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IN THE WAKE OF IRMA Residents rebuild, replace, remain resilient

At left: Trees toppled throughout Northern Beaufort County due to Tropical Storm Irma caused more than a hundred roads to close and debris in yards throughout the area. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

At right: Mailboxes show flooded streets on Fripp Island during Irma on Monday, Sept. 11. The dock at Bonito Marina on Fripp was also damaged. Photos courtesy Fripp Island Resort.

By Justin Jarrett In the aftermath of Irma's lashing, residents of Northern Beaufort County are able to survey the effects of the storm.

The Lowcountry endured tropical storm conditions last week, and a 4-foot storm surge paired with king tides flooded much of our coast. While the water quickly receded and the damage was more limited than the devastation left by Hurricane Matthew last October, many residents are left with a mess to clean up.

Some of the worst damage occurred at Hunting Island State Park, which had reopened in June after nearly eight months of work to repair damage from Matthew, will remain closed for the rest of the year. The park has been plagued by flooding since Matthew destroyed the dunes that pro-

tect the island from the sea and did more than $4 million in property damage on the island. In fact, park manager Daniel Gambrell said the storm surge from Irma was worse for Hunting Island than that from Matthew.

Flooding throughout the park following Irma left roads impassable and parking areas under water, and saltwater infiltrated the campground electrical system and utilities, which will have to be replaced.

Fripp Island also was hit hard, with residents losing sewer and water services for several days and access to the island limited due to damage to the Harbor Island bridge.

The Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort shut down operations on Sept. 8 and remained closed until next Tuesday.

'Alive and thriving' With few sand dunes left to protect the beaches on Hunting Island, the loggerhead turtle nests and their hatchlings were left vulnerable.

Sea Turtle Conservation project coordinator Buddy Lawrence reported that all the nests that were still incubating were washed away. Fortunately, only 14 of a total of 106 nests remained when Irma hit, and of those 14, Lawrence said four nests showed signs of emergence with hatchling tracks leading to the sea.

With loggerhead survival rates improving each year due to the hard work invested by local turtle volunteer efforts, this type of hope is what keeps programs like this alive and thriving on the island.

Lawrence was able to photograph the last hatchling to leave the island just two days before Irma made landfall. Dory Ingram, Friends of Hunting Island coordinator, suggested naming her Irma to underscore how a devastating climactic calamity of a hurricane can evolve into one of hope and survival. Irma the turtle can be seen at the top of the page.

— Hunting Island information courtesy of Ron Callari

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PUBLIC SAFETY Four Burton wrecks result in injuries

The Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle accidents in one day with the forth accident narrowly escaping a tragedy thanks to the use of seatbelts and car seats.

The first accident was reported just after 7 a.m. Sept. 5 on Robert Smalls Parkway. Firefighters assisted an occupant who was uninjured in a single-vehicle accident.

The second motor vehicle accident was reported on Parker Drive just after 4:30 p.m.

Firefighters arrived to a single-vehicle accident and assisted the driver, who was uninjured.

The third motor vehicle accident occurred an hour later on Shanklin Road. Burton fire crews arrived on the scene to a three-vehicle accident.

One occupant was assisted by Beaufort County EMS. The fourth motor vehicle accident was reported just before 10 p.m. Burton firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Broad River Boulevard and WK Alston Drive where SUV overturned on its side.

Two adult occupants from the SUV were treated and transported with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. An infant in the SUV was uninjured. All three were properly restrained using seatbelts and a car seat.

The occupants of the second vehicle were uninjured.

Traffic at the intersection of Broad River Boulevard and WK Allston Drive was blocked for approximately one hour while emergency crews assisted the occupants and removed roadway hazards.

An SUV ended up on its side after an accident at Broad River Boulevard and WK Alston Drive. Photo provided.

Sheriff 's Offices reminds residents to lock cars

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is reminding residents to lock up their cars, particularly after a recent incident it says was caught on camera on Hilton Head Island.

The incident took place at about 9:30 a.m.

Sept. 13, according to a sheriff ’s office report.

The report states that deputies were dispatched to a report of cash stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

A man told them that he parked his vehicle in a driveway at a Sand Dollar Road residence and went to the beach to check out the surf.

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sure his possessions were still in his vehicle and realized that he was missing approximately $33.

He called Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office Emergency Dispatch and provided a description of the sus- James Leroy pect, who by that time had Smith walked away.

While deputies were responding, town of Hilton Head Island employees were contacted to access the Folly Field Road beach parking lot cameras, which are located across the street from Sand Dollar Road.

Town employees said they saw a man matching the description of the suspect pulling on the door handles of several vehicles as he walked through the beach parking lot.

Still images were produced from the video footage and distributed to sheriff ’s office deputies. Approximately one hour later, deputies said they spotted the suspect walking through the parking lot of Northridge Plaza, which is located within a few miles of Folly Field Road.

Deputies detained the suspect, identified as James Leroy Smith, 52, of Furman, and questioned him regarding the vehicle break-in. The report says that Smith admitted he entered the unlocked vehicle in the driveway at the Sand Dollar Road residence and stole cash.

While Smith was being detained, the man from the Sand Dollar Road incident positively identified him. Smith was placed under arrest for breaking into a motor vehicle.

The report states that Smith was searched by deputies and $34 was found in his pockets, which he acknowledged he had taken from the vehicle on Sand Dollar Road.

Smith was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center. He had not been charged as of press time with the other attempted break-ins at the Folly Field Road beach parking lot, as the owners of those vehicles had not yet been identified.

“We would like to remind our residents and guests to lock their vehicles and secure any valuables in the trunk,” the report states.

“Opportunistic thieves will most often pass on a vehicle that is locked in favor of one that is not.”

Two wrecks result in five injuries

The Burton Fire District responded to two motor vehicle accidents on Sept. 12 on Parris Island Gateway that resulted in five injuries and traffic delays.

The first motor vehicle accident was reported just before noon on Parris Island Gateway adjacent to the Smoker’s Express gas station.

Burton firefighters arrived to a two-vehicle accident between a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle.

The driver of the pickup truck was transported with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Traffic was delayed for approximately 30 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured driver and removed

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The second motor vehicle accident was reported just past 6 p.m., less than a mile away from the first, on Parris Island Gateway by the Goodyear Auto Service Center. Burton fire crews arrived on scene to a two-vehicle accident between two passenger vehicles.

Four occupants from one vehicle, which sustained moderate front end damage, were transported with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Traffic was again delayed for approximately 30 minutes while firefighters assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards.

CERT classes are being offered

The Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes.

The CERT program provides training to Beaufort County residents to increase self-sufficiency in a disaster. Participants learn skills that will enable them to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors.

CERT classes are free and are held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Room 125, 100 Community College Drive, Bluffton.

The course is taught in four class sessions.

