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Father of 3 killed in Burton house fire From staff reports A father of three was killed and two more people were critically injured in a house fire Saturday night on Dream Catcher Lane in Burton, according to the Burton Fire District. The deceased was identified as Chase Goude of Beaufort. Accord-
ing to media reports, Goude’s father was one of the two men critically injured attempting to save his life. Just before 11:45 p.m., Burton and MCAS firefighters, along with Beaufort County EMS, responded to a reported house fire. Initial reports from 911 callers stated that an adult
male was still inside the home. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported heaving fire showing from the front of a single wide mobile home, as bystanders directed firefighters to an addition in the rear of the home where the victim was reported to be. Fire crews rushed into the home under
heavy fire conditions and removed Goude, who was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital where he died. Goude is survived by his wife Tanner Goude and three sons between the ages of 3 and 7. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family. To view the GoFundMe, visit: https://
gf.me/v/c/dp4s/chase-goude-family-fatal-fire-loss. The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, along with Burton fire investigators and investigators from the South Carolina Fire Marshal’s office, are investigating.
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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COMING
All of the following projects have been proposed by 303 Associates and are in various stages of planning, approval and construction.
The Beaufort Inn Hotel Beaufort Inn Hotel A three-story hotel to be built on the corner of Scott and Port Royal streets, this new structure will feature 65 guest rooms, a full-service restaurant, pool and rooftop bar. The hotel may or may not be affiliated with The Marriott hotel chain, representatives with 303 Associates have said, but insist the hotel will remain a Beaufort Inn Hotel.
The Cannon Building, an apartment complex with retail space on the ground floor, has been proposed for the corner of Port Republic and Charles streets. All photos courtesy of 303 Associates.
While Beaufort developer has his say, residents’ reactions remain mixed
Tabby Place Meeting Space Annex Tabby Place Meeting Space Annex This project would extend Tabby Place’s current meeting space on Port Republic Street. The old bank building that recently housed the Pat Conroy Literary Center (now at 601 Bladen Street) will be torn down for the expansion. The buildings will have a covered “connector” providing additional space for meetings, wedding and other events.
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By Mindy Lucas Beaufort developer Dick Stewart says his downtown development projects are not about changing the historic fabric or nature of Beaufort but enhancing what’s there. “What this is about is enhancing that – taking vacant buildings or vacant places such as surface parking lots and converting them into vibrant parts of this community,” he said, recently at a public information session held by his company online on Wednesday, March 24. Stewart’s plans for Beaufort’s downtown commercial district have come under fire recently by proponents of historic preservation and residents who say they have been caught off guard by the recent bulldozing of buildings
– buildings they say are, in fact, historic and should have been preserved. In the more than one-hour, public-relations styled presentation, Stewart and his staff took turns outlining and discussing plans for five major projects, on or around Port Republic Street, now in various stages of approval and construction. At times during the meeting, Stewart seemed to want to set the record straight. “We find ourselves at a point now where we are happy to have this meeting and give you the facts and give you information and to correct unfortunately some misinformation that has served unique purposes driven perhaps by motivations that are not completely altruistic on
the part of a limited number of people,” he said. At other times, he was defiant. “We are not going to be cowed or intimidated by that stuff. This is a project or series of projects that we are proud of,” he went on to say. Still, there are those who continue to take issue with the developments saying they’re concerned the projects would transform Port Republic street, a short narrow street in the heart of the city’s downtown commercial district into “a canyon of three-story buildings,” as longtime Beaufort resident and former Historic Beaufort Foundation Executive Director Maxine Lutz wrote in a recent op-ed.
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Man photographed touching alligator turns himself in
A man, pictured here lifting an alligator’s tail, on a golf course on Fripp Island, recently turned himself in to authorities with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources after a post asking for assistance in identifying him began circulating on social media. DNR officials have said residents should never touch or try to get close to an alligator. It is not only illegal but incredibly dangerous. Submitted photo.
By Mindy Lucas A man posing with an alligator on Fripp Island, and appearing to lift the massive animal’s tail, turned himself in recently to authorities after a post circulating on social media asked for help identifying him. The post, shared by Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort on Saturday, March 27, included the man and what appeared to be a friend snapping his photo. “Fripp Island Resort would like to remind all of our residents, guests, and visitors that Fripp is a wildlife habitat. Harassment, enticement,
or feeding of wildlife is both illegal and dangerous. We are sharing this incident in hopes that the violators will be found, not to encourage this behavior,” the post stated. Officials with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) opened an investigation after it was notified of the incident the week of March 22, according to the department’s Public Information Coordinator David Lucas. It is illegal to harass wildlife in South Carolina. In addition, there are specific laws and fines relating to the harassment of alligators, Lucas
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said, meant to deter people from doing exactly what the man was seen doing in the photograph – putting himself and possibly another in danger. Alligators may appear to move slowly but can actually cover a lot of ground very quickly and should always be considered dangerous, Lucas said. The mature alligator pictured with the men was at least 10 feet long, he said. In 2018, a 45-year-old woman was
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Having read Dick Stewart's long letter in last week's Island News, it reminded me of the building code we encountered on the island of Aitutaki. Like Beaufort, locals know who owns and has owned each piece of land for the last 13 generations. Anyone who wants to build must seek permission through consensus from the community with one caveat. Nothing can be built taller than a coconut tree. Maybe that should be the standard in Beaufort? – Davis Folsom, Beaufort
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Beaufort’s “Dancing Don” Wersler, 97, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps straight from high school in June 1943. He served during World War II aboard the USS Vincennes (CL-64) as a member of a 20mm anti-aircraft gun crew. Vincennes saw service in the battles of the Mariana Islands, Philippines, Leyte Gulf, Formosa, and off Okinawa and Japan. He
From staff reports Beaufort resident and Airports Board Member Dan Ahern was nominated and recently received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recognizing 50 years of safe piloting. To be eligible for the Wright Brothers MPA, candidates must have 50 years of U.S. piloting experience, held a U.S. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or FAA pilot certificate with an unblemished record of 50 or more years of civil and military flying experience, of which up to 20 years may be U.S. military experience, and be a U.S. citizen, or permanent resident, during the 50 years of U.S. piloting experience.
Ahern began his love of flying while in the military, obtaining his private license while part of a flying club. Dan Upon leaving miliAhern tary service, his VA benefits allowed him to obtain his commercial license and flight instructor license. He is currently a full time flight instructor based at Beaufort Executive Airport on Lady’s Island. Ahern volunteers as a flight instructor with both Beaufort and Hilton Head Civil Air Patrol squadrons, is an FAA SC safety team representative and has volunteered and instructed at the
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served 24 years in the Corps at a variety of posts from Hawaii to Newport, including Parris Island. He retired as a Master Sergeant and is known all around Beaufort for his dancing and volunteer work.
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Civil Air Patrol National Flight Academy instructing Civil Air Patrol Cadets. “I very much appreciate this award, and am grateful to have been able to fly for over 50 years,” Ahern said in a release. “I thank the fellow pilots that sent in nomination letters for this award.” “All of us at the airport are very proud of all that Dan has accomplished,” Airports Director Jon Rembold said in a release. “It’s no easy feat to meet the criteria for this prestigious award and we’re so glad to count Dan as one of our friends. We’re grateful for the many ways he continues to promote aviation and aviation safety.”
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Island woman was killed in an alligator attack on Kiawah Island in Charleston. The incident was the 3rd such fatality involving an alligator attack in South Carolina since the state started keeping records in 1976, ac-
cording to DNR. It’s understandable that people are fascinated by alligators, Lucas said, but it’s imperative that if they’re going to take a photo, they keep their distance. “And people should never at-
tempt to approach an alligator,” he said. The man, whose name has not been released, turned himself in on Saturday, March 27, Lucas said. He was charged in the incident and will have to appear in court.
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SC National Guard assists Beaufort with cybersecurity readiness
By U.S. Army Spc. Flonasia Neals, S.C. National Guard U.S. Army National Guard soldiers with the 125th Cyber Protection Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, partnering with South Carolina Enforcement Division’s S.C. Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (SC-CIC), assisted the city of Beaufort and other surrounding organizations at the Beaufort Police Department training facility Wednesday, March 24, in the city’s first practical cyber exercise consisting of regional leaders developing a plan to respond to cyber threats and attacks. Participants in this exercise were instructed to give logical responses to realistic cyber-focused scenarios. The soldiers guided other participants in properly assessing and responding to practical cybersecurity threats and attacks by providing knowledge of tactical support and experiences to help members formulate real life operational contingency plans.
