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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

Momentum grows for Reconstruction Era trail

By Kat Walsh

Scholars agree that, within our nation’s history, no era has been as little understood or as inadequately represented as Reconstruction, the era after the Civil War. Increasingly, they also agree that Beaufort County has more significant sites than any other place in the country for telling the un-

told stories of Reconstruction.

The tale of Beaufort County’s Reconstruction is very unique. After the Civil War, the South was devastated and former slaves were facing many new hardships. But in Beaufort County, a unique plan called the Port Royal Experiment was launched and freed slaves were being prepared for self-sufficiency

and citizenship.

And there are many sites throughout the county that represent that experiment, from the Penn School, one of the first schools opened for former slaves, to the oldest black church on St. Helena Island to the See TRAIL, page A7

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To sign the petition supporting the effort to create a multi-site Reconstruction Era monument, go to www. change.org and search for “Support National Reconstruction Era Monument in Beaufort County, SC.”

Some Northern Beaufort County children experienced a “snow day,” and one is coming soon to Southern Beaufort County.

Students at Beaufort Academy preschool were treated to the snow recently courtesy of Triangle Ice Co. on Lady’s Island. The only stipulation was not to throw snowballs at classmate’s head or face. Most chose to roll around and make snow angels.

Hilton Head will have a snow day thanks to the Island Rec Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Shelter Cove Community Park.

This free event will have a snowfield, inflatable rides, entertainment and more. The cost is $10 for ages 2-17 and free for adults.

Above: Henry Troutman, left, sneaks up on Presley Fortune during a “snow day” at Beaufort Academy preschool. Presley finally saw him coming and got away. Left: For most of the children, it was the first time they had ever seen snow, much less a chance to actually play in it. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Veterans remembered with Wreaths Across America Hundreds of veterans, family members and volunteers laid Christmas wreaths on headstones during the annual Wreaths Across America on Dec. 17 at Beaufort National Cemetery.

The ceremony was held at all national cemeteries starting at noon around the country.

In 2015, more than 900,000 memorial wreaths were laid at almost 1,100 cemeteries.

“We encourage every volunteer who places a wreath on a veteran's grave to say that veteran's name aloud and take a moment to thank them for their service to our country,” Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America, said on the group’s website. “It's a small act that goes a long way toward keeping the memory of our veterans alive.

“We are not here to ‘decorate graves.’ We're here to remem-

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ber not their deaths, but their lives.”

According to the website, a boyhood visit to Arlington National Cemetery left a big impression on Morrill Worcester — one he never forgot.

Decades later, in 1992, his company's surplus of 5,000 wreaths and his desire to have them placed at Arlington kicked off an annual tribute that went on quietly for over 10 years.

With national interest in the project having grown so greatly, in 2007 a dedicated group of volunteers formed Wreaths Across America as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to continue and expand the mission to “Remember, Honor, and Teach.”

For more information on the ceremony or to buy a wreath, visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

CHRISTMAS JOY The Neighborhood Outreach Connection recently held its annual Christmas parties for local children.

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North of the Broad Reporter Kat Walsh kat@katwrites.com Our very own Bob Sofaly took this photo at the Gullah-inspired live Nativity and Community Choir concert on Dec. 18 at the Penn Center. From left are York Glover, wise man; Ricky Lewis, wise man; Joseph Owens and Kiani Major as Joseph and Mary; Rosa Mae Simmons as the angel; and Ben Johnson as the third wise man. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Island News and The Bluffton News!

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POLICE BLOTTER Man sentenced to life for two murders

A Burton man who murdered two people will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Charles Thomas Brown, 29, pleaded guilty on Dec. 15 to two counts of murder and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He was sentenced to serve two life sentences in the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

“He is not eligible for parole and will die in prison,” said the case’s prosecutor, Deputy Solicitor Sean Thornton.

Brown also waived all rights to any future appeals.

Brown killed 28-year-old Singleton in December 2015 at Brown’s Toro Lane home in Burton. Singleton’s decapitated and burned body was later found inside his Dodge Charger in Yemassee.

Following Singleton’s death, about nine or 10 days later, Brown shot his then 25-yearold girlfriend, Collier, in the shoulder. When she requested to be taken to the hospital, Brown shot her in the head, killing her.

Thornton said Brown didn’t want Collier to say anything to authorities about Singleton’s death. Charles Thomas Brown Authorities found Collier’s body in January, buried in a shallow grave on Brown’s property.

After Brown shot and killed Collier, he called his brother, Olin Wade Brown and their mother, Nancy Kennedy, for help with burying the body. Olin Brown and Kennedy drove from North Carolina to help. Kennedy also assisted her son, Charles Brown, with disposing of Singleton’s body.

Nancy Kennedy Kennedy, 56, also pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to murder. Kennedy was sentenced to 15 years, suspended to three years, followed by five years of probation.

Circuit Court Judge Carmen Mullen retained jurisdiction over Kennedy’s case, meaning that if Kennedy should ever violate her probation, Mullen has the option of returning Kennedy to prison for 15 years.

Olin Brown is already in prison. He pleaded guilty in October to accessory after the fact to murder. He was sentenced to 13½ years.

Man gets seven years for injuring baby

A Port Royal man whose actions caused an infant to be seriously injured has been sentenced to prison.

Cameron Stewart, 25, pleaded guilty on Dec. 12 to unlawful conduct toward a child.

He was sentenced to seven years in prison and must register with the Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect.

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Stewart’s deliberate actions “placed a baby at great risk and caused the child to have very serious injuries,” said the case’s prosecutor, Assistant Solicitor Julie Kate Keeney. “The law is designed to protect those who can’t Cameron protect themselves. And in Stewart this case, law enforcement, social workers, medical professionals and victim advocates and others all worked together to make sure this child was heard and helped.”

The child’s injuries were discovered during a 2015 doctor’s visit when the child was 3 months old.

The child is now in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services.

Circuit Court Judge Michael Nettles handed down the sentence.

Garcia was deployed in January and returned in November after his deployment to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

At the rank of captain, Garcia is assigned to the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support out of Atlanta, which manages all Army Reserve deployable field medical units and consists of approximately 1,500 troops throughout Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

Prior to his deployment, Garcia was assigned as the school resource officer at Hilton Head Island Middle School on Hilton Head Island.

Garcia has been assigned to a Southern Enforcement Division patrol team since his return to duty with BCSO.

County sheriff ’s office welcomes reservist back

Cpl. Jose Garcia is returning to the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office after being deployed for a year to Kuwait with U.S. Army Reserves.

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Okatie man arrested on heroin charges

Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office investigators conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 278 and New Orleans Road on Hilton Head Island that led to an arrest on heroin charges.

On Dec. 12, Antonio Ricardo Lee, 35, of Okatie, was pulled over on U.S. 278 and New Orleans Road on Hilton Head.

He had four active arrest warrants for two counts of sale and distribution of heroin and two counts of sale and distribution of heroin within a half-mile of a school.

When he was pulled over, he jumped out of the vehicle and ran into a nearby wooded area.

Lee was apprehended by investigators after a brief foot chase in which no one was injured.

Investigators summoned a sheriff ’s office handler and K-9, Jag, to the scene to conduct a sniff of Lee’s vehicle for illegal drugs.

