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Four family members killed in McTeer Bridge crash Mother, 3 children drown after van plunges into Beaufort River By Mindy Lucas and Mike McCombs A three-vehicle collision on the J.E. McTeer Bridge on Saturday morning took the lives of nearly an entire family and has left the Lowcountry reeling. Tikia Lashay Doe, 36, and her three young sons, Jashawn Hawkins, 16, Alonzo Houston, 6, and Cameron Perry, 3, all of Burton, died after the mini-van they were traveling in flipped over the side of the bridge
and plummeted into the Beaufort River below. The four were pronounced dead at the scene – their names released Saturday by the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office. In addition, Doe was eight months pregnant, according to an accident report released by the Beaufort Police Department. The driver of the family’s vehicle, later identified as Doe’s husband by the Port Royal Police Department,
survived the crash. His name has not been released. The incident, which occurred just after 11 a.m., shut down both sides of the bridge for several hours on Saturday after the family’s Dodge Caravan, a Ford F-150 and a Chevy Malibu were involved in a collision, according to a news release issued by the Port Royal Police Department. The vehicles were traveling across the bridge toward Lady’s Island when the crash occurred, the release stated.
First responders with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Fire Department’s Marine Unit, Beaufort Water Search and Rescue, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office dive team and civilian boaters responded to the scene and were able to recover the victims from the submerged vehicle. Doe’s husband was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital and later released. The driver of the Ford F-150 was
also taken to the hospital with minor injuries and later released. The driver of the Chevy Malibu was not injured and released at the scene, the press release stated. Emergency crews used a crane to pull the family’s mini-van from the water, Port Royal Police Chief Alan Beach said. An autopsy performed on Monday revealed the family members
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Election 2020: All eyes on first Presidential debate
Friends and supporters line the sea wall at the boat ramp of Henry C. Chambers Watefront Park on Saturday for the 14th annual Beaufort River Swim. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
Local party reps hope to see candidates stick to issues By Mindy Lucas While the pandemic may have put a damper on local watch parties, millions of Americans are still expected to tune in for the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden next week. The two will square off from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Sept. 29, at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The live, 90-minute-long, commercial-free event will air on most major news stations, according to The Washington Post, and live-streamed on various websites including the Post’s. Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace will serve as moderator. Those are the details we know. What we don’t know is how the candidates will fair. “What the American people want is for them to say here are the issues, here’s where you stand on the issues and here’s what you’ve accomplished,” said Barbara Nielsen, director of communications director for the Beaufort County Republican Party. Having served as South Carolina’s Superintendent of Education for two four-year terms, Nielsen is familiar with what constituents are looking
Beaufort River Swim + 5K a success despite Covid-19 Skyler Bruner, 15, repeats as women’s champ, claims overall title
By Mike McCombs When then-14-year-old Skyler Bruner won the women’s title in the 2019 Beaufort River Swim, she was 8 seconds or so behind the overall and men’s winner, her then-16-year-old older brother Cohen Bruner. “I’ll catch him next year,” Skyler Bruner said that Saturday morning.
Zoning Board of Appeals to take up Bay Point Thursday
The Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals will take up the Bay Point development project on Thursday, Sept. 24. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the Burton Wells Complex at 1 Middleton Recreation Drive, in Beaufort, according to the meeting agenda. The meeting will be the first in-person public hearing held on the development since the county’s Staff Review Team approved the project in May to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals. – Mindy Lucas
She didn’t beat her brother Satur- Games in Atlanta. Michael Wendt, 58, was the runday – he wasn’t in the field. But she ner-up and men’s winner beat everybody else, turning with a time of 52:59.8. Yorlin a time of 50:39.8 and claimliry Moreno, 29, was the ing the overall and women’s tioverall biathlon champion tle in the annual 3.2-mile race. Results with a time of 1:18:14.5. Mer“It might be safe to say she For complete edith Anderson, 34, was the has the Olympic genes,” Beau- race results, top women’s finisher with a fort-Jasper YMCA Healthy Liv- go to https:// www.trisignup. time of 1:25:18.4. ing Program Director and race com/Race/ Fanning said the race, organizer Denice Fanning said. Results/48567 originally scheduled for May Cohen and Skyler’s father, Carlton Bruner, swam for the United before being postponed during the States in the 1996 Summer Olympic Covid-19 pandemic, matched last
year, as far as the number of registrations – there were 141 swimmers and 32 runners this year. The YMCA raised more than $15,000 for the Y Learn To Swim program last year. “We exceeded our goals by even having (the race) and not having it canceled altogether,” Fanning said. “I couldn’t be happier.” Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
Whitehall subdivision plan rejected By Mindy Lucas In a 4-2 vote held Monday, Sept. 22, members of the Metropolitan Planning Commission denied plans for a major subdivision to be built on the property known as Whitehall. Unlike its August meeting in which the commission took over four hours to discuss the project before tabling the discussion, it took only a matter of minutes Monday night to proceed with a motion to vote. Approval of the project had been held up for most of the year – previously by the developer who asked to remove its consideration from earlier MPC meetings citing a desire to have the public weigh in at an in-person meeting. The pandemic has prevented those types of meetings and area municipalities have been holding virtual meetings while residents and
members of the public have weighed in online, through email and social media. Recent plans presented by the developer, Sam Levin, showed a mix of retail and approximately 200 residential units on 10.1 acres. The site is zoned for mixed use. The other half of the original site, or remaining 10 acres, was sold to Beaufort County in 2018, and the county has since moved forward with its plans to develop a public park. Commission Member Judy Alling who made the motion to deny the project at Monday’s meeting said the reasons for the commission’s difficulty to make a decision had “become quite clear.” Alling called into question whether the site plan reflected the intent of the county’s zoning code adding that the site should be an extension
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of Bay Street and “large apartment buildings” were not part of Bay Street. She also maintained, as she did in August, that the traffic study the commission had asked for had not been updated properly. Commission member Bill Bardenwerper said he and other members wished that the “village looking plan” with mixed uses previously presented in 2018 was still on the table. “Because it was the kind of plan that …I think that a lot of the public was willing to overlook traffic considerations,” he said. He went on to say, however, that it was his legal opinion that the commission was not entitled to exercise authority it didn’t have.
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PAL PETS OF THE WEEK Cat of the Week: Memphis is a very handsome 9-year old who, despite his grumpy face, does have a sweet side. Memphis was in a foster home for a few months studying people and why he should like them instead of biting them. He quickly learned that we are pretty OK as long as we understand his rules. Memphis would love to meet you. He is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines.
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I also remember my Boot Camp experience (1951 San Diego, sans sand fleas). As a young Marine, I was selected for a scholarship/commissioning program at (gasp) Berkeley. I do answer to "Sergeant" as well as "Colonel.” So much for our Previous Conditions of Servitude. re POTUS: Despite his thin skin and big fat mouth, I'll take him over a Biden/Harris, or is it a Harris/Biden ticket? (They can't seem to get that straight). I'll defer as a dumb grunt to David's scientific expertise but I'm having trouble figuring out where natural science ends and poly sci begins. Anyway, glad to see we agree on the list of things enumerated. However, between POTUS and Biden there are areas of disagreement on how we get there. – Religion and Society: From the beginning, Judeo-Christian teachings have been the foundation of our republic. Our rights are natural and come from God, not man. The Democrat Convention expunged "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance. Nuff said. – The Constitution: It is to be interpreted as written by astute students of human behavior. Progressives view it as a "Living Document" – subject to the whims of whatever party won the last election. – Capitalism: Free markets, individual liberty and limited government, a la Adam Smith, have lifted millions from poverty into prosperity. The Left desires governance by social/economic
technocrats whether we want it or not. The Left's sterling examples, among others, are Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. Don't Cry For Me Estados Unidos! OK, David we know what you stand FOR. Now who do you stand WITH for President? (And perhaps, WHY?) – Carter Swenson, Beaufort
I’m a witness to the disaster called the Crime Bill
My wife and I are proud new residents of Beaufort, having moved here from a small town in western Wisconsin. I was originally introduced to Beaufort while serving for several years as a Marine at the MCAS during the late 1980s. Since then I have dreamed of returning to live out my retirement years here, only needing to convince my North Dakota born-andraised wife that the Lowcountry is more than bugs and alligators. I have enjoyed reading the local newspaper, up until I had the opportunity to read the “Voices” section. Several weeks ago I dismissed out-of-hand an opinion piece by David Taub likening the President to a strain of Covid virus. Even people who crow about achieving a minor elected office several decades ago are entitled to their opinion. What concerned me was seeing another piece by him in last week’s issue. After wading through the “Potus” attacks, I stopped at the self-aggrandisement Mr. Taub awarded himself for instituting “community po-
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Noon, Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, downtown Beaufort. Those interested should come early as the maximum space allowed is for 250 people. Participants will be praying for “God’s healing of our country as our only hope is in God,” and are asked to please wear a mask and be prepared to social distance.
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2020 Young Life Fishing Derby
Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3, The Captain’s Meeting will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 2 at Beaufort Boat and Dock, 1734 Ribaut Rd., Port Royal. The following morning, fishing will begin at 6 a.m., and weigh in will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, 30 Yacht Club Dr. The weigh-in will be immediately followed by the awards ceremony and raffle drawings. There will be seven different qualifying species: redfish, trout, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, king mackerel and Spanish
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licing” during his administration. The fact that he is proud of such a program doesn’t surprise me, given his obvious left-leaning diatribes against the President. I, Mr. Taub, am a walking and talking witness to the disaster that you and Bill Clinton, and now-candidate Biden instituted in the 90s. This disaster was called the “Crime Bill” and with it the “broken windows” theory that community policing is modeled after. You see, Mr. Taub, after I left the Marine Corps I entered law enforcement as a Minneapolis police officer (yes, I did know Derek Chauvin). I rose from patrol officer to gang officer, and eventually to narcotics investigator and supervisor. The “Crime Bill” and community policing ultimately produced results that nobody should be proud of Mr. Taub. I was a cog in a machine that included local, state, and federal agencies and prosecutors. We followed the law touted by Bill Clinton and Joe Biden that put many young men in prison for a very long time (30-plus years for some). These men, who were mostly African-American men, were sent away because I was arresting them with small amounts of crack cocaine. To this day, I lament the fact that I did my job and did it well, all under the guise of what a Democratic president signed into law. To see President Trump use his Executive power to commute and pardon some of these unfortunate souls makes me have hope that we will not ever have such disparate sentencing again. – Tim Lauridsen, Beaufort
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BEAUFORT hose folks on the city’s Historic District Review Board, for all their focus on protecting the past, sure spend most of their agenda looking into the future. Their recent meeting was a good case in point; two major projects, particularly one that can drastically change the landscape of Bay Street, were on the agenda and both got a green light to move forward. Certainly, the members lead by Chairman John Dickerson would argue it’s not an easy task, especially if you’re called to reject plans from maybe your neighbors or a business client. But getting a first look at some of those plans has gotta be fun. A Charleston developer wants to build a three-story, three-unit development at 1107 Bay Street, next to the Anchorage, where the former Dowling-Dukes-Williams law firm was until it was destroyed by fire in 2008. The three-unit project along Bay will be followed by similar developments on the Craven Street side, if the first phase works out. The waterfront lot overlooking the Beaufort River has been empty since then, something of a “gypsy parking lot” as one called it, with a high price tag. But Hank Hofford of Charleston is working with architect Cooter Ramsey to build some houses there, large houses that, if built, will provide stunning view of the river. And the HRB members agreed, granting a first step
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of conceptual approval to move the project along. The same board, earlier in the meeting gave Dick Stewart and 303 Associates approval to advance plans for another three-story structure adjacent to the historic Beaufort Inn on Port Republic Street. The structure, which was initially approved in 2008 but the approval had lapsed, may eventually rise from where a former shoe repair store stood. To make the Port Republic project happen, a single-story cement block structure will be demolished. Sounds harmless enough until Historic Beaufort Foundation pointed out the building was one of the few remaining post-World War II stores owned and operated by an African-American businessman. That’s history … but it makes Beaufort what it is … or was? Another starfish from Chief Clancy BEAUFORT – One of the many cool stories we heard about the late Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy was an in-house program he started for his officers, the Starfish Award. Seems Chief Clancy, who died in July after a long battle with cancer, recognized
outstanding efforts by his men and women with a pin shaped like a starfish. The story of the starfish, which was repeated at the Chief’s memorial services, is of the young boy, after being questioned why he was throwing stranded starfish back into the sea, one at a time, answered his efforts “made a difference to that one.” It’s a nice touch to continue that tradition. Chief Clancy’s wife, Lisa, presented a pin to 1st Sgt. Chris Cushman, a veteran of the department, for his kind remarks at the memorial services. The Ice Cream Man Cometh … illegally BEAUFORT – Seems the neighborhood ice cream trucks you may, or may not, have seen cruising the city streets this summer might have been … illegal. City Council was told a couple weeks back the ordinance restricting food trucks operating in the city didn’t include those ice cream trucks. But fear not ice cream lovers, the elected leaders of our municipality are working to rectify the situation. Just gotta change some words. Nothing seems simple anymore BEAUFORT – Another example where something simple gets complicated happened at the City Coun-
cil meeting a couple weeks ago. The council received a routine request from the Downtown Merchants Association to ask the state Department of Transportation (which officially owns the streets) to close Bay Street for the November First Friday event. The council, wishing to support the struggling merchants, saw no problem with the request UNTIL the staff pointed out Gov. Henry McMaster’s orders still restrict gatherings of more than 250 people. So, who’s gonna deal with crowd control? And what happens in December, when the area’s famous Night on the Town traditionally happens? If the COVID numbers haven’t dropped and the crowd restrictions stay in place, what then? The decisions have been faced by event planners for the past six months – the Water Festival, Memorial Day parade, Fourth of July celebrations, weddings, funerals, church services. But as our virus numbers decrease, the call for “back to normal” grows louder. Since the council also voted to extend the mask ordinance another month, they reluctantly agreed it won’t look good to close streets which would indicate, to some, it’s okay to gather. Another farewell at the County BEAUFORT – Top managers leaving the county offices make it seem almost like a revolving door over there but one departure this month is SORELY going to be missed by the public.
