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FEBRUARY 18–24, 2021

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3 candidates vie for seat on Beaufort City Council Special election to be held March 2 By Mindy Lucas Who will fill an open seat on Beaufort’s City Council? That question will be answered by Beaufort voters in an upcoming special election set

for Tuesday, March 2. Three candidates – Mike McFee, Fred White and Brantley Wilson – are running for the seat, vacated by Stephen Murray when he was elected mayor in November. In that election, six candidates ran for two seats ultimately claimed by newcomers Mitch Mitchell and Neil

Lipsitz. McFee, who ran for re-election, lost by less than 1 percentage point. Only registered voters who live within city limits may participate in the municipal special election. Those wanting to vote early can do so by in-person absentee ballot, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, through March 1, at

the Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections office at 15 John Galt Road. Below is a closer look at each of the candidates. The winning candidate will be sworn in on March 9. The seat’s term will expire in December of 2022.

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Attendees at the 2015 Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort take in the U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy on the tarmac. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

2021 MCAS Beaufort Air Show canceled Exhibition usually draws close to 100,000 spectators

It was important to do, district officials say, since many children, whether there’s a pandemic on or not, rely on meals provided through the National School Lunch Program. A federally assisted meal program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National School Lunch Program provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to school

By Mike McCombs Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort announced Friday in a news release that the 2021 Air Show, scheduled for April 24 and 25, has been canceled. The show was canceled for the second time since 2013 in order to protect the health of service members, their families and the members of the community, according to the release. “The MCAS Beaufort Air show is a cherished event that allows the Air Station the opportunity to say thank you to our neighbors who support the men and women serving this nation. It is a difficult decision for me to cancel such a monumental event, but given the current COVID-19 environment it must be done,” MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer Col. Karl Arbogast said in the release. Any tickets purchased for premium seating will be refunded. Just three weeks ago, The Island News reported ( https://yourislandnews. com/cleared-for-take-off/) that despite increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Beaufort County and across the country, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort planned to go ahead with the air show. “MCAS Beaufort leadership takes COVID-19 seriously, and (will) meticulously implement CDC recommended guidelines and local medical experts’ recommendations to combat this virus,” read an email from Kimberly Fleming, Deputy Director, Operations, Plans, and External Affairs. “Throughout this pandemic, we have remained operational to complete our mission, as the need to defend our country is unceasing. We’ve found that COVID-19 mitigation measures are effective when strictly followed and we hope to continue our tradition of hosting our Air Show for the Beaufort community, safely,” the email stated. Fleming did make it clear, however, that the air station was also reserving the right to cancel the event, if needed.

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Port Royal Mayor Joe DeVito, center, S.C. Department of Natural Resources archaeologist Sean Taylor, right, and Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard cut the ribbon to officially open the Fort Fredrick park Friday at the site of the old ruins near the U.S. Naval Hospital. At far left are Port Royal Town Councilman Darryl Owens and former mayor Sam Murray. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve now open to the public By Mindy Lucas About 50 people gathered on a cold and foggy morning recently for a ribbon cutting and grand opening for Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve in Port Royal. The six-acre site, which includes a park and remains of a Colonial-era tabby fort, provides grand sweeping views of the Beaufort River. Built by the British in the early 1700s, the ruins are thought to be part of the oldest surviving tabby

fort in South Carolina. Though it never saw any action, the Online Extra small fort played an Watch a important role in 25-minute documentary on the early planning the history of of the defense of Fort Frederick Beaufort, considat www. ered the Southern dnr.sc.gov/ frontier of British heritage/ ftfredrick/ North America. videos.html However, its real claim to fame may arguably be for an event that happened more than

a hundred years later, during some of the most pivotal years in American history. On Jan. 1, 1863, the Union-occupied site became the setting for a New Year’s Day celebration that included a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Thousands poured in to attend the celebration – including many formerly enslaved African Americans, or freed men, and newly recruited soldiers

IF YOU GO Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve is at 601 Old Fort Road, in Port Royal. The park and preserve is open from dawn to dusk Monday through Sunday.

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In addition to the historic tabby ruins, the park/preserve features a picnic pavilion with picnic tables available on a first-come first-serve basis and several interpretive panels where visitors can read more about the history of the area.

‘COVID or no COVID,’ Beaufort County School District’s free school meal program goes on

By Mindy Lucas Last spring, when S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster gave the order to close all South Carolina schools due to COVID-19, Beaufort County School District’s food service staff, without having to be asked, went in to work that very same day. It was a Sunday and normally employees don’t come in until Monday to prepare meals. But these “lunchroom ladies” as they are sometimes lovingly called,

felt compelled to make sure school children across Beaufort County would still have a meal come Monday. “They call them their babies,” said Larry Wilson, District Manager for Sodexo’s On-Site Service Solutions team, which provides food services to the district. As Wilson explains, it took a little creative thinking and a whole lot of people willing to regroup to make it happen, but the day after

FOR MORE INFORMATION If you or someone you know would like information on the Summer Meal Program, call the school district at (843) 322-0800. Information is also available online at www.beaufortschools.net.

the shutdown the district was able to open 12 distribution sites at schools across the county. By weeks end, it was utilizing school buses to deliver meals to the sites.

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The future is now: USC Beaufort goes high tech for history.

See Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Immanuel Jarrett from Beaufort aboard the USS Freedom in Panama.

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Deloach, 94, is a home-grown son of Beaufort and a veteran of World War II. After graduating from Beaufort High School in 1943, he started Clemson before enlisting in the Navy in 1945 where he became an Aviation Ra-

dioman and attended Naval Air Gunnery School. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal upon discharge in 1946, when he returned to complete an engineering degree at Clemson under the GI Bill before

coming home to Beaufort to begin his civilian career. – Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.

Beaufort Police refines its demographics reports

From staff reports The Beaufort Police Department’s monthly demographics citations report will now show two separate tables for criminal citations and traffic citations. Previously, both kinds of citations were grouped together. In addition, the monthly warnings table now shows by demographic how many traffic stops happened during the month, and how many

of those resulted in tickets. In July 2020, the Police Department began posting various monthly and yearly reports on its website (under Data & Transparency) to show its commitment to transparency. Among these is a monthly demographics report for citations, which shows the gender, race, and age range of those people issued citations in any month. The reports, beginning in Jan-

uary 2021, will now split the citations into two categories: traffic and criminal. Criminal citations can include such things as shoplifting, trespassing, simple possession of marijuana, and public intoxication. Traffic citations can include such things as speeding or causing an accident. “Putting citations into two categories gives us a better and more accurate snapshot of monthly ac-

tivity,” Police Chief Dale McDorman said. “We will continue to refine our reports to ensure that they are fair and accurate.” McDorman noted that it’s possible for one person to receive multiple citations. For example, someone who is stopped for speeding may also be given a ticket for a suspended license if the officer discovers that during the stop.

BJWSA to conduct water main flushing program

From staff reports Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) will conduct a flushing program for a two-week period starting Feb. 21. The flushing project is due to the need for maintenance on a 36-inch

water line located in Jasper County. There will be no interruption in service as a result of the work. The maintenance will occur in five phases, and flushing will occur between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. several nights during the month of Febru-

ary. The schedule for each phase will be posted on our website at www. bjwsa.org/water-outages/ under the scheduled maintenance section. Customers can use their water as normal, but may notice brief discoloration in the tap water as a result of

PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR FEB. 18-24

Feb. 18 – Airports Board, 1:30 p.m., Virtual meeting, Watch on The County Channel, check for meeting information at www.beaufortcountysc.gov. Feb. 18 – Southern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification Board, 2 p.m., Virtual meeting, Watch via Webex. Feb. 18 – Sheldon Fire District Board, 7 p.m., 5 Fire Station Lane,

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Sheldon, Attendees required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Feb. 18 – Southside Park Task Force, 4 – 6 p.m., Watch via Zoom or City of Beaufort’s Facebook page. Feb. 22 – Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Finance Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Watch via Zoom, Check for meeting informa-

tion at www.beaufortcountysc.gov. Feb. 22 – Beaufort County Council Caucus, 5 p.m., Regular Session, 6 p.m., Watch on The County Channel. Feb. 22 – City of Beaufort’s Zoning Board of Appeals, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Watch via Zoom or City of Beaufort’s Facebook page. Feb. 23 – Beaufort City Council Work Session, 5 p.m., Regular

lines being flushed. If water appears discolored, customers should run cold water for a few minutes. If discoloration persists, BJWSA customers can call 843-987-9200. Information about BJWSA can be found online at www.bjwsa.org.

Meeting, 7 p.m., Watch via Zoom or City of Beaufort’s Facebook page. Feb. 24 – Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, 7:30 a.m., Watch via Zoom, Check for meeting information at www.beaufortcountysc.gov. Meetings are updated as of press time and do not reflect any last minute cancellations.

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NEWS

City mask ordinance extended through April 9

From staff reports At its Regular Meeting on Feb. 9, Beaufort City Council approved an extension of the City’s mask ordinance through April 9. The ordinance, to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, applies

to buildings accessible to the public in the City of Beaufort. Employees in such establishments must also wear masks. In other business, City Council approved the design plan for Whitehall Park, a 9.7acre passive park on Lady’s

Island across from downtown Beaufort. The plan, developed by Wood+Partners landscape architects, includes a picnic pavilion, a gathering lawn, a bike path, and various walking trails. The park is owned by Beau-

fort County, and will be maintained by the City of Beaufort beginning in July. It is known for its scenic vistas and majestic live oaks. The park, which is currently open, will close during construction, said Stephanie

Nagid, the passive parks manager for Beaufort County. She said construction is not likely to start until the spring of 2022. City Council also approved a plan to upgrade landscaping at Scott Street and the Cir-

cle of Palms. This will create a more walkable area and allow for a view of Beaufort River. City Council also appointed Beaufort residents Helen Spalding and Darrell Wallace to six-year terms on the Elections Commission.

Burton Fire rescues 1 from car crash

Attendees at the 2015 Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort take in the planes, helicopters and other exhibits on the tarmac. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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from page A1 “As we draw closer, if MCAS Beaufort determines we can’t host an air show safely for attendees, staff, and performers, a decision will be made to cancel or modify the event,” the email stated. “However, given the current safety measures in place and the event being more than 90 days away, at this point in time we do not feel this is the case.”

The 2013 Air Show was canceled because of budget cuts. At the time, the Marine Corps said it made the decision hoping to lessen the chance that sequestration would impact essential programs, operational readiness and mission capabilities. The air show, which features military aircraft on display as well as aviation demonstrations by the Navy’s Blue Angels and other pilots, military and civilian, is free and usually attracts 100,000 spectators or more.

