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(54281, 4, '2021-12-23 08:40:53', '2021-12-23 13:40:53', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>US Rep. invites media to Morgan Island in effort to end experimentation </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>U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, who represents the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina, said she had long known about “Monkey Island,” as Beaufort County’s Morgan Island is often called.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But like most Beaufort County residents she said had talked to, Mace said she was under the impression the rhesus macaques that live there were “retired” and no longer used for medical testing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That is until last month, when an organization called the White Coat Waste Project contacted Mace and informed her monkeys from Morgan Island were, in fact, being used for medical testing on the taxpayers’ bill.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The information Mace received led to her trip to Beaufort last Thursday, Dec. 16, when she met with members of the media and traveled by boat to Morgan Island to call attention to her efforts to end taxpayer-funded experimentation on monkeys from Morgan Island.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I want it to stop,” Mace said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the experimentation isn’t stopped immediately, Mace is hopeful for steps toward ending the testing and spare the taxpayers the cost.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I can not look at the pictures of what they’re doing to these monkeys,” Mace said. “It’s gruesome. It’s disgusting. And I want to educate the folks in the Lowcountry about what’s happening, what’s happening here, what’s happening in their own back yard.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Justin Goodman, Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy for White Coat Waste, a watchdog group fighting to stop taxpayer-funded animal experiments, said the organization, about a month ago, was reviewing U.S. government reports about laboratories and how many animals they have and what pain levels they’re exposed to. These reports are mandated by the Federal government of all labs and breeding facilities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54175,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GOODMAN-Justin-White-Coat-Waste.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GOODMAN-Justin-White-Coat-Waste-717x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54175\"/></a><figcaption>Justin Goodman</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“… We happened on a report for Morgan Island and 3,500 monkeys that were being held and not used for research,” Goodman said. “When we started to look into what those monkeys were being used for, there were published papers where they were doing things like injecting monkeys with ebola, MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), tuberculosis, … and they were citing Morgan Island as the source of the monkeys.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Goodman said the group then submitted a Freedom of Information Act request and learned that 500 to 600 monkeys a year were taken from the island and sent to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically Dr. Anthony Fauci’s division, and used in experiments that involved inducing excruciating pain and distress and not treating it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We brought the information to her because it was in her district and she immediately sprung into action, writing a letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci and planning this trip,” Goodman said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the NIH, confirmed in a statement to The Island News that “researchers work with approximately 400 to 600 rhesus macaques from Morgan Island annually for research that helps develop life-saving prevention tools and treatments for diseases affecting public health.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mace disputes the NIAID’s reasons behind any testing on the monkeys, saying “the FDA says these tests aren’t necessary,” and that testing on animals, in this case monkeys, is simply not necessary to advance a drug or a treatment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the NIAID, the 4,500-acre Morgan Island is home to a breeding colony of approximately 3,500 free-ranging, Indian-origin rhesus macaques that has been a source for federal government laboratories since 1979. Initially, 1,400 rhesus macaques were brought here after a herpes outbreak at their breeding colony in Puerto Rico.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A former assistant professor at Bowman Gray School of Medicine who had conducted basic research using non-human primate models, David Taub was chosen by Litton Bionetics to help secure the Morgan Island bid for the colony and run the facility. He would later run for and win election as Mayor of the City of Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now Taub is a regular columnist for The Island News. He wrote two columns in February of 2019 in which he detailed the history of monkeys in Beaufort County. A quote in the second of the two columns was used by both Mace and Goodman and quoted in numerous media reports as an example of the public being misled about the fate of the monkeys on Morgan Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was then, and remains today, a breeding colony. Exclusively,” Taub wrote. “No research is done using the monkeys. Yet even today ridiculous rumors abound of Dr. Moreau-style ‘secret research’ out in the boonies on Monkey Island. It is all nonsense. Balderdash. Untrue.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Taub’s statement is in response to the claims research was being conducted on the island, not that the monkeys weren’t being used for research. In the same piece, he points out that “each year several hundred 2-year old animals were shipped to the FDA in Bethesda, Md., in support of the polio vaccine certification program.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>(Taub’s columns from 2019 can be found at<a href=\" https://bit.ly/3edFvMO and https://bit.ly/3yPBR5i\"> https://bit.ly/3edFvMO and https://bit.ly/3yPBR5i</a>.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Morgan Island is currently owned by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources and leased to Charles River Laboratories, Inc., as part of a contract with the NIAID. The NIAID owns the actual monkeys.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The island costs taxpayers roughly $3.5 million a year, what the NIAID pays Charles River, according to Goodman. Charles River in turn pays SCDNR $1.5 million a year to lease the island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54192,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12162021-Nancy-Mace-@-Morgan-Is-2-6920.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12162021-Nancy-Mace-@-Morgan-Is-2-6920-1024x552.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54192\"/></a><figcaption> Signs posted all along the shoreline of Morgan Island advise visitors to stay away and the leave the primates alone. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the NIAID, “the maintenance of the colony is conducted in accordance with all federal laws, regulations and policies, and the animals are provided food, water, and veterinary and other care both on and off the island. No research is conducted on the island. All animal study proposals, including those for work with non-human primates, must be reviewed by an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) composed of veterinarians, community members, and scientists.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ve done a lot of animal rights legislation and I care a lot about these issues,” Mace said. “… We’ll look at legislative options if Dr. Fauci doesn’t respond (to my letter).”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Goodman said his organization will continue to seek more information on what’s being done to the monkeys that leave Morgan Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mace said there is a similar colony of monkeys in Florida that are not used for research or experiments. “I want to look at what they’re doing down there,” she said. “What does it cost? How are they managing it? And I want to turn this into the same kind of sanctuary or colony for the monkeys here. I do not want the monkeys used for scientific testing in any way, shape or form.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The freshman Republican believes animal rights is someplace Republicans and Democrats can find common ground, a rare occurrence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Taking it issue by issue, in small parts, it’s easier to get movement. … Take the most egregious issues, start there, work together, Republicans and Democrats alike,” she said. “And then when we do things really large, we do things that can make a difference and do things in a bi-partisan way.”</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 -->', 'Mace pays visit to ‘Monkey Island’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'mace-pays-visit-to-monkey-island', '', '', '2021-12-23 08:40:54', '2021-12-23 13:40:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54281', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(54319, 4, '2021-12-29 13:04:17', '2021-12-29 18:04:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am deviating from my normal weekly column message on Veterans Benefits to one of retrospect. I feel compelled to bring to the attention to the readers of The Island News the tremendous sacrifice of our military men and women and their families.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":46908,\"width\":131,\"height\":172,\"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=\"131\" height=\"172\"/></a><figcaption>Larry Dandridge </figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For those of us who wear or have worn the cloth of our wonderful country, we are frequently troubled by the lack of dedication of many citizens to the constitution and kindness, empathy, compassion, sacrifice, and our laws.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Americans are facing so many challenges like beating COVID, avoiding future wars like the disaster in Afghanistan (and before that Vietnam), reducing poverty, eliminating racial injustice, stamping out antisemitism, reducing the huge federal deficit, raising the education level, saving the environment, returning fact-based news to our media, increasing police funding and training, and so many others.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Americans today, can learn a great deal from the following definition and description of what our Marine and Army Infantry (and other military members) did in Vietnam and Afghanistan, which was first published in my book Blades of Thunder Book One in 2015.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I pray that reading the following definition will inspire more Americans to be kind, compassionate, understanding, patient, selfless, and dedicated to our constitution.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Definition of Marine and Army Infantry in Vietnam and Afghanistan</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enlisting, training, and learning. Deploying, landing, and assigning. Training, reconing, and patrolling. Sweating, hoping, wishing, and praying; planning, coordinating, following, and leading. Running, walking, and waiting. Flying, fearing, missing, repelling, and injuring. Anticipating; shaking, locking, and loading. Jumping, assaulting, shooting, and praying. Taking, and retaking the same territory over and over again.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Crawling, dehydrating, stinging, listening, scratching, and sneaking. Searching, attacking, and bayoneting. Resting, recuperating, firing, throwing, suffocating, slogging, mortaring, cursing, and swimming. Fainting, fumbling, cutting, lifting, and sliding. Climbing, observing, carrying, shelling, and loving. Crying, infiltrating, slogging, ambushing, searching, destroying, and praying. Yearning, coughing, craving, pacifying, and praying. Taking, and retaking the same territory over and over again.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Complaining, begging, blasting, smoking, resupplying, and fighting. Falling, swearing, drinking, directing, and blasting. Digging, building, tearing down, grieving, and yelling. Inserting, bleeding, reckoning, blessing, and extracting. Thanking, humping, wailing, winning, losing, and screaming. Vomiting, securing, slapping, pulling, observing, releasing, tapping, and shooting. Dragging, lacking, lobbing, loathing, hating, thirsting, and unchanging. Foaming, frothing, fortifying, fumbling, and praying.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Assaulting, evacuating, extracting, excruciating, advancing, and retreating. Wading, wobbling, running, wanting, washing, and never drying. Voiding, vomiting, mourning, exhilarating, and suppressing. Surprising, confusing, drenching, baking, bleeding, and praying. Taking, and retaking the same territory over and over again.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Digging, dogging, remembering, and forgetting. Breathing, blowing, surviving, wining, losing. Chilling, falling, peeing, dreaming, binging, and breaking. Worrying, wounding, hurting, and dying. Bloating, stinking, bagging, and draping.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wailing, sobbing, saluting, honoring, folding, and presenting. Burying, suffering, mourning, grieving, and wondering why the U.S. does not learn the bloody lessons of foreign wars and the limits of military power.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you do not understand what the verbs in the above definition mean, just ask any Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Coastguardsman. Each verb ending in “ing” above is a guide on how to be selfless.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The beginning of a new year is the time to commit to help our neighbors, listen before speaking, give more than we receive, adopt a child, stay away from outlandish social media claims, compromise by putting the whole before the parts, serve our great nation, practice politeness, apologize for rudeness and cruelty, be polite and respectful, fix problems-not blame, selflessly lead and follow, and support our troops-veterans and their families.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let us go forth in 2022 with a fresh dedication to peace, health, and good will towards all.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Larry Dandridge is a retired Lt. Col. In the U.S. Army. He is a Vietnam War era wounded warrior, a combat and 100 percent disabled veteran, a former Infantryman, former Warrant Officer and pilot. Dandridge is also 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 Medical Center, as well as a published author and freelance writer. He can be reached at LDandridge@earthlink.net.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Definition of Marine and Army Infantry in Vietnam and Afghanistan and lessons for all', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'definition-of-marine-and-army-infantry-in-vietnam-and-afghanistan-and-lessons-for-all', '', '', '2021-12-30 17:26:15', '2021-12-30 22:26:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54319', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54321, 4, '2021-12-29 13:05:30', '2021-12-29 18:05:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) South Carolina hosts a holiday party Dec. 22 with Marines and Sailors at Afterburners on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort. Service members enjoyed a family-style dinner with a gift raffle to celebrate the holidays. Photos by Cpl. Aidan Parker, USMC.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'HOLIDAY DINNER', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'holiday-dinner', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:05:30', '2021-12-29 18:05:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54323, 4, '2021-12-29 13:06:59', '2021-12-29 18:06:59', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Remember when everybody was so eager to see 2020 come to a close?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s been the worst,” people said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To which 2021 responded, “Hold my Trump-branded Winning Energy energy drink (It’s made from ‘liberal tears!’) and wasted no time by giving us an historic insurrection against the nation’s Capitol. Talk about “doing too much.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With that in mind, here are some things I’d like to see a lot more — and less — of in 2022.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>More: </strong>I would like to see due process pick up speed in the legal cases of those charged in the Capitol insurrection. Sure, the little fish are being sorted through and penalized — seemingly with the smallest possible penalties — but it’s time to see some of the big fish, the real organizers of the anti-democratic movement, brought to justice. We can’t keep calling ourselves “a nation of laws” if people can subvert a doggone election and rub our noses in it while the wheels of justice turn ever … so … slowly.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking of justice …&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Less: </strong>I’m tired of seeing people on television fake-crying their way past accountability for bad acts. You were Billy B.A. when you drew your weapon and shot innocent people to death, so don’t turn into Weeping Wanda when you’re called to answer for what you did. At the very least, try to generate an actual tear or two.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>More: </strong>More Democrats in Congress and statehouses across the country. We see every day what happens when Republicans are left in control. Barriers are erected to make voting more difficult. Women lose control over their bodies. A game stacked against accurate representation gets even more stacked as district lines are drawn and redrawn to favor a shrinking conservative minority.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As much as I despise the Human Moving Goalpost that is Sen. Joe Manchin, he said one thing I agree with: If we want to counteract the stymying influence he and Kyrsten Sinema have in D.C., we need to elect more Democrats. The same is true of local and state elections, so let’s vote Blue in ’22!&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Less: </strong>After nearly two years of this pandemic, it boggles my mind how easy it still is to find people fighting mask mandates and spreading misinformation about efforts to curb COVID’s ravaging of the global population. So yeah, I’d like to see fewer holdouts to the COVID vaccines. I think omicron and subsequent variants will trim that herd, but the vaccinated among us will have to suffer along with them in the meantime.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>More: </strong>I sincerely wish for continuing good health for Tiger Woods. It was awesome seeing him return to the course at the recent PNC Championship. It was even better seeing him tee it up with his son, Charlie. I had chills watching the cameras follow young Charlie on Sunday afternoon as he and his father played themselves into contention for the event win. They came up just short, but the electricity was palpable. They are the Batman and Robin of professional golf, if not in all of sports.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Less: </strong>It would be nice if spectators stopped shouting, “Get in the hole!” after every tee shot. I know golf fans missed seeing their favorites in person while tournaments were played without live crowds. I, for one, didn’t miss the typical crowd hijinks, especially spectacles like Phil Mickelson being mobbed at last year’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. It was embarrassing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>More: </strong>I appreciate sports leagues trying to keep us distracted from the misery of the pandemic, but man, they need to take better care of their athletes. As I write this the NFL and NBA are each being pushed to the brink by virus outbreaks. And it’s their own fault for relaxing screening requirements to make sure games get played and revenues keep rolling in.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>More: </strong>I’d like more wins for all the state’s athletics teams, even South Carolina — unless they’re playing Clemson in the Palmetto Bowl. Then, it’s chicken-kickin’ time, and what’s a holiday without traditions?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some quick hits…&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Less: </strong>I’d like to see less of the previous president and the animosity that is his legacy. Leave the guns at home, folks, and stop threatening strangers trying to do already thankless jobs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>More: </strong>We could all use more love and trying to get along. More good music and books. More people reading past click-bait headlines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So yeah, that’s what I really want. More or less.&nbsp;</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 -->', 'My hopes for the new year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'my-hopes-for-the-new-year', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:07:00', '2021-12-29 18:07:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54325, 4, '2021-12-29 13:16:13', '2021-12-29 18:16:13', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Those who read my column in our lovely local newspaper know that I have preached many a sermon from the altar of Truth on the benefits of getting vaccinated for Covid. You also know that my many efforts have been totally ineffective.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, I tried intimidation: “Hey, stupid people, get real; get vaccinated.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bad style. This effort produced a few ugly emails for me and the editor.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Next came honey and sugar: “Hey, boys and girls, getting vaccinated is a good thing. Be cool, go for it.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Totally ignored, but some folks did say my style had improved markedly, and they were glad I had “woke.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then came the truth of medical science FACTS: Numerous pharmaceutical giants, and some not so big, produced, at remarkable speed, effective and safe vaccines that guaranteed life-saving protection against Covid. There are a few unvaccinated folks that probably would benefit from being convinced to get the shot, but alas this is a small cadre.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The anti-vaxxers, the true non-believers, just ignored this or claimed it was “false news.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then, I tried a totally different approach — economics. Illness, hospitalization, deaths are costing the American economy zillions of lost dollars, including the pocket books (and lives) of those who refuse “the jab.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Didn’t matter. Besides, who in their right minds understands “economics\"? </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In desperation, I tried “morality and ethics.” If you did not get vaccinated, you might infect your family, friends, loved-ones, and the general public. Unquestionably, that is immoral behavior!&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But who cared? Certainly, not the true non-believers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lastly, I reflected on the unvaccinated folks who steadfastly disbelieve medical science. “Fire all the bums out of office, starting with Fauci.” No trust in the proven benefits of medical scientific advances, such as abolishing debilitating and deadly polio, has any influence. No dice.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, I focused on the ugly reality of numbers and statistics: America leads the world in deaths, today over 805,000 of our kinsmen/ women are gone. As of December 21, average daily hospitalizations for COVID are 70,000; daily cases of infection hover at 155,000; and deaths average more than 1,300 per day. Unvaccinated folks are 10 times more likely to get infected, hospitalized and die.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Irrelevant. Pearls at swine.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Currently, CDC data indicate that only 62 percent of Americans are fully immunized with COVID vaccinations. Only a few reasons for NOT getting vaccinated account for this foolishness: religious beliefs, anger with a government that forces us to give up our liberty and freedom (balderdash), big lies from big liars (criminal), legitimate medical concerns, and perhaps just plain stubbornness. ’Tis a mystery to me, and many others.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two brilliant Harvard Medical School doctors have recently studied the phenomenon of anti-vaxxers’ refusal to get vaccinated against COVID. They found that virtually no arguments or entreaties, similar to what I outlined above, worked.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, they did find one fairly effective approach, supported by behavioral psychology: positive and negative incentives. Some places offer money to get vaccinated. Some states offered vaccination lotteries, while others offered college tuition. But positive incentives paled in comparison to NEGATIVE incentives.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Axiom No. 1: “Pain hurts and should be avoided by all costs!” Companies that said: “Get vaccinated or get fired!” found this approach has worked pretty well, especially in very large corporations. Virtually all employees of American Airlines who dealt directly with the public got vaccinated. Only 200 out of 67,000 total employees refused the vaccine and hence got sacked.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>New York City’s government has mandated all employees become vaccinated to stay employed, and it is working. Nonetheless, way too many presumably sane individuals have accepted the pink slip in place of the needle. Go figure.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why the negative incentive approach, which violates Axiom No. 1, has not worked even better is an even bigger mystery. Follow the logic that must be drawn from these facts. Getting fired for not taking the vaccination says: “It is more important for me to get dead than for me to keep my job.” Duh?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, boys and girls, this defies any logical thinking; it is totally irrational and defies basic common sense. It is clearly not in one’s own or their loved one’s best interests. Aristotle would have laughed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If disbelief in the importance of COVID vaccination is the primary obstacle to reaching our republic’s pandemic goals, more information, begging and pleading, mandates, threats, etc. are NOT going to work any magic. Time to face those ugly facts and statistics, and accept reality.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wave the white flag of resignation and reluctantly admit to the actuality that folks who refuse to get vaccinated (or wear masks, or, if in power, prohibit folks from requiring the wearing of masks, such as teachers in the classroom) are flat-out NOT going to get “the jab.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The anti-vaxxers are winning, and we should now thank them for ensuring that America shal<br>l never reach the hallowed land of “herd immunity.” Learn to live with it. COVID, like the flu, is here to stay. <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.</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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(54327, 4, '2021-12-29 13:20:57', '2021-12-29 18:20:57', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Friday and I’m at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Montgomery, Ala. According the local weatherman — speaking into an empty lobby — the weather in LA (Lower Alabama) is going to be warm and wet.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This Hampton comes with an open, ornate, balcony-surrounded lobby reminding one of an older hotel. In fact this Hampton was once called the Greystone Hotel where one could rent a room for $4.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Greystone was used by salesmen and small town merchants trying to earn a modest living in this fertile, fecund state dominated by cotton. There is still cotton cultivation in Alabama, but now there is also manufacturing and government work at Maxwell Air Force Base where some of the now-sleeping guests will attend a graduation later today.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Montgomery’s economy was once connected to the slave trade. These slaves did not come from Gambia or Senegal. They were brought down from Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic States to plant, chop and pick the cotton on nearby plantations. They arrived by steam boat and were marched in manacles to red brick warehouses on Commerce Street — buildings that still remain and characterize much of Montgomery’s waterfront.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today many of these same warehouses have been repurposed as restaurants, whiskey bars and lawyer’s offices. Last night Susan and I consumed duck fritters and country-fried oysters at one of these huge, remodeled warehouses — noting that at least one-half of the patrons were Black. It was impossible for us not to wonder what the trendy, bare-brick walls witnessed 175 years ago.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Hampton’s lobby also has a display that is tribute to Bear Bryant, Joe Namath and Bart Starr making a lesser, passing reference to Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley — and yes, I know, that Elvis was born in Tupelo, Miss.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the emphasis is Alabama and Auburn football and the fact that they are, effectively, the face that Alabama presents to the nation almost every fall Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Usually these two squads outrun, out-tackle and outscore their SEC opponents — and yes, I’m aware know that Auburn has struggled this year. What is less obvious is the fact that football has become increasingly cerebral and that almost every Saturday these teams out-smart their opponents.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today there is an increasingly important role being played by offensive and defensive coordinators who sit high above the field. These men — so far there are few women — pay attention to the weight, knees and shoulders of opposing athletes. They look for the slower, smaller, less decisive players and direct their attack, or counter-attack, at those men.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These baseball-cap wearing men study the offensive and defensive strategies of their opponents and know what plays they have devised and when they will call them. Their analysis is then sent down to other coordinators on the sidelines who relay that information to the players who wait on the field.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The play-by-play strategizing is no secret and discussion of these competing strategies is now part of the pre-game program. Likewise, explanation of the behind-the-scenes game, using diagrams and creative video, is inserted during the ongoing televised presentation. In a real sense we have two games going on. The fierce, bone-jarring event in plain view; and the cerebral, not-so-obvious chess match between the glass boxes attached to the top of the stadium.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alabama and Auburn have become expert in this two-tiered business. They recruit and (largely) retain the best on-the-field athletes. They also recruit and retain the best intuitive, strategy-focused, chess board-savvy men who bring their brains and their baseball caps to Tuscaloosa and Auburn.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In every State in this fractured Union there must be a positive thread that holds society together. In Alabama there has to be a source of pride, a sense of oneness, that make one feel good about this often-criticized geography. It is important to offset the negative news that buffets and bruises every one of us every single day. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For those who have been in a stadium when a running back bounces through a scrum of linebackers, then dances along a sideline for 60 yards and a come-from-behind touchdown, none of this comes as news. Those who have watched a one-handed catch in the end zone understand the involuntary exhilaration that can lift 100,000 people into unalloyed solidarity. Maybe it lasts for just a moment, but for that moment everyone feels connected to Alabama and happy about that connection.&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 -->', 'Football the face Alabama presents to nation', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'football-the-face-alabama-presents-to-nation', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:20:59', '2021-12-29 18:20:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54327', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54329, 4, '2021-12-29 13:24:56', '2021-12-29 18:24:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The New Year is here, and I’m excited to see what 2022 has for us. My hope is this coming year will be a season of abundance not just with material prosperity and success, but of love, health, and spiritual awareness.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As we plant seeds of faith, may we have the patience and expectation to witness the harvest of God’s blessings. One of my personal resolutions is to be more generous and joyful even when things are not going well. I’m reminded of a quote by Mother Teresa who said, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>January means “beginning,” and as we plan our resolutions this is the perfect occasion to consider developing physical, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle changes. You notice I used the word developing because our goals are often a lengthy process. For example, eating a salad today is not going to automatically make us healthy, but it’s a positive first step that will pay off if we can embrace that little secret weapon called perseverance.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today let us believe that anything is possible and just like everything else in life, being diligent and determined are important aspects of personal transformation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There have been many adaptations from the original Al-Anon credo that encourages everyone to be realistic about trying to change everything all at once as it’s important to realize that changing who we are is a lifestyle and not just a whim. No one else can do this for us. We must see our need to change and be willing to do whatever it takes to be victorious.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is nothing wrong with having long-term goals, and we should release our faith into accomplishing our destiny. But it’s also important to focus on our mission one day at a time. It would be better to take it slow with permanent results than to go through the motions and become overwhelmed with frustration and eventually give up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our world has changed, and facing our fears and uncertainties is now a normal way of living. I’m very sorry for what many of you have gone through these past two years as God brings comfort times of sorrow. I encourage us to be brave in this New Year as we consider the old saying, “a ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what a ship is built for.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May we live in the moment and begin each day with gratitude. Let’s laugh more and take the time to consider those around us and how much they mean to us. We have the choice to see the glass half-full and to use our voice to bring hope and love at a time when the world needs it the most. John Bunyan is quoted as saying, “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let us not forget that while we are advancing in our own journey, that we have a responsibility to demonstrate and teach wisdom and truth to the younger ones. Children may outgrow their shoes, but they will never outgrow the positive and encouraging messages we leave with them.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most of the time we are so busy that we rarely consider how easy it is to ignore what is truly important. Realizing that optimism is a learned behavior allows us to know that personal awareness and transformation is hard work. It’s not about how smart we are or how much we can achieve, but our motive should be to allow God to empower us and work through us to accomplish His plans.