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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY

Sommerville, Glover hear concerns on St. Helena

By Mike McCombs Beaufort County Council Members York Glover (District 3) and Paul Sommerville (District 2) hosted a joint district meeting with Beaufort County Board of Education Member William Smith and State Representative Michael Rivers on Thursday, June 24, at the St. Helena Elementary School Cafeteria to discuss community issues.

More than 100 St. Helena and

An irate Jack Ladson, left, makes his remarks to State, County and School District officials during the Joint District Meeting on Thursday, June 24, at St. Helena Elementary School. Officials were on hand to answer St. Helena and Lady’s Island residents’ questions, many of which revolved around storm drainage, road paving and a perceived lack of maintenance involving State and County infrastructure. More than 100 people attended the meeting. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Lady’s Island residents were in attendance, many with questions revolving around storm drainage, road paving and a perceived lack of maintenance involving State and County infrastructure in their communities, as well as some queries or complaints about the proposed Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan. “(These meetings) are always productive,” Sommerville said. “For citizens, the people that elected us,

it’s a chance to voice their concerns, whether they’re happy or unhappy, to voice their feelings. Most people don’t bother. Some do. You don’t always get what you want, but some people just want to know they’re being heard.”

Sommerville downplayed some of the criticism of the county’s comprehensive plan update – Envision Beau-

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LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN

Vicky Desylva, 15, left, and mom Jennifer Marlow pose for a picture with some of the Bikers Against Bullies motorcycle club as a backdrop Monday afternoon. Photo

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BEAUFORT lans for a 197,000-square foot commercial development, Beaufort Station, are inching forward, receiving preliminary approval from the city last week.

The development on 30 acres of heavily wooded land owned by the John Gray family is located at the intersection of Robert Smalls Parkway and the Parris Island Gateway, across the highway from Walmart Supercenter, Belks and T.J. Maxx stores.

It’s probably a good thing the project is moving forward since S.C. Department of Transportation is busy erecting a new stop light as well as traffic medians along the Parkway to serve the development.

The city even issued a “heads up” notice to the public last week that the road work was progressing but according to a very reliable source the Highway Patrol is already writing warnings enforcing the asyet-none-existent medians.

Charlotte developers representing the Beaufort Station told the city Design Review Board last week planning for the project has been in the works for the past three years.

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SEABROOK ou often hear people remark that no one ever reports the good news.

That’s just not true, and here’s proof: Vicky Desylva came home Monday night.

Friends, family and people she didn’t even know were a part of a caravan of motorcycles, cars, SUVs and even a fire engine that paraded down Morgan Road on Monday

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evening for the last few feet of her more-than-eight-month journey.

And hopefully, she’s here to stay.

Vicky’s mother, Jennifer Marlow, said her daughter was roughhousing with her sister last fall when her sister felt a bump on Vicky’s breast.

A trip to the doctor revealed more bumps and resulted in a trip to a breast surgeon for an examination, ultrasounds and blood work.

Then came the call no parent

wants to get, around 5 p.m., Oct. 29, 2020: “Her blood shows she has leukemia.”

Jennifer immediately made all the necessary phone calls to family, including her husband, Dana, and hit the road for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Vicky had accute lymphoblastic leukemia. She was in

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Garvin still working to unify Beaufort Local ‘activist’ focusing on area’s boys

By Margaret Evans Tim Garvin knows that meaningful change starts at home.

Last summer, when protests were breaking out in big cities across the country following the death of George Floyd, instead of heading off to Charleston or Columbia, Garvin and his friend Jacorey Wright led a demonstration right

here in Beaufort, in front of the old Piggly Wiggly on Boundary Street.

“I stepped out on faith last summer,” Garvin said. “I wasn’t even sure I could do it. I didn’t know the rules or guidelines for protesting. I just went to the sidewalk and drew up my signs.”

Within a week, 500 people had joined Garvin and Wright on that

sidewalk at the corner of Boundary and Ribaut – folks of all races, ages, and occupations, all standing with Beaufort’s Black community, calling for racial justice. The protest movement – which came to be known as Unified Beaufort – lasted for weeks, culminating in a Father’s

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A big success for Jasper County

We have just completed a wonderfully successful first for Jasper County – hosting a PGA tournament at Congaree Golf Club and bringing millions of television viewers into our backyards. The benefits of this golf tournament will ripple through Jasper County and the Lowcountry for months and maybe years to come.

According to the PGA Tour, the Palmetto Championship at Congaree is expected to have an estimated $50 million impact on the South Carolina economy, plus a $54 million value in media coverage. I hope many of you were able to see some of the tournament on TV or in person so you have a feel for how important this media coverage is to our county.

Working with partners big and small, this community pulled

CBES in Okinawa and Afghanistan where he treated all branches and foreign forces. He’s also served at NAS Pensacola and for six years at MCRD Parris Island before retraining as a respiratory therapist and an assignment to Naval Medical Center Camp Legeune. Christofek

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together a major tournament in a matter of three months – something that usually takes a year or longer to organize.

From the volunteers on the course to the emergency services, from the people who helped with the COVID testing to the golfers and their support teams that came through the Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport and other local airports, from our sheriff’s office to Congaree’s

members and leaders, from the PGA to our state leaders, I share a heartfelt thank you from Jasper County Council.

As our airport continues to expand and improve, as our roads and highways are upgraded, as our economy grows, I see exciting things in the very near future for Jasper County.

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Concerns fort County – which can be found online at https://bit.ly/3x3UrVh. “The comprehensive plan is nothing more than a guide,” Sommerville said. “It’s not a tablet that came down from Mount Ararat on some stone. It’s a guide put together by planning professionals. It’s written by professional planners.

It’s required by the state. If it’s a good idea, who knows?”

Sommerville said that he didn’t envision there being much change in the actual comprehensive plan update, but rather that concerns raised by St. Helena residents were more likely to have an impact on how things are done.

“Where it’s going to have an effect is when it comes time to do those things that people don’t like, it’s going to come before County Council,” Sommerville said. “And that’s where these concerns will be addressed.”

Noting the community’s passion about their concerns, Glover said residents deserved more details.

“I believe we owe ... the citizens of St. Helena and Lady’s Island methodologies in implementing whatever is in the comprehensive plan,” he said. “There is no meat in the plan for implementation.”

Glover said he felt like the pan-

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From left, Beaufort County Councilman York Glover, Beaufort County Board of Education member William Smith, S.C. Rep. Michael Rivers, D-Beaufort and Beaufort County Councilman Paul Sommerville listen to questions during the Joint Session Meeting on Thursday, June 24 at St. Helena Elementary School. More than 100 local residents were able to speak directly to those elected officials who represent them at different levels of government and ask questions about whatever was on their mind. Photo by Bob Sofaly. demic may have caused communication issues between County Council and residents and there is room there for improvement.

And, in general, Glover said County Council could not continue to “neglect this area of the county.”

But as Sommerville pointed out, most of the questions Thursday had little or nothing to do with the Comprehensive Plan. They were simply questions and concerns from people that have grievances.

“Why don’t we have fire hydrants on Warsaw Island?” Sommerville said. “Why isn’t my (drainage) ditch cleaned?”

Questions about a lack of recreation opportunities or facilities, a marker for Penn Center, unregulated septic systems and bad roads – Sommerville said he’d dig a little deeper into every concern voiced and address what he could address.

“That’s what we’re elected for,” he said.

Sommerville and Glover agreed the meeting was productive. And they agreed they’d do it again.

“York and I have already had a discussion, and we’re going to have a follow up meeting,” Sommerville said. “… I can’t tell you exactly when, but yeah, we’re going to have one.”

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City Council passes $23.7 million budget

From staff reports Beaufort City Council passed the City of Beaufort’s operating budget of $23,769,178 for Fiscal Year 2022 at its June 22 Regular Meeting. The fiscal year begins on July 1, 2021, and ends on June 30, 2022.

The budget includes a modest reduction in prop-

erty taxes and reflects the City’s expectation that tourism will rebound in the coming year.

The $23.7 million comes in at 3.24 percent over the FY 2021 budget, and includes a 1.1 millage reduction, which means that homeowners will pay less in property tax.

General Fund appropria-

tions, which includes most City of Beaufort departmental operations and debt service, are estimated to be $18.7 million. The Parks & Tourism Fund appropriations, which include some police operations, marine operations, Waterfront Park operations, parking operations and various downtown

operations, are budgeted at $3.3 million.

The Stormwater Utility Fund is budgeted at $1.1 million, and the State Accommodations Fund, which includes various tourism and marketing functions, as well as grants, is budgeted for $491,686. The Fire Impact Fund is budgeted at $70,400.

Homeowners will see an increase in their monthly trash refuse fee, which last went up in 2014. It is increasing from $16.20 to $20 a month beginning with the July billing cycle. Capital Waste Services of Columbia will take over the City’s trash and recycling services beginning July 1.

The budget sets various fees for FY 2022, from special duty fees for police services to park deposit fees to building permit fees, which remain at FY 2021 levels.

The budget reflects no new debt.

The budget ordinance can be found at https://bit.ly/2TnhRG.

Two arrested in connection with 2020 St. Helena pool party killing From staff reports Two men were arrested last week in connection with the 2020 shooting death of Malcolm Moore at a pool party on Seaside Road on St. Helena Island.

On June 9, more than a year after the shooting, a Beaufort County magistrate issued warrants for the arrests of Tey'Veon Smalls, 22, of Ridgeland, and James Stafford Jr., 25, of St. Helena Island, for

Murder and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.

On Wednesday, June 23, with the assistance of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Smalls was located and arrested in Ridgeland.

On the morning of Friday, June 25, Stafford turned himself in to Sheriff's Office deputies in Beaufort.

According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 9:55 p.m. on May Smalls 25, 2020, Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim at a pool party on Seaside Road, St. Helena Island.

When deputies arrived, they located a wounded man — lat-

er identified as 27-yearold Malcolm Moore of Beaufort — and secured the scene Stafford for Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services to respond, treat and transport him to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

On the way to the hospital, Moore died as a result of the

gunshot wounds.

According to investigators, there were more than 100 people at the party and some in attendance may have witnessed the shooting, but no subjects were immediately located or identified.

Over the past year, Sheriff’s Office investigators continued to locate witnesses and conduct interviews.

Eventually, in those interviews, witnesses identified

the subjects responsible for Moore’s shooting death as Smalls and Stafford.

After his arrest, Smalls was taken to the Jasper County Detention Center to be held pending transport to Beaufort County later that day. Stafford was taken to the Beaufort County Detention Center.

As of press time, both remain incarcerated at the Beaufort County Detention Center.

Hilton Head’s Oliver awarded Rotary Club of Beaufort’s highest honor From staff reports Hilton Head Island resident Suzi Oliver, a hospice nurse and former President of the Rotary Club of Beaufort, is the 2021 recipient of the Rotary Bowl, the Rotary Club of Beaufort’s highest honor.

The award was presented by current Rotary Club of Beaufort President Robert Bussa at the Club’s June 23 luncheon meeting.

Oliver is the 54th recipient of the Bowl, which was first awarded in 1936. It is not presented every year, but only when the Rotary Club of Beaufort believes they have a

candidate who has exhibited significant selfless service.

Such was the case for Oliver. In August 2018, she saw a Facebook posting from the aunt of Caroline Welsh, a Savannah school teacher, who needed a kidney in order to live. Oliver responded the following morning, and found that her blood type made her a match for a kidney donation.

The successful kidney surgery was performed in Atlanta in February 2019. Today Oliver and Welsh remain close friends.

Oliver hopes that her positive experience will inspire

Caroline Welsh, right, a 2nd grade teacher from Savannah, tells members of the Rotary Club of Beaufort the journey she and Suzi Oliver, left, took together after Oliver, a registered nurse with the Homestead Hospice of Beaufort and a member of the Hilton Head Rotary Club, donated a kidney to her February 13, 2019. Welsh and Oliver teamed up and presented the club with power point presentation about how nearly everyone can be an organ donor and the procedures involved.

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Suzi Oliver was named the 2021 recipient of the Club’s prestigious Rotary Bowl. others to donate an organ or organs, and her selflessness is the hallmark of Rotary’s motto of “service above self.”

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Polite charged in killing of St. Helena man From staff reports Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested 31-year-old Stephan Polite of St. Helena Island on Monday, June 21 for murder in the May 29 shooting death of Anthony Rivers Jr. A Beaufort County magistrate issued warrants June 21 for Polite's arrest for Murder and Pos- Polite session of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, investigators located Polite at a residence on St. Helena Island, where he was taken into custody without incident.