Library Director Ray McBride is retiring after fiveplus years with the county overseeing the operation of five branches and staff. While the virus quarantine kept the doors of the libraries shut to the public basically since March, McBride’s employees continued to work providing curbside and online service to patrons. During his term, McBride helped re-institute the popular Bookmobile, with the help of the Friends organizations, which donated dollars for the program. He led a number of library renovation projects and a push to get salary upgrades for his staff. McBride also convinced the County Council to increase the libraries’ budgets to include new equipment and materials purchases. The Library board has tapped Amanda Brewer Dickman as interim until McBride’s position can be filled. But he leaves big shoes (figuratively) to fill. Thanks, Ray, for your service!
sically describes “aggressive panhandling” as: Approaching or speaking to a person, or following a person before, during or after soliciting if that conduct is intended or is likely to cause a reasonable person to fear bodily harm to oneself or to another, damage to or loss of property, or to otherwise be intimidated into giving money or other things of value. OK … so how are city police going to enforce this ordinance once it’s in place? Is violation a civil or criminal matter? City officials have been pondering what to do about the half-dozen or so individuals who gather pretty regularly in the park at night, many sleeping there on the stone walls. The elected council members didn’t go lightly into the discussion, which included acknowledgement of the area homeless population and mental health issues. Council members and the city also acknowledged the problem of panhandling has increased since public dining in the waterfront park area has been encouraged to help struggling restaurants. Interim Police Chief Dale McDorman stressed it wasn’t just in the downtown area; the activities were occurring at scattered ATMs and in shopping centers. Just another sign of the times.
Trying to rein in panhandlers BEAUFORT – Beaufort city officials are looking for ways to roll out the red carpet for visitors while making it tougher to be a panhandler. The council has given the first of two necessary votes to an ordinance that addresses “aggressive panhandling” and sleeping in public places. At the same time, they’re admitting they’re not sure how it’s going to be enforced. The ordinance drafted by City Attorney Bill Harvey is a compilation of restrictions used by other towns but ba-
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Beaufort County public schools to resume face-to-face instruction in hybrid model Oct. 5
From staff reports The Beaufort County School District will resume face-to-face educational instruction in a hybrid model beginning Oct. 5. The announcement came at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. “The district’s position has always been that we would return to traditional methods of teaching when it was safe to do so,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a news release. Rodriguez noted that the district’s risk factors for COVID-19 published by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control have decreased significantly in recent weeks. “The common-sense precautions we’re now taking in our day-to-day lives have produced very positive results,”
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for in their elected leaders. Nielsen said she’d rather see a discussion that focuses on policies and candidates who are specific about what they stand for. “I’m hoping that’s what we’ll see in any debate quite frankly,” she said. “Then let the American people make up their minds. We’re smart. We can make up our minds.” While most voters see debates as helpful, they aren’t necessarily determinative, according to post-election surveys conducted since 1988 by Pew Research Center. In most cases, three-fifths or more of voters say the debates were very or somewhat helpful in deciding which candidate to vote for, the
the superintendent said. “In order for us to begin face-toface instruction – and then to continue face-to-face instruction – all of us have to remain vigilant and stay safe.” In a hybrid AA/BB model, half of the school’s population who registered for face-to-face instruction will attend school on Monday and Tuesday and the other half will attend on Thursday and Friday. While schools are deep cleaned on Wednesday, all students will receive live virtual instruction at home. On the days when students are not receiving live-instruction they will be completing independent work that builds on what they were exposed to in class. Schools will notify families next week so they can plan for their child’s AA/BB schedule. Siblings will be assigned the same schedules
center found. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that large numbers of voters are waiting for the debates to make up their minds, it also found. In 2016, only 10% of voters said they had definitively made up their minds “during or just after” the presidential debates. By comparison, 11% said they’d made up their minds in the days or weeks on or just before Election Day, 22% during or just after the party conventions, and 42% before the conventions, the surveys found. Still, Nielsen thinks voters are looking forward to watching the debates this fall. “I think the American people want information,” she said. “They don’t want reality shows they want information. It’s also a chance for the candidates to move past the sound bites and the ads, she said.
Cunningham, Mace will meet in Beaufort debate Monday
Incumbent Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., and Republican challenger Nancy Mace will hold their first debate in the race for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District seat at SCETV’s Beaufort studio Monday, Sept. 28. The hour-long debate – sponsored by The Charleston Post and Courier, SCETV and S.C. Public Radio – begins at
7 p.m. and will be aired live statewide on SCETV and SC Public Radio. The coverage will also be streamed live on scetv.org and postandcourier. com, as well as on SCETV’s various social media platforms. The debate will be moderated by SCETV’s Gavin Jackson and The Post and Courier’s Jamie Lovegrove. – Mike McCombs
whenever possible. Students whose parents have chosen all-virtual learning will continue their academic work online. Assuming that DHEC’s COVID-19 metrics continue to decrease, the district will transition to traditional in-person classes five days a week when it is safe to do so. “Given the uncertainty of this pandemic,” Rodriguez said, “we can’t make promises on when that will happen. But we will conduct a comprehensive evaluation each week in case infection rates increase again, which might require us to take a different course.” In a related development, the district also announced that it is terminating its relationship with K12 Learning Solutions, an online learning management platform. “While we believe that K12
provides a quality product, I’ve been disappointed in the company’s ability to meet our expectations,” Rodriguez said. “We’ve been trying to work through our frustrations with K12 in recent weeks, but when our students and teachers are impacted, we needed to move quickly to find a better course.” Duke Bradley, the deputy superintendent and chief of schools, said the break with K12 would not create significant problems. “Our hope was that K12 would help to make the online learning experience more seamless and easier to manage for teachers,” he said. “But we never viewed their product as the only way to deliver high-quality instruction. Ultimately we place our greatest confidence in the competence and dedication of our teach-
ers, not in technology.” Bradley said the district already has the essentials needed to provide quality instruction. “We have clear standards and a viable curriculum that will lead to academic success if it’s taught with rigor and consistency.” The district will continue to rely on other online platforms like Zoom, Google Classroom and Seesaw, and will also investigate additional web-based teaching supplements to ensure that students and teachers have the resources they need to be effective in their work. Since district schools began the academic year in an all-virtual capacity on Sept. 8, the district has received considerable feedback from parents. “I have listened intently to the concerns expressed by our stakeholders, especially the
parents who have offered individual testimonies about how virtual instruction is not ideal for their children,” Rodriguez said. “It pained me greatly to hear these stories.” “At the same time, I’ve been encouraged by the many success stories and the positive experiences that students and parents have related. “It’s my hope that offering a hybrid model – with the ultimate goal of eventually resuming face-to-face instruction five days a week – will relieve some of the burden on families sooner rather than later while still protecting the health and safety of our students, our employees, our families and our community.” Rodriguez said the district has prepared extensive safety precautions in place to protect students and staff in school buildings.
ELECTION 2020 COMING UP THIS FALL – MUST SEE TV Debate locations and other details could change depending on pandemic numbers, officials say, but here is the schedule so far:
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Vice-presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 7 • 9-10:30 p.m. This debate will be held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and will air on most major news stations.
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“As a voter, I would like to see us move beyond the ads, focus on what the issues are and be fair and balanced,” she said. “And let people decide for themselves.” Beaufort County Democratic Party Chair Mayra Rivera-Vazquez agrees with Nielsen on what the focus of the debates should be on. “I would hope the discussion goes right to the issues,” she said, adding that those issues include how to handle the COVID outbreak and the side
effects of the pandemic such as the loss of jobs, housing and access to services. In fact, how the country is going to deal with the economy during and post-pandemic is going to be one of the election’s top issues, she said. Filling the seat left by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died recently will undoubtedly be another. Senate Republicans have said they have the votes to see the seat filled before the election. Democrats think it should
Second presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 15 • 9-10:30 p.m. This debate will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami an will air on most major news stations. Third and possibly final presidential debate Tuesday, Oct. 22 • 9-10:30 p.m. This debate will be held at Belmont University in Nashville and will air on most major news stations. Source: The Washington Post
be left until after the election. Meanwhile, debates also provide a chance for candidates to demonstrate their leadership styles and differentiate themselves from their opponent, Rivera-Vazquez said.
“And to give people the opportunity to see the difference in leadership that we have in Joe Biden,” she said. “We’re going to see what a leader could be, and we are sure that that leader is Joe Biden.”
Walk for Water off to early start From staff reports Two area teams got head start on the annual Beaufort Walk for Water on Saturday and Sunday, completing 3-mile treks in Habersham and on the Spanish Moss Trail, respectively. Walk for Water symbolizes the walk millions of women and children in developing countries make daily to collect often-unsafe water. Nearly two dozen other
teams will walk the following Saturday, Sept. 26 at locations across the area as part of this year’s virtual Walk for Water. The event promotes awareness of the global water crisis and raises money for Water Mission to build safe water and hygiene solutions in developing countries and disaster areas. Up to 400 walkers are expected in total, raising approximately $50,000 for
A “small but mighty” group supporting Beaufort Walk for Water walked three miles along the Spanish Moss Trail on Sunday. Photo by Bob Sofaly. Water Mission. For more information, visit bit.ly/BftWalk2020 or
contact Camilla Pagliaroli at 843-441-2348 or camillapags@gmail.com.
Burton Fire District partners with Corriveau Insurance Agency From staff reports Firefighters from the Burton Fire District welcomed donations of fire safety kits and $500 from the Corriveau Insurance Agency in Beaufort on Wednesday, Sept. 16. “These types of partner-
ships help connect our Fire District to the community we serve, and the contribution from Andy Corriveau and his team is very much appreciated,” Capt. Dan Byrne, community support officer and paramedic with the Burton
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Cunningham hosting virtual Town Hall meeting
Congressman Joe Cunningham (S.C.-1) will take part in a Virtual Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. To access the Town Hall, sign up ASAP at https://www.mobilize.us/ scdp2020cc/event/319228/. Once registered, you will receive a link to Thursday’s Town Hall the day of the event.
Coastal Kingdom wins Emmy
Coastal Kingdom, a TV program co-sponsored by The County Channel and the LowCountry Institute on Spring Island, was awarded its
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Fire District, said in a release. The Corriveau Agency is the longest serving State Farm agency in Jasper, Beaufort, Hampton and Colleton counties. “We take great pride in working alongside our local
second Southeastern EMMY Award for “Best On Camera Talent/Host" at the annual event in Atlanta over the weekend. To date, the Coastal Kingdom team has received seven Southeastern EMMY nominations. The Southeastern EMMY Awards are a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Coastal Kingdom, now in its 11th year, was created by Tony Mills a naturalist and educator on Spring Island and Rob Lewis, a producer for The County Channel. This is the third time Coastal Kingdom has been nominated for Best TV Host. The series also won in 2018. Watch all programming for The County Channel live on Comcast Ch. 2, Hargray Chs. 9 and 113, and
fire departments to help save lives and protect property,” Andy Corriveau said. “Educating residents about fire safety, especially as we move a little closer to cooler weather with outdoor cooking and indoor heating systems, is critical.”
Spectrum Ch. 1304. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at The County Channel’s website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.
County spraying for mosquitoes
Beaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial and/or ground treatments from through Friday, Sept. 25. Mosquito Control applies EPA-registered public health insecticide during ideal weather using low-flying aircraft throughout daylight hours and spray trucks from about 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. For additional information, please contact Mosquito Control at 843-255-5800.
