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Search continues for missing woman, son

Sheriff’s Office, SLED, FBI, Sumter Police active in Beaufort County last week

From staff reports

Four different law enforcement agencies were active Friday, Sept. 1 in Beaufort County in an effort to locate a woman and her son, who have been missing more than two months.

According to a Friday release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), personnel from the Sumter Police Department, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the FBI conducted various law enforcement activities throughout Beaufort County in search of Sophia Van Dam, 20 and her son Matteo, 2, who were last seen in June.

According to the release, law enforcement has pursued numerous investigative approaches to locate the pair since June.

Because this case remains an active investigation, according to the release, no other details are being provided at this time, though any questions were referred to the local agencies.

Maj. Angela Viens, BCSO spokesperson, said she had no details she could share “to protect the integrity of the investigation.”

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The docks at Gay Fish Company on St. Helena Island detached and floated up with the rising flood waters as a result of Hurricane Idalia. The flood also brought in a lot of reeds that needed to be cleaned up. Submitted by

Gay Fish Company floods during Idalia

By Delayna Earley The

Island News

One week ago, Beaufort was very lucky.

Hurricane Idalia hit the coast of Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on the morning of Aug. 30, before

heading north toward Beaufort.

Looking at the trajectory of the storm, local governments, schools and businesses erred on the side of caution and closed for Aug. 30 and 31 with Beaufort County, the Town of Hilton Head Island and the state

of South Carolina declaring a state of emergency.

Beaufortonians braced themselves to get hit by Hurricane Idalia as a Category 1 hurricane, but

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Preservation of Beaufort County’s oldest live oak moving ahead

By Jessica Wade

The Post And Courier

PORT ROYAL — The largest, oldest live oak in Beaufort County sprouted from an acorn and rose from the ground more than a century before South Carolina was established as a state. The tree stood through the American Revolution and Civil War, hurricanes and — most recently — developers.

A preservation effort aims to keep the 350-year-old Cherry Hill Oak around for generations to come.

On August 28, that effort took a step forward with unanimous approval by the Beaufort County Public Facilities and Safety Committee to recommend buying the land where the live oak stands. Committee members voted to rec-

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ommend paying $1 55 million to acquire the 12 acres surrounding the tree, including the grave plot of Mary Pope. The price is 87% of the land’s appraised value.

Some believe that Pope was an enslaved woman at the Cherry Hill Plantation who was buried near the tree in the mid-1800s. Chuck

Yahres has tried to solve the mystery of who Pope was.

Yahres is a direct descendant of the Ellis family, the family acquired the Cherry Hill Plantation at some point prior to 1860. His research has hinted that Pope may have instead been a family friend of the Ellis family. He also noted that there are several Popes in his family tree.

Though Pope has the only marked grave on the property, others could have been laid to rest around the oak tree. The county might explore that possibility using ground-penetrating radar should it buy the land.

Pope’s grave is a reminder that “the tree is a witness to the history of this place,” said Hope Cunningham. She is among a group of Beaufort

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Plans to develop 12 acres surrounding the Cherry Hill Plantation live oak were scuttled last fall, and now efforts are underway to preserve the land and the oak, the oldest and largest in Beaufort County, seen here in Port Royal on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. The 350-year-old behemoth has a circumference that is reported to be a few inches larger than the iconic Angel Oak in Charleston. Tony Kukulich/Post And Courier

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The same for everybody, that’s the law

Six years ago I received a $85 ticket for improper turn, turning right from U.S. 21 onto Parris Island Gateway. There was a 6 -foot-wide pot hole that I went around and then immediately came back into proper lane. State trooper was sitting there, lit me up, and said it didn't matter about pot hole.

It’s also state law to drive in the right lane except to pass and have headlights on in daylight when is raining. But over the years, I have seen city, county, and state police violate all the above laws. Yesterday, it was raining coming home from work. I regularly flip my bright lights at drivers with no headlights on during rain. Sure enough, I didn't see him until the last second because the vehicle was black. I flipped my bright lights. It was a City of Beaufort Police (car). Oops!

Laws should be the same for everybody, just saying.

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September 7

2021: A U.S. Marine recruit, Pvt. Anthony Munoz of Lawrence, Mass., is found dead on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island after an apparent fall from a balcony.

September 8

2019: Former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Representative (R-SC-1) Mark Sanford announces he is running for President.

ris Island as a Drill Instructor. He separated from the Marines in 1968 and joined the United States Air Force. His duties included a tour in Vietnam servicing aircraft and a tour in Alaska where he also boxed for the Air Force.

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City Council has dropped the ball

City Council has made a grave error in taking away Historic Beaufort Foundation’s representative on the Historic Review Board.

The (City) of Beaufort is loved for its amazing, natural beauty, but natural beauty is something that lots of places along the southeast coast have. Our incredible history is what makes Beaufort really special and interesting. We don’t even have to know the details to get the feel of history as we walk the streets. It drips from the buildings like the moss from the live oaks.

All of us who love Beaufort want to preserve that feeling as much as possible.

Historic Beaufort Foundation itself is a result of a few like-minded citizens who loved the feel of old Beaufort and who came together in the 1940s to try to preserve it. Today the Foundation represents hundreds of residents and supporters who love the historic aspects of our town enough to give their treasure and their energies to protect them.

City Council has done a pretty good job of

September 9 1974: St. Helena Island’s Penn Center is named to the National Register of Historic Places.

September 10

2021: S.C. State Senator Mia McLeod (D), a gubernatorial candidate, makkes a campaign stop at the Gullah Geechee Visitors Center at LyBensons Gallery & Studio on St. Helena Island.

PAL PETS OF THE WEEK

Cat of the Week: Precious is as sweet as they come. This young lady was a mom to two wonderful kittens, and is now discovering how to be a kitten herself. She is usually found lounging on the window bed watching the world go by. Precious is eager to find her family where she can watch the outside world from her home. Precious is a year old, spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

cluding a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Southern University. From 1992 to 1996 he attended the St. Vincent School of Theology in Quezon City, Philippines.

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representing the development industry on the Historic Review Board. The five-member board currently includes an architect, a building contractor, an interior designer and a marketing consultant. Fortunately, for the present, the fifth member is an advocate for our historic district appointed by Historic Beaufort Foundation.

I presume that the “professional” members of the board have feelings for Beaufort’s historic importance. I hope that’s the reason they applied for board membership. Nonetheless, because of HBF’s appointment, we can take comfort in knowing that at least one board member is primarily a champion for our historic resources and ambiance.

We may not agree with every action it takes, but Historic Beaufort Foundation is the guardian and principal proponent of our National Landmark Historic District. As such it deserves the support of all who love Beaufort, and it most certainly deserves a seat on our city’s Historic Review Board. I hope our City Council will reconsider its impulsive action.

Beekman Webb, Beaufort

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September 13

2021: With COVID-19 near its peak in Beaufort County, County Administrator Eric Greenway enacts a mask requirement for all Beaufort County buildings.

2021: Local musician Leavin “Jack” Jackson is killed in a single-vehicle accident on Trask Parkway, near Fiddlerville Cove Road.

– Compiled by Mike McCombs

Dog of the Week: Harley is one of our longest residents, she has been with us for more than 800 days consecutively. She is a beautiful, smart, and energetic dog who would make a great companion. Harley is 5 years old, spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.

If you are interested in adopting Precious, Harley or any of our other pets, call our adoption center at 843-645-1725 or email us at info@ palmettoanimalleague. org to set up an appointment.

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LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN

City Council vote divided on HBF

Seventeen little words in a detailed

– that’s what divided the Beaufort City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 22

The men of the Council came back to work after a month-long summer hiatus, all to tackle the same issue they left – how much power to give the Historic Beaufort Foundation?

For months now, actually more than a year, the city elected leaders have been considering removing the single sentence from codes regulating how boards and commissions will function.

The debate started several years ago, when Billy Keyserling was mayor and felt giving the HBF the specific authority to recommend an individual to the five-member Historic Review Board just wasn’t right.

The board, which reviews projects to be constructed or renovated in the city’s historic district, is appointed by the City Council. When you consider that district is roughly only 12 by 20 blocks of the city’s 28 square miles, you might not think it’s that much of a big deal.

Oh, but it is. Just look at the time and energy that’s been put

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into the discussion.

It’s worthy of the energy because the historic district and its preservation is an important part of the city, according to some people. It’s why the history of the town is part of the city’s promotional market; it’s why some people come to visit; it’s why some people choose to move here, even buying some of the large, historic homes that are part of the district.

According to some people, i.e., the Chamber of Commerce, it’s an important part of the discussion because IF the HRB is perceived as a deterrent to economic growth, a change is needed, and the Foundation’s influence on that review board, should be part of that change.

Looking at the discussion holistically, it’s not unlike a soap opera. There are the main characters

– Mayor Stephen Murray, HBF Director Cynthia Jenkins, developer and former 303 Associates President Dick Stewart, former Mayor Billy Keyserling. Their relations all have backstories which appear to influence the decision making.

The City Council voted August 22 on the first of two necessary readings to remove that 17-word sentence on a rare vote of 3-2, with Council members Neil Lipsitz and Mitch Mitchell voting against the proposal, Council members Josh Scallate and Mike McFee voting in favor with Mayor Murray breaking that tie.

Councilman Mitchell, aware of the tension in the room which accompanied the discussion, made an interesting comment during his explanation of his vote – he hoped that all parties, regardless of the turnout of the discussion – would come together and work together for the good of the community.

The change will still need a second reading before it goes into effect and that’s scheduled for the September 12 meeting. There will be a public hearing and the half-dozen speakers who turned out last week to speak, will probably speak again.

Based on the comments made last week by council, it’s highly unlikely there will be any change in the vote. Perhaps concerned citizens will be better served just to stay home and watch TV, read a book.

And wait to see if it makes a difference in how Beaufort continues to grow.

Council did some nice things

BEAUFORT – The August 22 City Council meeting wasn’t all about historic preservation and how to protect that goose that lays the golden egg.

The Council got around to hiring a new attorney – Ben Coppage – who replaces long-time city attorney Bill Harvey who left in May quite suddenly and somewhat mysteriously, since no one would say why. After 36 years directing the city government’s legal activities, Harvey was out the door shortly after City Manager Bill Prokop retired.

The council opted to continue a contract arrangement with Coppage, as they had with Harvey, instead of creating an in-house legal department like Beaufort County government. (One can only imagine how busy

the county’s three lawyers are right now, with all the allegations and investigations surrounding former manager Eric Greenway. On top of that, the County Council’s bringing in an outside law firm to give them advice. Good thing the county’s three lawyers aren’t being paid by the hour but it’s probably not a good thing, thinking about these legal fees are going to cost the taxpayers.)

In addition to hiring Coppage, the City Council passed some resolutions, adopted a lovely strategic plan and agreed with the County Council to name the Boundary Street open space where Wendy’s used to be, the First S.C. Volunteer Infantry Park in honor of the first African American regiment formed to join Union forces during the Civil War.

Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and newspaper columnist. In her former role as a reporter with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today, she prided herself in trying to stay neutral and unbiased. As a columnist, these are her opinions. Her goal is to be factual but opinionated, based on her own observations. Feel free to contact her at bftbay@gmail.com.

Car wash trying to make a splash in Beaufort

From staff reports Whistle Express, a car wash committed to providing all customers with a premium wash experience through technology and innovation, will open its tunnels in Beaufort later this month And to celebrate, it will host a grand opening event and give away free

car washes.

Community members are invited to join in the festivities on Friday, Sept. 8 beginning at 10 a.m. when the car wash will host a ribbon cutting. Then, from noon to 3 p.m., guests can enjoy complimentary food, giveaways, and more. The brand-new wash is located

at 285 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort.

Additionally, through Sunday, Sept.10, guests can enjoy a free car wash, and can join the Unlimited Wash Club for only $1 for the first month. Whistle Express will be open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“There’s just something

about driving around in a clean car that makes everyone feel on top of the world,” said Garrison Miller, regional director of operations for Whistle Express. “We believe everyone deserves those small wins, and our team is ready to deliver that feeling of victory to Lady’s Island drivers.”

Whistle Express’ innovative technology reclaims up to 85 percent of water used during a wash and uses an average of 91 percent less water than a standard athome wash.

