s defense was the real star, especially after halftime. The Rebels racked up 12 tackles for loss, including four from sophomore Dodge Peeples and two from freshman Dawson Drew. Beau Pinckney anchored the unit with 18 tackles. The Rebels sealed the win with a pair of interceptions, as Kelan Fripp snagged a tipped ball to give THA a short field and Cutter Williams jumped a route to halt an Eagles drive near the goal line. BA (6-3) has dropped two straight non-region games and will look to bounce back Friday at Colleton Prep before another key region matchup Oct. 27 at home against Bethesda Academy. THA (5-3) travels to Pinewood Prep for a tough non-region test Friday before playing Oct. 27 at Patrick Henry in a key SCISA 1A matchup.

Region champions

Battery Creek’s Jamaire Bronner, center, puts on the speed and evades Hanahan’s Ty’Quavian Jones during the first half of their Region 8-3A game Friday night, Oct. 13, at Battery Creek High School. The visiting Hawks went on to win the game, 49-13, dropping the Dolphins to 0-3 in the region. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Hanahan 49, Battery Creek 13

594 total yards with success on the ground and in the air. JPII trailed Northwood just 20-6 at halftime, but the Chargers put Battery Creek kept pace for a quarter, up 26 points in the third quarter to pull but the Dolphins couldn’t stop Hanahan’s away. John Paul II (2-7) hosts Hilton Head Kevon Rivera, who piled up 242 yards Christian Academy on Thursday. and four touchdowns on nine carries. The Dolphins (0-9) wrap up the season at home against undefeated Philip Simmons Faith Christian 52, Holy Trinity 16 on Friday. The Knights overpowered the host Mighty Lions in a SCISA 8-man region Northwood 52, matchup. Holy Trinity (4-5) travels to HolJohn Paul II 18 ly Hill Academy on Friday. The Golden Warriors couldn’t find an answer on defense, as the Chargers amassed – LowcoSports.com

Beaufort Academy’s Claire Tumlin, left, and Gabby Young go up to block the incoming spike from Holy Trinity Classical Christian School’s Bryar Twitty during the first set of their conference volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 12 at Holy Trinity. The visiting Lady Eagles narrowly lost the first set to the Lady Lions 23-25, but went on to win the next three sets to win the match 3-1 and become the SCISA Region 2-2A champions. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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Bridges Prep’s Gabriello Aiken, left, drops the ball just over the next as Cross Episcopal’s Kacie Berklehamer anticipates a spike during the second set of their non-region volleyball match Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Bridges. The Lady Buccaneers came away with a 3-1 win over the Stingrays, improving their overall record to 19-4-1. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

‘Bananas’ fundraiser helps Bluffton family

LowcoSports.com When the Bluffton Waves non-profit travel baseball organization was granted permission to use Oscar Frazier Park for a one-day event to benefit a Bluffton family facing unexpected medical expenses after a terrible scare last month, the thought of a competitive tournament like the ones young ballplayers travel to play in each weekend didn’t feel right. The reality is most people leave those tournaments unhappy. So the Waves decided to shake it up, Savannah Bananas style, and ensure everyone left with a smile. The 10U, 11U, and 13U teams from the Waves and the Beaufort-based Coastal Crusaders organizations went toe-to-toe along with the 10U Richmond Hill Tides, 11U Savannah Vandals, and 13U 5-Star Hurricanes in a fun and friendly round robin using rules inspired by “Banana Ball,” the wacky twist on America’s Pastime that the Savannah Bananas have taken worldwide. Bluffton Youth Sports provided concessions and donated all proceeds to the cause, which benefited Tommy and Amanda Heberer, whose 10-year-old son Cal was diagnosed with a brain

Ten-year-old Cal Heberer, right, had surgery to remove a brain tumor last month but is making a quick recovery after the mass was determined to be benign. Cal threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Sunday’s “Banana Ball” inspired fundraiser at Oscar Frazier Park. Justin Jarrett, LowcoSports.com tumor and needed emergency surgery to remove it. The growth proved to be benign and Cal is making a quick recovery and expects to be back on the baseball field soon.

Cal and Tommy Heberer were guests on the LowcoSports Lowdown on Monday, Oct. 16. The episode can be streamed on-demand on the Lowco Media YouTube channel.

Eagles swim strong at state LowcoSports.com Beaufort High’s swim team wrapped up a historic season at the SCHSL Class 3A State Championships, with a pair of individuals leading the way with top-10 finishes. Sophomore Grant Stone was seventh in the 200

free and 11th in the 100 free to lead the boys to a 19thplace finish, while Susan Cushman was ninth in the 100 butterfly and 14th in the 200 free to pace the girls to 18th place. Cushman and fellow junior Jane Irish joined freshmen Claire Jones and Amor-

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yard pass from Jermon Bowers. The defense and special teams took care of the rest. Jayden Young took a kickoff return 85 yards for a score; Zaire Polite added a 48yard scoop-and-score along with five tack-

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ette Chapman to place 12th in the 400 free relay and 15th in the 200 medley relay, while Chapman also raced to 15th in the 200 IM and 18th in the 100 free, and Jones was 26th in the 500 free. On the boys side, Finnegan Eby placed 17th in the 100 back.

les; and Bradford Thompson (11 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, FF) and Alonzo Allen (10 tackles) anchored another strong defensive effort for Jerry Hatcher’s squad. The Warriors (6-0, 2-0) travel to Branchville on Friday before closing the regular-season at home against Bamberg-Ehrhardt on Oct. 27 in the WSAV CW Friday Night Blitz Game of the Week with Karl DeMasi and LowcoSports.com’s Justin Jarrett on the call.

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‘Most of the great battles are fought in the creases of topographical maps’

t is Wednesday, and I’m in Port Royal. It is early, and I have a photograph of a tree stump. The tree itself lies nearby, a severed Sycamore, that had been in this place on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England for an estimated 300 years. I know this tree. Four years ago my son and I walked the length of Hadrian’s Wall. It is 73 miles long and there is a path that parallels the Wall, intersecting with tumbled-down forts built by the Romans during their occupation from 43 AD to 410 AD. There are also a few pubs like the Twice Brewed Inn offering a bed and cold beer. We began on the Eastern end near Newcastle. I was nervous but the path is well marked and much of the diminished Wall survives making it hard to get lost.

— Gallic, Punic, Civil — and would use the topography to explain Cannae, Zama and Mons Graupius. But I always came back to Trasimeno, where Hannibal ambushed Gaius Flaminius in 217 BC. Lake Trasimeno (a/k/a Lago Trasimene) is the SCOTT GRABER classic ambush where Hannibal hid his army on the When my son was young, high ground and carefully we did a lot of hiking in cut off any escape, using the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Lake itself for that purespecially the Nantahala pose. He knew that he had Forest around Asheville, to strike quickly, before the N.C. In the higher elevations Romans could form their above Graveyard Fields one battle lines and fight as a encounters “balds” where coordinated unit. there are few trees to block As we scrambled over the view. To a large extent Black Balsam Knob, and this topography was similar then Tennant Mountain in to that along Hadrian’s Wall. the Nantahala, the steep When Zach and I would contours below provided a take these Nantahala hikes, nearly a perfect tableau for we would talk as we walked. a Trasimeno narrative. It is In those days I had an also a good place to explain obsession with everything the legionary organization Roman, especially their wars of the Roman Army and

how it’s discipline and coordinated fighting usually carried the day. Hadrian’s Wall is another story involving the defensive tactics of an Empire that was tired of fighting a guerrilla war with a bunch of screaming, blue-painted barbarians who would not surrender. The real story (on the Wall) is a story about individual legions drawn from Spain, France and the Netherlands who were doing their 20 years of service, marrying a local girl, raising their family and getting their 401 pensions in place. It is the story of guard duty, a little bit of action and a lot of boredom. It reminded me of my life as an Army dependent in Germany. After hiking for couple of days we got into an up-anddown section where one climbs up for 50 yards, then slips and slides down for 50

yards. Then goes back up and comes back down again into a gap. In one of the gaps between these small hills there is, or was, a Sycamore tree that had somehow survived for three centuries. On our way to this tree it was my son who told me about the famous Sycamore and how it would be a good place to rest. We reached Sycamore Gap late in the day and removed our 50 pound backpacks. The bunkhouse where we had spent the previous night had provided sandwiches, and we ate those while Zach told me about the filming of “Robin Hood” at this very spot. This led to “Game of Thrones;” and the legendary “White Walkers;” and the fierce, mythical peoples of the North who terrorized the people in the South. I wish I could have remem-

bered everything — we might have moved on to the Ninth Legion and what had happened to those unhappy legionnaires who vanished from the face of the earth — but my memory is diminished. It was almost like we had wandered into Brigadoon and were transported back in time. I have to believe this had something to do with the now felled Sycamore — a single tree that had been standing alone for a long time — and it’s need to speak. But we were still a mile from Twice Brewed, where we would eat, drink and compare notes with others walking the wall. Others who had heard this tree.

