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out for the role of Bob's unusual friend in the comedy about a man living in his exwife's basement. The Beaufort Film Society recently made its support of the film official by becoming a producing partner on the film. Briana Rosen, of Beaufort, was one of the many with a dog in the fight; her Maltese, Lasi, had auditioned at the open casting call and Rosen was hoping for a callback. “Everything has been so well done, I’m amazed. I’m here because I was so taken
Beaufort County School District seniors – members of the district’s first graduating class where 100 percent of its students took the ACT college entrance exam – scored above South Carolina averages in 2016. The composite 2016 ACT average for all Beaufort County School District seniors was 18.7, compared to the state public and private school combined average of 18.5. Scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. District averages were also higher for combined public and private school averages in all four ACT exams used to determine composite scores. Among individual district high schools, Battery Creek High 11th-graders’ 2016 composite average score was 16.4, Beaufort High’s was 19, Bluffton High’s was 19.3, Hilton Head Island High’s was 19.5 and Whale Branch Early College High’s was 16.5 The ACT is a group of curriculum-based achievement exams designed to measure the academic skills taught in schools and deemed important for success in first-year college courses. The General Assembly approved mandatory ACT testing for all 11th-graders in 2014. Like the six other states that instated similar requirements, South Carolina saw declines in average 2016 ACT scores reported for seniors because all of them had taken the ACT as juniors in 2015. In the Beaufort County School District, scores were reported for 1,259 seniors in 2016 compared to 591 the previous year. Previously, the decision to take the ACT was optional for South Carolina high school students. Students will take the test whether or not they plan to attend college. Students do not have to pass the ACT test to receive a high school diploma.
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The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Military Appreciation Day on Aug. 27 at the Atlantic Marine Corps Communities Tri Command Welcome Center at 600 Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort. This event allows the Beaufort community to show its appreciation for the local military and all they do for our country and community. This family event featured children's games and activities, water fun, entertainment, volleyball and an abundance of food and drink.
Clockwise from top left: Addison Kurc, 5, gets a face painting at Military Appreciation Day at the Laurel Bay military housing area. Addison was at the celebration with her father, a U.S. Marine stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort; Janelle Rodriguez, 9, right, knocks down the pyramid of cans to win a prize during Military Appreciation Day. Janelle’s dad is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island; Hunter Hughes, 14, of Boy Scout Troop 1712 of Beaufort, reacts to a balloon being inflated by Tux the Clown during the fun family event. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
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Courtney Balcome tells the audience about her dog, Yeti T. Fuzzbottoms, shown on the poster.
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“This place has really gone to the dogs.” It was the too-easy joke of the night. On Aug. 24, the Beaufort Film Society hosted a Meet & Greet, officially kicking off its new season for the upcoming Beaufort International Film Festival and drawing a specifically canine-centric crowd. The dog owners – and jokes – were in attendance for the evening’s biggest announcement, the top five finalists for a role in the upcoming local film “Basement Bob.” More than 200 dogs from Bluffton to Beaufort and points in between tried
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Two sentenced in murder, conspiracy
A Beaufort County woman has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in connection with the death of the father of one of her two children. Her co-defendant and once boyfriend was earlier sentenced to 38 years in prison. Jasmine N. Femia, 23, was found guilty of mur- Jasmine Femia der and conspiracy in the shooting death of Nicholas Degros, who was shot multiple times outside his Beaufort home on Jan. 9, 2015. Femia orchestrated Degros’s death by manipulating her co-defendant, Anthony Ellison, to shoot and kill Degros, according to Career Criminal Prosecutor Hunter P. Swanson. Femia purchased the murder weapon and rented the vehicle used in Degros’s murder. She made Anthony Ellison sure that Ellison knew how to get to Degros’s house on Washington Street and even made sure they went to Walmart following the shooting as an alibi. “She did everything but pull the trigger,” Swanson told the jury during the two-day trial. “Anthony Ellison was her weapon.” Ellison, 39, pleaded guilty on Aug. 9 to conspiracy and murder in the death of Degros. Circuit Court Judge Michael Nettles sentenced Femia on Aug. 24 to 45 years in prison. Nettles also handed down Ellison’s 38year sentence.
Police searching for missing man
Port Royal Police are searching for a person who went missing from an assisted living facility. Roy Flannagan left the facility and may be in the area of King Street in Beaufort. Anyone with information regarding Flannagan is urged to call the Port Royal Roy Flannagan Police Department at 843986-2220, BCSO Dispatch at 843-524-2777 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-274-6372.
Fisherman finds body of man in creek
A fisherman in the area of a creek off of the Whale Branch River discovered what appeared to be a human body just before noon on Aug. 24. The fisherman notified the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), which in turn notified the Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office.
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Beaufort County Sheriff 's Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim outside a residence on Cleveland Drive in Shell Point at approximately 10 a.m. on Aug. 24. The victim was transported to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for a single gunshot wound to the neck. He is expected to recover. The suspect in the shooting was described as an African-American male, who is believed to have been driving a black Toyota Avalon. Anyone with information is urged to contact Cpl. Jason Malphrus at 843-255-3426 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.
Car accidents dominate weekend
The Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle accidents over the weekend of Aug. 26, resulting in six people being transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, two with potentially serious injuries. The most serious accidents occurred on Trask Parkway. The first wreck occurred just after 5 p.m. Aug. 27 on Trask Parkway by Busby Lane in the Gray’s Hill area. This two-vehicle accident resulted in both drivers being transported to the hospital, with an elderly female driver suffering serious injuries. The second accident on Trask Parkway occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Aug. 28 just before the Laurel Bay intersection. This two-vehicle head-on collision resulted in both drivers being transported to the hospital, with one driver suffering potentially serious injuries. Also, just before 4 a.m. Aug 28, Burton firefighters assisted a female driver who struck a tree on Castle Rock Road and was transported with non-life threatening injuries. Later that evening, Burton firefighters were called to assist a motorcyclist involved in an accident on Savannah Highway which resulted in the male operator being transported to Beaufort Memorial with non-life threatening injuries. The Burton Fire District has responded to approximately 195 motor vehicle accidents in 2016.
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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS PALS pools to be closed Friday, Sept. 2
All Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) facilities will close from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, for staff training. For additional information or to learn more about PALS programs and services, call 843-255-6680 or visit www.bcpals.com.
Various offices to close for Labor Day
Following are government offices and other facilities that will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day: • All local, state and federal government offices (there will also be no postal delivery) and libraries • PALS facilities, except the Lind Brown Outdoor Pool • The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (The DMV also reminds customers that the days before and after a holiday are often extremely busy at the DMV. Customers may want to choose another time to visit their local DMV office or process their transactions online at the agency website at www.scdmvonline.com.)
Republican club to meet at Rose Hill
The Greater Bluffton Republican Club will hold its next meeting Monday, Sept. 12, at Rose Hill Golf Club at 4 Clubhouse Drive in Bluffton. The group will be hearing from local activists on both sides of the 1-percent sales tax referendum that will be on the November ballot. Afterwards, dues-paid members will vote on whether or not the Greater Bluffton Republican Club will take an official stance on the issue. Those interested in joining can pay dues before the meeting starts in order to participate in the vote. The cost is $25 for one person or $40 for a family. The social hour begins at 5 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 5:45 p.m. The public is welcome.
Women Republicans to meet for luncheon
The Beaufort Republican Women’s Club is having a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Hilton Garden Inn. The speaker will be State House Rep. Shannon Erickson. The cost of the luncheon is $20 payable at the door by cash or check. There will also be a cash wine bar. For reservations, contact Daphne Brown at 843-838-0203 or at 401-749- 5216, or by email at daphne13ks@gmail.com.
County participates in litter pick-up event
In response to litter concerns on S.C. 46 in Bluffton, a team of staff from various agencies worked together to clean a 2-mile stretch of that road. The work started at the junction of S.C. 170 and S.C. 46 and continued to Old Miller Road. Staff representing Beaufort County’s Public Safety and Public Works areas collaborated with the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office and its Traffic Management Department, as well as volunteers from the town of Bluffton, the South Carolina Department of Transportation and Adopt-A-Highway to pick up litter on the roadside. The group collected 83 bags of trash, which is equivalent to 1,245 pounds of litter. The county reminds residents that the solution to litter lies with all of us. Residents should not throw trash out of their vehicle. Transported loads should be covered tightly to prevent trash from being blown out of vehicles. All waste should be properly disposed of utilizing appropriate waste collection services. Anyone interested in adopting a 2-mile section of road in Beaufort County and forming a new Adopt-A-Highway volunteer group can contact Caroline Jordan by phone at 843255-2734 or by email at cjordan@bcgov.net.