Although the firefighters and Corriveau work year-round to inform residents about fire dangers, Oct. 4-10 is National Fire Prevention Week (www. nfpa.org/fpw) with a special focus on cooking safety. State Farm is the state’s
Day of prayer at Waterfront Park
The public is invited to join Franklin Graham's day of prayer for the country at noon Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Those interested should come early as the maximum space allowed is for 250 people. Participants will be praying for “God’s healing of our country as our only hope is in God,” and are asked to please wear a mask and be prepared to social distance.
Publix gives to Lowcountry Food Bank
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it re-
largest home insurer. The fire prevention kits donated to the Burton Fire District contain educational fire prevention materials for homeowners and children. Firefighters can share the information at fire stations or at community events.
ceived a $125,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities last week to help feed Lowcountry neighbors who struggle with hunger. A socially distanced Publix check presentation was held at the LCFB on Sept. 3 to kick off Hunger Action Month, a time when people all across the country are taking action to fight hunger. The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 32 million pounds of food in 2019. The Lowcountry Food Bank helps fight hunger by distributing food to nearly 300 partner agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries.
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Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awards another $97,600 41 regional nonprofits have gotten $556,000 to address COVID-19 needs
From staff reports In its eighth round of COVID-19-related grantmaking since April, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has awarded an additional $97,600 to 10 organizations that are addressing critical needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. To date, a total of $556,000 has been granted to 41 organizations in the organization’s service area of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties. Community Foundation of the Lowcountry established the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund in mid-March to rapidly deploy funds to nonprofit organizations addressing the needs
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of individuals and families struggling from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. A grants advisory committee, comprised of community leaders from Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties, reviews the grant applications. In this most recent round of grantmaking, the advisory committee expanded the criteria to include education-related needs, in addition to food, housing and medical assistance. “We realized that, though food and housing insecurity continues to be a hardship for many, the start of the school year has created some unique educational challenges,” interim President and CEO of the Community Foundation Jackie Rosswurm said. “Parents with the financial need to continue working need help ensuring their children are getting online instruction. Local nonprofit
organizations have stepped up to create virtual learning hubs or to provide safe and clean locations where children can get instruction. The Community Foundation is helping fund these efforts.” Rosswurm stresses that needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic are not easing. “There are still many people struggling to make ends meet, to feed their families and pay their rent and utility bills,” she said. “And this is expected to continue for many months. We urge people to consider making a donation to our Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund so we can continue to provide funding for local front line organizations.” The following organizations have received grants in this 10th round of grantmaking: Agape Family Life Center (Beaufort and Jasper Counties): for direct emergency
financial assistance (rent/ mortgage and utilities) for at least 25 families who are facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Antioch Education Center (Jasper County): Second grant – to support education programs and food pantry, serving Jasper County residents with increased needs as a result of COVID-19. Boys & Girls Club of the Lowcountry – Bluffton (Beaufort County): to support technology expenses required for the Virtual Hub Program that provides online learning programs for students who are attending virtual school at the Club while their parents work. Boys & Girls Club of Lowcountry – Hilton Head Island (Beaufort County): to support the Distance Learning Assistance Program that provides educational support to students who attend virtual school at the Club while their parents work.
The Children’s Center, Inc. (Beaufort County): for an online school program created to support children who are learning virtually while their parents work, related to COVID-19 school closures. First Estill Baptist Church (Hampton County): for food and supplies needed to support and expand the First Estill Baptist Food Pantry, serving Hampton County families who are facing food shortages due to COVID-19. The LEGACY Foundation of SC (Jasper County): for their 3rd to 6th grade virtual tutoring program for students in Jasper County who are attending online school due to COVID-19 school closures. Neighborhood Outreach Connection (Beaufort County): Third grant – for technology and cleaning supplies necessary to provide a safe environment for virtual learning for low-income students at their northern Hilton
Head Island location. Programs for Exceptional People (PEP) (Beaufort County): for cleaning supplies to keep members and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandalwood Community Food Pantry (Beaufort County): Second grant – to meet the substantial need for food for low-income residents of Hilton Head Island who face hardships due to COVID-19. Because the needs created by COVID-19 will continue, the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund is still accepting donations. If you’d like to make a tax-exempt donation to the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund, you can do so by visiting the Community Foundation’s home page at www.cf-lowcountry.org or by going to the fund’s donation landing page at https://cflowcountry. civicore.com/covid.
HARGRAY HEROS
Above left: Bob, left, and brother Jason Davidson hold their new Xbox One after they were named Hargray Heros Sweepstakes winners Monday. Their mother, Jesse Davidson, back right, nominated them for the award for their tireless help after their sister Elizabeth (seen with Jesse Davidson) was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatement. At far left are Pat Morgan and Jason Carnes of Hargray. Not shown is Davidson’s husband Walter. Both Walter and Jesse Davidson are U.S. Navy veterans. ••• Above right: Marine Corps veterna Patrick Odell, center left, was nominted as a Hargray Heros Sweepstakes winner by his wife Kimberly, center right. At far left is Jason Carnes and far right is Pat Morgan, both from Hargray. The Odells were presented with a tandem kayak. Odell is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Marines and according to his wife has been depoloyed for 16 years, eight months during that time. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
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Register by October 3rd Republican candidates and supporters met Saturday for the grand opening of their new Beaufort County GOP headquarters at 1208 Boundary Street. The headquarters will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Historic Paige Point Cemetery rededication set for Thursday
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From staff reports The historic Paige Point Cemetery will be the site of a rededication ceremony and monument unveiling at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. The cemetery is located at 669B Paige Point Road in Seabrook. The public is invited. Upon discovering the cemetery desecrated in the fall of 2016, Retired Major
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died from drowning, Beaufort County Chief Deputy Coroner David Ott said. The fatal crash has rocked the Beaufort County School District, where Jashawn was a 10th-grader at Battery Creek High School and Alonzo was in first grade at Robert Smalls International Academy, Beaufort County School District spokeswoman Candace Bruder confirmed on Monday. “We’ve been deeply saddened to hear about the passing of two of our students, Jashawn Hawkins and Alonzo Houston,” the school district said in a statement. “The principals and staffs at Battery Creek High and Robert Smalls International Academy will miss them
General Mitch Mitchell notified Council Member Gerald Dawson. Together they worked with former Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic to secure funding to protect, preserve and restore the cemetery. Scheduled speakers at the rededication ceremony will include Beaufort County Administrator Ashley Jacobs, former County Administrator
Gary Kubic, Council Member Gerald Dawson, Penn Center Executive Administrator Emeritus, Mr. Emory Campbell, Gullah Scholar & Master Story Teller Ms. Anita Singleton-Prather (Aunt Pearlie Sue) and Community member Mr. Jimmy Lawrence. The program will culminate with the unveiling of the historic marker and Sankofa Monument.
greatly, and their family continues to be in our thoughts and prayers. A special team of counselors has been assigned to both schools to assist any students who need help as they work through their personal feelings and grief.” Doe’s daughter, Ziara Jackson, a sixth-grader at Robert Smalls, was visiting her grandmother at the time of the crash, according to a Go Fund Me account (https:// www.gofundme.com/f/ziara039s-guardian-angels) established for her. Students and staff members at Robert Smalls International Academy were planning to wear blue on Wednesday, Alonzo’s favorite color, and green on Thursday, the first grader’s second favorite color. On Friday, staff and students are planning to wear Spiderman-themed items, or red and blue, something Alonzo also
loved. In addition, Battery Creek High School will present Ziara with a purple quilt in honor of her family. Purple was her mother’s favorite color, Bruder said. No other details have been released about the collision or its possible cause. The Port Royal Police Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Jason Boggess at jboggess@portroyal. org. Mindy Lucas is the Beaufort reporter for The Island News and is a staff writer for Lowcountry Weekly. She can be reached at mindy.islandnews@gmail.com. Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
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The Fundamentals You Need For Investing Success Presented by Fred Gaskin
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t’s been said that a rising tide lifts all boats, and despite a sell-off for the record books earlier this year, too many investors seem content that they have successfully weathered yet another storm, simply because their investment portfolios may have performed pretty well recently. We consistently encourage our clients to take ownership of their investment portfolios, and a big part of that process is settling on an investment management plan. In our opinion, what long-term investors really need are guiding principles to help them stay focused and on track to achieve their goals. With my clients, I talk about these seven fundamentals that are essential to successful investing: 1. Establish a financial plan based on your goals. Many of us have several financial goals— save for retirement, college for our children, and a home—to name a few. The first step to making progress toward
those goals is creating a plan to reach them. According to Schwab’s 2019 Modern Wealth Survey, more than 60 percent of Americans who have a written financial plan feel financially stable, while only a third of those without a plan feel that same level of comfort. 2. Start saving and investing today. Building wealth is a long-term endeavor and for longterm investors, time in the market is more important than attempting to time the market. Your level of savings is the biggest factor in determining whether you can meet your financial goals. And the earlier you start saving and investing, the more time your contributions have to potentially grow, thanks to the power of compounding. 3. Build a diversified portfolio based on your tolerance for risk. Allocate your money across asset classes, such as stocks, bonds and cash
investments, and within each asset class, across different sectors and geographies. To determine what allocation mix is right for you, it’s important to understand your tolerance for potential losses, which is dependent on your time horizon and comfort with volatility. For example, if you have a mortgage, your own business and kids approaching college, you may be less likely to ride out a bear market-given your income needs-than if you are single and not holding any major debt. 4. Minimize fees and taxes. Markets can be unpredictable, so control what you know, such as investing fees. A seemingly small difference in fees can potentially make a big difference over time. Regularly review your statement and ask your financial advisor directly about the different fees you are paying, why you’re paying them and how they are impacting your
returns and progress toward financial goals. It’s also important to always consider tax-efficient investing strategies, such as tax-loss harvesting, which may allow you to offset taxable investment gains with taxable investment losses, lowering your current tax bill and leaving you with more money to invest and potentially grow. 5. Build in protection against significant losses. If you experienced the tech bubble burst in 2000 or the 2008 financial crisis as an investor, you know it can take years to recover—emotionally and in your portfolio. Holding cash and other defensive assets like bonds to hedge your portfolio can help provide stability and counteract big stock declines. 6. Rebalance your portfolio regularly. Forgetting to rebalance is like letting the current steer your boat—you’ll likely end up off course. Keep your portfolio aligned
with your goals and risk tolerance. Letting asset classes “drift” can eventually expose your portfolio to a level of risk that feels uncomfortable, and could cause you to make knee-jerk, and potentially costly, decisions. 7. Ignore the noise. Markets will always fluctuate in the short-term, but whether they’re moving up or down, long-term investors should ignore the noise. Instead, stay focused on making progress toward your goals and stick to your financial plan. No investing plan is perfect for every situation, but having a proven process should provide investors the confidence to deal with most unexpected situations in a constructive way. Whether you’re retired, saving for retirement, or just getting started, having a plan makes solid sense.
Fred Gaskin is the branch leader at the Charles Schwab Independent Branch in Bluffton. He has over 35 years of experience helping clients
achieve their financial goals. Some content provided here has been compiled from previously published articles authored by various parties at Schwab.
The information here is for general informational purposes only. It should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment or tax advice, and the investment strategies mentioned may not be suitable for everyone. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, please consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, Financial Planner or Investment Manager. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision. Rebalancing may cause investors to incur transaction costs and, when rebalancing a non-retirement account, taxable events may be created that may increase your tax liability. Rebalancing a portfolio and diversification strategies do not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in any given market environment. (0920-0V3E)
LEGAL NOTICES The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/165/Procurement, Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 PM ET ON OCTOBER 13, 2020 “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY”
City of Beaufort NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Rezoning The City of Beaufort will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. via Zoom and broadcasted via livestream on Facebook. You can view the meeting live via Facebook at the City’s website www. cityofbeaufort.org to consider the following: Application for rezoning of approximately 0.43 acres at 46 Robert Smalls Parkway from T5-UC (T5-Urban Corridor District) to T5-UC/RMX (T5-Urban Corridor District/Regional Mixed-Use District). The property is further identified as District R120, Map 29, and Parcel 4F. Applicant: Lisa Wandrick. The application is also scheduled to be presented to the Metropolitan Planning Commission for a recommendation on October 19, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. via Zoom and broadcasted via livestream on Facebook. You can view the meeting live via Facebook at the City’s website www.cityofbeaufort.org. Documents relating to this request are available for public inspection between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday at Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting. Written comments can also be submitted to the City of Beaufort Community & Economic Development Department, 1911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902. Note: If you have special needs due to a physical challenge, please call (843) 525-7011 for additional information.
City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals RFP 2021 - 109 WATERFRONT PARK SCOTT STREET TERMINUS LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND INSTALLATION The City of Beaufort is seeking proposals from professional landscape architects and contractors for the re-design of the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park entrance at Scott Street Terminus. Services will include design and installation. This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism. All applicable policies of the Land and Conservation Fund and South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism as well as state and federal legal requirements shall apply.
