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Chamber expresses appreciation for educators with new event

By Tony Kukulich The first day of school for teachers and school staff is just around the corner, and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is marking the return by hosting an Educator Appreciation Night.

Planned for August 9 at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort from 3:30 to 6 p.m., the event is open and free to anyone with a valid identification badge from an area school.

The event is not open to the general public.

This is the first year that the chamber has put on an event specifically for educators, explained Ian Plant, president/CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. He hopes the event will help school staff feel connected to the community and understand the appreciation that local business owners have for those in education.

“The idea was born out of a realization in the business community of just how critical teachers are, not only to our future workforce, but to everybody working today,” Plant said.

“During those months when schools were closed, (we saw) the enormous challenge and responsibility that teachers have to prepare young people. I think we all saw it first hand. If it wasn’t top of mind for you before the COVID-19 pandemic, it certainly is now.”

Those who attend can expect to be greeted with food and drinks.

Beyond that, approximately 50 companies will be represented offering discounts, giveaways or coupons to help teachers keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets.

“The majority of the business partners in this event are also giving away in-demand school supplies from a list provided to us by the school district of things teachers often have to dip into their own pockets to procure for their classrooms, or have to ask for donations from parents. We’re trying to set up as many educators as we can with as many of those extra supplies and materials to help take a burden off them. Our chief goal is to make sure they understand just how important we know their work is in our community.”

Sponsors for the event come from a broad range of businesses who provide goods and services in the community including JE Dunn Construction, Coastal Community Foundation and Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

“We are extremely thankful for the Beaufort Regional Chamber of

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The Robert Smalls House at 511 Prince St. in the “Old Point” neighborhood. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Public access to Robert Smalls House leads to legal action Neighborhood group claims property values are being reduced as a result of increased traffic

By Tony Kukulich Concern over increased tourist activity at the McKee-Smalls House, also referred to as the Robert Smalls House, is at the center of a complaint filed in Court of Common Pleas last week.

The action was brought by the Friends of the Historic Point Neighbor-

hood and seven individual plaintiffs. It names the City of Beaufort, Billy Keyserling and Paul Keyserling as defendants.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiffs have suffered a reduction in the value of their properties “due to increased traffic, noise, and pollution,

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the disruption of the unique historic Point residential neighborhood, and other impairments to the use and enjoyment” of their properties.

The Point neighborhood is a popular tourist destination with tours available

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SC’s Sales Tax Holiday set for this weekend

Eric Thibault and Mary Thibault, left and right, of Thibault Gallary, and Greg Rawls, center, said Friday, July 27, that they had produced more than 22,000 Ukraine pins and pendants which raised more than $42,000 for the people of Ostroh, Ukraine, currently at war with Russia. Rawls, the artist responsible for making the glass jewelry, said he has cut more than half a mile of colored plate glass, all by hand. Combined with other funds collected by the City of Beaufort, more than $750,000 has been donated to the people of Ostroh. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

From staff reports Check your bank account balance and make sure your credit and debit cards are ready to go.

South Carolina's annual 72-hour Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend.

Computers, clothes, school supplies, and a variety of other items can be purchased free of sales tax.

The 2022 Tax Free Weekend takes place Friday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 7.

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) reminds shoppers that eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state's 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes during South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend.

"With the increased cost of living, this year's Sales Tax Holiday is a welcome relief for families.

Everyone saves money during a

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New facility provides a chance to recover from addiction.

Volunteers fill bookbags for about 800 students during the United Way’s Operation Back Pack.

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tax-free holiday, particularly on back-to-school essentials," SCDOR Director Hartley Powell said in a news release.

Tax-free items include computers, printers, school supplies, clothing and accessories, shoes, and certain bed and bath items.

These tax-free items can be new or used and are eligible regardless of price.

Items that are not tax-free during the Sales Tax Holiday include digital cameras, smartphones, jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, wallets, watches, and furniture.

For a detailed list of tax-free items, shopping lists, and FAQs, visit dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.

Last year, South Carolina shoppers bought more than $24.5 million in tax-free items during the Sales Tax Holiday.

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

Beaufort’s Luster Hall, 92, enlisted in the United States Air Force in Cincinnati in 1950. After basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, he began tours as a Food Service specialist in a variety of locations including Ramore, Ontario and Fort Knox. After eight years in food service, he retrained as an aircraft mechanic and then was as-

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Commerce as a valued community partner,” said Frank Rodriguez, superintendent of the Beaufort County School District. “We greatly appreciate their recognition and

Hall then worked a variety of jobs until he joined National Waterlift Company here in Beaufort, where he made aircraft parts for 13 years until 1988.

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celebration of our educators who are preparing for a successful 20222023 school year.”

The chamber hopes this will become an annual event. That will be determined by the responses received from both educators and sponsors, though Plant noted that sponsor reaction has been enthusiastic during the planning for

the night.

“Our hope is that we contribute to all of those school year kick-off opportunities – be a little bit of a pep rally to help show community-wide support for the important work they do as they start the new school year,” Plant said.

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2021: Beaufort’s Kazoobie Kazoos, one of just two kazoo factories in the United States, held a grand opening for its remodeled Kazoo Museum, which highlights the history of the kazoo and features, among other things, a U.S. flag made from 3,000 plastic kazoos.

August 9 2021: The City of Beaufort

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA) granted developer Dick Stewart and 303 Associates a code variance to allow the building of a three-story apartment building at the corner of Charles and Port Republic streets.

2021: Interim coach Cory Cottrell was promoted to permanent head coach for the USC Beaufort men’s and women’s golf teams.

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Fripp Island’s Don Peel was misidentified on Page A8 of the July 28 edition of The Island News.

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the B-47 Stratojet. He then transitioned to support the B-52 Stratofortress at Carswell AFB. Follow-on tours at Charleston AFB and in Yokota, Japan had him servicing the C-41 Starlifter. His final assignment was at Strategic Air Command Headquarters at Offutt AFB from which he retired in 1973 as a Master Sergeant with 23 years of service.

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Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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Do not return SC to an ‘enslavement state’

Next week the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a special session to discuss a total ban on abortion in our state. As a woman and a healthcare professional living in South Carolina my liberty and independence are in jeopardy, as well as my bodily autonomy.

Reproductive healthcare is healthcare. There are no laws written that limit men’s rights to determine their health care needs, yet women continue to be subjected to the whims of lawmakers instead of the scientific evidence and guidance of the medical community.

Abortion care is healthcare and should be available to all. Public support of the rights of women to determine their own reproductive healthcare is at an all-time high. Placing more limits on women’s freedom to make their own reproductive choices will create even more disparities within our state that has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation (approaching that of developing countries).

I am asking the committee to not return South Carolina to an enslavement state. Do not vote to ban all abortion care in our state.

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Raising awareness of global water issues

Registration open for September’s Walk For Water after 2 years of virtual events,

By Tony Kukulich An event that promotes awareness of the global water crisis and raises money to provide sustainable, safe water around the world is set to return to Beaufort County next month.

After two years of being held virtually, the Beaufort County Walk for Water will take place in two locations in the county: Live Oaks Park in Port Royal and Wright Family Park in Bluffton. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m.

All money raised benefits Water Mission, a nonprofit, Christian, engineering organization based in Charleston that builds safe water solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.

“Walk for Water continued to be successful during the past two pandemic years, thanks to the commitment of local residents, sponsors and volunteers,” said Robert Lasher, Beaufort County Walk for Water committee chair. “But we know being able to once again gather together as a community will create incredible energy for this important cause.”

Participants will be encouraged to carry a bucket of water on part of the 3-mile walk to symbolize the burden millions of women and children in developing countries carry daily to collect water that’s often contaminated.

Unsafe water has dire consequences. A person dies from a water-related illness every

37 seconds somewhere in the world, according to Water Mission.

“As little as $25 can provide one person safe water for life,” Lasher said. “$500 can create latrine sanitation for a community, and just over $1,000 can build solar panels for a power source.”

Last year’s walk attracted more than 500 registered walkers and raised more than $60,000. Organizers hope this year’s walk will attract 750 participants and raise $75,000 through registration fees, sponsorships and donations.

“We’re hoping a record number of people will help us ‘pick up the bucket’ this year,” Lasher added.

Participants can register

Staged robbery leads to arrest of employee, search for second subject

From staff reports The report of an armed robbery led to the arrest of a Parker’s convenience store employee Sunday, July 31 in Port Royal.

Police are searching for another person of interest for questioning.

David Barwick, a 32-yearold resident of Hardeville, was detained and charged with armed robbery. He is

currently confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center.

Michal Conn, 27, is being sought by police.

The incident at Parker’s, located at 12 Savannah Highway, was reported at 3:19 a.m. Port Royal police officers and an investigator responded to the location along with Parker’s loss prevention personnel. During

the investigation, several inconsistencies were noted in Barwick’s statement. Further evidence revealed that he had acted in concert with another subject in staging the robbery.

Anyone with information about the armed robbery or concerning the whereabouts of Michal Conn is asked to call Det. Sgt. John Hogue at 843-986-2233.

on the Walk for Water website at walkforwater.com/ beaufortco. All preregistered participants get a free T-shirt, and those registered

by Aug. 13 are guaranteed their preferred size.

For more information, to register or donate, visit the website at walkforwater. com/beaufortco or call 843769-7395. For sponsorship information, contact Lasher at 843-906-8118 or rlasher5519@gmail.com.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

Participants in the September 2018 Walk For Water grab their buckets and head out to canvass Port Royal. The goal of the annual event is to promote awareness of the water crisis and raise money to provide sustainable, safe water around the world. File photo.

City recognized for excellence in financial reporting

From staff reports The City of Beaufort has been recognized – yet again – for excellence in financial reporting.

The Government Finance Officers Association(GFOA) has awarded the City of Beaufort a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City’s annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

The report was judged by a panel to meet the high standard of the program, which include demonstrating a

“spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate Beaufort’s financial story and motivate users to read the report.

The City keeps all of its financial and budgeting information on its website, www. cityofbeaufort.org. Users can access the financial transparency tool to take a closer look at the City’s budget.

The award is the highest form of recognition for governmental accounting and financial reporting.

“Its attainment represents significant accomplishment

by a government and its management,” GFOA said.

The latest award is one of many the City’s Finance Department has received from GFOA – in the categories of financial reporting and excellence in budget presentation – under the leadership of Finance Director Alan Eisenman and his predecessor, Kathy Todd.

“We’re very proud of our Finance Department and its accomplishments,” said City Manager Bill Prokop. “We congratulate Alan and his team for their superior work.”

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New facility provides a chance to recover

By Tony Kukulich Mercy Me Living Sober is a new facility in Beaufort that offers women the opportunity and the space to safely recover from drug and alcohol addiction.

“This is a place for obtaining a new and sober life through our medically approved treatment program, appropriate medication and use of an effective 12step program,” said founder James Fordam. “Residents of the home learn how to stay clean and maneuver personal challenges with effective tools for living.”

Unlike many drug and alcohol addiction recovery centers, the newly opened recovery home allows residents to take prescription drugs under controlled circumstances. Referred to as medically assisted treatment (MAT), it sets Mercy Me apart from other facilities in the area.

“Several other homes in the area do not allow any meds, including prescription meds, psych meds,” explained Barbara Cusumano, who serves on the Mercy Me board of directors. “In this climate, that’s just not realistic.

People are on medications.

The client is responsible for getting their own meds.

The meds are locked up in a safe, and the house manager and a camera will watch that person, who can only access their medicine box, take their

The house at 116 Elliott Street is the home of Mercy Me Living Sober, a place for women to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Photo by Bob Sofaly. medicines.”

Fordham and Cusumano stressed that Mercy Me is a recovery home. It does not offer detox or other treatment services. There are no doctors or nurses on call.

“We don’t detox, and we’re not a treatment center,” Cusumano said. “We’re a recovery community that has a structured, safe and clean sober house to live in with rules they have to follow.”

Located at 116 Elliott Street in Beaufort, the home recently began accepting patients.

It can accommodate up to

six live-in female residents at a time. In order to be accepted as a resident, patients must consent to a number of conditions. There is random drug testing, a curfew and residents must participate in a 12-step program. Additionally, residents are required to find work, pay $600 per month for rent, provide their own food and prepare their own meals and perform service work in the community.

Residents are expected to stay for a minimum of three months and no more than one year.

“It’s basically a safe place for people that are in bad situations, that need to get away,” Cusumano said. “With drug addiction, we say that people need a new playground and new friends. If you go back to where you came from, you’re not going to change. That’s what we’re trying to provide.”

In addition to their responsibilities at the home, residents have an opportunity to improve basic life skills like managing a bank account, paying bills and writing a resumé.

“These are people that are

hopefully further along so they can hold their job, hold their sobriety and hold their recovery so they can get support from other people doing the same thing,” said Cusumano. “This is for people that are ready to try and start living without drugs – working, paying their bills, reconciling with their family.”

This is the fourth recovery house that Fordham has opened in the area. The first three were opened under the name Hope House. They differ from Mercy Me in that MAT is not offered at the Hope House facilities.

“Back in 2015, I felt that God wanted me to get involved in the recovery community,” Fordham said. “We actually opened our first home in 2016. Two years after that we opened the second men's home. Two years after that we opened the first women’s home.”

There are plans to open a Mercy Me facility to treat men within the next couple of months. Fordham hopes to open up to three more facilities over the next two years.