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is offering free electronics recycling events for county residents. The next event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road in Bluffton, and at 140 Shanklin Road in Beaufort. Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, lamps, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted. For more information, call 843-255-2736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.
New traffic signal installed on 278
Beaufort County has installed a new traffic signal on U.S. 278 (Fording Island Road) at the new St. Gregory Drive in front of Bluffton Township Fire District Station 35 to enhance the safety and access for motorists in this area. The traffic light is fully operational, having replaced the emergency signal at that location, Motorists are asked to use caution when approaching this intersection because of the new signal. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Traffic Engineering Department at 843-255-2940.
SEC, Hilton Head agree on disclosure rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Hilton Head Island have come to an agreement regarding disclosure of financial reporting. The Town Council approved an offer of settlement with the SEC stemming from the SEC’s Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) Initiative, a voluntary self-reporting program announced by the
SEC in March 2014. The SEC issued its order recently accepting Hilton Head Island’s settlement offer and ordering the town to not commit continuing disclosure violations in the future and to undertake certain corrective or remedial measures. In settling this action, the town neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings, and the town is not subject to any civil or criminal penalty or fine. Under the MCDC initiative, municipal bond underwriters and bond issuers could voluntarily report to the SEC past instances in which inaccurate statements or omissions were made in bond offering documents. Taking advantage of MCDC, it was reported that documents related to bonds issued by the town in 2011 and 2013 included statements that the town was in compliance with disclosure requirements, when in fact the town had filed its audited financial statements for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 approximately 288 and 43 days late, respectively, but did not specifically disclose those late filings. For more information, visit emma.msrb. org.
Comment period on stormwater closing
The Beaufort County Stormwater Department is in the final week of seeking public input on the draft “2016 Beaufort County Manual for Stormwater Best Management and Design Practices.” The public comment period will close Thursday, Sept. 1, and the final draft will be presented for adoption to the county’s Stormwater Management Utility Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 14. The meeting will take place in the Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. The manual contains the design and construction standards for stormwater facilities, such as detention ponds and pipe systems. Comments can be submitted to the Beaufort County Stormwater Department atwstormwater@bcgov.net or 843-255-2805.
HEALTH HEALTH BRIEFS Lyme disease support County residents should group to meet in Bluffton protect against Zika The next scheduled meeting of the Lowcountry SC Lyme Disease Support Group will take place from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Just Be Centre, 159 State St. in Bluffton. The group has been formed for the support of those who are currently fighting lyme disease, those who are currently in remission and for their families and caregivers. The group is open to anyone in Beaufort County and the Savannah area who is fighting the debilitating disease and/or their caregivers/loved ones. Those interested in joining the group or learning more can search Lowcountry SC Lyme Support Group and Meetup on Facebook or email LowcountryLyme@ yahoo.com. For more information, visit the International Lyme Disease Association (ILADS) at hwww.ilads.org.
While no cases of the Zika virus have been found in Beaufort County, citizens are encouraged by the county’s Mosquito Control program to be vigilant. The mosquito associated with Zika virus is a very aggressive daytime biter and its peak feeding times are typically during early morning and late afternoon hours. BCMC recommends the following prevention: • Empty/clean containers that hold water. • Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, hats. • Protect windows and doors with screens • Use insect repellant for clothing (always follow label instructions) Only one species of mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus or the "Asian tiger" mosquito) may potentially transmit Zika virus in the Lowcountry. BCMC is increasing surveillance for this particular mosquito.
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North county real estate market mixed bag Residential sales for all of Northern Beaufort County
As students around the Lowcountry ushered in their first days of classes, a select group of 21 adults also entered into a new classroom: The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. Selected for the class of 2016-17 are, from back row left, Kent Eddy, Atlantic States Management; William Cubbage, Energy One America; Diego Mahecha, Hargray Communications; Eddie Mayers, GW Services; Ryan Stefonick, Collins Group Realty; Susan Maddaloni, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry; John Carroll, Nexsen Pruet; Nancy Sulek, Volunteers In Medicine; Chris Haro, Keller Williams Realty; Benji Threatt, Coastal Carolina Medical Associates; Tracey Leaver-Williams, Hilton Head OB/GYN Partners; Mike Allen, Broad Creek PSD; Terry Davis, Palmetto Dunes Resort; James Ellis, Jones Brothers Tree Surgeons; Ali Cadmus, Technical College of the Lowcountry; (seated, from left) Sara Manesiotis, Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association; Gwen Taylor-Chambers, Bluffton Self Help; Jordan Treadaway, J Banks Design Group; Jill Dawson, Attorney; Jamie Kinnear, Sun City Hilton Head; Kayla Boyter, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.
Bluffton chamber to Hold networking event
The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Coffee Networking Event from 8:30-10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Garden Gate Nursery in the Promenade in downtown Bluffton. The Garden Gate Nursery Shop has a carefully curated selection of accessories and décor items. The speaker will be Alicia Taylor, director of the Port Royal Sound Foundation. For more information, visit www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.
First Friday event being held Sept. 2
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring First Friday After Five on Friday, Sept. 2.
Downtown merchants stay open until 8 p.m. and there will be live music and more.
Businesses can get help with social media
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce is offering businesses the opportunity to maximize their social media marketing. The chamber is holding one-on-one sessions to help businesses take social platforms to the next level, set up accounts, understand engagement and help grow online presence through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more. These sessions are held on the last Wednesday of each month. RSVP in advance with Hannah Horne at hhorne@hiltonheadisland.org for a 15-or 30-minute, one-on-one session. The next sessions will be held from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.
By Everett Ballenger
The first half of 2016 seemed busier than the numbers would indicate. It certainly was a mixed bag. The market has been somewhat down on the face of it, but there were some bright spots. I know the numbers do not show it yet, but the latter part of the first half of 2016 we did see some encouraging traffic, and June’s closings were outstanding. There were some bright spots though, and we will look at each area individually, but Lady’s Island had an excellent first half. I suspect the availability of “affordable” housing offered by the national builders is enticing first-time buyers to take the plunge and purchase their first home. This is especially true as rental housing is getting harder to find, and rents are rising faster than mortgages. Here's a look by community: Beaufort: The importance of the overall effect of first-time buyers cannot be overstated. One reason we had the start of the real estate collapse back around 2006 was that property got too expensive, and first-time buyers stopped buying, thus the knock-on effect throughout the industry. I wonder what effect the lack of “new” affordable housing in the city of Beaufort has or will have on any potential population growth. I could get into the demographics of boomers and millennials, but space would not allow it. The city of Beaufort was pretty
flat with the exception of the median price drop. Mossy Oaks was down across the board, with a significant drop in actual sales. Inventory was up 18.5 percent. Port Royal is a surprise. The area is usually up among the better performing districts. Unit sales were down -26 percent, but there were nice price increases for the “Average” and “Median.” Inventory was down a high 63 percent. Burton was a little surprising, as there are some national builders active in that area. Sales down some 14 percent were noteworthy. Prices up strongly at +23 percent average and + 15.6 percent median. Lady’s Island had an excellent first half of 2016. Sales volume were up +30 percent and unit sales up +43 percent. The only negative was the average sales price was -8.5 percent. For years Lady’s Island was the real estate hotspot of Northern Beaufort County. But like everywhere else it was hit hard by the real estate downturn. Over the last year or two, the island has reasserted itself as the leader in single-family home sales. With national builders moving ahead at a pace with new reasonably affordable new construction, I see no reason the island’s strong showing should not continue into the foreseeable future. Everett Ballenger is the owner of B.I.C. Ballenger Realty and former president of the Beaufort County Associations of Realtors.
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Openings available at business incubator The Rotary Club of Beaufort welcomed new members at its Aug. 24 meeting. From left are Rotary Club President Willie Mack Stansell; new members the Rev. Dr. John C. Dortch and Wayne Grabenbauer Jr.; and Wayne “Gabby” Grabenbauer Sr., who sponsored both new members.
American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Dana and Jing Johnsrude of Magnolia Bakery accept a certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.
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Farm Bureau Insurance welcomes new agent Members of the Rotary Club of Beaufort were honored by the Beaufort High School Air Force Junior ROTC color guard, which presented the colors to open the Aug. 24 meeting at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church on Lady’s Island.
South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company recently contracted with Zarah Goodyear to serve as an agent in the Beaufort office at 281 Parris Island Gateway. A South Carolina native, Goodyear graduated from Praise Christian Academy in Beaufort and received an associate degree
Two program slots are available for new innovators beginning in October 2016 through the Don Ryan Center for Innovation in Bluffton. The DRCI is an incubator that helps start-up and early-stage companies grow their business. The companies do not have to be technology-based, but they should be offering a product or a service that is either innovative or at least delivered in an innovative way. Ideally, the entrepreneur(s) have already had some sort of traction in their endeavor or at the very least have a business plan. They should be motivated, serious and ready to work with the DRCI for a period of 1218 months. Email Blakely@BeaufortSC.org for more information.