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally, let’s make a sincere decision to exonerate those who have wronged us and allow forgiveness to cleanse our conscience. When we hold grudges it’s like an infection within our soul, but when we choose to forgive, we will experience a refreshing that will flood our soul with joy and peace.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If we have wronged someone, may we have the courage to step forward in honesty and tell them we are sorry.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Edith Lovejoy Pierce is quoted as saying, “We will open the book. The pages are blank. We are going to write the words ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wish all you of you a very blessed New Year.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Learn more about the Christian life at <a href=\"http://www.billyholland\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.billyholland\">billyhollandministries.com. </a></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'A perfect time to begin brand new', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-perfect-time-to-begin-brand-new', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:24:57', '2021-12-29 18:24:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54329', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54331, 4, '2021-12-29 13:26:11', '2021-12-29 18:26:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The blueprint for Team Lowco has been laid out, and Beaufort High head coach Bryce Lybrand has assembled a blue-collar squad that is hungry to reclaim the Blitz Border Bowl title for the Palmetto State.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>WSAV has unveiled the rosters for the fourth Blitz Border Bowl all-star game, which will pit the top high school senior football players from the Lowcountry against their counterparts from the Coastal Empire of Georgia. The game is set for a noon kickoff on Jan. 15 at Savannah’s Memorial Stadium, and Team Lowco is looking to even the ledger at two wins apiece.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lybrand and Lowco will employ a roster that is loaded with size up front and speed and power in the backfield on offense and stacked with playmakers at every level on defense. The stars from Savannah and beyond will surely be just as talented, though, so it figures to be a spectacular exhibition between the best of the Lowco and the Coastal Empire.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here’s a look at Team Lowco.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>QUARTERBACKS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tyler Haley | Beaufort High&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamian Risher | Wade Hampton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>RUNNING BACKS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Amariee Morris | Beaufort High&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Joseph Hicks | Whale Branch&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chase McCracken | Hilton Head High&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speedy Robinson | HHCA&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Jeremiah Dilbert | Battery Creek&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WIDE RECEIVERS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jayden Gilliam | Hilton Head High&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Evan Elliott | Hilton Head High&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kendrick Clark | Woodland&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Robert Brown | Bluffton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dreshaun Brown | Battery Creek&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>James Townsend | Thomas Heyward&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>OFFENSIVE LINE&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John Asher Howell | Beaufort High&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Xavier Chaplin | Whale Branch&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Willie Webb | Whale Branch&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ryan Clark | Hilton Head High&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chase Wilfong | Bluffton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Alvin Black | Battery Creek&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Max Hickey | Thomas Heyward&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Symir Mitchell | Thomas Heyward&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Justin Barrow | May River&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>DEFENSIVE LINE&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Alvin WIlson | Beaufort High&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Willie Webb | Whale Branch&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Amare Ford | Hilton Head High&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Matthew Larkby | Hilton Head High&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jake Rodney-Brown | Hilton Head Prep&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>DJ Aiken | Bluffton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Alvin Black | Battery Creek&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Caleb Tkaczyk | May River&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LINEBACKERS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Robert Johnson | Woodland&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>Andrew Robinson | Wade Hampton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cortez Pringle | Woodland&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Brandon Howard | Thomas Heyward&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cade Carpenter | May River&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cam Scott | May River&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>DEFENSIVE BACKS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hunter Rast | Beaufort High&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jayden Gilliam | Hilton Head High&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kendrick Clark | Woodland&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jamian Risher | Wade Hampton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Amari McQuire | Wade Hampton&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>James Townsend | Thomas Heyward&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jaeon Allen | May River&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Naszier Chisolm | May River&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SPECIAL TEAMS&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Trevor Weldon (K/P) | Hilton Head Prep&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Robert Johnson (Holder) | Woodland&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>COACHING STAFF&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bryce Lybrand | Beaufort High | Head Coach&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Rob Gorrell | Beaufort High | Defensive Coordinator&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Logan Powell | Beaufort High | Offensive Coordinator&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nic Shuford | Thomas Heyward | Quarterbacks&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Adam Kinloch | Whale Branch | Running Backs&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Terrence Ashe | Battery Creek | Wide Receivers&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Houpt | Bluffton | Defensive Line&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Coby Peeler | Beaufort High | Linebackers&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eddie Ford | Woodland | Defensive Backs&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Team Lowco roster revealed for Blitz Border Bowl ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'team-lowco-roster-revealed-for-blitz-border-bowl', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:26:12', '2021-12-29 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(54333, 4, '2021-12-29 13:27:56', '2021-12-29 18:27:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two tourneys, two titles for Beaufort Academy boys basketball, and the Eagles have their sights set on another one this week.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles blitzed Branchville for a 30-1 run to start the game and cruised to a 67-18 victory over the Yellow Jackets in the championship game of the Cougar Classic on Wednesday in Walterboro.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Braydon Dineen led the way with 14 points for the Eagles, whose starters saw limited minutes in the blowout after BA opened up a 35-4 halftime lead. Gideon Watkins added 10 points off the bench, Gavin Midyette and Zeke Gonzalez scored nine each, and Amarion Wilson, Sully Gay, and Jaxen Porter each scored six in a balanced effort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wilson earned tournament MVP honors after putting up 19 points and 10 boards in a semifinal win over Hanahan, and Gay joined him on the all-tournament team.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Tuesday’s semifinal, BA took down another solid public school squad, holding off Hanahan for a 72-63 win.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gay had another big night for BA with 20 points on 8 of 16 shooting along with six rebounds and two assists, and Wilson collected 19 points and 10 boards to power the Eagles to their seventh straight win.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zeke Gonzalez added 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals in another solid all-around showing for BA, and Dineen contributed 11 points, six boards, three assists, and four steals.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Hawks outshot the Eagles 52 percent to 44.8 percent, but BA dominated inside, winning the rebounding battle 42- 28 and outscoring Hanahan 44-22 in the paint.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>”When we fly around on defense and share the ball, we usually deserve to win,” BA coach Nick Field said. “Gavin Midyette gave us some really good minutes and grabbed some very important rebounds.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BA (16-3) plays in the Colleton Prep Holiday Classic this week.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'BA blows out Branchville for Cougar Classic crown', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ba-blows-out-branchville-for-cougar-classic-crown', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:27:57', '2021-12-29 18:27:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54333', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54335, 4, '2021-12-29 13:31:53', '2021-12-29 18:31:53', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Tips for introducing solid foods to your baby </strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Throughout a child\'s first years of life, there are several milestones for marking growth, development, and progress toward maturity. As many parents can attest, few of those milestones are as messy, imperfect, and joyful as those associated with a baby\'s first tastes of new foods and flavors. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognize that from 6-24 months is a key age range for building healthy eating patterns with a variety of foods such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Starting solid foods, such as oatmeal or pureed vegetables and fruits, is the first step. However, beginning this journey can often bring parents additional stress as they question what and how much is right to feed their child.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Let the journey begin! </strong>Check with your pediatrician before starting any solid foods. Most babies are ready for solid foods around 6 months, but it\'s important to not offer solids before 4 months.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Around the middle of the first year of life, it is important for your baby to get iron from the foods he or she eats, especially if breastfed. Iron-fortified baby cereal can help provide this important nutrient to support healthy growth and brain development.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some signs your baby is ready for solid foods are when he or she has good head control, sits up with help or support, brings objects to his or her mouth and seems interested in food others are eating.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the first attempts at feeding solids, pick a time of day when your baby is in good spirits, wide awake and mildly hungry. You can offer breastmilk or formula before solids, if necessary, so your child is not uncomfortably hungry.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Make sure your baby is sitting up and secured in a highchair. Use a soft, rubber-tipped spoon and start by guiding the spoon to your baby\'s mouth with both your hand and your child\'s hand on the spoon.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Introducing first tastes. </strong>Purees and infant cereal are wholesome and developmentally appropriate options for discovering solid foods and can help your baby discover a variety of flavors. Baby cereal is a good starting point for most babies because you can mix it with breastmilk or formula, and it is fortified with iron. This familiar taste can help your baby accept the new taste and texture of cereal. Stage-appropriate purees can be made at home to introduce baby to high-quality, nutritious and appropriate foods.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Follow baby\'s lead. </strong>Your baby\'s first tries at swallowing solid foods may be awkward and will likely require practice. If food is rejected, offer a few more spoonfuls and gauge your child\'s response to decide whether to continue or try again another day.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Responsive feeding is an approach that helps set your baby up for healthy eating habits. Observing your child\'s reactions can help determine if he or she is adventurous or cautious, hungry or full. All of this can help you feed in a manner best suited for your baby. Look for cues your child is interested in eating more— smiling or reaching toward the spoon—as well as those that indicate fullness such as turning away, pushing the spoon away, leaning away from the spoon, shaking his or her head or spitting food out.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alternatively, baby-led weaning emphasizes exploration—of tastes, textures, colors and smells - and encourages baby to self-feed whole pieces of food cut into strips or small pieces. Spoons can also be pre-loaded for him or her, and this approach also promotes the development of gross and fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and chewing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Photo courtesy of Getty Images&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: (Family Features); Gerber <br><br><em>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Love at first taste', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'love-at-first-taste', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:31:54', '2021-12-29 18:31:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54335', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54337, 4, '2021-12-29 13:33:48', '2021-12-29 18:33:48', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although good nutrition is essential for human life, food production has a significant impact on the environment. Taking a more sustainable approach to sustaining your body can help protect the Earth and its climate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Food production accounts for more than one-fourth of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report compiled by \"Our World in Data.\" Learn how you can fill your plate with more earth-friendly foods by practicing these sustainable habits:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Grow Your Own Food</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gardening offers many benefits beyond the bounty of your harvest. Spending time outdoors in the sunshine is good for the soul while the foods you raise provide a convenient source of nutrition. Picking fresh produce from your backyard means you\'re bypassing transportation, packaging and many of the other aspects of food production that are detrimental to the environment. What\'s more, you get to enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you\'re personally responsible for the food on your plate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Reduce Food Waste</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An estimated 30-40% of the United States\' food supply goes to waste each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Not only could this food be helping hungry people, it\'s taking up valuable space. USDA data shows food waste is the single largest category of material in U.S. landfills.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are numerous easy ways you can do your part to ensure food is being used wisely. Be sure food is stored properly to prevent it from going bad before you eat it. At the grocery store, select \"ugly\" foods that may be misshapen or look unusual but are still fully edible. Plan your meals so you use ingredients (across multiple meals, if necessary) and either avoid leftovers or repurpose them into another meal. Avoid overeating, which has a negative impact on your health, wastes food resources and increases environmental impacts from processing and transportation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Buy Climate-Friendly Foods</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Choosing snacks that share your commitment to the climate can make a big difference. Not only does it help you feel better about the foods you eat, supporting brands that make the environment a priority can raise the bar for others. Consider buying from companies that invest in agricultural and forestry projects by purchasing carbon credits to offset its production and transportation footprint.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Be Conscious of Processing and Packaging</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In general, foods with more packaging have a bigger impact on the environment. While some degree of packaging is necessary to safely preserve and transport food, choosing options with minimal recyclable packaging is a step you can take to help reduce how the food you eat affects the Earth.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Know Where it Comes From</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Locally produced foods travel a shorter distance, which means they require less handling and transportation. That\'s good news for the environment and it\'s a simple way to support your community, too. Knowing more about the sources of your food goes beyond eating local. You can also make purchases from brands that promote sustainable agriculture and take meaningful steps to protect the environment, animals and natural habitats.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sources: Family Features; Courtesy, Airly Foods; Learn more about foods that make a difference at <a href=\"http://www.airlyfoods.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.airlyfoods.com\">www.airlyfoods.com</a><br><br><em>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'SUSTAINABLE EATING FOR A BETTER EARTH', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sustainable-eating-for-a-better-earth', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:33:49', '2021-12-29 18:33:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54339, 4, '2021-12-29 13:35:13', '2021-12-29 18:35:13', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yikes—a new year is upon us and the commercials for weight loss programs will be overwhelming our airwaves (ugh!). Many of us have thought about the CoolSculpting, or cryolipolysis procedure. It is a cosmetic treatment that removes excess fat in stubborn areas. It works by freezing fat cells, killing and breaking them down in the process.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolScuplting is a fat reduction method that targets fat in body areas that are more challenging to remove through diet and exercise. It carries fewer risks than traditional fat reduction methods such as liposuction. However, while it is mostly safe, it is important for people to be aware of some potential side effects.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting is a non-invasive procedure, meaning it does not involve cuts, anesthesia, or instruments entering the body. It was the most used body sculpting procedure in the United States in 2018.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What is CoolSculpting®?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting is a branded form of fat reduction method called cryolipolysis. It has Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. As with other forms of cryolipolysis, it uses freezing temperatures to break down fat cells. Fat cells are more affected by cold temperatures than other cells. This means that the cold does not damage other cells, such as the skin or underlying tissue.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the procedure, the practitioner vacuums the skin above the area of fatty tissue into an applicator that cools the fat cells. The cold temperatures numb the site, and some people report feeling a cooling sensation. Most CoolSculpting procedures take around 35–60 minutes, depending on the area a person wishes to target. There is no downtime because there is no damage to the skin or tissue. Some people report soreness at the site of CoolSculpting, similar to that they might have after an intense workout or minor muscle injury. Others report stinging, firmness, mild discoloration, swelling, and itchiness. After the procedure, it may take around 4–6 months for the fat cells to leave a person’s body. In that time, the area of fat will decrease by an average of 20%.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How much does CoolSculpting cost?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to CoolSculpting®, the typical cost of its treatment ranges from $2,000–4,000. However, areas that require small applicators, such as the chin and jaw, may range between $700–900.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2020 statistics report shows that the national average cost for noninvasive fat reduction procedures is $1,437. Prices vary depending on the number of treatments and the areas an individual wants to treat: The bigger the area, the more expensive the treatment is.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is also sensible for a person to consider the number of treatments necessary. Areas with more fat may require more treatments. Factors such as geographic location and the skill of the treatment provider may also influence the cost.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting is a cosmetic procedure that does not treat an underlying health condition, so insurance does not typically cover the costs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Does CoolSculpting work?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting and other forms of cryolipolysis have a high success and satisfaction rate. However, people should note that the effects of the treatment only apply to the targeted areas. It also does not tighten the skin.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Moreover, the procedure doesn’t work for everyone. It works best on people near the ideal body weight for their build with pinchable fat on stubborn areas. A 2017 study notes that the procedure was effective, especially in those with lower body mass. Lifestyle and other factors may also play a role. CoolSculpting is not a weight-loss treatment or a miracle cure for an unhealthy lifestyle. A person who continues with an unhealthy diet and remains sedentary while undergoing CoolSculpting can expect less fat reduction.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Results&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting effectively removes areas with stubborn fat. The body removes the frozen and broken down fat tissues within 4–6 months. The procedure also delivers lasting results. It destroys fat cells, so they will not return.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What does the research say?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A 2015 review in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery analyzed 19 previous studies of cryolipolysis. Research generally points towards CoolSculpting being a relatively safe and effective treatment for removing some areas of fat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A 2020 study found that cryolipolysis that uses new and better-fitting applicators are safe and effective in quickly reducing excess fat in various body areas.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, a 2020 review notes that people with cold-induced conditions such as Raynaud’s disease and skin disorders should not undergo the procedure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A 2015 study also found that cryolipolysis resulted in more fat reduction than ultrasound.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Side effects and complications of CoolSculpting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cryolipolysis is a non-invasive procedure, so it does not require cuts, anesthesia, or medications that could cause an allergic reaction. This means that the rate of complications and side effects is lower than with more invasive procedures, such as liposuction.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Analysis in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal found that, of 1,445 people, only 12 people—fewer than 1%—reported complications. The most common complication was less sensation in the treated area than beforehand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other complications may include:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>swelling</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>bruising</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>sensitivity</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>redness</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>localized pain</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A 2015 review found no serious complications, such as bleeding, skin pigment changes, or scarring.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A 2021 study found that paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) happens in 0.05–0.39% of cases. PAH is a condition whereby instead of destroying fat in the treated area, the fat grows larger than before treatment. PAH is rare and can be treated with traditional liposuction. However, this is more common in older units and applicators and on certain people with characteristics that predispose them to the condition. This includes being male and having increased testosterone levels.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How long does CoolSculpting last?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting destroys fat cells, and those particular cells will not return. A 2016 study even found that the effects can last from six to nine years. Destroying existing fat cells will not prevent new fat cells from appearing. This is why a healthy lifestyle is vital to preserving the results of CoolSculpting. A person who does not exercise or follow a healthy diet may soon see fat building up again.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Alternatives to CoolSculpting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are other types of fat reduction methods aside from cryolipolysis.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Coolsculpting vs. liposuction </em></strong>– For people who want more rapid results in a single treatment, liposuction may be a better option. However, liposuction is more invasive, so it carries a much higher risk of complications than cryolipolysis. A 2017 study found that liposuction alone had a 0.7% major complication rate, but this risk increases with combined procedures.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>CoolSculpting vs. Kybella® </em></strong>– Kybella is a branded form of injection lipolysis. It uses an injection to destroy submental fat or fat under the chin. While CoolSculpting is noninvasive, Kybella is minimally invasive and may injure nearby structures, causing marginal mandibular nerve injury causing an asymmetric smile and dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>CoolSculpting vs SculpSure® </em></strong>– SculpSure is another non-invasive fat reduction method. It uses laser lipolysis or heat-based laser to “melt” fat cells. Compared to CoolSculpting, SculpSure sessions are faster, with an average of 25 minutes, and can cover multiple areas at once. The two procedures have similar downtime, pain level, side effects, and potential risks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>CoolSculpting vs. Vanquish® </em></strong>– Vanquish is a type of radiofrequency lipolysis which uses radio waves to kill fat cells. A 2020 study found that Vanquish effectively reduces a person’s fat, body mass index (BMI), and abdominal circumference.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The bottom line</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting is an effective fat reduction method. However, it does not apply to all and will not address the underlying cause of unwanted fat. People undergoing the procedure should couple it with lifestyle changes to prolong its results.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>CoolSculpting is just one option for removing fat. A person should discuss options for fat removal with a doctor and the benefits and risks of these procedures, which may vary between individuals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Medically reviewed by Catherine Hannan, M.D.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Written by Rachel Ann Tee-Melegrito; Updated on December 16, 2021</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://www.MedicalNewsToday.com\">https://www.MedicalNewsToday.com</a><br><br><em>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What to know about CoolSculpting®', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-to-know-about-coolsculpting', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:35:14', '2021-12-29 18:35:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54339', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54341, 4, '2021-12-29 13:36:34', '2021-12-29 18:36:34', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>J</strong><strong>oseph </strong><strong>R. G</strong><strong>alloway&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joseph R. Galloway, 74, of Interlachen, Fla,, formerly of St. Helena Island, S.C., entered the sunset of life, Monday, October 4, 2021, at Putnam Community Medical Center, Palatka, Fla., son of the late Allen Robert Galloway and Helen Chisholm Galloway. Joe was the brother of Rev. Dr. William A. Galloway, Helen Galloway Evans, and Edith Galloway. Funeral services and burial were in Interlachen, Fla.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>L<strong>uthe</strong>r<strong>\"F</strong>r<strong>ank</strong><strong>\" </strong>A<strong>lston&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Luther \"Frank\" Alston, 61, of St. Helena Island, S.C., entered into eternal rest November 14, 2021. He was the son of Christina Katie Alston Pope and the father of Shawnta Johnson. Graveside services with military honors were at 10 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2021, at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals in charge of services.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>M</strong><strong>a</strong>r<strong>ian </strong><strong>F</strong>r<strong>azie</strong>r<strong>J</strong><strong>ohnson&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marian Frazier Johnson, 85, of the Mary Jenkins Community of St. Helena Island entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral services were held in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 20. Graveside service were November 23, in the Mary Jenkins Cemetery on St. Helena Island with Edith Galloway and the Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals staff.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>R</strong><strong>achel </strong><strong>M</strong><strong>a</strong>r<strong>ie </strong><strong>F</strong><strong>lo</strong>r<strong>ence </strong>E<strong>vans&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rachel Marie Florence Evans, 66, of the Burton Community entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, S.C. Viewing Wednesday, November 3, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Funeral services were November 4 on the grounds of Grace AME Church, Lady\'s Island/Beaufort. Burial with military honors, Beaufort National Cemetery.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>R</strong><strong>icha</strong>r<strong>d </strong><strong>M</strong><strong>ack </strong>IV</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Mack IV (Retired, Major), 74, of the Orange Grove Community on St. Helena Island, S.C., husband of Virginia Jenkins Mack entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Public Viewing was November 2, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel, Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Graveside services with Military Honors, 21-Gun Salute, November 3, Beaufort National Cemetery.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>O<strong>live</strong>rS<strong>in</strong>g<strong>leton&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Oliver Singleton, Jr., 65, of St. Helena Island, S.C., entered into eternal rest October 17, 2021, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Public visitation was Thursday, October 21, in Helen Galloway\'s Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Graveside services, Friday, October 22, School Farm Cemetery off Orange Grove Road on St. Helena Island, S.C.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>J</strong><strong>osephine </strong>D<strong>aise&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Josephine Daise, 90, of the Scott Community, St. Helena Island, S.C., passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at her residence, in Peaches Hill Circle; the mother of Bertha Daise-Raney and Lawrence Daise. Funeral Services were entrusted to Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort, S.C. Graveside services, October 12, Orange Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Orange Grove Road, St. Helena Island.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A<strong>nthony </strong>L<strong>. </strong>P<strong>e</strong>rr<strong>y</strong><strong>, J</strong>r<strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anthony L. Perry, Jr., 21, of Lady\'s Island, S.C., the adopted son of Margo Perry Vinson entered into eternal rest Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, October 17, at the Beaufort Seventh-Day Adventist Church,1505 Salem Road in Beaufort. Services entrusted to Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen Street, Beaufort, .SC., 843- 524-6634.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'DEATH NOTICES', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'death-notices-18', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:36:35', '2021-12-29 18:36:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54343, 4, '2021-12-29 13:37:22', '2021-12-29 18:37:22', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Executive Airport hosted Santa Claus on Dec. 18 during his tour of the Lowcountry, when he met the Beaufort Aviation Association’s 2022 officers and greeted youngsters around his plane. (His reindeer were in quarantine.) The new officers, from left are Jaden Vazquez, Vice President, Past Vice President; Jim Atkins, Treasurer, Past President; and Jean Sulc, President, Past Secretary. Absent was Sophie Heft, Secretary. Submitted photo.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Santa at the airport', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'santa-at-the-airport', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:37:23', '2021-12-29 18:37:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54343', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(54345, 4, '2021-12-29 13:38:29', '2021-12-29 18:38:29', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Senior Softball Beaufort is recruiting players – men or women, age 55 or older and interested in playing organized softball – for its spring season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The league, entering its second season, boasts six teams with more than 90 players. The games are played at fields in Hilton Head and Bluffton, but players from all of Beaufort County are invited to play.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We want players of all abilities and will build teams to foster friendships through fun and healthy competition,” Commissioner and league co-founder Rick Trenary said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’re looking for men and women who love the game of softball. Maybe they hung up their glove, not realizing that a senior league exists in our area,” league co-founder David Hofmann said. “This league gives them a chance to continue to play, with rules adapted to make it safer, while still encouraging friendly competition.