His goal is that each home is self-supporting through the rent paid by residents. He noted that neither he nor the board of directors are paid for the work they do.

Mercy Me’s first resident, BJ, said she had been sober for a long time, but entered the program after depression

following the death of her son a year ago threatened her sobriety.

“One of the main things I need as an adult of like mind that I could talk to,” BJ said. “I was really depressed, and you kind of isolate. After Covid and after my son dying, I was not in a very good mental state of mind.

It was worrying me, and I knew what I needed to do.

We just support each other.

James and his wife are over here all the time. Every time they come, they bring something new to put in the house.

They’ve made it very comfortable in all ways.”

“Addicts and alcoholics need more than just a place to get sober,” Fordham said.

“They need to stay sober. We provide long-term care and the chance for freedom from the disease of alcoholism and drug addiction.”

The public is invited to a grand opening of Mercy Me Living Sober slated for 1:30 Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6.

The event will include a celebration of life for those who lost their struggle with drugs or alcohol.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

Dr. James Simmons joins Port Royal’s Jamison Express Care

From staff reports Dr. James Simmons has joined Jamison Express Care, located at 1875 N. Paris Avenue in Port Royal.

Dr. Simmons brings more than 25 years of experience as a pediatrician to Jamison Express Care, which provides complete medical care for the entire family – from acute care and urgent care services to general wellness visits, phys-

icals and immunizations.

Dr. Simmons, who earned his medical degree from the Dr. James University of Simmons Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has received many awards for his leadership in medicine and has been recognized for his

longtime commitment to his community. At Jamison Express Care, Dr. Simmons will see patients at Jamison Express Care’s office in Port Royal, as well as offering telehealth appointments to patients throughout the region.

Dr. Simmons began his new role on July 11.

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Simmons to Jamison Express Care, and know that his

longtime leadership as one of the region’s top pediatricians will be of tremendous value to local families,” Jamison Consultants CEO Dr. Stephanie Jamison-Void said in a news release. “Now, more than ever, access to good healthcare is so important for our local families. Dr. Simmons brings so much medical expertise to our growing practice, and we are thrilled to have him as part

of our team as we work to provide the community with a full range of medical and mental health services to keep their families healthy.”

Jamison Express Care provides comprehensive medical care to individuals of all ages, including newborns, children, adolescents and adults. The practice offers a full range of medical and healthcare services, including general fam-

ily medical care, acute care, immunizations, well-child check-ups, annual physicals/ sports physicals, women’s health and covid vaccines/ testing.

Jamison Express Care accepts a wide range of insurance, including Medicaid. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, visit www.jamisonconsultants.com or call 843-379-9600.

Repairs begin on Beaufort County Government Administration Building

From staff reports Repairs on the Beaufort County Government Administration building – to the tune of $1.3 million – have started and will continue over the next six months.

“The renovation will entail protective covers over walkways and entrances, decreased parking, and some increased noise while construction is underway,” Deputy County Administrator Whitney Richland said in a news release. “We are hopeful this temporary inconve-

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from commercial vendors as well as the National Park Service. Rick Campbell, one of the plaintiffs in the case and a neighbor of the McKee-Smalls house, acknowledged that foot traffic and tourists are part of life in the Point.

“We all love the horse and carriages,” Campbell said.

“We all live in the historic district for the reasons you’d expect. We love the homes.

We love the neighborhood.

We love the fact that we’ve got regular visitors who come to town to walk the neighborhood and see the beautiful homes. When it reaches the point that people are having daily tours, that starts creating congestion.”

Former Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling purchased the McKee-Smalls House, located at 511 Prince St., with his

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nience will resolve ongoing issues that come with the age of the building.”

Offices will continue with regular hours of operation throughout the construction.

County government services can be accessed online by visiting https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/.

C.E. Bourne & Co., Inc., from Greenwood County was awarded the contract to remove and replace the existing roof and gutter system. They will also make minor stucco repairs, caulking,

sealing, and repainting of the exterior finish.

Citizens will see three noticeable changes during the construction: • Protective door casings will be installed that will look like a tunnel upon entrance to the building.

Entrances will remain open but may have very short closures for safety reasons.

• The second parking lot from Ribaut Road will be roped off for storage

of construction materials.

• A crane will be placed in the side lot that serves the Court House and Administration Building.

The ADA spaces in the parking lot will remain available, and the building will continue to be handicap accessible.

The money for this project was approved in the FY23 budget passed in June under the Capital Improvement Projects program.

Renovations and repairs on the Beaufort County Government Administration building will continue over the next six months.

Photo courtesy of Beaufort County.

brother Paul Keyserling for $1.67 million in April 2021.

The property included an easement owned by the Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) at the time of its purchase by the Keyserlings. It stipulates that the owner of the property must make it accessible to the public at least four half days a year. Further access can be allowed to give educational organizations, architectural associations and historical societies the opportunity to study the property.

After the Keyserlings acquired the historic property, they expanded public access through an arrangement with the National Park Service.

Walking tours originating at the Beaufort-based Reconstruction Era National Historic Park (RENHP) are allowed to enter the property. As previously reported by The Island News, Scott Teodorski, superintendent of the Beaufort-based RENHP, said that itineraries for the park’s free, ranger-led tours are up

to the individual rangers. The McKee-Smalls House may or may not be included in any particular tour, and no tours focus on the property exclusively. RENHP tours happen twice daily Tuesday through Saturday.

“We work with partners in the community and the Keyserlings are one of those partners,” Teodorski explained during an interview in May. “They’re not conducting any tours or imploring us to do tours. They’ve made the house available for some of our ranger-led tours.”

FHPN alleges in their complaint that allowing tours to enter the property is a violation of the city’s zoning ordinance for the residential neighborhood. They also allege that the city has not taken steps to address the alleged violations after the FHPN raised the issue with the city attorney in May 2022.

“I received this lawsuit this afternoon, and I have not yet had the opportunity to dis-

cuss it with city council,” said City Attorney Bill Harvey on Monday. “There will be no comment from me until that occurs.”

In its request to the 14th Circuit Court of Common Pleas for declaratory judgment, an action in which the court rules on controversies between parties, the complaint states, “These issues are ripe for this Court’s determination because, among other things, the City has failed and refused to enforce the zoning ordinances as alleged in this complaint, despite clear requests by the Plaintiffs to the City that it do so.”

While Campbell acknowledges that tours and tourists have long visited the neighborhood, he asserts that the manner in which the Keyserlings allow access to their property violates zoning ordinances. It will be up to the court to determine the validity of their argument.

“We want to see the city enforce the residential re-

quirements and stop the attempt to make this what is tantamount to a museum,” Campbell said. “We want it to be a residence. We want people to live there and enjoy the home. We want the neighborhood to be a place enjoyed by visitors. They can come and walk down the street like they have historically before Billy bought the house. People take pictures of the home everyday.”

Billy Keyserling replied, “No comment,” when asked for his reaction to the FHPN complaint.

The HBF has also taken issue with the amount of public access that the Keyserlings have allowed at the McKee-Smalls house. They filed a complaint in make with the same court seeking declaratory judgment as to whether allowing regular tours of the property violated the easement on the property. A ruling in that case is still pending.

The McKee-Smalls House was originally built around

1810, and by the 1830s it was owned by the McKee family.

Henry McKee sold the house in 1851 and moved to a new home on Bay Street.

Robert Smalls bought the house from a tax auction in January 1864. Smalls had gained notoriety by stealing the C.S.S. Planter and slipping unnoticed out of Charleston Harbor to freedom with 17 Black passengers in 1862. He went on to hold elected office in the South Carolina State Assembly and Senate as well as the U.S. House of Representatives. Smalls and his descendants lived in the house until 1940. He died at the Prince Street home where he had lived and raised two families for more than 50 years.

Tony Kukulich is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry. A native of Wilmington, Del., he comes to The Island News from the San Francisco Bay Area where he spent seven years as a reporter and photographer for several publications. He can be reached at tony.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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PAL’s annual online auction starts Thursday Proceeds support animal rescue

From staff reports Palmetto Animal League’s most important annual fundraiser has gained quite a following over the years and for good reason. The Bid for PAL Online Auction, being held from 8 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4 through 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, offers a wide variety of items for every shopper.

“With so many different animal-loving businesses and individuals donating products and services, there are always fresh, fun, exciting items each year,” PAL Development Coordinator Stephanie Bashaw said in a news release. “It’s like shopping the best of Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Beaufort all in one place.”

Participants look forward to this once-a-year, virtual

shopping experience, knowing they are helping save homeless animals with each bid they make.

“Our compassionate team brings physical and emotional healing to animals who have survived some of the most unimaginable abuse,” PAL President Amy Campanini said. “We promise each animal that enters through our doors they’ll never be homeless again.”

PAL’s highly anticipated auction includes golf rounds at renowned clubs, restaurant gift certificates, relaxing getaways, clothing, jewelry, home décor, and more. It’s a shopper’s paradise, with all the proceeds going to provide medical treatment, dedicated care, and lots of love for

the homeless pets at PAL’s no kill adoption center in Okatie.

“Thanks to the support of our community, PAL can save cats and dogs from shelters that euthanize for space before it’s too late,” Campanini said. “The need is so great, and every contribution, no matter the size, can help save a life.”

When folks browse and bid on the fabulous items featured in the Bid for PAL Online Auction, they have a direct role in the rescue of a precious life.

“With no government funding, PAL relies solely on caring individuals and businesses to ensure a future for animals the rest of the world has forgotten,” Campanini said.

PAL’s auction also offers an option to bid on essential equipment for the PAL Adoption Center or sponsor a special needs pet, a hospice pet, or a freedom flight that saves dozens of animals.

New items are being added to their online catalog every day, so PAL encourages everyone to start browsing now.

“It’s fun to check back and see all the new items being donated by big-hearted Lowcountry businesses,” return bidder Polly Sten said. “It feels good to browse and plan your bids knowing every penny will go to help save another animal waiting for a lifeline.”

The Bid for PAL Online Auction goes live on August 4 at www.PALauction.org.

Randy, one of Palmetto Animal League’s dogs available for adoption, encourage you to take part in the 13th annual Bid for PAL Online Auction. Submitted photo.

Free food to those who need it

Lori Opozda, left, Executive Director of HELP of Beaufort, gets a helping hand from Missy Smith, a volunteer from the Baptist Church of Beaufort, as they stack cases of squash during HELP’s

HELP of Beaufort in Port Royal hosts a monthly food giveaway at their facility on Ribaut Road. All the produce is fresh and free to anyone. Pictured here are HELP volunteers getting ready for the next wave of people. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort Memorial adds surgeon to staff

From staff reports Beaufort Memorial has added a board-eligible general surgeon to its team at Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists.

C. Schilling Nechtman, M.D., comes to the Lowcountry following completion of his residency in general surgery at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Dr. Nechtman, who earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and a Doctor of Medicine from University of South Alabama in Mobile, brings to Surgical Specialists both training and experience in a broad range of surgeries. He sees patients in both the Beaufort and Oka-

tie practice locations.

Skilled in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical C. Schilling techniques, Nechtman, M.D. Dr. Nechtman includes among his professional interests foregut surgeries, or those of the esophagus, stomach and upper small intestine, and colorectal surgery.

He also performs surgeries involving the thyroid, skin and breast and hernia repair surgery.

With an anesthesiologist mother and an ENT specialist father, the Birmingham native says he “grew up doing

rounds.” He and his brother are the fourth generation in their family to devote their careers to medicine. An Eagle Scout with a long history of community service, he volunteered at the Community Service Center in Tuscaloosa as an undergraduate and while in medical school took part in mission trips to Honduras and Rwanda and also helped manage a student-run free clinic in Mobile.

“We heartily welcome Dr. Nechtman to our medical staff,” Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley said in a news release.

“His surgical skill and concern for patients will greatly benefit our hospital and our community.”

Career firefighter retires after 25 years with Burton Fire District

From staff reports Burton Fire District Engineer/EMT Danny Lee has retired from the Burton Fire District after 25 years of service to the citizens of Beaufort County.

Lee, whose father was a Marine that retired from the Marine Corps Air Station, is a 1988 graduate of Battery Creek High School, and started his service as a volunteer firefighter in 1996 before being hired as a fulltime firefighter with the district in 1997. He has also previously served as a volunteer EMT with Beaufort County EMS, and in 1999, was recognized by the Beaufort Harmony Lodge for his work as a career firefighter and his hours of volunteer work with EMS, along with his enthusiasm

for teaching local children about safety.

Engineer Lee was one of the first responders to Danny the 2007 Blue Lee Angels jet crash, and in 2018 he received the South Carolina Firefighters’ Association Meritorious Action award for his actions at a motor vehicle collision that involved multiple patients and a vehicle fire. In 2019, Lee volunteered for a South Carolina firefighter mobilization to search a Richland County landfill for the remains of a child as part of a homicide investigation. In almost two decades with the Burton Fire District, Engineer Lee did not take a single sick day

Danny and his wife Melina, who is also from Beaufort, have two sons, Shawn and Chris, and Chris is following in his father’s footsteps as a firefighter with the Sheldon Fire District.

“As one of our senior members, his knowledge and mentorship to younger firefighters was immeasurable, and his friendship and teamwork will be incredibly missed,” Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said in a news release. “When a child follows their father into the fire service, it says volumes about the love and commitment that father has for serving others. We are grateful to both Danny and his family for all their service and sacrifice to our community and citizens.”

