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Beaufort sends prayers to Israel

By Delayna Earley The Island News Religious and community leaders banded together on Sunday afternoon to offer support and prayers to those who have been affected by the war between Israel and Hamas during a gathering called Beaufort Unites in Solidarity: Peace and Prayer for Israel.

Roughly 150 people attended the event at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Oct. 29, to show support for Israel and make a stand against antisemitism following the October 7 attack by Hamas on the Israeli civilians.

Guest speakers took to the podi-

um to express their feelings about the war and why they are supporting Israel.

U.S. Representative Nancy Mace spoke about the day that Israel was attacked and all of the phone calls that her office received about Lowcountry residents who were stuck in Israel.

“Our office was bombarded with phone calls with friends and family of the Lowcountry,” Mace said. “We had about 20 individuals, Christian and Jewish, who were stuck in Israel and could not escape.”

She said that a member of her local office helped the families,

and all 20 individuals are now back home.

The event, which was organized by concerned Beaufort County residents and not a specific synagogue or group of people, was the first public event to show support for Israeli civilians since war with Hamas began in early October.

Organizations sponsoring the event included Hadassah of Hilton Head Island, a chapter of the national organization, a Jewish women’s organization; The Savannah Jewish Federation; the Jewish Education Alliance; and Beth

Some of the more than 150 people, Jews and Gentiles alike, stand for the singing of both the Israeli and American national anthems to start the Peace and Prayer for Israel event on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Henry C. Chambers SEE PRAYERS PAGE A7 Waterfront Park. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

ELECTION 2023

Election Day – What you need to know

Port Royal mayoral candidate Kevin Phillips, left, and incumbent Mayor Joe Devito shake hands after the Town of Port Royal Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 16, at Port Royal Elementary School. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

In their own words Questions and answers with the candidates for Mayor of the Town of Port Royal

By Delayna Earley The Island News With Election Day set for Tuesday, Nov. 7, The Island News interviewed the two candidates on the ballot for Mayor of the Town of Port Royal – incumbent Joe DeVito and Town Councilman Kevin Phillips.

Each candidate was asked the same set of questions and allowed to complete their answers without any specific time limitation.

For simplicity’s sake, Joe DeVito’s cation courses over the years related answers will appear first based on specifically to his jobs. alphabetical order of the candidate’s Phillips, 62, works as the senior last names. manager of utility solutions for Badger Meter Inc., and has been the MayAbout the candidates or of Port Royal for four years. He Joe DeVito was born in Brooklyn, moved to the area in 1986 because N.Y. and raised in Long Island, N.Y. he was visiting family in Beaufort and He is high school educated and has decided it was a better place to raise a a mechanical education in Aviation family than New York. and Power Plants. He has taken many college courses and continuing eduSEE QUESTIONS PAGE A8

By Delayna Earley The Island News Tuesday, Nov. 7, is Election Day, and it is approaching fast. Here’s what you need to know.

Polling places in Beaufort open at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m.

Depending on where you live within Beaufort County, your ballot at the polling place may look different, but here are a few important items that are being voted on during Tuesday’s election: 1. Port Royal Mayoral race – this race is between incumbent Mayor Joe DeVito and Town Council member Kevin Phillips.

2. Port Royal Town Council race – there are two seats open and two candidates, so this election is less of a race and more of a formality. The two candidates, incumbent Jerry Ashmore and newcomer Jorge Guerrero are seeking to fill the uncontested seats.

3. Beaufort County School District Bond Referendum – the referendum requests $439 million in bonds to help deal with overcrowding in schools, bolstering security measures and modernizing outdated facilities. For more details on this, read The Is-

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Lowcountry Lowdown: Presentation on Reimagine Ribaut Road brings out the city critics.

JPII boys capture SCISA cross country 3A title.

What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today.

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Hope Falls of The Island News caught these members of the Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol – from left, Karen Natolli, Pebbles Turbeville, and Linda Lacabery – taking inventory of a turtle nest on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Mickey McGhee (shown holding hatched eggs) explains that nests are inventoried three days after the turtles hatch out. There were 111 eggs in this particular nest. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.

VETERAN OF THE WEEK

Beaufort’s Eric Fennell, 56, joined the United States Air Force in Tampa in 1988. After Basic Training at Lackland AFB, Texas, he trained as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician and was first assigned to Ramstein AB, Germany. His next assignment was at Norton AFB, Calif. During Desert Storm/Shield he deployed to Moron Air Base in Spain to service aircraft tran-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thank you, Ms. Thwaite

“Knick-knack paddy whack give a dog a bone” by M.Z. Thwaite was the epitome of discretion, and I commend the author. At last, someone to rebut articles which malign totally innocent people solely because they’re friends of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. A friend of the maligned family who uses their money to make life better and more enjoyable for so many less fortunate people, Ms. Thwaite is to be lauded for sharing all these facts about the Crow family with us. And she did it with grace, never taking a jab at those who regularly throw out deceptive articles to demean those who possess a conservative ideology. Thank you, Ms. Thwaite!

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ERIC FENNELL was for 7 years at Minot AFB, N.D. where he serviced B-52s.

He separated in 1999 after 11 years as a Staff Sergeant. While in the Air Force he earned a BS from the University of New York and a MS as a Health Administrator. Since 2002 he has worked with the elderly in assisted living facilities throughout the region including Summit Place, Caroline House of Bluffton, seven years as

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Executive Director of Helena House in Port Royal and others. Today he works for AGAPE Care Group providing hospice services throughout five South Carolina counties.

– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 207.

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Part 2 of the old Woods Bridge traffic hazard

November 7

1874: Beaufort’s Robert Smalls is elected to the South Carolina Legislature.

1861: Union warships attack Fort Walker (Hilton Head Island) and Fort Beauregard (Phillips Island), initiating the Battle of Port Royal. The Union takes Port Royal and Beaufort. The same day, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee arrives, via the Charleston & Savannah Railroad, in Coosawhatchie. Lee, at the time still the Confederate commanding general for Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, establishes a headquarters there.

1895: Annie Wigg Smith, second wife of Robert Smalls, dies.

2019: Joe DeVito is elected Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, defeating Mayor Pro-Temp Mary Beth Gray-Heyward by 22 points.

2011: Joe Frazier dies of liver cancer at age 67 in Philadelphia.

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the course of chronicled history, you will be recorded as stewards for the preservation of St. Helena’s living Gullah/Geechee community.

This cannot be emphasized enough.

Thank you – each of you that serve on the Beaufort County Council – for justly standing with this inspiring community and affirming the CPO zoning rules and Comprehensive Plan.

Friday, on my way from Lady’s Island to town, the bridge was – Edie Rodgers, Beaufort open and traffic stopped for 10 minutes to allow a small boat with (oversized) antennas pass through. There were about 70 cars at the To Chairman Passiment impasse, which was a total of (more than) 10 hours wasted if there were only one person in each vehicle. and County Council Members So while replacing the bridge with a new one that allows car and The continued discussion of the Pine Island development lingers boat traffic simultaneously is the easiest and quickest option for on as a topic of public rhetoric. I know that I am in agreement efficient evacuations and daily use, it’s been ignored for decades. with an impressive amount of your constituents and those outside Why? looking in at this remarkable occurrence.

Gee whiz, but it is historic and makes a great picture. So you folks Beaufort County stands as a pioneer in courage and visionary on Fripp, Hunting, Harbor, and St. Helena islands, … foresight for what has occurred with the CPO zoning rules and the long-term policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Rest assured that in – Jerry Floyd, St. Helena Island

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NEWS

Beaufort woman arrested in connection with August shooting Renita Talia Boardman charged with murder

By Mike McCombs The Island News A Beaufort woman is in custody, charged with murder in the shooting death of her roommate in August.

Renita Talia Boardman, 34, was arrested at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at home at the Spanish Trace Apartments at 2400 Southside Blvd.

Boardman faces charges of Murder and Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime in connection with the August 19

shooting of Tyrone Richmond Jr., 37, of Yemassee. Richmond later died August 21 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital as a result of Boardman a single gunshot wound to the head.

Beaufort Police officers responded to a reported shooting at 8:19 a.m., Saturday, Aug, 19, at the same Spanish Trace apartment at which Boardman was arrested Saturday.

“Two folks were arguing over

property,” Deputy Chief Lt. Col. Stephenie Price, the department spokesperson, told The Island News at the time. “The argument escalated, and one party shot another.”

Price made it clear from the beginning this was not a domestic incident – the two individuals simply lived together.

Richmond, estranged from his wife and going through a divorce, according to a family member, was temporarily living with Boardman.

According to Price, the shoot-

er did not flee the scene and was present when police arrived, but no arrest was made and no charges were immediately filed, though the Beaufort Police’s social media update on the incident at 3:31 p.m., that day stated, “The scene is clear and a person of interest is in custody.”

“I want to emphasize that there is no threat to the public,” Price said at the time.

Though Boardman was almost immediately identified as the shooter, charges were not filed until

Thursday, Oct. 26. Soon thereafter, the Beaufort Police informed the public they were looking for her.

According to Price, police received a tip early Saturday morning that Boardman had returned home and arrested her there. As of press time, she remains incarcerated in the Beaufort County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.

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

NY Highlanders re-enactors return to Beaufort’s Arsenal on Saturday Encampment event preceded by Friday lecture

From staff reports Beaufort History Museum once again welcomes the 79th New York Highlander Regiment re-enactors to the Beaufort Arsenal courtyard for a living history encampment event from 1 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4.

The re-enactors will set up camp in the walled courtyard and provide a unique educational opportunity for visitors of all ages, who will be able to interact with the soldiers to learn firsthand how life was lived in Beau-

fort during the Civil War years.

Here's what you can expect.

• Historical re-enactors in full military regalia; • Civil War era camp experience life through live presentations; • Educational discussions and interactive activities for the whole family; and • Drills and marching throughout the day Admission is free to the Encampment in the Ar-

senal courtyard, though donations to support the Museum are much appreciated. On the day of the event, admission to the Museum’s Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Arsenal will be specially priced at $5 per visitor.

Museum members, children, and active military and their families are admitted to the Museum free of charge at all times.

In preparation for Saturday’s Encampment event, there will be a lecture en-

titled “History of the New York Highlanders” from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3 in the Beaufort Downtown Library Meeting Room.

Tom Vaselopulos, of the 79th N.Y. Highlander Re-enactors, will present a brief history of the Highlanders and their role as part of the Union Port Royal Expedition from November 1861 to June 1862. A brief look at some of the military operations and how the Highlanders spent their time in Beaufort will be the focus

of his talk.

Vaselopulos is the only native New Yorker in a New York re-enacting unit and has been reenacting for more than 15 years as part of H Company, 79th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry. Currently serving as a Captain, he is the Aide-de-Camp to the commander, and is also the recruiting officer and the Provost Marshal for the unit.

Retired from a 20-year career as a U.S. Air Force/ Air National Guard Securi-

ty Police Supervisor, Vaselopulos served in the first Gulf War. He also worked as a security contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy for Safeguards, Security and Emergency Services issues, working at several national security sites before retiring at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The highlight of his career was teaching a security course for his Russian counterparts at the Karchatov Institute in Moscow.

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Presentation on Reimagine Ribaut Road brings out the city critics

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BEAUFORT f the two hours of public comments voiced at last week’s Beaufort City Council workshop are any indication, local residents aren’t ready to “reimagine” Ribaut Road.

The latest public session for the proposed redesign of the 5.5-mile road gave folks a chance to comment on a proposed design which includes three roundabouts at Boundary, Bay and Reynolds streets plus a narrowing of the four-lane stretch at the northern end of the road through the largely residential neighborhoods.

And the residents who showed up to share their thoughts pretty much made it clear they weren’t happy with street-narrowing or the proposed roundabouts.

What about the mail delivery trucks (also read UPS, Amazon, etc.) that stop along Ribaut Road? What about the weekly garbage collectors?

Have the planners taken into account what happens when the Woods Memorial Bridge breaks down, as it traditionally does during spring and fall “snow bird” season on the ICW, and all that traffic headed to and from Lady’s Island is diverted down Ribaut Road?

Or what if there’s an accident closing the McTeer Bridge, or it’s closed for repairs for three months as it was in 2007?

Why shouldn’t the city use that money to increase law enforcement to slow speeders who consider the current four lanes a race track?

Those were just some of the questions raised by citizens. Others who’ve been here for a while noted that it wasn’t even until the early 1970s that the main route between Beaufort and Port Royal was even four-laned and traffic congestion was difficult then.

There WAS almost unanimous support for

The “ReImagine” plan will be presented to the Port Royal Town Council on Nov. 8, the day after their election which includes a hotly contested mayoral race.

County, City and Port Royal planners have been LOLITA HUCKABY working with consultants for the past year on this design, with various public burying utility lines along comment sessions held and the road, even though that opinions. alone carries a $16.9 million This is what they’ve come price tag. up with. You can see it for The Ribaut Road redeyourself at www.reimaginersign is being compared to ibautroad.com. the Boundary Street redeThe professionals who sign, completed in 2019 presented stressed they after 14 years of planning, weren’t “married” to the designing, negotiating with current design. Beaufort the various agencies and County Deputy Adminisconstruction. That was a trator Jared Fralix stressed, joint County, City and S.C. over and over again, the Department of Transporgoal of the project is to imtation effort, just like the prove safety on a stretch of Ribaut Road project will be, road that carries an average except with the addition of of 31,800 vehicles a day.

Port Royal’s participation.

He noted that the It was Port Royal’s efforts multi-million-dollar price to deal with the increasing tag would have to come amounts of traffic, particufrom various federal, state larly commercial vehicles, and local sources, including coming through the town next year’s proposed county heading to Lady’s Island, transportation sales tax which helped ignite the referendum which is also in Ribaut Road redesign. In ad- the design phase. dition, the town leaders had But, according to Fralix, already been working on a state Department of Transredesign of Paris Avenue portation staff planners to narrow those lanes and who have been part of the improve the intersection of discussion have counseled the main thoroughfare with the local planners not to be Ribaut Road. intimidated by the cost; the We know Port Royal’s biggest hurdle can be just part of Ribaut Road is algetting started with a plan. ready going to see changes The Lady’s Island resiin the next several months dents, who went through a when a hawk-arm traffic similar planning process for signal for the Spanish Moss road improvements in 2016, Trail’s crossing, is installed probably agree. They’ve at the old rail trail near been waiting for the County Pender Brothers. The traffic and City planners to come control device will be like up with solutions to their the one in place on S.C. 170 traffic issues. other than a near the new Publix. new turn lane at the Sams And while there are three Point Road/Sea Island Parkroundabouts proposed for way intersection. the Beaufort stretch of the It was hard to tell what Ribaut Road re-do, there are the City Council members no roundabouts proposed for were thinking last week as the Lady’s Island Drive-Ribspeaker after speaker raised aut Road intersection which questions. Councilman has been the site of multiple Neil Lipsitz had the most collisions. Go figure. forceful comments, calling

NEWS BRIEFS

Council fills vacancies on boards, commissions

At this past Monday’s Council meeting, Beaufort County Council unanimously voted on several appointments and re-appointments to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions.

Beaufort County Boards and Commissions are Council-appointed volunteer opportunities for community members to share their expertise, input, and ideas.

The Boards and Commissions help County Council anticipate, fund, and provide a cost-effective level of service.

These County residents were appointed/reappointed to the following Beaufort County Boards: • Board of Assessment Appeals – Robert Mackay • Planning Commission – Peter Cook, District 6 • Disabilities and Special Needs Board – Fredreka Williamson

DeVito holding campaign events

Incumbent Town of Port Royal Mayor Joe DeVito is holding a couple campaign events this week.

First, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, DeVito is holding a Facebook Live Q&A session.

“I'll be taking your questions, and I'll do my best to answer as many as I can,” DeVito said on his cam-

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paign Facebook page. “To participate, simply submit your questions in the comments below. Please keep in mind that due to the time constraints, I might not be able to answer every question, but I'll do my best to cover a variety of topics.”

DeVito’s campaign Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/JoeDeVitoForPortRoyalMayor.

Second, DeVito is holding a Get To Know Joe! Event from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5 at Amidst The Alders, 1400 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.