They will be held as follows: • 6-9 p.m. Monday, Oct, 2: Personal Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation • 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4: Disaster Medical I • 6-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9: Disaster Psychology/Terrorism Response • 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11: Disaster Medical II/CERT Organization • 9-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14: Fire Suppression /Disaster Search Techniques & Exercise For more information or to register, contact Major David Zeoli at 843-812-8035 or email cert@bcgov.net; or Kris Legg at 843-263-2783.

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BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS Chamber to host groundbreaking event

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, for Murphy Express at 255 Sea Island Parkway by the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.

The groundbreaking marks the beginning of construction for their brand new location on Lady's Island, adjacent to Walmart.

For more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.

Local home watch service earns accreditation 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. Here, Post 9 Vice Commander Paul Sweet presents Woodrena Rivers of Hardwood and All Types Flooring with a certificate of appreciation for flying the flag. Photo provided.

Redcap – Lowcountry Service Concierge has earned accredited member status from the National Home Watch Association (NHWA) for the fourth consecutive year.

The NHWA was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards

for home watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada (www. nationalhomewatchassociation.org).

Home Watch is a service that “keeps an eye on things” at your vacation or primary home while you are not in residence.

Owners Jeff and Lauren Tillapaugh opened Redcap in October 2014.

In addition to Home Watch, Redcap has a mobile detailing unit for cars and boats and provides a variety of services to get their clients’ “to-do lists” done, including pressure washing, window cleaning, local moves, furniture delivery, organization, event staffing and more.

Redcap - Lowcountry Service Concierge serves Beaufort and the surrounding communities, including Fripp Island, Dataw Island, Habersham, Port Royal, Harbor Island and the surrounding area.

Call 843-822-7332 or email redcapbeaufort@ gmail.com. Learn more at www.redcapbeaufort.com.

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Will sales tax be on ballot in November?

By Amy Rigard

Could this be the year that a local option sales tax – often called LOST – makes the November ballot as a referendum?

It could be if municipal leaders throughout Beaufort County garner enough support to present a signed resolution to Beaufort County officials.

Leaders from the various county municipalities – the city of Beaufort, and the towns of Port Royal, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island – began analyzing the financial impact from a local option sales tax (LOST) on each municipality, the citizens and the county in 2013.

LOST is a proposed 1-cent tax levied on sales within a county. Beaufort County is one of four counties in the state that currently has no local sales tax.

Under state law, the local option sales tax must be put to countywide referendum on the November ballot.

If approved, a formula exists for sharing the tax revenues with municipalities within the county. That formula is based on the population of each municipality and where the sales tax was collected (within municipal limits or in the unincorporated county).

If it makes the ballot and citizens vote in favor of LOST, collection of the sales tax would begin in May. If the sales tax referendum fails, it cannot be placed on the ballot

GET LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (LOST) LOST is a proposed 1-cent tax levied on sales within a county. Beaufort County is one of four counties in the state that currently has no local sales tax.

According to the city tax year 2016 millage rate, a resident of the city of Beaufort with an approximate home value of $200,000 and at a 4-percent rate pays approximately $588.56 in taxes to the city. That does not account for any county or other fees. With LOST, that resident would receive an approximately $111 reduction in their tax liability, according to Beaufort Finance Director Kathy Todd.

again for 12 months.

According to city of Beaufort Finance Director Kathy Todd, most counties have more than one sales tax, and LOST is a fairly common revenue option used by counties.

State laws regulate how the optional sales taxes available to counties through a referendum voted on by voters can be used, and Todd noted that LOST is the one that benefits taxpayers the most.

LOST provides a property tax credit against the tax liability for all taxpayers in the city and/or county, regardless of their assessment ratio.

Each year – for up to five years – after the LOST effective date, the revenue amount that goes toward the Property Tax Credit Fund gradually increases, while the revenue put toward the County/Municipal Revenue Fund gradually decreases.

For example, during the first year, 63 percent goes to the Property Tax Credit Fund, and 37 percent goes to the County/Munici-

pal Revenue Fund. The second year changes to 65 percent and 35 percent, respectively.

Per state law, 67 percent of the revenue allocated to the Property Tax Credit Fund must be distributed to the county, and 33 percent is allocated to the municipalities in the county area so that each municipality receives an amount equal to what its percentage of population bears to the total population in all the municipalities in the county.

The revenue set aside for the County/Municipal Revenue Fund is distributed to the county and municipalities is split evenly, with 50 percent based on the location of the sale and 50 percent based on population.

What does all of that mean for residents?

First, residents could receive a reduction in their tax liability. LOST does not affect the millage rate.

In an example provided by Todd using the city tax year 2016 millage rate, a resident of the city of Beaufort with an approximate

home value of $200,000 and at the 4-percent rate pays approximately $588.56 in taxes to the city. That does not account for any county or other fees.

With LOST, that resident would receive an approximately $111 reduction in their tax liability.

Proponents of LOST view it as a substantial revenue-raising option and note that while the resident taxpayers will be affected and receive the tax credit benefit, the tourist, commuter and transient populations also bear part of the tax burden.

If LOST is not closely monitored and the tax credit is miscalculated, the city/county could face liabilities, and if the local economy takes a hit and collects less than what is projected, that shortfall would have to be absorbed through other funding during the fiscal year.

Another potential concern for officials and citizens is the uncertainty over how the County/Municipal Revenue Fund component would be used.

According to Todd, “The Local Fund component that the city and county can use at their discretion has not been formally planned for. However, our city council has discussed using this money for buildings and infrastructure needs (capital) of the city that there are no other financial resources for other than debt to fund.”

NEWS BRIEFS New poll manager training offered

“Conrack the Musical” is based on Pat Conroy’s “The Water is Wide.” Photo provided.

New shows coming to USCB arts center The University of South Carolina Beaufort, at 805 Carteret St. in Beaufort, has several new shows in the works.

Here are a few: “Conrack the Musical” presented by the Beaufort Theatre Company The superintendent of schools in Beaufort, 1960s, is desperate for anyone to teach school on Yamacraw Island. The school there has been totally neglected by the school system-no books, no blackboard, no attention being paid to the students. In fact, one has to take a boat from the mainland to even reach the island.

Into this hornets' nest walks Pat Conroy, almost thirty, idealistic the way only a 60's hippie could be, and recently fired from his twentieth job in five years. He is only too happy to answer the ad for a teacher, especially since Dr. Piedmont informs him that "no experience is exactly what I'm lookin' for."

When Conroy meets the children-Cindy Lou, Mary, Prophet, Anna, Top Cat, and Richard-he discovers that they can scarcely read or write, they know little math, and they are wildly undisciplined--but their anger barely conceals their desperate need for a teacher who will actually care. Conroy is determined to be that teacher for them.