Just before 11 p.m. on May 29, Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim on Keystone Drive, St. Helena Island. When they arrived, deputies learned that the 30-year-old Rivers was shot outside a residence during a social gathering.

Rivers was transported to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital by Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services, where he later died as a result of his wounds.

17 year old charged in Grays Hill shooting From staff reports On Tuesday, June 22, Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested 17-year-old Zayvion Moon of Burton on two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Possession of a Weapon during the Co m m is s i o n of a Violent Crime in connection with a June 16 gradMoon uation party shooting at the Grays Hill Community Center.

Moon turned himself in to investigators at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center in Beaufort and was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 11:45 p.m. on June 16, Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of shots fired at a graduation party at the Grays Hill Community Center on Bruce K. Smalls Drive in Grays Hill.

As responding deputies approached, they observed two vehicles leaving the area. While some deputies proceeded to the scene, other deputies followed the vehicles to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH), where they learned that two of the vehicles' occupants were gunshot victims: one adult male and one juvenile female.

The juvenile female sustained minor wounds and was treated at BMH, while the male, who sustained serious wounds, was transferred to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).

Witnesses advised that the two victims were shot inside the community center during the party.

Through forensic evidence and numerous interviews of witnesses, investigators identified the subject responsible for the shooting as Moon. Investigators met with a Beaufort County magistrate and obtained warrants for Moon’s arrest.

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Burton Fire Captain renders aid on flight, prevents emergency landing

From staff reports A Burton Fire District Captain/EMT provided aid to a passenger who was in distress during a return flight from New Orleans, preventing the flight from having to make an emergency landing.

While returning from a family vacation in New Orleans on an America Airlines flight last week, Capt. Bobby Davidson, an Air Force veteran and a member of the Lowcountry Firefighter Assistance Support Team (F.A.S.T.) trained to help firefighters cope with tragedy and PTSD, noticed a passenger sitting nearby in severe distress.

The passenger, a military veteran, was experiencing a PTSD crisis resulting in emotions that drew concerns from the flight crew and passengers alike, with one flight attendant concerned that they would have to make an emergency landing if the situation

continued.

Using his knowledge and experiences as a fellow veteran himself, Capt. Bobby along with Davidson his F.A.S.T. team training, he was able to comfort and calm the veteran, and fellow passengers, throughout the flight allowing it to safely reach its destination without incident.

American Airlines sent Davidson a letter of appreciation and awarded him 15,000 bonus miles.

Davidson graduated the S.C. Fire Academy in 2003 where he was selected to receive the Order of the Maltese Cross award for the student who best exemplifies the courage and integrity of the fire service. In addition to awards for community involvement, Davidson was selected as Burton’s Firefighter

of the Year in 2010 and Fire Officer of the Year in 2015.

In 2017, he received the S.C.

Firefighters’ Association Citizenship award for his mission work in Africa, and in 2018 he

was selected as the Beaufort Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year.

Salute From The Shore flyover returns July 4 From staff reports On Saturday, July 4, 2021, the non-profit Salute From the Shore will take to the skies once again with their 12th Annual Salute From the Shore featuring military planes from both Shaw Air Force Base and Joint Base Charleston, as well as vintage, civilian-owned and flown aircrafts.

The planes will fly down the South Carolina coast-

line from Myrtle Beach to Bluffton, and will offer beachgoers a chance to gather together to salute those in the Armed Forces that are currently serving or have served our country.

Everyone is invited to celebrate the 4th of July and honor the United States Military during this free military flyover.

Salute From the Shore is a non-profit, grassroots

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County buildings, offices to close for Independence Day

In observance of Independence Day, all Beaufort County government buildings and offices will be closed Monday, July 5, and will reopen Tuesday, July 6.

All Convenience Centers in Beaufort County will be closed Sunday, July 4, and will reopen Monday, July 5.

Hilton Head Island Airport and Beaufort Executive Airport will maintain regular business hours during

the holiday. All emergency services, law enforcement, and hospitals will operate as expected.

Lions Club pancake breakfast July 17

The Beaufort Lions Club will hold its semi-annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, July 17 at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady's Island Drive. For 75 years, the Beaufort Lions Club has provided assistance to northern Beaufort County residents with vision needs such as surgeries, glasses, or equipment.

Please plan to attend the breakfast

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Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club meeting

7 p.m., Thursday, July 8, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.

Social begins at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. Captain Mike Rentz, local guide, for Salty Seas Charters will discuss Trout. Weigh in your favorite catch

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They did NOT say who the tenants would be, although they stated the smaller units were already “60 to 70 percent occupied with very little effort.”

Names like Starbucks, Chipotle, and Old Navy were dropped into the discussion which board members said they hoped would bring some traffic relief to the existing Starbucks on Boundary Street.

It’s going to be interesting to see the race to see that strip of Robert Smalls be developed. Starting with what was the Beaufort Plaza, where the marketing team there is looking for tenants to neighbor the proposed new Publix which hasn’t broken ground yet.

group of patriotic South Carolinians that was founded for the sole purpose of honoring the Armed Forces on Independence Day. On a day where family and friends gather together to celebrate, there are many currently serving the United States overseas, away from their family and their friends. The founders of Salute From the Shore wanted to recognize their sacrifices

at the Port Royal Landing Marina – Safe Harbor – during regular hours.

Congratulations to John Mucha for winning the monthly $50 drawing for May. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. or additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@ islc.net.

Then there’s the car dealership community, farther south and the new Harbor Freight, … a new carwash and a new Verizon store, less than a mile from where the existing Verizon is located.

With the new apartment complexes being built along the Parkway, closer to the Broad River Bridge and the new residences being built on old Salem Road, developers with their high-priced land consultants apparently know what they’re doing.

P.S. The DRB also gave conceptual approval for redevelopment of the former Carver Brothers building supply at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Boundary Street/U.S. 21.

Developers want to turn that vacant structure into a storage facility, to store all the retail stuff folks are going to have the increased opportunity to buy.

and honor them on a day when the United States celebrates its freedom.

This year’s Salute From the Shore will begin at the North Carolina/South Carolina border, 40 miles north of Myrtle Beach, at approximately 1 p.m. and will make its way down the coastline, ending in Bluffton. The flyover will begin with two F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base, a C-17 from Joint Base

and help northern Beaufort County residents with vision needs. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from a member of the Beaufort Lions Club.

For information, call 843-522-0066.

Charleston, and a variety of vintage aircrafts and warbirds. The F-16s and C-17 will lead the way with the older planes flying behind at a slower pace.

For more information, visit salutefromtheshore.org.

Follow along with Salute From the Shore on Facebook (@salutefromtheshore) and Instagram (@ july4salute) for updates and day-of information.

To help holiday traffic flow, the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. These restrictions will be in place from 6 a.m.

Friday, July 2, through 10 p.m., Tues-

day, July 6.

With continued progress due to SCDOT’s Strategic 10-Year Plan to rebuild South Carolina’s roads, more work zones are in place all across South Carolina. SCDOT reminds motorists to remain alert and use caution.

Motorists may keep up with travel conditions by using SCDOT’s 511 system, which provides real-time traffic information on all South Carolina interstate highways and some of the highways along the coast. Users can call 511 or access www.511SC.org 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and download the free app.

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SCDOT limiting lane closures for holiday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 30 Robert Smalls Parkway. I A Mobility Outlet is holding its grand opening. Speak with a member of the team for the answer to any mobility-related questions. The event will be joined by the Gullah Express food truck, as well as the Rolling Cow Creamery.

Now Dragonboat looking for a home BEAUFORT – While new development keeps taking up more land and clearing more trees, another non-profit boating activity is facing the threat of homelessness.

Dragonboat Beaufort found out last month they would no longer be welcome at the Port Royal Landings, now that Safe Harbor Marinas is the new owner.

The nonprofit, which raises dollars to help those with cancer, have used the Landings docks since 2013.

For those not familiar with Dragonboat Beaufort, it’s an international organization of rowing teams who band together to raise money and support for cancer patients.

The teams compete around the country and when the event is held locally, hundreds of participants and visitors flock to the area,

10 a.m., Saturday, July 10 via Zoom.

To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com. For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843530-1244.

booking hotel rooms, eating in restaurants, etc.

The Beaufort Rowing Club had to vacate their home dock when new owners of the dock tripled the rent.

Representatives of both groups are contacting private communities, land owners and other marinas hoping for water access.

All while the same Safe Harbor that owns the former Port Royal Landings and is believed to be the potential buyer of the Grey Ghost LLC property on Battery Creek, plan what has been described as a 300-boat marina.

Update on Grey Ghost PORT ROYAL – Wording changes that could facilitate the sale of the former Port of Port Royal property on Battery Creek, cleared the Municipal Planning Commission last week, advancing

action into the Town Council’s court.

In a special meeting held to accommodate current owners of the property, Grey Ghost Properties LLC, and the potential buyers, the MPC members spent an hour tweaking changes to the 2017 Planned Unit Agreement, or PUD, which outlines what can, or cannot be built on the waterfront property.

The Commission’s approval sends the proposed changes to the Town Council for a public hearing on July 7.

Stay tuned. A lot of people are eager to see something done on the property … they’re just not sure what.

Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.

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She failed the first phase of induction. The chemotherapy wouldn’t take.

“Her white counts would go down then come right back up like nothing happened,” Jennifer said.

Doctors determined she needed a bone marrow transplant. Her mother would be the donor.

On March 8, she went back into the hospital 10 days before the transplant. She had six sessions of total body radiation, underwent tests, X-rays and bone marrow biopsies.

Then came the big day – March 18, the bone marrow transplant.

Vicky’s hospital stay was a total of 51 days. Then the real test, making it through 100 days cancer-free living nearby in Charleston.

Jennifer said she struggled initially.

“In the beginning I was a mess,” she said. “I’m a big believer in God, but I had a moment where I yelled at God, ‘Why me, why this, why my kid?’”

Jennifer tried hard not to let Vicky see her struggle.

“I would go to the bathroom or go outside and break down,” she said. “That was short-lived, though. God

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Day March through downtown Beaufort.

Garvin is proud of the numbers and diversity they attracted, and especially proud that the protests remained peaceful.

A year later, Tim Garvin is stepping out on faith again.

As the founder and president of Unified Beaufort, Inc. – now an official 501c3 non-profit – he’s creating an organization for boys and young men called Unified Gents.

“Unified Beaufort’s mission is ‘striving for unity in the community by cultivating equality and justice for all,’” Garvin said. “And we’re starting with our youth. That’s our

Emma Abrams, left, with her dog Bessie, and Felicia Smith welcome Vicky Desylva, right, home after she spent the previous 151 days in Charleston while undergoing treatment for Leukemia at MUSC. Friends, family and a contingent of riders from the Bikers Against Bullies motorcycle club were on hand to welcome her back home. Photo by Bob Sofaly. won’t give us anything that we can’t handle.”

As time passed, Jennifer said she handled the situation better. Mainly because Vicky herself set the example.

“Vicky is really strong. One of the doctors came in and Vicky was sleeping, and said, ‘I’m just waiting for Vicky to break down,’” she said. “I said, ‘What do you mean?’ He said, ‘Well, she hasn’t really cried, she hasn’t been mean

or lashed out.’ I said, ‘Vicky is not going to do that. She’s not going to cry. She’s not going to lash out. That’s not who she is.’

“It was hard for me, but I knew Vicky was going to kick cancer’s butt.”

The doctors warned Vicky and the Marlows that most kids end up back in the hospital at some point. A fever.

An infection. Something.

Don’t be afraid, they said. It

happens.

It didn’t happen.

The support of family and close friends kept Jennifer and Dana and Vicky strong.

As the days in Charleston drew to a close, someone contacted Bikers Against Bullies.

The group goes into schools and gives anti-bullying and making-the-right-choices talks.

Along with a fire engine from the Sheldon Fire Dis-

first step. There aren’t many activities for young people in this town; not many opportunities for fun and friendship.

We no longer have a movie theater, we no longer have a roller rink, and now even the bowling alley has closed.

That was the last place kids had to hang out together … besides on their phones.”

Garvin envisions Unified Gents as an organization where boys can find faceto-face encouragement, fellowship, and just plain fun.

They’ll also be mentored in important life skills like Basic Everyday Etiquette, Written and Verbal Communications, Dating Guidelines for Gentlemen, and Grooming Guidelines.