Over the weekend, the house at 811 Congress Street in the Northwest Quadrant was demolished with permission from the City of Beaufort. Owners of the small wooden residence, similar to others still existing in the neighborhood and believed to have been built in the 1950s, were given permission to remove the vacant structure by the Historic District Review Board in 2014. Lolita Huckaby, The Island News the current design “insane” and “horrible.” He got a lot of applause.

Councilman Josh Scallate, a firefighter by profession, had voiced concerns about emergency vehicle access through the proposed roundabouts and the potential three-laned section of Ribaut, leading to the hospital. But Tuesday night his comments focused on the success of roundabouts in other places.

There was a small note of encouragement for folks who think a third bridge crossing would be the answer, reducing traffic on the McTeer Bridge and impacting Ribaut Road: there is money set aside by one of the regional planning groups for a study of that illusive bridge project … again.

All three elected bodies – the County Council, Beaufort City and Port Royal Town councils – will eventually vote to endorse some kind of plan, at least to start the search for construction funding.

If it took 14 years to get

First Friday set for November 3

Celebrating Small Businesses is the theme for November’s First Friday event, which will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3 in Downtown Beaufort.

Scott, West and Bay streets will be closed for the event. Food trucks will be present, and the band Stuck In Time will perform.

Participating downtown stores will be giving out raffle tickets along with purchases. Mike Partain will be doing public service announceand the raffle drawing will Friends of Port Royal ments, be held at 8 p.m.

Cypress Wetlands The event is sponsored by the Beaufort Downtown Merchants unveiling sculpture Association.

The community is invited the Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands’ unveiling of a new sculpture Rotary Club of the at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2.

Lowcountry hosting The group commissioned local artist Cathy Pender-Emmert oyster roast Rotary Club of the Lowcountry to create this exhibit, which has taken her more than 50 hours to is sponsoring the 26th annual Famcomplete. The sculpture is made ily Oyster Roast from 3 to 7 p.m., from rebar, steel, copper, chain Saturday, Nov. 4 and Live Oaks link, and welded wire mesh that Park in Port Royal.

Tickets are $40 each and inwas donated by Laten Reaves clude oysters, beer, wine, soda, hot from Sea Eagle Market.

The sculpture will be stuffed with dogs, chili and desserts. Tickets trash collected from the Port Royal can be purchased at Bay Street Cypress Wetlands. The purpose of Jewelers and Palmetto State Bank.

Live music by Mike Kavanaugh. this exhibit is to make people aware of the amount of trash that goes There will be door prizes and live into our waters and how harmful it and silent auction items. Oyster can be to our environment and the knives are available for purchase.

For more information, contact animals that live there.

Boundary Street looking like it does today, planners are hopeful the Ribaut Road design phase can be done more quickly. In the meantime, how many new homes, with new residents who bring their cars, will have arrived?

County’s ‘chat’ focused everything but ‘elephant in the room’ BEAUFORT – While city officials were listening to their constituents talk about Ribaut Road last Tuesday, a group of County Council members were having a chat with theirs across the road.

The county officials, who have had more than their share of “what in the world” news the last few months thanks to former County Administrator Eric Greenway, decided to schedule some informal “chat” sessions to allow citizens to come in to the council chambers, have a sit and “chat.”

Last week’s session in Beaufort, following the first session in September in Bluffton, drew about 60 citi-

zens who were primarily, according to reports, focused on rehashing the future of Pine Island development out on St. Helena. Very little reference was made to the county administrative comings-and-goings which have seen a half-dozen top officials leave and at least seven state ethics investigations.

Maybe since the issues are being investigated by a special judicial investigative task force AND a special audit team of lawyers hired by the County Council, those present probably felt the “elephant in the room” should best, as in all polite Southern society, not be mentioned.

Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and newspaper columnist. In her former role as a reporter with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today, she prided herself in trying to stay neutral and unbiased. As a columnist, these are her opinions. Her goal is to be factual but opinionated, based on her own observations. Feel free to contact her at bftbay@gmail.com.

Pinky Harriot at 843-252-9452 or publican Party, in filing date order, are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, pmgradick2005@hotmail.com. former President Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Fort Fremont Scott (S.C.), former S.C. Gov. and Harvest Festival UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, forThe Friends of Fort Fremont are mer N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, N.D. hosting a Harvest Festival from 1 Gov. Doug Burgum, Ryan Binkley, to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 at David Stuckenberg and John Anthe Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 thony Castro.

Land’s End Road, St. Helena IsThese candidates will be certiland. Admission is free. fied by the S.C. Republican ParThere will be children’s games, ty and sent to the State Election entertainment and vendors. “It’s Commission. The S.C. Republican 1910 at Fort Fremont. Join the Presidential Primary will be held old-fashioned celebration.”

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

Free shuttle service is available from the overflow parking at County Assessor Woodlands Road at Land’s End. For more information, visit www. hosting events for fortfremont.org.

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Phillips holding rally

Port Royal Town Councilman and mayoral candidate Kevin Phillips is holding a Get Out the Vote Rally from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday Nov. 5 at Shellring Ale Works, 1111 11th Street, Port Royal. There will be music provided by Campfire Tyler.

Filing closed for SC GOP Presidential Primary

The filing period for candidates to be on the South Carolina Republican Party's Presidential Primary ballot closed at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31. The candidates that have filed with the South Carolina Re-

Reassessment

Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding Quadrennial Reassessment Notices.

Each event will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The next dates are Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Lobeco Branch Library and Thursday, Nov. 9 at the St. Helena Branch Library.

In the event of an unforeseeable change in the date, time, or location, the Assessor’s Office webpage will be updated to reflect rescheduling.

– Compiled from staff reports

NEWS

Annual Friends of Beaufort Library book sale kicks off Friday

By Mike McCombs The Island News It’s that special time of fall again.

The Friends of the Beaufort Library 2023 Annual Book Sale is here.

The sale runs from Friday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 5 and will be held at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Pavilion, rain or shine.

Throughout the weekend, hundreds of book lovers will make their way through the tables full of books

looking for that book missing from their collection … or maybe just that boom that piques their interest.

“We are excited about this year’s sales. At our last box count, we had

about 480 or more boxes, which is more than last year,” said Sara Tybaert, Co-Chair of the annual Friends of the Beaufort Library Book Sale. “Last year we did very well, and these funds allow us to support a variety of activities in the Beaufort libraries. With the Port Royal library coming, we hope the funds raised via the sale will help support this new library branch as well.”

The sale starts with early bird hours from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday for Friends of the Beaufort Library members only. Membership can be purchased at the door or online for $25 per household, $15 per military household.

The regular hours begin, from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Friday. The sale opens at 9 a.m. Saturday and runs until 6 p.m. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The prices are affordable – $2 for hardbacks, $1 for paperbacks and $2 for audiobooks. Childrens books are two for $1. Rare finds and collectibles are priced as marked.

For more information, visit friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.

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

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Patrons get ready to chow down on freshly steamed oysters as a crew of volunteers bring the steamy bivalves to the table during the Historic Port Royal Foundation Oyster Roast on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 28 at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Kieran Keegan, 2, gets her first flight instruction from Col. Neil Baxley, pilot of the OH58 Kiowa helicopter and commander of Beaufort County Emergency Management Division during the Junior Serivce League of Beaufort’s eighth annual Touch-A-Truck on Saturday at the Beaufort Executive Airport on Lady’s Island. Children and their parents flocked to the airport to see, touch and climb into trucks and other commercial vehicles, including aircraft.

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Natalie Pipkin, 8, shows the photographer she has a lot more room in her basket during the Trunk or Treat event Sunday afternoon, Oct. 29 in Port Royal. Hundreds of area children made their way down both sides of Paris Avenue spooking adults out of candy.

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Ezekiel Marcano, 2, doesn’t let his wheel chair stop him from trunk-or-treating on Sunday, Oct. 29 in Port Royal. Here he gets candy from Anthony Junker of SK Signs, Designs & Marketing, as Les Linder, left, looks on. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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Master Sgt. Daniel Allen of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office makes sure all the super heroes in front of him get a pencil along with candy during the Gullah Family Trunk Or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Penn Center. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

It didn’t take 1-year-old Zendaya “Lady Bug” Gadson long to figure out how to get free candy from adults during the Gullah Family Trunk Or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Penn Center. Here, she manages to get candy but also put a smile on the faces of the ladies from Novus Orthodontics. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park to host student-produced exhibit ‘Tied to the Land’ Friday, Nov. 10 at Darrah Hall.

“Tied to the Land” is produced by students with Morehouse College’s Movement, Memory, and Justice Project and sponsored by the Mellon Foundation. The exhibit will display the long history of Gullah Geechee land ownership – how it was acquired, how it has been lost, and the ways these communities are fighting to hold on to the land.

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rector of the project, shared the purpose of “Tied to the Land,” saying “Our culture is so deeply connected to the soil and waters that have sustained Gullah Geechee communities since the end of the Civil War. This exhibit gives us an opportunity to begin dialogue about how our communities can continue to hold onto it now and into the future.”

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From staff reports The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park will host an exhibit and symposium entitled “Tied to the Land.” The student-produced exhibit will be on display at Darrah Hall at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District beginning Wednesday, Nov. 8 and will run through January 18, 2024.

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Reconstruction Era National Historical Park was established, part of the vision was that Darrah Hall would remain a space for community expression, and we’re excited to host ‘Tied to the Land’ and a symposium for the community to share their story.”

There is no admission fee. Darrah Hall is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The November 10 symposium will take place during the 39th

Annual Heritage Days at Penn Center, and it is free and open to the public.

For more information about Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, visit www.nps.gov/ reer or follow on Facebook at www. facebook.com/ReconstructionNPS. For additional information and schedules for the 39th Annual Heritage Days at Penn Center, visit https://www.penncenter.com/ heritage-days.

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The Mobile Education Exhibit will be in Beaufort on Monday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibit will be located in the front of the Beaufort Town Center parking lot, 2015 Boundary Street, Beaufort. It is free and open to the public.

All veterans, active-duty military, their families, and the local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour and speak with WAA representatives and volunteers. They can also share more about the national nonprofit, and the work its volunteers do to support our heroes and their communities year-round.

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Mark and Risa Prince showed their support for Israel with their sign which read “Lowcountry Coalition Against Hate Stands With Israel” during the Peace and Prayer for Israel event on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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Israel Synagogue of Beaufort.

One of the organizers of the rally, Ken Hoffman, head of programs for Beth Israel, shared with attendees the story about a dear friend who lives in Israel and hid and prayed for

hours until she was rescued from her home.

Beth Israel Synagogue in Beaufort, which is 105 years old, said that Jewish people have lived in the city since the 1760s.

Acting Beaufort Mayor Mike McFee sang the national anthem and spoke about how the synagogue shares a parking lot with his church.

The event was open to the

public, but there was a heavier Beaufort Police presence to protect the peace as the rally took place on Sunday afternoon.

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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Kevin Phillips is originally from Snellville, Ga., northeast of Atlanta.

He has a degree in Communications from the College of Charleston and studied law at Charleston School of Law. He is 41 years old, works as a local personal injury attorney, and has been on the Port Royal Town Council for four years.

Phillips and his wife, Jenny (Sanborn), met in the 2018 Leadership Beaufort Program, and their first child is due in January Phillips moved to the area in 2017. He lived Charleston for about eight years and had a “Pat Conroy moment while visiting Beaufort and “loved everything about this area.” He moved here because it was “calling his spirit,” residing in Beaufort for a year before moving to Port Royal.

Why do you want to be mayor of Port Royal and why do you think you’re the best person for the job? Why should people vote for you?

Joe DeVito: I want to be mayor of Port Royal for a second term, because when I ran for the first term – after spending 30 years in the utility industry and working with the different municipalities around Beaufort County and Jasper County – I wanted to give back to the community in my town of Port Royal. I decided to run for mayor.

I was asked a number of times in the past to run for council, but with my job with Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, I felt that that probably was a conflict of interest so I waited until I retired and decided to run so that I could give back to my community and share the wealth of knowledge that I’ve learned over the past 30 years.

I am now running for a second term because I have always committed to giving the town two full terms. I also feel like my first term got shorted a little bit, what with what happened with COVID-19.

There was definitely an 18-month period where we weren’t able to get a lot of the things done that we needed to get done. So, I’m running for a second term to keep those changes that we made and the direction that we’re heading moving forward and to make some more substantive changes to the way the town is operating into the future.

Kevin Phillips: I grew up in a household with parents who were very involved in their communities, nothing political, but they were always coaching little league, or they were on their school PTA board. My mom has Women’s Bible Study at her house every Tuesday night, so I was always involved in the community and giving back. I was raised with that being very important. I believe that’s important.

A lot of people get involved, and they think politics is, you know, at the National Level – Fox News and CNN – but the most important stuff is what’s happening here at the local levels that affects your day-to-day life. I absolutely love Port Royal. It’s a town that has given so much to me. It’s where I met my wife, it’s where I got married – we actually got married on 12th Street in downtown Port Royal under a big live oak tree – [we] are having our first kid there, we’ve got business there.

It’s more a calling to [run for mayor], but the reason is, four years ago when I ran for town council, my slogan then was “Active Engaged Leadership.” I wanted to be more involved in the community. I wanted people to have access to their local representative and to know them and see them, be comfortable with them. So, the past four years I’ve never missed a single town council meeting, public hearing, town workshop, executive session, joint council meeting with the City of Beaufort. I’m at every meeting, I’m also in the community and visiting all different parts of Port Royal. I’ve also got family that live in different areas of Port Royal, and I just listen to the people talk about their concerns and their frustrations.

I feel like I’m a very good representative of that because I have literally spent every day for the past four years with the people of Port Royal, listening to them, engaging with them and I want to be their voice. I feel that one of the biggest

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Town of Port Royal mayoral candidate Kevin Phillips makes remarks during the Port Royal Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 16 at Port Royal Elementary School. Phillips is on the Port Royal Town Council. Bob Sofaly/ The Island News things I hear is that – at all levels of government – people just feel like they are not really heard, they’re not really represented. They always say, what’s the point, we always talk about things, but nothing ever really ever happens. I believe in our representative form of government, and I want to be that representative for the people.

You two have voted the same on all votes except for one.

What do you think the biggest differences are between you and your opponent?

Joe DeVito: The question is what are our biggest differences, and I think that question would have been answered differently 45 days ago than the answer now. Forty-five days ago I would have said that we were aligned on the direction Port Royal is heading because I have never sensed any differences between the direction and what we were doing. We were aligned in our overall mission and goal.

The one time we did vote differently on something, I fully understood his reasoning; he felt that a mobile home park offered some value to some low- to moderate-income housing and did not want to see that go away by an annexation in the zoning. My belief a that time was that whether that project got annexed into the town or stayed in the county the same occurrence was going to occur and I felt their redevelopment would have been better inside the town of Port Royal rather than out.

Since then, it appears that we have differences on a number of things. Again, that was never communicated to me in the past, so it was not something we could work through together, which I understand. There is a lot of discussion about slowing down development, and I’m not sure if that’s specific to what’s happening at the port or what’s happening around the entire municipal boundaries. There’s been discussion on moratoriums on construction, I think that is a very slippery slope. You have to be very cautious of what you do with any type of a moratorium, specifically with all large-scale construction, including residential, commercial and apartments.

There have been a number of apartments built in Port Royal over the last four years since we have both been on Council and all of this current Council has been committed to not rezoning any property that was zoned highway commercial and down zoning it to a level that apartments can be built, because some former Councils did that and it opened up some land for apartment complexes. That little way of getting apartments built has stopped. This current council is absolutely committed to not doing that anymore. The former Council gave up some valuable commercial land to apartments and the current council believes it needed to stop.

We have not done one of those in the four years I’ve been on council. I’m also concerned about what a moratorium will do to housing prices. In some areas where a moratorium was put in place housing prices went up because there were no longer apartments for people who wanted to live in apartments.

People are more willing to relocate

for jobs and such and don’t commit as much to buying a home.