Jag alerted the investigators to an area inside of the vehicle, where the investigators found over 300 Antonio Ricardo Lee grams of powdered heroin, a trafficking amount, along with packaging materials used in illegal drug distribution, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office report.

Lee was served with the active arrest warrants and was also charged with trafficking heroin and fleeing to evade arrest. He was transported to the Beaufort County jail.

Lee, who was out on bond for a previous arrest of sale and distribution of heroin, went before a Beaufort County magistrate and his new bond was set at $201,087.50.

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Dumpster fire extinguished at waste, recycling facility

The Burton Fire District responded to a report of a trash compactor fire at Republic Waste Services on Josephine Drive in the Shell Point area recently.

Firefighters attempted to extinguish the deep-seated fire inside the compactor, but were unable to extinguish the fire from outside the compactor. Workers at the center were able to dump the contents of the compactor on the ground and firefighters then were able to pull the debris apart and extinguish the flames.

Firefighters were on the scene for over two hours and used over 2,000 gallons of water to completely extinguish the fire.

One injured in two-vehicle wreck

The Burton Fire District responded to a two-vehicle accident on Dec. 15 in which a driver was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Shell Point Road and Broad River Drive just after 1:30 p.m.

Firefighters arrived to find a two-vehicle collision between a passenger vehicle and an SUV with the SUV on its side.

The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with what appears to be non-life threatening injuries.

The two occupants of the SUV refused medical attention. Both vehicles came to rest on the side of the road.

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BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS Realtor returns to Weichert agency

Toni LaRose-Gerken has returned to Weichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties’ Sun City/Okatie office. Gerken has been a long-standing top producer in Bluffton and Sun City since 2003 and has garnered many prestigious awards in her real estate career.

Gerkin can be reached at 843-384-3574.

Southern Graces Bistro to serve its final meal American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, 1st Vice Commander Bob Shields presents a Certificate of Appreciation to sisters Margie Catoe and Bea Borynski of New Image Salon.

Southern Graces Bistro, located at 809 Port Republic St. inside the Beaufort Inn, will serve its final meal on Saturday, Dec. 31.

After more than eight years of running Southern Graces Bistro, owners Chris and Bethany Boles Hewitt have decided to focus their full efforts on event services, including catering, design and planning.

On Dec. 31, they will hold a party themed

“The Best is Yet to Come.”

The New Years Eve celebration includes a four-course meal with champagne toast. There will be 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. seatings.

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Fewer homes for sale, but they’re selling

The story has remained consistent in 2016 in residential real estate, according to the Beaufort County Association of Realtors.

In year-over-year comparisons, the number of homes for sale has been fewer in most communities. Meanwhile, homes are selling in fewer days and for higher prices.

This hasn't always been the case, but it has occurred with enough regularity and for enough time to make it a trend for the entirety of 2016.

Here are the numbers: • New listings were down 1.3 percent to 157.

• Pending sales increased 4.6 percent to 136.

• Inventory shrank 14.3 percent to 906 units.

• Prices were still soft as median sales price was down 0.9 percent to $185,250.

• Days on market increased 26.1 percent to 111 days.

• Months supply of inventory was down 22.2 percent to 4.9 months, indicating that demand increased relative to supply.

Financial markets were volatile in the days surrounding the presidential election, but they self-corrected and reached new heights soon after. According to the association, longterm indicators of what it will be like to have a real estate developer for a president remain fuzzy, but the outcome is not likely to be dull.

Prior to the election, trend shift was hard to come by, and unemployment rates have not budged since August 2015.

Post-election, mortgage rates are up and so are opinions that a trend shift is likely in the near future.

LOOK. THEN LEAP. Out of 47 hospitals in the state, Beaufort Memorial was one of just 16 to receive an “A” rating on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades’ 2016 fall report card. Our top score is testament to our ability to protect patients from human error and prevent hospital-acquired infections.

In sum, we look hard at patient safety so that, when it comes to your care, you never have to take a leap of faith.

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Challenges when it comes to fixed-income investing were difficult, but ultimately, the market moved higher, culminating with a new all-time high for the markets in August.

However, since peaking, we have seen markets cool off through the end Charles Tumlin of October.

The topic of market seasonality is not a new one, and as we have entered another of those seasonally-biased periods (November through April), with November certainly starting us off with a bang.

We are now entering what is typically considered the "seasonally strong six months" of the year.

Years ago, investors began using “The Stock Trader's Almanac,” published by Yale Hirsch, and it has served as a fantastic

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source of information on the stock market.

(We always order a number of copies for the office each year. If you would like to do the same, visit www.stocktradersalmanac.com).

The premise of its "Market Seasonality" study is essentially that the market has historically performed far better during the November through April time period than it has from May through October.

On its own, that isn't a particularly profound statement or a particularly bold assertion, but when we examine the magnitude with which this effect has been chronicled over the years, it becomes a very significant underpinning indeed.

Consider this: If you would have invested $10,000 in the Dow Jones on May 1 and sold it on Oct. 31 each and every year since 1950, you would have lost money over the last 66 years!

This is to say that the entire growth of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1950 has effectively come in the "good" six months of the year.

This year in particular we have a number of other reasons to be “bullish” on the markets, but having the “seasonally strong period” on our side simply adds to our optimism.

This article was written by Dorsey Wright and Associates Inc., and provided by Charles Tumlin, managing director, TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James.

Tumlin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 220, Beaufort SC 29902.

He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or charles.tumlin@raymondjames.com or visit www.tlswealthmanagement.com

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Throughout December, we are once again reminded of the tendencies of market seasonality.

Although the market was up during the seasonally weak period this year, the last few months have been far from smooth-sailing and have lived up to the old market adage, "Sell in May, and go away."

The past six months of the market has a track record of being a weak six-month period and we did see the market experience its fair share of fits and starts, even though the weak season ended in positive territory.

From April 30 through close on Oct. 31, which marks the end of the seasonally weak period in the market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.07 percent.

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IN OTHER NEWS NEWS BRIEFS Federal, local offices to close for Christmas

The following will be closed for Christmas: • Bluffton Town Hall will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26.

• All Beaufort County library branches will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26.

• All federal offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26.

• Post offices will close at noon Saturday, Dec. 24, and there will be no mail delivery and post offices will be closed for the day on Monday, Dec. 26.

• State offices will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23 through Tuesday, Dec. 27.

• Beaufort County offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26.

Tax help coming to counties in January

The Lowcountry Area Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Coalition will begin

offering free income tax assistance to Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Hampton county residents on Friday, Jan. 27.

This service is available to low- to moderate-income households, the elderly, differently-abled persons and individuals who speak English as a second language.

Since 2008, local IRS-certified volunteers have served more than 14,000 households and contributed $30 million to the local economy.

Call 843-321-9071 or email lowcountryvitacoalition@gmail.com.

Sen. Tom Davis to speak at rescheduled meeting

The Greater Bluffton Republican Club’s next meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 9, at Rose Hill Golf Club at 4 Clubhouse Drive in Bluffton.

Sen. Tom Davis, who could not attend in December, will give a legislative update and answer questions from the club members.

The social hour begins at 5 p.m., with the meeting to follow at 5:45 p.m. The public is welcome.