Garvin has an enthusiastic supporter in the Dean of USCB’s Beaufort campus, Bob

Lefavi, who offered him the Center for the Arts auditorium for his kickoff event.

“Last summer we had USCB students unite with us and join our forces,” Garvin said, “and Bob Lefavi was in full support. At that time, he told me, ‘if you ever need anything, ask me.’ So when I had the idea to start Unified Gents, I went out on a limb to see if he would keep his word.

Bob Lefavi kept his word. I respect him. He’s a good man.”

There are currently four speakers lined up for Unified Gents’ inaugural event – people in law enforcement, city government, and mental health – and Garvin plans to include other community leaders at future events. He has a great partner in his fiancé Shaquelia Smalls, who’s been hard at work making

drawstring pouches for the young “gents” who attend the kick-off. Each pouch will be filled with various gifts and supplies, including a necktie.

(Yes, these boys will learn to tie a tie.)

The event is open to boys age 8-17, who will eventually break into two groups: 8-12 and 13-17. Fathers are welcome to attend the first event with their sons.

When asked what he thinks boys might be lacking today, as opposed to girls, Garvin, who has two sons of his own, answered emphatically, “Love. Boys are supposed to be so tough. Not show emotion. But they need someone to talk to, too. They need somebody to encourage them, somebody to say, ‘It’s okay, you can do it!’ Sometimes, a young man needs a

trict, a dozen or so members of the group braved the rains of Tropical Storm Danny to wait for Vicky and her family Monday evening at the Dollar General near Gardens Corner.

From there, they escorted the string of cars belonging to Jennifer, her family and friends to the Marlows’ home in Seabrook, where more family and friends were waiting with hugs, gifts, food and smiles.

WANT TO GO? What: Unified Gents Kickoff Event When: 3 to 5 p.m., Monday, July 12 Where: USCB Center for the Arts Auditorium, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort Who: Boys ages 8-12 and 13-17 (Fathers welcome with their sons) For more information: Contact Tim Garvin at Tgarvin843@gmail.com or 843-949-1600.

shoulder to lean on, too.”

Garvin wants Unified Gents to be that shoulder.

He hopes to create a racially and socially diverse group of boys who form a “brotherhood bond” and know they are loved. He wants to make a lasting impact on their lives.

“I just want people to see

“When we got the call about this, I mean how can you say no to this?” said Zane “Gonzo” Lewis of Bikers Against Bullies. “A few people were giving us a little bit of grief today about riding into a tropical storm. We said, ‘we don’t care, there’s a kid on the other side.’ We just did it today, mainly, because it’s the right thing to do. Period. A little bit wet, but we’ll be dry when we get home.”

Surprised, Vicky said she didn’t expect this and didn’t know about any of it until it was happening.

She said she realized when “Mom put her blinkers on and slowed down and people started running in the street.”

The prognosis is good.

Vicky still has 100 percent donor cells.

She has to go to the clinic once a week for 180 days.

But as Jennifer said, they’re taking it step by step.

Vicky said she was strong because she knew she “had a lot of support. I knew if I broke down, I had people around me to help me get through.”

She’s said she’s not scared of coming out of remission.

“It happened once,” Vicky said. “I can do it all over again.”

Here’s hoping she doesn’t have to.

Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com. a difference,” he said. “I want their parents and teachers to say, ‘I don’t know you’re doing, or what program you have him in, but he’s a whole different kid now.’”

Garvin said the idea for Unified Gents was inspired by the Gentleman’s Club programs that were once in some of our area schools, but have folded. Does he foresee a time when Unified Gents will operate in the schools? Maybe a club in every Beaufort County school?

“I don’t know about all that,” he laughed. “I want to crawl before I walk. But if it gets that big one day – Lord willing – then I say, Amen.”

Margaret Evans is the editor of Lowcountry Weekly and a contributor to The Island News. She can be reached at editor@lcweekly.com.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Firework safety tips for Independence Day 2021

Fireworks are synonymous with our celebration of Independence Day. Yet, the thrill of fireworks can also bring pain.

As the Independence Day holiday approaches, many people may be planning to launch fireworks at home with immediate family as an alternative to the large gatherings and celebrations of previous years.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 2019 Fireworks Annual Report, fireworks were involved in an estimated 10,000 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during 2019, with hands and fingers being among the most injured body parts. Of the noted 10,000 in-

juries, an estimated 73% were treated between June 21st and July 21st.

Remember, fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries. You can help us prevent fireworks-related injuries and deaths.

How? By working with a national, state or local organization where you live to promote fireworks safety in your community.

Follow these safety tips when using fireworks: • Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.

• Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.

• Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don't realize

careTALK© Summer is back and so are the bonfires and backyard barbeques. They can be a great way to have some fun, but itís always important to be careful when you’re around open flames.

“We see a fair share, frankly speaking, of touching the

have not ignited fully.

• Never point or throw fireworks at another person.

• Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.

• Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.

• Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

• After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.

• Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.

that young children suffer injuries from sparklers.

Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to

melt some metals.

• Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back

up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.

• Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that

Sources: https://www.hiltonheadregional.com/ https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/ Fireworks

Staying Safe with Bonfires and Backyard Barbeques

grill, touching the surface, food falling over. All of those are pretty common occurrences, unfortunately,” said Purva Grover, MD, emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

She said while adults might be the ones cooking

on the grill or building the fire, parents also need to keep a close eye on their kids. She said it can be very easy for them to accidentally grab onto something hot or get too close to the flames.

The same advice applies for adolescents. They may

be tempted to throw random stuff into the fire, which can be incredibly dangerous.

According to safety experts, trash, plastic, cardboard, wet wood and accelerants like gasoline or lighter fluid should never be used.

“I usually recommend that

the parents actually have a pile of things that can be thrown into the fire and can be used in the fire, especially when we talk about the adolescent age group because we have seen some pretty nasty fire-related injuries and heat-related injuries,”

said Dr. Grover.

She said if you suffer a major burn, seek medical care right away. However, if it appears to be more minor, run it under cool water and wrap it in gauze. Never put ice on the burn, which can further damage the tissue.

Is it beneficial to go for a walk after eating?

Walking is a low-impact activity that offers a number of health benefits. A person should take the length and intensity of a walk into account to reap the maximum advantages.

While walking has many benefits, there is limited evidence on the benefits of going for a walk after eating. People should take their personal circumstances into account and know that if they prefer to walk at different times of day, they are still reaping many health benefits.

Read on to learn more about the benefits of walking after eating, the potential downsides, and how to determine the ideal walk length and intensity.

Potential benefits of walking after eating

There are many benefits of walking after eating. Some of these include the following:

• Reduces gas and bloating According to a 2020 study, moderate daily exercise improves symptoms such as gas and boating in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Their findings suggest that people can decrease their symptoms by 50% when they increase their daily step count from 4,000 to 9,500.

Researchers suggest that as the body moves, it stimulates the digestive system. This aids the passage of food.

It is important to note that this study was done on university students, the majority of whom identify as women.

They were all diagnosed with IBS, and they were not taking medication to reduce symptoms. This study also did not

look specifically at walking right after eating.

While this study indicates that a person can reduce common digestive issues by increasing their step count, it merely shows an association.

Additionally, this was an observational study of people with IBS. This means the observed findings will not apply to all populations.

Different studies have conflicting results. One German study suggests that while walking after a meal meant faster gastric emptying (which is how quickly the food moves from the stomach to the small intestine), it does not affect GI symptoms.

• Regulates blood sugar After a person eats a meal, their blood glucose increases, especially if the meal contains a lot of carbohydrates. This is a temporary rise in blood sugar. In a person who does not have diabetes, their body will release insulin. Insulin lowers blood sugar and helps keep levels in check.

There are a variety of ways a person can manage their blood glucose, and walking after eating is one of them.

According to a 2018 study, a walk’s timing affects postprandial blood glucose, or postmeal blood sugar levels. The findings suggest that a short walk after a meal lowers blood glucose levels more than walks done before a meal.

It is important to note that this study was done on nondiabetic young adults. The study design did not include information on other demographic factors, such as the race of the participants, so it may not be

representative of larger populations.

• Supports mental health Walking is a possible way to improve mental health. This is because it reduces stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol.

When a person goes for a walk, the body releases endorphins that act like natural painkillers. These decrease discomfort, boost mood, reduce stress, and induce feelings of relaxation.

However, research does not indicate that walking after a meal specifically improves a person’s mental health. If this is the primary benefit a person is looking for, they should aim to fit a walk in whenever suits them best.

• Improves sleep Regular exercise, in any form, can help relieve insomnia. This exercise can include walking.

Research indicates that for some people, regular exercise can be as effective as insomnia medication. One older study shows that in adults, long-term regular exercise significantly decreased the amount of time it took them to fall asleep.

However, going for a leisurely walk after dinner can also benefit people without insomnia. Getting a moderate amount of aerobic activity increases the amount of slowwave, or deep, sleep a person gets at night. However, vigorous exercise can be stimulating, and it may cause the opposite effect.

• Lower blood pressure Regular physical activity can lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, which is good

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for heart health. This protects against heart disease and stroke.

For optimal heart health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source recommend that people get 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise at least 5 days per week.

People can easily achieve this by taking either one 30 minute walk after a meal, or three 10-minute walks after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Potential downsides of walking after eating

Walking is a safe and healthy activity for most people.

However, some individuals may find that they experience abdominal pain, fatigue, or discomfort if they go for a walk immediately after eating. This occurs if the food in the stomach moves around, inhibiting digestion.

If someone has eaten a large, heavy meal, they may prefer to wait before walking.

Ideal walk length

Similarly, one person’s ideal walk length may be different from another’s.

The CDC recommends a person gets 30 minutes of physical activity per day, 5 days per week. If someone cannot manage this, they can break the amount into shorter walks. They can gradually increase the length as they feel more comfortable and their fitness level improves.

Individuals may also find shorter walks are more manageable with their schedule.

People should choose the walk length that is most comfortable — and practical — for them.

Manage the intensity

Gentle walking after a meal has various health benefits.

However, high-intensity exer-

cise is not always a good idea.

The process of digestion starts in the mouth as soon as a person starts eating and can continue for hours afterward.

Intense, strenuous exercise can cause digestive distress. It can also lead to an upset stomach.

Instead, people should aim for low to moderate-intensity walking. They should aim to increase their heart rate without pushing enough to be out of breath.

If someone is new to walking after meals, they should begin with a relaxed stroll.

They may be able to gradually increase the speed and intensity as they become accustomed to this physical activity.

Summary

Walking provides health benefits, such as blood sugar regulation and better sleep. It can also lower blood pressure.

People should choose the length, intensity, and time of walk that suits them best. The CDC recommends 30 minutes of moderate activity per day. This is why it is a good idea to aim for that amount of movement.

While walking has many benefits, and it is a healthy activity, you may want to wait a little while after a substantial meal.

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Dinato de Lima, F., et al. Acute metabolic response to fasted and postprandial exercise. (2015). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC4540134/ Edinburgh, R. M., et al. (2019).

Skipping breakfast before exercise creates a more negative 24-hour energy balance: A randomized controlled trial in healthy physically active young men. https://academic.oup.com/jn/arti cle/149/8/1326/5440571#1334 40359 Exercise to relax. (2020). https://www.health.harvard.edu/ staying-healthy/exercising-to-relax Exercising for better sleep. (n.d.). https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ health/wellness-and-prevention/exercising-for-better-sleep Hamaguchi, T. et.al. (2020). The effects of locomotor activity on gastrointestinal symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome among younger people: An observational study. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC7259724/ How much physical activity do adults need? (2020). https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/ basics/adults/index.htm Nystoriak, N.A., et.al. (2018). Cardiovascular effects and benefits of exercise. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC6172294/ Passos, G.S. (2012). Is exercise an alternative treatment for chronic insomnia? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC3370319/ Perfecting your walking technique.

(2020). https://www.health.harvard.edu/ staying-healthy/perfecting-your-walking-technique Reynolds, A.N., et al. (2016). Advice to walk after meals is more effective for lowering postprandial glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus than advice that does not specify timing: a randomised crossover study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/27747394/ Shaw, E. et.al. (2018). Effects of physical activity on colorectal cancer risk among family history and body mass index subgroups: a systematic review and meta-analysis. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC5763991/

HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Dangers of leaving child in hot car

A physician talks about hot car deaths and how parents can help prevent an accident from happening.

As the temperatures start to climb, Cleveland Clinic Children’s emergency medi-

cine physician, Purva Grover, MD, is warning parents about hot car deaths—which have increased in recent years.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a record 53 children died from vehicular heatstroke in 2018 and 2019. There has been one death so far this year.