Dataw Island raises money for Keyserling Cancer Center

From staff reports Dataw Island’s annual fundraiser for The Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, Keyserling Cancer Center exceeded last year’s total by raising more than $18,300 in contributions.

This effort of the Dataw Island community was spearheaded by the Women’s Golf Association and included a golf tournament, an Honor/Memorial Wall created through golf hole sponsorship, a miniature golf putting tournament, a raffle of prizes donated by those associated with Dataw Island residents, a Margarita Bash sponsored by the Pickleball Club, and a culminating finale with a Battle of the Bands.

All were designed to garner contributions to raise

funds for the BMHF, Keyserling Cancer Center.

This annual fundraiser is a volunteer-driven event that has become an institution on the Island. The event began in 2002 and celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.

Approximately 300 Dataw residents participate each year, all of whom are dedicated to supporting the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Keyserling Cancer Center, an innovative cancer treatment facility located in Beaufort.

The Center reports that without donations like the ones from Dataw, the services of the Cancer Center would not be possible.

"Our success can be attributed to many who helped make the events happen,

those who participated in the activities, and those who made monetary contributions to make it a worthwhile fundraiser that will help our overall Beaufort community,” said Dataw member Celeste Nalwasky, who has volunteered to head the event for many years. “Another battle has been won, but the war against cancer of all types continues. Let’s move on to next year and keep fighting."

Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Beaufort Memorial Hospital Kim Yawn expressed the hospital's gratitude, saying, "Beaufort Memorial is here to serve all the residents of Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties who need healthcare. It is thanks to people and tour-

naments like this that allow those services to not only continue but expand."

The monies raised will go to ensure that cancer services at Beaufort Memorial are high quality. Past funding has supported items like new infusion chairs for chemotherapy treatment that were just purchased in January. While it may seem like a recliner for some, for those patients who have to spend four hours a day, three days per week in those chairs, having hightech recliners is a great relief.

"We appreciate all that the residents of Dataw Island have done over the years to support not only Cancer Services at BMH, but the whole organization,” Yawn said.

“Your gifts make a huge impact in our community."

Top row (from left) Nancy Pain, Patty VanSant, Linda Fiorella, Maeneen Klein; middle row (from left) Johanne Golcher, Anne Jenings, Kathy March; front row (from left) Sandra Shuster, BMHF Associate VP and Chief Development Officer Kim Yawn, and BMHF Trustee Becky Sprecher. Submitted photo.

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The Search for Stuarts Town dig starts soon

From staff reports Plans for The Search For Stuarts Town in The Point neighborhood of Beaufort are well underway.

Chester DePratter, Ph.D., of University of South Carolina, and Charles Cobb, Ph.D., of the Florida Museum of Natural History, will bring their crew of nine archaeological excavators to dig approximately 250 small shovel test holes in their search for the lost Scottish colony. This work will take place August 8 through 12.

Stuarts Town – the exact location is not known, but is in this area – was settled by a colony of Scots in 1684. A town plan containing 220 lots was laid out, but it is likely that no more than 50 or 60 of those lots were taken up by settlers.

The town contained a church, a fort, and an unknown number of houses by the summer of 1686.

In August 1686, Stuarts Town was attacked and burned by Spanish soldiers and their Indian allies, who sailed up from St. Augustine,

Fla. The archaeology team will be looking for evidence of the buildings and fort that were all burned during that attack.

Shovel tests will take place on approximately 30 house lots, four city parks, and The Green, courtesy of The Open Land Trust, all within The Point.

Visitors can observe shovel tests, and obtain more information about the project, in two public spots: • The Green, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 8-9.

• Morrall Park on Craven Street, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 10-11, and 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 12.

Other events Lunch and Learn: The Cultural District Arts Board is sponsoring a Lunch-andLearn at the Beaufort History Museum from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8. Larry Rowland, Ph.D., of USC Beaufort and City Councilman Phil Cromer will discuss the project and take questions.

Identifying artifacts: On

Hannah Hoover sifts through soil at a June event as Chester DePratter, Ph.D., of the University of South Carolina explains what she is doing to onlookers. Submitted photo.

August 10, an archeologist will be available to identify artifacts that Point homeowners have found in their yards. The event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Morrall Park, is free.

The archaeology crew will stay at City Loft, on the edge

of the search area, which includes properties east of Carteret Street, and south of Prince and Laurens Streets.

DePratter has hired a videographer to record all aspects of the search including the excavations, interviews

with property owners, field crew members, and visitors.

This footage will be turned into a number of products that will inform the public about this project.

An exhibit of recovered artifacts and their stories is being

planned by the Beaufort History Museum in the coming months. Also, DePratter and Cobb will produce a report on the search within a year of completion of the excavations.

Finally, a free public symposium will be held on Feb. 4, 2023, at the USCB Center for the Arts. It will include papers on the history of Stuarts Town and the archaeological search for its remains, as well as a paper on the history of the Yamasee Indians who were allies of the Stuarts Town colonists, and another on archaeology of the Yamasee town of Pocotaligo, the nearby place where the Yamasee War began in 1715.

This project is publicly funded by donations provided by interested persons and groups, in Beaufort and beyond. You can help, by making a credit card or check donation to this project, through City of Beaufort website Pride of Place page.

For more information on The Search for Stuarts Town, visit www.stuartstown.com.

BJWSA’s Kilgore chosen for Duke’s elite Utility Manager’s Fellowship

From staff reports Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority’s (BJWSA) Director of Technology and Innovation, Tricia H. Kilgore, P.E., will join 17 emerging leaders from water and wastewater utilities across the United States as a 202223 Fellow of Duke University’s highly competitive Water Innovation Leadership Development (WILD) executive education program.

Utility managers accepted into the program are faced with multiple challenges, including improving water equity and affordability, de-

veloping solutions to aging infrastructure and revenue shortfalls and creating community resiliency to the impacts of climate change.

The WILD program’s goal is to provide these leaders with training and resources to embrace new practices and implement innovative solutions to these and other pressing issues.

In her role at BJWSA, Kilgore is the lead for executing the revision of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead & Copper Rule, a regulation to identify and mitigate lead service lines

across the country. She also heads the Sustainability Program, currently aimed Tricia H. Kilgore, P.E. at adding additional solar arrays at two more treatment plants toward a goal of clean water from clean energy for a carbon footprint reduction.

Kilgore serves as the President of the South Carolina Section of the WateReuse Association and received AT&T and GovTech magazine’s Special Districts’

Leadership Award for Technology Innovation in 2021 for her collaboration with the BJWSA Sustainability ad hoc committee.

She worked as a regulator at SCDHEC and as an engineering consultant before joining the utility side in 2008. At BJWSA, she has worked as Capital Projects Manager and Director of Treatment Operations where she oversaw operation and compliance for two drinking water plants, eight wastewater plants, a dozen wells and the lab. Kilgore has engineering degrees

from Virginia Tech and Loughborough University in the UK. Industry experts and leading researchers will facilitate the sessions for Fellows, but peer-to-peer learning is a staple of the program, Professor of River Systems Science and Policy at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment Martin Doyle, who is WILD’s faculty lead.

“The idea is to help emerging leaders build a network of peers they can brainstorm with and seek advice from, even long after the program ends,” Doyle said.

In addition to monthly virtual meetings and two three-day workshops on the Duke campus, each Fellow will conduct a solo capstone project in line with their career goals or current professional projects. While individual projects may extend past the end of the program, the cohort will serve as an active part in the success of each Fellow’s capstone.

The capstones will act as case studies for Fellows to learn from one another and as a vessel for individuals to practice networking and collaborative problem-solving.

200 miles of County roads get higher rating this year for improved pavement conditions

From staff reports Based on the latest study

by F&ME Consultants, the 202 miles of Beaufort County maintained roadways saw its pavement conditions improve from a C to a B over the last five years.

“The County network had never been reviewed before we made the decision in 2017,” said Kraig Gordon, Chairman of the Beaufort County Transportation Committee. “We felt the necessity to spend our limited funds wisely, with no political influence and to give the best to the people, visitors

and residents alike.”

Approximately 60 miles of roadway were improved between the 2017 and 2021 evaluations costing around $10 million from state gasoline sales tax money. The next fiveyear plan has about 110 miles of road condition improved at a cost of $8.5 million.

According to this year's work schedule, no roads will be in the "Very Poor" category.

"The Beaufort County Transportation Committee led by Kraig Gordon has done an excellent job developing a five-year plan to improve all

the roadways owned by the County," said Jared Fralix, Assistant County Administrator, Infrastructure. "In the next five years, we know we can get up to an A." Beaufort County hired F&ME Consultants, Inc. in 2021 to conduct a pavement condition survey on all County-owned roads five years after implementing the 2017 FiveYear Pavement Preservation Program. The results of the study will be included in the 2022/2023 transportation plan.

In the recent survey, almost 200 miles of roadway were de-

NEWS BRIEFS

Port Royal’s Phillips graduates from Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government

Town of Port Royal Councilmember Kevin Phillips from the Town of Port Royal has graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting in July.

Established in 1986, the institute is a program of the Municipal Association of South Carolina that gives municipal officials a strong foundation for operating local governments. Participants learn about the role of elected officials as well as administrative staff. They also learn about the relationships between local, state and federal levels of government. The institute includes two daylong sessions and three morning sessions. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the institute offered the courses on

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a virtual platform.

“For more than 30 years, the Municipal Association has encouraged local elected officials to participate in the institute, whether they are newly elected or have served for a while,” Staff Associate for Distance Learning of the Municipal Association Urica Floyd said in a news release. “The institute gives elected leaders with diverse personal and professional backgrounds an understanding of how to run a local government effectively.”

Elected officials must participate in more than 25 hours of classroom work to graduate from the institute. The topics covered during the sessions include the SC Freedom of Information Act, ethics and accountability, budgeting, planning and zoning, human resources and economic development.

The institute draws its faculty from recognized local government leaders in South Carolina and other states, state officials, faculty and staff of the state’s colleges and universities, as well as other guest lecturers.

termined to be "Fair," "Good," or "Very Good," which means they are serviceable and comfortable for County residents.

“A dramatic improvement was observed in roadways moving to the "Very Good" rating, which is exactly where a program like the one developed in 2017 is expected to show the most improvement and provide the best use of County funds," according to the survey report by F&ME. The study surveyed 202 miles of Beaufort County maintained roadways in the County, as well as in the City

Haley hosting Bluffton event for Davis

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is hosting a fundraising event for State Senator Tom Davis (R-District 46) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, at Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton.

The cost of the event is $1,000 to host and attend a special reception or $500 to attend the event. All proceeds go to the campaign to re-elect Davis. To RSVP, email Chloe@starboardsc.com or call 843-934-2121.

Contribution checks payable to “Tom Davis for State Senate” can be mailed to Davis’ attention at P.O. Box 1107, Beaufort, S.C. 29901.

Cunningham tabs Casey as Lt. Governor candidate

Former Congressman and Democratic nominee for Governor Joe Cunningham has chosen Wyche Law Firm CEO and the first female fighter pilot in the South Carolina Air National Guard, Tally Parham

of Beaufort, Town of Hilton Head, Town of Port Royal, and Town of Bluffton. Its purpose was to provide an update on pavement condition; measure the effectiveness of the roadways, preservation methods, and deterioration trends; and form a new five-year plan for pavement maintenance and preservation.

"The success of the 2017 Five-Year Pavement Preservation Program implemented by Beaufort County can already be measured in the 2021 survey," stated F&ME in the 2021 Beaufort County Pavement

Casey, as his running mate in the 2022 gubernatorial election.

Casey, a Greenville native, made history as the first female fighter pilot in South Carolina. She served in the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Squadron and is a veteran of three combat tours in Iraq.

In addition to her standout military career, Tally has also been an attorney for more than 20 years. In 2017 she was elected as Chair of Wyche, P.A. in Columbia, where she started practicing in 2000 and became a shareholder in 2008.

“It is an incredible honor and privilege to be selected to be Joe Cunningham’s running mate,” said Tally Casey. “I have long admired Joe’s bipartisan approach to governing and believe he is exactly what South Carolina needs as governor.”

Cunningham calls for 5 debates

Democratic nominee for Governor Joe Cunningham has called for five debates in the race for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. This includes one debate between Cun-

Condition Survey Report.

Compared to the 2017 survey, which concluded no County roads were "Very Good," 67 miles are now listed in the "Very Good" category.

Less than one mile of roadway is still considered to be "Very Poor."

For the complete study, go to https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/engineering/.

For the 2020/2021 Transportation Committee Plan, visit https://bit.ly/3PSYYTM. For the Pavement Quality Index, visit https://bit.ly/3SfJNWW.

ningham and McMaster in each major South Carolina media market (Greenville, Florence/Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Charleston) and one statewide Lieutenant Gubernatorial debate.

In an email from campaign manager Trevor Maloney, Cunningham’s campaign emphasized the importance of discussing how to shape South Carolina’s future. “There are a lot of exciting opportunities to expand freedom for South Carolinians and we want to make sure we have sufficient opportunity to debate the best way to accomplish that,” the campaign said.

The email continued, “We are proposing five debates across the state between early September and the day before early voting starts. Joe is very excited to talk about South Carolina’s future and can’t wait to debate ideas with the Governor.”