The Sea Island Corridor Coalition and Coastal Conservation League will hold a community forum focused on rethinking the future of Lady’s Island and the S.C. 21/ Sea Island Parkway corridor.

The public is encouraged to attend to discuss issues related to development, traffic and community preservation.

The meeting will be held from 6-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12, in the cafeteria of Lady’s Island Elementary School at 73 Chowan Creek Bluff in Beaufort.

Attending will be Victor Dover, of Dover, Kohl & Partners, author of the Port Royal revitalization plan, the Boundary Street plan in Beaufort, the neighborhood of I’On in Mount Pleasant, the Rethink Folly Road

corridor plan and co-author of “Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns.”

Also in attendance will be Josh Martin, senior advisor to the mayor on the Built Environment in Charleston. Martin has managed numerous strategic real estate development projects including complex mixed-use urban infill projects. He previously served as the town of Bluffton senior planner, community development director and town manager, focusing on the Old Town Bluffton redevelopment plan.

To RSVP, visit www.coastalconservationleague.org/events/designing-future-ladys-island-community-forum.

The Coastal Conservation League is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the coastal resources of South Carolina.

The Sea Island Corridor Coalition is a grassroots advocacy organization created to participate and assist in the short-, intermediate- and long-range planning and zoning for the Sea Island Corridor and the lands that surround it.

their applications.

Registered survivors will receive a determination letter from FEMA citing the reasons for its decision. Read the letter carefully to learn if you need to provide more information. The determination letter explains how to prepare the appeal letter.

After registering with FEMA, applicants will receive the FEMA booklet “Help After a Disaster.” This booklet explains the kind of information FEMA requires and common reasons why assistance cannot be provided.

The booklet is available online at fema.gov/ help-after-disaster.

Survivors can contact FEMA at 800-6213362, or TTY at 800-462-7585 to discuss the determination letter. Interpreters for all languages are available.

FEMA, however, cannot change its determination in a phone call.

Registered survivors can appeal FEMA’s decision by taking the following actions:

• A written appeal must be submitted, explaining why the survivor disagrees with the decision and provide supporting evidence.

The letter must be signed and dated.

• Make sure you list: FEMA registration number on every page, along with “DR4286-SC,” which is the disaster name.

• Mail supporting documents and your letter in the same envelope within 60 days of receiving the determination letter, and address it to: FEMA National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055.

You also can fax your letter and documents to 800-827-8112, Attn: FEMA Appeals Office.

A toll-free legal aid hotline is also available to eligible South Carolinians. Survivors may call 877-797-2227, ext. 120, (toll-free) or 803-576-3815 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday, to request assistance in disaster-related matters.

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HURRICANE MATTHEW NEWS BRIEFS Recovery centers are now closed

The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC), operated by the State of South Carolina and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the Burton Wells Recreation Center in Beaufort and at Hilton Head Island Town Hall have closed.

The last day to register for assistance was Dec. 13.

South Carolina homeowners and renters who have registered for disaster assistance with FEMA are encouraged by recovery officials to “stay in touch.”

If applicants change their address or phone numbers they should update that information with FEMA. Missing or erroneous information could result in delays for getting a home inspection or in receiving assistance.

If survivors who previously registered

with FEMA have questions, they can call FEMA and choose the Helpline option.

Callers can ask representatives how to: • Check the status of their application; • Request additional rental assistance; • Get clarification about a letter from FEMA; • Update their address, phone or bank account numbers to avoid delays in getting help; • Find out about other types of federal disaster assistance available.

Visit fema.gov/disaster/4286 or the South Carolina Emergency Management Division at scemd.org/recovery-section/ia.

FEMA decisions can still be appealed

Hurricane Matthew survivors in South Carolina can appeal for more assistance if they disagree with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decisions regarding

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from page A1 Mitchelville settlement on Hilton Head, where the newly freed slaves established their first self-governing community.

Now, a petition to create a multi-site Reconstruction Monument in Beaufort County is gaining steam.

However, to become a national monument, the president must approve the petition.

According to the New York Times, “Although Americans are already looking ahead to the next presidential administration, President Obama retains the power to shape his legacy and our nation in his remaining weeks in office.

“He has already used his final months to create several national monuments, and we urge him to create another, one that will speak as much to the nation’s present and future as it does to its past: the first national monument dedicated to Reconstruction — the turbulent, misunderstood era after the Civil War — in Beaufort, S.C., which has one of the country’s highest concentrations of Reconstruction-related sites.”

Monumental efforts While the idea to create a Reconstruction site now enjoys strong support, the effort began over 15 years ago.

In 2000, “we all realized what a treasure we have here in telling the full story of Reconstruction,” said Dr. Page Miller.

“Jane Upshaw, then-Chancellor of USCB, offered us a room to meet the next week and that set us off.”

The result was the Reconstruction History Partnership, composed of representatives of the Penn Center, USC Beaufort, the city of Beaufort, the town of Hilton Head Island and Beaufort County.

In 2001, the partnership worked with Sen. Ernest Hollings and Rep. Joe Wilson on legislation that would require the National Park Service to undertake a three-year study on the feasibility of establishing a new unit of the National Park Service in Beaufort County to interpret the Reconstruction Era. “We worked on that legislation for two years,” said Miller. “It passed in the Senate, but not the House.”

Then, hope was renewed in 2013.

The National Park Service commissioned a theme study (the same study that Miller and her colleagues tried to get passed a decade earlier) focusing on potential places for telling the story of Reconstruction.

In 2015, USCB received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to hold a Summer Institute titled "America's Reconstruction: The Untold Story."

Thirty K-12 teachers from all over the country were selected for the three-week institute designed to immerse them in the Reconstruction experience in Beaufort and to help them better integrate Reconstruction history into their teaching of the greater American history narrative.

“The feedback we received from participants was amazing,” said Dr. Brent Morris, professor of history at USC Beaufort and director of the Summer Institute.

“Every single one of the teachers are using what they learned, some even called it life-changing.”

In June of this year, U.S. Reps. James Clyburn and Mark Sanford co-sponsored a bill to name the Penn Center a national monument.

“The site of Penn School is the ideal location for a national monument dedicated to

In 1862, Ellen Murray and her friend Laura M. Towne, both from the Pennsylvania Freedmen’s Relief Association, opened a school for freedmen in a back room/pantry area of The Oaks Plantation. Photo courtesy of Penn Center.

the Reconstruction era,” said Clyburn. “Its history is one of the best examples of the stories of the period.”

In October, a “National Historic Landmark Theme Study of Reconstruction,” was released.

The result: “While we found many historically significant Reconstruction sites across the South, we believe nowhere exceeds Beaufort County in its density of extant sites and richness of interpretive possibility.”

In November, the American Historical Association officially endorsed Beaufort as the most appropriate site for a Reconstruction memorial.

In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, AHA President Patrick Manning wrote, “Events and people from the Beaufort area reflect the most important issues of the era: land, labor, education, politics and fundamental questions posed by the destruction of slavery.”

What’s next If Obama signs off on the idea, the National Park Service will determine which proposed sites will be included in the multi-site monument.

The entire process for establishing the monument is laid out in the Antiquities Act of 1906, and culminates with President Obama’s signature.

“We are actually in a race against a ticking clock,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.