“This is a topic very close to my heart, and the reason is we

see this loss every summer.

Every summer, we see and hear about a tragedy which could have been prevented,” said Dr. Grover.

NHTSA reports that a car can reach 115 degrees when it’s just 70 degrees outside.

The federal agency also noted the majority of hot car deaths happen because a child was left behind in the vehicle.

People may wonder how

that’s possible, but Dr. Grover said it can happen to anyone.

A parent could be running late for work and get distracted or maybe the caretaker’s routine changed and they forgot.

Her advice, put something you would need that day in the backseat, like a cellphone, briefcase or purse. You could even use one of your shoes.

Dr. Grover said those items

are by no means more important than a child, but it can help provide an extra layer of protection.

“The more awareness we create about something, the more we hear about something, the more cognizant we might be as we go through our daily lives,” said Dr. Grover.

“To say, ‘Oh that day I heard so-and-so talk about it.’ Even if it just brushes or crosses

your mind one hot second, that might be that one second of cognizance which reminds you or alerts you and can really save a human life.”

Dr. Grover said another suggestion is to leave your car windows cracked. That way there is some air flow in the vehicle. It would also make it easier for a bystander to hear yelling or crying if a child was accidentally left behind.

Flavorful ways for adults and children to add more vegetables to their diet

You hear it all the time: “Eat your vegetables”. While it may seem like a simple undertaking, we all know that that is easier said than done.

Research has shown that nearly 90% of Americans do not eat the recommended 2–3 cups of vegetables per day. Many view vegetables as bland, boring and, quite frankly, unappetizing. But they don’t have to be.

Vegetables, especially those from the crucifer family (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, and cabbage) and allium family (garlic, onions, leeks, green

onions, shallots, red onion) are incredibly rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants that are anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer. It is hard to overestimate the importance of including a minimum of 5 servings of vegetables into your diet per day.

kale are an easy addition of potent vegetables that when combined with a non-dairy milk, frozen fruit and a nut butter, are “hidden” from your tastebuds while still providing incredible health benefits.

4 ways to incorporate more vegetables into a diet, even if you don’t love them:

Broccoli, cauliflower, and finely chopped kale are easily added to tomato sauce that can be poured over pasta or as part of a curry. A light steam or sauté after cutting your veggies into small pieces will make them all but undetectable in your pasta or curry meal.

1: Smoothies

Smoothies are a great way to start your day with an easy 2 servings of vegetables. Baby spinach or baby

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2: Sauces

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3: Flavoring

Onions and garlic (the allium family) are great flavor enhancers that, when sauteed at the beginning of meal prep, enhance flavor beautifully while providing incredible health benefits. The key is to chop them finely and sauté thoroughly.

4: Salads

Salads can be fun and very rich in vegetables. A healthy lettuce like arugula is a nice

base, but add finely sliced red cabbage, green onions (or sauteed red onions), sliced carrots, some baby kale, ripe tomatoes and avocado, and you have a satisfying meal that provides easily 3 to 4 servings of vegetables. Top with some ground flax, toasted almonds or hemp seeds to boost protein and fat content.

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Ron Parker named to Newberry Athletics Hall of Fame

By Wes Kerr LowcoSports.com A decade after his graduation from Newberry College, Ron Parker will have his name etched alongside his alma mater’s greatest. The former Beaufort High School standout and longtime Kansas City Chiefs starter was selected to the Newberry Athletics Hall

of Fame on Monday, joining a class of four former Wolves.

Nicknamed “The Ghost” Ron due to his Parker speedy and stealthy play at defensive back, Parker completed a leg-

endary career for the Division II program, leading his team with six interceptions during his junior year before picking off five more passes the following season. He racked up numerous distinctions during his collegiate tenure, including the South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 along with Divi-

sion II All-America honors in 2009 and 2010.

Despite going undrafted in 2011, Parker went on to make his NFL debut that same year in Oakland. After bouncing between the practice squad and the active roster with the Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and Carolina Panthers, the Ghost enjoyed a successful

six-year stint with the Kansas City Chiefs, starting 77 games from 2013 to 2018 while racking up 342 solo tackles, eight sacks, and 11 interceptions, including a pick-six against Cincinnati in 2018. On Jan. 6, 2020, Parker announced his retirement, concluding an inspirational story of hard work and resilience.

Parker will be recognized in a ceremony at Newberry College on September 11 and will also be honored that night at the Wolves’ football game against North Greenville. He will be joined in this year’s class by James Conrad (baseball), Stan Elrod (baseball and basketball), and Margret Hewett Greene (soccer).

Beaufort’s Dickson comes up short in Olympic qualifying

By Mike McCombs There was almost a third athlete with Beaufort ties headed to the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, but it wasn’t to be.

Beaufort’s Michael Dickson reached the finals of the 110-meter hurdles Saturday night at the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., but he finished sixth, failing

to make the U.S. Olympic Team.

The Beaufort High School graduate and Michael former track Dickson athlete at North Carolina A&T would have joined weightlifters C.J. Cummings and Mahassen Hala. Cummings, a

Beaufort native, will compete fot eh U.S. in the 73kg weight class, while Hala, who trains with Coach Ray Jones in Beaufort, will be the first female Olympic weightlifter in Lebanon’s history.

Dickson finished third in his semifinal heat with a time of 13.29 to qualify for the final. He ran a 13.34 in the final. Grant Holloway,

Devon Allen and Daniel Roberts claimed the three Olympic spots for Team USA. “We are very proud of you Michael Dickson. You represented Beaufort High and Beaufort SC, very well in your first Olympic Trials.

Great job!!!!” Beaufort High School Boys Track and Field Coach Reggie Jones posted Saturday night on Facebook.

Dickson was a two-time state champion for Jones at Beaufort High before running for Head Coach Duane Ross from 2016 to 2019 at N.C. A&T, where he earned first-team All-America honors twice in the 4x100-meter relay and the 100-meter hurdles and won five MEAC championships. He represented the U.S. in the fall of 2019 in The Match track

meet in Europe.

Former Whale Branch Early College High School principal and current Beaufort County School District Executive Director Mona Lise Dickson and Charles Dickson are Michael Dickson’s parents.

Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.

Howard coach to lead Beaufort High volleyball camp

Howard University head coach Shaun Kupferberg. Photo provided.

Increases to state saltwater fishing license fees take effect July 1 S.C. Department of Natural Resources Saltwater anglers fishing in South Carolina waters will begin paying more for their licenses beginning July 1. The change will affect both resident and non-resident recreational anglers, and saltwater charter fishing vessels.

The increase in the license fee passed by state lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this month was one part of a comprehensive legislative package aimed at addressing overfishing of flounder that also

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com When Karen Erwin was named the new volleyball coach at Beaufort High School, she started looking for a team camp where her new squad could hone their skills this summer. But with the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, opportunities were difficult to find.

So she’s bringing the camp to the Lowcountry instead — and not just for Erwin’s Eagles.

Howard University head coach Shaun Kupferberg will lead Beaufort High’s Lady Eagle Volleyball Camp from July 12-15, giving middle and high school players a chance

to develop the skills to succeed next fall — and perhaps continue their careers at the next level.

“Coach Kupferberg leads one of the strongest HBCU volleyball programs in the country,” Erwin said. “The L o wc o u n t r y doesn’t often get an opShaun portunity for Kupferberg a top NCAA Division I program to come recruit in our area.”

And Kupferberg won’t just be looking for potential recruits for his Howard squad, which won five straight MEAC championships from

2015-19, reaching the NCAA Tournament each year during that stretch. He’ll also use his connections to help prospective recruits gain opportunities with other HBCU programs.

“We’re excited to give volleyball players in the Lowcountry access to such high-quality coaching and the opportunity to learn more about what it takes to play at the collegiate level,” Erwin said.

The camp also serves as a fundraiser for the Eagles’ volleyball program to purchase equipment that has been loaned from local club teams in recent years.

Participants will receive

instruction focused on all aspects of the game, including passing and serve-receive, hitting, blocking, setting, and serving, but they’ll also be able to take part in a Q&A session on college recruiting with Kupferberg.

The size of the camp will be limited, allowing players to get ample court time and touches on the ball, and Erwin says it’s already more than half full. Players can reserve a spot by paying the $175 registration fee via Venmo (@BGBC-2021) and joining the Google Classroom group (code: qx3rllp).

For more information or to ask questions, text Erwin at 281-797-1101.

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included changes to size and bag limits, and the establishment of a new stocking program designed to help rebuild the state's flounder population over time.

For South Carolina residents, the cost of an annual saltwater recreational fishing license will increase from $10 to $15, bringing South Carolina’s saltwater recreational license fees for residents in line with neighboring states (Ga.: $15; N.C.: $16). This represents the first increase in the state's saltwater license fee in two decades.

Saltwater License Fees Effective July 1 Fee Resident – 14 Day $10 Resident – Annual $15 Resident – 3 Year $45 Nonresident – 1 Day $10 Nonresident – 7 Day $35 Nonresident – 14 Day No Longer Available Nonresident – Annual $75 Nonresident – 3 Year No Longer Available

Charter Fishing Vessel License Fees Effective July 1

Fee Resident – Six or fewer passengers Resident – 6 to 49 passengers Resident – 50+ Passengers Nonresident – Six or fewer passengers Nonresident – 6 to 49 passengers Nonresident – 50+ Passengers

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There were 26 two-man teams signed up for the annual Beaufort Water Festival Cornhole tournament Saturday in the gymnasium at Beaufort Academy. Team “My Back Hurts” bested “Hunter & Tucker” two games in the championship to win the tournament. Here, players warm up and get zeroed in before the start. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

OUTDOORS

SCDNR courtesy boat inspections set for July 4 holiday

From staff reports In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Independence Day holiday, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will once again be conducting courtesy boat inspections at certain public boat landings around the state.

Beaufort County will have two inspection sites over the holiday. On Saturday, July 3, SCDNR will conduct inspections from 10 a.m. to noon at Battery Creek Landing on Parris Island. Then on Sunday, July 4, there will be inspections at Lemon Island Landing (Edgar Glenn) on the Chechessee River from 10

a.m. to noon.

The Fourth of July weekend is the year's busiest weekend on state waters, and officers want to do everything possible to keep boaters out of harm's way.

SCDNR officers will perform quick but thorough inspections for required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration. Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections.

Instead, they will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat. SCDNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boat-

ers tips on how to stay safe on the water.

Additional inspections will also be hosted later in July, including from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 17 at Battery Creek Landing for the Beaufort Water Festival.

To report boating violations such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the SCDNR tollfree, 24-hour hotline at 1-800922-5431. For a copy of South Carolina's boating regulations, to find out about local boating safety courses or to obtain a free float plan form, contact the SCDNR Boating Safety Office at 1-800-2774301 or visit https://www. dnr.sc.gov/education/boated. html.

Courtesy boat inspections will be hosted around the state on July 3 and 4. Photo courtesy of SCDNR.

New SC flounder regulations take effect July 1

Southern flounder regularly rank as one of the top three most targeted fish among recreational anglers along the South Carolina coast. They're prized for their delicious white meat. Photo courtesy of SCDNR.

S.C. Department of Natural Resources The results from a 2019 study of the Southeast’s southern flounder, one of the region’s most sought-after saltwater fish, were sobering: the research showed that southern flounder numbers were at historically low levels across the region due to overfishing.

Following the regional study, biologists from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) confirmed similar trends in South Carolina waters: the overall abundance, number of young fish produced and average size of southern flounder were all down. A public

survey showed similar observations and concerns among South Carolina anglers, who expressed a strong preference for quickly rebuilding the fishery.

Now, the South Carolina General Assembly has responded with a suite of changes that will reduce the harvest of southern flounder in South Carolina waters, allowing the population to begin recovery.

The new regulations include a minimum size limit of 16 inches and allow a catch limit of five fish per person, per day and no more than 10 fish per boat, per day. Previously, the minimum size limit was 15 inches, and the catch

limit was 10 fish per person per day and 20 fish per boat per day.

The new regulations will take effect Thursday, July 1.

“These new management measures will end the overharvest of flounder, allowing the fishery to begin to rebuild,” said Phil Maier, who oversees the agency’s Marine Resources Division. “We're grateful to the angling community for sharing their vision for the fishery and to the leaders who worked hard to craft this solution. We look forward to seeing this popular fish become a more common catch along the South Carolina coast.”