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, Saturday, Oct. 14; Saturday, Oct. 21; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 22 Tickets: Adults $30; senior/military $25; students/children $15 “Shrek the Musical Jr.” presented by the Beaufort Children’s Theatre Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to res-

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cue a princess and find true acceptance.

Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

Once upon a time, in a far-away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task – if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 Tickets: Adults $20; senior/military $18; students/children $14 “Willy Wonka Jr.” presented by the Beaufort Children’s Theatre Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences.

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Mary 18, and Saturday, May 19; and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20.

Friday, May 18 & Saturday, May 20 Tickets: Adults $20; senior/military $18; students/children $14 Visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.

The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will be conducting new poll manager training.

Anyone interested in working the polls for the first time can enroll in one of these sessions.

All training sessions will be conducted at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County Office at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort.

Training will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and from 2-6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 7.

The sessions will last approximately four hours. It is recommended that attendees bring a snack to eat/drink during short breaks.

To register, call 843-255-6900 or send an email and include your name, mailing address, the preferred date of the training you wish to attend and a phone number where you can be reached during the day to: voter@bcgov.net.

United Way accepting grant proposals

The United Way of the Lowcountry and the Clarece Walker Fund Advisory Committee are seeking proposals for the first round of grants from the Clarece Walker Endowment Fund.

The mission of the Clarece Walker Fund is to change the tide of family circumstances in Beaufort and Jasper counties by funding inspiring, cutting-edge, and innovative educational and other activities that inspire children and adults to lift themselves out of poverty.

Any organization that has a 501(c)(3) status or any collaborative that has a fiscal agent that has a 501(c)(3) status may apply. The committee will give special consideration to those applicants that are submitting as a collaborative.

Funding ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be considered.

Letters of Intent are due Monday, Oct. 2, and applications of selected agencies will be due Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Letters of Intent should be mailed to United Way of the Lowcountry, c/o Clarece Walker Fund, PO Box 202, Beaufort, SC 29901; or hand-delivered to 1277 Ribaut Road, Beaufort; or emailed to lknoll@uwlowcountry.org.

Registration for tax auction underway

Bidder registration for the Beaufort County Tax Auction is underway.

The auction will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center at 1001 Hamar St. in Beaufort.

Individuals wishing to bid on properties being auctioned at the Beaufort County Tax sale must register in advance of the auction. Registration will not be permitted the day of the sale.

Bidders can register in advance online or at any of the three office locations by noon Friday, Sept. 29. For locations or to register online, visit www.BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com The registration fee is $30 and includes a list of all properties to be sold.

On the day of the sale, bidder sign-in will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m. All bid payments, deed preparation costs and recording fees must be paid in full before the close of business on the day of the tax sale.

All real estate subject to auction can be found online at BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com. Properties are advertised and auctioned in alphabetical order according to the defaulting owner's last name or company name as listed in Beaufort County’s tax system.

Bidders are encouraged to do their own research and have a full understanding of what they are purchasing. To assist in this endeavor, the Treasurer’s Office provides historical data pertaining past tax sales and other useful resources at BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.

SCDMV offers new ID cards online

Starting in January, airport officials will stop taking driver’s licenses under the Real ID Act from SC, Alaska, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico and Washington state. However, with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle’s newly designed mobile-first website, customers can log in and learn if they may be eligible for ordering a REAL ID license online when the cards become available in 2018.

Visit www.scdmvonline.com, search “REAL ID”, and begin the transaction from the REAL ID web page. Email questions at REALID@ scdmv.net.

HEALTH

So what the heck is Reiki?

By Chris Suddeth

I get the title’s question about Reiki often and after nearly a decade of “doing” Reiki I still stumble over my words.

Reiki is best experienced rather than described, but let’s attempt to describe it here using some common questions.

What is Reiki? Reiki is Japanese for “spirit-guided life-force energy.

Reiki is an intelligent healing energy that goes where it needs to go and with just the right amount of intensity for our highest and best.

What is the experience like? Clients mostly feel a warm, sometimes tingling sensation from a Reiki touch.

Cool, but what do these warm tingles get me? What are the benefits?

Reiki is whole self-care and can definitely be a life-changer if you mash it into your daily life. Reiki energy is a whole lot smarter than the smart phone you’re reading this on.

Reiki often lessens, and sometimes completely alleviates physical symptoms of a given disease, condition or injury.

More importantly, it roots down to core issues of a given situation which often, if not always, begins with a mental and emotional mindset. In my opinion, this is where the

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Chris “Sutty” Suddeth graduated with a minor in English literature. Writing began its siren song for him at the age of 12 while sitting on the rocks of Fripp Island. Sutty is a full-time Mr. Mom with his own holistic health business. He has been a practicing Reiki master for over six years. Visit www.energynovelist.com.

rubber meets the road. Some experience miracles, but that’s really up to the receiver of the energy, not the practitioner. More times than not, a client will experience stress reduction and improvement in their physical and emotional conditions.

How does Reiki differ from other forms of energy?

The main difference is that the Reiki energy is passed on from a Reiki master during attunement classes. Most forms of energy work have to be studied. Reiki itself becomes the ultimate teacher to anyone willing to stop, meditate and listen.

Your aptitude in Reiki will naturally increase the more time, imagination and effort you put into it.

All that sounds snazzy, but how does it work? The short answer is, I don’t know and beware of those who may tell you otherwise.

Certainly, one gains understanding and knowledge as one grows into and follows the path of spirituality.

I’m learning, improving and adding new techniques to my Sutty Sessions with each session I conduct, or witness. Really, a Reiki Master/Energy worker is merely a middle man or witness to a client’s healing.

Nothing can or will be done without a client’s consent, and furthermore, this type of therapy only works for those willing to help themselves.

All that said, I don’t believe we’ll know how it all works until after we pass on.

So, just for today, set aside trying to figure out the brain candy of how it works and focus on the growth to one’s highest and best that it brings.

Is this a religion? No, Reiki, and energy work as a whole, is not a religion. I do not seek

out “Reiki infidels.”

Energy work is spiritual in nature, not dogma. When invited into one’s life it brings about awareness of one’s self, enhancing and highlighting the present rather than worrying about future events and living in the past.

If anything, it could enrich to one’s religious preference.

I’ve had both ends of the spectrum in terms of religious beliefs on my table.

Who can learn Reiki? Any age and background can be attuned to Reiki. Even children, including my little girl, and people under hospice care can be attuned. In fact, hospice is starting to employ Reiki on a regular basis.

Can I treat myself with Reiki once I am attuned? Absolutely, that’s the best part. Reiki self-treatments are the only time I don’t find the statement, “ya got time to lean, ya got time to clean,” annoying. I consider Reiki to be a great road to self-empowerment.