“We are so excited to meet the Lady’s Island community and start building relationships with the neigh-

borhood,” Magnolia Wash Holdings Chief Marketing Officer Summer Nunn said in a news release. “Not all car washes are created equal, and we expect that once people experience our advanced technology and seamless service, we’ll become everyone’s car wash of choice.”

County confirms hiring of Christmas as Interim Deputy County Administrator

From staff reports

On Friday, Sept. 1, Beaufort County confirmed the promotion of Denise Christmas to Interim Deputy County Administrator. Her appointment is effective immediately.

The Island News’ Delayna Earley initially reported Christmas’ promotion on Wednesday, Aug. 30, though newly hired County Public Information Officer Hannah Nichols said at the time she could not comment because she

has not been made aware of the promotion.

The position had been officially vacant since former Deputy County Administrator Whitney Richland resigned on August 18, per a statement from Beaufort County.

Richland is currently under investigation by the S.C. State Ethics Commission for her role in the

alleged attempted purchase of almost 600 weighted blankets from a company reportedly owned by Richland’s husband.

“I am honored to accept the position of Interim Deputy County Administrator,” Christmas said in a release from Beaufort County.

“I am committed to serving the citizens and working alongside our talented team. Together, we will strive for excellence and make positive changes and impacts.”

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Car crashes into fire station on Robert Smalls Parkway

By Delayna Earley

The Island News

A vehicle crashed into the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department Station 4 off Robert Smalls Parkway on Tuesday, Sept. 5, around 1:45 p.m.

According to Ross Venzin, spokesperson for the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department (BPRFD), there were four firefighters inside of the building at the time of the crash, and they responded to the crash immediately after they heard and felt the car hitting

the building. There were two vehicles involved in the crash, but only one hit the building.

There were no injuries to firefighters who were inside the building, and the occupants of both vehicles involved were transported to the hospital with mild injuries.

A door was jammed on one of the vehicles, so the firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to open the door and safely help the trapped driver.

Due to the nature of the

accident, it is currently being investigated by South Carolina Highway Patrol. Venzin said the damage to the building was minor and the BPRFD will be working with insurance to get the building repaired.

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She joined The Island News in 2022. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

years’ experience working in county governments including Beaufort, Calhoun, and Orangeburg counties. Her many roles in the past have included Chief Financial Officer, Deputy County Administrator, and Acting County Administrator.

Christmas has been a member of the South Carolina Government Finance Officers Association for more than 20 years and earned her designation as Certified Government Finance Officer in 2009

Christmas holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Limestone University, a Local Governments Leadership Institute Certificate, a National Association of Counties High Performance Leadership Certificate, and is a recent graduate of the S.C. Association of Counties Institute of Governments – Level 2 program. Prior to working for county governments, she worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and as a paralegal for five years.

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers hosting Thursday open house at Lady’s Island location

By Mike McCombs

The Island News

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers is opening its second satellite office on Lady’s Island with an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7

The group will be one of one of five local nonprofits to share the donated space within the new Lowcountry Outreach business plaza at 80 Lady’s Island Drive, which is operated by St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers Executive Director and attorney Anne Caywood said the group was lucky to be the first nonprofit to partner with St. Peter’s.

“I had been in contact with Director Elizabeth Palmer,” Caywood said. “We were wanting to do some clinics, and I had emailed her a few months back. She said, ‘Well, how about some office space?’ I said, ‘We’ll come check it out. We’re very interested.’

“We were lucky enough to be the first organization in this nonprofit. We can be part of a one-stop shop for those in need.”

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers serves those living and working in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties and assists with adoptions, child custody, visitation, guardianships, divorce, name changes, simple consumer matters, eviction actions, lease termination, non-refund of security deposits, simple wills and probate. All services are provided at no cost to clients who live at or below the 200 percent federal poverty level.

According to Caywood, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers features about 20 volunteers, in and out of the office. They include retired attorneys, paralegals, and clerks

that handle everything from client intake to filing. The staff features everyone from attorneys to a bilingual paralegal to a fulltime legal assistant to a retired magistrate judge.

Caywood says an open house addresses several needs.

“The first is awareness among potential clients,” Caywood said. “We want folks that need free legal services … we want those folks to know we are there for them. There is access for them in northern Beaufort County.”

The second is public awareness that these services exist at all. And third and fourth, Caywood said, is funding and staffing.

“Obviously,” she said, “we need all the monetary support we can get. And we always need volunteers.”

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers also has office space in Hardeeville at 36 Main Street. Its main office is located within the 14th Circuit Family Justice Center at 108 Traders Cross in Okatie.

In 2022, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers held 24 free legal clinics, assisted more than 500 clients and their families and provided more than $2 5 million in free legal services. For more information, visit www.LowcountryLegalVolunteers.org.

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

Beaufort Memorial Addiction Medicine Program adds board-certified nurse practitioner Sams

From staff reports Beaufort Memorial has added a board-certified nurse practitioner to its medical assisted therapy (MAT) clinic.

At the clinic, Kathryn Sams, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNE, will engage patients in addressing physical, behavioral and social issues related to substance abuse and evaluate the appropriateness of combining medical assisted therapy (MAT) with other therapies to treat addiction. A strong believer in

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County residents who rallied in defense of the Cherry Hill Oak in the summer of 2022 when a developer proposed an apartment complex be built around it.

Zoning for the property, which is off Oak View Road and sandwiched between Parris Island Gateway and the marshes on the west bank of Battery Creek, allows a maximum of 2½ stories. Spartanburg-based Johnson Development As-

Kathryn Sams

partnering with patients to take ownership of their situation, she works with them to develop a treatment plan that considers all areas of their life and connects them to available recovery resources and support services.

A Minnesota native with a passion for nursing, Sams has spent nearly her entire career in family

sociates wanted to build three-story buildings.

The developer appeared before Port Royal’s design review board last September to request a building variance.

After enthusiastic public opposition, the board voted unanimously to deny the request, which the developer subsequently withdrew.

With development plans shelved, property owner Merry Land Investments LLC shifted gears and began to consider a conservation solution. The corporation turned to the county’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program. If the county

practice and urgent care settings where she provided a full range of medical and diagnostic services, including annual physicals, walkin care, and treatment of chronic and acute conditions, as well as alcohol and substance abuse.

Sams earned her doctoral degree in nursing practice from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. She remained in the Fort Worth area until moving to the Lowcountry in 2021 to join a family medicine practice.

moves forward with the purchase, it will be with funding from the program.

Even before the publicity around the Cherry Hill Oak’s possible demise, the tree was a bit of a celebrity, longtime arborist Michael Murphy said.

The grand oak was given its title as the county’s largest and oldest tree in 2009, as the city of Beaufort was preparing to celebrate its 300th anniversary. Murphy recorded its measurements after he was asked to participate in a project to find the oldest tree in the county.

Our goal was to find a tree

She holds a Master and Bachelor of Science in nursing, both from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minn.

At the private MAT clinic, Sams joins Addiction Medicine Program Medical Director Phil Cusumano, M.D., FACP, to offer a multi-faceted approach to identifying, treating and preventing opioid and other substance abuse disorders in adults

18 years or older.

“Patients addicted to opiate prescription medications or illegal

that would be like the Angel Oak (on Johns Island) is to Charleston County for Beaufort County,” Murphy told The Post and Courier this year. “We found it.”

Speaking to committee members this week, Murphy lauded the future Cherry Hill Park as a potential “crown jewel” in the 24 000 acres secured by the Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program since 1999

“On (the park’s) 12 acres grows a diverse collection of native trees,” Murphy said, “but it also houses 32 landmark trees as well as the Cherry Hill live oak itself.”

opiates can experience withdrawal symptoms when not using opioids and continue to use them despite negative consequences,” said Cusumano who, with the hope of helping mitigate some of the effects of the current opioid epidemic, helped develop the MAT program at Beaufort Memorial in 2021 If concerned about issues with alcohol, tobacco or drugs, speak with a primary care provider or call 843-522-7290 to make an appointment with Sams or Cusumano.

The program’s board this summer voted and approved a recommendation that the county move forward with purchasing the 12-acre parcel. Monday’s approval by the Public Facilities and Safety Committee will bring the recommendation to County Council.

If purchased, the site would still require significant funding to clean up the area and maintain the tree.

A group established by Cunningham, called Friends of Cherry Hill Oak, intends to raise money in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Lowcoun-

try to support both the care of the live oak and preservation of the future park.

The whole process is a lesson in civics, Cunningham told The Post and Courier before the Monday, Aug. 28 meeting.

“If you care about something, you can show up, you can get involved, you can make a difference in your own community,” Cunningham said. “If I can do that, anybody could do that.”

Denise Christmas

Anne Caywood

A vehicle crashed into the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department Station 4 off Robert Smalls Parkway on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, around 1:45 p.m. Photo courtesy of City of Beaufort/ Town of Port Royal Fire Department

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ConAgra Brands recalls

Banquet frozen chicken strips

Entree may have foreign matter contamination

From staff reports Conagra Brands, Inc., a Marshall, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 245,366 pounds of frozen chicken strips marketed as “Banquet Chicken Strips Meals” that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced September 2

The frozen chicken strips entrees were produced on June 20 2023; July 11 2023; and July 17 2023. The products subject to recall are 8 9-ounce cartons containing one entree of "Banquet Chicken Strips Meal" with best if used by "DEC 11 2024," "JAN 01 2025," or "JAN 07 2025" and lot numbers

5009317120 or the side of the carton.

recall bear establishment number "EST. Pon the side of the carton.

These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and were also sold online.

NEWS BRIEFS

DHEC closes shellfish harvesting locations from Hilton Head north to Edisto Island

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) closed closing shellfish harvesting beds from Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County north to Edisto Island in Charleston at sunset Thursday, Aug. 30, due to Hurricane Idalia.

“When a hurricane warning is issued by NOAA's National Hurricane Center, we are required to close shellfish beds within the area,” DHEC's Shellfish Sanitation Section Manager Mike Marshall said. "DHEC will send notification once the area is reopened for shellfish harvesting."

For more information on clam and oyster harvesting areas in the affected area, call DHEC's Beaufort County Environmental Affairs Office at 843-846-1030 or the Charleston County Environmental Affairs Office at 843-953-0150. Learn more about DHEC’s Shellfish Sanitation Program at scdhec.gov/shellfish.

Nominations open for Civitas Awards

The 2023 Civitas Reception, hosted by the Beaufort Regional

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thankfully the storm began to slow down and weaken, eventually weakening to a tropical storm.

But even as it appeared that Beaufort would be spared the worst, there was still flooding with which to contend.

Along with a higher-than-usual storm surge coupled with a high tide, a super moon was affecting the waterways in and around Beaufort.

While most fared well during the tropical storm, thousands of Beaufort residents lost power and one shrimping family experienced significant flooding

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According to media reports, family last heard from Sophia Van Dam on June 24 via text, and her mother, Theresa Van Dam, last saw her June 21. After visiting family in Beaufort, Van Dam

The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint of plastic in the chicken strip portion of the product, which resulted in an oral injury associated with consumption of this FSIS has received no ad-

Chamber of Commerce, is set for Thursday, Oct. 12, at Tabby Place in Beaufort, and members of the have until September 8 to submit nominations for the Civitas Awards for Business Excellence.

Any community member may nominate an outstanding business, organization or individual for a Civitas Award. Beaufort’s oldest celebration of leadership, the Civitas Awards recognize outstanding small businesses, large employers, charitable organizations, and innovators, civic leaders, military citizens and more.

The nomination process is fast and easy. Just send the name of a deserving individual, describing their qualifications in 300 words or less, to hello@beaufortchamber.org. For a full list of the Civitas Awards and previous winners, visit https://beaufortchamber.org/ about-us/signature-events/civitas/.

FWDG announces 2023 Giving Season

Lowcountry furniture and mattress store FWDG has announced its 2023 Giving Season, donating a total of $50,000 to 10 Jasper and Beaufort County nonprofit organizations during the month of September.

The giveaway, launched

during the night. Gay Fish Company, which has been a staple business in northern Beaufort County for decades, saw storm surge flood their unloading dock and their processing area, but thankfully it did not get into the indoor area where they sell locally caught seafood to customers.

“Thankfully it wasn’t as significant as [hurricanes] Matthew and Irma,” Cyndy Carr with Gay Fish Company said. “With Matthew we had a lot of damage done to the dock because of wind. Irma had a little bit more water to it and we had significantly more flooding inside of the building with Irma.”

