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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY
Food bank in dire need Need expected to intensify after storm
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Florence Track of massive storm remains uncertain By Bob Sofaly and Justin Jarrett
The Lowcountry was left in limbo this week as the East Coast braced for the arrival of Hurricane Florence. Gov. Henry McMaster issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire South Carolina coast on Monday, then lifted the order for Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton counties before it was to go into effect at noon Tuesday. The storm, which was a Category 4 hurricane as of Tuesday afternoon, was projected to make landfall along the North Carolina coast sometime Friday. Officials urged everyone within the poten-
tial swath of the storm to remain vigilant and follow official sources for updates on the projected path. “While being outside of the cone is a hopeful sign, remember that rather than bouncing its way north along the coast like others storms of the past, Florence remains at sea and will make a direct and powerful hit somewhere,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said in an email. “Furthermore, like Hugo, there can be last minute changes in direction at the last minute. This is to say we must remain vigilant and continue preparing for the worst while we are of course hoping for the best.”
Many did just that Monday. Storms and stress can bring out the worst in people, but a group of Beaufort firefighters and Beaufort Department of Public Works officials got together to help people by filling nearly 2,000 sand bags in two days as Hurricane Florence approached the coast — all for free. “We don’t check people’s IDs to see if they are live in the city limits”, said Nathan Farrow, Public Works Operations Manager for the City of Beaufort. “If they show up, we fill the bags and give up to a dozen SEE FLORENCE, PAGE A5
Photo at top: City of Beaufort firefighters and the department of public works teamed up Monday, Sept. 11, to fill nearly 2,000 sandbags for people in Beaufort. Using a scoop cut from a plastic pipe they filled the bags and passed them to others to be tied and loaded into a steady stream of cars and pickups. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Sister Cities for when the chips are down By Bill Rauch
Last week was our wake-up call that the 2018 hurricane season will be an active one, so here’s a little institutional knowledge from a dozen or so years ago. In the days after Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans in August 2005, the images of flooding and destruction were all over the television. Everyone was talking about it. Everyone was affected. People would come up to me on Bay Street and say “Mayor, it’s awful. What can we do?” I didn’t really know. But after the 20th person said the same thing I got an idea: I’d call the Mississippi Municipal Association and ask whoever picked up the phone if there were any towns like Beaufort — “shrimpers and soldiers” — that needed our help. The guy at the other end of the line said, “Well we haven’t heard anything from them, but from the news
reports it looks like Long Beach needs a lot of help. There’s a new mayor there, Billy Skellie. Here’s his number.” Long Beach, Miss., is a town of about 15,000 along the Gulf Coast about 50 miles as the crow flies east of New Orleans. I called Mayor Skellie’s number several times that day and it just rang and rang. But then Capt. Perry Hall stopped by my office to say he was going down to New Orleans to help out. I said to him, “On your way through Mississippi Bill Rauch please stop by Long Beach and see if you can find the mayor there, Billy Skellie, and while you’re standing there with him call me. I want to talk to him.” Well, the next day the phone rang and it was Perry Hall standing with
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Billy Skellie. I said, “Mayor, we want to help. What do you need?” He said, “We badly need gas. When the feds came in here they commandeered all the gas at the convenience stores and there are a bunch of people here who want to leave because their houses are all torn up and there’s no water or sewer, but they’ve got no gas for their cars. And then we need guys with chainsaws, as many as you can send.” Beaufort responded gloriously and two days later Long Beach had two gasoline tankers pulled up in front of their main fire station. The next weekend 150 of our finest were camped out in the side yard of the fire station sharpening their chainsaw blades. The Marines loaned us a mess tent. Steve Brown generously brought the groceries and did the cooking. Fire Chief Wendell Wilburn with his brass buttons shined gave us the look of offiSEE SISTER, PAGE A5
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While the food may be ample around many dinner tables, the Salvation Army of Beaufort County has had to turn down help to families in desperate need of a meal. “Our pantry is extremely low, and we are in desperate need of food for the people of our community,” said Captain Wanda Long, Salvation Army Corps officer. With only three cans of corn, three cans of green beans, and a limited supply of other items available on the shelves of the Salvation Army’s food pantry, to say the need is urgent is an understatement. An estimated 20 heads of households come in each day to seek assistance for a family of at least five, and “that’s on a slow day,” said Amber Hewitt, Social Service Director. “We have to say ‘no’ so often, and that bothers me, especially when there are small children involved,” Hewitt said. “We can’t save everyone, but we want to do as much as we can.” The Salvation Army food pantry has been in the community since 1973, and this is one of the worst times it has seen, Long noted. “I’ve been here a few months, but I’ve never seen the pantry this low,” she said. “Three cans of green beans don’t go very far when we’re trying to assist families in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.” An average food bundle for a family may consist of three meals including cans of vegetables, rice, cereal, meats and dry beans, and fresh produce, when available. Long says there’s been a dramatic increase in the demand for food assistance in recent weeks, and the need is only expected to increase in the wake of Hurricane Florence. “We had a great influx and we’ve had more food going out than we had coming in, she said. “We receive about 250 calls a day asking for assistance. We rely solely on the help of the community to be able to help the families that come through our door because they have nowhere else to turn.” The calls range from regulars to new families that have fallen on hard times or are seeking help for a family member who is recently unemployed, Long said. She encourages individuals, families, churches and civic organizations to help by donating food and dry goods. “Search through your own pantry, search through your heart; there is always something to give,” Long said. Long and Hewitt say people can assist their efforts by visiting the grocery store and picking up a few extra items to donate. Companies and restaurants can donate their unused food inventory as well, they said. Long says she knows personally what it’s like to be in need. “I was one of those children that the Salvation Army took care of,” she said. “I was fed from the food pantry. We were the true Angel Tree kids, and for my family it wasn’t a hand out, it was a hand up.” “Need knows no criteria of people,” Long said, adding the Salvation Army serves people SEE PANTRY, PAGE A5
Beaufort High lockdown proves to be false alarm Beaufort High School was briefly placed on lockdown Monday, Sept. 10, while law enforcement investigated a possible threat made on social media. The precautionary lockdown was lifted within about 15 minutes after law enforcement determined that the possible threat was referring to a high school in another state.