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each team includes players of all abilities – from tournament caliber to those who just want to have fun, without the beer league atmosphere, Trenary said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The league, which is organized through Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, will hold conditioning/practice/scrimmages starting on or about Feb. 19, to current players to stay active and new players to meet current players, get a feel for the rules of senior softball and understand how the league is run. Check the group’s website, www.seniorsoftball.com to find a schedule of sessions. Individuals interested in playing need to register at www.seniorsoftballbeaufort.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The league is also looking for team sponsors. Sponsorship fees of $750 include the county team fee and uniforms with the sponsor’s name and logo, plus equipment as needed. If you’re a business interested in sponsoring a team, contact Trenary at 843-247-2832</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Senior Softball Beaufort announces Spring 2022 program', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'senior-softball-beaufort-announces-spring-2022-program', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:38:30', '2021-12-29 18:38:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54345', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54347, 4, '2021-12-29 13:39:34', '2021-12-29 18:39:34', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At a brief ceremony Monday, Dec. 20, in front of family and coworkers, the Burton Fire District promoted two Firefighter/Engineers to the rank of Lieutenant, and a Lieutenant/Investigator retired after 35 years in the fire service.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burton Fire District Lieutenant/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Joe Peluso was promoted to his current rank. Lieutenant Peluso, a former Marine Corps firefighter, joined the fire district in 2015. Lt. Peluso also works part time as a Beaufort County 911 Dispatcher. His wife and daughters were present to pin on his new rank.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burton Fire District Lieutenant/Paramedic Matt Farris was promoted to his current rank. Lieutenant Farris joined the fire district in 2016. Upon graduation from the South Carolina Fire Academy, Lt. Farris was selected by his classmates to receive the prestigious Order of Maltese Cross Award, and by the academy instructors to receive the Lee Walters Award, which was named after Sheldon Fire District Assistant Fire Chief Walters who died in the line of duty in 2006.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lt. Farris received his National Registry Paramedic in 2020 after completing the difficult and demanding course during the peak of COVID. His wife and children were present to pin on his new rank.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burton Fire District Lieutenant/Fire Investigator John Perry is retiring after 35 years in the fire service. Lt. Perry was a fourth generation volunteer firefighter in New York, as well as a career firefighter for the Albany County Airport, before coming to Beaufort. Lt. Perry started in Burton in 1998 and is the district’s lead fire investigator, as well as a certified arson dog handler. Perry and his arson dogs Abby and Sam were among the few in the state. Perry also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as an infantryman.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It is a bitter sweet night,” Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said in a release. “We are losing a long time very dedicated and experienced firefighter, but we are also promoting two younger, but equally dedicated firefighters, who we feel are certain to make the same impact as Lt. Perry.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Burton Fire District promotes 2 as lead Investigator retires', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'burton-fire-district-promotes-2-as-lead-investigator-retires', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:39:34', '2021-12-29 18:39:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54349, 4, '2021-12-29 13:40:53', '2021-12-29 18:40:53', '<!-- 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.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tour Historic Fort Fremont&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@ bcgov.net.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Port Royal Farmers Market&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>“Pull Yourself Up” Group Exercise Class for women&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 a.m., select Saturdays, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. This multi-generational women’s group training is a 5-week program taught by Kelly Blackston. It is designed for females who wish to be stronger especially using back muscle shoulders and arms plus build camaraderie and make new friends. Free for ages 13-19; $10 per class for YMCA members; $20 per class for adult non-member. Questions should be directed to Denice Davis, YMCA Healthy Living Program Director at 843-521-1904 or beaufort-jasperymca.org.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Artists That Teach instructor show </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jan. 3 through Feb. 25, Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Art League Academy is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday. There will also be an artists reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 that is free and open to the public. Art League of Hilton Head is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit visual arts organization on Hilton Head Island with a synergistic art gallery and teaching Academy. For more information, call 843-842-5738.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sea Island Rotary Club Community Service blood drive </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4, Big Red Bloodmobile, Hilton Garden Inn, Beaufort. Future donation dates will be Tuesday, March 8; Tuesday, June 14; Tuesday, Aug. 23; and Tuesday, Nov. 15. OneBlood is testing all blood donations for the COVID-19 antibody. The antibody test is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will indicate if the your immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether you ever showed symptoms. You will be able to see their results approximately two to five days after donating by logging into OneBlood’s donor portal at www.oneblood.org. If you test positive for the antibody, you will be eligible to become COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor. All donors will receive a OneBlood gift and a $10 eGift card. Plus, a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. OneBlood takes extra precautions to ensure that the donation process is safe from the COVID-19 virus including extra cleanings, wearing masks, etc. All time slots are currently available. Contact District Governor-elect Bob Gross, at bob@beaufortgroup.com or call 843-321-0196 and indicate the time slot that best suits you&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-83', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:40:54', '2021-12-29 18:40:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54349', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54351, 4, '2021-12-29 13:43:04', '2021-12-29 18:43:04', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An unidentified little boy strolls near the sea wall of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park during a recent event as a sailboat makes its way to the Downtown Marina. Weather in the Lowcountry, aside from a couple days, has been unseasonably mild, causing many of our friends and neighbors to continue wearing shorts and flip-flops. Temperatures in our area, according to The Weather Channel, will remain in the mid-70s through the rest of the year with a good chance of rain on Friday, New Years Eve, though Saturday, New Years Day. Photo by Bob Sofaly. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'UNSEASONABLY WARM', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'unseasonably-warm', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:43:05', '2021-12-29 18:43:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54351', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54353, 4, '2021-12-29 13:44:43', '2021-12-29 18:44:43', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thank you for veterans articles</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As this year comes to a close, I want to thank (The Island News) for publishing weekly articles of veterans affairs and interests in your fine journal. As a Vietnam veteran, I find the articles helpful and very readable. You are kind to remember the veteran community in such a way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With South Carolina and Georgia being such veteran-friendly states, I suspect the articles have a wide distribution. Sincerely and Happy New Year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Ron Plunkett, Isle of Palms</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>Voices page a ‘real pleasure’</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was a real pleasure reading the Voices page in the December 16 issue. Thank you for procuring authors who express views in a thoughtful and polite manner in contrast to some past authors who ranted, raved and resorted to name calling.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mr. Dickson’s column was especially informative in that he expounded on the very real dilemma that the politicians writing our future have no ‘Plan B’ in the event of a failure of the system. I hope you will keep him as a regular contributor. Even Mr. Taub, whose opinions I generally disagree with, stated his position in a concise, well thought and polite manner. Thank you for providing us with a ‘real’ local newspaper, in contrast the plethora of PRAVDA type papers on the market.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Greg Lula, Hilton Head</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>A Trip Back to the Future – 2035</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the opinion piece, titled “A Trip Back to the Future”, is indicative of a political party’s or this newspaper’s point of view, I am increasingly concerned for our country’s future. I look for inspiring visions and visionaries who will move our country forward. The pessimistic “trip” was not that vision for me. It minimizes our country’s ability to thrive and innovate, and it did nothing to contribute to the collaboration, cooperation, or inspiration that drives us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am not a proponent of the New Green Deal, though I do feel certain aspects have merit. Our country is admired by many around the world for an educational system and a society that drives and rewards creativity. Consider the smoke detector, air conditioning, the airplane, artificial heart valves, the PC, and cell phones, plus countless other American innovations that help to improve the quality of life in the U.S. and the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clean reliable energy is a need, and today’s solutions are in no way perfect. As in the past, our future challenges can only be solved by research, innovation, and ingenuity. A cardiologist told me I would have dropped dead 10-15 years ago had it not been for today’s technology that identified my defective heart valve in time to have it replaced. Would most of us have flown in the first airplanes – doubtful, but today we do so happily. Let’s innovate to find similar solutions to our needs. We have the capability as a nation to inspire, collaborate, and cooperate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do I see electric cars stalled on I-95 in 2035? No! I see an America able to move into a better future by being innovative enough to anticipate and solve problems as we always have in the past.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Keith Aspray, St Helena Island</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LETTERS TO THE EDITOR', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-47', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:44:44', '2021-12-29 18:44:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54353', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54355, 4, '2021-12-29 13:45:40', '2021-12-29 18:45:40', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Wilson A. McElveen walked through the National Cemetery on the morning of Dec. 19 wreaths placed by volunteers the day before. The rainbow was only visible for a couple of minutes and he was fortunate to capture it. 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-191', '', '', '2021-12-29 13:45:41', '2021-12-29 18:45:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54355', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54357, 4, '2021-12-29 13:50:37', '2021-12-29 18:50:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Historic Beaufort Foundation and the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts are presenting a five-part lecture series on the history of the Old Beaufort District from settlement to the 20th century.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The series, to be held at the USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, will begin at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, and will continue every Thursday evening through Feb. 10.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This rare opportunity to experience Beaufort’s history as presented by three of South Carolina’s leading historians – Lawrence S. Rowland, Stephen R. Wise and John M. McCardell, Jr. – will bring to life the Beaufort District and its developmental role in the region, the state and the nation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets may be purchased by individual lecture or 5-part series:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thursday, Jan. 13 – Exploration, Settlement &amp; Revolution, 1521-1782 </strong>– Presented by Rowland and Wise.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thursday, Jan. 20 – “King Cotton,” “Calculating the Value of the Union,” and the Mindset of Beaufort, 1783- 1860 </strong>– Presented by McCardell, Jr. and Rowland.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thursday, Jan. 27 – The War of the Rebellion &amp; the Rehearsal for Reconstruction, 1860- 1868 </strong>– Presented by Wise.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thursday, Feb. 3 – Reconstruction, Recovery &amp; Redemption, 1868-1913 </strong>– Presented by Rowland.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Thursday, Feb. 10 – The Twentieth Century, 1910-1970 </strong>– Presented by Rowland and Wise.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information on the lecture series and to purchase tickets, please visit <a href=\"http://www.historicbeaufort. org\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.historicbeaufort. org\">www.historicbeaufort. org</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br><strong>About the speakers&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>John McCardell, Jr., Ph.D.&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McCardell, Vice Chancellor Emeritus of Sewanee, The University of the South and retired Professor of History, is a distinguished historian and respected national leader in liberal arts education. A scholar of the American South and a prolific writer, McCardell is author of The Idea of a Southern Nation, which won the Allan Nevins Prize in 1977, and has authored many essays, chapters, articles and book reviews. His specialty is U.S. history in the 19th century with special emphasis on the Old South and on American historiography.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":54294,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dr.-John-M.-McCardell-Jr..jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dr.-John-M.-McCardell-Jr.-696x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54294\"/></a><figcaption>John McCardell</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, McCardell received his A.B. from Washington and Lee University and Johns Hopkins University; his doctorate from Harvard; LITT. D. from Washington and Lee University; L.H.D., from St. Michael’s College; and L.H.D. from Middlebury College. He has been honored with grants and fellowships from the American Philosophical Society, the National endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Southern Studies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lawrence S. Rowland, Ph.D.</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rowland is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History for the University of South Carolina Beaufort and previously held roles with the University as Professor of History and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. He holds a Bachelors of Arts from Hamilton College (New York), and both a masters and doctorate from the University of South Carolina.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":54295,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dr.-Lawrence-S.-Rowland.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dr.-Lawrence-S.-Rowland-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54295\"/></a><figcaption>Lawrence Rowland</figcaption></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rowland is author of numerous articles, books and book reviews on South Carolina and Sea Island history including the following: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Vol. I, 1514-1861, with Alexander Moore and George C. Rogers, Jr., 1996. (Columbia: USC Press, 1996); Window on the Atlantic: The Rise and Fall of Santa Elena, South Carolina Spanish City (South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1990.); The Civil War in South Carolina: Selections from the South Carolina Historical Magazine, Co-editor with Stephen G. Hoffius, (Charleston: Home House Press, 2011); and The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Vol. II and Vol. III, 1861-1990, with Steven R. Wise and Gerhard Spieler. (This volume is in process.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Stephen R. 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(54362, 4, '2021-12-29 14:02:28', '2021-12-29 19:02:28', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs</strong><br><br>If you’re paying attention, it’s really hard not to like Dolly Parton these days. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In fact, it’s fair to say a lot of people would tell you that if you don’t like Dolly, it’s a “you” problem, not a “Dolly” problem.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just over the past year or so, Parton has made news for two really good deeds she’s done.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In late 2020, Parton made a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University’s medical school for research that resulted in Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the most effective of the COVID vaccines so far.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And in August, her Dollywood Foundation donated $700,000 to residents of areas of Middle Tennessee impacted by heavy flooding.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m kind of addicted to the feeling of giving,” Parton told People magazine, which named her one of their People of the Year for 2021 (unlike Time magazine, which chose Elon Musk for its “Man of the Year”). “Knowing that I’m doing something good for someone else.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If these don’t seem like much, a Google search should reveal a list of Parton’s good deeds of the past 20 years or so on a list compiled and updated by Billboard magazine.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But the cherry on top of Parton’s charity sundae, and the most personal endeavor for her, is her Imagination Library.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And according to an email from the Beaufort County Public Library earlier this month, Beaufort County children, until now unable to benefit from Parton’s gift, are finally eligible to participate.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Parton, inspired and saddened by her own father’s inability to read, in 1995 started the Imagination Library for the children in her home county of Sevier in Tennessee.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What started as a local outreach is just now beginning to reach around the world. The effort now spans five countries – the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia – and distributes more than a million books each month.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The premise is simple. With the help of local sponsors, Parton’s Imagination Library delivers a book by mail every month to eligible children from birth until they reach the age of 5.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As of Tuesday night, there were 1,923,253 children registered in the program. And 170,824,458 books have been delivered.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton’s LowCounty Community Church signed on as Imagination Library’s local partner for all of Beaufort County. So far, there are 1,360 children covered by this partner. <br><br>To register your child, simply go to lowcountrycc.org/imaginationlibrary and complete the process. I urge every parent of small children to take advantage of this opportunity. Once registered, families can expect their first book within 90 days.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As for that first book, it will be The Little Engine That Could. Trust me, I know. I have two children who couldn’t wait for their books from Dolly each month in the mail.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Both of my kids love to read. And it’s a benefit and an asset that never goes away. Through reading, children learn, they dream and they experience. They learn how to empathize and to think for themselves.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And a love of reading will suit them well when they grow up. 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Persecution is common for those who stand for God. So, what causes someone to build a large cross, put it on their shoulder, and carry it along the highway? It’s simple; the love of Jesus has become so overwhelming within this person they will do whatever it takes to be used as a messenger of the gospel.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When we lose our concern for where people will spend eternity we have lost our commitment and faith to follow Jesus. The Christian soldier is not embarrassed to witness and testify for His glory. They walk into the flood and the fire because they know that many souls around us are lost and need to be saved.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My wife’s mother was a faithful Christian, and we were very close through the years as we went to church together and spent a lot of time talking about God and the Christian life. She was always listening to sermons and praise music and reading the Bible and spiritual resources every day. Jesus was all she wanted to talk about, and I was reminded when writing her eulogy, that she had written personal letters to several family members over the years as a way of reaching out to them concerning their salvation. She loved her family and was concerned about where everyone would spend eternity.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This was another way of telling them how much God loved them. She was known to be a Jesus fanatic and sometimes her aggressive approach to evangelism made people uncomfortable, but she was sincere and cared so much that she did not fear what others thought about her. Our love for God and all people will reveal our true identity when we stand before the Almighty.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To learn more about the Christian life and Billy’s new book about miracles visit <a href=\"http://What if we knew Jesus was returning in five days? I would think that many people would prepare to meet Him, but is this not the expectant attitude we should have every moment? I believe the Lord is calling for people to repent and rededicate their lives to Him before it is too late. We never know when our last day or hour will be. Lately, several people I knew have left this world unexpectedly and if anyone is ever going to yield their will and have a personal relationship with God, today would be the perfect time to call upon Him and become born again. Jesus perfectly understood what His purpose was along with the hopeless condition of the world. He did not have time to waste and realized the more He preached and performed miracles, the more people would be inspired to reach out to God in faith and be given access to Heaven. This is why He relayed God’s message wherever there was an audience. He was never intimidated and did not allow the mocking unbelievers to bully Him from doing His Father’s will. I ask myself, how determined am I to tell others about Christ? For many Christians, having a cross on their key-ring is about as far as they want to go with the Lord, but are we not called to have a burden for the lost? Have you ever considered the same reason we are afraid to be an extreme radical witness for Jesus is the same reason we are not interested in praying or worshiping Him? Many have never become desperate to do God’s will but rather just want enough of Him to get by. Even though we can have all of Jesus we want, it’s obvious that a majority only desire a comfortable amount. Have you ever witnessed an individual carrying a large wooden cross? When I see this, I’m reminded of God’s demand that I abandon my plans and embrace His. As I pass by, my heart is pierced with emotion as I imagine how Christ suffered and died on the cross, and at the same time I’m convicted that I do not have the courage to do this. I realize the passage found in Matthew 16:24 did not necessarily mean to literally carry a cross around town, but we are commanded to lay down our will so that His character can be seen within us. But why would I be embarrassed to remind everyone about the greatest event in the history of the world and is the foundation of my life? Am I afraid that people would point and laugh, honk their horns, and shout insults toward me? Persecution is common for those who stand for God. So, what causes someone to build a large cross, put it on their shoulder, and carry it along the highway? It’s simple; the love of Jesus has become so overwhelming within this person they will do whatever it takes to be used as a messenger of the gospel. When we lose our concern for where people will spend eternity we have lost our commitment and faith to follow Jesus. The Christian soldier is not embarrassed to witness and testify for His glory. They walk into the flood and the fire because they know that many souls around us are lost and need to be saved. My wife’s mother was a faithful Christian, and we were very close through the years as we went to church together and spent a lot of time talking about God and the Christian life. She was always listening to sermons and praise music and reading the Bible and spiritual resources every day. Jesus was all she wanted to talk about, and I was reminded when writing her eulogy, that she had written personal letters to several family members over the years as a way of reaching out to them concerning their salvation. She loved her family and was concerned about where everyone would spend eternity. This was another way of telling them how much God loved them. She was known to be a Jesus fanatic and sometimes her aggressive approach to evangelism made people uncomfortable, but she was sincere and cared so much that she did not fear what others thought about her. Our love for God and all people will reveal our true identity when we stand before the Almighty. To learn more about the Christian life and Billy’s new book about miracles visit billyhollandministries.com.\">www.billyhollandministries.com</a>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-harvest-is-plentiful-but-the-laborers-are-few', '', '', '2022-01-05 12:38:32', '2022-01-05 17:38:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54433', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54435, 4, '2022-01-05 12:40:39', '2022-01-05 17:40:39', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong><strong>Cellist Edward Arron, pianist Jeewon Park to be featured in USC Beaufort Chamber Music Series </strong></strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Michael Johns</strong><br><br>USC Beaufort Chamber Music has been proud to provide its full slate of concerts throughout the pandemic. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Inconveniences included overcoming last minute artist and repertoire changes. One such scramble occurred with the December 2020 concert featuring cellist Edward Arron and pianist Jeewon Park.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Planned as a public thank you and celebration of their many memorable concerts during Edward’s tenure as Artistic Director, COVID concerns forced Jeewon to remain in Massachusetts and a piano-cello recital featuring both the former and current Artistic Director was performed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On January 9, the husband-and-wife duo will try again and offer an evening of lyricism, passion, and power. Finally, the Lowcountry audience will have the opportunity to say thank you for 14 grand years.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The concert begins with Felix Mendelssohn\'s Variations concertantes for Cello and Piano, an early set of variations ranging from youthful innocence to romantic fervor. Le Grand Tango for Cello and Piano, by Argentinian composer and bandoneón player Astor Piazzolla, percolates with rhythmic drive and evocative, sensual melodies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jeewon Park and Andrew Armstrong then team up for a pair of arrangements for piano 4-hands. The first is Beethoven\'s Egmont Overture, Opus 84, composed during the Napoleonic Wars for a production of Goethe\'s play of the same name. It is the opening movement of Beethoven\'s final “Heroic period” composition, in which he expresses his own political point of view by glorifying a man condemned to death for fighting oppression. The first half closes with a most American work: George Gershwin\'s sassy and soaring Rhapsody in Blue.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arron and Park return to the stage with a sonata by one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, Sergei Rachmaninoff. Sonata in g minor for Cello and Piano, Opus 19 is an imposing and passionate work that calls for an all-in, every-moment-counts approach. Knowing the duo\'s formidable talents, the audience can anticipate an exquisite and thunderous conclusion to the concert.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Former Artistic Director Arron is an exceptional cellist who performs a wide-ranging repertoire and repeatedly exhibited an encyclopedic knowledge of the chamber music canon. His leadership as a chamber-music series artistic director is unquestioned: 13 seasons with the Musical Masterworks concert series in Old Lyme, Connecticut; 10 years with the Metropolitan Museum Artists in Concert series; 25 years as the curator of chamber music concerts at the Caramoor International Music Festival, and 14 years at the helm of USCB Chamber Music.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 2016, Arron continues with an international performing schedule and is co-director, with his wife, Jeewon Park, of the Performing Artists in Residence series at Clark Institute in Williamstown, Mass. He also is a member of the highly regarded Ehnes String Quartet.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Park came to the U.S. in 2002 after having won all the major competitions in her native Korea. She is well known to Beaufort audiences through her many memorable performances on this series.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A graduate of The Juilliard School, Yale University, and SUNY Stony Brook, Park has been praised for her “deeply reflective playing” (Indianapolis Star) and “infectious exuberance” (New York Times). She has performed in prestigious venues across North America, Europe and Asia, is a sought-after chamber music collaborator, and co-directs the Clark Art Institute Performing Artists in Residence series, along with her husband.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Artistic Director, host and pianist Armstrong has justifiably been praised by critics for his passionate expression and dazzling technique. In concerts across Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States, he has performed an enormous repertoire of solo and chamber music at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, London\'s Wigmore Hall, the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Rudolfinum of Prague, and Warsaw\'s National Philharmonic. Armstrong is also an artist focused on the future of the classical music genre and in support of that ideal he relishes performing outreach programs and playing for children. Since the concert here on Halloween, he and violinist/chamber-music collaborator James Ehnes have played in concert halls from London to Geneva to rave reviews.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is the third concert of USCB Chamber Music\'s 42nd season. There are multiple ways to enjoy the 5 pm., Jan. 9, concert — In-Person, Live- Stream and On-Demand. All concert videography is professionally produced: viewers will feel as if they are onstage with the performers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Live-stream is available at 5 p.m.. Jan. 9, and on-demand is accessible four days after the concert for three weeks to all ticket holders. For concert information or to purchase tickets, either live or virtual, go to www. uscbchambermusic.com or call 843- 208-8246, Monday through Friday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Located at 805 Carteret Street, the doors of the USCB Center for the Arts will open at 4:15 on the Jan. 9. Current COVID guidelines are limiting the audience to three hundred and requiring masks. <br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WANT TO GO?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What: </strong>USC Beaufort Chamber Music Series&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When: </strong>5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Where: </strong>USC Beaufort Center For The Arts, 805 Carteret Street&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tickets: </strong>Show is available in-person, live-stream and on-demand at www. uscbchambermusic.com or by calling 843-208-8246.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>COVID guidelines: </strong>Masks required, audience limited to 300.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'A festive family finale … finally', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-festive-family-finale-finally', '', '', '2022-01-05 12:40:59', '2022-01-05 17:40:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54435', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54438, 4, '2022-01-05 12:42:32', '2022-01-05 17:42:32', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Postponed Beatles tribute coming to USC Beaufort Center for Arts </strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jim Witter and his band will perform their tribute to the Beatles – The Long and Winding Road – on Saturday, Jan. 15 at USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The show was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16, but it was postponed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Witter and his band will faithfully re-create some of the Beatles’ greatest hits including “Hard Day’s Night,” Nowhere Man,” “Help,” “Hey Jude,” “Let it Be” and countless others.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No wigs. No costumes. Just the classic songs that took four young lads from Liverpool and placed them in the history books as the greatest pop/rock band of all time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During this multi-media magical mystery tour, the audience will learn some interesting facts about how some of these songs came to be, and what inspired John Lennon and Paul McCartney to write arguably the most memorable music of our time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Showtimes are 2p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and $25 for students and can be purchased at USCBCenterForTheArts.com.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are also available through the box office 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through-Thursday, by calling 843- 521-4145 and will be available at the door one hour prior to showtime.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>WANT TO GO?