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(51359, 4, '2021-07-21 13:12:24', '2021-07-21 17:12:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every Veteran should know their VA Social Worker. If a Veteran or Veteran’s immediate family or caregiver has questions about VA benefits or how to solve problems, the VA social worker will be able to help or can refer you to the right person.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eligible Veterans in the LowCountry of SC and Savanna and Hinesville GA area not only need to sign up for VA Medical Care at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (previously RHJVA Medical Center), one of its seven Community Based Out Patient Clinics (CBOCs &amp; Annex), or online at https:// www.va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction but they also need-to-know who their VA social worker is and how to get in touch with their social worker.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (RHJVAHCS) and its seven CBOCs and Annex serve over 80,00 Veterans in 21 LowCountry SC and GA counties, encompassing more than 15,000 square miles. This five-star, flagship, tertiary-care, and teaching medical center is rated in the top 10% of all public and private hospitals in the USA for quality of care, customer satisfaction, and many other metrics.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the many reasons the RHJVAHCS out performs other private and government medical centers is the wonderful team of 170 Social Workers working at the VA medical center and its out-patient clinics. This team of Masters and PHD level educated VA Social Service professionals have also been instrumental in the RHJVAHCS achieving a Press Ganey inpatient experience rating in the top 3%, on the hospital metric, compared to over 340 other Press Ganey clients in the southeast region. See https:// www.pressganey.com to learn more about Press Ganey customer reviews and surveys.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The RHJVAHCS and its seven CBOCs and Annex serve over 80,00 Veterans in 21 LowCountry SC and GA counties, encompassing more than 15,000 square miles. This five-star, flagship, tertiary-care, and teaching medical center is rated in the top 10% of all public and private hospitals in the USA for quality of care, customer satisfaction, and many other metrics. One of the many reasons the Ralph H. Johnson outperforms other private and government medical centers is the wonderful team of 170 Social Workers working there.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To get a referral to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System’s Fisher House Charleston, the social worker or other provider submits a consult. A social worker at the other local hospitals (Beaufort Memorial, MUSC, Roper, Saint Francis, etc.) can contact the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) after business hours, weekends, and holidays to check eligibility. During week day business hours, the local (non-VA) hospital social worker contacts the outpatient social worker, to request a consult to be put in for the caregiver.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are 120 social workers supporting Mental Health and 50 social workers supporting every other program area of the RHJVAHCS system. While providing counseling, therapy, supportive services, and case management to veterans, Social Workers also serve as a vital team member in a system that relies heavily on the interdisciplinary (team) approach to health care and Veteran support.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>VA social workers offer a variety of services, including resource navigation, crisis intervention, advocacy, benefit assistance, behavioral health therapies for depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance use dependence, and homelessness (just to name a few). Social workers also ensure continuity of care through the admission, evaluation, treatment, and follow-up processes, and they provide assessment, crisis intervention, high-risk management, advocacy, and education throughout the continuum of care.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA is expanding its scope to not only treat medical and mental health concerns, but it is also increasing its efforts to tackle housing, legal issues, caregiver support, and community planning. The VA Social Worker is the central point of contact for continuity of care within the VA system.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To get a referral to the RHJVAHCS’s Fisher House Charleston, the social worker or other provider submits a consult. A social worker at other local hospitals (Beaufort Memorial, MUSC, Roper, Saint Francis, etc.) can contact the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Administrative Officer of the Day after business hours, weekends, and holidays to check eligibility. During week day business hours, the local (non-VA) hospital social worker contacts the RHJVA Health Care System outpatient social worker, to request a consult to be put in for the caregiver.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every Veteran in the LowCountry of SC and GA should read about VA Social Work at the VA Health Administration website at https://www.socialwork. va.gov/about.asp. Veterans can and should find out who their assigned Social Worker is by asking their Primary Care Physician or Nurse or by calling the RHJVAHCS Social Work phone number 943-789-7635, which is in the RHJVAHCS online phone directory at https://www. charleston.va.gov/contact/ phone_directory.asp.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can also get help finding out who your VA Social Worker and your Primary Care Physician are by calling the RHJVA Health Care System main number at 843-577- 5011 and speak to an operator. It is a good idea to keep your RHJVAHCS Primary Care Physician and Social Worker’s names and phone numbers in your phone directory and posted on a note on your refrigerator.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you need to contact a social worker at night, on weekends, or holidays, the RHJVAHCS Telephone Advice Program (TAPS) phone numbers are 843-789- 6400 and 888-878-6884 and the point of contact there will help you get in touch with a on-call Social Worker, the Medical Officer of the Day, and the Administrative Officer of the Day. The Medical Officer of the Day and Administrative Officer of the Day are co-located with the Emergency Room.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The author wishes to thank the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Public Affairs Officer, Wayne Capps; the Acting Chief of Social Services, Jonathan Kessler; the Manager of Fisher House Charleston, Jacalyn Slemmer; and the Chief of Community Engagement and Veteran Experience, Fred Lesinski for allowing me to interview them.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War era wounded warrior, a combat and 100% disabled veteran, an ex-Enlisted Infantryman, an Ex-Warrant Officer Attack Helicopter Pilot and Test-pilot, and a retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, and a current volunteer Patient Adviser, CEO Advisory Council Member, and Patient and Family Advisory Committee Member at the RHJ VA Health Care System. He is also the Fisher House Charleston volunteer Good Will Ambassador and the VP for Veteran and Retiree Affairs for the Coastal Carolina Army Association of the US Army (AUSA) Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning, non-fiction, and action-packed BLADES OF THUNDER (Book One) and contributing free-lance writer with the Island News, you can email him at: LDandridge@earthlink.net. </em><br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>EDITOR’S NOTE&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These columns are not meant to replace carefully reading the Federal Veterans’ benefits information at www.va.gov and other locations or the State of SC Veterans benefit information at https://scdva.sc.gov . Anyone seeking advice on veterans’ benefits are advised to seek the advice and assistance of a Veterans Assistance Officer or another certified Veterans Advisor.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Larry Dandridge is not an employee of THE ISLAND NEWS and his opinions are his alone. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of these articles, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed by the author or THE ISLAND NEWS for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Veterans should know their VA Social Worker!', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veterans-should-know-their-va-social-worker', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:12:26', '2021-07-21 17:12:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51359', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51361, 4, '2021-07-21 13:14:08', '2021-07-21 17:14:08', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recruit Braydon Fisk, with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, poses for a photo after a cover and concealment class July 11 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The class taught recruits how to apply the three basic patterns of individual camouflage: splotching, striping, and splotching and striping. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali, USMC. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'COVER & CONCEAL', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'cover-conceal', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:14:10', '2021-07-21 17:14:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51361', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51363, 4, '2021-07-21 13:18:42', '2021-07-21 17:18:42', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the soupiness of late July, the air – heavily scented with coconut, diesel fuel, lingering hints of fried chicken, and undertones of regret – carries anticipation with purpose. Something to be experienced rather than explained awaits a socially starved island town.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The past year brought a confining season disrupting the annual exhale. With bated breath, we prepare to move into the freedom of sun, sand, and southern shenanigans.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cautiously, we peer out of burrows, males waiving their dominant claw while females scatter about at the beckoning of social norms that lower along with the tide. Inhibitions wane and grudges fade, as stress vanishes with each anchor tossed claiming territorial refuge for the day — an oasis of calamity that provides endless fodder, allowing all the childlike of joy living alongside the water. Hold tight to your clothes, beer, and dignity, as best you can, knowing one is sure to fall. Dodge photos with ninja-like precision to avoid becoming Water Fest famous.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A communal equalizer, the sandbar discriminates not on class, rank, or file. Stripped down and unplugged from the divisiveness of everyday titles, we bare all, in some situations figuratively, others quite literally.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The distinction between White Collar and Blue Collar gives way to more necessary comparisons. Can you or can\'t you back a boat trailer? Can you or can\'t you frolic from stern to bow? Can you or can\'t you survive a swift tide with a beer in hand? Are you able to find the boat on which you came? Most importantly, can you do it all without a DNR escort to the palace of poor choices?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is no room for weakness; it is survival of the fittest in more ways than one. The Olympics of sandbar days, Water Festival is the finale of summer skill, the measure of mayhem management, and the most excellent show of conspicuous, often costly, temporal behavior.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The ability to wander among the herd and emerge unscathed, unvanquished, and reputation intact, is not an easy feat. Many will try, many will fail, and yet many are forgiven. The allowance of indiscretion extended slightly to protect the previously innocent, even if only once.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The sun will eventually set and damage will be assessed. Like bodies scattered after a battle, some have fallen, victimized by circumstance, while others have lived to fight another day. The ill-prepared will fold like Koozies, while the more experienced reign victorious.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Photo evidence will tell stories, and stories will become legends. Harrowing moments of wardrobe malfunction, beer misplacement, and the terrifying expired sunscreen will linger in office chatter for months. Men will boast of avoiding near collisions on boats, while women boast of avoiding men. All will boast evading a snapshot in orange.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Knowing well the dangers, we forge on unmasked, unbridled, and unaware of unidentified floating objects. We join our friends, family, and perfect strangers to bathe in the waters, bake in the sun, and once again bond with one another after a year, distanced from all we know.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May the tide be ever in your favor, photo evidence minimal, and incarceration circumvented. It is one hell of a ride! Happy Water Festival, Beaufort!<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford is the owner/founder of SugarBelle, a long-time real estate broker and a lover of the obscurities of southern culture. To contact her with praise and adoration, email CCWIslandNews@gmail.com. To complain, call your local representative</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Water Festival is the finale of summer skill', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'water-festival-is-the-finale-of-summer-skill', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:18:45', '2021-07-21 17:18:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51363', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51365, 4, '2021-07-21 13:27:02', '2021-07-21 17:27:02', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Social and cultural anthropologists understand how the culture of a society is changed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A dominant civilization or society most effectively changes a culture when it invades and conquers a subordinate one by force of arms. The losers are forced to change into something entirely different from what they were, if they survive.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Colonialism by dominant European states accomplished this. For example, Spain’s domination of the Caribbean islands’ native peoples, including eliminating most of the old leaders. Some would call this this type of rapid cultural change “genocide.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More slowly, the peoples of one culture come in contact with other foreign cultures; sometimes friendly, sometimes not. When the influence of one has a profound effect on the other, one adopts the other’s ethos (core values).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When France placed Maximillian I on the throne of Mexico in 1864, the elite members of Mexican society adopted everything French: architecture and furniture, clothing, celebrations, mannerisms, values, etc. The adoption of the culture of another, or some major elements thereof, tends to be gradual.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Differing forces within the same culture that clash with each other over cultural values takes even longer. We are witnessing this phenomenon today, and it is incorrectly called “culture wars.” The members of one force, referred to politically as the “far right,” are waging a so-called “war” against the values of what is referred to politically as the “far left.” Neither of these labels correctly define the socio-cultural dynamics at play today in America.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A major facet in this “war of American values” is a carefully orchestrated movement against honestly teaching America’s racist history. It is a fast and furious attempt designed to steamroll truth in our educational systems.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Having an open mind to change in all its forms was a lesson I, and virtually all of my friends in Houston, learned in my Texas public school experience. That included one year’s requirement of the core subject of “Civics.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Texas legislators, just one of many states, now want to control what teachers teach, and severely punish them if they tread too far afield. This is culture change at its base, and it surely was not the culture that I was inculcated with during my youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I worked at a grocery store throughout my high school years in the late 1950s. Every grocery store in Houston had “white” and “colored” signs on water fountains and toilets. Unfortunately, when those signs were removed in the mid 1960s, this “act” was not enough to end the effects of centuries of the subordination of \"coloreds” in America.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Too many other “signs\" existed to remind them of “white power” that remained. Even though much progress has been made in our culture’s attempt to eliminate racism, it remains a dark stain on our values today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The uninformed and ignorant critics of so-called “Critical Race Theory” (aka CRT) really do not know what it means; they conflate CRT with any vestige of American racism, which clearly it is not. That is the same as calling folks “Nazis” when they are not; or “socialists” when they are not; or “traitors” when they are not. Those folks on both sides of the extremes, are oblivious to what those labels actually mean. Using them as insulting name-calling labels trivializes the real meaning of these terms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Misunderstanding what CRT is and the vicious arguments subsequently engendered is driven by political forces, at all levels of government. At its core, the CRT controversy is not about honestly examining America’s history of race and its evil twin, racism. Rather it is about “white” Americans’ racial anxiety and its “woke” to the growing reality that in just a few years’ time, the white majority will be lost, as reflected in our rapidly changing demographics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dominance of white folks, as a primary element of our culture will remain, even when they no longer are the numerically dominant “tribe.\" This scares the living bejesus out of them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What, white Americans are becoming a minority? OMG! Those black and brown folks want too much; they hate America. They are not real patriots.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the varied experiences of my life, I have found that when some people descend to name-calling and character assassination — the lowest form of “debate” — they have lost the argument.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You are a low-life traitor and a foolish jerk. Your ideas are worthless and therefore valueless. I win, you lose! Period.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At this point, any real debate is halted by that solid brick wall of witlessness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What has become all too clear is that elected legislators in way too many states seem hell bent on taking away our freedom to make decisions for ourselves, our families and our communities. Now THAT is the real definition of freedom, with a capital (F).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>“Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. You can reach him at david.m.taub42@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The false and dangerous dichotomy of the “culture wars”', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-false-and-dangerous-dichotomy-of-the-culture-wars', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:27:05', '2021-07-21 17:27:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51365', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51367, 4, '2021-07-21 13:31:52', '2021-07-21 17:31:52', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Saturday morning, and I’m on my slightly-worse-for-the-wear deck. This morning I have my coffee (Peet’s Major Dickason’s Blend), a Food Lion-brand Chocolate Chip Cookie (“dare to dunk differently”) and a view of my side yard. That yard presents a tableau that looks like the Somme Battlefield complete with an uprooted tree and two other trees severed at the 20-foot level. The yard is still covered with debris and my mood resides beneath that debris fluctuating between acceptance, resignation and hope.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am sitting, coffee in hand, awaiting the arrival of my friends—friends who will come with chain saws, wheel barrows and degenerating spinal vertebras. As I wait my mind jumps from deductibles, to the cost of plywood (for a busted-out window) to the notion that Port Royal will pick up whatever debris we can drag to 9th Street. All of this drama began Wednesday night when my wife, Susan, screamed “Get on the floor!” into my sleep-addled face.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Get on the floor” was confusing but, given the tenor of her voice, I did what I was told while we listened to a series of explosions as the tops of nearby oak and magnolia trees were removed by a tornado.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My 9th Street neighbors were also reacting to “Tornado Warning” blasting unexpectedly from their cell phones. They were ducking into closets or, in one instance, getting into a bath tub. We would later learn that this particular tornado formed somewhere on Parris Island, came across the Sound, making random stops in the Town of Port Royal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We were one of those stops.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At some point my wife and I realized there was another sound — the sound of breaking glass in our downstairs library. We arrived to find rain horizontally streaming through a broken window and, about the same moment, a layer of broken glass shards coating our old, Persian carpet. In the midst of these two discoveries Susan decided that we should cover the busted-out window with a 30 gallon-sized garbage bag.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Somehow in the darkness she had found the bag but now there was the question of attaching the bag to the window frame. The choices were duct tape or multi-colored push pins. There was discussion, some disagreement in the midst of the rain and glass, but eventually we settled on push pins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Early the next morning I toured our battlefield, comparing this damage to that of Matthew and Irma. I also compared tornadoes with hurricanes and decided that there was one good thing about a “tornado event” — it doesn’t last very long.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maybe fifteen minutes tops.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With a tornado there is never the innocuous announcement — almost a footnote — that a depression has formed-up off West Africa. There is never the inevitable turn to the Weather Channel where we see the Accu-Weather tracks usually bringing the now-named Hurricane to the Southeast Coast. There is never the arrival of Jim Cantore; or any other wind-beaten, slicker-wearing forecaster screaming that this storm is “The size of Rhode Island.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After my tour of the yard, I had a court-ordered mediation — and so I reluctantly left the devastation for the carpeted comfort and 78 degree temperature of a conference room. While I was there, a man pulled up to our house and told my wife, “I want to clean your yard.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Thank you for your concern, your offer, but we will get to this mess as soon as my husband comes home,” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You don’t understand,” he said. “I really want to do this and I’m going to insist.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so while I argued issues of negligence, and notice and duty to customers, this man — a decorated Iraqi War veteran I did not know — began chain-sawing his way through the six-foot high mountain of tree limbs that then rested on our deck. He worked alone for five hours. Then he stopped, cleaned and oiled his chainsaw, and drove away.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have since learned this man’s name, and will not repeat it in this piece, but I will say it is these spontaneous, freely-given acts of kindness that give me hope in these difficult times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a few minutes David Murray, Dean Moss, Wendy Zara, Ken Bodine, Lewis Bruce, Kit Bruce, Kristin Monroe, Joe Morrall, Don Altman and Donna Altman will also arrive with their chainsaws, wheel barrows, Spondylothesis and age-related arthrosis. They will work with me for hours, in 96-degree heat, reminding me (again) why I love this small town.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'I am reminded why I love this town', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-am-reminded-why-i-love-this-town', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:31:55', '2021-07-21 17:31:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51367', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51369, 4, '2021-07-21 13:37:51', '2021-07-21 17:37:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Wes Kerr&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 2021 high school football season in the Lowcountry is off and running.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eight area public and private schools got a taste of live competition Thursday in a 7-on-7 tournament at Beaufort High School presented by the South Coastal Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The host Eagles continued their local dominance on the gridiron, downing Hilton Head Island 12-6 in the championship game to finish the day 6-0 and claim preseason county bragging rights.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton, May River, Whale Branch, Wade Hampton, and defending SCISA 1A and 2A state champions Thomas Heyward and Hilton Head Christian Academy also participated. The event included a lunchtime message from FCA leaders and an inspirational story from former Clemson quarterback Rush Lowther about his football journey and Christian faith.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think the most important thing is that you’re talking about having a relationship with Jesus Christ,” Beaufort High head coach Bryce Lybrand said. “Football is great, but the most important part is that, and hopefully somebody left today knowing something they didn’t know.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The tournament began with three games of pool play before the teams were seeded into an eight-team bracket. After both survived close battles in the quarterfinals, Beaufort High outdueled an impressive and young Bluffton side in a 38-30 shootout, while Hilton Head’s stellar defense led by Notre Dame commit Jaylen Sneed propelled the Seahawks to the title game in a 6-0 shutout of May River.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We all played together as a team, and I just made my reads and watched the quarterback’s eyes,” Sneed said. “I’m trying to coach up the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, and make sure they know what to do on the field, make sure they play hard. I just want to get deep in the playoffs. A state championship is the dream, but I want to get into the playoffs and be able to call this team my family.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort continued its sensational play on offense to begin the championship, as Tyler Haley tossed a dazzling corner fade before a spectacular arm-extension grab doubled the lead to 12-0. Hilton Head High made it a ballgame late on a quick hook in the middle of the end zone, but a dazzling juke on the ensuing Beaufort High possession ran out the clock and put the exclamation mark on an outstanding Eagle performance.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“All of these kids that played today played really, really well,” Lybrand said. “We go against each other every day, so it’s good to see the different ways people adjust to what you do offensively and defensively. That’s good for us as coaches, and it’s good practice for us as well.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Haley, the Eagles’ senior quarterback, showcased his terrific passing abilities, lighting up the scoreboard against a group of strong area defenses. A wide receiver with the potential for a monster season, Kacy Fields dominated his match-ups all day alongside emerging wideouts Mcleod Reichel and Michael Dennison.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Daryl Depass delivered a lockdown defensive effort at corner, and junior safety Colton Phares put together a phenomenal outing, snatching a pair of interceptions on the day to go along with seven tackles.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the victorious Eagles and the rest of the eight-team field, it was an opportunity for an early tune-up against familiar rivals before the real thing kicks off in August.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We were able to see some good football teams and get reps,” Lybrand said. “When that happens, you have a chance to improve, and that was what today was about. I feel like we’re a better football team today than we were when we came out here.” <br><br><em>Above: The Beaufort Eagles and Wade Hampton Red Devils squared off during the South Coastal Fellowship of Christian Athletes 7-on-7 tournament Thursday at Beaufort High School. Area high school football teams played a scrimmage-type game for 20 minutes in a single elimination format. The Eagles went 6-0 and defeated Hilton Head Island High School 12-6 for the championship. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Host Eagles edge Seahawks for FCA 7-on-7 title', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'host-eagles-edge-seahawks-for-fca-7-on-7-title', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:37:54', '2021-07-21 17:37:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51373, 4, '2021-07-20 13:40:00', '2021-07-20 17:40:00', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4 Beaufort students among S.C. Corps of Cadets Class of 2021</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More than 560 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets accepted diplomas during The Citadel\'s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8 in McAlister Field House. In addition to graduating, about 27 [ercent of the class accepted commissions as U.S. military officers in all branches of service.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Local graduates include:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Briona Gray of Beaufort – Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Christian Najjar of Beaufort – Modern Language Bachelor of Arts</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Matthew Hurtt of Beaufort – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kenneth Spurlock of Beaufort – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Graduates accepted their diploma from President of The Citadel Gen. Glenn W. Walters, USMC (Ret.), Class of 1979. As once of his last official acts, the outgoing Commandant of Cadets, CAPT. Eugene Paluso, USN (Ret.), \'89, served as the 2021 commencement speaker for both morning and afternoon ceremonies. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2 Beaufort students named to Wheaton Spring 2021 Dean\'s List</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A pair of local students received Dean\'s List honors at Wheaton (Ill.) College: Beaufort’s Sydney Lawrence (29906) and Parker Smith (29902).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dean\'s List honors are earned by undergraduate students who carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wheaton College is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort’s Podbielski graduates from RIT</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paul Podbielski of Beaufort (29907) graduated from Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology with a BS in biotechnology and molecular bioscience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some 4,000 degrees were conferred in the 2020-2021 academic year at all of RIT\'s campuses. Due to New York state COVID-19 occupancy restrictions, commencement was celebrated May 14-15 in smaller ceremonies by college and were live-streamed for graduates\' family and friends.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 18,600 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3 from Beaufort in The Citadel Graduate Class of 2021</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Citadel Graduate College Class of 2021 celebrated commencement in McAlister Field House on campus during two ceremonies on Sunday, May 9. More than 230 undergraduate transfer and graduate students participated in the spring commencement events.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Local graduates include:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kaila Smith of Beaufort – Master of Arts in Teaching in Physical Education</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stephanie Childers of Beaufort – Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sara Parris of Beaufort – Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nearly 200 graduates recieved their master\'s degree and more than 70 were presented with a bachelor\'s degree. The CGC graduates were welcomed as alumni by the President of The Citadel Alumni Association, Cmdr. Drury C. \"Chip\" Nimmich, Jr., USN (Ret.).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Citadel, with its iconic campus in Charleston, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The approximately 2,400 members of the S.C. Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class earn commissions to become officers in every branch of U.S. military service</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'EDUCATION BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'education-briefs-35', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:41:38', '2021-07-21 17:41:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51375, 4, '2021-07-21 13:49:18', '2021-07-21 17:49:18', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Director Robert Bechtold has announced in an email the selection of Jenna Gow to serve as the Instructional Leader for Riverview Charter School.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":51352,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Gow.png\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Gow.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51352\"/></a><figcaption>Jenna Gow</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“(Gow) has been with Riverview since 2009 and has proven herself a committed Riverview advocate and respected educator,” Bechtold wrote. “As one of the first believers in Riverview, Jenna aided in creating the extraordinarily strong foundation responsible for the continued success of the school.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gow has a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Education and is a National Board Certified Teacher with the Gifted and Talented endorsement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Jenna has the pedagogical knowledge necessary to provide mentoring, and support classroom instruction,” Bechtold wrote. “In addition, she has served as an ADEPT mentor and has informally served as a mentor to many Riverview teachers over the years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also, Erica Freeman was selected to remain on the Leadership Team as the Assessment Leader.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":51353,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Freeman.png\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Freeman.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51353\"/></a><figcaption>Erica Freeman</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Erica’s exceptional performance, drive, and competency over the last few months provided assurance that she was the right person for the job,” Bechtold wrote.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Freeman’s Riverview tenure also began in 2009 and since then she\'s served as a third-grade teacher, technology integrator, data specialist, and school testing coordinator. She has served as an ADEPT evaluator for the past several years and most recently received Leadership training in Responsive Classroom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Freeman earned a degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master\'s in Reading and Literacy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Riverview Charter School makes 2 leadership hires', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'riverview-charter-school-makes-2-leadership-hires', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:49:20', '2021-07-21 17:49:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51377, 4, '2021-07-21 13:52:38', '2021-07-21 17:52:38', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>F<strong>rom staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holy Trinity Classical Christian School announced Thursday that Rev. Joseph A. Lawrence will be the new Upper School Dean of Students.