Carr continued to say that this is not anything that they have not seen before and it

had planned to return with her son to Sumter, about 130 miles from Beaufort, where she had moved and was living with her boyfriend, Jonas Jerry Washington, Jr. Theresa Van Dam reported her daughter missing on June 28. Her car was found by the Sumter police at the rental residence she shared with Washington, but a

ditional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

some product may be in consumers' freezers. Con sumers who have purchased

through the company’s Facebook and Instagram pages, started on Friday, Sept. 1 with requests of nominations online and in store. Social media followers on Facebook (@FWDGBeaufort) and Instagram (@fwdgbeaufortsc) are encouraged to comment and nominate their favorite non-profit organization through midnight on Friday, Sept. 8

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, voting will begin on our Facebook page and also in store. The 10 nonprofit organizations that receive the most votes will be announced at our in-store event on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m. The 10 organizations will each be awarded $5,000. Each nonprofit nominated is required to have a representative at the in-store event in order to receive the donation.

For the original Facebook announcement, visit https://bit. ly/3PpoPFB.

Exchange Club, City Of Beaufort honoring 9/11 on Patriot Day

Along with those who lost their lives on 9/11, the Exchange Club and the City Of Beaufort will honor the Firefighter, Police Officer and EMS Officer of the year at the annual Patriot Day event to be held

“just takes a little bit of elbow grease” to get cleaned up.

Members of the community banded together to come out and help the business by donating their time, resources and food to those who were cleaning.

Gay Fish Company was able to get everything cleaned up in time to reopen on Friday, just in time for the holiday weekend, a busy time for them.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received more than 160 storm-related calls between 5 a.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday, according to spokesperson Maj. Angela Viens.

More than half of the calls came from northern Beaufort County and began to pick up around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, just hours be-

search of the neighborhood turned up nothing.

Washington was arrested June 30 in Beaufort County after fleeing Sheriff’s deputies at his residence to “assist animal control in checking on some animals that may have had some improper care,” according to Viens at the time. He was charged with Fleeing to Evade Arrest

these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown

en to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www. fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Conagra Brands Consumer Care at 800-9217404 or email consumer. care@conagra.com.

recall and that steps are tak-

in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on September 11. The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The special Guest Speaker will be Teri Maude whose husband Lt. General Timothy Maude died in the attack on the Pentagon.

“What could have torn our country apart instead united us, and this historic day will be a good time to remember that we can overcome much if we all work together” said Angel Flewelling, Americanism Chairman of The Exchange Club.

The Exchange Club is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs including youth activities, Americanism and community service.

September LIBPA Meeting

The Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island. Beaufort County School District Superintendent Frank Rodriquez, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker. The November school referendum will be on the agenda. Stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community.

fore the tropical storm made its way through Beaufort.

Most of the calls were regarding downed trees, and according to Viens, there were no storm-related injuries reported.

As previously stated, Beaufort got lucky that Tropical Storm Idalia was not as bad as earlier anticipated. With hurricane season barely half over and entering peak season, hopefully we will continue to be lucky.

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She joined The Island News in 2022. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

and Trespassing. Previously out on bond and facing charges for Possession of a Weapon in the Commission of a Violent Crime, Kidnapping, Larceny, and Burglary in connection to a 2021 carjacking attempt in Beaufort County, Washington also faced 2020 charges stemming from a burglary attempt.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-6746854). For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis. usda.gov/eCCF/.

The circus is coming to Beaufort

The circus is back in town. Or at least it soon will be.

The Zerbini Family Circus, calling itself “A Real Circus under the Big Top,” returns to Beaufort Friday, Sept. 22 through Thursday, Sept. 28. It will pitch its tents at the Beaufort Family Entertainment Grounds at 12 Sammie Lane, Beaufort. There will be a 90-minute performance every day under the big top, two on Saturday and Sunday. Seating is general admission on bleacher seats. Doors open one hour before the show. Cash and credit card are accepted Limited advance tickets can be purchased at ZerbiniFamilyCircus.com/ or at the gate while seats are available. Online ticket sales are limited and end at noon the day of the show. Ticket may still be purchased at the show’s box office, which opens one hour before showtime.

Pre-sale tickets are up to 50% off when you buy online. There are several ticket options.

For more information, ticket options and showtimes, visit ZerbiniFamilyCircus.com/.

– From staff reports

It is unclear authorities believe Washington, currently incarcerated in Effingham County, Ga., has any connection to the disappearance of Van Dam and her son.

According to the BCSO, the Sumter Police Department is leading the investigation, while the BCSO is providing any assistance it can.

Anyone with information about their disappearance is asked to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by phone at 1 - 888 -CRIME-SC, online at P 3 tips.com or by using the P 3 tips app for Apple or Android.

Tipsters may also submit online tips to SLED at tips@ sled.sc.gov.

A shrimper wades through flood water as he walks past an entrance to the Gay Fish Company on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Submitted by Gay Fish Company

A young artist’s debut

6th generation painter

William Rhett IV hosts 1st art show

By Bob Sofaly

The Island News

The First Friday event on September 1 was more than just a business event on Bay Street. It also showcased William Rhett IV’s first art exhibit in his family’s gallery, The Rhett Gallery. William was there with his parents, William III and Jamie Rhett, and grandparents, Nancy and Billy Rhett.

Dressed in traditional “lowcountry casual” consisting of neatly pressed khaki trousers, blue button down shirt and boat shoes, he made his way through the crowded gallery greeting friends and visitors while showing off his latest artistic creations while and popping bubbles on a sheet of bubble wrap.

William, a sixth generation artist in the Rhett family, is only 4 years old, and this was his first exhibit with 18 paintings on display.

“He was watching me paint one day and he wanted to do it too,” said his father, William III, who has been painting since he was 18. Being only 18 months old at the

time, William III thought he would do a finger painting. Nope.

“He wanted a brush too so I gave his some paint and brush and he created “Blue Dinosaur.” He hasn’t stopped since.”

Friday’s art show was William IV’s idea.

“He said he wanted to do ‘paintings for dollars’ to raise money so he could ride the steam engine from the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad at Bryson City, N.C.,” according to grandmother Nancy

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Rhett. “He wanted to sell some of his paintings and put the money in his piggy bank to pay for the whole family to take a dinner cruise through the mountains,” she said.

With a big smile she exclaimed, “He was only 3 years old at the time, and a capitalist was born!”

Bob Sofaly has been photographing people and what they do in Beaufort since Ronald Reagan was elected president in 1980. He can be reached at bobsofaly@gmail.com.

Street

Music on Paris Avenue returns

Street Music on Paris Avenue is back Saturday, Sept. 9, as Angela Easterling makes her way to Port Royal from the Upstate.

Easterling brandishes her songwriting chops with rootsy, refreshing, homespun tunes. Her act is not quite country, not quite folk, but altogether unique and engaging.

As usual, all shows are free and begin at 6 p.m., so bring your dancing shoes, your chairs and settle in between 9th and 10th streets in Port Royal.

Down the road, on September 23, J.P. Soars & The Red Hots will make their presence known. Playing the blues not only requires diligence and dedication, but also an inherent sense of purpose and passion. Guitarist and vocalist J.P. Soars no doubt has the sense of both.

Indiana Jones up next at Monday Night Movies

(Occasional) Monday Night Movies continues at the USCB Center For The Arts on Monday, Sept. 11, as Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny is the feature.

Show times are at 3 and 7 p.m. on Mondays. All seats are $8

Barbie is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 25. Movie trivia is scheduled after the showings of Indiana Jones and Barbie

Shorts @ High Noon continues

September 13

Shorts @ High Noon, the weekday series of short film screenings of selections from the Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF), continues on Wednesday, Sept. 13

Every Wednesday, checkin is at 11:30 a.m., at the Technical College Of The Lowcountry Auditorium (Building 12) at 921 Ribaut Road in Beaufort. Screenings begin promptly at noon and will last approximately an hour.

Admission is free.

SCHEDULE (Asterisks indicate BIFF 2023 Category Winners)

Sept. 13: An Ideal Of Liberty (14 minutes, Student), Points (17 minutes, Short), Aaron With Two As (13 minutes, Short)

Sept. 20: Family Tree (3 minutes, Animated), Someone You Love (17 minutes, Student), Captive* (24 minutes, Short)

Sept. 27: Sonata* (5 min-

utes, Animated), Wei-Lei (14 minutes, Student), Kyle Vs. Karen (5 minutes, Short), Crumb Cake (20 minutes, Short)

Oct. 4: Sharps (7 minutes, Short), Suga Brown (18 minutes, Student), The Voicemail (22 minutes, Short)

Oct. 11: Processing Magic (5 minutes, Animated), Bound (13 minutes, Student), Sacrificios (14 minutes, Short), Ms. Rossi 2* (18 minutes, Short)

Oct. 18: The Tale Of Captain Fortyhands (15 minutes, Student), Dancing With Shadows (14 minutes, Short), Ivalu (17 minutes, Short)

Oct. 25: The Son, The Father (14 minutes, Short), Wicked Image (9 minutes, Short), Wicked Plans (6 minutes, Short), Ghosted (17 minutes, Short)

Nov. 1: Murder Tongue (18 minutes, Short), Past Prologue* (17 minutes, Short), Naptime (10 minutes, Short)

Nov. 8: Overdue (15 minutes, Short), My Over There (13 minutes, Short), A Best Man (13 minutes, Short), Wheel (10 minutes, Short)

Nov. 15: Beaufort Film Society Members will vote on one of three 2024 BIFF submissions t help determine an official selection for the upcoming festival. Proof of membership is required.

– From staff reports

William Rhett IV’s first painting, Blue Dinosaur, was created when he was only 3 years old. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Four-year-old William Rhett IV, held his first art show on First Friday in the family-owned Rhett Gallery on Bay Street. Little William had some 18 pieces on display and is a sixth generation artist in his family. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Reduce your chances of getting a cold or the flu

Summer has been fun (albeit exhausting), but do you know what we’re really looking forward to?

Cooler, less humid air and all the apple-based desserts or pumpkin lattes that autumn has to offer. Along with the crisper weather can come colds and the flu. Here are tips to help you stay healthy.

1. Eat a balanced diet.

Maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet is crucial for supporting the immune system and overall health. So go easy on those apple desserts and order a low-fat latte.

Some dietary habits to follow include eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, consuming lean sources of protein, eating healthy fats, and staying hydrated. And did you know that certain foods can support immune health and may help prevent or treat a cold or flu? These include garlic, ginger, turmeric, citrus fruits, and leafy green vegetables. Incorporating foods rich in probiotics, such as yogurt and fermented foods, can help gut health, contributing to a strong immune system.

2. Take vitamins and supplements.

Vitamins and supplements can play a role in supporting the immune system, such as:

• Vitamin C: This vitamin has immune-boosting properties. You can get vitamin C from citrus fruits, berries, bell peppers, and broccoli.

Zinc: Zinc is involved in numerous immune functions, such as producing immune cells and regulating inflammation. Zinc-rich foods include lean meats, poultry, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

• Echinacea: Echinacea is an herbal supplement some believe may help prevent or alleviate cold symptoms. Some

studies suggest it might have a mild effect. More research is needed to establish its effectiveness conclusively.

3. Exercise regularly. Exercise improves blood circulation, allowing immune cells to move more effectively throughout the body. This can enhance the immune system’s ability to detect and fight infections. Chronic inflammation can weaken the immune system. Regular exercise can help regulate inflammation, promoting a balanced immune response. Physical activity can help stimulate the production of immune cells and antibodies. Antibodies are essential components of the body’s defense mechanism against illnesses.

4. Get enough sleep. Sleep reduces stress and inflammation, both of which can weaken the immune system. During sleep, the body releases cytokines, which are proteins that help regulate immune responses. Adequate sleep enhances the production of these cytokines, promoting a balanced immune system. Sleep is a time of cellular repair and growth. This includes repairing immune

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cells and other tissues crucial for fighting infections.

5. Reduce stress.

Chronic stress triggers the release of the hormone cortisol. At high levels, it can suppress immune responses. Prolonged stress can lead to increased inflammation in the body. This is linked to a weakened immune system and various health issues. Stress can also interfere with the communication between immune cells, affecting their ability to respond effectively to threats.