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What: </strong>Jim Witter presents The Long and Winding Road – Tribute to the Beatles&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When: </strong>2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Where: </strong>USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Tickets: </strong>Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and $25 for students at USCBCenterForTheArts.com&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The Long and Winding Road at last', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-long-and-winding-road-at-last', '', '', '2022-01-05 12:42:33', '2022-01-05 17:42:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54438', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(54440, 4, '2022-01-05 12:44:00', '2022-01-05 17:44:00', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the VA website at https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/priority-groups/ and at https://bit.ly/3eQ2opS (Information Bulletin), when a veteran applies for VA health care, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will assign the veteran to one of eight priority groups. This system helps to make sure that veterans who need care right away can get signed up quickly. It also helps to make sure the VA can provide high quality care to all veterans enrolled in the VA health care program.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran’s priority group may affect how soon the VA signs the veteran up for health care benefits and how much, if anything, the veteran will have to pay toward the cost of his or her care. Learn more about VA health care costs at htttps://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/cost-of-care/ and view VA copay rates at https://www.va.gov/health-care/copay-rates/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA uses the following factors to assign a veteran to priority group:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran’s military service history, and</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran’s disability rating, and</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran’s income level, and</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whether or not the veteran qualifies for Medicaid, and</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other benefits the veteran may be receiving (like VA pension benefits).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA assigns veterans with service-connected disabilities to the highest priority. The VA assigns the lowest priority to veterans who earn a higher income and who don’t have any service-connected disabilities qualifying them for disability compensation (monthly payments).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If a veteran qualifies for more than one priority group, the VA will assign the veteran to the highest priority group he or she is qualified for. Depending on the veteran’s Priority Group, the VA may reimburse the veteran for travel costs from the veteran’s home to a medical facility.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 1</strong>, if any of the below things are true. The veteran has a service-connected disability that the VA has rated as 50 percent or more disabling, or the veteran has a service-connected disability that the VA concluded makes the veteran unable to work (also called unemployable), or the veteran is a Medal of Honor recipient.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 2</strong>, if the veteran has a service-connected disability that the VA rated as 30 percent or 40 percent disabling.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 3</strong>, if the veteran is a former prisoner of war (POW), or received the Purple Heart, or was discharged for a disability that was caused by — or got worse because of — active-duty service, or the veteran has a service-connected disability that the VA rated as 10 percent or 20 percent disabling, or the VA awarded special eligibility classification under Title 38, U.S.C § 1151, \"benefits for individuals disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 4</strong>, if either of the following is true: the veteran is receiving VA aid and attendance or housebound benefits, or the veteran has received a VA determination of being catastrophically disabled.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 5</strong>, if any of the following descriptions are true. The veteran does not have a service-connected disability, or the veteran has a non-compensable service-connected disability that the VA rated as 0 percent disabling, and the veteran has an annual income level that\'s below the VA’s adjusted income limits, based on the veteran’s resident zip code, or the veteran is receiving VA pension benefits, or the veteran is eligible for Medicaid programs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 6</strong>, if any of the below descriptions are true: The veteran has a compensable service-connected disability rated as 0 percent disabling, or&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during atmospheric testing or during the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran participated in Project 112/SHAD, or&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975, or&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran served in the Persian Gulf War between Aug. 2, 1990, and Nov. 11, 1998, or&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran served on active duty at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days between Aug. 1, 1953 and Dec. 31, 1987</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may also assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 6</strong>, if the veteran meets all of the following requirements:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran is currently or newly enrolled in VA health care, and</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran served in a theater of combat operations after Nov. 11, 1998, or was discharged from active duty on or after Jan. 28, 2003, and</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The veteran was discharged less than 5 years ago.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note: </strong>Returning combat veterans are eligible for these enhanced benefits for 5 years after discharge. At the end of this enhanced enrollment period, the VA will assign the veteran to the highest priority group he or she qualifies for at that time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 7</strong>, if both of the following are true: The veteran’s gross household income is below the geographically adjusted income limits for where the veteran lives, and the veteran agrees to pay copays. View VA copay rates at https://www.va.gov/health-care/copay-rates/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA may assign a veteran to <strong>Priority Group 8</strong>, if both of the following descriptions are true for the veteran: The veteran’s gross household income is above VA limits and geographically adjusted income limits for where the veteran lives, and the veteran agrees to pay copays.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If a veteran is assigned to priority group 8, the veteran’s eligibility for VA health care benefits will depend on which of the six sub-priority groups the VA places the veteran in. Veterans may be eligible for VA health care benefits, if the VA places the veteran in one of the following sub-priority groups:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sub-Priority Group“A” </strong>– All of these must be true. The veteran has a non-compensable service-connected condition that the VA rated as 0 percent disabling, and is enrolled in the VA health care program before Jan. 16, 2003, and have remained enrolled since that date and/or were placed in this sub priority group because the veteran’s eligibility status changed</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sub-Priority Group “B” </strong>– All of these must be true. The veteran has a non-compensable service-connected condition that the VA rated as 0 percent disabling, and the veteran is enrolled in the VA health care program on or after June 15, 2009, and the veteran has income that exceeds current VA or geographical limits by 10 percent or less</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sub-Priority Group “C” </strong>– All of these must be true. The veteran does not have a service-connected condition, and is enrolled in the VA health care program as of Jan. 16, 2003, and has remained enrolled since that date and/or were placed in this sub-priority group because the veteran’s eligibility status changed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sub-Priority Group “D” </strong>– All of these must be true. The veteran does not have a service-connected condition, and is enrolled in the VA health care program on or after June 15, 2009, and has income that exceeds current VA or geographical limits by 10 percent or less.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans are not eligible for VA health care benefits, if the VA places the veteran in one of these sub-priority groups:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sub-Priority Group “E” </strong>– All of these must be true. The veteran has a non-compensable service-connected condition that the VA rated as 0 percent disabling, and the veteran does not meet the criteria for sub-priority group A or B above</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Note: Veterans are eligible for care for their service-connected condition only.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sub-Priority Group “G” </strong>– All of these must be true. The veteran does not have a service-connected condition, and does not meet the criteria for sub-priority group C or D, above.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A veteran’s priority group may change in some cases, such as if: the veteran’s income changes, or the veteran’s service-connected disability gets worse and the VA gives the veteran a higher disability rating.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If a veteran is currently enrolled or newly enrolled in the VA health care program, and the veteran served in a theater of combat operations after Nov. 11, 1998, or was discharged from active duty on or after Jan. 28, 2003, the veteran is eligible for enhanced benefits for five years after discharge.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During this time, the VA will assign the veteran to <strong>Priority Group 6</strong>. At the end of this enhanced enrollment period, the VA will assign the veteran to the highest priority group he or she qualifies for at that time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Veterans can read about their VA health care benefits at https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/. Veterans can read about veteran eligibility for health care at https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Filing a claim or understanding VA Health Care Priority Groups can be confusing, therefore using a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) or another certified adviser is always smart. There is a County VSO Office in each country in S.C. These county VSOs are highly trained and they provide free services to veterans. S.C. County Vet Affairs Offices contact information can be found at https://scdva.sc.gov/county-veterans-affairs-offices .</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Veterans Service Office is located at 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort, S.C. 29906, Phone: 843-255-6880 and FAX: 843-255-9445. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, by appointment only. The website is https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/veterans-affairs/index.html.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Larry Dandridge is a retired Lt. Col. In the U.S. Army. He is a Vietnam War era wounded warrior, a combat and 100 percent disabled veteran, a former Infantryman, former Warrant Officer and pilot. Dandridge is also 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 Medical Center, as well as a published author and free-lance writer. He can be reached at LDandridge@earthlink.net.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Veterans should know their VA Priority Group', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veterans-should-know-their-va-priority-group', '', '', '2022-01-05 12:44:01', '2022-01-05 17:44:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54440', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54442, 4, '2022-01-05 12:45:16', '2022-01-05 17:45:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Victoria Hernandez of Beaufort dries a simulated patient Dec. 10 during a First Receiver Operations Training (FROT) at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. Hernandez says,\"The FROT course is very beneficial and helps us be prepared and ready for anything. Glad to be a part of something big.\" FROT educates Navy Medicine first receivers on life-saving skills required to triage, initiate treatment, decontaminate, and save victims from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and other hazards. Photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'First Receiver Operations Training', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'first-receiver-operations-training', '', '', '2022-01-05 12:45:17', '2022-01-05 17:45:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54442', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54444, 4, '2022-01-05 12:55:49', '2022-01-05 17:55:49', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The confetti has settled, and headaches have eased as the realization of a clean slate pours new life into a world dim with indifference. January is a sharpened pencil, brand new sneakers, and folded laundry wrapped into one potential-ridden month.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As if the world as a whole wakes with a deep inhale of wonder and promise, we brush the dust off another challenging year and forward our gaze with hope and optimism.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The sense of renewal is palpable as the door is closed on 2021. The roaring 20s re-imagined as the decade gives historians a future. It\'s a novel of great intrigue, tragedy, good versus evil, and the rise and fall of leaders tasked with the impossible.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our feet steady, hands coarsened from pulling bootstraps, and our resolve from years of tribulation solidified as we cautiously turn the corner into 2022.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like any patriots, we do our part. Loudly proclaiming our abstinence from alcohol, sign up for every gym within 10 miles, and vow to pry ourselves from Netflix. We clean our homes from entryway to the attic, rid our pantries of taste and swear off the habits we love most. It\'s a tradition. As the tree comes down, our contribution to humanity goes up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We begin the year sober, hungry, and sore from overly confident workouts with fierce determination. Change somehow seems counterproductive in one fell swoop, causing our momentum to dwindle. We are compelled to accept the things we cannot change, find the courage to change the things we can, and have the wisdom to replenish our pantries with something other than kale.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>January beckons us to change all we are, all we do, and those around us. However, all we are, all we do, and all those around us are what got us through the previous year.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our instincts are to change, do more, be more, and earn more. Less alcohol, more greens, and fitting a book between binge-watching Yellowstone is never a bad idea; however, acknowledging our resilience despite imperfections allows us the grace to ease ourselves into a new year with less elimination and more congratulation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We made it through another year of unprecedented challenges. Our story is one for the ages, and kale is overrated. Happy 2022, Beaufort.&nbsp;</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 -->', 'Happy 2022 Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'happy-2022-beaufort', '', '', '2022-01-05 12:55:50', '2022-01-05 17:55:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54444', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54446, 4, '2022-01-05 13:25:19', '2022-01-05 18:25:19', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>“I am close to autistic people and others with ailments similar to yours and none of them draw attention to themselves the way you do on a daily basis. 99% of the comments you get are positive but I can’t bite my tongue anymore. There are other/better ways to bring awareness. You can take action and change yourself but be a little more discreet.”(DV)</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is a comment in response to one of my advocacy posts, made by someone I had considered a friend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I used to be more discreet. Most people in recovery still practice discretion. They privately share stories of their self-loathing, shame, and feelings of personal failure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some seek treatment, but most never do. Many will never even step into an environment full of peers for fear of being “found out.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My former friend’s words, while directed at my own public advocacy, could apply to any group of marginalized people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The LGBTQ+ community living under a “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. They can take a bullet for their country as long as they stay discreet about who they are.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Discretion would mean hiding the partners of your choosing, staying compliant with traditional gender roles, and being quiet when you see injustice among your peers so no one finds out you’re like them. Discretions means living a life against your will chosen for you by people who are not you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Survivors of domestic violence and rape are always the ones put on trial when they do try to share their stories. Nobody wants to hear what they have to say because it’s ugly, painful, and “damages” the reputation of those who committed the acts of violence.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Discretion means not pursuing legal action when their rights are violated because unfortunately when this is done it’s always going to be public. Discretion means to not leave abusive marriages or take your children away from an unsafe home because other people will find out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pre-Holocaust, the Jewish community was told to be more discreet. If they blended in, practiced their religion in private, and even changed their names, they were far less likely to be targeted. Discretion meant they could survive, but never thrive within their communities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Discretion stigmatizes. Discretion stifles. Discretion kills.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are so many brave soldiers sharing the pain of their journey in hopes of creating triumphs among their communities. Being discreet would have meant no Women’s Rights Movement, no Civil Rights Movement, no LGBTQ+ movement, no Black Lives Matter movement, and countless others.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Discretion doesn’t ignite change. To be asked to be discreet is to be told you should be ashamed of who you are and what you are going through. Discretion isn’t for the person forced to practice it, it’s for making everyone else around them feel more comfortable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I hope someday when the neurodiverse people in my former friend’s life decide they want to share their journey and join the movement, he doesn’t respond by telling them they should be more discreet.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakap</em>oneris1in5.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Discretion doesn’t bring change', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'discretion-doesnt-bring-change', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:25:20', '2022-01-05 18:25:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54446', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54448, 4, '2022-01-05 13:26:54', '2022-01-05 18:26:54', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Richard Eckstrom</strong><br><br>We all have room to improve, and there’s something about a new, blank calendar that motivates us to do so. That’s why many of us recently made resolutions to better ourselves in some way – perhaps to exercise more or kick a bad habit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For those of us in positions of public leadership, a new year is a chance to reflect on how we can better serve the people. Here are four worthy resolutions – leadership goals for the new year – that public officials at all levels would do well to adopt:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Be an advocate for transparency. </strong>Transparency improves the quality of government. It helps prevent abuse, makes problems easier to catch, and builds public trust.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Make sure it’s as easy as possible for people to see how their tax dollars are spent, how decisions are made, and how their government operates. Make sure people have easy access to detailed, itemized spending information.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hold discussions about important issues in public view, rather than behind closed doors. Ensure annual financial reports are published in a timely manner, and that information requests from citizens are answered promptly (and preferably free of charge.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Respect the citizen watchdogs. </strong>Just about every public entity has one – the citizen who attends every meeting, asks tough questions, requests information using open-records laws, and generally makes public officials\' lives a little less comfortable.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To politicians, these citizen watchdogs can be a pain. But they’re vital to good government. They hold politicians to account and provide needed oversight. And their persistent efforts occasionally unearth very real problems – such as water contamination, misspending, even corruption.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, these watchdogs sometimes find themselves in the crosshairs of their own government. That’s a shame. Citizens who take the time to become personally involved and engage in their government – even those who ask tough questions – deserve respect. They help make the system cleaner and healthier, which in turn makes their community stronger.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Set an example of civility. </strong>It seems like a quaint notion in today\'s climate, but there’s much to be said for civil debate. That’s how you persuade others to your point of view, after all. Those who believe in the strength of their positions shouldn’t fear a polite, reasoned exchange of viewpoints.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Leaders who commit to taking the high road will serve the public well. For those aspiring to elected office, keeping their campaigns positive and issue-oriented would be a good start. Positive campaigns help people make informed decisions and set the right example for constituents.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Remember whose money it is. </strong>The power to spend citizens’ money isn’t to be taken lightly. People work hard for their paycheck, and many feel squeezed by their collective local, state and federal tax burden.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, one of the hallmarks of the public sector is its casual attitude toward the spending of taxpayer dollars. They seem to forget whose money they’re spending. And our wallets are a little lighter as a result.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We could use more people in office who understand that it\'s the people\'s money, not theirs, and that dealing in taxpayer dollars calls for a high standard of stewardship. It calls for discretion, careful prioritization, and adequate oversight.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Restraint is a virtue. Spending should be done in an open, deliberative process and with stringent safeguards against waste and abuse. And tax increases should always be a last resort, after belts have been tightened.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After all, every dollar we pull from someone’s pockets is a dollar they won’t have to pay bills, send a kid to college, take a vacation or save for retirement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wish you and yours much happiness, good health and success in 2022.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and the state Comptroller. He’s president of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Tr</em>easurers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '4 leadership goals for the new year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4-leadership-goals-for-the-new-year', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:26:55', '2022-01-05 18:26:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54448', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54450, 4, '2022-01-05 13:32:03', '2022-01-05 18:32:03', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Friday, and I’m at the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Ala. The Museum is just across the street from the Montgomery Biscuits Ballpark and within 50 yards of Dreamland Bar-B-Que. This museum is sometimes called the Lynching Museum, and this was our second visit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My mother’s people were small farmers from Eastern N.C., and the Martin and Duplin County menfolk fought for the Confederacy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My father’s people were from Ohio, Catholic, and at least one of these German immigrants rode (in the Civil War) with George Custer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I came of age I cleaved to the Southerners and the Southern side and, to a large extent, bought into the notion of the Lost Cause. These days I’ve struggled to better understand slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Great Migration and Lyndon Johnson’s efforts to legislate an end to state sponsored segregation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One’s visit to the Legacy begins with a wall-sized video image of an angry ocean. The ocean comes right at you and, of course, one instinctively ducks as the waves throw water onto the camera lens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then one moves, walking in the semi-darkness, onto a silent beach littered with human heads. These beautifully rendered, terra cotta heads represent the two million souls who were lost in the Middle Passage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From there one walks into another dark room with individual holding cells. In each of these cells there is a flickering, holographic African who pleads for release or, in the case of the caged children, for their mother.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then one moves into Reconstruction — where surprisingly little is said about Beaufort or Robert Smalls. From Reconstruction its only a few steps to “Jim Crow” and then, finally, we’re at Lynching.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lynching comes with inter-active monitors allowing one to dial-up specific lynchings on a county-by-county basis. In the case of South Carolina, Union and Florence Counties seemed to have done many more of these extra-judicial executions. Beaufort County not so much.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Legacy has few artifacts. There are some photographs (at least one from the Smith Plantation in Port Royal) but mostly it’s huge graphics, wall-sized monitors and electronic maps showing slaves ships moving from Western Africa to Brazil, Barbados and to South Carolina. The Legacy takes one on a painful journey through a remarkably riveting tableau that tries, and succeeds, in telling the story of the Slave Trade in all of its horrific detail.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One leaves the Legacy saddened and wondering whether the sin of slavery — like that original, seminal transgression in the Old Testament — is passed down from father to son. And yes, there are those who argue that racism is a persisting virus that has no effective vaccine. Charles Bell, an early proponent of Critical Race Theory, wrote allegorical stories suggesting that white people remain incurably infected and that no amount of anti-viral legislation will change that genome.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If that is true how does one explain Lyndon Johnson’s legislation dealing with accommodations, housing, voting? What made this crude, sometimes vulgar Texan change his stripes and lead the charge for undoing the laws that legislated Blacks to the back of the bus.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you explain the Fritz Hollings\' turn-around in terms of integrating Clemson? How do you explain Dick Riley and his efforts to re-imagine education for every child in South Carolina?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The answer that one hears these days is that white folks and their racism have regrouped around Donald Trump — that Trump’s rise represents the persisting racism that has become fundamental and forever. Somehow Barack Obama’s election and all the 1960s legislation fall in front of Trump’s election.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Legacy lays out the history of Slavery, Reconstruction and lynching in stark, artfully rendered detail. If you entertained any notions about the benevolence of our Southern ancestors, those notions are swept away in these half-lit rooms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But it doesn’t deal with the question of where do we go from here.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After our visit to the Legacy, my wife and I had dinner at a downtown restaurant called Central. At Central we had drinks and a long discussion about the role of this museum — my wife making the point that there is no requirement that the museum offer up a solution.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Legacy has described the problem, she said, and solutions are for teachers, preachers, legislators and, in the end, the American people.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let us hope that the descendants of former confederates — like Lyndon, Fritz and Dick — have the courage, creativity and yearning to solve this ongoing problem.</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. 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(54454, 4, '2022-01-05 13:33:48', '2022-01-05 18:33:48', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek boys basketball picked up its first win of the season Thursday in Clover, closing out the Bennie Bennett Memorial Tournament with a 48-43 win over Mid-Carolina.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a series of close calls, the Dolphins finally broke through with a second-half comeback after a sluggish start in their tourney finale. Trailing 17-12 at halftime, Creek clawed within two going to the fourth quarter and put up 20 points in the final frame to surge to its first win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Noah Northway poured in 19 points for the Dolphins, while Donyae Brown added 10 to cap off an All-Tournament Team performance. Te’Shaun Heyward contributed nine points, and Will White had six for Creek.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was good to have time away to focus on us for three days,” Creek coach CJ Brown said. “We had team meetings after every game and dug deep into each player. Everyone left the tournament knowing how good we are and ready to put together a whole 32 minutes of basketball.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dolphins (1-11) open region play at Academic Magnet on Friday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Dolphins break through for first win in tourney finale', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dolphins-break-through-for-first-win-in-tourney-finale', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:33:48', '2022-01-05 18:33:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54454', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54457, 4, '2022-01-05 13:34:29', '2022-01-05 18:34:29', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whale Branch girls basketball got back on track over the holiday break, as the Warriors won both of their games at the Northwestern Trojan Classic in Rock Hill.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Warriors opened the tournament with a 61-31 trouncing of York Prep on Tuesday and kept it rolling with a 39-24 victory over Broome on Wednesday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Senior guard Kynew Barnwell went off for 26 points in the opening rout of York Prep, as Whale Branch bolted to a 12-point lead after one quarter and ran it up to 34-14 at halftime. Erin Rivers put up 13 points, Kiana Smashum added 10 points, and Layla Love had eight in the win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Barnwell had another big game against Broome, scoring 14 points – including five in the fourth quarter – to help the Warriors shake off a slow start. Broome led 12-2 after one quarter, as Whale Branch was held without a field goal in the opening period, but the Warriors outscored the Centurions 19-2 in the second quarter to take control.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Love scored nine points and Rivers added eight in the finale. Smashum had five points before fouling out, and Heaven Grant came up big off the bench in her absence, scoring four fourth-quarter points.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whale Branch (6-4) was scheduled to play a region game at St. John’s on Tuesday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Warriors pick up two wins', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'warriors-pick-up-two-wins', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:34:29', '2022-01-05 18:34:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54457', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54459, 4, '2022-01-05 13:37:02', '2022-01-05 18:37:02', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Three wrestlers from Beaufort High and one from Battery Creek earned medals against a fierce field of teams from throughout the Southeast on Wednesday and Thursday at the 31-team May River Invitational.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High’s Colton Phares had to settle for silver, dropping a tough 5-3 decision to Glynn Academy’s Jackson Wakeland at 182 to lead a trio of placers for the Eagles. The senior had to fight his way to the finals, starting with two straight pins before grinding out two tough decisions to earn a shot at gold.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peter Adam Burnevich finished fourth at 160, and John Legree was sixth at 220, helping the Eagles net an 18th-place showing, and Battery Creek’s Sam Degroat finished fourth at 120.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Georgia Class 7A dynasty Camden County ran away with the team title, racking up 308.5 points behind 12 wrestlers who placed in the top six in their weight classes, including three champions and four runners-up. South Effingham (184) was second, followed closely by Ashley Ridge (160), Summerville (158), and May River (152).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two Sharks claimed individual crowns, as Isaiah Wysong controlled South Effingham’s Moose Bringer 6-0 in the 132-pound title bout, and Santiago Rueda edged Camden County’s Porter Bryant 9-7 in the 145-pound final. The two champs each went 5-0 over two days, with Wysong pinning three of his opponents and Rueda recording two pins before winning three hard-fought decisions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Teammate Gabe Juarez narrowly missed gold, falling 5-2 to Camden County’s Cah’mari Johnson in the final at 170, while EJ Seman was fourth at 138, and Miguel Cavalheiro placed sixth at 152.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head High’s Drew Vigh placed third at 132 with his only loss a 4-3 decision to eventual champion Wysong in the semifinals, and teammate Brayven Shapiro placed sixth at 285 as the Seahawks finished 12th overall.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All the area squads are in action at the Coach Trap Duals at Battery Creek on Saturday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Eagles, 1 Dolphin medal at May River Invitational', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-1-dolphin-medal-at-may-river-invitational', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:37:03', '2022-01-05 18:37:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54459', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54461, 4, '2022-01-05 13:37:57', '2022-01-05 18:37:57', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Want to lose weight and get fit in 2022? Sign up for Beaufort Memorial’s Body Makeover Express, an eight-week comprehensive wellness program designed to give you the motivation and support you need to beat the odds and stick with your New Year’s resolution.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The next session begins Jan. 24 at the Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Center.