City of Beaufort PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals RFP 2021-110 Consulting Services for the Beaufort Historic Architecture Preservation The City is seeking qualified consultants specializing in historic preservation, planning, and zoning to submit proposals for the update, simplification and consolidation of the various documents that guide the preservation, renovation, and construction of new structures in the City of Beaufort into one manual/resource. The project is funded, in part, by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, administered by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH). The RFP and additional documents may be accessed on the City’s website, https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/165/Procurement, Current Bid Opportunities - or by contacting the Procurement Administrator. THE SUBMITTAL DEADLINE IS 2:00 P.M. ET ON OCTOBER 6, 2020. “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY” TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 10/2/2020 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of King Cunningham, LLC, 1000 2nd Ave. South, Suite 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1103-W401B, U1103-W20B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JOHN ROBERT TURNBULL, JR. , 1825 SAINT JULIAN PL APT 11 L, COLUMBIA, SC 29204. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book at Page 1377, records of Horry County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are
Amount currently in default (including interest)
$ 3,136.30 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Costs $ 396.30 Total Amount Due $ 3,882.60 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 10/2/2020 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of King Cunningham, LLC, 1000 2nd Ave. South, Suite 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1505-W2E. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: MARK STEPHEN HANS & CHERYL LYNN HANS, 6423 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 229, GLEN ST MARY, FL 32040. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book at Page 1381, records of Horry County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 2,580.97 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Costs $ 396.30 Total Amount Due $ 3,327.27 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursu-
ant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 10/2/2020 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of King Cunningham, LLC, 1000 2nd Ave. South, Suite 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1307-W49B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JUNE N ADAMS & BRENDA C CAMPBELL, 533 E 2ND STREET APT 2D, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book at Page 1379, records of Horry County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 3,513.03 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Costs $ 396.30 Total Amount Due $ 4,259.33 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 10/2/2020 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of King Cunningham, LLC, 1000 2nd Ave. South, Suite 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation
Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1601-W4B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: JUSTINO A. MONTES DE OCA CONTRERAS & ELIZABETH AMANTE NAPOLES, 700 W JACKSON AVE APT 131, MCALLEN, TX 78501. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 476.42 at Page 1376, records of Horry County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 1,684.17 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Costs $ 872.72 Total Amount Due $ 2,906.89 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 10/2/2020 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of King Cunningham, LLC, 1000 2nd Ave. South, Suite 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1606-W39B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: MATTHEW IDUH OKOPI & GLORIA OCHANYA OKOPI, 10B ACCRA ST ZONE 5, ABUJA, NIGERIA. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 472.32 at Page 1374, records of Horry County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 1,723.67 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Costs $ 871.07 Total Amount Due $ 2,944.74 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments,
costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-300, et. seq., NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the intent of the undersigned Trustee to sell the below described Property at Public Auction on the 10/2/2020 beginning at 9:00 A.M.. The Public Auction shall occur at the Office of King Cunningham, LLC, 1000 2nd Ave. South, Suite 325, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Property Description: A fee simple undivided 0.0147723220820258% ownership interest in the Project as tenants(s) in common with the holders of other undivided interests in and to the timeshare property known as MBV VACATION SUITES, as established by that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Vacation Ownership Instrument for MBV Vacation Suites, recorded at Book 3406, Pages 1312- 1365, et seq., of the records of the R.O.D. Office for Beaufort County, South Carolina, as amended or supplemented (the “Declaration”), having Interval Control Number U1203-W36B. Name/Notice Address of Obligor; Record Owner, if different from the Obligor; and any Junior Lienholders is as follows: RICHARD JOHN HESTWOOD & CAROLYN K. HESTWOOD, 302 ALLANDALE DR, BETHEL PARK, PA 15102-3376. The sale of the Property is to satisfy the default in payment by the Obligor/Owner of the obligations secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN as recorded in Lien Book 472.32 at Page 1373, records of Horry County, SC. The amounts secured by the CLAIM OF LIEN, are Amount currently in default (including interest) $ 1,684.17 Attorney Fees $ 350.00 Costs $ 856.62 Total Amount Due $ 2,890.79 Together with any and all additional dues, assessments, costs, other fees, and interest coming due and payable hereafter. The successful bidder, other than the Creditor, shall be required to pay in cash or certified funds at the time of the bid. If the Creditor is the successful bidder at the sale, it shall receive a credit against its bid for the Total Amount Due. The successful bidder shall also be required to pay for Deed Preparation, Documentary Stamps, or transfer fee, and Recording Costs. This sale is subject to all taxes, liens, easements, encumbrances, assessments, and/or senior mortgage liens of record and the undersigned Trustee gives no opinion thereto. An Obligor has the right to cure the default, and a Junior Lienholder has the right to redeem its interest up to the date of that the Trustee issues the Certificate of Sale pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-32-345. King Cunningham, LLC, Trustee, by Jeffrey W. King, SC Bar # 15840; or W. Joseph Cunningham, SC Bar # 72655 P.O. Box 4896, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 (843)-249-0777
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Our Story Growing up outside of Las Vegas, Brian Fackrell was often up to no good. This prompted his mother to jokingly refer to him as that Rotten Little Bastard. Many years later, when Brian and his wife and kids moved to the verdant Lowcountry of South Carolina from the Nevada desert, they not only found a new home, but a new lifestyle. This big city worldliness meets relaxed southern charm is reflected in the quality of each handcrafted bottle of spirits from Rotten Little Bastard Distillery. Local products are used to create our spirits, while sustainable packaging shows our family’s commitment to the future. At our Distillery, you will be treated like an old friend and that comfortable Lowcountry relaxed feeling will follow you home in every bottle. Beaufort residents since 2003; RLB is family owned and operated. Our Craft Distillery uses local ingredients, made in the USA bottle, and we partner with Whippoorwill Farms in Ridgeland they take our spent mash and feed it to pigs and chickens. You can take a tour of the Distillery and we offer Tasting Tours for $10, which includes a free shot glass. Afterwards, you can buy a bottle of our Vodka, Moonshine And Bourbon. People can taste our spirits and get a behind the scenes look at how its made.
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Four ways to help transition pets to post-quarantine routines
s states ease COVID-19 restrictions and people get out of the house to return to work, pets around the country may see their daily routines of hanging out with everyone come to an end. Some dogs and cats handle routine changes easily. For others, a routine change at home can cause behavior issues, nervousness or separation anxiety. A Suzy survey (a real-time market research platform) of 5,000 U.S. pet owners found nearly 70% of respondents are concerned their pets will have new or additional anxiety when they return to work. It’s important to prepare pets for changes in routine, especially those that are new to a home, for their well-being and harmony of the whole family.
Consider these post-quarantine transition tips: Make a Plan The key to any plan is making sure everyone knows what to do. This goes for veteran
convenient approach for managing separation anxiety and other behavioral issues. The ingredients in supplements work together to make a positive impact on behavior and anxiousness, which results in a calmer, more focused pet.”
pet owners and the owners of more than 221,000 new pets adopted or fostered since March, according to the 24Pet ShelterWatch Report. Pet owners should agree on the plan for their pets and details should be shared with children who help with care. “Pet owners should make a plan with minimal and realistic changes to help their dogs or cats adapt to new routines,” said veterinarian Elizabeth DeLomba, MBA, senior veterinary services consultant at VetriScience Laboratories. “Start by offering your pets belongings that make them feel safe and comfortable and add small things that promote mental and physical stimulation.”
Practice the New Routine Ease your pet into being alone by spending short periods of time away from him or her both in and outside the home and work your way up to hours of separation. Use practice time to get your dog or cat used to what happens before you leave for work, comfortable with a crate or other safe space and ac-
Photos courtesy of Getty Images. quainted with a new toy, treat or someone who will check on him or her during the day. Before you leave, take your pet for a walk or play at home to get energy out prior to your departure. When it is time to leave, don’t make a big deal out of leaving. Say goodbye long before you leave then leave calmly.
Try a Calming Supplement The survey revealed that 65% of respondents plan to use a nutritional supplement to help their dog or cat cope with any anxiety a new routine brings. Over the counter calming supplements like VetriScience Composure chews can help pets relax during
stressful times without changing their personality or energy level. Calming supplements come in bite-size chews or a liquid dosage and can help relieve stress for dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes. “Fear and anxiety disorders affect 23 million dogs in the U.S. alone,” DeLomba said. “Supplements may offer a
Keep Them Stimulated Don’t let your dog or cat feel bored when home alone. Play music, keep a television on or use a white noise machine to create some constant sound. If your pet isn’t into watching television, keep him or her busy with a treat-dispensing toy that requires some work. Or stuff a toy with peanut butter, freeze it and give it to your dog when you leave. These ideas can help keep your pet’s mind stimulated and encourage him or her to focus on something other than being alone. Start thinking about a plan for your pet and ask your veterinarian if you have concerns about behavioral changes. Learn more and find the full survey results at vetriscience.com.
Debunking ‘squeaky clean’ Virtual school means and other face-cleansing myths extra screen time and
Looking for a face wash? Scores of choices are available in your drug-store aisle. And there are hundreds more online. The number of facial cleansers out there may be overwhelming. It’s helpful to remember that your skin has its own remarkable built-in maintenance system, which you want to support. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and it performs a complex range of jobs, from regulating your temperature to teaming up with your immune system to ward off threats. “Your skin is expansive,” observes Suzanne J. Friedler, M.D. F.A.A.D., a board-certified fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. “Both literally – adults have about 22 square feet. And figuratively: Among the skin’s functions is its ability to regularly regenerate.” Your skin’s maintenance system includes a turnover of skin cells, with new cells repopulating about every four weeks. “And your skin’s pores release a number of protective substances, including the skin oil sebum, which helps coat the surface,” explains Dr. Friedler. Especially with the vast array of face-cleansing choices available, you want to keep in mind that your regimen should be supportive of your skin’s own self-care. An effective cleansing routine should steer clear of common face-washing mistakes. With that in mind, Dr. Friedler offers the following suggestions:
FIVE Face-wash “donots” that will keep your skin dewy: 1. Do not overwash! “’Squeaky clean’ skin has been stripped of its natural barrier protection,” emphasizes Dr. Friedler. “Your skin’s processes are calibrated to maintain a balance of protective skin oil on the surface. If you get
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carried away and wash too often, you can disrupt this balance, causing overproduction of sebum, which can lead to clogged pores and acne. Aside from a post-workout wash, you should wash no more than twice a day with a non-soap cleanser. Instead of scrubbing, gently use your fingers. Then pat dry—no rubbing.” 2. Do not mess with the acid mantle! “We’ve heard a lot about the skin’s ‘acid mantle’ in health and beauty columns,” observes Dr. Friedler. “The skin’s natural pH is below 7, creating an acidic surface environment that maintains its protective barrier and hosts a range of beneficial microflora. One reason you want to stay away from soap is that its pH is much higher, usually about 10 or 11, which can disrupt that mantle, causing a cascade of problems. When you choose cleansing products, you want to make sure that the pH is in the range of 5 to 7 so that your skin’s surface pH is supported and its delicate ecosystem remains healthy.” 3. Do not forget to moisturize! “Your face-washing routine,” states Friedler, “should include moisturizing as the last step. Moisturize immediately after patting dry: within a minute to three minutes to lock in your skin’s moisture. Those with oily skin should use an oil-free, ‘non-comedogenic’ gel prod-
uct. Dryer skin does well with thicker lotions and creams. Products that include ceramides or hyaluronic acid can aid in providing protection.” 4. Do not over-exfoliate! “As with washing,” says Friedler, “exfoliation should be done with care. Gentle exfoliation can help prevent clogged pores. But you don’t want to overdo it: No more than once or twice a week for dry skin. Chemical-based exfoliants, such as glycolic or lactic acid, are typically gentler than mechanical exfoliants like brushes and scrubs. Just as with washing, you should apply gently and be sure to moisturize afterwards.” 5. Do not forget about the neighbor! “The success of your face-cleansing routine is also dependent on how you treat your hair,” advises Dr. Friedler. “You want to make sure that your hair-care and styling products are free from irritants and oils that can disrupt your skin’s balance.” “Staying focused on supporting your skin’s own processes,” concludes Dr. Friedler, “can help you navigate the myriad face-cleanser choices at the drug stores. Suzanne J. Friedler, M.D. F.A.A.D., is a board-certified fellow of the Amerwican Academy of Dermatology, with expertise in many areas of medical and cosmetic dermatology. She has been with Advanced Dermatology PC since 2002. www.advanceddermatologypc.com.
