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My life after COVID-19

have Covid. I’m sharing my story in the hopes that those within my community will take pause and think about the choices they are making. If I’m being completely honest, I thought it wouldn’t happen to me. I barely leave my home. I interact with very few people. When I’m in public I always wear my mask and maintain social distancing. Unfortunately I live in a community where up until recently, precautions weren’t being enforced and many people were taking advantage of the lax atmosphere. One day I felt perfectly fine and the next day I didn’t. I experienced feeling feverish without an actual fever, painful body aches, fatigue, and I had trouble breathing. At first I brushed it off as another one of my sinus infections. Two emergency room visits later I was diagnosed with COVID-19. People keep asking me if I know how I got Covid. I don’t. To me, at this point it doesn’t really matter. I’m sick and I need to do whatever is within my power to get

SEE LIFE PAGE A7 THE NUMBERS From S.C. DHEC Totals As of Monday, Aug. 10 S.C. confirmed cases: 100,431 S.C. probable cases: 728 S.C. confirmed deaths: 1,966 S.C. probable deaths: 83 Beaufort County cases: 4,121 Beaufort County deaths: 54 Last week’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1074.4 Previous week’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,418.1 Two weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,449.6 Three weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,860.2 Four weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,663.1 Five weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,604.1 Six weeks ago’s 7-day avg. new cases, state: 1,263.6 Last week’s 7-day average new cases, county: 65.4 Previous week’s 7-day average new cases, county: 83.3 Two weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 83.9 Three weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 72.4 Four weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 72.6 Five weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 52.4 Six weeks ago’s 7-day average new cases, county: 38.9

By Mindy Lucas Amanda Hollingsworth is concerned her daughter, who has autism, will fall further behind with her therapy now that the Beaufort County School District has made the decision to go to an all-virtual model for education. A rising 5th grader now at Mossy Oaks Elementary, her daughter was getting regular, in-person therapy, including both occupational and speech therapy, at Beaufort Elementary. But when South Carolina schools shut down in March from the pandemic, the therapy her daughter was getting shut down along with them. Now this recent announcement made by the school district to temporarily adopt a full-virtual educational model, has Hollingsworth concerned all over again. “All those services? We don’t get anymore, because they aren’t allowed to be in contact with anyone,” she said. The school board’s announcement to start the school year with online-only classes prompted many parents to take to social media – either to voice their support or air their grievances with the school district’s decision. Beaufort County School District Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said the decision was prompted by the state’s recent health metrics which indicated conditions in the district were getting worse, not better. “Having reviewed DHEC metrics for the past six weeks, we see COVID-19 conditions simply are not improving in our community,” Rodriguez said. “In fact, they have been getting worse.” In South Carolina, DHEC designates transmission risk as “high” in counties where percent positive rates are 10 percent or higher. DHEC metrics released on Monday, Aug. 3, just before the announcement was made, showed that Beaufort County’s percent positive rate was 20.8 percent for the second consecutive week.

Pallbearers with the City of Beaufort Police Department take the body of Chief Matthew Clancy to a waiting hearse following Clancy's public funeral Friday, Aug. 7, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Chief Clancy died Wednesday, July 29, of complications from his fight with cancer. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort pays its respects

A community remembers Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy: Beloved husband, father, friend and colleague

By Mindy Lucas Tyler Clancy thought it fitting that his father was named Matthew. “It’s ironic that the Prophet Matthew would proclaim, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they should be called the children of God,’” he told the crowd gathered for his father’s funeral service, held Friday, Aug. 7, at Beaufort’s Waterfront Park. “I don’t think that was a coincidence,” he said, adding that his father, Beaufort Police Chief Matthew “Matt” Clancy, dedicated his life to public service. Several hundred people – including members of the Beaufort Police Department, local officials, members of the military and first responders from around the area – turned out for the public service. Clancy, who spent 27 years in law enforcement, died on July 29 after a long fight with neuroendocrine cancer. He was 56. The program included a number of speakers with countless stories of a man who was respected by all and who embodied the idea of grace under pressure. “Spine, grit, tenacity – all joined together with kindness and love,” said State Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort. Erickson arranged for flags atop the State House in Columbia to be flown at half staff on Friday in honor of Clancy. Born in Kingston, N.Y. and raised on Long Island, Clancy graduated from The Citadel in 1986 with a de-

Capt. Jordan Tripp, right, presents Lisa Clancy with the flag which draped her husband Chief Matthew Clancy’s casket Friday at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Sitting with Lisa Clancy are family members Tyler Clancy, son; Phyllis Sippel, mother; and son Connor Clancy. gree in Political Science. After graduating, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and went on to obtain the rank of captain. He left the Corps in 1993 to begin his career in law enforcement with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office where he served as deputy sheriff, corporal and sergeant. He joined the Beaufort Police Department in 1997, serving first as a patrol officer, then as a criminal investigator, an investigative lieutenant and deputy chief. He was promoted to chief in 2009. Among the many leadership pro-

grams Clancy participated in over the years was the esteemed South Carolina Diversity Leadership Initiative at the Riley Institute at Furman University. In addition, he was a member of the 220th Session of the FBI National Academy. Respected by his department and city hall colleagues for his commitment to community policing and neighborhood outreach, Clancy was also remembered by his fellow officers for his ability not only to lead but to serve alongside those who reported to him.

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Beaufort resident a winner on Wheel of Fortune

Beaufort’s Ellen Turso appeared on Thursday night’s episode of Wheel of Fortune, winning several puzzles and taking home an all-cash total of $27,700. Photo by Carol Kaelson.

By Mike McCombs For Beaufort resident Ellen Turso, being a fan of Wheel of Fortune comes naturally. “My grandmother was a big game show person,” Turso said Thursday morning. “She watched every game show all day long when I was growing up, so I’ve always liked them.” Now Turso can say she’s not just a Wheel of Fortune fan, she’s a Wheel of Fortune winner. Turso appeared on Thursday night’s episode, solving several puzzles and taking home an all-cash

prize total of $27,700. “Your mind is spinning,” Turso, 56, said of her game show experience. “I’m a very good player on my sofa, but they say it’s different when you get there, and it really is.” Turso and her husband, Patrick, attended tryouts in Savannah last year. Once she advanced, he traveled with her in February to Los Angeles, where her shoot was an all-day event. And things were still “normal” then. “It was February,” she said. “Coronavirus was not even really an issue yet.”

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Turso was randomly chosen to play on a Thursday show. And she appeared during Wheel of Fortune’s “UK Getaway” week, presented in partnership with Collette, a vacation and travel company. Fitting, since she lobbied hard to be on an episode with “European vacations.” “I tried every different way of saying it,” she said. Once taping began, Turso acknowledged that it’s definitely harder to focus than she expected.

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A new episode of The County Channel’s series Coastline outlines Beaufort County emergency preparedness procedures while incorporating safety precautions related

Billy Keyserling’s full bio Billy Keyserling brings a wealth of experience in public affairs, public policy, business, marketing and public service to his position as Mayor of Beaufort. Keyserling’s record of public

service began in Washington, D.C. where he held positions in the U.S. House and Senate, directed political campaigns, and led the Washington office of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry in an international effort to free Jews from the former USSR. After returning home to the Palmetto State, he served two terms in the South Carolina House of Representatives and one term on the Beaufort City Council. For the past 12 years, Keyserling has served as the Mayor of Beaufort. As Mayor, Keyserling partnered with Congressman Jim Clyburn and the former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbit, among others, to lead the campaign to create the Reconstruction Era National Park. Keyserling also founded a non-profit organization, Reconstruction Beaufort: The Second Founding of America, that brings teachers, public officials, art-

ists, and community leaders together to uncover and teach the untold stories of the Reconstruction Era. Outside of his duties as Mayor, he is known for organizing collaborative cultural and environmental initiatives designed to educate the public and mobilize the community for the common good. Keyserling was the visionary behind Pink Dolphin, a book written by an 8-year-old and illustrated by an 83-year-old that teaches folks of all ages that our communities are stronger when we harness diversity and work together for the benefit of all. Keyserling’s work has been recognized by the South Carolina Arts Commission and the League of Conservation Voters. Keyserling holds a Masters in Public Relations from Boston University and a B.S., Magna Cum Laude, from Brandeis University.