The soldiers who participated in the cybersecurity exercise were led by U.S. Army Lt. Col. William “Mel” Medlin, 125th Cyber Protection Battalion commander. Key figureheads for the City of Beaufort and Beaufort County were in attendance and participated in scenarios during the daylong event, including officials from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management; Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority; the City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal police and fire departments; and Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Stephen Murray, Beaufort mayor and S.C. Coast Cyber Center vice chair, explained to participants the importance of communicating among the organizations present to help keep each other and the citizens of Beaufort protected. The South Carolina National Guard partners with Department of Defense, federal, state, and local governments, and corporate partners to
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 125th Cyber Protection Battalion, South Carolina National Guard, work with the city of Beaufort and other regional organizations as they conduct their first ever cybersecurity exercise Wednesday March 24, at the Beaufort Police Department training facility. Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Flonasia Neals, S.C. National Guard. better understand the threats and impacts of a cyber-attack.
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“I predict the totality of these projects will pose the greatest impact on traffic congestion on neighboring businesses and residences, on infrastructure and on the National Historic Landmark District at any time in history, including the Great Fire of 1907,” she said. Lutz took issue with the lack of a master plan for the commercial district and the “piece meal” way in which the projects have been proposed and approved over time. In addition, she and other residents are concerned over the recent tearing down of smaller structures in the area such as the Bampfield Building, at 307 West Street, by Stewart and his company, 303 Associates, to make way for the projects. It is thought the building, built after World War II, had connections to African American History and Robert Smalls’ family. Residents have commented at meetings on the project and have turned to social media in the last month or so to voice their outrage over the demolition. “How did this happen?” one commenter among many said on Facebook. “Outrageous,” said another. “People should march downtown to bring attention to this. … I find it interesting that this wave of destruction was pushed thru (sic) during the pandemic.” Several of the company’s projects, however, have been moving through the stages of approvals at various planning and Historic District Review Board (HDRB) meetings for years, as Stewart and his staff pointed out at the March 24 meeting. “There have been at least 28 articles published in the (Island Packet – Beaufort) Gazette since 2013 describing our plans,” he also noted in a four-page letter, addressed to Historic Beaufort Foundation chairman’s John Troutman. In addition, the projects have been discussed at public forums and in presentations like the one held on March 24, he said. Stewart also said in his letter, that Historic Beaufort had “embarked on a campaign of misinformation and deceit” about the projects under Troutman’s leadership. While tensions have flared between Stewart and Historic
A view of the proposed Cannon Building along Port Republic Street. All photos courtesy of 303 Associates. Beaufort Foundation (HBF), the HDRB has also come under fire from frustrated residents who said they weren’t properly notified about the meetings that included Stewart’s latest project at 211 Charles Street. Stewart has plans to tear down the building currently on the site, once an A&P grocery store, to build a proposed three-story apartment complex. The Cannon Building, as the complex is being called, will feature apartments with retail space along Charles Street, company representatives said in the March 24 presentation, though preliminary plans have not been approved yet. Some residents at the HDRB’s February meeting said they received mailed notices from the city either the day before or the day of the meeting. In addition, residents waiting to give comment at its recent meeting, after the issue of the Charles Street demolition was held over, became agitated when it first appeared they would not be allowed to speak at the online meeting. However, the review board quickly made a motion to allow for public comment. While the former grocery store building is more than 50 years old, the structure is not included on the city’s list of historic contributing properties. The review board is charged with going by that list when giving consideration to those buildings which may or may not be torn down, review board members said at its most recent meeting In addition, Stewart said he is merely following the rules set forth by the city and is not demolishing any historic buildings. “We follow that list as has been the case for decades for people doing business in the
city and in the historic district,” he told residents at his presentation. But some have said the building’s exclusion from the list is an oversight on the part of the city. “If that survey had been kept up-to-date that building might have been listed,” HBF’s current Executive Director Cynthia Jenkins said. The list, last updated in 1997, is something former Mayor Billy Keyserling’s task force, formed in 2019 to address HBF’s seat on the Historic District Review Board and review the city’s preservation manuals, was planning to take up this year, she said. Jenkins and others have also argued that structures that are at least 50 years old that meet various criteria such as contributing to a place’s architectural or cultural history, can be eligible for inclusion on The National Register of Historic Places and as such, offered certain protections and tax exceptions. The loss of buildings and changes to the city’s overall “historic fabric” could also threaten the city’s standing as a National Landmark Historic District, she said. “So when you’re talking about what is a threat, it’s the loss plus the infill that’s inappropriate or could have been built anywhere, with no special quality and that’s out of scale,” she said. Many residents and HDRB members alike at past meetings have taken issue with the height of Stewart’s projects including the hotel proposed for the corner of Scott and Port Republic Streets and the recently proposed apartment complex at the opposite end of the street. “Height, scale and mass are the critical words,” Jenkins said, adding that those descriptions are taken directly
The South Carolina National Guard uses collaborative from the Beaufort Preservation Manual. Stewart has argued that he and project planners with 303 Associates have taken inspiration for their projects from previous 1800s-era structures such as the Beaufort Hotel and Sea Island Hotel, structures that no longer stand in downtown Beaufort. All were three stories or taller, they have pointed out. But the Beaufort Hotel and the Sea Island Hotel sat on blocks of their own, with hardly anything around them, and facing the river, Jenkins countered. “And they were not on the narrowest street in Beaufort,” she said, adding that they were proportionate to what was around them at that time. Part of the zoning issues Beaufort is having in recent years, she said, has to do with allowing for a higher level of density that was never part of downtown Beaufort’s history. “Historically, there were never this many buildings this big in Beaufort,” she said. Questions and comments by residents at the end of the March 24 presentation and online at various meetings have been mixed ranging from those who said they thought the projects would be great for the economy or for the revitalization of Beaufort. Others had issues with the mass and scale or various other factors with the projects. Peggy and Ed Simmer who live directly across from the proposed apartment complex said they have met with project planners at 303 Associates who shared with them plans for the project. “They have considered our thoughts and concerns, answered our questions, and have made changes based on our input,” Peggy Simmer said in an email. “We consider them good neighbors.” The Simmers said they supported “thoughtful infill that compliments the historic fabric in the National Landmark Historic District” and believe that project has the potential to do that. For that reason, they said they supported the demolition of the existing structure on the site. “But only if there is a commitment to build an approved structure that fits within the mass and scale of the surrounding neighborhood,” she said. “We do have concerns that the original proposal exceeded appropriate mass and scale for this location.” The email went on to say while the couple thought a
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three-story building might work well on Bay Street near the Elliott House and The Anchorage, they felt a two-story building would work much better at the corner of Charles and Port Republic. “It is our understanding that 303 Associates plans to make some changes to the original plan to make it fit better at this location, and we look forward to seeing their revised plans,” she said. While several of the review board’s members wanted to table the issue of demolition until the city’s permitting process was reviewed and the building could be examined by officials with the state’s historic preservation office, ultimately the board voted unanimously to approve the demolition of the building on the condition that demolition permits would not be issued until building permits are issued. In the meantime, Stewart, a longtime Beaufort resident, has also argued that change has already occurred during his own time in the city and has pointed to the firm’s past projects such as the renovation of the Saltus building and dozens more. In addition, he and The Beaufort Inn’s hospitality director Jonathan Sullivan, have said the projects would have a “great economic impact” on Beaufort. “The economic impact directly to the taxpayers and to the local municipalities is just over $1 million a year in taxes, for property taxes, hospitality taxes and accommodation taxes,” Sullivan said. Still there are those who remain concerned about what the new projects could mean to the changing face of Beaufort. Jenkins, who took over the role of Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Executive Director in 2019, said the city is urgently in need of a comprehensive plan that looks at all of these issues and the core commercial district. “You think about what changed Charleston,” she said. “It was hotels and the overdevelopment of it that required parking garages.” We do not want to become another Charleston, she added. “But we’re getting ready to turn a corner that we’ll never come back from.”
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Beaufort Inn “Corner Cottage” Addition Beaufort Inn “Corner Cottage” Addition Another three-story boutiquestyle hotel addition next door to the Beaufort Inn has been approved for the corner of West and Port Republic Streets.
Parking Garage Parking Garage A parking garage featuring more than 400 parking spaces, with a portion reserved for the public, received preliminary approval in 2017 and is planned for the lot behind Tabby Place on Craven Street. Representatives from 303 Associates have said the parking deck would eliminate people driving around looking for parking.
Cannon Building Cannon Building An apartment complex, currently proposed for three stories, is planned for the corner of Charles and Port Republic streets. The building will feature retail space on the bottom floor facing Charles Street.
Mindy Lucas is the Beaufort reporter for The Island News and is a staff writer for Lowcountry Weekly. She can be reached at mindy.islandnews@gmail.com. APRIL 1–7, 2021
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League of Women Voters to host redistricting program
From staff reports Now that the U.S. Census is complete, what’s next? The League of Women Voters Beaufort Area wants to be sure you know it’s redistricting and just what that means. The LWV Beaufort Area is hosting an online redistricting program at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8 via Zoom. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Interested citizens can register in advance for the meeting at https://bit.ly/3cyBjHt. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. This fall, the S.C. Legislature will be drawing new Federal Congressional and State Senate and Congressional district maps. This program will educate voters about the
process, as well as concerns that the maps are drawn fairly.
