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Burton fire listed as suspicious

The Burton Fire District and MCAS Beaufort Fire Department responded to a house fire in Seabrook last week that is now appearing suspicious.

Just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, Burton and MCAS Beaufort firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Detour Road in Seabrook and arrived to find a single-family residential home fully engulfed in flames.

Firefighters quickly got the flames under control and were able to fully extinguish the fire in less than an hour. Due to limited hydrant availability in the area, MCAS Beaufort Fire & Rescue dispatched a water tanker to assist with the water supply needed to extinguish the fire quickly and efficiently.

While the home appeared unoccupied, furniture was found inside the home. The Beaufort County Fire Investigation Team investigated and deemed the fire suspicious, and the investigation has now been turned over to the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office.

The Burton Fire District has responded to approximately 30 building fires so far in 2018.

YMCA, National Parks Service teach campers about Reconstruction Era

Sometimes children really do pay attention, as seen by this art work drawn on a paper hat made recently at the National Parks Services Reconstruction Era National Monuments museum. After studying local history at the museum, an anonymous student drew this detailed art work on a hat.

Acting Superintendent Dawn Davis said she is going to keep the hat.

Photos by Bob Sofaly.

Dawn Davis, acting superintendent of the National Parks Service’s Reconstruction Era National Monuments, welcomes 20 YMCA summer day campers to the new museum at 706 Craven Street. The children, ages 8 to 12, were on hand to learn about reconstruction of the South following devastation caused by the Civil War. Beaufort County was spared the devastation as it fell into Union hands early in the war.

Children read the historical displays and fill out an assignment given to them. The activity helps teach them about historical landmarks in Beaufort.

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With the U.S. National Parks Service recently naming historical sites throughout Beaufort County to the new Reconstruction Era National Monument, the Wardle Family YMCA has joined a nationwide program that exposes youth to our national parks.

The program was established in 2014 by YMCA-USA and the National Park Service with the goal of engaging more youth in outdoor experiences.

“Since the Reconstruction Era National Monument is a new national park unit this year, we are very excited about this opportunity,” said Betsy Hinderliter, marketing and development director for the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry. “Our summer campers are visiting each of the sites that are part of this park unit in Beaufort County, which include Darrah Hall and the Brick Baptist Church, buildings within the Penn Center, Camp Saxton on the Naval Base, and the Old Beaufort Firehouse.”

Campers made their first visit to the monument on June 29, learning about Robert Smalls and other stories of the Reconstruction era at the Old Beaufort Firehouse and Tabernacle Baptist Church. Future trips include Darrah Hall at Penn Center for a discussion on communities on July 6; Grand Army Hall in Beaufort for discussion of Decoration Day and service on July 13; Darrah Hall for a discussion of surviving on the sea islands on July 20; and the Brick Baptist Church for a discussion on Reconstruction and a look into the future on July 27.

For more information on this or any program at the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry, visit their website at beaufort-jasperymca.org.

THEY SHALL OVERCOME Marchers, young and old alike, protesting the fence surrounding the campus of Penn Center.

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South Carolina voters returned to the polls on Tuesday, June 26, for a handful of run-off elections to conclude the June 12 primaries.

Now the November mid-term ballots are all set. Here are the results of the local and state-wide run-offs: GOVERNOR Incumbent Henry McMaster won the Republican nomination with 53.63 percent of the vote, defeating John Warren. McMaster will face Democrat James Smith in November.

ATTORNEY GENERAL Incumbent Alan Wilson earned 64.97 percent to easily defeat Todd Atwater for the Republican nomination. Wilson will face Democrat Constance Anastopoulo in November.

BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 Mark Lawson earned 69.06 percent of the vote to easily dispatch Mike Raymond and earn the Republican nomination for this Bluffton-based seat. Lawson will face Democrat Mark McGinnis in November.

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Questions to Ask Before Taking Social Security Social Security can be an important part of your retirement income. So before you start making decisions about your payments, you’ll want to know what questions to ask. Here are a few to consider: How soon can I start collecting Social Security? You can begin receiving Social Security as early as age 62. However, your payments, as well as the survivor benefits payable to your spouse, will be significantly lower than if you wait until your full retirement age, which is likely to be between 66 and 67.

Can I wait until I’m past full retirement age to begin collecting payments? Yes. Your monthly benefits will continue to rise until you reach 70, at which point they will max out.

Which is better: taking smaller payments for more years, or larger payments

for fewer years? There’s no simple answer to this question. If you are in good health and have a family history of longevity, you may decide it’s worth your while to wait as long as possible before collectBrandon M. ing benefits. Also, if you Cox, CFP enjoy working and don’t immediately need the Social Security payments, you may choose to wait. On the other hand, if your health is questionable, or if you would rather retire than continue working, you might want to start taking payments earlier. And, of course, if you simply need the money to help support yourself, you may not be able to wait. Additionally, don't forget potential implications for your spouse. Since the survivor benefit is based on the size of

your retirement benefit, it may make sense to delay and maximize your retirement benefit, which could help provide the maximum benefit for your surviving spouse.

If I’m still employed when I begin taking Social Security, will my monthly checks be reduced? If you’re working, and you start collecting benefits before you reach full retirement age, your payments could be reduced if you earn more than the Social Security earnings limits, which are adjusted each year. Once you pass your full retirement age, though, you can earn as much as you like without having your payments reduced, though they could still be taxed.

Will I be taxed on my Social Security benefits? Social Security benefits can be taxable at any age, whether you’re employed or not. To understand your tax liability, consult with your tax advisor.

Can I claim Social Security benefits based on my spouse’s earnings? Yes, you may be eligible for Social Security benefits based on your spouse’s earnings and Social Security record. This benefit is available if your full retirement benefit is less than half of your spouse's full retirement benefit.

The spousal benefit is only available if your spouse has already filed for benefits.

These aren’t all the questions you may need to ask about Social Security, but they can give you a good idea of what you should know before taking action. Take your time, get the professional advice you need, and make the right choices. You've contributed to Social Security your entire working life, so you’ve earned the right to maximize your benefits.

This article was submitted by Brandon M. Cox, CFP, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.

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Redevelopment commission discusses next steps for marina The direction of a proposed overhaul of the downtown Beaufort Marina was among the topics discussed during last week’s City Council work session.

The city has had several meetings with various stakeholder groups discussing the potential direction with an ad hoc committee of City Manager Bill Prokop, Downtown Operations Manager Linda Roper, Commissioner Mike Sutton, and citizen Alan Dechovitz.

The committee posed the following questions: 1. Do we continue the way that we are currently operating?

2. Do we become the regional marina choice offering top-notch customer service and “must stop” water destination?

3. Do we offer waterfront activities and amenities, becoming a hub for them?

“Overwhelmingly we heard that option 2 is what our stakeholders are most interested in” Prokop said, “a regional marina that is a high class ‘must stop’ water destination.”

City staff has started gathering information on the current marina operations. They have gathered three years of financials from the current operator, under a confidentiality agreement, and approached McSweeney Engineering, who could complete an underwater survey of the marina. That survey could ascertain the condition and any emergent repairs needed.

City staff plan to put out a request for proposals (RFP) to find a short-term management contract for the marina to determine what is needed, the long-term opportunities, and where the project should go. The goal is to get the RFP out by the end of July and have management companies lined up for selection by January — six months ahead of the current

Two local charities receive Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina grants St. Francis Center and Thumbs Up Inc. are among five charities throughout the state that have been awarded grants through the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina’s 2018 Collaboration for Ministry Initiative (CMI).

This Initiative was established in 2003 with the intention to engage, support, and sustain the ministries of Catholic Women Religious in South Carolina.

These ministries have been responsible for establishing schools, hospitals, and social service programs that have served hundreds of thousands of people over the years.

The grants are designed to strengthen ministries of Women Religious that provide services to underserved individuals and families living in poverty throughout South Carolina. The application process is open to any ministry that has a Catholic Woman Religious serving in a leadership role and grants are awarded once each year.

St. Francis Center’s grant funding will support the Emergency Home Repair program, which serves economically disadvantaged families in Northern Beaufort County who need emergency home repairs and/ or modifications for handicapped access. The center partners with these families by purchasing the necessary construction materials while the family arranges for labor.