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Previously, Lawrence has served as a faculty member in the Humane Letters department as well as serving as Upper School Chaplain.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As Holy Trinity has grown in the range of grades offered as well as in the size of our student body, we have anticipated this new position that will provide oversight, vision, and shepherding of the Upper School faculty and student body,” founding Headmaster Rev. Chad E. Lawrence wrote in a letter to Holy Trinity parents earlier this month. “We have prayed that the Lord would provide the person of His choosing for this important position, and in His graciousness He has provided. So, we are pleased to formally announce that the Rev. Joseph A. Lawrence has answered this call.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“‘Prof.,’ as he is affectionately called around here, and his wife, Joette, and their three children, Samantha, Sophia, and Andrew are no strangers to the Holy Trinity community. But, as a gifted teacher, strong proponent of classical Christian education, and dedicated under-shepherd to the Good Shepherd, we are most confident and hopeful for the future of our school as Dean Lawrence develops this brand-new position.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lawrence graduated summa cum laude from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a major in English Literature and a minor in Philosophy, and graduated from Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pa., with a Masters of Divinity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Holy Trinity has been a place where charity and fidelity, truth and beauty, valor and virtue are not dusty words from a forgotten past but living realities lighting the way to a meaningful future,” Lawrence said in a release. “I am delighted to serve as the Dean of the Upper School in such a place.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holy Trinity Classical Christian School was founded in 2012 and is an independent, non-parochial school which serves more than 400 students in the Beaufort community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Holy Trinity names new Upper School Dean of Students', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'holy-trinity-names-new-upper-school-dean-of-students', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:52:40', '2021-07-21 17:52:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51377', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(51379, 4, '2021-07-21 13:59:07', '2021-07-21 17:59:07', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In what has become a rite of summer, a handful of rising high school seniors in Beaufort County were chosen by the American Legion to attend Boys State, held this year from June 13 to 19 at Anderson University.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among 550 young men statewide, this year’s local selections include Jake Alvarez (Beaufort High), Brock Durham (Holy Trinity), Ivan Huerta (Battery Creek), Quade Matthews (Battery Creek), Emmett O’Brien (Beaufort High), Anuj Patel (Beaufort High), Brian Rogers (Beaufort Academy), Graham Ruff (Beaufort High) and Aidan Tibbitt (John Paul II).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51350,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/BeaufortHighDelegation.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/BeaufortHighDelegation-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51350\"/></a><figcaption><em>Beaufort High School was represented at Boys State by (left to right) Graham Ruff, Emmett O\'Brien, Jake Alvarez and Anuj Patel. Submitted photo.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This year, however, Beaufort High School’s Emmett O’Brien was selected to move on to Boys Nation, held in Washington D.C. from Friday, July 23 to Saturday, July 31.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I enjoyed it a lot. It was a great experience,” O’Brien said of Boys State. “It really can’t be explained, only experienced. It was an incredible experience.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The American Legion’s calls its Boys State program a “Laboratory of Government.” During the week each young man has the chance to run for and be elected to mock offices ranging from city level (e.g. city council, mayor) to state constitutional offices (e.g. lieutenant governor and governor).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While at Boys State, citizens will be divided into “cities” and “counties” and divided into two political parties. They then campaign and/or elect city, county, and state officers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“By doing so, citizens will learn about government and politics by participating in the process,” according to the American Legion website. “They will have an opportunity to prepare speeches, compose party platforms, debate current issues, and vote for elected offices.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>O’Brien was elected to the state senate in Anderson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During their week in Anderson, the boys were visited by Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina Education Superintendent Molly Spearman and Governor Henry McMaster, just to name a few.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the end of Boys State, two representatives from each of the 49 Boys States are chosen to represent their state at Boys Nation in Washington, where the young leaders receive an education on the structure and function of federal government.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I didn’t even know that was an option until the last day, they called me in an interviewed me,” O’Brien said. “I got a call from a counselor to let me know I’d gotten nominated. The interview lasted 10 to 15 minutes. I knew by that night I’d been selected.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51349,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Boys-State-Group.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Boys-State-Group-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51349\"/></a><figcaption><em>Boys State group </em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“(Boys State) really exceeded our expectations, though we didn’t really have a lot of expectations,” Liz O’Brien, Emmett’s mother, said. “He’s obviously never done it before, so it exceeded all of them. But it was so organized, so thorough. Our impression was that it was a really impressive program.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Where Boys State was very general, Boys Nation, in turn, focuses on the U.S. Senate and crafting, debating and passing legislation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“At the event, each delegate acts as a senator from his Boys State. The young lawmakers caucus at the beginning of the session, then organize into committees and conduct hearings on bills submitted by program delegates,” according to the Boys Nation website. “Senators learn the proper method of handling bills, according to U.S. Senate rules. Participation in the political process is emphasized throughout the week, including organization of party conventions and nominating and electing a president and vice president.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The “senators” also hear lectures, attend forums and take visits to federal agencies, national shrines, institutions, memorials and historical sites. On Capitol Hill, Boys Nation senators also meet with elected officials from their home states.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Boys state was an amazing experience,” O’Brien said, “and I’m looking forward to boys nation.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com</em>.<br><br><em>Above: Beaufort High School’s Emmett O’Brien and S.C. Education Superintendent Molly Spearman. Submitted photo.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort High’s O’Brien selected for Boys Nation', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-highs-obrien-selected-for-boys-nation', '', '', '2021-07-21 13:59:08', '2021-07-21 17:59:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51379', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51381, 4, '2021-07-21 14:01:52', '2021-07-21 18:01:52', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Casting company in need of dozens of paid extras</strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Righteous Gemstones, a dark comedy series on HBO created by and starring Danny McBride, will be filming August 9 through 13 in Beaufort and is in need of paid extras.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Wikipedia, the series follows a famous yet dysfunctional family of televangelists “led by widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman). Eli and his bickering children, Jesse (McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson), and Kelvin (Adam DeVine), live opulent lifestyles funded by their congregations\' tithing, and work to expand their network of megachurches, making enemies of the pastors of existing churches.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among the paid extras sought by Tona B. Dahlquist Casting are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two fire breathers (Aug. 9 only);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A set of identical newborn twins (ages 4 weeks to 3 months) (needed Aug. 10 only);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Five island dancers (four days);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 -15 landing staff (servers, chefs (four-five dates);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>20 hip young investors (L.A. chic types, ages 20s to 30s, Needed two to five dates);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>40-50 landing guests (to include a few kids, needed four to five dates);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 construction workers (Aug. 10 only);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Five security types (Aug. 11 only);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Three to portray camera operators (three dates);</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>14 cast photo doubles (Aug. 10 only).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Extras selected are required to have two pre-filming COVID tests by production. Those filming will receive an additional $100 ($50 per test) on their filming day voucher for being tested.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Extras selected may also be required to attend a wardrobe fitting prior to filming.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Al submissions should be sent to TRG2background@gmail.com with the heading BEAUFORT AVAIL. Please include two current cellphone photos (a close-up and a full-length), name, phone, age, city/state of residence, height, weight, clothing size, description of visible tattoos and piercings, and color, make, model, and year vehicle you drive.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Those interested can keep up with the show’s daily casting needs on the Facebook page of Tona B. Dahlquist Casting, the casting company that handled such previous projects such as “Forrest Gump,” “Radio,” and “The Conspirator” (https://www.facebook.com/Tona-B-Dahlquist-Casting).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” to film in Beaufort for a week', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hbos-the-righteous-gemstones-to-film-in-beaufort-for-a-week', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:01:55', '2021-07-21 18:01:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51381', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51383, 4, '2021-07-21 14:03:34', '2021-07-21 18:03:34', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Internationally renowned American figurative artist Mary Whyte will sign copies of her new book We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, July 29, at Nevermore Books in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We the People features 50 watercolor portraits of military veterans: one from each state, and from all branches of the military and all walks of life. We the People was the subject of a CBS “Sunday Morning” piece, and the traveling exhibition of large-scale paintings is currently on display at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Medal of Honor recipient, Major General James E. Livingston, USMC (ret.), said, \"Mary Whyte\'s We the People is a moving and important tribute to our nation\'s greatest patriots — the men and women who served our country with courage, selflessness, and honor.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We the people — these words embody the ethos of what it means to be an American citizen. As individuals we are a tapestry of colors and creeds; united we are a nation committed to preserving our hard-earned freedom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In We the People, Whyte captures this ethos as well as the dedication, responsibility, and courage it takes to fulfill that promise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We the People is not only a tour across and through these vast United States, it is a tour through the heart and soul, the duty and the commitment of the people who protect not only our Constitution and our country but our very lives. We can only be deeply grateful, inspired, and humbled by all of them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whyte’s works are in private, corporate, university and public collections nationwide, and have been featured in numerous media outlets including CBS “Sunday Morning,” SCETV’s “Palmetto Scene,” and NPR. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Portrait Society of America\'s Gold Medal, the Carolinas Freedom Foundation’s Freedom Award, the National DAR Medal of Honor, the NSDAR Women in the Arts Award, and the South Carolina Governor\'s Award for the Arts (South Carolina’s highest honor in the arts).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2019, Whyte founded the Patriot Art Foundation as a means to honor and inspire veterans through the arts. Whyte is the author of seven books including Down Bohicket Road and Working South. For more information, visit MaryWhyte.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Watercolor artist Whyte signing on July 3081', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'watercolor-artist-whyte-signing-on-july-3081', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:09:52', '2021-07-21 18:09:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51385, 4, '2021-07-21 14:06:17', '2021-07-21 18:06:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black people sometimes discuss entertainers who matter to us in terms of whether they matter to people outside the community: “Is this person famous or Black famous?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some Black performers never achieve mainstream success – or even recognition – but they still enjoy what appear to be fulfilling careers playing in front of the people who loved and supported them first.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This came to mind as I have watched hip-hop artists from my younger days transition from this life to the next.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First was John Fletcher, better known as Ecstasy, the bolero-wearing half of the rap duo Whodini. The group’s biggest hit was 1984’s “Friends,” followed closely by “Freaks Come Out at Night.” Lesser known but much loved were tracks like “Five Minutes of Funk” and the introspective “One Love.” He was 56.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then came Mark Anthony Morales, the Fat Boys’ Prince Markie Dee. Along with Darren Robinson (The Human Beatbox) and Damon Wimbley (Kool Rock Ski), Morales was part of the genre’s earliest superstar group. The Fat Boys’ sense of humor about their girth and the undeniable appeal of songs like “Stick Em” and the jazzy cautionary tale “Jail House Rap,” made them a name in Black households well before they crossed over.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Morales continued to make hits as a writer and producer (Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” and Father MC’s “Treat Them Like They Want To be Treated”) long after the Fat Boys’ biggest hit, “Wipeout,” a duet with the Beach Boys. He died of congestive heart failure at 52.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The most famous of them all died shortly after. Earl Simmons, aka DMX. Dark Man X was a hip-hop titan, originally showing on the radar with a feature performance on LL Cool J’s “4,3,2,1.” That set the stage for his own debut album, 1998’s “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot,” the first of five albums in a row to debut at the top of the Billboard Top 200. He was the first artist to do that.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While disgruntled workers everywhere claim his “Party Up (Up In Here)” as an anthem — “Y’all gon\' make lose my mind, up in here, up in here” – a smaller population will bob heads to his “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Get at Me Dog.” The narrator to his “Slippin’” recounts personal struggles while trying to make positive life changes. The song becomes more poignant in light of DMX’s high-profile battle with drug addiction and death at age 50 from a cocaine-induced heart attack.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gregory Jacobs died just days later. The Brooklyn native found fame and fortune on the West Coast as Shock G leader of the jazz-funk hip-hop act Digital Underground. The video for their biggest hit, “The Humpty Dance,” was an MTV smash, featuring Jacob’s other alter-ego, the hedonistic MC Humpty Hump.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Looking back, it seems almost quaint there was a controversy over Humpty’s brag that he “once got busy in a Burger King bathroom.” Jacobs died at 57 of an accidental drug overdose.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And just last week, we lost the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, the Diabolical, the one and only Biz Markie. The man born Marcel Hall will be remembered by most for his hit, “Just a Friend.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The story rap of a love interest downplaying the constant presence of another man was inescapable in 1989. The song’s video seemed like it was on MTV every hour with the Biz, in powdered wig and Mozart attire, crooning, “Oh baby yoouu, you got what I neeeed, but you say he’s just a friend, but you say he’s just a friend.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He refuted the “one-hit wonder” label, telling Entertainment Weekly: “I know what I did in hip-hop.” And we know, too, pointing to his classic tracks “Make the Music with Your Mouth,” “Vapors,” “Nobody Beats the Biz,” and feature appearances for a variety of artists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s been a devastating series of losses of people who brought us so much musical pleasure, and we’re not even past July.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Public Enemy’s Chuck D weighed in on Twitter: “On (the) road eating the wrong food will eventually kill you, lack of sleep &amp; activity will kill you. … It is tough. But it’s the trade. I never did drugs or drink, but it’s hard enough.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These performers transcended “Black famous” to win broader acclaim, but they were ours first and will be ours forever. Their music will live on, and as Chuck D wrote, may they rest in beats.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. He can be reached at teemanning@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '2021 a tough one for lovers of old-school hip-hop', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2021-a-tough-one-for-lovers-of-old-school-hip-hop', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:06:19', '2021-07-21 18:06:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51385', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51387, 4, '2021-07-21 14:08:46', '2021-07-21 18:08:46', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nonprofit group Low Country Hope House, which operates recovery homes for alcoholics and addicts, will present a dinner theatre fundraiser at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 31 in the Fellowship hall at Carteret Street United Methodist Church in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An Italian dinner will be followed by the popular play Love Letters, written by the late A.R. Gurney, one of America’s finest playwrights. It will be performed by the husband-and-wife acting team of Jon Sharp and Suzanne Larson. Sharp, who worked as a television director and actor for many years in Hollywood, will direct the performance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Organizer James Fordham said the event will raise money to help pay for the recovery homes and services for people in desperate need of help.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Recovery is an issue close to my heart,” Fordham said in a news release. “Our organization operates homes for men and women based on the effective 12-step program begun by Alcoholics Anonymous. We receive no compensation for this, but the spiritual rewards are rich. It is with deep love and commitment that we pursue healing for those who suffer from the painful disease of alcoholism and drug addiction.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Low Country Hope House began operations a few years ago by raising money with weekly yard sales and through donations from the public. It now operates two homes for men with a combined total of 16 beds and one home for women with six beds. Fordham and his board members hope to expand their program with the goal of helping more people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets for the dinner/show are $20 per person or $30 per couple. Tickets must be reserved and paid for in advance. The deadline for ticket sales is July 26. Cash, check, or Venmo accepted. Call James Fordham at 843 263-2520 if you wish to pay cash or check. Tickets may also be purchased using Venmo by searching @ Savannah-Foster-14 through the Venmo app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information on the Low Country Hope House visit <a href=\"http://www.lowcountryhh.com.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.lowcountryhh.com.\">www.lowcountryhh.com.</a><br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WANT TO GO?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What: </strong>Dinner &amp; Performance To Benefit Addiction Recovery</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When: </strong>6 p.m., Saturday, July 31</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Where: </strong>Carteret Street United Methodist Church, Beaufort</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tickets: </strong>$20 per person or $30 per couple. Must be reserved and paid for in advance. Deadline is July 26. Cash, check, or Venmo accepted. Call James Fordham at 843-263-2520 if you wish to pay cash or check. For Venmo, search @ Savannah-Foster-14 through the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>More information: </strong>www.lowcountryhh.com</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Dinner theatre to help Low Country Hope House Fight Addiction', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dinner-theatre-to-help-low-country-hope-house-fight-addiction', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:08:48', '2021-07-21 18:08:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51387', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51389, 4, '2021-07-21 14:12:37', '2021-07-21 18:12:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Generic drugs contain the same active ingredient as their brand-name counterparts. However, they usually cost much less than the brand-name version.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a generic drug, the medication must meet rigorous approval standards. The FDA stipulates that the generic drug must be “pharmaceutically equivalent” to its brand-name version.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This ensures that generic drugs have the same purity, strength, stability, and quality as brand-name drugs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, not all brand-name drugs are available in a low-cost generic form.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fast facts&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Manufacturers formulate generic drugs to work the same way and provide the same benefits as their branded counterparts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once a brand-name drug’s patent has expired, a drug company can file an “abbreviated new drug application” (ANDA). This allows them to produce a generic version of the same drug.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The generic drug must meet strict standards before the FDA will approve it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Researchers have found that many branded drugs have regular annual or biannual price increases.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the FDA, generic drugs may cost 80- 85% less than their brand-name equivalents.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anyone can search the ‘Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations’ (also called the Orange Book) for FDA-approved drugs and patent information.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Price&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Typically, generic drugs cost less than their brand-name equivalents. There are several reasons for this:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Research costs. </strong>Generic drugs benefit from a reduction in upfront research costs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Competition. </strong>When more than one company produces a generic version of the same drug, there is more competition. Lower prices generally go hand-in-hand with more competition.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Appearance. </strong>Brand-name and generic drugs must contain the same active ingredient. However, characteristics of the drug not affecting the safety or efficacy may be different. This includes their appearance. United States trademark laws do not allow generic drugs to look exactly the same as the equivalent brand-name drugs. However, the extent of these differences is regulated.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Approval standards&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The FDA requires generic drugs to meet a number of standards before approval. These include:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The generic drug is “pharmaceutically equivalent” to the brand drug.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The manufacturer can produce the generic drug both correctly and consistently.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The generic drug has the same “active ingredient” as the brand drug.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The correct amount of the active ingredient gets to the target area in the body.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The ”inactive ingredients” in the generic drug are safe.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The generic drug’s bottle, box, or other container is suitable.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The generic drug’s label is the same as the brand drug’s label.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The generic drug does not deteriorate over time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The legal exclusivities or patents have expired.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The drug company must submit an ANDA, which is an Abbreviated New Drug Application. It states that the generic drug meets each standard.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Availability&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People taking a particular drug may want to know if there is a cheaper generic option. There are several ways to find out if there is a generic version of a brand-name drug:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ask the prescribing doctor or pharmacist.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Search for the drug using the FDA’s Drugs@FDA system. Search the brand-name drug first.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Search for the drug using the online version of the Orange Book. Search the brand-name drug first.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check the FDA’s list of first-time generic drug approvals. This is where people can find “first generics” — the first time the drug gets FDA approval.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Which is better: Brand or generic?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Office of Generic Drugs (OGD), all FDA-approved generic drugs must meet the same quality, purity, strength, and stability requirements as their brand-name counterparts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During a comparison study of U.S. health insurance claims, researchers found that branded and generic drugs had comparable medical results for chronic physical conditions. The conditions they looked at included hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, and psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression. However, another analysis found that generic drugs may not have the same clinical impact for cardiovascular conditions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When determining the better option between brand-name and generic drugs, a person’s healthcare professional may consider the specific health condition and current research when prescribing medication.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a 2015 report, the American College of Physicians (ACP) called for doctors to prescribe generic over brand-name drugs where possible.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Summary&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Brand-name and generic drugs contain the same active ingredients in the same amounts. In most cases, they provide the same therapeutic benefits. Although more research is necessary to determine if branded drugs are better for certain conditions, the American College of Physicians says that doctors should prescribe the generic where it is available.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because they do not have to undergo the same human and animal studies as brand-name drugs, FDA-approved generic drugs are significantly less expensive. This price difference influences some people’s decision to choose generic drugs over brand-name drugs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, it is advisable to discuss both brand and generic drug options with a healthcare professional. This allows a person to make the right decision for their health and personal circumstances.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sources: https://www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ brand-and-generic-drugs&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Abbreviated new drug application (ANDA). (2019).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/drugs/ types-applications/abbreviated-new-drug-application-anda&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>American College of Physicians. (2015). Doctors should prescribe generic medications whenever possible rather than more expensive brand-name drugs [Press release].&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>h t t p s : / / w w w . a c p o n l i n e . o r g / a c p - n e w s r o o m / d o c tors-should-prescribe-generic-medications-whenever-possible-rather-than-more-expensive-brand-name&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations | Orange book. (2021).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/drugs/ drug-approvals-and-databases/ approved-drug-products-therapeutic-equivalence-evaluations-orange-book&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arcaro, R., et al. (2021). Attitude and purchase intention to generic drugs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.mdpi.com/1660- 4601/18/9/4579/htm&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Barbosa de Lira, C. A., et al. (2014). Knowledge, perceptions and use of generic drugs: A cross sectional study.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://doi.org/10.1590/ S1679-45082014AO3125&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Desai, R. J., et al. (2019). Comparative effectiveness of generic and brand-name medication use: A database study of US health insurance claims.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC6415809/&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Drugs@FDA: FDA-approved drugs. (n.d.).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ scripts/cder/daf/&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First generic drug approvals. (2021).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/drugs/ drug-and-biologic-approval-and-ind-activity-reports/ first-generic-drug-approvals&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From our perspective: The importance of the physical characteristics of generic drugs. (2015).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/drugs/ news-events-human-drugs/ o u r - p e r s p e c t i v e - i m p o r tance-physical-characteristics-generic-drugs&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Generic competition and drug prices: New evidence linking greater generic competition and lower generic drug prices. (2019).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/ center-drug-evaluation-and-research-cder/generic-competition-and-drug-prices&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Generic drug facts. (2018).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.fda.gov/drugs/generic-drugs/generic-drug-facts\">https://www.fda.gov/drugs/generic-drugs/generic-drug-facts</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Generic drugs: Questions &amp; answers. (2021).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/drugs/ que s t ions-answe r s / g ene r ic-drugs-questions-answers&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Office of generic drugs. (2021).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/ center-drug-evaluation-and-research-cder/office-generic-drugs&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Orange book: Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations. (2021).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/ scripts/cder/ob/index.cfm&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Van Norman, G. A., (2019). Limitations of animal studies for predicting toxicity in clinical trials: Is it time to rethink our current approach?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>h t t p s : / / w w w . s c i e n c e d i rect.com/science/article/pii/ S2452302X1930316X&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wang, J., et. al. (2019). Effects of socioeconomic status on physical and psychological health: Lifestyle as a mediator.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC6352250/&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What is the approval process for generic drugs? (2017).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.fda.gov/drugs/ generic-drugs/what-approval-process-generic-drugs&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wineinger, N. E., et al. (2019). Trends in prices of popular brand-name prescription drugs in the United States.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pmc/articles/PMC6547085/ <br><br><em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What is the difference between brand-name and generic drugs?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-is-the-difference-between-brand-name-and-generic-drugs', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:12:40', '2021-07-21 18:12:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51391, 4, '2021-07-21 14:14:28', '2021-07-21 18:14:28', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kids’ early eating experiences can affect how they eat as they get older. That’s why it’s so important to introduce them to healthy foods from the very beginning.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What Foods Should I Introduce to My Child First?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When your child is about six months old, you can start introducing him or her to foods and drinks other than breast milk and infant formula. For most children, you don’t need to introduce foods in a specific order.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By the time your child is seven or eight months old, he or she can eat a variety of foods from different food groups. Your child needs a variety of vitamins and minerals to grow healthy and strong.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Try making a rainbow of different colored foods on your child’s plate. 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Babies may have an allergic reaction to nut milks, so always talk to a doctor before adding almond milk to the diet.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Foods to Avoid</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are certain foods and drinks you should avoid giving your child.