Council

Mayor Pro-Tem for six years. Family: vorced

from page A1 Mike McFee Age: 62

Education: B.S. in Business/Biology from University of South Carolina Occupation: Real Estate Broker Civic/Political Experience: Palmetto Chapter American Red Cross – past chair; S.C. Field Service Consortium-ARC; Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce – past president, Beaufort Jasper County Association of Realtors – past president; United Way of the Lowcountry Investment Panel; Served on City Tourism Management Advisory Commission (TMAC) and the Waterways Commission; currently a trustee for Carteret Street Methodist Church, and Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort – vice Chair; served on City Council, 2008 – 2020;

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What is the key challenge Mike or challenges McFee facing the city right now, and how do you plan to address those if elected? The challenge on council will be to continue to diversify our economic base, encourage employment opportunities and higher wage employment and engage with our regional partners for more and better affordable and workforce housing. Continue to support infill redevelopment within the city with the goal of heightened economic sustainability, and still maintain the authentic charm that we all want for our hometown. Fred White Age: 61 Education: B.S. in Business/ Management, U. S. Coast Guard Academy; Master of Sci-

“We look forward to April 2023,” MCAS Beaufort’s news release said, “as planning for the biennial MCAS Beaufort Air Show has already begun.” Mindy Lucas contributed to this report. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com. Please send all queries to the MCAS Beaufort Communication Strategy and Operations Office at BFRT_JPAO@ usmc.mil or call 843-228-7225. ence in Instructional Technology, Florida State University; Honorary Doctorate in Business, Shepherd University Occupation: Realtor Civic/Political Experience: 21 years active-duty, U.S. Coast Guard; Retired Commander, served in five cutters (ships), commanded two; Served as USCG Governmental Affairs Officer on Capitol Hill, 19931996; Served one tour with USN and one tour with USMC; Last tour of duty was as Commanding Officer USCG Special Missions Training Center for Maritime Security, Counter Narcotics and Counterterrorism; Project Manager for various training and federal level security programs; cook for Meadowbrook Church’s Wednesday Bible study and special events; cook for Holy Trinity sports banquets; volunteer work for CAPA Family: Married with five children and two grandchildren What is the key challenge or challenges facing the city

NEWS BRIEFS

County employee honored with a sign

Beaufort County Engineering Division recently installed a sign signifying the site of a 2018 Sales Tax Project in memory of Deja Jackson, former Deputy Director of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. Jackson started with the County in May 2020 and died unexpectedly in August. Jackson grew up on St. Helena Island, attended Beaufort High School, earned her civil engineering degree at South Carolina State University, then went on to earn both her graduate and doctorate degrees at University of Florida. In her position with Beaufort County, her responsibility was to assist in leading and managing the traffic projects related to the One Cent Sales Tax Program, also known as the 2018 Beaufort County Penny Referendum. “We chose to honor Deja was because she would have been completely involved in all of the Sales Tax Projects,” Assistant County Administrator-Engineering Jared Fralix said. “She was full of energy and good ideas and the logo that she created was better than what we had received from the consultants. With very few words, you instantly know that Beaufort County is working on a program that involves roads, bridges, and pathways. Coincidentally, the

From staff reports The Burton Fire District rescued a trapped occupant from a vehicle collision on Broad River Blvd on Wednesday, Feb 10, sending three people to the hospital. Just before 1:30 p.m., Burton firefighters were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision on Broad River Blvd. by Donaldson Camp Rd. Initial reports indicated occupants were injured and trapped. Firefighters arrived on scene to a two-vehicle collision with one female occupant trapped inside her vehicle. Fire crews worked to free the occupant, who appeared to have potentially serious injuries, while also assisting Beaufort County EMS in treating two more occupants that appeared to have non-life threatening injuries. All three occupants were transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. right now, and how do you plan to address those if elected? We face shortages with affordable Fred White housing and that is going to be exasperated given the current “pandexodus” from large cities across the United States (South Carolina is No. 2 of all states where people are moving to, according to United Van Lines’ 2020 National Movers Study). We also continue to face more extreme weather patterns in addition to sea level rise, and need to explore and pursue engineered solutions to high risk areas where critical infrastructure is threatened. Many folks talk about the need for greater economic development, and I’m all for it as well, so long as we do it in a way that doesn’t hurt the charm of Historic Beaufort. This starts with doing a better job of embracing and supporting our small business community. We need to review the way we tax and

fort Regional Chamber at The Sea Islands Center on the campus of USCB. Long-time members will recognize the stately white building that connects Boundary Street and Carteret Street as the former home of the Chamber offices from a decade ago. first construction project of the program and the accompanying sign are within the Council district which she lived and is only a short distance from the high school she attended.” Mr. Fralix also noted that in her memory, a similar program sign will be erected at every Sales Tax Project site around the County.

Beaufort Chamber office to move in March

The offices of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce are moving next month. But the organization is not going far. With the 10-year lease on current location set to expire, the Chamber is seizing an opportunity to get even closer to an important strategic partner: the University of South Carolina Beaufort. After an extensive facility search process last the summer and fall, next month the Chamber will return to a familiar Chamber office location from the past. Starting March 1, visit the Beau-

St. Helena Island volunteer joins Second Helpings’ board

Second Helpings’ volunteer coordinator for Dataw Island is the newest member selected for the Board of Directors of the food rescue and distribution nonprofit. Mike Chambers joins the board after five years as a truck volunteer, rescuing and distributing food in the Beaufort area. Mike Chambers has Chambers coordinated Dataw Island truck volunteers for Second Helpings for more than two years. Chambers sees the value of Second Helpings as “the tangible result of taking that extra food that could be going to a dump and handing it directly to those in need.” That, plus the volume of food that can be rescued in a day, “makes an immediate impact.” He also sees how grateful the agencies are for the delivery of food.

regulate small businesses, and remove unnecessary or nuisance requirements. Brantley Wilson Age: 32 Education: A.A. and A.S. from Technical College of the Lowcountry; B.S. in Business Administration from USC Beaufort; M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from American College of Education Occupation: Middle School Assistant Principal Civic/Political Experience: Served the community as a volunteer firefighter and rescue diver; Active in local church, serves as deacon, young married class leader; Served on the board of directors for S.C. Skills USA, a co-curricular organization supporting technical and skilled trades. Family: Married with three children What is the key challenge or challenges facing the city right now, and how do you

Chambers, a St. Helena Island resident, is a solar energy consultant and special needs coach for tennis and pickleball. He is president and founder of the Beaufort Pickleball Club. Second Helpings’ president Margaret “Peg” Marty said, “I know Mike personally and think he will be a good addition to the Board.” Second Helpings collects more than 2.5 million pounds of food from 50 food donors, and distributes it to 55 food banks and soup kitchens in Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties. Volunteers and donations are critical to Second Helpings operations since the organization is supported by grants and donations. To find out how you can get involved, go to https:// www.secondhelpingslc.org/get-involved.

New Coastline ready to be watched

The newest episode of The County Channel’s series Coastline welcomes Beaufort County Council Chairman Joe Passiment. Host Rick Forschner, properly socially distanced, enjoys a recap of Beaufort County Council Annual Retreat. Passiment also has updates on events that led to the county adapting to the required needs. In a second segment, Rick wel-

plan to address those if elected? The key challenge is growing Beaufort in a way that represents Brantley all community Wilson interests. This starts with having a balanced representation of different communities and perspectives sitting on council where the decisions are made. This will also require changing policies, especially with respect to real property, to incentivize both new investment and restoration of existing structures. We need to be hospitable to industries that will offer jobs for those who move here or stay here, while also preserving our character. We also need to be strong advocates for our local military bases to ensure a long and mutually beneficial relationship. Information for McFee and Wilson was gathered and compiled in November; Information for White was gathered and compiled in February.

comes Eric Greenway, Interim County Administrator for Beaufort County. Greenway brings insight into the management style he has implemented for Beaufort County. Coastline airs on The County Channel at 9:30 a.m. Sundays; at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; at 8 p.m., Thursdays and at 9 a.m. Fridays. Coastline is a monthly news show filmed in-studio and produced by The County Channel. Watch now on YouTube Watch all programming for The County Channel on Comcast Ch. 2, Hargray Chs. 9 and 113, and Spectrum Ch. 1304. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at The County Channel’s website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.

Girl Scouts hosting drive-thru cookie sale

The Girl Scouts of Troop 4105 are hosting a Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale. From noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 20-21; March 6-7 and 13-14, the girls will be selling Tagaongs, Lemon Ups, Thin Mints, Trefoils and Samoas at The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on St. Helena Island. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com. FEBRUARY 18–24, 2021

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NEWS

Mossy Oaks project on schedule, under budget

From staff reports The good news abounds in this week’s Mossy Oaks Project update. First of all, despite the weather, the multi-million-dollar project remains on schedule and on budget, according to Mossy Oaks Multijurisdictional Drainage Task Force Chair Neal Pugliese, Col. USMC, Ret. Secondly, the Spanish Moss Trail in Basin I from Rogers to Broome is now open.

tect against floods. The rain delayed some minor drainage work this week, and next week’s weather forecast looks similar. But as soon as the weather breaks, work toward these last minor drainage improvements will continue. When there is a break in the weather, residents can expect additional work in and around the Duck Pond area, Battery Creek Road, Coates Lane, and North Royal Oaks.

Basin 1 Final adjustments are being made to the tidal flap gates, which will better pro-

Basin 2 Work on the drainage system on the Spanish Moss Trail between Riverside

Drive and Brotherhood Lane made progress this week despite the weather. All three massive head walls, and three sets of 60-inch pipes running under the trail have been installed. The trail is almost completely filled back in. Weather permitting, three tidal flap gates will be installed next week. Following that, the temporary coffer dam will be removed and the trail will be repaved and opened. It is anticipated that a fully functional drainage system will be activated in about two weeks – well ahead of hurricane season.

Tree trimming Dominion Energy will be working in the entire Mossy Oaks area this coming week to trim trees. This project, done every few years, helps to protect the life and safety of people and property, while preventing service outages caused by trees that come in contact with the power lines, particularly during storms. Please refer to the City’s website for additional information on Dominion Energy’s efforts in the Mossy Oaks area: http://www.cityofbeaufort.org/575/Dominion-EnergyTree-Pruning.