Projects include ramps, railings, roofs, flooring, kitchens and bathrooms. Funding will also support the Migrant Farmworker Outreach Program, which provides 300 welcome boxes of food, bundles of towels and toiletries, shoes, and new toys for children of seasonal migrant workers housed in migrant camps on St. Helena Island when they arrive to pick the tomato crop. The barriers to rising above poverty that the center’s programs address include a lack of basic skills (including literacy and ESL), unstable living conditions, and poor self-esteem. Tutoring is available at the center for children and adults in ESL, basic reading, writing, and math).

Through day-to-day interactions with a wide range of families and individuals living in poverty in Northern Beaufort County, the center has an understanding of the cultural milieu – the physical environment, social

conditions, and events - that impacts their lives. Direct interaction in programs that address basic needs of food, shelter, and clothing gives the center unique insight into the challenges the community faces, the strengths they have, and the dignity that they deserve.

The center has a strong volunteer base of support as well as partnerships with other agencies, organizations and businesses in order to identify and address the needs of the community. The Center works to allocate its services and funds to those facing the most serious challenges. They are willing to “go the extra mile” when circumstances demand it, treating all with dignity. The center also helps those who “have” to be more cognizant of those who “have not” and provide opportunities for them to interact with those less fortunate with compassion and respect.

Thumbs Up’s grant funding will support the Thumbs Up Family Intervention Project which is a pilot program in its first year. Oversight of the implementation will be coordinated by a team consisting of the executive director, a board member, and a community representative. Funds will be used to hire a part-time contracted consultant who has experience working with at-risk youth and families; transporting parents to counseling programs (mileage reimbursement or bus passes); and materials and supplies for parent training.

With the cooperation of the Beaufort Housing Department, Thumbs Up will facilitate holding parent workshops at the Marshview Community Building for the convenience of resident families. Various community resources will be invited to make presentations on resources to stabilize daily life, financial literacy, life skills, weekly support groups, domestic violence prevention, and various self-sufficiency strategies.

Funding will also support enrolling of a new cohort of early elementary students in grades K-3. Parent involvement with their children in the early grades is crucial to their success in school. The new Family Intervention Specialist will help to support families in crisis, provide home visitations for parents, and help families to access community-based services and resources for ongoing support. For example, youth may be foster children who are adjusting to a new family and school. Every family will be involved in the development of two short-term goals in their own “Family Success Plan,” and must commit to participating in the program.

The barriers faced by families include 98 percent of them living in poverty, a majority of female heads-ofhousehold; 100 percent receiving public assistance, food stamps, Supplemental Security Income; living in public housing; parents lacking a high school diploma; qualifying as unskilled workers; and earning less than the minimum livable wage.

management contract expiring on June 30, 2019.

“The RFP will let us know if we are able to find a local operator or even possibly a nationwide operator,” Sutton said.

“In addition, we need someone who can come in and partner with the city to maintain long-term capital improvements once we understand what the revenue stream might be as it stands and if it is expanded.”

Others on the commission indicated a desire to see the marina continue to attract out-of-town visitors by boat who support local businesses, as well as continue to provide citizens of Northern Beaufort County access to the water.

“We have large operators and small operators expressing interest in our marina, and this is why we want to stay short term and evaluate our long-term goals for the marina,” Prokop said.

DNR launches $2 million publicprivate fundraising project to protect threatened coastal birds Coastal bird populations face multiple threats, including habitat loss and degradation, human disturbance, increased predation, and sea level rise, which is why the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has established the South Carolina Coastal Bird Conservation Program.

In fact, the populations for coastal bird species have declined by 70 percent during the last 40 to 60 years. South Carolina is a critical link in preserving these birds — numerous species of nesting and migrating birds visit our coastline each year, including a remarkable 38 percent of all the nesting brown pelicans on the East Coast during summer and some of the largest colonies of skimmers and terns in the Southeast.

SCDNR’s new program, supported by groups including Audubon South Carolina, Coastal Expeditions, the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League and the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, is aimed at addressing these threats.

The program’s first project will be to raise approximately $2 million needed to take advantage of a cost-share opportunity to renourish the Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary in Charleston Harbor. Crab Bank, owned by the SCDNR, has been nationally recognized as an Audubon Important Bird Area. In the past, Crab Bank has provided nesting habitat for as many as 5,000 birds in a single nesting season, including large colonies of brown pelicans, terns, black skimmers, egrets and herons, and a few dozen American oystercatchers. Due to wave erosion and Hurricane Irma in 2017, all the available nesting habitat on Crab Bank was washed away, removing any opportunity for nesting birds during the 2018 season.

A long-awaited dredging project to deepen the federal channel in Charleston Harbor holds the key to saving Crab Bank.

Overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the “Post-45” Charleston Harbor Deepening Project is expected to reach areas of the Lower Harbor beginning in 2019, giving the Coastal Bird Conservation Program until December 2018 to raise the funds needed to help cost-share the renourishment of Crab Bank with the dredged material from the deepening project.

As many as 80 acres could be restored, which would provide 28 acres of upland habitat for nesting and loafing coastal birds.

“Crab Bank, if renourished, can produce hundreds of thousands of young birds over the next 50 years” said SCDNR Wildlife Biologist Felicia Sanders.

In addition to their intrinsic ecological value, these birds also play a huge role in a coastal tourism boom that is being fueled by outdoor adventure-seekers. Coastal tourism adds $9 billion per year to South Carolina’s economy — a cash infusion that depends in part on healthy, abundant wildlife populations.

The clock is ticking on this once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the organizations involved are already hard at work raising funds from “lead” sponsors. Raising the money needed to save Crab Bank is an important goal, but SCDNR leaders anticipate that the conservation program will also be utilized to further restore and protect habitats all along the Palmetto State’s coast, as well as increase nesting success and public awareness of coastal birds and their importance. As an economic leader and community partner in the Charleston region, the South Carolina Ports Authority is supporting the longevity of the Coastal Bird Conservation Program through a $10,000 annual commitment for 10 years.

NEWS BRIEFS Covert completes Leadership Institute

Beaufort County Council Member Mike Covert recently completed the National Association of Counties’ Cambridge Leadership Institute, only the fourth elected official chosen to represent South Carolina in the program’s 15-year history.

Covert had the opportunity to meet fellow elected officials from across the country to discuss challenges unique to their state. Participants discussed a personal challenge and a county challenge. Covert’s county challenge was stormwater runoff and how best to collaborate with neighboring counties on the possibility of a regional stormwater management agency.

“Having attended this four-day learning institute and meeting fellow elected officials who face similar challenges, the bottom line is we want to make a positive impact in our communities and leadership is a skill that A4

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needs to be worked on every day,” said Covert, who serves on the NACo Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee.

“My approach may be different and my understanding may be deeper, but my goal remains the same — how can I, as a County Council Member, be better, work more efficiently and enhance the quality of life for all Beaufort County residents.”

CLI is designed for elected or appointed officials at the policy-making level with a demonstrated interest in innovative approaches to governance. The program is designed to help participants to identify and implement innovative solutions to the complex challenges facing county government in the 21st century.

Beaufort County is a longtime member of NACo, which unites America's 3,069 county governments, with a vision to achieve healthy, vibrant and safe counties across America. At the federal level, NACo works to increase, maintain, or create funding for

programs that benefit county governments and their residents.

State A-Tax applications due Sept. 10

The Beaufort County Accommodations Tax Board is now accepting applications from organizations in Beaufort County wanting to receive grants from the 2 percent state accommodations tax fund. South Carolina law allows for a 2 percent tax levy on the rental of all transient accommodations to help provide financial support to promote tourism and fund tourism-related activities in municipalities and counties within the state. As a result, individuals staying overnight in hotels, motels, inns, and vacation rentals pay 2 percent in addition to the statewide sales tax and any local sales and use tax applied to their lodging cost.

The current year application (2018-19) is available online at www.bcgov.net and will

not be accepted if received incomplete or after 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Linda Maietta at 843-255-2297 or atax@bcgov.net.

BJWSA releases annual water quality report

In compliance with federal and state guidelines, Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) has published its annual water quality report.

Drinking water treated and delivered in 2017 by BJWSA consistently met or surpassed all water quality standards and inspections from both the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), the report shows.

To see or print the online copy of the report, go to www.bjwsa.org/water-quality-report.