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New construction south of Broad to get more costly

BEAUFORT ewcomers to Beaufort County have an impact on the provision of public services including schools – no news there. And the County Council and School Board members – some of them – have been pushing for additional ways to get money from those folks to pay for those services. The County Council this week gave the first of three necessary votes supporting school impact fees … new construction JUST south of the Broad River. Beaufort County had school impact fees prior to 1999 when the General Assembly said they no longer could. Some have spent the past 20 years trying to work around that restriction to help build schools, particularly in the southern part of the county where growth is happening the fastest. County Council has before it a review of all the impact fees already charged for fire, EMS, libraries, parks, solid

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waste and transportation. But because some of the members couldn’t get right with their ZOOM connections, the council agreed to defer this heated discussion until a special meeting Aug. 27. One online observer wisely noted that if the county leaders can’t get a clear internet connection for their meeting, they probably should add broadband infrastructure to the list of needed improvements. Get out there, get yourself counted BEAUFORT – The majority of you reading this newspaper have probably already responded to the 2020 census form. But as

of the end of July, Beaufort County’s overall census response was 47.2 percent compared to 2010, when it was 74 percent. Not good. Okay, we’ve had the virus to worry about. And a lack of rain. And this political activity related to a mayoral race. And, oh yes, a presidential race. You may have blocked out the repeated warnings, which have increased in the last week, since the White House announced the deadline for the count would be pushed ahead one month, from Oct. 31 to the end of September. But the facts are – again, many of you know this already – the population numbers collected during the census are used to help decide what areas get federal funding for all kinds of programs. They’re also used to establish governmental districts based on population, such as County Council seats or Congressional districts. The 2010 census count is

why Beaufort County Councilman York Glover’s District 3 crosses from St. Helena, the southern part of Lady’s Island and into the city of Beaufort. And why County Councilman Paul Sommerville’s District 2 goes from the MCAS to include a part of Pigeon Point and then jumps the Beaufort River to include northern Lady’s Island and part of St. Helena (Data). (True, there is this thing called “gerrymandering” which is a political process I’m not going to try and explain but trust me, when it happens – using census population data as a base – you might not like it.) Bottom line, if you HAVEN’T filled out your census form, or know someone who hasn’t, tell them to dust it off from their mail pile, fill it out, send it in. You can do it by phone (844-330-2020) or on the computer (2020census.gov). Just do it. Clock’s ticking if you wanna be on the ballot BEAUFORT – If it’s

Wednesday, Aug. 12 and you’re reading Island News, you have less than 48 hours to file for the Beaufort mayoral or city council race. Friday at noon is the deadline for seeing Ivette at City Hall and getting your paperwork in. As of press time, no additional candidates have stepped forth other than the ones we’ve already told you about – Stephen Murray and Mike Sutton for mayor; Mike McFee, Neil Lipsitz, Mitch Mitchell, Scott Gibbs and Brantley Wilson for two city council seats. And we still hear Eric Longo’s name as a write-in. In case you were wondering BEAUFORT – Yes, the county office buildings are still closed to the public. The offices – including the VERY popular libraries – were closed suddenly a month ago because of COVID-19 cases. Inquiries have failed to produce exactly how many cases were confirmed inside

those walls or when the doors might be open. Citizens CAN get a library book by phone and court cases are being heard via camera. And thank heavens the convenience centers haven’t closed yet! Here they come! BEAUFORT – As projected, Beaufort City Council did unanimously approve allowing multi-passenger golf carts to the list of tour vehicles permitted in the city. The only last-minute change was the allowance of gas-operated carts versus the electric carts originally discussed. City staff assured the Council the new style enviro-friendly golf carts were really, really quiet. Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer, I-95 and U.S. 17 voyager and works for an online news service covering local government. She is a former reporter/editorial assistant/ columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.

Beaufort Digital Corridor hires executive director

From staff reports Nicie Phillips has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Beaufort Digital Corridor. Phillips moved to Beaufort this past year from the Pacific Northwest where she was Dean of Students at Pacific Bible College in Medford, Ore. She also has extensive experience in the private sector working for DuPont Pharma among other companies.

Phillips attended Clemson University for engineering and then received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of South Florida. She is finishing up a Master of Science in Information Science from Texas Women’s University. “As Executive Director, my mission is to develop Beaufort’s technology entrepreneurs, fortify the tech economy in the region, and help

create diversity in jobs,” Phillips said in a release. “I love Beaufort and want to see it thrive.” The Beaufort Digital Corridor launched in late 2016 as a spinoff of the Charleston Digital Corridor with the aim of incubating tech-related startups and overtime bring better-paying jobs to Beaufort. Housed at the city-owned 500 Carteret Building in downtown, the BDC BASEcamp

offers co-working spaces for entrepreneurs, workshops, mentoring, and gallery area for local artists. “My passion is to help others determine what they need to be successful and to be part of growing the Beaufort business economy,” Phillips said. Phillips replaces Shelley Barratt who led the BDC for several years and moved back to her home state of New Mexico.

“We are delighted to have Nicie Phillips as the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s new Executive Director “, said City Councilman Stephen Murray, who was integral to the startup of the corridor and is a member of the Board of Directors. “We conducted a nationwide search to replace Shelley, and Nicie’s mix of college leadership experience, private sector experience, and current pursuit of a Master’s in Informa-

tion Science was the perfect mix. We are confident she will build on the success we’ve had as we continue to build diversification into Beaufort’s economy.” Nicie and her husband Jay live in Beaufort. Jay Phillips is the Financial Systems Analyst for the City of Beaufort. Their daughter is a senior at Bridges Prep, and their son just graduated from Chapman School of Law in California.

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Grocery store shuffle

Publix coming, BI-LO up in the air, Harris Teeter wants an extension

By Mindy Lucas Grocery shoppers looking for another option along Boundary Street in Beaufort will finally get a Publix, though it could take more than a year before that’s a reality, project planners say. Site work will begin this month in preparation for the 48,387-square-foot grocery store to be built in Beaufort Plaza, according to a news release issued by the city on Aug. 6. The Plaza Stadium Movie Theater and its adjoining buildings were demolished in October to make way for the grocery store. Construction is expected to begin in January and the store will open in the fall of 2021, Plaza owner Paul Trask said in the news release. In addition, Trask plans to refurbish the shopping center, including the addition of

new asphalt, landscaping and lighting. It’s a big step forward for the city’s Boundary Street Corridor Improvement Plan, city officials said. The project will be a great investment for the shopping center and the city, City Manager Bill Prokop said at city council’s most recent meeting. “…This is a big win for the City of Beaufort,” he said in the news release. “This will offer many of our residents a very convenient location to do their grocery shopping.” The announcement of additional tenants to the shopping plaza is forthcoming, officials said, and a sign announcing the Publix went up on the corner of Boundary Street and Robert Smalls Parkway last week. While the announcement of another grocery store may be welcomed news to those living along the north side of town, the fate of the BI-LO in Beaufort Town Center remains to be seen. In June, Salisbury, N.C.-

based grocery chain Food Lion announced it was acquiring 62 BI-LO and Harveys supermarket stores from BI-LO’s parent company Southeastern Grocers. While the Port Royal BI-LO was listed on the company’s website of stores in Georgia and the Carolinas included in the purchase, the Beaufort BILO on Boundary Street was conspicuously missing from that list. BI-LO employees at the Boundary Street store approached in June said they were told to apply for employment with Food Lion. An email sent to Southeastern Grocers was not answered at press time Tuesday. However, after the announcement of the sale in June, a spokesperson for Southeastern Grocers said the company would be exploring options for such BI-LO stores as the Boundary Street location, but would remain “open and ready” to serve customers in the meantime. In other grocery store news, Lady’s Island residents re-

Site work will begin this month in preparation for a Publix grocery store to be built in Beaufort Plaza. Photo by Mindy Lucas. main curious to know if and when a Harris Teeter might open on the corner of Sea Island Parkway and Sams Point Road. Vacated by Publix in 2014 when the grocery store moved across the road, the building has sat empty for years. Developers, who have been planning for a Harris Teeter, submitted updated plans for a 56,000 square-foot grocery

store with parking in 2016. In addition, in June the city’s zoning board granted special permission for planners to build a gas station on the site. Project planners also asked the city’s Design Review Board for another year’s extension on submitted plans, City of Beaufort Community and Economic Development Director David Prichard said.

Project planners had previously asked for an extension last November. The new extension will begin in November, he said. While Harris Teeter confirmed in a recent email that it still holds the lease for the property, a spokesperson for the company said it did not have an opening date or any additional details to share at this time.