Keep in mind that when most experience Reiki for the first time, it is the first transpersonal event of their lives. By this I mean it’s the first opportunity for a person to experience something outside of oneself, rather than taking things on faith alone.

That, in and of itself, is food for thought to add this holistic practice to your daily routine.

Look to future when thinking about disability insurance

By Larry Schneider

When is the best time to get disability insurance?

The best time to get a disability insurance income protection policy (or any other form of coverage) is to get it immediately just prior to a disability.

Seriously, even though that is not an inaccurate answer, the best time to get coverage is at the earliest possible moment when it is both financially feasible and practical (even though there may not be an obvious need at the moment).

The only result from procrastination can be that health can change, circumstances can change etc., all of which can affect eligibility.

Why then do too many bread winners wait until it is too late? Statistics will point out, that one out of every four workers will be disabled for a period of time before they reach age 65.

Some reasons might be that prospects and even agents or advisors don’t see the need or the urgency (for their clients or even themselves) for this form of protection. Another reason might be that no one has told them they should have an income protection policy or that this form of protection even existed, or that they thought they were uninsurable.

They could also have some false belief that they will never get disabled and even if they did, that their employer or someone else will pay their expenses/wages.

Incidentally, and for everyone’s information, one does not have to be a paraplegic in order to collect the monthly benefit. Definitions for total disability which trigger the payout vary, but the best one out of several variations will say,” unable to do the material duties of your occupation” (even though you are working elsewhere and regardless of how much you earn).

What happens if someone wants the income protection coverage, but has already been turned down for any number of reasons and not necessarily due to health? Is the” best” time Larry Schneider gone? No, not if an agent knows where to go for assistance and a probable solution.

There are brokers and a couple of agencies such as mine (which has been exclusively specializing in disability income protection for the last 45 years) who specialize in hard-toplace issues, which can be caused by approximately 10 or so major reasons, e.g., health, occupation, new business, working from within the home, working abroad, overweight etc., just to name a few.

In any event, returning to the “best time” that an individual should apply for this valuable form of coverage, is of course at the earliest possible moment, and the sooner the better, even though they can’t immediately afford the cost (2 percent to 4 percent of income, depending on age/sex/occupation/benefit period/benefit amount/options).

Given the fact that most disabilities usually last less than two to five years, if cost is a major factor, what’s wrong with having that period of time as an initial benefit period and as a result, the cost will then be substantially lower.

There are also other solutions for lowering the cost without reducing the benefit period, such as reducing the benefit amount, etc.

Finally, when the coverage should be discontinued? Only when that person is either becomes self insured, or has retired before the coverage terminates (which is usually at age 65).

However, if the policy holder is still work-

ing, coverage can be kept to at least to age 75 and with some carriers longer.

If money becomes the issue for discontinuing, even then, the policy really doesn’t have to be dropped. Coverage can be reconfigured, to create a lower benefit amount, or to a shorter benefit period. Either of these two solutions will lower the premium and possibly lower it enough to keep the policy in force.

Larry Schneider is a disability insurance specialist with over 45 years experience. He has lectured with many of the national associations, including, but not limited to the following; C.P.A., NAHU, MDRT and the IAFP.

Visit www.di-resource-center.com. Schneider can also be reached at info@-di-resource-center.com or by calling 800-551-6211 or 843379-2224.

Opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. The information contained herein has been prepared without regard to any particular person’s objectives, financial situation, and needs. Accordingly, people should not act on any recommendation (express or implied) or information in this material without obtaining specific advice from their professional advisors and should not rely on information herein as the primary basis for their decisions.

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Dropping off child at school changes everything It was 20 years ago when I drove to South Carolina from Maryland and dropped off my youngest at college. Hard to believe it has been that long, but I was reminded of that trip when a friend posted pictures of her dropping her son off at college.

This is the time of year when parents who have already dropped the youngest child off at college or boot camp are having to adjust to not being a full-time parent anymore.

After 18 years of raising a child, suddenly you do not have them in your everyday life.

You return to the house and even the air in it has changed. The noise level is lower and the phone does not ring off the hook. Even the refrigerator looks empty as you stop buying food for a growing child.

When I dropped “the baby” off at school, my brain said, “Yes, this is a good thing. The

Now what?

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career. A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Scott now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading.

College of Charleston is a great school. She will be fine.”

I said that until the final moment when I held her in my arms, cried, and said “goodbye.” Time to go. I got in the car and left.

My role of full-time parenting had come to an end.

Oh, it was tough when the firstborn went too. However, the younger one was still at

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home and the role of full-time parent still existed. But when the baby went, the house was empty.

Suddenly there were no school calendars on the refrigerator. My free time became my own free time. There were no sports events to attend or musical recitals.

I discovered that life became as much of an adjustment when the children left as it was when they first came into it. Dinner

time was quieter and the stereo was not blaring from upstairs.

People had told me about the “empty nest” feeling, but like many other things, I did not appreciate it until I experienced it.

Looking back 20 years, I still can remember that hug I gave her, knowing she was not coming home with me.

So, for those parents who have dropped their babies off at college or boot camp, know that they will be fine. You are the one that must adjust to the change.

The 18 years of work you have put into the job is for the most part, over. Now you must redefine yourself.

I read once, years ago, that you should raise your children to become the kind of adults you would want to have as friends.

And if you have done your job right, they will always be in your life.

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FROM THE FRONT

Irma

from page A1 Minor damage occurred throughout the area, including the destruction of docks and boardwalks – including a collapsed boardwalk at The Sands in Port Royal – as well as downed trees and limbs. Port Royal town manager Van Willis said repairs on the boardwalk would begin this week, as public works staff had focused on road clearing and small tree removal immediately following the storm. Yard debris pickup

began in Port Royal on Monday.

Many residents were left with a mess, but thankful the destruction wasn’t worse, especially considering forecasts a few days before Irma’s arrival warned of a direct hit from a Category 3 hurricane.

“With the exception of houses damaged, many of which were damaged and repaired after Matthew, the city is back in pretty good shape,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “Debris is being picked up by Waste Pro with normal pickups and does not need to be bundled as is normally the case. The building official is prepared to work on fast-

track permitting and perhaps waiver of fees, depending on the situation, with owners of properties damaged during the storm.”

Residents in some areas of Beaufort expressed concern on the mayor’s Facebook page about drainage issues that were a problem during Matthew and again during Irma. Keyserling said the city is working with S.C. Department of Transportation and Beaufort County engineers to review needs for improvement to storm water challenges and discuss funding for repairs and mitigation in areas where rising sea levels need to be addressed.

The City of Beaufort has made arrangements for Waste Pro and city staff to pick up outside storm debris only – construction material or personal household items like carpeting must be taken to the Beaufort County Convenience Center. Debris pickup already has begun and will continue through Saturday during normal trash pickup or on the following day.