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TCL cuts ribbon on two new criminal justice programs

The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently announced two new criminal justice programs at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 19, making it the first college in South Carolina to offer Pre-Police Academy programs.

“This is a prime example of the community and the college working together to provide a solution to a workforce issue,” said Mike Ricks, criminal justice program director.

The Basic and Advanced Pre-Police Academy certificate programs will provide critical weapons and skills training to newly-hired officers and will allow students interested in law enforcement to explore and prepare for the career.

Courses were created and vetted by leadership from a variety of local and state law enforcement agencies, including the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. The academy currently has a backlog of officers waiting to be trained, meaning more training rests on local agencies.

“There are a lot of agencies that do their own pre-academy but there are a lot of small agencies that just can’t. They don’t have the manpower or the time,” said SCCJA Director Lewis J. "Jackie" Swindler. “TCL’s programs will certainly benefit these agencies while also preparing officers to be more successful when they do come to us.”

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Community support helped make these programs a reality.

“Finding ways to secure adequate funding to support both current and new programs is a challenge we must share as a community,” TCL Vice President for Advancement Mary Lee Carns said. “And our community is stepping up big.”

This spring, the City of Beaufort Police Department donated three police cars to the program. Last fall, a Palmetto Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up grant for almost $50,000 enabled the college to purchase a virtual weapons training system, which seeded the program.

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Dataw Conservancy joins SCDNR on The loss of a loved one is Oyster Reef Replenishment Project devastating enough About 20 Dataw Island members recently joined representatives from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to build an oyster reef on the north end of the island. Forming an old-fashioned "bucket brigade" style line, the members moved well over 10,000 pounds of bagged shells to build a 65-foot reef.

"This is a labor-intensive project," said Michael Hodges, the SCDNR coordinator.

"We can't do this with just our staff."

George Cartledge, the onsite coordinator who is a member of the Dataw Island Conservancy, was grateful to all the helping hands who came out on one of the hottest days of the year.

"Even on a very hot and humid day, Dataw volunteers answered my request for 'free labor' and made this project possible,” Cartledge said.

The Dataw Conservancy partnered with SCDNR as part of the South Carolina Oyster Restoration and Enhancement Program (SCORE) program, a community-based habitat restoration and monitoring program.

Nearly 20 years ago the first of five reef replenishment projects took place on Dataw.

It, too, was along the coast of the 14th hole of the Morgan River golf course a little further up the coast, and it helped stabilize the area near the ruins of the Lewis Reeve Sam's house, which were threatened by erosion.

Brian Hollingsworth, Director of Golf Course Maintenance, also volunteered to assist with the oyster reef build. "I really appreciate the efforts that our members contribute to preserving the island," said Hollingsworth.

"Oyster reefs are important to the integrity of our shoreline and aid in preserving the golf courses and the overall beauty of Dataw Island."

In order to increase oyster habitat at minimal cost to taxpayers, SCDNR initiated the SCORE program to encourage oyster shell recycling and conduct and oversee community-based restoration projects. By working together, community members and biologists work to restore oyster populations while enhancing habitat for fish, shrimp, and crabs; improving water quality of estuarine areas; and informing and educating children, industry, and the general public.

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Several times a day, the Lowcountry land mass increases. This happens with our aggressive tide swing. As it goes out, large sandbars are exposed throughout the rivers. This is when all the locals launch their boats and kayaks and head to the new beaches. If you catch a low tide at the right time on a Saturday or Sunday, you will find yourself competing with other boaters. That is the time when the sandbars become most popular.

The boats will line up next to each other, beached up on the sandbar. Families can unload their coolers, umbrellas, and chairs on the sandbar within a few feet of their boats.

Most of the boaters will throw out one or two anchors, because when the tide comes in, you do not want to be the one chasing after your boat.

Kids bring their large floating toys, the ones not permitted in the local swimming

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HIGHLIGHTING DAILY LIFE OBSERVATIONS

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

pools. This is a place where friends and relatives meet up and relax on the spit of land that only a few hours previously had been covered with water. And dogs get to go running up and down the sandbar without owners worrying they will get lost.

My spouse and I went out with some friends recently and joined a group of three local yacht clubs on the sandbar near Monkey Island. All the members chipped in a

few dollars and enjoyed Jimmy Johns sandwiches, chips and pretzels, wine and beer, and lots of desserts brought by the attendees. There were brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and oatmeal cookies. I confess my lunch that day consisted of desserts washed down with some Pinot Grigio.

My girlfriend and I went floating in the water as the temperature hovered around 95 degrees, but it did not feel hot to us. The

water was refreshing. We chatted with folks we did not know, and then it happened. The tide started to come in. We moved in closer to the disappearing sandbar. You could see people adjusting their anchors and pulling their boats closer to the remaining land. We did not want to leave. But there is a point when the skipper says, “Let’s go!,” and you have to say goodbye to all your new-found friends.

Others started to pack up their picnic baskets and the tents started to come down.

Slowly the raft of boats started to break up, and it was not long before the last of the boats retreated.

It was strange to look back and just see water where only a short time before there had been a beach full of people. But once more, Mother Nature took over and the land disappeared.

HHI’s Steve Riley has earned respect from other coastal S.C. town administrators

By Bill Rauch

With municipal budget seasons now behind us and with the heart of hurricane season approaching, I sensed now might be a calm moment and reached out to about a dozen managers who run the most substantial coastal municipalities from North Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head Island. I wanted to know who — judged by his or her peers — they thought was the best town administrator working on the Carolina coast today.

The results of my survey were interesting.

Town administrators (sometimes given instead the title “city manager” or “town manager”) are of course politicians too, so three didn’t see it as being in their interests to call back, two did call back but were too politic to name a name, and the rest stuck out their necks and voted.

Of the seven votes cast, Hilton Head Island Town Manager Steve Riley received an overwhelming four votes, and his votes did not just come from his neighbors — half of

Riley’s votes came from Charleston and north.

Don’t think this highly specialized group doesn’t talk amongst itself — privately — and know who’s who. They do.

Linda Tucker at Isle Bill Rauch of Palms, Van Willis at Port Royal and Spencer Whitmore in Folly Beach each pulled down one vote, which I assured the administrators would be cast secretly. But it is apparent from the comments — on and off the record — that Steve Riley is the “dean” of the group. As Van Willis put it, “He [Riley] is a guy a lot of us look to for feedback and direction. … There’s something to be said for longevity.”

It is often said that the expected tenure for a town administrator is 5-6 years, but Riley has been in Hilton Head since 1995. It hasn’t always been easy. The present mayor, David Bennett, ran on the promise that he’d change

the town’s form of government from Council-Manager to Strong Mayor, a change that would have surely sent Riley packing. At this time last year The Island Packet was writing Riley’s political obituary, employing headlines like, “Bad blood between mayor, town manager is ending badly for Steve Riley.”

But after cooly and efficiently dealing with back-to-back hurricanes and a new mayor’s ambitions, Riley’s still there, and last month he made the municipal hire of the decade, picking up Beaufort County’s brilliant young acting administrator, Josh Gruber, as his assistant town manager. That’s the local government equivalent of Pepsi’s veteran CEO hiring Coke’s young rock star CEO and bringing him or her in as Pepsi’s Chief Financial Officer.

Gruber starts in Hilton Head on Aug. 6. The ironies are too many to write here.

There’s not enough space in the whole newspaper to tell the whole tale. But just for starters it was County Councilmen Rick Capo-

rale and Steven Fobes, each elected from a Hilton Head district, who led the effort to push Gruber out. And now, with no new county administrator in sight, they will have front row seats for the Riley-Gruber spectacle, which will surely feature the county being repeatedly out-maneuvered by the town without the county even knowing it until after the ink’s dry.

But who’s counting, right?

As Mount Pleasant Town Administrator Eric DeMoura, freshly back into town from Denver, where Mount Pleasant picked up an All-American City Award from the National Civic League, who declined to offer a vote told me: “The local level is where the hard work of improving people’s lives really happens. Every day. I respect and support the whole group [of a dozen administrators] because they’re the ones doing that work. Every day.”

Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@ gmail.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR The major problem in the Beaufort Co. government

It took three days less than a full year to provide a Certified Annual Financial Report for the Beaufort County government for fiscal year 2017. There was no public explanation provided for this extreme lateness. By comparison the Beaufort County School District produced theirs in five months. Most major corporations get theirs out in about 30 days. Saturday is the end of FY 2018.