This school year is beginning in much the way the last one ended, with many districts opting for virtual learning, which means children sit at home in front of computer screens rather than in a classroom in front of teachers. But that extra screen time—mixed with the screen time many children and teenagers spend on their own—brings with it the potential for serious eye strain, says Dr. Jeff Kegarise, an optometrist, clinical management expert, and co-author with his wife, Susan, of One Patient at a Time: The K2 Way Playbook for Healthcare & Business Success (www.theK2Way.com). “Spending too much time in front of screens on computers, phones and tablets can lead to headaches, blurry vision, dry eyes and more,” Kegarise says. “Gritty, scratchy, watery, or irritated eyes can be common because of all the digital devices people use these days.” And if things aren’t bad enough, even without this added time staring at computers, about one-fourth of children in the U.S. have a vision problem significant enough to affect their performance in school, Kegarise says. It’s not unusual for some children to spend hours staring at a video game screen, perhaps so caught up in the game’s action that they fail to notice or care about any eye discomfort that results.
Add several hours of online school, though, and eye strain becomes more difficult to ignore. Parents can help their children alleviate some of the eye strain by making sure they do the following: • Take breaks. To a certain extent, students won’t have control over this because teachers will decide when breaks happen during the school day. But ideally, they should follow a 20/20 rule; take a break every 20 minutes and look away from the screen at a distant object for 20 seconds, Kegarise says. • Choose the right lighting. The type of lighting used in the student’s workspace can make a difference. Incandescent lights work better than fluorescent lights because they give off less glare, Kegarise says. “It’s also better if the light is placed over your shoulder than if it’s shining straight down on the screen because that will cause fewer reflections,” he says. • Adjust the position of the computer. The computer monitor and the keyboard should be positioned to conform with the child’s size. Make sure the screen isn’t too high in the child’s field of view. A report by the National Institutes of Health suggests an adjustable chair is the best option to get height just right. • Remind them to blink.
Parents should remind children to blink when they spend a lot of time in front of a screen. That helps spread tears across the eyes, keeping the eyes lubricated and aiding in the prevention of dry eyes, Kegarise says. Even without all this added screen time, children often develop vision issues that hurt their performance in school and sports, Kegarise says. Forty percent of children develop nearsightedness, he says, and it’s an even higher percentage for those who have a parent who is nearsighted. Studies also show that less time outdoors contributes to more nearsightedness progression. “In addition, reading difficulties and attention problems are often the result of eye muscle, visual processing, and function problems.” Kegarise says. “Parents who feel that their child has a tougher time reading and comprehending than others should consider an eye health and vision exam for them. It’s possible through vision therapy to make life-changing and long-lasting improvements to their learning and confidence.” Dr. Jeff Kegarise, a board-certified optometrist and clinical management expert, (www.theK2Way.com). He has lectured for many years on clinical disease, and his management methods were recognized by The Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Kegarise is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
Everywhere That People Care The trusted Care magazine is now back in print as a regular contributor to The Island News, with Karen Mozzo as editor. Together we’ll deliver information, references, and options for a healthier life.
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Don't let your pandemic diet cost you hair loss
The home-isolation effects of the pandemic are putting extra pounds on Americans, giving rise to the term “The Quarantine 15.” After months of disruption to daily routines, poor eating habits and less physical activity equate to more weight. Dieting is the next step for some people, but medical experts caution that if they’re not careful, certain fat- and calorie-cutting measures can cause another kind of loss besides pounds—their hair. “With some fad diets, you are missing out on some important nutrients, and that factor can have an impact on hair loss,” says Dr. Patrick Angelos (drpatrickangelos.com), author of The Science and Art of Hair Restoration: A Patient’s Guide. “Your body requires adequate calories and protein to feed your hair follicles. Your hormones have a direct effect on your hair health. In order to balance your hormones, it’s important to know what foods, nutrients and supplements
you need on a regular basis, and what you don’t need.” These nutritional tips can aid your overall health and prevent hair loss: • Avoid sugar. Crash diets or cleanses can lead to too much sugar in the bloodstream, which promotes inflammation. When people eat sugar or carbs, it causes a spike of insulin and androgens, which bind to hair follicles and cause the hair to fall out. Inflammation driven by high-glycemic diets affects the immune system, and high levels of insulin can lead to hair loss. • Get plenty of protein. Protein is critical for keeping your hair healthy, but many people don't get enough. Too little protein in your diet can damage healthy hair and inhibit your body's ability to build new hair follicles. Lean meats like fish and chicken, eggs, and soy products are good sources of protein.
• Seek fatty acids. Omega-3s play a key role in the health of hair and skin. Dr. Angelos suggests foods that are rich in these fatty acids such as salmon, tuna, walnuts and almonds. • Beware of low iron. Low iron can be a cause of hair loss. A balanced diet should include iron-rich foods such as spinach, pork and salmon, peas, and dried fruit. Foods high in vitamin C – oranges, strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes – allow your body to absorb iron in a more efficient manner. • Consider supplements. A number of supplements can help maintain a balance necessary for good health and healthy hair. Those include fish oil, a multivitamin that includes vitamins A, B complex, C, D, and E, along with the minerals zinc, iodine, and iron. You may want to also take a supplemental B-complex
vitamin, although most multivitamins have sufficient amounts of Bs. And, if not in the multivitamin, also supplement with biotin, a coenzyme that helps the function of B-complex vitamins. “Our habits have been dis-
rupted during the pandemic, so it’s an opportune time to create new and healthy ones,” Dr. Angelos says. “Dieting doesn’t mean depriving yourself of essentials your body needs. And a healthy diet can help your hair stay strong and shiny.”
Dr. Patrick Angelos (drpatrickangelos.com), author of The Science and Art of Hair Restoration: A Patient’s Guide, is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose primary surgical interests include hair restoration and facial plastic surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Interventional cardiologist joins Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists
From staff reports Beaufort Memorial has added another cardiologist to its team of heart specialists. Board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology, Dr. Stephen Fedec brings extensive clinical experience to Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists. Early next month he will start seeing patients with acute and chronic cardiac con-
ditions in both the practice’s Beaufort and Bluffton offices. Most recently affiliated Heart Dr. Stephen with and Vascular Fedec Care in Johns Creek, Ga., Dr. Fedec previously served as the medical director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at
Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J., where he also owned his own cardiology practice for 12 years. Thereafter he was in private practice in Southwest Florida for a decade before relocating to the Atlanta metro area. The Pennsylvania native began his medical career as an internal medicine specialist, gradually developing an interest in performing procedures
that led him to cardiology. He enjoys his specialty’s full range of practice, from its consultative to its interventional aspects, and finds his ability to, in his words, “really help people” deeply gratifying. “We’re delighted to have a physician of Dr. Fedec’s caliber join our medical staff,” Vice President of Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners Christopher M. Ketchie said
in a release. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in South Carolina, and Dr. Fedec shares our mission to improve outcomes with the highest level of care and the most advanced treatments.” Dr. Fedec received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Pennsylvania State University and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Med-
icine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Metropolitan Hospital in Springfield, Pa., and fellowships in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, N.J., where he also served as a fellowship trainer in interventional cardiology while in practice and on staff there after completing his fellowship.
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I will never believe they were ‘losers’
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t is Wednesday, Sept. 9, and its still dark in Port Royal. I’m sitting at my dining room table where, sometimes, I can hear the recruits on Parris Island trying to win their first badge — marksmanship. These young men and women have chosen a path that has gotten them out of inner city, free fire zones; out of higher education now characterized by virtual, distanced teaching; out of small, foundering towns awash with oxycontin. They have traded an uncertain future for pushups, red-faced drill sergeants and getting their teeth fixed. A certain percentage of these young recruits will end up shooting at other young men (and women) in Syria and Iraq. They won’t be part of a large, tank-led division defending the Fulda Gap; more likely they will patrol Africa’s Sahel or look for terrorists in South Sudan. This morning also comes
SCOTT GRABER
with a Wall Street Journal and a column by Holman W Jenkins. He writes, “Americans want to treat every war as World War II, but most aren’t. These are imperial wars or wars of geopolitical maintenance. Our world makes such wars necessary. We need soldiers to fight them.” And, yes, when we lose one of our young men or women in Niger we grieve notwithstanding the fact that we don’t quite understand why we have troops in SubSaharan Africa. There is the widespread notion these Islamic-centered insurgencies are not good, and destabiliz-
ing, but Holman Jenkins is right when he says that these conflicts don’t give us the “good versus evil rational” that World War II gave our mothers and fathers. In my view there is a parallel between what we are now doing in Korea and Niger; and what Kitchener was doing in Sudan in 1900. Actually the British were in Afghanistan, Burma, Fiji and a hundred other places maintaining a remarkable, if imperfect, stability. Moreover, the Royal Navy was then the guarantor of worldwide navigability. In the process of tamping-down the local hot-heads who resented the British presence, the UK fought a series of small, successful wars in South Africa, India and China. They would, on occasion, lose a battle with the Zulu, but for the most part their Maxims and their discipline under fire won the day — keeping the peace in
most of the world. But Jenkins goes further, deeper in his essay. “But what’s in it for them?” His question echoes our Commander in Chief who also asked that question and then, apparently, answered his question by saying those killed in these wars — or in any war — are “losers.” Jenkins says, “Mr Trump is a self-obsessed blowhard, as Americans were advised before they elected him. But things he says don’t come from nowhere; they come from a 74-year-old man’s saturation in his own way of thinking about things. Not for the first time I’m impressed by the universal reflex of commentators to condemn an alleged failure, even in a private moment not meant for public consumption, to speak in the calculated, sententious and hypocritical way that public life necessitates.” Alright, OK, Holman I get
it.
I understand the one can think these things, but our nattering press should give Trump a pass and protect him in the way that it protected JFK and his serial infidelity. Still, the articulation that every decision in life is a “transactional event” where every outcome should represent “gain,” must come as a stunning revelation to even the most hardened supporters of the President. It is a revelation that trashes the concept of loving one’s country, or service over self or, importantly, one generation telling another, younger generation that this particular fight is worthy of jeopardizing one’s young, unfinished life. Our father’s generation told us that Vietnam was such a worthy cause. And I happen to believe that these aging World War II veterans believed that a
communist take-over in Vietnam was a bad thing. (Obviously most contemporary historians now believe that Robert McNamara, Lyndon Johnson and the “Greatest Generation” were dead wrong in their calculations.) I did not fight in Vietnam, but my generation did go into those jungles. I did not shoot a rifle or demonstrate my marksmanship, but most of my Citadel classmates did. I will never believe that any of my classmates, made a bad “transactional” bargain. I will always believe that each of them went because they believed their fathers; loved their country; and believed it was their honor to defend their country. I will never believe they were “losers.” Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
Celebrate, even if it is only National Pickle Day
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t recently came to my attention that my birthday lies on National Pickle Day. What? I have never heard of this holiday before. When I looked at my calendar, I realized that if I had been born three days earlier, my birthday would be on National Ice Cream Sundae Day. Now that is one, I would enjoy. If my mother had known about National Pickle Day, when I was a child, would she have made me some strange green submarine shaped cake that looked like a huge dill pickle?
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Instead if I had been born those three days earlier. All my little girlfriends would have enjoyed some delicious sundaes instead of pickles. When I saw the calendar with all these assorted National Days, I started looking
closely. There is a Guacamole National Day, National Beer Lover’s Day, National Greasy Food Day along with many others. Here I thought that Hallmark Cards made up all these minor holidays. After all, it seems like they were the ones that came up with Grandparents Day and Sister Day. But as it turns out there is a group called the National Day Calendar. They track nearly 1,500 National Days, National Weeks, and National Months. They also try to figure out how these “days” originated and come up with new ones. You can
also submit your request for your own very National Day. Whether or not you get accepted is up to them. So, I looked up National Pickle Day. Turns out that pickles have been a popular food for thousands of years. Cucumbers were preserved and eaten as pickles. They also have nutritional value. I started to feel better until I looked up my spouse’s day. His is International Museum Day. Now that is the kind of day to share. His presents could have been books about the Louvre, or a trip to the National Air and Space Museum. No pickle cakes for him.
With so many National Days, it is that some would make sense. Like January 1st, National Hangover Day; National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day on February 14; and for the Ides of March – National Everything you think is Wrong Day. Then there are some unique ones, like National Napping Day which is the day after the return of Daylight Savings Day. Many of us can relate to this one. And many of the days are geared toward food like National Peach Cobbler Day, or National Deep-Dish Pizza Day and National Eggs
Benedict Day. Coming up in October we can expect to celebrate National Homemade Cookies Day and, of course, National Caramel Apple Day. The whole idea behind the National Day Calendar is that every day is worth celebrating something. So, celebrate even if it is only pickles. Lee Scott, award winning humor writer takes her “Walter Mitty” like persona and spins tales around everyday life. She enjoys boating, reading, and meeting people. Scott lives in Beaufort with her husband, JD, along with their dog Brandy. You can reach her at Lasshood@aol.com.