Beaufort County will not provide curbside debris pickup, but county residents may transport debris to the designated debris management site at Ihly Farms (66 Ihly Farm Road) and also Barnwell Resources located at 490 Brickyard Point South on Lady’s Island. Barnwell is open Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

INFORMATION ABOUT IRMA Hunting Island closed through end of 2017

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You can also report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.

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Visit FEMA at www.fema.gov.

Hunting Island State Park will be closed for the rest of the year due to damages caused

by Tropical Storm Irma, including flooding from the storm surge and heavy rains.

Roads are impassable throughout the park and the parking areas are flooded.

The campground electric system and utilities were infiltrated by saltwater, requiring replacement.

The Nature Center has reopened and will serve as an information hub for the park.

Those who have reservations at Hunting Island between now and the end of 2017 will be contacted and a full refund will be issued.

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County working on mosquito control

Due to Tropical Storm Irma, Beaufort County Mosquito Control (BCMC) anticipates an escalating and significant increase in the biting mosquito populations throughout the Lowcountry.

The vegetative and woody debris, clogged stormwater drainage systems and flooding will create more mosquito breeding sites in Beaufort County. The identical scenarios occurred after Tropical Storm Hermine and Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

In response, BCMC and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will continue to conduct surveillance for mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus.

BCMC will also apply various public health insecticides using its spray trucks and aircraft to control immature and adult mosquitoes.

Dead birds can help DHEC and local partners track West Nile virus. Residents can report the finding of dead birds to DHEC. For more information about preventing mosquito bites and the spread of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses, go to www.scdhec.gov/mosquitoes. Learn more about West Nile virus at www.scdhec.gov/ westnile.

For additional information, contact Beaufort County Mosquito Control at 843-2555800.

Flooding and high winds beat down on a home on Fripp Island during Tropical Storm Irma on Monday, Sept. 11. Photo by Fripp Island Resort.

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• If you suspect fraud, contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud’s hotline at 1-866-720-5721, or email the organization

United Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) is collecting funds for disaster relief efforts to help people impacted by Hurricane Irma.

UWLC is the agency designated by Beaufort County to collect, administer and distribute funds for disaster relief efforts.

All donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the money collected will stay local.

UWLC is also accepting donations for relief efforts in Jasper County as well.

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Donations may also be made by texting IRMARELIEF17 to 71777.

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Beaufort man learns about the journey taken by an amazing seal named Phyllis

Above: Steve Sooy observes Phyllis, an elephant seal that was named in honor of his late wife. Photo by Rachel Holser.

By Peggy Townsend

Special to The Island News

Phyllis the elephant seal may have traveled close to 10,000 miles total.

Photo by Rachel Holser.

A Google Earth image shows more than 100 tracks from different years, serving as an example of what the seals "normally" do, with the four top long-distance tracks from this year's far-ranging female seals — Phyllis, Mary, Sheila and Claudia — marked in green.

Phyllis Sooy — a newspaper reporter, philanthropist, and all around "go-getter" — was the namesake for a remarkable elephant seal that has been tracked by researchers at UC Santa Cruz.

Phyllis the seal is shown here with her pup, a healthy baby boy. Photo by Rachel Holser.

Two days after Phyllis Sooy died from colon cancer at age 75, her husband, Steve, found an email in his inbox from Marcus Frost, the new director of development for coastal sustainability at the University of California Santa Cruz.

The note said researchers at the campus’s Costa Lab had named two satellite-tagged northern elephant seals after Steve and Phyllis in thanks for a $200,000 graduate fellowship endowment Steve had established earlier.

“I couldn’t believe the timing of it,” said Steve, who retired from a job with Arco in Northern California and now lives in Beaufort. “Having a northern elephant seal named after Phyllis was just too great.”

What happened next was even better.

During the seals’ annual eight-month migration, Phyllis, an 853-pound mother of two, set a record by swimming farther west than any other tracked elephant seal. Researchers at the lab run

by Dan Costa, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, have been tracking them for 22 years, according to Patrick Robinson, director of the Año Nuevo Reserve.

Swimming nearly to Japan, the 7-year-old Phyllis covered just shy of 6,000 km, or about 3,700 miles, of ocean before turning around and heading for home. “‘Of course,’ I thought,” said Steve after he learned of Phyllis’ record. “That’s very much what Phyllis would have done. In life, she was a go-getter. She was one of those people who couldn’t sit still.”

Before her death, Phyllis Sooy was a newspaper reporter and later a food service broker. She first met Steve through his late-wife, Rebecca, who was her college roommate. Phyllis was married to her high school sweetheart.

When Rebecca Sooy died of colon cancer in 2005, Phyllis — also a widow now — invited Steve to spend Christmas with her family.

“We realized it was more than friendship,” Steve said.

Each winter for six years, Phyllis and Steve would drive cross-country to visit their children before settling in Pescadero, California, near UC’s Año Nuevo Reserve, where Steve volunteered as a docent.

Steve still makes that journey.

The journey for Phyllis the seal, however, was not so smooth.

About 680 miles from home, the satellite tag on Phyllis fell silent.

About 15 percent of tagged elephant seals die or are eaten by predators on their annual feeding adventure, according to UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. student Rachel Holser.

Researchers’ hearts sank.

But about a week later, an observer spotted Phyllis resting in a rocky cove at Año Nuevo State Park. Five days later, the seal gave birth to a healthy-looking baby boy.

Phyllis’ landing meant the seal had swum

about 7,400 miles, longer than any elephant seal recorded over two decades. The average female elephant seal logs just over 4,000 miles on feeding trips.

Once the data is recovered from Phyllis’s satellite tag, the actual miles she covered may be closer to 10,000, Holser noted, since these animals seldom swim in a straight line and spend lots of time diving to find food.

“Phyllis turned out to be an amazing seal,” said Costa.

What’s also interesting is that, besides Phyllis, three other tagged female elephant seals also outdid their more average sisterhood during the most current foraging trip.

Claudia, Mary and Sheila all recorded swims that took them past the International Date Line.

In addition, Sheila embarked on a journey that is somewhat unusual for a female elephant seal. Instead of heading into the Pacific, where the majority of female elephant seals go, Sheila went toward the Aleutian Islands, where male elephant seals typically travel — and then proceeded to swim farther west than any of them.

“Her data,” said Holser, “is pretty cool.”

Now the question for UC Santa Cruz researchers is: Why did four of the 20 tagged seals swim unusually far this year?

It’s a question that UC Santa Cruz is in a unique place to ask and to answer, according to Costa.

Usually, animal studies last only about three or four years, but UC Santa Cruz has been tracking elephant seals for about two decades and has compiled what is arguably the largest marine mammal diving and tracking record on the planet.

Because of the breadth of its information, “we can now say those four animals did something unusual,” Costa said. “But is that a new normal or is this just an extreme year?”