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Promoted Burton Captain deflects attention to children he’s trying to save Burton Fire District Captain Bobby Davidson was promoted to his current rank during a ceremony last week that was attended by coworkers, family, and friends, but the newly promoted fire officer’s thoughts were not only with his new responsibility for lives in Beaufort County, but the lives of his children abroad. Davidson, an Air Force combat veteran, has been a Burton firefighter for a decade now and has progressed through the ranks with the respect, support, and admiration of his chief and peers. His involvement within the department, which includes being the unofficial department chaplain, and his work in the local community, has twice earned him department honors. In 2010, Davidson was selected as Burton’s Firefighter of the Year by the department, and again in 2015, he was selected as the Fire Officer of the Year. While Davidson goes above and beyond for his firefighters and community here in South Carolina, his thoughts and efforts are abroad with the children he also fights to save every day. Davidson, and his wife, Kelly, started a local mission here in Beaufort called the Asaph Project, whose goal is “saving lives, one child at a time.” While on a church mission to South Sudan, Africa, Davidson witnessed such suffering and death in a town called Kibera that he called his wife and told
Captain Davidson with children in Africa.
her, “People are dying everywhere.” The lifesaving and action-orientated firefighter in Davidson came out and the Davidsons started their local mission here to save the children of Kibera. Davidson and his wife work through a pastor and church in Kibera that houses the homeless and cares for children whose parents have left in search of work. The Davidsons have funded their own travels to Kibera more than a dozen times, bringing donations and help to the local population. During the first year of their
mission six children died of malnutrition, and after four years later it has been more than 2 1/2 years since a malnourished child has died. Additionally, several homeless teens are now in school and self-sufficient. Davidson recalls a Kibera mission worker that was near death after a motor vehicle accident and receiving substandard medical care. The Davidsons’ mission paid for that worker’s medical evacuation and for proper medical attention, and the worker made a slow, but successful, recovery.
“To have such a person and family in our department, who sacrifices so much to save lives here, to then to give of themselves with the awesome challenge of saving lives in another country thousands of miles away, is truly humbling for me,” said Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree. “There are children alive in Kibera today, and lives made better today, because of Bobby and his family. Our profession is a family calling, and thankfully, the Davidsons answered.” The Davidsons’ son, Chase, is also a Burton firefighter. According to the Davidsons, $1 equals a day’s pay for the citizens of Kibera, and even small donations can go a long way in making a difference in the lives of the children there. Those wishing to donate to the Davidsons’ mission can do so by visiting any local Regions Bank and donating to the Asaph Project, or visit their Facebook page, “Hope for Kibera Kids,” for more information and a PayPal link. Burton Lieutenant Alex Murray, a Marine Corps veteran himself who has worked with Captain Davidson since they were both firefighters together, said, “He served in his country, and I have seen him give so much to the people here in Beaufort County, up to and including risking his life. The least we can do is try and support his efforts to save the children of Kibera.”
NEWS BRIEFS Marsh Road Project Update
Due to unfavorable tide conditions predicted this week, repair work on Marsh Road will pause. The County expects work to resume Saturday, Sept. 15, pending weather conditions. An update will be provided later this week. As a matter of public safety, Beaufort County Public Works crews need to repair and improve the stormwater drainage system that runs under the Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex parking lot and Marsh Road. The road will be closed to motorists and pedestrians weekdays from its intersection with Boundary Street to
where the road forks at the County Administration Building parking lot. Motorists should use Duke Street (at Ribaut Road) as a detour route. The project is expected to last until early to mid-October.
Farmers and Forestland Owners encouraged to apply for assistance
District Conservationist Brandon King announced that applications to apply for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are now being accepted for fiscal year 2019.
NRCS provides financial and technical assistance to help landowners address natural resource concerns, promote environmental quality, and protect wildlife habitat on property they own or lease. EQIP helps farmers improve production while protecting environmental quality through practices such as Livestock rotational grazing, irrigation conversion, prescribed burning, and forest re-establishment just to name a few. For more information on how the NRCS can help, contact the Ridgeland USDA Service Center at 843-726-8148, ext. 3. USDA-NRCS is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.
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SILICON HOSPITALITY A Digital Town Hall In Your Pocket By Ron Callari Southern hospitality has long been a South Carolinian staple. Our town embraces a traditional charm dating back to the Reconstruction Era. Beaufort is a microcosm of America at large – a melting pot. It's a unique blend of the young and old. Many locals have stood the test of time, passing their heritage down from generation to generation. We are home to greenbehind-the-ears recruits who transform into polished Marines, right before our very eyes. We attract retirees flocking to our harbors, rivers and marshes from all parts of the country, seeking a pastoral setting for their golden years. While Southern hospitality might equate to oldworld charm, our town is far from being stuck in the past. Beaufort is home to a good number of visionaries who have a discerning eye on our future. To Beaufort's demographic gumbo, these city alchemists are wisely adding a pinch of technology to enhance the town’s make-up. This is not to say they’re discarding traditional roots. On the contrary, they're building upon it — stirring it up, evolving in the 21st century, as something old, something new, something we might call: “Silicon Hospitality.” Tale of Two Cities This conceptual change began in a larger metropolis to the north. Charleston is home to more than 250 tech companies with a payroll tally of over $14 billion. The city’s affordability, laid-back lifestyle and fledgling tech scene are its selling points – so much so, they’ve earned their own moniker: “Silicon Harbor.” At the College of Charleston, academia has also embraced the advancement of technology. Their ImpactX Accelerator curriculum is an educational initiative that motivates students to transform a tech idea from concept to commercialization. It's an opportunity to actively engage in the real world and create a globally scalable, high-tech firm from ground-up. The program is somewhat competitive in nature, offering prize money in a “Shark Tank” type of setting, presented before a panel of judges. Each “dream team” is comprised of a "Hipster, Hacker and Hustler," representing students in Liberal Arts, Informational Technology and Business curriculums. This innovative idea caught the imagination of our mayor. In an Eat/Sleep/Play Beaufort post, Mayor Billy Keyserling noted: “For the past three years I have followed ImpactX for existing and future Charleston businesses. To witness the presentations at the end of each semester is amazing as it demonstrates what students can accomplish with the right mix of inspiration and support.” This led to a summer live/work/mentorship program supported by the Beaufort Digital Corridor in partnership with the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry and the City of Beaufort. According to BDC executive director Shelley Barratt, the housing portion of the program was supported in part by City Councilmen Stephen Murray and Mike McFee, who hosted the Charleston students in their homes for several weeks. Murray described the sponsorship portion of the program as “a demonstration of regional cooperation in support of students engaged in creating innovative companies." Nascent Tech Company rising One of the teams in the College of Charleston’s final pitch competition was subsequently selected to advance its product in incubation space at the BDC. In simplest terms, their app can be described as a “digital town hall in your pocket.” It allows a community's constituency
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The Team with the Steam Pollpit's team consists of three College of Charleston's students: Karisha Desai, Culley Deisinger and Bryan Ko. They describe their product as "an application that allows individuals to easily communicate with those who represent them, as well as giving representatives a way to connect back.” Desai underscores the need for PollPit, based on the limitations of its competition. Surveys, Polls, Facebook, Twitter and even community-oriented networks like NextDoor all fall short in comparison. Email is a perfect example. Desai says it's "an effective way to communicate with numerous constituents, however it is more of a one-way communication system since it doesn't accomplish getting input back."