Kevin Phillips: This is actually the reason why I’m running. The way that the government is set up, you have five people on the council, every vote is [weighed] the exact same, it’s not like the mayor’s vote is like 30%, [and] everybody’s got a 20% vote. But one of the privileges of being mayor is that the mayor sets the agenda, so there’s been issues that I’ve wanted to bring up before and I have been told now is not the time, or we’re not going to talk about that yet.

The biggest one is the difference between us about over-development, the rapid over-development and growth that we’re seeing in this area that I really worry has the potential to destroy some of the things that make this place so special and make this such a great place to live. Knowing that, in my opinion, now is the time we’ve got to start talking about these things.

We need to start having tough conversations. Maybe we have to upset some developers, that’s fine, like I said we’ve got to represent the people.

I’ve written that article with [The Island News] calling for a one-year moratorium on large scale development. During our forum, Joe [DeVito] said that’s something he would never support. We just put in a tree ordinance, Joe has come out and publicly said that he thinks it is too much and he wants to get back into it. So, these are things that I think we really differentiate on. When it comes to preserving nature and preserving the environment, I’m a little stronger on that than he is.

And then also, when it comes to development, slowing it down, we definitely differ on those opinions, because that one vote that we talk about was, the one vote when I voted against him that showed where he's at versus where I’m at, it was about an apartment complex, where they wanted to come in on Parris Island Gateway. There’s a mobile home park there, there’s about 40 homes there, and they kicked all of those people out and wanted to build a big, hundredsof-units apartment complex there.

I think we have enough apartment complexes and storage units along Ribault and Parris Island Gateway.

Being mayor isn’t technically a full-time job, but it is very time consuming. How will you balance your mayoral duties and your full-time job and family?

Joe Devito: Family is the easiest portion of this because I have grown children. They are in their 30s. I have a wife of 39 years who is supportive of what I’m dong and is retired and able to support me.

To balance the time, what I did over the past four years was I gave up my personal time almost completely. Before I was mayor, you would have found me on a bicycle five to six days a week riding for many hours. Now I only ride once a week. If I have time because the rest of my free time is devoted to the Town of Port Royal.

As far as balancing with my fulltime job, I do what needs to be done to balance both pieces of my life.

My job is fully aware and very sup-

portive of me running for this office and serving in this office. They think it’s a wonderful thing and a way to give back to the community and they do what is necessary. The team that I work with is also aware.

They know my schedule and they are ready to step in at any point in time to cover for me if it's needed.

I have never missed a Council meeting because of my job.

The only Council meeting that I did ever miss was because of my mom’s funeral, and I actually tried to attend that meeting but the internet wasn’t strong enough for me to be able to do it remotely. I have done one or two remote workshops because I was out of town but I’ve never missed a Council meeting.

So the bottom line is, in today’s world there are many ways to do the job.

The job is not about a single person, the job is about a five-member council. I do not want to be the only one who goes to meetings because the rest of Council needs to know what is happening around the community and what is going on. The Mayor Pro Tem seat is a very important seat and they need to be able to step in when necessary. I’ve had two great Mayor Pro Tems over the years, both have done exactly what’s asked of them.

My job is a demanding job, which most people’s are, but it does not affect my ability to do my job as the Mayor of Port Royal.

Kevin Phillips: I’ve been doing it for four years; I don’t plan on changing much. Like I said, I’ve never missed a single meeting or a single event. I’m at everything. If there is something that the City of Beaufort’s council is talking about that affects Port Royal, I go to their council meetings. If something is on the agenda with the county, I go to their meetings. If you ask the people in those chambers who they see the most at their meetings, I’m sure my name would come up. I’m just going to continue doing what I’ve been doing.

How will you deal with the sometimes harsh and constant criticism that you will face in the position as mayor? How do you plan to navigate this aspect of being involved in local politics?

Joe DeVito: I have been a public servant now for 36 years, and criticism toward what you do has been part of my life since the first time I entered public service. It is something that is going to happen.

It hurts every time it does happen.

It hurts when your family is drawn into that, but you have to stop and take a step back and look at where it’s coming from and why.

I will always work with those people, try to understand what or where it is they think I, the Council or town have failed and try to relieve the tension as much as possible. I believe ultimately that it is conversation and discussion that bring civility, and civility is what is needed when you’re doing this type of job. You have to respect everybody’s opinion – mine, theirs and everybody’s. We can disagree without arguing and ultimately we all need to remember that we are looking for what is best for the Town of Port Royal.

Kevin Phillips: The thing is, in my job as an attorney, I’m in confrontational environments all the time. It doesn’t concern me. I really believe we can disagree without being disagreeable. I’ve got pretty thick skin. This will be my second campaign running against incumbents, so as you can imagine not everyone is super nice about it. Every day, I deal with adversarial relationships and people not happy with you, especially as an attorney.

You’re constantly just dealing with chaos and negative things.

No one ever calls their lawyer with good news, it’s always bad stuff. That’s the world I’m comfortable in. Also, I know that I’m doing the right thing, voting my conscious, working hard – it doesn’t really matter what people say as long as you can look yourself in the mirror and know that you’re doing the right thing for the right reasons.

What is the biggest issue facing the citizens of Port Royal?

Joe DeVito: There’s an emotional issue and a real issue, but as for the biggest issue right now, and one of the things I ran on for my first term, is fiscal responsibility, long term asset management and planning the town so that we can

offer the citizens what it is that they need. But I understand that may need to take a step back so we can deal with Safe Harbor and what is happening there, but I do believe that both of those paths can progress forward at the same time.

Kevin Phillips: I’ll stick with the development as a whole, and that obviously encompasses the port development, but the overall development and growth of the town, how we are growing and what kind of town we are building – what kind of town we are losing.

Reimagine Ribaut – Do you agree with the direction it’s going? Yes or no, and why?

Joe DeVito: You’re asking a definitive yes or no, and that’s a tough answer because I do not believe all the facts are on the table to give an answer. I believe that we are in ... I wouldn’t call it in the infancy ... but I would call it in the formative years of a project that needs more time and energy to understand before I could say yes or no. The direction it’s going, I would split my answer in half, because there is what is the lower section which is Port Royal and the upper section which is the City of Beaufort.

I believe the lower section is heading in a positive direction.

The need to re-imagine Ribaut Road as a pedestrian friendly, business friendly, thoroughfare through Port Royal was addressed in the plans that I’ve seen so far.

I think those plans still fall short – there is no recommendation on speed limit; I cannot support any project that is not recommending a 35-mph speed limit through Port Royal. That has to be part of that.

I think the section at the McTeer Bridge still needs work. That is a major intersection in the Town of Port Royal, but it also is a major intersection for pedestrians with the walking path that was paid for with a referendum of Beaufort County to add to that bridge and the current plan does not offer the safety and the easy access for pedestrians to reach that pedestrian path from Port Royal. That needs to be addressed. I think there is a simple solution of a path underneath the McTeer Bridge that can link one side of the road to the other side and allow people the ability to cross at a traffic light and then go under the bridge and get on the path, and I think that has to be part of the project, not something that you say you’re going to add later on.

And then the upper section, within the City of Beaufort. I have traffic concerns and I voiced them at one of the meetings. When I was there we discussed whether traffic models have been done, and what narrowing of Ribaut Road in that section would do now and in the future for cars. Will that force more cars to travel through Port Royal? There are some good traffic models to be used for that. Until I receive that information, though, I can’t even give you a solid opinion about the upper section of the road.

I’m concerned about traffic reaching the hospital, but I know a lot of people are concerned with that, but I believe the traffic models will give us the answers of how that can be dealt with. There is no simple [answer] one [way] or the other. What I do know is Ribaut Road needs to be addressed, and we are on a direction to address that and that is a positive. But we have not yet put anything down solid to say this is what is going to be done.

Kevin Phillips: No, not at all. It’s another one of those examples of the governing bodies not listening to the people. They had three meetings for the Reimagine Ribaut Road – two were to get public input and the third was to unveil the plan. I went to every single one of those, so I was at the two meetings where they were getting public input, and at the end of it, when they released the plan, it was clear to me that they did not listen to a single thing that anyone said to them and it seems that they kind of had their mind made up and those public hearings were just more for show.

What’s the point of public comment if you don’t entertain any of it.

The sticker price right now, they are saying $60 million and the whole point that was pitched was to address congestion and traffic

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and why so many people want to join us.

We are a very open, walking community, yet we have businesses in town that in some ways people would say are industrial and don’t belong in a downtown, but yet it does. It fits, because of the current zoning and development ordinances in place. It’s part of the DNA of Port Royal because it was implemented so many years ago and it’s slowly moving forward.

It’s a good catch phrase for things and you just have to be steadfast in what you’re trying to do and what you’re trying to bring to Port Royal.

Smart growth is exactly what happened when ACE Hardware came to Port Royal. It brought the need of a business into a town so people don’t need to travel as far, or go over a bridge or leave their community to get things that are needed. It’s the same thing that occurred when Beaufort Memorial brought their Urgent Care to Port Royal. That’s smart growth for the citizens of Port Royal.

It’s what we’re looking at now with the possible redevelopment of the Naval Hospital property, to bring the kind of educational uses and businesses to the community to allow people to have options in the jobs that they are getting or the careers that they are choosing in the future. So, smart growth is here, it has been here and there is nothing about the current council that is thinking about changing or getting rid of smart growth.

issues on Ribaut Road, but it really does nothing to address the biggest traffic issue that we have on Ribaut Road, which is the bottom of the McTeer or Lady’s Island Bridge.

The majority of that $60 million is being spent to turn northern Ribaut Road into two lanes and then add three traffic circles. I’ve spoken to a lot of people who either live on Ribaut Road or work there at the hospital or a business along there, and they are really concerned with safety issues with the traffic circles.

Again, no one has said this looks good, this is a great idea. So, I just don’t get what they are doing. It makes no sense if the stated goal is to address traffic, all the money that is being spent is going to cause more traffic because once you make Ribaut Road on the northern end two lanes and add traffic circles it’s just going to push more people down to try to access the Lady’s Island Bridge from coming in through Port Royal, so now they are going to be coming down Bell Bridge – we are trying to get the Spanish Moss Trail to cross over right there – so it has the potential to be a real mess. You’re forcing every truck, every large vehicle in northern Beaufort County that’s trying to get to Lady’s Island Bridge to come down Bell Bridge into Port Royal, and then we are going to have a stop right there Kevin Phillips: I think we have for families and kids using Spanenough apartment complexes, car ish Moss Trail – it really has the washes and storage units on Ribpotential to be a mess if they don’t aut Road and Parris Island Gatere-imagine the re-imagining. way – that’s the what the majority of people are trying to build and keep There has been a lot of talk about building. Down in the town area, I smart development and the need think we need to look at some of for it in Port Royal. What does the setbacks and how small and that look like, and what are some close we are cramming these housspecific things that need to be es on top of each other. If you get addressed to make that happen into Port Royal there are some sitin Port Royal? uations where there are these little Joe DeVito: Smart development tiny homes that all look identical of Port Royal started many years and are just crammed into little ago and has been moving forward spaces and I don’t know if that’s and as part of what has built Port sustainable for the infrastructure Royal the way it is now, and the downtown with the traffic that’s reason why so many people want going to create – so those need to to move and join us in Port Royal, be looked at. and spend time here. It’s the abilOverall, and some of this is not ity to incorporate different uses up to me, some of this, like I said, I into the same environment with- want to press pause on it and start out affecting the people who are having public meetings discussing around there. It is exactly what these things with the planning deform based code is all about that I partment and the public. The City had the opportunity to participate of Beaufort just did that and had in as one of many citizens that public meetings where they sat brought that into Port Royal. Smart down with their planning director development is the basis of what is and went through their planning bringing Port Royal a lot of the ac- codes, made changes and adjustcolades it has been receiving lately ments and got public input. Some

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4. Fripp Island Public Service District (FIPSD) Bond Referendum – seeking $5.25 million for fire services and vehicles on the island, repairing and reconstructing District revetments and related infrastructure, and to help with repairing and reconstructing the Fripp Inlet Bridge.

Early voting Early voting in Beaufort County runs through Friday, Nov. 3. The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Any registered voter can visit an early-voting location in Beaufort County and vote like they would at their polling place on Election Day.

you, let them know that you’re paying attention. I’ve spent the past four years building relationships and being able to get stuff done for Port Royal when it comes to those other agencies, so the key is being present, working hard and collaborating with people.

In closing, is there anything that you would like to add or talk about that I haven’t asked about?

Incumbent Town of Port Royal Mayor Joe Devito speaks during the Port Royal Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 16 at Port Royal Elementary School.

Devito is running for re-election against challenger Kevin Phillips, a Port Royal Town Councilman. Bob Sofaly/The Island News of what exactly needs to be done, I’m not going to sit here and tell you I’m the smartest guy in the room and that I have all the answers, but I’m really good at bringing people together and trying to find solutions through collaboration. What exactly that looks like will come out of a process of collaborating and working through it.

I’ve heard many times that Port Royal often gets overlooked and lumped in with the City of Beaufort. How do you plan on helping Port Royal stand out among the other municipalities in Beaufort County?

Joe DeVito: Talk about a question that came back to a platform that I ran on four years ago. I ran on the platform that Port Royal will no longer be forgotten about. That is one of the things that I believe I have, and the current Council with help from the person who is running against me, have completely changed. It was great to have somebody who could be at different meetings and different locations, whether we could stay the whole time there or just stop in and say hi, it was good to have that.

I have been involved anytime I hear of any decision going on that’s going to affect the Town of Port Royal in any way, I have injected myself. I have made sure that one of Council or staff has been involved with that and make sure

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we have the opportunity to be part of that planning process. If something happens in Port Royal that we were not part of, then I find out how and why it occurred, and we point that out and those things are not happening anymore.

We are much more plugged in now that we ever have been in my 36 years of living in this area, so I believe that that one is on the way to fully completing and I will spend the next four years making sure it gets completed. Part of that is making sure that all of Council is involved in everything that is involved in regional areas. I spend time speaking with different council members, and the different mayors, and I got to mayors’ meetings and the mayors’ breakfasts, and I reach out to the other mayors and ask questions, “What’s happening?

What do we need to join together on? How do we work together to make sure people understand what we all need?”

Joe DeVito: Being a mayor, in my mind, for communities like Port Royal, is all about people who are going to get things done. People who are going to put aside any of their personal beliefs, feelings and aspirations and doing ultimately what is best for the community, the town and Port Royal.

It has to be a willingness to ask many questions and point in different directions and ultimately be able to bring it back to a single point that meets what it is that you’re trying to do or the community is asking for you to do. Being a mayor, for me, has nothing to do with “for me” and everything to do with for the town, the people and citizens.

Being able to work with staff and understand the staff’s needs and push staff to do things that maybe they weren’t really wanting to do, but we know is the proper thing to do. It’s a shame that being a mayor is a political process because I don’t think that being a mayor should have anything to do with politics. It should have to do with people getting things done for the right reason for their community.

Kevin Phillips: I would just reiterate to the readers that four years ago when I ran, I made a promise to everybody that I would provide active and engaged leadership. I’ve done everything I can to keep that promise, and as your next mayor I will continue to do that. One of the best things we can do as a mayor is actually being able to help people on a day-to-day basis, if there is a problem in the community, I can usually point someone in the right direction giving them that answer.

Even if it’s the smallest thing, like about a trash can, at least you can help them out and make their day just a little bit better. If we do that [for] enough people, who knows what kind of world we could live in.

Kevin Phillips: By always being present and always being accountable. That really comes through relationships. That comes through going to other council meetings, going through Beaufort County meetings, to the City of Beaufort Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her meetings, going to events in southhusband, two children and Jack Russell. She ern Beaufort County with the Lowformerly worked as a photojournalist for The country Council of Governments.

There are a lot of organizations Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as that you just need to be present at newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be – you’ve got to go and let them see reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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The following are acceptable type of photo IDs: • S.C. Driver’s License • S.C. DMV Identification Card • S.C. Voter Registration Card with a Photo • Federal Military ID • U.S. Passport Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

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The Chinese should wonder if their system gets it done

t’s Sunday morning, and I’ve got Seattle’s Best coffee. I’ve also got the October 16, 2023, issue of The New Yorker which brings news of squid fishing in the Pacific Ocean. Jan Urbina’s piece documents an enormous Chinese fishing fleet and its efficient, seaborne effort to remove every squid from that ocean. Her piece is lengthy, involving North Korea, Ecuador and West Africa, but it seems we Americans are also complicit.