Burton Fire officials advise ‘scan your yard’

From staff reports With three homes damaged due to falling tree limbs in the last two weeks, three storm related calls this past weekend alone, and with hurricane season here along with potentially violent summer storms, Burton fire officials are advising residents to “scan their yard” for loose debris, along with trees and limbs that are endangering their homes. Since April of this year, the Burton Fire District has responded to more than 10 emergency responses for electrical power lines or trees down, and three emergency responses for tree limbs damaging homes. To date, no injuries were reported in these incidents; however, two fam-

ilies were displaced, including a family of nine this past weekend. Just past 7 a.m. on July 13, Burton EMTs assisted an elderly resident on Glaze Drive

when a tree limb fell causing damages to the home and a wheelchair ramp. The family had to be relocated as a result. The Burton Fire District helped coordinate assistance

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from a local church to repair the ramp. Just after 6 a.m. on July 28, Burton firefighters responded to a tree limb that came through the roof of a home on

Corner Loop causing heavy damage to the kitchen area. Power to the home had to be secured due to the damages. Just after 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 9, Burton firefighters respond-

ed to a tree that collapsed on a home on Alexandra Loop causing heavy damage to the home. A family of nine, three adults and six children, were displaced. Red Cross was called to assist the family. Burton Fire District officials remind citizens that these weather-related incidents were not caused by tropical storm or hurricane force winds but routine summer storms. Officials advise residents to secure or remove loose yard debris and trees or branches that threaten your home. If such trees or limbs cannot be removed, then avoid those areas of the home in weather conditions, and consider that risk when deciding to evacuate during hurricane warnings.

Lowcountry Food Bank introduces interactive map

From staff reports The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB), in partnership with the College of Charleston’s Riley Center for Livable Communities, announced a new online, interactive Lowcountry Food Finder Map. The new map helps people in need find free food in the 10 coastal South Carolina counties served by the LCFB. People trying to find nearby food pantries can go to https://bit.ly/lowcountry-food-resources and type in their location. A list of food resources with available times and days for sites closest to them will be provided. Designed to work either

from a mobile device or computer, the website includes three types of food distribution sites: Lowcountry Food Bank partner agency sites, coastal South Carolina school district sites, and additional food resource sites. Because of the growing demand for food assistance, along with volatility in food sourcing by food banks and pantries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the website will be regularly updated as new information becomes available. The need for the Lowcountry Food Finder Map is greater than ever due to the number of people seeking food assistance for the first time. Com-

plexities of food distribution in the current environment and a lack of volunteers has caused almost 15 percent of food pantries in coastal South Carolina to close since mid-March. Yet, according to Lowcountry Food Bank data, the demand for emergency or supplemental food has grown dramatically in the last few months. The overall goal of the new food finder mapping tool is to help our neighbors in need find nutritious food and essential supplies for themselves and their families, especially during the coronavirus pandemic and resulting unemployment and economic disruption.

HELP of Beaufort needs your help

From staff reports HELP of Beaufort, the largest volunteer organization in Beaufort County providing direct service, is in need of donations. HELP offers clothing assistance, family assistance, mobile meals and financial assistance for those in need. According to the organization, more people that usual are coming in for

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from page A1 A work crew with Elite Solutions from Raleigh, N.C., continued to remove old playground equipment Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Construction superintendent Ala Ali said the old equipment will take only a few days to remove. The entire project including the installation of new equipment should be completed by in only a couple of weeks. Photo by Bob Sofaly A4

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“I was surprised,” Turso said. “… You sit there and a puzzle would come up in the toss-ups and you would go, ‘Oh, it’s this!’ And I’d forget, I’m supposed to buzz in.”

help and “the shelves are awaiting your generosity.” Needs include fresh fruits and veggies, canned fruit and veggies, drinks (water, fruit juice, etc.) pasta sauce, soap and all toiletries, dog and cat food, diapers (Sizes 3, 4, 5) paper towels, mid-size laundry detergent and more. Donations can be dropped off at 1810 Ribaut Road be-

tween 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. HELP of Beaufort, founded in 1979, maintains a facility that is open five mornings a week with more than 80 volunteers giving their time and effort to carry out its programs. For more information, call 843524-1223, email helpbeaufort@gmail.com or visit helpofbeaufort.org.

But Turso did well enough. Her big win was a “Before and After” puzzle, where she spun a $1,000 “mystery space.” Turso guessed “h,” which there were two of for $2,000. When the “mystery space” was removed, the spot was worth $10,000. Turso correctly solved the puzzle – “You can’t hurry love handles.”

A software engineer in New Jersey, Turso had been working as a real estate agent since moving to Beaufort in 2015 until health issues forced her to stop. Now, she hopes to use her winnings to travel. Aside from her winnings, Turso enjoyed her experience on the show. “It was lots of fun,” she said.

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“His integrity was beyond reproach, his leadership was always from the front,” said Sgt. Chris Cushman, adding that Clancy knew how to diffuse tense situations way before the idea of “de-escalation” became part of the law enforcement vernacular. Unafraid to respond to a call or arrive first on the scene, officers respected the way Clancy wasn’t afraid to “get dirty,” Cushman said. Others remembered Clancy for the way he could find common ground with anyone he met. “He judged me by the content of my character,” said North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess. After meeting Clancy at SWAT training in Charleston, the two became fast friends, Burgess said, and would often get together to share a meal and exchange thoughts and ideas on the business of community policing. “We talked a lot about leadership, a lot about service, a lot about dedication and most of all the thing that Matt and I believed in is this – we have to be about the people’s business,” he said, adding that people just want peace and tranquility in their communities. “That was Matt.” But above all else, he was a husband and a family man, said his sons who recounted the nearly daily example Clancy set for them — such as the time their father came home late one night battered, exhausted and covered in mud. Having chasing an armed suspect into the marsh, Clancy had shattered his elbow, Tyler Clancy said. Despite the long night, his father was up the next morning, had breakfast already made for the family and was ironing his new uniform when Tyler rose. “This kind of quiet strength was commonplace in my home, and I had the blessing of being raised by a man who taught me what character really was,” he said. But his father also had a

SCHOLARSHIP FUND A scholarship fund has been established by the family to honor and perpetuate Beaufort Police Chief Matthew “Matt” Clancy’s legacy of service to his country and the community. Those interested in honoring his memory are asked to consider donating to the fund in lieu of flowers. Checks can be made payable to the TCL Foundation, P.O. Box 2614, Beaufort, S.C. 29901. Please enter: Chief Matthew Clancy Criminal Justice Leadership Scholarship Fund in the memo. For more information or to make a donation online visit www.tcl.edu/ foundation.

big heart, he said, and was often humble about his accomplishments. He realized this even more after learning only recently of various commendations they never knew their father had received, such as one given to Clancy for rescuing an unconscious man from a burning car. “What is truly amazing to me, despite the physical feat of ripping someone out of a burning car, is that we never of this story,” he said. Or how his father, while out walking the dog, would spend time talking to a former Marine he had met who was battling PTSD. The man would later tell the chief’s son, “I didn’t know I was struggling but your father did.” Tyler concluded his eulogy by saying he had given a lot of thought to why his father had been taken from them but spoke of his faith and strong belief, which he shared with his father. He also said much had been said about his father’s battle with cancer, adding that cancer did not win. “Cancer would have won if it took away our smiles, if it took away his laughter, if it took a way his drive, if it took away his passion, if it took away his faith,” he said. “But cancer lost because it could never take away my father’s spirit.” Clancy is survived by his wife, Lisa, his sons, Tyler and Connor, mother, Phyllis, and many family members.

The funeral procession passes under the large American flag hanging over Bay Street on Friday as it makes its way to the Beaufort National Cemetery. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Lisa Clancy, center, clutches the flag that draped her husband, Matthew Clancy's casket. From left are Tyler Clancy, oldest son; Phyllis Sippel, mother, Lisa and youngest son Connor.

Hundreds of law enforcement officials, first responders and friends of Chief Matthew Clancy of the City of Beaufort Police Department, gathered at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to bid him farewell.

Sgt. Chris Cushman fights back his emotions while addressing hundreds of mourners gathered at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Friday to pay their last respects to Chief Matthew Clancy. Clancy died on Wednesday, July 29, after a battle with cancer.