Why it matters? Political and racial gerrymandering distorts and undermines representative democracy by allowing officials to select their voters rather than voters to elect their officials. When done for purposes of racial discrimination
or to ensure the dominance of one political party, gerrymandering runs counter to equal voting rights for all eligible voters.
What is the LWV doing? The League promotes transparent and accountable redistricting processes and to end hyper-partisan practices that don't benefit constituents. The League be-
lieves responsibility for fair redistricting should be vested in an independent special commission, with membership that reflects the diversity of the unit of government. The League works in states across the country to pass ballot initiatives to institute independent redistricting commissions. On April 29, the LWV
will host a “People Powered Day of Action” with events around the country to shine a light on the redistricting process. Fair maps depend on the input of the public, and no one organization or one person has the solution for fair maps – making collaboration with partner organizations and community leaders necessary for impactful events.
Pair sentenced for 2017 killing A NOT-SO-WARM WELCOME of St. Helena resident, nephew From staff reports Two Beaufort residents were sentenced Monday for their roles in the shooting deaths of a St. Helena Island man and his nephew in 2017. Nashon Pringle, 21, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and his half-brother Raheem Bennett, 19, was sentenced to 18 years Monday at the Beaufort County Courthouse. Both previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the deaths of Robert and Chaz Blanding. Robert Blanding of St. Helena Island, 25, and his 19-year-old nephew, Chaz Blanding, were shot to death during an apparent robbery
attempt on a secluded Lady’s Island road, just after dark on Nov. 21, 2017. Monday’s sentencings bring to three the number of defendants convicted in the Blanding deaths. Symone Jones, Pringle 23, pleaded guilty as indicted in October 2019 to two counts of accessory after the fact of murder. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Charges against two other defendants in the case – Gerard Kenard “Roddy” Daise, 21, and Channon Talon
“Glizzy” Preston, 21 – were dismissed after a jury could not determine guilt after a full presentation of the evidence. The defendants were prosecuted by Mary Jones of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Bennett Office. “This case illustrates the difficulty – and sometimes, the impossibility – of proving a case with only co-defendant testimony,” Mary Jones said. “There was little physical evidence, and the only eye-witnesses were involved in the homicide.”
Members of Indivisible Lowcountry protest in front of Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace’s office on Boundary Street on Wednesday afternoon, March 24, in Beaufort. Mace had been scheduled to attend an event in Beaufort but had to remain in DC to deal with other matters. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
County seeks input for Okatie River Park at Pepper Hall Plantation plan
From staff reports Beaufort County’s Passive Parks Manager is seeking public input in developing the conceptual master plan for Okatie River Park. A survey will be available to the public until Sunday, April 4, by visiting https://bit.ly/3tMubgk. Okatie River Park is 18 linear acres of pasture under a grand live oak tree canopy along the headwaters of the Okatie River in the Bluffton area. The property was purchased by the County in 2013 under the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program to pro-
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Beaufort County Democratic Party virtual trivia fundraiser
7 pm. Thursday, April 1. Show off your trivia knowledge and be eligible to win special prizes. Tickets are sold by teams ($100 per team) with a maximum of six people to a team. You can also buy a single ticket ($25) and you will be matched up with a team. Teams are encouraged to pick a poignant or amusing team name. Tickets are available at https://secure.
actblue.com/donate/bcdptrivia2. Teams may purchase Bonus Point Tickets in order to boost their scores and increase their chance of winning the Grand Prize or one of the other many prizes. Gather your teammates – buy a team ticket, come up with a name and join friends for a night of fun and laughter. A Zoom link will be sent out a few days prior to the event.
Easter parade
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 3, Sprenger Health Care, Port Royal. The Easter Bunny is coming to town. Come watch a Covid-safe parade that will begin and end at Sprenger.
The Unknown Story of Senator Niels Christensen, 1876-1939
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Through Monday, April 22, www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.com. The Beaufort County Historical Society and the Beaufort District Collection of the Beaufort County Library invite the public to view a filmed presentation about the life and work of Niels Christensen, Jr., who represented Beaufort County in the S.C. Senate from 1905 to 1924. His father immigrated from Denmark and served in the Civil War; his mother came with her family from Massachusetts. This talk can be viewed on-line at the website beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety. com, under the Events tab. The speaker is Anne Christensen Pollitzer, granddaughter of Sen. Christensen, and a fifth-generation Beaufortonian. Her remarks and slides offer a vivid picture of life in Beaufort and Columbia in the late 19th and early 20th century. She draws heavily from the detailed journal maintained by Frederick Christensen, Niels’ brother and business partner. This is the story of a man who created several small businesses that provided employment for many in Beaufort and of a Senator who worked both in the community and in the Legislature to advance progressive policies on behalf of the general public.
tect the Okatie River from development along its banks as well as allowing public access for passive recreation. County code defines passive recreation as “recreation requiring little or no physical exertion focusing on the enjoyment of one’s natural surroundings. In determining appropriate recreational uses of passive parks, the promotion and development of resource-based activities such as fishing, camping, hunting, boating, gardening, bicycling, nature studies, horse-back riding, visiting historic sites, hiking, etc., shall be the predomi-
The Historic Port Royal Museum
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port 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 unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.
Robert Smalls unity event
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 5, Tabernacle Baptist Church courtyard, 907 Craven Street, Beaufort. Hosted by the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club, the event is free and the public is invited. Born a slave in Beaufort on April 5, 1839, Robert Smalls was a U.S. Navy hero, a businessman, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also is the founder of the South Carolina Republican Party. For more information, please call Angel Flewelling at 843-271-3368.
Hands-on Linked Haiku
6 p.m., Wednesday, April 7. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Miho Kinnas. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.
Maye River Quilters Guild meeting
10 a.m., Saturday, April 10 via Zoom. To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com. For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.
CPR re-certification
8 a.m to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays, April 10, June
nate measure for passive park utilization.” Currently, the property is not open to the public. However, the County and the adjacent Pepper Hall Plantation developer(s) are working together to provide future public access from Highway 278. Public input will be directly used to create the conceptual master plan, which will be presented in an upcoming outdoor open house. For more information about the Passive Parks Program please visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/ passiveparks or call 843-2552152.
5, Aug. 14, Sept. 25, Nov. 13, at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, offers CPR. Cost is $25 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact William Howell, Aquatics Director, 843-5229622. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.
Writing as Healing
6 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Elizabeth Robin. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.
Bringing Community Together Through Wellness & Art – 2021 Wellness Expo
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 21, Holiday Inn & Suites, 2225 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Admission is $5. Come meet wellness practitioners, artists and authors for a full day of inspiration and ways to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. See demonstrations and introductory classes. There will be door prizes and a small gift to take home. For more information, contact Lin Drechsler at EastCoastComplementaryHealth.com or 941-735-8373.
CPR training
8 a.m to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays, May 29, June 12, July 10, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 11, at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, offers CPR. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact William Howell, Aquatics Director, 843-522-9622. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.
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The Caregiver Crunch: Five Time-and-Money Coping Strategies
By Wells Fargo Advisors For millions of unpaid U.S. caregivers, finding a healthy balance between taking care of children and elderly loved ones is a constant challenge— and often a drain on time, health, and finances. According to a 2017 report from Transamerica Institute, 74 percent surveyed have been caregivers for one or more years, with 27 percent providing care for five or more years. Caregiving is a full-time job for many— even though 52 percent are already employed. Thirty-six percent of caregivers spend 100 or more hours per month on time-intensive duties including companionship, meal preparation, personal care, and feeding.¹ Additionally, the same Transamerica report cites that the health of caregivers often takes a back seat to those they care for—55 percent admit their duties leave them physically and emotionally exhausted. Seventeen percent say their general health has declined since becoming a caregiver. Which begs the question: “Who cares for the caregivers?” If you’re a caregiver, or know someone who is, here
are five practical ideas to consider.
1. If you work, talk with your employer. Caring for family members can be a 24-hour-a-day responsibility, making it nearly impossible to coordinate with the demands of a full-time job. Among those who are employed or who have held jobs during their time as caregivers, approximately one-third have used personal, vacation, and sick-leave days for caregiving. Furthermore, depending on household income level, as many as one-fifth of caregivers have taken a leave of absence.¹ To find a better balance between your home and work life, discuss these options with your manager and human resources professional: • Determine if your situation qualifies for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under this federal law, covered employers may be required to protect your job while you take unpaid leave for qualified medical and family situations. Under FMLA, eligible employees may qualify for 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a
12-month period. Even though this is an unpaid leave, it could be worth considering if you really need to concentrate on caregiving duties for a period of time. • Ask if your company has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Some companies have an EAP built into their benefit plans to assist with the challenges that come with caregiving. Benefits may include referrals to counseling services, support groups for caregivers, and services for care recipients. • Adjust your work schedule or location.If the nature of your job permits it, talk with your manager about a flexible schedule or working from home—which can also save on commuting time and transportation expenses.