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Losing weight isn’t easy, but the payoff for your health can be huge,” Beaufort Memorial Life Fit Wellness coach David Purser said in a release. “In order to help folks start the process, we created the Body Makeover Express program to provide the tools they need to take off the pounds — and keep them off. “</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More than just a weight-loss program, Body Makeover Express is designed to help participants create life-long healthy eating and exercise habits that will put them on track to lose weight and get fit. The program includes small group exercise sessions with a wellness coach three times a week, as well as nutrition counseling with a registered dietician in order to create a sustainable nutrition plan that meets their specific needs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The program’s small-group format provides the personal attention, accountability, structure and social support in order to help participants meet their goals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“To establish a baseline and measure results, the program also includes a comprehensive body composition assessment and fitness test. All the tests are repeated at the end of the program to show how much you’ve improved,” said Purser, who has been working with the program for the past six years. “Participants also have access to an exclusive Facebook support group.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maybe most important, Body Makeover Express provides the opportunity for participants to build relationships with their coaches and others in the program, creating a community of health-minded individuals within LifeFit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Body Makeover Express is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. The cost of the program is $275.00 and registration closes Jan. 14. For more information or to sign up, contact David Purser at Charles.Purser@bmhsc.org or call the LifeFit Wellness Center at 843-522-5635.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Kick off new year with ‘body makeover’ at BMH LifeFit Wellness', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'kick-off-new-year-with-body-makeover-at-bmh-lifefit-wellness', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:37:58', '2022-01-05 18:37:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54461', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(54463, 4, '2022-01-05 13:39:32', '2022-01-05 18:39:32', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong><em>Equivalent of 2-3 cups of coffee worsens motor learning and word recall</em></strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hoping to improve your tennis serve? It\'s probably better to catch a few winks than load up on java after a lesson, results of a NIMH-supported study suggest. Caffeine impaired such motor learning and verbal memory, while an afternoon nap benefited all three types of learning tested by Ph.D. researchers and colleagues at the University of California, San Diego. The researchers report on their findings in the publication <em>Behavioural Brain Research</em>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Background</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ninety percent of Americans use caffeine daily, some substituting it for sleep. While the stimulant enhances alertness and concentration, it\'s been unclear whether it also helps learning and memory. By contrast, daytime naps, like nighttime sleep, benefit both alertness and memory, researchers have shown in a series of studies.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this first head-to-head day-time comparison, 61 participants trained in the morning on verbal memory, motor, and perceptual learning tasks. After lunch, one group napped (60-90 min), while two other groups listened to a book on tape and received a pill containing either the caffeine equivalent of a little less than a Tall Starbucks brewed coffee (200mg) or a placebo. Later in the afternoon, the three groups were tested to see how well they had learned the tasks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Findings of This Study</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The nap group performed significantly better on a finger tapping motor task and in recalling words, than the caffeine group. The nap group also trumped the other groups on a texture discrimination task of perceptual learning. The placebo group performed better than the caffeine group on all three tasks. Curiously, just thinking that the pill might contain caffeine—the placebo effect—helped as much as a nap on the motor task.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Significance</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Evidence suggests that caffeine interferes with tasks that require processing explicit, as opposed to implicit, information—like recalling a specific word, versus remembering how to type or ride a bike. Studies show that consolidation of such explicit verbal memory during sleep depends on lowered levels of the chemical messenger acetylcholine in the brain\'s memory hub. Yet, by blocking activity of a natural sedative chemical, caffeine boosts acetylcholine in this hub.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"This increase in acetylcholine by caffeine may impair the consolidation process by blocking replay of new memories,\" proposes the lead researcher. \"Consistent with this, we found that the greater the explicit component of each task, the worse the caffeine group performed.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Such an impairment of performance runs counter to society\'s assumption that caffeine typically benefits cognitive performance. Apparent improvements with caffeine might actually reflect a relief from withdrawal symptoms. Just as no medicinal alternative to a good night\'s rest has been discovered, so too caffeine, the most common pharmacological intervention for sleepiness, may not be an adequate substitute for the memory enhancements of daytime sleep, either.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reference: Mednick SC, Cai DJ, Kanady J, Drummond SP. Comparing the benefits of caffeine, naps and placebo on verbal, motor and perceptual memory. Behav Brain Res. 2008 Nov 3;193(1):79-86. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Caffeine no substitute for a nap to enhance memory', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'caffeine-no-substitute-for-a-nap-to-enhance-memory', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:39:33', '2022-01-05 18:39:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54463', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54465, 4, '2022-01-05 13:40:48', '2022-01-05 18:40:48', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Defining terms&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This article defines \'sport\' as all forms of physical activity that contribute to physical fitness, mental well-being and social interaction. These include play; recreation; casual, organized or competitive sport; and indigenous sports or games.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sport involves rules or customs and sometimes competition. Play—especially among children—is any physical activity that is fun and participatory. It is often unstructured and free from adult direction. Recreation is more organized than play, and generally entails physically active leisure activities. Play, recreation and sport are all freely chosen activities undertaken for pleasure.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Early childhood&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From the time they are born, before they coo and gurgle, infants begin to explore. They touch and hold, reach and shake, grab and taste—discovering the world not only with their eyes and ears but also with hands, feet, and mouths. They play. Children at play are constantly at work—making new observations, asking and responding to questions, making choices, and extending their imaginations and creativity. Play gives children the stimulation and physical activity they need to develop their brains for future learning. Through play, children explore, invent and create. They develop social skills and ways of thinking, learn how to deal with emotions, improve their physical abilities, and find out about themselves and their capabilities. A child\'s play forms a solid foundation for a life of learning.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>School-aged children&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As children grow, they acquire new skills and build on existing capacities. Climbing, running, hopping, skipping and jumping, they further develop and strengthen their bodies. Increasingly socialized, they master the more formal skills of life. Games with rules and formal teamwork play an important role in helping school-aged children develop their physical skills and practice cooperation, mutual understanding and logical thinking. They learn about taking turns with their teammates, sharing, respecting their peers and valuing rules.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Adolescents&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The search for identity becomes the major development task of adolescents. As explorers of a widening unknown, adolescents’ experiment with new behaviors and test possibilities. With the right guidance, they develop the skills they need to become responsible and caring adults.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Organized sport and physical recreation provide adolescents opportunities for self-expression, critical to this discovery process. They help adolescents to develop skills in communication, negotiation, leadership and to test and improve their abilities, which increases confidence. They allow young people a way to bond with adults and with one another, creating a sense of community and belonging.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>References: www.unicef.org/5571_SPORT_EN.pdf<br><br>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The serious business of play', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-serious-business-of-play', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:40:49', '2022-01-05 18:40:49', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54465', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54467, 4, '2022-01-05 13:43:35', '2022-01-05 18:43:35', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the number of children and teenagers return to organized sports, injuries in those sports rise also.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The importance of the preseason physical examination and preparticipation evaluation of sports candidates is highlighted because it constitutes one of the few occasions in which the physician can actively prevent sports injuries from occurring.&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As pre season exercise participation continues to increase, an understanding of the goals and objectives of such a pre-exercise evaluation are important. The need is for a consistent understanding of adjusting the evaluation to the age of the candidate, the type of sport to be engaged in and the anticipated level of competition. Essentials of any evaluation are musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and psychological examinations. Examinations should have clearly defined objectives, and factors determining the type of evaluation include: prospective athlete; contemplated exercise programme; and motivation. Different types of implementation are individual examinations, locker room technique and the station technique, each with advantages and disadvantages. A pre-exercise evaluation should always occur before any anticipated change in level of school or competition with an interval or intercurrent history and physical examinations occurring at regular intervals. It is important that examinations take place before the commencement of a sports season so previous injuries and problems can be dealt with; timing is vital. Contents of a pre-exercise physical examination should include history, a physical examination, laboratory testing and additional specific screening evaluations. Finally, assessment of the pre-exercise evaluation and injury prediction will aid physicians in preparticipation evaluations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many injuries occur because young people are not being taught how to prepare to play a sport or how to protect against the types of injuries common to that sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In fact, many times children are encouraged to think it’s more sportsmanlike to continue playing after a possible injury. Often, coaches for community league teams are volunteers who have no training in recognition and care of injuries. They tend to put more emphasis on winning at any cost, than on team play, sportsmanship, having fun while playing, and safety. Consequently, at this very vulnerable time of life, children are being exposed to serious injury. Because children and teenagers are still growing, they need to be especially aware that injuries to the growth plates at the ends of the long bones in legs, arms, and hands, plus joint injuries, to the knees, elbows, or ankles, may lead to lifelong problems.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before a playing season begins, leagues should schedule information sessions in which a sports trainer or physical therapist addresses the group about prevention of injuries specific to that sport.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Parents have to be the first line of defense</strong>. They should make sure the coaching team has training in ageappropriate exercise, first aid, and injury prevention. Parents should also observe how coaches interact with athletes during the games. Do they enforce the safety rules and encourage safe play?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Common Sports Injuries</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The more contact there is in a sport, the higher the risk of injury. Football, hockey, soccer, and baseball produce more injuries than swimming or golf.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each sport has its own special types of injuries based on the amount of twisting and turning, how much running is involved, and other similar factors. Youth</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>sports injuries involve torn or stretched ligaments, tendons, or muscles more often than they do actual broken bones.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Injury Prevention</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To prevent or reduce the possibility of injury, parents and coaches must help</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>children and adolescents to:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Get a physical exam</strong>&nbsp;before beginning an organized sport.</li><li><strong>Take things slowly at first</strong>. Get in good condition. Strengthen muscles and do conditioning and warm-up exercises for flexibility.</li><li><strong>Wear the proper equipment</strong>. Use protective gear as called for in the sport such as pads, helmets, and mouthpieces as well as protective eyewear.</li><li><strong>Play by the rules</strong>, since rules usually take into account the safety of the player as well as the advancement of the game.</li><li><strong>Rest both before and during play</strong>. Rest prevents fatigue, overuse of muscles, and bad judgment.</li><li><strong>Avoid heat injury</strong>&nbsp;by drinking liquids, wearing light clothing, and not playing in periods of high heat. This is especially important here in the South.</li><li><strong>Stop playing and tell someone if they are in pain</strong>, no matter how the score stands. Pain indicates a problem that needs to be checked out. No player is indispensable to the game, especially at the risk of lifelong problems from an untreated injury.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>When Injuries Happen</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Make sure someone with medical training is standing by at sporting events</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>to check out injuries as they occur.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Make sure first aid equipment and supplies are at hand. Be prepared to call 911 or head for the nearest emergency department in case of serious problems such as head injuries or possible broken bones.&nbsp;</li><li>If a child complains later or shows signs of injury, such as persistent pain, loss of motion, or swelling around a joint, have the child checked immediately by a doctor.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Q: Which is better for an acute sports injury: heat or ice?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>A:</strong>&nbsp;For an acute (recent) injury, always use cold therapy—ice bags, Styrofoam ice cups, or even frozen peas. Keep the ice on the injury for 20 to 30 minutes and then remove it for 30 to 60 minutes; repeat this throughout the day, especially for the first two or three days. Ice helps constrict blood vessels and reduce swelling. It also helps reduce pain. Unlike ice, heat causes more blood to flow to the injured area and can increase swelling. Ice is part of immediate treatment for sports injuries known as PRICES: Protection to prevent further injury, Rest, Ice, Compression (e.g., an ace bandage), Elevation, and Support (e.g., a splint, brace, or crutches, if needed).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Q: When does an injured child need to see a doctor?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>A:</strong>&nbsp;If the injury is severe or potentially severe, the child needs to see a doctor. Severe injuries include an obvious fracture or dislocation of a joint, prolonged swelling (especially within a joint), or prolonged or severe pain.If the injury alters the athlete’s performance or function, it should be evaluated. Recurrent pain or constant soreness to a body area may indicate an overuse injury that may need to be checked out. Often, the child or teen will not tell the coanch or family about the injury, so it is important to be observant.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>NOTE:</em></strong>&nbsp;The information provided is not meant to diagnose or treat possible health problems. Consult your health care provider if you have any questions or concerns about youth sports injury.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Information provided by&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.niams.nih.gov/\">www.niams.nih.gov</a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.safeusa.org/\">www.safeusa.org</a>; www.aap.org</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3906829\">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3906829</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Youth sports injuries', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'youth-sports-injuries', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:43:37', '2022-01-05 18:43:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54467', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(54470, 4, '2022-01-05 13:45:14', '2022-01-05 18:45:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Help of Beaufort hosting oyster roast Saturday</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HELP of Beaufort is hosting its All-you-can-eat Oyster Roast ad Pulled Pork Platter from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Port Royal Community Beer Garden.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Includes all-you-can-eat oysters, a craft beer, live entertainment and dessert.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event was originally scheduled for Saturday Nov. 6, but it was postponed because of inclement weather.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Proceeds support Help of Beaufort. To order tickets, visit www.helpofbeaufort.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Coastline welcomes SC State Senator Tom Davis</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The newest episode of Coastline welcomes as guest S.C. State Senator Tom Davis, District 46 for Beaufort and Jasper County. Davis brings insight from the state on upcoming legislative procedures of South Carolina redistricting of representation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54414,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TomDavis.png\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TomDavis-580x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54414\"/></a></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With many future local investments from the federal and state level, Davis, the new chairman of the Labor, Commerce, and Industrial committee at the state level, has much to say about promoting our local area. Viewers can also learn about projects that the senator is working on for the state and policies that could benefit the citizens of Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This episode also features Beaufort County Public Information Officer Christopher Ophardt as a guest host. Coastline airs on The County Channel at 9:30 a.m. Sundays; 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays; 8 p.m., Thursdays; and 9 a.m., Fridays. This show has been recorded in-studio and on-location by Beaufort County Broadcast Services.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Watch all programming for The County Channel on Comcast Ch. 2, Hargray Chs. 9 and 113, and Spectrum Ch. 1304. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at The County Channel\'s website at http://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/the-county-channel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To watch this program on-demand, visit https://bit.ly/3qEGyeA. To view the episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/anaUrkoj-GQ.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>County’s Fralix speaker for January’s LIBPA Meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Assistant County Administrator of Engineering for Beaufort County Jarod Fralix will be the featured speaker for the Lady’s Island Business Professional Association (LIBPA) when it meets at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The public is invited to stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community. The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'NEWS BRIEFS', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-203', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:45:14', '2022-01-05 18:45:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54470', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54472, 4, '2022-01-05 13:47:02', '2022-01-05 18:47:02', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Youth Conference took place Sept. 25, marking the 29th year of this unique conference, planned by youth for youth.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The conference was held virtually for the second year in a row. It was well attended, drawing the attention of students from across Beaufort County, other areas of South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and as far away as Virginia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This year’s theme was “This is America. Quest for the Best.” The conference’s workshop topics were determined by youth planners during their planning session in April.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kicking off the conference were greetings from Beaufort County School District Superintendent Frank Rodriquez, Beaufort County Councilman York Glover, S.C. State Representative Michael Rivers, former Mayor of Port Royal Samuel Murray and Port Royal Councilman Darryl Owens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54425,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCYC-Teen-Planners.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCYC-Teen-Planners-1024x836.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54425\"/></a><figcaption>Beaufort County Youth Conference Teen Planners</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A highlight of the conference was the keynote message from Dr. Aaron Doctor, a native of St. Helena Island and former youth conference participant. Dr. Doctor shared life-sustaining principles, based on his aspirations and life experiences. He is a third-year resident at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Conference presenters and their workshop topics came out of concerns of the youths and covered Mental Health, Racial and Law Enforcement Issues. They included:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Korey Bromery, “The Racial Divide, Who’s Next? (High School Session)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Heaven Sammir Allah-Davis, “The Racial Divide, Who’s Next?” (Middle School Session)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shavon Jenkins-Coaxum, COVID 19: Connecting Through Technology, (Middle School Session)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Donnie “D. C. Campbell “Emotions: Why Do I Feel Like This? (High School Session)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tivonna Taylor Vogt and Crystal Boyd, “Unfair/Unequal: Law Enforcement Treatment Toward People of Color, (Middle and High School Sessions combined).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The session on police brutality had the most impact on me. It was very informative. What stood out most was the instruction to ‘comply and complain later,’” Youth Planner and conference participant Joshua Knuckles said in a release. “Prior to the presentation, I would have been scared if I was in a car pulled over by the police. After learning from them that the best response is to comply and complain later, I feel reassured that all police officers are not unfair, but most are reasonable.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Given the emotional effects of the pandemic on children, the workshop on mental wellness was much needed and wholeheartedly received by the participants,” Isabella Smalls Runnels said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All youth participants received a conference T-shirt (which was designed by the youth planners), a conference mask and gift a card via mail. The finale of the conference was a performance from Danielle Smalls and Dani’s Dance Dynamics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Youth Conference is a collaborative effort between Carae’s Lowcountry Modeling, businesses, agencies, individuals, parents, fraternities, sororities and other local organizations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 30th Beaufort County Youth Conference is planned for September 2022.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Participants remember September’s Beaufort County Youth Conference', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'participants-remember-septembers-beaufort-county-youth-conference', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:47:04', '2022-01-05 18:47:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54472', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(54476, 4, '2022-01-05 13:49:29', '2022-01-05 18:49:29', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Burton Fire District handles 5 storm related calls</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>Between Sunday night and Monday morning, the Burton Fire District responded to five storm related calls, including a tree falling on a home that displaced a family, according to a news release.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just before 7 a.m. Monday, Burton firefighters responded to a reported tree down on a home on Alexandra Loop in the Majestic Mobile Home Park. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a large tree that had uprooted and fallen on the home, blocking both the front and back doors, and causing unknown structural damage. The family escaped by climbing out of the windows.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burton firefighters secured power to the home and assisted the family in gathering belongings. The family was displaced and believed to be staying with friends.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2020, the Burton Fire District responded to two major storm related calls at Alexandra Loop, to include a tree falling on a home that displaced a family of nine, including six children. The Red Cross assisted that family.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also just past 7 a.m. Monday, Burton firefighters and Beaufort County EMS responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Trask Parkway in the Grays Hill area by Big Road. Firefighters and EMS personnel arrived on scene and found a single vehicle with front end damage after striking a low hanging power line. The driver sustained minor injuries that were treated by paramedics and EMTs on scene.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The three other storm related calls occurred between 5:15 a.m. and 5:45 a.m. Monday for trees and wires down across the road in the Seabrook and Detour Road areas of Beaufort County, and again just past 11 a.m., firefighters responded for wires down on Burton Wells Road.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Tree falls on residence, displaces family', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'tree-falls-on-residence-displaces-family', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:49:30', '2022-01-05 18:49:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54476', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(54480, 4, '2022-01-05 13:51:57', '2022-01-05 18:51:57', '<!-- 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>Tour Historic Fort Fremont</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Fort Fremont History Center, Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Docent-led tours are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Saturday. Travel back in time to the 1800s and the Spanish American War. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort’s history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stephanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.</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>“Pull Yourself Up” Group Exercise Class for women</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9:30 a.m., select Saturdays, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. This multi-generational women’s group training is a 5-week program taught by Kelly Blackston. It is designed for females who wish to be stronger especially using back muscle shoulders and arms plus build camaraderie and make new friends. Free for ages 13-19; $10 per class for YMCA members; $20 per class for adult non-member. Questions should be directed to Denice Davis, YMCA Healthy Living Program Director at 843-521-1904 or beaufort-jasperymca.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Artists That Teach instructor show</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jan. 3 through Feb. 25, Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Art League Academy is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday. There will also be an artists reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 that is free and open to the public. Art League of Hilton Head is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit visual arts organization on Hilton Head Island with a synergistic art gallery and teaching Academy. For more information, call 843-842-5738.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Artists That Teach live artist demonstrations</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>12:30 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, Dennis Lake, Art League Gallery; 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 12, Art Cornell, Art League Gallery; 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 15, Jami Wright, Art League Academy; 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Jan. 19, Alex Sharma, Art League Gallery; 10:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Jan. 28, Julie Schroeder at Art League Gallery. Art League Academy is located at 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Art League Gallery is located mid-island inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, next to the box office.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Maye River Quilters</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, via Zoom. To get a link for the meeting, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com. For more meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>American Legion Post 42 Oyster Roast</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, American Legion Post 42, 100 Jarvis Creek Road, Hilton Head Island. Cost is $30 per person. Proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls State and Law Enforcement Camp. Call Ben Perry at 916-716-3698 for more information.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>HELP of Beaufort all-you-can-eat oyster roast or pulled pork plate</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Port Royal Community Beer Garden. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Includes all-you-can-eat oysters or all-you-can-eat pulled pork plate and two sides with a craft beer, live entertainment and dessert. Proceeds support HELP of Beaufort. To order tickets, visit www.helpofbeaufort.org.</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, Jan. 11, Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters, 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island. Jarod Fralix, Assistant County Administrator of Engineering for Beaufort County, will be the featured speaker. The public is invited to stop by for coffee and conversation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Kaotic Obsession Military Appreciation Car Show</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 1555 Salem Road, Beaufort. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of show. $5 discount for active military, veterans. There will be food trucks, raffles, trophies and mobile detailing by Summer Breeze Auto Detailers. Special Appearance by Vintage Vixens. Trophy categories include: Best Classic, Best Modern Muscle, Best Modern Import, Best Graphics and Best Truck. No revving, no burnouts, no littering. Voting ends at 6:45 p.m. winners announced at 7 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands guided tours</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m., Friday, Jan. 21; Saturday, Feb. 12; Friday, Feb. 25. The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands (501c3) offers free tours with Master Naturalist Jill Moore from Moore To Life. Tours begin at the amphitheater (Paris Avenue), and you will be guided through the rookery, viewing the many varieties of birds and wildlife and learning the benefits of this stormwater system &amp; working organic laboratory. To sign up for a tour please email Kat Bray at info@foprcw.org. For more information, visit www.foprcw.org, follow us on Facebook at FriendsofPRCypressWetlands, or on Instagram at friendsofprcypresswetlands.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sea Island Rotary Club Community Service blood drive</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, Big Red Bloodmobile, Hilton Garden Inn, Beaufort. Future donation dates will be Tuesday, June 14; Tuesday, Aug. 23; and Tuesday, Nov. 15. OneBlood is testing all blood donations for the COVID-19 antibody. The antibody test is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will indicate if the your immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether you ever showed symptoms. You will be able to see their results approximately two to five days after donating by logging into OneBlood’s donor portal at www.oneblood.org. If you test positive for the antibody, you will be eligible to become COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor. All donors will receive a OneBlood gift and a $10 eGift card. Plus, a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. OneBlood takes extra precautions to ensure that the donation process is safe from the COVID-19 virus including extra cleanings, wearing masks, etc. All time slots are currently available. Contact District Governor-elect Bob Gross, at bob@beaufortgroup.com or call 843-321-0196 and indicate the time slot that best suits you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bridges Prep Inshore</strong> <strong>Slam Fishing Tournament</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>April 8, 9. Captains meeting, TBD. Weigh in at Butler Marine Dry Stack. Species include spottail bass, spotted sea trout and flounder. Cost is $150 per boat. All funds raised support Bridges Prep athletic programs. Cash prizes for combined weight. Great opportunity to fish and help support the school. Those interested in sponsoring the event, contact Coach Gruel (bgruel@bridgesprep.org) or Gaylets (sgaylets@bridgesprep.org). To register for the tournament, visit https://bit.ly/31JnBi9.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'WHAT’S HAPPENING', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-happening-84', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:51:58', '2022-01-05 18:51:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54480', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54482, 4, '2022-01-05 13:52:39', '2022-01-05 18:52:39', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County is now accepting bids on surplus County-owned property. A list of the properties can be found on the County website at https://bit.ly/3mVay4S.