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

Knick-knack paddy whack give a dog a bone

writer grabs onto a story like a dog takes a bone, but sometimes the bone turns out to be a stick, without a trace of meat on it. Since Spring, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s relationship with Dallas real estate developer Harlan Crow has been a hot tamale in the news. Called into question were a small real estate deal and unreported trips and accommodations, but the accusations look like nothing more than a frantic swipe to stir up trouble. Justice Thomas’s job puts him at the mercy of public scrutiny and requires that he have a thick skin, but when his friends are dragged into the limelight and vicious slag is dumped on them, it’s time to call it what it is. Hogwash. Harlan was a dorm student at my high school in Atlanta. He was quirky, clever, and always up for a bit of fun. I spent one weekend at Harlan’s compound in the Adirondacks, the one that’s been so iced with adjectives by media that I don’t recognize it. What I remember is volleyball, and Mr. Trammel Crow smashing a shot over the net like he was one of us kids. I didn’t know what a real estate magnate was at the time, nor that Harlan’s father was one, but it didn’t matter. We were having fun.

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Memories aside, I find it disheartening, yet typical, that the media twists Harlan’s generosity into something negative. We all enjoy sharing what we have, as does Harlan. Sally and John Parrott, high school friends who live in Greenville, have been on many Harlan trips. In a recent phone conversation, John said to me, “Harlan is a master at bringing people together … creating an environment where people enjoy one another, people who may or may not have a fancy resume.” The allegations that Justice Thomas enjoyed trips and vacations and didn’t report them is absurd. Reports of that nature were not required or deemed necessary when Justice Thomas traveled with Harlan, and now that they are, he will comply. Barton Swaim, editorial page writer for the Wall Street Journal, allows us into Harlan’s

Justice Thomas’s job puts him at the mercy of public scrutiny and requires that he have a thick skin, but when his friends are dragged into the limelight and vicious slag is dumped on them, it’s time to call it what it is. Hogwash.” world in his April 2023, piece, Collateral Damage of a Smear Campaign. Swaim says, “The effort to smear Justice Thomas has turned into an effort to smear his friend Mr. Crow.” Harlan is an easy target, a collector of things that interest him. What might seem questionable to others is the beauty of Harlan’s collection which invites thought, questions, conversation. His library houses approximately 15,000 volumes. His taste is eclectic. An October article in Dallas Arboretum titled, Inside Harlan Crow’s ‘Garden of Evil’ and his collection from Washington to Monet, describes the items Harlan has amassed which include sculptures of dictators as well as documents signed by the likes of Christopher Columbus. In the same article, Harlan humbly claims that he’s no authority. “I know a lot about building codes,” he said. But then

he gets down to what drives him. “I mean it’s obvious to everybody, I think, that civil discourse has broken down. … And so, anything I can do, any thoughtful citizen can do, to promote a return to high-quality, courteous civil discourse – that would be a big win for all of us.” To mention Harlan without a word about real estate is impossible. The big to-do about the Justice’s mother’s property in Savannah is, if I may borrow from Shakespeare, much ado about nothing. The only meat there is that when the house is vacated, Harlan plans to turn it into a museum where the story of the nation’s second black Supreme Court Justice will be told. If you question Harlan’s intent, google the old A. S. Varn and Son seafood factory on the Moon River in Savannah. Harlan financed the restoration of the rundown factory. I stumbled upon the little

jewel years ago. Chuck Mobley wrote a fascinating piece in 2011 in the Savannah Morning News, titled, Heritage Museum to bridge Pin Point’s past and future. It’s refreshing to see that Harlan, a private citizen, preserved an offthe-beaten-path bit of Savannah’s history because it was his old friend’s stomping ground. For those who believe that Justice Thomas should resign or be removed, I ask you, based on what, a rule that didn’t exist at the time in question? And before you suggest that the longest-tenured Supreme Court Justice should either step down or be removed, I suggest you chew on a bone with at least a little cartilage on it. M.Z. Thwaite lives in Beaufort. She wears her maiden name hat when she writes, but she also answers to Martha Weeks. Her novels are sold locally and on Amazon. She can be reached at mzthwaite@gmail.com and found at https://bit.ly/MZT.

Protect Gullah/Geechee fishing grounds

am a Gullah/Geechee fisherman and the owner of Atkins Live Bait, one of the oldest businesses in Beaufort County. There are many challenges already facing our fisheries on St. Helena Island. I am grateful that Beaufort County has upheld our island’s Cultural Protection Overlay (CPO) zoning because it provides long-term protection for generations of Gullah/Geechee to continue to sustain their livelihoods from the rural lands

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and waters of our historic and culturally significant sea island. I have shrimped, fished, crabbed, and harvested oysters around the marshes

and creeks of St. Helena Island and the Pine Island area for 60 years. Today, bait is scarcer and harder to come by than in my younger years. And, while I can still use my cast net to fill my bait tanks, I often fish at night to avoid the heat of the day. At one time, it was common to catch saltwater catfish, which are now less plentiful. We all know that Beaufort County is growing rapidly, and we are already

experiencing the impact. The County should stick to its correct decision to keep the CPO zoning in place. A gated golf resort at Pine Island concerns me gravely, because it not only runs counter to our rules and policies, but also could impact natural resources that are already under increased pressure, and that are both culturally and economically important to my family and business, along with many other local families and businesses.

I am concerned about runoff and chemicals entering the waterways, strains on our water supply, boat traffic, and loss of habit that may occur from a golf course development, even if steps are taken to lessen this impact. One need not look far south to Hilton Head and Daufuskie islands to see how resort development displaces native island communities and lifestyles. Thankfully the St. Helena community

had the foresight, and the support of Beaufort County leadership, to interrupt this pattern of loss through the CPO. There is only one St. Helena Island. We must remain vigilant and protect it for the next generation of young people to carry on the Gullah/Geechee fishing traditions that have sustained us for hundreds of years. Ed Atkins, Jr., is the owner of Atkins Live Bait.

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Getting along democratically

n the August 17 edition of The Island News, Lolita Huckaby was reporting on the hoopla about the scheduled Gay Pride event in Port Royal. With an inferred sigh she wrote, “but Port Royal, indeed the country, is still a democracy with freedom to speak one's opinion.” In response, in the August 23 edition of The Island News, Brad Wolff's letter responded to this single line with what, a 1-2-3 punch? (He covered a lot of ground in his letter). Firstly, he says, “I support procreation (between a natural man and natural woman) and keeping it private.” I agreed with that. Then, secondly, he states how (back in the day), Franklin Delano Roosevelt had been “propagating that our government is a democracy.” OK, I guess; I probably would have said “advocating” instead of “propagating” because propagate infers propaganda. But whatever. Then comes Brad's knock