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“These 2016 scores amount to a baseline year for Beaufort Coun-
ty because it’s our first senior class where everyone took the ACT,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “While our seniors scored above the state average, our goal is to exceed the national average and ultimately be among the
nation’s leaders.” State and national testing experts attributed the drop in seniors’ scores from 2015 to 2016 to the state’s newly instituted 100 percent-tested requirement. Moss stressed the importance
of high school students taking courses recommended by both the ACT and SAT. Those courses include four years of English; three or more years of mathematics, including algebra I and II and geometry; three or more years of
social studies, including American history and government and world history; and three or more years of natural sciences, such as general, physical and earth science, biology, chemistry and physics.
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from page A1 with the tie-in of ‘Basement Bob’ and the film festival,” she said. Rosen has been so impressed by her experiences with the film society that she said she’s telling everyone about February’s film festival and that “all the people in our dog park can’t wait.” Co-director and producer of “Basement Bob,” VW Scheich, said he was hoping 3050 dogs would come to last month’s open casting call; over 200 dogs with their owners lined up and waited patiently outside Port Royal Veterinary Hospital for their turn at future stardom. Scheich credits the strength and uniqueness of the Beaufort community for the support on a rainy Sunday afternoon. “I mean, what town are we in? That’s amazing,” he said. “People ask why we moved from L.A. to Beaufort. This is why. This community is so wonderful; we thought it would be a great place to make a film.” Rebecca Tucker, vice president of the Beaufort Film Society and deputy director of the Beaufort International Film Festival, said that’s what it’s all about. “The community never lets us down,” she said. “We couldn’t do this without them. And it’s time for Beaufort to host another feature film.” Shelia Ellis, co-owner of Port Royal Veterinary Hospital, echoed that sentiment. “I think it’s a really cool idea that they’re bringing back our community as a place for filming,” she said. Ellis said that she and co-owner Mari Kay Campbell were happy to support the project by hosting the casting call at their clinic. Ellis even offered casting suggestions. “You know, I told them that in the movie that the
Dawn Harris, Fran Tuttle, Ginger Wareham and Arlene Hulm mingle and make new acquaintances.
dog needs a veterinarian.” Following the announcement of the top five finalists, which included Pasha, a Swiss mountain mix whose minutes-old life was saved moments before euthanasia, to Yeti T. Fuzzbottoms, a golden boy born on the same day as his owner and with his own Facebook page - Schiech and his wife, coproducer Uyen Le, assured the crowd that more opportunities await. The film will remain locally cast as much as possible, and many extras in the film will be the dog owners who originally came out. “If you’re not on this list, you’re not out of the running to be in this film. We still need your help,” said Schiech. “We are so, so close – we just need a few more investors to come
into play, who want to make this movie happen.” Tucker agreed that just a few more investors are needed to close the gap between what they have and what they need. And that funding could include investment opportunities for local businesses that would like to be in the film. Ron Tucker, president of the Beaufort Film Society and executive director of the Beaufort International Film Festival, said the evening was an ideal start for the society. “We had a tremendous turnout for the new film festival season,” he said. “In addition to seeing the Top 5 “doggies” revealed, many wanted to learn more about the film society and the 11th annual Beaufort International Film Festival.”
Dr. Melanie Mooney, a board-certified family medicine specialist with more than 12 years experience, has joined the staff at Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care, where she will be working alongside internist Dr. Erik Baker and family medicine specialists Drs. Roger Ulrich, Charles Sevastos and Robert Lisle. For the last four years, Dr. Mooney has been practicing at a family medical center and primary care office in Kentucky. Prior to that, she spent eight years providing inpatient and outpatient services at Westlake Regional Hospital in Columbia, Ky. During her training, she worked on the medical staff of Rivendell Behavioral Health Services and in the ER at T.J. Samson Community Hospital.
• M.D. from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky.
• Internship and Residency at
the University of Louisville, Glasgow/Barren County Family Medicine, Glasgow, Ky.
Mary Lanski stands in happy surprise next to the poster of her winning Siberian husky, Diesel.
Call 843-706-8690 to schedule an appointment. Bluffton Medical Services 11 Arley Way, Suite 201 Most major insurance plans are accepted, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Tricare.
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky.
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Robert W. Lisle, MD Erik Baker, MD Roger Ulrich, MD Charles C. Sevastos, DO, FACFP
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Oh, the places paddling can take you
By Kat Walsh
In January of 2014, Maureen Conroy was sifting through her mail when South Carolina Living, a free monthly magazine from Palmetto Electric Cooperative that usually got a passing glance, caught her attention. “On the cover was this goofy looking boat with people around it saying ‘paddles up!’ And I had no idea what I was looking at,” said Conroy, who was born and raised Syracuse, N.Y., and moved to the Bluffton area with her husband, Dennis, in 2003. As she read the article about the goofy boat – a dragonboat – and the team, DragonBoat Beaufort, Conroy knew exactly what she was looking at: herself. “I realized that DragonBoat Beaufort is a cancer survivor support team and as a cancer survivor myself, I thought, ‘I have to check this out.’ ” The power of a paddle
“The belief once was that if a woman had breast cancer, you do no upper body stuff, no, no, no,” said Conroy. She cited a Canadian study from the 1990s in which researchers found the exact opposite to be true: that gaining upper body strength helps patients. But Conroy, 68, doesn’t need a study to confirm what she discovered for herself as a paddler. “When we get in the boat, our head is in the boat,” she said. “We don’t think about cancer, we just think about paddling.” Greg Rawls, past president and marketing director of DragonBoat Beaufort, said Conroy is more than a dedicated paddler and an essential member of the organization, she is someone to be admired. “Paddling to win is hard, especially when you consider what our cancer survivors have been through,” he said. “I love when they race – raw determination, guts and perseverance. Sometimes they win and sometimes they lose, but regardless, I am so proud that they have the guts to leave cancer on the dock and paddle.” Those are the gifts of dragonboat paddling (in dragonboating, one paddles, never rows): physical strength, psychological healing and camaraderie. The camaraderie and community Conroy discovered while paddling has led to opportunities on and off the water. Two years ago, the International Breast Cancer Survivor DragonBoat races were held in Sarasota, Fla. “With only four survivors, we didn’t have enough paddlers to make a whole team,” said Conroy. “But we were lucky. DBB sent the four of us to Sarasota anyway.” There, Conroy and her teammates joined another group short on paddlers – the Perth, Australia, survivor team.
Together, Beaufort and Perth, Australia, were one of 105 dragonboat teams from around the world. It’s an example of how dragonboat teams pull together to support each other. Conroy attends practice three times a week with her Beaufort team, but said weather prevents them from paddling year round. “We stop when the water gets a certain temperature,” she said. “After all, you don’t want 22 people falling into the cold water.” Add it all up – the practices, the races, the traveling back and forth – and that’s a lot of time for any group of adults to spend together. Race Day 2016
As a member of DBB’s competitive team, Conroy and her fellow paddlers travel around the Southeast to compete and will be competing Saturday, Sept. 3, in the annual DragonBoat Beaufort races. Armed with their paddles, lifejackets, and happy camaraderie, the team has already traveled to races in Charleston, Lake Lure, N.C., and Oriental, N.C., this year, with future competitions in Atlanta, Charleston and Jacksonville. “When DragonBoat Beaufort races, you cannot miss us. We wear bright, bright, bright pink shirts,” she said. On Race Day this year, however, Conroy will be wearing many shirts, literally. She will don the shirt the Swamp Dragons, the team she is racing for, and then switch to her DBB volunteer shirt. And there’s one more significant event for Maureen Conroy on Race Day – it marks the day she will be in remission from breast cancer for five years. Paddles up indeed.
About the race
DragonBoat Race Day 2016 will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. Local community, business and civic teams will paddle against each other for medals. The 2015 DragonBoat Race Day drew nearly 700 paddlers, 32 teams and thousands of spectators to the Beaufort seawall. The event raised $65,000 for the organization which helps support those impacted by cancer in Beaufort County both through the sport of dragonboat racing, and outreach efforts, including one-one-one grants to help with needs that are typically not met through traditional means. For more information, visit www.dragonboatbeaufort.org.
Maureen Conroy is a breast cancer survivor and will be competing in DragonBoat Beaufort races on Saturday, Sept. 3. Here, she is surrounded by her family, from bottom left, grandchildren, Ellie, Addy, Margaret, James, Devon and Eimile, husband Dennis, Maureen, and children Meghan, AJ, Moira and Rick.
Maureen Conroy is second row right with her fellow DragonBoat team members.