The proposed debates are: • September 7, 8 p.m., Greenville; • September 22, 8 p.m., Columbia; • October 11, 8 p.m., Conway; • October 24, 8 p.m., North Charleston.

SPORTS

Athletics, Tailgators earn wins

Athletics shortstop Dylan Tillotson catches the ball to force out the Royals’ Hunter Dowis during the early innings of their Beaufort County Men’s Adult Baseball League game Wednesday, July 27, at Burton Wells Recreation Center. The Royals’ Justin Stucky hit a home run in the top of the seventh inning to take the lead but the Athletics battled back and scored two more runs in the bottom half of the frame to take the 4-3 win. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Pickleball clinic to be held for area educators

From staff reports The Sea Islands Pickleball Club is hosting a pickleball clinic for northern Beaufort County elementary physical education teachers and athletic directors from 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Beaufort Yacht and

Sailing Club.

Sixteen elementary schools have been invited to participate. Club members are volunteering to assist with registration, snacks and instruction.

The USA Pickleball Association offers a “youth program provider” membership for

schools. Through this program, USAPA provides free lesson plans, free videos and reduced cost for equipment to the school. Sponsors have been located for each participating Beaufort County elementary school north of the Broad River.

Preparing the Way

God Saves His People Jesus of Nazareth

The glorious days of King David are a faint memory.

During the thousand years following his reign, the people of Israel were conquered several times and endured many hardships. At the start of the first century, Israel found itself without military power or glory, an unimportant province of the Roman Empire. God had promised that an everlasting kingdom would come from Israel, and that the entire world would be blessed through this family of faith.

Had God forgotten his promises to his people?

In this time of uncertainty comes a man named Jesus.

He was born to a poor family and raised in Nazareth, a small town in the northern region of Israel called Galilee. There he lived a quiet life as a carpenter. At the age of about thirty, he began to travel throughout the countryside and towns of Israel, preaching a message that attracted people of all walks of life.

The crowds are amazed by his words and actions.

Jesus teaches as no one had ever taught, with a simplicity and a power that touches hearts. He shows great love and compassion to those who are seen as unimportant or without value. Wherever he goes, he performs great miracles. He heals the sick, the blind, and the lame. From those who are possessed, he casts out demons. He even forgives people their sins. On one occasion, after Jesus had shown control over nature, his followers ask, “Who is this, who even the wind and the sea obey?” (Mark 4:41)

His followers slowly begin to understand his true identity.

Jesus reveals himself to them little by little, so that they are not overwhelmed. They gradually come to recognize that he is not an ordinary man. Something completely and utterly unthinkable has happened: God has actually entered into the world and become a human being! Like a warrior storming a castle to rescue his beloved, God had come personally into the world to save his people!

Jesus is the true Son of David, the true King of Israel.

As a descendant of King David, Jesus perfectly fulfills the promises given to David. He is truly the Son of God; he is the King whose kingdom will last forever. The Israelites expected a leader like David who would again make them victorious in battle, but Jesus does something much greater. By his death on the cross and his resurrection, Jesus defeats our greatest foes: sin and death.

He allows humanity to once again be reunited to God. Through Jesus, all peoples and nations are blessed.

Jesus fulfills the third promise to Abraham in a completely unexpected way. His victory was not meant for just the Israelite people, but for all peoples and nations. Through Jesus, the family of faith begun with Abraham expands into a worldwide family of faith, through which all peoples can come to know and to love him. Through his family of faith, Jesus continues to invite all to share in the victory he has won for us.

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Take the sting out of summer

Summer is still in full swing and your plans include spending lots of time enjoying the great outdoors—but coming down with a painful bug bite can easily put a damper on the day, and even cause long term illness such as Lyme disease.

According to the CDC, each year approximately 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease. Allison Larson, MD, MS, a dermatologist, shares the below information to help prevent and treat dangerous bug bites: Bug bites come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it’s wasps, hornets, bees, ticks, mosquitoes, fleas, or bedbugs – most insect bites are not serious and can be fully treated within days. However, they can sometimes become infected or cause a severe allergic reaction. Or even

worse, they could result in a serious illness such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Zika virus and other vector-borne viruses.

around them.

• Keep food and drink covered (especially sweet things) to avoid attracting stinging insects.

How to treat an insect bite or sting

• Remove the stinger or insect carefully if it's still in the skin (tweezers work well.)

• Wash the affected area with soap and water.

• Apply a cold compress or an ice pack for at least 10 minutes to reduce swelling.

• Avoid scratching the area to reduce the risk of infection.

How to prevent insect bites and stings

• Apply insect repellent to exposed skin before heading outside. Experts recommend repellents

Fun fact: Mosquitoes are attracted to certain blood types. If you’ve noticed that mosquitoes seem to bite some people more than others, you’re right! Studies show that mosquitoes are more likely to feed on people with blood type O.

When to seek medical attention that contain DEET for adults. DEET concentration of 20% should last 3-5 hours. For infants, toddlers, young children and even pets, a DEETfree repellent such as ‘Green Bug’ (a local Low-

country product), works very well.

• If you’re spending a lot of time outside, wear pants, socks, gloves and longsleeved clothing to avoid skin exposure. Light colored clothing will help

you more easily identify ticks that you might have picked up.

• Remain calm if you encounter a bee or wasp, they are more likely to sting if you wave your arms or act aggressively

If your symptoms don’t start to improve or are causing increasing pain, pus, swelling or redness, you develop fevers or a spreading rash, it is recommended to seek professional treatment.

Source: MedStarHealth@ NationalToday.com

PARENTpulse©

New sleep guidelines issued for infants The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its sleep guidelines for infants, which now emphasize the need for babies to sleep on their backs, specifically on a flat, non-inclined surface without any kind of soft bedding.

“It’s really important because a lot of incidences of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, are related to overheating, suffocation, getting wrapped up in bedding,” explained Gina Robinson, MD, pediatrician for Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

According to the academy, approximately 3,500 infants die from sleep-related deaths in the United States every year. The rate of sleep-related infant death declined significantly in the 1990s after the AAP and others

recommended that babies be placed on their backs to sleep, but rates have since plateaued, and SIDS remains the leading cause of post neonatal mortality. Black and Native American/Alaska Native infants die at rates more than double that of white babies.

The new guidelines include quite a few changes, like not using car seats, strollers, swings, and infant carriers for routine sleep.

Here are recommendations that reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death: • Place infants on their backs for sleep in their own sleep space with no other people.

• Use a crib, bassinet, or portable play yard with a firm, flat mattress, and

a fitted sheet.

• Avoid sleep on a couch or armchair or in a seating device, like a swing or car safety seat (except while riding in the car).

• Keep loose blankets, pillows, stuffed toys, bumpers, and other soft items out of the sleep space.

• Breastfeed if possible and avoid smoking.

Parents are also encouraged to sleep in the same room, but not in the same bed as their baby, preferably for the six months.

In addition, they should avoid the use of commercial devices that claim to reduce the risk of SIDS or other sleep-related deaths. Products claiming to increase sleep safety may provide a false sense of security and

complacency for caregivers.

Dr. Robinson said that also goes for cardiorespiratory monitors, which can give false readings.

“You get a lot of false positive alarms with those.

They’re not necessarily all accurate and I think if you have a device like that, it might make you a little relaxed on following the guidelines and making sure that your baby is in that safe space to sleep,” she said.

Dr. Robinson said those with concerns about the sleep guidelines should talk with their child’s pediatrician.

Sources: Cleveland Clinic News Service, July 26, 2022; American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP.org), https://www.aap.org/en/ patient-care/safe-sleep/

Can people with diabetes eat pasta?

People with diabetes can include pasta as part of a healthy diet. However, they should choose whole grain varieties and be mindful of their portion size. A person can use the Plate Method, carb counting, or half-cup measurements to determine how much pasta they eat.

Adding extra vegetables and protein may help to balance the blood sugar spike that eating pasta can cause.

Additionally, there are alternatives such as vegetable noodles, ‘spaghetti’ squash, cauliflower rice, and lentil pasta that someone may choose instead.

Lastly, avoiding high-sugar sauces or high-fat creamy dressings can help someone to manage their weight and diabetes. If unsure, a person can ask a dietitian or doctor to help them plan their meals.

What pasta does not raise blood sugar?

All pasta raises blood sugar to a certain extent. However, whole grain types or those made from lentil, buckwheat, or pea flour contain more fi-

ber than white pasta and may help to balance blood sugar better.

How much pasta can someone with diabetes eat?

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) advises that people can count carbs or use the Diabetes Plate Method to portion pasta. If using the Plate Method, people should eat no more than a quarter plate of pasta. It also states that a portion of cooked pasta is a half-cup.

Healthy pasta tips:

The following tips may

help someone with diabetes to choose meals that include pasta: • always choose whole grain types of pasta • watch the portion size; stick to a quarter plate or half cup of cooked pasta • add a lean protein such as meat, poultry, fish, or beans to help balance blood sugar • avoid adding high-sugar or high-fat sauces and dressings • add vegetables to a pasta dish or serve with a side of extra vegetables such as salad greens, broccoli, or mixed vegetables • choose tomato-based sauces over rich and creamy dairy-based sauces if managing weight • check tomato-based sauces for added sugars • if choosing to add cheese, stick to low-fat types and smaller portions • use nutritional yeast as a low-fat alternative to cheese to sprinkle on pasta or add to sauces

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.

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Cold pasta salad You can batch cook this recipe and keep it in the refrigerator to portion it into lunch servings or quick dinners for a household. A single serving is a cup of pasta salad.

Serves 12

Ingredients 1 pound (lb) dry whole wheat pasta such as fusilli, pappardelle, or conchiglie 1 large cucumber, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved half a cup each of light Italian and light French salad dressing 1 can drain black olives

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½ cup fresh chopped herbs such as basil, parsley, or oregano

Directions 1.

Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.

2.

Add all the other ingredients and mix well.

3.

Refrigerate for at least two hours For more diabetic-friendly healthy pasta recipes, visit https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/diabetic-pasta-recipes

HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Coffee and cholesterol

The relationship between coffee and cholesterol may depend on how a person brews the beverage. Some research also indicates that coffee may affect a person’s cholesterol differently depending on their sex. Paper filters may help minimize the amount of natural oils in coffee and result in a coffee drink with a lesser effect on cholesterol.

The risk of heightened serum cholesterol levels also depends on how much coffee a person drinks and how sensitive they are to caffeine.

Can coffee raise cholesterol?

Study results on the association between coffee drinking and higher levels of serum cholesterol are mixed, according to a 2001 research review. A more recent 2016 study suggests that coffee consumption is linked to higher cholesterol levels, although the effects vary depending on the type of coffee and the sex of the individual.

According to older research,

it is not the amount of caffeine in coffee that may affect cholesterol levels but rather the oils that naturally occur in the coffee bean. For example, if a person makes coffee using

paper filters, most of the diterpenes (natural oils) remain in the filter. However, in unfiltered coffee, more of the diterpenes pass through into the coffee. Scandinavian boiled

coffee, Turkish coffee, and French press coffee can increase cholesterol, according to a 2011 study. Scandinavian and Turkish coffee are unfiltered, while coffee made with

a French press passes through a metal filter that allows more of the diterpenes to pass into the brew than paper filters.

Other types of brewed coffee contain varying levels of diterpenes and therefore have various effects on cholesterol levels: • Espresso: This type of coffee has about half the amount of diterpenes found in unfiltered coffee.

Because people generally drink small servings of espresso, it will likely have little effect on cholesterol.

• Filtered coffee: It likely has little effect on cholesterol. However, research on this type of coffee is not consistent.

• Instant coffee: This coffee type contains very few diterpenes, so it should not raise cholesterol.

In addition to potentially raising a person’s cholesterol levels, coffee may carry some other health risks. Caffeine—a psychoactive substance naturally occurring in coffee—may interact with a person’s medi-

cations.

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that 400 milligrams of caffeine per day is typically safe for health, caffeine may have various clinically significant interactions with many drugs.

You should consult with your doctor to see whether any of your medications are in that category. Note that some other beverages, such as energy drinks, teas and some sodas also have high levels of caffeine.

In summary, people who have high cholesterol may wish to choose filtered coffee more often than unfiltered coffee. When the brewing method does not involve a paper filter, more of the cholesterol-raising oils end up in the coffee.

A person should speak with a healthcare professional if they are concerned about their cholesterol levels.

Source: adapted from an article in Medical News Today, https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/coffeeand-cholesterol?

Off to college? Protect yourself on campus

Recent tragedies at school campuses also have colleges and universities re-evaluating their safety policies for students and faculty to take steps to be safer.

Under the federal Jeanne Clery Act, colleges and universities have to disclose important campus crime safety information. The safety of a particular campus should be just one of many considerations for students as they research schools. Security On Campus, Inc., a nonprofit organization designed to promote campus safety, offers a searchable database of crime statistics for many schools across the country. Visit your campus’ website for additional information for that individual college or university.

For those already enrolled, there are certain steps you can take, whether you’re an

on-campus resident or a commuter student. Working in concert with school personnel to safeguard your wellbeing is paramount.

• Do not flash your cash or other valuables on your person or leave them visible in your vehicle.

• Know the location of emergency phones where you can reach campus security or the police department. Also inquire about and know the schedules of security patrols.