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LISTEN ON THE LAWN

About 150 people attend the final event of the Listen on the Lawn series Sunday evening on the grounds of the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts. Here, Tim Devine, left, Tim Belk and Kirk Dempsey perform free of charge. All money collected from ticket sales go to help the University’s Center for the Arts fund another Listen on the Lawn series in the fall. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Book Drop Blitz encourages summer reading for Lowcountry children

From staff reports The Beaufort County School District is partnering with The United Way of the Lowcountry, The Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County and The Pat Conroy Literary Center to provide nearly 7,000 free books to children this summer as part of a program called Book Drop Blitz.

This program was designed to get books into the hands of Lowcountry children to encourage them to read during the summer.

“Becoming a stronger reader is achieved through practice, just like becoming better at sports or an instrument,”

Director of Literacy for Beaufort County School District Melissa Murray said in a release. “Students need to read during the summer, so we are providing high interest books that are connected to our local history and culture.”

Friends, siblings, and neighbors are encouraged to stop by any of the 19 locations to obtain a book that they can read, discuss, and enjoy together.

Murray said, “To me, that is the readerly life we want for all our students.”

Through August 14, free books including picture books and chapter books will be available for students at Beau-

fort County lending libraries, and public libraries, throughout Beaufort County. Each Monday morning, books will be dropped off at each of the sites listed and will be available until they run out. There will also be enrichment activities, book readings, and more to accompany each book.

"Fight the summer slump by picking up a book to read,” USC Beaufort Associate Professor of Literacy and United Way of the Lowcountry’s education impact chairperson Renarta Tompkins said. "You may not be able to leave the house, but your mind can travel anywhere with a book."

BOOK DROP BLITZ Book Drop Blitz is made possible by a Community Partnership Grant along with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, United Way of the Lowcountry, Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County, and Beaufort County School District.

BOOK LIST & DATES Through July 3 – “Net Numbers” by Carol Crane and illustrated by Gary Palmer July 4-10 – “The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls” by Louise Meriwether, illustrated by Jonathan Green July 11-17 – “The Great Santini” by Pat Conroy July 18-24 – “The Circle Unbroken” by Margot Theis Raven, pictures by E. B. July 25-31 – “Trouble the Water” by Rebecca Bruff

August 1-7 – “The Sea Island's Secret” by Susan Diamond Riley August 8-14 – “P is for Palmetto” by Carol Crane, illustrated by Mary Whyte LENDING LIBRARIES Coosa Elementary, Bluffton Middle School, Battery Creek High School, St. Helena Elementary School, Whale Branch Middle School, Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center, Hilton Head Island Elementary/ Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, Okatie Elementary, Red Cedar Elementary, Port Royal Elementary, Pat Conroy Literacy Center, USC Beaufort Center for the Arts (Beaufort), United Way of the Lowcountry (Beaufort).

PUBLIC LIBRARIES Beaufort Library, Bluffton Library, Hilton Head Library, Lobeco Library, St. Helena Library

Beaufort Academy Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List

From staff reports Beaufort Academy has announced its Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List for the second semester of the 2020-2021 academic year:

5th Grade Headmaster’s List: Amelia Mitchell, Grayson Odom, Alivia Ogden, Tobias Patel, Ava Richards, Lyanne Santiago-Gierbolini.

Honor Roll: Hunter Disbrow, Waylon Dudley, Charley Frey.

6th Grade Headmaster’s List: Elsa Billig, Keiley Good, Hailey Heckert, Aahana Patel, Lorelai Vasquez, Titus Weaver.

Honor Roll: Margaret Adams, Amorette Chapman, Madelyn Colton, Christian Garza, Sadie Siegel, JaShon Williams.

7th Grade Headmaster’s List: Tanner Altman, Savannah Libby, Addison Norris, Katelyn Schoener, Colton Stinger, Co-

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21 from Beaufort graduate USC Beaufort

There were 21 Beaufort students in the University of South Carolina Beaufort's Spring 2021 graduating class: • Brice Adkins of Beaufort (29907) earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics • Kyle Bilak of Beaufort (29906) earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Tech • Crystal Bonaparte of Beaufort (29902) earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services • Christopher Catalano of Beaufort (29907) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology • Lingtao Chen of Beaufort (29906) earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics • Chaely Corniel of Beaufort (29906) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies • Madeline Drew of Beaufort (29907) earned a BS in Nursing in Nursing • Jacilyn Frazier of Beaufort (29903) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies • Alyson Gibson of Beaufort (29902) earned a BS in Nursing in Nursing • Molly Hoffman of Beaufort (29902) earned a Bachelor of

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Honor Roll: Topper Burgin, Emma Disbrow, Aaron Leslie, Oliver McSweeney, Franklin Savage.

8th Grade Headmaster’s List: Dylan Chapman, Lakyn Chittenden, Peter Dastous, Jr., Patrick Good, William Harrelson, Gordon Ivey, Jade Melanson, Grace Simmons, Langdon Taylor.

Honor Roll: Kaylee Bartholomew, Davis Bonebrake,

Science in Biology • Joseph Keith of Beaufort (29902) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art • Sarah Kirkham of Beaufort (29907) earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology • Linda Lanni-Kreisel of Beaufort (29907) earned a BS in Nursing in Nursing • Lauren Londono of Beaufort (29906) earned a BS in Nursing in Nursing • Mackenzie Mansfield of Beaufort (29907) earned a BS in Nursing in Nursing • Veronica McLeod of Beaufort (29902) earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics • Celia Nguyen of Beaufort (29906) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies • Kyleigh Peeples of Beaufort (29902) earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration • Illiana Santa Cruz of Beaufort (29906) earned a Bachelor of Arts in History • Henry Schubert of Beaufort (29906) earned a BS in Nursing in Nursing • Victoria Smalls of Beaufort (29902) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies USC Beaufort is the fastest growing four-year institution within the University of South Carolina Sys-

Luke Miller, Sumner Pingree, Tucker Scoggins.

9th Grade Headmaster’s List: Katherine Brosnan, Aden Harrington, Clay Lohr, Tency Lynn, Adelaide Rogers, Claire Tumlin, Gabrielle Young.

Honor Roll: Olivia Dinkins, Benjamin Frey, Sullivan Gay, Vann Hefner, Margaret Hiers, Cooper McCullough, Marin Mead, Nathaniel Nash, Madeline Nelson, Jaxen Porter, Caleb Snyder.

tem. It offers 20 baccalaureate degrees on three campuses – Bluffton, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island.

College of Charleston announces President's and Dean's list for Spring 2021

College of Charleston congratulates more than 2,200 students who were named to Spring 2021 President's and Dean's lists, including 17 from Beaufort.

• Sarah Suber of Beaufort (29907), President's List. Suber is majoring in Biology.

• Addison MacPhee of Beaufort (29907), President's List.

MacPhee is majoring in Computer Science.

• Nicholas Beckert of Beaufort (29907), President's List.

Beckert is majoring in International Business.

• Anne McKenzie of Beaufort (29907), President's List. McKenzie is majoring in Exercise Science.

• Tatiana Myers of Beaufort (29906), President's List.

Myers is majoring in Public Health.

• Susan Roberts of Beaufort (29906), President's List. Roberts is majoring in Religious Studies and Anthropology.

• Dean Harris of Beaufort (29907), Dean's List. Harris is majoring in Music.

10th Grade Headmaster’s List: Brycen Ambrose, Elizabeth Foster, Kate Luckey, Ansh Patel, Gigi Pingree, G Simmons, Benjamin Steen, Adam Vasquez.

Honor Roll: Braydon Dineen, Jack McDougall, Sage McGill, Kylie Mitchell, Caroline Patterson, Katherine Taylor, Ashleigh Wilson.

11th Grade Honor Roll: Ashton Bishop, Emma Grace Dinkins, Mary Hanna Hiers, John

• Mason Monti of Beaufort (29906), President's List.

Monti is majoring in Theatre.

• Emily Potter of Beaufort (29907), President's List. Potter is majoring in Marine Biology.

• Ashley Weber of Beaufort (29907), Dean's List. Weber is majoring in Elementary Education.

• Shannon Smith of Beaufort (29907), Dean's List. Smith is majoring in Undecided.

• Frederick Scheper of Beaufort (29907), President's List.

Scheper is majoring in Undecided.

• Briana Pope of Beaufort (29907), Dean's List. Pope is majoring in Biology.

• James Cole Budi of Beaufort (29907), Dean's List. Budi is majoring in Geology.

• Cassandra Knoppel of Beaufort (29906), President's List.

Knoppel is majoring in Art History and Historic Preservation/Community Planning.

• Jacob Rye of Beaufort (29906), Dean's List. Rye is majoring in Marine Biology.

• Olivia Vyge of Beaufort (29907), President's List. Vyge is majoring in Psychology.

Founded in 1770 and located in the heart of historic Charleston, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university.

Asher Howell, Benjamin Lubkin, Lily Melville, Brian Rogers, Brandon Trapp, Jack Carter Worrell.

12th Grade Headmaster’s List: Cierra Haynes, Maeve Kalady, Mariah Midyette, Emilie Claire Nason, Ansleigh Pingree.

Honor Roll: Maleik Chalmers, Matthew Coyle, Emma Dillinger, Knox Foster, Alyssa Lewis, Donovan Monroe, Rachel Reineri, Chase Vaigneur.

Beaufort’s Russell makes Ga. Tech Dean’s List

Arionna Russell of Beaufort made the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top-10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.

Hastings graduates from Saint Francis

Shaun Hastings of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Saint Francis University during the May 8-9 commencement exercises. Hastings was among more than 700 students who received degrees.

Hastings, an Exercise Physiology major, was named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester.

Students who receive a Dean’s List distinction must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of 3.5 on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no continuing or incomplete grades.

Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States.

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

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Bless the Open Land Trust but zoning would have helped

t is Saturday, early, and I’m sitting at our rustic, planked, dining room table watching the sun rise behind Lady’s Island. This morning I’ve got my coffee, tangerine and the prospect of some mimosa-infused conversation.

Later this morning my wife and I will attend a fundraising brunch hosted by the Open Land Trust. For me brunch means mimosas, quiche and, assuming one doesn’t drink more than two mimosas, the prospect of doing something sentient in the afternoon.

The Open Land Trust was formed in 1971 responsive, in part, to the development that was just beginning to reshape, fill-in and fill-up our largely empty landscape.

Its founding also coincided with a proposal for County-wide zoning.

The notion of County-wide zoning was not immediately embraced. Indeed, many called it a “taking.”

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But the County argued that zoning was a legitimate governmental function and, now, a necessary function.

And as our planners traveled the byways of Beaufort County, it became clear that many folks (mostly on Hilton Head) were not buying into the model then being proposed.

Eventually, Hilton Head Island would (sort of) secede from Beaufort County creating a new town and its own zoning.

By 1980, home builders and land developers were a powerful voice. They quickly took up the term — Takings Legislation — and

argued that critical lines, set-backs, design standards and wetland mitigation were unconstitutional. They hired lawyers and went to court when necessary and, in 1992, were successful in beating back (or diluting) the “one unit for every three acre” proposal for the parts of the County that had somehow remained rural.

Beaufort County and the South in general took up the mantle and mantra of less government, lower taxes and strong protection of private property. This fundamental notion was sometimes packaged into concepts like, “Smart Growth,” which allowed flexibility, deviations from the norm and more or less camouflaged the fast-growing divide between planners and a political culture that had a contempt for any limitation on growth.

Beaufort County’s planning history then devolved into a series of fights between developers

who wanted to capitalize on a booming market and planners who wanted to direct or limit growth. Those fights played themselves out in Bluffton, on Hilton Head Island and, famously, at Palmetto Bluff.

As those fights went forward, and were mostly won by developers, newly arrived retirees from New Jersey looked around and realized that certain areas, Bluffton in particular, had become a seamless ocean of townhouses, apartments, big box retailers, nail salons and Thai take-out. They began to think that Beaufort County bore more than a passing resemblance to Bayonne, N.J. And now the rural places in Beaufort County were isolated, relegated to St. Helena, Dale, Big Estate and several other “strategic hamlets.” The lower, South of Broad part of Beaufort County, was largely gone.

This is not to say that the efforts of the Open Land

Trust have been futile. They have protected more than 25,000 acres in this area; and they currently have projects involving another 11,000 acres. There are, throughout the County, strategic tracts of land like Lemon Island, the reclaimed bluff that parallels Boundary Street, and the western approach to St. Helena Island that attest to the good they have done and are doing to preserve the essence of this place.