Researchers are analyzing data, including ocean temperature, salinity and depth measurements that some of the seals’ tracking devices recorded, in hopes of discovering whether the animals’ long swims were an anomaly or were in response to climate change.

Or perhaps, there was something in the four seals’ personalities that made them long-distance champions. In fact, seal personality is also one of the topics currently being studied at UC Santa Cruz — a research project undertaken by Holser, who, coincidentally, was the recipient of grant from the $200,000 graduate fellowship Steve Sooy had established earlier.

For Steve, it was an emotional moment when he accompanied Holser and Costa on a trip to observe Phyllis and her new pup.

His late wife, Steve said, was one of those people who not only loved the couple’s annual long trips across country, but she also had a lead foot when it came to her own driving.

“I really can’t describe exactly what I felt,” Steve said of seeing Phyllis the seal for the first time. “But there was a completeness of saying, ‘Hey kid, you did a good job.’ " “It was,” he said, his voice breaking slightly, “a sweet moment.”

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Beaufort High beats May River to remain undefeated

BATTERY CREEK VS WHALE BRANCH

Four games into the 2017 high school football season, Beaufort is still unbeaten. The Eagles outlasted much-improved May River 9-7 in Bluffton last Friday night.

The determined Eagles won the defensive battle in the end, thanks in part to an interception that was returned for a touchdown by Kogel Coke.

Providing a boost on special teams, Beaufort kicker Grant Bohmert connected on a 22-yard field goal.

Kyleik Middleton led the Beaufort offensive effort, rushing 19 times for 97 yards in the victory.

Beaufort is scheduled to visit Stall on Friday, Sept. 22 with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. in Charleston.

Beaufort Academy doubles up Northside Christian Academy

Beaufort Academy doubled up homestanding Northside Christian Academy 52-26 last Friday night.

With the win, Beaufort Academy evened its record to 2-2.

The Eagles thrived offensively. Beaufort Academy amassed over 500 yards of total offense in the victory over Northside Christian Academy.

Leading the BA offensive effort, Deshawn Epps for rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns, while Jaxon Spratling rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Dawson Coleman completed 5 of 8 passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Edward McCormick led the Beaufort Academy defensive effort with 11 tackles.

Beaufort Academy is slated to host Calhoun Academy on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Beaufort.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

BA beats Colleton Prep Academy Battery Creek’s Tre Boothe, right, tries to escape oncoming Whale Branch players during the first half of last Saturday's game at Battery Creek High School. Boothe rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns. TOP LEFT: Whale Branch’s Chris Sanders, far right, keeps an eye on Battery Creek's Tray Chaney. TOP RIGHT: Whale Branch’s running back Irvan Mulligan gains some yards before being tackled by Battery Creek’s John Deloach. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

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rey Boothe led the way as Battery Creek blanked rival Whale Branch 23-0 last Saturday. Battery Creek improved to 1-4 and claimed the Border Bowl Trophy. Walt Wilson also celebrated his first win as Battery Creek High School football head coach. Boothe excelled offensively, rushing for 86 yards and three touchdowns for the Dolphins. Junior quarterback Gabe Singleton rushed for 87 yards for Battery Creek but left the game with an ankle injury in the third quarter. Whale Branch junior running back Irvin Mulligan was limited to 32 yards via 15 carries in the Warriors' setback. Both teams have games Friday, Sept. 22.

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Beaufort Academy topped longtime rival Colleton Prep Academy 6-3 in a girls' high school tennis match last Friday.

Singles: Meredith Ware (CPA) def. Jayda Scheper (BA), 6-4, 6-0; Pressley Jackson (BA) def. Rianna Bailey (CPA), 6-1, 4-6, 10-8; Abby Dalton (BA) def. Becca Martin (CPA), 6-3, 6-0; Mary Alden Cooper (BA) def. Emma Kate Bell (CPA), 2-6, 6-2, (10-2); Sidney Bailey (CPA) def. Caroline Moss (BA), 6-2, 4-6, (10-8); Ansleigh Pingree (BA) def. Kaylee Spears (CPA), 6-1, 6-1. Doubles: J. Scheper/A. Dalton (BA) def. M. Ware/B. Martin (CPA), 8-4; P. Jackson/M.A. Cooper (BA) def. R. Bailey/E.K. Bell (CPA), 8-4; S. Bailey/G. Bishop (CPA) def. B. Ambrose/ M. Aviaz (BA), 8-5.

SCHOOL NEWS

USCB top 5 in nation for enrollment growth The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized the University of South Carolina Beaufort as the fifth fastest growing public undergraduate university in the United States over the decade from 2005 to 2015.

As the leading national publication in the university sector, the Chronicle of Higher Education measured the increase in number

of students enrolled for the decade for which national data is available.

In 2005, USCB enrolled a total of 1,319 students. That number increased by just over 50 percent to an enrollment of 1,980 in 2015.

As of Fall 2017, USCB’s enrollment exceeds 2,000 students.

“USCB has long served as a higher education leader in the Lowcountry, and this recognition

is well deserved,” said Dr. Tim Pearce, chair of the Beaufort Jasper Higher Education Commission. “The growth of the university contributes to the economic development of our region by attracting industry, faculty, staff and students to our community. This key indicator of success for development ensures our prosperity now and for the future.”

USCB celebrated the milestone of reaching the enrollment goal of more than 2,000 students in the fall of 2016. As a regional public baccalaureate university, USCB builds on regional strengths and meet regional needs — and to prepare students to contribute as more highly skilled professionals and more thoughtful, reflective citizens locally and across the globe.

Dr. Al Panu, USCB Chancellor, reflected on the local support for USCB. “This growth in enrollment is the result of the visionary local leadership who founded USCB as a baccalaureate degree granting university and invested in its growth over the past decade.

USCB is demonstrating an exceptional return on the investment of our region.”

SCHOOL BRIEFS Local students are National Merit semifinalists

Three Beaufort County School District students have been named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

The three students are Chris Hoogenboom, of Beaufort High, Matthew Porter, of May River High, and Yi Zhou of Bluffton High.

They will compete with other national semifinalists for 7,500 college scholarships worth about $32 million.

“These are obviously three outstanding students,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.

“They’ve brought recognition not just to their schools but to the entire district, and each of them is a strong candidate to be successful in the next stages of the national competition.”

About 1.6 million high school juniors from more than 22,000 American high schools entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

To become a finalist in the next stage of the national competition, each semifinalist and their high school now must submit a detailed application that provides information about the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, honors and awards.

In addition, each semifinalist must be endorsed and recommended by an official from their high school, write an essay and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier score on the qualifying test.

Bridges student inducted into national society

Dawson Cadd, a 10th grade student at Bridges Prep in Beaufort, is now a member of a scholarship organization founded by the Nobel Prize family.