Another means of reaching the town’s people is through actual town hall meetings, but Desai notes, "this can be time-consuming since people have to physically be at the meetings which can be at inconvenient times." Christopher Starr, PhD., one of the lead mentors of COC's program noted "Beaufort, unlike any other city, opened its arms to this young, entrepreneurial team," where the Digital Corridor and the city "set a new bar for university collaboration, community building and economic development for cities in South Carolina." Boot Strapping it One of the reasons Silicon Valley remains dominant in the technical field is its ability to attract funding — from ground zero to hundreds of thousands. PollPit, on the other hand has less access to the venture capitalists (VCs) and other types of fund-raising. So securing backing will be a challenging task. As of this article, they have raised $14,000, with most of those funds going to the development of the first iteration of the app. "We bootstrapped the initial cost ourselves with help from the College of Charleston, friends, family, and people from the community,” Desai said. “At this point in time we have 350 subscribers on social media. The user base would be a mix of colleges and cities in the Lowcountry, which will further help us test the app and get us ready to roll it out nation wide.” Silicon Hospitality in Beaufort As far as Beaufort becoming a burgeoning tech metropolis, time will tell. The success of PollPit could be the start of it all. If both Baby Boomers and Millennials gravitate to this app – each seeing advantages from their own cultural vantage points – there is great potential. With the PollPit launch, our Silicon Hospitality welcome mat has officially been laid out for others to follow. As professor Star aptly put it: “Beaufort is quite the jewel. Who wouldn’t want to relocate and grow their technology company in such a beautiful, historical and thriving waterfront city, replete with enthusiastic citizens who offer their resources and expertise to engage the next generation of company founders and business leaders?” Ron Callari is the VP Sales & Marketing for HD Hospitality, which will open the innovative Hilton brand Home2 in Beaufort in 2019.
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to recognize and prioritize local issues of concern while the software allows them to vote up or down. It's a win-win for all parties. On the civic end, the town can help test the app during their beta stage and the BDC can assist with the complexities of getting their business launched in Beaufort. Murray adds, "This bridges the gap that can make the difference between successful start-ups that launch right here and create good-paying jobs [versus] becoming someone else's employees elsewhere.” The lead mentor for PollPit is BDC Board of Directors Chairman Kevin Klinger. He rightfully boasts that PollPit is “the first company where we are accomplishing a full cycle [from idea to market] … and a great example of what we can do for a nascent tech company looking to grow in Beaufort.”
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bags to each person who shows up.” A stream of cars and pickups streamed in behind the Southside Park office Sunday and Monday. Beaufort resident Kaina Robinson also was on hand to help with the heavy work. Robinson was there to pick up sandbags for himself but said he saw how hard the crew was working and thought he’d lend a hand. “Everybody needs some help sometimes,” he said. One unidentified firefighter said, “Our job is to protect life and property. Doesn’t matter if it’s on fire on under water”. The public works staff also checked storm water drains and outfalls, cleaned ditches and pumped out ponds and other places where water collects, getting ready for Florence and the potential floods it could bring if the track shifts to the south. A number of local restaurants and lodging establishments had elected to stay open throughout week, even when the evacuation order was in place, to serve residents and visitors traveling inland from the sea islands, or in-town residents and visitors seeking lodging accommodations and a place to eat. An updated listing of those businesses is available at bfthospitality.com/index.php/ news/. Beaufort County School District schools and the district office will remain closed for the rest of the week. A decision will be made this weekend on whether normal operations
Kaina Robinson, left, pitches in and helps load sand bags into cars. Robinson said he came to get bags for himself but decided to stay and help. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
will resume on Monday, Sept. 17. All school athletic and extracurricular events scheduled for this week are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Three town hall meetings scheduled for this week – May River High on Tuesday, Whale Branch Early College High and Bluffton Middle – have been cancelled and will be rescheduled. The Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year Awards Breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Information on make-up days will be conveyed to parents and employees next week.
Schools, businesses, government offices and even local churches were closing down Monday, Sept. 11, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Florence. The mandatory evacuation order for Beaufort County was lifted Monday morning, but the track of the massive storm remains uncertain.
Public schools remain closed through Friday Even with Gov. Henry McMaster’s mandatory evacuation order rescinded for Beaufort County, all Beaufort County School District schools will remain closed for the rest of the week. At least 80 percent of classroom teachers and school staff would need to be available for schools to reopen, the district said Tuesday, and a survey of school principals indicated that goal could not be achieved because many teachers and staff left Beaufort
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cialness. We went to work clearing Long Beach’s streets and getting to know its people, who graciously came out to cheer us on with bottles of water and kind words. Shortly after the Chainsaw Brigade — as they came to call themselves — returned from Long Beach, a delegation from Leesburg, Fla. (an historic town of
County on Monday as soon as the evacuation order was announced. District officials said 90-95 percent of school bus drivers would need to be available for schools to reopen, and a survey of drivers indicated that goal could not be achieved, either. “Because the projected track of Hurricane Florence remains uncertain, many school staff and school bus drivers are staying away from the coast,” the district said in a release to
about 15,000 located just north of Orlando) visited Beaufort to look over our Main Street program. In the course of their visit a lunch was arranged at which I was seated between Leesburg’s mayor and city manager. During the lunch the subject turned to hurricanes and I recounted to them the mutually beneficial experience Beaufort had in Long Beach. The gas and the chainsaws were just the beginning. Beaufort’s churches ended up “adopting” their Long Beach counterparts, our Boys
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of all ages, races and socioeconomic backgrounds. “Families can utilize the food pantry once a month,” Long noted. “There are guidelines they have to adhere to, but we never want
news media. “In addition, windy conditions and flooding are possible later this week that could make school bus operations hazardous. “Because the safety of our 22,000 students and staff is the district’s No. 1 priority, all district schools will remain closed this week. All athletic and extracurricular events will remain cancelled and will be rescheduled.” A decision on reopening schools will be made this weekend and relayed to parents, employees and news media.