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out punch. He points as out that the U.S. is a republic not a democracy. I'm not quite sure how he linked procreation in his head with the republic. He continued, “Plainly put, a democracy is mob-rule.” Wow. I had never heard someone say that before. I guess a dictator or communist China (another Republic) might feel that way. Brad even made reference linking democracy to lynch mobs (mob rule?). I thought, like the KKK? Were they democratic? I ended up thinking a lot about Lolita's views and Brad's views. In the most simple of forms, a republic is ruled by elected representatives, a democracy is

a majority rule society. I'm 73 and a proud U.S. citizen. I truly believe that all through my education in this country, I was brainwashed into accepting and then believing in majority rule. My teachers and my friends were always asking for a show of hands … majority wins! And isn't this what our country has matured into? When you study history you'll find that our worst governments usually resided with presidents that were put in office without the majority vote. I mean across the board. That this is possible at all is because of gerrymandering and the electoral college – gaming the system. Because I'm a progressive, I've always hated those loop holes. I also advocate for strict term limits … but getting back to Brad and Lolita. The truth is that the U.S. is both a republic and a democracy (in principle). The relatively old white men that wrote our constitution for the republic had

a leadership of privileged white men that voted for their leadership based on the majority vote, and it's important to note a majority of privileged white men that were the only ones that could vote. They probably didn't even think about term limits and it's amazing to me (that here in 2023) the country's most influential (sometimes damning) leaders are old, privileged white men. I only hope and pray that every single person younger than 50 that can legally vote will do so in 2024. More importantly, I hope and pray that this country gets back to a true majority rule and that those who don't want a democratic republic perhaps consider moving, to say, Hungary. Like, now. How this country has gotten into the pluff-mud of people's sexuality, book banning and controlling what a natural woman chooses to do with her body (her life!) is beyond me. I admit at times I desire a

return to the silent minority. But, of course, I think better of it as a proud defender of free speech as, I'm sure, Lolita is. The truly dangerous practices in the present U.S. are the unprecedented acceptance and leniency in regards to lying and disinformation. This acceptance will become even more immoral and ludicrous with the advent of AI. It is just like all things in life; evil may always harm the good. We just cannot allow the evil to rule and control our lives. If we cave in to believing lies and disinformation, we will surely see an even more rapid social and cultural decline. This thought process brought me finally to (our) The Pledge of Allegiance, written in 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy. The original: “I pledge my allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” In 1923, the words “the

flag of the United States of America” were added. In 1954 the words “under God” were added to create the 31-word pledge most say today. There have been legal challenges to both the added “under God” and to making school children even say the “pledge” in the first place. Let the Bill of Rights work that out in our future. I'm OK with how it is and I don't even mind our kids learning and having to say it. It's right up there with the “Star Spangled Banner” at the ballgame. I would, however, like the last part of the last line to read “with liberty, truth and justice for us all”. Hopefully Lolita and Brad would both agree. Tim and Kristy Wood moved to Beaufort in 1974. He worked as a carpenter in both restoration and new home construction, as well as operating a shop specializing in custom woodwork, Wood on Wood Specs. He is semi-retired, involved with fine woodworking and formerly sat on the City of Beaufort Zoning Board of Appeals.

5 election issues on which to focus

lections are an opportunity for public discussion about consequential issues. The upcoming mayoral elections in the Town of Port Royal and the City of Beaufort are no exception. I talk frequently with owners and operators of businesses large and small from every sector and every jurisdiction across our community. Based on those conversations, here are five issues business-minded voters should prioritize as they talk with candidates and make decisions at the ballot box.

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predictable as permits for single-family homes. It also means seriously weighing the impact on housing costs of other policies like design standards and tree protection ordinances. If we want to be a community where working families thrive, we must support the construction of homes they can afford.

Housing Housing is in short supply in the Beaufort region, particularly workforce and affordable housing. As long as demand for housing exceeds supply, prices will continue to rise, and the dream of home ownership will slip further away for more working families. Acknowledging the problem is not enough. We need elected leaders to prioritize housing. That includes making permits for “missing middle” housing (duplexes and townhouses) as

Jobs Employers in every sector face serious workforce challenges. It may seem counterintuitive, but a lack of job diversity hurts our workforce. More jobs in higher wage sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and technology, will keep more young people and separating service members in the region. Re-

taining more working-age families means a larger overall workforce, which will help every employer find the people they need. We need elected officials to maintain emphasis on economic development and diversification. If we want a more robust workforce, we must keep our focus on economic development and economic diversification.

out continued investment in our downtowns. If we want to continue being a community of choice for residents and visitors, we need to support continued business investment in our region’s downtowns.

Infrastructure To be a resilient community, we need quality infrastructure scaled for predictable future needs. Downtowns Transportation (roads and bridges) and water (drinking, waste, and The vibrancy of our region’s downtowns enhances everyone’s stormwater) are our most pressing quality of life and shapes our local infrastructure concerns. We should identity. Nationwide, many downplan, fund, and build infrastructure town districts struggle to sustain with the assumption of continued, themselves. We are fortunate that steady population growth for the businesses want to locate and foreseeable future. That seems obmake generational investments vious, but some of the recommenin both downtown Beaufort and dations from the recent Reimagine downtown Port Royal. Local govRibaut process seem to do the ernments have the difficult task opposite. We need elected officials of maintaining design standards to set the tone and the expectaand running an appropriate public tions for infrastructure planning input process for new development that will continue to meet commuwithout driving away prospective nity needs in a generation. We also investors. We need to hear from need them to prioritize infrastrucelected leaders how they will strike ture funding. Anyone who says, “if that balance. We won’t have future we don’t build, they won’t come” vibrancy in our downtowns withshould take a hard look at the real-

ities experienced by our neighbors just up the coast. If we want to be a resilient and livable community in the future, we must plan, fund, and build quality infrastructure now.

Reset and Refocus There have been a lot of recent turnovers in prominent positions in our community. The turbulence erodes public trust, but it also creates an opportunity for leaders to reset relationships and refocus on shared priorities. All citizens are better served when local governments can set aside past disagreements and collaborate on big picture concerns like those noted above. If we want to make progress on big priorities, we must collaborate and work together as a region. Ian Scott is president and CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. Established in 1892, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, business advocacy organization dedicated to advancing economic prosperity and supporting local businesses in the Beaufort-Port Royal Region.

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we move closer to God, we are filled with His love for us, and this in turn will spill out toward others. You’ve heard another old saying, “If you want friends, show yourself to be friendly.” Within the Christian faith, we are to be known by BILLY HOLLAND our love and how much we genuinely care about what cating with me with such others are going through. honesty and sincerity. The I’ve mentioned the key to words were flowing from becoming a more spiritual him so eloquently, I would person and that is spending have never known that just quality time with the only a short time ago this would one who can change the not have been normal for mind, conscience, and spirit him at all. of a human being. We can Sharing this new chapter be used by God to tell them in his life touched me and and love them, but it is inspires me to know that God who has the power to at any age God is ready to transform us. bring His tools and begin I pray the Spirit will serious renovation if we will haunt us as children and simply reach out to Him in servants of God to embrace faith. The old saying is true, our responsibility to not if we are serious about askjust go to church, but to ing God to bring personal spend time with God in transformation within us, we prayer which empowers better be ready for our world and inspires our excitement to be turned upside down. and enthusiasm. A couple There is no way we can of crucial words within the suppress our joy and exChristian life are conviction citement about Jesus if we and burden. Conviction is have been saturated in the a blessing as this allows us glories of His presence. This to know the Lord is trying past summer he wanted to to speak to us, and the more rededicate his life to Christ sensitive we are to His and was baptized because presence, the more likely we he could not remember ever are to develop a burden for being baptized. So with this the lost. new boldness and enthusiThe reason why the asm, Charlie starts becomaverage Christian does not ing somewhat of a social pray or share their faith is butterfly by greeting and because being filled with speaking to people, witness- His Spirit is not a priority. ing, smiling, and just demon- Becoming constantly aware strating more of a friendly of His voice requires a deand receptive disposition. sire to train and control our I will go ahead and give mind which is an intentionyou a spoiler alert, the al act of self-discipline. amount of change that all Dr. Holland is an ordained of us have the potential minister, chaplain, and author. to undergo will have Read more about the Christian life at everything to do with our billyhollandministries.com. level of love for others. As