Cadd received notice of his acceptance during the summer break, he said.

“When I first got (the envelope), I didn’t know what it was, but when I opened it, it was pretty cool,” he said.

Dawson Cadd Cadd was a member of the National Junior Honor Society in eighth grade, and served on Bridges Prep’s Student Council in sixth and seventh grades. While it’s still early, he says he might be interested in studying engineering in college.

BA students named to Duke program

Thirteen Beaufort Academy seventh-graders were named as Duke TIP Scholar qualifiers.

The Duke University Talent Identification Program is a gifted education program based at Duke University. Pictured from left are Sarah Mae Toler, G Simmons, Alex Roberts, Brianna Hammill, Ilse vonHeimburg, Ashleigh Wilson, Ledare Pingree, Brock Bekemeyer, Hampton Lane, Brycen Ambrose, Libby Salazar and Katherine Taylor. Not pictured is Jack McDougall. Photo provided.

Beaufort Academy sophomores Dawson Coleman and Jayda Scheper were named the recipients of the 2017 T. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship. This scholarship has been awarded annually at BA since 1989 – the year Reynolds died at age of 13. This scholarship is awarded by his family, in celebration and remembrance of his life. Awarded to a 10th grader, the scholarship offers $1,500 toward the student's college education. The awards were presented by Reynolds brother, Clark Robinson (BA '87), and his father, Bill Robinson. Pictured above from left are Beaufort Academy Head of School Dr. Dan Durbin; Larry Scheper and Sandra Scheper, Jayda's parents; 2017 recipient Jayda Scheper; Robinson's brother and father: Clark Robinson (BA ’87), and Bill Robinson; 2017 recipient Dawson Coleman; and Dawson’s mother, Louise Hall Coleman.

“We are very proud of Dawson’s achievement and recognition by the National Society of High School Scholars,” said Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep board of directors. “He has been with our school since we opened and he’s an outstanding young man.” Bridges Prep student Suchir Shetty also was inducted to the National Society of High School Scholars by founder and chairman, Claes Nobel, during the summer. Nobel’s family established the international Nobel Prizes.

“We are extremely proud of both these young men’s academic achievements and we look forward to following them as they make

even greater gains and contributions in coming years,” Bridges Prep Head of School Dr. Nick Ithomitis said.

To learn more about Bridges Preparatory School, visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-982-7737.

District seniors exceed ACT state averages

Beaufort County School District seniors in the Class of 2017 have scored above South Carolina public school averages on ACT college entrance exam results.

The composite 2017 ACT average for all Beaufort County School District seniors

was 18.6, down slightly from 18.7 in 2016.

The composite average for South Carolina public school seniors was 18.4, up slightly from 18.2 last year.

Beaufort County seniors’ average ACT score ranked 12th out of 82 districts statewide.

Beaufort County School District averages were also higher than state public school averages in all four individual ACT exams used to determine composite scores.

Beaufort County School District seniors’ average scores on individual ACT exams were 17.3 (state average 17.1) in English; 18.6 (state average 18.5) in math; 19.1 (state average 18.9) in reading; and 18.9 (state average 18.7) in science.

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. Scores range from a low of one to a high of 36.

Historically in South Carolina, the decision to take the ACT was optional for high school students. But in 2014 the General Assembly approved mandatory testing for all 11th-graders, so those students now take the test regardless of whether they plan to attend college. They do not have to pass to receive a high school diploma.

ACT scores were reported for 591 Beaufort County School District seniors in 2015, but with the new statewide requirement in place, scores were reported for 1,369 seniors in 2017. Like other states with similar requirements, South Carolina has seen declines in average ACT scores reported for seniors because all of them – not just those who elected to take the test for college admission purposes – took the ACT as juniors.

“While we’re encouraged that Beaufort County seniors’ ACT scores are above the state average, our goal is to exceed the national average,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.

Average scores for 2017 seniors at Beaufort County School District high schools were: • Battery Creek: 16.9, up from 16.4 last year • Beaufort –19.3, up from 19 last year • Bluffton: 18.7, down from 19.3 last year • Hilton Head Island: 19.7, up from 19.5 last year • Whale Branch Early College: 16.0, down from 16.5 last year • May River: 19.7

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Exuberance in a bottle Well, another storm come and gone. Clean up and regroup. And, thankfully, a new wine to keep us company. A terrific red from Argentina. Which, as you might guess, is a Malbec. It’s interesting, that despite the numerous times we’ve discussed this variety, there are still so many tidbits of information about it that we haven’t covered. Which makes for some fun this week.

Historically, Malbec originated in western France. Especially the Cahors area south of Bordeaux. For a long time, it went by the name Côt or Pressac, in Bordeaux, by Auxerrois, in Cahors and the Alsace areas. The first recorded reference to it, as Auxerrois, was in the 16th century. In the 1700’s, Sieur (Old French for Monsieur) Malbeck brought the grape from the Right, northern, Bank into the Médoc part of Bordeaux. Supposedly, due to its success in the Right Bank, the grape was renamed Malbeck. Michel Pouget brought Malbec to Argentina in the 1850’s. He recommended it for the high elevation, dry vineyards of Argentina. Seems in dry, high altitude vineyards this variety can avoid many of the diseases and vineyard problems it always had in France.

The differences between French and Argentine Malbec wines are varied and subtle. From France, where today there are about 15,000 acres planted, the wines are anything but fruit forward. They can be leathery with tart currant and black plum, and a savory bitterness, like green leaves. These wines have a higher acidity which brings out some black pepper and spice notes. They have moderate tannins and lower alcohol, too, and tend to age well.

Argentine Malbecs, with 77,000 acres planted, are full of fruit flavors, including blackberry, plum and black cherry. And more. Milk chocolate, cocoa powder, coffee, violets, leather, and, with oak aging, sweet tobacco, vanilla, and coconut. Plus, they are intensely colored and fuller bodied, with lush, round supple textures. These can be exuberant wines.

Malbec, especially from Argentina, is extremely food friendly. Of course, there is always beef. But chicken, pork, sausages, veal and game all work too. With its smooth voluptuous textures, Malbecs also work well with spicy foods. And earthy notes from

foods like mushrooms or cumin powder really bring out the fruit flavors in these wines. Malbec wines are also perfect for vegetables and vegetarian dishes.

Our Malbec wine this week comes from GraffigCelia Strong na. Established in 1870, this is the second oldest winery in the San Juan area. The history of Graffigna is like the history of Argentina. An Italian immigrant, Santiago Graffigna, came to the country to find a new life. The San Juan area was uncharted and unknown, particularly for vineyards. But, Graffigna was an innovator and entrepreneur. And a risk taker. In 2009, the winery was recognized as the “Winery of the Year” in the United States. In 2007-2008, Graffigna Centenario Malbec was the most awarded Malbec. Today, San Juan is still a relatively new wine producing area, not forgetting the age of Graffigna, that is offering good alternatives to Mendoza wines. San Juan is sunnier and warmer than Mendoza, so their wines tend to be more fruity. Graffigna sources their grapes from vineyards in the Pedernal and Tulum Valleys. The variations between these sources help add layers and complexities to the finished wines. There are over 300 days of sunshine on average in San Juan.