and Girls Club adopted their Boys and Girls Club, the Baptist Church of Beaufort provided Christmas presents for all the kids in Long Beach, and more. Right there on the spot, Leesburg’s city manager said Leesburg would like to have a similar arrangement with Beaufort wherein if one was hit, the other would at their earliest convenience bring a tent city of volunteers over to help clean up. We shook on it, and the next autumn as Beaufort was evacuating for Hurricane Ernesto I got a call
anyone to go hungry. We’re trying to do what we can and have the greatest impact.” A growing population of individuals and families are coming from homelessness and turning to the food pantry for their primary source of assistance, she said. There is a need for “pop-top, ready-to-eat cans of food” for homeless men, women and children throughout the four counties, Long said.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the state’s law against price gouging is now in effect, since Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency. “With the possibility that [Hurricane] Florence could make landfall in South Carolina, our people have already started making preparations. We can expect normal price increases, but we may see businesses and individuals looking to unfairly take advantage of the situation through price gouging of food, gasoline, lodging, and other commodities as defined by the statute. By our law, that’s a criminal violation and an unfair trade practice,” Wilson said. The price-gouging law (SC §39-5145) is a general prohibition of unconscionable prices during times of disaster. It is in effect until the state of emergency expires or is terminated. Price gougers can be charged for excessive pricing, a misdemeanor offense punishable with a $1,000 fine and/or 30 days in jail. Normal fluctuations in price are to be expected and are not price gouging, but if you feel like you are the victim of price gouging there are certain steps that you can take to help the AG’s office investigate. Please do the following: 1. Note the time, place, address, and name of the gas station or business 2. Note the price you paid 3. Note any prices nearby and get the same information on those stations or businesses 4. Take pictures that identify the business, along with the price 5. Provide your name and contact information The AG’s office will need that information in order to conduct a thorough investigation. Please email any examples or documentation to pricegouging@ scag.gov or call 803-737-3953 and leave a message if you have witnessed a likely violation.
from the Leesburg city manager saying he was having a truck loaded with drinking water, and if Ernesto turned out badly for us to please be in touch with him about what else we needed. A couple of hours later I got a similar call from Long Beach expressing their willingness to reciprocate our earlier kindnesses. Luckily for us Ernesto went north and I didn’t have to call either town, but knowing they were standing by to help was to say the least reassuring. CNN and Fox will be going to
“It’s heartbreaking to have to tell a family, ‘We have to refer you to another agency because we don’t have enough food,’ ” she said. This past year, the Salvation Army helped more than 4,000 people with food, Long said. More than 15,000 items were distributed, including infant and school supplies, and more than 80 families were saved from utility disconnection and eviction this past month alone, she added.
Charleston or Savannah, or Orlando, or New Orleans. The FEMA brass will follow them. And it will be the Beauforts, the Blufftons, the Port Royals, the Hilton Heads, and the Leesburgs and Long Beaches that get left to fend for themselves. We best stick together. Mayor and council, you have my permission to clip this story and send it to the current mayors and councils of Long Beach and Leesburg. Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.
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This time of year reminds me of the fall of 1966, when my older sister, Jacki, left for college. It was a big deal in the household. The oldest child off to college. My parents dropped her off and came back a little somber. It was only when they returned and we all sat down for dinner that my sister’s absence became real. Instead of 10 people at the table, there were only nine. Someone was missing. It seems odd to say that now. When you think of 10 people at a dinner table it sounds like a dinner party. Wouldn’t you think that nine was enough? But I have spoken to other people in large families, who say the same thing when someone leaves. There is a new pattern to get used to and even when the sibling returns for Thanksgiving and Christmas, it is not the same. They will leave again.
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It was not long after Jacki left that my sister Pat left, then my brother, and then me. Dinners at my parents’ house were much quieter as the younger ones got used to setting the table for six and enjoying more elbow room at the table. Then something inevitable happened, siblings started coming back to the table and bringing more people with them. Spouses were added and then grandchildren. Before long, the
crowd outgrew my mother’s Thanksgiving table despite the four leaves she placed in the dining room table. She would set up a long folding table, and the parents of the little ones would be relegated to the “kids’ table.” When I tell friends I am from a big family there are the usual questions. What was it like with so many siblings? How did you put up with it? Where are you in the lineup? My
answers are always the same. First, there was always someone to play with you when you are a middle child. If you got scared during a movie, there was someone willing to snuggle. If you wanted to practice singing songs in front of the mirror, someone was always there to sing along. And when someone was not at the dinner table, it just did not feel right. Now, as we get ready to attend the wedding of my niece Kiera, the youngest of the 18 grandchildren and daughter of my baby brother, Tim, I am reminded once more of my parents’ table and that lonely autumn after Jacki left for college. They must have known then that the crowd was ultimately going to get bigger. And although they are not with us anymore, they will be happy to know we have many more tables to fill now.
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One of the interesting things about different wines is the reputation that comes with them. For example, if we bring up a Cabernet and say it’s from Napa Valley, its reputation and the impression we get of it is set right away. Napa Valley is known for making great Cabernet wines. Same thing if we say something about a Malbec from Argentina. The wine, including where it comes from, gives us expectations and a mindset. (Otherwise, there’d be no reason to worry about where any wine came from!) Suppose, though, we started mixing grapes and sources that aren’t usually joined together, like Cabernet and Argentina. Open doors can be dangerous, but fun — and fulfilling. For years now, Chile has had a reputation for great Cabernet wines. Optimal soil, climate and elevation, and similar to Argentina’s conditions. But, as the Argentine wine industry has grown, so has its curiosity with other varieties and
the skills and knowledge to make them. Now that their Malbec wines are accepted, and cherished, around the world, maybe their Cabernets can be their next big red. Celia Strong All the vineyard conditions that work so well for Malbec also work for Cabernet. Remember, both varieties lived and prospered together in Bordeaux. Cabernet grown in Argentina ripens well and delivers great varietal character. These wines have power and elegance and unique qualities from where the grapes are grown — Cafayate in the north where they are leaner, intense and minerally, aromatic and pure fruit bombs; Patagonia in the south where Cabernet wines develop red fruit flavors, an earthiness and nuttiness; and Lujan de Cuyo and the Uco Valley in Mendoza where sun-baked days and cold
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This wine has intense red hues with slight hints of purple in its rim. Its aromas and flavors are black and red fruit (blackberries, black cherries, red cherries, dark plums, black currants) as well as cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa powder, espresso, licorice, red peppers and green olives.