Urbina says squid stocks were robust until 1974 when Paul Kalikstein published his masters thesis saying that Americans would eat this strange-looking protein if it was breaded and fried.

“Promoters suggested calling it ‘Calamari;’ the Italian word made it sound more like a gourmet dish.”

Apparently the Chinese read this thesis, deciding to build a fleet of ocean-going trawlers that would eventually employ thousands of Indonesian men who would do the hard, heavy, unhappy lifting. These trawlers — now numbering 266 in the Galapagos alone — use these hapless Indonesians

Hueter is a youngish, open-collared, Towson-raised scientist who spends most of his time aboard an industrial-looking ship called the M/V Ocearch. In this connection, Hueter catches, examines and tags Great White SCOTT GRABER sharks from Nova Scotia to the Gulf of Mexico. together with sophisticated “Tagging” means attaching techniques to reel these a transmitter that gives creatures to the surface.

Hueter and his crew memNow every bar and tavern bers the ability to follow in the United States serves individual sharks wherever ‘Calamari’ — along with they swim. loaded nachos, fried cheese As Hueter took us and fried green tomatoes. through his images — These days bar-hopping, Jimmy Buffett’s lyrics beer-drinking Americans playing in the background — are eating their way — with he told stories of individual an Aioli-sauced assist — sharks; sharks he had through the squid fishery. named; “Some of them have “Today Americans eat a poked their noses into Port hundred thousand tons a Royal Sound.” If you pull year.” up the interactive maps at Yes. We are part of the the Ocearch website you problem. can get a good idea of when All of this was on my Caroline, Andromache, mind the other night as Rose and Cabot passed by I sat in the vast, just-finBeaufort County on their ished pavilion at the Port swims up and down the Royal Sound Foundation’s Atlantic Coast. headquarters in Okatie.

When Heuter is not This was it’s “Night on the winching Whites aboard Sound” fundraiser and this the M/V Ocearch, he is event always comes with a writing papers. These speaker — usually a marine include studies about the scientist. This year it was vertical movements (of Robert Hueter, Ph.D. sharks) and the metal con-

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round 1987, I was fortunate enough to be appointed the project manager for the conversion of the Rhett House on Craven Street into it's present form as one of Beaufort's finest Bed & Breakfast's. Before that, I think the Thomas Rhett House had last been a boarding house for women or a funeral home, depending on who you'd wish to believe.

Steve and Marianne Harrison brought the building into it's final variation, after many (relatively) recent ones, as it became The Rhett House Inn. The last time it had actually been an inn was as The Cherokee Inn sometime in the 1940's. Through ongoing variations during the 50s through the 70s it came to house the corporate offices of Alcoa as they developed Dataw Island. Steve and Marianne basically took it from there.

When the Tucker family owned it, sometime in the late 1930's, I believe, the patriarch of “The Tucker Inn” built the iconic curved staircase that's on every other souvenir post card in almost all our gift shops. I personally think he built

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taminants that collect in their bodies. He has, in fact, written 180 papers about the species.

Although consumers have decimated the squid, swordfish, bluefin tuna and cod fisheries, Hueter says the Great White population is doing well — at least the population right off our Coast.

But Jan Urbina writes, “More than 30 countries, including China, have banned shark finning, but the practice persists.

Chinese ships often catch hammerhead, oceanic whitetips, and blue sharks so that their fins can be used in shark-fin soup. In 2017, Ecuadorian authorities discovered at least six thousand illegally caught sharks on board a single reefer.”

The Chinese also go

after the totoaba — “A large fish whose swim bladder is highly prized in Chinese medicine.” In addition, they have the world’s largest fleet of bottom trawlers which are busy leveling coral reefs that store huge quantities of carbon dioxide.

China launched its long-distance fishing fleet in 1985, sending 13 trawlers to Guinea-Bissau. Since then it has invested billions of dollars in its overseas fleet, catching more than five billion pounds of seafood every year — the biggest portion being squid.

Today China consumes more than one third of the world’s fish.

The Chinese are unapologetic and largely unresponsive to criticism, practicing a philosophy called political capitalism.

A tale of two planters

As I started the work to remove them, the bolts and rods were just two huge lumps of hardened rust deposits. Working gently to not damage the newels themselves, it took two days to saw through the rods in order to save the planters and keep the newels intact.

A well known Beaufortonian TIM WOOD by the name of Dottie McDaniel lived beside the Rhett House the staircase around the two plant- during this time. I knew Dottie ers that crown the two huge newels well, as she had become a good of brick and stucco, showing them friend with my own mother here off, so to speak. Those pots today in Beaufort. She came up to me now seem to have flowers in them during the work and asked what I year round. I can also attest that planned to do with the planters. I Mr. Tucker did not intend for that asked Marianne and the planters staircase to ever come down, let were sold to Dottie for around alone those two flower pots. $25 each. Dottie was extremely When it came time for the final excited and Marianne has happy decorating and staging of their to part with them. inn, for some reason Marianne felt I think it was the very next day that the planters did not fit into of all this activity that Mrs. Jane her vision. I was asked to remove Ridings, (Jane bought the Tucker the planters and did so, obediInn from her parents and she and ently. There are one-and-oneher husband both created The half-inch threaded rods anchored Cherokee Inn), made a formal through the center heart of those complaint to the Beaufort Histortwo newels, that bolt those plantical Foundation and city hall that the Rhett House had basically ers to the newels.

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These days bar-hopping, beer-drinking Americans are eating their way through the squid fishery with an Aioli-sauced assist. Today, Americans consume a hundred thousand tons of squid a year.

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been crudely vandalized by taking the planters down. It horrified Steve and Marianne, as well as me, that we had offended any Beaufort natives within our adaptive home; We just didn't think of the planters as being “historically” vital. I immediately went back to retrieve the planters from Dottie in order to reinstall them.

The only problem was that Dottie would not sell them back to us. She told me she bought them fair and square and that they now were indeed hers. I must say I was shocked. I thought we were friends because of my having known Dottie and having had numerous cocktails with she and my mother at various times. It was an upsetting issue for me.

Dottie and I went back and forth a number of times for two weeks as I tried in vain to get her to sell the planters back to us. During this time the city deemed that the planters needed to go back and a certificate of occupancy was riding on it. I became furious with Dottie; she would not budge. Out of desperation I finally told Dottie that I

While they still call themselves Communist, they have abandoned Karl Marx and base their legitimacy on economic prosperity and social stability. And a part of that prosperity is based on its subsidized seafood industry.

“The case for China’s system rests on the assumption that a oneparty state gets things done, while Western liberal democracies are mired in dissension,” says the Wall Street Journal.

But right now moment there are serious problems with their economy — and the Chinese must now wonder about their single-party, no-dissent-allowed system.

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

would go to the police and confess that I had removed the planters without permission and that I also sold them without permission and that certainly she would be viewed as having bought stolen goods.

This finally broke her, but we ended up paying $75 each for the pair in extortion fees.

It took another two days to reattach the planters. My friend Jimmy Pender came over to carefully weld two new rod extensions onto the buried old rods and we re-bolted the planters down, grouting them in. All in all it was a costly fiasco and to this day, when I ride or walk past that staircase, I think of crazy and stubborn Dottie McDaniel, but being even more impressed with the strength of Mr. Tucker's (and his daughter's) mark in history.

Tim and Kristy Wood moved to Beaufort in 1974. He worked as a carpenter in both restoration and new home construction, as well as operating a shop specializing in custom woodwork, Wood on Wood Specs.

He is semi-retired, involved with fine woodworking and formerly sat on the City of Beaufort Zoning Board of Appeals.

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nce again we are confronted with devastating human carnage by way of an assault rifle … yawn. Of course, I am being flippant, and if you know me, you know that I see zero humor in that statement, just as I have zero tolerance for how our country is failing to address this deplorable situation.

However, it seems to be a position adopted by so many. Oh, wait! That’s right. I forgot about “thoughts and prayers.” Of course that covers all bases for those who refuse to face the reality that the U.S. ranks No. 1 in mass killings.

I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that phrase uttered after every killing spree by an assault rifle such as the one we viewed this past week in Maine. Why even our newly elected Speaker of the House offered his take on the travesty, and was heard to say, “The problem is the human heart. It’s not guns; it’s not the weapons. At the end of the day, we have to protect the right of citizens to protect themselves and that’s the Second Amendment.”

The human heart? And how, pray tell, are we going to deal with that? Shall we take a page out of Brave New World?

The White House response to the speaker was relatively short and to the point: “We absolutely reject the offensive accusation that gun crime is uniquely high in the United States because of Americans’ ‘hearts,’” the White

mental health issues, social isolation, extremist ideologies, and access to firearms. Note the cause that occupies the final position. I guess other countries don’t have mental health issues, and all of their citizens are joyfully integrated. As for extremist ideologies, CAROL LUCAS when we watch the wars that are raging presently, it appears to me that only the armed forces posHouse said. “Gun crime is uniquely sess the guns deemed necessary high in the United States because for warfare. I have yet to see any congressional Republicans have report that citizens from either spent decades choosing the gun side are armed with weapons of industry’s lobbyists over the lives military caliber. of innocent Americans.”

The above source also offered Let’s look at some statistics this assertion: Lax gun regudating as far back as 1998 and concluding with 2019. The United lations in some countries may contribute to the prevalence of States, even back in that time mass shootings. In countries with frame, was the country with the most mass shootings in the world, stricter gun laws, and countries where guns are illegal, there tend shootings involving four or more to be fewer mass shootings per people killed. That statistic was capita. Really? How difficult is it sobering enough, particularly to wrap your brain around that when compared to other develand deal with the obvious? oped countries. In fact, no other I include the above informadeveloped nation came even close. tion as one so-called rebuttal to At that time, the U.S. accounted those seeking stricter gun laws; for almost half of all of the world’s mass shootings. More than 1,200 I perceive it to be weak at best.

Let’s be clear, folks. Use of an people were killed during these assault rifle produces mass death incidents and more than 3,000 in seconds. Furthermore, the rewere injured. sults often prohibit identification Today, as I write, Maine is the 37th mass shooting of the year, with of the victims because they are riddled beyond recognition.

190 total people dead.

If you are a legitimate gun One source I accessed put forth the following rationale: Mass shoot- owner, someone who likes to hunt, ings are a complex issue that can please tell me why you need an have multiple causes, including assault weapon to do so? I refuse

to accept the feeble excuse of the preservation of the Second Amendment which reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed."

So if this is your fallback argument, I ask you this: doesn’t the word militia relate directly to the Revolutionary concept of military? Furthermore, our forefathers could not have conceived of the power of an AR-10 or an AR-15.

Another often heard excuse is “the government will take those first and then the rest of our arms will follow suit.” If this is part of your thinking, then nothing anyone can say will dissuade your belief in conspiracy theories.

Still one more question for the legitimate gun owner: why would you ever be against a background check? Or a logical waiting period? Or purchasing your weapon from a licensed dealer who implements the latter? One article in Politico indicates that a large majority of gun owners support red flag laws, background checks and required permits for purchase of firearms. So how is it that we continue to be held hostage by a small group of radical people?

I wrote an article many months ago about gun control because I see it as a major problem in our country, one that is largely ignored by those in a decision-making capacity. They are so influenced by

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the NRA (read the money poured into the campaign coffers) that it is understood they are not to be challenged. At that time a letter to the editor regarding my article suggested that perhaps "it is a case of people being in the wrong place at the wrong time." While that blasé response angered me then, I chose not to respond.

But now I would ask whether or not he believes kids should be kept home from school, people should stop going to supermarkets, or church, or movies or restaurants, or bowling? Any of those situations could equal “the wrong place at the wrong time.” I guess the answer is simply to look closer to the human heart. And pray – don’t forget that if you are planning a night out!

People, the time is long overdue to remove our heads from the sand.

Despite my liberal use of sarcasm throughout this piece, we must begin to talk to each other and not at each other. We must come up with a plan that promotes responsible gun ownership and common sense gun laws. Failure to do so will only perpetuate our decay from within.

Note: Since writing this on Saturday, Oct. 28, there have been two more shooting incidents – one in Tampa and the other in Chicago.

Carol Lucas is a retired high school teacher and a Lady’s Island resident. She is the author of the recently published “A Breath Away: One Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood.”

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Hawks douse Eagles’ region title hopes

Whale Branch’s K.J. Chisholm, left, gets away from a Bamberg-Ehrhardt defender during the second half of their football game Friday night, Oct. 27 in Seabrook. The Red Raiders defeated the Warriors, 28-10. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Red Raiders overrun nd Warriors in 2 half

By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com Bamberg-Ehrhardt is still the bugaboo for Whale Branch.

The Red Raiders used a relentless rushing attack and a stout defensive front to frustrate the Warriors early, then pulled away in the second half for a 28-10 win Friday in Seabrook to spoil senior night and hand Whale Branch its first loss while snatching another Region 7-1A title from the Warriors, who dropped to 0-7 all-time against the Red Raiders.

Bamberg-Ehrhardt cashed in on its first two drives, as Chanston Crosby

dropped a dime into the arms of Colt Bunch on fourth down and Demetrius Odom scooted through a wide-open hole to make it 14-0 in a flash.

The Warriors put together a sustained drive resulting in a Brian Ruiz field goal to get on the board, and Jermon Bowers seemingly turned the game around when he made an acrobatic grab on an interception and weaved his way 69 yards to the end zone to cut it to 14-10 before halftime and give the home crowd life.

Bowers also sparked the offense after stepping in at quarterback to give the Warriors a different look, rushing

for a team-best 93 yards on eight carries and completing 6 of 9 passes for 51 yards, but Whale Branch couldn’t get into the end zone in the second half, and the Red Raiders’ ground attack led by Nick Folk and Jamie Downing wore down the Warriors’ front and put it away with a pair of second-half scoring drives.

Whale Branch (7-1) hosts Lake View (6-3) in the first round of the SCHSL 1A playoffs at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Warriors have faced the Wild Gators in the postseason the past two years, winning 27-12 at home in 2021 and falling 43-21 at Lake View last year.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Philip Simmons 43, Battery Creek 14

The Dolphins didn’t have an answer for KJ Asbury, who piled up 261 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, along with a TD reception to help the Iron Horses lock up the No. 2 seed from Region 8-3A. Battery Creek finishes 0-10.

Bethesda 34, Beaufort Academy 28

The Eagles rallied in the second half to put a scare into the undefeated Blazers on senior night at Merritt Field. Zeke Gonzalez accounted for all four BA touchdowns, catching three TD passes and adding a rushing score, while Dietrich Shuford

was 10-for-19 for 165 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions and added 56 yards on eight carries. Jaxen Porter rushed for 85 yards on 21 carries and had eight tackles for the Eagles (6-5), who host Orangeburg Prep in the first round of the SCISA 2A playoffs Friday.

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LOWCO HSFB PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 - Friday SCHSL 4A Richland Northeast (6-4) at Bluffton (6-4) May River (4-6) at Myrtle Beach (7-2) Colleton Co. (2-8) at Irmo (10-0) SCHSL 3A Beaufort (6-4) at Loris (6-3) SCHSL 2A Ridgeland-Hardeeville (5-5) at Andrew Jackson (7-3) Bishop England (2-7) at Hampton Co. (9-1) SCHSL 1A Lake View (6-3) at Whale Branch (7-1) SCISA 3A Pee Dee Academy (3-7) at Hilton Head Christian (8-2) John Paul II (2-8) at Florence Christian (6-4)

Wilson Hall 45, John Paul II 0

The Golden Warriors committed four turnovers to contribute to a 35-0 halftime deficit and stumbled to their third consecutive defeat. JPII (2-9) travels to Florence Christian for the SCISA 3A playoffs Friday.

LowcoSports.com The Hanahan Hawks team that turned an early-season schedule filled with tough tests and tough breaks into a surprising surge through Region 8-3A wore down the visiting Beaufort Eagles on Friday to claim a 35-24 victory and the outright region title.