Why can’t they match the school district’s five months performance for this next report?

What is the major problem in the Beaufort County government? First the County Council Chairman apparently shows little interest. The County Finance Committee has made no policies or shown interest in the reports. Next January with new Council members it is hoped the County will elect a Chairman and officers who provide timely oversight in all areas of their responsibility.

The County is also negligent with quarterly financial reporting. Because they were so late in producing a 2017 CAFR, they didn’t bother with preparing 2018 quarterly reports so there is nothing for the Council or taxpayers to see concerning expenses for 11 months of FY 2018.

Top this off with the fact that the County has never published capital expenditure reports except on the 2006 referendum reports, and those only followed after freedom of information requests were sent. The reports show massive over-spending of many millions of dollars on some road projects. In comparison the Beaufort County School District has excellent reports on their capital projects each quarter.

Financial reporting is very important to investors in corporations. Our school district makes sure their board members and the public can see what is being spent each quarter. Apparently the County Council doesn’t care to monitor how taxpayer money is being spent.

The Beaufort County Council needs new members to ensure timely reporting of all funds on a regular schedule.

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It’s been a while since we talked about a wine from South Africa, so to make up for missed glasses, we have three this week — red, white, and rosé — all from the Paarl region, which gets its name from the Dutch word for “pearl.”

Paarl is the third-oldest town in South Africa, after Cape Town and Stellenbosch, and is located about 37 miles northeast of Cape Town and just north of Stellenbosch. It’s inland, far from the cooling breezes of the Atlantic, and thus a relatively hot region, but it still produces excellent wines. The Berg River, which runs through the center of the region, is a great water source. The landscape is dominated by the Paarl Rock.

Most of the vineyards are situated on the lower slopes of the Paarl Rock and in the valley of the Berg River. The soils on the slopes are well-drained granite and shale, and the soil on the valley floor is sandstone-based. The higher up the slopes, the more nutrient-poor the soils become, which means the vines must work harder to grow fewer good grapes.

Nonetheless, these wines are exceptionally high quality. Paarl has a history of producing wines since Huguenot traders settled there in the 1680s. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, and Chardonnay are all important varieties in the region. Paarl red wines tend to be rich and robust, and the white wines tend to be fruit-driven and tropical.

Backsberg is our winery this week. Backsberg is a combination of the founder’s last name, Back, and the Berg River. The original C L Back was a refugee from Lithuania, arriving in South Africa at the beginning of the 20th century. After several “odd” jobs, Back was asked if he’d be interested in buying a farm. Farming then included livestock, grain, and fruit, and, in the early 1920s, grapes.

Sydney Back, who joined his father in 1936, was intrigued with winemaking, won awards as a young man, and eventually focused on just the wine side of the business. In 1969, he had his first opportunity to sell wines that were labeled “Back’s Wines.” In 1970, the cellars opened to the public. Sydney’s son, Michael, came into the business, and today, his son, Simon, works with him.

The Backs strive to make wines with structure and finesse but, most importantly, drink-

ability. (Their word.) They grow just over 275 acres of vineyards — sustainably. Site selection, style of trellising, canopy management, and irrigation are all major factors in the production of balanced wines.

Celia Strong Their winemaking is done with as little intervention as possible.

Backsberg Chenin Blanc is a perfect warm weather wine. It is made with 100 percent Chenin grapes that are crushed after harvest, then chilled overnight. A cool, long fermentation at 55 degrees Fahrenheit in stainless steel tanks makes this a clean, straightforward, natural wine. It has aromas of peaches, melons, and pineapple. Its ripe fruit flavors are balanced with a crisp acidity, and a long, lingering, balanced finished. The wine pairs well with cold meals, salads, mild cheeses, spicy foods, and cream sauces, and it’s a bargain at $11.99.

Backsberg Pinotage is 90 percent this variety, blended with Grenache, Shiraz, and Zinfandel. Its vines are older, growing on sandy, clay soils. Pinotage has thick, tannic skins so the color for this wine is extracted in the first couple of days of fermentation. As soon as the fermentation is done, the wine is barrel-aged for 12 months, then bottled. A true expression of Pinotage with ripe cherry, coffee bean and strawberry aromas and flavors, underpinned with herbal notes. Its texture is juicy, with soft, supple, sweet tannins. And, it goes well with lamb, spicy food, grilled poultry, and seafood and Italian dishes for $12.99 Finally, the Backsberg Rosé. Also made from Pinotage, but it is made from slightly under-ripened grapes. It is made the same way as the Chenin and shows cherry and strawberry flavors along with melon, pineapple, peach, and starfruit nuances. Crisp acidity balances all these flavors to let the wine pair with charcuterie, olives, cheese, sushi, and much more for $10.99.

Back’s wines come from the Berg River Valley, but they’re just as good on the Beaufort River. Enjoy.

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

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Opponents of Penn Center fence march, rally

Marchers, young and old alike, make their way down U.S. 21 from St. Helena Elementary School to Penn Center on Saturday, June 30, to protest the construction of a fence surrounding the campus of Penn Center. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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he chorus of voices protesting a controversial new fence surrounding the Penn Center campus grew last weekend, as opponents gathered at St. Helena Elementary School and marched along Martin Luther King Road to Penn Center.

The march culminated with protesters gathering at the gate of the new fence and singing “We Shall Overcome” before holding hands in prayer.

Penn Center is one of the most significant Afri-

can-American historical and cultural institutions in existence today and was recently named part of the Reconstruction Era National Monument. It is on the site of one of the first schools for formerly-enslaved individuals in the United States and served as a retreat for Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civl Rights Era. Darrah Hall, on the center’s campus, serves as a de facto community center for the St. Helena community, and opponents of the fence say it will cut off access not only to the campus, but also to its roads, which

provide access to family homes behind the center.

The Penn Center’s board says the decision was made with “preservation and safety” in mind, citing concerns about vandalism and the safety of visitors to the property at night, as well as a desire to prevent children on the property from running into the street.

The center hosts summer camps, after-school care, and daycare programs.

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Friends of Hunting Island welcomes new visitor

By Ron Callari

The ‘Friends of Hunting Island’ is a membership group consisting of some of the most energetic and involved volunteers of Beaufort County. As animal advocates, their efforts are legend relating to the number of hours they dedicate to saving the turtles on Hunting Island Beach — an effort many of them have been doing since FOHI’s sea turtle program started back in 1993.

They come by sea The specific turtles the FOHI program seeks to protect are the venerable loggerheads. They are the industrious reptiles that first appeared some 40 million years ago along the barrier islands — some time after the dinosaurs made their final exit from the planet.

The turtle season on Hunting Island, which runs from May 1 through the end of October, commences with FOHI volunteers combing the beach at 6 a.m. in search of turtle tracks. Loggerheads are turtles that spend most of their lives at sea. Females venture ashore once every 2-3 years for the sole purpose of nesting their eggs.

The trek is thousands of miles, but it’s said that baby turtles ‘imprint’ at birth on Hunting Island and more than often return to the same beach where they were born.

The incubation period for nests is 45-60 days, and each nest contains 120 eggs on average. Since only one in 1,000 hatchlings — or one in 10,000 eggs — become a reproductive adult, it’s the volunteers’ job to improve their survival rate. To help them

Terrapin crossing sign a couple of miles out from Hunting Island. Photo by Ron Callari.

on land, FOHI members tend to the nests with a lot of TLC. In some instances, they will physically move eggs threatened by tides or predators. Unfortunately, Hunting Island’s sandy beaches have been eroding faster of late, due to the number of hurricanes ravaging the coastline.

They come by land The loggerheads are not Hunting Island’s only frequent visitors. There is another somewhat overlooked traveler, even though they’re just as indigenous to the island as the loggerheads — the land-loving dia-

mondback terrapins.

Sea Turtle Conservation project coordinator Buddy Lawrence (aka the “Boss of the Beach”) notes that up until now, his focus and that of the volunteers had been with the sea turtles. However, with diamondback terrapin nests being spotted this year, it was decided these turtles might also benefit from FOHI’s oversight. So with Lawrence’s guidance, the volunteers have added the terrapins to their agenda when they make their daily patrols. In fact, Lawrence noted that the northern end of Hunting Island is a terrapin nesting hotspot, and one that will be watched with greater scrutiny.