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If your child is under 12 months, avoid foods and drinks such as:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Honey. </strong>It could cause a serious type of food poisoning called botulism in children under 12 months.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Unpasteurized drinks or foods. </strong>These items may put your child at risk for E. coli, a harmful bacteria that can cause severe diarrhea. Common unpasteurized foods include raw milk, juice, yogurt, or cheeses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fortified cow’s milk. </strong>It may put your young child under 12 months old at risk for intestinal bleeding.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Nut-based milk</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fruit juice and other sugary drinks. </strong>The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children not drink 100% juice or juice drinks with added sweeteners before they are 12 months old.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Be Their Role Model</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once your child is 12 months old or older, they’ll be eating more of the foods that you eat. 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(51396, 4, '2021-07-21 14:21:37', '2021-07-21 18:21:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Wells Fargo Advisors&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Investors may like to think they’re completely rational in their decision-making, but that’s highly unlikely. We don’t stop being human beings when it comes to investing, so psychology and emotions are apt to play roles—sometimes large ones—in the choices we make.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Behavioral finance studies investors’ real-life behavior and common biases. It considers the roles emotions and psychology play in making financial decisions and aims to identify factors that cause investors to sometimes act irrationally.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A key concept in behavioral finance is “prospect theory,” which describes how investors make decisions involving risk and gain. Studies have shown people frequently consider losses far more undesirable than they find comparable gains desireable. For example, take the following scenarios:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Given the first scenario, most people will avoid the risk and take option one (the sure $3,000 gain). On the other hand, when presented the second scenario, most favor option two (the 75% chance of losing $4,000) because it offers the possibility of avoiding the pain of a loss.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Keep in mind – and this is important – all four choices are mathematically equivalent. This means individuals’ responses were based primarily on their emotional reactions to fear of loss vs. enjoyment of gain, not rational decision-making.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The psychology of&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>risk and reward&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you ever wonder why markets sometimes act in ways that defy logic, behavioral finance helps explain it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, bubbles can form when prices rise based on investors’ emotional reactions rather than the fundamentals. Once their sentiment eventually changes, a precipitous sell-off can follow.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Take what’s come to be known as the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s. Soon after the internet’s introduction, investors realized its potential to transform our everyday lives (which it clearly has). What they were over-optimistic about were internet-based companies’ abilities to quickly create profitable businesses.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In response to investors’ enthusiasm, the NASDAQ Index, where many of these companies’ stocks were listed, rose 189% during the two years leading up to its peak in March 2000. Perhaps more significantly, the price/earnings (P/E) ratio—a measure commonly used to determine how expensive stocks are (the higher the ratio, the more expensive stocks are considered to be)—was 175. By comparison, it was only approximately 24 at the end of 2020.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That suggests many investors were caught up in the furor over the New Economy and ignored the fundamentals. When investors realized it would be a long time before many of these companies became profitable, the bubble burst and stock prices plummeted.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The lesson for investors is the importance of being diversified and investing primarily based on fundamentals—not on emotion and the fear of missing out on the next “big thing.” Of course, diversification strategies do not guarantee investment returns or eliminate the risk of loss.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy Katie C. 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(51399, 4, '2021-07-21 14:23:17', '2021-07-21 18:23:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Free lunch at the Beaufort County Library</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Weekdays through Friday, July 30. Free Lunch at the library for every child and teen younger than 18. Schedule by branch: St. Helena Branch – 11 a.m.-noon; Hilton Head Branch – 11 a.m.-noon; Bluffton Branch – 11 a.m.-noon; Beaufort Branch – noon-1 p.m.; Lobeco Branch – 1-2 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Cypress Wetlands</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Open to the public everyday during daylight hours, located on Paris Ave. Free. Experience the wonders of the wetlands as you stroll the boardwalk and visit the rookery. This is a working organic laboratory and stormwater system for the benefit of all. A photographer’s paradise with nesting birds, alligators, turtles, etc. For more information visit www.friendsofportroyalcypresswetlands.org , Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Ancestor of the Land – Rufus Daniel Mitchell</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, Beaufort Arts Council Exhibition Hall, Mather School Museum, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribault Road, Building 1. A Tribute by Bernice Mitchel Tate, Andy Tate and Dr. Derek Mitchell Tate to the Beaufort County Rural Black Farmer. An authentic Beaufort County, S.C. Gullah Cultural Heritage photographic, visual art, digital art, material culture exhibition and instillation experience celebrating the life and times of Rufus Daniel Mitchell (1913-1987), his family and the historic Sheldon farming community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Farmers Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort SC Drum Circle</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>7 p.m., Thursday, July 22 and 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 9, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Pavilion. All are invited to share some good vibes with the Beaufort SC Drum Circle. Everyone is welcome to attend this family-friendly event. No experience is necessary. Rain or Shine. Please bring a chair, a friend, and maybe an extra drum or hand percussion instrument if you have one to share. For questions or to join our mailing list, email us at beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact us on our Facebook page \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Street Music on Paris Avenue</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 p.m., between 9th and 10th streets on Paris Avenue, downtown Port Royal. Free and open to the public. Bring you own chairs. Schedule: Saturday, July 24 – Nathan Williams &amp; The Zydeco Cha-Chas; Saturday, Aug. 7 – Randall Bramblett; Saturday, Aug. 21 – Katie Henry; Saturday, Sept. 4 – Wayne Baker Brooks; Saturday, Sept. 18 – Big Al &amp; The Heavyweights.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Springhill Suites Job Fair</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 28 and 8 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 29, Holiday Inn &amp; Suites Beaufort, 2225 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Hiring 35 positions for the new Springhill Suites by Marriott. Benefits include paid time off, employee discounts, referral program and health, dental and vision insurance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tornado Relief Event for Port Royal Veterinary Hospital</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, Port Royal Beer Garden. There will be games, food trucks, music by Brother Tonic, an online auction, Tree of Life/Paws of Hope and contests to choose the ugliest, fattest, cutest and loudest dogs. To enter, send photos to hospital@prvhsc.com. There will also be an online fundraising auction from July 26 to 31. Find out more at prvh.betterworld.org/auctions/port-royal-veterinary-hospital-a.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 31, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, St. Helena Island. Launching Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week. Bring chairs, drums, the family and an open spirit. The Gullah/Geechee Nation is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a series of events for Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week (July 31-August 8). The celebration is happening under the theme \"Celebrating Gullah/Geechee Land &amp; Living Legacy.” Numerous Gullah/Geechee artists and food trucks will be present for the event. The Gullah/Geechee Visitors Center will be open and the Gullah/Geechee Chamber of Commerce will be supporting the event for the first time. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to make donations to the “Gullah/Geechee Land &amp; Legacy Fund” via CashApp ($GullahGeecheeNation) or via GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/gullahgeechee-land-amp-legacy-fund). You can make donations directly at the site for passes for the day: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157357244755. Everyone is encouraged to download passes ahead of attending. There will be an outstanding R&amp;B mix by DJ Kwame Sha, as well as activities for children. 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(51401, 4, '2021-07-21 14:24:56', '2021-07-21 18:24:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club is hosting an evening of entertainment and fellowship to raise funds to “protect voting rights.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Port Royal Beer Garden across from The Sands Beach. Advance tickets are $15, while a few tickets will be available at the door for $20 each.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Musical entertainment will be provided by Debbie McDaniel and Mark Flasch. David Taub, a former Mayor of Beaufort and the former Beaufort County Democratic Chair, will be the guest speaker.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beer Garden will offer eight different beers by Salt Marsh Brewing, plus wine, water, soda and juice. There will also be food trucks available.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can pay in advance by credit card or PayPal at https://bit.ly/3xXW08c, or, if you prefer to pay by check, do so as soon as possible by mailing it to to NOB Dems, P.O. Box 690, Beaufort, S.C. 29901 and drop us a line at nobdems@gmail.com to let us know to look for your check. If you pay in advance, bring digital proof of payment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Democratic Club hosting fundraiser', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'democratic-club-hosting-fundraiser', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:24:58', '2021-07-21 18:24:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51401', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51403, 4, '2021-07-21 14:29:22', '2021-07-21 18:29:22', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Amanda (Mandy) Burgin, a financial advisor with First Command Financial Services, was sworn in as the new President of the Rotary Club of Beaufort, the oldest of the four Rotary Clubs in Beaufort, on July 14.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She has been a Rotarian since 2016, and is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Beaufort and a 2021 graduate of Leadership South Carolina.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Mandy was a commercial airline pilot and a flight instructor. She is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a bachelor of science degree in professional aeronautics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, she has multiple securities and life insurance licenses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mandy has lived in Beaufort since 2003. She and her husband Rob Burgin, are the parents of two elementary school-aged children.<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Above: Incoming President of the Rotary Club of Beaufort Amanda (Mandy) Burgin (left) is congratulated by outgoing President Robert Bussa (right) at the club’s July 14 meeting. Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Beaufort.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Burgin assumes presidency of the Rotary Club', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'burgin-assumes-presidency-of-the-rotary-club', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:29:24', '2021-07-21 18:29:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51403', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51406, 4, '2021-07-21 14:31:36', '2021-07-21 18:31:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Friends of the Beaufort Library elected four new Board members and formalized a new leadership team at its recent annual meeting.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Outgoing President Carol Brown presided over the annual meeting June 12 in which Donna Keel Armer, Bruce Doneff, Amy Ferreira, and Lolita Huckaby Watson were elected to the Friends’ Board. In addition, a new leadership team was announced: Carter Hoyt, President; Bruce Doneff, Vice President; Sandy Shuster, Treasurer; and Nancy Gilley, Secretary. The new Board Members and the officer slate of officers will all serve three-year terms, 2021-2024.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other business included kicking off recruitment of presenters for the 2022 Books Sandwiched In (BSI) program and the announcement of dates for the annual Fall Book Sale: November 5-7, 2021. For anyone with questions or nominations of presenters for the BSI program, email us at BookSandwichSC@gmail.com or contact Program Chair Karen Warner at 843-941-0384.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Friends of the Beaufort Library (Friends) is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c) (3) organization founded in 1979 to provide financial support to the Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena branches of the Beaufort County Library.<br><br><em>Above: The new 2021 Friends of the Beaufort Library Board with new officers in front, from left to right, Bruce Doneff, Carter Hoyt, Nancy Gilley, and Sandy Shuster. Photo courtesy of the Friends of The Beaufort Library.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Friends of Beaufort Library announces new board members, new officers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'friends-of-beaufort-library-announces-new-board-members-new-officers', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:31:38', '2021-07-21 18:31:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51406', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51408, 4, '2021-07-21 14:36:59', '2021-07-21 18:36:59', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office investigators arrested 34-year-old Samantha Nottingham of St. Helena Island on Thursday, July 15 on three counts of Financial Identity Fraud and three counts of Forgery. Nottingham is accused of fraudulently purchasing three vehicles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over the past several months, Sheriff\'s Office investigators had been looking into reports of Nottingham\'s suspicious financial dealings under the business name \"The Eastern Westerner, LLC.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Investigators say that between December 2020 and January 2021, Nottingham fraudulently purchased three pickup trucks at Vaden of Beaufort. Vaden estimated the total value of the trucks at approximately $312,000.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On July 8, Sheriff\'s Office investigators met with a Beaufort County magistrate and obtained warrants for Nottingham\'s arrest for three counts of Financial Identity Fraud and three counts of Forgery in connection with the truck purchases. After being made aware of the active arrest warrants, Nottingham met Thursday with deputies in Beaufort and turned herself in.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nottingham was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center, where, as of Tuesday, she remains incarcerated on $100,000 bond.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Investigators continue to look into reports of other possible fraudulent activities involving Samantha Nottingham, who has also used the last names Jordan, Matos and Swidrak.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anyone who has information is asked to contact Sergeant David Tafoya at 843-255-3430 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111, if wishing to remain anonymous and for possible reward.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'St. Helena woman arrested, charged with fraud, forgery', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'st-helena-woman-arrested-charged-with-fraud-forgery', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:37:01', '2021-07-21 18:37:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51408', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51410, 4, '2021-07-21 14:41:05', '2021-07-21 18:41:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office investigators on Thursday, July 15, arrested 42-year-old Phillip Martin Jr. of Lady’s Island and charged him with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor 2nd Degree and two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor 3rd Degree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Investigators had received a lead from the S.C. Attorney General\'s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) initiative of child sexual abuse imagery being uploaded to the Internet from computers and/or electronic devices by an unknown subject in Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office, further investigation substantiated the lead and revealed that the child sexual abuse imagery had been uploaded by Martin of 42 Brindlewood Drive.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Based on this information, Sheriff\'s Office investigators obtained a warrant from a Beaufort County magistrate to search the Brindlewood Drive residence to locate and seize the computers and/or electronic devices used to upload the child sexual abuse imagery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Investigators also obtained warrants from the magistrate for the arrest of Martin. At the time the search warrant was served, Martin Jr. was at home and taken into custody for the four warrants without incident.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Martin Jr. was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center and booked on the charges. As of Tuesday, he remains incarcerated.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the search of Martin’s residence, investigators seized numerous electronic devices. The S.C. Attorney General\'s Office will conduct forensic examinations on the seized devices. Those examinations may result in additional criminal charges.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, the S.C. Attorney General\'s Office will prosecute Martin for all charges stemming from this ICAC investigation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Lady’s Island man arrested, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ladys-island-man-arrested-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-a-minor', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:41:08', '2021-07-21 18:41:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51410', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51412, 4, '2021-07-21 14:42:36', '2021-07-21 18:42:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A task force comprised of community members from northern Beaufort County is seeking input from interested citizens on how to bring more of a community focus to the Charles Lind Brown Center, often called by its previous name, the Greene Street Gym.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This is a great opportunity for the citizens to help shape recreation activities in their community and help give input to the County Parks and Recreation Master Plan development,” Beaufort County public information officer Chris Ophardt said in a release.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Charles Lind Brown Center, which is in the Northwest Quadrant in the City of Beaufort, is operated by Beaufort County Parks &amp; Recreation Department. It has a pool, an indoor and outdoor basketball court, a small playground, various classrooms and meeting rooms, a kitchen, offices, and restrooms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The task force has made a presentation to City of Beaufort officials and is partnering with Beaufort County on how best to revitalize the center’s relevance as a community asset. As a first step, members have put together a survey seeking input from residents about the kinds of services, activities, and events they would like to see at the center.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The survey will be distributed through Beaufort County and City of Beaufort channels, including social media. Task force members also plan to go door-to-door in neighborhoods close to the center to get as many responses as possible.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Former Beaufort County coroner Ed Allen is the chairman of the task force. Beaufort City Councilman Mitch Mitchell is helping to facilitate the group and its outreach to local governments.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The survey will close on Aug. 18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information about the survey, contact Mitch Mitchell at 425-503-0949 or Ed Allen at 843-812-0526.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CharlesLindBrownCenter</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Community task force seeks input on Charles Lind Brown Community Center', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'community-task-force-seeks-input-on-charles-lind-brown-community-center', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:42:39', '2021-07-21 18:42:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51412', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51414, 4, '2021-07-21 14:43:48', '2021-07-21 18:43:48', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort History Museum has openings for trained docents, and will hold a three-day docent training session for interested persons, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 28 through Friday, July 30 in the Greater Beaufort Port Royal Convention &amp; Visitor\'s Bureau (CVB) Conference Room at 701 Craven Street.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lunch will be included.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Docents greet visitors from all over the country to the museum, conduct tours, and relate the remarkable 500-plus-year history of Beaufort and the Sea Islands during their tour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Details regarding the docent position may be found at https://beauforthistorymuseum.wildapricot.org/docent-education.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To register for this training, visit http://beauforthistorymuseum.wildapricot.org/event-4400841.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort History Museum, which was founded in 1939, has evolved to focus specifically on the deep and rich history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the City of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area, from the early 16th century until modern times. For information on all the Museum events, visit www.BeaufortHistoryMuseum.com, or follow the Museum’s Facebook page.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort History Museum seeking docents', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-seeking-docents', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:43:49', '2021-07-21 18:43:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51414', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51416, 4, '2021-07-21 14:46:11', '2021-07-21 18:46:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Several area business are hosting events next week to help support Port Royal Veterinary Hospital, which was closed indefinitely after damage from a tornado related to Tropical Storm Elsa earlier this month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Annamaria and Lou Gaudio, owners of Beaufort Bakery and Cafe and Blackstone’s Cafe, are hosting a “Week of Giving” from July 26 to August 1. The establishments will donate 10 percent of all profits to the Port Royal Pet Tornado Recovery Fund.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Blackstone’s, located at 205 Scott Street, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Beaufort Bakery is located at 102 Sea Island Parkway and is open from 8 a.m. to 3:30p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Port Royal Beer Garden will host a Tornado Relief Event from 5:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 28. There will be games, food trucks, music by Brother Tonic, an online auction, Tree of Life/Paws of Hope and contests to choose the ugliest, fattest, cutest and loudest dogs. To enter, send photos to hospital@prvhsc.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There will also be an online fundraising auction from July 26 to 31. Find out more at prvh.betterworld.org/auctions/port-royal-veterinary-hospital-a.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Events to help Port Royal Veterinary Hospital', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'events-to-help-port-royal-veterinary-hospital', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:46:13', '2021-07-21 18:46:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51416', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51421, 4, '2021-07-21 14:50:46', '2021-07-21 18:50:46', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following a joint investigation between the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office and the Beaufort Police Department on Wednesday, July 14, Ronnie Maynor, 41, of Orrum, N.C., was charged in Monday afternoon’s armed robbery of Family Dollar on St. Helena Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Police officers arrested Maynor at 5 p.m. Tuesday at America’s Best Inn on Boundary Street in Beaufort — less than four hours after Maynor’s attempted armed robbery of a Shell Food Mart, a short distance away on Boundary, and just 2½ hours after the armed robbery of Family Dollar.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Sheriff’s Office, in the Shell robbery, which occurred at 1:18 p.m. Maynor entered the store and demanded money from the clerk at gunpoint but fled before getting any cash. Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted Beaufort Police in searching the area for the subject but were unable to locate him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the meantime, at 2:35 p.m. Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Family Dollar at 791 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena, for a report of an armed robbery. There, the subject, later identified as Maynor, had allegedly taken cash from a register while holding a clerk at gunpoint.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was learned in the investigation that the subject in both robberies was one and the same and that he was driving a stolen vehicle out of Colleton County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At 3:35 p.m., a Sheriff’s Office deputy located the vehicle in question parked at America’s Best Inn in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Police apprehended Maynor and charged him with Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Violent Crime, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. Maynor was also charged as a fugitive from justice on an outstanding warrant for an armed robbery in North Carolina.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Sheriff’s Office investigator obtained warrants early Wednesday and charged Maynor with Armed Robbery and Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Violent Crime for the Family Dollar robbery.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maynor is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center on $185,000 bond.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Police also arrested three accomplices in the Shell Food Mart robbery Tuesday:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>E’Nisha Robinson, 26, of St. Helena, was charged with Conspiracy. She is also being held on a pre-existing bench warrant in Family Court.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dequam Youmans, 30, of Beaufort, was charged with Conspiracy. The Sheriff’s Office also charged Youmans with Simple Possession of Marijuana.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alisha Hunt, 41, of Lumberton, N.C., was charged as a Fugitive from Justice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Man arrested in connection with Family Dollar robbery', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'man-arrested-in-connection-with-family-dollar-robbery', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:50:49', '2021-07-21 18:50:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51421', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51424, 4, '2021-07-21 14:54:36', '2021-07-21 18:54:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Bob Sofaly</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A handful of children played with City of Beaufort police officers while being soaked down by Beaufort Fire Department on Friday at Southside Park.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The “Chill With A Cop” event, according the Deputy Chief of Police Darrell Gruel, is to help children and their parents see the police as and ally they can trust.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We are trying to connect with the community and give them the opportunity to react with officers in a positive way,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51325,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-Chill-With-A-Cop-2-9778.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-Chill-With-A-Cop-2-9778-664x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51325\"/></a><figcaption><em>City of Beaufort police officer Hillary Cottingham, right, dances with an unidentified boy while officer Ben Whitmore coaxes him with a football during Friday’s “Chill With A Cop” event at Southside Park.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Gruel said a different event will be held each Friday in different geographic locations between now until school starts to give every child the opportunity to interact in a positive way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We want to have one each Friday and then have something like a Movie In The Park event just before school starts,” he said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kids got to play in water sprinklers, play giant Jenga and badminton and get their faces painted by Officer Jenn Patrone, a “real cop” who got lots of help and suggestions from other children.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One unidentified child, about age 5 or 6, said, “this isn’t anything like TV” as he tried to dry the water from his face.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Judging from remarks made by other police officers there, that’s the whole idea.<br><br><br><em>Top picture: A lone City of Beaufort police officer plays badminton with a few boys during the first “Chill With A Cop” event Friday at Southside Park. Deputy Police Chief Darrell Gruel said different events are planned for every Friday until school starts and will be held in different geographic locations within city limits. The events, according to Gruel, are designed to help foster trust and in improve community relations. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Kids enjoy chance to ‘Chill With A Cop’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'kids-enjoy-chance-to-chill-with-a-cop', '', '', '2021-07-21 14:54:39', '2021-07-21 18:54:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51424', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51426, 4, '2021-07-21 15:18:46', '2021-07-21 19:18:46', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Port Royal still cleaning up after Elsa, tying up loose ends on Port property&nbsp;</strong><br><br>PORT ROYAL – The i’s have been dotted, the t’s crossed and representatives of Grey Ghost Properties LLC are believed to have updated agreements with the town of Port Royal which will make it easier to sell the 315-acres of waterfront property, which have been rumored for development for decades.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The town council last week, as residents cleaned up after a tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Elsa, endorsed a new development agreement and changes to the Planned Unit Development plan for the property overlooking Battery Creek and one of the deepest natural harbors on the East Coast.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2017, Grey Ghost developers, including Chris Butler and Whit Suber, purchased the former S.C. Ports Authority property for $9 million. In the past year, the town has been increasing pressure on the developers to begin work on their approved development plans with a date of December 2021 established for work to begin or the agreements could be invalidated.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new development agreement approved by the town council gives the owners, for starters, until December 2022 to improve the aesthetics of the existing dry-stack storage facility.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Efforts to promote the sale intensified in the past several months with Safe Harbor Marina, owners of the former Port Royal Landings Marina and lease-holders of Beaufort’s Downtown Marina, reportedly driving the conversation of a proposed purchase.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The property comes with a proposed marina, already permitted by the state for 250 slips.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The revised agreements also allow increased residential density from 425 to 575 single-family homes, apartments, town-houses and condos.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The limit on 225,000 square feet of commercial development was removed and there was clarification of a land swap on either side of the Sands boat ramp road.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Plans for updating of the existing shrimp docks, which are owned by Grey Ghost but operated until this spring by the town, are also part of the deal, especially after the town found out the state legislature included $900,000 in earmarks for the dock rehab.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the development agreement changes were approved unanimously by the Town Council, the changes to the Planned United Development (PUD) were not supported by Council members Jerry Ashmore and Darryl Owners. Their votes in opposition came after the S.C. Coastal Conservation League urged the town to require any new developers to honor the current, more restrictive current tree protection ordinances.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As almost everyone in the council room during the final vote – elected town officials to paid attorneys – agreed “we’ve waited a long time for this to happen.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, let’s see if it does.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Who knows Rosenberg’s Rules of Order?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BEAUFORT – As of press time last week, issues of downtown Beaufort development seemed relatively quiet while the future of 303 Associates’ Dick Stewart’s garage and new hotel project seem to be on hold as challenges make their way through the court system.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But then … there was last Wednesday’s Historic Review Board’s meeting.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was the first since the five member board got four new members appointed by City Council. And if you’re drawn to government proceedings (admittedly, many probably are NOT), you might want to check out the July 14 meeting of the HRB, which is still available for viewing on the city’s Facebook page.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to learning more about the personalities who are now making decisions on the future of the city’s historic district, you will learn about <em>Rosenberg’s Rules Of Order</em>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To quote a Google search of this little-known document, “it’s a simplified set of parliamentary rules widely used in California. In many respects it parallels <em>Roberts Rules of Order</em>.