Beaufort entered the night with slim hopes of claiming the region’s No. 1 seed, but it needed a win to forge a three-way tie for first and needed a low-scoring game, neither of which were on the Hawks’ agenda.

Kevon Rivera rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns, and Julius Hippensteel was 8-for-11 for 249 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, while Landon Gomes snagged four passes for 113 yards and a score to help Hanahan repeatedly march down the field against a normally stiff Beaufort defense. The Eagles kept pace for much of the night and were within 21-17 at halftime, but they couldn’t get the stop they needed after halftime.

The math equation that could have given the Eagles the top seed was non-functional before the first quarter was over, as Jadyn Andrews and Samari Bonds scored rushing touchdowns sandwiched around a Rivera score. The Hawks tacked on two more touchdowns before halftime and held the Eagles to a field goal just before the break.

The Eagles got one more spark in the second half when Dorell Depass took an end-around 74 yards for a score, but the defense couldn’t stop Hanahan’s balanced attack.

Depass had a team-high 95 yards on three carries, while Andrews had 77 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Bonds added 90 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries and was 7-for-19 for 93 yards passing.

Beaufort (6-4) will open its SCHSL 3A title defense on the road against Loris (7-2) on Friday.

SCISA 2A Orangeburg Prep (4-6) at Beaufort Academy (6-4) Northside Christian (5-4) at Colleton Prep (7-3)

Battery Creek’s Nate Gallego, left, and JuJu Gordan close in on the Philip Simmons ball carrier during the first half of their football game Friday night, Oct. 27. The Dolphins were unable to muster any sort of sustainable offense and lost to the Iron Horses, 43-14. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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Rodriguez maintains high score in fourth evaluation

By Delayna Earley The Island News Beaufort County School District (BCSD) Superintendent Frank Rodriguez has received a rating of highly effective overall following his fourth annual evaluation on the 2022-2023 school year during a Special Called meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

This is the same rating that he received during his review last year, as well.

The information was released in a press release on Tuesday, Oct. 31, along with a copy of the 2022-2023 Superintendent

Annual Evaluation Instrument, which explains the breakdown of how the school board members score the superinFrank tendent during an Rodriguez evaluation.

There are 32 questions included in the five components of Professional Practice.

Government and Board Relations are 20%, Community Relations are 15%, Staff Relations are 15%, Business and Finance are 20% and Instructional Leadership is 30%.

Superintendent Rodriquez scored a 3.68 for Governance and Board Relations, a 3.35 for Community Relations, 3.52 for Staff Relations, 3.72 for Business and Finance and a 3.5 for Instructional Leadership with a total composite Professional Practice score of 3.56.

The average scores for the three Measurable Components were Student Achievement he got a 3.39, Teacher Recruitment and Retention he got a 3.10 and Financial Oversight he got a 4.0.

He scored the highest in the areas of Business and Finance and had a perfect score in Financial Oversight.

The budget this year was spent with 0.1% remaining and the BCSD maintains a Moody’s Aa1 bond rating, which is the highest rating, along with Greenville, for the 73 public school districts in S.C. according to the press release.

The Board also considered the construction projects of the $344 million 2019 school bond referendum, in addition to his oversight of the development of the $439 million 2023 bond referendum that will be on this year’s ballot on November 7.

Other supporting evidence that was taken into consideration

for Rodriguez’s emphasis on quality classroom instruction included BCSD being ranked first in the state for teacher compensation for the second year running, maintaining staff childcare, providing on-going professional development for educators and continued improvement in student’s English Language Arts (ELA) scores.

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.

United Way of the Lowcountry supports $439 million BCSD bond referendum

From staff reports United Way of the Lowcountry announced in a press release Tuesday, Oct. 31, it is in support of the upcoming $439 million Beaufort County School District (BCSD) bond referendum, which will be on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

“This referendum is a critical step towards advancing education quality, enhancing school safety, and accommodating the future workforce needs of our growing community,” the press release reads.

“Investing in education is essential to creat-

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ing a more self-sufficient Beaufort County. When our children have access to high-quality education, they are better equipped to succeed in school and in life,” the release, continues. “They are more likely to graduate from high school, attend college, and secure good-paying jobs. A

strong education system is also essential to attracting and retaining businesses, which creates better jobs and boosts our local economy. The bottom line: an investment in our schools benefits us all.”

According to United Way of the Lowcountry, the bond referendum addresses sev-

eral key objectives that will help create a more self-sufficient Beaufort County: Academic enhancement: The bond funding will elevate the educational experience for our students by modernizing and expanding educational facilities to better align with 21st-century learning needs.

School safety: The safety of our students is a top priority. The bond referendum will allocate resources to enhance safety at all schools district-wide.

Workforce needs: Beaufort County is projected to continue growing at a ro-

...an investment in our schools benefits us all.” bust rate for the foreseeable future. This bond will fund the addition, rebuilding, and replacement of aging school facilities to accommodate this growth and enable the community to better meet future workforce needs. In particular, the bond will expand Career and Technical

Education (CTE) facilities to better meet the needs of high-demand sectors.

“We urge all residents, business leaders, and stakeholders to exercise their civic duty and vote ‘yes’ for the BSCD Bond Referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023,” the United Way says in the release. “A successful referendum will shape the future of Beaufort County and play a pivotal role in ensuring a robust education system that meets the needs of our students and our workforce, and helps create a more self-sufficient community for all.”

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Bridges Prep’s Bree Snyder goes up to block the shot during the second set against Carvers Bay on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Buccaneers won the match, 3-1, advancing them 1A Lower State championship at home Tuesday, Oct. 31. Now, the breakout season for the Bridges Prep volleyball team has busted all expectations after the Bucs advanced to the SCHSL 1A state championship match with a dominant 25-15, 25-15, 25-23 win over visiting Lake View on Tuesday and will face either Southside Christian or St. Joseph’s Catholic for the state title at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dreher High School. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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LowcoSports.com The SCISA cross country state championships went off over the weekend at Heathwood Hall in Columbia, and one area team and two individuals brought state titles home to the Lowco.

John Paul II raced to the SCISA 3A boys title behind the trio of Zac Henderson, Blake Hubik, and Sebastian Frickel, who came across the line in fourth through sixth to power the Golden Warriors to the crown, while Holy Trinity’s Virginia Brunson and Thomas Heyward’s Jaden Powell made it a Lowco sweep in the 2A race, as Brunson won the girls race in 22:57 and led the Mighty Lions to a runner-up finish, and Powell claimed the boys title in 19:12.

Henderson finished in 17:24 to lead the trio of top-10 finishers for the JPII boys, while Matthew Yanachik placed 15th and James Hook was 22nd to help the Golden Warriors secure the title.

The girls from Cross Schools were runners-up in the 1A race, and JPII’s girls placed third in 3A with Abby Brock (20:25) finishing second overall and Brady Mahoney in seventh.

Holy Trinity’s Austin Miles (20:37) was

The John Paul II girls placed third in 3A at the SCISA cross country state championships over the weekend at Heathwood Hall in Columbia. seventh in the 2A boys race with Beaufort Academy’s Cohen Weaver (21:33) in 10th.

Moore, Antia crack top 5 in region

Beaufort High sophomore Gavin Moore finished fourth with a time of 16:39 in the boys race, and freshman Yzeult Antia was fifth in the girls race with a mark of 19:45 to lead the Eagles at the Region 8-3A meet last week in Charleston. The Eagles will compete in the Class 3A qualifying meet Saturday in Newberry.

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What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today

By Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple.

Now that the updated COVID-19 vaccine is available— and can be given at the same time as the flu shot—here are more straightforward answers from the experts on what people with cardiovascular issues should know about viruses and vaccines.

Viruses pose serious heart risks. Heart issues and infection are linked in many ways. One is inflammation, said Dr. Saate Shakil, an assistant professor of cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Diseases caused by viruses, such as the coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, can cause inflammation.

So can bacterial illnesses such as pneumonia. If you have coronary heart disease, blood flow is restricted by plaque-filled arteries.

In such cases, inflammation could lead to a plaque rupture, blood clot and blocked artery that causes a heart attack or stroke, said Shakil, who has studied links between COVID-19 and stroke.

A virus doesn't have to attack the heart directly to endanger it, Shakil said. Someone with pneumonia might have trouble breathing, which strains the heart.

Meanwhile, Dr. Jorge Alvarez, an interventional cardiologist at Methodist Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio said, “a high fever caused by infection can sometimes lead to heart rhythm issues in certain people.”

Vaccines protect against those risks. Alvarez likens cardiovascu-

lar problems to a campfire. Cholesterol, which leads to arterial plaque, is like a growing pile of wood in his analogy. Inflammation is the lighter fluid. A viral or bacterial infection is the match that sets it all off. A vaccine, he said, is like a bucket of water for that match, stopping the whole process.

Research published in February 2023 (JACC) found that among more than 1.9 million people infected with the coronavirus, vaccination was associated with a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events. Flu vaccination, meanwhile, is associated with a lower risk of stroke.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people who have heart disease or have had a stroke should talk to their health care team about vaccinations for

COVID-19, flu and pneumococcal disease, which includes pneumonia and meningitis. They should also stay current on a Tdap vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (also known as whooping cough).

The CDC also recommends that adults 60 and older ask about the new RSV vaccine.

A health care professional can offer advice on other vaccines, as well as whether to avoid certain formulations. For example, the CDC says people who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems or are 50 and older should not receive the nasal spray flu vaccine, which is a live virus-based vaccine. "It's not that they can't get vaccinated," Shakil said. "It's just that the type of vaccine has to be tailored for them."

Vaccination risks are real – but far outweighed by the benefits.

Vaccines can have side effects. The COVID-19 vaccine, for example, has been linked to rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis, types of heart inflammation. However, the risks of the vaccine are very infrequent events. If you compare that against the large degree of benefit that you get by reducing the severity of COVID-19, reducing the odds of being hospitalized, or having a cardiovascular complication, the benefits are apparent.

When Dr. Alvarez's patients express concerns about vaccine risks, he points out that their risk of getting in a major car accident on the way to his office—a risk they all were comfortable with—is higher than the risk of a serious reaction to the vaccine.

"Vaccines are safe and effective, and they help save lives," he said.

Shakil said her patients often have asked about vaccine safety, so she examined the history of each patient for risks. "I see a lot of patients, and I don't think there was a single patient where we went through their data and felt like it was risky for them to have the vaccination. If anything, it would have been more of a risk for them to have gotten COVID and not have been immunized."

Vaccines aren't perfect. Despite their overall benefits, COVID-19 and flu vaccines don't stop every infection. That does not mean they didn't work. A vaccine will help your immune system ‘study for a test’—it might not score 100%, but it's going to do a lot better than someone who didn't study at all.

You don't have to sort this out alone. Worried or confused about which vaccines you need? It's OK to grill your cardiologist or primary care physician, Dr. Alvarez said.

Ask them to explain their reasoning, then be open-minded about what they say. "There should be some thought and some discussion behind some of these things," he said.

There are no silly questions, Shakil said. "The worst thing that could happen is that you walk away with more information than you came in with."

To find locations that provide COVID-19 and flu vaccines, visit the federal website vaccines.gov or call 800-232-0233.

Adapted from an American Heart Association article https://www.heart.org/ en/ news/2023/10/06/what-people-withheart-disease-should-know-about-vaccinestoday

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How to help your kids with homework Homework can be stressful not only for kids but for parents as well.

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“Then, determine the best time of day for your child to do their homework, and keep in mind it may be different for each of your children.”

Dr. Mudd said kids thrive when they have a set structure and routine, so it’s important to encourage them to start their homework at the same time every day. It’s also helpful to have a dedicated space where your child can work and be productive.

Dr. Mudd said it’s best for kids to set aside cell phones and other devices when working on assignments.

Parents can use screen time as a reward after everything is completed for the night.

When it comes to intervening with your child’s homework, Dr. Mudd said parents can help with different assignments but should refrain from doing all the work.

“You really want your child to develop confidence and autonomy in being able to do their own work. Parents should wait until their child reaches out to them to say they need help with a certain problem,” Dr. Mudd said.

“You want to create that relationship where your kids

know you're available during their homework time to help them when they need it.”

Although helping your kids with homework can be stressful, it’s important for parents to demonstrate positive coping skills as a model for their children.

Dr. Mudd said parents can openly express that they need to take a break when they’re overwhelmed, engage in a relaxation activity with their child and then return to the assignment.

Source: ccnewsservice@ccf.org; Oct. 25, 2023

careTALK© Sweet benefits of eating dark chocolate

Did you know there’s one type of chocolate that actually offers some health benefits?

“Dark chocolates have high levels of flavonoids, which is a plant-based chemical that has anti-viral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties,” said Beth Czerwony, RD, registered dietitian for Cleveland Clinic. So, when we’re looking at those types of properties, it directly relates to cardiovascular health—decreasing blood pressure, decreasing stroke risk, and decreasing overall heart disease.”

Czerwony said it’s important to make sure you’re buying the right kind of chocolate if you want those health benefits.

So next time you go to the store, keep an eye out for dark chocolate that has 70 or 85% cocoa. When it comes to flavor, Czerwony said 70% isn’t going to be as bitter.

Another added perk, dark chocolate with

85% cocoa has been shown to have mood boosting effects.

She also recommends avoiding anything with a lot of chemicals. Read the label. The less ingredients, the better.

Now the big question, how much should you eat?

“A recent study that came out in 2017 said that one ounce three times a week, and really no more than that, is where you’re going to get your health benefits,” she said. “So too much of a good thing can really be too much of a good thing.”

For those wondering about white chocolate, Czerwony said that’s not really even chocolate at all. It’s more of a wax and tends to have the most sugar and fat.

Source: ccnewsservice@ccf.org, October 26, 2023

HEALTH & WELLNESS Options & References for a Healthier Life

Sit much? Just 20-25 minutes of daily exercise may offset mortality risk

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that a person can reduce their death risk with much less exercise than one might think.

The study finds that just 22 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can reduce one’s risk of dying prematurely as a result of a sedentary lifestyle.

The beneficial effects of exercise are, of course, dose-dependent, so the more exercise, the greater a reduction in mortality risk, up to a point.

All the people in the study were at least 50 years old and reported to researchers their weight, height, sex, educational level, alcohol use, smoking, and any incidence of previous cancer, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes.

Of the participants, 5,943 individuals were sitting for less than 10.5 hours every day, while 6,042 individuals sat for 10.5 or more hours daily. The researchers aimed to assess the effect of sedentary time and physical activity on mortality risk, as derived from death registries.

For people exercising less than 22 minutes a day, sitting for more than 12 hours was associated with a 38% increased risk of death compared to sitting for 8 hours.

strengthen muscles by exercising and that doing so sets them up for a lifetime of physical activity.

In addition, mental health, including a reduction in anxiety and depression, is associated with being active. Given the widely reported mental health crisis among young people, this is yet another important benefit.

Exercise also promotes better sleep by facilitating falling asleep more quickly and achieving deeper sleep. When we sleep better, we have fewer injuries. So, by sleeping more than eight hours, studies have shown that kids have 50% less injuries.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 150–300 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per week or at least 75 minutes of vigorous exercise, or a combination of both.

The dangers of being sedentary

When we’re sedentary, we use our muscles less, and it’s “use it or lose it”. If we’re not using our legs and our core muscles, they’re going to become weaker, and then we’re less likely to want to be active because it’s harder to walk a little further.

This also increases the risk of falling, at which point we may ac-

quire injuries that make us even more reluctant to be physically active.

Physical activity is known to offer a range of benefits, such as mental health, cardiometabolic profiles, and cognitive functions.

The heart is a muscle, and the less we engage in activity, the weaker the heart muscle becomes, so physical activity becomes even more challenging because it becomes necessary to recondition the heart. Being sedentary has been associated with cardiometabolic disease.

There are good reasons to be active across the lifespan and even children need to build and

22 minutes a day, 154 minutes a week

This study’s 22 minutes of physical activity a day adds up to the minimum 150 minutes prescribed by the WHO. As to exceeding 22 minutes a day, there appears to be no upper limit at which it does not provide any health benefits. However, at the higher ends, about 60120 min per day, the risk reduction appears to level off a bit, especially for those being highly sedentary.