FOHI’s involvement is most important since many aspects of terrapin behavior are unknown due to limited data collection.

What is known is that terrapins hibernate in the colder months in the mud of creeks and salt marshes in surrounding areas in close proximity to the beach. Lawrence says diamondback terrapins can spend the winter in their nests and not emerge until the spring.

Their nests are shallower than the loggerheads. They are 4-8 inches versus 15-24.

Plus the terrapins ovulate a lot fewer eggs — sometimes only 4-7, compared to the hundred or so found in a loggerhead’s clutch.

Egg activity for these two species also differs markedly. According to Lawrence, terrapins are able to retract their front and rear limbs (with their 'toe nails') into their shell, whereas a sea turtle’s flippers cannot be retracted into their shell.

The Carolina terrapins range from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to northern Florida. The major threats to diamondback terrapins are associated with human intervention, as the species has a high mortality rate.

This is due to their lack of speed — especially when killed by cars crossing thoroughfares, such as the Sea Island Parkway. So much so, that a “Terrapin Crossing” sign was installed by the state near Hunting Island, after this threat was made known by the Lowcountry Master Naturalist Association.

Friends of Land & Sea Celebrate The Friends of Hunting Island are in the midst of celebrating their 25th year.

Over that time period, their accomplishments are many. The organization has attracted more than 1,400 members and is one of the largest volunteer organizations in Beaufort County, having protected thousands of turtle nests. With Hunting Island being one of the state’s most popular parks, over a million visitors sojourn here every year. And it’s the volunteers working handin-hand with the park staff in preserving this undeveloped barrier island that motivates them to come back, year after year.

So in combing the land and sea of Hunting Island, let’s not forget to celebrate both species of turtle this year. After all, the loggerheads and the diamondback terrapins were the first to travel to our fair shores all those millions of years ago – long before we got here. In fact, it was these turtles that should be considered Hunting Island’s hosts — and us mere mortals their guests.

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YMCA fights child hunger with Summer Food Program According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, around 22 million children receive free or reduced-cost meals thanks to the National School Lunch Program. Once the school year ends, though, five out of six of those kids no longer have access to free or reduced-price meals, leaving many children without during the summer months.

The YMCA is working to fill that gap of food insecurity, and thanks to support from the Walmart Foundation and local partner agencies and organizations, will help keep children healthy and well-nourished this summer. Participating youth in summer camp and after-school programs receive both food and fun through nutritious meals and snacks, while enjoying recreational and learning activities aimed at keeping bodies and minds active. At more than 1,000 locations across the

country, including the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal, the Y offers the Summer Food Program to any child under age 18.

The Wardle Family YMCA will serve more than 29,000 free meals in Beaufort County and at summer camp sites in Jasper County.

Moreover, the Wardle Family Y is an ‘open site’ so any child under age 18 can receive a free meal at the Y in Port Royal (1801 Richmond Avenue) Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Aug. 17.

The Y is able to provide the food program with the assistance of Beaufort County School District in addition to the support from Walmart Foundation and YMCA of the USA. “Hunger has a lasting impact on the development of children,” says Kaylin Garst, Branch Executive Director of the Wardle

Family YMCA. “Without access to nutrition-filled meals, kids can’t focus, become restless and may engage in risky behavior and ultimately, can’t reach their full potential. The Y’s Summer Food Program helps to make sure kids can enjoy healthy and delicious meals all summer long.”

Garst is also a Regional Food Program Facilitator assisting other YMCAs throughout the country in providing successful, yearround food programs.

Participants in the Migrant Education Summer Camp also receive dinner as well as breakfast and lunch. These campers and their families are also supplied with shelf-stable, ready-made meals thanks to the donation of 2,000 of these meals by the Lowcountry Food Bank.

“In addition to our partners, volunteers

also play an integral part in the success of this program,” Garst added. “We are fortunate to have volunteers through Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Department.

It has been a joy having these volunteers with us this summer serve meals to campers!”

During the school year, the Wardle Family YMCA also serves healthy dinners and snacks as part of its afterschool program, providing hundreds of kids with nourishment and academic enrichment.

Now in its eighth year, the Summer Food Program is part of an existing national partnership between YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and the Walmart Foundation to address child hunger, which is more prevalent during the summertime. The program is just part of the Y’s year-round effort to address child hunger.

Conroy Literary Center to ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ subject of offer Daufuskie Day Trip next Indivisible Beaufort meeting The Pat Conroy Literary Center will offer a Daufuskie Island Day Trip on Sunday, Sept. 23, presented in partnership with Haig Point and Tour Daufuskie.

Internationally-acclaimed storyteller Pat Conroy (1945–2016) taught 18 students, grades 5-8, in the tworoom Mary Fields School in 196970, the inspiration for his acclaimed memoir “The Water Is Wide” and subsequently the film adaptations “Conrack” and Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “The Water Is Wide.”

The Conroy Center’s day trip will be an opportunity to learn more about the history of Daufuskie Island and to immerse yourself in remembrances of Conroy’s life-changing experiences there as an innovative educator.

The trip will be guided by Conroy’s former Daufuskie Island student Sallie Ann Robinson (a noted chef, cookbook author, and storyteller) and by his longtime friends USC Beaufort history professor emeritus Larry Rowland (who first took Conroy to Daufuskie) and USC Beaufort writer in residence Ellen Malphrus (who

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was mentored by Conroy in her own writing life). The day’s events will also feature Nancy Ludtke, director of the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation, and Jenny Hersh, coauthor with Sallie Ann Robinson of “Daufuskie Island” in the Images of America series.

Departing at 11 a.m. from Oyster Factory Park (63 Wharf St.) in Bluffton’s historic Old Town, the tour will explore Conroy’s commute from the mainland and visit numerous locations on the island related to his experiences there, including the Mary Fields School and First Union Baptist Church. Lunch inspired by Sallie Ann Robinson’s recipes will be provided at the Beach Club and guests will have opportunities to buy signed copies of books by the participating guides before the 5 p.m. return to Bluffton.

Tickets for the Daufuskie Island Day Trip are $189 per person and must be reserved in advance by Friday, Sept. 14, online at https://daufuskiedaytrip.bpt.me or 843-3797025. Seating is limited to 45 guests.

Attire is country club casual.

The public is invited to attend the next meeting of Indivisible Beaufort, focusing on the national Poor People’s Campaign and why it is of importance today.

This special meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, at St. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road.

It has been 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. announced the plan to bring together poor people from across the country for a new march on Washington. The march was a call for better jobs, better homes, better education. Some of the march plans were discussed at St. Helena’s Penn Center, where King sometimes met with his staff and advisors.

The campaign disintegrated after King was assassinated in 1968, but there has been a resurrection of the Poor People’s Campaign following the blueprint of King’s dream to build a movement across racial lines and across an array of issues from healthcare to voters’ rights.

A specialist in 20th-century U.S. labor, African American issues, and oral history, Citadel professor Kieran Taylor will provide a historical overview of the Poor People’s Campaign and discuss the present day campaign, led by Bishop Dr. William Barber II and Rev. Liz Theoharis.

Taylor came to the Citadel after serving as the Associate Director of the Southern Oral History Program in Chapel Hill, N.C., and teaching

courses on the civil rights movement, American workers, and oral history at the University of North Carolina, Duke University, and Mills College in Oakland, California. He co-edited volumes 4 and 5 of “The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr.” (University of California Press, 2000 and 2005) and “American Labor and the Cold War” (Rutgers University Press, 2004). He also contributed chapters to “Rebel Rank and File: Labor Militancy and Revolt from Below During the Long Seventies” (Verso, 2010) and “American Labor Struggles and Law Histories” (Carolina Academic Press, 2011). His current manuscript project is entitled “Turn to the Working Class: The New Left, Black Liberation, and the American Labor Movement (19671981).” Taylor is a native of Lombard, Illinois, but he has ties to the Lowcountry. His grandfather was born in Beaufort and his ancestors include Irish immigrants who settled in Charleston. Taylor is coordinator of the Citadel’s oral history initiative and welcomes inquiries from students and area residents who are interested in the preservation and study of local history.