6. Avoid or limit alcohol.

High levels of alcohol can impair the production and function of immune cells, making the body less able to fight off infections. Heavy alcohol use can lead to chronic inflammation. It can weaken the immune system and contribute to various health issues. Long-term heavy alcohol use can increase the risk of infections, including respiratory infections such as pneumonia.

7. Drink green tea. Green tea has high levels of antioxidants, which help protect cells

Culprits of chronic bad breath

Having halitosis, which is chronic bad breath, can be pretty embarrassing.

And if you think it’s only caused by the kinds of food you eat, guess again.

Karyn Kahn, DDS, dentist with Cleveland Clinic explains, there can be many culprits, like the bacteria in your mouth.

This bacteria then metabolizes the sugar and carbohydrates. It’s the beginning of digestion in the mouth and the byproducts of the bacteria can produce a sulfur-smelling odor,” said Dr. Kahn.

She said the best way to

get rid of that bacteria is to brush your teeth twice a day and floss regularly. The same goes for brushing your tongue, it can also harbor bacteria.

Some other culprits behind bad breath can include being a smoker, having a dry mouth, tooth decay, oral infection, or even certain medical conditions. For example, if you’re diabetic or suffer from acid reflux.

Dr. Kahn said people with dentures aren’t spared from bad breath either and still need to go to the dentist at least once a year.

“The dentist will look for any sores in your mouth. They’ll evaluate the fit of your dentures. They can run it through an ultrasonic cleaner to clean any debris and also recommend possibly a lab-fashioned reline if the dentures are not fitting properly. All of this breeds bacteria,” she said.

If brushing and flossing your teeth doesn’t seem to be helping with bad breath, you should talk with your dentist. They can help get to the root of the problem.

Source: ccnewsservice@ccf.org, August 23, 2023

from damage caused by free radicals. This antioxidant activity can support immune function. Green tea also contains polyphenols. Polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can contribute to a balanced immune system. Check with your doctor to confirm that drinking green tea will not interfere with any medication you are taking.

8. Get vaccinated.

The flu vaccine can significantly reduce the risk of contracting the flu virus or experiencing severe symptoms if a person does contract it. By receiving the flu vaccine, people can also reduce the chances of becoming carriers of the virus and transmitting it to others, especially those more vulnerable to complications. Infants, older adults, pregnant people, and people with certain health conditions have a higher risk of severe flu-related complications. Also consider getting the latest COVID-19 booster. Getting vaccinated helps protect these people.

9. Wash hands regularly.

Many illnesses, including colds and the flu, are transmitted

through contact with contaminated surfaces. Washing hands helps remove germs and reduce the risk of infection. Regular handwashing breaks the chain of transmission. It helps prevent people from picking up germs and passing them to their mouth, eyes, or other people.

10. Avoid sharing germs.

Viruses that cause colds and flu are often transmitted through respiratory droplets released when a person with the virus coughs, sneezes, or talks. Avoiding close contact with sick people reduces the risk of exposure.

To prevent illness, it is best to refrain from sharing personal items, such as utensils, drinking glasses, water bottles, toothbrushes, or cosmetics. These items can transfer germs from one person to another. When in a public setting, is best to regularly wash hands or use hand sanitizer, especially after touching door handles, railings, buttons, and anything else people may have touched.

It is also a good idea for a person to avoid touching their face, eyes, nose, or mouth unless they know their hands are clean.

In summary, many proactive measures can strengthen the immune system, reduce exposure to germs, and promote overall well-being. By combining the above tips, people can aim to reduce their risk of developing a cold or the flu.

Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cold-flu-prevention; https://www.who.int/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coronavirus/ healthyathome/healthyathome---healthy-diet; Key facts about influenza (flu). (2022) https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/keyfacts.htm; Rhinoviruses (2023) https://www.cdc.gov/ ncird/rhinoviruses-common-cold.html; Stress effects on the body. (2023) https:// www.apa.org/topics/stress/body.

Local blood donations urgently needed

There is a critical need for all blood types—particularly O negative and O positive due to the impacts of Hurricane Idalia. Recovery efforts are underway and blood donors are urgently needed.

Hundreds of units of blood collections were lost due to numerous mobile drive cancelations, plus having to temporarily close local blood donation centers in our region. Additionally, Labor Day weekend was a time where the organization already saw low donor turnout and is currently experiencing those effects. This has left the organization and its hospital partners in

critical need of blood donors across the Carolinas and Georgia.

O negative blood is the most transfused blood type for traumas and emergencies, with O positive as a close second, so it is imperative that blood donations from donors with those blood types are received soon. O negative blood donors are often referred to as the “universal donor” since everyone, no matter their blood type, can receive O negative blood.

Blood donation centers are urging everyone who is feeling healthy and well to donate blood immediately. Donors can make an ap-

pointment to donate blood by visiting OneBlood.org/ donate or thebloodconnection.org/donate to find a blood donation center or a mobile blood drive near them.

Whole Blood can be donated every 56 days. Donors must be 16 or older to donate.

For more information, visit OneBlood.org Beaufort donor center at 1001 Boundary Street Suite A, Beaufort, SC 29902 843522-0409, or go to thebloodconnection.org site which lists multiple mobile donation drives happening in this local area during September, 2023

Help for a receding hairline

A receding hairline may occur in both males and females, though is more common in males. There is no cure for a receding hairline. But medications may help slow it down and encourage hair growth.

Patterned hair loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is a natural part of aging that affects nearly 50% of males and females. Males typically experience a receding frontal hairline, which begins just above the temples. Females more commonly have diffuse hair thinning in the middle of the head.

Symptoms of a receding hairline may begin to develop after the end of puberty or anytime throughout adulthood.

Although hair loss is part of aging, in some cases, it may be caused by an underlying condition.

A note about sex and gender:

Sex and gender exist on spectrums. This article uses the terms “male,” “female,” or both to refer to sex assigned at birth. What causes a receding hairline?

Approximately 50 million males and 30 million females are affected by androgenetic alopecia in the United States.

There are several causes of a receding hairline.

• Age: The risk of hair loss increases with age. It is estimated that more than 50% of males over the age of 50 have some type of hair loss. By age 70, nearly 80% of males and 50% of females are affected.

• Hormonal changes may

trigger a receding hairline in males. An androgen hormone called DHT may impact the hair growth cycle, resulting in male-pattern baldness. Hair grows in cycles that may last 2-7 years. Each hair grows in a hair follicle on the surface of the scalp. Once the hair grows, it enters a resting phase for a few months, then falls out. As these hairs fall out, new ones replace them. Too much DHT stimulation may speed up the hair growth cycle and delay regrowth. This may cause thinner hair or baldness.

• Family history may play a role in receding hairlines. Males whose fathers are bald could be 5–6 more likely to lose their hair. The loss may even follow a similar pattern as previous generations.

• Medications or treatments: Some medications and medical treatments may cause hair loss. A typical example is chemotherapy, which often causes a person’s hair to fall out.

• Illness or stress may lead to sudden hair loss called telogen effluvium. People usually experience this as an unexpected shedding — where they lose much more hair than usual in a short period. Luckily, this hair loss often reverses itself without treatment.

Lifestyle choices: Research suggests that people who smoke are more likely to experience early-onset androgenetic alopecia than people who do not smoke. Smoking may

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also cause oxidative stress and reduced blood flow to a person’s hair follicles, which may also contribute to a receding hairline.

There may also be a link between receding hairlines and diet. For example, people who do not get enough vitamins and minerals may lose more hair than people who do.

How is a receding hairline treated?

There is no outright cure for a receding hairline, but some medications may help slow it down. Finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine) are both drugs that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of

Four ideas for avoiding the ‘freshman 15’

Congratulations! You’ve packed up and arrived at college. Here's a warning about packing on the "freshman 15."

The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain students tend to gain during their first year in college. It's often their first time away from home and their normal routines.

Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares more on how to avoid the dreaded "freshman 15."

"It's usually not actually 15 (pounds). It's more often 7 or 8," says Dr. Millstone. Still, it's extra weight that is often caused by a change in activity and

eating habits from high school to college.

"If you're going to be eating at a cafeteria or eating out more, stop and think: How am I going to manage this?" she says.

Dr. Millstine offers four daily goals for every freshman:

No. 1: Eat plants.

"Ideally, at least five fruits and vegetables every day," says Dr. Millstine. No. 2: Don't drink a lot of calories. "If you're going to class and you're grabbing a coffee drink or a smoothie, it can have a lot of calories in it," explains Dr. Millstine.

"Same thing with energy drinks."

No. 3: Find ways to move. "Take the stairs instead of the elevator," she explains. "Always make sure you're walking to class."

And No. 4: Get decent sleep.

"Really trying to get that seven to nine hours of sleep consistently, whatever your body requires, can help you to manage your weight." Dr. Millstine concludes.

Source: https://newsnetwork. mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayoclinic-minute-4-ideas-for-avoiding-the-freshman-15/

hair loss.

Other drugs that may be prescribed as off-label medications to help treat a receding hairline include:

dutasteride (Avodart)

anthralin (Dritho-Scalp)

corticosteroid

Some people may consider getting hair transplants or laser surgery.

For people looking for natural ways to help treat their receding hairline, animal studies suggest that peppermint and lavender oils may help promote hair growth. However, more research on humans is needed to verify these claims.

How can a receding hairline be managed?

In addition to direct treatments, a person may try other things to help manage their receding hairline. Hairstyles—Changing the way a person styles their hair may help draw attention away from a receding hairline. Other classic examples for people with a receding hairline include a close buzz cut, medium crew cut, or a clean shave. Lifestyle choices—Finding ways to reduce stress may also help manage a receding hairline. Some strategies may include: regular exercise eating a whole and varied diet practicing breathing exercises Hair care—Taking care of delicate hair could help keep it on the head. Using more natural hair products, or at least avoiding harsh chemicals, might be a step towards rejuvenating the hair. It may also help to avoid vigorous brushing or pulling the hair too much.

While a receding hairline may impact a person’s quality of life, it poses no risk to health. Most people can manage their hairline, and some available treatments may help hair look fuller or help it regrow.

Anybody considering trying these treatments should discuss them thoroughly with your Dermatologist or a licensed healthcare specialist to find the most suitable option.

Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/320537; https://nchc.org/beauty/hair/how-to-stop-a-receding-hairline/Tips

Avoid pedicure problems

Getting a pedicure is a good way to destress. But it can also be a headache if you end up walking out with an injury or infection.

To avoid this, Joy Rowland, DPM, a podiatrist with Cleveland Clinic, encourages people to do some research beforehand.

“Those wanting to get a pedicure should look into the salon they’re planning to go to,” explained Dr. Rowland. “They want to make sure their instruments are being sterilized – it's OK to ask a salon about their sterilization process.”

Along with the tools used on your feet, foot baths or bowls need to be cleaned and disinfected after each client as well.

During the pedicure, Dr. Rowland said to make sure your nails aren’t cut too short to prevent ingrown toenails.

It’s also best to avoid those cheese-grater-like tools to remove calluses because they can potentially cut your skin.

Dr. Rowland said you can get skin and nail infections if your foot is cut, or pedicure tools aren’t cleaned properly.

So, what should you look out for after a pedicure to know if something may be wrong?

“If you've recently had a pedicure and notice red-

ness or swelling around the toenail unit anywhere along the side or along the bottom—or pain at the very end of the toe—it's time to see a podiatrist,” she said.

“You should also see a provider if you notice the toenail starting to lift up.” Dr. Rowland added toenails developing a white or yellow discoloration may be a sign you have an infection as well.

Source: ccnewsservice@ccf.org

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Broad River Elementary Principal encourages students

By Delayna Earley

The Island News

Love, education, affirmation and defend — otherwise referred to by Broad River Elementary School principal Constance Goodwine-Lewis as “L.E.A.D.”

These are the four tenants that have influenced and molded her into the principal that she is today.

“That is my guiding principle for what I do each and every day and my ‘why,’” Goodwine-Lewis said. “I know that if we show them love and provide them a family-like atmosphere and we educate them well, it can change the trajectory of their life and even their family. That is why I’m here. That is why I show up every day.”

Goodwine-Lewis said that she has always been taught to go where people are happy to see you, so she said it is extremely important for her to make Broad River a place where the students know that people are happy to see them. She said that school should be like walking into “a big warm hug,” and that is her goal.