People do not need to complete 22 minutes of activity all at once each day. “Exercise snacking” involves taking 10 minutes here and 15 minutes there and may be

Around 22 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a day can eliminate the increased risk of death associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

The more people exercise, the greater their mortality risk decreases.

Study findings show that daily exercise can be carried out all at once or in exercise “snacks” throughout the day. easier for some to integrate into their busy lives.

It is important to remember that doing any daily moderate to vigorous physical activity is better than doing none. Even if one cannot initially achieve the base target, just to do a little every day and increase daily MVPA to reach the target.

Adapted from an article by Robby Berman on October 29, 2023—Fact checked by Ferdinand Lali, Ph.D.; https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/daily-20-25mins-of-physical-activity-may-offset-deathrisk-from-prolonged-sitting

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PFC

Guzman, Abigail P.

PFC

Francois, Keruschy T.

Pvt

Hamilton, Cooper J.

PFC

Harrisonwashington, Quintin Z.

PFC

Foster, Camren A..

Halacsy, Reka K.

Pvt

Fraunfelter, Kameron J.

Pvt

Hart, Dylan D.

Pvt

Hernandez, Davis J.

Pvt

Foster, Robert A.

Hawley, Madison S.

Pvt

Garcia Jr., Julio J.

PFC*

Herbert, Jacob A.

Pvt

Herron, Landen C.

Pvt

Gonzalez, Ernesto M.

Pvt

Herreragardener, Estephanie A.

PFC

Gray, Brandon G.

Pvt

Houle, Jake B.

Pvt

Hill, Sean A.

Pvt

Gray, Lijah R.

PFC

Jolly, Janivea L.

Pvt

Gurov, Tymofiy O.

PFC

Jano, Zachary O.

Pvt

Hockman, Grant T.

Pvt

Griffith, Jacob J.

PFC

Jourdain, Ketsia Y.

Pvt

Harrelson, Tyriek D.

Pvt

Kauilavolk, Joshua B.

Pvt

Hughes, Blake E.

PFC

Hall, James M.

Kear, Hannah E.

Pvt

Henkel, Isaac R.

Knutel, Zach G.

Pvt

Hyman Jr., Corwin R.

Hernandezgarcia, Fredy

Pvt

Pvt

Pvt Pvt*

Holliday, Nathaniel B.

Pvt

Kiblerkenyon, Harley M.

Pvt

Hermitano Jr., Ianmichael C.

PFC

Lawson, Jason A.

PFC*

Jackson, Kyilend J.

Pvt

Honorio, Nicolas P.

Pvt

King, Hannah G.

PFC

Hernandez, Damian

Pvt

Lehman, Kaden P.

Pvt

Joya, Erik J.

Pvt

Hudson Jr, John D.

PFC

Knights, Courtney R.

Pvt

Hernandez, Loyd

PFC*

Livingston, Garrett O.

Pvt

Lapoint, Jeffry K.

Pvt

Hyland, James T.

PFC

Kostanko, Mayah L.

Pvt

Hershman, Dominic W.

Pvt

Long, Conner A.

Pvt

Ledesma, Alexander B.

Pvt

Jeanty Jr, Joseph N.

Pvt

Lauricella, Nevaeh

Pvt

Hill, Aidan T.

PFC

Lopez, Felipe

PFC*

Lemus, Isaac E.

Pvt

Johnson, Nijah A.

PFC

Looney, Robert T.

Pvt

Lee, Elizabeth

Pvt

Hunter, Justin T.

PFC

Lopez, Franklin R.

PFC

Liggens, James O.

PFC

Joiner, Damone P.

Pvt

Marshall, Kevin J.

PFC

Lin, Sofia Z.

Pvt

Jackson, Justin L.

PFC

Lord, Benjamin A.

Keathley, Noah T.

PFC*

Martineztorres, Jahzel

Lovaiza, Sophia B.

Lopezche, Cristosfear H.

PFC*

PFC

Pvt

Pvt

Jarquingarcia, Schirack

Pvt

Lovins, Cyle

Klaiber, Elijah W.

Pvt

Massillon, Jalen E.

Magana, Jasmyn

Macaluso, Joseph M.

PFC

Pvt

Pvt

PFC

Knox, Markel S.

Marteguzman, Chris A.

Pvt

Martin, Kamili A.

Limalopez, Miguel F.

Pvt

Montoya, Tommy

Marte, Anaelis

Pvt

Pvt

PFC

Pvt

Mazariegos, Lanrry M.

Livingstonfrank, Soloman D.

Mooney, Nathan M.

Mayes, Montavia L.

Martinez, Mark A.

PFC

Pvt

PFC

Pvt

Pvt

Mendoza, Isaac V.

Louis, Mendoza D.

Naulamota, Christopher J.

Mata, Anthony

Pvt

Pvt

Pvt

PFC

Mailpiy Jr., William

Pvt

Navarrocamacho, Edgar Y.

Pvt

Mendoza, Raul

Pvt

Miller, Michael A.

Pvt

Marcelle, Payton T.

PFC

Oldham, Adam J.

Pvt

Miller, Taylor V.

Pvt

Miranda, Isaac

Pvt

Martel, Joshua N.

Pvt

Onyango, Jahari

Pvt

Murilloperez, Joshua Y.

Pvt

Moorby, Noah A.

Pvt

Martin, Daimir E.

Pvt

Ortizmaysonet, Luis A.

Pvt

Navarrocastellon, Jefrey R.

Pvt

Oladele, Mobolaji J.

Pvt

Mazer, Ethan L.

Pvt

Parranavarrete, Milton R.

Pvt

Norris, Miles B.

PFC*

Ortegamojica, Pedro L.

Pvt*

Moore, Aiden N.

Pvt

Perezflores, Eduardo

Morante, Brian D.

Pvt

Perezgomez, Eddy R.

PFC* PFC

PFC

Johnson, Brenton

Pvt

Jones, Christian M.

Pvt

Jordan, Derrick C.

Pvt

Kidd, William E.

PFC*

King, Derek A.

Pvt

Long, Daniel G.

Pvt

Magana, Julian

Pvt

Martin III, Henry E.

Pvt

Martinez, Jordan A.

PFC

Mayesholland, Andrew T.

Pvt

Mcdaniel III, James M.

Pvt

Mclaughlin, Jeffery J.

Pvt

Mcmillian, Ronderious M.

PFC

Mcwaters, Ashton W.

Pvt

Means, William Q.

PFC

Mejiadiaz, Jose E.

Pvt

Mejiagarcia, Deandre

Pvt

Moffler, James J.

Pvt

Murphy, Nathan S.

Pvt

Navarrocastro, Jose A.

Pvt

Nichols, Ethan T.

PFC

Oneal, Ryan C.

Pvt

Ortiz, Othon H.

PFC

Otto, Cade M.

Pvt

Parker, Tyson H.

Pvt

Perez, Elias

Pvt

Petit, David T.

Pvt

Pettus, Maddux S.

Pvt

Pijanka, Owen M.

Pvt

Pinkerton, John D.

PFC

Quiroztoledo, Byron

Pvt

Ramos, Bryan

PFC*

Riches, Davis J.

Pvt

Riozortega, Omar

PFC

Rivera, Miguel J.

Pvt

Thomas, Nilaya I.

Pvt

Robinson, Nicholas E.

PFC

Tineo, Diannifer

Pvt

Lagos, Christopher A.

PFC

Lanese, Nathan M.

Pvt

Lopez, Angel D.

Pvt

Lopez, Daniel

Pvt

Lowe, Keenan T.

PFC

Majhno, Tyler D.

PFC

Martinez, Jason A.

Pvt

Matias, Jairo E.

Pvt

Mcduffie, Danny J.

PFC

Mendozarodriguez, Alex

Pvt

Montanez Jr., Roberto

Pvt

Moralesperez, Fernando A.

Pvt

Morozumicruz, Alexander

RodriguezRevoir, Kaylene R

Pvt

Morton, Robert Z.

Pvt

Sanchez, Kristale

PFC

Muana, Nahum L.

PFC

Schmidtke, Lyla J.

PFC

Nnane, Kang S.

PFC

Mccoy, Emmah B.

Pvt

Mcdonnell, Olivia C.

Pvt

McKenzie, Zamaria A.

Pvt

Mcnamara, Bailey M.

Pvt

Medina, Layla I.

LCpl*

Merritt, Kayli J.

Pvt

Moore, Alyssa L.

Pvt

Olsen, Kialey A.

PFC

Oneill, Casey A.

PFC

Owens, Aleena N.

PFC

Perezrios, Cinthia Y.

PCT PFC

Rodriguez, Jadiraly

Pvt

Obrien Jr., Richard B.

PFC

Ortizramirez, Xavier I.

Pvt

Pvt

Ochoahernandez, Alexander J.

Pvt

Palau, Joseph W.

Pvt

Moryto, Matthew S.

Pvt

Phillips Jr., Chad

Pvt

Ortegacorea, Javier

PFC

Paty, Zakkary B.

PFC

Muniz Jr, Arturo L.

PFC

Pichardoperez, Jose N.

PFC

Murphy, Evan R.

PFC*

Pinedacamacho, Gabriel E.

Pvt

Nicholson, Samuel G.

Pvt

Poblanoquechol, Julio F.

PFC

Ocasio, David M.

Pvt

Prcic, Dennis T.

Pvt

Ocasio, Xavier T.

Pvt

Ramos, Severich G.

Pvt

Ortiz, David J.

PFC*

Riddle, Samuel A.

Pvt

Passalacqua, Domenico

Pvt

Rivera, Jadiel O.

PFC

Othmer, Riley J.

PFC

Penafielcastro, Eduardo E.

Pvt

Perez, Jose M.

Pvt

Perezcastelan, David

Pvt

Pichardovargas, Junior

PFC*

Petty, Hayden T.

Pvt

Platonhernandez, Francisco

Pvt

Poncederas, Walter N.

Pvt*

Qu, Jiahui

PFC*

Pruden, Reed C.

Raines, Christopher D.

Pvt

Quintana, William O.

Pvt

Patrick, Cameron M.

Serrano, Desiree M.

Pvt

Oneal, Colin J.

Pvt

Pvt

Rodriguezgonzalez, Gilbert J.

Shaw, Jessica L.

Pvt

Pedropascual, Ricardo

Pvt

Rangasamy, Deven H.

Pvt

Quintanillamorillos, Tomas E.

Pvt

Pierre, Israel C.

Pvt

Romero, Julio C.

PFC

Slye, Jenna M.

Pvt

Peterson, Zechariah D.

Pvt

Regan, Dominic Z.

Pvt

Ramirezortiz, Marco A.

Pvt

Randazzo, Christian M.

PFC

Ruiz, Robert A.

PFC

Sorel, Mikal C.

PFC

Phommabout, Brandon L.

PFC

Reilly, Gregory J.

Pvt

Ramirezremigio, Jayden J.

Pvt

Riviat, Logan S.

Pvt

Sanders, Damaj A.

Rangellopez, Marcos A.

Pvt

Rosario, Randy S.

Pvt

Sarver, Caleb J.

Rivasramirez, Francisco A.

PFC

Rosascruz, Luis A.

PFC

Scott Jr., Timothy W.

Pvt

Roswell, Luke M.

Pvt

Seyboth II, Joshua M.

Pvt

Sadchikov, Maximilian O.

Pvt

Sick, Benjamin D.

Pvt

Sam, Anthony S.

Pvt

Sochia, John M.

Pvt

Sanchezsolis, Alexander I.

Pvt

Speedwell, Jeremiah M.

Pvt

Sandage, Jacob W.

Pvt

Spence, Dominic D.

Pvt

Stallings, Jerry H.

Pvt

Stanton, Sean J.

Pvt

Swift, Caleb C.

PFC

Thompson, Clayton J.

Pvt

Tims, Martelle A.

Pvt

Vazquez Jr, Enrique

Pvt

Wilson, Jeremy D.

Pvt

Wright, Alex L.

Pvt

Zanetti, Justin M.

Pvt

Zou, Kenny

PFC PFC

PFC Pvt

Tamas, Morrigan S. Tapanes, Emily

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Phthisic, Hunter S. Robinson, Ezekiel A. Sams, Quadier M.

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Resendiz, Jose M. Rivera, Joshua A. Rodriguez, Sean K.

Pvt PFC Pvt

Rodriguez, Marcelo J.

Pvt

Sanchezsanabria, Julian H.

Pvt

Rose, Everett J.

Pvt

Romeroavalos, Aaron

PFC*

Sandoval, Jeremiah L.

Pvt

Russano Jr., Raffaele N.

Pvt

Runner, Avery J.

PFC

Sech, Michael A.

Pvt

Ryan, Anthony F.

Pvt

Schmidt, Skyler T.

Pvt

Sheares, Jahsie D.

Pvt

Sanchez, Jose L.

Pvt

Smith, Aidan M.

PFC*

Romain, Dylan N.

PFC

Siddiqui, Minhaj

Pvt

Smith, Ruger R.

PFC

Tran, Celina Q.

Pvt

Smith, Zachary P.

PFC

Vanamburgh, Alexis S.

Pvt

Short, Steven S.

Pvt

Scott, Jamey M.

PFC

Smith, Baley D.

PFC

Vargas, Rocio

Pvt

Torres, Daniel J.

Pvt*

Simeus, Rikelson

PFC

Snee, Aidan T.

PFC

Spiers, Brandon R.

Pvt

Tucker, Roshane A.

PFC

Sukion, Morgan S.

Pvt

Thomas, Terrone T.

PFC

Sumo, Christopher Q.

Pvt

Valente, Domenic M.

Pvt*

Suknaj, Besard

Pvt

Thompson, Jaylon I.

Pvt

Toloe, Fila J.

PFC

Vasquez Jr., Michael A.

Pvt

Underwood, Milian B.

Pvt

Uribe, Stephen

Pvt

Velasquezaguirre, Steven

PFC

Velasquezandrade, Daymond O.

Pvt

Vaters, Jacob R.

Pvt

Waldron, Jiami I.

Pvt

Villa, Cris A.

PFC

Weaver, David W.

Pvt

Walters, Rockeem C.

Pvt

Wilson, Alexander M.

PFC*

Williams, Nicholas X.

Pvt*

Warzocha, Kacper D.

Pvt

Yilmaz, Joseph M.

Pvt

Wootton, Michael J.

Pvt

Yepes, Juan P.

Pvt

Sullivan, William P.

Pvt Pvt

Tolivour, Nakya J. Tolivour, Nya J.

Pvt

Taylor, Brandon J.

PFC*

Vaughn, Caylie S.

Pvt

Thornton, Daniel C.

PFC

Villanuevalaboy, Nayely

Pvt

Tucker, Shiquel O.

PFC

Virtosaldana, Xitlaly

PFC

Waters, Brooklyn

Pvt PFC*

Walker, Rashaud M. Wesley, Tomas T.

PFC

Willey, Zoey J.

Pvt

White, Damarius N.

Pvt

Williams, Talesha L.

Pvt

Yaqoob, Abdullah A.

Pvt

Wilson, Alexis K.

Pvt

Zamora, Emyle M.

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Torres, Anthony B.

PFC

Valencia, Anthony

PFC

Velasco Jr., Marco A.

PFC

Waylett, Brandon M.

PFC

Williams, Nethaniel M.

Pvt

Wong, Jonnycarlos S.

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Veterans Day Tribute

Recognizing Jewish Veterans and Combating Antisemitism

N

ovember 11, 2023, is Veterans Day. I had planned to write this week only about Veterans Day, which will be observed on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Americans owe so much to the men and women, and their families, who served in our Armed LARRY DANDRIDGE Forces. We should give thanks to Americans who wore the cloth of our nation and who have served in our Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air to do the following four things to honor of our Jewish veterans: Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, and Merchant Marine.

1. Thank our veterans (Jews and However, I am writing this week Non-Jews) for their selfless and about the tremendous contribution brave service and make certain no our veterans of the Jewish faith one harasses, harms, discriminates have made to not only America but against, or threatens, our Jewish also the entire world. Due to the veterans, their families, places of long history of Jewish persecution worship, homes, or businesses. and especially due to the tremen2. Visit the National Museum of dous atrocities committed by the American Jewish Military History Nazis in World War II against Jews (NMAJMH).