Acting City of Beaufort Chief of Police D.A. McDorman displays his two Starfish awards on his uniform. The Starfish award was one of Chief Matthew Clancy’s creations for his officers who made a difference in someone's life. AUGUST 13–19, 2020

HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Mobile devices and neck pain: Tips for avoiding ‘Tech Neck’ ave you been working in a makeshift home office during the pandemic? Are you reading this on your phone, computer or another mobile device? Are you looking down, shoulders hunched, while doing so? If so, your posture may be contributing to neck pain, headaches and other symptoms consistent with “tech neck”. Tech neck, also called “text neck,” is a growing phenomenon that’s due to the ubiquitous presence of screens— such as cell phones, tablets and improperly angled computers—in our daily lives. In 2019, People spent nearly 6 hours each day using digital media, including more than 4 hours on non-voice activities on mobile devices, according to a survey done by (U.S.) eMarketer. But the curved posture most of us assume while emailing, texting or reading on our devices simply isn’t good for the cervical spine, better known as the neck. Since our properly positioned neck muscles are designed to support the weight of our head—about 10 to 12 pounds—constantly dropping our heads forward to look at a device actually puts about 60 pounds of force on the neck. “Tech neck is actually an overuse or repetitive stress injury”. “Rolling our heads

and shoulders forward places a great deal of strain on the spine and can pull it out of alignment, even leading to pinched nerves and disc herniations. It’s not necessarily a minor problem.”

Symptoms of tech neck How do you know if you’re dealing with tech neck? In addition to soreness in the neck and shoulder areas, symptoms also include: • Stiff neck • Neck spasms • Unexplained headaches • Upper back pain, ranging from nagging discomfort to sharp spasms • Shoulder tightness • Radiating pain down the arms and into the hands Even more concerning is that children and young adults—among the heaviest users of mobile devices—are developing these symptoms as their spines continue developing. “Some research suggest that tech neck can lead to chronic spine problems and even early development of arthritis in the neck” says Kaliq Chang, MD, an interventional pain management specialist board-certified in anesthesiology. “Because the consequences can be lifelong, it’s especially important to avoid tech neck and to see a doctor if your symptoms won’t go away.”

How to prevent tech neck Prevention, of course, is always the best option when it comes to health problems, including tech neck. But since cell phones and other mobile devices can’t be ignored in modern-day society, how can this be accomplished? • Hold your cell phone or tablet at eye level whenever possible. Even better is to also keep your laptop or desk top computer screen at eye level as well. • Take breaks every 20 to 30 minutes. Look up from your screen for several minutes. Even better, get up from your chair and walk around. • Limit device use to only necessary tasks. Reducing screen time is a healthy goal for many reasons, not just spinal health”. • Exercise and stretch muscles in the neck, shoulders and upper back on a regular basis. • Sit at a slightly reclined position when using devices—not strictly upright. Sitting at a 25- to 30-degree angle, with good lower back support, places much less force on the spinal discs in the back and neck than sitting up ramrod-straight. This way, neck and shoulder muscles aren’t taxed to hold your head up. “The bottom line is to be mindful of your neck and

shoulder position whenever you’re using a mobile device,” Dr. Chang adds. “Vigilance is key to preventing tech neck.”

Credit: Kaliq Chang, MD, is an interventional pain management specialist board-certified in anesthesiology at Atlantic Spine Center. Atlantic Spine Center is a

nationally recognized leader for endoscopic spine surgery with several locations in NJ and NYC. http://www.atlanticspinecenter.com, www.atlanticspinecenter.nyc

Beaufort Inn Parents: how smart are you about antibiotics? announces 2nd, 3rd

Out of all the visits children make to health care providers, 1 in 5 result in a prescription for antibiotics. That’s about 50 million prescriptions a year. But here’s the worrisome part: 10 million of those prescriptions are for respiratory illnesses that antibiotics aren’t likely to help. Basically, 1 in 5 of those 50 million prescriptions shouldn’t have been written in the first place. This is a real problem. Antibiotics can be lifesaving and should absolutely be used when they are needed — but they are not without risks and problems. They can cause side effects, such as vomiting, diarrhea or allergic reactions. By killing off bacteria that grow naturally in the body, they can lead to other health problems. Also, the more we use antibiotics, the more bacteria figure out how to outsmart them, leading to antibiotic resistance. If we want our antibiotics to work at all, we are going to have to use them less. Now, obviously patients don’t write prescriptions. Ultimately, the medical profession is responsible for this problem. But patients and families can make a difference. It helps when families don’t ask for or expect a prescription — and it helps when families ask questions anytime an antibiotic is prescribed.

Take this quick quiz to check your antibiotic smarts Question: (True or false) Any time the doctor says your child has an ear infection you should leave the office with a

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prescription for antibiotics. Answer: False. Turns out that most ear infections get better without antibiotics. In some circumstances, such as in young infants, severe infections, or children with immune system problems, antibiotics are necessary. But for most healthy children, all that is really needed is some acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain, some time, and some TLC.

Question: Which of the following set of symptoms means your child has sinusitis? A. A cough for a week, with fever at the beginning and not since B. Green nasal discharge and cough for four days, fever to 101 C. Both of the above D. None of the above Answer: D. The common cold, caused by a virus, can give you cough, fever, and green nasal discharge — and antibiotics are not only unnecessary, they won’t do a thing. Antibiotics should only be considered if: • There is nasal congestion and cough, preferably with fever, that has lasted for 10 days or more (it still may be a cold, your doctor needs to examine and be sure) • There is new fever, congestion, and cough after a cold seemed to be getting better • There is high fever (103 F or more) and severe congestion and cough for three days Question: Your child has a bad sore throat and fever. You take your child to the doctor, who says that the throat is very red and has pus but

doesn’t find anything else that worries her. What should happen? A. You should get antibiotics, because pus means there must be a bacteria present B. You should get a strep test and antibiotics C. You should get a strep test, but no antibiotics unless the rapid strep test or culture comes back positive. Answer: C. Turns out that pus doesn’t necessarily mean there are bacteria. Some of the nastiest throat infections are caused by viruses — which, again, antibiotics don’t treat.

Question: (True or False) Since sometimes colds can lead to ear infections or sinusitis or pneumonia, it’s a good idea to take an antibiotic to prevent that from happening. Answer: False. While it’s really understandable to want to “be on the safe side” and ward off a bacterial infection, most colds don’t lead to bacterial infections — and if you are in touch with your doctor, you should be able to pick up the signs of anything that needs to be treated by antibiotics. To learn more about smart use of antibiotics, check out these resources from the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Posted By Claire McCarthy, MD In Children's Health,Health,Infectious diseases,Pets Article reprinted from Harvard Health Blog: https://www.health. harvard.edu/bloghttps://www.health. harvard.edu/blog/parents-howsmart-are-you-about-antibiotics-2016111510678

Healthcare Heroes

From staff reports The Beaufort Inn has named its second and third winners in its Carolina Healthcare Heroes contest – Lysa Hester and Linda Arp. Hester, announced on Aug. 1, is a Radiological Technician at Colleton Medical Center and has been in her position for 10 years. Arp works as a Respiratory Therapist at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, where she retired, and then decided to continue working due to the need for healthcare workers. The Beaufort Inn has teamed up with area businesses to award a total of six Carolina Healthcare Heroes with

a relaxing retreat in Beaufort. Included in each vacation giveaway is a two-night stay at The Beaufort Inn, a $50 gift certificate to Bang’s Salon & Spa, a $25 gift certificate for breakfast or lunch at Blackstone’s, a $100 gift certificate to Saltus River Grill for dinner, and a carriage tour for two provided by Southern Rose Buggy Tours. Michelle Green as the first winner. She works at Beaufort Memorial Hospital as a Nursing Assistant and has worked there for 11 years. The Beaufort Inn will randomly choose one winner each week for the next three weeks. Submissions are be-

ing accepted until Aug. 17. Once the recipients confirm their nomination, The Beaufort Inn will announce the winners on social media. Any healthcare worker in North Carolina or South Carolina is eligible to win. Nominations are to be submitted on The Beaufort Inn’s website at www.beaufortinn.com/Carolina-healthcare-heroes. Winners will be able to redeem their vacation within one year from the time the winner is announced. Certain terms and conditions apply. For additional information, please visit www. beaufortinn.com/Carolina-healthcare-heroes.