Outdoor Safety

• Stay alert while walking on campus. Wearing headphones or talking on a cell phone can distract your attention.

Look confident while walking, observing the surroundings.

• When possible, walk in groups, particularly during off hours or after dark. Inquire about campus escorts who can walk you to your vehicle or residence if you don’t feel safe.

• Use lighted walkways and do not take shortcuts through unlit areas of campus. Keep away

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Residence Safety from shrubbery or trees where someone can hide; walk on the more visible side of outdoor passageways.

• Female students should have their car or room keys readily available so they don’t have to dig through a large purse to find them. Or rethink whether a purse is neces-

sary at all.

• Carry a whistle, pepper spray and/or know how to use the silent emergency buttons on your smartphone.

• Trust your instincts. If someone seems suspicious or gives you an unsettling feeling, remove yourself from the vicinity.

• Keep doors to dorm rooms locked at all times. Do not agree to prop open a door for a roommate or visitor who doesn’t have a key.

• Residents on the first and second floor should keep windows locked when the room is not occupied or during overnight hours.

• Keep only the minimum

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amount of personal information on you and/or in your dorm room. This should include only one or two credit cards, identification, and minimal cash.

Visitors to the residence hall should have authorization and must be registered as guests.

Building entrance doors, stairwell doors and other secured doors should not be propped open.

Do not open doors to anyone you do not recognize.

Observe any safety messages made by the school via phone, text message, e-mail or posted around the property.

Source: https://www.clerycenter. org/recommended-resources-forstudents-and-families

Craving bacon?

Reduce or resist the rasher

While researchers used to say that cholesterol from food directly raised cholesterol levels in the blood, they now believe the relationship is more complicated. Dietary cholesterol does not directly raise cholesterol levels in the blood. Instead, experts believe that saturated fat may be a more important factor.

High cholesterol foods, including bacon, are usually also high in saturated fat.

For most people, it is safe to eat a variety of foods in moderation. But eating lots of bacon and other high fat, high sodium foods increase the risk of heart disease.

How much cholesterol is in bacon?

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a 28-gram (g) serving of raw bacon contains about 18.5mg of cholesterol.

The exact amount depends on the brand, the amount a person eats, and how a person prepares the bacon. For example, cooking bacon in added oil will typically increase the cholesterol content.

However, saturated fat

does raise LDL cholesterol levels. The saturated fat in bacon can raise cholesterol even if its cholesterol content does not.

Bacon contains about 3.53g of saturated fat per slice. This means that, for many adults, the amount of saturated fat in two slices of bacon would contribute significantly to the recommended daily limit. In addition to its saturated fat content, there are several other ways bacon may impact cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health: • Sodium: Bacon is high in sodium. High levels of sodium in the diet can raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease.

• Nitrites: Inorganic nitrites are a type of preservative that many companies use in pork products, including ham, sausages, and bacon. A 2019 review also shows an association between high consumption of nitrites and gastric cancer.

• Calories: Although bacon typically comes in thin slices, it is calorie dense, containing 110

calories per uncooked slice. It is important to be aware of this when determining a serving size.

In moderation, most foods can be a part of a hearthealthy diet. However, as bacon contains a high amount of saturated fat and sodium, people should limit their intake.

Additionally, people may wish to look for nitrite-free bacon or choose nitrite-free alternatives. For example, some traditionally cured hams do not contain nitrites.

Otherwise, it is best to only exceed the daily recommendations for saturated fat occasionally. Doing so regularly raises the risk of cardiovascular disease.

People with no health conditions or who are at low risk for cardiovascular disease may wish to enjoy bacon in moderation on occasion.

However, anyone who is concerned about their cholesterol levels should consult a doctor or dietitian.

Adapted from an article by Zawn Villines, https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ bacon-cholesterol

Photo by Calebe Miranda.

Did you know?

Ice cream brain freeze, it’s a real thing

Ice cream. It’s cold, delicious, and sometimes painful.

Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone.

"That’s commonly called a 'brain freeze' or an 'ice cream headache,' and, us doctors, we call that a 'cold-stimulus headache,'" says . Dr. Amaal

Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic.

Ingesting cold substances, like ice cream, too fast causes the size of the blood vessels to change rapidly.

"There are blood vessels that are inside the mouth in the back of the throat," says Dr. Starling. "And then when they are rapidly exposed to something very cold, they constrict or become smaller.

And then they become larger. And when those blood vessels rapidly change size

like that, it activates the pain receptors."

These blasts of pain can be intense but they typically last only a few seconds and aren’t dangerous. The best way to avoid an ice cream headache is trigger avoidance.

If you’re drinking something that’s cold — like a chocolate milkshake — Dr. Starling says just drink it with a smaller straw and drink it nice and slow.

Source: Mayo Clinic News Network

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.

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EDUCATION & ARTS Bridges Prep board votes to extend CEO McCulloch's contract From staff reports Earlier this week, the Bridges Preparatory School (BPS) Board of Directors voted unanimously to enter into a 10-year contract extension with their Chief Executive Officer, Gary McCulloch.

McCulloch came to Bridges in 2019 with a list of goals for the school. He has accomplished those goals by implementing a vision of whole-child Gary development McCulloch and a personalized approach to every child’s education.

The BPS Board of Directors is happy to have Mr. McCulloch lead the school for the next 10 years. “We had high expectations when we hired Mr. McCulloch and he has far exceeded those,” Director David Gault said. “He has consistently delivered on his vision and his vision for the next five years is ambitious, so it will be exciting to see it come to fruition.”

This year, McCulloch will be leading the creation and development of a five-year strategic plan. With input from school stakeholders, this plan will ensure Bridges stays competitive and remains a top school in the county and the state.

“What I am most pleased about is the relationships I have developed with our teachers, families, community partners, and our wonderful students,” McCulloch said in a news release. “This 10-year commitment is to all of you, as it is my goal to provide every one of our families and educators with the best school environment in South Carolina.”

Bridges Prep is committed to providing opportunities for students to make their learning relevant to their end goal of college or career. In addition to a rich STEM curriculum and the addition of new AP courses in high school, Bridges recently built a partnership with the Governor’s School to offer an engineering pathway for students.

Operation Backpack

As the first day of school approaches in Beaufort County, half a dozen volunteers with Women United pitched in to fill bookbags and backpacks for about 800 students during the United Way of the Lowcountry’s 10th annual Operation Backpack and Mimi’s Closet on Monday at the United Way offices on Ribaut Road. Volunteers fill backpacks for school children with everything from crayons and Elmer’s Glue to pens and pencils. Bethany Marcinkowski, Vice President of the United Way’s Educational Input, said while the United Way takes care of students educational needs, Mimi’s closet takes care of the everyday, personal needs of the students including socks, uniforms, and even basic needs like soap and toothbrushes throughout the year. The 2022-2023 school year in Beaufort County starts Monday, Aug. 15. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

SCEA endorses Ellis for SC Superintendent of Education ‘Ellis is an authentic advocate and ally to fight for students, families, and educators’

From staff reports South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) President Sherry East announced Wednesday, July 27, at SCEA Headquarters in Columbia that the SCEA has voted to endorse Democrat Lisa Ellis for the 2022 South Carolina State Superintendent race.

Ellis is running against Republican Ellen Weaver.

“We’re gathered at The SCEA’s historic headquarters. Two groups of teachers once divided by race bought

this land together and built this building to serve as their home base as they forged a new path to deliver on the promise of public education for all students,” East said in a news release. “Today we recall that historic moment as South Carolina educators unite to fight for the future of public schools and for the education that South Carolina students deserve.”

The SCEA Fund for Children & Public Education is a Political Action Committee (PAC) established and

funded by members of the SCEA to recommend and support public education champions for local, state, and federal office. No dues dollars enter the PAC and all donations made to the PAC are voluntarily made by members of Tthe SCEA. Prior to earning The SCEA’s endorsement, the candidates were asked to complete a candidate questionnaire and participate in a screening interview with members of The SCEA serving on the PAC committee.

“The choice for The SCEA members was clear. Lisa Ellis is an authentic advocate and ally to fight for students, families, and educators. That is why the PAC voted unanimously to make this important endorsement,” East said. “Lisa was born and raised in South Carolina and has valuable experience serving students from the front lines of our public schools. We call on all educators and supporters of public education to unite to elect the candidate who is

not only the most qualified but who will do the most good for all South Carolina students and school staff.”

The SCEA is the only professional association in South Carolina working with all educator advocacy groups and public education advocates in a coalition to elect champions of public education. For more information on endorsed candidates as endorsements are made and information on the upcoming election, visit www.thescea.org/votes.

EDUCATION & ARTS BRIEFS

Beaufort’s Wallace earns Dean's List Honor at Young Harris

Young Harris (Ga.) College announced that Albert Wallace of Beaufort has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester.

Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master's degree-granting institution located in the mountains of North Georgia.

Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts; Humanities; Mathematics, Science, and Technology; and Professional Studies. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs.

Cars and Coffee to help local teachers

Cars and Coffee, hosted by Urban Brew + Co., will take place in front of their shop from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13. This event is free and open to the public.

The goal is to help local teachers by donating school supplies.

Check out their Amazon Wishlist at https://amzn.to/3oN1H5N.

Duffy graduates from UA Little Rock

Beaufort’s Fiona Duffy graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the spring 2022

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semester. Duffy graduated with a Master of Public Administration in Public Administration.

About 1,075 degrees were awarded for the spring 2022 semester. With about 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas's capital city.

1795 Scholarship Fund supports USCB students at Historic Beaufort Campus

The 1795 Scholarship fund is intended to support USC Beaufort’s growth in the Historic Beaufort Campus by providing scholarships each semester to eligible USCB Students. USCB traces its founding to the 1795 Charter for the Beaufort College. The 1795 Scholarship fund honors that 227-year heritage of higher education.

The number of scholarships has increased each year since the scholarship founding in 2020. Since then, the 1795 Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $200,000 in higher education funding to USCB students.

“We hope to be able to expand the scholarship program to include USCB students on the Bluffton and Hilton Head Campuses,” 1795 Scholarship Fund committee member Dick Stewart said in a news release.

Although the application period

for the Fall 2022 semester is now closed, all students interested in attending or transferring to USCB are encouraged to apply online at 1795Scholarship.com. Applications received between now and November will be considered for the Spring 2023 Semester.

Beaufort’s Anderson among SUNY Oneonta grads

Mary Anderson of Beaufort is among the students who graduated from SUNY Oneonta following the spring 2022 semester. The college's commencement ceremony was held on Saturday, May 21. Mary earned a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy Education (B-6).

SUNY Oneonta is a public, fouryear college in Central New York, enrolling about 6,000 students in a wide variety of bachelor's degree programs and several graduate certificate and degree programs.

USC Beaufort Center For The Arts asking for support

As its 2022-23 season approaches, the USC Beaufort Center For The Arts is once again asking local supporters of the arts to contribute financially to ensure the Center continues to keep the arts alive in Beaufort.

Contributors will be recognized in the CFA lobby and CFA Play-

Rehearsals for the upcoming performance of the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls are in full swing. The cast rehearses some of the intricate dance routines in preparation for opening night scheduled for September 17 at the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts on Carteret Street. The musical, written

by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, premiered on Broadway in 1950 and ran for 1,200 straight performances.

Pictured here from left are Lauren Tillapaugh, Caroline Fanseca, Alex Lang, Damante’ Scotland, Greg Rawls, choreographer Christy Barr and Dekota Wright. Photo by Bob Sofaly. bill as a supporter of the arts in Beaufort County.

Supporters can donate online, by mail, or by phone before August 16 to get into the first printing and can make their tax-deductible contributions by visiting https:// bit.ly/3bumvvH, by calling 843522-4145, or by mail at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902.

USCB Center For The Arts Director Bonnie Hargrove said in an email, “A gift of any size is appreciated and since the Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are tax-deductible. While the

University of South Carolina Beaufort gifts the use of the wonderful CFA facility, your gift and those of our sponsors help with production, programming, marketing, and other costs related to staffing the Center.”

The IRS now allows a tax break for charitable giving up to $300 without meeting other thresholds that were required in the past.

“Together, we will make a big impact and keep the arts alive in Beaufort,” Hargrove said. “Thank you for your support.”

– Compiled from staff reports

VOICES & FAITH Editor’s Note: The opinions of our columnists in the Voices section are not necessarily the opinions of The Island News.

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Gun-control efforts draw bead on wrong target

ho would deny America has a gun problem?

Either you think there are way too many on the streets or you think somebody somewhere is ready to kick in your door to take the ones you already own.

Like climate change, we might already be too far gone for anything we do now to make a big enough difference, because also like climate change, we keep trading making substantial changes that might help for smaller fixes that look and sound good but prove ineffectual.

Last week, the House of Representatives, led by Democrats, voted to ban assault weapons. Republicans voted against the ban, as expected, and the bill likely will die in the Senate. Will it have mattered anyway?

Under President Bill Clinton, a ban on assault

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rifles was passed as part of the 1994 Crime Bill. The “Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights” states the ban was motivated by a 1989 shooting at Stockton, Calif., elementary school (five children dead, 32 wounded) and a 1991 attack at a restaurant in Lubbock, Texas (23 dead, 27 wounded).