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For those of you who may not know about Roberts Rules (and don’t really care) they were developed in 1876 by Brig. General Henry Roberts, born in Jasper County, who was presiding over a church meeting and recognized the need for an established procedure.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Back to the HBF meeting last week. New member Mike Sutton, a building contractor who works with a number of historic home owners, moved the meeting “down the road” by making the motion to accept the staff’s recommendation to use Rosenburg’s rules instead of Roberts rules. This was right after he nominated new board member Jeremiah Smith of Alison-Ramsey Architects to be the new chairman.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The chairmanship vote was unanimous. From there it went downhill.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The meeting could be viewed as an incredible example of parliamentary tap-dancing except protection of the city’s historic district is at stake.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Hooray for pickleball&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BEAUFORT – Good news for the pickleball players of Beaufort County; the County Council heard your cries and responded.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Six new courts will be located in the Shell Point county park (behind Praise Assembly) and the Bluffton Recreation Center and Southside Park where an existing tennis court will be converted to a pickleball court.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What about those crossing signs?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BEAUFORT – Anyone else notice how many of the pedestrian crosswalk signs aren’t doing the job. Signs along Bay and Carteret streets are knocked down or maybe were targeted by absent-minded motorists.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With Water Festival going on and all the tourists in town, not a good time for casual crossing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/ editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.&nbsp;</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcounry-lowdown-3', '', '', '2021-07-21 17:09:37', '2021-07-21 21:09:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51426', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(51428, 4, '2021-07-21 15:20:25', '2021-07-21 19:20:25', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Department of Community &amp; Economic Development has completed a working draft of the City of Beaufort’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan. The draft was presented to City Council at its July 13 meeting, and is now available on the City’s website for review and comments from stakeholders and the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Comprehensive Plan is the document that guides all decisions related to planning, zoning, and development in the City of Beaufort, as required by South Carolina law. It was last updated in 2009. The new working draft was informed by the current Comprehensive Plan, the City’s Strategic Plan, the Civic Master Plan, and Beaufort 2030 Future Vision exercise.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among the most significant changes in the proposed Comprehensive Plan: an update of City demographics, a new future land use map, a resiliency element, and an update of the City’s vision, goals, and objectives.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Comprehensive Plan’s various components include land use, housing, community facilities, cultural resources, natural resources, transportation, and resiliency.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Timetable</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>July 14: </strong>Electronic public comment period opens. Public and various stakeholders are invited to review document and submit comments via email. The Comprehensive Plan can be reviewed by subject matter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>July 19: </strong>Working draft presented to Metropolitan Planning Commission.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Aug. 5, 12: </strong>Public is invited to a daytime and evening session at City Hall to review details of document and submit comments.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Aug. 20: </strong>Electronic public comment period closes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Aug. 24: </strong>Synopsis of public comments is presented to City Council at Work Session.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sept. 14: </strong>Public Hearing during City Council Regular Meeting is held on proposed plan.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sept. 20: </strong>Final draft is presented to MPC for approval.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sept. 28: </strong>Final draft is presented to City Council during Work Session.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sept. 29-Oct. 5: </strong>Final revisions made.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Oct. 12: </strong>Final Comprehensive Plan presented to City Council for approval.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Public comment</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The draft Comprehensive Plan can be found on the City’s website at www.cityofbeaufort.org/491/Comprehensive-Plan. The Dropbox link can be found here: bit.ly/2021CompPlanWorkingDraft. A more detailed timeline can be found here: bit.ly/CompPlanTimetable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Comments may be emailed to Senior Planner Dan Frazier at dfrazier@cityofbeaufort.org. Those who wish to comment are asked to submit their names and addresses, so that we can map where responses are coming from.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, the draft Comprehensive Plan will be posted several times on the City’s Facebook page and distributed through the Nextdoor social media platform. The draft will also be shared with the City’s Neighborhood Association and all stakeholder organizations and governments.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The public can also comment by attending one of three sessions on Aug. 5 and Aug. 12 at City Hall. On Aug. 5, the session will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. On Aug. 12, the afternoon session will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and the evening session from 5 to 7 p.m. City Planning staff will share highlights from the proposed plan, as well as answer any questions. The public can submit comments via cards during those sessions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort asks for public input on Comprehensive Plan working draft', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-asks-for-public-input-on-comprehensive-plan-working-draft', '', '', '2021-07-21 15:20:27', '2021-07-21 19:20:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51428', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51430, 4, '2021-07-21 15:24:36', '2021-07-21 19:24:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Port Royal’s Jack Baggette enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1958 in Starksville, Miss. After Boot camp at Fort Jackson, he transitioned to the PLC program with the United States Marines at Quantico. Commissioned in 1961, he headed to Okinawa with a ground recon unit. His follow-on tours included two more tours in Okinawa, two tours at Parris Island, a tour in Vietnam as an Infantry company commander during the 1967-68 Tet Offensive (Bronze Star w/ Combat V), three years in Chile as the Marine Advisor, advanced schooling at the Naval War College, Naval Postgraduate School and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He also had two assignments at Headquarters Marine Corps. He retired as a Colonel in 1992 after 31 years of service. He and his wife, Sandra, moved 20 times while on active duty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":51431,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jack-Baggette-Young-Marine.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jack-Baggette-Young-Marine.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51431\"/></a></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'VETERAN OF THE WEEK – JACK BAGGETTE', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-jack-baggette', '', '', '2021-07-21 15:24:38', '2021-07-21 19:24:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51430', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51434, 4, '2021-07-21 15:26:24', '2021-07-21 19:26:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An overhead look of Saturday’s party on the Beaufort Sandbar during the 65th Beaufort Water Festival. Photo by Diana Hoppe. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LOWCOUNTRY LIFE', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-168', '', '', '2021-07-21 15:26:26', '2021-07-21 19:26:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51434', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51436, 4, '2021-07-21 15:42:27', '2021-07-21 19:42:27', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>CJ Cummings follows in siblings’ footsteps on road to Tokyo </strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Above: C.J., Crystal and Omar Cummings, left to right, have all lifted weights competitively for Coach Ray Jones. Also pictured is Crystal Cummings’ daughter Christin. Photo courtesy of Crystal Cummings. </em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs</strong><br><br>Crystal Cummings remembers when Coach Ray Jones first came to her school and gave a weightlifting exhibition. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was something I’d never seen before,”Cummings said. “I was interested. I wanted to try it.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, she had to convince her father.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And Clarence Cummings Sr. was having none of it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Daddy said ‘no,’” Crystal Cummings said. “For two or three months.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Crystal Cummings kept asking. And if she hadn’t, C.J. Cummings would likely never have taken up weightlifting, much less be competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics next week in Tokyo.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My dad, he wasn’t too fond of it,” Crystal Cummings said. “He wasn’t too familiar with Olympic style weightlifting. But I kept asking, and one day, he saw me crying and he said, ‘If that’s what you want to do, go ahead.’”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Crystal was in one of my original after school programs I did. I went to Lady’s Island Elementary when she was 10 years old. And she signed up there,” Jones said. “I had something really light, like some PVC pipes and 5-pound bars or something like that, and they would work with those. And once that program ended, the ones that would want to, you would invite them to come to the gym. And I had my gym at that time. And they would come and try to train. And that was their introduction to weightlifting.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jones said only three from that first group stuck it out. One was Crystal Cummings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Already a good athlete, Crystal Cummings excelled at basketball and softball. Weightlifting became another sport she excelled at.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Just like C.J., I was good at it,” Crystal Cummings said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Crystal, you could just tell … I’m not joking when I say it, as talented as Omar (Cummings) is, and as talented as C.J. is, I don’t know that Crystal wasn’t the most talented of them all. Because it was just easy for her, too,” Jones said. “She wasn’t doing all the little things, she would just come in and train – 11, 12, 13, 14 years old. But by the time she was 14, she was ready to make a Junior World team. Just a lot of ability if she had chosen to stick with it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead, Crystal Cummings stopped lifting weights competitively in 9th grade when she made the varsity girls basketball and softball teams at Beaufort High School.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Coach Jones didn’t have the time he has now,” Crystal Cummings said. “If you didn’t make it in the morning, that was it. I chose basketball and softball.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If I knew back then what I know now, I would have chosen weightlifting,” Crystal Cumming said. “I was so fortunate I met Ray Jones.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fast forward</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Crystal Cummings is 11 years older than Omar Cummings and almost 13 years older than C.J. Cummings. When she began lifting weights with Coach Jones, neither were born yet. And neither have many concrete memories of her lifting.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By the time C.J. Cummings was 10 and older brother Omar Cummings was 12, they were both star football players for Beaufort County PALS and Jones was the strength and conditioning coach at Beaufort Middle School.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Crystal Cummings was visiting Jones one day when he told her he had a conditioning program that featured Olympic weightlifting. She wanted her brothers to get involved.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51329,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/02CummingsFamily0722.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/02CummingsFamily0722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51329\"/></a><figcaption><em>Crystal Cummings was the first member of her family to lift weights for Coach Ray Jones. Brothers C.J. and Omar Cummings would follow in her footsteps a decade later. Photo courtesy of Crystal Cummings.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Savasha Cummings, the boys’ mother, was OK with the idea. But once again Clarence Cummings said “no.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This time, Crystal Cummings handled it differently.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The boys loved hanging out with their much older sister. She had a driver’s license and a car, which provided a measure of freedom for Omar and C.J. Cummings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One day, Crystal Cummings was in town running an errand with the boys in tow. On a whim, she stopped by Beaufort Middle School and introduced them to Jones.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“He showed them the movements with a hard plastic pole, the same way he did me, and they did that and loved it,” Crystal Cummings said. “Once he did that, it was me taking them behind my parents’ back, almost.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eventually, Clarence Cummings found out, but the boys were allowed to continue with Coach Jones.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Crystal Cummings said it took a while, but eventually, Clarence Cummings was on board with the boys’ weightlifting.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“To be honest I don’t think initially he understoood how good Omar and, particularly, C.J. could have been or how fast things were moving for them,” Crystal Cummings said. “But Coach Ray saw the potential.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Omar breaks out</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In his first competitive meet, C.J. Cummings lost to William Coin of Savannah.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“He cried about it,” Crystal Cummings said. “He didn’t like losing, so he did something about it after that.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so began C.J. Cummings rise to the top of the American weightlifting mountain.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By the spring of 2015, 14-year-old C.J. Cummings was expected to do well and possibly win his first international medal in the 69-kilogram weight class at the IWF Youth World Championships in Lima, Peru. His 16-year-old brother Omar Cummings made the team in the 77kg weight class and made the trip to Peru, as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The trip to Peru didn’t follow the script.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>C.J. Cummings struggled mightily, making just one of six attempted lifts, and failed to place.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The next day, a day he dedicated to his younger brother, Omar Cummings stepped out of his younger brother’s shadow. He set American Youth records for the Clean &amp; Jerk and Overall total, claiming bronze medals for both.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I feel a lot of love from my coach, my team, my family, my hometown and my country,\" Omar Cummings told the Beaufort Gazette after the competition. \"It\'s just a lot of love going on right now and excitement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"I\'m just thankful for the support, and most of all, Coach Ray (Jones). Because without him, none of this would be possible.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Of the Cummings family, he was the first one – before C.J. – to win an international medal,” Jones said of Omar Cummings. “He won a bronze medal at a Youth Worlds. And he wasn’t expected to. If he had maybe cracked the top 10 at the Youth Worlds, it would have been good for him. But that son of a gun ended up getting a bronze medal.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just a couple months later in June, Omar Cummings swept golds in the Snatch, Clean &amp; Jerk and Overall in the 77kg weight class in the Age 16-17 bracket at the USA Weightlifting National Youth Championships in Bloomington, Minn. In July, he was named the nation’s top weightlifter in the Age 16-17 bracket.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"right\",\"id\":51330,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/03CummingsFamily0722.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/03CummingsFamily0722.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51330\"/></a><figcaption><em>Omar Cummings eventually chose football over weightlifting. Photo courtesy of Crystal Cummings.</em></figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More outwardly emotional than his younger brother, it was hard to gauge just how good Omar Cummings was because he simply didn’t lift enough.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When C.J. Cummings began lifting weights competitively, he immediately gave up football. Omar Cummings, however, was a football star.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a Beaufort High School junior that same year, Omar Cummings rushed for 404 yards and eight touchdowns in a single game against Berkeley. The following fall, as a senior, he had 1,270 yards rushing for the season and scored 16 touchdowns, numbers good enough to earn a selection to the North-South All-Star Game in Myrtle Beach.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The thing with Omar, you never really knew how good Omar could be with weightlifting because from the time he started with me, he was always playing football every year,” Jones said. “The brutal way it breaks your body down when you play football, I only had him half a year when he had just recovered from football and I could see what he could do with weightlifting.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In February 2017, Omar Cummings signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for S.C. State University in Orangeburg. After redshirting in 2017, he was a reserve running back in 2018 and 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“He was No. 3 in the world when he quit lifting,” Crystal Cummings said. “In the world.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>It just keeps getting better</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>C.J. Cummings recovered from that awful performance in the 2015 IWF Youth World Championships in Peru. In fact, that was likely his lowest point as a weightlifter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since then, he has won two IWF Youth World Championships, four IWF Junior World Championships, two Pan-Am Championships, and has set 23 American and three World records. He just won his first U.S. National Championship as a senior weightlifter and he’s on his way to his first Olympics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>C.J. Cummings is only 21 and he’s the top American male weightlifter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And to think, without his sister’s persistence, it might never have happened.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I guess you could say she was the reason I found this sport,” C.J. Cummings said of his sister Crystal. “If it wasn’t for her, I would never have been introduced to the sport. And if it wasn’t for her support and bringing me to the gym when I first started, I probably would have probably quit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was a long time ago, but she was there, she supported me and she introduced me to this. So all of this was because of her.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And Crystal Cummings is still supporting her youngest brother. She is his biggest cheerleader on social media and is always the first to share videos or photos of his exploits.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And like “Coach Ray,” she thinks it was ultimately a good thing that the 2020 Summer Olympics were delayed a year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“C.J. is more mentally there now. It was a good thing,” Crystal Cummings said. “I don’t think he was a focused as he is now. He understands, now. 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(51438, 4, '2021-07-21 16:10:09', '2021-07-21 20:10:09', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Above: After the concert by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band during the Water Festival Opening Ceremony, the huge crowd was treated to a spectacular fireworks show Friday night at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.&nbsp;</em><br><br><strong>By Bob Sofaly&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After being canceled last year due to COVID concerns, the 65th annual Beaufort Water Festival finally kicked off Friday with as much fanfare as the Parris Island Marine Corps Band could muster.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And the crowds? The attendance during the “first weekend” has been above and beyond comparison even though organizers had only 109 days instead of the traditional 10 months to get ready.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51338,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-WF-Opening-Ceremony-5-9807.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-WF-Opening-Ceremony-5-9807-1024x761.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51338\"/></a><figcaption><em>The Color Guard from Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot posts the Colors during the playing of the National Anthem to officially open the 65th Water Festival on Friday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. </em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Opening ceremony Monday was kind of surreal while sitting on the stage and seeing the huge crowd out there,” Water Festival Commodore Erin “Tank” Morris said. “I think the public was ready to come back. We are happy that we are the ones to kick it back off and bring everybody back together.\"&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Saturday the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park came to life again with the much anticipated Bocce Ball single elimination tournament, a badminton tournament and the grueling boat races in the Beaufort River.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The evening capped off with the Concert in the Park, featuring opening act Scott Stevens, then Lainey Wilson and finally the headline performer, country singer Rodney Atkins.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“That was three of the best shows I’ve ever seen here,” Morris said. “They were so engaged, it was absolutely electric. And the crowd? Oh my gosh they were into it! My wife and I stood right here (by the stage) and could see the crowd. That’s why we do this.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As large as the crowd for the Opening Ceremony was, Morris said Sunday’s Children’s Day was beyond that.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51343,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Childrens-Day-1-0121.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Childrens-Day-1-0121.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51343\"/></a><figcaption><em>Eight-year-old Ware Pearson is all grins as she gets the Hoolahoop swinging at the conclusion of the annual Water Festival Children’s Day on Sunday.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This crowd is phenomenal. I’ve never seen anything like this. People are just ready to get out and get back to life”, he said. “It was shoulder-to -shoulder for as far as the eye could see from one to the other along the sea wall at the waterfront park.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Morris said he didn’t have any exact numbers to share, but he said Saturday’s concert was “probably the biggest concert in the (Waterfront Park) we’ve had in many, many years.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Morris added the line to get into the park extended back to the Downtown Marina and wrapped back around.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He added the weather is playing a big part in this year’s early success, as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You can’t beat this. It’s Beaufort weather. It’s a little warm and the humidity is high,” Morris said. “But this IS Beaufort, it’s supposed to be like this. There has been cool breeze off the Beaufort River and it’s been cloudy and it hasn’t rained.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To help combat the heat, outgoing City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Chief Reece Bertholf and some of his firefighters were on hand giving out free cups of ice-cold water for any and all who needed it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51337,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07172021-WF-Opening-Ceremony-1-9798.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07172021-WF-Opening-Ceremony-1-9798-943x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51337\"/></a><figcaption><em>Bob Sofaly photo Part of the huge crowd that attended the Water Festival Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 16, at Henry C Chambers Waterfront Park.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Morris, the success of the first weekend boils down to the participation of the Beaufort community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We as a festival thank the community for getting back out and enjoying this,” he said. “Standing here last night and seeing the crowd so engaged in the show and watching how much fun everyone was having gave me goose bumps.”<br><br><em>More photos from opening weekend of Water Festival...</em><br><br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51342,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-WF-Fishing-Tournament-8413.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-WF-Fishing-Tournament-8413-1024x671.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51342\"/></a><figcaption><em>The seawall was packed with kids trying the catch big one, while adults were kept busy uncrossing their lines during the Water Festival’s Toad Fishing tournament Saturday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.</em><br><br></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51339,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-WF-Opening-Ceremony-4-9863.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07162021-WF-Opening-Ceremony-4-9863-1024x736.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51339\"/></a><figcaption><em>State Rep. Shannon Erickson (R-District 124) presents a South Carolina State Flag to Water Festival Commodore Erin Morris during the annual Water Festival Opening Ceremony</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51335,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Ski-Show-1-8467.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Ski-Show-1-8467.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51335\"/></a><figcaption><em>Skiers with the Gatorland Ski Show form a pyramid as they cruise in front of the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge during the annual Water Festival Ski Show on Sunday afternoon. </em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51336,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Ski-Show-2-8452.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Ski-Show-2-8452-1024x626.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51336\"/></a><figcaption><em>The Gatorland Ski Show had to manage the tidal current, choppy water and a brisk breeze as they maneuvered through the Beaufort River during the Sunday’s Water Festival Ski Show</em><br><br></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51344,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Childrens-Day-4-0074.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Childrens-Day-4-0074-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51344\"/></a><figcaption><em>A pair of youngsters make their way through one of the inflatable obstacle courses during the annual Water Festival Children’s Day Sunday</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51346,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Childrens-Day-2-0047.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07182021-WF-Childrens-Day-2-0047-1024x713.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51346\"/></a><figcaption><em>Heat and humidity didn’t dampen anyone spirits, as hundreds of children made their way to annual Water Festival Children’s Day on Sunday. 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(51440, 4, '2021-07-21 16:26:05', '2021-07-21 20:26:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Above: Weightlifter C.J. Cummings, gets in a workout Thursday, July 8, at The Foundry in Beaufort. Cummings is set to compete July 28 in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Toyko. Photo by Bob Sofaly&nbsp;</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Olympic dream coming true for Beaufort’s CJ Cummings&nbsp;</strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Monday, March 30, 2020 was a day that would have been more than discouraging for most 19 year olds.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>C.J. Cummings was not most 19 year olds.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“He’s not the norm,” Team Beaufort coach Ray Jones said at the time. “He never has been.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cummings learned early that morning that the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo had been delayed a year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cummings was visibly disappointed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jones? Not so much.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“THIS JUST IN, CJ NOW HAS A YEAR AND FOUR MONTHS TO MAKE HIMSELF THAT MUCH BETTER!”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That was the text message Jones sent to The Island News at 9:09 that morning.<br><br>“It’s going to make him more mature,” Jones said later that day. “He’s going to be better with that, with another year of training. For them to pump the brakes and put it on hold for a year is a good thing.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the time, that was almost impossible to believe. Cummings, was the four-time defending Junior World Champion and the defending Pan American Champion in the 73-kilogram weight class. He was the No. 1 weightlifter in the United States and ranked fifth in the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Jones couldn’t have been more right.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51327,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07082021-Team-Beaufort-2-9443.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07082021-Team-Beaufort-2-9443.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51327\"/></a><figcaption><em>Beaufort weightlifter C.J. Cummings goes through his training routine during his workout July 8 at the Foundry in Beaufort. Cummings is set to compete July 28 in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Photo by Bob Sofaly. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If it had gone on in 2020 where we had the Olympics and all that stuff, C.J. would have been really really good, but he wouldn’t have been nearly as good as he is now. C.J. just started to do more,” Jones said last week. “The little things that you would do as a professional – and he is a professional athlete, even though he just turned 21 years old. You can get just so far with that talent, but if you want to do the very best, it’s about sleeping better and eating better and doing all the mobility work. Just coming in a lifting for that hour and half, two hours a day, that’s not what it’s about. … He’s doing all the little things. That makes his opportunity better when it comes time to make lifts.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Group A of the 73-kilogram weight class, which includes Cummings, will begin it’s competition at 7:50 p.m. Tokyo time on Wednesday, July 28. That’s 6:50 a.m. here in Beaufort because of the 13-hour time difference.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When he takes to the platform next week, Cummings will have his work cut out for him. It won’t matter that he’s the two-time defending Pan-Am Games champion or that he owns 23 American and three world records.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Four lifters in the 73kg weight class come in with qualifying totals equal or better than Cummings’ 347kg. And then there’s China’s Zhiyong Shi, the prohibitive favorite. He’s the defending Olympic Gold Medalist and holds the World Record in the Snatch, Clean &amp; Jerk and Overall total.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But neither Cummings nor Jones are concerned with how tough the road is. They are both focused simply on Cummings doing his best.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am going to treat it like everything else, but obviously its the Olympics and it is going to be different,” Cummings said. “It’s going to be a lot more attention and probably a lot more distractions and there are other top-level athletes. But I’m going to treat it like it’s any other competition, honestly.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I have no worries about Tokyo,” Jones said emphasizing that Cummings is as healthy as he’s ever been, and his National Championship lifts earlier this month, at basically 90 percent of his ability, have him right on schedule to be at his best July 28.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jones showed Cummings, along with Team Beaufort teammate and Lebanese Olympian Mahassen Hala Fattouh, the scene from Hoosiers where Gene Hackman’s character has the players measure the height of the rim and the distance from the free throw line to the basket in the huge gym where the state championship would be played.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m keeping it in perspective, but I know it’s the Olympics,” Jones said. “There’s still a bar and there’s still a platform. You’ve become one of the best in the world. Now’s your chance to go and prove it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51328,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07082021-Team-Beaufort-3-8188.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07082021-Team-Beaufort-3-8188-1024x820.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51328\"/></a><figcaption><em>Team Beaufort members, Mahassen Hala Fattouh, left, of Lebanon, and C.J. Cummings of Beaufort take time out from their workout to mug for the camera Thursday, July 8. Both will be competing in the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Toyko. Photo by Bob</em> <em>Sofaly.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That this is actually – finally – the Olympics is slowly settling in for Cummings, and that feeling will likely only intensify with the journey to Hawaii and then Japan.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m taking it day by day,” he said. “It’s getting closer. It’s starting to hit me.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If there are nerves, Cumming said his family is likely feeling them more than him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Everybody is probably more nervous than me when I’m competing,” he said. “But everyone is pretty good.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nervous or not, win or lose, Cummings is showing the ability to take his first Olympic appearance in stride.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The experience or the opportunity, whether it goes well or not, I’m going to try to make the most of it and the best of it and hopefully, it does go well,” Cumming said. “If not, hopefully it’s a learning experience and a great opportunity to meet other great athletes.