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County continues to be focused on projects that will best serve the public and support more efficient practices. With those goals in mind County staff reviewed the current real properties owned by Beaufort County. Following a thorough review, County staff identified several properties as surplus properties.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The current forward-thinking administration coupled with more efficient operations, has provided staff the opportunity to identify surplus property owned by the County,” Deputy Attorney for Beaufort County Brittany Ward said in a release. “We identified parcels that no longer serve a viable purpose for the County and would be better used if sold to the public.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Dec. 13, 2021, County staff received approval from the County Council for these properties to be identified as surplus property and received the authority to sell them to the public for fair market value. The properties range from less than an acre to 10+/- acres, and locations range from northern Beaufort County to Pritchardville in the southern portion of the County. The sale of these surplus properties will bring additional funds to the County both through the sale and future tax revenue.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>County staff continues to review and assess the current real property owned by Beaufort County, and will potentially be seeking approval from County Council to take similar action on other properties throughout the County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bidder information</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Individuals wishing to bid on properties must complete the online Bid Form on the Beaufort County website. Bids will be accepted until Feb. 4. For more information, send correspondence to pio@bcgov.net or call 843-255-2059.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort County selling surplus property', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-county-selling-surplus-property', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:52:40', '2022-01-05 18:52:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54482', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54484, 4, '2022-01-05 13:54:25', '2022-01-05 18:54:25', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>Additional safety measures in place due to COVID</strong><br><br></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Marie McAden</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although last year’s Virtual Valentine Ball was successful in raising thousands of dollars toward renovating the surgical pavilion at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH), leaders and volunteers alike at the BMH Foundation are excited to have this year’s Valentine Ball be held in person for one night only, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The much-loved dinner parties and gala – a black-tie affair that has brought the community together for more than three decades in support of the hospital – will take place from 8-11 p.m. in the beautifully renovated Dataw Island Club’s Carolina Ballroom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I feel 100 percent sure with every fiber in my being that this will be one of the most memorable events to date,” said BMH Foundation board member Katie Huebel, who is sharing the role of Foundation liaison with fellow board member and registered nurse Geneva Baxley. “People are so ready to get back to living and things being normal again.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The gala will be limited to 250 guests and held in a well-ventilated event space with an expansive outdoor porch. As an additional safety measure, guests are required to have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the event. Wearing a face mask will be left to the discretion of the individual.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recognizing some hospital supporters may not feel comfortable attending a large gathering, the Foundation is selling a limited number of tickets for just the dinner parties with a maximum of 12 guests in attendance at each party.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Funds generated from the event will go toward the renovation of Beaufort Memorial’s surgical pavilion. The Valentine Ball alone has generated more than $800,000 toward this project.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the pandemic still ongoing, the theme for the 2022 ball will pay homage to the Beaufort Memorial healthcare providers who serve everyday on the front lines of the health crisis as well as the Foundation’s highly committed donors who have given meals, snacks, personal protective equipment and donations to establish a COVID-19 relief fund for BMH employees.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I am continually inspired by all of the healthcare heroes at Beaufort Memorial and their tireless efforts on behalf of our patients and our community day after day,” said BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley, who is co-chairing the event with his wife, Stephanie, a BMH registered dietitian, and Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists physician assistant Paul Schaefer and his wife, Kate, who works with Open Land Trust. “As in years past, the funds raised from this event will help equip our heroes with the tools and technology they need to provide the best care possible for years to come, and that benefits us all.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Valentine Ball will once again include a carefully curated silent auction with vacation home stays, unique experiences and excursions, sporting events and original art. Mobile bidding through Clickbid will open January 21 and close the night of the event.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are $200 for the pre-event dinner parties and ball; $150 for the dinner only. For more information on the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation fundraiser or to purchase tickets, visit www.valentineball.org or call 843-522-5774.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Valentine Ball is back', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospitals-valentine-ball-is-back', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:54:26', '2022-01-05 18:54:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54484', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54486, 4, '2022-01-05 13:57:05', '2022-01-05 18:57:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County residents who have decals are encouraged to bring live Christmas trees to any County Convenience Center during normal hours since recycling live Christmas trees saves landfill space.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Trees should be placed in the yard waste bins.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For residents who do not have Convenience Center decals, Christmas trees can be brought to the Shanklin Road, Beaufort or Simmonsville Road, Bluffton locations only.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Please make sure all ornaments, lights, and other decorations are removed from the trees prior to recycling them.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In anticipation of increased amounts of post-holiday waste and as a courtesy to other County residents, please remember to flatten all cardboard boxes before placing them in the appropriate dumpsters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bubble wrap and air pillows can be recycled in the Plastic Bag &amp; Film Collection bins at the Bluffton, Hilton Head, Shanklin and St. Helena Convenience Centers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Remember too, after the feast, recycle the grease.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information on locations and hours of Beaufort County Convenience Centers, visit www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle or call 843-255-2736.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'County encourages recycling trees', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'county-encourages-recycling-trees', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:57:06', '2022-01-05 18:57:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54486', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(54488, 4, '2022-01-05 13:58:03', '2022-01-05 18:58:03', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burton firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday that is now under investigation, according to a news release from the Burton Fire District.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just past 9:30 p.m., the Burton Fire District, MCAS Fire Department, and Beaufort County EMS responded to a reported house fire on Bay Pines Road in Burton.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As firefighters arrived, they saw a small fire underneath a single-wide mobile home. As firefighters approached the home, they saw active fire inside. Firefighters quickly forced entry into the unoccupied residence and extinguished a fire in living room area, confining the fire to a central location.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While fire damage was limited, there was smoke damage throughout the home, which was unoccupied and being renovated at the time. No injuries were reported.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Burton fire investigators requested the assistance of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the cause of the fire, and they are now leading the investigation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is the first house fire for the Burton Fire District in 2022.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'House fire under investigation', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'house-fire-under-investigation', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:58:03', '2022-01-05 18:58:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54488', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54490, 4, '2022-01-05 13:59:13', '2022-01-05 18:59:13', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City of Beaufort has selected Alan Eisenman as its next finance director. Eisenman, who has worked for the City’s Finance Department as a senior accountant since January 2016, will succeed Kathy Todd, who is retiring at the end of February.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Alan has the experience and demonstrated the good judgment we need in this important position,” City Manager Bill Prokop said in a release. “I am confident we will see a smooth t r a n s i t i o n from Kathy to Alan.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eisenman said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the Finance Department and look forward to continuing the financial excellence that the City has experienced over the years.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eisenman graduated from Wofford College with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting in 2005. He earned a Master’s in accountancy in 2006 from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. He is a certified public accountant.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since he has been with the City, Eisenman has developed the annual budget document, which has received repeated awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). He has ensured the proper accounting and reporting of payroll procedures, and has also ensured proper and timely reporting and drawdowns of federal and state grant funds.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before coming to the City, Eisenman worked for Beaufort County for several years as a financial supervisor. He is licensed as a certified government finance officer through the South Carolina GFOA. He graduated from Leadership Beaufort in 2018, and is a member of the Lowcountry Jaycees.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kathy Todd, who is retiring, has been finance director for the City since 2010. “The City has made a great decision in choosing Alan as my successor,” she said. “As I take the next steps in life’s journey, the City will be in good hands.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were 5 finalists for the position. The Finance Department oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, business license activity, information technology, payroll, and procurement&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'City selects new finance director', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-selects-new-finance-director', '', '', '2022-01-05 13:59:14', '2022-01-05 18:59:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54490', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54492, 4, '2022-01-05 14:00:39', '2022-01-05 19:00:39', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Santa made a special delivery to the Collins Birthing Center at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on his way back to the North Pole on Christmas night. Baby Israel arrived at 10:40 p.m., ensuring his parents, Alexis and Robert Andrews of Beaufort, a Christmas they\'ll never forget. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort\'s Christmas Baby', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beauforts-christmas-baby', '', '', '2022-01-05 14:00:40', '2022-01-05 19:00:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54492', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54494, 4, '2022-01-05 14:01:49', '2022-01-05 19:01:49', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You hit the nail on the head</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I just read Larry Dandridge’s provocative article on the Definition of Marine and Army Infantry. As a U.S. Army Colonel and two-tour veteran of the Iraq War, I can tell you this, you hit the nail on the head with respects to the tremendously tough jobs our infantryman and supporting service members have.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Island News is commended for the support you show to our troops and veterans. I share and discuss many of your messages with other veterans and active duty service members. Thank you for the weekly publications in your military and veterans section. These articles and their resulting positive effects on our veterans are extremely powerful and impactful. Thank you!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Col. Ryan S. Price</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>A vision for Beaufort</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A New Year might be the right time to come forward with some visionary thinking as to the economic future of our beloved Beaufort. Here goes – my vision of A Beaufort Economic Plan.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Important considerations – any plan should build on Beaufort’s current strength and reputation; create a strong middle-class economy with good-paying professional and technical jobs, and entry-level opportunities; and must select an economic sector with short- and long-term growth potential.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My vision for such a plan: make Beaufort a Health Care Destination for both medical tourism (e. g., Mayo in Rochester, Minn.) as well as an attractive retirement community (which it already is). (These people bring their insurance, IRAs, pensions, and social security, while consuming relatively little in the way of municipal services. They are also supportive of cultural activities in the arts.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Strategies for such a plan:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Convert Naval Hospital into a VA facility, and teaching hospital for geriatric care and research.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Transform USC Beaufort into a School of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician’s assistants, with all levels of degrees.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Strengthen TCL’s technical medical curriculum.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Early admission to TCL for qualified high school juniors and seniors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Establish a charter high school for medical-related technologies (e. g. radiation, imaging) and care-giving.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There you have it. Beaufort medical facilities thus enhanced and expanded, would securely anchor the rest of the economy. Imagine the support activities that would emanate, in residential and hospitality construction and staffing, etc, etc.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You will note that I have not allowed practical considerations and political realities to get in the way of my visionary thinking.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Happy New Year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>– Jim Andrews, Port Royal</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'LETTERS TO THE EDITOR', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-48', '', '', '2022-01-05 14:01:51', '2022-01-05 19:01:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54494', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54496, 4, '2022-01-05 14:03:15', '2022-01-05 19:03:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Gene and Rosa Robertson, 62 and 59, respectively, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in Decatur, Ga., and El Paso, Texas, in 1977 and 1980, respectively. Both attended Boot camp at Parris Island, Gene entering the field of finance and Rosa that of administration. Gene stayed to serve at PI while Rosa went to Okinawa and later Iwakuni, Japan. Gene next served in Barstow, Calif., followed by a tour back at PI and as a recruiter in Georgia. Rosa transferred to MCAS El Toro, then with the reserves at El Paso before transferring back to PI. After their marriage in 1984, they transferred to MCAS Yuma, later to Okinawa followed by duty at 29 Palms before their final assignments at MCAS Beaufort. Gene retired in 1999 as a Master Sergeant; Rosa in 2001 as a Gunnery Sergeant. Gene moved 14 times during his 22 years of service. They have three children.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54419,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gene-and-Rosa-Robertson-early.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gene-and-Rosa-Robertson-early-1024x974.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54419\"/></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 -->', 'VETERANS OF THE WEEK – GENE & ROSA ROBERTSON', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'veterans-of-the-week-gene-rosa-robertson', '', '', '2022-01-05 14:03:16', '2022-01-05 19:03:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54496', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54498, 4, '2022-01-05 14:06:14', '2022-01-05 19:06:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Habersham’s Ron Callari captured a holiday image from the window of Barbers of the Lowcountry in Beaufort Town Center. 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 -->', '', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '54498-2', '', '', '2022-01-05 14:06:15', '2022-01-05 19:06:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54498', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54500, 4, '2022-01-05 14:09:35', '2022-01-05 19:09:35', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To say 2021 was a surprising year for Beaufort’s Dade Stanley would be an understatement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After his freshman year at Clemson University, Stanley, then 19, who had not competed all year and had barely even trained, swept the Snatch and Clean &amp; Jerk and set a personal record with an Overall total of 306 kilograms July 1 to win gold in the 89-kilogram weight class by 10 kg at the USA Weightlifting Junior National Championships in Detroit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the days dwindled in 2021 and 2022 crept near, Stanley may have pulled off an even bigger upset. In early December, Stanley was invited to compete as a funded athlete for the United States in the IWF Junior World Championships in late April or early May in Hersonossis, Greece. (The Junior Worlds were originally scheduled for March but were delayed a month in December.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Dear Dade, First off, let me say congratulations on making the 2022 IWF Junior World Championship team in the 89kg weight class,” his invitation letter read.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stanley was admittedly “baffled.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I wasn’t expecting it at all. My training has been so minimal over the past year while I’ve been in college that I thought I wouldn’t make another world team for a long time,” Stanley said. “The decision came from the Junior Nationals back in June in Detroit. That total was enough to put me on the team.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stanley’s mother expressed her surprise in much simpler terms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I was blown away,” Missy Moberly said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Team Beaufort Coach Ray Jones has long said that the only thing holding Dade Stanley back was Dade Stanley, comparing the 20-year-old favorably to teammate and fellow Beaufort native C.J. Cummings, who competed in the Tokyo Summer Olympics in July.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There is not really a whole lot about Dade’s potential as a weightlifter that surprises me,” Jones said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But given Stanley’s lack of work, as well as competition over the course of 2021, Jones admits making the USA World Junior team despite competing in just one event is another extraordinary accomplishment in a strange but extraordinary year for Stanley.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“NOPE!” Jones emphasized. “It just doesn’t happen. But it brings more credibility to my statement.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Stanley won in July, he was competing for the first time after a layoff of more than a year – last competitive meet was the American Open in March 2020 – because of an injury.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then he struggled to train at Clemson, partially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn’t want to pay for CrossFit, and COVID-19 restrictions at Clemson limited him to just a basic gym, where Olympic weightlifting workouts weren’t possible.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stanley said he was just doing basic strength training – dead lifts, squats, core.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That situation changed a bit in the fall, however, when he returned to Clemson. Stanley said his workouts are limited now only by when he has the opportunity to go to the gym.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We have a place to lift (24 hours a day, seven days a week), and I try to lift 5 days a week,” Stanley said. “Coach Ray will send workouts if I ask, but most of the time I have an idea what he wants me to do. I send him videos of the lifts and he gives me advice on what to do.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Though he’s training regularly now, Stanley said most of his acquaintances and classmates in the Upstate are unaware there is a world-class athlete walking among them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I don’t go around and tell really anybody unless they ask,” he said. “It’s not too popular around there, ... I wouldn’t say that anybody even knows what the sport is outside of the people that do it.”</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&nbsp;</em><a href=\"mailto:TheIslandNews@gmail.com\"><em>TheIslandNews@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort’s Stanley named to US team for Junior World Championships', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beauforts-stanley-named-to-us-team-for-junior-world-championships', '', '', '2022-01-05 14:09:37', '2022-01-05 19:09:37', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54502, 4, '2022-01-05 14:17:07', '2022-01-05 19:17:07', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>So you thought 2022 was going to be a new year?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>New calendar year means new starts, right? If only that was true.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>City of Beaufort officials had hoped to start 2022 with an updated Comprehensive Plan on the books, a plan to help guide development in the coming 10 to 20 years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The County Council has adopted its plan, so has the Port Royal Town Council. Not so for the city.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City Council has to give two votes on the proposed document before it becomes law. But because a number of questions were raised about the plan since it was first presented in July, the Municipal Planning Commission spent almost half-dozen hours last month reviewing the proposals and making suggestions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So instead of giving the first vote of approval at the Dec. 14 Council meeting as scheduled, the plan is still before MPC for review and recommendations before it goes to City Council.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That might happen next week, at the Jan.11 City Council meeting but the Council has other left-over issues to deal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example there’s a new negative perception of the whole planning process which popped up during the holidays with news the Community and Economic Development Director David Prichard’s wife is now an employee of 303 Associates, Dick Stewart’s development firm which has big plans for the city and is involved in at least three lawsuits involving the city.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The word “perception” is coming up a lot after 303 Associates posted pictures of its Christmas party on Facebook and there was Prichard and his wife, Vanessa, who works as a leasing agent for 303.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A spokesman for the S.C. 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But the majority party gets to make the rules, draw the lines and although court cases are being filed all over the country challenging redistricting efforts, it looks like the voters have to live with what is drawn.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The latest rumble in Columbia came just last week when the state House redistricting committee presented another version for the seven Congressional seats, one that specifically changed Beaufort County to remain in 1st District Congresswoman Nancy Mace’s territory instead of looping the county into Congressman Joe Wilson’s 2nd District.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A report in the Charleston Post and Courier of the panel discussion quoted the chairman of the seven-member group (4 Republicans, 3 Democrats) as saying “the panel will either upset Beaufort County voters or people in Charleston County.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A representative of the S.C. 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Law enforcement agencies are lining up in favor of the restriction.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once again, it’s going to be a matter of perception.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>No question about need for traffic solutions</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LADY’S ISLAND – It certainly cannot be a matter of perception when it comes to local traffic congestion and the need for something to be done.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The question, of course, is what to do and how to pay for it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County transportation planners begin a new year continuing to work with consultants and the S.C. Department of Transportation on long-range plans to improve the situation on Lady’s Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the meantime, several traffic accidents during the holidays highlighted that need.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– A four-car collision near the entrance to the island Walmart on Dec. 30 tied up traffic for about two hours. Luckily no one reportedly was injured.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– A two-truck collision east of the Chowan Creek Bridge on the Dec. 23 blocked traffic for about three hours. The two drivers were taken to Beaufort Memorial for treatment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In both cases, there were no alternative routes for motorists to leave the outer sea islands – St. Helena, Dataw, Harbor, Fripp.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Island motorists face these kinds of traffic tie-ups all the time, often with serious injury or fatalities. Bluffton is seeing more and more accidents as the community grows. Same with the cities of Beaufort and Port Royal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just wait until we get that Dunkin’ Donuts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></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.). 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(54507, 4, '2022-01-05 14:24:32', '2022-01-05 19:24:32', '<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2><strong>After a year off, Pelican Plunge returns to Hunting Island</strong></h2>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>By Mike McCombs</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hunting Island State Park’s 12<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;annual Pelican Plunge was the biggest yet as more than 500 people rumbled down the beach and splashed into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day, raising roughly $5,000 for the Friends of Hunting Island (FOHI).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Friends of Hunting Island Marketing Director Linda Miller confirmed there were more than the roughly 450 plungers that participated in 2020 and said the group, “doubled what we did in 2019.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Pelican Plunge was canceled last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miller said the reasons for the big crowd Saturday were simple.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It was a beautiful day,” Miller said. “The water temperature was warm, too. It was like 62 (degrees).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But our numbers improved by twofold (over 2019) mostly because people were anxious get back to it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54395,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/01012022-Pelican-Plunge-4-7234.jpeg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/01012022-Pelican-Plunge-4-7234-1024x778.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54395\"/></a><figcaption>Some use the full-speed-ahead approach and jump into the water while others use the more cautious one-step-at-a-time approach during Saturday’s annual Pelican Plunge at Hunting Island State Park. Either way, the weather was picture perfect. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Pelican Plunge is one of the organization’s biggest annual events. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit in its work to support the park’s environmental efforts, including its sea turtle conservation project, which protects the sea turtles who nest on Hunting Island each year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Miller said the funds raised would be put back into the community and used where they served the park the best.<br><br>The New Year’s Day event is traditionally the last day a Friends of Hunting Island membership for the previous year can get you into the park. The Plunge is the perfect time for current members to renew and new members to join.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Currently, FOHI has around 1,400 members, Miller said. She said the Plunge generally increases the membership around 10 percent, and this year the event increased traffic to the FOHI website with new visitors up by 80 percent.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>FOHI membership costs $60 for a year and presents volunteer opportunities. Miller said she recently learned that the organization is opening up the sea turtle program to all active volunteers, so anybody that becomes a member can become a volunteer for the sea turtle program, counting nests and hatchlings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For those interested in joining Friends of Hunting Island or learning about its sea turtle program, visit the website at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.friendsofhuntingisland.org/\">https://www.friendsofhuntingisland.org/</a>.</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 -->', 'Atlantic Ocean or bust', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'atlantic-ocean-or-bust', '', '', '2022-01-05 14:25:53', '2022-01-05 19:25:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54507', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54510, 4, '2022-01-05 14:30:30', '2022-01-05 19:30:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Art Association presents a memorial exhibit of the photography of Larry Kay </strong><br><br>Larry Kay was an active photographer until shortly before his death in April 2021 at the age of 87. Close friend and fellow photographer, Sandy Dimke, with the assistance of Larry Kay’s widow, Charlotte, have curated an exhibit to honor Larry and his art. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The photographic exhibit, “Through His Eyes,” a memorial exhibit of the photography of Larry Kay, will run through Feb. 27, at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery in Downtown Beaufort. The opening reception will be held to coincide with First Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7. The public is invited.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54400,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BAA-Larry-Kay-Cattle-Egret-on-nest.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BAA-Larry-Kay-Cattle-Egret-on-nest-1019x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54400\"/></a><figcaption>Cattle Egret on Nest</figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Larry Kay personified the title “Photographer.” While growing up in Indiana in the early 1950s, he and his brother photographed the Indianapolis 500 and National drag races. During racing season they would photograph during the day then come home each night, head into their darkroom, develop roles of black and white film by hand, then using an enlarger, they exposed the negatives onto photographic paper. Their final process was to make the prints come to life in developing trays. The next day they returned to the track to sell these photographers to eager fans.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Later, Kay worked as a mechanical engineer for major corporations, including Chrysler, where he played a significant role in launching the Grand Cherokee and Dodge Ram platforms. During business travels he honed his photography skills around the world.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":54402,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BAA-Larry-Kay-Snowy-Egret.jpg\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BAA-Larry-Kay-Snowy-Egret-789x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54402\"/></a><figcaption>Snowy Egret </figcaption></figure>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When he and his wife moved to Beaufort, he joined the Photography Club and Beaufort Art Association, where he could learn more from others and exhibit and sell his work to the public. Kay served on the Board of Directors of Beaufort Art for several years and was proud to be elected president during that time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He always had a camera in his hand and shared his talents with the organizations that meant the most to him, especially Beaufort’s model railroad club. He freely volunteered his time and talents whenever the Baptist Church of Beaufort needed a photographer. His love of nature made him well-known for his Lowcountry bird photography. Egrets, herons, spoonbills and shorebirds were his specialty.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information on the exhibit, visit <a href=\"http://www.beaufortart.org\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.beaufortart.org\">www.beaufortart.org</a>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Through His Eyes', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'through-his-eyes', '', '', '2022-01-05 14:30:31', '2022-01-05 19:30:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(54561, 4, '2022-01-12 13:36:28', '2022-01-12 18:36:28', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PARRIS ISLAND — Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island last week to learn more about Marine Corps recruit training and meet Marines, staff, recruits and their families.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While he was in town, Del Toro, a 22-year Navy veteran and business owner, met with small business owners and representatives of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce about the benefits and challenges of working with the federal government.