“But there is a path to completing this process before the end of the administration.”

While the monument is not yet a definite, there are a few certainties regarding Reconstruction in Beaufort’s near future.

A think tank, the USCB Center for the Study of the Reconstruction Era, will launch in the summer of 2017.

“It will be an intellectual center to foster the study of the era, and, to my knowledge, will be the first of its kind in the country,” said Morris.

Additionally, USCB’s “America's Reconstruction: The Untold Story" summer institute was so successful that the institution applied for – and received – a grant to hold the second NEH Summer Institute in July 2017.

Two films on the era are also in development. A broadcast-length docudrama will focus on the Port Royal Experiment and the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in Beaufort. And USCB will serve as executive producer for a film by Koelker and Associates. Described by the directors as a “community movie,” and intended for national distribution, the film will involve participation from much of Beaufort and USCB students.

Meanwhile, the efforts continue to establish the Reconstruction Era monument.

“This is an amazing opportunity for the National Park Service to help us tell an extraordinary story where Beaufort County is the main actor,” Keyserling said.

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Children enjoy NOC Christmas parties The Neighborhood Outreach Connection recently held its annual Christmas parties at the Parkview and Marsh Pointe Learning Centers.

“It was such a nice event,” said Beaufort Elementary Principal Melissa Holland. “The children were so appreciative and respectful.

I am so impressed with the generous gifts and donations (the NOC) received for these events as well.”

Here are some highlights: • The Upper Crust provided the delicious pizza thanks to a generous donation from Atlantic Housing (property managers of Parkview).

• Each and every one of the 50 First Presbyterian Beaufort Church gift bags (thanks to dedicated NOC supporter Nan Krueger), chock full of sweets and other goodies, went home with every NOC child and several of their younger siblings.

• The absolutely perfectly selected and very generous presents which were collected during an Island Ladies Night Out (organized by Betty Davis of The Island News/ The Bluffton News) at Modern Jewelers were met with delight by each child.

• Great community support has been provided by the above groups and NOC appre-

Jaden Mathis, center, picks out a gift for himself as Jayla Stewart (green sweater) seems to be overcome with joy. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

ciates their thoughtfulness.

• The dedicated NOC teachers do such a wonderful job day in and day out with the kids and especially during these high-energy events, and also demonstrated their support by bringing their families.

The NOC brings educational programs, technology and health screenings to people with limited pathways to academic and economic success. NOC Program Centers, located in low-income, public housing neighborhoods in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, are within walking distance to homes and are renovated by local residents to accommodate classrooms and Virtual Learning Centers equipped with computers and internet access.

YMCA’s Togetherhood does good deeds throughout community Imagine the impact a group of like-minded individuals can have when they are paired with a local organization whose mission is to build “a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.”

Togetherhood, a member-led volunteer service program of the YMCA, connects people from all backgrounds in Northern Beaufort County to plan and implement volunteer projects that respond to some of the communities’ most pressing needs.

In 2014, the local YMCA launched the program to its membership with the assistance of a one-time grant through the YMCA of the USA and two staff volunteer advisors.

Then a core group of member-volunteers worked together for several months to research community needs and then, based on the apparent gaps, focused their efforts on serving the unmet needs of several groups that included HELP of Beaufort, Friends of Caroline Hospice, The Giving Community Thanksgiving, reading project for Bridges Preparatory School and a school supply drive – completing five projects that first year.

That core group included Larry and Marian Schaefer, Amy Roberts, Leigh Aiken, Frieda Schroeder, Abby Alling, Brooke Averill, Tracey Robinson, Rosemary Weiss, Sharon Dwyer and several others.

Any YMCA member is welcome to join this group. It can be a great way for newcomers to the Lowcountry and those who are newly retired, to get involved in the local community, meet new people and have fun.

“Many of our Y members yearn to give back and sometimes just don’t know how to get started. Togetherhood is a wonderful vehicle for that, providing members with the opportunity to lead, plan and serve,” said Michael Bostwick, YMCA CEO. “One of the Y areas of focus is social responsibility, so by participating in these targeted volunteer activities, partnering with other local nonprofits in various ways, we strengthen our community as a whole.”

Research shows that volunteers experience wellness benefits too, including lower depression, improved mood and self-esteem, less stress, better heart health and lower mortality rates.

Togetherhood is a great way for families and people of all ages to have a positive impact in Beaufort and Port Royal through personally rewarding projects.

“We’ve had volunteers range in age from 7 to 75,” added current Togetherhood Chair Larry Schaefer. “Our projects are varied and sprinkled over the course of a year, so there is something for everyone.”

One of the projects that gave much satisfaction to the group was helping Friends of Caroline Hospice. The mission of Friends of Caroline (FOCH) is to provide quality-of-life care that offers hope and encouragement to those nearing the end-of-life’s journey and support for their family, friends and the community.

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This year, Togetherhood volunteers worked with the United Way of the Lowcountry Day of Caring, helping to package 37,000 proteinrich food meals for distribution in Beaufort and Jasper counties.

FOCH, explained exactly how the Togetherhood volunteers helped the organization.

“We have two sheds on the back of the Friends property and both sheds were full of stuff,” said Casper. “The sheds were unorganized, and frankly, a safety hazard. With the help of the Y Togetherhood crew, we emptied both sheds, and organized all of the items while new shelving was built in the one shed that did not have any shelves.

“Now both sheds have only the items we need, safely organized and identifiable. This makes it so much easier when we have to unload fundraising items, especially during Festival of Trees and the Bands, Brews & BBQ.” This year, Togetherhood volunteers also volunteered with the United Way of the Lowcountry Day of Caring, helping to package 37,000 protein-rich food meals for distribution in Beaufort and Jasper counties.

These meals will help those in our own community combat food instability, including many children, to not go hungry overnight or over a weekend.

Togetherhood also again assisted HELP of Beaufort this summer with sorting the mountain of food donations from the annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive, the largest food drive in the nation.

Togetherhood volunteers helped transfer over 20 truckloads of cans and boxes from postal service vehicles into pickup trucks for the ride to HELP of Beaufort and then spent a second day sorting the goods at the HELP facility. Additionally, Togetherhood welcomed several new faces to the group this year while helping with the popular Spring Carnival held at Port Royals’ Naval Heritage Park and attended by over 2,000 local children.

“The Y is much more than a ‘swim and gym’.

We strive to be a compassionate nonprofit that pulls together and collaborates with our community partners in a positive way to lift the up our entire community,” added Bostwick.

Togetherhood program volunteers will finish out 2016 by once again assisting with “The Giving,” a community-wide food drive that supplies ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving meal to local families in need.

Schaefer added, “It’s one of our groups’ favorite projects. So many folks in our community come together at once and it’s Thanksgiving, so it is really a beautiful thing. It brings everyone in our group full circle for the year.”

SCHOOLS SCHOOL BRIEFS STUDENT OF THE WEEK Anna D’Amico Grade: 10 School: May River High School

Anna was nominated by teacher Kim Exley “because she is an exemplary student. She enjoys the performing arts, yet she also excels academically. Anna has above average school attendance, works hard and respects herself and others. Anna D’Amico She has a vibrant personality and always wears a smile.”