AROUND TOWN
Thibault Gallery to celebrate local legacy On Sept. 2, 2015, one of Beaufort’s Thibault Gallery artists, RL Brethauer, died at age 56 of a massive heart attack. Brethauer had joined the Thibault Gallery soon after it opened in January 2014. “After RL's funeral, Julian, RL's mother, and stepdad came to the gallery and we all sat down to discuss RL's artwork,” according to a gallery release. “We didn't want to see his work come to an end. We wanted to continue his legacy.” Eric Thibault learned from Brethauer how to create ships like those created by Brethauer. September's featured artist will be Eric Thibault celebrating Brethauer’s legacy. A reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. during the First Friday After Five event on Friday, Sept. 2. There will be wine and hors d’ouvres and music by David Laughlin. The Thibault Gallery is at 815 Bay St. For more information, call 843-379-4278 or visit www.thibaultgallery.com.
From left are Dr. Andrew Beall, Megan Meyer,Tom Mikell and Tom Wilson. Photo by Santa Elena History Center.
BIKERS AGAINST BULLIES AT FAT PATTIES
Beaufort's Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented an SAR Flag Certificate to the Santa Elena History Center on Aug. 25. The Flag Certificate, authorized by the National Society in 1987, recognizes individuals, companies and government agencies that fly the United States flag for patriotic purposes only. Additionally, if the flag is flown 24 hours a day, as the center does, they must meet proper flag protocol by being properly illuminated during all hours of darkness.
Fat Patties in Beaufort recently held a give-back night with Bikers against Bullies, who are huge supporters of Child Abuse Prevention Association. Photos were taken by Jessie Chapman and April Fletcher-Clark.
Santa Elena History Center honored
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In addition to the American flag, the center flies flags that flew over South Carolina prior to her independence as a colony and state as well as the first United States flag, often called the "Betsy Ross Flag.” Chapter Vice President Tom Mikell presented the certificate to Megan Meyer, director of the Santa Elena Foundation. Also present for the presentation were Tom Wilson, secretary of the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter, Dr. Andrew J. Beall, chairman of the board of directors, and staff members.
AROUND TOWN
Images of the Lowcountry, sea focus of new art exhibit
"Art has the ability to transcend us beyond the ordinary." This quote, by Rosalyn Dexter in “Chinese Whispers,” is the mantra of Beaufort Art Association's next featured artist, Tommie Carr Toner. Toner's art will be on exhibit through Saturday, Oct. 29. The public is invited to the exhibit's opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. The act of creating with a palette knife brings joy to Toner's heart and brings life to her easel as she applies layers of color, creating bold textures on canvas . Reared in a Navy family, she attained a sense of wandering and wondering throughout her youth. Toner earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State in speech and language pathology, a Master’s in Education from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and a doctorate from the University of South Carolina with a
focus on adult education and counseling. She taught for over 35 years in all levels of
public education and ended her career as an administrator and clinical associate professor
in the College of Education at USC-Columbia in 2001. Since that time she has made art her passion. Extensive travel has impacted her view of the world, culture and art. She has studied at the Instituto de Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and taken classes with many nationally known and highly respected artists over the past 15 years. Toner enjoys learning various techniques and styles of painting, but the use of the palette knife will dominate the exhibit. Toner splits her time between her home in Columbia and her retreat on Harbor Island. In addition to her membership in the Beaufort Art Association, she is a member of the Trenholm Art Guild, Corley Mill Painters and About Face (Columbia Museum of Art). Her work can be found in private collections throughout the US and Canada. "From Dawn to Dusk" will feature primarily scenes of the Lowcountry and the sea.
‘Diamonds in the Rough’ shine at music awards
Three aspiring artists from the Beaufort area brought home awards at the 9th annual SC Music Awards, which took place recently at the Empire Supper Club in Columbia. Known as South Carolina’s premier award show, the SCMAs has grown in popularity and now attracts attention from the music industry nationwide. Gwendolyn McKinnon, performing as GwenYvette, from St. Helena, won Best Female R&B Artist of the Year. “Even being nominated for the award in my first year out as an R&B/soul singer was amazing,” she said. Before her award was announced, McKinnon had the honor of performing with the Family Slide Dancers live at the show and says that her focus was entirely on that performance.
“When my name was called as the winner, it kinda took my breath away for a second.” Tyler Brown, performing as LoKuntry, won Slept on Artist of the Year. Years ago, he attended his first SCMA as an audience member; later, as a nominee; and now, as a winner. “I'm still in shock to have been dubbed Slept on Artist of the Year,” he said. “It reassures me that while my work is unappreciated or underrated, it did not go without notice.” He said that the win helps him get one step closer to his dream of being a voice for the South Carolina music scene. Producer of the Year was awarded to Detrakz. Three Beaufort area artists were also nominated for awards: Laina J for Hip Hop Artist of the Year;
Trevon Graphics for Graphic Designer of the Year; and Chris McLellan at Royal Sound Studios for Recording Studio of the Year. Producers Marcus Housey and his wife, Shera Bass-Housey, co-founded the SCMAs in 2008 with the intention of spotlighting the “the best and brightest" of South Carolina’s musical talent. William Montague, CEO of STL Productions Entertainment, whose company produced this year’s show, believes that the SCMAs “showcase to the world the diamonds that are rooted in this community.” “This years’ SCMA show is a great example of the talent that is continuously being developed in our area,” says Montague. “The love and support from the community is what makes this such a special journey for the artist.”
Golf tournament raises funds for less fortunate Praise Assembly of God will hold its Sixth Annual Praise Missions Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island. Funds raised have been used for the building of an orphanage in the Philippines, where there are 15 orphans per square mile, and starting a day care in the slum of Kibera, Kenya. The tournament will also benefit the Praise Missions teams in Ethiopia, Tanzania, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. The tournament is a 4 Players Captain’s Choice with check in at 8:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost is $55 per player, which includes a meal and a gift. You can also support this cause by sponsoring a hole or donating a prize for the golfers. For more information or to
The Praise Mission Golf Tournament raises money for orphanages, day cares and much more at spots around the world.
sign up, contact Dana Schroeder at 843-6947701 or danaschroeder7@gmail.com.
Gwendolyn McKinnon, performing as GwenYvette, from St. Helena, won Best Female R&B Artist of the Year.
Concert added to DragonBoat event A free DragonBoat Beaufort kickoff concert will be held in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. Opening the concert will be the Cluster Shucks, whose music is not quite bluegrass and not quite rock, not really country or blues, but lots of fun to listen to. They will be followed by Beaufort’s own Sweetgrass Angels. They perform everything from pop to country to rhythm and blues. During the concert, Hobbit Hill Preschool will be offering a safe and reliable place for children, where they will have a fun evening of pizza, movies and games. Contact Hobbit Hill at 843-986-1090 for more information. Proceeds will benefit DragonBoat Beaufort. DragonBoat Race Day 2016 will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 Local community, business and civic teams will paddle against each other for medals. The 2015 Dragonboat Race Day drew
nearly 700 paddlers, 32 teams and thousands of spectators to the Beaufort seawall. The event raised $65,000 for the organization which helps support those impacted by cancer in Beaufort County both through the sport of Dragonboat Racing, and outreach efforts, including one-one-one grants to help with needs that are typically not met through traditional means. For more information, visit www.dragonboatbeaufort.org.
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Bluffton Bobcats level upstart May River
Beaufort Academy alumnus Mark Anderson shot a final-round 68 and finished solo second, allowing him to crack the Web.com top 25. Anderson finished No. 16 on the regular season money list after beginning the week in 51st. By finishing in second place, Anderson regained his PGA Tour status. He played the tour full-time in 2012.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Beaufort High connects for a pass complete late in the second quarter. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Beaufort High Eagles shut out Battery Creek
Beaufort High dominated its latest gridiron battle with longtime rival Battery Creek, winning via shutout. The Eagles blanked the Dolphins 49-0 on Aug. 26. With the win, Beaufort High moved to 2-0. Battery Creek dropped to 0-2 with the loss. Leading the Beaufort High offensive onslaught, starting quarterback Clayton Ruff completed 7-of-7 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns. Three different quarterbacks took snaps for Beaufort High in the season opener. Jeffrey Smyth replaced Ruff at quarterback for the Eagles prior to halftime. After intermission, Harrison Lane lined up at quarterback for the Eagles. Ruff completed a 75-yard scoring pass to Rome Wallace for Beaufort High's first touchdown. The productive Ruff completed a 21-yard touchdown toss to Michael Smyth and connected with Reggie Jones on a 62-yard scoring pass in the second quarter. Beaufort High owned a commanding 42-0 lead at halftime. Before the break, Jeffrey Smyth connected with Wyatt Sherpensky on a 21-yard touchdown pass to allow the Eagles to move ahead 42-0. Leading the Eagles on the ground, Kyleik Middleton rushed 18 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Another Beaufort High running back, Logan Adkins, rushed 14 times for 56 yards in the second half. Defensively, Beaufort High turned in an outstanding performance, limiting Battery Creek's offense in each quarter. Beaufort High wasn't without an injury in the early-season contest as Omar Cummings suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter. Both Beaufort High and Battery Creek have games scheduled for Friday, Sept. 2. Beaufort High is slated to visit Bluffton and Battery Creek is due to host Hilton Head Island. Kickoff for each upcoming high school football matchup is set for 7:30 p.m.