But if one happens to be in the vicinity of Carteret Street, say at 3 or 4 in the afternoon, one senses a “systemic” problem. What one actually sees are lined-up Expeditions and Escalades ticking over in the late afternoon sun.

These super-sized vehicles and their unhappy occupants are all waiting to cross the Beaufort River. That same scenario is played out on Ribaut Road in the Town of Port Royal. Here one sees hundreds Tundras, Tahoes

and Silverados stacked up, waiting for their chance to cross the McTeer Bridge.

The newly issued Comprehensive Plan 2040 lists the need for more infrastructure (bridges) and specifies impact fees and a 1 percent sales tax. But it also warns this tried-and-true funding may need some help from buses and “Park and Ride”; bicycles and, God Help us, walking and self-ambulating methodologies.

Although the Open Land Trust has been active on Lady’s Island, maybe some old fashioned zoning involving limits on the building of houses would have helped.

But Lady’s Island, parts of which have sought out the density afforded by the City of Beaufort, has gone the way of Bluffton and Bayonne.

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

The march of foolhardiness and the zero-sum game

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he rules of the Zero-Sum Game are quite simple: If I win, you lose; if you win, I lose.

All or nothing. Black or White. No shades of gray.

In Jared Diamond’s lengthy but insightful book, Collapse, he makes a strong case why some societies survive and others do not.

He identifies five major elements that contribute to either winning or losing.

Decisions (or lack thereof) made by the powers that be often play a dominate role in this game of chance.

Diamond references historian Barbara Tuchman’s book, The March of Folly, which focuses on major episodes in history where those powers made foolish, idiotic, reckless and imprudent decisions that were NOT in their own best interest. Indeed, most were fatal, not only to human lives, but also to its society or institutions.

In today’s fragile sociopolitical environment where our democracy seems to be under attack by some

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of those reckless powers, Tuchman and Diamond’s insights are critically important, and the lessons to be learned from them, are more necessary than ever in preserving our nation’s short experiment with a democratic republic form of government.

The governments of the State of Israel have always been divided; yet they have managed to make existential decisions that were in their best interest. However, today, polarization has reached a level of grave social and political threats. With the forced “retirement” of Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel has had to establish a regime of forced compromise between political opposites,

because it has only a onevote majority. It is the only way this newly formed government can succeed, and maybe resurrect the civility and consensus that has been absent for decades.

In meaningful ways, our deeply divided government resembles the current status quo of Israel’s, as it too has a voting majority of but one vote. Both countries’ most recent leaders have left their nations divided through their divisive rhetoric and toxic proclivity for pushing the boundaries of each country's democratic founding principles for the sake of retaining power.

Tuchman has identified “folly,” broadly defined, to be the primary culprit of felonious societal failures.

The foundations of these stupidities, historically reflected in government mismanagement, are all too familiar: tyranny or brutal oppression; excessive ambition; incompetence or decadence; obstinance or ignorance.

These “principles of

folly” are often found bound together, and they constitute the critical ingredients in the recipe for government “policy” that is, by definition, counter-productive to the well-being of those governed.

Sometimes, it takes years or even decades for the tragic effects of marching to the drumbeat of folly to manifest themselves. It took almost 60 years of blatant unashamed Papal corruption to bring the destruction of Rome and the ruination of the “universal” Church, drowning under the tsunami flood of righteous reformist Protestants, led by Martin Luther.

From 1470 to 1503, the six so-called “Renaissance Popes” whose follies led to perdition, were variously characterized by indescribable depravity, corruption, penury, simony, nepotism, sodomy, incest and out-right criminality.

As evil and disgusting as these Vicars of Christ were none could hold a candle to the degeneracy of Rodrigo

Borgia, aka Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503). So destructive and long-lasting were the effects of these continued follies perpetrated by the Papacy that it is no surprise that Protestantism is the current prevailing Christian denomination in the US. At other times, the catastrophic outcome of wretched governmental foolishness seems almost to have happened overnight.

The sorrowful tales of LBJ’s habitual, pathological lying about Vietnam, and its resultant indiscriminate slaughter of the innocent, is another grievous case in point.

Today in America we have yet another regrettable example, although its race of folly has not yet been completed: it is the inexplicable idiocy in and by one of our major political parties, who have bought into The Big Lie, lock, bankrupt stock and rotting barrel.

A falsehood of folly based on demonstrably fabricated conspiracies and treach-

eries, underwritten by an unquenchable thirst for complete and permanent power. Foolhardy decisions being made (or not) by these do-nothings is paving the road to political purgatory.

Few outside this tribe believe this nonsense. But will it succeed in ending our precious republic as we know it?

History reminds us that if we choose to enter the Race of Folly, which is contrary to our own best interests, we shall inherit a hurricane that will destroy our democratic republic. It is past time to awaken to the reality of the speedway of craziness that we currently find ourselves in, and do something about it.

If the Tribe of Folly wins, we all lose. Game over. The sum of zeros is zero!

“Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers.

David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. You can reach him at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.

Thank you Ross Jones for a job well done

oss Jones’ family and friends honored his life in a memorial service at St. Helena’s Anglican Church last Friday. Ross was a retired Navy captain, and for 13 years he served also as the City of Beaufort’s comptroller.

Comptrollers are the ones who keep track penny-for-penny of the people’s money.

That readers may not recall Ross’ name is because he did such a good job. You only read about municipal comptrollers when they screw up.

Ross never screwed up.

And, as always, this time, too, his timing was right on the mark.

While dozens of beloved Beaufort mothers and fathers, aunts, uncles, grands, friends, and colleagues have over the past 16 months, because of the pandemic, gone to their graves without “celebrations of their lives,” Ross’ memory received a hearty celebration Friday.

It was well-deserved.

Honoring the life of a quiet, church-going family man who did his job gracefully

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and without complaint — a breed some say is all-tooquickly passing also into memory — Ross’ wife, Celeste, and their sons and grands were there to lead the remembrance. They were sorry because they’ll miss him dearly, but they were not sad.

Their Ross had lived a good and full life. They know where he’s gone, and that they’ll be reunited with him There in due course.

I first met Ross Jones when he was hired by Beaufort City Manager John McDonough in the late ’90’s, but I got to know him well after I was elected mayor in 1999.

We had a routine at budget time. I won’t say we did this every June, but we certainly did it every June when the staff was recommending a tax millage increase for

the upcoming fiscal year.

The routine was the line-byline review of the budget.

Typically it was two 9 to 11 a.m. sessions back-to-back with Ross, the city manager and me with the door closed sitting around the little round table in the city manager’s office.

Here is the little cat-andmouse game that most elected officials don’t bother to play. But if you want to try to run a lean, bare bones operation — and not put taxes up unnecessarily — you must do this. It is a natural government tension that must be confronted.

It is a fact that city managers rest easier when there is not only a healthy “contingency fund” in a budget, but also a little “fat” too. We all do similar maneuvers in our personal lives. We don’t wish to live without a financial cushion – a rainy day fund – if we can help it. But cities have taxing authority to cover their rainy days. Cities can’t get laid off from their jobs.

Beaufort’s contingency fund is there in black and white for all to see. But it

takes some digging to find the fat, especially if able practitioners like McDonough and Jones are the ones who have tucked it away. But, because it is the people’s money, by law the fat too is there in black and white.

The favorite budgeter’s trick is a cousin of what’s called in the private sector “double-billing,” where in the municipal budget version an expense shows up in one part of the city’s budget, and then 100 pages later the same expense is shown in another part of the document. The city will only spend that money once, so the second line item becomes discretionary money that the city manager can use for unanticipated expenses. City managers don’t care for unanticipated expenses, but covering them with the fat from last year’s budget makes them go down the easiest.

One example of our talks I remember was an approximately $200,000 item for the renovation of the Arsenal Building. It could have been slightly more. The year was about 2002, and the city had

several years before taken the crumbling Arsenal over from the county.

It was on the second day of our talks. I said, “Wait a minute, we paid this money yesterday,” as I fumbled through my copy of the proposed budget. The City Manager and the Comptroller sat silently. They were going to make me find the earlier line. More silence as I fumbled. Then finally, finding the earlier line, I said, “Here it is!

Look right here. We paid this money already.”

Ross, quietly and with almost believable contrition, said, “Gee Mayor, that was my oversight.”

Indeed it was. He had overseen — at the city manager’s explicit direction I have no doubt — the tucking of that 200K item a second time into the back pages of the budget.

McDonough never said a word. Ross had his back. And at the ensuing city council meeting the $200,000 find was chalked up to “a budget preparation oversight.”

Let me be clear. They teach this trick in City Manager 101.

Everyone does it.

Who knows what else got by us? The city never came up short: that I know for sure.

And, except by referendum, during Ross’ tenure the city council raised the millage rate only once, and that by just 1.5 mils. There were no “misuse of city money” scandals. The city rebuilt the streets and the sidewalks downtown. The city rebuilt most of its parks, including the Henry C. Chambers Park and the Pigeon Point Park.

The city planned, funded, and built the Boundary Street municipal complex. And the city got the rest of the Boundary Street project planned, passed, permitted and funded too. There was more, but that list suffices.

And it was Ross Jones who kept track of every one of the taxpayers’ pennies that were spent on those projects.

Thanks Ross from a grateful city … for a job well done.

Bill Rauch was the Mayor of Beaufort from 1999 to 2008 and has twice won awards from the S.C. Press Association for his Island News columns. He can be reached at The RauchReport@gmail.com.

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T

Everybody wants a taste of the Carolinas

o be a small state, and not heavily populated, South Carolina’s influence stretches farther than I ever expected when I moved away from my home state.

When I was growing up, Sen. Strom Thurmond was a towering figure, and along with “junior” senator Ernest “Fritz” Hollings, the state’s political leaders enjoyed prominent positions at the tables of the powerful. I never would have imagined Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, however many years later, would wield comparable influence.

Not to mention House Majority Whip James Clyburn, who undoubtedly saved Joe Biden’s political aspirations when he endorsed the future president to South Carolinians on the eve of Super Tuesday.

From A (comedian Aziz Ansari’s eloquent TV series, Master of None) to W (Wakanda, fictional home of the comic superhero Black Panther, personified

by Anderson’s Chadwick Boseman), South Carolina’s

TERRY MANNING

fingerprints are all over popular culture.

In sports, there’s a school up in the Golden Corner where they play some pretty good football, I hear. Must be something in those hills.

I can’t overlook Limestone’s dominance in lacrosse, the Midlands, where the women’s basketball is top-notch, or the Lowcountry, where Coastal Carolina’s Chanticleers were the best story in college football.

But the influence that surprises me the most is how often I run into people and places trying to serve what they consider “Carolina" versions of foods. Lord hammercy.

The worst offenses have come from places that serve

barbecue. They just can't seem to get “Carolina style” right. Many South Carolinians enjoy the mustard-based sauces the state is known for. I hear that is a claim to fame for Maurice’s popular restaurants. But (whispering) I hate it. I’ve never had a mustard-based sauce that wasn’t too mustardy or too sweet, and few places ask if I want their mustard sauce on the side.

There's a place here in Savannah I won't name that I visited my first week living here. They claimed to have some of the best barbecue around. What was brought to my table was obviously reheated meat covered in one of the nastiest mustard sauces I've ever experienced.

That visit was a twofer: my first and my last.

I much prefer the vinegary pepper sauce popular in eastern North Carolina. That's what I grew up on, that’s what I love, that's what barbecue tastes like to me.

I was pleasantly surprised while watching Netflix’s Chef’s Table Barbecue to find

But the influence that surprises me the most is how often I run into people and places trying to serve what they consider ‘Carolina’ versions of foods.” out world-famous, award-winning Rodney Scott's BBQ’s sauce of choice is a vinegar-pepper sauce. The Hemingway native won a James Beard award for his culinary artistry. Places outside the Carolinas just can’t nail the balance: their sauces are too thin, too thick, too vinegary, or bland mixes of black pepper, hot sauce and water.

I once ordered the Carolina slider at The Tipping Point, a restaurant and bar nestled in an upscale subdivision in Montgomery, Ala. It was a nice portion of pork and vinegar-pepper sauce. The cook seemed pleased when I told him I was from the Carolinas

and his version of “Carolina style” was credible.

The last time I looked, though, the Carolina slider was gone from their menu. In its place is a "Carolina Dog,” a quarter-pound beef frank topped with barbecue pork, “Carolina Sauce,” mustard and slaw. Yeesh. I try to stay away from menu items that sound like something Guy Fieri would decline as being “a little overboard.”