Deer hunters, volunteers working to help hungry South Carolinians By Duane Swygert
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’m proud to serve as a member of the board of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The agency supports many worthwhile projects that benefit the people of South Carolina, and one of the ways the SCDNR works to achieve its goals is by supporting other agencies and non-profit organizations. Among the many fine non-profit organizations that SCDNR works with is the volunteer-staffed
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South Carolina Hunters and Landowners for the Hungry, whose members work to provide nutritious venison, legally and ethically harvested by hunters, to residents of South Carolina in need. Unfortunately, according to the organization FeedAmerica.org, one in every eight South Carolinians struggles with hunger, including nearly 179,000 children. S.C. Hunters and Landowners for the Hungry is a 501-C3 organization established in 2004 by a group of
civic-minded deer hunters in the Upstate of South Carolina who wanted to share their harvest with those who needed the meat but were unable to hunt and process deer themselves. Since then, the organization reports on its website [schuntersforthehungry.com] that they have distributed more than 500,000 pounds of donated venison via a network of processors and a diverse group of partnering organizations that includes church ministries, soup kitchens, food banks and other community
resource groups. This system works well, and any deer hunter can donate all or part of a deer and all or part of the processing cost by dropping a harvested deer off at a participating processor and contacting S.C. Hunters and Landowners for the Hungry. A volunteer will pick up the processed venison and deliver it to local agencies feeding people across the state, and the organization will reimburse the processor for the balance of their cost. S.C. Hunters and Land-
owners for the Hungry has grown significantly since its founding and looks forward to expanding its efforts to serve the entire state of South Carolina. The S.C. Natural Resources Board of Directors and the SCDNR support their efforts and applaud the hard work of this all-volunteer group. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Gov. Henry McMaster will be the guest speaker at the S.C. Hunters and Landowners for the Hungry annual banquet, held at Philadelphia Baptist Church in Pauline. For
more information, to locate a participating processor or to find out how you can help, please visit the organization’s website. I am honored to be affiliated with both SCDNR and S.C. Hunters and Landowners for the Hungry and thankful that these volunteers give of their time to help others in need.
Duane Swygert of Hardeeville represents South Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District on the S.C. Department of Natural Resources Board. (https:// www.dnr.sc.gov/admin/board.html)
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EDUCATION
John Paul II announces first National Merit Semifinalist in school history From staff reports John Paul II Catholic School has announced its first National Merit Semifinalist Scholar – senior Gracyn Kenyon. Kenyon will continue in the competition vying for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. According to the officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), approximately 16,000 semifinalists were named for this year's 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing
less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. More than 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in
1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.
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Parker’s gives $30,000 to Beaufort County School District
From staff reports A local convenience store company donated $30,000 to Beaufort County schools on Sept. 15 as part of an ongoing promotion at its outlets. Parker’s, which operates 66 convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina, said the proceeds came from its “Fueling the Community” program. That promotion gives one cent of every gallon of gas sold on the first Wednesday of each month to local schools.
Some of the Parker’s donation goes to support the school district’s annual “Support Person of the Year” recognition program, which honors school nurses, social workers, bookkeepers, office managers, teacher assistants, school secretaries, and technology and data specialists. Other funds go to specific schools designated by Parker’s “Pump Pal” customers when they purchase their gasoline on the first Wednesday of each month. “At Parker's, we're com-
We're grateful to all the Beaufort County School District teachers, administrators and staff who work hard every day to support student success, particularly as they face the challenges of this unprecedented school year.” mitted to giving back to the Beaufort County community and supporting local schools through our Fueling the
Community program," Parker's founder and CEO Greg Parker said. “We're grateful to all the Beaufort County
School District teachers, administrators and staff who work hard every day to support student success, particularly as they face the challenges of this unprecedented school year.” Through the Fueling the Community charitable initiative, Parker’s gives back to every community where it does business. The company donates a portion of every gallon of gas sold at Parker’s on the first Wednesday of the month to local schools in South Carolina and Geor-
gia. Since its inception in 2011, the program has given more than $1 million to local schools. Superintendent Frank Rodriguez accepted the donation on behalf of the school district. “This annual donation from Parker’s is a model of corporate generosity in support of children,” Rodriguez said in a release. “This year takes us over the $130,000 mark since the company first included our district in its program six years ago.”
BCSD announces five finalists for 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year From staff reports Five classroom teachers were named this week as finalists for Beaufort County School District’s 2020 -2021 District Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Megan DeWeese, first-grade teacher at Okatie Elementary; Julie Markle, school counselor at Pritchardville Elementary;
Jonathan Miller, social studies teacher at Beaufort High School; Michelle Taylor, third-grade teacher at Hilton Head Island IB Elementary; and Roderick Williams, Director of Band at Battery Creek High School. “These are five truly outstanding and dedicated classroom professionals. Any one
of them would be an excellent representative for the Beaufort County School District’s teachers,” Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said. “We are proud of their efforts in the classroom to support our students reaching their highest potential.” Becoming District Teacher of the Year is a three-step process that began when
school-level teachers of the year were selected in April. Those wishing to compete for District Teacher of the Year submitted detailed applications in July. In the second step, a selection committee consisting of parents, former educators, and community leaders from across Beaufort County re-
viewed the applications and rated them using a numerical scoring system. The five highest-scoring applicants were named today as finalists. In the final step, the five finalists will be interviewed by a separate review committee again composed of judges from across the county. The judges will score candidates based
on how well they respond to questions about their teaching experiences and current education issues. After those interviews, the panel will select a District Teacher of the Year to represent Beaufort County’s classroom professionals. The current Teacher of the Year is Bluffton High math teacher Michelle Gordon.
Citizen-led bond referendum monitoring committee releases report
From staff reports The independent citizen-led committee tasked with monitoring all building projects, schedules, budgets and expenditures from the Beaufort County School District’s November 2019 bond referendum made its second report to the Board of Education and the public on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The CLOC meets monthly and makes quarterly reports to the Board of Education that are posted to the committee’s website. CLOC members include CPAs, urban planners, civil engineers and project managers. The committee has reviewed the processes, procedures and the administration of the bond referendum projects to date and reports the following:
ABOUT THE COMMITTEE The independent CitizenLed Oversight Committee (CLOC) monitors all building projects funded by the bond referendum approved by Beaufort County voters in November 2019.
• The May River and River Ridge projects are on time and under budget. The committee’s “traffic light” monitoring process codes these projects as “green.” Both sites were visited by the Project Subcommittee and the sites represent the project status as reported. Construction quality at each site is excellent. When completed, the River Ridge and May
EDUCATION BRIEFS
Georgia Southern announces Spring 2020 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 4,200 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2020 Dean's List. Among those honored were Beaufort’s Sara-Jo Christensen (29907) and Kassidy Stefanski (29906). To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doc-
River projects will be more than $1 million under their proposed budgets. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the Construction Management at Risk Model for projects as a sound approach on delivering proposed referendum projects. • A review of the summer work projects included a visit to Beaufort High School to review the status of progress on athletic facilities. The turf upgrade to the football stadium has progressed nicely, and the project is first class in all aspects. One area of summer work that has shown improvement since our last Board update is the technology/
toral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses.
the President's List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
Beaufort’s Heath makes Georgia Southern’s Spring 2020 President's List
Guobaitis awarded degree from Alabama
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 2,800 students on the Spring 2020 President's List. Kaeley Heath of Beaufort (29907) has been named to the list for excellence in academics. To be eligible for
Laura Guobaitis of Beaufort (29902), received a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Alabama during summer commencement July 31-Aug. 2. The University of Alabama is the state's oldest and largest public institution of higher education.
infrastructure projects. Although improved, a few sites are still behind schedule due to scope clarifications. Schedule recovery is expected by the end of September. • The processes in place regarding budgeting, contracts, procurement and pay application for projects are sound and continue to provide adequate independence and proper chart of authority review. The Finance Subcommittee
conducts reviews to validate these processes.
Cash Flow versus Actual Expenses Cash Flow Projections versus Actual Expenses for all of the referendum projects is behind schedule, however an improvement in catch-up has been seen this quarter. This can be expected as final project planning is implemented and construction contracts agreed during the initial phase of such a largescope referendum. Corrective actions are in place to
ramp up spending to assure completion of the proposed projects within the four-year time frame. The Finance Subcommittee has verified the current spending status with $15.92 million spent to date with $66 million encumbered but not spent. With the total referendum of $344.6 million, $262.6 million remains to be spent. Through August 2020, approximately 9.5 percent of the referendum work has been completed with 4.6 percent of the total referendum funds paid to date.
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LOWCOUNTRY OUTDOORS Opening the Door to Nature
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s we approach autumn and our dreams of cooler days begin to become reality, an amazing shift begins to occur. As the winds and temperature change, so do the birds. Some of our debonair feathered friends we’ve spent all summer long with will trade out the fine dress they’ve sported during breeding season for an attire of a more practical nature. Territories that were once ruthlessly defended become a bit less important and songs, a bit less prevalent. The new priority is to eat as much food as possible because migration season is now underway! For the birds, this season is all about building up fat stores, paying attention to weather patterns, and then, when the time is right, traveling thousands of miles to over-wintering grounds. And for the birders, this season is somewhat the same... well, give or take five thousand miles. For birders, the season means eating hearty dinners, paying attention to weather patterns, and hitting the trails early in the morning for a chance to see perhaps the most magnificent bird diversity of the year! Fascinating shorebirds will scour our beaches
Birders flock to the trails for fall migration
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and marshes, songbirds will decorate our trees, and the warblers -- oh my the warblers -- they will offer the challenge of first sighting and then identifying for even the most advanced birders. But the reward of observing their plumage and behaviors is well worth the chase! Every year, fall migration renews for every birder the same eager excitement they felt when they were just new fledgling birders. For me, a fall favorite is the American Redstart. Achieving an executive size of no-larger than the standard business card, these birds make their living actively dancing in the trees and fanning their tails. The goal is to dance so marvelously that they spook insects out of hiding into a more consumable location. The gentleman redstarts are black above with a white belly and deep orange accents on the wings, flanks, and tail. The ladies
American Redstart, photo by Evan Lipton from ebird.org. and understudies (young males) are dressed in a gray and white suit, with pale yellow accents. Together, they are often accompanied by other migrant passerines because the insects that the redstarts spook and fail to catch are fair game for the tag-along flycatchers and kingbirds perched amongst
the treetops. Beaufort county, with its proximity to the coast and plethora of unique habitats, is a wondrous place to observe the full majesty of this migration season. As you spend time outdoors this fall, listen closely for faint chirps and be sure to look twice at the curious movements
in your periphery. Leaving the house with binoculars in hand is always helpful to look closer at the birds, but also a great spark for conversation with other birders that might be around you. Here’s hoping you see a new bird, learn a new call, meet a new friend, but above all, I hope experience a renewed
joy of birding this migration season! Jake Zadik is a local naturalist and longtime birder. He is works for the Brays Island Nature Center and his passions include anything that helps him better comprehend this beautiful chaotic mess we call nature. You can contact Jake through his nature photography website www.jakezadik.com.
Shellfish season in South Carolina opens Oct. 1
From the SCDNR Oyster lovers take note: The 2020-2021 season for recreational harvest of shellfish (clams and oysters) in coastal waters of South Carolina is set to open one-half hour before official sunrise on Thursday, Oct. 1. The recreational shellfish season will remain open through May 15, 2021, unless conditions warrant extending or shortening the season. In the event of another hurricane, major rain event, or pollution spill, shellfish beds may be temporarily closed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). It is important for harvesters to check with DHEC to verify whether any closures are in effect. This information is available at 1-800-285-1618 and can be viewed on an interactive map at the DHEC website. DHEC will use these resources and your local newspaper throughout the year to announce temporary closures due to unusual rain events or
spills. The SCDNR maintains State Shellfish Grounds for commercial and recreational harvesting of clams and oysters. Twenty Public Shellfish Grounds and 13 State Shellfish Grounds are managed exclusively for recreational gathering. An additional 52 State Shellfish Grounds are managed for recreational and commercial harvest. All state-managed grounds are posted with boundary signs. Recreational harvesters should obtain updated Public or State Shellfish Ground maps at the beginning of each season, as areas open to harvest change from year to year. Maps of designated harvest areas may be downloaded from the SCDNR website or accessed online through the Recreational Map Web Application. Printed maps may also be obtained by calling 843-953-9854 or writing the Shellfish Management Section, Attn: Ben Dyar, SCDNR, PO Box 12559, Charleston, S.C. 29422-2559. When
requesting maps, please specify the general area where you wish to harvest. Maps for the 2019-20 season will be available prior to season opening on October 1, 2020. Recreational harvesters must have a Saltwater Recreational Fishing License, available from SCDNR at many fishing supply stores, and online. The recreational limit is two U.S. bushels of oysters and one-half bushel of clams in any one day, limited to two calendar days per seven-day period. One U.S. bushel is equal to 8 gallons. There is a maximum possession of three personal limits per boat or vehicle. Clams must be at least 1 inch in thickness. Additional rules and restrictions may be found in the SCDNR Rules and Regulations, available where licenses are purchased or online. Commercial harvest of shellfish requires a commercial saltwater license, mandatory harvester training, and other licenses and permits depending on where the
The Eastern oyster plays a critical role in providing clean water, fish and crab habitat and storm protection in coastal South Carolina – as well as a tasty, sustainable seafood. Photo by Erin Weeks/ SCDNR. harvest will occur. Call the Marine Permitting Office at 843-953-0453 for additional information on commercial harvesting requirements. All harvesters are encouraged to "cull in place," leaving dead shell and smaller oysters on the shoreline where they will continue to grow and provide habitat for future generations of oysters. Oyster consumers are en-
couraged to recycle their shells. Check onlineor call 843-953-9397 to find locations near you where shell can be dropped off for recycling. SCDNR uses saltwater recreational fishing license revenues to construct and enhance renewable oyster resources in the coastal counties by replanting recycled shell. All shell collected by the SCDNR is used to restore
TIPS FOR RECYCLING YOUR OYSTER SHELLS – DO bring your shell to the nearest shell recycling center. Dropoff locations are available online. If a center is not shown near you, please call 843-953-9397. – DO separate shell from trash. Shell mixed with trash (including shell in bags or containers) is not suitable for recycling. If you host an oyster roast, please provide separate containers for shells and trash. – DON'T put live or freshly shucked oysters in South Carolina waters. If the oysters you purchased were harvested outside South Carolina, it is illegal to place them in S.C. waters. Placing live oysters in our waters can harm local oysters by spreading disease. To avoid contamination, shell should be recycled through SCDNR and properly quarantined.