Beaufort Academy falls short versus Clarendon
Beaufort Academy fell short of reaching the win column for the first time in the 2016 football season on the road at Clarendon Hall. Host Clarendon Hall intercepted a pass to end the game and edge the Eagles 38-36 on Aug. 26. With the loss, Beaufort Academy dropped to 0-2. Clarendon Hall opened its season 1-0 with the win. Homestanding Clarendon Hall owned multiple leads before settling for the twopoint win. Beaufort Academy, however, challenged for the victory. The Scott Richard-coached Eagles were driving and moving the football consistently prior to the late interception. Leading the Eagles offensively, quarterback B4
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Kevin Williams completed four of seven passes for 123 yards and four touchdowns. Another Beaufort Academy passer, Trey Dean, completed his lone pass attempt for 55 yards. Chris Boggs, ranked as Beaufort Academy's leading receiver, reeled in four touchdown receptions for 123 yards in the heartbreaking loss. In addition to thriving through the air, Williams rushed 12 times for 101 yards. Multiple Beaufort Academy football players contributed during the Eagles' second regular-season appearance. The Eagles were productive on offense, defense and special teams. Aiding the Beaufort Academy offensive attack, Jaxon Spradling scored on an 8-yard run for the Eagles. Showing that he's fully recovered from an injury, Jalen Moon rushed for 65 yards and led the Beaufort Academy defensive effort. "It was a disappointing loss for sure but we fought hard and showed a ton of guts," Richard said, following his team's short effort. "We came together and executed well for the most part. If this is who we are going to be then we are going to have a lot of fun this season and the wins will come. I'm very proud and excited for this team. "We had good team defense this week. We got great contributions from some of our younger players - all of whom are critical players in the success of our football team, in particular, Will Tumlin, Daniel Richards and John Dastous. It's fun to compete - we competed tonight." The Eagles are scheduled to visit Henry Academy on Friday, Sept. 2. Beaufort Academy has additional regular-season games remaining versus Holly Hill Academy, Northside Christian Academy, Cathedral Academy, Faith Christian, Andrew Jackson Academy, Coastal Christian Prep, Charleston Collegiate and Ridge Christian Academy. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Henry Academy football game is set for 7:30 p.m. in Estill.
HHCA falls to First Presbyterian
Hilton Head Christian Academy couldn't keep up with host First Presbyterian Christian Academy in its latest outing. Homestanding First Presbyterian Christian Academy pulled away to defeat Hilton Head Christian Academy 38-21 in an early-season high school football game on Aug. 26. With the loss, Hilton Head Christian Academy slipped to 1-1. First Presbyterian Christian Academy, an opponent from neighboring Georgia, moved to 2-1 with the win. The Eagles got on the scoreboard when sophomore Dargan Cherry completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to freshman Floyd Hargrove. Zach Doe added a touchdown for the Hilton Head Christian Academy football team in the setback. In addition to his efforts on the ground, Hargrove reeled in three receptions for the Eagles. Defensively, senior Craig Oliver led Hilton Head Christian Academy with 10 tackles. Aiding Hilton Head Christian Academy's defensive effort in the early-season high school football matchup, senior James Bartholomew and junior Chandler Edmonds delivered two interceptions apiece for the Eagles. Bartholomew returned one of his two picked off passes for a touchdown. Hilton Head Christian Academy isn't scheduled to return to the gridiron until Friday, Sept. 9. The Eagles are slated to host Charleston-based First Baptist School in their next outing. Hilton Head Christian Academy has other regular-season games
The Bluffton High School football team dominated in the first meeting against its new crosstown rival. The Bobcats, under the direction of head coach Ken Cribb, rolled past first-year team May River 77-3 on Aug. 26. May River is under the guidance of head coach Rodney Summers. With the win, Bluffton moved to 2-0. May River dropped to 0-2 with the loss. Bluffton took a commanding 56-3 lead into halftime. Following the first half, with Bluffton completely in control of the contest, the final two quarters were shortened to 8 minutes apiece. Quarterback Hunter Eldridge paced the Bluffton offensive attack, completing six of 12 passes for 147 yards. Jermaine Patterson led Bluffton in both rushing and receiving. Patterson rushed for a team-high 61 yards. He hauled in three receptions for 89 yards as the Bobcats won easily. Patterson scored the game's first touchdown on a touchdown reception. The Bluffton defense provided two early scores when Dylan Lapinski returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown and linebacker Richard Jenkins reached the end zone on a two-yard fumble return. Patterson and I'kiem Jefferson added two more touchdowns apiece as Bluffton cruised into halftime. Josh Staple and Myles Young added touchdowns for the Bobcats in the second half. Another Bluffton player, Rick Storzieri, delivered a touchdown when he covered a botched May River punt snap in the end zone. May River was limited offensively throughout the game. Kicker Ryan Matovich supplied May River its only points on a 38-yard field goal. The Sharks' offensive unit was held to single-digit yardage until late in the game. May River freshman quarterback Joseph Tapscott threw three interceptions in the loss. Tapscott amassed 28 passing yards. Both Bluffton and May River are due to return to the field Friday, Sept. 2. Bluffton is slated to host Beaufort High while May River entertains Whale Branch for its first home game. Kickoff for each of the upcoming high school football games is set for 7:30 p.m.
football game featuring the Hilton Head Island and Whale Branch football programs is set for 7:30 p.m.
John Paul II falls to St. Andrew's
The John Paul II football team fell during a second attempt to reach the win column in the 2016 season. Visiting St. Andrew's set the tone early on Aug. 26, pulling away to defeat John Paul II 63-6. With the loss, John Paul II dropped to 0-2. St. Andrew's improved to 2-0 with the win. An experienced team, St. Andrew's used a strong rushing attack to defeat John Paul II convincingly in the early-season high school gridiron battle. John Paul II fell behind early. The Golden Warriors were forced to play from behind throughout the regular-season high school football matchup. John Paul II, a young squad, scored its lone touchdown when quarterback Nyleem Wright hooked up with Karl Johnson on a 90-yard scoring pass. Despite suffering the lopsided loss, John Paul II showed some improvement following its season opener versus Hilton Head Christian Academy one week earlier. The Golden Warriors, under the direction of head coach Kevin Wald, also executed well at times on special teams. Hilton Head Christian Academy had defeated the Golden Warriors 26-21 in a season opener on Aug. 19. John Paul II is scheduled to host Palmetto Christian Academy on Friday, Sept. 2. The Golden Warriors have additional regular-season games remaining versus Hilton Head Prep, Dorchester Academy, Thomas Heyward Academy, Carolina Academy, Christian Academy, Colleton Prep Academic and Calhoun Academy. Kickoff for the John Paul II-Palmetto Christian Academy football game is set for 7:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
Hilton Head Island wallops Whale Branch
Thanks in part to three first-half touchdown passes from quarterback Collin Kaiser, the Hilton Head Island football team pulled away to beat Whale Branch 40-8 in a season opener on Aug. 26. With the win, Hilton Head Island started its season 1-0. Dominant Hilton Head Island led 40-0 before Whale Branch arrived on the scoreboard. Kaiser, one of the area's top high school quarterbacks, excelled for homestanding Hilton Head Island throughout the Seahawks' home game versus the longtime rival. The accurate Kaiser hooked up with teammate Tyler Hamilton on a scoring pass in the first quarter to allow Hilton Head Island to move ahead early. Continuing to thrive after the initial period, Kaiser completed scoring passes to Bryce Singleton and Sterling White in the second quarter. The Seahawks passed and rushed the football with great success against the Whale Branch defensive unit. Hilton Head Island fared well both through the air and on the ground. Singleton, White and John Bell added rushing touchdowns for the Seahawks in the comfortable win. Whale Branch was held scoreless until the fourth quarter. The Warriors' offensive attack was limited throughout the early-season affair. Whale Branch is without longtime standout Nyles Pinckney, who is now a member of the Clemson University football team. Both Hilton Head Island and Whale Branch are due back in action on Friday, Sept. 2. Hilton Head Island is slated to visit Battery Creek while Whale Branch ventures to May River for a game against an upstart program. Kickoff for each upcoming high school
From top: Beaufort Academy junior varsity volleyball team; Beaufort Academy varsity volleyball team
Beaufort Academy beats Hilton Head Prep
The Beaufort JV Lady Eagles defeated Hilton Head Prep in two sets, 25-20 and 25-23. McCayla Willingham led the team with three ace serves. Tiffany Linton provided strong passing on serve receive, and led the team in kills with 4. Zyaire Middleton and Halle DeJesus provided strong setting, each with 4 sets for a kill. The Varsity Lady Eagles also defeated Hilton Head Prep, winning all three sets: 25-18, 25-6, and 25-18. Kaylie Richardson provided strong defense with 14 digs, along with Becca Fancher with 11 digs. Richardson and Hannah Phillips led the team with 6 offensive kills each, with Hailey Lamar contributing 5 offensive kills. Madison Gallion provided strong setting with 9 sets for kills.