The Graffigna Centenario is 100% Malbec.

The juice macerates for fifteen days before fermentation. For lots of color. And fermentation is done at 75 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a malolactic fermentation also. The wine is a dark purple red color with violet hues. Its aromas are intense and profound. They include black and red berries, plums, sweet spices and a touch of black pepper and vanilla.

Both from barrel aging. Twelve months total, 85% French oak and 15% American . This wine is structured and balanced. Not things we always care about, but when they’re in our glasses we really do like the wines. There is a touch of mild acidity in Centenario that keeps the wine feeling and tasting fresh in our mouths. There it is. Exuberance in our glasses. For $9.99. Enjoy!

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WHAT TO DO Second dinner, lecture at Verdier House offered

Due to the overwhelming response, an additional Dinner & a Lecture at the Verdier House has been scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 24. The lecture on Monday, Sept. 25, is sold out.

The featured speaker will be Dr. Mollie Barnes, English professor at USCB, who teaches a course on historical novels published in the first half of the 20th century.

Her topic will be “Reading Nineteenth-Century Beaufort in Francis Griswold’s A Sea Island Lady.”

Dinner & a Lecture will be start at 5:30 p.m. with wine and hors d’oeuvres. The lecture will be held from 6-7 p.m.

The Verdier House is at 208 Scott St. in Beaufort.

Admission for members is $15/$25 per member/couple. Nonmember admission is $20/$30 per person/couple. Call 843-3793331 to make reservations.

Reservations for Saltus River Grill’s discounted prices for participants may be made by calling Saltus at 843-379-3474.

Friends of Beaufort Library hold book sale

The 2017 Friends of the Beaufort Library Fall Book Sale is right around the corner, with thousands of boxes of donated books plus audio-visual materials (books, music, and movies) available at give-away prices for the annual fundraiser.

As in years past, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort will be the site of the sale, which begins Friday, Sept. 22, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 24.

On Friday a two-hour preview for all members of The Friends will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Nonmembers can sign up before or during the preview at the membership table for $15.

The sale then opens to the public from noon to 6 p.m., and will reopen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Everything is half off from noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, including rare and collectible books.

The popular Silent Auction will again be conducted during this year's book sale, with bids being accepted between 10 a.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, when bidding closes.

Included in this year’s Silent Auction are a number of signed Pat Conroy books, a selection of natural history books on birds, gardens, freshwater fish, tropical plants, wildflowers and aquarium fish. Many similar books will also be found in the Rare & Collectible section, as well as on the Natural History, Gardening and other tables.

The Book Sale is the main fundraising

Plaza Stadium Theater Friday, Sept. 22-Thursday, Sept. 28 American Assassin: Rated R Noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:15 It: Rated R Noon, 2:45, 4, 7, 9:15 Kingsman: Rated R Noon, 4, 7, 9:35 LEGO Ninjago: Rated PG Noon, 2, 4, 7, 9

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event held by the Friends with all proceeds benefiting the Beaufort County Public Library branches in Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island.

For more information, email FriendsBeaufort@gmail.com or visit the friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.

Shrimp Festival produced by Main Street Beaufort, USA, in downtown Beaufort.

The event will be held from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7.

Up to 15 local restaurants will be featuring their best shrimp dishes and competing for the Silver Cup award.

Admission is free. Tickets for food and beverage booths will be $1 each and can be used at food and beverage booths. Items usually cost two to eight tickets.

Attendees can also vote for their favorite restaurant in the People’s Choice Award, compete in the Shrimp Heading or Shrimp Peeling (for children) competition, and adopt a Shrimp in Sea Island Rotary’s Charity Rubber Shrimp Race.

Visit www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com.

Day of Mindfulness to be held on Oct. 7

Island Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at 2or3 Treasure House at 203 Carteret St. next to Breakwater.

A Day of Mindfulness will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, 178 Sam’s Point Road on Lady’s Island.

There is no fee to attend, but reservations are requested. Contact Frances Kuzinski at 843-597-4418 or kuzkats@ embarqmail; or Jim Miller at 912-667-9650 or miljaa8844@ gmail.com.

Dog agility club to get underway

Alzheimer’s fundraiser coming to The Shed

Girls Night Out coming to 2or3 Treasure House

The Beaufort Dog Agility Club’s six-week fall session will get underway at at 5:45 Thursday, Sept. 28.

Agility is a team sport designed to provide dogs with a purpose, exercise and bond with owners. No experience is necessary. The club is nonprofit and will meet at Beaufort Dog at 1307 Boundary St. It is led by head trainer and owner, Kelley Blackston. Email her at Kelley@BeaufortDog.com or call 843-812-5394 to get more details.

Classic country music coming to arts center

The USCB Center for the Arts will host a Classic Nashville Roadshow at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 29.

The show will feature classic country hits from Johnny, Dolly, Patsy, Tammy, Loretta and more. Admission is $30 for adults; $25 for seniors and military; and $15 for children.

Visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.

Dueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at The Shed in Port Royal.

The evening will offer music, dinner stations provided by local chefs, a full open bar sponsored by Gilbert Law Firm, both a silent and live auction and a retro photo booth to record your memories of the night.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door.

For more information or to order tickets, visit www.afsgb.org or call 843-521-9190.

Port Royal to hold annual OktoPRfest

Get ready for some festival fun, beer, food

and more beer in Port Royal as the Old Village Association is hosting its 4th Annual OktoPRfest "Party Port Royal-style" festival starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.

Paris Avenue will be packed with a little bit of everything for everyone all day long including a classic car show, tons of craft vendors, a music stage, dancers, food vendors and one huge OktoPRfest beer garden.

Visit oldvillageportroyal.com.

Artists showcase work at Beaufort Art Association

“Dueling Studios: Two Friends Feature Their Favorites – Flora & Fauna” is the name of the next Beaufort Art Association (BAA) show, featuring the artwork of local artists Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner.

The show runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.

Habitat for Humanity in need of volunteers

Wondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity?

Attend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.

Volunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more.

For more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-5223500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.

Sign up for library card

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month and the Beaufort County Library is encouraging those without a card to sign up.

“Our library cards open a whole new world to readers both new and expert readers,” according to a release. “Children can get a library card with parental signature and proof of mailing address when they are 4 years old. Children/teens will need a parent's signature until 18 years of age; unless, the teen is an emancipated minor with court-supported papers.”

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