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Beaufort Academy blanks Chargers in region blowout
Beaufort Academy’s ground game kept rolling and the defense dominated as the Eagles rolled to a 35-0 win at Northwood Academy in their
region opener Friday for their third straight victory. Ja’Sean Lawson rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, and Carlos Jones added 84
yards and a TD to lead BA’s powerful rushing attack. Jaxen Porter added 46 yards on the ground and caught a 21-yard TD pass
from Braydon Dineen, who was 5-for-5 for 78 yards and a score. Elijah Fess caught three passes for 41 yards and added 28 yards on the ground.
The Eagles’ defense continued its impressive play, as John Asher Howell led the way with seven tackles, while Kevin Rogers added six and
Ben Lubkin had five. BA (3-1, 1-0) hosts Thomas Heyward Academy for a non-region game at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Beaufort High shifts gears after Seahawks shut down for positive COVID test
One area public high school football team in Beaufort County will have to wait at least an extra week before starting its season after Hilton Head High’s opener against Beaufort High next
Friday was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests at both schools. The Island Packet was first to report that a parttime staff member associated with the Seahawks’ foot-
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP
VOLLEYBALL BA earns big region win over JPII
Beaufort Academy volleyball picked up a big region win with a sweep of visiting John Paul II on Thursday. The Eagles got off to a hot start and rode it all the way to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-19) victory. Chase Vaigneur collected 14 kills, eight assists, two blocks, and two aces in a strong all-around effort, and Margaret Hiers had 16 assists, seven kills, and two aces. Mary Hanna Hiers added eight digs and two aces.
Lions pick up five-set win over Sundevils
Holy Trinity volleyball held on for a hard-earned five-set victory over visiting Charleston Collegiate on Tuesday. The Lions dropped the first set but rebounded for a 3-2 (20-25, 25-17, 25-18, 23-25, 15-7) victory. Rachel Cain and Eliza Gaillard led the way at the net, while setters Sanders O’Neal and Megan Shearon had a strong performance and Hailey James provided a spark off the bench. The Lions (2-3) host Bridges Prep on Monday.
CROSS COUNTRY BHS boys 2nd at USCB Invitational
Bluffton’s girls took the team title and May River’s girls and Beaufort High’s boys each claimed runner-up finishes in USC Beaufort High School Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. The Bobcats had six runners finish in the top 20 of the 76-runner field for the girls race, finishing with 47 points to edge rival May River (61) for the title. May River’s Anya Arroyo blazed to a 5K time of 18:46 to win the individual title by more than a minute over Fort Dorchester’s Theresa Studley (19:56), while teammate Victoria Sosa (20:50) was fourth and Beaufort High’s Anna Brown (20:58) was fifth. The first Bobcat across the line was Ava Gerschutz (21:04) in seventh, but she was followed in close succession by teammates Kaitlyn McDonagh (21:06) in eighth, seventh-grader Aubrey Sampson (21:22) in 10th, Penelope Roman (21:25) in 11th, and Katie Sanofsky (22:41) in 16th. Beaufort High’s Nash Mills ran 16:16 to win the boys race by seven seconds over Richmond Hill’s Corey Adamski, but the Wildcats placed five runners in the top 10 and all seven in the top 20 of the 120-runner
field to win the team title with an impressive 30 points. Beaufort (52) was second, followed by May River (57). May River’s Colin Keck (16:30) and Jaxon Beebe (16:45) were third and fourth, while Beaufort seventh-grader Gavin Moore (17:00) rounded out the top 10, and Eagles teammates Charlie Bennett (17:23) and Connor Eby (17:25) placed 12th and 13th.
30. Beaufort now plans to open its season Friday at Lexington, which had its opener postponed due to positive cases at River Bluff. At least four other games around the state have also been post-
BA and finished sixth and seventh, while Hilton Head Christian Academy’s Jack Mau (22:26) was eighth, and CBCCA’s Gabriel Lemacks (22:37) was ninth. HHCA’s Devon Yarde blew away the pack of 13 runners in the girls’ race, finishing in 20:58 — more than two full minutes ahead of CBCCA’s Ashleigh Keisling (23:07). HHCA’s Ava Hahn (23:46) was third, followed by JPII’s Brandy Mahoney (23:59) and BA’s Alyssa Lewis (24:47). A trio of HHCA runners rounded out the top eight — Anna Kate Taylor (25:48), Abby Salus (25:49), and Emma Thompson (25:53).
JPII boys, HHCA girls lead the pack in SCISA meet
John Paul II’s boys and Hilton Head Christian Academy’s girls led the way in a SCISA cross country meet hosted by Lowcountry Montessori School on Tuesday. Only two boys teams posted team scores, as JPII scored a perfect 15 points, while Beaufort Academy totaled 44 points. HHCA was the only girls team with the required five finishers to post a team score. JPII’s Oliver Witkowski won the boys race with a time of 20 minutes flat, as the first five runners to cross the finish line were all Golden Warriors. Kelon Reynolds (20:23) was second, followed by Finn Mahoney (21:10), Sam Rembold (21:19), and Anderson Dewig (21:25). Brandon Trapp (21:39) and Maleik Chambers (21:41) led the way for
SAILING JPII sailors lead the way in local regatta
John Paul II sailed to victory over two local rivals in a regional middle and high school sailing event hosted at the South Carolina Yacht Club on Saturday. With steady winds from the north at 12-15 mph and occasional gusts up to 20 mph, the sailors raced eight times in challenging conditions, the Golden Warriors took first place, followed by Hilton Head Prep and a team of independent sailors. JPII’s Thomas Mazzeo and Neil Bunce and Hilton Head Prep’s Escher Lucier were the top skippers
poned or canceled due to positive tests. The Seahawks are scheduled to play at Colleton County on Oct. 2, provided there are no more positive cases connected to the team.
for the day, each claiming multiple victories during the eight-race regatta.
TENNIS JPII blanks visiting Barnwell
The John Paul II girls tennis team breezed to a 9-0 win over visiting Barnwell High on Tuesday at Berkeley Hall. The Golden Warriors won all six singles matches in straight sets and easily won each of the eight-game pro-set doubles matches. Singles 1. Trice McClure def. Crissa Thomason 6-0, 6-0 2. Samantha Reilly def. Kaitlyn Elmore 6-2, 6-1 3. Paige Weniger def. Mary Elizabeth Abstance 6-0, 6-0 4. Madi Johnson def. Sarah Modugu 6-1, 6-0 5. Charlotte Bauer def. Layla’s Perry 6-0, 6-0 6. Brie Suiter def. Jada Creech 6-0, 6-0 Doubles 1. McClure/Reilly def. Thomason/ Elmore 8-0 2. Weniger/Johnson def. Abstance/Modugu 8-1 3. Nia Poacher/KC Moton def. Cheeser DeFreest/Kayden DeFreest 8-1
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Senior Drill Instructor SSgt D. C. Walrath
Pvt
Carrion, J. M.
PFC
Codyharpster, G. J.
PFC
Jimenez, C. G.
Pvt
Morante, J. L.
PFC
Supinger, C. J.
Pvt
Cartagenachevere, K. A.
PFC
Cole, E. E.
Pvt
Johns, J. A.
PFC
Navock, L. I.
PFC
Sutjaibun, P. R.
PFC
Clark, A. C.
Pvt
Collins, P. R.
Pvt
Kennedy, K. E.
Pvt
Nugent, T. C.
Pvt
Thomas, C. S.
PFC
Aguilar, S.
PFC
Dixon III, Joseph F.
Pvt
Dunaway Jr, C. S.
Pvt
Keo, H. V.
Pvt
Pearson, B. L.
PFC
Trayes, S. D.
PFC
Arvelo, I. D.
Pvt
Doran, S. M.
Pvt
Eckard, T. S.
Pvt
Kramer, L. T.
PFC
Phan, J. *
PFC
Tyranski, A. J. *
Pvt
Bahr, T. R.
PFC
Driver, J. C. *
PFC
Glenn, H. L.
PFC
Lambrechts, J. M.
PFC
Pospisil, B. J.
PFC
Wasson, B. N. *
PFC
Bates, I. D.
Pvt
Fazenbaker, J. D.
Pvt
Haines, C. W.
Pvt
Lasala, A. R.
Pvt
Ramirezcortes, N.
PFC
Batman, R. A.
Pvt
Gadalla, J. F.
Pvt
Haynes II, A. R.
Pvt
Laureano, J.
Pvt
Reyeslopez, E.
PFC
Beard, R. A.
PFC
Garner, C. A.
PFC
Hensley, A, M.
Pvt
Leeper, J. A.
Pvt
Reyna, M. O.
Pvt
Black, D. K.
Pvt
Georgiou, N. V.
Pvt
Hernandez, B. R.
PFC
Linares, W. A.
PFC
Richardson, C. D.
PFC
Bryant III, T. A.
Pvt
Gerig, C. G.
PFC
Higgins, J. D.
PFC
Lopez, P. I.
PFC
Riveraantorgiorgi, J. J.
Pvt
Bryant, N. C.
PFC
Gonzales, V. H.
Pvt
Howard, J. R.
PFC
Macken, M. F. *
Pvt
Sallee, B. P.
Pvt
Bryant, Z. K.
PFC
Gorg, W. V.
Pvt
Ibarra, L.
PFC
Marinos, R.
PFC
Sancheztorres, J. M.
PFC
Burns, J. T.
Pvt
Grasberger, A. J.
PFC
James, S. P. *
Pvt
Medina, B. A.
Pvt
Santiago, L. D.
Pvt
Butler, M. P.
Pvt
Herazjimenez, E.
PFC
Joines, P. N.
PFC
Mejiadelabarra, L. A.
Pvt
Sawadogo, I. S.
PFC
Callahan, S. M. *
PFC
Herman, J. T.
Pvt
Jones, D. T.
Pvt
Metzger, M. L.
PFC
Sebastian, S. D. *
PFC
Carrascovalentin, G.
Pvt
Jaramillo, G.
Pvt
Landis, B. R.
PFC
Miller, A. T.
PFC
Seibert, E. O.
Pvt
Cassise, C. D.
PFC
Juarezpozos, N. D.
PFC
Love, E. S.
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Miller, T. J.
Pvt
Stanton, R. E.
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Chavez, E. H.
Pvt
Kackley, L. M.
PFC
Maddage, D. A.
Pvt
Mitchell, S. D.
PFC
Steele, J. A.
PFC
Cortes, J.
PFC
Lamothe, A. J.
Pvt
Mann, N. P.
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Morello, J. M.
Pvt
Stenberg, D. J.
Pvt
Dale, N. A.
PFC
Levien, B. W.
PFC
Mendieta, R. A.
Pvt
Nickel, B. P.
PFC
Terry, J. N.
Pvt
Deberry, A. L.
Pvt
Lewis, J. E.
Pvt
Misaiphon, K. K.
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Puglisi, G. B.
Pvt
Troy, T. A.
Pvt
Donaldson, C. R.
PFC
Lewis, J. L.
Pvt
Moncivais, J.
Pvt
Ribeirosilva, E.
PFC
Wilkinson, C. H.