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WHAT’S HAPPENING CALENDAR Karaoke with Melissa 8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa. Sharing Hearts Support Group 5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 208, Beaufort. Free. Come tell your 10-minute story of a life lesson or healing message using your own creative expression through a song, poetry, reading, art or verbal storytelling. Come away with an uplifting sense of support and connections or to just listen. Register by leaving a voicemail with name, phone and number of attendees at 843-5256115 or send email to reneesutton@ healthierhealing.com. Notification will be done of any location change due to seat requirements. The Beaufort Shag Club 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, AmVets Club, 1831 Ribaut Road Port Royal. We also host a Saturday evening dance the second Saturday of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Interested in learning the Shag dance? Free lessons for members beginning in September through June. Visit our Facebook page; The Beaufort Shag Club. Karaoke with Melissa 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa. Trivia with Mike – Fat Patties 7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe. Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric. Trivia with Mike – Bricks On Boundary 7 p.m., Every Thursday, Bricks on Boundary, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit https:// rb.gy/o9nhwe. Eric’s Karaoke Krew 7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome. Enjoy Karaoke. Dinner will be available. Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market 5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers. Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis. Wet Willie's Trivia Night 7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie's, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites. TECHconnect 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month, Beaufort Digital Corridor, 500 Carteret Street, Suite D, Beaufort. Free. The BDC's signature happy hour “meetup” networking event for tech professionals. Connect with like-minded people, fellow entrepreneurs, start-ups and VCs over local food and cold beverages. Call 843-470-3506 or visit https://rb.gy/e7t2h for more information. Wet Willie's Bingo Night 7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie's, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes. Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan. Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Parker. Karaoke with Melissa 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R

HIGHWAY 21 DRIVE-IN The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, Oct. 20 through Thursday, Oct. 27) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour (NR, 6:45 p.m.) and Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour (NR, 9:45 p.m.) on Screen 1; Hocus Pocus (PG, 7:30 p.m.) and The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG, 9:15 p.m.) on Screen 2; The Exorcist: Believer (R, 7:30 p.m.) and The Nun III (R, 9:15 p.m.) on Screen 3. Online ticketing is available at hwy21drivein.com on the Now Playing page. Patrons are asked to arrive early on Friday and Saturday nights. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. “Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads. “We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.” A reminder: no outside food or beverages can be brought into the drive-in. Upcoming movies include The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (November) and The Marvels (November).

Bar & Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa. Highway 21 Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 Drive-In. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com. Port Royal Farmers Market 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843295-0058. Slip and Splash Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, Battery Creek Pool, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, and Bluffton Pool, 55 Pritchard Street, Bluffton. $5 per person. Stay busy for hours climbing on our inflatable challenge track. Eric’s Karaoke Krew 7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night. Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric. Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud 9 a.m. to noon, 1st Saturday each month, Port Royal Farmer’s Market, Corner of Ribaut Road & Pinckney Blvd, Port Royal. Free. DAYLO Students and other volunteers will read to young children, who are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animals. The next Reading is Saturday, Aug. 5. Karaoke with Melissa 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa. Gullah Museum 7th Annual Food Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, Gullah Museum of Hilton Head

Island, 12 Georgianna Drive, Hilton Head Island. Tickets $10 for 16 & over, $5 for ages 5 to 16, and children under 5 are free. The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head was established in 2003. The festival is an annual cultural celebration of Gullah cuisine. Visit www.gullahmuseumhhi.org to purchase tickets and for more information. Tickets can also be purchased at the event. Latinx Story Fest 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Free. Bring the whole family to explore the world of Latinx storytelling. Venezuelan author Angel Moronta, takes you on a journey with his character “El Señor de los Lentes del Mundo" (The Man of the World's Glasses). Then, design your own puppet with the storyteller. Interact with a couple of “miraculous” sisters from the Colombian mountains. Plus, celebrate your familia with a family-tree craft. Ongoing festivities include self-guided tours of Morris Center's current exhibitions, Make & Take Bookmarks, and Meet the Storyteller. Purchase delicious food from local vendors: Taste of Mexico and Roxy’s. Program is sponsored by Palmetto Luna Arts, Flagstar Bank, and La Isla Magazine. To RSVP visit https://www.morrisheritagecenter. org/event-5400416. The Citadel Lowcountry Boil & Oyster Roast 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, 30 Yacht Club Drive, Beaufort. Limited to The Citadel Family only. $150 per person. Includes a full open bar, all the seafood you can eat, remarks from special guest Ed Conroy, the Citadel Bulldogs basketball coach, and the fellowship of Citadel alumni and family from around the region. Purchase tickets at https:// rb.gy/a8ngv or email PCLCFest@ gmail.com. Sips & Seafood Party 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27, Hewitt Oaks, 205 Stillwell Road, Bluffton. $175. Bluffton Self Help’s annual fundraiser. The funds raised provide education, basic needs, career development, and a sense of hope. Last year alone, this event helped 194 families to remain in their homes, keep the lights on, and to get through a difficult time. It supported 413 neighbors as they earned an education through English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, and GED Preparation classes. Our guests and sponsors provided 168 neighbors with the opportunity to meet one-onone with client advocates through 672 meetings to connect to resources, develop goals and work toward reaching personal success. Through The Market 858 households received 431,428 pounds of fresh produce, dairy, meat, eggs, non perishable groceries, hygiene items, diapers and more than 20,000 articles of clothing enabling them to stretch their budget and have better health. Purchase tickets at https://rb.gy/kq7ef. Historic Port Royal Foundation Oyster Roast Fundraiser 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, Live Oak Park, Port Royal. Tickets $40 online at www.portroyalhistory.org or $45 at event. Enjoy oysters, homemade chili, desserts and a raffle. Award for most creative Halloween costume. Sentimental Strands: Victorian Hairwork 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Free, Suggested $5 donation. Discover the sentimental endearments of the 19th century through ornamental hairwork such as friendship albums, mourning practices, and love tokens and how these practices have influenced us today. Kim Poovey shares the history of ornamental hairwork as well as displays of antique items followed by a demonstration of the intricate gimp work done to create hair wreaths. Book signing to follow. To RSVP visit https:// www.morrisheritagecenter.org/ event-5300174. Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 8, Nov. 29, Dec. 17, Palmetto Bluff Farm, 228 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton. The Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market is back this October! FREE and Open to the Public enjoy local shopping at the Farm at Palmetto Bluff. Lowcountry Made is honored to curate the lineup for the Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market. This will be a wonderful showcase of local growers and makers! The market is at capacity but all area farmers, producers, home bakers,

food related makers, food trucks, and artisans are encouraged to apply for the wait list. Fort Fremont Harvest Festival 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free admission. Join us for an old-fashioned celebration. Enjoy characters in 1910-period costume, children’s games of the era, food, music, and living history displays. Free shuttle from overflow parking at Land’s End Woodlands Road. Visit www.fortfremont.org for more information. GOLF 1st annual Golf Tournament Benefitting MercyMe Sober Living 9 a.m. Shotgun start, Saturday, Oct. 21, Olde Beaufort Golf Club, 139 Francis Marion Circle, Lady’s Island. Three separate flights with prizes for all winners. Closest to pin contests on all Par 3 holes. Hamburgers, hot dogs and sides served. All proceeds benefit MercyMe Sober Living. Register now at www.mercymesober.org/golf. HALLOWEEN Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island 7:30 p.m., through Saturday, Oct. 21, Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum, Outdoor Learning Center at the corner of 278 & Matthews Drive, Hilton Head Island. $15 per person. Presented by The Heritage Library. Experience the chills of the paranormal stories of Hilton Head Island as we bring to life Lydia Davant, Andrew Baynard, Cap’n Jack Stoney, Mary Kirk, Paulson Schwarzer, and Williams Eddings Baynard. Witness the Hilton Head Island of the 18th and 19th centuries through their eyes on a journey beyond the cemetery gates. Hear firsthand the ghost stories about the Harbour Town Lighthouse, the Baynard Funeral Procession, and the Blue Lady of Hilton Head Island. Purchase your tickets early This event always sells out and tickets are limited this year due to spatial distancing. Not recommended for children younger than 10. Register at https://heritagelib.org/ghostsmyths. Waterfront Park Halloween festivities 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Celebration begins at 10 a.m. with trick-or-treating at 12:30 p.m. DJ Donna Smith will be spinning the tunes. The kids will be able to play games (with prizes), participate in crafts, and, of course, go trickor-treating. Sponsorships are still available. Please fill out the information in the Sponsor Application Packet at https://bit.ly/3F8uoSZ. Highway 21 Drive-In Trunk Or Treat 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, Highway 21 Drive-In, 55 Parker Drive, Beaufort. Lots of activities for the kids, including face painting and balloon animals by Coastal Events and Character Parties, as well as prizes, bounce houses, a dunk booth, the Burton Fire Department and, of course, candy. Make sure to stay after for a movie. On Screen 1, it’s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour for both showings. On Screen 2, it’s Hocus Pocus, followed by the 30th Anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas. You can pre-purchase tickets online at hwy21drivein.com. A Listen on the Lawn – Spooktacular Halloween 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, USCB Center For The Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Free. Bring a chair / blanket and a picnic, just come to prepare a beautiful(ly spooky) evening with The Foundry Aerial Arts Youth Team under the oaks. For more information call 843-5214145. Gullah Family Trunk Or Treat 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29, Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island. Sponsored by The Gullah/Geechee Initiative Foundation. Safe and fun trickor-treating for the whole family. Enjoy free candy, prizes, music, photo booth, movie night, trunk costume, costume contests and more. Stop by early to register for the costume contests at Penn Center. Dress up your little ones in their favorite costume or pick a theme for the whole family. Win and take home a goodie bag and several prizes including tickets to theme parks and local attractions. Please reserve one ticket per child so we know how many trick-or-treaters to expect. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/3Fl2DGH. Local businesses that would consider decorating a trunk or setting up a booth or organizations that would like to sponsor the event, visit https://bit. ly/46EMDeL. Contact love@GullahGeecheeIF.org with any questions or concerns. HISTORY Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours. The Historic Port Royal Museum 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Roy-