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em><br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>WHEN C.J. LIFTS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Group A of C.J. Cummings’ 73-kilogram weight class will begin it’s competition at 7:50 p.m. Tokyo time on Wednesday, July 28. That’s 6:50 a.m. here in Beaufort because of the 13-hour time difference. Group B actually lifts earlier.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HOW TO WATCH C.J.&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 73kg competition can be streamed live at NBCOlympics.com or can be watched via tape delay at 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 28 on USA Network.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THE FIELD&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are 14 lifters in the Men’s 73kg weight class (name, country, age):&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rahmat Erwin Abdullah, Indonesia, 20&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mahmoud Mohammed S Alhumayd, Saudi Arabia, 27&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev, Bulgaria, 24&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Briken Calja, Albania, 31&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jorge Adon Cardenas Estrada, Mexico, 24&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clarence Cummings Jr., USA, 21&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Karem Ben Hnia, Tunisia, 26&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Julio Ruben Mayora Pernia, Venezuela, 25&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Masamori Miyamoto, Japan, 24&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Abderrahim Moum, Morocco, 20&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marin Robu, Moldova, 21&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>David Sanchez Lopex, Spain, 27&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zhiyong Shi, China, 27&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Brandon Dean Wakeling, Australia, 27&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>*Note: This is subject to change at the discretion of the International Olympic Committee.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>ABOUT C.J.’S COMPETITION&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>China’s Zhiyong Shi is the World Record Holder in the Snatch (169kg), the Clean &amp; Jerk (198kg) and Overall Total (363kg).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shi is the defending Olympic Gold Medalist, winning with a total of 352kg in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shi may be the defending Olympic Gold Medalist and the World Record holder, but Tunisia’s Karem Ben Hnia comes in with the top qualifying weight, 351kg to Shi’s 350kg.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are 4 lifters who enter the Olympics with a qualifying weight equal or better than C.J. Cummings’ 347kg: Ben Hnia, Shi, Venezuala’s Julio Ruben Mayora Pernia (350kg) and Bulgaria’s Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev (347kg).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>THE FRAZIER FACTOR&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s only Olympic Gold Medalist is boxing great Joe Frazier, who won his gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics, ironically, also in Tokyo.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I really don’t think about it, but I know he was one of the top boxers,” Cummings said. “He’s the man around here. Hopefully I can make an imprint on this community like he has. 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(51507, 4, '2021-07-28 12:47:16', '2021-07-28 16:47:16', '', '07222021 WF Supper, 4-0277', 'Bob Sofaly photo\rCraig Reeves of Sea Eagle Market gets his potatos ready for serving during the annual Water Festival Lowcountry Supper on Thursday.', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '07222021-wf-supper-4-0277', '', '', '2021-07-28 12:47:16', '2021-07-28 16:47:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-4-0277.jpeg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(51508, 4, '2021-07-28 12:53:41', '2021-07-28 16:53:41', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nancy Griffith, an Austin, Texas native, incredible songwriter and singer, gave us these prophetic insights in 1989, set to lovely music that belied the sad Big Truth she was telling:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>“I was a child in the sixties&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Dreams could be held through TV&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>With Disney, and Cronkite, and Martin Luther&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Oh, I believed, I believed, I believed&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Now, I am the backseat driver from America&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>I am not at the wheel of control&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>I am guilty, I am war, I am the root of all evil&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Lord, and I can\'t drive on the left side of the road&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>It\'s a hard life&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>It\'s a hard life&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>It\'s a very hard life&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>It\'s a hard life wherever you go&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>If we poison our children with hatred&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Then, the hard life is all that they\'ll know&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>And there ain\'t no place … for&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>These kids to go”&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The toxicity of The Big Lies now completely infest one of our major political parties, and polls report that two-thirds of our citizens who identify with said party have drunk their poisonous cool aid in prodigious amounts. They believe the Big Lies, deadly hook, strong line and weighted sinker. Faith in the Big Lies is paving the road which our kids will find to be a dead end. They are being taught hatred; thus, hatred will be all that they know. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Real American patriots, thank god the majority, who do NOT believe in the ignorant fantasies of the Big Lies, must stand tall and courageously yell the Big Truths. If we do not teach our children The Big Lies, then they will believe The Big Truths. That is the only way to save our democratic republic form of government, which we have cherished for almost two and a half centuries.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But today, as at no time since the Civil War, our democracy and freedoms are under vicious attacks by the proponents of the foolish nonsense of The Big Lies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As I have opined before, if our misguided government walks down the path of “folly,” we are destined to destroy this precious gift from our brilliant Founding Fathers (and Mothers). This is not “Chicken Little” screaming the sky is falling, or the little boy that the wolf is at our gates. It is Chicken Big warning us that the dark cloud of destruction hovers threateningly over our heads as never before. The Sword of Damocles is as real today as it was in ancient times.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our greatest President, Abraham Lincoln, said that our republic was “… of the people, by the people and for the people.” What this means today is that “We The People …” – us, you and me, all true patriots have the responsibility ourselves to stand towering and fight the good battle to defeat The Big Lies (and numerous big liars that spew them) in order to save our nation from ruin.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Quoted many times in the past, but no less true today, Edmund Burke, that brilliant member of Britain’s 19th-century Parliament, gave us this truism: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The time has come now for good men and women to do something; and by all means necessary to succeed. We must attack the Big Lies and their corrupted liars with all the vigor and dedication historically exhibited by our citizens; their unvarnished bravery made our country the envy of the Free World. There is no more time to waste.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>History has shown us that hate begets hate and that lies beget more, bigger and more vicious lies. Let us remember the warped “wisdom” of the world’s most evil but successful propogandist. The biggest of Liars preaching the biggest of Lies. Many millions died of those lies; just as more than 600,000 of our fellow American have died as a result of the spewing lies from the latest American liars.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Is it now long past time to learn the lessons history has to teach us. Surely the time has come to recall and gain wisdom of historical events to help us reinforce the promises we offered in the opening stanza of the Constitution.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No more Jim Crow racist misgovernment; no more false science of black inferiority and white exceptionalism dictated by the false principles of failed eugenics; no more misguided decisions by the powers derived from foolish, idiotic, reckless and imprudent decisions that have NOT been in our own best interest. Live and learn, or live and die of the consequences of terminal stupidity. The choice is yours.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“<em>Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. 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(51512, 4, '2021-07-28 12:56:36', '2021-07-28 16:56:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Sunday, early, and we’re in Hendersonville, N.C. It is overcast, raining, the remnants of a storm moving through this picturesque mountain town.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Normally, I would be sitting in a pew at St Mark’s Church in Port Royal. This sitting (and some standing) comes with a homily – what we Episcopalians call the Eucharist – and with words. In this context words are called the Liturgy and they have been repeated over and over again for at least five centuries.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I was younger I repeated an even older liturgy involving Latin words, sang hymns composed by Bach, and took communion in the form of a wafer. In those days I had a minor, non-speaking role as an altar boy.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This Sunday morning ritual got me in the habit of contemplating my spiritual self even thought I was only 10 years old. I found that I liked the simple, often repeated rules of Catholicism; and the concept of confession. Yes, I liked the exercise of excising one’s sins in a small dark room.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The best part of confession was absolution. The next best thing about confession was the fact that telling one’s sins, however serious, never meant “jail time.” Let me be clear on this point.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I never heard the priest say, “Scott, go over to the Provost Marshall’s office (my father was then in the U.S. Army) and turn yourself in; and then plead guilty to vandalism or manslaughter when your case comes up for trial.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The penalty that I got was saying a dozen Hail Marys or, at worst, saying a Rosary or two. Others, perhaps adults, may have gotten instruction to put a hundred dollars into the collection plate; or some other penance that involved some actual discomfort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But not me.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I admit I do miss the opportunity to detail my sins, have somebody say that I am forgiven; and then spend 10 minutes praying to the Virgin Mary.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All of which brings me to the Asheville Citizen Times and today’s editorial on Critical Race Theory.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The North Carolina Legislature is surely trying to pass a budget, and to make executions happen again in their state, but the news this Sunday morning is North Carolina’s effort to ban classroom discussion of Critical Race Theory. What these lawmakers seek — in a nutshell — is to stop the teaching “that an individual, solely by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I believe that most of us — save the Dali Lama or Pope Francis — harbor a little prejudice in our hearts. And in this instance I’m including white, yellow, brown and black hearts. And I believe it is OK to talk about this prejudice from time to time even if it gets in the way of a classroom discussion on Jane Austen or string theory.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But my problem with Critical Race Theory is not talk in the classroom, it’s the notion that White people will only act in the interests of Black people if it serves their own self interest. It is the notion that in the 400 years of American history nothing has changed in the relationship between Blacks and Whites. It is the notion that nothing will ever change.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Derrick Bell, formerly of Harvard and often called the “Godfather” of Critical Race Theory, wrote “Faces at the Bottom of the Well.” “Faces” is a series of parables most making the point that racism is essentially permanent, ineradicable.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My early youth was spent in South Carolina, and I remember segregated schools; Blacks in the balconies at movie theaters; and race-restricted drinking fountains. But in my ensuing, adult lifetime I’ve seen changes, and many dramatic upgrades, in the status of Black people.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I have been witness to the equal housing, voting and accommodations legislation; and have watched, recently, how newly registered Black voters can change the outcome of a Presidential election.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Importantly, I have worked with Black attorneys and have argued cases in front of Black (female) judges.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so I take issue with Derrick Bell’s (Critical Race Theory) writing that racism will always be with us.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But I also believe we must acknowledge our past, our sins, and bad actors like Pitchfork Ben Tillman and seek absolution.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Derrick Bell would say (if he were alive) that forgiveness is impossible because racism will always be around. Rather, I believe Dr. Martin Luther King who said, “The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'We must acknowledge our past sins and seek absolution', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'we-must-acknowledge-our-past-sins-and-seek-absolution', '', '', '2021-07-28 12:56:39', '2021-07-28 16:56:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51512', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(51514, 4, '2021-07-28 12:58:04', '2021-07-28 16:58:04', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Justin Jarrett</strong><br><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zach Jacobs hoped he would still be playing in 2021, but baseball comes at you fast. Becoming a high school head coach at the age of 24 is a heck of a detour.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just four years ago, Jacobs was tearing up the Coastal Plain League and preparing for his junior season, which would have been his first at Francis Marion University. Now, he’s Beaufort High School’s new baseball coach.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles tabbed Jacobs, the top assistant at Class 5A power Berkeley High School, to take over for Keith Riley, who resigned after leading Beaufort to the Class 4A Lower State championship series this spring.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jacobs has risen quickly through the coaching ranks since an injury derailed his promising collegiate career. He returned home to Berkeley to continue his baseball education under legendary head coach Landy Cox, starting as a volunteer assistant before taking over the top assistant role and becoming the head junior varsity coach this season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The young coach will have a young team, too, as the Eagles graduated eight seniors who played key roles during the fantastic 2021 season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“A lot of people think there’s a lot of pressure on me, but I’m excited to take on this challenge,” Jacobs said. “We might run out nine sophomores my first year and compete. The best ones are going to play, and I’m excited to see what these young guys can do and for the future to come.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jacobs will have a veteran player and coach in his corner, as former Major League pitcher Scott Mullen has agreed to return to the dugout where he was the Eagles’ head coach in 2012 and 2013.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m very fortunate that he was willing to help do this, not only for me, but for the program,” Jacobs said. “These pitchers who don’t have much experience at the high school level are going to be able to lean on him.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jacobs says he wants the Eagles to play the same gritty, grind-it-out style of baseball that has made Berkeley so successful, which means playing relentless defense, running the bases well, and playing small ball, when the moment calls for it. He is excited about the depth of young talent poised to pick up where the seniors left off.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The amount of rave that goes on about these young guys and the young talent they have coming up through their program is ridiculous,” Jacobs said. “It’s good to come in as an outsider and not know anything about anybody or have any ties, because you can truly dissect everybody’s ability and what they’re capable of doing. With the amount of young talent that we have coming through this program, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To listen to an extended interview with new Beaufort High baseball coach Zach Jacobs, download the LowcoSports Lowdown podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other podcast provider.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort hires Berkeley’s Zach Jacobs to lead baseball program', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-hires-berkeleys-zach-jacobs-to-lead-baseball-program', '', '', '2021-07-28 12:58:06', '2021-07-28 16:58:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51514', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51516, 4, '2021-07-28 12:59:36', '2021-07-28 16:59:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Wes Kerr</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seven years ago, Codee Yeske was a stellar infielder on an up-and-coming South Carolina softball team. Now, the former Gamecock is heading back to her home state to lead the USC Beaufort Sand Sharks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>USCB announced Monday that Yeske has been hired as the softball program’s new head coach, becoming the fourth in the Sand Sharks’ history.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I couldn’t be more thrilled with this hire,” athletic director Quin Monahan said. “Coach Yeske thoroughly impressed me with her desire to compete and her confidence to lead our program to new heights. She is going to make an immediate and lasting impact on our student-athletes, as softball players certainly, but more importantly, as young women.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yeske comes to the Lowcountry after an impressive three-year stint as an assistant coach at Division I program and Ohio Valley Conference member Austin Peay, specializing in the improvement of the team’s hitting and fielding. She led the Governors to a record of 71-50 during her tenure while helping the offense set single-season records in home runs, slugging percentage, hits, doubles, and on-base percentage in 2019.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Lexington, S.C., native, Yeske started her collegiate career at Presbyterian College before heading to Columbia in her sophomore year. During her three seasons at South Carolina, she helped the Gamecocks reach a pair of NCAA regionals while hitting .330 in her senior campaign. She then shined on the international level, earning a spot on the USA Baseball Women’s National Team and winning a gold medal at the 2015 Pan-American Qualifying Games.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prior to her time at Austin Peay, Yeske spent a year as an associate head coach for the Carolina Mojo 14U club team before taking an assistant coaching role at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yeske holds a bachelor’s degree from South Carolina in hotel and restaurant management, and recently completed a master’s degree in leadership and organizational administration. She takes over a USCB program that is set to make the jump from the NAIA to the Division II Peach Belt Conference in the 2022-23 academic year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am honored and humbled to return home to South Carolina,” Yeske said. “There is a buzz around the university and athletic department that makes it an exciting time to be a Sand Shark. I’m looking forward to getting to know our student-athletes and cultivating a culture of excellence, while enhancing the student-athlete experience.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Sand Sharks snag former Gamecock star to lead softball program', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sand-sharks-snag-former-gamecock-star-to-lead-softball-program', '', '', '2021-07-28 12:59:40', '2021-07-28 16:59:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51516', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51518, 4, '2021-07-28 13:04:54', '2021-07-28 17:04:54', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After watching most of the 2020 high school baseball season wiped away by a worldwide pandemic, this past spring displayed just how much the Lowcountry loves America’s Pastime. And the boys of spring gave us plenty to get excited about.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Prep’s juggernaut dominated the competition all season before running into a strong Cardinal Newman team in the SCISA 3A playoffs and falling one game short of the state championship series, while Class 4A powers Beaufort High and May River battled it out for the district title in an incredible atmosphere before the Eagles came up one game short of reaching the state championship series themselves.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We saw outstanding performances all over the diamonds throughout the Lowcountry, and we honor the area’s top performers with the 2021 All-Lowco Baseball Team presented by Elite Training Center by Pulseology.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like we did during football season, we picked separate All-Lowco First Teams for the area’s public and private schools, rather than attempt to compare apples to oranges. While the top players in the SCISA ranks are often on-par with their public school counterparts, the depth — especially on the mound — makes it nearly impossible to compare players side-by-side. Splitting the teams up allows us to honor more players and do so on a level playing field.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here’s a look at this season’s best ballplayers from Beaufort, Jasper, and Colleton counties.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2021 ALL-LOWCO BASEBALL TEAM</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PRESENTED BY ELITE TRAINING CENTER BY PULSEOLOGY</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCHSL First Team</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Coach of the Year: Keith Riley, BHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Riley ended his tenure at the helm of Beaufort High’s program with an inspired run to the Class 4A Lower State finals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Player of the Year: Rhogue Wallace, BHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A force behind the plate and at the dish, the Spartanburg Methodist signee smacked 16 extra-base hits (6 doubles, 5 triples, 5 home runs) and drove in 23 runs while gunning down 12 would-be base stealers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51472,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DSC_0127.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DSC_0127-1024x811.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51472\"/></a><figcaption><em>On offense, Beaufort High School’s Rhogue Wallace, a Spartanburg Methodist signee, smacked 16 extra-base hits (6 doubles, 5 triples, 5 home runs) and drove in 23 runs.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Pitcher of the Year: Darin Horn, MRHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The future Coastal Carolina Chanticleer was dominant on the mound all season, piling up 110 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings while posting seven wins and a 1.09 ERA.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>C: Ben Kennedy, CCHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reliable backstop hit .351 with a .493 OBP, eight doubles, a homer, and 15 RBIs for the Cougars.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1B/3B: Oliver Holmes, BHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Senior leader smacked three homers and drove in 18 when he wasn’t on the mound using his strong left arm to shut down opposing hitters.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2B/SS: Daniel Keber, HHIHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of Seahawks’ most dangerous hitters, Keber batted .409 with a .512 OBP, seven doubles, a homer, and 16 RBIs, in addition to some outstanding efforts on the mound.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SS/2B: James Layman, MRHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wofford commit was a beast in the leadoff spot, batting .413 with a .511 OBP, seven doubles, and 13 RBIs, and he played solid defense at short.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3B/1B: Jackson Bell, CCHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All-Region third baseman hit .356 with a .473 OBP and held down the hot corner for Cougars.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OF: Luke Sanders, BCHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dolphins’ top hitter batted .333 with a .931 OPS and 11 RBIs and contributed two wins and 29 K’s on the mound.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OF: Zack Morillo, MRHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Spartanburg Methodist signee played a strong center field and swung a big bat for Sharks, hitting .306 with a .449 OBP, three doubles, two homers, and 15 RBIs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OF: Tate Miller, HHIHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seahawks’ leadoff man hit .364 with a .506 OBP and seven extra-base hits while scoring 23 runs and driving in nine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>UTIL: Juju Mlodzinski, HHIHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A solid defender all over the infield and dangerous at the plate, Mlodzinski hit .407 with a .507 OBP and 18 RBIs, and he struck out 14 in 12 innings pitched.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>P: Riley Stokes, MRHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Future USCB Sand Shark left-hander was excellent on the mound, piling up 55 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings, earning five wins and posting a 2.66 ERA.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>P: Wes Graves, BHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eagles’ workhorse righty pitched 61 2/3 innings with 42 strikeouts while posting a 2.27 ERA and holding opponents to a .215 batting average.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>P: Nico Martucci, BLHS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bobcats’ young right-hander looks like a future ace after posting a 1.99 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 22 strikeouts and just four walks in 24 2/3 innings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCISA First Team</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Coach of the Year: Chris Wells, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Island coaching mainstay led Dolphins to undefeated regular season and trip to SCISA 3A semifinals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Player of the Year: Kyle Hooker, CPA</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Outstanding two-way player hit .569 with a .678 OBP, 14 XBH (4 doubles, 3 triples, 7 homers) and 42 RBIs while going 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA and 59 K’s in 33 2/3 innings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Pitcher of the Year: Luke Foley, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Erskine signee put up video game numbers, going 6-0 with a 0.71 ERA and 49 K’s in 29 2/3 innings while also hitting .514 with a .600 OBP, 12 doubles, two triples, two HRs and 44 RBIs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>C: Hayden Jennings, JPII</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Golden Warriors’ unquestioned leader hit .650 with two homers and 13 RBIs and racked up an incredible 86 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .206 batting average.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1B/3B: Phoenix Betancourt, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Racked up program-record 41 hits while batting .512 with a .574 OBP, 13 XBH, and 39 RBIs while splitting time behind the plate and at first base.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2B/SS: Jace Blackshear, HHCA</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eagles’ three-sport superstar hit .357 with a .550 OBP, 12 RBIs, and 26 stolen bases and added two wins and two saves on the mound.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SS/2B: Harrison Green, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dolphins’ unsung hero batted .492 with 28 RBIs, 29 runs, 17 stolen bases, and a 1.68 ERA in 8 1/3 innings with 14 K’s.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3B/1B: Peyton Bennett, THA</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>State champion QB held down the hot corner and hit .352 with a .455 OBP, 18 RBIs, 23 runs, and 12 stolen bases for Rebels.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OF: Jaiden Hrobar, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dolphins’ centerfielder batted .412 with a .562 OBP, 12 XBH, 25 RBIs, 15 steals, and tied team lead with 45 runs scored while also posting a 2.00 ERA in 14 innings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OF: Jeremy Clemmer, THA</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Led Rebels at the plate with .426 average, .597 OBP, 23 RBIs, 20 runs, and 13 steals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OF: Reese Malon, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Strong two-way player hit .517 with program-record .637 OBP, 13 XBH, 32 RBIs, and an 0.75 ERA in 18 2/3 innings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>UTIL: Tommy Stauffer, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dolphins’ dynamic leadoff man hit .411 with a .520 OBP, 23 RBIs, 22 steals, and program-record 45 runs and posted a 2.80 ERA in 10 innings pitched.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>UTIL: Steele Burd, HHP</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Versatile utility player hit .313 with .467 OBP, 27 RBIs, and 31 runs and racked up 27 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings while posting a 3.38 ERA.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>P: Colton Daniels, CPA</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two-way standout struck out 37 over 31 1/3 innings with a 3.80 ERA and hit .500 with a .595 OBP, 13 XBH, 22 RBIs, 40 runs, and 19 stolen bases.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Honorable Mention</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Caleb Allinder, MRHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cody Bradt, BLHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>James Crosby, HHCA&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>James Davenport, BHS&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Braydon Dineen, BA&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cole Gullotti, CPA&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Luke Holland, MRHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nate Hoyt, BLHS&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Hughes, JPII&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jackson Lanier, HHCA&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kyle Markowitz, HHIHS&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Connor McDonnell, HHP&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jackson Philpott, HHIHS&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rush Riley, BHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bennett Roemer, MRHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dietrich Shuford, THA</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carter Smoak, CPA</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>William Winburn, BHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gabe Wolfe, CCHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carson Yeager, BLHS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michael Zoodsma, HHCA<br><br><em>Top photo: Beaufort High School Head Coach Keith Riley led the Eagles to within a game of the Class 4A State Championship series in his final season. Photos by Justin Jarrett.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Eagles’ coach, star headline All-Lowco Baseball Team', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-coach-star-headline-all-lowco-baseball-team', '', '', '2021-07-28 13:04:57', '2021-07-28 17:04:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51518', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51520, 4, '2021-07-28 13:10:04', '2021-07-28 17:10:04', '<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":46908,\"width\":103,\"height\":135,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Larry-Dandridge.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Larry-Dandridge-780x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46908\" width=\"103\" height=\"135\"/></a><figcaption>Larry Dandridge </figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first three articles of this series of six articles on Veterans and Veterans Benefits covered Individual Unemployability, Eight Ways to Help Lowcountry Veterans, and the VA’s Social Services Program.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This article honors the Wing 4B South Nursing Team at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC) for outstanding service and offers reassurance that Veterans who are inpatients in the RHJVAMC will get world-class care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Almost everyone in the Lowcountry of S.C. knows the RHJVAMC serves Beaufort County and 20 other coastal S.C. and Ga., counties. All of us veterans hope to not have to be a hospital inpatient, but with all of us living longer, the likely hood of us needing inpatient medical care in the future is high. The excellent care provided by the Nursing Team in the 4B-South Wing should be reassuring to veterans, veterans’ families, and veterans’ caregivers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Coastal S.C. Chapter awarded its Quarterly Outstanding Team Service Award, to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s 4B South Nursing Team, on Friday, July 16. Coastal S.C. AUSA Chapter Vice President for Veteran and Retiree Affairs, Larry Dandridge, presented the beautiful engraved plaque and award to the Ralph Johnson Ward 4B South Nursing Team. This event and award are strong evidence that Veterans are fortunate to have the RHJVAMC as our area VA Medical Center.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 4B South Team of Nurses and their outgoing Nurse Manager Davina Dietrich, who is taking another job in another VA Center, and the incoming Nurse Manager Christine Manigault have been instrumental in the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health System achieving a Press Ganey Survey (the gold-standard measurement of hospitals) inpatient experience rating in the top 3 percent. That means the Ralph Johnson 4B South Team is in the 97th percentile of more than 340 other Press Ganey clients (private and public hospitals) that are rated and measured in the southeast.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among the 21 LowCountry S.C. and Ga. counties served by the Ralph Johnson VA Medical Center, the Beaufort and Savannah, Ga., Community Based Out Patient Clinics (CBOCs) are in the primary footprint of The Island News. Veterans in the areas of Beaufort, Port Royal, Hilton Head, Bluffton, Ridgeland, Hardeeville, Fripp Island, and other nearby S.C. areas and Savannah, Port Wentworth, Garden City, Pooler, Tybee Island, Richmond Hill, Midway, Hinesville, and other nearby Ga., areas get their outpatient care from these two CBOCs but they can expect to get VA inpatient care at the RHJVAMC in Charleston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Adopted in 2004 by the Coastal S.C. AUSA Chapter and many other patriotic organizations, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC) is located at 109 Bee Street, Charleston S.C. 29401. If a Beaufort County; Savannah, Ga.; or Hinesville, Ga., veteran needs in-patient care, it is likely he or she will be housed in the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s 4B South facility and the Veteran’s family may, if eligible, get to use the RHJVAMC’s beautiful Fisher House Charleston free lodging.