Family medicine physician joins Beaufort Memorial Primary Care

From staff reports Beaufort Memorial has added a family medicine physician to the medical staff at its Beaufort Memorial Primary Care practice. Dr. Ross Watson comes to the Lowcountry from his residency at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A graduate of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Martin, Netherlands Antilles, the California native earned an undergraduate degree in biology from University of California, Irvine. After graduation from col-

lege, Dr. Watson served on emergency medical services crews throughout the West beDr. Ross fore going Watson to medical school. During residency he volunteered at an outreach center for runaway and homeless youth. At Beaufort Memorial Primary Care, Dr. Watson joins board-certified internists Drs. Andrea Hucks and Alejandro Garcia Salas, and board-certified nurse practitioners

Mary Beth Donovan, Ronda O’Connell and Amy Wagner. He will begin seeing patients later this month, partnering with them to prevent, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness. Located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, the practice provides a full range of general adult outpatient medical care with an emphasis on wellness and chronic disease management and prevention. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Watson or any of the practice’s providers, call 843522-7600.

Everywhere That People Care The trusted Care magazine is now back in print as a regular contributor to The Island News, with Karen Mozzo as editor. Together we’ll deliver information, references, and options for a healthier life.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Join the Composting Crowd

Composting is a cost-effective, viable way to reduce trash and produce a beneficial product for gardening and landscaping

You been staying home for quite a while now, being a good health proctor for your family and community. Bored? Looking for a new project—something that you and your children can learn from, that also helps your environment? Try composting. Compost is an eco-friendly way to grow a healthy and flourishing garden bed or landscape. Full of nutrients and rich organic materials, compost is often called "black gold" by gardeners for the many benefits it provides. One of the main advantages to compost, apart from the way it boosts plant

growth and health, is that it is relatively low cost to produce. Food scraps and other non-toxic materials that are left to break down naturally create compost. Backyard composting speeds up the natural process of decomposition. In optimal conditions, organic matter can decompose more quickly. Microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes account for most of the decomposition that takes place in a compost pile. However, insects also can do their part to create compost. Such insects are referred to as "physical composters" because they break down materials by chewing, grinding and digesting them into smaller pieces. Bacteria create an oxidation process that heats up the compost pile and aids in its decomposition. How to determine if items can be composted Homeowners can create their own compost piles with just a few items. Some of the staples of composting include foods that normally would be discarded. Vegetable peels, fruit rinds, eggshells, coffee grounds, and the like can be put into a compost pile. Meats and poultry should not be placed in a compost pile because of the threat of harmful pathogens and bacteria.

All composting requires three basic ingredients: • Browns - This includes materials such as dead leaves, branches, and twigs. • Greens - This includes materials such as grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, and coffee grounds. • Water - Having the right amount of water, greens, and browns is important for compost development. Your compost pile should have an equal amount of browns to greens. You should also alternate layers of organic materials of different-sized particles. The brown materials provide carbon for your compost, the green materials provide nitrogen, and the water provides moisture to help break down the organic matter. Other items that are not food-related also can be added to compost piles. It may be challenging to determine which ones are applicable. These products are usually considered safe: • paper plates with no coating • products made from bagasse, a fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane or • sorghum stalks are crushed • cardboard boxes • paper towels • wax paper • wax-covered paper cups • products certified as compostable by BPI • certified bio-plastics Anything that is coated in plastic that is not a bio-plastic must go into the trash or be reused in another way.

Backyard Composting – a simple, inexpensive model: • Select a dry, shady spot near a water source for your compost pile or bin. • Add brown and green materials as they are collected, making sure larger pieces are chopped or shredded. • Moisten dry materials as they are added. • Once your compost pile is established, mix grass clippings and green waste into the pile and bury fruit and vegetable waste under 10 inches of compost material. • Optional: Cover top of compost with a tarp to keep it moist. When the material at the bottom is dark and rich in color, your compost is ready to use. This usually takes anywhere between two months to two years.

Indoor Composting If you do not have space for an outdoor compost pile, you can compost materials indoors using a special type of bin, which you can buy at a local hardware store, gardening supplies store, or make yourself. Remember to tend your pile and keep track of what you throw in. A properly managed compost bin will not attract pests or rodents and will not smell bad. Your compost should be ready in two to five weeks. Sources: https://www.epa.gov/ recycle/composting-home Clemson University Extension Service: https://hgic.clemson.edu/ composting-tips/

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from page A1 better. My symptoms progressed. In addition to what I was already struggling with I began to have trouble eating and drinking without nausea. Ironically my medications required me to eat and drink. What I could eat was extremely limited. Living on my own meant I was the only one to get things done around my home. Even the most menial tasks required what seemed like an insurmountable effort. The benefit of living on my own was my minimal exposure to others. The downside was the depth of loneliness I felt most of the time. Covid does something to you mentally I can’t quite explain. I was thrilled when my quarantine period was officially over. Then I wasn’t. Being in public filled me with a paralyzing fear and anxiety. At this time I don’t feel safe outside of my home. There’s still so much about Covid we don’t know: the long term effects, how long symptoms last and reinfection possibilities. Another question people keep asking me is if I’m “healed” or “better.” The simple answer is no. My recovery has progressed. I’d like to believe the worst is behind me, but I just don’t know. I’m still struggling with certain symptoms. I have good days, bad days, and mixed days. I never know what to expect. Mentally, I may never be the person I was before I got Covid. What I can tell you is this virus is very real, painful and traumatic. Just one person

THE LAST WEEK Monday, Aug. 10 New S.C. Cases: 718 S.C. deaths: 17 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 26 Beaufort Co. deaths: 0 Percent Positive: 12.8 Sunday, Aug. 9 New S.C. Cases: 722 S.C. deaths: 18 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 59 Beaufort Co. deaths: 1 Percent Positive: 12.9 Saturday, Aug. 8 New S.C. Cases: 1,178 S.C. deaths: 67 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 47 Beaufort Co. deaths: 1 Percent Positive: 15.9 Friday, Aug. 7 New S.C. Cases: 1,265 S.C. deaths: 21 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 78 Beaufort Co. deaths: 1 Percent Positive: 18.3 Thursday, Aug. 6 New S.C. Cases: 1,295 S.C. deaths: 44 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 71 Beaufort Co. deaths: 2 Percent Positive: 19.7 Wednesday, Aug. 5 New S.C. Cases: 1,175 S.C. deaths: 45 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 112 Beaufort Co. deaths: 3 Percent Positive: 20.7 Tuesday, Aug. 4 New S.C. Cases: 1,168 S.C. deaths: 52 New Beaufort Co. Cases: 65 Beaufort Co. deaths: 1 Percent Positive: 18.3

making unsafe choices can create a detrimental impact on so many. I’m taking my recovery one day at a time the best that I can. Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5.

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BUSINESS

Personal Trust can be a Powerful Financial Planning Tool Presented by Fred Gaskin

ith many people spending more time at home these days, I’ve started to field more and more questions from clients interested in updating their financial and estate plans. The questions have ranged from the more basic, such as financial budgeting, all the way to the complex, which usually involves estate planning. A common question is whether a client should have a personal trust. Most of us are familiar with wills and likely have one in place. But when people think of trusts, they often picture something reserved for the very wealthy. That’s not the case. A personal trust can actually be helpful for people in a variety of situations. Simply put, a trust is a legal relationship in which

the trustee, who can be you or someone you name, holds legal title to assets and manages them on behalf of the beneficiaries of the trust. Those beneficiaries could include you, your family or your favorite charities. The assets inside the trust could include your home, investment accounts, and more. You can set up the trust so you always have access to the assets at any time. For example, you could sell investments held in the trust to pay college tuition for a child. Trusts can offer a number of benefits: • Maintains the integrity of your estate • May minimize transfer/ estate taxes • Helps your beneficiaries avoid the expense, delay, and publicity of probate • Allows you to create rules for how your assets

will be distributed • Allows for charitable giving strategies • Enables sound financial decision-making should you become incapacitated • Allows for detailed planning in unique family situations, such as ongoing care for a special needs child A common approach we see is an individual setting up a trust and acting as the trustee, with the intent to do so until their death. Assigning someone as a successor trustee ahead of time, gives them the latitude to hand over trustee responsibilities to someone else should they be unable to continue due to age or illness. Deciding who should succeed you as trustee is a critical decision. Your trustee should be able to impartially manage your financial assets,

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Coastal Carolina Hospital’s Adams receives Daisy Award

Danielle Adams, a nurse with Coastal Carolina Hospital, has received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses given by The DAISY Foundation. Adams began her nursing career at Coastal Carolina Hospital in June of 2018 and currently works in the hospital’s Medical-Surgical Unit. She was nominated for the award by her colleagues. Formed in 1999,The DAISY Foundation has honored nurses with its awards program in over 4,500 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing in all 50 states and 28 countries.