2. If others don’t volunteer their help—ask for it. Don’t assume—or let others assume—you can handle all the caregiving responsibilities alone. If family and friends volunteer help, take it. If they don’t offer, recruit others to ease the burden. Discuss
with family members how much time, energy, and money each is able to contribute to your loved one’s care. Don’t be afraid to arrange for “respite time” for yourself; if family members or others contribute time so that you can take a vacation, have time with a friend, or get to your own medical appointments, that will help you be a better caregiver. Post and share a caregiving chart that lists everyone’s tasks on a weekly or monthly basis. Every minute delegated is time back for you, so no task is insignificant—from your child playing a game with grandma to your sister taking your father to his doctor’s appointment.
law attorney about whether he or she might qualify for government assistance. An attorney can also help create the proper legal mechanisms to allow for management of your loved one’s financial resources and property.
4. Take advantage of (free) resources providing information and assistance. Resources such as Eldercare. gov, Caregiver.com, AARP. org, and Medicare.gov can provide useful information and contacts. If you’re caring for someone with very limited resources who is receiving Medicaid, find out if your state offers a program that allows recipients to use benefits to pay caregivers. Also check with religious organizations and social services agencies in your community that may provide free or lowcost care or companionship for elderly adults.
3. Organize financial resources. A 2016 AARP study found U.S. caregivers spend an average $6,954 a year on out-of-pocket caregiving expenses.² Get a handle on all family financial resources and current living costs – both your loved one’s, and your own. Estimate outlays down the road and plan for emergencies. Use budgeting software to track your finances. If your loved one has limited financial resources, talk to an experienced elder
5. Take care of yourself. Save for your future—don’t let supporting loved ones jeopardize your own longterm financial security. Contributions to 401(k) plans, IRAs, and 529 college savings accounts offer tax benefits that can help you invest more tax efficiently.
EASTER ADVENTURE
Brooke-Lynn Moon, 3, finds another Easter Egg in the midst of Springtime wild flowers during Moose Lodge 1855’s inaugural Easter Egg hunt Sunday in Burton. Brooke-Lynn, attending with her grandmother Teresa Allan, was one of about 50 children participating in the event which was divided into four different age groups. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Children pile into the inflatable “Disco Dome” during a break in action of the inaugural Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday afternoon at Moose Lodge 1855 in Burton. The family oriented event had games for the children, a traditional Easter Egg hunt diveded into four groups of varying ages and an old fashioned cookout. Organizers of the event said that it was the Lodge’s way of giving back to the community and will try to host family friendly events every other month or so to which the public is cordially invited.
Input needed for Pinewood Preserve, Bailey Memorial Park
From staff reports Beaufort County’s Passive Parks Manager is seeking public input in developing the conceptual master plans for the Pineview Preserve and Bailey Memorial Park properties. A survey will be available to the public until Wednesday, April 7 at https://bit. ly/2PHj3ms. The purpose of the master plan survey is to gain knowledge from the
public of the type of passive recreation opportunities those who will use these properties want to see in their community. Pineview Preserve is 110 acres of upland and wetland forests with scattered freshwater depression marshes. It is located off Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island, adjacent to Rock Springs Creek. Bailey Memorial Park is 54 acres of upland and wet-
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County office closed for good Friday
All County offices will be closed Friday, April 1, in observance of Good Friday. County Convenience Centers will remain open. All Convenience Centers will be closed Sunday, April 4, in observance of Easter Sunday, but will resume normal schedules Monday, April 5. Residents are encouraged to check their local center for official operating hours and are asked to plan accordingly. For more information, please contact Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling Section at www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or 843-255-
land forests located off Confederate Avenue in Bluffton near the May River in the Alljoy Community. County code defines passive recreation as “recreation requiring little or no physical exertion focusing on the enjoyment of one’s natural surroundings. In determining appropriate recreational uses of passive parks, the promotion and development of re-
2736. Operations at the Hilton Head Island Airport and Beaufort Executive Airport will remain available during the holiday. Emergency and public safety services remain available.
Waterfront Park playground closed
The turf at the playground at Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park was to be replaced beginning Tuesday, March 30, and the playground will be closed for several days. The repairs are necessary because the seams of the turf have been separating, according to Downtown
source-based activities such as fishing, camping, hunting, boating, gardening, bicycling, nature studies, horseback riding, visiting historic sites, hiking, etc., shall be the predominate measure for passive park utilization." Currently, both properties are only available to the public through pedestrian access. However, public input will be directly used to create the conceptual mas-
Operations Director Linda Roper. The repairs are covered through the warranty with Great Southern Recreation, which will be replacing the turf.
Deaf/hard-of-hearing can get notations on license plates
South Carolinians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, or who have people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing drive their vehicles, are now able to add special notations linked to their license plates. This notation will only be available to law enforcement in the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles’ (SCDMV) online
ter plans for each property, which will allow the County to obtain funding for future passive recreation improvements and public access. An outdoor open house for each property will be scheduled in May 2021 for further public feedback. For more information about the Passive Parks Program, visit https://bit. ly/2P6kDON or call 843255-2152.
database. The notation will alert a law enforcement officer that a driver may be deaf or hard-of-hearing when a license plate check is performed. This allows the officer to adjust the way he or she communicates with the driver during a traffic stop. An individual can add this notation to his or her license plate with the required paperwork at any SCDMV branch. “We know there is a real fear of miscommunication during a traffic stop,” said Executive Director Kevin Shwedo. “This notation will help those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing feel more understood in those situations. Anything we can do to
Finally, don’t feel guilty about scheduling “me time” when you can—have dinner out with friends, play a round of golf, or join a book club or gym. Keep your own health in check with regular doctor visits, and use your vacation time to get away and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit.
¹Transamerica Institute, “The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impact” Report, 2017. ²AARP, “Family Caregiving and Out-of-Pocket Costs: 2016 Report,” 2016.
Wells Fargo Advisors is not a tax or legal advisor. This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy Katie C. Phifer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and Vice President-Investments in Beaufort, SC at 843-982-1506. Investments in securities and insurance products are: Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2020 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved. #0121-00431 NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE
Monday would be Smalls’ 182nd birthday From staff reports Monday, April 5 will mark the 182nd birthday of Robert Smalls. Smalls, born a slave April 5, 1839 in Beaufort, commandeered a Confederate ship – the CSS Planter – during the Civil War and sailed it from Charleston harbor to the U.S. Naval blockade, freeing himself, his crew and their families. He helped convince President Abraham Lincoln to accept African-American soldiers into the Union Army. Smalls returned to Beaufort after the Civil War and was elected to the South Carolina Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives during Reconstruction. He founded the S.C. Republican Party and wrote the legislation providing for S.C. to have the first free and compulsory public school system in the United States. To honor his birthday, the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club will be hosting a unity event from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church courtyard at 907 Craven Street. The event is free and the public is invited. For more information, call Angel Flewelling at 843-2713368.
help improve the safety of our customers and law enforcement officers, we are proud to do it.” The “deaf/hard-of-hearing” notation may be applied to the license plate of any private passenger vehicle. Property-carrying vehicles and commercial motor vehicles are not eligible under the law. To add the hearing impaired notation to a vehicle in the SCDMV database, the individual must complete an Application for the Hearing Impaired (SCDMV Form RG-004A). The application must include a medical statement from a physician or audiologist certifying the hearing loss. This application is available for download at www.scdmvonline.com. APRIL 1–7, 2021
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life
Keeping Your Baby Sun-Safe
Babies—who are especially vulnerable to the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV)— need vigilant care from their parents to protect them from these dangers. Babies' skin is thinner than that of an older child, meaning it burns much more easily. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, research shows that nearly a quarter of infants become sunburned or tanned in their first summer, with more than half getting burned or tanned while they're still under 2 years old. This can lead to a much higher risk of developing melanoma later in life, since sustaining 5 or more sunburns in youth raises the lifetime risk of this deadly skin cancer by 80%.
Sunburn signs and symptoms
While babies can become sunburned after just 15 minutes of sun exposure, the signs and symptoms may not appear until 6 to 12 hours later.
These include: • Red, warm and itchy skin (for mild sunburn) • Widespread burning (for severe sunburn) • Blistered skin • Painful skin • Fever or chills • Nausea • Swollen face • Dehydration Home treatment for a baby
careTALK© Eating nuts can improve your heart health and lower your risk of dying early from heart disease and other causes. Research has found that people who are at risk of a
with mild sunburn includes cool baths and putting aloe vera gel or cool compresses on burned areas. But severe sunburn on an infant requires a more emphatic response and is treated like any other serious burn. Call your baby's pediatrician or get emergency medical care. Babies can end up with grave or even life-threatening problems
from too much ultraviolet light. It's no joke.