nights give them intense black currant and ripe red fruits, juicy mouth textures and great aging potential. It seems obvious that Argentine Cabernets are going to prove to be as good as their Malbec cousins. World class wines! Ernesto Catena is a fourth-generation winemaker. His uncle, Nicolas, was one of the first and most innovative Malbec producers. Before going into the wine industry, Ernesto was a designer and student of Renaissance humanism. He views his vineyards as sculptures and milieus for artists to create and commune with nature., much the same way the Incas and Mayans designed their cities to be enjoyed by their Gods and let them live with harmony in their world. Ernesto is called “poeta del vino.” Bodega Siesta en El Tahuan is one tier of Ernesto’s wines. Siesta Cabernet is a single vineyard wine from the Vista Flores vineyard in the Uco Valley in Mendoza. This vineyard is 3,281 feet above sea level. The grapes are harvested at the end of April
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Korean War Veterans Association needs your help
There is a national effort afoot to raise funds to have the names of the more than 37,000 Americans killed-in-action (KIA) in the Korean War engraved in a Wall of Remembrance in Washington, D.C. South Carolina had 551 KIA, and Beaufort had nine, one of which was awarded the Silver Star. Our goal for S.C.’s 551 KIAs is $200,000. We have raised more than $$98,000 thus far. My appeal is for the residents of Beaufort to contribute $3,150 to have the names of Beaufort’s nine KIAs engraved on the wall. We are asking each county to raise the money for their KIAs. It is way past time we honored the heroes that sacrificed their lives in that long ago and forgotten war. Make checks payable to: KWVA Foothills Chapter #301. In the “for” area write “WOR.” Mail to: KWVA Foothills Chapter #301, PO Box 6903, Greenville, SC 29606. Contact Lewis Vaughn (864) 848-0368 or lvaughn1146@gmail.com. I will be glad to provide any information requested. Donations are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)(19) organization. Lewis Vaughn, SC State Senator, Ret. Past National Director (2015 - 2018) Korean War Veterans Association (KWVA)
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Beaufort High volleyball opened region play with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 26-24) win over Bluffton on Thursday, Sept. 6. Coach Michael Dixon said the Eagles put together their best team effort of the season with sophomore outside hitters Hannah Merchant (15 kills) and Chase Vaigneur (13 kills) leading the attack. McCayla Willingham and Hailey Lamar each notched five kills and two blocks for the Eagles, and Olive Renforth and Madison Gallion added four kills apiece. Beaufort traveled to Simpsonville on Saturday for the Hillcrest Tournament of Champions. The Eagles were competitive in every match but only came away with one victory. Lamar finished the day with 13 kills and was named to the all-tournament team. Merchant had 14 kills, Willingham added 13, and Vaigneur had 10. Setters Gallion and Zyaire Middleton dished out numerous assists and served well for the Eagles. ••• Beaufort Academy volleyball swept rival Thomas Heyward on Tuesday, Sept. 4, winning 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 2521). Amelia Huebel led the Eagles’ attack with 13 kills and added two blocks, while EmilyAnn Hiers dished out 23 assists to go with seven kills, four aces, and two blocks. Alyssa Patrick anchored the defense with 23 digs and added five kills and two aces, and Gracie Cope contributed 15 digs, five kills, and three aces.
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Beaufort High’s boys finished second and the girls were third among 11 teams at the Hilton Head Christian Academy Invitational on Saturday at Island Recreation Center. Beaufort Academy’s girls finished fifth and the boys were seventh, while Battery Creek’s girls finished eighth and the boys were 11th. Battery Creek’s Honoka Nakajima (100 fly, 100 free) was a multiple-event winner, and Beaufort High’s Lily Bostwick (50 free) also won an event. Beaufort High’s boys won the 200 medley relay, and Beaufort Academy had three swimmers qualify for the SCISA state meet — Michela Gianni (200 IM, 100 breast), Ashton Bell (50 free), and Eli Summa (200 free, 100 back).
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Above: Battery Creek’s Jamiah Johnson, left, makes one of her three blocks during their first set of a region volleyball match against Wade Hampton on Thursday at BCHS. The Lady Dolphins won the match to improve to 5-2 overall. Left: Battery Creek’s Daniella Ramirez, right, give a closed fist punch to the volleyball during the second set of their volleyball match Thursday against Wade Hampton. Ramirez had 18 assists and two aces for the night. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Beaufort High’s boys finished 18th among 69 teams and Shannon Smith posted a top-five individual finish for the girls at the Coaches Classic on Saturday in Columbia. Marlon Belden led the Eagles’ boys, finishing 15th with a time of 17:03, followed by Nash Mills (87th, 18:07), Maxwell Davis (151st, 18:50), Collin Durham (168th, 19:02), Charlie Bennett (176th, 19:07), and Eli Smith (323rd, 20:43). Beaufort’s girls did not have enough runners to post a team score, but Smith finished fifth overall in 20:16, followed by Charlize Anita (65th, 22:51), Anna Brown (120th, 24:00), and Isabel Vega (153rd, 24:38).
HS Golf
Beaufort High’s girls golf team finished third in two matches last week. The Eagles shot 229 to finish third among five teams at Golden Bear Golf Club on Sept. 4, as Izzy Stone fired a 42 to earn co-medalist honors. Amelia McKnight shot 60, followed by Chelsea Miley (61), Kyleigh Tokar (66), and Elissa Hopper (69). Beaufort High posted a 224 on Sept. 6 at Pinecrest Golf Club. Stone paced the Eagles with a 44, followed by Hopper (59), McKnight (60), and Tokar (61).
FOOTBALL ROUND UP Wayne County hands Beaufort High first loss
Beaufort High suffered its first loss of the season, as a powerful Wayne County (Ga.) team defeated the Eagles 35-7 on Friday. The Yellow Jackets, led by former Bluffton coach Ken Cribb, led 21-0 after the first quarter. Jeffrey Smyth hit William Winburn for an 18yard touchdown pass to cut it to 21-7, but the Yellow Jackets answered with a long touchdown on their next offensive play and added another score for a 35-7 halftime lead. The Eagles (3-1) were scheduled to travel to Valdosta (Ga.) Friday, but that game has been canceled. Beaufort will travel to Blythewood on Sept. 21.
BA racks up offense in rout of RWA
Beaufort Academy put up huge offensive numbers for a second consecutive game, routing Richard Winn Academy 68-28 on Friday. De’Shaun Epps rushed for 345 yards and six touchdowns, Dawson Coleman was 7-of-10 for 150 yards and four scores, and Edward McCormick had a big night on both sides of the ball to lead the Eagles. McCormick caught two touchdown passes and led the defense with 12 tackles and four sacks. Will Tumlin and Daniel Richards also caught TD passes for BA. BA (2-1) was scheduled to host Holly Hill Academy for a region game Friday, but that game will be rescheduled.