Beaufort Economic Development promotes Stone to senior project manager

Charles Stone has been promoted to senior project manager for the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation. Stone joined the agency in 2018 after graduating from the University of South Carolina. He has managed over 100 prospects and more than 30 projects. Stone is working on his professional accreditation through the International Economic Development Council. In the past two years, the BCEDC has seen over $100 million in projects announced in the county, which will create 546 new jobs at

and be willing to assume all the accompanying legal complexities and administrative duties. They should be able to fulfill this responsibility for the full term of the trust, which could be decades into the future. Because of the responsibilities, time commitment, and knowledge the role demands, many people choose a corporate trustee to succeed them. A corporate trustee can offer the benefits of financial expertise, unbiased decision making, fiscal responsibility, and sworn fiduciary duty to always act in the best interest of the trust and its beneficiaries. This provides continuity to ensure that your wishes are carried out and your estate is carefully managed into the future. A corporate trustee can serve as the sole trustee, or as co-trustee, working alongside a family member

an average annual compensation of $48,000, and helped to maintain 174 existing jobs, according to a news release from the agency.

Hilton Head Public Service District earns 10th financial reporting award

The Hilton Head Public Service District (PSD) – a water, sewer, and recycled water public utility serving customers on Hilton Head – has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association, a nonprofit association with 21,000 members. This is the PSD’s 10th consecu-

or trusted individual you choose. Few solutions are perfect and establishing a trust does involve near term expenses (legal and time, for example), but these costs should also be balanced against the benefits over time that a Trust can provide you, as well as your heirs. A trust can serve as an integral part of your overall financial plan. It can offer tremendous flexibility in establishing stability and security for your family now and into the future. As I’ve pointed out in prior columns, the hardest part for most investors in these situations is just getting started. Once you’ve jumped into the process, you’ll realize that determining whether a personal trust is right for you or not is a terrific learning exercise. You’ll have more confidence, and importantly, a better understanding of

tive year receiving the award and is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, according to the association. The award is for the PSD’s 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which can be found at www.hhpsd.com.

Collins Group Realty ranked No. 2 firm by sales volume in SC

Collins Group Realty was recently named one of America’s most productive sales teams by REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, a ranking report sponsored jointly by REAL Trends and Tom Ferry International.

what you need to do to manage your future.

Fred Gaskin is the branch leader at the Charles Schwab Independent Branch in Bluffton. He has over 35 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals. Some content provided here has been compiled from previously published articles authored by various parties at Schwab. The information here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. This information does not constitute and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, please consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, Financial Planner or Investment Manager. (0820-01LB)

REAL Trends is a leading source of analysis and information for the residential real estate brokerage industry. Tom Ferry International is a nationwide real estate business and life coaching and training company. The report ranked over 14,500 residential real estate professionals solely based on their excellence in real estate sales during calendar year 2019. All production numbers are independently verified by a third party to ensure accuracy and report integrity. Collins Group Realty was ranked No. 2 by sales volume for the state of South Carolina. Have an employee or business announcement? The Island News routinely runs business briefs when space allows. Send announcements to: mindy@ yourislandnews.com.

LEGAL NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 2021 - 103 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES The City of Beaufort is requesting proposals from qualified, professional technology firms for Information Technology Support Services. The qualified firm would provide necessary technical services, which would enable the City to: • Protect and secure its technology facilities; • Ensure the efficient operation of its data processing networks and related computer systems in its defined user community; • Enhance its quality of service for City departments; • Minimize the spending and maximize the ROI for investment in technology; The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/165/Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-12 DATED MARCH 21, 2020 REGARDING “SOCIAL DISTANCING” PRACTICES, PROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 P.M. ET ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2020. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Barony Beach Club Owners' Association, Inc. v. JOHN D. O'GARA 4181 Fallcrest Dr Batavia OH 45103 MARCIA B. O'GARA 4181 Fallcrest Dr Batavia OH 45103 (“Owner”) Contract number 1369202. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside the Beaufort County Government Center, 100 Ribaut Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on August 31, 2020, the

following described Property: AS TO: JOHN D. O'GARA, MARCIA B. O'GARA An undivided one fifty-first (1/51) fractional interest in Unit No. 9141, respectively, Barony Beach Club Horizontal Property Regime, lying situate and being on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed, establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, being dated March 8, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on March 11, 1999 in Deed Book 1146 at page 526; as amended from time to time, and by reference to that certain plat entitled "As-Built Survey of Barony Beach Club Horizontal Property Regime" said plat prepared by Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S. #11059, said plat being dated March 3, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 69 at Page 65, as may be further revised from time to time. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above-described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of Barony Beach Club Horizontal Property Regime. AND ALSO, all rights, title, interest and privileges extending to Time-Sharing Interest Number(s) 9141-B-03 in each of the respective aforedescribed Units, as contained in that certain Time Sharing Declaration, dated March 8, 1999, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on March 11, 1999 in Deed Book 1146 at Page 526, as amended from time to time. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 143/1787 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Barony Beach Club Horizontal Property Regime, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in the Registrar of Deeds, Beaufort County, South Carolina on March 8, 1990 in Deed Book 547 at Page 1082, as supplemented or amended (the “Master Deed”) as provided for in Article XX(B) of the Master Deed,the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $3184.75. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Harbour Club Owners' Association, Inc., v. DOUGLAS A. CRIGGER 1419 EDWARDS DR FREMONT OH434209578 (“Owner”) Contract number 18006. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina,

Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside the Beaufort County Government Center, 100 Ribaut Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 beginning at 9:00 a.m. on August 31, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: DOUGLAS A. CRIGGER And Junior Lienholders and An undivided 1/51 fractional interest in Unit No. 3942, Harbour Club Horizontal Property Regime, lying, situate and being in Sea Pines Plantation, on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., establishing the said Horizontal Property Act, said Master Deed being dated February 20, 1990, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina on March 8, 1990 in Deed Book 547 at Page 1082, and by reference to that certain plat entitled As-Built Survey of Harbour Club Horizontal Property Regime, said plat prepared by Surveying Consultants of Hilton Head Island, Inc., said plat being dated February 27, 1990 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 38 at Page 51. And also, all rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of the Harbour Club Horizontal Property Regime. And also, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to the Owner Use Period 44, as contained in that certain Supplemental Declaration of Multiple Ownership Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations and Conditions for Floating Time (hereinafter referred to as Supplemental Declaration), which is attached as Exhibit H to the above-reference Master Deed. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 143/1621 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Harbour Club Horizontal Property Regime, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in the Registrar of Deeds, Beaufort County, South Carolina on March 8, 1990 in Deed Book 547 at Page 1082, as supplemented or amended (the “Master Deed”) as provided for in Article XX(B) of the Master Deed,the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $3511.52. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. v.

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CAROLYN I SCHRIVER 4432 TIERRA VERDE PL ELKTON FL 32033-2081 SIGNE E. PAUL 4432 TIERRA VERDE PL ELKTON FL 32033-2081 (“Owner”) Contract number 43514. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on August 31, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: CAROLYN I SCHRIVER, SIGNE E. PAUL Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 4 in UNIT NO 3516, in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase I, according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase I, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 143/249 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase I, recorded in the Beaufort County Records, and all applicable amendments thereto (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $7134.50. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE SurfWatch Owners Association v. LOUIS A. AMOROSE 3000 CHIMNEY WOOD TRAIL INDIAN TRAIL NC 28079 ROSE M. AMOROSE 3000 CHIMNEY WOOD TRAIL INDIAN TRAIL NC 28079

(“Owner”) Contract number 1369917. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that according to the Notice of Sale recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, Daniel C. Zickefoose, as Trustee/Attorney and Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L., 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, North Charleston, SC 29405 (“Creditor/Lienholder”), will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, outside of the Beaufort County Government Center Entrance, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on August 31, 2020, the following described Property: AS TO: LOUIS A. AMOROSE ROSE M. AMOROSE An undivided one fifty-second (1/52) fractional interest in Unit No. 5434 respectively, SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime, lying situate and being in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed, establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, being dated June 17, 2004, and recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0001, as further amended from time to time, and by reference to that certain plat entitled "Plat of Phase 1, 2 & 3 SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime", said plat prepared by Surveying Consultants, Inc., Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S.#11059 , said plat being dated July 15, 2005, and recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 108 at Page 5, as may be further revised from time to time ("Plat"). AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above-described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime. AND ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Time Sharing Interest Numbers(s) 5434-S-47 in each of the respective aforedescribed Units, as contained in that certain Time Sharing Declaration, dated June 17, 2004, recorded in the Land Records for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0082, as amended from time to time. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the past due obligations of the Owner(s) as evidenced by the Claim(s) of Lien duly recorded in the following Official Records Lien Book/Page: 131/2211 of the Public Records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Owner is currently in default under certain provisions of the Master Deed Establishing SurfWatch Horizontal Property Regime, Beaufort County, South Carolina by MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. recorded in the Registrar of Deeds, Beaufort County, South Carolina on June 22, 2004 in Deed Book 01976 at Page 0001, as further amended from time to time, (the “Master Deed”). As provided for in the Master Deed, as amended, the lienholder has chosen to proceed with a non-judicial foreclosure procedure in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 27 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina. The total amount due as of the date of the Foreclosure Sale is $7602.64. If additional costs and/or fees associated with the foreclosure and sale are incurred, such additional costs and/or fees shall be added to this amount on the date of the Foreclosure Sale.