Tips to prevent sun damage to your baby
To avoid such consequences, here are tips to stop sun damage in its tracks. These include: • Limiting your baby's time in the sun between
the hours of 10am and 4pm. Better yet, try to keep her/him out of the sun entirely in that time period. This is a simple avoidance technique that works because that's when the sun's rays are strongest. • Dressing your baby in a wide-brimmed hat and baby sunglasses (if she/ he keeps them on!). Look for sunglasses with 99% UV protection. • Dressing baby in lightweight clothing that covers their arms and legs. More and more clothing is being sold now that offers built-in UV protection, and babies and kids can even take a dip in the pool in these pieces. • Slathering babies over 6 months in sunscreen on all visible skin areas. Buy broad spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UV-A and UV-B light as these are the most dam-
aging rays. The SPF, or sun protection factor, of any sunscreen should be 15 or higher. It is important to know which products you should NOT use on babies’ skin. Avoid sunscreen products with retinyl palmitate or DEET. It’s best not to use an aerosol product, but rather use a cream-based sunscreen you can rub on gently. • Applying sunscreen to baby's skin at least 30 minutes before heading outdoors, since the sunscreen needs time to soak in. • Reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours, and more often if baby spends time in the water or sweats profusely.
Sources: Kaleroy Papantoniou, M.D., F.A.A.D. www.advanceddermatologypc. com • www.whattoexpect.com www.gothink.com
Nuts and your heart
heart attack can cut their risk by eating a healthy diet that includes nuts. Research suggests that eating nuts may: • Lower your low-density
lipoprotein, or LDL or "bad," cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which play a major role in the buildup of deposits called plaques in your arteries.
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• Improve the health of the lining of your arteries. • Lower levels of inflammation linked to heart disease. • Reduce the risk of developing blood clots, which can lead to a heart attack and death. Some nuts have more heart-healthy nutrients than
others. Most nuts, though, contain at least some unsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamin E, plant sterols and L-arginine—all of which are heart-healthy. One drawback to nuts is that they're high in calories, so it's important to limit portions. And keep in mind that you could cancel out the
heart-healthy benefits of nuts if they're covered with chocolate, sugar or salt. But choosing nuts instead of a less-healthy snack may help you stick to a heart-healthy diet. Source: https://newsnetwork. mayoclinic.org/discussion/consumerhealth-nuts-and-your-heart/
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Exploring Pat Conroy’s love of poetry
From staff reports For National Poetry Month in April, join the Pat Conroy Literary Center's Jonathan Haupt and Holland Perryman as they explore Pat Conroy’s lifelong relationship with poetry as a reader, as a self-described “failed poet,” and as a writer who found a creative outlet for his Great Love of poetry in his iconic lyrical and descriptive prose. Through discussion of Pat’s teachers, mentors, favorite poets, and fellow advocates of poetry, and through published and unpublished writings spanning the breadth of his life, this free virtual program fosters a new appreciation for his admiration of poetry, his dedication to the writing craft, and the myriad ways in which poetry shines through Conroy’s storied prose. This presentation was originally created in collaboration with poet and retired educator Tim Conroy, author of Theologies of Terrain. Haupt and Perryman will give two presentations of Pat Conroy’s Great Love of Poetry, both virtual and free to attend: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, hosted by Richland Library in Columbia; and 6 p.m. Mon-
Holland Perryman & Jonathan Haupt. Photo by Susan DeLoach. day, April 19, 6 p.m., hosted by the Charleston County Public Library. To learn more and register, visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org or www.facebook. com/patconroyliterarycenter. Haupt is the executive director of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the former director of the University of South Carolina
Press, and co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards. The first poet to be twice featured on the “Lowcountry Poets Corner” segment of the ETV author interview series By the River, Beaufort High School student Perryman is an award-winning writer and
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Otram Slabess the first student intern of the Pat Conroy Literary Center. During National Poetry Month, the Conroy Center will also offer two online poetry writing workshops and an Open Mic reading featuring local poets: • 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, Hands-on Linked Haiku, workshop led by Miho Kinnas ($45/person, limited to
15) Learn more and register at https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com. • 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8, Open Mic Night, featuring Beaufort's Otram Slabess poets: Emily Davis-Fletcher, Jacquelyn Markham, Quitman Marshall, Warren Slesinger, and Olivia Stiffler — presented in partnership with the S.C. Writers
Association. Live-streamed on the Conroy Center’s Facebook at www.facebook. com/patconroyliterarycenter. • 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, Writing as Healing, workshop led by Elizabeth Robin ($45/person, limited to 15). Learn more and register at https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com.
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Three area students among Heritage Classic Foundation scholars
From staff reports Two Beaufort High students and a Holy Trinity student are among the 11 Beaufort County seniors named Heritage Classic Foundation scholars for the 2020-2021 school year. The students come from six different high schools. Beaufort High seniors Abigail Chiaviello and Caleb Henry and Holy Trinity senior Elizabeth O’Neal join eight others – Karina Dorris (Bluffton High), Penelope Roman-Gomez (Bluffton High), Shelby Dorth (Hilton Head Christian Academy), Thomas Hughson (Hilton Head Island High), Joseph Hutchinson
(Hilton Head Island High), Niklas Kronlein (Hilton Head Island High), Julia Kubec (Hilton Head Island High), Taylor Gilmore (May River High) – from a total of six high schools. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the annual Scholar luncheon was not held. The scholars received their awards by mail and met Heritage Classic Foundation Scholar Committee Chairman, Scott Richardson and other committee members during a video conference. “This is always an exciting day for the Heritage Classic Foundation, even if we are just meeting virtually,”
Richardson told the scholars. “Choosing the 11 students to receive these awards was a hard task. We believe your accomplishments should be rewarded and your teachers and administrators deserve special praise.” Richardson also pointed out, “You are not just straight-A students. You are leaders in your schools, communities and churches. Your interests vary from music to sports to caring for the elderly.” Beaufort’s Chiaviello is involved the Interact Club and is president of the French Honors Society. She has lettered in track and lacrosse.
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Beaufort students make Wofford Dean's List
Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Fall 2020 semester, including three students from Beaufort. The Beaufort students are Caroline Quinn Fleming, Kathleen H. Simkins and Paige Marie Zeigler. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours of graded courses and attain a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher. Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg.
Beaufort’s Glorioso recognized by Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximate-
ly 2,420 students on the Fall 2020 President's List. Kathryn Glorioso of Beaufort (29906) has been named to the list for excellence in academics. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
9 with area ties named to The Citadel's fall 2020 dean's list
The dean's list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester. The nearly 1,400 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the fall 2020 semester include these local cadets and students: Thomas Conrad of Beaufort, Lyndsay Pires of Goose
She spent her junior year in France as a Rotary Exchange student and is now a Rotary Youth Ambassador. Chiaviello credits the experience for awakening her passion for travel and studying the global community and its diversity. Henry has been dedicated to the DECA and VEX Robotics Clubs at Beaufort High. He formed the school’s official robotics team and lead them to a top-five finish at the state championship. He is member of the Interact Club and was a Boy Scout that helped clean up Fort Fremont multiple times. O’Neal, the Kirby Award recipient, is on the Senior
Creek, Alma Orozco-Rico of Beaufort, Patrick Strawn of Beaufort, Reed Reichel of Beaufort, Christopher Rohrer of Beaufort, Kyle Davis of Beaufort, Matthew Hurtt of Beaufort and Ty Bouscal of Beaufort.
TCL offers culinary classes on fast track
The Technical College of the Lowcountry is offering a fast-track summer program that allows students to complete four culinary arts classes in just seven weeks. Plus, free tuition is also available for qualified S.C. residents through the SC Wins Scholarship. Classes will be held at the TCL New River Campus in Bluffton and will run Mondays through Thursdays, June 7 through July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Students will then be prepared for advanced classes when the all-new Culinary Institute of the South opens in the fall in Bluff-
Council at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School. The Council has organized spirit weeks and planned fundraisers. She takes photos for the yearbook and is passionate about competing on the debate team. She is active in her church and sings in the choir. She also volunteers at a local nursing home and has been humbled by the experience. Six of the newly named Scholars will receive a $16,000 scholarship over the next four years, including the Scholar Alumni Award. Four additional awards carry a $20,000 opportunity. A new scholarship was introduced. The Kirby Schol-
ton’s Buckwalter Place. Classes include: BKP 101, Intro to Baking; CUL 101, Principles of Food Production I; HOS 140, The Hospitality Industry; and HOS 155, Hospitality Sanitation. Apply online at www.tcl.edu/apply, or contact Dean Miles Huff for more information at mhuff@tcl.edu or 843-470-6046.