“L.O.V.E. is also an acronym at Broad River,” Goodwine-Lewis said. “It means leadership, opportunity, vision and expectation of excellence. When we lead, when we provide opportunity, when we have vision and when we expect excellence our students can live

off of village energy, and we are that village.”

Goodwine-Lewis was recently honored as the Beaufort County School District’s (BCSD) Elementary Principal of the Year for 2023

This is the first award of this

magnitude that she has received in her 24 years in education in Beaufort County. She was born and raised in Beaufort and got her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and her first Master’s in

special education from Clemson University.

From 2000 to 2009, Goodwine-Lewis worked as a teacher, and later as an administrator, at Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary, St. Helena Elementary, Coosa Elementary, Prichardville Elementary and Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts before landing at Broad River Elementary School.

Goodwine-Lewis has been the principal at Broad River since 2009

While she knew that she had been nominated, Goodwine-Lewis did not think that she would win.

The day that the winners were announced at the annual threeday Summer Institute professional development conference, Goodwine-Lewis decided that she would take the time to get caught up on work at her office.

Her executive director called her to find out where she was and told her that the communications officer Candace Bruder said she should get there.

It was then that she began to think there was a chance she was chosen, so she jumped in her car and tried to rush, as safely as possible, to the event.

“Traffic was horrendous,” Goodwine-Lewis said. “They tried to delay everything as much as they could to give me a chance, but traffic was just not on my side.”

Her husband, who is the athlet-

JPII middle schooler takes art in National Youth Leadership Forum

From staff reports John Paul II Catholic School 7th grader Sam Marcinkoski was accepted into and participated over the summer in the National Student Leadership Foundation (NSLF) engineering program at Georgetown University.

NSLF, a non-profit, non-partisan, education organization, welcomed outstanding middle school and high school students from across the U.S. and

around the world. The students got to explore their academic and career interests and develop essential leadership skills during exciting and interactive summer programs at the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC). Available sessions included Animal Science, Engineering, Medicine & Healthcare, and U.S. History & Government. They also took exciting trips and tours around DC.

At NSLC, Marcinkoski participated in interactive, fast-paced, hands-on activities designed around engineering and learning about future academic and career possibilities. Classes included Bridge Building, Introduction to Soldering (building flashlights), Marble Coasters, and Introduction to Rocketry (model rockets). He also took part in the leadership curriculum that is designed to build concrete leadership skills to-

ward success, interactive lectures, and small-group workshops that gave Sam an opportunity to build upon his strengths. Some of these topics included conflict resolution, negotiation, public speaking and intrapersonal communication. Learn more about John Paul II Catholic School at johnpaul2school.org or by contacting Admissions Coordinator Anne McClure at 843-645-3838 or anne.mcclure@johnpaul2school.org.

ic director, behavior management specialist and head basketball coach at Hilton Head Island Middle School, was there and ended up accepting the award for her.

“I felt like it was the Grammy’s and he had to announce that I could not be there, but he would accept the award on my behalf,” said Goodwine-Lewis.

When she arrived back at school, the staff had already changed the marquee, wrapped her parking space, and put a sign on her office door.

She jokingly called the staff members a “mess” for going through the trouble of decorating, and they responded by saying, “You better be glad we didn’t have any more time.”

Goodwine-Lewis said that while receiving a good education is very important, one of the most important things in her life is love.

“I have a great family and family support,” Goodwine-Lewis said. “I had a lot of people who loved and supported me and I still do.” No matter what, Goodwine-Lewis says she wants her students to have that as well.

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She joined The Island News in 2022. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

Constance Goodwine-Lewis, principal of Broad River Elementary School, stands for a portrait in front of the school on August 21, 2023, in Beaufort.

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John Paul II Catholic School 7th grader Sam Marcinkoski participated in the National Student Leadership Conference over the summer in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of John Paul II Catholic School

Eagles rally past Seahawks for 1st win

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com

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— The back-to-back losses to strong Class 5A opponents to start the season were no real reason for concern, but after Hilton Head Island’s Javarion Hamilton took a circuitous route to the end zone for a spectacular touchdown to put the Seahawks up 14 on Friday night, it was starting to feel like panic time for the defending Class 3A champs.

Rather than melt down, though, the Eagles showed their mettle.

Jadyn Andrews broke out in the second half with a long run to set up one score and a highlight-reel jaunt for the go-ahead score, and Beaufort’s defense buckled down and helped the Eagles escape The Nest with their first win of the season, 2017 over a scrappy Seahawks squad that let one slip away after outplaying Beaufort for much of the night.

Hilton Head seemingly took control when Hamilton took the ball on an end-around and ran out of room on the right sideline before cutting back across the field and racing up the left sideline for a 79-yard touchdown that made it 173. With the Seahawks’ defense stymying the Eagles throughout the second half, Beaufort needed an answer, and it came quickly.

Andrews broke off a 42yard run on the next play from scrimmage, setting up a 28-yard TD pass from Samari Bonds to Jaemin Odom, who took a swing pass to the left flats and evaded traffic en route to a quick score that cut the deficit in half.

The Seahawks quickly moved back into scoring range after Jackson Bibee found Jake Huggins for a long gain, but the drive bogged down and resulted in a field goal try. The Eagles blocked the kick, and Chaz Brown scooped it up and returned it to the 30, setting up a William Keyserling field goal to make it 17-13 late in the third quarter.

Hilton Head finally got its run game going on the

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were down 10-3 at the half but exploded with 17 points in the third quarter and came away with a 20-17 win. It was the Eagles’ first win and the Seahawks’ first loss of the season. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

next series, and Troy Timko took the Seahawks inside Beaufort territory before facing a fourth-and-2

Bibee locked onto Huggins over the middle and Dom

Camacho jumped the route for an interception before Andrews bounced around right end and made his way to the painted turf for the go-ahead score.

Timko dragged a host of Beaufort defenders into Eagles territory before grinding down inside the 20, but Brown came up with backto-back stops behind the line of scrimmage and Beaufort’s defense locked down in the red zone and stopped Seahawks star Shaikh Thomp-

son on a fourth-down run to get the ball back.

But Thompson tracked down Bonds from behind on the next series, and Beaufort’s quarterback hobbled to the sidelines to have his left ankle wrapped while the offense sputtered in his absence. The defense did its job, though, halting what could have been a go-ahead drive just across midfield by containing Timko and harassing Bibee, whose fourth-down pass fell incomplete following two more big stops by Brown.

Bonds limped back onto the field and Andrews and Caleb Ulmer picked up a couple first downs to al-

low the Eagles to run some clock, but a false start on fourth-and-1 forced Beaufort to punt and gave the Seahawks one last chance to go 80 yards in 70 seconds.

They were not up to the task.

Isaac Smalls broke up a pass and the secondary and pass rush forced Bibee to throw it away on back-toback downs before an errant pass on fourth down allowed the Eagles to take a knee and put one in the win column.

Andrews finished with 124 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries to help offset a tough night for Bonds, who was 7-for-22 for 123 yards with a touchdown

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The Dolphins jumped out to a 26-7 lead despite playing without their top three running backs, as Chase Olsen and Juju Gordon hooked up for a touchdown and each added a rushing score. But they couldn’t contain Ahmir Smith, who rushed for 211 yards and 4 TDs to lead the Saints to 34 unanswered points.

Next: Battery Creek (0-3) at May River, Friday, Sept. 8

St. Andrew’s 36, John Paul II 7

The Golden Warriors couldn’t stop the Lions’ power ground game, which rolled up 370 yards with quarterback Zayden Edwards and run-

May River (1-1) at Battery Creek (0-3)

7:30 p.m. Friday

The Dolphins have led in the second half of two of their first three games, but they’re still seeking their first win under new head coach Ed Susi, and it could be difficult to come by on the road against a May River team that seemed to find something in Friday’s 45-6 win at Waccamaw. Stopping the run has been an issue for Battery Creek, and May River quarterback Tanner Macy and running back Jordan Williams combined for 248 yards and four touchdowns on the ground a week ago. The Sharks’ defense was gashed on the ground by West Ashley in its opener, but May River shut down Waccamaw’s wishbone attack. The Dolphins were down their top three running

Whale Branch pulls away from Jags

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When asked to zero in on anything about the Ridgeland Jaguars that worried him ahead of Friday’s matchup of unbeaten teams, Whale Branch senior Darrell Cummings said he couldn’t really come up with anything — not because he didn’t respect the Jags, but simply because he had faith his Warriors were the better team.

After a competitive first half, Cummings and the Warriors proved it, pulling away for a 44 - 18 win behind a strong defense and a destructive ground game. Cummings rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries, taking trips of 66 and 70 yards en route to the end zone. KJ Chisholm added 86 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, and Bradford Thompson and Jayvion Harris each found the end zone on the ground for Whale Branch.

and two interceptions and was limited to 19 yards on five carries. Brown, Camacho, and Will Codding led a strong defensive effort that limited Timko to 94 yards on 26 carries a week after he racked up 234 yards in a win against Claxton (Ga.) It won’t get easier for the Eagles (1-2) this week, as they travel to Goose Creek on Friday.

Justin Jarrett is the sports editor of The Island News and the founder of LowcoSports.com. He was the sports editor of the Island Packet and the Beaufort Gazette for 6½ years. He has a passion for sports and community journalism and a questionable sense of humor.

ning back Amari Cook leading the charge. JPII couldn’t keep up without injured star Christian Tilton running the offense. Brandyn Horton had the lone score for the Golden Warriors.

Next: John Paul II (1-2) vs. Memorial Day, Friday, Sept. 8

Holy Trinity 30, Andrew Jackson Academy 16

The Mighty Lions avenged a loss from just two weeks ago to take down the Warriors for their first win of the season.

Next: Holy Trinity (1-2) at Conway Christian, Friday, Sept. 8 – LowcoSports.com

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backs in last week’s 41-26 loss at Calhoun County, but they hope to have at least one of Nyc Underwood and Damien Freeman back for Friday. — Sharks by 14

Beaufort (1-2) at Goose Creek (0-2)

7:30 p.m. Friday

After starting the season by going toe-to-toe with two Class 5A foes for three quarters before fading in the fourth, the defending state champion Eagles finally have a win under their belts after a fight to the finish against Hilton Head Island, and they’ll take another shot at a big boy when they travel to Goose Creek. The biggest question looming for Beaufort surrounds the left ankle of quarterback Samari Bonds, who left for one series Friday before hobbling through the Eagles’ final offensive

possession. If Bonds is sidelined, it dramatically alters the Eagles’ offensive plans, but Beaufort’s defense is good enough to hold the Gators at bay and give the offense a chance regardless of who is under center. Jadyn Andrews emerged as a potential workhorse back against Hilton Head, allowing Isaac Smalls to focus on locking down wideouts along with Dom Camacho, and Chaz Brown broke out as a potential force on the defensive line, giving Rob Gorrell’s defense a more cohesive look going forward. — Eagles by 7 Beaufort Academy (3-0) at Greenwood Christian (1-2) 7:30 p.m. Friday

After starting the season a week earlier than the rest of the state, the Eagles enjoyed a week off to recover from a three-game

stretch and should be fresh for a road trip to take on a Greenwood Christian team that is deceptively dangerous. After losing to Northwood Academy by two points and Northside Christian by one in overtime, Greenwood Christian routed Spartanburg Christian 5128 last week by displaying a dynamic passing game led by junior quarterback Kade Heaton (340 yards, 6 TDs). Heaton’s favorite receiver is senior Owen Whittington, so look for BA to put its best corner opposite him and try to make someone else beat them. Stopping the run has not been a strength for Greenwood Christian, and that figures to be a major concern with the trio of Jaxen Porter, Devonte Green, and quarterback Dietrich Shuford running behind a strong offensive line with fresh legs. — BA by 14

Thompson opened the scoring after a sustained Whale Branch drive, but the Jags answered with Maurice Brown and Wenson Smith carrying the load before Smith bounced outside for a touchdown run to cut it to 8 - 6. The Jags made a goal-line stand led by Jeremy Givens and Kam-Ren Wrice, then took the lead when Brown found Smith up the right sideline for a 95 -yard touchdown and a 12 - 8 advantage.

Cummings provided a counter punch on the next play from scrimmage, going the distance to put the Warriors back on top, and Chisholm scored to cash in a takeaway and make it 22 - 12 at halftime. Then it was Cummings again, bolting away from the defense on the first offensive play of the second half, and the Warriors followed suit, easing away from Ridgeland.