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Letter of Commendation and Award Plaque read:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>The Association of U.S. Army Coastal SC Chapter recognizes the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center’s 4B South Team for outstanding quality services and patient experience. The 4B South Nurse and Physician leadership, staff and student nurses, staff and resident physicians, housekeeping, nutrition, lab, radiology, and therapy staff are not only among the best rated in VA, but the entire health care industry.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>The Coastal S.C. AUSA Chapter, with Sub-Chapters in Beaufort and Myrtle Beach, has won the AUSA Best Chapter Award for the past two years, in its category, and has an excellent Veterans support program.</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War era wounded warrior, a combat and 100 percent disabled veteran, an ex-Enlisted Infantryman, an Ex-Warrant Officer Attack Helicopter Pilot and Test-pilot, and a retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, and a current volunteer Patient Adviser, CEO Advisory Council Member, and Patient and Family Advisory Committee Member at the RHJ VA Health Care System. He is also the Fisher House Charleston volunteer Good Will Ambassador and the VP for Veteran and Retiree Affairs for the Coastal Carolina Army Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning, non-fiction, and action-packed BLADES OF THUNDER (Book One) and contributing free-lance writer with the Island News, you can email him at: LDandridge@earthlink.net.<br><br><em>Above: Coastal S.C. Chapter’s LTC (Retired) Larry Dandridge presents the award to the 4B South Nurse Team. Outgoing Nurse Manager Davina Dietrich is at the far right, and incoming Nurse Manager Christine Manigault is standing in the front row middle, to the left of Dandridge. The AUSA’s Coastal S.C. Chapter also awarded an Individual Award to Dietrich.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Ralph Johnson VA Medical Center Ward 4B South Team receives Outstanding Service Award', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ralph-johnson-va-medical-center-ward-4b-south-team-receives-outstanding-service-award', '', '', '2021-07-28 13:10:05', '2021-07-28 17:10:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51520', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51522, 4, '2021-07-28 13:16:25', '2021-07-28 17:16:25', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The South Carolina National Guard announced on Thursday, July 22, that Beaufort native U.S Army Col. Richard Zeigler, III is the next commander of the 218th Regional Training Institute in Eastover, S.C.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zeigler is taking command from U.S. Army Col. Byron Williams, II. The official change of command ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 8 at the 218th Regional Training Institute.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 218th Regional Training Institute provides institutional training based on the collective requirements identified by National Guard Bureau for Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, and active components in support of the Army’s modular force. The 218th also provides coordinating authority, quality assurance, scheduling, and accreditation oversight for functionally aligned units. It delivers operational, training, administrative, logistical and resource management support as required to accomplish the mission to train the Army Warrior. The unit is headquartered at McCrady Training Center in Eastover.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“My selection as the 218th Regional Training Institute commander offers me the opportunity to affect the lives of soldiers on the academic side of non-commissioned officer leadership and development, military occupation schools, Officer/Warrant officer development, which will provide commanders with more competent and professional Soldiers for their units,” Zeigler said in a release. “Any time you have the opportunity to affect soldiers\' lives and improve the organization, it’s an honor and responsibility not taken lightly.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zeigler joined the S.C. National Guard as an enlisted soldier June 15, 1989, in the 264th Engineer Detachment (firefighter) in Allendale. He is currently assigned to Joint Force Headquarters as the human resources director. Zeigler has held numerous positions in the S.C. National Guard, including serving as the commander of the 1050th Transportation Battalion. He identified his experience as the battalion commander as being the most significant of all the assignments, allowing him to see the impact he contributed to soldiers, units, and overall readiness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“One of the highlights of my career has been watching the soldiers I served alongside rise through the ranks of the enlisted, officer, and warrant officer corps,” he said. “Our success as leaders depends on the success of others and it is an indication to me that I have always been surrounded by great soldiers.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zeigler’s previous assignments also include company commander of the 742nd Maintenance Company and assistant logistics officer for the 218th Heavy Brigade Combat Team during Operation Noble Eagle.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'SC National Guard promotes Beaufort’s Zeigler', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sc-national-guard-promotes-beauforts-zeigler', '', '', '2021-07-28 13:16:29', '2021-07-28 17:16:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51522', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51524, 4, '2021-07-28 13:17:39', '2021-07-28 17:17:39', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Laurel Kelly with Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D.&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think, and behave, and it can lead to emotional and physical problems.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Depression and pain are closely related. Depression can cause pain, and pain can cause depression. Sometimes pain and depression create a vicious cycle where pain worsens symptoms of depression, and the resulting depression worsens feelings of pain.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In many people, depression causes unexplained physical symptoms, such as back pain or headaches. This kind of pain may be the first or the only sign of depression.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pain and the problems it causes can wear you down over time and affect your mood. Chronic pain causes a number of problems that can lead to depression, such as trouble sleeping and stress.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Disabling pain can cause low self-esteem due to work or financial issues or the inability to participate in social activities and hobbies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Depression doesn\'t just occur with pain resulting from an injury. It\'s also common in people who have pain linked to a health condition such as diabetes, cancer, or heart disease.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To get symptoms of pain and depression under control, you may need separate treatment for each condition. However, some treatments may help with both:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Antidepressant medications </strong>may relieve both pain and depression because of shared chemical messengers in the brain.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Talk therapy</strong>, also called psychological counseling (psychotherapy), can be effective in treating both conditions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Stress-reduction techniques</strong>, physical activity, exercise, meditation, journaling, learning coping skills and other strategies also may help.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Pain rehabilitation programs </strong>typically provide a team approach to treatment, including medical and psychiatric aspects.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Treatment for co-occurring pain and depression may be most effective when it involves a combination of treatments.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you have pain and depression, get help before your symptoms worsen. You don\'t have to be miserable. Getting the right treatment can help you start enjoying life again.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: https://newsnetwork. mayoclinic.org/discussion/consumer-health-understanding-the-link-between-depression-and-pain/ <br><br>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'PAIN AND DEPRESSION: IS THERE A LINK?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'pain-and-depression-is-there-a-link', '', '', '2021-07-28 13:17:40', '2021-07-28 17:17:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51524', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51526, 4, '2021-07-28 13:21:31', '2021-07-28 17:21:31', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Migraine is one of the most common conditions in the world, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. Migraines can run in families with children and adults known to have them.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In America, the Migraine Research Foundation estimate that almost 12 percent of people suffer from migraine headaches.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Migraine headaches are not simply a severe headache. Migraines are part of a neurological condition and often have other symptoms, including:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>nausea&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>vomiting&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>tingling or numbness in the hands or feet&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>visual changes&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>sensitivity to sound, light, or smell&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Migraines can be debilitating and a chronic condition that can impact daily life for some people.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are many different medications used to treat and prevent migraines. But some people prefer to use natural treatments as alternatives or to supplement medical treatment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Here are 15 natural remedies for migraines that people may want to try:&nbsp;</em></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1. Acupressure&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Acupressure involves the application of pressure to specific parts of the body. Stimulating specific points of the body in this way is believed to release muscle tension and alleviate pain.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One popular pressure point is the LI-4 point in the space between the base of the left thumb and pointer finger. Applying firm but not painful circular pressure to the LI-4 point, using the opposite hand for 5 minutes, may relieve headache pain.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2. Diet changes&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many people who get migraines notice certain foods can trigger them. Changing diet or eating patterns to avoid triggers may help to prevent migraines in the future.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Common food triggers for migraines include:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>processed foods&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>red wine&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>alcohol&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>chocolate&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>caffeinated beverages&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being aware of what might be triggering a migraine is critical. Some people use a food diary or migraine journal to keep track of potential triggers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3. Essential oils&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Essential oils are often used as natural remedies or as an antimicrobial in homemade cleaning products.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lavender is an essential oil often recommended as a remedy for stress, anxiety, and headaches. Another small study published in European Neurology found that lavender oil inhalation helped reduce the severity of migraine headaches in some people. The results are encouraging, but further research using larger sample sizes is needed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4. Ginger&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A 2014 study using 100 participants compared the effectiveness of ginger powder with sumatriptan, a common migraine drug. The researchers found the effectiveness of ginger was statistically comparable to sumatriptan, and users were as willing to continue with either treatment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One definite benefit for people who get migraines is that using ginger cannot hurt and, aside from an existing allergy, there are no side effects to using it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>5. Stress management&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stress is a common trigger for migraines. Stress can also create a cycle where migraine pain worsens the stress, which then triggers another migraine.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finding outlets for stress, such as journaling, exercise, or meditation, may help to prevent future migraines. People can also try taking a stress management class. They may choose to take a warm bath or listen to music, as well, to try to relieve the stress they feel.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By doing these positive actions, a person is choosing to take control of their body’s reaction to the stress in their life.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>6. Yoga or stretching&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yoga is thought to help improve blood flow and reduce muscle tension, which can help relieve symptoms for people who get migraines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A comprehensive 2014 study compared conventional migraine treatment with and without the addition of regular yoga practice.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The researchers found that the group who participated in a yoga program had greater relief than the group who joined in conventional treatment alone.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>7. Biofeedback therapy&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Biofeedback is a therapy that people use to trigger the release and relaxation of tight muscles.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Biofeedback takes practice and training. Sensors placed on the muscles feed into a small machine that gives real-time feedback about muscle tension, allowing users to release the tight areas better.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Placement of sensors along the forehead, jawline, or trapezius muscles in the shoulders can help to target muscles that might be triggering migraine pain.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>8. Acupuncture&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An extensive 2012 systematic review looked at studies that evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating migraines and other conditions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The study authors found that acupuncture is an effective treatment choice for people with migraine headaches, although they pointed out that other factors might be playing a part also.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People who are interested in using acupuncture for migraines should make sure to find a licensed practitioner for treatment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>9. Massage&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Massaging the muscles in the neck and shoulders can help to relieve tension and alleviate migraine pain. Massage may also reduce stress.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People can choose to use a professional masseuse for a massage. Alternatively, taking a tennis ball and using it to do a self-massage along the shoulders and back is another, more cost-effective, option.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>10. Herbal supplements&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Butterbur and feverfew are two herbal supplements that may be helpful in reducing migraine pain and frequency. A daily dose of 150 milligrams (mg) of butterbur was effective in lowering migraine frequency when taken for about 3 months, according to the American Migraine Foundation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The foundation suggest feverfew is less effective than butterbur. Feverfew may, however, be helpful for some people.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are some risks in using these herbs, severe in rare cases, and anyone wanting to try them should speak with their doctor first.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>11. Magnesium&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Deficiency of magnesium, which is an essential mineral, may trigger migraine aura or a menstrual-migraine headache. A migraine aura is a visual disturbance that occurs at the onset of a migraine. Not everyone who gets migraines will experience a migraine aura.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Research has found that supplementation of magnesium can be useful in reducing the frequency of migraines in some individuals.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People should speak with their doctor before starting to take magnesium, particularly if they have other health conditions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>12. B-complex vitamins&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The B vitamins may have an impact on reducing migraine frequency and severity. B vitamins play a role in regulating neurotransmitters in the brain.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>B vitamins are water soluble, meaning that excess levels are quickly excreted in the urine and not stored in the body, so it is unlikely someone could take too much. Nevertheless, it is still important to speak with a doctor before starting to take a daily B-complex vitamin.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>13. Stay hydrated&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Not drinking enough water is a well-known migraine and headache trigger, and it only takes minor dehydration to bring on a headache. Drinking water throughout the day, and maintaining a healthful diet is usually enough to stay sufficiently hydrated. People with severe dehydration may initially need an oral rehydration solution to replace missing electrolytes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>14. Rest&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lack of sleep and too much sleep can be triggers for migraine headaches.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Getting 7–9 hours of restful sleep each night can help to reduce stress and prevent migraines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>15. Compresses&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some people find placing a cold or warm compress on their head can be soothing and help to reduce migraine pain. Many people who get migraines report a preference for a cold compress, but warm or cold can work.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are few side effects of using this therapy, though people with circulatory problems, diabetes, or skin issues should avoid extremes of temperature.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Takeaway&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People need to collaborate with a doctor or migraine specialist to find a treatment regimen that works, even when trying natural remedies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Keeping a migraine or headache journal can be useful in identifying triggers and effective remedies for migraines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sources:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://migraineresearchfoundation. org/&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ articles/322814 <br><br><em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Tips for instant migraine relief', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'tips-for-instant-migraine-relief', '', '', '2021-07-28 13:21:36', '2021-07-28 17:21:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51526', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51529, 4, '2021-07-28 14:07:15', '2021-07-28 18:07:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People experiencing pain due to a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder can try a range of exercises to relieve it. These exercises can improve jaw strength and mobility.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>TMJ disorders are a group of conditions affecting the muscles and bones of the jaw. They cause pain in the joint that connects the jaw to the skull and allows a person to open and close their mouth. The pain can stem from the muscles responsible for moving the joint or the joint itself.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Noninvasive or conservative therapies can reduce pain and stiffness from TMJ disorders. These might include exercises that can help improve the strength or function of the jaw.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What causes TMJ disorders?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The TMJ, or the temporomandibular joint, allows the jaw to move when a person is eating, talking, or yawning. The joints, muscles, and ligaments that control the jaw are on either side of it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the American Dental Association, each joint has a disk inside that provides cushioning as the jaw moves. Any misalignment in the system of muscles, ligaments, and the disk can cause pain, stiffness, or discomfort in the TMJ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The TMJ Association states that common causes of TMJ disorders include:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>trauma to the jaw</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>dental surgery</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>the insertion of a breathing tube during surgery</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>autoimmune disease</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>infections</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other possible causes include arthritis and clenching or grinding the teeth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) adds that the exact cause of TMJ disorders is not always clear, noting that some injuries can cause them. These injuries may affect the:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>joint itself</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>disk within the joint</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>muscles or ligaments responsible for moving the jaw</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>6 exercises for relieving TMJ pain&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some people might find that certain exercises that stretch or strengthen the jaw reduce pain from TMJ disorders.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Below, are six exercises that might help minimize symptoms and explain how to perform them.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, it is best to discuss exercises with a doctor or physical therapist before starting. A person should always stop performing any exercise if it worsens the pain or discomfort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>1. Resisted mouth closing</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Resisted mouth closing involves applying some pressure to the chin while closing the mouth. To perform the exercise:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Place the thumbs under the chin.</li><li>Place the index fingers between the ridge of the mouth and the bottom of the chin.</li><li>Use the fingers and thumbs to apply gentle downward pressure to the chin while closing the mouth.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>2. Resisted mouth opening</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A person can also apply gentle pressure to the chin while opening their mouth. To perform the exercise:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Place two fingers under the chin and open the mouth slowly while applying gentle pressure with the fingers.</li><li>Hold for 3–6 seconds.&nbsp;</li><li>Slowly close the mouth.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>3. Side-to-side jaw movement</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This exercise involves moving the jaw from side to side to strengthen the muscles:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Gently bite down with the front teeth on an object that is about one-quarter of an inch thick, such as two tongue depressors.</li><li>Slowly move the jaw from side to side.&nbsp;</li><li>Increase the thickness of the object once the exercise becomes easier.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>4. Tongue up</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The tongue up exercise involves slowly opening and closing the mouth while maintaining contact with the roof of the mouth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A person should repeat this movement several times.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>5. Forward jaw movement</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This exercise also requires a thin object. A person can follow these steps:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Gently hold an object that is about one-quarter of an inch thick between the front teeth.</li><li>Move the jaw forward so that the bottom teeth are in front of the top teeth.&nbsp;</li><li>As the exercise becomes easier, replace the object with a thicker one.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>6. Oxford University Hospitals Exercise</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Oxford University Hospitals recommends the following routine to strengthen the jaw muscle and prevent clicking in the jaw joint.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A person can perform this exercise sequence for 5 minutes, twice a day:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Close the mouth and let the teeth touch without clenching them. Place the tip of the tongue on the palate right behind the upper front teeth.</li><li>Run the tip of the tongue back toward the soft palate until it cannot reach further while keeping the teeth together.</li><li>Hold the tongue here against the soft palate and slowly open the mouth until the tongue starts to pull away. Hold the position for 5 seconds, then close the mouth and relax.&nbsp;</li><li>Repeat the steps for 5 minutes.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When to contact a doctor</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People experiencing pain from TMJ disorders should talk with a doctor about possible treatment options. A doctor can recommend a physical therapist, who can work with the person to develop a tailored exercise program for improving jaw strength and flexibility.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some people will not find these exercises effective in relieving pain. In these cases, doctors may suggest medications or other therapies to alleviate the pain. In severe cases, they might recommend surgery, although they tend to view this as a last resort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The NIDCR warns that the possible benefits of surgery might not outweigh the risks, which include permanent jaw damage and replacement joints breaking or not functioning properly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exercises for TMJ pain are generally safe and can reduce symptoms for some people. They are easy for a person to perform at home each day.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is best to talk with a doctor or physical therapist for more guidance on what exercises are suitable. Doctors may also recommend medical treatments if the exercises do not reduce symptoms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Medically reviewed by Gregory Minnis, DPT — Written by Jenna Fletcher&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exercises-for-tmj-pain?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lawson, E. (2015). TMJ exercises: Information for patients.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/12128Ptmj.pdf\">https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/12128Ptmj.pdf</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. (2007).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1115/p1483.html\">https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1115/p1483.html</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>TMJ basics. (n.d.).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https://tmj.org/living-with-tmj/basics/\",\"type\":\"wp-embed\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"the-tmj-association\",\"className\":\"\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-tmj-association wp-block-embed-the-tmj-association\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://tmj.org/living-with-tmj/basics/\n</div></figure>\n<!-- /wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>TMJ. (n.d.).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/t/tmj\">https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/t/tmj</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>TMJ (temporomandibular joint &amp; muscle disorders). (2018).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/tmj/more-info\">https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/tmj/more-info</a><br><br><em>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What exercises can help relieve TMJ pain?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-exercises-can-help-relieve-tmj-pain', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:07:18', '2021-07-28 18:07:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51529', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51532, 4, '2021-07-28 14:10:28', '2021-07-28 18:10:28', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Body scrubs usually come in the form of pastes containing an abrasive substance, such as salt or sugar, and a binding ingredient, such as an oil. As they consist of simple products, people can often make DIY body scrubs at home using everyday ingredients.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Body scrubs can be useful for removing dead skin cells, smoothing the skin’s surface, and adding moisture. However, as they are abrasive, it is best not to use them on sensitive, damaged, inflamed, or itchy skin.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Why use body scrubs?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Body scrubs are mechanical exfoliants, meaning they physically remove dead skin cells from the top layer of the skin. For some, this helps smooth the skin and improve its appearance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other methods of mechanical exfoliation include:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>dry skin brushing</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>using a loofah</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>using face cloths</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Scrubs can be advantageous over other methods. By making them at home, people can customize them for their needs, adjusting how abrasive they are.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, those who prefer a more gentle scrub may choose a finely-ground powder as the base, while individuals with dry skin can add hydrating oils.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, body scrubs are not suitable for everyone. The American Academy of Dermatology says that mechanical exfoliation can irritate dry or sensitive skin. Aggressive scrubbing can also worsen acne and may cause dark spots in people with darker skin tones.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How to make a DIY body scrub</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To make a body scrub at home, people need the following tools:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>a clean bowl</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>a spoon and spatula</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>a manual or electric whisk</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>measuring devices such as spoons or cups</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>pipettes for adding colors or fragrances</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The basic ingredients for most DIY body scrubs include:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>an exfoliant, such as sugar or salt</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>something to bind it together, such as almond oil or honey</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>essential oils or fragrance, although these are optional</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People can use the following as a basic template for making a DIY body scrub:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 part oil</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2–3 parts exfoliant, depending on the substance a person uses and the desired texture</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10–15 drops of essential oil, if required</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Simply combine the ingredients in a bowl, then store them in an airtight container.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Recipe for green tea and honey scrub</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If a person prefers not to use oils in their scrub, honey can be a suitable alternative. Some types of honey are antimicrobial, which may have benefits for skin health and the scrub itself, as it can reduce bacteria growth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The polyphenols in green tea can also make it a good addition to skin care products, as they may help protect the skin from UV light damage. It also contains epigallocatechin-3-gallate, an antioxidant with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>a three-quarter cup of sugar</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 tablespoon of loose green tea</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 tsp of matcha tea powder</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>runny honey</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 drops of lemon or bergamot essential oil (optional)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Method:</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Add the sugar, loose leaf tea, and matcha tea to a mixing bowl. Stir together to combine.</li><li>Begin drizzling in the honey gradually while stirring the mixture. Stop adding honey when the scrub has the right texture.</li><li>Add a few drops of lemon essential oil if required and mix again.</li><li>Spoon the scrub into an airtight container.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, note that citrus essential oils can irritate certain people’s skin. If this could be an issue, leave out this ingredient or swap for grated lemon zest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How to use body scrubs safely</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first step to using DIY body scrubs safely is by conducting a patch test. This involves applying a small amount of the product to a small area of skin and washing it off.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the skin shows no reaction after 24–48 hours, the product may be safe to use.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To use a DIY body scrub in the bath or shower, follow these steps:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>Dampen the skin with water.</li><li>Apply the body scrub using small, circular motions for 30 seconds.</li><li>Wash off with lukewarm water.</li><li>Pat the skin dry with a clean towel. Rubbing may remove some of the oils left on the skin.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the skin feels dry or tight after use, apply a moisturizer. Should the scrub trigger any redness, irritation, or other adverse reactions, rinse it off thoroughly with a gentle cleanser and do not use it again.