al: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333. Tour Historic Fort Fremont Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit www. fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net. Port Royal Lecture Series: Who Was Here? Native Americans Before and During European Settlements 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. $25 per person – Seating is limited. Lecturers are Stephen Criswell, Professor Chris Judge, and Evan Nooe, University of South Carolina Native American Studies Center. Buy tickets online at www.portroyalhistory.org or before the lecture. Artifacts for evaluation welcome. Underwater Secrets of Port Royal 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Richard Thomas. Centuries of weather and warfare have left underwater vestiges of a past filled with intrigue and tragedy. The locations and stories behind these known remnants of a former age are revealed through research into documented sources, coincidental encounters, and the use of modern technology in the pursuit of underwater archaeology. Register at https://heritagelib.org/classes. The Southern Campaign in South Carolina 1776-1780 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Lee J. Wilwerding. This is a Semiquincentennial presentation. The British had a successful run in the South for four years which led to inflated expectations for victory. But wait there's more to come. Register at https://heritagelib.org/ classes. Forts of Port Royal 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Richard Thomas. Over 42 fortifications of various kinds have been built along the shores of Port Royal Sound for protection against hostile natives and enemy raids since the mid-1500s. This presentation covers their locations, the period they existed, and the history of the most significant among them. Register at https://heritagelib.org/ classes. The Southern Campaign 1781 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Lee J. Wilwerding. This is a Semiquincentennial presentation. Nathanial Greene was second only to George Washington in the panoply of Revolutionary War successful Generals. But his campaign in 1781 was a series of tactical defeats that still resulted in victory for the Patriot cause. Register at https://heritagelib.org/classes. Jasper County Historical Society Meeting 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov 14, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Includes a presentation by Michael DeWitt, Jr. about his research of Hampton County history. DeWitt is a multiple-award-winning journalist, longtime editor of the 143-year-old The Hampton County Guardian, and author of Wicked Hampton County and Fall of the House of Murdaugh. To RSVP visit https://www.morrisheritagecenter.org/event-5190858. Historic Holidays on Hilton Head Island: A Celebration of Sea Island Traditions 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 Entrance Fee to Support The Heritage Library, $30 Includes Entrance & Tea Service, Children Under 12 are free (Only with the purchase of an adult ticket), and must be accompanied by an adult. Support local authors & artists, shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, learn about Hilton Head Island history, and celebrate the start of the holiday season. Register at https:// heritagelib.org/historicholidays. MEETINGS Zonta Club of Beaufort 6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal. Beaufort Rotary Club Noon, Wednesdays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church Fellowship

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Hall, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island. Catered buffet lunch, followed by a guest speaker. Prospective members welcome. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit website www.beaufortrotaryclub.org. The Beaufort Trailblazers – A Volunteer Group 8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/wilderness mountain biking/jogging/ walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email universitybicycles@hotmail.com. Rotary Club of the Lowcountry 7:30 a.m., Fridays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. A light breakfast is provided before the program. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit our website at www.lowcountryrotary.org or contact our President, Bob Bible a reconmc@aol. com or 843-252-8535. MUSIC/COMEDY Ray On My Mind 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Tickets $50, $45 for Senior Citizens / Military, $30 for Children. Portraying Ray Charles, master pianist/vocalist Kenny Brawner leads his 11 piece orchestra and three sultry vocalists (a la the Raelettees), performing this American legend’s most popular hits: “What’d I Say?” “I Got A Woman,” “Mess Around,” “Georgia On My Mind,” a blazing hot duet on “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” and many more. Purchase tickets at https:// shorturl.at/bgtK3. Rib-Tickler Comedy & Music with Sarah Tiana & Campfire Tyler 9:30 to 11 p.m., Friday, Oct 20, Coligny Theatre, 1 North Forest Beach Drive Hilton Head Island. Tickets $60. Campfire Tyler and nationally-touring comedian Sarah Tiana take the stage at Coligny Theatre for some light-hearted laughs. To purchase tickets visit https://shorturl.at/luyKP. OUTDOORS The Beaufort Tree Walk Lady’s Island Garden Club invites you to take a meandering walk through the Historic “Old Point” and enjoy some unique and noteworthy trees. The “Walk” takes about an hour, is a little over a mile starting at the corner of Craven & Carteret streets in Morrall Park and concluding in Waterfront Park. Booklets with map and information about each tree are available free at the Visitors Center in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street. Tours of Hunting Island Every Tuesday, Hunting Island State Park, 2555 Sea Island Pkwy. Free, park entry fees apply. Sponsored by Friends of Hunting Island Keeper Ted and his team. For more information call the Hunting Island Nature Center at 843-838-7437. The next Tuesday is August 1. Fripp Audubon Club: Habitat … It's Not Just for the Birds! 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd, Fripp Island. Join us for our season opener as Al Segars discusses the importance and protection of our natural areas – habitat for all species. Segars is a native of Hartsville and a 1974 graduate of Clemson University. He received a DVM degree from the University of Georgia Veterinary School in 1983 and owned and operated a mixed animal practice in Hartsville for 14 years before moving to Beaufort in 1996. Three years later, Segars began working for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Most of his early work centered on shrimp diseases and sea turtles. Eventually he became stewardship coordinator of the ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve. As a veterinarian for SCDNR, Al managed the SC Marine Mammal Stranding Network. SEWING/QUILTING American Needlepoint Guild Meeting 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month. The Hilton Head Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in needlepoint to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. Upcoming meetings are November 7 at Palmetto Electric Community Room, Hardeeville, and December 5 at the Indigo Run Clubhouse, Hilton Head Island. For more information, please contact us at hiltonheadislandchapter@ needlepoint.org. Embroidery Guild of America Meeting Second Tuesday of every month, Palmetto Electric Community Room, Hardeeville. The Lowcountry Chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in any type of embroidery including needlepoint, cross-stitch, surface and beaded embroidery, hardanger, bargello, sashiko, etc., to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. For more information, please contact us at lowcountrychapter@ egacarolinas.org. Maye River Quilters 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. To attend as a guest, RSVP to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. For more information or a membership form, call 987-464-0585. SPORTS/GAMES ACBL Duplicate Bridge Club 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Carteret St. United Methodist Church. Games and events will be held weekly. Director Gene Ogden. Contact Jane Simpson 803-2263491. Beaufort Masters Swim Team 6 to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, Wardle Family Port Royal YMCA. Coached practices. Ages 18 & older, all skill & speed levels, no prior swim team experience needed. Visit lowcountryswimming.com for more information.