Other places can't get sweet tea right. Some have no idea what grits are. And I wish I had photos of the faces made over the years by grocery store employees I have asked about livermush.

And hash! Oh, my beloved July 4 favorite. (Sigh) God help the next person who says, “Oh, you mean Brunswick stew,” when I talk about hash. I’m not talking about Brunswick stew!

I'm talking about that heavenly slow-cooked mixture of beef, pork, onions, butter and black pepper that I think of every time the Fourth of July comes around. Back home, the best always comes from the local VFW or one of the fire departments that cook and sell it as a yearly fundraiser. It is a staple for my family – and apparently no one outside South Carolina has ever heard of it!

Maybe that's for the best.

Given the track record of people outside the Carolinas trying to make "Carolina style," they would just mess it up anyway.

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

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Crudup, Jahbre A.

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Hawk, Gavin L.

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Rosales, Gerardo

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Davis, Christion A.

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Hill, Terence M.

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Rugama, Christopher M.

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Debroux, Jonathan D.

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Holdren, Austin D.

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Sherrill, Robert E.

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Chavez-Martinez, C. A.

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Christoffersen, R. A.

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Clark, A. E.

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Alaboosi, Othman A.

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Slade, Zack C.

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Alzokari, Abdulmalik H.

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Davila, M. D.

Duckett, Tyler A.

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Manuel, Nicholas R.

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Snow, Dylan J.

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Anderson, Dashon M.

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Eisenmann, A. M.

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Dunlop, Tristan D.

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Ogden, Chase D.

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Talaat, Husam A.

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Arias, Kevin W.

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Elliott, K. A.

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Folcarelli, Cody W.

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Panameno, Ricardo D.

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Teagarden, Jeremy J.

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Boston, Antoni D.

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Goins, F. N.

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Franzone III, Vincent W.

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Patterson, Gavin H.

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Tippett, Gabriel T.

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Carman, Samuel O.

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Lazarek, Matthew R.

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Smith, Christian B.

Deltour, Justin A.

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Munoz-Narvaez, V.

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Lonia, Giovanni M.

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Spencer, Daniel J.

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Mays, Joseph F.*

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Depue, Thomas E.

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Mckain, Christian D.

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Dolbeare, Timothy L.

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Michel, Caleb

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Donovan, Brodie S.

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Miller, Sidney T.

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Feaster, Duncan B.

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Garcia, Diego A.

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Aguilon, Joshua A.

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Diallo, Mamadou A.

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Atunrase, Joshua E.

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Bargery, Bryce J.

PFC

Dowden Jr, Bradford J.

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Bash, Benjamin A.*

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Berry, Charles J.

Pvt

Boettner, Brenden J.

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Burchellfisher, Joseph D.

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Senior Drill Instructor Sgt B. Guzman Pvt

Absolu, Alix E.

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Edwards, Jessumyn D.

Stafford, Carl A.

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Akayni, Hans Y.

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Farver, Gabriel T.

Alderman, Robert C.

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Starceviccastro, Max J.

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Stinnett, Connor B.

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Gonzalez, Jeffry M.

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Pettit-Fuentes, A. A.

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Tackett, Shelton B.

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Almonte, Justin R.

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Mills, Matthew E.

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Tyus Jr, Jerry L.

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Ambrose, Nicholas E.

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Ramos, D. S.

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Misner, Taj M.

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Kattine, Hunter T.

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Reyna, A. R.

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Moreira, Shamar Z.

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Williams, Cristan J.

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Bond, Michael J.

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Harmon, Joseph B.

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Rubio, E. K.

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Morris II, Michael J.

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Cortes, Bacilio

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Hinton, Gavyn J.

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Woods, Cullin D.

Lopezguevara, Aldo J.

Thomas, S. S.

Newman, Delano A.*

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Crisci, Kyle K.

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Jaber, Arnold F.

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Yanchaguaman, Christian W.

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Nolan, Aidan P.

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Davis, Quenton A.

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Johnson, Thomas J.

PFC

Peters, Joshua T.

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Mazariegos, Carl D.

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Zepeda, B.

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Keigans, Benjamin M.

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Dolliver, Logan H.

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Quiroz, Christian

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Mcdonald, Matthew K.

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Latham, Trevor M.

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Rawlins, Justin W.

Evarts, Devon P.

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Miller, Isaac P.

Pvt

Lewis, Jacob R.

PFC

Reynoldssnell, Caleb J.

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt D. E. Zarate

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Gardner, Jeremiah W.

Pvt

Peredofiorilo, Melvin

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Robles Jr, Able

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Adolf, Dominick C.

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Goodwin, Jason M.

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Peterson, Tylan J.

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Baboolal, Lynden A.

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Goralewski, Derrick J.

PFC

Artimisi,A. E.

PFC

Bagwell Jr, James H.

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Petrak, Jeremiah D.

PFC

Gutierrez, Nicolas E.

Pvt

Barone-Oliveria, L.

PFC

Bateman, Zackery R.

PFC

Phillips, Coleman L.

Pvt

Harrington, Zachary D.

PFC

Blackford, J. M.

Pvt

Beard, Jacob R.

Pvt

Pogue, Travis D.

Pvt

Chavira-Juarez, A. K.

Pvt

Herrera, Sebastian

Pvt

Cassie, Delauno L.

PFC

Pu, David L.

PFC

Cheas, D. A.

Pvt

Jackson, Elijahi R.

PFC

Castellon, Robert W.

Pvt

Rabbett, Jordan T.

PFC

Cork, E. K.

PFC

Jones, Christian D.

Pvt

Connor, Nathanial D.

PFC

Rojas, Donovan C.

PFC

Flores, X. M.

Pvt

Crespovillanueva, Anthony J.

Pvt

Kay, Edison A.

PFC

Roule, Dylan J.*

PFC

Garcia-Galicia, L. J.

Pvt

Cruz, Giovanni I.

PFC

Lockton, Jesse J.*

Pvt

Samakie, Motasam B.

PFC

Garza, K. M.

Pvt

Davis, Shadre M.

Pvt

Mcelroy, Thomas S.

Pvt

Serrano, Luke J.

PFC

Glenzer, H. A.

PFC

Diaz Jr, Manuel*

PFC

Mejiachavez, Isael

Pvt

Settlemyre, Gary A.

Pvt

Goldenbaum, M. T.

Pvt

Faris, Coleman B.

Pvt

Mercier, David M.

PFC

Shoemake, Lorenzo D.

PFC

Gomez, M.

PFC

Giddens, Ethan L.

Pvt

Nickson, Jeremiah E.

Pvt

Smith, Jordan D.

PFC

Guzman-Aragon, J.

PFC

Goodman, Tristan J.*

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Padilla, Jacob J.

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Tamayo, Brandom M.

PFC

Isby, B. A.

Pvt

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Patterson, Zachary G.*

Jimenez, V. I.*

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Herreraayram, Juan E.

Perezbinuelo, Yonathan

Thomas, Curnes A.

Pvt

Pvt

Pvt

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Johnson, C. C.

Pvt

Tindle, Cody A.

Pvt

Kelson, H. N.

Pvt

Tucker, Dayton T.

PFC

Le, D. H.

PFC

Wilson, Logan F.*

PFC

Lopez-Nunez, A. A.

Pvt

Yates, Michael H.

PFC

Mamaliga, V.

PFC

Zavala, Jason

PFC

Martin, N.

Pvt

Zoruba, Martynas K.

PFC

Mendez-Olivarez, L. O.

Pvt

Mendoza, J. E.

PFC

Modene, A. M.

Pvt

Montoya, N. A.

Pvt

Navarro, B. K.

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Nieves-Vieyra, G.

Pvt

Peterson-Loftis, R. M.

PFC

Pertrowske, R. M.

PFC

Robles, A.

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Mercado, Jason C.

PFC

Metz, Jonathan H.

PFC

Modglin, Parker J.

Pvt

Moransantos, Armin A.

Pvt

Morris, Terell L.

PFC

Newton, Brendon T.

Pvt Pvt PFC Pvt Pvt

Rochet, Brandon L. Rosario, Edgar J. Scott, Grant A. Smith, Adam B. Taylor, Jordan

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Nguyen, Thanh V.

Pvt

Torreslara, Saul

Pvt

Nielsen, Joshua E.

Pvt

Tuck, Jeremiah R.

PFC

Ortizrosello, Carlos M.

Pvt

Watson, Nathan E.

PFC

Patterson, Joshua T.

PFC

Wilhelm, Matthew K.

Pvt

Pellizzari, Thomas A.

Pvt

Willis, Quentin T.

Pvt

Perez, Rene

Pvt

Wilson, William A.

Pvt

Pietsch, Justin M.

Pvt

Yont, Yaseen H.

Pvt

Ramsumair, Kadell

Pvt

Ramthun Jr, Dennis R.

Pvt

Salerno, Hunter A.

Pvt

Saunders, Nasir K.

PFC

Sheppard, Tyler J. *

PFC

Spinner, Daniel S.

Pvt

Sunkett, Jasir B.

Pvt

Taylorperales Jr, Alfredo

Pvt

Victorio, Angel N.

Pvt

Ward, Brett D.

PFC

Watson Jr, Leslie A.

PFC

Williams, Rashaun J.*

PFC

Willis Jr, Terrell R.

PLATOON 1049

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt D. A. Doyle

PLATOON 1050

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt J. N. Serrano

PLATOON 1052

PLATOON 4023

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt S. J. Marquez

PFC

Bean, Tyler*

PFC

Holmes, Corey J.*

Pvt

Preston II, Anthony W.

Pvt

Bevan, Justin D.

PFC

Horton Jr, Joshua E.

Pvt

Reyesarias, Luis D.

PFC

Brown, Marshall E.

PFC

Iverson, Matthew J.

Pvt

Reynolds, Zavion A.

PFC

Bryant, Nickolas A.

Pvt

Lapland, Logan T.

Pvt

Riffle, Zachary W.

PFC

Buckhanan, Malcolm F.

Pvt

Mckinney, Tyriq R.

PFC

Rosariomaldonado, Antwan A.

Pvt

Burwell, Antonio J.

Pvt

Mcshane, Bradon T.

Pvt

Santiago, Jacob D.

Pvt

Cahill, Tucker C.

PFC

Mcwatters, Gaige E.

PFC

Shelton, Austin C.*

PFC

Carrillotorres, Miguel

Pvt

Miles, Raeshun L.

Collins, Joshua L.

Minot Jr, Edward R.

Smithtatham, Trey M.*

Pvt

Pvt

PFC

PFC

Conway, Kameron T.*

Pvt

Morales, Christopher J.

Pvt

Speckman, Kory T.

Pvt

Davis, Christopher A.

Pvt

Moreraramos, Jahdiel L.

Pvt

Tavalsky, Wesley N.

Pvt

Banegas-Martinez, A. I.

Pvt

Delacruzlopez, Amilcar U.

Pvt

Pvt

Taylor, Sebastian F.

Pvt

Bettermann, K. A.

Pvt

Treadway, Hayden L.

Pvt

Bhanvadia, D. N.

Vaquer Iv, Pedro A.

PFC

Billigmeier, J. L.*

Verachavez, Brian N.

PFC

Bowman, B. L.

PFC

Sagahon, M. D.

Brown, M. N.

Pvt

Sagler, M. M.

Pvt

Deoliveira, Levy J.

PFC

Noble Jr, Michael J. Noel, Brandon M.*

Pvt

Adamire, Gavin M.

Pvt

Ferrell, Zachary I.

Pvt

Odaniel Jr, Matthew H.

Pvt

Pvt

Albanese, Matthew C.

Pvt

Fowler III, Kenneth E.

Pvt

Pinillo Jr, Jose M.

Pvt

PLATOON 4022

Senior Drill Instructor SSgt A. L. Velazquez

Pvt

Bath, Johnathan M.

PFC

Freeman, Jarred R.

Pvt

Player, Kabel S.

PFC

Womack, Shane B.

Pvt

Pvt

Baxes, Gustavo M.

Pvt

Gann, Joshua W.

Pvt

Ramirez, Jeanfranco A.

Pvt

Worden, Blaine M.

PFC

Cain, G. D.

PFC

Swinson, K. N.

PFC

Beane, Jacob C.*

Pvt

Gregory, Andrew N.

Pvt

Rattz, Patrick S.

PFC

Wulff, Joshua A.

PFC

Carreon, L. A.

PFC

Taylor, A. L.