Safety The project enjoyed another week of perfect safety, according to Pugliese. “We thank the men and women of the Beaufort Police Department and the area motorists for their efforts,” Pugilese wrote. “Please remember that Dominion Energy is working in the entire Mossy Oaks area. They will have heavy machinery and trucks in the area. Please allot extra time when transiting the area.” Stay informed Pugilese said he’s had the pleasure to chat with many

residents this week regarding progress and what to expect in the weeks to follow. He reiterated all calls and emails are welcome. “All of your issues are important,” he wrote, “and they will be addressed as rapidly and as fully as possible.” Those affected or interested in the Mossy Oaks Project should register with the “Notify Me” application found on the City of Beaufort website (https:// www.cityofbeaufort.org/list. aspx) and subscribe to the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project updates.

Burton Fire removes resident from smoky home in Seabrook

From staff reports Burton and MCAS Beaufort firefighters, along with Beaufort County EMS, responded the morning of Friday, Feb. 11 to a possible house fire in which a female resident was found and removed from the back bedroom of her smoke-

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in the 1st South Carolina Regiment of Volunteers, later renamed the 33rd United States Colored Troops. Twelve oxen were barbecued and hundreds of loaves of bread were baked, enough for 5,000 people, according to written historic accounts from the time. After the proclamation was read to a jubilant crowd, those present broke out into the singing of “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee.” “The most dramatic moments of that story went right across the old ruins of Fort Frederick,” said local historian Larry Rowland, as he walked the grounds recently.

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from page A1 children each day. In South Carolina, more than 70 million lunches were served during the 2019-2020 school year through the program, with federal funding totaling more than $200 million. In Beaufort County, more than half of the student population, or 56 percent, enrolled in public schools rely on free and reduced meals for both breakfast and lunch or the bulk of their nutrition, said Wilson.

filled home. Just before 6:30 a.m. today, Burton firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Detour Rd in Seabrook. Initial reports indicated that while no flames were seen, the home was “full of smoke,” and bystanders were trying

to remove a female occupant, who was unresponsive, in a rear bedroom. Burton fire crews arrived on scene and reported light smoke coming from the home and quickly made entry, locating a semi-conscious female in a rear bedroom, and

To read more about the history of Fort Frederick, read our feature story “A Hallowed Place” in this week’s Lowcountry Weekly. “I think it’s indicative of the reality of the situation prior to COVID,” he noted. Asked if he has seen an increase in food insecurity due to COVID, Wilson said he could only speak to his role with the district which is “feeding needy children” every day. “COVID or no COVID, these children are out there,” he said. While the percentage of those eligible for the lunch program in the district has hovered around 56 percent for the last few years, according to data from the S.C. Department of Education, it remains to be seen if that rate will be

The Historic Port Royal Museum

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.

15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival

Through Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street.

5:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, First Presbyterian Church, Beaufort. Participants will walk from the church to the bridge and light up the bridge with battery-powered candles to honor abuse survivors. The walk

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left on the stove; however, it is unknown if the smoke caused the female to become unresponsive, or if she suffered a medical emergency. Burton firefighters helped clear smoke from the home and installed a smoke alarm. “Every fire death the Burton

Fire District has responded to has been in a home without a working smoke alarm,” stated Burton Firefighter/Paramedic Ted Bouthiller, who was first to arrive on scene to the Detour Rd home. “This morning we were simply lucky we didn’t have another.”

Beaufort County owns half of the property, which includes the public access point, parking areas and picnic pavilion, though Port Royal will maintain the park. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources owns the other half, which includes the historic tabby fort ruins. The department conducted an extensive archaeological excavation of the site in 2015, which produced pottery, arrow heads and other artifacts dating back thousands of years. County and city officials said a “Phase II” plan for the park will include a boardwalk and kayak launch.

Sean Taylor, right, archaeologist for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, describes what the actual wooden Fort Frederick may have looked liked during the re-dedication of the fort as a park on Friday near the Beaufort Naval Hospital. At left is Larry Rowland, professor emeritus of history from USC Beaufort. Both were on hand to speak after the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo by Bob Sofaly. impacted any by COVID, or a down economy, once COVID subsides district and state officials said. What is clear is the pandemic has thrown a wrench into how meals are usually distributed. Normally, school districts across the country begin their lunch programs through the National School Lunch Program at the start of each school year. However, at the end of last summer, the USDA, took the unprecedented step of extending its Summer Meal Program, through the end of the year. The Summer Meal Program offers free meals and

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carried her to the front lawn to waiting Beaufort County EMS personnel who treated and transported the occupant. There were no working smoke alarms in the home. Firefighters determined the smoke was caused by cooking

is limited to 50 people. Hosted by Hopefull Horizons, presented by Stokes Toyota of Beaufort. There will be COVID-19 considerations – masks and physical distancing will be required; there will be no onsite registration; participants must pre-register. For more information and to register, visit www.race4love. com.

9th annual Race4Love

9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Cat Island. Hosted by Hopeful Horizons, presented by Stokes Toyota of Beaufort. Participants are limited this year. There will be COVID-19 considerations – Masks and physical distancing will be required; there will be no onsite registration; participants must pre-register; there will not be an in-person awards ceremony; winners will be announced on Facebook and listed on Race4Love. com; and awards may be picked up at Grounded Running. Prizes will be given to the top two males and females overall, and medals will go to the top three in each age division. All children age 9 and younger will receive medals. Prizes will also be awarded for the best stroller, the speediest dog, and a new award for the most unique mask. For more in-

snacks to any child under age 18, regardless of their situation, usually when school is not in session. For many children, it helps bridge the gap until the school year begins. The move to extend their summer program further out was designed to provide children with access to nutritious food “no matter what the situation is on the ground as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic,” the USDA said in a news release in August. Back in Beaufort County, while the district’s food service employees were scrambling to come up with innovative measures to be able

formation and to register, visit www. race4love.com.

Girl Scouts Troop 4105 Drive-Thru Cookie Booth Sale

Noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 20-21; March 6-7 and 13-14, The Green at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, St. Helena Island. Masks are required and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 843-476-9077 or visit girlscout4105@yahoo.com.

Love Across the Pages: Writing Poems of Love and Desire

6 p.m., Wednesdays, Feb. 24, March 3, 10. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Emily Davis-Fletcher and June Labyzon. Cost is $120. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit. ly/3plax8I.

Maye River Quilters Guild meeting

10 a.m., Saturday, March 6 via Zoom. To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com.

to still get meals to children, the district also had to adapt to what was being delivered, Wilson said. The district distributes food to 41 feeding sites which includes not only schools, but Boys and Girls Clubs, the YMCA and other approved sites. Prior to COVID, elementary school age children generally received “home style” meals suited to their age, while high school students were provided more portable style meals such as sandwiches or “grab and go” meals. During the shutdown the district had to adapt and switch to more portable

For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.

meals or meals that could be picked up and taken home. In addition, once schools began opening again, or switched to hybrid models of education, the district switched to delivering meals in containers to classrooms, so students wouldn’t have to leave the room. All in all, since schools shut down in March, the district has provided over 1.8 million free meals to its students through Feb. 9, district officials said. It continues to operate under the Summer Meal Program and will begin a new year under the program in March.

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Caves and Cathedrals: 18th annual St. Paddy’s Writing a Novel in Dark and Daylight Golf Tournament 6 p.m., Thursday, March 25. Pat Saturday, March 13, Ocean Creek Golf Course, Fripp Island. Registration is at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The format is Captain’s Choice. All proceeds support the nonprofit Beaufort Water Search and Rescue and Fripp Island Sea Rescue, which provide 24-hoursa-day, seven-days-a-week marine search and rescue, boater emergency and boater assistance in the waters around Beaufort 365 days a year. Cost is $75 per player and includes tournament fee, cart, range balls, prizes and lunch.. To register a team, you must get the name of four players – along with their email addresses, handicaps and phone numbers – to Bob Bicknell at 364 Wahoo, Fripp Island, S.C. 29920. Checks are to be made payable to Fripp Island Sea Rescue. The tournament is limited to the first 28 paid 4-player teams and will be closed when that number is reached. For more information, contact Bicknell at 845-

Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Amber Wheeler Bacon and Amelia Brown. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.

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6 p.m., Wednesday, April 7. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Miho Kinnas. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit.ly/3plax8I.

Writing as Healing

6 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Pat Conroy Literary Center online writers workshop led by Elizabeth Robin. Cost is $45. Limited to 15 participants. To register or for more information, visit https://bit. ly/3plax8I.


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Consider a Simple Investment Strategy to Help Reduce Guesswork • •

Additional shares when prices are low Fewer shares when prices increase

As shown in the table below, if the price is $24 per share, you’d buy 20.83 shares (keep in mind mutual funds let you purchase fractional shares). If it rises to $30, you would buy only 16.67 shares.

By Wells Fargo Advisors For most investors, the key to success is simple: Buy low and sell high. But how often have you seen this scenario played out? (You may have done it yourself.) • When the market is up, an investor feels good and buys stocks. • When the market is down, that same investor gets scared and sells. Although reacting like this may feel instinctively right at the time, buying high and selling low is unlikely to result in a profit. Why do investors do this? The reason may have a lot to do with us making investment choices the same way we do many important decisions: using both our heads and our hearts (i.e., logic and emotion). When there’s market volatility—including both market highs and market lows—our emotions tend to take over and we may make illogical choices going against our best interests. Rather than falling victim to the potential perils of emotional investing, you may want to be completely logical: get into the market when it’s down and out when it’s up. This is known as “market timing.” While this approach sounds rational, the problem is it’s extremely difficult, even for experienced investors, to do consistently. There’s an old saying: “No one rings a bell” when the market reaches the

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difficult (see our previous discussion about emotional investing). However, during times like these, dollar cost averaging can be most useful by letting you purchase shares at lower prices. Because dollar cost averaging can be simultaneously more difficult and advantageous when the going gets toughest, consider turning to a professional financial advisor for help. He or she should offer a voice a reason during these periods as you grapple with whether to adhere to the strategy. Like any investment strategy, dollar cost averaging doesn’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Because dollar cost averaging requires continuous investment regardless of fluctuating prices, you should consider your financial and emotional ability to continue the program through both rising and declining markets.

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This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at (843) 524-1114 Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2018-2019 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.