Former presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan supported the bill, which was written to prevent manufacture of assault-type weapons for civilian use. Its primary sponsor, Sen. Diane Feinstein, described what

finally passed Congress as a watered-down version of the bill she originally intended.

Even so, a 10-year “sunset provision” was written into the law.

Gun-control advocates point to the bill as a tipping point in curbing mass shootings, but its effectiveness is debatable.

The 1994 ban grandfathered in existing weapons and focused on cosmetic aspects of the weapons instead of their essential functionality. To keep up production, all manufacturers had to do was make minor modifications to slip past the new regulations. And that they did.

The Visual Capitalist uses Department of Justice numbers to show 1.3 million rifles were manufactured in 1994; that number increased to 1.4 million the next year and has been a reliable average for yearly production ever since.

True enough, mass shootings like the ones that inspired the 1994 ban diminished. The number of mass shootings decreased, and the number of victims per mass shooting decreased. But the numbers need context; the overall number of gun deaths only went down a fraction of a percent. Banning assault-type weapons barely made a dent in the broader problem of gun violence.

Salon’s Alex Seitz-Wald wrote, “Why aren’t assault weapons that important?

Mostly because they’re used so rarely — as few as 2 percent of all gun crimes, according to the official study mandated by Congress when it passed the 1994 version of the ban.”

Handguns are used most often in crimes, and their production has exploded in the past 30 years. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms and Explosives just last month released a study showing the total number of firearms manufactured in America tripled just since 2000.

The New York Times explained, “Buyers capitalized on the loosening of gun restrictions by the Supreme Court, Congress and Republican-controlled state legislatures.”

So, manufacturers are all too happy to feed our appetite for guns, and the usual suspects line up to help them do it. But they’re only giving the public, especially a passionate segment of it, what it wants. As I’ve written here before, 3% of the U.S. population owns half of the weapons in the country.

And why? Maybe because they are told they need them, and they have to have them to be real men, real Americans, even real Christians.

It’s hard to articulate what

I felt when I saw a screenshot of an advertisement from Daniel Defense, a Georgia-based gun manufacturer with locations across South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

In it, a boy cradles an assault-type rifle as a mature hand comes in from outside the frame, directing him on inserting its loaded magazine. The caption? “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

With our bottomless hunger for the weapons of our own destruction passed on to newer generations, I doubt this little boy and his cohort will depart from these lessons. Whether or not not they live to get old is another matter entirely.

Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.

A little bit of uncertainty in one’s life is healthy

t is Friday, and we’re in Italy — actually a small, sun-bleached town called Fiumicino. It is early, and Susan and I are awaiting a flight to the United States.

I am unhappy.

I am unhappy because today’s 12:30 flight was canceled, and we have been re-booked on an 8 a.m. flight tomorrow. I don’t mind the delay — I’m drinking espresso in an outdoor, waterfront trattoria — I do mind the uncertainty.

Yes, I know there is a shortage of pilots; that many flights have been canceled; and there are miles-long lines of angry people trying to get themselves re-booked or struggling through security in an effort to get home. I do mind the prospect of standing in those angst-filled lines, wondering if they’re going to confiscate my last bottle of Pantene Conditioner.

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this would have bothered me.

In the early 90s, I did some traveling in West Africa.

We’re not taking Cairo or CapeTown, we’re talking Kinshasa, Bangui and Abuja.

I those days I traveled on Air Afrique departing from JFK late at night. The Airbus was usually packed to capacity with large, robe-wearing Africans who brought duffle bags aboard and jammed them into the overhead bins.

One would watch this jamming and, of course, wonder about one’s own carry-on and whether the contents had been pulverized.

Eventually I learned the African duffel bags were filled with shampoo—soon to be sold on the streets of Dakar and Abidjan.

Once in Africa, connecting flights down the coast were often delayed by problems (deflated landing gear wheels) and replacement tires had to be flown in from Paris. This meant a delay of 6 hours or more.

I was OK with those delays because I always traveled with someone else, and that person had a sense of fatalism about third world airlines who pretended to have an arrival and departure schedule. My companions also had a fondness for the local beer and a capacity to tell stories that might consume several hours in a hot, gritty, “First Class” lounge where one could actually watch the repairs underway.

But these days I’m freighted with a Samsonite-heavy

imagination, toting around the belief that there are bad outcomes associated with loss of memory, sight and muscle mass. And I don’t believe that “travel anxiety” really captures my sense of dread.

Throughout this trip I have managed to keep this sense of dread at bay. My wife and I have used railroads, almost exclusively, and I’ve made paper duplicates of our cellphone-imaged, digital tickets.

I also learned to say words like “binario” and “biglietto”; knowing full-well that I won’t understand a word of the Italian-spoken answers to my questions. And I haven’t been reluctant to call my son, Zach, when all else fails.

But even Zach cannot control striking railway workers (in the UK) or a shortage of pilots (apparently the problem with our return flight to JFK) or the various Covid-testing protocols that

stranded thousands of Americans (in Europe) until the middle of June.

I was able to dull that sense of disaster with two glasses of Chardonnay — or two fingers of single malt Scotch in Scotland — and perhaps a small bowl of olives. This alcohol-based analgesic was bolstered by Susan — sitting across from me in pubs from York or Perugia — re-telling my old, shop-worn, dinner-party stories of being interrogated in Abidjan, being robbed in Dakar and being shadowed by French (or Congolese) intelligence in Brazzaville.

The anxiety that attends foreign travel can, or course, be eliminated by not going overseas at all. Or one can book a cruise ship that comes with its own theme park and a smorgasbord of non-stop eating and drinking.

Or one can remain on one’s own deck, reading John Le

Carre', and simply examine the marsh that is part and parcel of our Lowcountry landscape.

But putting a little bit of uncertainty in one’s life is, I think, healthy.

I say all this not knowing whether we will aboard Delta Flight 9927 (tomorrow at 8 a.m.) headed for the confusion, customs and chaos of JFK. I say this knowing that keeping anxiety and depression at bay is an American obsession earning Big Pharma millions of dollars and employing hundreds (thousands?) of hard-working millionaires.

(Author’s Note: We did make the 8 a.m. flight. Delta did pay the tab for our Hilton room, lunch and dinner.)

Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.

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Our character reflects what we love

ost of us have heard that having lots of money cannot buy love or bring happiness. Since I’ve never been mega-wealthy, I will trust God on this one.

Most people are trying to build financial security, but it’s also common for those who succeed to encounter frustration and disappointment. Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 gives us this divine insight, “Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income.

This too is meaningless. As goods increase, so do those who consume them, and what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them? The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.”

We notice this passage begins with someone who loves money as there is a difference between enjoying wealth and it becoming

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an idol that is worshiped.

A popular Bible verse in I Timothy 6:10 says, “For the love of money is the root of all evil, which while some have coveted after, they have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

Money does not develop character, it reveals it.

I’ve heard people say that money is the root of all evil, but this is incorrect. Money is not evil in itself. In fact, it can help people and accomplish wonderful things. The danger is how it can possess the hearts and minds of those who have not learned how to prevent it from controlling them. Again, we see that true wealth is joy,

peace, and contentment.

This reminds me of a story about a little boy that loved pancakes. His mother told him one day, I am going to fix you all the pancakes you can eat, so he thought this will be wonderful. She started cooking and he kept eating. She finally asked if he would like another pancake, to which he replied, “no ma’am, I don’t even want the ones I’ve already had!”

King Solomon comes to mind when we think of someone who had more wealth than anyone in the

world and yet was miserable. He said that having everything you could ever imagine cannot satisfy and is what he called vanity.

Sadly, many believe if they could win the lottery, have their dream house, a flashy car, or marry that amazing person they would be happy, and there is nothing wrong with having these things until they begin to have us.

There is only one thing that can truly satisfy the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the human experience and that

is having a personal relationship with God. He wants to bless us so that we can live an abundant life and also be a blessing to others.

Remember the man in Luke Chapter 12 who tore down his barns so that he could build larger ones? God was not pleased with him being so insensitive and self-absorbed.

The end of our verse in Ecclesiastes talks about how the person who works hard and obeys God can rest in peace, but those who love riches are always frustrated with stress and anxiety. I remember when I was a young boy, my dad worked for a very wealthy man. This person was in the construction and developing industry and built subdivisions and shopping centers and owned several farms and so on. He would drive out to the job sites and tell my dad to get in his Lincoln and they would go for a drive and chat. He would tell my dad that he had not slept all night because he was

watching the stock market and was consumed about losing money.

Instead of being grateful and filled with joy with what God had helped him accumulate, he was nearly in tears and afraid that he might not be making the right decisions. He was obsessed with his riches and even though he had more than he could ever spend, he was being controlled and incarcerated in the darkness of fear and gloom. We were created to love our Creator and be generous, not to allow the pride of materialism to lure us into a state of disappointment and depression. Whatever consumes our mind controls our life.

The more we focus on our possessions, the more entangled and distracted we are from our priorities.

However, the more we seek and love God and commune with Him, the more we will reflect His attributes.

Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market

THIS WEEK’S MOVIES AT HWY 21 DRIVE-IN The movies scheduled for this week (Thursday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 7 – Closed Monday) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Bullet Train (R, 8:30 p.m.) and Where The Crawdads Sing (PG-13, 10:35 p.m.) on Screen 1; Super Pets (PG, 8:30 p.m.) and Elvis (PG-13, 10:20 p.m.) on Screen 2; and Nope (R, 10:30 p.m.) and Black Phone (R, 10:30 p.m.) on Screen 3.

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

Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes

Online ticketing is available at hwy21drivein.com on the Now Playing page. Patrons are asked to arrive early on Friday and Saturday nights. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.

“Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads.

“We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.”

The Historic Port Royal Museum

A reminder: no outside food or beverages can be brought into the drive-in.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory. org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail. com or call 843-524-4333.

Upcoming movies include Fall (Aug. 12) and Beast (Aug. 19).

– Staff reports

Burroughs Distinguished Professor of Southern History and Culture at Coastal Carolina University and a daughter of a commanding officer in the 92nd infantry division. To learn more about “A War on Two Fronts” and other Athenaeum Press projects, visit www.ccu.press or www.warontwofronts.com. Morris Center is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.morrisheritagecenter.org or call 843-2849227.

Wet Willie's Trivia Night

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

Wet Willie's Bingo Night

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

Port Royal Farmers Market

9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.

Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http:// www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @ portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843295-0058.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.

Lowcountry Made Markets

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first and third Saturday of each month through December, Buckwalter Place Park, next to Kroger off Buckwalter Place Blvd., Bluffton. Each market includes local vendors, live music, food and drink. The events are free.

Participating vendors include: Gullah Express LLC (food truck), Declan’s Delights, Pick N Paint Pottery, Preservation Tree Art, 7th & Palm, Kara Artman Art, Southern Botanica, Hedone (bath & body), Blue Door Boutique, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Juke Joint Sweets, BPC Custom Furniture, Back to Eden Self Care Products, LLC, Shutterbug Custom Designs LLC, Pet Wants Hilton Head, Grind Coffee Roasters, LLC, Fabula Collective, The Artsy Girl, KODA Glass Designs, Lowcountry Livin’, Legacy Art Gallery, Cottonwood Soap Company, Marsh View Candles and Crafted With A Purpose.

A War on Two Fronts: African Americans Fight for Victory at Home and Abroad

Through Saturday, Aug. 13, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. A traveling exhibit adapted from an original exhibition and book developed by the Athenaeum Press at the Horry County Museum. The exhibition and book explore how African Americans in the 92nd and 93rd Army infantry divisions fought for racial equality during wartime, and then went on to be active participants in the Civil Rights Movement. It traces the little-known stories of soldiers on the front lines, and how segregation affected their training, service and recognition. The exhibition draws from the work of Maggi Morehouse,

Maye River Quilters

10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, Church of the Palms,

1425 Okatie Highway. The wearing of masks is encouraged. For more meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-530-1244. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@ gmail.com.

Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s August meeting

7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Lady’s Island, Meridian Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. Captain Adam Sauerborn of TIDE RYDER Charters will be the guest speaker for August. His presentation will be on King Mackerel. He will discuss live bailing and use of planers fishing for King Mackerels.

This will include baits of choice, setups, rods and reel, and the importance of the correct use of gaffing legal Kings. He will also give an update of the Smart Reef Project at the Beaufort 45' Reef.

Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Butler Marine, and Adams Marine Seminars again are our drawing sponsors. Remember to weigh in your favorite catch at the Port Royal Landing Marina – Safe Harbor – during regular hours. Congratulations to Bill Hennigh as the monthly winner. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. Guests are welcome.

Reservations are not needed. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.

Cars and Coffee

8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Urban Brew + Co., Beaufort Town Center. This event is free and open to the public. The goal is to help local teachers by donating school supplies. Check out their Amazon Wishlist at https://amzn. to/3oN1H5N.

Rock Around The Clock 1950s Dance Party

7:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Revolution Ballroom. Social dancing. Cost is $20, online or at the door. Attire is 1950s style. Enjoy a special retro playlist and enjoy dancing Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Bachata, and Argentine Tango.

Admission includes three hours of dancing fun with light refreshments. This event is open the public, and you don’t need to bring a partner to enjoy a fabulous night out dancing. For more information, call 843-338-2870 or visit (or sign up at) www.revolutionballroom.com.

Purple Heart meeting

Noon, Monday, Aug. 15, AMVETS Post 70, Port Royal. The Jimmie Leach Chapter of the Purple Heart will hold a meeting at noon.