Indivisible Beaufort SC is a non-partisan group of local residents who believe this nation embodies rights and respect for all. The group is working to ensure those rights and freedoms remain available to everyone.

Protest marchers hold hands and form a circle during a brief

Photos by Bob Sofaly prayer ending the day’s march on Penn Center.

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Protest marchers gather at the gates of the controversial fence at Penn Center on Saturday, June 30. March organizers claim they were lied to when the Board of Trustees said they would not build the fence until after meeting with a community advisory committee. Organizers maintain the fence was built without notification, spurring the protest.

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Pictured clockwise from above: Beaufort Grey shortstop Chase McKelvey throws the ball to first base during the second inning during the Post 9 Blue & Grey game Tuesday, June 26, at Beaufort High School’s stadium; Beaufort Grey’s Will Roberts safely steals second base as Beaufort Blue second baseman Niko Laing bobbles the ball during the second inning of the Beaufort American Legion Post 9’s Blue & Grey game Tuesday, June 26, at Beaufort High School’s field; Beaufort Blue’s Jimmy Davenport reaches for the ball during the second inning against the Beaufort Grey during Post 9’s Blue & Grey game Tuesday, June 26, at Beaufort High School’s stadium. Davenport was unable to catch the ball but managed to stop it from going into the outfield. Photos by Bob Sofaly.

SPORTS BRIEFS Josh Fickes joins SCJGA staff

Beaufort’s Josh Fickes, a former SCGA Junior champion and Clemson standout, has joined the South Carolina Junior Golf Association as the assistant tournament director.

Fickes, a 2018 Clemson grad, has joined the SCJGA staff with knowledge from inside the ropes that he will put into action to enhance the tournament experience outside the ropes.

Fickes is no stranger to the SCJGA, as he is faJosh Fickes miliar with the staff from his junior days. Growing up in the program from the Beaufort area, Fickes started with

the chapter events, continuing to improve his game, before moving on to bigger events.

After winning the SCGA Junior Championship at the Country Club of Lexington, it sparked a light for Clemson coach Larry Penley, who recruited Fickes to play for the Tigers.

Fickes will join SCJGA Senior Director Justin Fleming on the road this year, learning the tournament aspects from the production side. Fleming is excited to have Fickes on board and says his enthusiasm and energy is a great addition to the team.

“Josh brings a fresh set of eyes from a tournament player perspective,” Fleming said. “As we continue to make our events more dynamic and elite, his background and knowledge will help us continue to grow our programs throughout the state."

Already hitting the road, Fickes will immerse himself in junior golf events this summer.

“I’m looking forward to working closely with up-and-coming junior golfers in the state of South Carolina and nationally, enhancing the experience of their junior careers," Fickes said.

YMCA opens flag football registration

The Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, is accepting registration for youth flag football now through Aug. 22 for kids ages 4-12.

The season will be Aug. 27 through Oct. 18, and the cost is $55 for Y members and $70 for non-members. Contact sports director

Mike Woods at 843-522-9622 or visit the Y in Port Royal or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org for more information.

Wardle Family YMCA offers swim lessons

The Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers swim lessons for every age. Monthly group swim lessons include parent/child lessons for children age 6 months to 3 years, youth lessons for age 3 to 12, and adult group lessons for those 13 years and older. Private lessons are also available for any age. Financial assistance is available. Contact aquatics director Lou Bergen at 843-522-9622 with questions or register at the Y or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org.

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Beaufort County teachers learn about Agriculture in the Classroom Lisa Lucas and Holly Mills of Beaufort County were among 49 educators from across South Carolina who recently learned how to bring agriculture into their classrooms during the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute.

The program was held June 18-22 in Florence, where teachers from pre-K through eighth grade in public and private schools learned the importance of family farms and farmers and how to teach agricultural lesson to their students.

“The Ag in the Classroom program has many benefits because we can educate teachers about the importance of agriculture, and those teachers are then going to take that back to their own classrooms of sometimes 30 students,” said Harry Ott, SCFB President. “The overall outreach of the program is unmatched.”

In addition to instruction about their learning and teaching styles, participants heard from agriculture and education experts from Clemson University’s College Relations/Ag Careers Department, Department of Animal and Veterinary Science, the SC Ag Statistics Department, and the SC Department of Agriculture. Participants also experienced two days of farm tours in the Pee Dee, including Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center, the Inland Port in Dillon, the South Carolina Cotton Museum and industrial hemp, rowcrop and beef farms.

“It is so important that students learn where their food and resources come from,” said Stephanie Sox, director of promotion and education for SCFB. “Providing teachers with not only the information and lesson plans they need, but also the confidence to teach agriculture makes it easy for them to do just that.”

Ag in the Classroom Institute participants received lesson plans aligned to the state curriculum standards to use in their own classroom this fall. They also left with resources they can use to teach students about agriculture and the benefits farmers add to the economy, the environment and the community.

“I never cease to be amazed at the positive agricultural impact this course makes in the lives of teachers from across the state during this one week,” said Sox. “Teachers leave with

Lisa Lucas, left, and Holly Mills were among 49 educators from across South Carolina who recently met in Florence to learn how to incorporate agricultural lessons into their classrooms. The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute allowed S.C. educators to tour Pee Dee area farms and gain first-hand knowledge about agriculture in our state.

a greater understanding of and appreciation for agriculture and those who grow their food, fiber and shelter.”

Participants earned three hours of graduate credit for recertification from Winthrop University, courtesy of SCFB’s Ag in the Classroom Fund. Along with a modest registration fee, which many County Farm Bureau chapters reimburse to participants, sponsorships raised through the SCFB’s Ag in the Classroom Fund cover the cost of tuition, room and board, resource speakers and tours, and materials for the week-long Institute.

“If agriculture is to maintain its status as South Carolina’s largest business sector – providing more than 212,000 jobs and nearly a $42 billion impact on South Carolina’s economy – we’ve got to help people understand the link between their food and fiber and the farm,” said Ott. “Farm Bureau’s Ag in

the Classroom program is a tool to help us accomplish that goal through our state’s teachers, and in turn to our state’s children.”

The 2018 SCFB Ag in the Classroom Summer Teacher Institute was funded through generous support from the SC Ag in the Classroom Fund, SC Farm Bureau Federation, SC Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, the Dairy Alliance, SC Beef Council, SC Soybean Board, SC Peanut Board, SC Advocates for Agriculture, Amick Farms, SC Pork Board, Blue Ridge Electric Co-op, Newberry Electric Co-op, ArborOne Farm Credit, Scoular, First Citizens Bank and SC Greenhouse Growers Association.

SCFB’s Ag in the Classroom program also offers year-round, no-cost in-service workshops to South Carolina pre-K through middle school teachers, schools, and school districts.

local udc chapter awards scholarship The Stephen Elliott Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded Beaufort High School senior Alex Mazzeo with its annual scholarship at the group’s June 9 meeting. Mazzeo, who will attend Georgetown University in the fall, was selected for his essay entitled "What My Southern Heritage Means to Me.” The Stephen Elliott Chapter was founded in Beaufort in

1910 and the first meeting was held at 607 Bay Street — the Thomas House — which will soon be renovated for a bed and breakfast. This chapter has approximately 55 members, and includes both native-born and those born in various other states in the United States. The UDC was organized nationally in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1894. The organization’s objectives are historical, educational, benevolent, memorial, and patriotic.

BA Board of Trustees extends Durbin’s contract The Beaufort Academy Board of Trustees has extended Head of School Dr. Dan Durbin's contract through 2021. The threeyear contract will assure the stability of Beaufort Academy and the leadership program Durbin continues to implement for students in grades PK-2 through 12th grade, the school said in a release.

Durbin has been with Beaufort Academy for just over a year, and has far surpassed goals and expectations of the Board of Trustees and the Beaufort Academy family. In his first year, he began implementing his leadership curriculum, which includes new classes such as International Studies, and Fundamentals of Communication and Leadership. Also under his and Mr. Vic Varner’s leadership, the new vocal music group, The Blue Notes, has flourished.

“It has truly been astounding watching Dr. Durbin implement so many new and exciting courses and programs in just over a year of his tenure at Beaufort Academy,” says Chilton Simmons, President of the Board of Trustees. “New AP classes and Civil Air Patrol are just a few highlights in addition to the actual leadership classes. We are beyond grateful to have Dr. Durbin’s passion for education and desire to help students find their niche in a fast paced and ever changing world. We look very forward to what the future holds for BA and Dr. Durbin.”