Pat Conroy Center’s March Forth returns in March

From staff reports Entering its fifth year, March Forth is a signature annual program of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, commemorating the anniversary of Pat Conroy’s death on March 4, 2016 with educational conversations about storytelling, conservation, social justice, and inclusivity — major themes of Pat’s writing and teaching life. The annual event will be held virtually on March 4, 6, and 7 (Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday), and presented in partnership with the Penn Center, NeverMore Books, the Beaufort County School District and First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort. March Forth is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians

with programs on literature, history, culture, and heritage. Thursday evening’s program is free and open to the public on Zoom or as a livestreamed video on the Conroy Center’s Facebook page. Saturday and Sunday’s programs require advance registration with a $25 all-inclusive fee. Learn more and register at https://marchforth2021. eventbrite.com. Books by presenting authors are available locally at Beaufort’s NeverMore Books. SCHEDULE 6 p.m. Thursday, March 4: Bruce Feiler, New York Times best-selling author of Council of Dads and Walking the Bible (both adapted as TV series) will discuss his newest book Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age in conversation with Rev. Patrick

Perryman of First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort. Free online event. 10 a.m. Saturday, March Bruce 6: Former Felier State newspaper journalist Claudia Smith Brinson will discuss her book Stories of Struggle: The Clash Over Civil Rights in South Carolina with Rev. Joseph A. Darby of Charleston’s Nichols Chapel AME Church. Included in $25 all-access registration. 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 6: CNN commentator and former South Carolina State Representative Bakari Sellers will discuss his New York Times best-selling memoir My Vanishing Country in conversation with Charleston Post and Courier editor and

writer Adam Parker. Included in $25 all-access registration. 2 p.m. Saturday, March Bakari 6: Debut Sellers Young Adult author Kalynn Bayron will discuss her novel Cinderella Is Dead in conversation with Beaufort High School students led by Conroy Center intern Holland Perryman. Included in $25 all-access registration. 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6: Penn Center staff members Dr. Marie Gibbs and Dr. Charlene M. Spearen will discuss the The Convergence of Land and Self, an exploration of the connection between three common threads: Penn Center’s history, the Gullah community, and Pat Conroy’s

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Join authors of social media-inspired Influence

From staff reports Join No. 1 New York Times bestselling novelist Sara Shepard and actress and advocate Lilia Buckingham, co-authors of the new social media-inspired whodunit, Influence, in conversation with the Pat Conroy Literary Center's student intern Holland Perryman and executive director Jonathan Haupt at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. This free virtual program

is presented in partnership between the nonprofit Conroy Center and Blue Bicycle Books Sara of Charleston. Shepard Signed copies of Influence are available through Blue Bicycle. Register for the conversation at https://bit.ly/3rZKJki. Booklist calls Influence

“a timely tale that calls into question the pressures put on young people of influence and how far people are willing to go to get ahead." According to the School Library Journal, the novel is “a peek into a fascinating ofthe-moment cultural phenomenon." Shepard is the author of the Pretty Little Liars series, the Perfectionists series, and many more novels for teens

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and adults. She lives with her family in Pittsburgh. Lilia Buckingham is a 17-year-old Lilia Buckingham writer, actress, dancer, student, advocate, and social media personality with 1.7 million Instagram followers. She lives in Los Angeles with her mother, brother, and two dogs.

a South Carolina Academy of Authors honoree, will discuss their writing lives and their student-mentor relationship, moderated by USC Beaufort writer-in-residence Ellen Malphrus. Included in $25 all-access registration. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7: Join us for a panel discussion of Meeting at the Table: African-American Women Write on Race, Culture, and Community, featuring novelist and editor Tina McElroy Ansa, journalist and editor Wanda S. Lloyd, professor and hip hop scholar Regina M. Bradley, and Anika Noni actress and Rose Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose. Included in $25 all-access registration.

BUSINESS BRIEF

Beaufort Center for Dentistry holding ribbon cutting

The City of Beaufort and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce are celebrating the opening of the Beaufort Center for Dentistry with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 at 1264 Ribaut Road, Suite 401. The Beaufort Center for Dentistry will provide com-

prehensive general and cosmetic dentistry for the whole family. Boxed lunches will be served. For more information, call 843-524-7950 or visit www.beaufortcenterfordentistry.com. Have an employee or business announcement? The Island News routinely prints business briefs when space allows. Send announcements to: mindy@ yourislandnews.com.

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attention to landscape as evocative of one’s journey and sense of self. Included in $25 all-access registration. 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7: Join us for a virtual tour of the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s new location, led by executive director Jonathan Haupt. The tour will focus on Pat's legacy as student, teacher, and writer through stories related to Conroy Center exhibitions and the myriad ways in which the Center fosters and continues Pat's legacy as an educator. Included in $25 all-access registration. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7: Environmentalist authors J. Drew Lanham, author of the poetry collection Sparrow Envy and recipient of the E.O. Wilson Award for Biodiversity Conservation, and John Lane, author of the novel Whose Woods These Are and

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A Pandemic Dependency:

How to spot signs of substance addiction and how to prevent it from happening during this time

It’s no secret that at-home drinking has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. Where once drinking alcohol may have been reserved for social nights out or family get-togethers, enjoying an alcoholic drink at home has become a regular past time for many; it costs less and there is no closing time. Coupled with boredom, stress and anxiety, it could be hard to know when to stop, and lead to a slippery slope of becoming a habit or even a necessity for some. So how much is too much? What are the signs that these pandemic habits are becoming addictions? Experts at DesertHopeTreatment.com answered seven common questions to consider when trying to identify a possible addiction. Is a drink before midday cause for alarm? What if I just prefer alcohol earlier rather than later in the day? There are many dangers associated with drinking alcohol in the morning hours. If an individual feels the compulsive need to drink in order to face the day ahead, it

could be a sign of psychological dependence on alcohol. Moreover, having a drink in the morning can gradually—but easily—build to two or three and could lead to an entire day spent drinking instead of conducting daily responsibilities. It’s also important to note that drinking excessively and over a prolonged period can increase the risk of developing both alcoholic dementia and alcoholic liver disease. Does drinking three nights in a row mean I am a heavy drinker? This may depend on the amount you are drinking in each sitting. The CDC defines heavy drinking as consuming eight drinks or more per week for women, or 15 drinks or more per week for men. Binge drinking is the most common form of heavy drinking and is defined, for women, as consuming four or more drinks on a single occasion. For men, this figure is five or more drinks on a single occasion. If you calculate a person’s drinking habits according to these figures, it can give an indication as to

whether the amount is something to be concerned about.

I work from home and have a couple of beers with my lunch… That’s the same as when I have beers with colleagues at the office, isn’t it? Having a drink at lunch does not necessarily constitute dependence or addiction but it is very possible that this affects your day-to-day responsibilities at work. Having a drink or two to ease the stress of a long might sound appealing, but it may leave you feeling tired, grumpy and restless in the hours to follow. A drink at lunch is not particularly problematic, but if your alcohol consumption during lunchtime impacts your productivity in a negative way, it could be a sign of a more concerning issue. What are the first signs of an alcohol dependency? While symptoms may vary between individuals, the first stage of an alcohol dependency is general experimentation with the substance – moderate drinking. This may familiarize drinkers with

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different types of alcohol and allow them to test their limits. This experimental phase is seen quite commonly in young adults, such as college students. This is usually combined with frequent instances of binge drinking. This experimental stage is usually followed by increased consumption, such as to alleviate feelings of anxiety or stress, out of boredom, or to numb feelings of loneliness, isolation or sadness. Regular alcohol usage differs from moderate drinking in that there may be a higher emotional attachment to the habit or behavior of drinking. As this stage continues, the person may become more dependent emotionally on alcohol, therefore, may be at higher risk of developing a dependency. If I am craving an alcoholic drink, how do I know if it’s an addiction or whether it’s out of boredom? If you take notice of patterns in your drinking habits and your state of mind when reaching for an alcoholic drink, you may be able to determine this more effectively. However, if you find yourself attaching an emotional value to your drinking – such as to alleviate feelings of stress – it could indicate a more severe problem.

I find myself smoking a joint each night to help me sleep. It’s a natural substance and therefore it should be fine? "Marijuana being a natural substance does not preclude it from risk,” says Lynnette Mitchell, interim director of nursing at Laguna Treatment Hospital. “Though visible signs of marijuana use are not as apparent as visible signs of alcohol use, the substance still alters the mind, impacts the functioning of the prefrontal cortex, impairs logic and can result in more serious health issues. Research has shown a clear link between adolescent marijuana use and an increased risk for an aggressive form of testicular cancer that primar-

ily affects young men. Marijuana may be natural, but it is not innocuous.” If I only drink wine & beer at home, and leave out the hard stuff, would that make less vulnerable to addiction? No. Alcohol dependency does not have to do with the kind of liquor consumed, it’s more to do with the excessive amount and frequency, as well as the effects of this on the individual’s everyday life. Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether you drink wine, beer, vodka, rum or whisky—if it is done in excess, it could lead to an addiction issue. For additional information, visit DesertHopeTreatment.com

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The future is now: USC Beaufort goes high tech for history

By Carol Weir Students and faculty from the University of South Carolina Beaufort are using new digital technologies to tell the stories of African Americans in Beaufort County during the Reconstruction era. The university is employing new, interactive technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, gaming and 360-degree photography to dynamically present Robert Smalls, Harriett Tubman, the Penn Center and other historical figures, places and events in the Lowcountry. “My students are working on real digital projects currently in development at USCB that will be for the public,” said Brent Morris, PhD., who teaches digital history and is director of the USCB Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era. “If you can harness technology that is second nature for students who were born into a digital world, that’s how you get people’s attention.” Morris said interactive study and presentation of the past is popular with young people because it’s more dynamic than reading history books. And students enjoy working on projects that will be used by the community. This summer, a group of K-12 teachers from around the country will put on virtual reality headsets to interact with tours of Beaufort County historic sites built by Morris’ students. The summer institute for teachers is usually held

Liz Erickson, a sophomore majoring in history at USC Beaufort, swings a 360-degree camera to capture panoramic images on the Bluffton Campus. Photos courtesy of USC Beaufort.

(left to right) Brian Canada, chair of USCB’s Department of Computer Science; Brent Morris, director of the USCB Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era; and Ahmad Ward, executive director of Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, are working to develop an augmented reality (AR) tour of the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the U.S. in-person, but will be virtual this year due to COVID-19. As part of the grant from National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds the program, each teacher will receive a virtual reality headset by mail and the group will be able gather daily in a virtual meeting room. Using a 360-degree camera to take photos is one of the first steps in building the virtual reality tours. Liz Erickson, a USCB sophomore majoring in history, swung one around recently on the university’s campus to learn how it works.

The software that comes with the camera stitches together multiple photos or videos captured by separate lenses, and the selfie stick disappears when the images are merged. “I’m really excited,” said Erickson, who graduated from Hilton Head Island High School. “You’re seeing it through a screen but it looks so realistic.” Digital technologies make Beaufort County’s rich history accessible for more people, said Tucker Perry, a senior from Summerville who is majoring in history.