Beaufort High teams sweeps HHCA squads
Beaufort High swept Hilton Head Christian Academy in varsity and junior varsity volleyball matches. The Beaufort High junior varsity team team defeated Hilton Head Christian Academy in straight sets, winning 25-14, 25-6. With the win, the Beaufort High junior varsity squad moved to 2-0. The Beaufort High varsity team defeated its Hilton Head Christian counterpart in an exciting come-from-behind victory. With Continued on page B5
SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS (CONTINUED) the match going five sets, the Beaufort High varsity prevailed 23-25, 26-24, 19-25, 25-18, and 15-9. The eagles started slow but finished very strong. Julia Smith, Hannah Phillips, and Kaylie Richardson led Beaufort High with kills, tallying 12, 10 and 8 kills, respectively. Madison Gallion provided excellent setting for the Eagles, delivering 21 sets for kills. Phillips and Hailey Lamar combined for 10 kill blocks as the Eagles won. The Beaufort High Libero, Becca Fancher, supplied the host team with strong defense and serve receive throughout the match. Gallion led the team in ace serves with five. Phillips, Smith and Macy Purdy also contributed strong serving to help the Eagles win the match. With the win, the Beaufort High varsity squad moved to 2-0. The Beaufort High varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams were scheduled to visit May River High School in Bluffton for matches on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
Beaufort Academy edges Colleton Prep, 5-4
The Beaufort Academy girls' tennis team edged familiar foe Colleton Prep 5-4 in its season opener on Aug. 24. Beaufort Academy visited Colleton Prep for a key early-season region match. The Eagles entered this week set to visit Pinewood Prep for a non-region match on Aug. 29. Beaufort Academy girls' tennis players Lila Alcott, Juliana Lane, Emily Potter and Caroline Moss won singles matches against Colleton Prep opponents. The Beaufort Academy doubles team of Ansleigh Pingree and Leith Gray also won. Beaufort Academy's results from the early-season region match versus Colleton Prep were: Beaufort Academy 5, Colleton Prep 4 Beaufort Academy singles winners No. 3 Lila Alcott won 6-3, 6-0 No. 4 Juliana Lane won 6-1, 6-0
No. 5 Emily Potter won 6-0, 6-0 No. 6 Caroline Moss won 6-3, 6-2 Beaufort Academy doubles winners No. 3 Ansleigh Pingree/Leith Gray won 6-0, 6-1
COLLEGE SOCCER
USCB dominates on the soccer field
The USCB women’s soccer team continued its impressive start to the season Aug. 26, turning in another dominant performance to defeat visiting Montreat (N.C.) 4-0 at Fin Land Field. Cameron Croney-Clark notched a goal and an assist and Brittany Lorentz assisted on a pair of goals for the Sand Sharks, which unleashed a school-record 42 shots while limiting the Cavaliers to just one. “The girls came out and set the tone for the second straight match,” USCB coach Ed Heberling said. “We have not done that in years past, and it is nice to dictate the match. The first half was a bit tough, as Montreat got numbers behind the ball and made it tough for us. Cameron’s goal was great and gave us some life and confidence.” The Sand Sharks outshot the Cavaliers 20-0 in the first half but had only a 1-0 lead at the break. USCB doubled the margin less than five minutes into the second half, though, as Croney-Clark laid off a pass to MJ Orduna, who cracked a shot just under the crossbar for a 2-0 advantage. Swedish freshman Felicia Alpenmyr added her first collegiate goal in the 67th minute, as Brittney Neser and Lorentz threaded a pair of passes through traffic and Alpenmyr tucked a shot inside the left post to make it 3-0.
FISHING
Sea Island Fly Fishers to meet Sept. 14
The Sea Island Fly Fishers will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 825 Bay St. Beaufort. This first meeting since the summer break
will feature Capt. Tuck Scott as the speaker. His subject is “Beyond Flood Tide and Lowtide Redfish for Fly Fishing in the Lowcountry.” The public is welcome to this free event. There will be refreshments and a social hour followed by the speaker at 7 p.m. Visit the club website at www.seaislandflyfishers.com or call Jack Baggette at 843-4414023 with questions.
Beaufort fishing club to meet Sept. 8
The Beaufort Sport Fishing and Diving Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Well-known local Capt. Geordie Madlinger will discuss shore line/beach fishing including setups, rods and reels and baits of choice. The monthly $50 drawing for weighing in one of the Year Round Tournament Species last month was won by Debbie Fries. During the September meeting there will be another $50 drawing sponsored by Butler Marine. Those attending will also receive the New DNR Artificial Reef Guide. Guests are welcome and you do not need a reservation. For additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
TENNIS
Beaufort’s Larry Scheper captures 3 national titles
Larry Scheper maintained his No. 1 ranking in three age groups as well as No. 4 ranking in Mens Open, winning three new titles in the 2016 American Tennis Association (ATA) National Tennis Tournament in Fort Florida. Scheper dominated the adult field, winning Mens 45 Singles, 45 Doubles, teaming with Maurice Green, of Salt Lake, N.Y., and 50s doubles with Kenneth Myers, of Shreve-
Larry Scheper serves while partner Kenny Meyers looks on.
port, La. Scheper is head coach and director of Scheper Tennis Academy in downtown Beaufort. Scheper’s assistant coach, Winston Fields, won second place in Men’s 40 Singles. Scheper is also the tennis coach at Beaufort Academy. Scheper Tennis Academy Junior members participating in the ATA Nationals include Ladesha Prather in Girls 16s, Whitney Hayes, Girls 14s who teamed with Scheper’s daughter Jayda Scheper, competing into the semi-finals. Rodney Sturgis competed in boys 18s reaching the quarter finals. Adult Schper players include Janice Johnson and Jan Horan competing in women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Scheper has been invited to represent the United Sates this fall with the National ATA team in an International Championship from Oct. 14-16 in Cancun, Mexico. Scheper Tennis Academy offers daily adult tennis clinics, a junior tennis program, private lessons and free tennis for youth 10 and under from noon to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, contact scheper at 843-441-2935 or visit Facebook at Scheper Tennis Academy.
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SCHOOLS SCHOOL BRIEFS Ribbon-cutting held at May River High
School district and Bluffton town leaders cut a ceremonial royal blue and silver ribbon and then followed student guides on a tour of May River High, the district’s newest high school since Whale Branch Early College High opened in 2010. Nearly 1,000 students attend college-prep and advanced technical classes at May River High. Its Advanced Technical Center offers four areas of study – automotive, engineering, health sciences, mechatronics and welding – that have attracted students from other attendance zones who applied for admission through the district’s expanded school choice program. The building has the capacity to house as many as 1,400 students and offers room for additional expansion. “It’s the most economical high school we’ve built from a cost standpoint, and we’re very proud of it,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “We’re also proud of the staff and students who work here each day. The school pride within this building is amazing, and it’s contagious.”
Holy Trinity nourishes body, mind and soul
Plato, a pivotal figure in the development of Western philosophy, religion and education, once observed, "Gymnastic as well as music should begin in early years; the training in it should be careful and should continue through life." No one takes his observation more to heart than Amy Patrick, athletic director of the Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in Beaufort. Administrators, faculty and students at Holy Trinity believe that nourishing the body works in tandem with developing the mind and cultivating the soul of each of the school’s 275 students. Responsibility for engaging all Holy Trinity students — from the age of 2 through high school — rests with a former double collegiate athlete. Patrick earned a Bachelor’s in Spanish with a minor in biology at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., where she competed in cross country and lacrosse. Now a registered nurse, her academic interests involve physiology, anatomy and cultural awareness. “As most things require teamwork,” she says, “the sooner young people can learn to work with others on and off the playing field, the better prepared they will be for diffi- “The students at Holy Trinity love the school, the teachers cult tasks and challenges later and their friends. The teachers love the school and they want in life.” their students to succeed," said Amy Patrick, above.