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Above: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro talks to U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Brian Oates on Jan. 6, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. ••• Left: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro cheers while recruits complete one of their capstone events, the motivation run, Jan. 6, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. ••• Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown, U.S. Navy.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>About the VA’s Mental Health Services</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are a veteran, veteran’s family member, or caregiver, you need to read the mental health information at the VA website – https://bit.ly/3tjai3J.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The VA Mental Health Services website tells veterans how to access VA mental health services for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other problems. Veterans can use some services even they are not enrolled in VA health care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a patient at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC), I went through the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) training and treatment program at the hospital in Charleston about 10 years ago. I was a typical retired service member who had suppressed and self-treated my PTSD by being a workaholic. That worked partially to keep the monsters of sleep deprivation, depression, grief, hyper vigilance, and other problems at bay for about 40 years, but eventually I knew I had to get professional help.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was fortunate to have the RHJVAMC and its’ world class Mental Health Center to treat my PTSD and to help me learn to understand and control my PTSD. Our Lowcountry S.C. VA Mental Health Center is the flagship mental health center in the entire VA health system. The RHJVAMC was the first VA National Tele-Mental Health Hub and is, not only an ultra-modern treatment center, but also a leading-edge research center for the VA on mental health care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The treatment provided to me by our Lowcountry VA Medical Center was God sent. The treatment was tailored to my problems, totally confidential, and successful. Parts of the treatment were difficult, but after each session with the VA’s psychologist, I felt like a ton of weight had been lifted from my shoulders.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The training was a group meeting each week with two RHJVAMC Mental Health doctors. During these meetings, I learned exactly what PTSD is and how it adversely effects many active military members, veterans, and their families.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The symptoms and effects of PTSD, including divorce and suicide were covered. I learned in the training that many veterans like myself are quite high-functioning despite their mental health problems. At the end of the training, I knew I should ask the VA to help me with coping with my military service-related suffering.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was offered three versions of treatment or a combination of treatments, including group therapy, individual therapy, and drug treatments. I chose the individual (one-on-one) treatment track. I did not want anyone to know I was suffering from PTSD. After all, my wife called me a man’s man and I was a warrior, a highly successful police officer, I had owned two successful businesses, had been a college instructor, and I had been a regional manager in the aerospace and defense industry – and I did not want anyone to know I was having mental health problems.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was asked by my psychologist, “Why did you not seek help when you were on active duty?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I told her, “I was a pilot, instructor pilot, flight examiner, test pilot, and warrior. Only a fool would tell a flight surgeon he had mental health problems. I would have been instantly grounded and lose my flight play and livelihood – not to mention my self-esteem would be terribly wounded.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I started my treatment, I was certain that my demons were going to send me straight to hell and the best I could hope for in the next life was to be a lead-man in hell. But my VA doctor was so kind, patient, compassionate, empathetic, and helpful. She quickly brought to my attention that killing in combat is NOT murder. That alone was a tremendous relief to me, because I could not get it out of my mind that some of the folks I helped kill in Vietnam may not have been the enemy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She also had me write down every significant emotional event (trauma) in my life. Most of my traumas were related to my military service, but not all. They included things like seeing my friends injured and killed, killing the enemy, accidentally killing what may have been innocent civilians in the battle area, being severely wounded myself, getting divorced, and other such awful experiences.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The most significant emotional event of my military life was when I was flying a COBRA attack helicopter, in a heated battle, in a free fire zone, and we came across two Vietnamese in black pajamas very near where we had just heavily engaged Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops in the open and in Sampans. Our adrenaline levels were off the chart.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Even though I was not the fire team leader or the aircraft commander, I was instructed to “get them” with our minigun. I did, as instructed, and an hour later, when we returned to our home base, we were told we had killed two innocent farmers. This knowledge haunted me forever after the event. Having grown up on a small farm in Cottageville, S.C., and near my grandparents’ larger farm next door, I felt like I had killed people like my wonderful grandparents. Nothing I did would relieve me of this feeling of doom.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The culmination of my treatment was acknowledging in detail what bothered me. Part of the treatment was role-playing, where I sat in a chair across from two chairs where I had to act as if I were talking to the two dead Vietnamese farmers that I had killed. I had to tell them whatever I thought I would like and just have to say to them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then, I had to sit first in the left chair, across from the one chair where I had just been talking to the two Vietnamese, imagining I was the male farmer. I had to imagine that I was the male farmer and say to me (the retired Army Aviator) whatever I thought that he would like to say to me, his killer, if he could still talk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then, I had to sit in the right chair, across from the one chair where I had been talking to the two Vietnamese, imagining I was the female farmer. I had to imagine that I was the female farmer and say to me (the retired Army Aviator) whatever I thought that she would like to say to me, her killer, if she could still talk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To say the least, this climax of my treatment was one of the toughest things I have ever done. My VA doctor listened closely and we talked about this role-playing treatment afterwards. I had other sessions and treatments. Once, I had to write a contract with myself to comeback to the VA mental health program if I ever felt like my PTSD was getting worse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why do I tell you this personal story?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I tell veterans and their families about my own mental health challenges and the terrific VA treatment because I do not want anymore veterans to be ill from PTSD, sexual trauma, major depressive disorder, major anxiety disorder, and other mental health conditions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I share this story to help prevent the suffering of veterans and their families caused by drinking alcohol (one way that too many vets treat their problems) and taking drugs (legal and illegal).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I tell this story because I want to help prevent veterans from not being able to sleep, having nightmares, arguing with and mistreating their children and spouses, suffering from grief and anxiety, and getting into trouble with the law.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I want to end veterans getting divorces and committing suicide by getting veterans the best mental health care available, VA mental health care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How can a veteran in crisis or concerned about another veteran connect with a qualified Veteran Crisis Responder? The answers are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Call the VA’s Veterans Crisis Line at 800-273-8255 (24/7).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Text the VA’s Veterans Crisis line at 838255.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you have hearing loss, call 800-799-4899.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Go to your nearest VA medical center. It does not matter what your discharge status is or if you are enrolled in VA health care.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Call 911.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Go to the nearest emergency room.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Call the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center ‘s main number at 843-577-5011 or the Mental Health Clinic at 843-789-7311.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There is not room in one newspaper article to share all of the information available to veterans and their families at the VA’s Mental Health Services site: https://bit.ly/33aRVmD.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You will find at that site answers to frequently asked questions like:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How to schedule an appointment, and</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Information about the VA tele-mental health program, peer assistance, how to schedule an appointment with the VA medical center, smart phone applications to help manage mental health, bereavement counseling, employment counseling, readjustment counseling, substance-abuse assessments and referrals, military sexual trauma counseling, and mental health resources outside of the VA.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One last and important thing. 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His brilliance, humor, and commanding personality made him the most impressive man I ever met.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Graduating from The Citadel in the famous Class of ’42, young Fritz went straight into World War II, winning a Bronze Star and seven combat stars as he fought across North Africa and Europe. Returning home, he garnered a law degree in just two years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Soon thereafter the 26-year-old up-and-comer was asked to run for the South Carolina House. He quickly became Speaker Pro Tempore, and then was elected Lt. Governor. By age 37, he was Governor of the state. He traveled the nation recruiting hundreds of millions of dollars in business investment for new jobs in South Carolina. His visionary technical education program became a model for other states. Educational television (SCETV), teacher pay raises of 38 percent over his term-limited four years, and a Triple “A” credit rating for the state budget were other highlights of his governorship.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As current U.S. House of Representative Majority Whip James Clyburn eloquently noted at Hollings’ funeral in 2019, Fritz had an amazing capacity for growth, and he grew to be a leader for equal opportunity and civil rights. In a history-making gesture in 2015, Hollings asked that his name be removed from the federal courthouse in Charleston and proposed that it be named instead for former Federal Judge J. Waties Waring, a pioneering civil rights jurist whose decisions had played a major role in setting the stage for Brown v. Board of Education. At Hollings’ request, Congressional legislation was passed and the building’s name was changed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To the best of my knowledge, no sitting or retired Senator had ever asked for removal of their name from a federal building. That said a lot about Fritz.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He was, of course, known for his quick wit and witticisms. “When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout,” he would say about certain politicians.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“The ox is in the ditch,” when the nation encountered tough sledding.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“A man convinced against his will is a man of the same opinion still.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“On the way through life, make this your goal — keep your eye on the doughnut and not the hole.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were scores more which would take a small book to recapture. On occasion, a particularly pungent utterance would get him into trouble. But Fritz, being Fritz, said what he thought.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While often humorous, Fritz Hollings was a serious man engaged in serious business. He dove deeply into every issue. I know, because I was there. And what an amazing record of legislative accomplishment came out of his leadership. NOAA, Coastal Zone Management, protection of marine mammals and fisheries, the Ocean Dumping Act, funding for cancer research and other health priorities, building stronger national defense, the Automobile Fuel Economy Act, telecommunications legislation, strengthened port and airport security, are just some of the issues on which he led.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>His widely-read 1970 book, “The Case Against Hunger” played an important role in focusing attention on the need for nutritional and anti-poverty programs like Women, Infants &amp; Children Feeding. Education was another Hollings priority: “The only way we can raise the income level of any is to raise the education of all.” He fought mightily to limit campaign spending, convinced that the untoward role of big money was undermining our elections and corrupting democracy. No one spoke more candidly about this continuing challenge.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fritz believed that office-holding brought with it the duty to really learn about issues and to share what he learned with his constituents. I seldom saw him go off for the week-end without a serious book tucked into his briefcase. He was not a man for 30-second soundbites that obscured issues. Instead, he traveled the state explaining what the challenges really were, and he wrote regular fact-filled newsletters to keep his fellow citizens informed. Even when some people disagreed with him on an issue, they knew they were being treated as mature citizens by a leader for whom integrity truly mattered.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fritz had a great appreciation and love for those who worked for him during his many years of public service. He wasn’t just our boss, but our friend, too.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should do more today than just commemorate his centenary. We should seek out and find more leaders like Fritz Hollings who put the common good first.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Michael J. Copps worked for Sen. Fritz Hollings from 1970-1985.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'We should seek out, find more like Fritz Hollings', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'we-should-seek-out-find-more-like-fritz-hollings', '', '', '2022-01-12 13:42:01', '2022-01-12 18:42:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54565', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54567, 4, '2022-01-12 13:52:17', '2022-01-12 18:52:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Common decency </em></strong><em>– “Common everyday courtesy, respect, and politeness that is expected by social convention.”</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Common sense </em></strong><em>– “Sound, practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge in a manner that is shared by nearly all people.”</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They sound like pretty simple concepts, and if I recall correctly, they were common traits found in most people, and probably still are.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I remember when I was a boy, I would hear my father and his friends talk about politics, and it was not unusual to hear him say something like “Even though the governor is a Republican and usually wrong about almost everything, he still is a decent man and has a lot of common sense, so I guess we can get along with him until we can get our man in next time.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My dad liked to refer to himself as a “Strong Franklin Roosevelt Democrat” as were most of his friends. On the other hand we had a Democrat mayor of our small city and my dad’s opinion of him was that he was “dumb as a stump, without a lick of common sense, but he is a decent man who tries his best.” Never once did I ever hear he or his friends say anything hateful or hostile about either man or any other politician. I think they were decent men, and had a lot of common sense about politics and life in general, as did most people around the country.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I don’t remember just exactly when we began to lose common sense and along with it common decency. When it became normal to hate our elected officials with whom we disagreed. Maybe it started with the 24-hour news cycle. The networks had to have something to fill the time and nothing builds ratings and sells advertising like sensational news, real or manufactured.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maybe it was the rise of social media where anyone with anything to say can be taken seriously by vast numbers of people who will believe what they see is legitimate news.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Somehow we have begun think of elected officials as evil men and women who are out to bring down our nation and destroy our way of life simply because they belong to another political party. To rejoice in their failures and disparage their successes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I am not naive enough to think that there are not some people in government who are working to harm our country. We do have enemies, and a good way to harm us is to have their people in government, but common sense tells us that they are few and far between. I think most of the men and women in government are decent people and are there because they want to do the best they can to serve the people they represent, and whatever their political leanings, they do not deserve to be hated, threatened, and despised because of their beliefs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I know that we can’t go back to the days when we all sat in front of the black-and-white TV and watched Walter Cronkite on the six o’clock news tell us the news of the day. He was the face of truth, and we believed what he had to say. Most of the time it was really hard news and almost never editorializing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Times were much simpler. We can’t, and probably would not want to go back to those days even if we could. Today we have “news” coming at us from everywhere, Network, 24-hour, social media, emails, and yes, even your next door neighbor who knows all of the wacko news that he got from the internet and is breathless to share it with you.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because of this, we need to apply a lot of common sense to sort it all out and come up with something that does make sense. If you listen to Fox News all the time, or MSNBC all the time, or CNN all the time, or Network News all the time, or NPR all the time, or even your crazy neighbor all the time, it is going to be hard to come up with what might be close to the truth, but a combination of these (excluding your crazy neighbor and social media), a good newspaper or two, and a little common sense will probably get you there.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I seldom agreed with President Obama’s policies the eight years he was president. On the personal level he seemed like nice guy, a loving father and husband, so he was sure not all bad. I almost never agree with anything President Biden, Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schumer do or say today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I certainly don’t like growing inflation, high gas prices, open borders, increasing crime rates and feckless foreign policy. I am not sure that you can lay all this at the current administration\'s door, but their finger prints are all over it. This being said, I don’t hate them or wish them any harm. I don’t know their motivation for what they do. I am sure that if you ask any of them they would tell you that they are doing what they think is best for the country. I, of course, would strongly disagree with that, but common sense tells me that hating them accomplishes nothing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Working for the changes that I would like in a civil, peaceful, democratic way accomplishes everything. We have a system that has worked pretty well for more than 240 years. It’s not always been pretty, but the good and the bad is a part of what we are, and who we are; changing that history and judging it by today’s morals and standards will accomplish nothing. We need to learn from it, so that we can do better today and into the future.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rioting, burning. The destruction of private property, shutting off free speech, and canceling those with whom we disagree will only bring us down, and then we all lose. We should not allow the radical left or right to drive the agenda. The decent, common-sense people are by far the majority in this country; we should start acting like it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Abraham Lincoln, a Republican who I think had a lot of common sense, wisely said at a difficult time in our history “A house divided against itself, cannot stand.” It was true then and it’s true now.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The time has come that we need to stop hating, use the common sense that God gave us mixed with a large dose of common decency, and begin to pull together to solve some of the problems that we have in our country today. We can and must do it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We are privileged to live in a country that has created the greatest prosperity and the greatest freedom the world has ever known. It’s well worth working together to preserve and to make it better for everyone, even those without a “lick of common sense or decency.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Born, raised and educated in the Southwest, Jim Dickson served in the U.S. Navy Reserve in Vietnam before a 35-year business career. Retired to St. Helena Island, Dickson and his wife are fiscally conservative, socially moderate and active in Republican politics, though they may not always agree with Republicans. Having lived around the country and traveled around the world, Dickson believes that the United States truly is the land of opportunity.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Two common words for 2022', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'two-common-words-for-2022', '', '', '2022-01-12 13:52:18', '2022-01-12 18:52:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54567', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54569, 4, '2022-01-12 13:59:50', '2022-01-12 18:59:50', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The day before prison sentences were announced for the three men who killed Ahmaud Arbery a story moved across the news wires about another shooting involving a white father and son and an unarmed Black man.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to reports, on Jan. 3 motorcyclist Stephen Addison got into a “road rage” altercation with Roger Nobles and his son, Roger. Jr. The younger Nobles stepped from the passenger seat of the truck the men were in and engaged Addison in a verbal squabble at an intersection.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Without warning, the father fired a shotgun blast into Addison’s chest. The son got back into the truck, the men waited for the traffic light to turn green, and they drove away. They were arrested at home a short time later.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Security analysis who reviewed footage of the incident captured by a nearby witness noted the younger Nobles gave no reaction to the sound of the gunshot, as if he had expected it all along. Using his son’s body as a shield, the father was able to position himself for a point-blank shot across the cab of the truck into Addison’s chest.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The analysts called the attack a “fatal funnel” scenario, a term law enforcement and the military use to describe an opening through which damage can be inflicted with little to no chance of escape for the intended victim.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is a situation I fear America is being drawn into by the former president and his supporters who are willing to get their way at any cost. Hyperbole? Perhaps, but hear me out.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, we have The Big Lie, the allegation the former president lost his re-election bid only because the vote was rigged, that victory was “stolen” somehow. Never mind that he lost the popular vote by 7 million votes and the Electoral College as well by a significant margin following essentially the same rules used in 2016, when he upset Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I say “essentially” because, yes, some state legislatures added days to their election calendars and promoted mail-in voting in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, Republicans have benefited most from mail-in voting, but once Democrats embraced it the alarms were sounded. Something had to be done.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so, despite dozens of lawsuits failing to produce ANY substantial evidence of impropriety, Republican lawmakers around the nation made it their singular focus to enact new rules impinging upon the ability of many American citizens to vote freely. The former president’s supporters insist his change in fortune from election night, when he was in the lead, to the days after, when his lead was lost as absentee ballots were included in final counts, is proof that something was amiss.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Something was amiss, alright. Common sense. If you are going to count a vote, you have to count all the votes or there’s no point in counting any of them. “Stop the Steal?” Stop the stupidity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then we have the ongoing pandemic. Yes, the former president helped spur research and production of vaccines, but then he gave away control of distribution to states, many of which are led by Republicans loath to show him up by displaying actual leadership.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They waited for his lead, only for him to decide he didn’t want to, not unless you call leadership subverting the process by touting individual free-dumbs — sorry, freedoms — against wearing protective masks and resisting the vaccines over aiding the general health and welfare of the nation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The former president told his people, go to the beach. Sit under a sun lamp. Drink some bleach. Take this hydroxychloroquine, an unproven remedy. Try this livestock medicine Fox News’ Laura Ingraham likes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The net result of this (so far) is a solid minority of the population who refuse to do anything to help themselves or others when it comes to fighting the virus, but blame President Biden for struggling to overcome their obstinance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After that, we have the lingering threat of civil unrest. The former president notably failed to condemn racial activity perpetrated by white nationalists during his term. This implicit condonation empowered them and spurred others who previously might not have turned to violence to embrace the awesome power of its threat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Even state and national elected officials openly call for armed rebellion in service of supporting the defeated president and his return to power.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How do you reach common ground with someone who looks at you as a literal devil, as sub-human, as an existential danger to a nation they claim to love and are all too willing to die for even if much of what they represent is in direct opposition to the nation’s founding principles?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Did I mention climate change? Weakened gun laws? Sanitized history books? Seizure of women’s controls over their bodies? A burgeoning right-wing theocracy?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The country is in a dark place right now, and I for one am more nervous than hopeful about that flickering light at the end of the tunnel. It might well be a tiki torch.</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 -->', 'America stares down its own ‘fatal funnel’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'america-stares-down-its-own-fatal-funnel', '', '', '2022-01-12 13:59:51', '2022-01-12 18:59:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54569', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54572, 4, '2022-01-12 14:01:31', '2022-01-12 19:01:31', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I started my advocacy it was behind closed doors as a facilitator for NAMI Connections. It was the only place I felt completely safe to open my fence to allow a select few to come in.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I had been told I was a valuable member of this group, but my value was in large part because of this group. Open dialogues about mutual struggles. Learning productive ways to cope through our challenges. But more than anything, celebrating one another’s triumphs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recovery victories come in all shapes and sizes. They are all worth celebrating. They are all worth us taking a moment of pause to recognize we did something we once thought we couldn’t.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In my advocacy, I find myself surrounded by others in recovery. We all have our own journeys that we take at different paces through different terrains. Sometimes our paths even intersect. Other times, they’re miles apart.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My journey isn’t yours and yours isn’t mine.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The day someone told me in a Connections meeting that I looked like I had it all figured out, I had never felt more like a failure.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If I am making my own recovery present as shiny and easily attainable, then I am clearly doing something wrong. More than anything I’m doing a disservice to my peers creating unrealistic expectations that will most likely damage their own recoveries. Sending this message that I did it and you can too, you SHOULD be able to.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recovery is hard. Recovery is ongoing. Recovery is not linear.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recovery is all about looking in that mirror when all I want to do is look away. Accepting the reality of who I am, especially the parts I don’t like. Looking at my battle wounds to understand what lessons I can learn from them. Finding comfort in my discomfort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Along the way, I learned my top value was authenticity. The root of the greatest pain in my lifetime was when I acted in opposition to that. It was always out of fear that my most authentic self wouldn’t be accepted or would be attacked. And both happen all the time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recovery for me is making that choice in every moment that it presents itself; to be my authentic self or be something I’m not because that’s what others want of me. To appear as that person who figured it all out, or admit everyday is a struggle in some way.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The day a childhood friend I had always envied for their perceived perfection messaged me and said “me too,” I had never felt more of a success. Showing my hardships somehow made others feel safe to show theirs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To stand in front of everyone saying, “I am no better than you, I am you.” I definitely don’t have it all figured out. Maybe a little bit and honestly some of that is probably not quite right. But I’m okay with it. I still have so much personal growth ahead of me, which is both daunting and exciting.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I’m learning my recovery and my value is not necessarily in what I give to others, but in how they have made me feel safe enough to break down my fence and allow everyone in.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For this I thank you.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate, blogger and Certified Peer Support Specialist. You can find her on social media by searching #Laurakaponeris1in5</em>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Recovery is being my most authentic self', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'recovery-is-being-my-most-authentic-self', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:01:32', '2022-01-12 19:01:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54572', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54574, 4, '2022-01-12 14:03:29', '2022-01-12 19:03:29', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By Sherry East<br><br><em>COLUMBIA </em>– As the November report released by Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, &amp; Advancement (CERRA) indicated, the educator and school staffing crisis facing South Carolina has reached unprecedented heights with school districts reporting nearly 1,063 vacant teaching positions in Sept./Oct. 2021. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This alarming number only tells part of the story, as it does not reflect bus driver, substitute teacher, or other school staff vacancies. Staffing shortages result in larger class sizes, less individualized attention, and inevitably unsafe learning conditions for South Carolina’s students.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s time for our legislature to address the crisis by listening to educators. As the 124th South Carolina General Assembly resumes session, The South Carolina Education Association (The SCEA) urges legislators to consider the following priorities:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Utilize money in this year’s state budget to fully fund the base student cost and to deliver on Gov. McMaster’s 2020 State of the State promise to increase the educator starting salary to the national average — currently $41,163 — and pass increases on every step of the salary schedule, which helps to retain teachers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, the salary of non-certificated school staff such as bus-drivers, paraprofessionals, clerical staff, janitorial staff, and cafeteria workers should be raised substantially to avoid losing dedicated, skilled workers to more highly compensated private industry positions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– The second issue legislators must act on now is unencumbered time and recertification. Unlike many surrounding and competing states, South Carolina’s educators have no guarantee of a duty-free lunch or daily planning time. There are countless stories of educators unable to even use the restroom during the day.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Moreover, the high-quality instruction necessary for the deep learning South Carolina students need requires time to plan. H. 3465, which has already passed the House, requires districts to plan for this unencumbered daily time, which is essential to quality learning outcomes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also, recertification — particularly for veteran teachers — is needlessly cumbersome. H. 3465 would examine the certification process and find ways to cut through red tape to let teachers do their jobs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– The third issue of importance is working conditions. While the problems with working conditions in South Carolina schools are complex, there are two clear starting points: class-sizes and contracts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Research from the Learning Policy Institute shows children in states with smaller classes achieve better outcomes and teacher turnover is lower.