“I’m from South Carolina, but we didn’t learn this in high school,” he said. For their virtual tour projects, students can choose to spotlight one of the many sites in Northern Beaufort County’s new Reconstruction Era National Historic Park, a component of the National Park System. These sites include the Emancipation Oak, where freed slaves witnessed the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation; Camp Saxton, where African-American volunteers trained for service in the Union army; and

Darrah Hall at Penn Center, among others. And it’s not just students who are using futuristic techniques to highlight local history. Faculty from USCB and Florida Atlantic University are creating a sophisticated augmented reality (AR) tour application that will immerse site visitors in the Lowcountry’s rich history and culture. By creating a 3D simulation of Mitchelville, they will bring to life the story of the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the U.S. The 3D simulation of the town of Mitchelville was created in the Unity game engine, said Brian Canada, chair of USCB’s Department of Computer Science, who is working on this project. Tourists will be able to literally follow in the footsteps of figures from history, pick up and examine virtual 3D artifacts, and

interact with historical personalities including General Mitchel and a fictitious Mitchelville resident — to be played by world-renowned Gullah singer and educator Dr. Marlena Smalls. The augmented reality tour will feature Gullah-Geechee storytelling and dance performances to make the experience engaging for visitors to Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, located on Beach City Road on Hilton Head Island. The non-profit’s executive director, Ahmad Ward, is excited about the collaboration and the potential for virtual reality self- or docent-guided tours at the park. “The goal is to present Reconstruction history as both educational and entertaining for visitors, while digitally preserving its cultural assets for future generations,” he said.

Riverview students celebrate STORIES FROM THE PAST 100th day of school From staff reports In a school year like no other, sometimes the little things help – little things like elementary students at Riverview Charter School celebrating the 100th day of school Feb. 10 by dressing up like 100-year-old people and creating counting displays for the school’s common area. “Every year, in many schools across the country, teachers help our young students celebrate the milestone of the 100th day of school by asking them to dress up as old people and by doing projects that involve counting to 100 and so on,” said Sarah Cox, interim director at Riverview and a longtime teacher. “It’s a break from routine, although this whole school year has been a break in our regular routine,” she said, reflecting on the changes forced by the COVID-19 sickness. To celebrate the 100th day at Riverview, first graders were invited to dress up as older versions of themselves. Kindergarten students created art projects using 100

Students dressed as 100-year-old versions of themselves for Riverview Charter School’s 100th-day celebration Feb. 10. Photo submitted by Riverview Charter School. objects to help with their counting skills. The displays were posted to the elementary commons area at Riverview for socially-distanced viewing. “We are so glad to have most of our students back in the building now for face-to-face instruction and so they could celebrate the 100th day,” said Erica Freeman, the school’s testing coordinator and inter-

im curriculum leader. Riverview Charter School serves more than 700 students in grades K-8. As a charter school, Riverview accepts students from across Beaufort County and the school is free. Riverview regularly earns among the highest school ratings in Beaufort County on the annual State Report Cards, reflecting high academic achievement.

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USC Beaufort hires Bushey to lead cyber security program

USC Beaufort has hired Dean Bushey, Ph.D., to oversee development of the university’s new cyber security program. Bushey has more than 30 years of business, academic, and military leadership experience in transportation and mobility, as a computer scientist, educator, commercial pilot, and autonomous and connected systems expert. At USCB he teaches programming and is the project coordinator for the upcoming cyber defense concentration in the Computer Science major, which will kick off in Fall semester 2021.

Courses in cyber security also will be offered through Technical College of the Lowcountry. The course work, which will be taught at a Dean Bushey coming cyber security lab in Beaufort, aims to prepare local students, residents and military personnel for opportunities in the expanding and lucrative field of cyber security.

Holy Trinity now enrolling

Holy Trinity Classical Christian School is now enrolling for Preschool through 12th grade.

Bill DeMude, left, teacher and wrestling coach at John Paul II Catholic School, chuckles behind his mustached mask as Anita Stingleton-Prather gives her Gullah rendition of a folk story Thursday, Feb. 11 during the school’s celebration of Black History Month. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Among the benefits the school claims are a Christian worldview, athletics, the theater and fine arts, robust tuition assistance, Pre-K through 12th grade, an average class size of 14 and SCISA accreditation. To set up a tour of the campus at 302 Burroughs Ave. or get more information about HTCCS, call 843522-0660 or visit www.htccs.org.

Langford is a member of the class of 2027. To be elgible for this distinction, students had to be enrolled full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5. USC Aiken, a comprehensive university in the University of South Carolina system, offers undergraduate and master's degrees to approximately 3,700 students in 50 programs of study.

USC Aiken names Beaufort resident to President's List

Hastings named to Dean's List at Saint Francis

Margaret Langford of Beaufort was named to the President's List for the Fall 2020 semester at The University of South Carolina Aiken.

Shaun Hastings, an Exercise Physiology major from Beaufort (29902) was named to the Dean's List at Saint Francis University in

Loretto, Pa. Hastings was among more than 750 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists for the fall 2020 semester. Students who receive an honors distinction must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of 4.000 (President's) or 3.500 (Dean's) on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no continuing or incomplete grades. Saint Francis University is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States. Its mission is to help students grow into compassionate, successful professionals through a culture of Catholic faith, generosity, respect, discovery and joy. FEBRUARY 18–24, 2021

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS SIGNING DAY

Three BHS standouts sign to compete at collegiate level

By Gabriel Jenkins LowcoSports.com Three Beaufort High School student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent last week to begin their transition to college student-athletes. The ceremonies started with Terence Wilson signing to play football at Newberry College, while cross country and track star Marlon Belden

signed to run at Georgetown University, and Rhogue Wallace signed to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist College. Wilson started on the Eagles’ varsity squad since his sophomore year, battling it out in the trenches. He started his career as an offensive guard, then transitioned to offensive tackle his senior season.

He was a three-time All-Region and emerged as the leader of the offensive line this season, becoming a force throughout this year and leading a powerful Beaufort rushing attack. Wilson plans to pursue a degree in criminal justice at Newberry College while continuing his career. The speed demon for the Eagles long distance and

cross country team Marlon Belden chose to sign to the prestigious Georgetown University. Earlier in his high school career, Belden set numerous records and continually improved his standing among the state’s top runners on both the cross country course and the track. He currently holds Beaufort High School’s 1600 meter record. His coaches said they

have been waiting for this moment since they started coaching Belden as a promising young distance runner. He plans to major in psychology with a pre-med emphasis. The final signing was Wallace, a dual sport athlete who chose to continue his career on the diamond. Eagles football coach Bryce Lybrand mentioned that Wallace would often travel to week-

end baseball tournaments after standing out as a H-back on Friday nights, a sign of his true dedication. On the baseball team, he is a rock behind the plate who contributes to coach Keith Riley’s squad in numerous ways. He is following in his older brother Rome’s footsteps by continuing his career at Spartanburg Methodist College.

WB stars Rhode, Reeves headed to the next level

By Justin Jarrett and Carus Epps LowcoSports.com For a Class 1A program, Whale Branch Early College High School churns out far more than its fair share of college football players. Add two more to the list. Rock-solid center Aaron Rhode signed Tuesday to play at North Greenville University next season, while multi-sport star Jaylen Reeves signed to continue his education and football career at Bluefield State College.

Rhode was the anchor of a dominant offensive line that paved the way for the Warriors to roll up over 2,000 rushing yards in nine games this season, including the first undefeated regular season in program history. A four-year starter for the Warriors, Rhode was a slamdunk pick for the first team offensive line on the 2020 All-Lowco Football Team presented by Local Pie after piling up 28 pancakes as a senior. “All the years I’ve played

football and all the experiences I’ve been through, this has probably been the best four years of my life,” said Rhode, who plans to major in cybersecurity. “So many teammates and friends who pushed me to my limits. I’m grateful to be here and be a part of Warrior Nation.” Reeves was LowcoSports’ first-ever recipient of the Iron Lowco Award as part of the All-Lowco squad, a new honor designed to recognize the area’s best three-way standout. Reeves certainly fit the

mold — and helped inspire the new award — as a dynamic run-first quarterback, lockdown defensive back, and game-changing return man. He also starred at point guard for the Warriors’ basketball team, helping Whale Branch reach the state finals as a junior. When the Warriors needed a play this season, Reeves delivered — on the ground (607 yards, 13 TDs), through the air (167 yards, 4 TDs), and on defense (20 tackles, 4 INTs, 6 PBUs, 1 forced fumble, 1 re-

covery). He didn’t get many offers during the recruiting process, likely held back by playing at a small school and his diminutive frame, but he has the raw skills and work ethic to develop into any one of numerous possible roles at Bluefield State, an HBCU in West Virginia that is relaunching its NCAA Division II football program that has been dormant since 1980. “I really just took it dayby-day and tried to still work hard and make sure my teammates were good,” said

Reeves, who plans to major in criminal justice. “I knew sooner or later a school would call me and come my way.” Like former Whale Branch standouts Dee Delaney (The Citadel/Miami) and Nyles Pinckney (Clemson/Minnesota) before him, Reeves wants to pass along advice to the players who will come behind him. “Just keep going and never give up,” Reeves said. “Never let anybody tell you you’re too small to play football anywhere.”

Wiseman, Trojans too much for Eagles in region semis

By Trace Lowther LowcoSports.com Beaufort High’s boys couldn’t keep pace with James Island on the road in the semifinals of the Region 7-4A tournament Monday night, falling 79-63 to the Trojans. Beaufort junior James Dennison poured in 22 points, including 17 in the first half, but the Eagles didn’t have an answer James Island’s Bailey Wiseman. Wiseman could not be stopped early on, racking up 12 points in the first, in-

cluding four shots from deep to give the Trojans a 26-19 lead after one. Dennison started the game nicely with 11 points in the first quarter, including three 3-pointer, and his success continued into the second, but a collective offensive effort from James Island gave the Trojans a 46-34 halftime lead. Beaufort’s defensive struggles continued in the second half, allowing 20 points in the third quarter, including Wiseman’s fifth 3-pointer of the

contest. The Eagles outscored the Trojans in the fourth quarter but were unable to claw back from the 18 point deficit. BHS advanced to the semifinals with an impressive 6647 home win over Bluffton in the first round Friday, using a huge second quarter to run away. Daniel Phares racked up 20 points and nine rebounds to help ensure the Eagles extended his career by at least one more game, while Zyrin Odom posted a double-dou-

ble with 11 points and 10 boards to lead an outstanding all-around effort from Beaufort. Michael Dennison added 12 points and and six rebounds, and James Dennison had 10 points and eight boards. Beaufort High (8-5) will have to wait and see if it can sneak into the playoffs with an at-large bid. James Island will take on Lowco powerhouse Hilton Head High for the Region 7-4A championship Thursday. The Seahawks swept the

season series en route to an undefeated regular-season record.