TCL offering free training programs
Through funding from the state of South Carolina, the Technical College of the Lowcountry is offering scholarships that cover the cost of many of TCL’s non-credit, continuing education workforce training programs. The scholarship is worth up to $5,000 per participant and can go toward tuition, fees, textbooks and related testing. Many programs can be completed in a few short months.
arship, a one-year, $3,000 scholar award, was created in memoriam of past Scholar Committee chairman Ward Kirby and will be granted every year moving forward. Next fall, 41 Beaufort County collegians will be receiving Foundation grants at an expenditure of $178,000. A grand total of $4.63M will have been awarded to 353 students after the 2021 distribution. In addition to these 11 scholarships, the Foundation is funding four $2,500 annual scholarships to the University of South Carolina Beaufort and two $1,500 annual scholarships to the Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Eligible TCL continuing education programs include: • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) • Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) • Computer Numeric Control (CNC) • Manufacturing Training (ManuFirst SC) • Welding Many continuing education programs lead to industry-recognized credentials and certificates. Those with this specialized training will be prepared for careers in many in-demand occupational areas from healthcare to manufacturing. Visit www.tcl.edu/ce to learn more or call 843-525-8205.
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Creek opens region play with shutout of Raptors From staff reports Hunter Hollingsworth’s two-run triple in the seventh padded Battery Creek baseball’s lead and the righthander closed out the game with back-to-back strikeouts propelling the Dolphins to a 4-0 region win over Academic Magnet on Tuesday at Shipyard Park. Luke Sanders dazzled on the mound, throwing six shutout innings while striking out eight to get the win. The senior lefty put Creek on the board in the third with an RBI double, scoring CJ Robinson, who opened the inning with a leadoff walk and stole second to move into scoring position. “Complete team effort,” Creek coach Billy Allen said. “Luke (Sanders) had a terrific outing and Hollingsworth finished it off there in the seventh. A great way to start off region play.” Academic Magnet had a chance to
break the game open in the bottom of the second after the Raptors loaded the bases with no outs. But Sanders found his stride, striking out the next three batters to get out of the inning. After the Dolphins’ run in the second, the two teams remained scoreless until the seventh. Robinson led off with a walk and advanced to second base on a throwing error. Hollingsworth’s two-run triple followed, and Bradley Smith capped the scoring with a sacrifice fly to score Hollingsworth. “We will look at the positives from tonight’s game and look to keep the momentum heading into this weekend,” Allen said. “We’ll get right back at it tomorrow, but we’ll enjoy this one.” Battery Creek (1-2, 1-0) and Academic Magnet will square off again on Friday at Dolphin Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Hilton Head Prep’s Harrison Green goes into the air to catch a bad throw as Battery Creek’s Quade Matthews makes it back to second base during the top of the third inning on Monday, March 25. The Dolphins gave up 14 runs in the fifth inning and lost their opening game to the Seahawks, 173. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Eagles power past Sharks LowcoSports.com Beaufort High baseball put up five runs in the fourth to break open a tied game, then tacked on five in the sixth to finish off a 13-3 home win over Region 7-4A rival May River on Monday. May River ace Darin Horn struck out 10 before the Eagles chased him with one out in the fourth after Ollie Holmes broke a 3-3 tie with an RBI single and
Rhogue Wallace followed with a two-run triple. Wallace scored on a wild pitch, and Colin Peterson delivered a two-out RBI single to make it 8-3. Peterson came through again with a sacrifice fly in the seventh, and Matt Bornsheuer, Rush Riley, Holmes, and Wallace each added RBIs in the inning to invoke the 10-run rule. Holmes went the distance on the mound for the Eagles,
allowing three runs and seven hits with eight strikeouts and two walks, and he was 2-for-3 with three RBIs at the plate. Riley was 3-for-3 with three RBIs, Wallace was 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs, and Peterson was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs for Beaufort. James Layman was 2-for-3 with a double, and Horn was 1-for-2 with two RBIs for the Sharks.
Left: Beaufort’s Matt Bornsheuer steals and slides safely into second base as James Island’s second baseman Hayes Snow puts on the tag without the ball Monday evening, March 22 at Beaufort High. The Eagles went on to win the region game, 8-5. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Lashley shines in goal as Eagles rally past Trojans
LowcoSports.com Beaufort High girls lacrosse rallied from a halftime deficit for a hardfought 10-8 home win over James Island on Monday. Amyah Todd and Sophia Pellegrino each scored four
goals, and Todd assisted on another and gathered a team-high 12 ground balls, while Holland Perryman and Annabelle Hooper added a goal each for the Eagles. Sydney Lashley scooped
up seven ground balls, and Pellegrino, Abby Baise, and Kellina Snipes gathered six each for Beaufort, but the defensive star was goalie Shelby Holstein, who saved 15 of 23 shots on goal to preserve the narrow margin.
Smith, Creek girls clean up at Coaches Classic
LowcoSports.com Battery Creek’s girls won five events and placed in the top three in six more to lead the way at the Bob Jenkins Coaches Class Region 7 track and field meet Saturday at Whale Branch Early College High School. May River and Beaufort High each won four events, while Whale Branch and Hilton Head High won three apiece. Myra Smith led the impressive showing from Battery Creek, winning the 100 (12.73) and triple jump (328.5) and placing second in the 200 and third in the long jump. Erica Tobin also won two events, the high jump (4-10) and javelin (78-8), and
placed third in the 100, and Keona Sanders won gold in the 400 hurdles (1:11.71), placed second in the high jump, and finished third in the 100 hurdles. Beaufort had three athletes post multiple top-two finishes, as Charlize Antia won the 1600 (5:26.93) and was second in the 3200, Reyonce Black won the long jump (17-3.5) and was second in the 100, and Jayla Daise claimed gold in the shot put (35-3) and silver in the javelin. Anna Brown also claimed gold for the Eagles, winning the 800 (2:30.50). Kaylyn Caldwell led the way for the host Warriors, winning the 400 hurdles (1:21.91) and the triple jump
(31-5.5) and placing second in the 100 hurdles and triple jump. Diamond Wright won the 100 hurdles (18.08) with the best time in Class 1A this season, while Caldwell set the 1A standard in the 400 hurdles, and Faith Eugune’s third-place time in the 200 (28.58) was the best mark in the classification in 2021. A pair of SCISA athletes also set classification standards, as John Paul II junior Zoe Mast’s fifth-place mark of 72-7 in the discus was the best in SCISA 2A this season, and Holy Trinity senior Abby Carte placed second in the 400 with a SCISA 1A-best time of 1:07.95. The Mighty Lions hold seven state standards in SCISA 1A.
Battery Creek’s Sophia Felix, left, gets a foot on the ball before a Hannahan player can get to it late in the first half Thursday night at Battery Creek. The Lady’s Dolphins had to battle all night against a stiff Hannahan defense to come away with a 4-3 victory. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Floyd nets two as Dolphins down Hawks
LowcoSports.com Ruthie Floyd scored two goals while Sophia Felix and Natalie Cruz Woodley each netted one as Battery Creek girls soccer got back in the win column Thursday night with a 4-3 victory over visit-
ing Hanahan in Region 8-3A play. Felix got things started for the Dolphins just three minutes into the game as she sent one past the Hanahan keeper to put the Dolphins up early. Creek scored again
late in the first half to go up 2-0 going into the break. Battery Creek scored two more goals in the second half, but Hanahan fought back hard, scoring three of their own before falling short.
May River boys set pace at Coaches Classic region meet LowcoSports.com May River’s boys won six events — including two in which the Sharks posted the best times in South Carolina Class 4A this season — to lead the way at the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Region 7 track and field meet Saturday at Whale Branch Early
College High School. Jaxon Beebe’s winning time of 2:01.24 in the 800 meters and the Sharks’ mark of 8:26.82 in the 4×800 relay both set the standard for Class 4A to lead an impressive showing from May River, but they weren’t the only ones setting state stan-
dards. Battery Creek’s Michael Martello won the discus with an incredible throw of 142 feet, 9 inches — the best mark in Class 3A this season — to beat runner-up Xavier Chaplin of Whale Branch, whose mark of 1279 was the best in Class 1A
so far in 2021. Martello also placed second in the shot put. The Warriors also saw Richard Parker win the 110-meter hurdles with a Class 1A-best time of 15.95 seconds and place second in the 400 hurdles, while Chaplin set Class 1A stan-
dards while placing second in the discus and third in the shot put (47-1). Beaufort High picked up three wins on the track, with Zyrin Odom winning the 400 (52.71), Nash Mills claiming the 1600 (4:31.49) and placing second in the 800, and Joseph Patterson winning the
3200 (10:29.44). In addition to Martello’s strong performance, Battery Creek teammate Trevin Singleton had a spectacular with four podium finishes, placing second in the 110 hurdles, long jump, and triple jump, and third in the 200. APRIL 1–7, 2021
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The Third Option By Sgt. Erin Morejon, USMC
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Staff Sgt. Andre Babineaux, a Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, is a prior active duty Marine who is now part of the Marine Corps Reserves. Babineaux now works a civilian job in Virginia, and supervises 20-30 flight equipment Marines in Beaufort during his periodic drill weekends. Photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon, USMC.