After a stellar 3-0 start, the Beaufort High Eagles suffered their first loss Friday, Sept. 7, against non-region opponent Wayne County (Ga.). Here, the team runs through a thick blanket of artificial fog before the start of the game. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Mulligan, Warriors hold off Jaguars
Whale Branch built an early lead and held off visiting Ridgeland-Hardeeville for a 37-26 win Friday. Irvin Mulligan rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries, including two TDs
in the second half, to help the Warriors rebound from their first loss last week at May River. Jadon Grant and C.J. Brown scored rushing touchdowns and Henry Tome booted a field goal to give Whale Branch a 16-0 lead. After a Jaguars score, Mulligan’s first TD of the night made it 23-6 at halftime. The Jaguars twice pulled within 10 in the sec-
ond half, but Mulligan answered with a touchdown run each time, including a 60-yard burst that made it 37-20 and sealed the win. Marion Smalls had three interceptions to go along with seven tackles and two pass break-ups for the Warriors. Whale Branch (3-1) has a week off before traveling to Philip Simmons on Sept. 21.
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Pictured clockwise from left: Monet Lewis, left, grabs some freshly fried chicken wings from Beyonca Major during the annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1, on St. Helena Island; Music, good food, friends and picnic tables in the shade made for a great day for the annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1, on St. Helena Island; Alvina Cleveland-Gadson, center, of Thy Rythum Kings entertained the crowd; Jane Caffrey, left, and Catherine Forester, center, of the League of Women Voters, greet S.C. State Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) during the annual festival. The “League” was on hand to register voters; Ben Major cuts up some of the 30 racks of spare ribs he smoked on Saturday. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Verdier House lecture to focus on tomato farming The History of Tomato Farming in Beaufort County is the first in the Fall Dinner & a Lecture Series sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17, from 5:30-7 p.m., the program will feature historic photos and a lecture about farming traditions by Melba Thomas, longtime Beaufortonian.
Tomato farming still supports Beaufort County’s economy today just as it did in the early 20th century, when the Gus Sanders family first began growing tomatoes and other truck crops on St. Helena Island and were later joined by other farm families — the Trasks, the Lipmans, the Dempseys and others. St. Helena Island has a history rich in agriculture since the climate borders on temper-
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Exchange Club to host 26th annual Beaufort Ghost Tours Ghostly spirits are expected to take over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 26th annual Ghost Tours beginning Friday, Oct. 12. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 12-13, 19-21, 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. Some of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.
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“The Met: Live in HD,” the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts, will begin its 13th season on Oct. 6, with the grand production of Verdi’s Aida, starring one of the world’s most acclaimed sopranos, Anna Netrebko. Once again, the entire series will be broadcast live at Beaufort’s USCB Center for the Arts at 801 Carteret St. The season features 10 transmissions, including four new productions: • Oct 20: Saint-Saen’s Samson et Dalila, directed by Darko Tresnjak and conducted by Sir Mark Elder with Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna in the title roles • Oct 27: Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), with Eva-Maria Westbroek as Minnie and Jonas Kaufman as Dick Johnson • Nov 10: The U.S. premiere of Nico Muhly’s Marnie, based on Winston Graham’s suspenseful thriller, with Isabel Leonard as the title character • Dec 15: Verdi’s classic La Traviata, with Diana Damrau, Juan Diego FloWill McLenagan, Co-Owner/Executive Chef
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Last fall’s inaugural Lowcountry Book Club Convention was an informative, empowering day of fellowship among more than 100 readers and writers. The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a second annual convention on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry’s MacLean Hall (104 Reynolds St, Bldg 12) in Beaufort. The event is free and open to the public, sponsored in part by grants from South Carolina Humanities and a gift from the Pulpwood Queens Book Club, and presented in partnership with TCL. Open to any local book club members — or any reader interested in joining a book club — the Lowcountry Book Club Convention is a day of lively discussions presented as an opportunity to deepen our appreciation for active engagement with the written word and with the stories that shape our lives. Interested attendees are encouraged to register in advance at https://lowcountrybookclubconvention2018.bpt.me. Keynoting this year’s Convention will be Annie Spence, acclaimed author of “Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks,” in conversation with fellow librarian James E. McTeer II, author of the Lowcountry novel “Minnow.” Spence’s heartwarming and hilarious “Dear Fahrenheit 451” is written as a librarian’s love letters and break-up
notes to the books in her life. In starred reviews, Library Journal praised the book as. “Perfect for any bibliophile and terrifically funny” and, in the spirit of the book, Booklist wrote, “Dear Dear Fahrenheit Annie Spence 451, thanks for the lovely reminder of the ways we find ourselves in books.” The convention will also feature a “Read Like a Writer” workshop led by author and educator Kasie Whitener, a book club idea exchange moderated by Lowcountry Weekly publisher and columnist Margaret Evans, and a panel discussion among novelists Natasha Boyd, Cassandra King James McTeer Conroy, CJ Lyons, Ellen Malphrus, James E. McTeer II, and Signe Pike about what it means from the authors’ perspectives to have their work discussed by book club readers. Book signings will follow the keynote conversation and the novelists panel, with books available for sale at the convention through the Beaufort Bookstore. Lunch will be available for purchase onsite at the Time to Eat food truck.
LOWCOUNTRY BOOK CLUB CONVENTION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, Oct. 6 10–11 a.m. Read Like a Writer, presented by Kasie Whitener, sponsored by South Carolina Humanities Reading like a writer means seeking to understanding the writer's intentions and learning to appreciate the choices writers can make in characters, scenes, and plot. This workshop is for book club members looking for fresh activities to enliven their discussions and for ambitious readers wanting to take a new journey in reading. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Keynote Conversation with Annie Spence (Dear Fahrenheit 451) and James E. McTeer II (Minnow), sponsored by South Carolina Humanities Librarians and writers Spence and McTeer will discuss Spence's debut book, a comic collection of love letters and break-up notes to the iconic and eclectic books in her reading life, as a means of better understanding our connections to literature and to our communities of fellow readers. 12:30–1:50 p.m. Time to Eat Lunch will be available for purchase on site through the Time to Eat food truck. This is also your chance to meet and mingle with fellow participants, and to get books signed by Annie Spence and James E. McTeer II. 2–2:50 p.m. Book Club Idea Exchange, moderated by Margaret Evans It's audience participation time! Bring your recommendations for books, approaches to book selection, and discussion formats.
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3–4 p.m. Fiction Writers Panel Discussion, moderated by Ellen Malphrus (Untying the Moon) | Featuring Cassandra King Conroy (Moonrise, The Sunday Wife), Natasha Boyd (The Indigo Girl, Eversea), CJ Lyons (the Lucy Guardino series, Renegade Justice series, Hart & Drake series, Fatal Insomnia series, and more), Signe Pike (The Lost Queen), and James E. McTeer II (Minnow). Let's talk to our panel of fiction writers representing a variety of genres and ranging from debut novelists to award winners and New York Times best-sellers about their writing and reading lives and what it means to them to have their literary work embraced by book clubs. 4–4:30 p.m. Book Signing with our Panelists Books will be available for sale in the lobby through the Beaufort Bookstore.