Right: Beaufort High School’s James Dennison, after grabbing the rebound, tosses the ball into the basket despite the efforts of Bluffton’s Adarian Ransburg during the first round of the Region 7-4A tournament Friday night at Beaufort. The Eagles defeated the Bobcats and advanced to the semi-final Monday night, where they fell 79-63. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Sharks slow down Eagles again, earn third shot at Bobcats

Beaufort’s Jakala Webb, left, has the ball wrestled loose from her by May River’s Morgan Scott during the second round of the Region 7-4A basketball tournament Monday night at May River. The Sharks eliminated the Eagles, 36-30. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com May River’s swarming Sharks were determined to prove Monday night that their defensive effort in last week’s win over Beaufort High was no fluke. And freshman Morgan Scott continues to prove she’s the real deal. The Sharks again limited the damage done by Eagles star Layla Warren, and Scott poured in 18 points in a dominant performance in the post, propelling May River to a 3630 victory and a rematch with rival Bluffton in the Region 7-4A tournament championship at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Bobcat Den. Warren got a shot in early with an and-one, but Ki’Ayisa Moultrie’s 3-pointer was the Eagles’ only other field goal in a first quarter that ended with

Blufton’s Kayleigh Washington and Beaufort’s Anaiya Houseal get wrapped up trying to gain control of the ball during the first round Friday of the Region 7-4A basketball tournament at Beaufort. Photo by Bob Sofaly. a 7-6 May River advantage. After the teams combined for only four field goals in the first quarter, they managed just five in the second, but Char-

lotte Van Den Heuvel got to the line and knocked down four free throws in the period to help the Sharks extend the lead to 18-10 at halftime. Scott took over in the second half, showing off her post moves and her power to fight through double teams and either finish or get to the foul line. She scored seven points in the third quarter as the lead ballooned to 29-18, then scored five more in the fourth to help hold off Warren and the Eagles. Warren scored five points in the fourth, including her only triple of the night, but it was too late for the Eagles to close the gap. After holding the senior star to seven points last week, the Sharks limited her to 10 on Wednesday — nearly 10 full points below her season average. She scored

28 in the intervening game against Colleton County, and her previous season-low was 13. Sophomore point guard Macey Dowe was the primary catalyst in shutting down Warren and has run the offense effectively since taking on a larger role due to Ari Bevan’s injury. Dowe didn’t score Monday, but she was instrumental to the Sharks earning a third shot at the Bobcats. The Eagles started the tournament with a 55-42 win over visiting Colleton County in the first round Friday. Warren bounced back from her lowest-scoring output of the season to put up 28 points, six rebounds, and eight steals in a monster effort for the Eagles, who now await their fate as an at-large playoff candidate.

Seven JPII wrestlers place, 3 runners-up at SCISA state tourney

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com John Paul II took nine wrestlers to the SCISA individual state tournament on Saturday in Sumter, and the Golden

Warriors returned with seven medals — including a trio of runner-up finishes. Jack Brock (132 pounds), Jonathan Field (152), and Tripp Currier (220) all advanced

to the finals before falling in their title bouts to claim state runner-up status among South Carolina’s private schools. Steven Schidrich (120), Oliver Witkowski (126), Angel Pe-

rez (145), and Kohl Woodham (182) also medaled, finishing fourth in their weight classes. Field finishes his career with three runner-up finishes in 2018, 2020, and 2021. He

missed the state tournament as a sophomore due to injury. Woodham is a three-time placer, also finishing fourth in 2019 and 2020, and Schidrich also placed fourth in 2018.

The seven state placers are the second-most in program history for JPII, surpassed only by the eight Golden Warriors who finished in the top four in 2018.

SC seeks nominations for Environmental Awareness Award

From staff reports The state of South Carolina is seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who are doing extraordinary work for the natural environment. Nominations for the 2020 S.C. Environmental Awareness Award will be accepted through March 31. The South Carolina General Assembly established the award in 1992 to recognize outstanding contributions

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made toward the protection, conservation and improvement of South Carolina’s natural resources. Each year the public is invited to submit nominations that are then reviewed by an awards committee that includes representatives from the state’s natural resource agencies. In judging nominees, the committee considers excellence in innovation and leadership, as well as

accomplishments that influence positive changes affecting the natural environment. Members of the awards committee represent the S.C Forestry Commission, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S. C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), and the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. The nomination guidelines, nomination form, and a list of previous award win-

ners are available on the SCDNR website:[https:// www.dnr.sc.gov/admin/foia/ environawad.html] or by call-

ing Bill Marshall with SCDNR at 803-331-2608. Last year’s winner of the S.C. Environmental Awareness Award was Dr. Gloria Sanders McCutcheon, Chair and Professor of Biology at Claflin University and Emerita Professor at Clemson University. As a scientist, author, teacher and community worker, McCutcheon has been recognized as a trail-

blazer in the protection of natural resources and public health. Her research and work as an entomologist has advanced the practices of integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture. McCutcheon is also recognized for her mentoring of students in science and directing many graduates who are now making contributions to sustainable agriculture around the world.


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Football with its primitive appeal and serious risk provides opportunity

t is Sunday and it is overcast, cold, a good day to be indoors. Fortunately it is Super Bowl Sunday and most of America is already indoors getting themselves ready for an early evening kickoff. I will be watching but have no allegiance to Kansas City or the Tampa/St Petersburg Metropolitan Area. Yes, I once had a youthful flirtation with Hav-A-Tampa cigars but that quickly gave way to Swisher Sweets. To make matters worse, I went to a college that rarely won a football game; coming into manhood connecting football with disappointment and shame. I dealt with this pain by avoiding football, especially televised football, knowing full well that I was painting myself into a cultural and conversational Siberia. At one point, my wife and I ditched television entirely. We decided that it was mostly a wasteland. During this estrangement we took self-righteous satisfaction with our decision, openly contemptuous of our friends

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who were still hooked-up to the cable. “No, Daphne, we won’t be watching this weekend.” “You won’t be watching the Kentucky Derby. Why not?” “We don’t own a television,” we would say effectively, efficiently ending the conversation. And so for many years we remained estranged from “Homer Simpson,” “Real Housewives of New Jersey” and from what I call the “Assisted Living Channel” — PBS. But then our son, Zachary, got work with NBC Sports — Sunday Night Football to be precise. We realized that should we want to talk to him about his work — work involving computer assisted graphics that explain the

not-so-obvious nuance associated with the game — we would have to reconnect with our cable provider. We would have to depart our quiet, Pinot-enhanced Sunday evening meals for Al Michaels and Chris Collingsworth. We would have to sit down and watch grown men, in some place like Buffalo, slam into each other for two hours. More distressing than this, we would have to listen to pregame and postgame analysis by six large, balding men speaking a language we did not know. And lets not even mention the commercials — mostly the sale of mega trucks bouncing up a mountain or splashing through mud bogs. But, what the hell, this is all part of parenthood and perhaps it would be less painful if we sampled the burritos, fried wings and the bottomless breadsticks baskets that were advertised as an essential supplement to the game itself. It seemed important to embrace the whole experience. And so we found ourselves

... it is also true that tackle football is where one finds a “level playing field” as it relates black and white athletes — athletes fighting for a first down; celebrating a victory; or shaking hands after a loss.” watching televised football. At first our interest was tepid, my wife occasionally commenting on the bodies of the athletes. I will say — in her defense — she is an artist, and the male torso is well within her professional portfolio. I, myself, first focused on the effort of one team to anticipate the offensive movement, or the defensive posture, of the other team. There seemed to be a lot of coaches and heavy, headset-accessorized assistants trying to out-think each other. And yes, there was the inescapable, undeniable

thrill when a tailback ran into a huge scrum of flesh and then, as if by magic, emerged from the other side pin-balling his way into the end zone. And yes, there was the acrobatic pass-catching part that seemed like something out of Cirque du Soleil. Huge men running downfield at full tilt, then turning, somehow grabbing hold of a football moments before being flattened by a man the size of a Volkswagen. And yes, this hitting, sacking and tackling part that seems to feed a more primitive appetite that, for most of the week, is hidden

or at least camouflaged. But it is this contact, this physicality that gives football its appeal — especially among men. And that is why tackle football remains the most popular high school sport with more than a million athletes. There is no question that knee and head injuries are a concern. This may account for the 9 percent drop in (high school) participation. But it is also true that tackle football is where one finds a “level playing field” as it relates black and white athletes — athletes fighting for a first down; celebrating a victory; or shaking hands after a loss. This game has done as much for racial harmony as affirmative action. In the end, this is a game that comes with risk, serious risk, but also presents opportunity. One can choose to play — assume that risk — and sometimes succeed beyond calculation. 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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TALKING IT OVER

Above: Chief Information Systems Technician Dushunn Varner from Monroe, La., discusses the ship’s mooring configuration with Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Immanuel Jarrett from Beaufort, aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during a brief during a brief stop Feb. 6 for fuel and provisions in Balboa, Panama, Feb. 6. Freedom is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Richard Cho. Left: Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Immanuel Jarrett from Beaufort, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Robert Baca from Albuquerque, N.M., prepare to shift colors Feb. 6 aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during a brief stop for fuel and provisions in Balboa, Panama. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Richard Cho.

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Veterans Pension Benefit, Aid and Attendance Benefit, and Housebound Benefit

here are many benefits available to veterans. Three of the benefits, Pension, A&A, and Housebound are available to Veterans 65 and older, and should be of special interest to Veteran seniors. Veterans Pension The Vets Disability Pension benefit is payable to Vets, who meet eligibility requirements, who served in the Mexican Border War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, or Gulf War. The Vets’ Pension program provides monthly payments to wartime Vets who are: • Honorably discharged and meet family income and net worth limits, and meet certain active duty and length of service requirements, and • At least 65 years of age or have a permanent total disability or are a long-term care patient due to disability, or are getting Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. meet certain age or disability requirements, and who have income and net worth within certain limits. Find out if you’re eligible for the Vets Pension benefit

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by reading the information at https://www.va.gov/ pension/ and by talking with your County or other Veterans Service Officer (VSO). You will need the following information to apply for Veterans Pension: Social Security Number or VA file number, military history and DD214 (or other separation papers), your financial information and the financial information of your dependents, work history, direct deposit information, and medical information. Instructions for how to apply for Vets Pension are at https://www.va.gov/ pension/how-to-apply/ and at https://www.va.gov/ pension/527EZ/introduction. The filing process is complicated and it is recommended you ask your VSO to help. If you’d like to submit an intent to file to set the earliest possible date that you can start getting Pension benefits, you’ll need to complete an Intent to File

a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension, and/or Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), VA Form 21-0966. You can download a copy of VA Form 21-0966 at https://www.vba.va.gov/ pubs/forms/VBA-21-0966ARE.pdf. View current VA pension rates for Veterans, including VA Aid and Attendance rates at https:// www.va.gov/pension/veterans-pension-rates/.