EDUCATION

TCL announces new Area Commissioners, officers From staff reports The Technical College of the Lowcountry Commission, the College’s governing board, recently elected William Small as Chair. Small represents Hampton County and has an extensive background in higher education and economic development. “Dr. Small’s leadership is evident as he is a passionate advocate for bringing educational and economic development opportunities to all communities in the Lowcountry,” TCL President Dr. Richard Gough said in a release. Bill Bootle, representing Beaufort County, was re-elected Vice Chair, and Sheree Darien, representing Jasper County, was re-elected Secretary/Treasurer. David Smalls, representing Colleton County, also continues to serve on the Commission.

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Still, the decision to switch to an online-only model of instruction had many parents concerned. “It’s going to be difficult to manage your time and your home,” said Hollingsworth, who considers herself “blessed” that she can afford to stay at home with her daughter and two other children, while many working parents cannot. “I can’t imagine what the other parents are going through who work or who are going to have to go back to work soon,” she said. After schools shut down in the spring, Hollingsworth heard from some of her daughter’s therapists by phone who made suggestions for things they could work on together. She would upload some of the assignments to Google classroom but says that sort of remote instruction just wasn’t ideal. She feels her daughter, who thrives on routine, has regressed somewhat. “I would definitely say there’s been regression just in simple things because the routine has been lost,” she said. It’s been tough trying to find or give her daughter what she needs because she and her husband aren’t trained therapists, she said. “We’re parents and we can only do so much as parents,” she said, adding that she often worries what the other parents and children in her daughter’s program are going through as well. “These kids need more than just someone to check on them,” she said. Jodie Srutek, a single mother with two girls in Bluffton schools, can relate. “One of my children did not do well with virtual learning,” she said, adding that her daughter who has had health issues needs a lot of hands-on, or one-on-one attention. While she went ahead and signed up for the virtual option several weeks ago, Srutek, who does public advocacy work and is running for a Beaufort County Council seat,

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In addition, three Area Commissioners were recently appointed by S.C. Governor Henry McMaster: – James Boozer represents Beaufort County. After graduating from the University of South Carolina and serving six years in the United States Air Force Reserve, Mr. Boozer served 29 years as the President/CEO of MCAS Beaufort Federal Credit Union. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity and has been very active in a number of area non-profits including the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Beaufort’s Military Enhancement Committee, Beaufort Charities and AMI Kids. – Randy Dolyniuk represents Beaufort County and fills the seat vacated by the retirement of longtime TCL Commission Chair Gener-

al Art Brown. Dolyniuk is a graduate of the University of Georgia and came to Hilton Head Island with Bankers Trust in 1981. He is the Founder and former Chairman, President and CEO of CoastalSouth Bankshares, Inc. Dolyniuk is active in the community and has served and/or chaired the Mitchelville Preservation Project, Beaufort County Economic Development Corp., Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and the TCL Foundation. – Heath Duncan represents Beaufort County. Duncan grew up in Walterboro and graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. A registered Professional Engineer, Duncan currently serves as a Vice President with Ward Edwards, Inc. in Bluffton.

said the decision wasn’t easy. “There were drawbacks to both (models of education) but at the end of the day, I had to make a choice,” she said. For her, it was continuity that pushed her toward the virtual option. If someone got sick in one of her child’s classrooms or schools, it was highly likely officials would have to close the classroom or school to quarantine those students anyway, she reasoned. So having the same model of education all year long would give her children the stability and consistency they needed. “The reality is, this is the world we live in now, so we’re going to have to do the best with what we’ve been given,” she said. Still, she remains sensitive to those who are struggling to figure out how they can work and keep their children at home at the same time. “I’m not flippant about that,” she said. “These are difficult decisions to make, so I am sensitive to people who feel like, ‘How can I do this and keep my job?’” To address that problem, some parents she knows have formed small groups where each takes a turn in sharing the responsibility of watching children or helping with their work load on different days or at scheduled times so parents in the group can take turns working or tending to other things. She also encourages parents with special needs or who may have a childcare issue, to reach out to their school’s social worker or counselor. In addition, working parents might find help in the form of the family medical leave act which in some cases may cover some of their child care expenses, she said. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), passed into law on March 18, requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Under the FFCRA, an employee qualifies for expanded family leave if the employee is caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed, or a child care provid-

er is unavailable, for reasons related to COVID-19. “People should reach out to their HR (departments) if they’re curious if they qualify if child care is an issue,” she said. Other parents like Nina Hedlund were happy the school district made the decision to start with virtual education. “My main concern was my kids’ health,” said the Beaufort mother of three. Though one of her sons does better with one-on-one, in-person instruction, Hedlund was concerned it wasn’t realistic to send kids back to school with instructions to social distance and wear masks – especially for elementary-age school children. “They would be more distracted with the mask, I think, or not being able to hug or high-five their friends and having to wash their hands all the time,” she said. And the burden of making sure children are protected during the day shouldn’t fall exclusively on teachers, she added. “It’s just too much for them,” she said. Still, she understands how some parents may want to send kids back saying often it comes down to each family’s situation. Hedlund has a friend who is a single parent and has three young children. “So she’s like, ‘How am I going to juggle them at home while I work,” she said. In the meantime, she thinks her son has actually benefited from virtual instruction since she has been able to spend quality one-on-one time with him at home. Her only hope is that by the time he graduates in 2021, he will be able to have a “proper” graduation ceremony, she said. “But it’s going to take every one doing their part,” she said, adding that she has been surprised by the level of outrage some parents have shown on social media over the district’s decision. “They need to stop the fussing, and keep themselves healthy and start being respectful of everyone,” she said. “That shows our children that we’re better than this Coronavirus.”

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SPORTS

SCHSL pushes back football start date

SCISA on track for Aug. 28

LowcoSports.com While South Carolina’s private schools have begun football practice and still intend to play their first games later this month, the state’s public schools pushed back their start date again last week. The S.C. High School League’s Executive Committee approved the league’s updated Return to Play proposal, which postpones the first

practice dates for football and competitive cheer — the two fall sports deemed the highest-risk for spreading the novel coronavirus — until Sept. 8. The first football games could begin Sept. 25 — two weeks later than the previous proposal — and competitive cheer would hold its first competition Oct. 13. Girls golf, swimming, and girls tennis are slated to begin practice Aug. 17 with their first contests allowed Aug. 31, while cross country and vol-

leyball would begin practicing Aug. 24 and start competing Sept. 7. Because of the condensed season, the plan also calls for a reduction in the number of teams qualifying for the postseason, cutting that number in half for football, volleyball, and tennis. In addition to laying out guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and S.C. DHEC to prevent the spread of the virus, the document also urges the im-

portance of student-athletes, coaches, and staff to follow recommended guidelines including social distancing and wearing face coverings, as well as limiting the sharing of equipment and sanitize it between uses when possible. The 23-page document also offers a list of sport-specific “modifications and considerations” that might be necessary for a sport to take place, ranging from the suspension of pre-game and post-game handshakes to mandating

four balls be used for each tennis match, with two each marked “H” for home or “V” for visitor so players will not touch the same balls. The proposal also leaves open the possibility of pushing the fall sports season to the spring. “Winter and spring calendars may be modified to accommodate moving a fall sport into the athletic calendar in the event the sport is unable to hold their season in the fall due to COVID-19 con-

ditions,” the proposal says. Area private schools began fall sports practice Monday, with football teams limited to helmets only this week before progressing to helmets and shoulder pads next week and full pads Aug. 17. The S.C. Independent School Association is allowing cross country, swimming, tennis, golf, and volleyball to begin competition Aug. 17, with football games starting Aug. 28, following a separate set of guidelines.