The museum is a and due to the recent genocide nonprofit and a national treasure. the terrorists of Hamas commitChartered by an act of Congress, ted on so many innocent Jews in NMAJMH under the auspices of Israel, and the resulting war being the Jewish War Veterans of the waged in Gaza, I feel compelled to U.S.A. (see https://www.jwv.org), especially mention our Americans of the Jewish faith who have served documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans our great nation. to the peace and freedom of the Thousands of Jewish military United States. men have died for the United The Museum educates the States of America and their fellow public concerning the courage, military members. Jews have been heroism, and sacrifices made by awarded every medal of valor the Jewish Americans who served in military has to offer, including the the armed forces.

Most importantCongressional Medal of Honor. ly, the museum works to combat Many more thousands of Jewish antisemitism.

Admission is free. military members have been The museum is located at 1811 wounded and injured serving our R Street NW, Washington, D.C. great nation. Even though Jews 20009.

Contact the Museum by make up less than a fifth of one Email at nmajmh@nmajmh.org, percent (about 15.7 million) of the by phone at 202-265-6280, or by 7.9 billion people on earth, they as fax at 202-462-3192. The museum a group have contributed more to science, medicine, the arts, and ed- is near the Dupont Circle Metro Station. ucation than any other group. For example, Jews have been awarded FRIENDS 3. Visit the United States Holoof the more than 200 Nobel Prizes. caust Museum (USHM), which is BEAUFORT LIBRARY I encourage every American located on the National Mall, just ■ ■ Beaufort Lobeco St. Helena ■ Port Royal

south of Independence Avenue, SW, between 14th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Place (15th Street) in Washington D.C. The Museum teaches that the Holocaust was preventable and that by heeding warning signs and taking early action, individuals and governments can save lives. This writer has visited this shocking reminder of NAZI evil three times. The recent tremendous rise in antisemitism and hate crimes against Jews in America is a powerful justification for every U.S. military member, student, and citizen to get more education on the holocaust and a tour of this museum. Learn more at https://www.ushmm.org.

4. Help stop the tremendous increase in hate crimes against American Jews and Jewish places of worship and businesses. According to the Anti-Defamation League Hate and Harassment American Experience 2023 (Report), found at https://bit.ly/46UlmoD, antisemitism and hate crimes against American Jews have drastically increased in recent years. With the recent atrocities committed by Hamas against our staunch ally, the democratic country of Israel, and innocent Jews, it is important for Americans to continue to condemn terrorism, antisemitism, and hatred.

A great thing about our veterans and their families is they come from all religions, creeds, colors, backgrounds, races, continents, countries, sexual orientations, sizes, and ages. It has been my honor as a past enlisted Infantryman, Attack Helicopter Pilot, and Officer, to witness the comradery, devotion, and love that military members have for their country and each other.

My 24 years of military service have convinced me that the vast

majority of U.S. military veterans never looked at a battle buddy as a Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, African American, Asian American, American Indian, Caucasian, or anything else but a soldier and the person who would keep them alive when the sh** hit the fan. The few military members I observed who did exhibit prejudice and antisemitism were quickly found out, disciplined, or booted out of the military.

Americans have much to admire of those few Americans who occupy a foxhole together in the rain, snow, heat, insects, and other dangers for days on end.

Our military members are bonded with absolute trust in each other and melded with a fierce determination to cover each other’s backs.

This kind of honor and loyalty is carried from military life to civilian life by most veterans.

Another great thing about our veterans is that they all have red blood, swore an oath to defend our great nation, promised to protect and never leave behind a fellow soldier, and pledged to follow the orders of their leaders and the laws of our land --- including our laws regarding equal opportunity and freedoms of religion and speech.

The bottom line As a friend of many Jews, a member of the Methodist Church, a past police officer, a past adviser to the Israeli and Iranian Armies, and a soldier who came up through the ranks, I believe I have a unique perspective on antisemitism.

I have watched with great pain my Jewish friends suffer from extreme fear, worrying about what might happen to them if others found out they are Jews. Many Jews are afraid to hang a Mezuzah (door-

post with a parchment scroll with Biblical passages) or Jewish Star on their home, in fear someone would try to hurt them and their family.

I have watched with great frustration some of my non-Jewish friends, who lack education in world religions, do not know that Jesus was a Jewish Teacher (Rabbi). I have watched others distrust Jews because they are stereotyped as so thrifty and successful in school and business. Most disturbing I have listened in horror to hear some say the Jews brought the holocaust on themselves.

The anxiety exhibited by my Jewish friends, people’s lack of knowledge that Jesus was a Jew, the tremendous increase in antisemitism in the U.S., and the announcement of my friends that the Jews brought the Nazi Holocaust onto themselves are the tell-tale signs of the societal decay that the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum teaches about.

With the recent atrocities committed by Hamas, with the raging war going on now between Israel and Hamas, and with the huge increase in antisemitism, it is important for veterans to set the example and condemn terrorism, antisemitism, and hatred, and to support our fellow veterans and military members of the Jewish faith – and Israel.

Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War wounded warrior, disabled veteran, ex-Enlisted Infantryman, ex-Warrant Officer Pilot, and retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, a Patient Adviser at the RHJ VA Hospital, the Fisher House Charleston Good Will Ambassador, and the VP for Veteran Affairs for the local Army Association Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning book Blades of Thunder and a contributing freelance writer with The Island News. Contact him at LDandridge@ earthlink.net or 843-276-7164.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING CALENDAR Karaoke with Melissa 8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Sharing Hearts Support Group 5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 208, Beaufort. Free. Come tell your 10-minute story of a life lesson or healing message using your own creative expression through a song, poetry, reading, art or verbal storytelling. Come away with an uplifting sense of support and connections or to just listen. Register by leaving a voicemail with name, phone and number of attendees at 843-525-6115 or send email to reneesutton@healthierhealing.com.

Notification will be done of any location change due to seat requirements.

The Beaufort Shag Club 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, AmVets Club, 1831 Ribaut Road Port Royal. We also host a Saturday evening dance the second Saturday of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Interested in learning the Shag dance? Free lessons for members beginning in September through June. Visit our Facebook page; The Beaufort Shag Club.

Karaoke with Melissa 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Trivia with Mike – Fat Patties 7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.

Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https:// rb.gy/o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric.

Trivia with Mike – Bricks On Boundary 7 p.m., Every Thursday, Bricks on Boundary, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free.

Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome. Enjoy Karaoke.

Dinner will be available.

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

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

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

TECHconnect 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month, Beaufort Digital Corridor, 500 Carteret Street, Suite D, Beaufort. Free. The BDC's signature happy hour

“meetup” networking event for tech professionals. Connect with like-minded people, fellow entrepreneurs, start-ups and VCs over local food and cold beverages.

Call 843-470-3506 or visit https://rb.gy/e7t2h for more information.

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

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan. Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort.

Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Parker.

Karaoke with Melissa 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R Bar & Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Highway 21 Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 Drive-In. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.

Port Royal Farmers Market 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches.

No pets allowed. For more information, visit http:// www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.

Slip and Splash Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, Battery Creek Pool, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, and Bluffton Pool, 55 Pritchard Street, Bluffton. $5 per person. Stay busy for hours climbing on our inflatable challenge track.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort.

Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night.

Eric’s Karaoke Krew 9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort.

Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric.

Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud 9 a.m. to noon, 1st Saturday each month, Port Royal Farmer’s Market, Corner of Ribaut Road & Pinckney Blvd, Port Royal. Free. DAYLO Students and other volunteers will read to young children, who are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animals. The next Reading is Saturday, Aug. 5.

Karaoke with Melissa 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.

Sentimental Strands: Victorian Hairwork 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Free, Suggested $5 donation. Discover the sentimental endearments of the 19th century through ornamental hairwork such as friendship albums, mourning practices,

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and love tokens and how these practices have influenced us today. Kim Poovey shares the history of ornamental hairwork as well as displays of antique items followed by a demonstration of the intricate gimp work done to create hair wreaths. Book signing to follow. To RSVP visit https:// www.morrisheritagecenter. org/event-5300174.

Fort Fremont Harvest Festival 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free admission.

Join us for an old-fashioned celebration. Enjoy characters in 1910-period costume, children’s games of the era, food, music, and living history displays. Free shuttle from overflow parking at Land’s End Woodlands Road. Visit www.fortfremont.org for more information.

Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 8, Nov. 29, Dec. 17, Palmetto Bluff Farm, 228 Old Moreland Road, Bluffton. The Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market is back this October! FREE and Open to the Public enjoy local shopping at the Farm at Palmetto Bluff. Lowcountry Made is honored to curate the lineup for the Palmetto Bluff Farmers Market. This will be a wonderful showcase of local growers and makers!

The market is at capacity but all area farmers, producers, home bakers, food related makers, food trucks, and artisans are encouraged to apply for the wait list.

Beaufort Drum Circle 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 10, Pavilion, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, downtown Beaufort. No experience necessary, All are welcome.

Family friendly and free to all. If you don't have a drum or other percussion instrument, we have a bunch that you may select from to use.

Please bring a chair and a desire to enjoy the camaraderie and sounds of our community drum circle. Or if you wish, come to just observe, listen, maybe dance, clap or hula -hoop. In case of inclement weather, we plan to have an alternate indoor site for the winter months. Send an email to BeaufortSCDrumCircle@ gmail.com to receive further information about our activities and/or check us out on Facebook/BeaufortSCDrumCircle.

HISTORY Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours.

The Historic Port Royal Museum 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available.

For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.

Tour Historic Fort Fremont Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.

HIGHWAY 21 DRIVE-IN The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 5) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Five Nights At Freddy’s (PG-13, 7:30 p.m.) and The Exorcist: Believer (R, 9:30 p.m.) on Screen 1; The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG-13, 7:30 p.m.) and Hocus Pocus (PG, 9 p.m.) on Screen 2; Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour (NR, 6:45 p.m.) and Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour (NR, 9:45 p.m.) on Screen 3 .

Online ticketing is available at hwy21drivein.com on the Now Playing page. Patrons are asked to arrive early on Friday and Saturday nights.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m.

“Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads. “We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.”

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

Upcoming movies include The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (November) and The Marvels (November).

Underwater Secrets of Port Royal 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Richard Thomas. Centuries of weather and warfare have left underwater vestiges of a past filled with intrigue and tragedy. The locations and stories behind these known remnants of a former age are revealed through research into documented sources, coincidental encounters, and the use of modern technology in the pursuit of underwater archaeology. Register at https://heritagelib.org/ classes.

The Southern Campaign in South Carolina 1776-1780 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Lee J. Wilwerding. This is a Semiquincentennial presentation.The British had a successful run in the South for four years which led to inflated expectations for victory. But wait there's more to come. Register at https:// heritagelib.org/classes.

Forts of Port Royal 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 9, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Richard Thomas. Over 42 fortifications of various kinds have been built along the shores of Port Royal Sound for protection against hostile natives and enemy raids since the mid-1500s. This presentation covers their locations, the period they existed, and the history of the most significant among them. Register at https:// heritagelib.org/classes.

The Southern Campaign 1781 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, Room 213, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. With presenter Lee J. Wilwerding. This is a Semiquincentennial presentation. Nathanial Greene was second only to George Washington in the panoply of Revolutionary War successful Generals. But his campaign in 1781 was a series of tactical defeats that still resulted in victory for the Patriot cause. Register at https://heritagelib.org/ classes.

Jasper County Historical Society Meeting 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov 14, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. In-

cludes a presentation by Michael DeWitt, Jr. about his research of Hampton County history. DeWitt is a multiple-award-winning journalist, longtime editor of the 143-year-old The Hampton County Guardian, and author of Wicked Hampton County and Fall of the House of Murdaugh.

To RSVP visit https://www. morrisheritagecenter.org/ event-5190858.

Historic Holidays on Hilton Head Island: A Celebration of Sea Island Traditions 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25, University of South Carolina Beaufort – Hilton Head Island Campus, 1 Sand Shark Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10 Entrance Fee to Support The Heritage Library, $30 Includes Entrance & Tea Service, Children Under 12 are free (Only with the purchase of an adult ticket), and must be accompanied by an adult. Support local authors & artists, shop for one-of-akind gifts, learn about Hilton Head Island history, and celebrate the start of the holiday season. Register at https://heritagelib.org/historicholidays.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES Makerspace & 3D Printing 4 to 5 p.m., Wednesdays through December 6, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Ages 10 & up, Free. Learn to use 3D modeling software, design and print 3D models, finish models using acrylic paints, create tabletop miniatures (Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, etc.).

Getting Started with Chickens 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St Helena Island.

Free. Join experts from the Clemson Extension Office to learn how to raise your own backyard chickens.

Please call to register at 843-255-6540.

Law Talk – Wills, Estates, & Probates 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. Free. Brief topic overview + Q&A with volunteer attorney. To register please call 843-255-6479.

Law Talk – Family Law 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. Free. Brief topic overview + Q&A with volunteer attorney. To register please call 843-255-6503.

Craft Supply Swap 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St Helena Island. Free. Bring something, leave with something else. Trade any kinds of craft items; needlecraft, paints, etc.

Unrated Chess Tournament 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St Helena Island. Free.

Open to all ages and ability levels. Pizza and drinks provided at lunch breaks.

Registration required, call 843-255-6487.

More Medicinal Plants and Teas of the Sea Islands 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St Helena Island.

Join Monique De LaTour to find out how local indigenous tribes used plants for health benefits. Understand how to correctly harvest, dry, and prepare plants for tea. Dress warmly-- participants will be outside. Bring a mug. Please register at 843-255-6487.

www.beaufortrotaryclub. org.

The Beaufort Trailblazers – A Volunteer Group 8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/wilderness mountain biking/ jogging/walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843575-0021 or email universitybicycles@hotmail.com.

Rotary Club of the Lowcountry 7:30 a.m., Fridays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. A light breakfast is provided before the program. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit our website at www.lowcountryrotary. org or contact our President, Bob Bible a reconmc@aol.com or 843-2528535.

OUTDOORS The Beaufort Tree Walk Lady’s Island Garden Club invites you to take a meandering walk through the Historic “Old Point” and enjoy some unique and noteworthy trees. The “Walk” takes about an hour, is a little over a mile starting at the corner of Craven & Carteret streets in Morrall Park and concluding in Waterfront Park. Booklets with map and information about each tree are available free at the Visitors Center in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street.

Tours of Hunting Island Every Tuesday, Hunting Island State Park, 2555 Sea Island Pkwy. Free, park entry fees apply. Sponsored

by Friends of Hunting Island Keeper Ted and his team. For more information call the Hunting Island Nature Center at 843-8387437. The next Tuesday is August 1.

SEWING/QUILTING American Needlepoint Guild Meeting 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month. The Hilton Head Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in needlepoint to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. Upcoming meetings are November 7 at Palmetto Electric Community Room, Hardeeville, and December 5 at the Indigo Run Clubhouse, Hilton Head Island. For more information, please contact us at hiltonheadislandchapter@ needlepoint.org.

Embroidery Guild of America Meeting Second Tuesday of every month, Palmetto Electric Community Room, Hardeeville. The Lowcountry Chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in any type of embroidery including needlepoint, cross-stitch, surface and beaded embroidery, hardanger, bargello, sashiko, etc., to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. For more information, please contact us at lowcountrychapter@egacarolinas.org.

Maye River Quilters 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. To attend as a guest, RSVP to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com.

For more information or a membership form, call 987464-0585.

MEETINGS Zonta Club of Beaufort 6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal.

SPORTS/GAMES ACBL Duplicate Bridge Club 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Carteret St. United Methodist Church.

Games and events will be held weekly. Director Gene Ogden. Contact Jane Simpson 803-226-3491.

Beaufort Rotary Club Noon, Wednesdays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island.

Catered buffet lunch, followed by a guest speaker.