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hen young men and women sign a 4 to 5-year active duty Marine Corps contract, they take an oath that ensures they understand the magnitude of their commitment. However, they may not realize that they’ll have to make another difficult decision when they near the end of their obligated service. Many see it as a binary choice. On one hand, they can re-enlist and continue to enjoy esprit de corps, military benefits and the security of a government job. On the other, they can leave behind the structure and security of the Marine Corps for a civilian job that caters more to domestic comfort. However, there is a third option. Marines can transition directly from active duty into the Marine Corps Reserve. They can retain many benefits of active service while gaining greater flexibility. Staff Sgt. Andre Babineaux, the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Reserve Component Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501, made this decision in January, 2021. Babineaux currently works as a security training specialist for General Dynamics in Northern Virginia while supervising 20-30 flight equipment technician Marines at VMFAT-501 in Beaufort, South Carolina during periodic drill sessions, generally one weekend per month. “I was active duty for over 10 years, but wanted to test the waters in the civilian world after getting my degree in aeronautics,” Babineaux said. “However, at my last unit, I got to work on the F-35 Lightning II, giving me a lot of valuable experience that I wanted to continue to build upon. While on active duty, I learned more about the MCR and the Direct Affiliation Program through Lt. Col. Howell, a Marine reserve pilot at VMFAT-501, and thought it could be a great opportunity.” The DAP is a program that allows active duty Marines to sign up for an opening in a reserve unit six months prior to their end of active service. An added benefit of this program is that the Marine and their dependents will receive six months of free Tricare Prime after their transition date. “The healthcare benefit was a major influence on my decision,” Babineaux said. “Even after that six-month period, reservists still qualify for Tricare Reserve Select and the Tricare Dental Program, which is still a really good deal.”
Serving in the Marine Corps Reserve also provides access to many other benefits for service members and their families. Some of these benefits include life insurance, employment assistance, access to a Veterans Affairs home loan, the ability to contribute toward a thrift savings plan, and progression toward a retirement plan. “Having all of the benefits and resources that comes with serving in the reserve component takes a lot of guess work out of the mix for transitioning active duty Marines,” said Master Sgt. Vincent Sicilia, the operations chief with Prior Service Recruiting, 6th Marine Corps Recruiting District. “However, one of the main reasons that we see Marines come back to us is that they miss the brotherhood and being around other like-minded individuals. We can provide that for these Marines while giving them the flexibility to focus on family, life and a career outside of the Marine Corps.” Marines who transition from active duty to the reserves are not required to sign another contract. If the Marine’s civilian life changes or their home unit receives mobilization orders, the Marine has the flexibility to exit the MCR at any time. However, as a reservist, they may volunteer for deployments, the Individual Mobilization Augmentee program or activation orders if opportunities arise. “I wanted to continue to serve my country and grow my experience with working on the F-35, so I signed on for an IMA at my previous unit, VMFAT-501,” Babineaux said. “However, as long as I meet my yearly requirements, I am able to schedule my own drills, and I have the flexibility to get out at any time if I decide it’s not working for me.” Throughout the United States there are more than 180 reserve training centers. Current or former active duty Marines looking to transition into the MCR may contact 6th Marine Corps District, Prior Service Recruiting to learn more about the available jobs at these locations. “Advice that I would give to a Marine that isn’t entirely certain in their decision to end their military service is to not close the door all the way,” said Babineaux. “I would suggest to use the DAP program and become a part of the MCR at the very least, not only because of the benefits, but also because it is much easier to transfer back into active service if a Marine decides to do so. A Marine has everything to gain and nothing to lose when transferring from active duty to the MCR.”
Answers to More Questions About Policing
hy do police officers not hot pursue and chase down every person who runs from them in a vehicle? Today, most police departments have a NO HOT PURSUIT POLICY or pursue only when the fleeing person is a fleeing felon and is more of a danger free, than if he or she were to be pursued and caught. Hot pursuit of people committing minor traffic violations and other minor crimes and, when the officer does not know why the suspect is fleeing, puts everyone including pedestrians, passengers, bystanders, other drivers, the officer, and the fleeing person in great danger. Hot pursuits result in far too many people killed and seriously injured. Hot pursuits also result in law suits filed against the officer and his department. More than 36,000 people die every year in motor vehicle accidents in the USA. Approximately 6,000 pedestrians are killed each year by motor vehicles. More than 5,000 bystanders and passengers have been killed in police car chases since 1979 and thousands more were injured as officers pursued drivers at high speeds and under extremely hazardous conditions. According to the National Institute of Justice Study Report 122025, dated May 16, 1990, the Justice Department calls hot pursuits, “the most dangerous of all ordinary police activities” and
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urges police departments to adopt policies listing exactly when officers can and cannot pursue someone. Bottom line, ask your police chief and sheriff to ban hot pursuits for minor traffic and other minor violations and when the police do not know why the person driving is fleeing. Serious criminals can be caught later in most cases, because the police usually have the make and model of their car, the license plate number, the driver’s descriptions, and other information to track them down. Why do police officers sometimes use choke holds on people? Choke Holds are dangerous and banned by police departments, with one exception. Choke holds are a high level of force and at times deadly force. Many years ago, choke holds were used sometimes to subdue persons resisting arrest and fighting (assaulting) a police officer or another person. Today, every police department, that the author knows of, has a policy against the use of choke holds. The only time a police officer should resort to a choke hold is if they believe that they or another person is in imminent
danger of being killed or seriously injured ---- and no other form of force or action will safely work. There are two basic types of choke holds, the Air Choke and the Blood Choke. Although less effective at inducing unconsciousness than its blood choke counterpart, the air choke causes excruciating pain and air hunger. In combat sports a fighter will usually submit to an air choke hold. Air chokes have been associated with fractures of the larynx or hyoid bone, and are considered less safe than blood chokes. Blood chokes (or sleeper holds) are a form of strangulation that compress one or both carotid arteries and/ or the jugular veins without compressing the airway, hence causing temporary unconsciousness in 10–20 seconds. Injury or death is possible if the arteries remain constricted for more than 20 seconds. Properly applied blood chokes require little physical strength. The Los Angeles Police Department banned chokeholds in 1980, and was soon followed by most police departments nationwide. Choking suspects was widely banned by American police departments by the early 1990s, when New York City strengthened the force of an earlier ban on chokeholds. Any police officer who decides to use a choke hold and, he or she or another person is NOT in imminent danger of being seriously
EDITOR’S NOTE This is column 5 of a 12-column series on what citizens should know about police officers, use of force, and challenges the police and citizens face. Columns 1, 2, 3, and 4 introduced the series by answering the questions: • What are the risks involved in police work? • How does a COP (Constable on Patrol) decide on what level of force to use? • When can a police officer use deadly force? • When can deadly force be used on a fleeing felon? • Do life and death decisions made by police really have to be made so quickly? • What does the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office do for Beaufort County? • Do police officers take care to avoid hurting innocent bystanders? • Do police officers have to retreat when facing a dangerous person? • Can a police officer be unfit to serve, even if they do not break the law? • Do police officers have to retreat when facing a dangerous person? • Can a police officer be unfit to serve, even if they do not break the law or violate department written policies? These columns are not meant to replace carefully reading local, county, state, and federal law or the need for a lawyer when seeking legal advice. Larry Dandridge is not an employee of THE ISLAND NEWS and his opinions are his alone. Readers should rely on their local police and sheriff’s departments and their attorneys for all law enforcement information and legal advice. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of these articles, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed by the author or THE ISLAND NEWS for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein.
injured or killed, should not use a choke hold. Even if an officer is imminent danger of serious injury or being killed, it would still be wise to use any other tool the officer has available to stop the attacker ------ if another tool like a baton, pepper spray, or taser is available, would do the job, and can be safely used. Because a miniscule number of officers are con-
tinuing to use choke holds despite being prohibited by department policy, it is long past time for Police Departments (and the criminal justice system if needed) to hold accountable any police officer who violates this policy. Officers who use a choke hold in violation of department policy, in a non-lethal encounter, with a person should be disciplined
severely, most likely fired, certification rescinded, and prosecuted if needed. Imagine being a police officer in a fight, on the ground, with an enraged or mentally ill, attacker, who might be high on drugs with super human strength, for what you (the police officer) believed was going to have your pistol taken from you, or if the attacker was so large and powerful that the police officer believed he or she would be killed with the attacker’s bare hands — a choke hold may be all the police officer could do to survive. Even when justified, officers should expect to be sued when he or she uses a choke hold. Larry Dandridge is an honors graduate of three police academies and a DoD Counter Terrorism course graduate. He served as a police officer and deputy sheriff in AL and MO. He has also worked as a consultant with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in GA and SC, and the Military Police and Customs operations in TX. An accomplished writer and motivational speaker, the owner of TVV Publishing, a retired Army Test Pilot, the author of the award-winning BLADES OF THUNDER (book One), a retired Aerospace Industry Region Manager, a past University Business, Writing, and Aeronautics Instructor, and volunteer Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Medical Center, he writes two columns, as a free-lance writer, for the ISLAND NEWS, the Veterans Benefits Column and the What Citizens Should Know About Policing Column. You can contact Larry at his email, LDandridge@earthlink.net.