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People should not use body scrubs of any kind if they have:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>broken or bleeding skin</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>burns or sunburn</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>eczema or psoriasis</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>acne</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wherever possible, individuals should speak with a doctor if they have persistent skin concerns or symptoms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DIY body scrubs can be an inexpensive way to exfoliate the skin, and people can often make them at home with everyday ingredients. Adding extra ingredients, such as essential oils, can also make using body scrubs a relaxing experience.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/diy-body-scrub?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Acne: Tips for managing. (n.d.).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/skin-care/tips\">https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/skin-care/tips</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Byun, S.-Y., et al. (2015). Efficacy of slimming cream containing 3.5% water-soluble caffeine and xanthenes for the treatment of cellulite: Clinical study and literature review.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4466275/\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4466275/</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frasheri, L., et al. (2020). Great green tea ingredient? A narrative literature review on epigallocatechin gallate and its biophysical properties for topical use in dermatology.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ptr.6670\">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ptr.6670</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How to safely exfoliate at home. 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(51535, 4, '2021-07-28 14:12:56', '2021-07-28 18:12:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Free lunch at the Beaufort County Library</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Weekdays through Friday, July 30. Free Lunch at the library for every child and teen younger than 18. Schedule by branch: St. Helena Branch – 11 a.m.-noon; Hilton Head Branch – 11 a.m.-noon; Bluffton Branch – 11 a.m.-noon; Beaufort Branch – noon-1 p.m.; Lobeco Branch – 1-2 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Cypress Wetlands</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Open to the public everyday during daylight hours, located on Paris Ave. Free. Experience the wonders of the wetlands as you stroll the boardwalk and visit the rookery. This is a working organic laboratory and stormwater system for the benefit of all. A photographer’s paradise with nesting birds, alligators, turtles, etc. For more information visit www.friendsofportroyalcypresswetlands.org , Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The Historic Port Royal Museum</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email unionchurch1004@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Ancestor of the Land – Rufus Daniel Mitchell</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, Beaufort Arts Council Exhibition Hall, Mather School Museum, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribault Road, Building 1. A Tribute by Bernice Mitchel Tate, Andy Tate and Dr. Derek Mitchell Tate to the Beaufort County Rural Black Farmer. An authentic Beaufort County, S.C. Gullah Cultural Heritage photographic, visual art, digital art, material culture exhibition and instillation experience celebrating the life and times of Rufus Daniel Mitchell (1913-1987), his family and the historic Sheldon farming community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Farmers Market</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lady’s Island Business Professional Association meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters, 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island. State Senator Tom Davis will be the featured speaker for the August meeting. The public is welcome to stop by for coffee and conversation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort SC Drum Circle</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 9, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Pavilion. All are invited to share some good vibes with the Beaufort SC Drum Circle. Everyone is welcome to attend this family-friendly event. No experience is necessary. Rain or Shine. Please bring a chair, a friend, and maybe an extra drum or hand percussion instrument if you have one to share. For questions or to join our mailing list, email us at beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact us on our Facebook page \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tornado Relief Event for Port Royal Veterinary Hospital</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, Port Royal Beer Garden. There will be games, food trucks, music by Brother Tonic, an online auction, Tree of Life/Paws of Hope and contests to choose the ugliest, fattest, cutest and loudest dogs. To enter, send photos to hospital@prvhsc.com. There will also be an online fundraising auction from July 26 to 31. Find out more at prvh.betterworld.org/auctions/port-royal-veterinary-hospital-a.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 31, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, St. Helena Island. Launching Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week. Bring chairs, drums, the family and an open spirit. The Gullah/Geechee Nation is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a series of events for Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week (July 31-August 8). The celebration is happening under the theme \"Celebrating Gullah/Geechee Land &amp; Living Legacy.” Numerous Gullah/Geechee artists and food trucks will be present for the event. The Gullah/Geechee Visitors Center will be open and the Gullah/Geechee Chamber of Commerce will be supporting the event for the first time. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to make donations to the “Gullah/Geechee Land &amp; Legacy Fund” via CashApp ($GullahGeecheeNation) or via GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/gullahgeechee-land-amp-legacy-fund). You can make donations directly at the site for passes for the day: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157357244755. Everyone is encouraged to download passes ahead of attending. There will be an outstanding R&amp;B mix by DJ Kwame Sha, as well as activities for children. For complete details about not only “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day,” but all of the events for “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week,” please visit www.GullahGeecheeNation.com or www.Facebook.com/GullahGeecheeWEBE.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Evolve Furniture Studio grand opening</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6, 1010 Middleton Street, Beaufort. Off Depot Road, near Spanish Moss Trail. Follow gravel road between two metal buildings and through gate. Parking is next to loading dock. Grand opening/ribbon cutting at 5 p.m., cocktail reception with light bites and studio tours to follow. Evolve specializes in 18th-century antique restoration and reproduction, as well as David J. Lunin’s surreal adaptations of traditional furniture. Visitors will see Lunin’s workspace, a showroom filled with original designs and his DaVinci-inspired wood lathe. For more information, visit evolvefurniturestudio.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Street Music on Paris Avenue</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 p.m., between 9th and 10th streets on Paris Avenue, downtown Port Royal. Free and open to the public. Bring you own chairs. Schedule: Saturday, Aug. 7 – Randall Bramblett; Saturday, Aug. 21 – Katie Henry; Saturday, Sept. 4 – Wayne Baker Brooks; Saturday, Sept. 18 – Big Al &amp; The Heavyweights.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Maye River Quilters Guild meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. The social will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the meeting following. For more information, call 843-530-1244.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CPR re-certification</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays, Aug. 14, Sept. 25, Nov. 13, at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, offers CPR. Cost is $25 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact William Howell, Aquatics Director, 843-522-9622. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club fundraiser</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Port Royal Beer Garden across from The Sands Beach. Advance tickets are $15, while a few tickets will be available at the door for $20 each. Musical entertainment will be provided by Debbie McDaniel and Mark Flasch. David Taub, a former Mayor of Beaufort and the former Beaufort County Democratic Chair, will be the guest speaker. You can pay in advance by credit card or PayPal at https://bit.ly/3xXW08c, or, if you prefer to pay by check, do so as soon as possible by mailing it to to NOB Dems, P.O. Box 690, Beaufort, S.C. 29901 and drop us a line at nobdems@gmail.com to let us know to look for your check. If you pay in advance, bring digital proof of payment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LIVE After 5</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>5 to 8 p.m., every third Thursday each month, downtown Beaufort. Recurring monthly party with live music, local artists, late night shopping and drink and food specials. Rain or shine. Free entertainment, sponsored by Activate Beaufort. Entertainment schedule: Thursday, Aug, 19 – TD Hicks; Thursday, Sept. 16 – Wayne Graberbauer; Thursday, Oct. 21 – Alan Price; Thursday, Nov. 18 – Nick Poulin.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>CPR training</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>8 a.m to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 11, at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, offers CPR. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact William Howell, Aquatics Director, 843-522-9622. 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(51537, 4, '2021-07-28 14:13:45', '2021-07-28 18:13:45', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce 2021-22 Board of Directors</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce began its new fiscal and governance year on July 1. Here are the new officers and Board of Directors:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chair <strong>Jennifer Tuckwiller </strong>– Carolina Air</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chair-Elect <strong>Graham Somerall </strong>– Hargray</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Past Chair <strong>Ben Coppage </strong>– Coppage Law Firm</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Director-at-Large <strong>Russell Baxley </strong>– Beaufort Memorial Hospital</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Treasurer <strong>Liz Mitchum </strong>– Adams Outdoor Advertising</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jessica Bridges </strong>– Technical College of the Lowcountry</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Mark Cutler </strong>– Truist</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Caroline Fermin </strong>– Parris Island Historical and Museum Society</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jason Ferrell </strong>– Blythe Construction</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hope Lanier Freeman </strong>– BP America</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Janet Gresham </strong>– Beaufort Jasper County REALTORS</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Patrick Harris </strong>– Harris Pillow Supply</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bob LeFavi, Ph.D. </strong>– University of South Carolina Beaufort</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Nick Mesenburg </strong>– Lockheed Martin</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beth Shaw </strong>– Breakwater Restaurant</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dick Stewart </strong>– 303 Associates</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Whit Suber </strong>– Grey Ghost Properties</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thomas Tayloe </strong>– Kinghorn Insurance</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Evan Wheeler </strong>– Dominion Energy</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Christina Wilson </strong>– CAPA</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Rita Wilson </strong>– Alphagraphics</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'BUSINESS BRIEF', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-brief-5', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:13:47', '2021-07-28 18:13:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51537', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51539, 4, '2021-07-28 14:15:13', '2021-07-28 18:15:13', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority’s Board of Directors has chosen Jimmy Baker to serve as Chair for fiscal year 2022.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Baker has been a board member since 2010, originally serving a term for the Town of Ridgeland. Baker is a former Palmetto Electric Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations and served as Interim Manager for the Town of Ridgeland in 2016. He is a recipient of the prestigious Sergeant Jasper Award presented by the Chamber of Commerce.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Assisting Baker as officers are Gregory Padgett as Vice-Chair (City of Hardeeville), Donna Altman (Beaufort County) as Secretary/Treasurer and Michael Bell (Town of Bluffton) as Past Chair. Board members include Lorraine Bond (Jasper County Delegation); Brandy Gray (Town of Port Royal); Andy Kinghorn (City of Beaufort); R. Thayer Rivers, Jr. (Town of Ridgeland); Jerry Schulze (Beaufort County) and Dr. William Singleton (Jasper County Delegation). Robert McFee is awaiting appointment by the Governor to serve as the representative for Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Committee assignments were appointed, July 22 by majority consent. The Executive Committee consists of Baker, Padgett, Altman and Bell. The Personnel Committee consists of Gray as Chair, Rivers, Schulze and Singleton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Capital Project Committee consists of Kinghorn as Chair, Bell and Bond. The Finance Committee consists of Altman as Chair, Padgett and McFee (pending).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information about BJWSA or its Board of Directors, visit www.bjwsa.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'BJWSA Board of Directors announces new Chair', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bjwsa-board-of-directors-announces-new-chair', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:15:15', '2021-07-28 18:15:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51545, 4, '2021-07-28 14:23:05', '2021-07-28 18:23:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) Executive Director Cynthia Cole Jenkins is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Governor’s Award for Excellence in Preservation. Jenkins received the award Friday, July 23 from Gov. Henry McMaster at the Statehouse in Columbia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since 1995, the S.C. Department of Archives and History, Preservation South Carolina, and the Office of the Governor have recognized exceptional accomplishments in the preservation, rehabilitation, and interpretation of our architectural and cultural heritage with a series of statewide awards.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Governor’s Award is the highest honor given by South Carolina in recognition of an individual’s significant achievements or landmark efforts in the support of historic preservation in the state. It is awarded once per year to an individual who has demonstrated lifelong dedication to the preservation of South Carolina’s historic buildings, structures, or sites — whether involved in hands-on construction, planning, management, or regulation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HBF Board of Trustees Chairman Wayne Vance said Jenkins’ latest accomplishment came as no surprise to him.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This is a well-deserved recognition of Cynthia’s talent, knowledge and dedication,” Vance said in a release. “Her leadership is invaluable to our community and to accomplishing the foundation’s mission to preserve and protect Beaufort’s historic and architectural legacy.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jenkins, who earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University is the first individual in America to receive an undergraduate degree in Historic Preservation. Her 40-year career in historic preservation began in 1974 at Lowcountry Council of Governments in Yemassee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1987, she became HBF’s first Executive Director. Since then, she has worked for the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Auldbrass Plantation, Tennessee’s State Historic Preservation Office, Middle Tennessee State University, the Preservation Society of Charleston, Clemson University, the College of Charleston and, of course, Historic Beaufort Foundation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mrs. Jenkins has also served on more than two dozen boards and commissions, including the Charleston Heritage Federation, the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Governors, the City of Charleston’s Civic Design Center Board of Directors, and the City of Charleston Tourism Management Committee and Historic Preservation Plan Advisory Committee, just to name a few.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to her long career in preservation, Mrs. Jenkins volunteers her time to preservation causes. She served as a judge for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Preservation Honor Awards as well as a speaker at several national conferences. Also, in 2017 she delivered the keynote address at the state preservation conference in Columbia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jenkins served three terms over 20 years on the Board of Directors of the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, now Preservation South Carolina. Jenkins also was appointed to the Greenville County Historic Preservation and currently serves as president of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History Foundation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mrs. Jenkins returned to Beaufort in late 2019 as Executive Director of Historic Beaufort Foundation, a position she previously held from 1987 to 1995. HBF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education foundation created to preserve, protect, and present sites and artifacts of historic, architectural, and cultural interest throughout Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Historic Beaufort’s Jenkins honored for preservation work', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'historic-beauforts-jenkins-honored-for-preservation-work', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:23:08', '2021-07-28 18:23:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51545', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(51547, 4, '2021-07-28 14:24:55', '2021-07-28 18:24:55', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Parents and guardians of the Beaufort County School District’s 21,000 students have been notified that the district’s new online student registration system for the 2021-22 academic year is open for business.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead of registering through the old system requiring a “snapcode,” families will now register their children through Scribbles, a more robust online registration platform. In addition to saving the tax-payers money at one third of the cost of the previous registration system, Scribbles allows users to upload and/or change documents at a later time, and it links to school choice options as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new system will require parents/guardians to set up an account before filling out their child’s registration information. Instructional videos are available on both the Beaufort County School District’s website and the Scribbles login page to aid families in the registration process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Families of returning students can access the registration portal at http://beaufortschools.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=224708. Families are encouraged to register their children as soon as possible so class sizes can be determined before the start of the school year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If a student is brand new to the school district, the family will need to contact its zoned school to begin the registration process. Those who don’t know their zoned school, visit http://beaufortschools.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=224708.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Persons wishing to register their child are required to have an email account. Parents/guardians who don’t have e-mail accounts, who face language barriers, or need assistance can register at their children’s school.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For questions about registering, or for assistance with renewing a student’s registration, families should contact their child’s school directly: http://beaufortschools.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=224708.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'School district implements new online registration system', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-district-implements-new-online-registration-system', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:24:57', '2021-07-28 18:24:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51549, 4, '2021-07-28 14:27:07', '2021-07-28 18:27:07', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Lady’s Island Business Professional Association will return to in-person monthly meetings beginning with the 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 meeting.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>State Senator Tom Davis will be the featured speaker for the August meeting. The public is welcome to stop by for coffee and conversation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LIBPA returns in-person', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'libpa-returns-in-person', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:27:10', '2021-07-28 18:27:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51549', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51551, 4, '2021-07-28 14:29:11', '2021-07-28 18:29:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the Federal government’s moratorium on evictions coming to an end Saturday, July 31, there is still help available for the nearly 5,000 cost-burdened renters in Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>S.C. Housing’s SC Stay Plus Covid-19 Housing Assistance is available. But so far, hardly anyone is asking.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to S.C. Housing spokesperson Chris Winston, in Beaufort County, as of last week, only about seven percent of the renters eligible for the program have inquired.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“That’s a bit lower than we would have expected,” Winston said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Cost-burdened” renters, according to Winston, pay rent above 50 percent of their household income. Federal guidelines say rent should occupy close to 30 percent of the household income. After that point, housing costs become a burden, preventing renters from paying for necessities such as food, transportation and child care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“These are people who are struggling to make ends meet and afford their housing even before the pandemic,” Winston said. “You would expect these people would have seen their financial situations digress even more during the pandemic.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>SC Stay Plus provides assistance in three key ways:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1. SC Stay Plus will pay up to 12 months of back rent brought on by COVID-19 related financial instability. The money is paid directly to the landlord.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2. SC Stay Plus will offer up to three additional months of future rental assistance for those at risk of homelessness or eviction.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. SC Stay Plus will offer utility assistance paid directly to the utility companies for past-due utility and energy costs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For Beaufort County, the eligible salary ranges from $45,650 to $86,100, depending on the household size. Applicants are already qualified if they are collecting SNAP, WIC, unemployment benefits or Medicaid.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is no citizenship requirement, and it doesn’t have to be a formal lease. Renters must simply show they are consistently trying to pay rent.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We have spent the last two weeks really focusing on property managers and landlords,” Winston said. “We’re focusing on letting them know we pay them directly. If they exercise a little more patience for a little longer with those asking for help as the moratorium ends, they’ll get paid.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The SC Stay Plus application can accessed online at SCHousing.com/Home/SC-Stay-Plus. For more information, call 803-336-3420, 1-800-476-0412 or email scstayplus@schousing.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'SC Housing trying to help struggling renters', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sc-housing-trying-to-help-struggling-renters', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:29:14', '2021-07-28 18:29:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51551', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51553, 4, '2021-07-28 14:33:55', '2021-07-28 18:33:55', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Summer reading recommendations – Comprehensive plans </strong><br><br><em>BEAUFORT </em>– From the beginning of time, we have had planners. God had a seven-day plan which covered all fronts – first light, then dark, the earth, the water, plants and tree, land and sea creatures and last, but not least, people. Then he rested. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ever since then, we’ve had planners among us, and as civilization has evolved, it seems we do more and more planning.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this summer doldrums as the housing industry and traffic grow expediently, we have plans about the future to consider.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Comprehensive development plans, according to state law are to be updated every five years and rewritten every decade. Counties and municipalities got a reprieve last year because of COVID-19 but now that annual budgets are passed and we’ve taken our masks off, it’s time to get to work on those plans.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over-riding philosophies for all these documents is to promote growth while protecting assets. We can reflect on how successful that’s been during the 20 past years of growth directed by these plans.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan with a number of public hearings already held on the document prepared by paid consultants DesignWorkShop. Port Royal is doing the same.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The county document has already drawn criticism from at least one group, the newly formed Lowcountry Equitable Land and Trust whose members feel the plan does not adequately promote the needs of Black property owners.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort residents are being asked to review the city’s draft plan, an 111-page document which was largely done in-house but with heavy reliance on other official documents including the 2030 Future Vision Plan and support from the Lowcountry Council of Governments.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The draft plan is out there on the city’s web page, ready for public consumption. There will be public, in-person meetings on Aug. 5 and 12 to discuss the details with public comment also available online.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Coastal Conservation League, which has its own team of planners who review these types of documents, has already taken aim at the city’s draft, calling it a “disjointed and threadbare plan.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There’s a lot of interesting information in these documents about population growth and housing trends, but it’s admittedly difficult to generate public interest. None of these documents will be on anyone’s top-10 reading lists.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But when it comes to complaining about why is there so much growth happening on Lady’s Island or talk about “affordable housing,” it might be helpful, as informed citizens, to believe there’s … a plan.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The goal of all is to be finished by early fall or definitely, the end of the year. Then we can rest.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Proposed Hwy. 278 changes meet with public opposition </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HILTON HEAD ISLAND – Speaking of plans, the state Department of Transportation had a public hearing last week on the latest plans for the new U.S. 278 roadway onto Hilton Head Island.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The consensus, according to reports in THE ISLAND PACKET, was “you can do better than this.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Looks like it’s back to the drawing boards.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And speaking of news from south of the Broad, IP columnist David Lauderdale – who really knows how to string words together – wrote a lovely feature about former Mayor Tom Peeples who is retiring and closing the home construction business he started on the island in 1983.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lauderdale said a lot of nice things about Peeples, but several things jumped out: He was the only Lowcountry native to serve as mayor of the town since its incorporation in 1983 and the only mayor to be re-elected to a second term.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Lauderdale, the former mayor got interested in local politics in the late 1980s when a Traffic Safety Amendment was on the local ballot, a proposal to stop all building permits if motorists on the island had to sit in traffic for more than two stop-light changes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It failed but Peeples’ comments at a public hearing about the impact such an amendment would have on the building economy made him a favorite.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Let’s think about redistricting </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BEAUFORT – And if you wish to take a break from reading all those plans, the state senators would like to know what you think about redistricting.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The one local public hearing on the issue has been scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 4 from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry auditorium.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are no plans for you to look at, first because, theoretically, the Senate’s Redistricting Committee hasn’t come up with a redistricting plan for citizens to comment on. You can bet they have plans since they’ve seen the census figures which show the state grew by 500,000 residents in the past decade.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How the lines for the 46 state senate districts and the 124 House of Representatives districts will be changed is to be drafted by committees from both houses with a goal of completion in October, in time for 2022 campaign filings.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the growth in the Lowcountry, Republican Sen. Tom Davis can expect to see some shifting in his District 46 which includes southern Beaufort County, parts of northern Beaufort County and part of Jasper County. Some predict Rep. Sen. Chip Campsen in District 43, resident of Charleston County, will get a larger part of northern Beaufort County.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This redistricting process will continue at all levels in the next months, all in time for next year’s elections. U.S. Congressional seats will be realigned, as well as the state House and Senate.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then there are the 11 Beaufort County Council districts, which the 11 school board districts mirror.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Again, stay tuned.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editorial assistant/columnist with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today, Beaufort Today and The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.). She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LOWCOUNTRY LOWDOWN', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-lowdown-43', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:33:58', '2021-07-28 18:33:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51553', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51555, 4, '2021-07-28 14:35:51', '2021-07-28 18:35:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The city of Beaufort and Port Royal are two of South Carolina’s 254 municipalities asking Gov. Henry McMaster to get their share of the $435 million coming to them from the federal American Rescue Plan.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Municipalities with populations greater than 50,000 have received their shares but the state, i.e., the Governor has not officially asked the U.S. Treasury to release the $435 million slated for the smaller municipalities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Municipal Association of South Carolina, Beaufort is slated to receive $6.7 million and Port Royal, $6.6 million.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The counties have received their money as well as some of the larger municipalities. The rest of us are waiting, missing out on earned interest,” Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Part of the problem, according to the observers in Columbia, is the Legislature cannot dictate how the local governments will spend their money and some municipalities have not identified how the dollars will be spent to offset the cost of COVID-impacted losses</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The S.C. Municipal Association has made it clear to them the situation we’re facing but they don’t seem to be listening,” Murray said. “Some people may want to talk about that money and whether it’s really needed. I may agree but the reality is that money is coming to the municipalities, and we want our share.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The town of Hilton Head Island received its first payment of $5.8 million in May while Bluffton received its first payment of $1.98 million. Beaufort County received its allocation of $18 million.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Governor’s spokesman has stated McMaster will make the request before the Legislature reconvenes in September but no other time frame was included in that statement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort, Port Royal still waiting on American Rescue Plan cash', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-port-royal-still-waiting-on-american-rescue-plan-cash', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:35:54', '2021-07-28 18:35:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51555', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51557, 4, '2021-07-28 14:38:42', '2021-07-28 18:38:42', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Janice Shelton, 53, enlisted in the United States Marines in Tampa in 1985. After Boot Camp at Parris Island, she entered the field of finance. In 1989, she transferred to the USMC Reserves. Among her duty stations were MCAS Cherry Point and Quantico. As a member of the highly acclaimed All-Marine volleyball team she traveled the world while competing with other nations and actively deployed to Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield/Storm. She separated in 1993 and later joined Beaufort’s law enforcement organizations, retiring from the Sherriff’s Department in 2016 with 23 years service. She is currently the commander of AMVETS Post 70, the adjutant for the VFW Post and a member of our DAV team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51465,\"width\":629,\"height\":635,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Janice-Shelton-Young-Marine-crop.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Janice-Shelton-Young-Marine-crop-1014x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51465\" width=\"629\" height=\"635\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Compiled by John Chubb, American Legion Post 9. For nominations, contact jechubb1@gmail.com.