Prospective members welcome. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit website

Beaufort Masters Swim Team 6 to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, Wardle Family Port Royal YMCA. Coached practices. Ages 18 & older, all skill & speed levels, no prior swim team experience needed. Visit lowcountryswimming.com for more information.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that A 9 Hot Pot intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premises consumption of beer and wine at 48 Burnt Church Rd. Ste. 200 D&E, Bluffton, SC 29910. To object to the issuance of this license and/or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than November 9, 2023. Submit protests online at MyDORWAY.dor. sc.dov, or email ABL@dor.sc.gov.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is herby given that Madre & Mercado intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and on premise’s consumption of beer, wine and liquor at 890 William Hilton Parkway Unit 74 Hilton Head, SC 29928. To object to the issuance of this license and/ or permit, you must submit Form ABL-20, postmarked no later than November 9, 2023. Submit protest online at MyDORWAY. dor.sc.gov, or email ABL@dor.sc.gov NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address Owner(s): RAY GORDON HODGES UNIT 131 VACATION WEEK 3 DESIGNATED SEASON Bronze: Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). This being the identical property conveyed to the Defendants recorded on 4/29/2020 in Deed Book 3858, Page 3356, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. You are in DEFAULT under the provisions of the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (“Master Deed”) and ByLaws of the Association filed April 19, 1994, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Deed Book 698 at Page 940, via your failure to pay property owners association dues, assessments, special assessments and/or taxes (collectively “Assessments”) to Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., as more particularly described in that certain Claim of Lien recorded in Lien Book 158, at Page 383, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. The total amount due to pay these Assessments in full $5,556.75, along with attorney costs $350 and all fees $485.78. PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN.§ 27-32-325, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

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

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address Owner(s): WILLIAM A. BRADLEY JR. & SHIRLEY L. BRADLEY UNIT 214 VACATION WEEK 7 DESIGNATED SEASON Bronze: Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). This being the identical property conveyed to the Defendants recorded on 4/3/1995 in Deed Book 769, Page 797, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. You are in DEFAULT under the provisions of the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (“Master Deed”) and ByLaws of the Association filed April 19, 1994, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Deed Book 698 at Page 940, via your failure to pay property owners association dues, assessments, special assessments and/or taxes (collectively “Assessments”) to Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., as more particularly described in that certain Claim of Lien recorded in Lien Book 158, at Page 391, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. The total amount due to pay these Assessments in full $7,776.51, along with attorney costs $350 and all fees $485.78. PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN.§ 27-32-325, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE

SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

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

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address Owner(s): CHARLES W. BAVIS UNIT 234 VACATION WEEK 6 DESIGNATED SEASON Bronze: Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/102 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). This being the identical property conveyed to the Defendants recorded on 7/12/2021 in Deed Book 4036, Page 279, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. You are in DEFAULT under the provisions of the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (“Master Deed”) and ByLaws of the Association filed April 19, 1994, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Deed Book 698 at Page 940, via your failure to pay property owners association dues, assessments, special assessments and/or taxes (collectively “Assessments”) to Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., as more particularly described in that certain Claim of Lien recorded in Lien Book 158, at Page 387, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. The total amount due to pay these Assessments in full $3,640.04, along with attorney costs $350 and all fees $485.78. PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN.§ 27-32-325, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

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

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENT TO SELL Name and address Owner(s): TIMOTHY M. KOVALCIK & HELENE A. KOVALCIK UNIT 331 VACATION WEEK 4 DESIGNATED SEASON Bronze: Timeshare Interest consisting of 1 undivided 1/51 interest(s) in fee simple as tenants in common in and to the below described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Royal Dunes Beach Villa sat Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purpose, during the Vacation Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Designated Season identified above as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rule and Regulations promulgated by Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the RMC Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Record Book 698 at Page 940, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). This being the identical property conveyed to the Defendants recorded on 5/8/2018 in Deed Book 3665, Page 3163, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. You are in DEFAULT under the provisions of the Master Deed for Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Horizontal Property Regime (“Master Deed”) and ByLaws of the Association filed April 19, 1994, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Deed Book 698 at Page 940, via your failure to pay property owners association dues, assessments, special assessments and/or taxes (collectively “Assessments”) to Royal Dunes Beach Villas at Port Royal Resort Owners Association, Inc., as more particularly described in that certain Claim of Lien recorded in Lien Book 158, at Page 402, records of Beaufort County, South Carolina. The total amount due to pay these Assessments in full $3,640.04, along with attorney costs $350 and all fees $485.78. PURSUANT TO S.C. CODE ANN.§ 27-32-325, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING: IF YOU FAIL TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO THIS MATTER WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL RISK LOSING YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH A NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, UNDER THE NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE, YOU WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT OR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED EVEN IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE THROUGH THE NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE FORECLOSURE OF YOUR TIMESHARE INTEREST TO PROCEED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. AN OBJECTION MUST BE MADE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEE BEFORE THE END OF THE THIRTY-DAY TIME PERIOD. YOU MUST STATE THE REASON FOR YOUR OBJECTION AND INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS ON THE WRITTEN OBJECTION. IN A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR OBJECTION, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED IF THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE RESULTING FROM THE JUDI-

CIAL FORECLOSURE IS INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN BEING FORECLOSED. FURTHERMORE, YOU ALSO MAY BE SUBJECT TO A PERSONAL MONEY JUDGMENT FOR THE COSTS AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED BY THE LIENHOLDER IN THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THERE IS COMPLETE ABSENCE OF A JUSTIFIABLE ISSUE OF EITHER LAW OR FACT RAISED BY YOUR OBJECTIONS OR DEFENSES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CURE YOUR DEFAULT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SALE OF YOUR TIMESHARE ESTATE, BY PAYMENT OF ALL PAST DUE LOAN PAYMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS, ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE FEES, TAXES, AND ALL FEES AND COSTS INCURRED

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

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701833 NOTICE OF SALE Barony Beach Club Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of MARGARET H AHRENS, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of MARGARET H AHRENS Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property: An undivided one fifty-first (1/51) fractional interest in Unit No. 9118, respectively, Barony Beach Club Horizontal Property Regime, lying situate and being on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed, establishing the said Horizontal Property Regime, being dated March 8, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on March 11, 1999 in Deed Book 1146 at page 526; as amended from time to time, and by reference to that certain plat entitled "As-Built Survey of Barony Beach Club Horizontal Property Regime" said plat prepared by Terry G. Hatchell, S.C.R.L.S. #11059, said plat being dated March 3, 1999, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, in Plat Book 69 at Page 65, as may be further revised from time to time. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, easements, and common areas appertaining to the above-described property as set forth in the Master Deed and By-Laws of Barony Beach Club Horizontal Property Regime.

AND ALSO, all rights, title, interest and privileges extending to Time-Sharing Interest Number(s) 9118-S-48; in each of the respective aforedescribed Units, as contained in that certain Time Sharing Declaration, dated March 8, 1999, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina, on March 11, 1999 in Deed Book 1146 at Page 526, as amended from time to time.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701850 NOTICE OF SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of CHARLOTTE TROXELL aka Charlotte S Troxell, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of CHARLOTTE TROXELL aka Charlotte S Troxell, Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property: Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 43 in UNIT NO 3541 in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase IV , according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase IV, recorded in the Beaufort County, Records in Deed Book 361 at Page 1, and all applicable amendments thereto.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701851 NOTICE OF SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of CHARLOTTE TROXELL aka Charlotte S Troxell, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of CHARLOTTE TROXELL aka Charlotte S Troxell, Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property: Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 51 in UNIT NO 3541 in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase IV , according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May

18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase IV, recorded in the Beaufort County, Records in Deed Book 361 at Page 1, and all applicable amendments thereto.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701849 NOTICE OF SALE Monarch at Sea Pines Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of JOHN W. MANSFIELD, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of JOHN W. MANSFIELD, Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property: Together with a remainder over in fee simple absolute as tenants in common with the other owners of all the unit weeks in the hereafter described Condominium Unit in that percentage interest determined and established by the aforesaid Declaration of Interval Ownership, Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. for the following described real estate located in the County of Beaufort, State of South Carolina as follows: UNIT WEEK 38 in UNIT NO 3731 in Monarch at Sea Pines, Horizontal Property Regime XXV, Phase XIII , according to the Master Deed of American Resort Properties, Inc., dated May 18, 1982, as recorded in the Beaufort County Records in Deed Book 347 at Page 346, et seq. and as amended by Annexation Declaration of Phase XIII, recorded in the Beaufort County, Records in Deed Book 361 at Page 1, and all applicable amendments thereto.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701843 NOTICE OF SALE Harbour Pointe Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of CATHERINE E. MOORE, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of CATHERINE E. MOORE Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property: An undivided One and Ninety-Nine Hundredths (01.99%) percent interest in all that certain piece, parcel or apartment and improvements, situate, lying and being in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being known as Apartment 513, Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 4, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of Harbour Pointe Company, a South Carolina General Partnership, establishing said Horizontal Property Regime pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act, said Master Deed being dated the 21st day of February, 1983, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Deed Book 364 at Page 869, and Plat Book 31 at Page 59, as amended by First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 390 at Page 1222, and Plat Book 32 at Page 25, and as amended

by Second Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 400 at Page 219; and as further amended by Third Amendment to Master Deed dated April 29, 1988 and recorded in Deed Book 501 at Page 1701 and Plat Book 35 at Page 168, and by Fourth Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 536 at Page 2738 and all amendments thereto. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, and common areas appertaining to the above described Apartment as set forth in the Master Deed, Amendments to Master Deed and By-Laws of Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 4 and all amendments thereto. ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Owner Use Period 7, contained in that certain Declaration of Multiple Ownership Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. of Apartment 513, said Declaration being attached as an exhibit to the aforementioned Third Amendment to the Master Deed.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701841 NOTICE OF SALE Harbour Pointe Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of EDDIE GLENN-BRYANT, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of EDDIE GLENN-BRYANT Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property:

An undivided One and Ninety-Nine Hundredths (01.99%) percent interest in all that certain piece, parcel or apartment and improvements, situate, lying and being in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being known as Apartment 422, Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 4, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of Harbour Pointe Company, a South Carolina General Partnership, establishing said Horizontal Property Regime pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act, said Master Deed being dated the 21st day of February, 1983, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Deed Book 364 at Page 869, and Plat Book 31 at Page 59, as amended by First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 390 at Page 1222, and Plat Book 32 at Page 25, and as amended

by Second Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 400 at Page 219; and as further amended by Third Amendment to Master Deed dated April 29, 1988 and recorded in Deed Book 501 at Page 1701 and Plat Book 35 at Page 168, and by Fourth Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 536 at Page 2738 and all amendments thereto. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, and common areas appertaining to the above described Apartment as set forth in the Master Deed, Amendments to Master Deed and By-Laws of Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 4 and all amendments thereto. ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Owner Use Period 47, contained in that certain Declaration of Multiple Ownership Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. of Apartment 422, said Declaration being attached as an exhibit to the aforementioned Third Amendment to the Master Deed.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701844 NOTICE OF SALE Harbour Pointe Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of Stanley Charles Bryant, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of Stanley Charles Bryant, Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property: An undivided One and Ninety-Nine Hundredths (01.99%) percent interest in all that certain piece, parcel or apartment and improvements, situate, lying and being in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being known as Apartment 422, Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 4. ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Owner Use Period 47, contained in that certain Declaration of Multiple Ownership Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. of Apartment 422, said Declaration being attached as an exhibit to the aforementioned Third Amendment to the Master Deed.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2022CP0701842 NOTICE OF SALE Harbour Pointe Owners' Association, Inc. Plaintiff, v. Estate of DAVID D. PEW, and John Doe and Richard Roe as Representatives of all Heirs and Devisees of DAVID D. PEW, Deceased, as Representatives of All Persons Entitled to Claim Under or Through Any or All of the Heirs and Devisees, and as Representatives of Other Unknown Persons or Corporations Claiming Any Right, Title, Interest in or Lien upon the Real Estate Described Herein, Any Unknown Adults or Corporations Being as a Class Designated John Doe, and Any Unknown Infants or Persons in Military Service Designated as a Class Richard Roe,, Defendant(s) I will sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse door in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the legal hours of sale on December 4, 2023 to wit: 11:00 a.m., to the highest bidder the following described property: An undivided One and Ninety-Nine Hundredths (01.99%) percent interest in all that certain piece, parcel or apartment and improvements, situate, lying and being in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, and being known as Apartment 511, Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 4, and being more particularly shown and described by reference to the Master Deed of Harbour Pointe Company, a South Carolina General Partnership, establishing said Horizontal Property Regime pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act, said Master Deed being dated the 21st day of February, 1983, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Deed Book 364 at Page 869, and Plat Book 31 at Page 59, as amended by First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 390 at Page 1222, and Plat Book 32 at Page 25, and as amended

by Second Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 400 at Page 219; and as further amended by Third Amendment to Master Deed dated April 29, 1988 and recorded in Deed Book 501 at Page 1701 and Plat Book 35 at Page 168, and by Fourth Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Deed Book 536 at Page 2738 and all amendments thereto. AND ALSO, all of the rights, privileges, and common areas appertaining to the above described Apartment as set forth in the Master Deed, Amendments to Master Deed and By-Laws of Harbour Pointe Horizontal Property Regime, Phase 4 and all amendments thereto. ALSO, all right, title, interest and privileges extending to Owner Use Period 32, contained in that certain Declaration of Multiple Ownership Rights, Restrictions, Affirmative Obligations, Conditions, Etc. of Apartment 511, said Declaration being attached as an exhibit to the aforementioned Third Amendment to the Master Deed.

Notice is further given that the successful bidder at said sale, other than either Plaintiff shall be required to deposit with the Master as earnest money and evidence of his good faith an amount equal to five (5%) percent of his bid in cash, certified or cashier's check, to be applied to the costs allowed and the debts found due, with the balance to be remitted after the expiration of ten (10) days from the day of sale.

Deficiency judgment having been waived, the bidding shall be final on the day of sale, except as otherwise stated herein.

Sale shall proceed only if a representative of Plaintiff is present.

The purchaser shall pay for the preparation and recording of all papers. /s/ Jude Marvin H. Dukes III, Master-in-Equity for Beaufort County, South Carolina Dated: October 25, 2023

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United in Love The Bread of Life A father surprises his daughter on her birthday.

During his time away on deployment, she has been able to look at his photo and read his letters. She has been able to speak with him on the phone, or even see him on a video call. All of this is helpful, but nothing can top her dad being back home, right there with her. She can run over to him and be wrapped in his arms.

When we love someone, we want to be physically with them.

Photos, letters, phone calls, and even video chats can only go so far. As human beings, we crave to be physically united with our loved ones. This is because God created us as embodied spirits: an immaterial spirit united with a material body. Since we are “bodypersons,” our bodies matter in our expressions of love and affection.

When the father and daughter hug, for example, they are together not just spiritually but their entire selves, both body and soul.

As Christians, we yearn to be close to Jesus.

Like the deployed father in our example, Jesus can seem to be far away from us. We can grow closer to him in various ways, such as looking at a depiction of him in sacred art, reading his words in the Gospels, and speaking with him each day in our prayer time.

While such opportunities are important and beautiful, wouldn’t it be amazing if Jesus were to actually become present in our midst, and we could spend time with him? And even more, what if we were able to become united with him in love, in both body and soul?

Jesus loves you and wants to be united with you!

Because Jesus loves each of us so much, he did plan for there to be a way that he could continue to be physically present with us, and even to become physically one with us. He promised that he would give himself to us as the Bread of Life. Ever since the earliest days of Christianity, one finds Christians proclaiming that when they come together for worship, they receive Jesus himself in what appears to be ordinary bread and wine. This gift is called the Eucharist.

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As explore this mystery, we discover its beauty.

In this message series, we will seek to answer some important questions about the Eucharist. What did Jesus teach in the Gospels?

How did God prepare for this gift in the Old Testament? What can we find in the writings of Paul and the apostles? How did Christians worship in the early centuries, and what did they believe about Communion? How does this gift make a difference in our lives today as Christians? The more one learns about the Eucharist, the more beautiful it becomes.

If Jesus is offering such an amazing gift, wouldn’t you want to experience it?

In every Catholic church throughout the world, Christians continue to experience this wonderful treasure in our worship, as Jesus commanded.

Jesus wants to unite himself with you, not only in spirit, but as you are, both body and soul.

He wants to be truly one with you, much more than the closest embrace. He wants to feed you with the true Bread of Life.

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