Jazz In The Park

7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island. Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Martin Lesch Band; Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.

Free. Bring chairs.

Adaptive Golf Experience Clinic

9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, The Legends at Parris Island. Register at https://bit.ly/3vD1iGN

by August 7 to get on base. Free and open to civilians, veterans and active military. Led by golf professionals and physical therapists. Clinics target veterans and civilians with physical disabilities or challenges. As a participant,

you’ll receive complimentary instruction on both the full golf swing and putting, taught by experienced professional golf instructors, fellow adaptive athletes who are already golfers and volunteers. No prior experience with golf is necessary – just a desire to learn or to help others. Our goal is to help those with disabilities learn new abilities through adaptive golf.

Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours

6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, Sunset Tour. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free guided tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore, from Moore2Life, as guide. Watch our baby egrets in their nests and learn about the other wildlife, birds, and plants that inhabit this special place. Tours are approximately 90 minutes and limited to 12 participants. To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@ foprcw.org. For more information, visit www. foprcw.org.

Bourbon Barrel Unveiling

Noon to 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 5, Rotten Little Bastard Distillery, Beaufort Town Center.

Event is limited to 50 people. Tickets are $30 prior to Sept. 1, $35 Sept. 1 and after. Be among the first to taste the first batch of Coosa Cut Bourbon, produced entirely in Beaufort and receive a commemorative coin. There will be refreshments and live music. Each participant will also have the option to bottle their own barrel strength Coosa Cut Bourbon from this initial batch at an additional charge. Tickets are available at the distillery or online at https:// www.rottenlittlebastarddistillery.com/.

Move Your Mind 5K/10K Walk and Run

7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, May River High School, Bluffton. Event benefits Memory Matters. The morning will be full of fun, food and prizes. Strollers and four-legged friends are welcome. Cost varies from $20 to $35 based on participation in the 5K or 10K. Student and Military discounts are available. For more information, call 843-842-6688 or email info@ memorymatters.org.

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers Lowcountry Boil

5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, The Community Beer Garden at The Sands, Port Royal. Tickets $50. Food provided by Sea Eagle Market. Live music provided by the Cluster Shucks. Proceeds help support LCLV. To find out more or for Sponsorship Opportunities, call Beverly at 843815-1570 or email beverly@lclv.org. To buy tickets online, visit https://bit.ly/3BD5r1q.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church’s 62nd annual Fall Bazaar

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lady’s Island. The bazaar committee seeks Lowcountry artists and crafts people to sell their creations at the bazaar. Booths may be set up inside or outside. Fee is $100. The bazaar will also feature International Foods, a Silent Auction, Sweet Shoppe, a Craft Beer Garden, a Kids Zone with games and inflatables, a Plant Sale, and Church Tours (see the new stained-glass windows). Proceeds benefit the Lowcountry Outreach Center. For an application contact parishlife@stpetersbeaufort.org.

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Case No. 2019-CP-07-00271 SUMMONS Joseph L. Culbertson et al., Plaintiffs, v.

Earnestine Heyward, Clarence Heyward, Richard Heyward, Jr., and Kim Holmes, Defendants.

TO DEFENDANT RICHARD HEYWARD, JR: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO ANSWER the Complaint in the above-entitled action, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Beaufort County, South Carolina and a copy attached hereto, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the undersigned subscriber at Bill Young Attorney at Law, PO Box 9567, Greenville, SC 29604, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

BILL YOUNG ATTORNEY AT LAW William T. Young III (SC Bar No. 75153) 141 Traction St. PO Box 9567 Greenville, SC 29604 (864) 403-8300 bill@billyounglawfirm.com NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and Address of Owner(s): STEPHANE CHISTEL 6079 CANE CROSSING DRIVE GAINESVILLE GA 30507 VALERIE CHISTEL 6079 CANE CROSSING DRIVE GAINESVILLE GA 30507 Contract Number: 4440479 ; the following described property: An undivided one fifty-second (1/52) fractional interest in Unit No. 5152 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, the most recent amendment being the Third Amendment to the Master Deed dated July, 14, 2005, and recorded July 25, 2005, in Deed Book 2193 at Page 1839, 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) 5152-G-17 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.

Lien Book and Page 115/1770; Total Amount Presently Delinquent: $ 12642.34.

You are 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 July 21, 2005 in Deed Book 2086 at Page 2192, as further amended from time to time,, 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.

If you fail to cure the default or take other appropriate action with regard to this matter within thirty calendar days after the date of this notice, you will risk losing your interest in this timeshare estate through a nonjudicial foreclosure procedure. However, under the nonjudicial procedure, you will not be subject to a deficiency judgment or personal liability for the lien being foreclosed even if the sale of your timeshare estate resulting from the nonjudicial foreclosure is insufficient to satisfy the amount of the lien being foreclosed. You may object to the sale of your timeshare estate through the nonjudicial foreclosure procedure and require foreclosure of your timeshare interest to proceed through the judicial process. An objection must be made in writing and received by the trustee before the end of the thirty-day time period. You must state the reason for your objection and include your address on the written objection. In a judicial foreclosure proceeding that results from your objection, you may be subject to a deficiency judgment and personal liability for the lien being foreclosed if the sale of your timeshare estate resulting from the judicial foreclosure is insufficient to satisfy the amount of the lien being foreclosed. Furthermore, you also may be subject to a personal money judgment for the costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the lien holder in the judicial foreclosure proceeding if the court finds that there is a complete absence of a justifiable issue of either law or fact raised by your objections or defenses.

You have the right to cure your default at any time before the sale of your timeshare estate by payment of all past due loan payments or assessments, accrued interest, late fees, taxes, and all fees and costs incurred by the lien holder and trustee, including attorney’s fees and costs, in connection with the default.

Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to Daniel C. Zickefoose, who is serving as trustee in this matter, at the following address: Eck, Collins & Richardson, P.L. 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300 North Charleston, SC 29405 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: MARK ANDREW QUEENAN & HOLLY MICHELLE BLOCKER, 42 OLDFIELD VILLAGE ROAD, BLUFFTON, SC 29909 A fee simple undivided 0.01477232208202 58,0.0147723220820258,0.01477232208 20258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1308-W25B,U2206W21B,U2206-W22B. Deed recorded in Book 3802, Pages 219, Mortgage in Book 3802, Pages 225. Total amount presently delinquent $125,105.95, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $457.33. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder 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.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY

OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: JAMES FLETCHER SHARP & YVONNE CASSANDRA SHARP, 4610 JACKAM RIDGE CT, LITHONIA, GA 30038 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2510-W33B. Deed recorded in Book 3904, Pages 1061, Mortgage in Book 3904, Pages 1066. Total amount presently delinquent $39,391.45, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $457.33. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder 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.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE

WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: GARY LEE GINN & TIFFANY BECKER GINN, 5335 HARD SCRABBLE ROAD, BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820 258,0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1403-W41B,U1403-W42B. Deed recorded in Book 3522, Pages 1561, Mortgage in Book 3522, Pages 1567. Total amount presently delinquent $33,358.71, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $457.33. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder 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.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES

INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: KIM RIENER , 5753 HIGHWAY 85 N, CRESTVIEW, FL 325369365 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2207-W35B. Deed recorded in Book 3847, Pages 1341, Mortgage in Book 3847, Pages 1346. Total amount presently delinquent $34,842.32, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $457.33. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder 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.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND

TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address of Purchaser: CHARLOTTE GAIL ALMODOVAR & EMILIO ALMODOVAR, 4538 CABINWOOD TURN, DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135-1956 A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258 % ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U2203-W6B. Deed recorded in Book 3947, Pages 3087, Mortgage in Book 3947, Pages 3092. Total amount presently delinquent $17,745.69, Attorneys fees $350.00, Costs $457.33. You are currently in default under certain provisions of the above referenced mortgage and timeshare instrument. As provided for in paragraph 4. of the aforementioned mortgage, the lien-holder 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.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-32-325, S.C. CODE ANN., 1976, AS AMENDED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER AND TRUSTEE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFAULT. Any response or inquiry should be made in writing to King Cunningham, LLC, Attn: Jeffrey W. King, Esq. who is serving as Trustee in this matter, at the following address: 1000 2nd Ave S, Ste 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

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LOCAL MILITARY

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, 5 August 2022 Recruit Training Regiment • Commanding Officer, Colonel B. W. Ward 1st Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M. C. Rock Commander of Troops, 1stSgt R. G. Deyo Jr. • Parade Adjutant, 1stSgt B. J. Curry Company “C”, 1st Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain D. R. Durno Drill Masters • Gunnery Sergeant T. M. Moore , Staff Sergeant V. D. Streater Jr. 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel A. R. Dones Commander of Troops, First Sergeant R. G. Deyo Jr. • Parade Adjutant, First Sergeant B. J. Curry Company “N”, 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain A. B. Cranford Drill Master • Staff Sergeant A. L. Velazquez PLATOON 1048

Senior Drill Instructor Sgt M. Mbengue

PFC

Calvert, Cody W.

Pvt

Anderson, Luke D.

PFC*

Lee, Ronnie H.

Pvt

Pross, Mason S.

Pvt

White, Damyjjay J.

PFC

Chatham, Patrick S.

Pvt

Ascenciomoreno, Jonathan S.

Pvt

Lindquist, Anthony K.

PFC

Ragsdale, Houston C.

PFC

Zhingri, Ariel S.

Pvt

Mcalpin, Malan G.

Pvt

Riveraburmudez, Fernando J.

Pvt

Nix, Jirani W.

PFC

Rowland, Kyle

Pvt

Opokukesse, Kwabena

Pvt

Schneider, Joshua M.

Pvt

Paniagua, Jonathan O.

PFC*

Silbernagel, Kyle A.

PFC*

Riley Jr, Diondrae M.

PFC

Tejeda, Jiovanni M.

PFC

Rocha, Ethan A.

Pvt

Torres, Iban A.

PFC

Sauer, Jacob B.

PFC*

Will, Shaun E.

PFC

Shaw, Quenten W.

Pvt

Williams, Tyler K.

Pvt

Sikora, Justin C.

Pvt

Young, Braydon M.

PFC*

Smith, Patrick W.

Pvt

Syangbo, Lopsang

Pvt

Urban, Noa J.

Pvt

Vanover, Cade M.

Pvt

Walsh, Javier J.

Pvt

Allendemarcial, Manuel A. PFC

PFC

Beall, Robert R.

PFC

Pvt

Bickel III, Gordon W.

Pvt

Pvt

Brinkley, Dylan T.

Pvt

Cruzmolina, Gabriel A.

Pvt

Brown, William E.

Pvt

Dalton, Chancellor W.

PFC*

Busen, Hunter P.

PFC*

Dempsey, Colin M.

Pvt

Campbell, Cornelluis Q.

Pvt

Duke, Nicholas P.

PFC*

Chandler, Thomas C.

PFC

Dutra, Gabriel M.

PFC

Cobbs, Tromaine L.

PFC

Fiallo, Emmanuel

Pvt

Core, Callan J.

PFC

Gil, Daniel

Pvt

Cruzsoto, Daniel S.

PFC

Gooden, Isaiah J.

Pvt

Deckard, Travis N.

PFC

Gray, Cullen R.

PFC

Duclairjeune, Aquime M.

Pvt

Hoffman, Elijah D.

Pvt

Floresgovea, Miguel A.

Pvt

Johnson, Nicholas B.

Pvt

Graves, Tyler S.

Pvt

Koller, Timothy J.

Pvt

Miles, Matthew G.

Pvt

Weindel, Skylar B.

PFC

Green, Robert B.

PFC

Moss, Brandon Z.

Pvt

Miranda, Dominic J.

PFC

Weingartner II, Andrew M.

PFC

Guzman II, Jose J.

PFC

Newton, Jerrod D.

Pvt

Montanaro, Joseph M.

Pvt

Zica, Christopher

PFC

Huggins, Grayson M.

Oleinyk, Andreas P.

PFC

Najarro, Elliot H.

Pvt

Jewett, Alex J.

Ortizmercado, Carlos J.

Pvt

Penh, Davion

Pvt Pvt

Lingle, Landon C.

Pvt PFC

Maysonetrosa, Raymon A. PFC

PFC*

McCloud, Maurice

Pvt

Moreno, Samuel R.

Pvt

Mullins, Taison J.

PFC

PFC

Neal, Alexander S.

Pvt PFC*

Clay, Xavier K. Coleman, Robert V. Craig, Samuel E.

Phillip, Seth A. Pichardotineo, Doglas J. Pierre, Marley F. Ratsameewinston, Alexander A.

Pvt

Rodilgarcia, Edward Rodriguez, Jorge A.

Pvt

Olvera, Josue

PFC

Pvt

Pohren, Brayton N.

Pvt

Santosrivera, Antoni

Pvt

Powellsawyer, Dylan L.

PFC

Schodel, Hunter J.

Pvt

Prebor, Joshua W.

Pvt

Stange, Aiden N.

Pvt

Ramirezmolina, Miguel A.

PFC

Stefaniak, Noah D.

Pvt

Bachert, John F.

Pvt

Bonsealey, Kiel N.

Pvt

Campana, Vincent T.

Pvt

Everette, Kenneth B.

PFC*

Gill, Bradley B.

Pvt

Graves, Rayvean D.