Aid and Attendance A&A and Housebound Benefits are two separate benefits that provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA Pension for qualified Vets and survivors. See Aid and Attendance at https://www. va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/ . To be eligible for A&A payments, you must meet at least one of the following requirements: • You require help performing activities of daily living, which may include bathing, eating, and dressing. • You are bedridden and disability requires that you remain in bed apart from any prescribed course of convalescence or treatment.

• You are a patient in a nursing home due to mental or physical incapacity. • Your eyesight is limited to a corrected 5/200 visual acuity or less in both eyes or a decrease in visual field to 5 degrees or less. You can apply for A&A either online, by working with an accredited Veterans Service Officer (VSO), writing the Pension Management Center that serves your state, or in-person at your VA Regional Office. You will need these documents to apply: • DD 214 or other official separation documents. • A completed Examination for Housebound Status or Permanent Need for Regular Aid and Attendance, VA Form 21-2680. Find the form at https://www. vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/ VBA-21-2680-ARE.pdf. • Other evidence, like a doctor’s report, that shows you need A&A or Housebound care. • Details about what you normally do during the day and how you get to places. • Details that help show what kind of illness, injury, or mental or

physical disability affects your ability to do things, like take a bath, on your own. • If you’re in a nursing home, you’ll also need to fill out a Request for Nursing Home Information in Connection with Claim for Aid and Attendance, VA Form 21-0779. Find the form at https://www.vba. va.gov/pubs/forms/ VBA-21-0779-ARE.pdf

Housebound Benefit You may be eligible for Housebound Benefit if you get a VA Pension and you spend most of your time in your home because of permanent disability. However, you cannot get A&A benefits and Housebound benefits at the same time. To find out more about Disability Pension, A&A, or Housebound benefits, call 800-698-2411 or go online to https://www.va.gov/pension//eligibility and https:// www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/ and talk to a VSO. It is always wise to have your county VSO or another VSO help you file claims. Larry Dandridge is a patient at the RHJ VA Medical Center; an Army ex-Enlisted Infantryman, Ex-Warrant Officer Combat Pilot, and retired

EDITOR’S NOTE This article on the Vets Pension benefit, Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit, and Housebound benefit is the final column of this first series of 12 articles on Veterans benefits. Another series of 12 articles on Vets’ Benefits are planned for The Island News later this year. The Island News team thanks those vets and their family members for their brave and selfless military service. We also thank those who wrote to the newspaper and the author with questions and comments on Veterans benefits. We are pleased that many readers found these articles helpful.

Lt. Colonel; a past Veterans Service Officer; a volunteer Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Medical Center; the Fisher House Charleston volunteer Good Will Ambassador; the volunteer VP for Veteran Affairs for the Coastal Carolina Association of the US Army (AUSA) Chapter; the Author of the award winning BLADES OF THUNDER (Book One); the CEO of TVV Publishing LLC; a past Aerospace Company Regional Manager; the Founder of CLC Hospice LLC; a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; a Motivational Speaker; a past University Business, Aeronautics, Military Science, and Writing Instructor; and a contributing writer for the Lowcountry Weekly & Island News. You can reach Larry at LDandridge@earthlink.net.


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OrtizSantos, I.

Pvt

Piercefield, E. L.

Pvt

Paeglow Jr., T. E.

Almonor, C. G.

PFC

Andrade, S. O.

Pvt

Barganier, S. M.

Pvt

Beachell, A. G.

Budischewsky, J. M.

Pvt

Bormann, I. M.

Pvt

Cape, J. R.

PFC

Brown, J. A.

Pvt

Cawthorn, J. M.

Pvt

Burke, M. F.

Pvt

Covington, M. D.

PFC

Case, L. R.

PFC

Dalpe, W. D.

Pvt

Coffman, K. L.

Pvt

Dibona, M. R.

Pvt

ColonAnaya, D. A.

Pvt

Dupuis, E. T.

PFC

Daley, D. D.

Pvt

Fairfax, J. C.

Fell, R. D.

PFC

Falana, D. C.

Pvt

Ezeh, J. I.

PFC

Gilbert, K. D.

Pvt

Finch, C. S.

PFC

Freyburger, G. M.

Crump, S.

Pvt

Guzman, J. G.

Pvt

Fracassi, J. A.

Pvt

Friske, L. B.

PFC

EscotoLopez, J.

PFC

Hanna, L. J.

Pvt

Frampton, N. C.

Pvt

Gonzalez, N. L.

PFC

Espitia, N. R.

Pvt

Harris, A. J.

PFC

Garcia, R. S.

PFC

GramajoRoman, S. M.

Pvt

Gaines, J. Z.

Pvt

Hawthorne, L. M.

Pvt

Graves, B. D.

PFC

Guthrie, S. J.

Pvt

Garcia, D.

PFC

Holland II, J. E.*

PFC

Grunenwald, S. L.

PFC

Hackett, W. M.*

Pvt

GomezLlaurador, K. M.

Pvt

Htoo, G. D.

Pvt

Hammond, T. Q.

PFC

Harbuck, H. R.

Pvt

Graham, T. L.

PFC

Johnson, A. L.

Pvt

Hawes, D. R.

PFC

Harrell, A. L.

Hernandez, J. R.

Pvt

Johnson, C. C.

Pvt

Holland, M. N. Hutto, G. J.

Pvt

Henderson, A. R.

Pvt

Hernandez, N. D.

PFC

Juarez, S. M.

PFC

KiaainaCollado, K. L.

PFC

Pvt

Ho, N. K. T.

Pvt

Jones, K. G.

PFC PFC

Illescas, F. A.

PFC

Incristi, R. S.

Pvt

Jones, J. L.

PFC

Kern, K. A.

PFC

Kodell, E. R.*

Pvt

Lampkin, D. A.

PFC

Lara, F. L.

PFC

Landry, N. E.

PFC

Maldonado, A. A.

Pvt

Lavigne, C. D.

Pvt

Martin, A. M.

Pvt

Lee, E. A.

PFC

Martin, E. K.

Pvt

Lewis, C. J.

Pvt

Mongan, B. A

Pvt

Lluberes, A. J.

PFC

Montgomery, K. A.

Pvt

MyrickTrevino, E. S.

Pvt

Parker, O. A.

PFC

Hoffman, R. E.

PFC

Jones, M. J.

PFC

Hood, C. L.

Pvt

Land, D. A.

Pvt

Johnson, A. R.

Pvt

Laskey, A. J.

Pvt

Kelley, L. A.

PFC

Lazarean, S.

King, L.

Pvt

Licker, Z. C.

PFC

Pvt

Kinsey, A. S.

Pvt

Lyons, C. M.

Pvt

Lehman, H. E.

PFC

Mason, G. J.

Mallory, D. A.

PFC

McCarthy, S. J.

PFC

Pvt

Malloy, M. N. *

Pvt

McCohn, D. M.

Pvt

Mathis, K. D.

PFC

McMurray, P. M.

Pvt

Manchuck, C. R.

Pvt

Miller, C. D.

PFC

Mcrae, J. T.

PFC

Mathis, D. J.

Montague, S. R.

Pvt

Monger, K. J.

Pvt

McClammer, Z. M.

PFC

Pvt

Morgan, C. G.

PFC

Mosely, K. B.

Pvt

MedinaGuevara, J.

Pvt

Paturzo, A. R.

Pvt

Montague, S. R.

Pvt

Nobles, C. G.

Pvt

Michaels, P. K.

Pvt

Peterson, H. J.

Pvt

Nascimento, S. *

PFC

Parr, C. R.

Pvt

Miller, W. S.

PFC

Ramos, E. J.

Noterman, G. E.

Pvt

Patraca, E.

PFC

Mimay, A. M.

PFC

Renkoski, M. A.

Olvera, N.

Pvt

Pitts III, J. C.

PFC

Mullins, D. T.*

PFC

Robins, A. L.*

Parow, A. J.

Pvt

Porier, J. J.

PFC

Munoz, M. J.

Pvt

Patrick, J.

Pvt

Putnam, C. M.

PFC

Puc, C. D.

Paul, K. M.

Pvt

Registre, M. B.

PFC

Raffin, A. A.*

Pvt

Robinson, N. M.

Pvt

Rogers, J. T.

PFC

Roman, J. J.

PFC

PFC Pvt PFC Pvt

PFC

Richardson, Z. N.

Pvt

Pequeno, K. A.

PFC

RuizCurbelo, R. L.

PFC

Perez, R. J.

Pvt

Persampieri, I.

Pvt

Riosuribe, G. A.

Person Jr., J. L.

Pvt

Phelia, B. K.

Pvt

Roberts, J. H.

Rabon, L. N.

PFC

Rodriquez, J. H.

SandovalGarcia, J. E.

Pvt

Ash, I. B.

Pvt

Pvt

Pvt

Rodriguez, D. P.

PFC

Ross, A. M.

PFC

Scarboro, A. J

PFC

Schuler, E. M.

Pvt

Soto, K. M.

Shive, B. L.

Pvt

Stevens, J. S.

PFC

Storrs, Z. X.

PFC

Stroud, T. M.*

Pvt

Swartz, E. K.

Pvt

Sullivan, K.

PFC

Thomas, B. M.

Pvt

Tabet, L. Z.

PFC

Tyer, M. M.*

Pvt

Tapia, D. G.

Pvt

Vance, E. A.

Pvt

Tokailagi, J. R.

Pvt

VazquezDiaz, V. D.

Pvt

Walker, M. T.

PFC

Torres, N. L.

Pvt

Tzep, I. E.

PFC

Vancour, R. N.

PFC

Watts, M. J.

Pvt

Williams, S. C.

Pvt

Seigler, C. R.

Pvt

Pompei, D. A.

PFC

Pvt

Settwe, H.