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'VETERAN OF THE WEEK JANICE SHELTON', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veteran-of-the-week-janice-shelton', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:38:45', '2021-07-28 18:38:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51557', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51559, 4, '2021-07-28 14:40:38', '2021-07-28 18:40:38', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Andrea Ogiony named this photo, taken recently from Habersham, “Sunset on Corn Island.” To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LOWCOUNTRY LIFE', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-169', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:40:40', '2021-07-28 18:40:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51559', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51561, 4, '2021-07-28 14:46:36', '2021-07-28 18:46:36', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>By Mike McCombs&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The people of Beaufort have proven once again that if it involves Hunting Island, it’s a cause they will support.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Friends of Hunting Island State Park Inc., (FOHI) nonprofit organization has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Turtle Island Restoration Network’s (TIRN) Summer Sea Turtle Sustainability Grant Contest. TIRN is a part of SeaTurtle.org.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>FOHI applied for the grant, went through the process and made the final cut against some fairly prominent organizations, according to FOHI Marketing Director Linda Miller.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We pushed it on social media, we got the community of Beaufort around it,” Miller said. “We showed the power of social media and the power of community. And we won. We were shocked!”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The mission of FOHI is to support Hunting Island State Park in the conservation, protection and interpretation of its natural and cultural resources. Grant funds will be used to engage underserved communities in the area to provide more access to the park and more education about sea turtles and conservation in general.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We hope to get interns in there from our Peoples Park Project,” Miller said. “We’re trying to get kids of color into the world of conservation. Our mission was to put the money to use in education in the community and in the local schools.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The process&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To enter the contest, organizations had to meet the four criteria:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>They must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. </li><li>They must use funds within one year to conduct projects relating to sea turtle conservation, research, and/or effective solutions.</li><li>They must have an annual operating budget of $1 million or less.</li><li>And they must conduct sea turtle projects in the United States.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then it all came down to a simple vote.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Voting began June 16 and ended June 30. Nominees were encouraged to let their supporters know to vote for their organization by announcing it at meetings, on their website, on social media, in an email newsletter, or to local media. Voting took place online at www.seaturtles.org/vote.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How the money is to be used</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The grant funds would be used to hire two underserved, high school juniors as interns during the spring/summer nesting season of 2022 and have them learn about sea turtle conservation efforts. They would join the volunteers most mornings to walk the beaches, and the remainder of their day would be spent learning about the ecologies of Hunting Island State Park, including salt marsh, maritime forest, dunes, beaches, and ocean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Theinterns would receive intensive training about ecological systems, and the threats to these systems brought about by climate change and sea level rise. They would also investigate through their families the historic links between the Gullah people and the Sea islands and barrier islands of Beaufort County. Finally, they would learn about what changes need to be made in our lifestyles to better protect our ecological futures.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dataw Island, has a nature conservation club of dedicated conservationists. Its members have expressed interest in hosting the interns — the interns could stay at their houses and be given rides to and from the park for their internship work. This would provide a total immersion experience for these underserved students.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51491,\"width\":840,\"height\":629,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FOHI-Sea-Turtle-Conservation-Team-PHOTO-Kate-Hudson.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FOHI-Sea-Turtle-Conservation-Team-PHOTO-Kate-Hudson-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51491\" width=\"840\" height=\"629\"/></a><figcaption><em>Friends of Hunting Island volunteers walk the island\'s beach early in the morning. Photo by Kate Hudson.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The goals</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here are the anticipated results of FOHI’s use of the grant funds. FOHI had to supply these in the application process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li>The goal of immersing underserved students into ecology and conservation literature and actions will provide the impetus for FOHI to create a complete education experience over the winter months when they are not on the beach. FOHI will select literature, films, field trips, and hands-on experiences for these students so that they receive a well-rounded and interesting education that is both deep and wide. This program could be the foundations for a broader public program about ecology on a barrier island.</li><li>The two students who receive the internships will have an advantage they might not otherwise have when applying for college. (FOHI will select students whose teachers can recommend them and who have expressed an interest in going to college.)</li><li>These students will be rehired the following year to teach two more interns what they have learned. We hope to create a pool of knowledgeable and motivated young people with this program. FOHI will raise the funds for subsequent years based on a successful pilot program.</li><li>The students will most likely return to their families and friends and show them their enthusiasm about conservation, and hopefully they will encourage them to reduce their impact on the environment through reduced fossil fuel use, pollution control, and changes in consumption patterns. Their education and training will allow them to see sea turtles as a microcosm of the fragility of the natural world and the outsized impact humans have on it.</li></ol>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The endgame</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“From the loss of volunteers to beaches being closed down, groups that work tirelessly to monitor and protect endangered sea turtles as they return to beaches to nest have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Turtle Island Restoration Network spokesperson Elizabeth Purcell said in the release announcing the winner. “Turtle Island Restoration Network is honored to support fellow nonprofits to ensure at risk sea turtle species in the United States do not go extinct in our lifetimes.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of the seven species of sea turtles, six are found in U.S. waters and nesting beaches: the green, hawksbill, Kemp\'s ridley, leatherback, loggerhead, and olive ridley. Sea turtle nesting beaches face threats from uncontrolled coastal development, vehicle traffic on beaches and other human activities that have directly destroyed or disturbed sea turtle nesting beaches.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em><br><br><em>Top photo: The $5,000 grant received by The Friends of Hunting Island State Park Inc., will be used to engage underserved communities in the area to provide more access to the park and more education about sea turtles and conservation in general. Photo by Kate Hudson. </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'FOHI wins $5,000 grant for sea turtle education in community', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'fohi-wins-5000-grant-for-sea-turtle-education-in-community', '', '', '2021-07-28 14:46:39', '2021-07-28 18:46:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51561', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(51563, 4, '2021-07-28 14:53:31', '2021-07-28 18:53:31', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2> <strong>Firefighters top police in eating contest for charity </strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>By Bob Sofaly&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was epic! It was colossal! It was National Hot Dog Day!&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To commemorate the event Wednesday, July 21, and raise money for their favorite charities, the titans from the City of Beaufort Police Department and the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department squared off to see who could eat the most hot dogs in 10 minutes at J. 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Their goal for the day was to embarrass the firefighters.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The firefighters in turn presented the policemen with a box of donuts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Firefighters Mathew Callegari and Clint Holmes stepped in wearing “bunker” gear with blue suspenders and t-shirts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ve never done anything like this”, Callegari said. “We got this.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re here,” Holmes said. “We’re gonna win!”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51482,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07212021-Hotdog-eating-contest-5-0185.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07212021-Hotdog-eating-contest-5-0185-1024x859.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51482\"/></a><figcaption><em>All four competitors seem to hit the proverbial “brick wall” at the six and-a-half minute mark and noticeably slow down their pace of hot dog consumption during the inaugural hot dog eating contest. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enter the hot dogs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Four large trays of hot dogs, one tray for each competitor, were place in front of them. Each looked warily at what they were about to eat and reality began to set in.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The signal to begin was given and the shoveling began.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each team seemed to inhale to first half dozen dogs while being loudly cheered by supporters.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At six and half minutes things began slowing down and the smiles had long since left their faces.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hot dog buns were soaked in water to make them go down better, and the franks were eaten separately.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The firefighters stood during the competition which seems to have given them the edge.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the eating was done, the firefighters raised their arms in victory. They had taken down Beaufort’s finest and were the inaugural National Hot Dog Day champions of Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The final tally: Firefighters 18, Policemen 10.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The champions, Callegari and Holmes, said MUSC Burned Children’s Fund would receive the prize money raised, matched by J. Lee’s Coney Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holmes who unofficially downed the most dogs said, “rule of thumb in the fire service is never eat more than your mask can hold. I think I broke that rule today.”<br><br><em>Top photo:  City of Beaufort police officers Sean Flomer, left, and Seth Jones sit during the competition while firefighters Clint Holmes and Matthew Callegari stand during the inaugural hot dog eating contest Wednesday, July 21, at J. Lee’s Coney Island. 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(51566, 4, '2021-07-28 14:57:16', '2021-07-28 18:57:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>By Mike McCombs&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For Erin “Tank” Morris, Commodore of the 65th annual Beaufort Water Festival on Monday afternoon, there was quite a range of emotions as he assisted in the clean-up of the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Bittersweet, sad, …,” Morris said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And happy.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think it went fantastic,” Morris said with pride. “I might be a little partial, but I believe it was one of the best festivals we’ve ever had.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I think it was awesome,” City of Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray said. “It was a great 10 days. The weather was nice, people behaved, … it was a great community festival.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Morris and his team of volunteers put the festival together in 109 days this year, as opposed to the usual year.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was a great year, a great showing,” Morris said. “The crowds were great, people were nice to each other, everything ran great … It’s always a great community event, a labor of love.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Sunday, the 10-day festival wrapped up with the Blessing of the&nbsp;Fleet and the Parade of Boats.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51464,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ShawnaDoran-e1627498569752.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ShawnaDoran-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51464\"/></a><figcaption>Next year\'s Commodore, Shawna Doran, and her husband</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The night before, on Saturday evening, Shawna Doran, a 49-year-old registered nurse at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, was nominated and unanimously elected as the Commodore of the 66th annual Beaufort Water Festival.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Shawna is just a fabulous person,” Morris said. “I couldn’t ask for a better team to to work alongside, and having her right there as the head coordinator, she’s well-organized and has a wonderful skill set. She’s been with the festival for more than 20 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“She obviously has great leadership skills and it shows.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.</em><br><br><em>Above: Water Festival Commodore Erin Morris completes his last official act, throwing the wreath of flowers in to the water to remember all those who have lost their lives in the water during the past year. Photo by Bob Sofaly.<br></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\"/></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->', 'Successful 65th Water Festival comes to a close', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'successful-65th-water-festival-comes-to-a-close', '', '', '2021-07-28 15:04:58', '2021-07-28 19:04:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=51566', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(51572, 4, '2021-07-28 15:24:47', '2021-07-28 19:24:47', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Above: All five local Rotary Clubs were on hand to dish out the traditional Water Festival Lowcountry Supper on Thursday. Here, volunteers with the Sea Island Rotary Club slice up watermelon for the hundreds of hungry Water Festival goers. Photos by Bob Sofaly</em><br><br><strong>Let’s eat, Water Festival style</strong><br><br>It was all hands on deck to help serve the annual Water Festival Lowcountry Supper on Thursday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All five area Rotary Clubs were on hand to serve the meal prepared by the folks at Sea Eagle Market. Even Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray chipped in, helping to carry bins of food to the serving lines.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We were told to anticipate and prepare food for 2,000 people,” Craig Reeves of Sea Eagle Market said. “I think there were fewer people as we had a little bit of food left over.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just about everything in the meal was locally grown, caught and prepared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Reeves, the ingredients for this year’s Lowcountry Supper were:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>775 pounds of fresh locally caught shrimp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>16 gallons of cocktail sauce;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2,200 ears of fresh corn from Barefoot Farms on St. Helena Island;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>800 pounds of cole slaw;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>40 gallons of iced tea;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>40 gallons of lemonade;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>70 watermelons;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>and 2,160 individual dinner rolls.<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51471,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-2-0242.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-2-0242-1024x743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51471\"/></a><figcaption>Melena Argetsinger of Sea Eagle Market scoops out ears of corn to be served during Thursday’s Water Festival Lowcountry Supper.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51474,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-10-0351.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-10-0351-1024x729.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51474\"/></a><figcaption>Volunteers help the get the former Water Festival commodores to their places for their performance as The Whistlers as part of the evening’s entertainment during the annual Water Festival Lowcountry Supper on Thursday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51495,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-6-0317.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-6-0317-919x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51495\"/></a><figcaption>It was all hands on deck to help serve the annual Water Festival Lowcountry Supper on Thursday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Here, Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray chipped in to help carry bins of food to serving lines.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51489,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-8-8514.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-8-8514-1024x690.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51489\"/></a><figcaption>Rotarian Charles Anderson, left, served up dinner rolls and cocktail sauce for the shrimp during the Beaufort Water Festival’s annual Lowcountry Supper on Thursday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51478,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-1-0312.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07222021-WF-Supper-1-0312-682x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51478\"/></a><figcaption>Former Commodore Ed Dureya pours out countless cups of lemonade during the Water Festival Lowcountry Supper on Thursday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Everyone Loves a Parade</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51485,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07242021-WF-Parade-2-0466.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07242021-WF-Parade-2-0466-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51485\"/></a><figcaption>The Water Festival Pirettes wave to the enthusiastic crowd during the annual Grand Parade as it makes its way along The Water Festival Pirettes wave to the enthusiastic crowd during the annual Grand Parade as it makes its way along Bay Street on Saturday.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51481,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07242021-WF-Parade-1-9714.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07242021-WF-Parade-1-9714-1008x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51481\"/></a><figcaption>There is no shortage of American Flags displayed during the annual Water Festival Grand Parade as it slowly makes its way down Bay Street on Saturday.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51499,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07242021-WF-Parade-5-8645.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07242021-WF-Parade-5-8645-1024x708.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51499\"/></a><figcaption>It wouldn’t be an official parade anywhere in Beaufort without the Parris Island Marine Corps Band leading it. Despite the heat and high humidity, the band crisply makes its way down Bay Street during the annual Water Festival Grand Parade.<br><br><strong>On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!</strong></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51506,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07232021-WF-Bed-race-1-0408.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07232021-WF-Bed-race-1-0408-1024x733.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51506\"/></a><figcaption>Water Festival Commodore Erin Morris gets a good coating of flour by some of the Pirettes after being doused by buckets of cold water at the conclusion of the bed races Friday afternoon along Bay Street.<br><br><strong>BLESSING OF THE FLEET</strong></figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51479,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07252021-WF-Blessing-of-Fleet-2-89780.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07252021-WF-Blessing-of-Fleet-2-89780-1024x695.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51479\"/></a><figcaption>The shrimp trawler Palmetto Pride leads the fleet during the Water Festival Blessing of the Fleet to officially close the festival Sunday along the sea wall at Henry C. 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It’s just kinda nice to bring it back because one of Lebanon’s Olympic medals was in weightlifting, it was just back in the 1970s. Hopefully, they’ll expand the sport and I’ll have a full team around me someday soon.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51467,\"width\":699,\"height\":1024,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07082021-Team-Beaufort-4-8170.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/07082021-Team-Beaufort-4-8170-699x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51467\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\"/></a><figcaption><em>Team Beaufort’s Mahassen Hala Fattouh of Lebanon, chalks her hands during a workout earlier this month before leaving for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Toyko. 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The Historic Review Board (HRB), which gave the project preliminary approval in March, will review the proposal again at its September meeting where the developer hopes to get final approval for construction.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of course, the HRB, which approved the project in March, is not the same HRB. Four of its five members have since been replaced by the City Council.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":51713,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08092021-Zoning-Appeals-hearing-2-9358.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08092021-Zoning-Appeals-hearing-2-9358-725x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51713\"/></a><figcaption><em>Walter J. 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The full list of a veteran’s covered benefits depends on: the Vet’s priority group, the advice of the Vet’s primary care provider, and the medical standards for treating any health conditions the veteran has.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Read about VA Priority Groups 1 through 8 at https://www.va.gov/ health-care/eligibility/priority-groups/.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans in the Lowcountry of S.C. and Georgia are fortunate to be living Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System’s (RHJVAHCS) area (catchment) of care. The ultra-modern RHJVAHCS Dental Clinic is located on the first floor, of the North Charleston Clinic, at 6450 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dental clinic has 19 dental chairs and a staff of the highest qualified doctors, three hygienists, seven dental assistants, and a lab technician. The Ralph Johnson VA Dental Clinic phone number is 843-818-5103.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA’s North Charleston Dental Clinic and is equipped state-of-the-art dental equipment including a three-dimensional CT Scanner, digitized x-ray, and other modernized dental equipment. The clinic can digitally scan for nightguards, dentures, crowns, implants, and bridgework, which makes for a better patient experience, shortens the timetable of care, and makes work more accurate and safer. The clinic is also on the cutting edge of digital printing and is working to become a national hub for dental printing services.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ralph Johnson Dental Clinic does dental cleanings and complex periodontal care, fluoride treatments, fillings, bite adjustments, crowns, bridgework, dentures, gum and bone surgery, and implant therapy. Recruitment for a root canal specialist (endodontists) is in-progress, which will make the clinic a full-service operation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The one thing the clinic does not do, because it is not authorized by law, is orthodontics unless it is well-documented that it is needed by a service-connected disability.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The normal working hours of the RHJVAHCS Dental Clinic are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Emergency dental care is provided nights, weekends, and holidays through the RHJVAHCS Medical Center Emergency Room or the private sector, after a referral from the Community Care Office.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The RHJVAHCS Medical Center is at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401. The Ralph Johnson Medical Center phone number is 843-577-5011 and 888-878- 6884.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most dental problems are not emergent in nature and those that are emergencies, will usually be handled by the RHJVAHCS Oral Surgeon. The Ralph Johnson VA Dental Clinic Oral Surgeon is also the Director of the Residency Program at the Medical University of S.C. (MUSC).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Even under COVID conditions, where the clinic only worked 11 chairs and forced to work at 75 percent capacity, the average wait time for routine visits at the VA dental clinic is 18.2 days. These wait times are better than the private sector average weight time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>RHJVAHCS Dental Clinic seldom has to has to cancel a dental appointment and they make every effort to see a patient the veteran whose appointment was canceled within a few days.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Ralph Johnson VA Dental Clinic generally sees its patients every six months for their cleaning appointments. For significantly, periodontally compromised patients with co-morbidities, the clinic often sees them as needed and frequently every four months.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Currently there are no dental services offered at the other Ralph Johnson’s other six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS). However, it is possible that dental services may be added in the future to one or more of the CBOCs in Myrtle Beach, Beaufort and Savannah, Ga.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can read more about VA dental care and the dental care benefits at https:// www.va.gov/health-care/ about-va-health-benefits/ dental-care/. Veterans may qualify for some or all of their dental care depending on several factors, including the vet’s military service history, current health, and living situation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To be continued next week in the Aug. 12, edition of The Island News.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Larry Dandridge is a Vietnam War era wounded warrior, a combat and 100 percent disabled veteran, an ex-Enlisted Infantryman, an Ex-Warrant Officer Attack Helicopter Pilot and Test-pilot, and a retired Lt. Colonel. He is a past Veterans Service Officer, and a current volunteer Patient Adviser, CEO Advisory Council Member, and Patient and Family Advisory Committee Member at the RHJ VA Health Care System. He is also the Fisher House Charleston volunteer Good Will Ambassador and the VP for Veteran and Retiree Affairs for the Coastal Carolina Army Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Chapter. Larry is the author of the award-winning, non-fiction, and action-packed BLADES OF THUNDER (Book One) and contributing free-lance writer with The Island News. You can email him at LDandridge@earthlink.net.</em> <br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>EDITOR’S NOTE&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These columns are not meant to replace carefully reading the Federal Veterans’ benefits information at www.va.gov and other locations or the State of S.C. Veterans benefit information at https://scdva.sc.gov. 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Many millions of our kinsmen are looking to use a free ticket to take a fast ride on a death train instead of getting vaccinated? Playing Russian Roulette with a 5-chambered pistol? Good luck with that.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why are the “red” States of the Deep South leading the way — less than 40 percent are fully vaccinated? This sad reality is not coincidental; might we be seeing a cause and effect relationship?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the early 1950s, after the Salk polio vaccine was invented, but was not yet officially authorized, more than 600,000 mothers rushed to line up their children to receive the unproven polio vaccine. This was the high watermark of the American public’s strong belief in science (with a capital “S”). Since then, our nation’s trust in science has steady declined, with the able assistance of one of our two political parties.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Science defeated small pox, chicken pox, polio, influenza, and numerous other disastrous human diseases. The proof of the safety and efficacy of our nation’s vaccine industry, overseen by the CDC and the FDA, is responsible for saving millions upon millions of our citizens from horrible physical consequences and death.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Numbers do not lie, unlike those fools who have been spewing the sewage of another Big Lie, led, like herds of lemmings over the cliff of death, by the biggest liar of all, aided and abetted by a certain so-called TV “news” channel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A simple but deadly mutation in SARS-CoV-2, has produced a new, apparently deadlier and more easily transmitted variation – DELTA. The original was bad enough; it bequeathed to us more than 600,000 American lives lost, and more than four million deaths world-wide.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What might we expect from cousin Delta, which is now bulldozing America into a new Covid-19 pandemic, steamrolling into every corner of the country, on the heels of our misplaced belief that we had conquered Covid-19?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I just don’t understand this lunacy that defies logic and rational thinking. People doing what is clearly not best for themselves is sometimes called suicide. What is it that unvaccinated folks do not understand? If we needed a classic example of “folly,” as defined by one of our great historical writers, Barbara Tuchman, this is it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Infected with the disease of stupidity, our unvaccinated citizens do not just harm themselves; they are directly harming the rest of us, who had the good common sense to get vaccinated. The economy is already being impacted negatively as many businesses have again shut down, some perhaps forever; hospitals are overflowing with Delta infections, thus preventing folks with other serious maladies from getting adequate medical care. These depressingly low rates of immunization will prevent the country from reaching “herd immunity,” thereby causing many more thousands of needless deaths.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Delta is not last year’s Covid-19. It is deadlier and much more easily spread; the number of Delta-caused cases have tripled in the past three weeks alone. Evolution did not produce the magnificence of the human brain to be wasted on such utter foolishness. Where is plain old common sense when we need it most?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We know what works: Vaccines and putting them into our bodies. Get vaccinated now or face The Grim Reaper head on. After infection, it will be too little, and way too late.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Catching the last train to Boot Hill? The choice is yours.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>“Well, all I know is what I read in the newspapers.” – Will Rogers.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>David M. Taub was Mayor of Beaufort from 1990 through 1999 and served as a Beaufort County Magistrate from 2010 to 2015. 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Whites reported being victims of other whites at a rate (62 percent) not substantially different than reported by Blacks about other Blacks (70 percent).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But whoever talks about white-on-white crime? Who brings up white peoples’ failure to hold each other accountable for crimes that hurt them – and the rest of us, too, for that matter?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Jan. 6 insurrection is a glaring example. On every screen I saw, it was a sea of white faces ranting and raving, mocking and attacking police, breaching the Capitol and literally defecating on the symbols of everything they claimed they hold dear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And the legislators who are gaslighting the public, lying about what happened? These lawmakers, some of whom likely are co-conspirators? Chalky white.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like Rep. 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But he’s eggshell, so …</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These “Karens” siccing law enforcement on Black people who are birdwatching, holding cookouts, delivering packages or otherwise minding their own business? Blinding white.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What about the people who manufactured cards saying they were excused from wearing masks during the worst of the pandemic? The cards were designed to look like they were official documents of … The Freedom to Breathe Agency? More like free-dumb to be a jerk. An ivory jerk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And they’re probably the same folks selling and buying fake vaccination cards. It’s one thing to object to the vaccines on principle – however wrong you are – but where is the principle in buying a fake card so you aren’t deprived access given to those who got the shots? If you want to be a martyr, be committed!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And after all this hubbub about critical race theory, school boards and legislators around the nation are proposing outlawing teaching anything critical of white people. Banned topics would include the women’s suffrage movement along with slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, eugenics, white supremacy and more.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is a way to teach about all of these without making white children feel guilty for the sins of the past, but if you can’t teach that the Ku Klux Klan was (and is) morally wrong, aren’t you implying that white supremacy is right?!?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So yeah, from the outside looking in, White people seem to be able to do what they want! And get away with it! I mean, that’s what I see on MSNBC and YouTube and, and, and … and I’d be a fool if I let any of that make me believe all White people are inherently bad.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Too many people are all too willing to make those types of assumptions about other people, based on bad information or worse, none at all.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are all human, born perfect into an imperfect world. We all get to choose whether we will try to make that world better or let it make us worse. I wish some of the people who write to me, and the people who fill their heads with poison, would choose to be better.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Terry E. Manning lives and works in Savannah, Ga. He is a Clemson graduate and worked for 20 years as a journalist. 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