LAYING IT DOWN

MOVING HIM OVER

A work crew with Thomas Turner Construction Co. continues to work on the football field Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5, at Beaufort High School’s Eagles Stadium. Bill Morris, assistant superintendent, said 6 inches of gravel will be put down as a base. Then a mixture of sand and rubber pellets will be put down just before the artificial sports turf. Morris said artificial turf usually runs 20 degrees warmer that the ambient temperature. The rubber pellets absorb the water and help cool it down. Morris said the turf is glued on. There is no stitching. The edges butt up together to form a seamless finish. The hash marks, yardage lines and school logo will be cut into the turf and glued in as well. Morris said they should be finished with the turf in late August. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Red Team's shortstop Kevin Ortega fields the ball as the Royal Blues runner races toward third base during the third inning Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, at Burton Wells Park. The Royal Blues went on to win 3-2, improving their record to 4-2 while the Red Team dropped to 2-3 in the Parks And Leisure Services' Adult Baseball League. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort’s Daniel reaches final at Florence tennis event LowcoSports.com Beaufort’s McKenzie Daniel reached the Girls 18 Red singles final before falling to a familiar opponent at the Peanut Patch Junior Open in Florence over the weekend. The larger age groups for the annual youth tennis event were

split into two draws, selected at random and labeled as Red and White to limit the draw sizes. Daniel was the No. 1 seed in the Girls 18 Red draw, and she backed it up by breezing into the final. After a first-round bye, Daniel won two straight matches in straight sets to earn

a spot in the final alongside Hilton Head Island’s Emily Ruckno. Ruckno made an impressive run through the bracket, as the unseeded Hilton Head High standout knocked off the top three seeds en route to the title. She outlasted No. 3 seed

Gigi Hinson in three sets, then notched a straight set victory over Kate Coppage to reach the semifinals. Ruckno survived another three-set marathon to take down McKenzie Davis of Florence in the semis, then beat top-seeded Daniel 6-2, 6-3 in the final.

Three of the four finishers in the division were representatives of the Lowcountry, as Bluffton’s Natalie Bassett lost to Daniel in the semifinals and placed fourth. Another Hilton Head Islander claimed runner-up honors, as Sophia Tauscher reached

the Girls 12 White singles final. Tauscher was the No. 4 seed and knocked off second-seeded Mahaley Swink 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals before falling 7-6 (2), 6-0 to top-seeded Devin Gilroy. Tauscher dropped only one game in her first three matches leading up to the final.

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Passage of time the ultimate cure for anxiety

t is Saturday and we are, once again, watching a hurricane dance up the Atlantic coastline. This is a tango we’ve done before; but Isaias doesn’t create quite the same anxiety as storms in the past. Isaias does make one wonder about an evacuation complicated by masks, antiseptic wipes and keeping one’s distance in a crowded gymnasium. When I was younger I didn’t worry about much — I lived day to day assuming that most of my problems were temporary and would be successfully resolved. I remember sitting in West African airports waiting for planes that had not arrived, and sometimes never arrived, and not being too concerned. Eventually, I surmised as I sat on my backpack reading a paperback copy of “Heart of Darkness,” a plane would come and deliver me from Abidjan or Dakar or Brazzaville. If Air Afrique was indifferent to schedules, who was I to insist on a predictable,

his is a phrase I hear in my head all the time. “Oh no, it’s Mrs. Scott again.” This would be from local, state, and federal politicians. They say this when they get another one of my e-mails. I am one of those people who writes to my elected officials. When something comes up that I find of particular interest, I want to provide my input. They know it is me because when you send them an e-mail, you must register first. They have my name, address, phone number, and my e-mail address.

SCOTT GRABER

published timetable? But that would changed with the acquisition of a house, a mortgage and a child. Banks, utility companies and creditors insisted on a schedule and were not indifferent if one was late with a payment. As I began to take on more years, more seniority, I also became more attuned to misfortune, tragedy and the seemingly random visitation of melanoma and congestive heart failure. And so, grudgingly, I started to worry — sometimes waking at 4:30 in the morning absolutely sure I failed to file a document that needed to stamped by the Clerk of Court. Knowing that sleep was impossible, I would get

into my entirely unreliable Volvo 240 and drive though the darkened streets of our small town to my Carteret Street office. Then I would run in the door, up the steps and discover — in most cases — that I had filed the worrisome document, met the arbitrary deadline. All of which brings me to Claire Weeks. In her practice, Dr. Weeks regularly dealt with anxiety — fear at 4 in the morning — and developed a simple protocol. At the moment I’m reading a book about the Australian physician and how she “cracked the anxiety code”. In her book, “Self Help For Your Nerves”, she explained that with anxiety there are actually two “fears,” the first of which is the survival response — the dumb alarm of fight or flight. But Weeks said this first fear was followed by a second fear, which she identified as a feeling that could be described as “What if (add in catastrophic thought)?”

As I began to take on more years, more seniority, I also became more attuned to misfortune, tragedy and the seemingly random visitation of melanoma and congestive heart failure. “Oh my goodness here it is! I can’t stand it. I might make a fool of myself in front of all these people! Let me out of here!” “The first fear,” she said, “was normal in its intensity; we understand it and accept it because when the danger passes the fear will also pass.” But it’s the 2nd fear — or “fear of fear” — that then triggers a cycle of panic making the heart race and the stomach churn. When Weeks published her book in 1962 the psychiatric community did not like it’s simplicity. She had the temerity to say that

anxiety “could be cured” by facing the fear, accepting it, and then letting oneself float past the fearful images. Most psychiatrists deplored any sort of self help; any airport bookstore bought-therapy; especially any therapy that bypassed hours of analysis on a leather couch. But her book sold like hotcakes. And Claire Weeks became a bestselling author in Australia, in the UK and, of course, in the United States. And since the publication of the book in 1962, neurobiologists have given scientific heft to of her simple maxims of facing the fear, accepting

it and then floating past it. I must admit that I’ve tried her “cure” and it has helped me. In the past I tried to talk myself through the anxiety saying, “This thing that I’m fearing is not going to happen, its not real …” But fear itself is not rational; it doesn’t respond to a persuasive, rational lectures — its going to stick around regardless of your “self talk.” But the “floating past the fear” is the imagery that has helped me. I’m a swimmer and take to the waters, both chlorinated and brackish, several times a week. So the notion of moving water is one that works for me. But it’s the passage of time, of course, that’s the ultimate cure. We know that what has us terrified at four in the morning, will (with a couple of cups of coffee) be gone by eight. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.

Oh no, it’s Mrs. Scott, again LEE SCOTT

Now what?

highlighting daily life observations

I envision my e-mails, along with the emails of my other concerned citizens, falling into a designated file. It either reads “concerned citizens” or “they’re back again.” A few months back my husband heard me in my

office. “You are typing hard and fast. Who are you writing to now?” “Everyone I can think of to write.” It had to do with closing the boat ramps. “What are you thinking?” I explained my concern because I live in an area where people rely on putting their boats in the water and feeding their families. I wrote to everyone: Shannon, York, Billy, Tim, Jim, Henry, and Lindsey. I feel like I know them. Two weeks later, Henry reopened the boat ramps. I think other people wrote too.

NOW OPEN!

One of the recent issues is requiring Convenience Center stickers for county residents. Many communities around the country have this program and it helps lessen the burden on our landfills because then the out of state visitors are not filling up our bins with their trash. I understand the concept of using the stickers, but there is another side to it. I have lived in a county up north where we had our own stickers, and there were back roads lined with old refrigerators, mattresses, and other items. If someone did not have

a sticker, they would just drive somewhere and dump it. Every few months, the county trucks would have to drive around and pick up the trash. What difference then did the stickers make? The junk was still going into the same landfill. With so many renters coming to our area with out of state license plates, and no stickers, I worry that they will find back roads to dump their trash. With our rivers, creeks, and tides, I worry about that trash making it to the water. You guessed it, I started to write. But then there are times

when I say thank you. Thank you for doing your job. Thank you for making tough decisions. It is times like that when I do not get the usual “I’m so glad to serve you” auto-response. Instead it says, “Thank you, Mrs. Scott.” Evidently, they do read my e-mails. Lee Scott, award winning humor writer takes her “Walter Mitty” like persona and spins tales around everyday life. She enjoys boating, reading, and meeting people. Scott lives in Beaufort with her husband, JD, along with their dog Brandy. You can reach her at Lasshood@aol.com.

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