Anna took some time recently to answer some questions: Q: What’s your favorite subject and why?

A: My favorite subject is theater because I love being on stage and learning how productions are put on.

Q: What are some of your accomplishments?

A: I’m an A student and have a few academic and arts awards from school and productions outside of school.

Q: What clubs and activities are you involved in?

A: I’m in Drama Club, chorus and dance.

Q: Who do you admire and why?

A: I admire a lot of musicians. My biggest influence is Dodie Clark, as she’s a very positive and kind person.

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do outside of school?

A: I dance at the Bluffton School of Dance and I was on the MRHS Swim Team.

School district earns high grades in audit

For the 17th consecutive year, the Beaufort County School District has earned an exemplary financial review from outside auditors.

The Charleston-based auditing firm of Elliott Davis Decosimo told the board of education recently that its four-person team had found no weaknesses or deficiencies in the school district’s internal financial controls

The Beaufort Academy family came together during the holiday season to give a wonderful Christmas to families in need. In just over two weeks, 112 gifts were given to Love House Ministries for Toys for Tots. Over 80 percent of Beaufort Academy families gave to this cause, and the third grade had 100 percent participation.

during the 2015-16 fiscal year and no findings of noncompliance with state or federal laws.

“This is yet another outstanding audit result, and Superintendent ( Jeff ) Moss and the district’s finance staff deserve to be congratulated,” said board Chair Mary Cordray.

“To accomplish this every year requires an extraordinary amount of work and attention to detail.”

South Carolina state law requires all school districts to have their finances reviewed and analyzed each year by outside auditors.

In late September and early October, Elliott Davis Decosimo’s four-person team did a two-week onsite review of the school district’s FY 2015-16 finances.

“A clean audit is a signal to parents and community members that their tax dollars are in good hands, and 17 straight years of clean audits makes a very strong statement,” said Moss. “Our ongoing challenge is to have this kind of outstanding financial report every year.”

Bridges Prep school enrollment underway

Open enrollment for Bridges Prep will be held through Tuesday, Jan. 31, for newly-en-

rolling students in grades K-10.

Bridges Prep is a fast-growing state charter school with an emphasis on active learning focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics – plus a new component of international study. The school is tuition-free.

For the first time, enrollment will take place online. Each new student applying for enrollment will be placed into a lottery for spots at Bridges Prep in 2017-2018.

To help and encourage families to apply, a computer kiosk is available in the front office at Bridges Prep’s main campus, 1100 Boundary St. in downtown Beaufort.

In January, families already attending Bridges Prep will be asked to submit their letters of intent to return for the upcoming school year, and those students are guaranteed a spot. Newly-enrolling students will be chosen by lottery for available spots in each grade.

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“We have seen strong and steady growth in enrollment since we opened in 2013,” said Dee Matthews, chair of Bridges Prep’s board of directors. “Our model for teaching and

The Interact Club from Beaufort Academy participated in a litter pickup day on S.C. 802/Sams Point Road recently as part of the school’s partnership with Keep Beaufort County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc.

learning brings results, and just as importantly, our family of students, parents and staff are all committed to improvement.”

Bridges Prep’s Head of School Dr. Nick Ithomitis this year ushered in a new element to Bridges – international study. In early November, 13 students and two teachers traveled to China for a 10-day experience. Future trips and exchange programs are eyed for Italy, Greece, Scotland and China.

Bridges Preparatory School was chartered

by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown steadily to almost 600 students this year.

For the 2017-2018 school year, Bridges Prep will expand to 10th grade and by 2019 will be a full-service K-12 public charter school.

The current school is spread across three buildings in Beaufort and Lady’s Island.

However, the school recently bought land in Port Royal off Robert Smalls Parkway and soon will break ground on a K-12 facility.

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

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Delaney named AP FirstTeam All-American

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The Citadel won its second consecutive Southern Conference championship and tied the SoCon record with an 8-0 conference mark in 2016. The Bulldogs began the season 10-0 and earned the No. 6 seed in the FCS Playoffs, hosting a playoff game in Johnson Hagood Stadium for the first time since 1992.

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Whale Branch graduate Dee Delaney has been named a First-Team All-American by The Associated Press. Photo courtesy of The Citadel.

The Citadel defensive back Dee Delaney has been named a first-team All-American

by The Associated Press.

A Whale Branch graduate, Delaney earned All-America status from the AP for the second consecutive year after garnering second-team honors in 2015. The junior from Beaufort is the fifth Bulldog to be an AP All-American in multiple seasons and the first since Andre Roberts in 200708. Delaney also was named a first-team All-American by College Sports Madness and was voted first-team All-Southern Conference by the conference's coaches and media this season.

Delaney recorded 35 tackles, six interceptions, eight pass breakups and one fumble recovery in 2016. His interceptions total tied for third on The Citadel's single-season list, and his 14 total passes defended tied for fourth in a season in program history.

Delaney's six interceptions ranked first in the Southern Conference and tied for third in FCS in 2016, and his passes defended total ranked second in the SoCon. He was one of five FCS defenders with two multiple-interception games in 2016, grabbing two against Furman and making interceptions on back-to-back plays in the second round of the FCS Playoffs against Wofford.

Delaney's career total of 13 interceptions is tied for second on The Citadel's all-time career list, five behind the program record, and his 32 career passes defended are fourth in program history, also five shy of the Bulldogs' career record.

Delaney helped lead a Bulldog defense that ranked first in the Southern Conference in fewest first downs allowed, third-down defense and fewest passing touchdowns allowed.

The Citadel held its opponents to 177 first downs, the seventh-best mark in FCS, while allowing 30.1 percent on third-down conversions to rank ninth in FCS. The Bulldogs also ranked 12th in FCS with 13 pass-

John Paul II Warriors capture championship

The John Paul II boys' basketball team captured the Indian Invitational championship. Photo courtesy of John Paul II.

Rashad Battiste scored 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to lead John Paul II past Andrew Jackson 67-64 in the Indian Invitational championship game on Dec. 17.

With the win, John Paul II improved to 9-1. Andrew Jackson dropped to 4-4 with the loss.

The Warriors, under the direction of head coach Stacy Benedik, needed a late run to claim the victory and tournament title. John Paul II faced a 12-point deficit in the final quarter before pulling out the victory.

Battiste was named the tournament's most valuable player. Battiste scored 60 points and pulled down 36 rebounds in two games during the tournament.

Accompanying Battiste on the all-tournament team was teammate Thomas Kender, the Golden Warriors' point guard.

Accompanying Battiste in double figures for John Paul II, Nyleem Wright netted 13 points. In addition to his 13 points, Wright grabbed five rebounds.

Andrew Jackson outscored John Paul II 16-7 in the first quarter and clung to a 2625 lead at halftime.

But the Confederates extended their lead after intermission, outscoring John Paul II 24-18 in the final quarter.

Still, John Paul II wouldn't be denied. Finishing strong, John Paul II outscored Andrew Jackson 24-14 in the final frame.

Earlier in the season, the John Paul II boys' basketball team captured the War Hawk Invitational title in Walterboro.

Beaufort High sweeps rival Bluffton High

Beaufort High swept Bluffton in boys' basketball and girls' basketball games on Dec. 13.