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Stephen J. Holliday Stephen J. Holliday, 83, of Columbus (formerly of Beaufort, South Carolina, and Salem, Indiana), passed peacefully surrounded by his family at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. He was born March 1, 1940, in Elwood, Indiana, to George and Mary Holliday, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him were his wife, Kathleen Ann (Murray) Holliday; one son, Michael Andrew Holliday; brothers Patrick Williams, George Holliday, and Michael "Mickey" Holliday; and sisters Doris (Williams) Updegraff, and Mary Lou (Williams) Hankley, Survivors include his wife, Vera Gillum Holliday; daughters Frances Holliday (John Keane), Arvada, Colorado; Amy (Jon) Daniels, Brodhead, Wisconsin; Elizabeth (David) Moncado, Port Royal, South Carolina; Mary Holliday, Beaufort, South Carolina; one stepson, Bradley Gillum, Carmel, Indiana; and one stepdaughter, Mitzi Price, Salem, Indiana. Surviving siblings include sisters Harriet (Holliday) York, Wisconsin; Jeanne (Holliday) Strittmatter, Florida; and brother Phillip Holliday, Florida. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Holliday enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on Oct. 19, 1958, and served in Vietnam as well as at several overseas posts before retiring as a Master Gunnery Sergeant on Oct. 31, 1988. He attended St. Helena's Anglican Church in Beaufort, S.C. with his wife Vera. He married Kathleen Ann Murray Holliday on March 18, 1961, in Muncie, Indiana, and they raised their family at various posts around the United States as he advanced in his career as a Marine at home and abroad. They remained married

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until her death in 2003. On May 5, 2005, he married Vera (Gillum) Holliday, and they built a life together in South Carolina and Indiana before moving to Columbus in 2022. Visitation will be held for family and friends on Friday, October 20 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Cranmer Room at the St. Helena Parish Hall in downtown Beaufort. Funeral will be held at St. Helena’s at 1pm with services officiated by Rev. Shay Gaillard. Inurnment will be at Beaufort National Cemetery at 2 p.m. next to his first wife, Kathleen Ann Holliday. Honor Guard and rifle volley will be provided by the South Carolina Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorial contributions may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Online condolences and special memories may be shared with Stephen’s family and a video tribute may be viewed at barkesweaverglick.com.

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Joined by God The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Imagine Jesus as a guest at your wedding! At the start of his ministry, Jesus was invited to a wedding with his mother and disciples. It was there in the village of Cana that Jesus worked his first public miracle. At the wedding feast, the wine ran out, which would have been a great embarrassment for the couple and their families. Jesus discreetly told the servants to fill large jugs to the brim with water. After he prayed over the containers, the water became wine of the most excellent quality. (John 2:1-12) Jesus shows how important marriage is in God’s plan. God created us out of love, and he created us for love. Each of us will only be happy to the extent that we are making a sincere and total gift of ourselves in love. When God created Adam and Eve, our first parents, he joined them in a sacred union, calling them to lovingly care for one another and to bring forth new life. God intended for their faithful, unconditional love to be a visible sign in the world of his own love for us, freely given and without reserve. For Christians, marriage is a call to become saints together. Just as Jesus took ordinary water and made it into wine, he intended to take the seemingly “ordinary” married life and transform it into a supernatural calling. He expects husband and wife not only to care for one another in this life, but also to help each another become holy and reach heaven one day. They raise their children to be faithfilled disciples of Jesus. The home becomes like a miniature church, a community of love in which ordinary acts of caring and sacrifice become opportunities to give glory to God.

This gift is the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. For his followers, Jesus made marriage into a sacrament, a visible sign through which Jesus gives spiritual gifts. This means that, when two baptized Christians are married, he offers them special graces each day of their marriage. He gives them strength to be faithful to their vows, to love and forgive each other, to bear one another’s burdens, to be holy parents, and help each other become saints. Christian couples invite Jesus to their wedding, too! When Catholics celebrate weddings, we usually celebrate them in a religious ceremony in church, with a priest leading the bride and groom through an exchange of vows. As they promise faithful, indissoluble, and fruitful love through their vows, God joins the two as one flesh. They exchange rings, symbolizing their new spiritual union, broken only by death. The spouses begin a new journey of faith, walking together with Jesus towards heaven.

Jesus knew that such a high calling would need special graces. Like Adam and Eve, all of us have been damaged by sin. We each struggle with selfishness and imperfection in many areas of our lives. It is not easy for Christian spouses to love selflessly as Jesus loves, and it is not easy to raise Christian children to be filled with love for the Lord. Knowing the difficulty of marital life, Jesus gave us a special gift to help Christian spouses to live out their calling.

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Pvt

Quashie, Andrew J.

*PFC

Nichols, Travis L.

Pvt

Pearson, Jordan J.

Pvt

Rivera Jr, Neftali

Pvt

Overman, Christophe M.

Pvt

Pigeon, Nathan M.

*PFC

Rizzo, Brodi G.

PFC

Rohan, Cameron J.

Pvt

Ponceponce, Gael

Pvt

Pinachacon, Deangello A.

Pvt

Rush, Daniel L.

PFC

Ramostorres, Arian

Pvt

Pineo, Elijah R.

PFC

Rye, Collin B.

PFC

Reyesvillanueva, Miguel A.

PFC

Powell, Orett D.

PFC

Sanchez, Alex K.

Pvt

Robledo, Bryan

PFC

Ricard, Hayden A.

PFC

Shea, Zackery R.

PFC

Rogers, Braydon S.

PFC

Riveryperez, Jean C.

Pvt

Sierra, Daniel

Pvt

Romero, Julio C.

*PFC

Robinson, Rekojee B.

Pvt

Smith Iii, Kenneth R.

Pvt

Rowland, Jacob A.

PFC

Roblerogonzalez, Eddie

Pvt

Russell, Jeffery J.

PFC

Rogan, Kody E.

Sosa, Serjio M.

PFC

Samler, John H.

Pvt

Romero, Adrian M.

Stout, Steven G.

PFC

Santillan, Ethan R.

PFC

Rosalesborges, Hugo J.

Teschemaker, Keith R.

Pvt

Schloemer, Eric A.

PFC

Rundle, Jordan M.

Tourville, Kelvin J.

*PFC

Skelton, Bailey J.

PFC

Salasnieves, Luis M.

Pvt

Townes, Khalil C.

Pvt

Soto Jr, Alberto

Pvt

Salva, Zavdiel O.

PFC

Trollinger, Emory J.

PFC

Sotoangeles, Joel

Pvt

Sanders, Treshun L.

*PFC

Vaca, Albert J.

PFC

Spinosa, Andrew M.

Pvt

Serrano, Ryan J.

Pvt

Vergarabarrios, Luis M.

*PFC

Vivas, Nathaniel

Pvt

Walker, Garrett S.

Pvt

Wilkie, Parker A.

Pvt

Wilks, Khristopher K.

Pvt

Williams, Israel D.

*PFC

Winford, Zane C.

PFC

Woods, Dean A.

PFC

Zhang, Robert

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Smith, Nelson G.

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Simmons, Dalain M. Sims Jr, Eldridge E. Stratton, Rivver D. Strickland, Presley N. Thompson, Jaheem K. Tovargonzalez, Jose L. Ward, Gunner M. Wheatley, Brayden A. Wynn, Jalil K.

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PFC

Alcorn, Clint J.

Pvt

Barragan, Yahir

Arteagabernal, Adonis R.

Pvt

Alexander, Elijah L.

*PFC

Benites, Angel S.

Barajas, Jovanne

PFC

Alvarezvacadiez, Marco A.

Pvt

Bethune, Rhys K.

Belfore, Anthony M.

Pvt

Audet, Jonathan C.

PFC

Bogiatto, Leonardo

Blose, Landon A.

Pvt

Barrueta, Eduardo

Pvt

Brammer, Alek E.

Brayman, Joshua I.

Pvt

Boschert, Corey J.

PFC

Burdian, Ryan S.

Brown, Devon E.

Pvt

Bridgers, Fernando J.

Pvt

Cabrera, Carlos M.

Charles, Godney

Pvt

Brooks, Samuel B.

PFC

Cardona, Christian P.

Cooper, Corey A.

Pvt

Buckley, Trevor A.