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a competitive Speech and Debate program.

Dr. Durbin's accomplishments have given the Board of Trustees great confidence that Beaufort Academy will continue to grow, adding programs that students need in order to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Two new members also were appointed to the school’s Board of Trustees, with Tom Miller and Warren Richards named to three-year terms. Beaufort Academy's Board of Trustees is charged with the governance of the school by defining its mission, determining its strategic direction, securing and protecting its financial resources, and overseeing the Head of School, who manages the administration and operations of the institution. The Board and the Head of School collaborate on the long-range advancement and benefit of the school and its students.

Miller and his wife, Paula, had been parttime residents of Beaufort since 2009, becoming permanent residents in 2015 following his retirement after a 37-year career at UBS Financial Services, where he was a founding member and senior partner of an investment management team that held fiduciary responsibility for investments of corporate retirement plans, foundations and endowments, and private clients. Until her retirement, Paula was the director of risk management for a large hospital system, also based in Kansas City.

Tom Miller received his BA in History from Sewanee, The University of the South and has been elected to its Board of Trustees. He was awarded the Certificate of Higher Education In History With Distinction by the University of Oxford in March of this year. An active

substitute teacher at BA, Miller joins Beaufort Academy’s Board of Directors and will chair the Finance Committee. Additionally, he will be teaching a course in Community Leadership for juniors and seniors, an opportunity he finds “humbling, a bit daunting, and enormously exciting.” He says what immediately drew him to BA is the intimate nature of the school, its vision of helping young adults become vibrant, responsible citizens, and the low student/teacher ratio, which reminds him of what he experienced at Sewanee and Oxford.

Richards is a native of Hampton and alumni of Patrick Henry Academy. He received his B.S. from the University of South Carolina in criminal justice, as well as having graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy the same year. He is employed by SupplyWorks, where he is an account executive.

Richards has volunteered for many Beaufort Academy organizations over the past 12 years. For the past 10 years, he has worked with the Blue & White Club to grow the fundraising efforts for the athletic department. He is also an avid supporter of all BA athletic teams and volunteers much of his time throughout the year both on and off the field. For the past 4 years, he served as an assistant JV and varsity football coach.

Richards and his wife Heidi, who is a teacher at BA, made the decision 15 years ago to send their children to Beaufort Academy for several reasons. They both like the smaller classroom sizes, challenging curriculum, the individualized attention each student receives and the opportunity to excel athletically.

BA HONORS

Congratulations to the following Beaufort Academy students on making the 2017-18 second semester honor roll and headmaster’s list.

5TH GRADE Headmaster's List Jamie William Hammill William Langdon Taylor Anno Karl von Heimburg Honor Roll Patrick Keogh Good Madison Salyer McDougall Grace Evelyn Simmons 6TH GRADE Headmaster's List Aden Scott Harrington Melanie Margaret Hiers Artency Lashley Lynn Madeline Grace Nelson Tallie Clarke Pendarvis Virginia Claire Tumlin Honor Roll Brockton Luzzo Mariano Bettle Olivia Clare Dinkins Andrew Connor Gates Vann Harrison Hefner Timothy Brandon Irwin John Curtis Lee Clayton Thomas Lohr Marin Lyn Mead Regan Marie Perkins 7TH GRADE Headmaster's List Brycen Lee Ambrose Brianna Margaret Hammill Ansh Patel George W. Simmons Katherine Elise Taylor Ilse Caroline von Heimburg Cynthia Ashleigh Wilson Honor Roll Brock David Bekemeyer Hannah Marie Frelin Joseph Hampton Lane Katherine Brooke Luckey John Olin McDougall III Caroline Perry Patterson Virginia Ledare Pingree Alexander Jay Roberts Elizabeth Marie Salazar Sarah Mae Toler 8TH GRADE Headmaster's List Marjorie Leith Gray Mary Hanna Hiers Cameron James Keenan Kayla Anne Turner Jack Carter Worrell Honor Roll Emma Grace Dinkins Jordan Michelle Grey Benjamin Smiley Lubkin Lily Karis Melville 9TH GRADE Headmaster's List Maeve Weilin Kalady Emilie Claire Nason Honor Roll Anna Grace Dennis Emma Selene Dillinger Katherine Anne Foster Rachelle Brigitte Martz Mariah Fetzer Midyette Judith Emily Wilson 10TH GRADE Headmaster's List Jenny Rebecca Harry Honor Roll Dawson Haynes Coleman Grace Landon Cope Albert Calvin Quinn Harvey EmilyAnn Halford Hiers Thomas McMillan Holladay Amelia Lewis Huebel William Charles Tumlin, Jr. 11TH GRADE Headmaster's List Mary Alden Cooper Honor Roll Margaret Louise Lachicotte Aimar Julian Hale Alicknavitch Chase Patrick Cummins Emma Louise Higgins Emma Dyan Hincher David Morgan Mathai Alyssa Renee Patrick Abbigale Reaves Shaw Joseph Scott Stowe, Jr. 12TH GRADE Headmaster's List Courtney Renee Kirberger Breanna Dawn Meek Emily Lawton Potter Karolina Struharova Allison Elizabeth Suber William Alan Warren Honor Roll Eliza Albritton Akers Brycen Elizabeth Bridwell Virginia Nolte Dukes Charlotte Fjeld Montserrat Isabel Grau-Diaz Caroline Frances Heppner Hayden Charlotte Price Alexandra Morgan Raschella Elizabeth Jennings Tumlin

WHAT TO DO Give blood in July at OneBlood

The summer months put a severe hardship on the blood product supply nationally. The demand goes up and the collections go down because people are traveling more frequently and participating in outdoor activities. OneBlood, a local, community, non-profit blood bank, will hold the following drives in the Beaufort area in July: • July 5 — Regions Bank, Lady’s Island — 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• July 7 — Breakwater Restaurant — 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• July 8 — Praise Assembly of God Church — 8:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.

• July 9 — S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation — 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• July 13 — Lowcountry Insurance — 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — All donors will be registered to win a 2018 Beaufort Water Festival Prize Pack that includes a commemorative t-shirt and two tickets to the Commodore’s Ball • July 16 — The Oaks at Point South — Noon-5 p.m.

• July 17 — Retreat at Lady’s Island — 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• July 22 — Tidal Creek Fellowship — 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• July 23 — Beaufort Memorial Hospital Main Campus (by cafeteria) — 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

• July 24 — Beaufort Memorial Medical and Administrative Building — 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• July 26 — Lady’s Island Internal Medicine — 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

• July 26 — Keyserling Cancer Center — 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m.

• July 27 — Lowcountry Medical Group — 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• July 30 — Harris Pillow Supply — 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Children are invited to Tuesday Turtle Talks

Every Tuesday in July, boys and girls and “children of all ages” are invited to Hunting Island State Park to learn all you ever wanted to know about sea turtles. The Friends of Hunting Island will be at the picnic pavilion near the lighthouse at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning to talk about these wonderful creatures and answer all your questions.

You’ll learn why and when the mother turtles return to Hunting Island, how they dig their nests and lay their eggs, what happens when the eggs hatch, and what challenges the baby turtles have on their way to the ocean.

After the free talks there will be a free optional beach walk to see some nests and how they are kept safe. Sea turtles are so important to South Carolina beaches, and learning about them is a first step in making sure they continue to be protected and keep coming back to Hunting Island and to other coastal habitats. Park admission entry fees apply.

For more information, go to the Friends of Hunting Island website or to the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.

Inc. (ETI) offers a four-part series addressing everyday technology, tailored exclusively for the local businesses of Beaufort.

Sip and Learn Socials will take place on the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This complimentary event is co-hosted by the Beaufort Digital Corridor at BASEcamp, located at 500 Carteret Street. The initial session on July 10 is designed as a meet-and-greet with these local experts and an opportunity to discuss your current business technology needs.

“How much money does it cost your company to be without technology for an hour?

What about for five days during a weather-related evacuation?” asks Ryan Curtis of Allen IT. For the first event, Curtis and Samantha Kolner of ETI want to help your company strengthen its business continuity plan by including an IT disaster recovery plan custom designed to meet your needs. They will go over basic and attainable ways to secure and protect your businesses technology, so you don’t have to worry about lost data and the headache of getting your network back online. Technology should optimize your business and bring peace of mind. Attendees are encouraged to bring an open mind, tech related questions, and business card- there will be drawings for a free IT support session and an Amazon gift card.