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WHAT TO DO New featured exhibit coming to BAA Gallery
“Blending Digital Art with Photography” is the title of an exhibit featuring artist Gordon Fritz at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery from Sept. 2 through Oct. 28. An open house and reception will be held at the Gallery on Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited.
YMCA adds additional CPR training dates
The Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal will offer three more CPR classes for community members this year. The remaining courses will be held on two Saturdays — Sept. 8 and Oct. 13 — from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $30 for this YMCA-certified course, and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact aquatics director Lou Bergen at 843-522-9622 to register or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.
September activities at Hunting Island
There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier. • Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.; Full Moon Lighthouse Climb, 7 p.m., Sept. 24 • Tuesdays: Sea Turtle Tracks, 10:30 a.m.; CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walks, 3 p.m. • Wednesdays: Reptile Talk, 11 a.m.; Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m., Sept. 26 • Thursdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.; Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m., Sept. 13 • Fridays: Stepping Stones, 1 p.m., Sept. 7, 21, 28 • Saturdays: Tie Dye, noon; Creatures of the Night, 2:30 p.m., Sept. 1 and 15 • Sundays: Alligator Talk, noon For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs & Events.” All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs. For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.
Sportfishing and Diving Club meets Sept. 13
The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s September meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Beaufort Yacht Club on Lady’s Island off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. The club will host retired Waddell Mariculture Center manager Al Stokes and introduce new manager Erin Levesque. Al and Erin will help us understand how the changes at WMC will impact such areas as: stocking; the Friends of Waddell; the SC Department of Natural Resources; the future role with Beaufort County fishermen; water quality initiatives; engagement with civic organizations; tour and educational programs; the intern program; renovations; turtle and dolphin rescue efforts; and, many other areas that Al has overseen as SCDNR’s ambassador. The meeting will also give members an opportunity to provide Erin with ideas and input to make the transition easier. Guests are welcome, and you do not need a reservation. For additional information contact Captain Frank Gibson at (843)-5222122 email fgibson@islc.net.
Marine Corps League to host golf tournament
The Yellow Footprints Detachment #1154 of the Marine Corps League is holding its ninth annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m. at the Ocean Point Golf Links at Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort. The fundraiser raises money for annual scholarship awards and the Marine and Sailor Family Outreach program. Local businesses and/or individuals are encouraged to sponsor holes for this fundraiser. Golfers interested in playing can contact Ron West at 843-707-7866 or at RonUSMC1280@me.com.
Bring in expired coupons to help soldiers
Did you know that manufacturer's coupons that have expired in the U.S. can still
be used by overseas military members? Drop by the Beaufort Branch Library on Sorting Day — Friday, Sept. 21, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. — to help clip, sort, and bag coupons to prepare for shipping or drop off your unused coupons. Bring in your Smart Source, P&G, and RMN manufacturer's coupons any time. Coupons can be up to two months expired. No store-specific or internet coupons, please. Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. Free. For more information, call 843-2556458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.
Tour Fort Fremont on St. Helena Island
Travel back in time to the 1890’s and the Spanish American War at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the St. Helena Branch Beaufort County Public Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island. View a short documentary and scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898 and travel to Fort Fremont for a guided walking tour of the fortifications. Tour lasts approximately two hours. No reservations are necessary. Free and open to the public. For more information call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org.
YMCA to hold Lunch & learn seminar for seniors
Senior adults, live your best, healthy life! The Wardle Family YMCA will hold a lunch & learn seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Topics include chronic disease prevention through exercise, senior nutrition, fall prevention and how to get started. The seminar will be led by Y Wellness Director Denice Fanning and her healthy aging team. Free and open to the public, but participants must register at the YMCA front desk: 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, or call 843-522-9622 by Sept. 24. beaufort-jasperymca.org.
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to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 12-13, 19-21, 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. Some of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.
Join the Great American Carteret Street UMC Fall Read program discussion Bazaar coming Oct. 13 Inspired by the Great American Read campaign sponsored by PBS, come to the library to join in a friendly discussion about The Great American Read program and join the search for America's best-loved novel. Did your book make it to the list of Top 100? Or was there a book that made a list that you think shouldn't have? Wednesday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m., Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. Visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe for more information.
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8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out to visit the pumpkin patch and check out a selection of good “junque,” toys, books, tools, the garden shop, handicrafts, a silent auction, and more. 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort.
Food Truck Festival returning to Town Center
The Lowcountry Jaycees will host the second annual Beaufort Food Truck Festival to raise money for Camp Hope on October 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Beaufort Town Center.
Auldbrass Plantation Tour tickets on sale
Frank Lloyd Wright’s only home in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Auldbrass, is now on tour every year. The privately-owned home was previously only open for public tours every two years, but that’s changed. The Beaufort County Open Land Trust has teamed up with local event planner Ashley Rhodes to host the Auldbrass Plantation Tours annually. The 2018 tours will be held Friday, Nov. 9; Saturday, Nov. 10; and Sunday, Nov. 11; with daily tours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $175 per person and are being sold through EventBrite.com under “Auldbrass Tours 2018.” Proceeds from the tour benefit the Beaufort County Open Land Trust.
Learn how to clip coupons from a pro
Join us for an in-depth look at everything you can do to save money couponing. Hosted by Jenny Martin, author of SouthernSavers.com, attendees will learn how to cut their grocery and household purchases by at least 50 percent, if not more. Registration encouraged but not required. Please call 843-2556458 or stop by the Reference Desk to register. Saturday, Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m., Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. Visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe for more information.
Royal Pites to host Arts and Crafts and Yard Sale
Royal Pines will hold a Community Arts and Crafts and Yard Sale event on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8-11 a.m. Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 6. The sale is being held on Royal Pines Blvd., Lady’s Island.
Pumpkin patch returns this month
The pumpkins are coming back to Carteret Street United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help unload the truck. Everyone is invited to be part of this exciting time. Pizza will be served after we have unloaded. The patch will be open Monday–Saturday during the month of October from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. The money raised is used for youth ministries.