Pvt

Cardoso, David

Cox Jr, Trevaughn D.

Pvt

Burrel, Tahjay R.

Pvt

Carino Jr, Nicholas J.

Criley, Noah

PFC

Cart, Dominic M.

Pvt

Carlson, Christian A.

Cuevasjose, Gabriel E.

Pvt

Castillo, Roman

Pvt

Carson, Jack R.

Cyrus Ii, Jeremiah D.

PFC

Chapman Jr, Andre O.

Pvt

Chaney, Adam M.

Davis, Kenneth I.

PFC

Chen, Danny

PFC

Churchill, Jared L.

Demarcus, Nikeli J.

Pvt

Cover, Thomas L.

Pvt

Clemmer, Michael E.

Diazdiaz, Cristian G.

Pvt

Dale, David W.

PFC

Conrad, Damien P.

Diazdominguez, Sebastian

Pvt

Diaz, Abel A.

Pvt

Costanzo, Eli J.

Pvt

Doughty, Trent J.

Pvt

Crain, Caden W.

Pvt

Duffy Iv, James C.

Pvt

Cunningham, Landon M.

Pvt

Farnsworth, Jayden A.

Pvt

Cuzco, Joel D.

Pvt

Farr Jr, Patrick A.

PFC

Davis, Brandon A.

Pvt

Fontenot, Shannon J.

*PFC

Franco, Jayden D.

Pvt

Davis, Collin E.

Pvt

Fugate, Preston C.

Pvt

Delgadoperez, Alberto

PFC

Galarzamercado, Edwin J.

PFC

Ding, Gavin

PFC

Giroux, Ryan S.

Pvt

Doubleday, Allan J.

Pvt

Gonzalezmorales, Jose E.

Pvt

Dow, Joshua A.

PFC

Gorman, Kieran J.

Pvt

Frost, Daniel G.

Pvt

Grant, Dawson P.

Pvt

Fuentes, Anthony D.

Pvt

Grau, Ethan L.

PFC

Gallegos, Joshua

Pvt

Guevara, Adrian C.

Pvt

Garciavega, Israel

*PFC

Hamann, Luke R.

Pvt

Hartsough, Owen W.

Pvt

Harris, Jon A.

PFC

Heyward, Izaiah R.

Pvt

Hills, Daniel J.

PFC

Hooker, Daniel R.

Pvt

Hively, Winston J.

*PFC

Janiszewski, Luke I.

PFC

Javier, Tommy

Pvt

Kelly, Joseph D.

Pvt

Jimersonocasio, Mikai L.

*PFC

Klafter, Toby A.

PFC

Katinszky, Zander N.

Pvt

Knott, Cody W.

PFC

Kelly, Trenten A.

PFC

Lee, Kelvin R.

Pvt

King, William P.

Pvt

Long, Nathaniel H.

Pvt

Larue, Jared T.

*PFC

Lucious, Jeremiah C.

Pvt

Lorenzomorales, Alan

Pvt

Matarivas, Andres E.

*PFC

Maynard Jr, Christopher M.

PFC

Mateoandres, Juan

Pvt

Mcdowell, Oneil A.

Pvt

Mcconnell, Joel R.

Pvt

Mcmillon, Darius J.

PFC

Mcgovern, Lucas J.

Evans, Jacob B. Fofana, Zion I. Fowler, Thomas D. Gallardo, Jean C.

Pvt

Gibbons, Brandon C.

Pvt

Gidley, Nicholas

Pvt

Gonzalez, Jefferson S.

Pvt

Gordube, Jeremiah R.

Pvt

Gow, Tyler M.

Pvt

Grady, Jordan T.

Pvt

Gray Iii, Lou G.

Pvt

Hanney, Joshua D.

Pvt

Harney, Donovan A.

Pvt

Highfill, Joseph D.

Pvt

Hobbs, Damus J.

*PFC

Howe, Justin

PFC

Huddleston Ii, Damon J.

Pvt

Hull, Aaron A.

Pvt

Jackson, Charles D.

PFC

Jackson, Joshua D.

Pvt

Keen, Avery M.

Pvt

Lemasters, Andrew M.

*PFC

Lipari, Lucas M.

PFC

Long, Ahmir V.

Pvt

Martinez, Christophe R.

Pvt

Matte, Jacob P.

Pvt

Mickey, Khaleb A.

*PFC

Miller, Jaedon F.

Pvt

Miller, Hayden K.

PFC

Mcnair, Tahj J.

Pvt

Moore, Aiden L.

Pvt

Miller, Kendall G.

Pvt

Mcquirt, Patrick L.

Pvt

Morales, Hugo R.

PFC

Moralesespana, Dani

PFC

Migueltorres, Kevin A.

Pvt

Moralescastro, Teddy S.

Pvt

Nguyen, Aaron D.

Pvt

Miller Iii, Bertrand P.

Pvt

Morochobuestan, Stephen G.

Pvt

Obrien, Ronan L.

Pvt

Morriale, Anthony J.

*PFC

Museau, Marvin

Pvt

Paetzold, Jacob R.

PFC

Mosley, Seth A.

Pvt

Navasquevedo, Anthony R.

*PFC

Parker, Anton V.

PFC

Orourke, Patrick J.

Pvt

Nguyen, Hieu T.

Pvt

Perez, Matthew G.

PFC

Patgonzalez, Luis M.

Pvt

Pino, Anthony J.

PFC

Pridgen, Chaston Z.

Pvt

Penamendoza, Cesar

Pvt

Ramirez, Jaime

PFC

Proulx, Nicholas D.

Pvt

Petrik, Justin C.

Pvt

Ray, Tristan W.

Pvt

Redding, Jackson S.

Pvt

Peyregne, Christophe L.

Pvt

Reyes, Daliel

Pvt

Ruiz, Christian L.

Pvt

Raugh, Timothy J.

Pvt

Ricketts, Brayden K.

Pvt

Saterstad, Noah D.

Pvt

Rivera, Diego I.

Pvt

Roth, Matthew S.

Pvt

Sheaf, Michael T.

Pvt

Roberts, Steven A.

Pvt

Ruffin, Colin J.

PFC

Soles, Ryan G.

Pvt

Rodriguez, Anthony

Pvt

Sanders, Joshua A.

Pvt

Sprowl, Haden R.

Pvt

Rontal, Rion J.

Pvt

Sanner, Raefel W.

Pvt

Steele, Johnathan W.

Pvt

Roundtree Jr, Jarmal R.

PFC

Santiago, Daniel M.

Pvt

Strawser Jr, Kelly D.

Pvt

Slye, Colin J.

PFC

Santos, Adrian

Pvt

Suggs Ii, Rodney E.

Pvt

Smith, Mason D.

Shaw, Aidan J.

PFC

Sulzner, Daniel C.

Pvt

Sosa, Samuel

Sheridan, Isaiah J.

PFC

Tang, Minghui

PFC

Strain, Brandon E.

Simmons, Landon J.

PFC

Thorp, Marcus A.

PFC

Strong Iii, James D.

Spangle, Britton S.

*PFC

Vandreumel, Noah R.

*PFC

Swingle, Nathaniel W.

Taylor, Aidan R.

Pvt

Vantassel, Jordan C.

Pvt

Tucker, Dowayne

Tijerino, Jordan J.

PFC

Wentworth, Joshua O.

Pvt

Westbrook Iv, William H.

Tuttle, Beau C.

Pvt

Winn, Kristian B.

PFC

Woodall, Declan P.

Williams, Jaylen D.

Pvt

Withers, Kariem J.

Pvt

Yates, Caleb M.

Williams, Rainlyn K.

*PFC

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Pvt

Zeng, Yaoyu

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Pre-discharge claim for military service-connected disability

have written frequently over the past three years about how to file a claim with the VA for a serviceconnected disability. This article will explain the PreDischarge Claim program.