PFC

Brady, Jack L.

Pvt

Hall, Andrew B.

Pvt

Retana, Mason T.

PFC

Yusupov, Roman

Pvt

Castellanos, J. P.

Pvt

Brito, Justin M.

Pvt

Harris, James D.

Pvt

Riverareyes, Josue G.

Pvt

Zwolenski, Dillon J.

Pvt

Chavez, D. D.

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JOINING FORCES

U.S. Marines with the Special Response Team (SRT) and officers with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team participate June 14 in joint training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The training included practical application drills that simulated real world scenarios and were designed to increase the proficiency of both units. Photos by Lance Cpl. Samuel C. Fletcher, USMC.

Sons of American Revolution honor pair of Marines From staff reports A pair of U.S. Marines were honored by the Sons of the American Revolution earlier this month aboard Marine Corps Air Stattion Beaufort.

Joe Riddle, President of the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, awarded a Certificate of Appreciation on June 18 to Sgt. Diego Marmolejo and Sgt. David

Carrillo, President and Vice President respectfully, of the local Single Marine Program (SMP).

SMP serves as the voice of single Marines in identifying concerns, developing initiatives, and providing recommendations through advocacy, recreational activities, special events and community involvement. These functions support single Marines'

leisure interests and quality of life concerns.

Both of these Marines were honored for their involvement in cleaning up the de Treville-Lawrence cemetery located on MCAS Beaufort property. Specifically, work was completed on the grave of John LaBoularderie de Triville.

Maj. de Treville is best known for his actions at the

Battle of Grays Hill on Feb 3, 1779. De Treville was one of nine Continental troops who, using only a two-pound brass cannon and 15 rounds of ammunition, helped others under Gen. William Moultrie stave off British troops as they marched down the Shell Road, known today as U.S. Highway 21. The short battle was considered a Patriot victory.

Joe Riddle, President of the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, center, awards a Certificate of Appreciation on June 18 aboard MCS Beaufort to Sgt. Diego Marmolejo, left, and Sgt. David Carrillo, President and Vice President, respectfully, of the local Single Marine Program (SMP).

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Recognize some veterans may hope to avoid July 4 celebrations Group offers tips on supporting, assisting veterans with PTSD

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SAN FRANCISCO s Americans ready for barbecues and fireworks on the Fourth of July, it’s also important to remember that some veterans might be uncomfortable in large crowds or around loud noises.

Swords to Plowshares, a nonprofit organization that is nationally recognized for its decades of experience and leadership in building comprehensive programs and resources for low-income, homeless, and at-risk veterans, reminds everyone to be supportive of our veterans by respecting how they choose to engage in Fourth of July activities.

Not all veterans who are exposed to combat or other traumatic military experiences are diagnosed with

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PTSD. Approximately 30% of Vietnam War veterans experience PTSD over the course of their lifetimes, and approximately one in five service members who have returned from deployment operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have symptoms of PTSD. Because Fourth of July fireworks displays can sound like explosions or gunfire, and these might remind some veterans of

traumatic experiences, some will choose to avoid them.

Loud noises may cause a veteran with PTSD to relive or re-experience a traumatic event in their past. This may induce an overly vigilant or guarded response, a preoccupation with danger, or a fixation with being prepared for whatever may occur in the future.

Some veterans may want to avoid public events at other times, even if fireworks are not involved.

Research has found that for some veterans, emotional gatherings with patriotic symbols can be a risk for worsening or recurrence of PTSD symptoms.

Others may want to avoid watching the news if it focuses on stories about war. Repeated exposure has

been found to be a risk for developing PTSD or worsening of PTSD symptoms, particularly for those veterans who are following the news closely and viewing coverage that is reminiscent of their own experiences.

Hyperarousal, difficulties sleeping or concentrating, a startle response, or avoiding sitting with a back to a door or window may also be due to cumulative trauma. These responses may also correspond to the actual traumatic events if their trauma occurred.

PTSD has a relationship with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic pain as part of what is referred to as “the polytrauma clinical triad.” TBI symptoms such as sleep problems, trouble with memory and concen-

tration, depression, anxiety, and irritability may overlap with those of PTSD. To help our nation’s veterans, it’s important for caregivers, supporters, and advocates to be well-educated on how to assist them. Developed by Swords to Plowshares and funded in partnership with the Walmart Foundation, Toolbox.vet is unique in that it blends written content with podcast audio and video conversations with real veterans and advocates.

Information about PTSD, community-based care, veterans benefits, and much more is available.

Veterans in crisis and those concerned about them can call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-2738255 (press 1) to talk with

caring, qualified responders or go to veteranscrisisline. net. Effective mental health treatment is available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and through private healthcare providers.

Ami Neiberger-Miller works for Swords to Plowshares, a communitybased not-for-profit organization founded in 1974 that provides counseling and case management, rapid re-housing and eviction prevention services, employment and training, supportive housing, and legal benefits assistance for low-income, homeless and at-risk veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area. Swords to Plowshares promotes and protects the rights of veterans through advocacy, public education, and partnerships with local, state and national entities.

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Sgt. Abdullah Alshimmari poses for a photo at Drill Instructor School June 15 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. A native of Baghdad, Iraq, Alshimmari is pursuing his goal of becoming a drill instructor. Photos by Sgt. Dana Beesley, USMC.

Second chances

Abdullah Alshimmari gives back after coming to America

By Sgt. Dana Beesley, USMC MCRD PARRIS ISLAND Abdullah Alshimmari still remembers the fragile line between chaos and peace.

As a young boy growing up in the heart of Baghdad, he would sit at the kitchen window of his family home every day and feel the summer breeze on his face. He recalls the view of the houses in his neighborhood; so close to each other that one could practically leap from one roof to the next. This particular day, he remembers what he was having for lunch as he sat in the window: biscuits and tea, which he balanced on a tray in his lap.

“I hear this sound coming from down the street,” Alshimmari said. “It took a minute for me to realize a mortar had just dropped on the house two doors down. Everything started to move in slow motion, and the tray flipped in my hand; biscuits flew everywhere and I saw metal window casings and bars flying past. I knew this was a firefight.

Every time it happened was scary, but I had grown used to it.”

Alshimmari’s mother and sisters were in the house with him at the time of the first blast.

The dust and smoke became so thick, the family had to evacuate to the alleyway in between their house and the neighbors’.

“I could see who I thought were members of Al Qaida running past carrying RPGs, AKs, landmines, you name it,” Alshimmari said. Being one of three men in the house, Alshimmari – who was 11 years old at the time – had the responsibility of running from the house to the store where his uncle and father worked to warn them to find safety.

Alshimmari remembers the firefight going on for hours. After the smoke had settled, the family emerged to find their neighborhood in complete chaos; buildings and pieces of construction metal covered in bullet holes were scattered across the street; rubble and debris had worn into the houses lining the street. Alshimmari said the disarray was unnerving, despite seeing it happen many times before.

“Ever since the war started, my childhood was really scary,”

Alshimmari said. “You hear something pop off and your only thought is, ‘Thank God it wasn’t me.’ It was horrible; you had to come to peace with the fact that you were going to lose family members and friends.”

Despite this, Alshimmari remembers being taken care of and treated with kindness by American service members who would patrol near his grandparents’ farm.

“The Marines would give me and my sisters gifts when they could stop on their patrol,” Alshimmari said. “I got a football, a bag of tennis balls … I actually ate an MRE before I even joined the military. Giving a kid something like that is giving them the world, even if I didn’t know what something like a football was used for at the time.”

Alshimmari’s father worked as an electrician on the military base near their home. Upon receiving death threats, Alshimmari and his father were given work visas allowing them to travel to America. Through assistance from the U.S. Government, Alshimmari’s mother and sisters were granted asylum in Jordan, and he and his father moved to Texas in 2011, where his journey to becoming a United States Marine would begin.

“When I was in school in America, I felt like I was a part of something but I didn’t ever really belong,” Alshimmari said.

“Every 9/11 remembrance day I would sit at the back of the class and just watch as heads would turn to look at me. I was judged by where I came from and what I looked like. That was until I found the Marine Corps.”

A friend in class first introduced Alshimmari to the possibility of joining the Marine Corps, and he began to research the various opportunities online.

“At the time, I saw joining the military as a way to give back,” Alshimmari said. “I never really liked to take the easy way in things; I think I saw the Marine Corps as a challenge I had never experienced, and I had already been through so much worse, what’s the worst that could happen?”

Ashimmari said he was a quick study as a poolee. His re-

Sgt. Abdullah Alshimmari leads his platoon during drill inspections June 15 on Peatross Parade Deck aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Sgt. Abdullah Alshimmari conducts NCO Sword manual drills June 14 at Drill Instructor School aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. cruiters saw that his mental and physical toughness made the desire he had to succeed as a Marine even stronger.

Alshimmari graduated recruit training in November of 2015. Now, as a Drill Instructor School student at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and a sergeant of Marines, his goals have shifted to how he can better lead his Marines and train his recruits; not only because of his experiences in the Marine

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First Sgt. Juan Segura, the senior enlisted advisor for Drill Instructor School and one of Alshimmari’s instructors, recollects meeting Alshimmari in the first days of class and being struck by his story of resiliency.

Segura remembers a similar experience from the opposite side of the coin, as a Marine deployed in Iraq. Segura and his squad would stuff their pockets

with candy and small trinkets from their care packages to give to the children as they patrolled the area.

“When I talked to him about how he got to where he is today, where he experienced what he did as a child in Iraq, and having been there myself it was different,” Segura said. “The kids we saw when we went on patrols were the future, and we learned that if we treated them as such, they would go on to do great things just as Alshimmari has.”

Segura said Alshimmari stood out to him because of his clear professionalism and determination in every task he was given.

“I see him in the future sharing his story with his Marines and that’s something to admire,” Segura said. “His story had so much tied in to what the Marine Corps has gone through in the last 20 years. It’s almost symbiotic.”

Alshimmari says his desire to take care his Marines and recruits in the future is that much stronger because of what he survived.

“If I could say one thing about my experience from living in Baghdad to coming to America and serving, it’s to give your Marines a chance,” Alshimmari said. “I always apply what I went through in the past to how I am now; often, I see people given one and only one chance and if they make a mistake, and they are then labeled for life. Second chances are a must.”

Segura spoke of a similar pride of belonging that came from being in the Marines and experiencing firsthand the relationships built between nations.

“I think about those times when we would meet those children on patrol,” Segura said.

“Even small-level leadership I had understood that not everybody was an enemy, and where there is mutual respect, there is friendship. What I see in Alshimmari is that, somewhere down the line, a Marine or a few Marines got it right, and now not only to come to the United States to become a citizen, but to also become a Marine and serve; and on top of everything, have the desire to make and lead the Marines of the future … that is admirable.”

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For the first time, disciples abandoned Jesus and walked away.

They said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” (John 6:60) Many left Jesus, although they had been following him for a while.

They were dismayed by a sermon unlike any they had ever heard: the Bread of Life discourse found in the sixth chapter of John.

The crowd wanted another miracle, but Jesus had other ideas.

Jesus had just fed thousands of people with a few loaves of bread, miraculously multiplying the loaves so that all had plenty to eat. The crowd wants him to work another such miracle. Instead, he urges them to seek the bread that comes from heaven and lasts forever. He declares, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” (v. 36) He has come down from heaven to bring eternal life.

When the crowd objects, Jesus emphasizes his point even more.

They ask themselves how Jesus can say that he comes down from heaven. Isn’t he just an ordinary man? In response, Jesus continues to speak as if he believes himself to be God: “I am the bread of life.

Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died… I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever.” (v. 48-51) His sermon then takes an even more surprising turn: “This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” (v. 51) “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

The crowd takes Jesus literally and begins to object. At other times when Jesus is misunderstood, he explains that he is speaking metaphorically (see Matt 16:11 or John 11:14). Instead, he does the opposite here, switching to even more forceful language, using words in the original language that mean “to gnaw on,” as animals eat, rather than the usual word for eating or feeding.

“My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.”

He proclaims: “Truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them… Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” (v. 54-58) Many of his followers leave, and Jesus lets them leave.

This is the only time in the Gospels when disciples of Jesus leave him due to one of his teachings. He does not run after them and exclaim that it is all an elaborate metaphor. He allows them to leave, for they have understood him correctly. When he asks the apostles if they too will leave, Peter responds, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life.” (v. 68) Their faith would be rewarded a year later at the Last Supper, when Jesus will feed them for the first time with the Bread of Life.

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