In the boys' basketball game, Beaufort High beat Bluffton 77-62.

Dajour Cleveland led Beaufort High with 23 points. Accompanying Cleveland in double figures in the Beaufort High scoring column, Matt Garay added 16 points.

Jermaine Patterson paced Bluffton with a game-high 35 points.

The Eagles improved to 4-1 with the win.

With the loss, the Bobcats slipped to 0-5.

In the girls' basketball game, Beaufort High edged Bluffton 43-42.

Naijua Moyd led the Beaufort High girls' basketball team to the victory, scoring a game-high 21 points. Moyd drained a pair of 3-pointers for the Eagles.

Beaufort High notched its fourth straight win to improve to 6-2.

Narrowly missing a double-double, Imari Smalls scored nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Terayah Williams added six points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks for the Eagles.

Williams led all players in both rebounds and blocks.

Beaufort High beats Beaufort Academy Battery Creek dominates Ridge Christian rival Visiting Beaufort High pulled away to Three players reached double figures in the scoring column as Beaufort Academy beat visiting Ridge Christian 76-21 in an early-season boys' high school basketball game on Dec. 13.

Two different Eagles outscored Ridge Christian themselves.

Jalen Moon and Kevin Williams led the Beaufort Academy boys' basketball team to the win, scoring 23 points apiece for the dominant Eagles.

Joining Moon and Williams in double figures in the scoring column for the Eagles, Dawson Coleman, another productive performer, contributed 13 points.

With the victory, Beaufort Academy improved to 4-2 overall in the young 2016-17 season.

In a junior varsity boys' basketball game, Beaufort Academy leveled Ridge Christian 56-16.

The Beaufort Academy and Ridge Christian boys' basketball programs met for the first time in the 2016-17 season.

Beaufort Academy is slated to visit Thomas Heyward for its next game on Jan. 4.

Warriors turn back Hilton Head Island

Whale Branch pulled away to beat visiting Hilton Head Island 58-49 in an early-season boys' high school basketball game on Dec. 13.

Whale Branch improved to 4-2 with the win. With the loss, Hilton Head Island slipped to 4-1.

Hilton Head Island was playing its first game on the road in the 2016-17 season.

Three Warriors reached double figures in the scoring column in the win.

Kenny Brown paced Whale Branch with a team-high 16 points. Joining Brown in double figures for Whale Branch were teammates Xyion Youmans and Camrin Miller. Youmans netted 12 points and Miller contributed 11 points for the Warriors in the win.

Whale Branch led 41-28 at halftime. The Warriors earned their third consecutive victory.

Finishing strong, Whale Branch outscored Hilton Head 18-12 in the final quarter. Prior to the final frame, Hilton Head Island had cut into the Whale Branch lead by outscoring the Warriors 19-11 in the third period.

The Warriors avenged a loss from earlier in the campaign. Hilton Head Island defeated Whale Branch 51-39 on Nov. 29.

Lance Jackson paced Hilton Head Island with a game-high 18 points.

Hilton Head Island slipped into the loss column after notching wins over Whale Branch, Bluffton, May River and Battery Creek.

In a girls' high school basketball game, Whale Branch edged Hilton Head Island 36-34.

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high school basketball game on Dec. 15.

The Dolphins pulled away to win convincingly over the opponent from Georgia, moving ahead in the third quarter after facing a three-point deficit at halftime.

Haddith Stone paced Hilton Head Prep, scoring a game-high 19 points.

Accompanying Stone in double figures, Stone McDonald contributed 15 points and Mac Orie added 12 points for the Dolphins in the victory.

The Hurricanes, playing on the road, faced multiple deficits after halftime.

Hilton Head Prep owned a 45-33 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Determined Hilton Head Prep outscored Coastal Homeschool 18-3 in the third quarter.

Finishing strong, Hilton Head Prep outscored Coastal Homeschool 25-14 in the final frame.

The Dolphins notched their second win over Coastal Homeschool in the 2016-17 season. Hilton Head Prep topped Coastal Homeschool 74-62 on the road in a season-opener back on Nov. 29.

The 2017 portion of the Hilton Head Prep boys' basketball program's schedule is slated to include games versus St. Andrew's, Savannah Christian, John Paul II and Bethesda Academy, among others.

beat rival Battery Creek 61-51 in an early-season girls' high school basketball game on Dec. 16.

With the win, Beaufort High improved to 7-2.

Battery Creek dropped to 4-2 with the loss.

Naijuia Moyd led Beaufort High with a game-best 24 points. Moyd excelled on the offensive end for the Eagles throughout the regular-season matchup.

Multiple players stepped up for the Eagles in the impressive win.

Following Moyd in double figures for Beaufort High, Imari Smalls scored 15 points.

Terrayah Williams narrowly missed recording a triple-double, delivering 10 points, a team-high 12 rebounds and nine blocks for the Eagles in the victory.

Taquasha Lampkin paced Battery Creek with 15 points and a game-high 18 rebounds.

Jayden Thompson was the only other Battery Creek player to reach double figures, Thompson tossed in 11 points for the Dolphins in the loss.

Barely missing double figures and nearly registering a double-double, Brianna Tolbert tossed in nine points and grabbed eight rebounds.

Beaufort High beat Battery Creek for the second time in the 2016-17 season.

In another early-season matchup on Dec. 2, Beaufort High held on to beat Whale Branch 60-57.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Scheper named to All-State squad

Beaufort Academy freshman tennis player Jayda Scheper has been selected All-State for the 2016-17 school year by SCISA. Scheper plays No. 1 singles and doubles for the Beaufort Academy girls' tennis team and helped lead her squad to this year's state championship match. The Beaufort Academy girls' tennis team finished its latest season state runner-up.

Scheper defeated Lowcountry Prep's No. 1 Emerson Pate 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 1 singles state championship match.

Tennis season is year round for Scheper.

She is currently playing on a Junior USTA tennis team.

Beaufort Academy's tennis coach, Larry Scheper, is coaching this team as well.

She is also currently playing on the Beaufort Academy varsity girls' basketball team this winter.

"Beaufort Academy is very proud of Jayda and her early tennis success," said Beaufort Academy Athletic Director Neal McCarty.

"Most importantly, proud of her for working hard, juggling her school work and playing multiple sports. Being around different people, playing for different coaches, doing things outside of your comfort zone and see the big picture - that's how you learn and grow up."

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‘Drinking stars’ and eating fries makes for great combo A few of us recently had a unique tasting of sparkling wines and Champagnes and fabulous french fries.

Fries may not be what you normally think of to go with these wines, but they actually do really well. Fried food always goes with bubbles, and salty french fries are perfect with a different dipping sauce with the fries to pair with each wine.

It’s a great way to spend a couple of hours.

Here are the wines we got to try, and flavors to go with them: Moët Ice is a Champagne. Really! It is made specifically to mix in a large wine glass with ice and assorted fruits and herbs. (We used lime and a mint leaf.)

Ice is a blend of all three Champagne varieties, but much more of the two red grapes.

That means it is a deeper gold color in your glass and fuller bodied. Once you get past the idea of doing something with a Champagne that you should never do, Moët Ice is

Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor & Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.

one of the best cocktails you'll ever love. It is especially fun to introduce to your friends!