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55. Casual attire 57. *Spielberg's 2012 movie 61. *"American Nightingale" 64. Remote in manner 65. Between Fla. and Miss. 67. IRS' threat 69. Middle Eastern rice dish 70. Hi-____ graphics 71. Part of a whole 72. ____ Mall, in London 73. Cry of horror in comics 74. Ruhr's industrial center DOWN 1. Repeated Cuban dance step 2. Flavor-giving plant 3. "Fantastic Four" star 4. Land chunks 5. Somewhat 6. Fleshy fruit 7. *Johnny's other nickname 8. Clear the chalkboard 9. Chicken ____ 10. Initial stake 11. Displeasure on one's face 12. Grammy of sports 15. Melville's "Pequod," e.g. 20. "Is Your Mama a ____?" 22. Dr. Frankenstein's workplace 24. Bottom of a dress 25. *Divided, it cannot
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BONUS CASH $500 2018CUSTOMER NISSAN ROGUE S CASH $1,500
DISCOUNT $1638 BONUS CASH $2000 • CUSTOMER CASH $2500
DISCOUNT $1638 BONUS CASH $2000 • CUSTOMER CASH $2500
MSRP $32,745
ONLY
MSRP $26,210
$46,060
$26,607
MODEL CODE N6321
STARTING AT ONLY
MODEL CODE 22118
SAVINGS OF
ONLY
$20,988
$21,165
STARTING TING AT ONLY
SAVINGS OF
MODEL CODE 22118
11,000!
$
2,000!
$
GRAINGER NISSAN OF BEAUF BEAUFORT’S SPECIALS PECIALS OF THE MONTH MONTH!
GRAINGER NISSANOF OFBEAUFORT’S BEAUFORT’S SPECIALS OFOF THE MONTH! GRAINGER NISSAN SPECIALS THE MONTH!
2016 JEEP PATRIOT MARKET PRICE $
$
15,702
2016 JEEP WRANGLER
UNLIMITED RUBICON MARKET PRICE $
2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT MARKET PRICE $ 10,987 GNB PRICE
10,987
2017 NISSAN VERSA
14,649 STOCK# P1045
2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT MARKET PRICE $
GNB PRICE
$
9,523
37,648
GNB PRICE $
9,523
stock # N6363A
STOCK# N6363A
2015 CHEVY PRICE TRAVERSE 2010 LE GNB $ TOYOTA COROLLA $
11,983 6,987 STOCK# P1042
2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE
$
5,999 20,174
stock # P1075A MARKET PRICE $
GNB PRICE
5,999
4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT OIL CHANGE MARKET PRICE $
6,987
STOCK# P1075A
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON YOUR VEHICLE.
Valid on Nissan vehicles only.Coupon not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon at time of purchase.Limit one coupon per person. Coupon does not apply to prior purchases.Void where prohibit. No cash value. Plus tax. Offer Expires 09/30/18.
with
33,978 STOCK# P1051
FREE TIRE ROTATION!
SERVICES INCLUDES: CHANGE ENGINE OIL,REPLACE OIL FILTER,INSPECT BRAKE LININGS PERFORM MULTIPOINT INSPECTION,EXTERIOR WASH
2017 HONDA CIVIC
2017 NISSAN SENTRA S
$
HB SPORT MARKET PRICE $
2017 NISSAN SENTRA S MARKET PRICE $ 16,943
MARKET PRICE $
GNB PRICE
MARKET PRICE $
$
SAVE $3490 GNB PRICE
$
22,794
STOCK# N6392A
GNB PRICE $
15,448
# P1076 GNBstock PRICE
15,448
GNB PRICE
18,843
2007 2014 SXTVW GTI $ DODGE JOURNEY 13,479 MARKET PRICE $ 14,649 stock # N6269B STOCK# N6218A
MARKET PRICE $
14,649
$69.95 + TAX $24.95 + TAX
20,984
GNB PRICE $
$
MARKET PRICE $
26,176
23,195
$
GNB PRICE
11,495 STOCK# N6470A
12,874
2014 JEEP GRAND 2012 XLT $GNB PRICE $ FORD EXPLORER CHEROKEE 15,996 MARKET PRICE $
6,980 16,847
STOCK# P1052M
GNB PRICE
13,479
2012 FORD EXPLORER XLT MARKET PRICE $
$
$
16,847
15,994 STOCK# N6396A
SERVICES INCLUDES: CHANGE ENGINE OIL,REPLACE OIL FILTER,INSPECT BRAKE LININGS PERFORM MULTIPOINT INSPECTION,EXTERIOR WASH
4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT
See service advisor for details.Up to 5 quarts Price plus tax & disposal fee. Valid on Nissan vehicles only.Coupon not valid with any other offer. Must Valid present coupon at time of purchase.Limit one coupon per person. Coupon does not apply to prior purchases.Void where prohibit. Excludes Synthetic. Plus tax. Offer Expires 09/30/18.
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ON YOUR VEHICLE. Valid on Nissan vehicles only. Coupon not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Limit one coupon per person. Coupon does not apply to prior purchases.Void where prohibit. No cash value. Plus tax. Offer Expires 09/30/18.
219 ROBERT SMALLS PKWY, BEAUFORT, SC 29906 PHONE: (833) 875-3631 MON-FRI 9AM-7PM • SAT 9AM-6PM • SUN CLOSED ChooseNissan.com PHONE: (833) 875-3631
*Lifetime Warranty-Limited Powertrain. See dealer for details *Includes all discount and available rebates. Must finance with NMAC. Includes doc fee of $399.75 *Lifetime Warranty-Limited Powertrain. See dealer for details *Includes all discount and available rebates. Must finance with NMAC. Includes doc fee of $399.75
ChooseNissan.com
*Lifetime Warranty-Limited Powertrain. See dealer for details *Includes all discount and available rebates. Must finance with NMAC. Includes doc fee of $399.75
17,397
GNB PRICE
FREE TIRE ROTATION!
GRAINGER NISSAN OF BEAUFORT
GNB PRICE
STOCK# N6269A
stock # N6396A
OIL CHANGE
STOCK# N6269B
with
SAVE $2981 GNB PRICE
STOCK# P1047
GNB PRICE
MON-FRI 9AM-7PM • SAT 9AM-6PM • SUN CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2018
MARKET PRICE $
VERSA SV
219 ROBERT SMALLS PKWY, BEAUFORT, SC 29906
B8
$
EX-L COUPE
2015 NISSA VERSA SV 11,495 MARKET PRICE $ 12,874 2015 NISSA stock # N6470A
GRAINGER NISSAN OF BEAUFORT
See service advisor for details. Up to 5 quarts Price plus tax & disposal fee. Valid on Nissan vehicles only. Coupon not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Limit one coupon per person. Coupon does not apply to prior purchases.Void where prohibit. Excludes Synthetic. Plus tax Offer Expires 09/30/18.
2017 HONDA ACCORD GNB PRICE $
STOCK# P1076
16,943
2014 DODGE JOURNEY SXT
SAVE $1810 GNB PRICE
$24.95 + TAX $69.95 + TAX