Pvt

Pryer, S. J.

Pvt

RamirezMendez, M. O.

Pvt

Saydeh, B. A.

Pvt

Sheehan II, T. F.

Pvt

RamosGuzman, Y. M.

Pvt

Roberts, S. P. *

PFC

Simmons, C. S.

PFC

Simmons, Q. K.

Pvt

Rann, A. J.

Pvt

Robertson, A. M.

Pvt

Sochakachik, D. T.

Pvt

Stevenson, D. A.

Pvt

Sheppard, A. L.

PFC

Sanchez, M. M.

Pvt

Staley, D. D.

PFC

Taylor, C. S.

PFC

Stoneburner, A. M.

Pvt

Schlottmann, T. L.

Pvt

Stinnett, C. B.

PFC

Taylor, H. A.

Pvt

Strait, B. M.

PFC

Shumate, R. N.

PFC

Taaffe, A. C.

Pvt

Thomas, A. M.

Pvt

Szewczyk, R. J.

Pvt

Stroup, C. K.

Pvt

Thomas, T. J.

Pvt

Tyus, J. K.

Pvt

Thimothe, K. G.

Pvt

Toscano, G.

PFC

Totten, D. J.

PFC

Washington, A. L.

PFC

Vazquez, M. E.

Pvt

Urquhart Jr. L. K.

Pvt

Teapila, P. L.

Pvt

Walker III, C. C.

PFC

Watson, J. D.

Pvt

Vazquez, O.

Pvt

Valladolidpillco, K. R.

Pvt

Trissell, A. N.

PFC

Walker, R. E.

PFC

Wells, J. T.*

Pvt

Villalobos, J. M.

Pvt

Vazquez, D. H.

PFC

Vega, A. L.

Pvt

Wallace, W. N.

Pvt

Woolf, J. T.

PFC

Wheeler, S. J.

PFC

Williams, D. D.

Pvt

White, D. L.

Pvt

Ware, D. A.

Pvt

Wrenn, M. A.

Pvt

Young, T. D.

Pvt

Yan, C. B.

PFC

Yollis, A. J.

PFC

West, J. T.*

Pvt

Young, D. A.

*Denotes Meritorious Promotions

Parris Island Marine Corps Graduates To Receive a Copy of with a List of Graduates, visit www.yourislandnews.com FEBRUARY 18–24, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICES

City of Beaufort REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 2021 – 111 Waste Management Services The City of Beaufort is soliciting competitive proposals to contract for solid waste and recycling collection and disposal services for single family, multi-family, commercial, industrial, and municipal properties within the City of Beaufort. The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www. cityofbeaufort.org/165/Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 PM ET on APRIL 8, 2021 “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY”

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % 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 U1201 -49O. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JEFFRY LEE BIRD & AMELIA ANN BIRD, 9407 OAK RIDGE AVE, RIVERVIEW,FL 33578-5409. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3624 at Pages 1373, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $9,856.89 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 10,626.29 With a per diem of $ 4.12 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % 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 U1505 -7O. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: MIKE ELDRED BROWN & DEBORAH BROWN, 2322 W RIDGEWAY ST, JACKSON,MS 39213. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3649 at Pages 1, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $10,520.89 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 11,290.29 With a per diem of $ 4.59 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of

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record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 13121365, 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 U1605 -8B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: ARTHUR CARMINE, JR. & JUANITA CARMINE, 10900 SWEET GUM LANE, DISPUTANTA,VA 23842. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3620 at Pages 742, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $32,831.69 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 33,601.09 With a per diem of $ 10.42 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % 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 U1402 -W6O. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: ANGEL MARIE HANSEN , 2 SARATOGA ST, SUMTER, SC 29150. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3612 at Pages 1979, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $13,151.57 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 13,920.97 With a per diem of $ 5.34 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1204-W44B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: CHRISTOPHER A. CORRIPIO & HEIDI E. CORRIPIO, 539 LANDS END TRAIL, BELMONT, NC 28012. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3485 at Pages 2488, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $21,686.63 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 22,456.03 With a per diem of $ 6.8 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % 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 U1502 -W6O. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: CARL DELANEY HODGES & LOLITA DENISE HODGES, 140 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN, CA 92780. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3632 at Pages 362, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $15,762.11 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 16,531.51 With a per diem of $ 4.73 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1209-W51B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: KAREN BRANHAM KURT & MICHAEL ANTHONY KURT & ADELE MARIE KURT BRUNSON & CHRISTINA NICOLE KURT, 1422 KELLIWOOD OAKS DR., KATY, TX 77450-4370. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3465 at Pages 403, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $29,596.62 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 30,366.02 With a per diem of $ 9.61 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1205 -W12B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: HOWARD ARLIE LACOE & PAULA SUE LACOE, 396 GRAY FOX RD, HINESVILLE, GA 31313-3301. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3685 at Pages 367, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $26,947.43 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 27,716.83 With a per diem of $ 8.18 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: MONICA RENEE WOODS LILLY & ROBERT LEEMON LILLY, 2151 SILVER THORN CT, LITHONIA,GA 30058-3585. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3801 at Pages 3334, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $24,916.58 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 25,685.98 With a per diem of $ 9.52 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % 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 U1503 -W7E. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: NEREIDA C. MOORE , 815 STRAWBERRY LN, BRANDON, FL 33511. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3632 at Pages 680, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $11,141.82 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 11,911.22 With a per diem of $ 4.39 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1210 -W2B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: AMANDA NICOLE ROBERTS , 118 SAWYER CRL APT 405, MEMPHIS, TN 38103. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3682 at Pages 3062, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $22,984.52 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 23,753.92 With a per diem of $ 6.62 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Property Description: 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 U2502 -1B.

The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910.

Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter.

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M..

$19,049.55 $ 350.00 $ 419.40 $ 19,818.95 $ 7.34

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345.

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

est) Trustee’s Fee Costs Total Amount Due With a per diem of

Property Description: 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 U1207 -W50B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: DERRICK PHILLIPS , 321 GRANT ST, GARY, IN 46404-1103. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3740 at Pages 757, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including inter-

Property Description: 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 U1204 -W4B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: LUCRETIA SMALLS , 19 KELIS LANE, SAINT HELENA ISLAND, SC 29920. Junior Lienholder: MBV Vacation Owners Association, Inc., 6355 Metro West Blvd, Ste 180, Orlando, FL 32835. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3557 at Pages 400, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $17,176.71 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 17,946.11 With a per diem of $ 6.62 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified


LEGAL NOTICES funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0073861610410129 % 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 U2508 -W25O. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: MATTHEW SPARY , 3095 SPALDING DR, MASON, OH 45040-7403. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3815 at Pages 1350, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $34,164.26 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 34,933.66 With a per diem of $ 10.86 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required

to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U2201 -36B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: CRISTY NOEL THOMAS-BUNKER & KEVIN RICHARD MOZINGO, 1214 DART ST, HOUSTON,TX 77007. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3711 at Pages 572, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $30,811.54 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 31,580.94 With a per diem of $ 12.08 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements,

encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U2205 -W35B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: WILLIAM P. VETTER & JEAN HAMMOND VETTER, 654 SCHUYLER DR, ROCK HILL, SC 29730-6042. Junior Lienholder: , . The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3738 at Pages 1710, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $47,808.55 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 48,577.95 With a per diem of $ 15.09 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1411 -W9B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: YVETTE DAFNI WASHINGTON , 11838 SW 47TH ST, COOPER CITY, FL 33330. Junior Lienholder: , .

interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 2/25/2021, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of Bolchoz Law Firm, 6 Buckingham Plantation Rd, Ste B, Bluffton, SC 29910. Property Description: 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 U1507 -W50B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: CAROL C. YING & RAWLE A. YING, 5423 AVENUE L, BROOKLYN, NY 11234. Junior Lienholder: , .

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3565 at Pages 3228, records of Beaufort County, SC.

The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the MORTGAGE as recorded in Book 3710 at Pages 826, records of Beaufort County, SC. The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $19,042.58 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 19,811.98 With a per diem of $ 7.38 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/ or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee and Attorney for HHI Development, LLC, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777

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The amounts secured by the MORTGAGE, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $38,503.68 Trustee’s Fee $ 350.00 Costs $ 419.40 Total Amount Due $ 39,273.08 With a per diem of $ 14.2 Together with any and all additional principal, interest, costs coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto.

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How does one receive the gift of salvation? At the end of his first sermon in Acts, the Jewish crowds asked Peter what they should do. He answered, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.” (Acts 2:37-38) This is still the same answer Catholics would give a crowd of questioners today. We need to turn away from sin and acknowledge our need for Jesus, and gratefully ask him to cleanse us of sin and give us new life through Baptism.

Why would Baptism be important? At Baptism, we share in the Lord’s death and Resurrection, and are washed clean from sin and given a new life. (Rom 6:4) Jesus was referring to Baptism when he spoke of the need to be “born again by water and the Spirit.” (John 3:5) He himself said, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” (Mark 16:16) This understanding of Baptism is clearly evident in Acts and has been practiced since the earliest centuries of Christianity.

What does Paul mean when he writes of works? In Paul’s letters, when he refers to works, he is not speaking of Baptism. He is referring to circumcision and other works of the Jewish law, such as observing the dietary laws. He is clarifying that such actions are not required for Christians, and they do not bring about new life in Christ. What is the Catholic understanding? After explaining again that circumcision does not have value for Christians, Paul wrote, “The only thing that counts is faith working through love.” (Gal 5:6) This is a great summary of Catholic belief: one must have faith that is expressed through acts of love. This is what the apostle James meant when he wrote that we are not saved by faith alone. (James 2:24-26) In other words, to have the abundant life which God desires for us, we must have faith in Jesus and also remain united with him in love. This, too, is the understanding embraced by Christians throughout all of Christian history.

Why do we need Baptism if we are saved by grace alone? We are saved by grace alone, by the freely offered and undeserved gift of God. God can give his gifts in any manner he chooses, and he has chosen to offer us these spiritual gifts through Baptism. As an example, say a friend comes to your front door with a present. You have done nothing to “earn” the gift; you can only benefit from the gift by opening the door and accepting it. When we repent and have faith in Jesus, we open the door of our hearts, and when we allow ourselves to be baptized, we allow God to place his gift into our arms. Doesn’t Paul say that we are saved by faith, not works? In Ephesians 2:8-9, Paul writes, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” To this, Catholics say, “Amen!” We cannot earn our salvation by doing good deeds. It is through faith that we are moved to request God’s gift of new life in Baptism, freely given by God and completely undeserved.

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