PFC
Edwards, C. B.
Pvt
Mallard, C. D.
PFC
Orama, I. L.
Pvt
Rivera, N. J.
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Flees, M. F.
PFC
Maness, R. T.
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Padilla, M. C.
PFC
Samoylov, D. B.
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Garciacarrillo, J.
Pvt
Mejiareynoso, M. A.
PFC
Peavey, I. S.
Pvt
Schimek, J. R.
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Gilliland, L. J.
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Metellus, K. A.
PFC
Pennington, P. T.
PFC
Shepkosky, N. M.
Pvt
Hammad, A. J.
PFC
Michael, J. A. *
Pvt
Perez, D. H.
Pvt
Spence, J. S.
Pvt
Pvt
Harbin, J. M.
PFC
Norwood, N. J.
PFC
Perrymore, T. O.
Pvt
Sterneberg Ii, J. C.
Pvt
PLATOON 4034
Senior Drill Instructor GYGST N. S. OSBORNE PVT
ANTOS, AMBER E.
PFC
BERGER, MARYKATHRYN T.
PFC
CASTELLANOS, XOCHILT
PVT
DICKENS, JESSICA A.
PFC
DOCKINS, HANNAH R.
PFC
DODDS, LYDIA G.
PFC
HUDSON, KARLI M.
PFC
LOWRY, NEVAEH O.*
PVT
LUNA, ROXANNA A.
PFC
MAIN, MADISON T.
PVT
MARSACK, TEREZIA A.
PVT
MCFADDEN, CHELSEY L.
PFC
NZEAMA, CHIZOBA E.
PFC
OREJEL, TERINA J.
PFC
PARROTT, KIANA B.
PFC
PERRIN, SARAH L.
Asli, A. A.
PFC
RICHARDS, EMILY R.
Bailey, L. I.
PVT
SANDOVALGONZALES, VANESSA SEGOVIAHERNANDEZ, ALY C.
PLATOON 3070
Senior Drill Instructor SSgt R. Arzeta-Ferrer
Pvt
Huggins, Z. W.
PFC
Nunes, J. N. *
PFC
Propst, R. M. *
Pvt
Tate, M. D.
Pvt
Barkoff, B. J.
PFC
Pvt
Johnson, S. C.
Pvt
Ochoa, I. R.
PFC
Reveka, N.
PFC
Velasquez, K. A.
PFC
Belcher, J. F.
PVT
SEHL, KENDRA N.
PFC
Johnson, T. M.
PFC
Pena, S.
Pvt
Rodriguezreyes, E.
PFC
Williams, L. A.
Pvt
Boyd, J. T.
PFC
SON, SOPHI T.
PFC
VERA, BRIANA E.
PFC
Jones, T. L.
Pvt
Peralta, A. S.
Pvt
Romero, N. A.
PFC
Wilson, J. A.
Pvt
Brown, B. E.
PFC
Joyce, C. L.
Pvt
Reyesquiterio, L. A.
Pvt
Severnyak, M. L.
PVT
Yanosky, C. J.
Pvt
Bryant, A. L.
Pvt
Keen, D. X.
PFC
Rodriguez, E. D.
PFC
Sexton, A. T. *
Pvt
Cashmore, L. R.
Pvt
Lewis, S. J.
PFC
Rogers, J. H.
PFC
Shilling, T. J.
PFC
Clark, H. K.
PFC
Lopez, J. J.
Pvt
Samayoaescobar, A.
Pvt
Smith IV, J. E.
Pvt
Clark, Z. T.
PFC
Marquez, C.
Pvt
Satterfield, A. R.
Pvt
Stmartin, N.
Pvt
Cleveland, T. D.
PVT
ALIKPALAWILSON, GABRIELLA C.
Pvt
Matesic, N. L.
Pvt
Schwab, W. G.
Pvt
Trammell, C. S.
PFC
Abreu Jr, W.
Pvt
Cozadd, C. A.
PFC
AREVALO, KAITLIN S.
Pvt
Mcclure, T. R.
PFC
Shifflett, B. M. *
PFC
Verdin, B. M.
Pvt
Antone, J. R.
PFC
Deaton, B. E.
PFC
BOWEN, SKYLER S.
PFC
Meeks, B. L.
Pvt
Simmonsharwell, K. A.
Pvt
Whiting Jr, M. P.
PFC
Bailey, A. K. *
Pvt
Faison, T. R.
PFC
BRIDGES, TAYLOR M.
Pvt
Montalvo, R.
Pvt
Skeete, K. T.
PFC
Williams, D. S.
PFC
Brand, T. W.
Pvt
Foulke, D. M.
PFC
BURGE, KLARICE L.
Pvt
Moore, D. F.
PFC
Skislak, T. J.
Pvt
Wilson, T. D.
Pvt
Bright, M. C.
PFC
Fowler Jr, M.
PFC
CALIXCANALES, ARIELA Y.
Pvt
Moreno, K.
Pvt
Smith, H. R.
Pvt
Brogan, R. M.
PFC
Garcia-Ayala, F.
PFC
CORTEZCOYOTE, ANDREA
PFC
Oliphant, T. J.
Pvt
Spurlock, J. D.
PFC
Butler, S. S.
Pvt
Geballa, Z. M.
PFC
CRAFT, CANNON M.
Pvt
Palm Jr, E. J.
Pvt
Sylvain, C. J.
PFC
Carver, D. J.
Pvt
Geise, K. R.
PVT
DOOLITTLE, HAILEY A.
PFC
Patterson, J. T. *
PFC
Symington, M. S.
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt A. Beatty
Pvt
Castillo Jr, M. A.
Pvt
Gibson, E. T.
Rodriguez, G. I.
Thai, D.
FANTOP, PREAH L.
PFC
Pvt
PVT
PFC
Andagoya, S. P.
Pvt
Chenevert, G. J.
PFC
Graff, M. A.
Pvt
Schlebus, J. A.
Pvt
Velazcoandrade, B. A.
PFC
Ayers Iv, G. R.
Pvt
Chizmar, S. P.
Pvt
Gwinnett, J. A.
PFC
GARCIA, GABRIELA N.
Pvt
Thompson, D. L.
Pvt
Venable, G. D.
Pvt
Bader, E. J.
Pvt
Collins, Z. R.
Pvt
Hayes, S. A.
PVT
GARCIA, MARILYN E.
Pvt
Thompson, R. K.
Pvt
White, C. E.
Pvt
Barajas, T. J.
Pvt
Crosby, E. L.
PFC
Hooper III, G. W.
PVT
GILFORD, ISSABELLA D.
Pvt
Tillis Iv, C. H.
PFC
Yepes, B. G.
Pvt
Bersot, M. T.
Pvt
Cuadrado, S.
Pvt
Hubert, F. W.
PFC
GREEN, KAYLYN M.
Pvt
Torres, J. L.
Pvt
York, C. A.
PFC
Blodgett, J. B.
Pvt
Fletcher Jr, R. G.
Pvt
Humphries, I. G.
PFC
GUNTER, KELSEA D.
PFC
Torres, J. N.
PFC
Zeigler, W. A.
PFC
Boudreaux, G. P.
Pvt
Ford, J. D.
PFC
Ingold Jr, R. B.
PFC
HANNO, KRISTI A.
PFC
Tucker, J. A. *
Pvt
Brandjes, D. R.
PFC
Friasgomez, R. J.
PFC
Jackson C. T.
PFC
JENSEN, ELAINE E.
Pvt
Tuten, G. D.
PFC
Breaux, G. J.
Pvt
Halsey, D. M.
PFC
Johnston, K. M.
PFC
KHAN, HAMNA
Pvt
Uebelher, N. E.
Pvt
Bruner, M. R.
Pvt
Hannold, C. A.
Pvt
Karnehm, N. A.
PVT
LAMAR, KAYLA M.
PFC
Valdez, J. D.
Pvt
Canlas, E. P.
Pvt
Harding Jr, R. J.
Pvt
Kothe, C. N.
PVT
MARANTOEDMONDS, SAVANNAH L.
PFC
Vicente, G. M.
PFC
Abrecht, L. A.
Pvt
Chan, D. E.
Pvt
Haynes, A. M.
PFC
Laface, A. N. *
PFC
MARTINEZ, KIARA M.
PFC
Vivona, P. N.
Pvt
Agliardo, T. A.
Pvt
Chenevert, J. R.
PFC
Howze, G. A.
PFC
Le, K. N.
PVT
MARTINEZ, KIMBERLY V.
PFC
Wade, A. L. *
PFC
Albergo, K.A.
Pvt
Elam, A. K.
PFC
Hughs, T. W.
Pvt
Maldonado, D. L
PFC
MIDDLETON, MAGGIE L.
PFC
Warren, G. X.
Pvt
Alvino, S. J.
PFC
Fitch, D. M. *
Pvt
Huval, K. J.
Pvt
McGowan, C. M.
PFC
MITCHELL, ALIZEYA A.
Pvt
Weyant, P. L.
Pvt
Anthony, N. R.
Pvt
Franco, J.
Pvt
Jules, E. R.
Pvt
Milanes, E. E.
PVT
MURRAY, FAITH M.
PFC
Wieboldt, C. H.
Pvt
Argueta, A. D.
PFC
Gannon, J. D.
Pvt
Kellett, D. M.
Pvt
Montgomery, J. D.
PFC
OLEA, ASHLEY N. RASMUSSEN, RHYANNA W.
PLATOON 3068
PLATOON 3066
Senior Drill Instructor SSgt R. W. Perry
PLATOON 3069
Senior Drill Instructor Sgt A. J. Sammons
PLATOON 4035
Senior Drill Instructor SSGT J. K. SCHUSTER
PFC
Williamson, C. D.
PFC
Baldorossi Jr, J. M. *
PFC
Gant, T. A.
Pvt
Kharatishvili, D.
Pvt
Nelson III, K. L.
PFC
Pvt
Wood, C. P.
Pvt
Barley, I. S.
Pvt
Gillmer, N. C.
Pvt
Kies, K. A.
Pvt
Quesnel, T. L.
PVT
SANTILLANBERMUDEZ, KELCIE A.
Pvt
Bennick, J. T.
PFC
Grant, J. D.
Pvt
King, M. A.
Pvt
Raudabaugh, J. W.
PVT
SILVA, WENDY D. SMITH, LEANN N.
PLATOON 3065
Senior Drill Instructor SSgt B. K. Self
Pvt
Berto, J. J.
PFC
Green, K. H.
Pvt
Koivula, E. A.
Pvt
Ruthrauff, K. A.
PVT
Pvt
Bible, B. C.
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One Family in Faith Unity in the Early Church
As the early Church grew, it experienced its first crisis. Because Christianity began as a movement within Judaism, most of the earliest Christians were Jewish. Many continued to follow the dietary laws and ritual customs which God had given to the Jewish people. But as Christians, were these laws and customs still required by God? For example, if a Greek man became Christian, did he have to be circumcised as God commanded in the Scriptures? The crisis threatened to divide God’s family into two camps. Jesus had respected the Jewish laws and customs during his lifetime, and he had not instructed his disciples to abolish them. Thus, many in the Church believed that Christians were still bound to follow these practices. They taught that unless a man is circumcised, he cannot be saved. (Acts 15:1) Others, like Paul, argued that these practices are optional for Christians and that they are not necessary for salvation.
The apostles gathered in Jerusalem to resolve this matter. Led by Peter, the apostles discussed these questions at length. They concluded that these Jewish religious practices are not necessary for salvation. Christians are not required to be circumcised or follow Jewish dietary laws, but they must still follow God’s commandments in areas of morality, such as those regarding sexual purity. The apostles then sent out a letter announcing this decision to all of the Christian communities. (Acts 15:6-35) Through the apostles, Jesus kept his Church united. The letter was not sent by the apostles as a suggestion. The apostles expected that their teachings would be obeyed by all Christians who received the letter. The apostles understood that Jesus had given them authority to teach in his name, and that the Holy Spirit was teaching through them. (Matthew 28:20, Acts 15:28) At this crucial moment, Jesus worked through the apostles to protect his flock from error and keep them united as his spiritual family. The early Christians exhibited a marvelous unity. In our day, we have become accustomed to the idea of many competing churches, each with different beliefs and existing more or less independently of one another. But this gathering in Jerusalem paints a different picture of the early Church. The apostles were not lone rangers, each starting their own church with a different version of the Gospel. Rather, it was taken for granted that Christians would be united in worship, beliefs, and leadership. There was “one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all.” (Eph 4:4-5) The early Church was united as one family of faith. Christians were from many different nations, ethnic backgrounds, and social classes, but they formed one Church. In each region they formed local congregations, but they were part of a family that knew no borders. Their faith in Jesus united them as one body, spread over many languages and lands. Humanity, once broken apart by sin, was being reunited by Jesus into a beautiful family of faith.
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