VOICES Editor’s Note: The opinions of our columnists in the Voices section are not necessarily the opinions of The Island News.
Sometimes, making a distinction does not matter
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ome words, especially Italian words, are just fun to say. For example, “bellissima” and “molto bene” and “bambini.” Right at the moment I’m sitting at the bar, at Hearth, sipping a reasonably generous pour of an Italian red called Sangiovese. Sangiovese, pronounced san-geo-vay-say, is a great word to say. Being able to use that word in Beaufort, S.C., is some small consolation for not being able to say it in Italy. Some years ago I was in Genoa walking the city with a Beaufort-born friend, Jim Thomas, and his wife, Paola. We were looking at the various palaces — called palazzo — in the old City. Jim was giving us the important families, the architectural details, and the dates the palazzo were built. At one particular palazzo — perhaps it was Palazzo Ducal located next to the
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Piazza Matteotti — Jim gave us its date of birth. But Paola disagreed. She said it was older, much older. “Paola,” Jim said, “I’m the architect here.” “But Jim,” Paola replied, “I’m the Italian.” After another five minutes of argument over provenance, we decided to seek out a trattoria and continue the debate over a glass of wine — un bicchiere di vino. And it was here, in this small, low-ceiling tavern, where I was introduced to Gavi. Italy is well-known for its red wine — its full-bodied Barolos, Chiantis and Bar-
barescos. It is less famous for its white wines. But Cortese di Gavi, or just plain Gavi, is a wine produced on 4,100 acres in the Italian Piedmonte just north of Genoa. Piedmonte is a region near the Alps, and near the Ligurian Sea, and consequently has a temperature that fluctuates. It can be sunny, warn during the day; then cooler at night. This, apparently, is a fluctuation that makes for a good grape. Of course grapevines have grown on the Italian peninsula forever, probably starting with the Etruscans, hitting a high point about 100 years before Christ. At this point it was estimated that Rome consumed 47 million gallons of wine annually — about a bottle of wine each day for every citizen. The Romans looked for hillside terrain in regions near a river. They knew there was a tendency for
cold air to flow down a hillside and to pool in pockets of frost in the valley. So they grew their grapes on hillsides that got the sun — hillsides that would provide sufficient warmth to ripen grapes. As Roman legions pushed into France, Spain and Germany they took their taste for wine and their pruning knives with them. As long as there were steep hills — steep enough to catch the sun and shield the vines from the northern winds — grapes could be grown; and wine could be produced; and evidence of these vine-trimming tools have been found near Roman garrison posts in Trier and Cologne. The Romans didn’t understand the concept of bacteria. That knowledge would come with Louis Pasteur hundreds of years later. They didn’t know that the sulfites (in wine) killed most of the bacteria. Or that
Lactic bacteria, responsible for fermentation, is a digestive aid. They did not know the alcohol content probably took care of Streptococcal bacteria. But they must have sensed that wine was a lot better for the Legionnaires than water. Virgil, the Roman poet, wrote about wine — particularly about the austerity and integrity of the Roman wine growers. Virgil’s contemporary, Horace, espoused the Epicurean view of taking life’s pleasures, including wine, in moderation. He also included tips about what wine should be paired with birthdays, special events and for everyday occasions. And so I have this singular memory of a dark room, listening to an American man and his Italian wife debating the age and the merits of the Palazzo Ducal, thinking that this is the best wine I have ever tasted. And
so began my own uneven, up and down affair with Gavi. When I returned to South Carolina, I discovered that Gavi was seldom on anybody’s wine list. I discovered that it is produced in relatively small batches; and the Italians really like it, and consequently not much Gavi gets exported. Several years ago — at an anniversary dinner at Palmetto Bluff — I discovered there was a Gavi on the wine list. I ordered a bottle and was instantly transported to that low-ceilinged trattoria in Genoa. I know that I will never be able to separate the happiness of that night in Genoa, from the taste of those grapes; but making that distinction does not matter.
Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
Bipartisanship may belong on endangered list
was asked what I saw as the main difference between Republicans and Democrats. Well, I answered, you could invite both parties over to play “Call of Duty,” and Democrats would show up with video-game controllers and virtual-reality goggles. Republicans would show up with flak jackets and AK-47s. I was riffing on the GOP’s disproportionate obsession with Second Amendment rights over all others, but the comparison falls in line with their seeming commitment to escalating every difference of opinion into all-out war. In war, there is no room for compromise, so none is sought and none is granted. Still, I respect the desire for bipartisanship. It would be a great example for young Americans to see lawmakers on both sides of the aisle working together
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to advance the nation’s interests. But it’s not going to happen anytime soon, and I think President Biden has learned that lesson, making comments that the American Rescue Plan – aka the COVID-19 stimulus bill – met his goal of bipartisanship by being supported by Republicans outside of Washington (to the tune of 76 percent positive) even if not by those inside Congress (no GOP lawmakers voted for it). Interestingly enough, according to Newsweek, a poll conducted by Data for Progress and Vox Media showed nearly a third of Republican
voters think their lawmakers did vote for the plan. Maybe the most recent former president was right to lean on uninformed voters, since they can be counted on to support him and the party no matter what they say or do — or do not. Some Republican lawmakers actually bragged on aspects of the plan they knew would help their constituents, making sure to differentiate between those narrow aspects they liked and the overall plan they did not support. Hopefully their voters remember that even the most appealing parts of the plan would not have passed without Congressional Democrats voting for it, along with Vice President Kamala Harris as tiebreaker in the Senate. Still, the hope for bipartisanship lives. Even in the face of a full-scale assault on voting rights in Republican-controlled statehouses
around the nation, West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is reserving wholesale support for the Democratic-sponsored For the People Act, which would supersede many of those planned rollbacks. “Pushing through legislation of this magnitude on a partisan basis may garner short-term benefits,” Manchin wrote, “but will inevitably only exacerbate the distrust that millions of Americans harbor against the U.S. government.” Which could very well be true, but what about the millions for whom passage of the bill would bolster their belief government is not only able but willing to do things that work on their behalf? The demographic that believes the Big Lie about the last election is never going to be persuaded to believe otherwise, so why waste time trying to change
their minds? And further, why should Democrats risk losing the support of the people who put them in office in a futile effort to reach these hard-liners? Georgia has already passed a ridiculous set of voting changes, including making it a crime to offer food or drink to voters standing in long lines. This happens mostly in Democratic-leaning districts where precincts have been reduced in numbers to discourage voters by making voting as tortuous as possible. Even after the state’s governor and Republican election officials said the vote was secure and presented evidence to support that assessment. But facts didn’t keep that same governor from signing the bill into law mere hours after its passage. And now Georgia’s success is being studied to help the GOP develop “best
practices,” according to the New York Times, so they can replicate this atrocity in at least 42 other states. At this point the Big Lie is less about what happened in 2020 and more about will happen in 2022, 2024 and thereafter. The GOP’s influence is shrinking as the nation’s populace becomes more diverse and voters become more open to voting for government - at least at the federal level, so far – that reflects their own diversity and openness. So where will Manchin find Republicans to vote for a bill that speeds their own demise? He seems all too willing to trade power already in the Democrats’ hands for a bipartisanship still in the bush. Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.
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LANDS END | MLS 167123 5BDRM | 3B | Deep Water Scott Sanders 843.263.1284
www.LowcountryRealEstate.com Easter Menu Items Bitty Baby ham biscuits
Shrimp & Grits casserole
Bacon tomato pie
Strawberry Pie
Shrimp & Crab quiche
Carrot or Coconut cake
Ham & Asparagus quiche
Lemon bars
Tomato, Feta, & Spinach quiche
Banana pudding
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Blueberry/Peach cobbler
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Captains • Classes • Lessons
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Join Us for Easter Mass! Indoors & Outdoors
If you have been away from Mass, Easter is a great time to come back! Our hearts long to truly worship together in person with the angels and saints in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and our souls hunger for Jesus in the Holy Eucharist.
This year, in addition to our Masses indoors, we are also offering two extra Masses outside on our school soccer field, to help keep everyone as safe as possible. Our church and our school are both on Lady’s Island, across from Publix.
Easter Masses Sunday, April 4
Indoors St. Peter’s Church 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 1:00pm - Spanish
Outdoors School Soccer Field 9:15am 11:15am (bring your own lawn chairs or blankets)
Livestreaming 9:00am, 11:00am, and 1:00pm Masses will be streamed online at www.stpetersbeaufort.org/live For complete Holy Week schedule and Confession opportunities, please visit www.stpetersbeaufort.org/easter
Easter Home Visits for those who are unable to come to Church On the days following Easter, our priests will be making home visits to the Catholics in our area who are unable to come to church.
They will bring Holy Communion and offer Confession for all who need it, wearing masks and meeting with each family outside their front door.
Please contact our parish office if you would like to receive such a visit. We would love to see you, especially if you have been away from church for a long time!
70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort, SC 843-522-9555 • www.stpetersbeaufort.org • office@stpetersbeaufort.org