This Champagne is good as an aperitif, but also does well with brunches and luncheons. $49.97.

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs is from the oldest Champagne company of all. Made from just Chardonnay, it is a lighter, crisper style Champagne. It is lovely for just sipping as an aperitif, but goes well with cold foods like cured salmon, boiled shrimp, tuna tartare and mild cheeses. This is the style of wine some of us use for Christmas morning to open presents. $59.99.

Chandon Étoile Brut is from California. Étoile is the French word for "star," a logo for Moët & Chandon.

A blend of the three traditional Champagne grapes, and a blend of multiple vintages, Étoile's style is a blend of its French heritage and Carneros sourcing.

This wine is a "reserve" level from Chandon and is aged for five years before we see it. It pairs well with seafood and poultry roasted, baked, grilled, casseroles. $29.99.

Chandon Étoile Rosé Brut was the hit of our tasting, possibly because its frites had red barbecue sauce with them. This wine is always an eye-opening experience because it is bone dry even though it is pink.

It always proves that Champagne and sparkling wine can go with any food. You just have to try them. This wine's color comes from a small amount of Pinot Noir added into the finished bubbly. $33.99.

Moët & Chandon 2006 Brut was our only

vintage dated wine. With Champagne, that means it is rarer, because only grapes from the marked year can be used, and it shows not only the house style but the vintage's weather too. 2006 was a new beginning for vintage Moët Champagnes.

It has a larger percentage of Chardonnay grapes in it, so it is a lighter and crisper style.

High scores in tasting magazines show how well the new style was received. Unfortunately, it was a small production year and almost all gone. Still, it’s an excellent choice for Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. $67.99.

While a tasting may be a bit of work, even for the tasters, it is always fun, and it’s a learning experience. It’s also a great idea for a party.

So, what about "drinking stars?" According to Champagne lore, Dom Pérignon, when he first tasted Champagne as we know it, exclaimed, "I am drinking stars!" Hopefully, we'll all have time for some star drinking. Soon. Happy Holidays!

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We Yankees need to learn to slow down Now what?

HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

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

There are mornings I feel like the White Rabbit in Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

I hear myself saying “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date.” I hate being late, and sometimes I feel like Beaufort has it in for me.

How is it possible I can get all the way over to I-95 in no time at all, sometimes only hitting one traffic light, and yet if I have an appointment in town it can take me forever just to drive to Bay Street.

This happened to me the other day. I had a 9:30 a.m. appointment with my hair dresser, Kelly McClam, on Bay Street.

This is not a difficult drive. It normally takes anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes. However, I had left earlier to assure I would arrive on time, otherwise, my lateness could throw off her whole day.

As I was pulling out of my community that morning, I noticed the traffic had stopped. A large delivery truck for Dollar General was backing into the parking lot and was blocking several lanes of traffic.

“No problem,” I said to myself. “I have plenty of time.”

Then I got to the new Walmart construc-

tion on Sea Island Parkway where the flag men were out slowing us down because they were putting in a new turning lane.

“Breathe” I said to myself. “You are fine.”

There were a few other slow-downs on the road that morning and I slowly felt my blood pressure rising. “Come on Beaufort, I am going to be late.”

Then as I was approaching the swing bridge, I saw it: a sailboat coming down the Intracoastal Waterway.

“ARE YOU KIDDING ME?” It was almost 9:30. I had 2 minutes, but alas, I was not going to make it. The familiar “clang, clang, clang” started as the arms came down to stop traffic. The swing bridge slowly started to open. I slumped in my seat. “I am officially late.”

With my window rolled down I breathed in the warm air and said to myself “Slow down, Yankee!”

I stepped out of the car, watched the sailboat, and noticed the sun’s reflection off the boats in the Beaufort marina. As the clang, clang, clang started again I said, “I am not the White Rabbit.”

This Yankee is learning how to slow down.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for support, commitment to animals

Palmetto Animal League (PAL) is immensely grateful for the funds raised by supporters at the Nov. 7 ‘Putt for PAL’ golf tournament. 120 players competed for donated prizes, enjoyed fabulous food and beautiful weather, and won great items in a silent auction.

We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our host, Belfair Golf Club, and our sponsors: Hargray (Platinum Paw), Atlantic Personnel Inc., The Corkern Group, Mingledorff ’s Inc. and Southeast Pipe Survey (Gold Paw), and American Pride Waste Solutions, Beach Properties, BrightView, Engel & Volkers, Hilton Head Lexus, Palmetto Electric, Palmetto Exterminators, Prestige Heating & Air and Prestige Stone & Tile (Bronze Paw).

Our 44 prize donors and 82 hole sponsors

are too numerous to mention, but we appreciate every one of you, as well as all the players and volunteers who supported this event to improve the lives of hundreds of animals in our community.

Palmetto Animal League is a private, nonprofit animal rescue organization that relies solely on donations, fundraising events and the PAL Thrift Store in Sheridan Park to give every animal a second chance at life. PAL also operates a No Kill Adoption Center and Community Clinic in Okatie.

The success of this tournament is a testament to the dedication of the tournament committee of Joe Baker, Bob Cibulsky, Jeff Harlow, Mary Jane Knight and Wendy Schlegel. All of us at PAL, especially the animals, thank them for their hard work.

Fred Liebert Chairman of the Board Palmetto Animal League

Wishing Beaufortonians a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at The Island News & The Bluffton News!

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WHAT TO DO Free Christmas Day meal being offered

A free Christmas Day meal, sponsored

by Sowing Seeds for Empowerment, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, in the parking lot of the Atlantic Inn at 2249 Boundary St. For more information, contact Joy Kircher at 843-575-2200.

Sea Pines concert to feature seasonal tunes

A free Gregg Russell Christmas Concert will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort.

Russell will play his guitar and sings songs of the season for children and adults.

Following the concert, there will be a special visit from Santa Claus.

Runs to be held on Christmas Eve day

The 25th Annual Hilton Head Hospital Jingle Jingle 5K Run and Health Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24.

The Family 5K Run & Health Walk will follow a course on and around the Hilton Head Hospital Campus and Main Street.

The race will feature a colorful seasonal theme and provide participants a chance to burn off some extra holiday calories.

There will also be a free Children’s Fun Run following the 5K. The Children’s Fun Run is for kids 6 and under. The race is broken into two heats: 3 and under (25 yards) and 4- to 6-year-olds (100 yards).

For more information or to register, visit www.bearfootsports.com or call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.

Library to ring in the new year for kids

The Bluffton Branch Library will hold a Noon Year’s Eve Party at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 The library will celebrate with a party, craft and a countdown until the clock strikes noon.

The library is at 120 Palmetto Way in Bluffton.

For more information, email kbaxter@ bcgov.net.

Light show featured at the Penn Center

A Christmas light show is being held through Monday, Jan. 2, at the Penn Center.

The event, Light Up Historic Penn Center, showcases the historic houses, cottages and halls of Penn Center decked out for the holidays.

The Penn Center is at 16 Penn Center Circle West on St. Helena Island. For more information, visit www.penncenter.com

Trio treat to feature trumpet, trombone, piano

The Brass-hoppers are coming to Fripp Island. This trio of gifted musicians includes trumpeter Mary Bowden, trombonist Alexis Smith and pianist Milana Strezeva.