Pvt

Henry, Xavier A.

Pvt

Hoskin, Lucas A.

PFC

Jerome, Deandre B.

Pvt

Kanouse, Jonathan J.

Pvt

Knox, Jaylen S.

Pvt PFC

PFC PFC Pvt PFC* Pvt Pvt PFC Pvt PFC

Mahoney, John C. Matussevichloiselle, Nicholas

Phillips, Skylar D. Sayers, Caleb N. Shanks, Marshall M. Sisson, Nathaniel J. Snow, Taze L. Stark, Cristion A. Thompson, Adonai I. Wang, Jiacheng Xaysongkham, Jorda

PLATOON 1052

Senior Drill Instructor Sgt C. R. Masters

Pvt

Rivassolis, Alexis

Pvt

Strenge, Joshua P.

Pvt

Seay, Gerald M.

PFC

Tallman, Jaydon A.

PFC

Abdulqawiy, Yaasin I.

Pvt

Taveras, Luis E.

Pvt

Allen, Jermain O.

Velezpena, Eduardo J.

Pvt

Ashley, Jacob T.

Pvt

Villavizar, Sebastian I.

PFC

Bierweilerfranks, Ruslan K.

Pvt

Washington, Bernard E.

Pvt

White, Kasanie L.

Pvt

Wolf, Glen

PFC

Stoy, Gabriel C.

Pvt

Toledo, Rigel

PFC

Turpin, John T.

Pvt

Waller, Adrian J.

Pvt

Walls, Matthew A.

PLATOON 1049

Pvt

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt E. EstradaQuinones Pvt

Albertomartinez, David

Pvt

Alviracollazo, John D.

Pvt

Avilesarias, Gustavo J.

PFC

Brooks, Wykil J.

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PLATOON 1050

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt A. Jimenez Pvt Pvt

Pvt Pvt PFC Pvt

Broussard, Damien J. Bumpus, Joshua B. Dirck, Colby C. Figueroa, Jason S.

Pvt Pvt PFC Pvt PFC Pvt Pvt PFC

Senior Drill Instructor Sgt C. J. Gibson

Chase, Thomas S. Damron, Wylie K. Ebner, Shawn R. Evans, Myles

Pvt

Fernandez, Nicholas D.

Pvt

Ferrer, Gualberto

Pvt

Glosson, Amar M.

Pvt

Hammond, Torrin L.

PFC

Hodges, Nathan M.

Pvt

Jackson, Jaden D.

Pvt

Kelich II, James D.

PFC

Koudougnon, Benjamin

PFC

Martini, Daniel E.

Pvt

Mason, Austin R.

Pvt

Nichols, Agustus

Pvt

PFC

Benvenutti, Breanna D.

PFC

Brown, Madison J.

PFC

Burke, Cecilia J. *

PFC

Chavez, Adrian R.

PFC

Cortorrealortega, Leslie Y.

PVT

Crain, Kirsten L.

PFC

Diallo, Aichatou S.

PFC

Fletcher, Deja S.

PVT

Garcia, Cynthia E.

PFC

Giello, Delaney B.

PVT

Griffin, Camille C.

PFC

Guevararamirez, Gianna V.

PFC

Carr, Corey R.

PFC

Clay, Jacob A.

PFC

Cochran, Mason A.

Pvt

Cooper, Cole M.

PVT

Jowers, Brianna B.

PFC

Davis, Jacob A.

PFC

Lee, Shirley

Pvt

Dieguezramirez, David E.

PFC

Lopez, Amber L.

Pvt

Domerese, Mack A.

PVT

Lopez, Jessica

Pvt

Downsadkinson, Jake K.

PFC

Lopez, Yasmeen R.

Pvt

Erny, Nicholas J.

PFC

Lundeen, Gabrielle M.

Pvt

Estrada, Donald A.

PFC

Marquez, Sarahi P.

Pvt

Frase, Hutson D.

PVT

Mcneal, Delaney P.

Pvt

Galiata, Richard S.

PFC

Morris, Josie N.

Pvt

Hamric, Skyler R.

PFC

Oneal, Alanis M.

PFC*

Lafiton, Trevon L.

PFC

Pabon, Abigail D.

Pvt

Maldonadoarevalo, Jam K.

PVT

Paschal, Madisyn C.

PVT

Pauss, Elise N.

Austin, Nicholas C.

Camara, Mohamed

Barry, Aaliyah

Brown, Homer T.

Ashby, Levi D.

Bruley, Grant S.

PVT

PFC

Pvt

Marshall, Raymond V.

PFC

Perez, Aaliah J.

PFC*

Matadelgado, Briner B.

PVT

Reyes, Alize K.

Pvt

Medinamack, Jahbreeze T. PVT

Pvt

Miller, Josiah K.

Pvt

Morris, Michael C.

Pvt

Patton, Christopher J.

Pvt

Peinadoalfaro, Esgar

PFC

Pineirorodriguez, Abner

PFC

Rodriguezmarrero, Zuleika M.

PVT

Sanchez, Jacquelin M.

PFC

Skuse, Anabel M.

PFC

Solace, Casey A. *

PFC

Stanke, Erica S.

PFC

Stricker, Abigail M.

Rimarcik, Alec J.

PFC

Undaramos, Emily T.

Pvt

Smith, David A.

Ocampoespinoza, Estaban J.

PVT

Victorinosegura, Thalia

Pvt

Spring, Willliam C.

PVT

Virgen, Nancy I.

PVT

Williams, Janielle T.

Pvt

Gordon, Darnell K.

PFC

Harris, Marecio E.

Pvt

Pascoe, Brandon

Pvt

Stough, Kyle Y.

Pvt

Kutz, Samuel D.

PFC

Pasion, Kevin I.

PFC

Thomas, Jonathan C.

PFC

Lambert, Symian S.

Pvt

Pineda, Marcanthony

Pvt

Tinsley, Wesley C.

Abdulkarim, Miro M. Acostahernandez, Jesus E.

PLATOON 1053

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt D. G. Wintermyer Jr.

PLATOON 1054

PLATOON 4032

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt E. Espinal

* Denotes Meritoriously Promoted

LOCAL MILITARY Contract awarded for cryogenics facility at MCAS Beaufort

A recruit with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, aims down range to his target April 25 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Recruits shoot at several positions and distances for evaluation and score. Photo by Pfc. Ramon Cardoza, USMC.

Contract awarded for new Parris Island rifle range From Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) awarded RC Construction Co., Inc., of Green-

wood, Miss., a $41,447,725, firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a new rifle range at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

The work to be performed provides for construction of new rifle range and range support buildings.

Work will be performed in Port Roya and is expected to be completed by April 2025.

The maximum dollar value, including the base plus five options is $41,447,725.

Fiscal year 2018, 2019 and 2020 military construction (Marine Corps) funds in the

amount of $41,447,725 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

This contract was competitively procured via www.

SAM.gov, with two proposals received.

From Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) awarded EMR, Inc., of Niceville, Fla., a $10,881,000, firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a cryogenics facility at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

The work to be performed provides for the new construction of a low-rise cryogenics facility, including an administration/maintenance section, a liquid oxygen/nitrogen production section, and a covered storage area for gas cylinder storage.

Work will be performed in Beaufort and is expected to be completed by October 2024.

The maximum dollar value, including the base period and the planned modification, is $10,977,000. Fiscal year 2018 and 2019 military construction (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $10,881,000 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

This contract was competitively procured via www.

SAM.gov, with five offers received.

What do service members, veterans need to know about Combat-Related Service Compensation

A

ccording to the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) website, many military retirees who are eligible for Department of Defense (DoD) retired pay are also eligible for VA disability pay. The laws and regulations that apply when a retiree is eligible for both types of pay are complex and can be confusing.

The law requires that a military retiree waive a portion of their gross DoD retired pay, dollar for dollar, by the amount of their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation pay; this is known as the VA waiver or VA offset.

Some retirees who receive VA disability compensation may also receive Combat-Related Service Compensation (CRSC) or Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) payments that make up for part or all of the DoD retired pay that they waive to receive VA disability pay.

This is the first article of a series of four articles on CRSC and CRDP. This article and the next two articles will attempt to explain the CRSC Program and the fourth article will cover the CRDP Program.

Military retirees and military members should seek the help of a knowledgeable Veterans Service Officer, a trained CRSC Ambassador, or another expert like an attorney who specializes in CRSC and CRDP claims.

However, the best advocate for CRSC is the veteran himself or herself. Nothing should substitute for the CRSC applicant reading the available CRSC information and the detailed and important directions on the CRSC Claim Form.

EDITOR’S NOTE This is the first in a series of four articles.

LARRY DANDRIDGE

Military retirees and military members who are about to retiree should read the detailed information on the following websites.

1. The Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) CRSC webpage – https://bit.ly/3JqLexq 2. The DFAS Applying for CRSC webpage – https://bit.ly/3OX7110 3. The DoD Claim for CRSC Form instructions – https://bit.ly/3bn7o7r 4. The DFAS Comparing CRSC and CRDP webpage – https://bit. ly/3BDXV6i 5. The DFAS Understanding the VA Waiver & Retired Pay/CRDP/ CRSC Adjustments webpage – https://bit. ly/3PUij7C 6. The DFAS Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) webpage – https://bit. ly/3vAC3oB 7. Military retirees and military members about to retire may also want to read the information at military. com, which covers CRSC and CRDP and frequently asked questions – https://bit. ly/3bjOWN6 VA information According to the VA CRSC website, found online at https://bit.ly/3JqLexq,

Combat-Related Special Compensation provides tax-free payments to retired veterans with combat-related disabilities. Retired veterans must apply for CRSC through their uniformed service (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard).

CRSC Eligibility Veterans may be eligible to apply for Combat-Related Special Compensation if they meet ALL of the following requirements: (1) the veteran is retired (and entitled to or receiving military retirement pay), and (2) has a VA disability rating of at least 10%, and (3) currently has his or her DoD retirement payments reduced by the amount of their VA disability payments.

One of the following must also be true to be eligible for CRSC: 1. The veteran had 20 or more years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve, or 2. The veteran retired for medical reasons with a disability rating of at least 30% (under Chapter 61), or 3. The veteran is covered under the Temporary Early Retirement Act (TERA), or 4. The veteran is on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL), or 5. The veteran is on the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL).

Documents and Evidence Veterans will need all of

the evidence they can find that proves that their disability or injuries are the results of a combat-related event.

That evidence will include: 1. Service medical records. These must be from when the veteran’s injury happened.

The military medical records must show the severity of the veteran’s medical condition and that it is combat-related. The veteran should provide only relevant medical records. Veterans are asked to please not send all of their medical records. Do not send ANY original documents.

2. Official service records. These include After Action Reports, Investigative Reports, Personnel Action Requests, and Performance Evaluations (like NCO Evaluation Reports and Officer Evaluation Reports).

Other evidence may be found in Line of Duty Investigations, Operational Hazard Reports (OHRs), Serious Incident Reports (SIRs), OSHA Accident Reports and Investigations, pictures of crashed and damaged equipment and wounds, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Incident and HAZMAT Spill Reports, Military Police Reports, Office of the Inspector General (IG) Reports, lay witness statements, unit history records, letters of commendation, suggestions, and others.

3. Decorations and award recommenda-

4.

5.

6.

7.

tions. These include Purple Heart citations, Combat Action Badges, medals, and decorations for valor.

Retirement records.

These include retirement orders and the Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer and supporting documents.

Reserve Retirement point computation.

Including any 15-year or 20-year letter (if applicable). Veterans must provide proof of the retirement authority by attaching a copy of their Retirement Orders and/or a copy of the veteran’s15-year letter. Evidence must clearly state that the veteran was a reservist and that he or she retired under Section 12731a of Title 10, US Code.

Copies of ALL VA Rating Decisions.

Decisions, letters, and code sheets (current and prior) and decision notices (disability compensation award letters). DO NOT REMOVE ANY PAGES. Include ALL VA documents discussing changes in benefits, including Special Monthly Compensation (SCM) and/or Individual Unemployability (IU).

VA documentation that a veteran’s disability (condition, injury, illness) was caused secondary to another service-connected disability. For example, this writer’s migraine headaches were determined to

be secondary to the numerous Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) he received in combat in Vietnam.

8. Medical records or notes (Military, VA, and Civilian) that verify the injury occurred. DO NOT send EKGs, lab slips, CDs, diskettes, or other electronic media.

9. The veteran’s DD214, DD215, Retirement Orders, or other discharge documents.

These are especially important for retirement proof and to show awards and decorations (or show combat ribbons).

10. Physical Evaluation Board (MED-PED) results and/or summaries. The Physical Evaluation Board is a group of medical professionals and line officers that have the authority to decide what conditions qualify for DoD Disability.

11. Any other evidence which can be used to verify the events or circumstances.

To be continued next week.

Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War wounded warrior, disabled veteran, ex-Enlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel.

He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing free-lance writer with the Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@earthlink.net or 843-276-7164.

AUGUST 4–10, 2022

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SERVICE DIRECTORY ATTORNEY

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John D. Polk Agency

Site Built Homes

Manufactured Housing Insurance

102 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 0 • Lady's Island, SC 29907 Fax: 843-524-6928 John D. Polk: 843-524-3172 • Leslie Lynam: 843-524-3172 polkagency@gmail.com

AUDIOLOGY & HEARING

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