WINE
Sauvignon blanc: A crisp white for not-so-crisp weather Yes, we all believe that sooner or later the hot humid weather will wear itself out. The calendar even agrees with us. Only problem is, we need to not melt before the heat and humidity leaves. Being œnophiles, dry, crisp white wine is a short-term remedy. Our wine this week comes from New Zealand, a wine-producing country that makes us think of sauvignon blancs: clean, crisp, dry, refreshing. New Zealand, despite its huge reputation for world-class sauvignon blancs, makes less than 1 percent of the world’s total wine production. Sauvignon blanc is the country’s most planted variety; the first vines were planted in 1979. By the 1990s, New Zealand sauvignon blancs were their flagship wines. And, all the related industries started to boom: food and wine, tourism, shipping for exports. Superstar status in less than 20 years! These wines are a bit different from most other sauvignon blancs. They are known for their “zing,” which complements most seafood and shellfish. They enhance citrus notes in foods, and balance beautifully with garlic and tomato sauces. Plus, they are terrific for just drinking. Most New Zealand sauvignon blancs are not oak-aged, or are for just a short time, and
Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.
some have malolactic fermentation. Usually they are best drunk within three years of their release. There are several styles, or flavor profiles, of New Zealand sauvignon blancs. Three are from the North Island, where the climate is warmer and milder. From the Hawke’s Bay region, they have tropical fruit flavors and a creaminess from some oak aging. Martinborough wines show intense stone fruit flavors, an herbaceous and jalapeño side, and a minerality. Gisborne gives its wines tropical fruits, like pineapple and guava and some citrus zestiness. From the South Island, with its longer cooler growing season, the wines are more pungent, acidic and crisper. Central Otago sauvignon blancs show passion fruit and pineapple and have crisp, stony finishes. Canterbury/Waipara wines are more citrusy, with minerality, acidity and dryness. Nelson region wines are more re-
strained with dominant stone fruit flavors. And, finally, from Marlborough, we get what most of us consider to be the benchmark style. They have passion fruit and gooseberry flavors with grassy and lemongrass nuances. By far, most of the New Zealand sauvignon blancs we get come from the Marlborough region. But, judicious tasting of as many as we can get shows a wide range of flavors, weights and textures. We just have to keep tasting as many as we can. Educated palates are wonderful things. Giesen, producer of our wine, is a family winery. Theo, Alex and Marcel are the three sons who grew up in Germany with their stonemason father. There, for centuries, family members had been involved with food and wine as sommeliers, restaurateurs and more. Alex and Theo traveled to New Zealand and fell in love with it. They realized there were just a small amount of wines available there, though, mostly from the warmer North Island. The two brothers knew the cooler climate of the South Island would be a great place to grow riesling. And, they bought their first land. Marcel joined his brothers a few years later after getting a degree in winemaking. The three started Giesen, at the time the
world’s most southern vineyard. Being a small winery in the small New Zealand wine industry did not deter the brothers. They loved what they were doing. Today, they have operations throughout Marlborough. Their estate sauvignon blanc, ours for this week, is sourced from 60 different vineyards, spread all over Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. The soils are free-draining alluvial silt and loam. Yeasts strains are selected to enhance aromas and flavors. Fermentation takes two to three weeks, in low temperatures in stainless steel. By blending grapes from all their different sources, the final wine becomes very layered and complex. It is 100 percent sauvignon blanc. Zesty and vibrant, it shows rich tropical fruit flavors of passion fruit, mango, pineapple, guava, peaches, lemons and limes. And, there is a grassy side, with herbs mixed in like basil, lime leaves and chives. At the winery, the brothers and their staff enjoy this wine with fresh shellfish, like clams and mussels, in a simple tomato, garlic, herb broth. Hard work if you can get it! So, as we work our way through more hot and humid days and weeks, we can look forward to this zesty, crispy, juicy, dry sauvignon blanc. It’s bound to make us feel better. For $13.99. Enjoy.
Juan Carlos Jimenez holds wine tasting at plantation
An Evening Wine Tasting with Juan Carlos Jimenez was held recently at the Rose Hill Plantation House. Wines served were from Italy, South Africa, Australia, Chile and Uruguay. Juan Carlos and Isabella Jimenez, owners of Tacaron, served the wines and spoke about them.
Above from left: Cindy Gnyla, of Connecticut, enjoyed the evening with Juan Carlos and Isabella Jimenez; Guests at the wine tasting were able to wander around the mansion while docents explained the historical significance of the mansion, furniture and art.
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Can retail therapy save Beaufort? City of Beaufort millage rates, 1982-2017
Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.
Looking at the chart, it’s also important to remember that 1984, 1999 and 2005 were years when a reassessment reduced the city’s millage rate. In 2012, however, following the 2008 crash, property values had crashed too. So, instead of decreasing the millage rate after a reassessment, the city increased its millage rate to collect the same dollars it had collected the previous year. That is justifiable (and legal), although some cities would have under those circumstances cut costs to close the gap. But there was other spending going on then too, mostly in the name of economic development. Over several years the city paid over $2 million beginning in 2012 for a Civic Master Plan that has been of negligible benefit. At about the same time the city began paying debt service at 13-plus percent on its $1.85 million Commerce Park that has also been of negligible benefit. The facility must also be advertised and maintained which costs another $100,000 or more each year. The city also recently entered into a management agreement to pay the city of Charleston $150,000 a year to manage Beaufort’s new digital corridor on Carteret Street. That is on top of the facility’s other costs, including the purchase of the property and the building’s upfit, the details of which have not been made public. Since 2010 the city’s general fund budget has risen from $13,913,341 to $19,387,961, a nearly $5.5 million dollar increase in just seven years. Taxes have been increased nearly every year during that period, as the
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MILLAGE RATES
In his early runs for mayor, Billy Keyserling – who now calls himself “Mayor Billy” – used to call himself “Billy K” in his campaign literature. In 2004, when he spent lots of his own money and ran hard for mayor, a newspaper story quoted a Mossy Oaks voter as saying, “The ‘K’ stands for the thousand bucks he’ll cost you.” Now, if we know anything at all, we know that that voter was right on the money. The election season is upon us again and no one is running against Mayor Billy. Why would they? On June 14, in open session while the council was considering the city’s fiscal year 2017 budget, Keyserling said that he had recently been doing his personal taxes and that in 2015 he spent $50,000 on mayor-related activities … in a year when he wasn’t even running. But Councilman Michael McFee, who has for the past eight years voted consistently with the mayor, is running. So let’s take a quick look at the city of Beaufort’s spending. Using information from Beaufort County’s and the city of Beaufort’s websites, I have put together a graph that shows the millage (tax) rates passed by the Beaufort City Council over the past 35 years, which is the entire period for which this information is available on the websites. At the top of the chart I have listed who was mayor during which period. Mayors lead or at least try to, but they are sometimes outvoted, as I was when I tried to hold the line on taxes when the city was considering its FY 2003 budget. Whether the millage goes up or down is generally considered a key indicator of whether a government is “living within its means.” There are special exceptions of course, as for example when the voters voted by a 3-to-1 margin to tax themselves to build the municipal complex. Those additional mils (15.62) began appearing on the 2009 tax bills.
Sources: Beaufort County CAFRs, and minutes of Beaufort City Council meetings.
“The election season is upon us again and no one is running against Mayor Billy. Why would they? On June 14, in open session while the council was considering the city’s fiscal year 2017 budget, Keyserling said that he had recently been doing his personal taxes and that in 2015 he spent $50,000 on mayor-related activities … in a year when he wasn’t even running.” graphic illustrates. But taxes contribute just a part of the city’s revenues. In 2015, for example, the city adopted a tax to help pay for the Boundary Street project in the form of an additional 2-percent franchise fee that appears on city residents’ SCE&G bills. This mechanism is projected to raise $2.8 million by 2022. SCE&G’s customers already pay
the highest per kilowatt hour rate east of the Rocky Mountains, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With the 2 percent added on in the city, the utility’s customers, including businesses, in Beaufort probably now pay more for a kilowatt hour than anybody this side of Alaska. Besides all this, council has also added other new fees.
Critics ask: This is what economic development looks like? It is always a politically risky proposition when local government wades into areas that are traditionally left to the private sector. Elected officials like it because they can say they are doing something. But for those efforts to continue the voters must be willing to continue to pay for them.