Harris racked up 10 tackles, three for loss, and Alonzo Allen added nine tackles with a sack, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup to lead the Whale Branch defense.

The Warriors (2-0) host Baptist Hill on Friday.

Memorial Day (2-0) at John Paul II (1-2)

7:30 p.m. Friday

It’s another week of the “if” game for the Golden Warriors, who are hopeful that star quarterback and three-way contributor Christian Tilton will return from injury and give them a shot at handing the Matadors their first loss. Tilton went off in a 42-7 win over Memorial Day on the road last season, and JPII would love nothing more than to see him do the same after missing last week’s game and most of the previous contest due to injury. The offense has faltered without him at the helm, which is to be expected, and the Golden Warriors’ defense will need the offense to hang onto the ball and pick up first downs to prevent fatigue from setting in against a Matadors attack that likes to sling it. — Matadors by 13

High School wide receiver Amare Patterson, left, leaps for the ball over the reach of Hilton Head Island outside linebacker Leonard Brown during the first half of their game Friday, Sept.1, at Hilton Head Island. The penalty-plagued Eagles

Nothing is ever easy in Africa

It is Tuesday morning, and we’re in Edenton, N.C. This morning

I’m sitting at an iron table — waiting on a breakfast burrito — in a bricked-walled patio at the Inner Banks Inn. It is early, and Susan is sleeping upstairs.

The patio comes with Christmas tree lights wrapped around the branches of a half dozen trees. These festive lights take me back to a small, outdoor bar in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, that had these same lights. That bar also came with beer, Ngok, and with sandaled men selling Malachite jewelry.

It was 1992

There has always been oil just off Congo’s coast, and in 1992, these bottomless reserves were leased to a French energy company called Elf-Aquitaine. Although Congo had gained its independence from France in 1960, Paris still controlled this oil and Congo’s economy. Pascal Lissouba, then President, wanted to move away from France and open up these reserves to other companies — Occidental Petroleum in particular. All of which brings me to the current

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problems in Niger. Niger was also a part of “Francophone Africa”; and like Congo, there is a growing resentment of everything French. Niger does not have significant oil reserves under its barren, largely empty landscape. But there is uranium, and that uranium supplies between 20 and 25 percent of what Europe requires to run its nuclear power plants.

For years Muammar Gaddafi financed the Islamic inspired insurgency in Mali, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. For years RPG-toting fanatics blew up hotels and slaughtered herdsmen across the Sahara and down into the Sahel on the edge of this vast desert.

Now al Qaeda — and two other iterations of this Islamic movement

— have moved into Niger. Now Niger actually needs the 1 500 sun-burned French troops based in Niger to fight these Eastbound terrorists.

But there is a newly arrived actor in this long-running Saharan tragedy — Russia’s infamous Wagner Group. These camouflage wearing felons are in Mali (next door to Niger) having taken over the “security” portfolio from the departing French. They have arrived with a new, enhanced level of battlefield butchery entirely consistent with the take-no-civilian-prisoners-morality recently seen in the village of Bucha, Ukraine.

Wagner wants to be paid and that payment (by Mali) is alleged to be $10 million dollars a month. Mali, unlike Congo, has no oil reserves and it is likely that Wagner has be been given the government’s gold mining concession to help cover the tab.

Niger is mostly rice, sorghum and cattle and paying Wagner — assuming they are hired by the new regime — may include part of their uranium business.

France has historically controlled

Niger’s uranium — and it still owns a 63 4% interest in the company that does the digging — and most of these dirt-poor, rice-raising Nigerians feel exploited in the same way the Congolese feel exploited.

But hold on. Before we get judgmental about our French brothers. Let’s now consider yet another actor in this ongoing drama.

China.

China takes zinc and copper from Eritrea; cobalt from Congo, oil from Angola and titanium from Sierra Leone. China is far and away Africa’s biggest trading partner. But while China removes oil and minerals from Africa — by the millions of barrels and bucketloads — it also lends Africa money. Africa collectively owes the Chinese $73 billion dollars.

The United States has some skin in this game with about 1 000 Special Forces troops deployed in Niger. We’re mostly looking for “stability” and don’t have the history of mineral extraction that burdens the French and makes China’s efforts look suspicious to many Africans. So let’s also assume that France

built and continues to own the infrastructure that extracts the uranium in Niger. Let’s further assume that this uranium is crucial to the operation of the nuclear power plants in Europe.

Under these circumstances one might understand how the current coup could mean a shift in ownership (of the uranium business) if Wagner’s mongols are employed by the new guys and insist on something other than rice or sorghum to pay its bill. One can also understand how a change in ownership might make the European Union unhappy.

The underlying promises and diplomatic understandings are secret and much too complicated for this burrito-eating oldster to parse. But getting a settlement between the Niger, France, Nigeria and ECOWAS is going to be hard. If you throw China, Russia and al Qaeda into the mix it will be harder.

But nothing is easy in Africa.

can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.

A willing trade of wisdom for youth?

There is a great deal of chatter going on these days about the dire need for a new generation to take over the political scene. Our former governor, for one, has let this become a mantra for her campaign.

The translation seems to be, “Old people need to get out of the way, and make way for younger ones.” This line of thinking leans heavily upon health issues, especially the presumed loss of cognitive skills.

I think we can all agree that with age comes the process of slowing down. What constitutes “slowing down” is no doubt in the eye of the beholder (and the mind of the opposition).

That said, are we willing to ignore the wisdom acquired along the way and the experience that comes with growing older? Do the attributes of wisdom and experience take a back seat to youth and vitality?

In an effort to answer some of these questions, I chose to explore a few

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individuals who held the presidency from the time our nation was birthed until now. The information I found addressed not only the respective ages, but also the health of some of our heads of state.

The youngest to become President of our country was Theodore Roosevelt. He was 42 years old when he succeeded to the office after the assassination of William McKinley. John F. Kennedy was the youngest elected to office at age 43

To the current question at hand, Joe Biden was the oldest person elected president at age 77. Biden celebrated a birthday between the election and his inauguration,

making him 78 when sworn into office. And to complete the age spectrum, Donald Trump is now 77. Should he be elected in November of 2024, he will be 78 plus 220 days, closer to 79

Medical experts say concerns about age have some validity, but that conditions can vary considerably. For a moment, let’s consider cognitive skills. This entails the ability of an individual to perform various mental activities most closely associated with learning, and applying that learning to problem solving. This requires attention, often the ability to memorize, use of logic and reasoning as well as processing.

Just as important as cognitive ability is physical health. Physical ailments have plagued many of our presidents. Madison suffered from epilepsy. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served four terms, contracted polio at age 39, and both Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton were hearing impaired. Jack

Kennedy’s back injury relegated him to a rocking chair much of the time.

As for cognitive disorders, history tells us that Washington had cognitive disability that made learning difficult. In many respects he was a self-taught man who worked his way through this disability by sheer determination. Jefferson also was said to have had a learning disability that he worked hard to keep under wraps.

Regardless of how you view these men as politicians, the fact is all of them dealt with a disability of some kind.

I discovered more than one medical source that stressed the correlation of physical activity to that of mental alertness. Very simply, the physically active individual enhances his ability to function cognitively in a more effective manner.

Republicans consistently beat the drum of Joe Biden’s supposed dementia, while conveniently ignoring Mitch McConnell’s two

recent “frozen’ moments on camera. Those supporting McConnell wish to push this aside by saying these incidents are attributed to the concussion he sustained and are part of the healing process. Perhaps, but I also read something recently suggesting that several physicians see these incidents as indicative of seizures and believe he needs to seek additional opinions.

Those who see Biden’s way of speaking slowly point to the fact that he has had a pronounced stutter all of his life. His slow manner of speech, they say, reflects his taking time to clearly enunciate and avoid that stutter. That he has been able to successfully communicate with many world leaders should count for something.

In some respects, people have a right to question age as a factor when electing our political leaders. But do we forego wisdom and experience in favor of youth and the inherent inexperience? I think not.

It is said that with age comes wisdom. For a long time many of the advertisements that confronted us on television and in magazines stressed “the beauty of youth.” Later management of the various industries, as well as those creating the ads, came to recognize they were ignoring an important faction who had the money to spend. Thus they changed directions, moving away from the bold and the beautiful to the everyday man and woman who purchase their products.

Perhaps voters need to adopt the same mentality by assessing what the candidate has accomplished during “his time at bat.” Did he hit a home run or was he out at first? Furthermore, does he ride his bicycle or his golf cart?

Carol Lucas is a retired high school teacher and a Lady’s Island resident. She is the author of the recently published “A Breath Away: One Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood.”

Looking for derangement syndromes

Ihave always felt a little sorry for those who are afflicted by Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) to have their lives driven by what, when and where former President Trump is saying or doing must be a cross to bear.

I have to admit that I don’t care much for the man, and as a result I do my best to ignore most of what he is up to, but with all the 24-hour networks filled with 24 hours of Trump, it’s hard to do. I am guessing that this is what fuels the intense hatred for the man. They can’t stand him, but they can’t stand to be without him, because without him their lives are empty, and in the case of CNN and CNBC their ratings go into the dumpster. Fox News seems to have

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developed the ability to walk the fine line between love and hate, and his off-again-and-on-again relations with Fox seems to work for both of them, I think that he is mad at them now, but who knows.

I am also seeing a sort of Fox News Derangement Syndrome (FNDS) developing among the dedicated far left. It’s almost as if they talk about Trump it’s manda-

tory that they bring Fox News into the conversation somehow.

When you add FNDS to TDS you get a double dose of paranoia which really animates the discourse. There are times when I feel a little left out of all of this, so I have given some thought to try to develop Biden Derangement Syndrome, (BDS), in that I don’t much care for the man or his policies, but I have found that it’s hard to do. When I look at Joe it’s difficult to hate him, I find that the best I can do is to feel sorry for him.

The poor man appears to be nearly senile and being led around by a band of keepers. Most of the time he looks like he would much rather be sitting on the beach and letting the confusing world go

by, but I guess his son’s troubles won’t allow that, so he soldiers on.

Since I am the same age as Joe I feel some empathy for him, who knows, I could be in that sad condition before long. I can take solace in the fact that I don’t have the future of the free world in my hands, but for the sake of the nation, it sure scares me that poor old Joe does, who knows when he might go off the script and do something dangerous on his own.

In that TDS, FDNS, and BDS are out of reach for me, I just have to hope that before it’s too late the leaders of both political parties and maybe the fast developing third party movement will come up with an option for someone who is acceptable to most of the country’s voters, and has the intel-

ligence and experience to lead the country out of the mess that we find ourselves in.

I do have a bad case of Fear for America Syndrome (FAS) and I hope that it is a syndrome that will spread across the country and we find a way to leave TDS, FNDS, and BDS in the rear view mirror, and come up with some competent people to lead the nation.

Born, raised and educated in the Southwest, Jim Dickson served in the U.S. Navy Reserve in Vietnam before a 35-year business career.

Retired to St. Helena Island, Dickson and his wife are fiscally conservative, socially moderate and active in Republican politics, though they may not always agree with Republicans. Having lived around the country and traveled around the world, Dickson believes that the United States truly is the land of opportunity.

Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He

Jesus loves the little children

Last week we talked about how desperately we need to reach all children for Christ, and I still have much to say on the matter. God loves the little children and always made it a point to spend quality with them. Why? Because

He knew that when a child learns about God and the eternal truth is planted deep within their hearts, it will always be there.

One of the passages about that promise is found in Proverbs 22:6. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” This is talking about investing our time to show them what God says, demonstrating righteous behavior, and teaching them to resist temptation, standing for what is true even if it is not popular.

Let us remember that Jesus loves the little children and no matter what the world believes or how we are persecuted for rejecting sin, protecting an innocent child is our responsibility.

Our Heavenly Father’s ultimate plan for His divine truth is that His people would share this good news with everyone they meet, especially children. When we win a child’s trust, we are given an amazing divine appointment to introduce them to the gospel of Jesus. A sobering reality is that children are the largest mission field in the world. They make up 25 percent of the global population, and represent 100 percent of our future. We find a powerful passage in Psalm 78 that talks about how the scriptures were passed down to the new generations. The adults did not neglect to instill into the children the praises for the Lord, God’s miraculous strength and creative ability, His authority over all things, and the wonderful works He has done. We sit around and

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talk about how evil the world has become, but what are we doing to lead the children to Christ?