Community, one of the essential pillars of the Beaufort Digital Corridor, is the relationship between the Beaufort Digital Corridor, member companies, and the greater public.

The BDC supports Beaufort's business community through hosting events like this.

Join the Young Adult Everlasting Book Club

If you are an adult but still enjoy reading young adult literature, this book club is for you. The Young Adult Everlasting Book Club meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Upcoming titles include “Invictus” by Ryan Graudin ( July 11), and “Ghost” by Jason Reynolds (Aug. 8).

For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org.

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Riverview Baptist Church, 2209 Boundary Street in Beaufort, will hold “Game On” Vacation Bible School from July 23–July 27, from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Children age Pre-K through 12th grade are invited to attend.

BCSD scholarship golf tournament coming in July

The Beaufort County School District’s fifth annual Swinging with the Superintendent scholarship golf tournament is July 23 at Callawassie Island Club.

This event benefits students by ensuring BCSD graduates can attend the Technical College of the Lowcountry tuition-free for up to two years aftwer graduation.

All proceeds benefit the Building a Better Beaufort (B3) Scholarship Fund and are administered by TCL Foundation, Inc. Tournament Includes prizes for top 10 teams, longest drive contest, closest-topin contest, hole-in-one contest, mulligan package for sale, catered boxed lunches, course refreshments, green and cart fees, range balls, a dozen Titleist golf balls, gift bags for all participants, and door prizes. For more information or to register, visit www. bcsdgolf.com.

Adults invited to library to create a Zen Rock Garden

Create your own miniature zen rock garden Monday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. All supplies will be provided for free and no craft experience is needed. Space is limited.

Call 843-255-6458 to register.

Bring in your old coupons for soldiers

Did you know that manufacturer’s coupons that have expired in the U.S. can still be used by overseas military members?

Drop by the Beaufort Branch Library between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sorting Day ( July 27) to help clip, sort, and bag coupons to prepare for shipping, or drop off your un-

Hurricane Preparedness Seminar to be held

Get ready for the upcoming hurricane season. Join Beaufort County Emergency Management at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., to learn about severe weather preparedness, Smart 911 services, and essential planning.

For more information, call 843-255-6458.

Don't miss HBF's summer camp

Beaufort’s historic architecture will become a laboratory in a one-day camp Aug. 8 at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street. The camp is open to children ages 8-14. Campers can opt for a full session from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or half-day sessions from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 15 per session.

Through classroom demonstrations, field trips and hands-on projects, participants will be introduced to the history and architecture of downtown Beaufort through the commercial architecture on Bay Street and select architectural styles within Beaufort’s National Landmark Historic District. Participants will join in an architectural scavenger hunt, a walking tour, and design and construct 2D and 3D models.

At the end of each session, students will have the opportunity to present their individual projects to parents and family members. This hands-on program will enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and foster their creative expression through a multifaceted program. Lunch, architectural scavenger hunt, field trip, and materials are included.

Tuition is $30 per child per session. To ask questions or to request an admissions packet, call or email Jacque Wedler at the Verdier House at 843-379-6335 or jwedler@historicbeaufort.org. The event is sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation.

Sportfishing and Diving Club to meet in July

All are welcome to enjoy good vibes at the free, family-friendly, monthly drum circle. The next event is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, July 9, at the Contemplative Garden at Henry Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. The drum circle will move under the gazebo in the case of inclement weather.

Bring a chair and your favorite percussion instrument. No experience necessary. Rain or shine.

Responsible ARTistry, Inc., will present a summer music camp for youth ages 6-12 taught by local professional musicians. The four-week camp runs from July 9-Aug. 3 at the Beaufort Arts Council housed inside Building 1 at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Students will learn the fundamentals of music theory, songwriting, vocal skills, and digital music production expressed through music, art, dance, and storytelling.

Cost is $125 per week plus a one-time $35 registration fee. Visit responsibleartistry. com/summer-camp for more information.

Riverview Baptist Church to hold VBS

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The Beaufort County Traveling Preschool Bus will offer free vision and hearing screenings from 10 a.m. to noon on July 12 and July 19 at Grace Chapel AME Church, 10 Sams Point Road, on Lady’s Island. No appointment is necessary and everyone is welcome.

The traveling preschool bus provides families the opportunity to experience and interact in a real classroom setting. It is a fun interactive learning experience for the family and gives children and their parents a chance to engage in the learning experience at a young age. The bus also connects families to community resources.

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 12, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7. Well-known local Captain Wes Chestnutt of Southern Spots Fishing Charters will discuss the Triple Tail species. The Triple Tail is the best-kept secret in the Lowcountry and near-shore waters. Captain Chestnutt will discuss how and where to find this great table fare fish.

Guests are welcome and you do not need a reservation. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.

Enjoy good vibes with Beaufort Drum Circle

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Coastal Stage Productions’ next show will be the comedy, “Sex Please, We’re Sixty!”

Tickets go on sale July 15 and the show runs from Aug. 23-Sept. 15. Call 843-717-2175 or send email to coastalstageproductions@ gmail.com for more information.

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YMCA adds additional CPR training dates

The Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal will offer four more CPR classes for community members this year. The courses will be held on four Saturdays — July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 8, and Oct. 13 — from 8 a.m. to noon.

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26. Rubberneck 27. Not Ionic or Corinthian 29. Lion's warning 31. "Lights out" signal 32. Kind of wading bird 33. It included Mr. T 34. *Beneficial garden invertebrates 36. Jury colleague 38. *Contrary to popular belief, it's not blind 42. "Superman" Christopher 45. Copies, for short 49. Likewise 51. Put down again, past tense 54. Same as swaps 56. Clearing in the woods 57. Cowboy's necktie 58. Russia's ____ Mountains 59. Please get back to me 60. *Where you'll find 21 Across 61. Operatic solo 62. *Plant organ 63. Cough syrup amt.

65. *Cave flyer 67. Utmost degree

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Pickpocket or Good Guy? Relativism in Real Life

Someone took your phone.

Can we discover truths beyond ourselves?

You feel a tug at your clothes, and you realize that your phone is no longer in your pocket. A man is walking away with it in his hand. “Stop him!” you yell. “That guy stole my phone!”

If relativism is true, the pickpocket in our example cannot discover answers to important questions such as, “What is the purpose of my life?” It would be like a math teacher telling the students that whatever answers they put down on the exam will be counted as correct. The exam would quickly start to seem pretty pointless. In a similar way, if we are all supposed to make up our own answers to life’s biggest questions, we are easily left with a sense that there are no true answers. This leads to a quiet sense of despair, which we often try to hide through constant distractions, such as social media, television, sports, and work.

Does it work to make up our own truth?

As we explored in previous messages, relativism is the idea that moral and religious truth changes from person to person. In matters of morality and faith, there are no truths that apply to everyone: we all make up our own truth. As a theory, it sounds like a nice way to help everyone get along. But in real life, relativism quickly falls apart.

Can we say that an action is wrong?

If relativism is true, then the man who took the phone could rightly say, “Stealing may be wrong for you, but it’s okay for me to do.”

Similarly, we would have no right to complain when someone cuts us off in traffic, speaks rudely to us, or breaks into our house. After all, who are we to force our personal standards of morality upon them? If everything is just a matter of opinion or personal point of view, then nothing can really ever be off-limits.

Can we take a stand for what’s right?

If relativism is true, then we cannot fight against evil. In the example of the pickpocket, there would be no reason for the bystanders to act when you call for their help. “Who am I to judge whether it is wrong for him to take your phone? What’s true for you is true for you, what’s true for him is true for him.” If we accept relativism, then we have no logical basis to take a stand for anything, since there is no right or wrong that applies to everyone.

Thankfully, truth can be known!

Instead of relativism, we can embrace the traditional, common-sense way of approaching truth: religious and moral truth can be known, and such truths apply to people of all cultures and time periods. We have no problem saying to the pickpocket, “It is wrong to steal.” We can confidently stand up against evil. We can search for answers to life’s biggest questions, discovering a purpose in life that goes beyond ourselves.

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