A pitcher of tea teaches us about compromise Living with someone requires a lot of give and take. Whether a roommate, a spouse or other family member, each person must learn to respect the other’s belongings and share in the workload of the home. Many people living in the same house set up boundaries to avoid conflict. For us, there was a particular sensitive area recently that had to be resolved. It had to do with the iced tea pitcher. We never drank iced tea until we moved to South Carolina. He had his diet soda and I drank my coffee. But it wasn’t long before we started to share the southern tradition of drinking iced tea and we began making pitchers of iced tea at home. And that is when the trouble started. One day I noticed a devious look on his
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HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS
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face as he was rushing out the door carrying a full glass of iced tea in his hand. I went to the refrigerator and there it was, a nearly empty pitcher of tea. I ran out the front door, “Get back here you!!” “Bye, Honey!” he yelled.
So we started to play the game. If one opened the refrigerator and noticed only about a glass of iced tea left, we would only pour half a glass and then return the pitcher to the refrigerator. Then there was the time I was leaving the house on my way to the store having just poured myself a full glass of tea leaving only
a tablespoon of tea in the pitcher. “Foul!” he yelled after me as I drove out of the driveway laughing my head off. Eventually, we discovered Lipton’s Cold Iced Tea. It is so easy to make. You fill up the pitcher with cold water and hang two tea bags on the side. The label says to leave the bags in for 5 minutes, but we have been known to leave it on the counter for hours. If that happens, do not wring out the teabags. This newfound freedom has brought about a new routine in our home and along with it more peace. No more running out of the house with a half glass of tea. It is so easy to make that we call it our bottomless pitcher of iced tea. Conflict resolved … now about that unmade bed.
WHAT TO DO Lands End festival celebrates culture
The 12th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival celebrating Gullah culture will be held Friday, Sept. 2, and Saturday, Sept. 3. On Friday, there will be a Caribbean Night fish fry and crab boil with reggae music on the river banks of the former Riverside Plantation. On Saturday, the allday festival will be held from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. featuring Gullah master storyteller, Aunt Pearlie Sue of the Gullah Kinfolk, African drummers, dancers, the Family Sliders, gospel choirs, and step teams. There will also be arts and crafts, food vendors and tours of the historic tabby ruins on the former Riverside Plantation, Fort Fremont and the historic Penn Center, Inc. The festival will be at 100 Lands End Road. Visit www. landsendwoodland.org.
Pocotaligo fest offers rides, more
The Pocotaligo/Point South Festival will take place from Sept. 1-3 at exit 33 off Interstate 95 in Jasper County. There will be rides, food, music and more. Visit ppsfestival.strikingly.com for more information.
Pancake breakfast benefits responders
The Bluffton Fire and Auxiliary will host the 9/11 Memorial Pancake Breakfast on from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the BTFD Station 30 at 199 Burnt Church Road. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and milk and will be $5 per adult, $3 per child and $15 for families of four. There will also be tours given of
the fire station during the breakfast. The breakfast is held to remember those firefighters and first responders who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks in New York. Proceeds from the breakfast go to the Tunnel to Towers run, a benefit for the Stephen Siller Foundation, providing smart homes and assistance to severely injured veterans and first responders.
Gullah celebration at Penn Center
A Labor Day Celebration will be held Monday, Sept. 5, at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District at 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island. There will be music, food and more. Visit www.penncenter.com. Additionally, the third Gullah Geechee Bike Ride will be held on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District. There will be a 25-mile ride on St. Helena Island and a 50-mile ride on St. Helena and Hunting Island. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the starting time will be 8:30 a.m. Visit www.penncenter.com.
Battle Ball coming to waterfront park
Battle Ball, a free family event sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. Otherwise known as bubble soccer, the game allows each participant to compete in several games. Participants will be in their own bubble ball and bounce into one another, run full speed ahead and come out unharmed. There will be five lanes for adults
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Meet creatures of night at Hunting Island State Park
Creatures of the Night, a free program at Hunting Island State Park, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 24, These educational programs, presented by Gryphon Den, are devoted to creating awareness in humans of our natural world. It is both state and federally licensed to care for and present live educational programs on raptors and mammals. For more information, call 843-838-2011.
Sunset parties to end with Blufftemberfest
The 2016 Bluffton Sunset Party Series concludes at The Bluffton Oyster Factory Park Saturday, Sept. 17, with BlufftemberFest, a Bluffton-style Octoberfest celebra-
tion on the May River. BlufftemberFest will be held from 4-8 p.m. and will feature live music from OCD and La Bodega. There will also be a food court with German and American favorites from area restaurants plus all beers (German, craft, harvest and domestic ) will be only $4. Tickets will be available at the door for $5; children 12 and under get in for free. Bluffton Sunset Parties are sponsored by River Dog Brewing Company, Coastal States Bank, Sport Clips, Advanced Integrated Controls, Bare Foot Wines, Hilton Head Honda, Angry Orchard Cider and I2 Recycle. For more information, call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.
Libraries to offer variety of programs
Following are some upcoming free programs at local libraries: Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton • Football Tailgate When: 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 What: Celebrate the kickoff of the new football season with snacks and tailgate games. • Saving the Revolution – The Origin of Our Constitution When: 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 What: With the end of the American Revolution, the United States were hardly united and the benefits of the war began to be lost. In the summer of 1787, a remarkable assembly of great minds met in Philadelphia to draft a document saving the revolution’s achievements for posterity. Come hear this compelling segment of our nation’s history. • Lowcountry Flutes Fall Performance When: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 What: Mexican folklore, classical pieces and popular tunes to enjoy. • Foundations for Investing with
Jan Williams When: 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30 What: Make better informed financial considerations or decisions based on the latest U.S. and global economic data. Lobeco Branch Library: 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco • Read It and Eat It Junior Book Club When: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, What: Call the library at 843255-6479 to sign up and receive the reading list for book club meetings. St. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena • The Roald Dahl Experience When/where: 5 p.m. Tuesdays in September What: Come for a Roald Dahl movie, book reading and a craft; for ages 5-10. • Teen Indulge Day When/where: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 What: Cookie decorating, tie dye and more for ages 11-18. • Family Uno Tournament When/where: 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 What: All ages bracket-style Uno tournament. • iStop Motion When: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 What: Learn how to make and edit your own Stop animation movie with iStop Motion. Students ages 8 to 10 must have a parent with them. Students ages 11-17 can enter their film in the Teen Film Festival. Registration is required and a participation waiver must be signed. Call 843-255-6487. Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. • Heart Health Drop-In Clinic When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 What: Learn heart health basics with demonstrations and questions answered by Arrhythmia Alliance.
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THEME: FASHION ICONS ACROSS 1. Church's focal point 6. ____-di-dah 9. Barber shop sound 13. L in AWOL 14. Chicken ____ ____ king 15. Tsar's pancakes 16. Put someone in a bind 17. Junior's junior 18. "An ____ of prevention..." 19. *She popularized "Rachel" haircut 21. *Pin-up girl and Charlie's Angel 23. Acorn producer 24. Cab payment 25. Rub-a-dub-____ 28. *Prince wore fingerless gloves made of this 30. *Fictional fashionista Bradshaw 35. Elevator inventor 37. *____ Farm, created by Russell Simmons 39. Gain knowledge 40. Winter Olympic event 41. Smidgeons 43. Roofed colonnade 44. Zagreb native 46. "That hurts!" 47. Big top
48. Ensnare 50. Do like buffaloes 52. Indigo extract 53. Get checkmated 55. Hi-____ 57. *HermËs bag namesake Jane 60. *"Vogue" editor in chief 64. Dugout vessel 65. Galley equipment 67. Samurai dagger 68. Questioner 69. Dark bread grain 70. Operatic solos 71. Ancient governors in Turkey 72. X 73. River in Hades DOWN 1. "Fantastic Four" actress 2. Rock band Kings of ____ 3. De Niro's ride, 1976 4. Notice, in Spanish 5. Hertz' offering 6. Have reclined 7. Boxer Laila 8. Israeli port 9. Talk like a drunk 10. In 1492, it sailed the ocean blue 11. Mark of a ruler 12. Dish with four and twenty blackbirds
15. With long winters and short, cool summers 20. Giraffe's striped-leg cousin 22. Pendulum's path 24. Prominent attribute 25. *Gabbana's partner 26. 180 on a road 27. Prejudiced one 29. *Shoe couturier 31. Catch one's breath 32. Ranked, as in by MPAA 33. Shoemaker without shoes, e.g. 34. Related on mother's side 36. Way to cook tuna 38. Old El Paso product 42. Harry Belafonte's daughter 45. Chatterbox 49. Hawaiian dish 51. Kind of block 54. Stall call 56. Rubberneck 57. Diamond's corner 58. Full of ink 59. Fish eggs, pl. 60. Small songbird 61. "Put a lid ____ ____!" 62. Home to the Jazz 63. Wine, neither red nor white 64. *____ Calloway, wearer of the Zoot Suit 66. Archaic "yes"
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