In Verse 5 it says, “God established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children.”

The next verse goes on to say these children would tell their children that they might set their hope in God and not forget the works of the Lord, but keep His commandments.

This is a clear warning to every parent who declares they are following Jesus to receive this instruction with fear and trembling. Not only is this talking about our own children and grandchildren, but there are millions of children who desperately need to know about God’s amazing love. But how can we tell them?

It’s difficult to speak with the children running around in our neighborhood as we take a chance of being confronted for being a suspicious weirdo. I get it.

Times are not like they were in the past.

So, other than becoming a Sunday School teacher, which by the way is a sel-

dom forgotten but excellent ministry, we can go through the proper legal channels and become involved with highly respected organizations like I mentioned last week called Child Evangelism Fellowship. Check it out on the internet and see if there is a local chapter in your area. Contact a field representative and learn how you can become involved.

This is an area where we must have a burden for children or we will stay in our recliner. The same is true with prayer. Until our passion and conviction drive us to the front-line, God’s demands will mean nothing more to us than a passing conversation. If we could introduce and help lead one child to Jesus it would be worth everything.

A George Barna poll says that 85 percent of those who live for Christ today came to Him prior to their 15th birthday. Think about that. Children are the most fruitful mission field in all the world. When their impressionable minds receive God’s word, they will not depart from it, Proverbs, 22:6

Christians now have the opportunity to teach about God in the public schools with children who are eager to learn. Christians agree the Bible declares that Jesus paid for our sins with His blood and we have His promise of an eternal hope of salvation. Sadly, many say this is something for evangelists to worry about and missionaries that teach the gospel. Yes, there are warriors on the battlefield because they have a burden for lost souls, but why do many Christians not have this burden?

Billy Holland is an ordained minister, author, chaplain, and worship leader. Discover more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.

Actor Bevel guest speaker for Radiance Women’s Center fundraiser

From staff reports

Actor/minister Ken Bevel will be the guest speaker at the Radiance Dessert Reception from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28 at Cross Community Church at 31 Shell Point Recreation Park, Beaufort.

of Membership and Local Missions at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga.

Vice President – Investments

Whitney McDaniel, CFP® AAMS®

Financial Advisor, Vice President – Investments

Katie C. Phifer, CFP® , RICP ®

Financial Advisor, First Vice President – Investment Officer

Claudia Hahne

Client Associate

Wells Fargo Advisors 211 Scott Street Beaufort, SC 29902 Phone 843-524-1114

Ken Bevel

Bevel, a former a former United States Marine Corps officer, portrayed Lieutenant Michael Simmons in the 2008 inspirational movie “Fireproof” and Nathan Hayes in the 2011 movie “Courageous.

After 20 years of active service in the Marine Corps, including tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Bevel retired to serve in the ministry. He is the Senior Associate Pastor

A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Bevel is a graduate of the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering Technology. He’s a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School with a Master of Business Administration degree in Logistics Management. Bevel and his wife Lauana have been married for 27 years and have two children, Kyra and Kaleb.

This event is a fundraiser for Radiance Women’s Center. A financial appeal will be made.

Seating is limited. Those interested in attending are asked to reserve a seat at https:// bit.ly/3PrqWZj.

All Are Welcome for Worship

Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am at 81 Lady’s Island Drive

Pastor Steve Keeler (843) 525-0696

seaislandpresbyterian.org

A sobering reality is that children are the largest mission field in the world.”

ARTS

Pritchards Island –

Past and Future

8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, Weekends during performances, through Oct. 2, 2023, USCB Center for the Arts 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Free and open to the public. For tickets, visit USCBCenterForTheArts.com. The University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Arts has unveiled a new installation and an art exhibit to make plain the historic significance of Pritchards Island to barrier island existence in the past and in the present as well as denote the island’s future engagement in environmental and scientific discovery. The art exhibit component features a collection of work by more than 30 artists curated by partnership between the University and the Beaufort Arts Council through an artist in residence program in the early 2000s. Many notable local artists from Beaufort County are represented in the collection, such as Susan Graber, Cabel Heward, Weezie Gibson, Susan Deloach, Melba Cooper and Nan Kresch. For additional information, contact Bonnie Hargrove at 843-5213145.

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Karaoke with Melissa 8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Sharing Hearts Support Group

5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 208, Beaufort. Free. Come tell your 10-minute story of a life lesson or healing message using your own creative expression through a song, poetry, reading, art or verbal storytelling. Come away with an uplifting sense of support and connections or to just listen. Register by leaving a voicemail with name, phone and number of attendees at 843-525-6115 or send email to reneesutton@healthierhealing. com. Notification will be done of any location change due to seat requirements.

The Beaufort Shag Club

7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, AmVets Club, 1831 Ribaut Road Port Royal. We also host a Saturday evening dance the second Saturday of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Interested in learning the Shag dance? Free lessons for members beginning in September through June. Visit our Facebook page; The Beaufort Shag Club.

Karaoke with Melissa

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Trivia with Mike – Fat Patties 7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric.

Trivia with Mike –Bricks On Boundary 7:30 p.m., Every Thursday, Fat Patties, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/ o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Enjoy Karaoke. Dinner will be available.

Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market

5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.

Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes

5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal;

9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.

Wet Willie's Trivia Night

7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie's, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites.

TECHconnect 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month, Beaufort Digital Corridor, 500 Carteret Street, Suite D, Beaufort. Free.

The BDC's signature happy hour “meetup” networking event for tech professionals.

Connect with like-minded people, fellow entrepreneurs, startups and VCs over local food and cold beverages. Call 843470-3506 or visit https://rb.gy/ e7t2h for more information.

Wet Willie's Bingo Night 7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie's, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free.

Enjoy Karaoke with Parker.

Karaoke with Melissa 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R Bar & Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Drum Circle 6:30 to 8 p.m., 2nd Friday of every month, Gazeebo, Henry

C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. Free. Anyone welcome, no experience necessary. Bring a drum, if you have one, a chair and a desire to have fun. The Drum Circle has several extra drums and many other percussion instruments that anyone can use. To receive updates on future events, send your email to lannyk13@gmail. com.

Highway 21 Flea Market

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 Drive-In. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.

Port Royal Farmers Market

9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information,

visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.

Slip and Splash Saturdays

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, Battery Creek Pool, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, and Bluffton Pool, 55 Pritchard Street, Bluffton. $5 per person.

Stay busy for hours climbing on our inflatable challenge track.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew

9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric.

Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud

9 a.m. to noon, 1st Saturday each month, Port Royal Farmer’s Market, Corner of Ribaut Road & Pinckney Blvd, Port Royal. Free. DAYLO Students and other volunteers will read to young children, who are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animals. The next Reading is Saturday, Aug. 5.

Karaoke with Melissa

8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Drum Circle

6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. We are attracting more and more participants but we want continued growth. So, bring a friend, relative or co-worker. It’s free. It’s family friendly. No musical experience is necessary. Extra drums available. Bring a chair and drum joyously with us. It's always free and open to everyone. No musical training is necessary as everyone can feel the rhythm of the group and join in. We have extra drums & other percussion instruments that may be borrowed for each session. If you prefer, come and just listen & watch as the group drums. Come to dance, hula-hoop, clap or chant. You will enjoy the experience in whichever way you participate and feel relieved of your daily stresses.

Roots & Rivers Festival

4 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sept.

9, Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf Street, Bluffton. Early bird tickets now available for $25. Tickets will be available at the gate for $30. BlacQuity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs, is thrilled to present the inaugural Roots & Rivers Festival, a vibrant celebration of local businesses and community spirit. The Roots & Rivers Festival is set to invigorate Coastal Beaufort County by providing a bustling marketplace for small businesses, artisans, and Black entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products. The festival boasts an array of highlights, including a lively beer garden and captivating live music performances by Deas Guyz, an acclaimed group known for their energetic mix of genres such as Motown, R&B, blues, and more. In addition, attendees can explore a variety of delectable food trucks offering mouthwatering culinary delights. The festival's vendors will showcase various unique products and services, providing an unforgettable shopping experience. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.rootsandriversfestival.com.

360 /40 Celebration of Gullah Culture Heritage, Tradition, and Spirit

1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, 94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. Free. Immerse yourself in the traditions, heritage, and spirit of the Gullah community as we come together to honor and celebrate our unique culture. This free event ensures that everyone can participate in the joy and beauty of the Gullah culture, making it a community driven experience. Engaging with the talented performers and witnessing the vibrant traditions of the Gullah people will leave you with a profound appreciation for their unique heritage. Mark your calendars and join the "360/40 Celebration of Gullah Culture." For more information visit https://hiltonheadisland360-40.org/events/ gullah/.

Free Summer Tax Prep

9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, Agape Family Life Center, 5855 South Okatie

Highway, Hardeeville. Appointment only, call 843-784-6008.

Southern Barrel Bluffton Artisan Market

4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, Southern Barrel Brewing Co., 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd, Bluffton. Lowcountry Made is proud to announce that the Bluffton Artisan Market is back at Southern Barrel! The Bluffton Artisan Market will kick off Southern Barrel's Oktoberfest weekend! We want to thank Southern Barrel for their continued patronage and advocacy for small businesses!

Southern Barrel is where Lowcountry Made markets started 3 years ago! And we are so excited to be collaborating again! Vendor applications are open at lcmade.com/bluffton-market-vendor-application/.

Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Nov. 29, Dec. 17, Palmetto Bluff Farm, 228 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton. The Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market is back this October! FREE and Open to the Public enjoy local shopping at the Farm at Palmetto Bluff. Lowcountry Made is honored to curate the lineup for the Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market. This will be a wonderful showcase of local growers and makers! The market is at capacity but all area farmers, producers, home bakers, food related makers, food trucks, and artisans are encouraged to apply for the wait list.

Bluffton Night Bazaar

5 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. Lowcountry Made is proud to present the 2023 Bluffton Night Bazaar at Burnt Church Distillery. Applications for the fall dates are open now at lcmade.com/bluffton-night-bazaar-vendor-application/.

Beaufort Shrimp Festival

October 6 and 7, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort

Saint Peter’s 63rd Annual Fall Bazaar

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. The bazaar committee seeks Lowcountry artists and crafts people to sell their creations at the bazaar. Booths may be set up inside or outside. Fee is $100. The Bazaar will also feature International Foods, Sweet Shoppe, Beer and Wine Garden, Kids Zone with inflatables, games, and petting zoo, and a Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit the Lowcountry Outreach Center. For an application, contact parishlife@stpetersbeaufort. org.

HALLOWEEN

Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island

7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, Oct. 21, Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum, Outdoor Learning Center at the corner of 278 & Matthews Drive, Hilton Head Island. $15 per person. Presented by The Heritage Library. Experience the chills of the paranormal stories of Hilton Head Island as we bring to life Lydia Davant, Andrew Baynard, Cap’n Jack Stoney, Mary Kirk, Paulson Schwarzer, and Williams Eddings Baynard. Witness the Hilton Head Island of the 18th and 19th centuries through their eyes on a journey beyond the cemetery gates. Hear firsthand the ghost stories about the Harbour Town Lighthouse, the Baynard Funeral Procession, and the Blue Lady of Hilton Head Island. Purchase your tickets early This event always sells out and tickets are limited this year due to spatial distancing. Not recommended for children younger than 10. Register at https://heritagelib. org/ghostsmyths.

HISTORY Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/ Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours.

The Historic Port Royal Museum 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal

Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-ofthe-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com or call 843524-4333.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@ bcgov.net.

Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum

Costumed Cemetery Tour

10:30 a.m., Tuesdays, through Oct. 10, 2023, Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $10 per adult, $8 per child. The Island’s history comes to life with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites. Register at https://heritagelib.org/tours.

Historic Ft. Mitchel Tour

10:30 a.m., Thursdays through Oct. 12, Ft. Mitchel, 65

Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 per adult, $8 per child. Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville. Register at https://heritagelib.org/tours.

MEETINGS

Zonta Club of Beaufort

6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal.

Beaufort Rotary Club Noon, Wednesdays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island. Catered buffet lunch, followed by a guest speaker. Prospective members welcome. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit website www.beaufortrotaryclub.org.

The Beaufort Trailblazers –A Volunteer Group 8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building offroad/dirt/wilderness mountain biking/jogging/walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email universitybicycles@hotmail.com.