Six types of VA disability claims According to the VA webpage Types of VA Disability Claims and When to File at https://bit.ly/3m6K3M9, there are six types of claims including: • An Original Claim – used to file your first claim for disability compensation. • An Increased Claim – used to file a claim for more compensation for a disability that the VA already determined to be service-connected and has worsened. • A New Claim – used to file acclaim for added or other benefit requests related to an existing service-connected disability (like financial support, special monthly payments, and individual unemployability based on new evidence). • A Secondary service-connected Claim – used to file a claim for a new disability that is linked to a service-connected disability you already have (like arthritis from a knee injury on active duty). • A Special Claim – used to file a claim for special needs linked to a veteran’s service-connected disability (like a specially equipped vehicle, recovering from surgery, and increased

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payments if the veteran cannot work because of service connection). • A Supplemental Claim – used to provide new evidence to support a disability claim that was denied.

has a known separation date. • The service member’s separation date is in the next 180 to 90 days. • The service member is available to go to VA exams for 45 days from the date he or she submitted their claim. • The service member can provide a copy of their service treatment records for their current period of service when they file their claim.

to a VA Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam during the 45-day period after the veteran submits his or her claim. • The veteran did not submit copies of their service treatment records for their current period of service. • The veteran added a medical condition to his or her original claim when they had less than 90 days left on active duty. (Note: The VA will process the added conditions after the military member is discharged.) • The veteran needs to have a VA exam done in a foreign country and the VA cannot request the exam through the overseas BDD offices in Landstuhl, Germany, or Camp Humphreys, Korea. Learn more about filing while overseas at https://bit.ly/45yC37G.

What if a veteran has less than 90 days left on active duty? Pre-Discharge Claims A veteran cannot file a As stated on the VA’s pre-discharge claim or add Pre-Discharge Claim more medical conditions to webpage at https://bit. their initial pre-discharge ly/3vmbvaa, if a veteran has claim. However, the veteran a service-connected condican still begin the process tion, they can file a claim for of filing their claim before disability benefits 180 to 90 discharge. days before they leave the military. Reasons a veteran cannot This may help speed up use the BDD program the claim decision process Veterans cannot use the so the veteran can get their BDD program if their claim benefits sooner. requires special handling — How to file a claim for Veterans can find out even if they are on full-time disability compensation how to file a claim through active duty, with more than before leaving the service the Benefits Delivery at 90 days left of service. • If a military member Discharge (BDD) program Veterans cannot use the has 180 to 90 days and learn what to do if they BDD program if any of left on active duty: have less than 90 days left these are true: Apply through the BDD on active duty. • The veteran needs case program. Learn more management for a seriat https://bit.ly/3S3XEligibility requirements ous injury or illness. KJW. for the BDD Program • The veteran is termi• If a military member Military members may nally ill. has less than 90 days be eligible to use the BDD • The veteran is waiting left on active duty: program if they meet all of to be discharged while File a fully developed the following requirements: being treated at a VA or standard claim. • He or she is a service Hospital or military Learn more at https:// member on full-time treatment facility. bit.ly/3CTtFV0 and Active Duty (Including • The veteran is waiting https://bit.ly/3RYBa member of the Nafor the VA to determine noX. tional Guard, Reserve, their Character of • If a military member or Coast Guard). Discharge. is wounded, injured, • The service member • The veteran cannot go or ill and cannot

perform their duties: The military member will be referred to the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES). The VA will work together with the Defense Department (DOD) to make disability evaluation seamless, simple, fast, and fair. If the military member is found to be medically unfit for duty, IDES will give the military member a proposed VA disability rating before they leave the service. The military member will also be entitled to Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) services. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3RWIK0h.

independently with your disability. Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E): If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, find out if you can get VR&E benefits and services — like help exploring employment options and getting more training if required. Learn more about VR&E at https://bit.ly/46WrigJ.

The bottom line Please share this article with military members and veteran friends. Use a Veterans Service Officer (VSO), or a VA-accredited attorney or claims agent to help you understand your veterans’ benefits and help you file claims. VSOs work on behalf How can I get support for of veterans, service memmyself and my family as I bers, and their dependents transition to civilian life? and survivors. VSO services The VA’s Transition Asare free. sistance Program (TAP) can Veterans can find S.C. help both service members County VSOs at https://bit. and their families with this ly/3qbLVSL. They can find transition. The VA will help Georgia VSOs at https:// the service member find bit.ly/44KMVA7. Learn out which VA benefits and more about VA-accredited services they are entitled representatives at https:// to, like health care, career bit.ly/3enmCdG. guidance, training, and counseling. Learn more at Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War https://bit.ly/3RWIX3z. wounded warrior, disabled veteran, Other benefits you can apply for while in predischarge status Education benefits: Apply for and manage education benefits (like Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits) that veterans can use to pay for college and training programs. Housing assistance: Find out if you qualify for a VA home loan or a housing grant to help you live more

ex-Enlisted Infantryman, exWarrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the awardwinning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing freelance writer with The Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@earthlink.net or 843-276-7164.

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LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD & SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

OCTOBER 19–25, 2023

B11

820 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902

843.521.4200 $985,000

NEWPOINT | MLS 182418 4BDRM | 3.5B | 3434sqft Colleen Baisley 843.252.1066

$409,000

$172,000

$350,000

$2,295,000

CAT ISLAND | MLS 167842

DATAW ISLAND | MLS 182417

THE POINT | MLS 182235

$1,184,000

$325,000

$1,195,000

.66acre Homesite | Cul-de-sac | Marsh/Water View Donna Duncan 843.597.3464

2BDRM | 2B | 1396sqft | Golf View Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445

PLEASANT POINT | MLS 181907 HAMPTON LAKE | MLS 181346 COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY 3BDRM | 2B | 1504sqft Dale Glaeser 843.252.9614

4BDRM | 4B | 3400sqft | Community Amenities Bryan Gates 843.812.6494

3BDRM | 3.5B | 2676sqft | Marsh View Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735

$575,000

$799,500

$475,000

CANE ISLAND | MLS 181410

PINCKNEY RETREAT | MLS 182340

ST. HELENA | MLS 179571

$3,500,000

$200,000

$2,500,000

ST. HELENA | MLS 175916

DATAW ISLAND | MLS 179643 .34acre Homesite | Fairway & Lagoon Views Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445

MLS 181980 | 5BDRM | 5.5+B | Inground Pool Private Deepwater Dock | OLREA Sarah-Jane Lyles 1.828.777.0917

$1,010,000

$300,000

$1,950,000

NEWPOINT | MLS 181221

DATAW ISLAND | MLS 182131 LUXURY NEW CONSTRUCTION

$1,325,000

OLD POINT | MLS 182507

12 Acres | Private Island | Deepwater Dock Edward Dukes 843.812.5000

4BDRM | 3.5B | 3400sqft Trea Tucker 843.812.4852

3BDRM | 2.5+B | 2660sqft Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735

3BDRM | 2.5B | 2272sqft Colleen Baisley 843.252.1066

2BDRM | 2B | 1352sqft | Golf View Nancy Butler 843.384.5445 Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967

CITY WALK | MLS 182055

MLS 174906 | 1700sqft | 3/4 Mile from I95 Wayne Webb 843.812.5203

$1,550,000

5BDRM | 6.5B | 4408sqft | Tidal Creek Ashley Nye 1.561.350.8109

4BDRM | 4.5B | 5298sqft Edward Dukes 843.812.5000

17.01 Acres | Marshfront Scott Sanders 843.263.1284

WATERFRONT ESTATE

DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT

MLS 182511 | .13 Acre Corner Lot | Zoned TN-4 Edward Dukes 843.812.5000

$385,000

PIGEON POINT | MLS 181029 2BDRM | 2.5B | 1364sqft Lloyd Williams 1.843.754.4735

$119,000

CAT ISLAND | MLS 175063

MLS 174090 | 3BDRM | 3.5+B | Water Views Elevator | Secured Parking Edward Dukes 843.812.5000

.38acre Homesite | Cul-de-sac | Great Location Julia O’Hara 1.201.456.8620

$1,150,000

$869,000

$845,000

SPANISH POINT | MLS 181901

HERMITAGE | MLS 182492

4BDRM | 4B | 3380sqft | Inground Pool Edward Dukes 843.812.5000 Heidi Smith 1.850.803.1216

3BDRM | 3B | 2197sqft Robin Leverton 843.812.3344

FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 182518

4BDRM | 3.5B | Ocean, Golf & Lagoon Views Amy McNeal 843.521.7932

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