These three women create an exquisite brass sound with a lush keyboard, hopping from classical music to jazz-inspired arrangements of popular tunes.

The three musicians have performed as soloists and principals with major chamber and symphony orchestras all over the world.

The trio will be hosted by the Fripp Friends of Music at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, in the Community Center at 205 Tarpon Blvd.

Tickets at the door are $25 for adults; students get in free. Guests will get a free pass at the Fripp gate and are invited to a catered reception after the performance.

Visit www.frippfriendsofmusic.com or call 843-263-5916.

Library offers variety of children’s programs

Following are some upcoming children’s programs at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. • Let’s Get Crazy with Legos!: Let’s get those Legos moving! Free play fun with motors, gears and battery power packs. This program is for all ages. It will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3.

• Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?: Join the library for a couple of stories, a snowman craft and light snack. This is for ages 2-plus with an adult caregiver. Registration is required. The event will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20.

• Second Annual Chocolate Olympics: The Chocolate Olympics is making a comeback from last year. Join the games all involving chocolate. Eat, eat and eat … and compete. This is for grades 6-12. The event will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23.

• Do It Yourself Creation Station: Create and pick out items at creation stations. This is for ages 2-plus with an adult caregiver. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.

Hurricanes, Social Security programs on tap

Following are some upcoming programs geared toward adults at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. • Social Security and Retirement Income Planning: Learn how to take full advantage of your Social Security benefits and prepare for retirement. This event will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25.

• “Hurricanes of Beaufort’s Past”: Hurricane Matthew is but the most recent hurricane to strike this area. Learn a bit about some of the other 100 or so hurricanes and tropical storms that have caused death and destruction in Beaufort County from colonial times through Hurricane Gracie in 1959. See photographs, scrapbooks and materials from the Beaufort District Collection seldom put on display. This free presentation for ages 12 to adult is co-sponsored by the Beaufort History Museum. It will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11. The event is free, but registration is required. Register through the Beaufort History Museum website “Events” page at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.

Following is an upcoming programs geared toward age 12 to adult at the Bluffton Branch Library at 120 Palmetto Way. • “Tide of Death: The Great Sea Island Hurricane of 1893”: On a single terrifying night in August 1893 a devastating hurricane ripped through the islands and lowlands of South Carolina and Georgia, drowning thousands and leaving tens of thousands more destitute. Grace Cordial, manager of the Beaufort District Collection, will share photographs, diary accounts and other materials relating to the Great Sea Island Hurricane from the library’s special

collections and archives unit. This event will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25.

New Year’s services offered at Beaufort church

The Beaufort Church of Christ in Beaufort will hold its Annual New Year’s Services from 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, to 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1.

“We are ‘Ringing Out the Old and Bringing in the New,’ ” according to a release. “Our theme Is “GOD Wants To Do A New Thing In You!” This event is free and open to the public.

There will also be a New Year’s Day Sunday Morning Bible Study at 10 a.m. and Sunday morning service at 11:15 a.m.

The minister is Dr. Jonas Gadson.

The Beaufort Church of Christ is at 170 Robert Smalls Parkway.

For more information, email jg@jonasbonus.com, call 843-524-4281 or visit www.

BeaufortCoC.com.

Movies, marshmallows, more on tap at Sea Pines

Holiday Fun in Harbour Town will be held daily from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, to Friday, Dec. 30.

Attendees will gather round around the Liberty Oak in Sea Pines to watch classic holiday movies, roast marshmallows and enjoy train rides, games and activities.

Movie and marshmallow roasting start at 6 p.m. and are free with the donation of a canned food item for the Deep Well Project., a nonprofit that helps needy islanders.

The train rides are $5 per passenger.

Call 843-842-1979 for more information.

Heyward House to hold docent recruitment

The Heyward House in Bluffton is hosting a docent recruitment meeting at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, for prospective docents to learn more about the house and meet staff.

Anyone looking for more information on becoming a docent or on the recruitment meeting can contact 843-757-6293.

The Heyward House Historic Center is at 70 Boundary St.

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70. Day before 71. Small island 72. Door fastener 73. Cuba Libre ingredient 74. Down and out DOWN 1. Blu-ray precursor 2. De Valera's Ireland 3. *"The Goldbergs" narrator 4. Do like sirens 5. Legwear monger 6. Deal with it 7. Park or Fifth, e.g.

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45. SeÒor in Portugal 49. Fish eggs 51. One of B-vitamins 54. Unkind look 56. Nonpoetic writing 57. ____ and kin 58. Creative spark 59. Sunbathing results 60. Karate blow 61. Kind of cell 62. Leafy supergreen 63. Downhill racer 66. *"Law & Order" acronym 68. Pig's digs

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20 16 BEAUFORT Community Report Card COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Our Savings • The school district significantly reduced staffing between 2009 and 2013 before restoring some positions as student enrollment continued to increase dramatically. All staffing increases are based on a standardized formula that responds to increasing enrollment.

• Beaufort County has one of the state’s lowest property tax millage rates for school operations at 111.5 (FY 2016-17).

• Beaufort County’s cost of living is the highest in South Carolina, and costs

Beaufort County’s public schools are making dramatic progress,

continue to rise for things that the district cannot control. Those increased expenditures include insurance contracts, employee health care and statemandated salary increases for teachers.

with across-the-board improvements in student achievement and significant savings from more efficient operations. District schools, students and teachers 4Million .2 3.4 500 8% SqFtin of both academics have earned numerous state andMillion national honors and athletics.

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5.7% High school graduation rates have improved for six consecutive years and are at an all-time high. The district has created “schools of choice” in all buildings, meaning that parents can apply to send their children to any academic program at any school in the district, regardless of where they live. In addition, our Connect2Learn program has put a mobile computer in the hands of every student in grades K-12.

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Two new schools have opened to serve the fast-growing Bluffton community – May River High in August 2016 and PreK-8 River Ridge Academy in August 2015.

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taxpayers more than $9 million. In addition, the district’s bond rating 40 2,250 2,250 with Standard and Poor’s boasts a positive outlook due to the district’s 75 Out of 21,749 - 217 strong historical financial performance. Over the past 17 years, the district 2,150 2,150 = 100 Students has never had a negative finding in any of its annual independent audits.

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49% The district’s on-time high school graduation 40 2,450 rate – the percentage of students who earn a 2,450 2,350 diploma “on time” in four years – has improved 2,250 2,350 for six consecutive years and is now at an 2,150 all-time high. The district’s 2016 graduation 2,250 Million Million Gallons rate of 83.4 percent exceeded the state rateGallons of 82.6 percent as well as the most recently reported national 2,750 rate of 83.2 percent (for2,150 2015), the highest ever recorded in the U.S. For the first time ever, every district high school has a 2,650 graduation rate above 80 percent.

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The district has dramatically improved its security screening process for school volunteers and has also increased the number of volunteers from 1,300 to more than 6,500 in the last two years. Schools offer many opportunities for parents, citizens and businesses to take active roles.

Mentoring programs allow community volunteers to work one on one with at-risk students. Businesses and professional organizations can build strong relationships with individual schools. Community members are encouraged to share their professional knowledge and life experiences with students.

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For information, call 843-322-2432.

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