Rotary Club of the Lowcountry

7:30 a.m., Fridays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. A light breakfast is provided before the program. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit our website at www.lowcountryrotary.org or contact our President, Bob Bible a reconmc@ aol.com or 843-252-8535.

MUSIC

Street Music on Paris Avenue 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 9, Sept. 23, Paris Avenue, Port Royal. All shows are free. Bring your own chairs. Stage is between 9th and 10th streets. Sept. 9, Angela Easterling; Sept. 23, J.P. Soars & The Red Hots.

OUTDOORS

The Beaufort Tree Walk

Lady’s Island Garden Club invites you to take a meandering walk through the Historic “Old Point” and enjoy some unique and noteworthy trees. The “Walk” takes about an hour, is a little over a mile starting at the corner of Craven & Carteret streets in Morrall Park and concluding in Waterfront Park. Booklets with map and information about each tree are available free at the Visitors Center in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street.

Tours of Hunting Island

Every Tuesday, Hunting Island State Park, 2555 Sea Island Pkwy. Free, park entry fees apply. Sponsored by Friends of Hunting Island Keeper Ted and his team. For more information call the Hunting Island Nature Center at 843-838-7437. The next Tuesday is August 1.

RUNNING

Move Your Mind 5K Beach Walk/Run 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9, 51 S. Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. Free. Get your body and mind moving while helping local families living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia in the Memory Matters’ third annual 5K Beach Walk/Run. The start and finish line will be located on the beach in front of the Marriott’s Grande Ocean. Participants will be able to access this part of the beach via the Alder Lane Beach Access. Before the 5K, a 400-meter Fun Run, will be available to children 6 years and younger. After the race, a pancake breakfast will be provided to all race registrants prepared by volunteers from Providence Presbyterian Church located directly across the street. Free parking will also be available at Providence Presbyterian Church prior to the race. Medals will be given to the first, second, and third place winners of the 400-meter, the overall first, second, and third place winners for the 5K, and the first, second, and third dogs that cross the finish line! Register or Donate at https://secure. frontstream.com/2023-moveyour-mind-5k.

SEWING

American Needlepoint Guild Meeting 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month. The Hilton Head Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in needlepoint to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. Upcoming meetings are November 7 at Palmetto Electric Community Room, Hardeeville, and December 5 at the Indigo Run Clubhouse, Hilton Head Island. For more information, please contact us at hiltonheadislandchapter@needlepoint.org.

Embroidery Guild of America Meeting Second Tuesday of every month, Palmetto Electric Community Room, Hardeeville. The Lowcountry Chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in any type of embroidery including needlepoint, cross-stitch, surface and beaded embroidery, hardanger, bargello, sashiko, etc., to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. For more information, please contact us at lowcountrychapter@egacarolinas.org.

Maye River Quilters 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, Church of the Palms, 1425 Okatie Highway, Okatie. A special Garage Sale Program will be held. To attend as a guest, email RSVP to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. For more information and for membership form, call 978464-0585.

SPORTS/GAMES

ACBL Duplicate Bridge Club

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Carteret St. United Methodist Church. Games and events will be held weekly. Director Gene Ogden. Contact Jane Simpson 803-226-3491. Beaufort Masters Swim Team

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Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Parris Island, South Carolina, 8 September 2023

Recruit Training Regiment • Commanding Officer, Colonel C. B. McArthur

3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel G. F. Curley

Commander of Troops, Captain T. D. Deckard • Parade Adjutant, Captain M. N. McGrath Company “M”, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain T. D. Deckard

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Drill Masters • Gunnery Sergeant L. M. Hinton, Staff Sergeant E. M. Cisse

PLATOON 3057 Senior Drill Instructor

SSgt L. R. Martin

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PLATOON 3058

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SSgt A. J. Booker

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Helpful veteran services contact information

Did you ever wish you had one place you could go to find the location, phone numbers, and email addresses for the Veterans Administration, State Departmental Veteran Affairs, your County Veterans Service Office, and other veteran-related helpful phone numbers? Look no further.

Know who you want to call (County, State, or Federal Veteran Services)

Each state has a State Department of Veteran Affairs and all states either have county or area veterans service offices. Find State Department of Veteran Affairs Offices at the National Resource Directory webpage at https://www.nrd.gov or by just entering your state and Department of Veteran Affairs in your computer’s search engine.

SC Department of Veteran Affairs (SCDVA)

Read about SCDVA and its services at https://scdva.sc.gov. The SCDVA is located at 1800 St. Julian Place, Suite 305, Columbia, S.C. 29204, phone 803-734-0200 Email va@scdva.sc.gov.

State of SC Nursing Homes

Learn about South Carolina Veterans Nursing Homes at https://bit.ly/3L8D6Uu. There are five state-run veteran nursing home facilities in South Carolina. Admission to these facilities is limited to veterans who have been separated from the U.S. Armed Forces under general or honorable conditions and qualify as South Carolina residents who are in need of skilled or intermediate nursing home care.

To obtain additional information, or to apply for admission, contact your local county Veterans' Affairs Officer or the nursing home.

1. S.C.’s Veterans Victory House 461 Sidneys Road., Walterboro, S.C. 29488 843-538-3000

2. S.C.’s E. Roy Stone Veterans Pavilion, 2200 Haden Street, Columbia, S.C. 29203, 803-737-5301

3. S.C.’s Richard Micheal Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, 4605 Belton Highway, Anderson, S.C. 29621 864261-6734

4. S.C.’s Veteran Village, 1200 East National Cemetery Road, Florence, S.C. 29506 833-444-1776

5. S.C.’s Palmetto Patriots Home, 120 Hampshire Drive, Gaffney, S.C. 29341 864-649-2000

SC County Veterans Affairs Offices

There is a County Veterans Affairs Office in each county of South Carolina. Veterans should use the Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) in the County Veteran Affairs Offices, a VSO in a VA Regional Office, or the VSO in many Veteran Service organizations (VFW, DAV, AL, etc.) local chapters to help them apply for veterans’ benefits. Find your county Veterans Affairs Office at https://bit.ly/3qbLVSL.

Some S.C. VSOs in the footprint of The Island News include:

Beaufort County, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort, S.C. 29906, 843-255-6880, website https://bit.ly/3ryd5qS (Dr. Caroline P. Fermin is the new Director). Beaufort DAV Chapter, VSO Michael Vergantino, 843-301-2543 and mlv1030@gmail.com.

Jasper County, Alton Jenkins, 651 Grays Highway, Ridgeland, S.C. 29936, 843726-7727, ajenkins@jaspercountysc.gov and jcwebsite@jaspercountysc.gov.

Hampton County, Sharon R. Johnson, B. T. DeLoach Building, 201 Jackson Avenue, West Hampton, South Carolina 29924, Phone: 803-914-2085/2087, Email sjohnson@hamptoncountysc.org. Colleton County, Janet Smith, 219 S. Lemacks Street, Suite 124, Walterboro, S.C. 29488, 843-549-1412, cvao@colletoncounty.org.

Some Georgia VSOs in the footprint of The Island News: Chatham County, Ga., Manager Miguel Rivera (Bi-Lingual), 912-9200214, Ext. 2412191, Miguel.rivera5@ va.gov, 1170 Shawnee Street, Savannah, Ga., 31419. Also, VSO Sheri Shellman, 912-920-0214 Extension 412194 and VSO Robert Jones 912-920-0214, Extension 412193. Located in the Savannah VA Clinic.

Liberty County & Hinesville, Ga., Shannon Daniels, 912-408-2948, shannon. daniels@vs.state.ga.us, and Dennis Boothe, 912-408-2900 ext. 352750 dennis.boothe@vs.state.ga.us, 500 East Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville, Ga., 31313. Located in the Hinesville VA Outpatient Clinic.

The VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has three, separate administrations aimed at serving veterans. Find helpful VA phone numbers at the VA’s webpage https://www. va.gov/resources/helpful-va-phone-numbers/. To be sure you are interacting with the proper administration within the VA, here are short descriptions for each VA administration:

VHA

VA’s Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated healthcare network in the United States, with 1,255 healthcare facilities serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

VBA

Through the Veterans Benefits Administration, the VA helps service members transi-

tion out of military service, and assists with education, home loans, life insurance, and much more.

NCA

The job of the National Cemetery Administration is to make sure those who served this nation are never forgotten. NCA provides dignified burial services for veterans and eligible family members by maintaining 142 cemeteries as national shrines and providing lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice.

Find VA locations online

Find VA facility addresses and phone numbers for VA Health, Urgent Care, Emergency Care, Community in-network Providers, Community in-network Pharmacies, VA Benefits, VA Cemeteries, and Vet Centers) using the webpage https://www. va.gov/find-locations.

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Healthcare System (RHJVAHCS) Headquarters

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 294015799, Main Phone: 843-577-5011, Mental Health Phone: 843-789-6500. Find the RHJVAHCS webpage and phone directory at https://bit.ly/3CUTuUj.

My VA Primary Healthcare Team

Ask the VA for their names and phone numbers and write them in below.

My Primary care Physician (or PA or NP):

My Primary Care Registered Nurse:

My Primary Care Social Worker:

My VA Specialty Healthcare Providers

Ask for the VA for their names and phone numbers and write them in below.

My Specialty Care Physician No. 1:

My Specialty Care Physician No. 2:

My Specialty Care Physician No. 3:

RHJVAHCS Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS) Beaufort S.C. CBOC, 1 Pinckney Boulevard, Beaufort, S.C. 29902-6122 Main Phone: 843-770-0444, Mental Health: 843-789-6500 Savannah Ga. CBOC, 1170 Shawnee Street, Savannah, Ga. 31419-1618, Main Phone: 912-920-0214, Mental Health: 843-789-6500

Find the locations and phone numbers for the Hinesville, Ga.; N. Charleston, S.C.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Goose Creek, S.C.; and Trident Va. CBOCs, at https://bit. ly/3CUTuUj.

VA Helpful Resources Learn more about important VA helpful resources and phone numbers at the Helpful VA Phone Numbers webpage at https:// bit.ly/44xIyHq.

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

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Love Made Visible The Sacraments

When we love someone, we express it in tangible ways. Parents hug their children and tell them, “I love you.” A young man gives flowers and chocolates to his sweetheart. A husband leaves a love note on the bathroom mirror for his wife. Whenever we seek to communicate spiritual realities, such as our love or care for another person, we necessarily use such words or actions.

Through the body, spiritual realities are communicated.

Like the angels, we are immortal spirits, with the ability to know and to love. Unlike the angels, God created us as embodied spirits: an immaterial spirit united with a material body. Since we are “bodypersons,” we cannot communicate directly with each other in a spiritual manner, as the angels do. Instead, it is only through the body that we can make visible that which is invisible, communicating and interacting meaningfully with one another.

God reveals himself to humanity in physical ways, too. Since God made us as body-persons, he always communicates spiritual realities through words and actions. Think of how he interacted with his people in the Old Testament: a voice from heaven, a burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea, a pillar of fire, manna in the desert, and many other signs and wonders. Whenever God wished to reveal himself or demonstrate his love for his people, it was in ways that they could perceive with their senses.

Jesus is the supreme example of God’s love made visible. So deep was his desire to reveal himself fully to us and reunite humanity to himself, that God chose to become one of us, being born as Jesus of Nazareth. When Jesus walked among the people, God himself was walking in their midst and revealing his love in a personal, physical way. Since Jesus was ministering to body-persons, his gifts were almost always accompanied by words, touch, gestures, or other physical elements. For example, he healed the man born blind by spitting on the ground, making clay, and anointing the man’s eyes with the clay. (John 9:1-12)

Jesus still continues his ministry today in a visible way. It was not just his generation of believers that he wished to give new life, nourish, strengthen, heal, and forgive. He intended to continue giving these spiritual gifts to his people through his family of faith, the Church, until the end of time. For this purpose, he gave the apostles seven spiritual gifts, which became known as the sacraments. Through the sacraments, Jesus continues to minister to us in a personal, visible way in each generation.

Through the sacraments, Jesus expresses his love for us. The sacraments are visible signs through which Jesus freely gives his spiritual gifts. He communicates his love for us still, in ways that are both physical and spiritual, in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders. In this message series, we will give an introduction to each sacrament and discuss how each is a gift by which Jesus continues to make his love visible for us today.