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Educators must also be treated as professionals starting from the date they sign their contracts. Most often, contracts for educators in South Carolina offer no benefit or protection while allowing significant leeway for districts and administrators.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, when educators are offered reemployment by their district, they must accept that offer before May 10 — often before the district determines staffing assignments for the coming year. Educators need more time to make the right decision for themselves and their families without fear of reprisal.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The SCEA is ready to organize and mobilize the collective voice of educators across the state to achieve the schools South Carolina’s educators and students deserve. We hope elected officials are ready to listen to their constituents.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We also urge all public-school staff and allies of public education to take the Education Voter Pledge to let their state Senator and Representative know that these are the issues that matter most to them and the issues that will most impact their decisions as voters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Sherry East is the President of the South Carolina Educators</em> <em>Association</em>. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'SCEA urges elected officials to prioritize public education in 2022 ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'scea-urges-elected-officials-to-prioritize-public-education-in-2022', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:03:30', '2022-01-12 19:03:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54574', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(54576, 4, '2022-01-12 14:08:13', '2022-01-12 19:08:13', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Sunday, early, and I’m in Mobile, Ala. I’m sitting in Serda’s Coffee Company on Royal Street, where I’ve got a cup of their dark roast and a weekly newspaper called Lagniappe.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Earlier this morning, at 5, I stumbled down to the lobby at the Malaga Inn asking the startled night clerk,&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Where can I get a great cup of coffee?”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“There’s a coffee making machine in your room,” she said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I can’t use that because it will wake my wife,” I said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Why don’t you walk over to the Admiral Sims Hotel?”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The night clerk at the Admiral Sims said his kitchen was not yet open but, perhaps I could find a cup on Royal Street. “You might try Serda’s on Royal Street.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I found Serda’s but it was also dark. But then I thought I saw some movement — a young woman who appeared to be cleaning the counter. I tapped on the door.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We won’t be open for another hour. … I haven’t even started the brewing yet.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Perhaps it was my downcast, hang-dog, 76-year-old face, but after a moment of reflection she opened the door saying, “Come on in and let me see what I can fix for you.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I sat down, I was pleasantly surprised to find a weekly newspaper, Lagniappe, and was immediately reminded of The Island News in Beaufort. So I sat, watched my reluctant waitress fire up her stainless steel brewmaster, and read Lagniappe’s lively copy.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first thing I found was a story about an ancient forest just discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. This forest — actually an underwater field of 60,000 year old stumps — was recently uncovered by Hurricane Sally.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s some of the oldest wood in the world in wood form,” said Representative Jerry Carl (R-Mobile). “It’s incredibly rare for wood this old to remain like wood for so long.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Apparently local cabinet makers have some interest in these undersea stumps.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We have commercial interests contact us regularly about harvesting the wood for furniture. …”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then I found another article titled “White-collar crimes” that tells the story of a two-person task force that operates out of Mobile’s District Attorney’s Office.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Apparently these two intrepid lawyers have the duty of pursuing public corruption and deceptive business practices and, so far, have secured $350,000 in court ordered restitution while pursuing another $1.5 million for 90 open cases.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lagniappe as has eight pages of local sports; and is chock-a-block with advertising, but is, according to editorial writer Rob Holbert, swimming against an incoming tide. He then writes about Mobile’s once dominant daily newspaper —The Press-Register.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Mobile’s Press-Register exists as a bureau of the Birmingham News now. The publisher is in B-ham, as are the editors and just about every other thing that makes up an independent newspaper. A few journalists are left here to cover an area once covered by dozens of reporters. Every time I pick up the Press-Register in the past couple of years, it’s mostly Birmingham news with some local stuff sprinkled in.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holbert goes on to say that “The newspaper world has changed a lot since I interned at the Press-Register in 1987. Back then people expected for pay for news each day. Then the internet came along and someone convinced the newspaper gods that “clicks” were more important than placing value on the news product, so newspapers taught everyone that news was now free online. …”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He says that Lagniappe (the weekly paper) has “done lots of work over the past few years that no one in Alabama has the guts to touch.” But he knows that their newsroom — a total of 4 reporters — need realistic salaries and some kind of budget that will allow investigative pieces that often take months to research and weeks to write.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their situation — not in any way unique to Mobile — has come down getting some return for the work of actually digging out the “news” that is going on under the Gulf waters; and at the busy Port of Mobile; and happening in their beautifully illuminated office buildings that is not now getting the exposure that is necessary for a healthy city the size of Mobile. It is a situation that could close down their small paper at any moment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holbert ends his editorial with a plea for help—help in the form of paid subscriptions—that would put Mobile (population 194,669) on par with Birmingham (population 212,211).&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 -->', 'Weekly newspaper needs return for its hard work ', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'weekly-newspaper-needs-return-for-its-hard-work', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:08:14', '2022-01-12 19:08:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54576', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54578, 4, '2022-01-12 14:11:06', '2022-01-12 19:11:06', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I realize that my thoughts are not that important, but what God has to say contains the power to change what man cannot change. May we choose faith over fear, and allow our hope to be larger than our doubt.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Did you notice that I said we have the choice to decide which side we are going to believe? Yes, but brother Billy how can I choose life?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Well, Deuteronomy, Chapter 30 is an amazing place to start when trying to comprehend God’s plans for our lives. Verse 19, “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These instructions and promises were being directed to the nation of Israel, but we can also incorporate spiritual principles like this into our lives today. God is saying to everyone that obedience unto Him will empower and renew our minds while imparting a clearer understanding of His perfect will.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our responsibility is to hear His word and then speak it forth in faith as we press forward in our quest to surrender our will so that we can accomplish His will. Men and women have always had choices to obey God or be rebellious and He is declaring that our decisions have much to do with whether we are blessed or cursed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We also notice that following His commands is associated with long life while on the other hand refusing to have a reverential fear of His holiness will bring judgment. Having a carnal nature always leads us to deeper levels of corruption and wickedness.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Do not confuse your current path with your destination. Just because it’s cloudy and storming today does not mean the sun will not shine tomorrow. We can have joy and peace on the inside no matter what is happening around us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An African proverb says; “however long the night, the dawn will break,” which reminds us of the passage found in Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may last through the night but joy comes in the morning.” The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it because it is eternal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May we always remember that if we are walking with God, Satan can never defeat us. The devil is allowed to tempt and influence us so that we might be discouraged and make wrong choices, but the Bible promises in James 4:7 that if we have the perseverance to resist him, he will flee.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Satan came to Jesus in Matthew, Chapter 4, and Christ stood strong against him. We read in verses 10 and 11, “Then Jesus said to him, away with you, Satan! For it is written, you shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve. Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As many of you know, my wife is a two-time cancer survivor. She has walked through many dark valleys, but today we rejoice as she has been cancer-free for 10 years. She agrees with the old saying that it’s not how many times you fall down, it’s how many times you get back up!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When we are facing a crisis, we have three choices: We can let it define us, we can let it destroy us, or we can let it strengthen us. Cancer or any disease cannot stop love, shatter hope, dissolve faith, destroy peace, silence courage, steal eternal life, or conquer our spirit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I Timothy 1:7 reminds us, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Faith does not go to bed and pull the covers over our head.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Bible talks a lot about spiritual warfare which is a reality for every Christian soldier. My new book is called “Receiving Our Healing – Going To War On Our Knees” and reveals that God wants to give us miracles, while also explaining what He requires from us. Mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual healing is included in the blood atonement of Christ and within this covenant, we can receive His promises.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nonetheless, to walk in the power and authority of His Spirit, we must know who He is in us, and who we are in Him. Jesus is our deliverer, our healer, our Redeemer and Savior, the King of kings, and the Lord above all lords.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Read more about the Christian life at<a href=\"http://www.billyhollandministries.com.\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.billyhollandministries.com.\"> billyhollandministries.com.</a></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Those who desperately seek God shall find Him', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'those-who-desperately-seek-god-shall-find-him', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:11:07', '2022-01-12 19:11:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54578', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54580, 4, '2022-01-12 14:12:18', '2022-01-12 19:12:18', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS BASKETBALL</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Barnwell hits 1K in 1-1 week for Whale Branch</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whale Branch girls basketball ran its winning streak to three games with a 55-13 home rout of Lowcountry Leadership on Friday in Seabrook.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kynew Barnwell made four 3-pointers en route to a game-high 23 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, to cross the 1,000-point milestone for her career and lead the Warriors to a whopping region win. Erin Rivers added 12 points, and Arianna Polite had nine for Whale Branch.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Warriors blanked the NaviGators in the first half and led 25-3 at halftime before coasting to the finish.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whale Branch couldn’t climb out of an early hole on the road Saturday, dropping a non-region game at Wade Hampton 46-42.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Barnwell put up 16 points, but it wasn’t quite enough for Whale Branch to erase a 10-point halftime deficit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following Barnwell’s lead, Wade Hampton standout Shia Kinard reached the 1,000-point milestone with a 16-point night against the Warriors. Kinard scored all 16 points in the first half, while Kaira Garvin added 13 for the Red Devils.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Erin Rivers added eight points, Kiana Smashum had seven, and Heaven Grant contributed five for the Warriors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Dolphins dominant in region opener</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek girls basketball opened Region 8-3A play with a resounding road win Friday, hammering Academic Magnet 51-21 in North Charleston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dolphins played lockdown defense all night, limiting the Raptors to three points in the first quarter and leading 19-12 at halftime. Creek pushed the margin to 13 at the end of the third and outscored the Raptors 20-3 in the final period.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ashante Shaw and Kiara Wilson each scored 14 points to lead the Dolphins, and Shaw ripped down 20 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Red-hot HHCA spoils BA’s region debut</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They were off for three weeks, but Hilton Head Christian Academy’s girls haven’t missed a beat. The Eagles backed up their Georgia gauntlet success with a dominant region victory at home Friday, downing Beaufort Academy 86-54.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>HHCA started rolling in a flash, opening up a 13-0 run to start the game through terrific defensive intensity and five quick points from electric guard Devon Yarde. Then Abby Peduzzi showed off her skill in the paint, powering her way to the rim before adding another quick bucket to cap a nine-point quarter with HHCA holding a commanding 32-6 lead.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BA needed a spark in the second and found it with Mike’Ala Washington, who racked up 12 points in the period including a pair of threes. But Peduzzi, Yarde, and Jaida Grayson picked it up in the final minutes before Skylar Smith banked in a deep three at the buzzer to put the exclamation point on a 52-24 first-half explosion.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The three-time defending SCISA 2A champs kept it rolling after the break, earning trips to the free throw line and playing tough defense to raise the advantage to 72-38. Yarde put the finishing touches on a terrific night in the fourth, adding 11 more points including a gorgeous 3-pointer to cap off the region win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yarde was sensational both passing and scoring the basketball, leading the Eagles with 24 points, Peduzzi was uncontainable near the hoop with 20 points on the night, Tamya Hutchinson scored 12 points, and Grayson added 11.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Washington put on a brilliant performance for Beaufort Academy in the defeat, posting a game-high 33 points, and Tahleea Heyward added 12.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS BASKETBALL</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Warriors stay perfect in region, fall to Red Devils</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jashaun Gillison hit the game-winner with 2.3 seconds left to lift Whale Branch boys basketball to a 53-52 win at St. John’s on Tuesday to remain perfect in Region 7-1A play.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Warriors got off to a slow start and trailed by eight after the first quarter, but Gillison heated up and scored 10 first-half points to help Whale Branch close the gap to 25-24 at halftime. Whale Branch edged ahead by one after three periods but was down one in the waning seconds before Gillison’s heroics.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>AJ Singleton scored 19 points to lead the Warriors, while Gillison added 12. Queshawn Fields and Keith Chisolm each added eight points, with Chisolm doing all of his scoring in the fourth quarter.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whale Branch couldn’t keep pace with a strong Wade Hampton squad on the road Saturday, falling 51-36 to the No. 2 team in Class 2A.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Football star Jamian Risher led the way for Wade Hampton with 10 points, six rebounds, and five steals to head a list of six Red Devils who scored five points or more. Robert Clark added eight points and four steals, and Zymir Grant and Temaj Butler each had seven points.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gillison put up 15 points to lead the Warriors, while Xavier Chaplin added six.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'PREP ROUNDUP', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'prep-roundup-7', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:12:18', '2022-01-12 19:12:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54580', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54583, 4, '2022-01-12 14:17:37', '2022-01-12 19:17:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After nearly a month, Bluffton boys basketball found its way back to the win column Saturday with a 49-41 comeback win over visiting Battery Creek.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Bobcats erased a five-point halftime deficit and eased away from the Dolphins in the fourth quarter to snap a five-game skid and earn their first win since Dec. 10.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jaylin Linder led the charge for the Bobcats with 15 points, and Nic Yanez added 14 as Bluffton rallied after a sluggish first half. Yanez scored 10 of his 13 after the break and finished with four 3-pointers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Te’Shaun Heyward had 12 points and three assists, Will White added 11 points and five rebounds, and Noah Northway collected eight points, five rebounds, and four assists to lead the Dolphins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Creek got off to a strong start with White knocking down a couple of 3-pointers, Heyward and Northway finding success driving to the basket, and Donyae Brown crashing the boards, but the Dolphins suffered from poor shot selection and too many turnovers after the break.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Bobcats outscored the Dolphins 11-6 in the third quarter to edge ahead by one, then controlled the fourth to pull away.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Pesky Bobcats snap Creek’s four-game streak</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton girls basketball used its M.O. of balanced scoring and stifling defense to coast to a 41-22 home win over Battery Creek on Saturday, snapping the Dolphins’ four-game win streak.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The sophomore backcourt duo of Katie Rodney and Tacoya Heyward combined for 19 points and set the tone at the defensive end for the Bobcats, who held a dangerous Dolphins team to 22 percent shooting — including 1-for-11 from 3-point range — and forced 19 turnovers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Bobcats led by eight after the first quarter before bolting to a 29-11 halftime advantage, and they kept the pressure on at the defensive end all afternoon, frustrating Battery Creek’s offensive standouts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rodney scored 10 points, Heyward added nine, and Ja’lania Mosley and Keira Lewis each had seven to lead Bluffton, while Madi Washington added six.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ashante Shaw continued her terrific play in the post for Creek, doing a nice job defending Washington and collecting 11 points and nine rebounds. Kiara Wilson and Tatianna Cuevas each added four points for the Dolphins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Bobcats rally past Dolphins to end drought', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bobcats-rally-past-dolphins-to-end-drought', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:17:38', '2022-01-12 19:17:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54583', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54585, 4, '2022-01-12 14:19:09', '2022-01-12 19:19:09', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The host team reached the finals with an outstanding showing, but May River took home the title at the 12th annual Coach Trap Duals on Saturday at Battery Creek.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Sharks swept through their pool matches with a 3-0 record, then dispatched Waccamaw in the semifinals before beating the host Dolphins 37-33 in a thrilling finale to capture the crown. Billy Hall, Santiago Rueda, Miguel Cavalheiro, and Chris Snowden each went 5-0 with five pins on the day for May River.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The narrow defeat didn’t spoil what was an outstanding day for the Dolphins, who also swept their pool matches and earned an impressive 60-24 win over Bluffton to reach the finals. Sam Degroat and Reilly Doray each went 5-0 for Battery Creek with each earning four pins and a forfeit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In one of the highlights of the day, former Hilton Head Island coach turned referee Mike Newton ceremonially issued a posthumous misconduct warning and ejection for former Battery Creek coach Nathan Day, who died last year from complications due to COVID-19. The Dolphins have placed an empty chair on their bench to honor Day this season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Thursday, the Dolphins dropped a tight match at Hilton Head High, falling 42-33 to the No. 11 team in Class 4A. The eighth-ranked Dolphins split the 14 weight classes with the Seahawks, but Hilton Head’s seven pins carried the night.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Daniel Sunkins, Reily Doray, and Sam Degroat earned pins for Creek, while Bradley Smith, Hunter Smith, and Dre’Shaun Brown won decisions. Elmer Linares won by forfeit for the Dolphins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Coach Trap Duals</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Pool A</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek 3-0</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Waccamaw 2-1</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River B 1-2</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bridges Prep 0-3</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Pool B</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River 3-0</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton 2-1</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thomas Heyward 1-2</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whale Branch 0-3</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Semifinals</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek 60, Bluffton 24</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River 66, Waccamaw 12</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Consolation Final</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Waccamaw 46, Bluffton 30</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Championship Final</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River 37, Battery Creek 33</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Sharks take down Dolphins in tight Coach Trap Duals finale', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sharks-take-down-dolphins-in-tight-coach-trap-duals-finale', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:19:10', '2022-01-12 19:19:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54585', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54587, 4, '2022-01-12 14:20:40', '2022-01-12 19:20:40', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>LowcoSports.com</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The defending region champions supplied pressure all night, but “The Firm” stood tall. Beaufort High boys basketball held off a strong fight from an inspired Hilton Head Island High team on Friday, but Michael Dennison and Zyrin Odom each posted double-doubles, and James Dennison fell just short of a third to keep the Eagles undefeated in Region 7-4A with a 66-59 home win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The home team asserted itself early, as the trio of Dennison, Dennison and Odom used its size and skill to score in the paint and build an eight-point lead after a quarter. But Hilton Head’s Karyce Campbell caught fire in the second quarter, scoring 13 of his team-high 18 points in the period to propel the Seahawks to a 26-point output as they cut the deficit to 36-32 at the break.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles are still lacking depth in the backcourt with Jake Alvarez on the shelf for another week, and a pair of questionable block calls against point guard Anderson Jones put Jeremy Huff’s team in a bind. Meanwhile, Jeremiah Stevens gave the Seahawks one of his best efforts of the year, finishing with 16 points and scoring five in the third to help keep HHIHS within striking distance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A four-point Eagles lead ballooned to seven early in the fourth when McLeod Reichel drilled a 3-pointer to start the quarter, but every time Beaufort started to ease away, the Seahawks’ pressure defense delivered a turnover and an easy bucket.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Odom drove to the bucket to push it to 61-55 with just over a minute left, but a Jayden Gilliam putback and a Campbell finish off an Alex Smith steal pulled HHIHS back within a basket. After Odom hit the first of two free throws, the Seahawks had a look at a 3-pointer for the tie, but James Dennison ripped down the rebound and Reichel hit a pair at the line to seal it.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Michael Dennison finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds, James Dennison had 17 points and eight boards, and Odom collected 16 points and 11 boards to lead the Eagles. Campbell had 18, and Stevens added 16 for the Seahawks.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Seahawks surge in 2nd for first region win</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After losing its first three region games by a combined 15 points, Hilton Head Island High girls basketball appeared to be in for another fight to the finish Friday, but the Seahawks hit their stride after halftime and pulled away for a 47-22 victory at Beaufort High for their first Region 7-4A win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Seahawks led 13-11 after a sloppy first half, but they heated up after halftime and continued their stifling defense to surge to a lopsided win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Janiya Ferebee hit a trio of 3-pointers and scored 10 of her game-high 15 points in the second half to lead the Seahawks. Chyna Fields was in double digits for a second straight game with 10 points, and Lynda Young added nine in her second game back from injury.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Quinn Wilson scored seven points to lead Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Eagles withstand pressure to knock off Seahawks', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-withstand-pressure-to-knock-off-seahawks', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:20:41', '2022-01-12 19:20:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54587', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(54589, 4, '2022-01-12 14:27:05', '2022-01-12 19:27:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Your body needs the mineral calcium to build and maintain strong bones, to move your muscles, and for your nerves to carry messages. Calcium also helps your blood vessels move blood and helps release hormones that affect many functions in your body.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Getting too little calcium can cause soft, weak bones in children and adults. But getting too much calcium isn’t good either.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What is calcium and what does it do?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Almost all calcium in the body is stored in bones and teeth, giving them structure and hardness.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Your body needs calcium for muscles to move and for nerves to carry messages between your brain and every part of your body. Calcium also helps blood vessels move blood throughout your body and helps release hormones that affect many functions in your body.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How much calcium do you need?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The amount of calcium you need each day depends on your age and sex. Average daily recommended amounts are listed below in milligrams (mg).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What foods provide calcium?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium is found in many foods. You can get recommended amounts of calcium by eating a variety of foods, including the following:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Milk, yogurt, and cheese are the main food sources of calcium for most people in the United States.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Canned sardines and salmon with bones contain calcium.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Certain vegetables, such as kale, broccoli, and Chinese cabbage (bok choi) also contain calcium.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium is added to some beverages, including many fruit juices and milk substitutes such as soy and almond beverages, as well as some brands of tofu and ready-to-eat cereals. To find out whether these foods have calcium added, check the product labels.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most grains (such as breads, pastas, and unfortified cereals) do not have high amounts of calcium. However, because people eat them often, what they contribute adds up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What kinds of calcium dietary supplements are available?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium is found in many multivitamin-mineral supplements, in calcium supplements, and in supplements that contain calcium and other nutrients such as vitamin D. Check the Supplement Facts label to determine the amount of calcium in the supplement.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The two main forms of calcium in dietary supplements are calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. Calcium carbonate is absorbed best when taken with food. Some over-the-counter antacids, such as Tums and Rolaids, also contain calcium carbonate.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium citrate is well absorbed on an empty stomach or a full stomach. People with low levels of stomach acid—a condition most common in older people—absorb calcium citrate more easily than calcium carbonate.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other forms of calcium in supplements and fortified foods include calcium sulfate, calcium ascorbate, calcium microcrystalline hydroxyapatite, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, and calcium phosphate.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium is absorbed best when you take 500 mg or less at one time. If you take 1,000 mg/day of calcium from supplements, for example, it is better to take a smaller dose twice a day than to take it all at once.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium supplements might cause gas, bloating, and constipation in some people. If you have any of these symptoms, try spreading out the calcium dose throughout the day, taking the supplement with meals, or switching the form of calcium you take.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Calcium dietary supplements can interact or interfere with certain medicines, and some medicines can lower calcium levels in your body. Speak with your physician or health practitioner for more information.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Are you getting enough calcium?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many people in the United States get less than recommended amounts of calcium from food and supplements, especially:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Children and teens aged 4 to 18 years&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Non-Hispanic Blacks and non-Hispanic Asians&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Adults aged 50 years and older living in poverty&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Certain groups of people are more likely than others to have trouble getting enough calcium, including:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Postmenopausal women. The body absorbs and retains less calcium after menopause. Over time, this can lead to fragile bones.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People who don’t drink milk or eat other dairy products. Dairy products are rich sources of calcium, but people with lactose intolerance, people with milk allergies, and vegans (people who don’t consume any animal products) must find other sources of calcium. Options include lactose-free or reduced-lactose dairy products; canned fish with bones; certain vegetables, such as kale, broccoli, and Chinese cabbage; calcium-fortified fruit juices and milk substitutes such as soy and almond beverages, tofu, and ready-to-eat cereals; and dietary supplements that contain calcium.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":54590,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-12-at-2.23.08-PM.png\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-12-at-2.23.08-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54590\"/></a></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What happens if you don’t get enough calcium?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Getting too little calcium can cause several conditions, including the following:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Osteoporosis, which causes weak, fragile bones and increases the risk of falling&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rickets, a disease in children that causes soft, weak bones&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Osteomalacia, which causes soft bones in children and adults&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Can calcium be harmful?&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some research suggests that high calcium intakes might increase the risk of heart disease and prostate cancer.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>High levels of calcium in the blood and urine can cause poor muscle tone, poor kidney function, low phosphate levels, constipation, nausea, weight loss, extreme tiredness, frequent need to urinate, abnormal heart rhythms, and a high risk of death from heart disease. However, high levels of calcium in the blood and urine are usually caused by a health condition such as high levels of parathyroid hormone or cancer, not by high calcium intakes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":54591,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-12-at-2.23.23-PM.png\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-12-at-2.23.23-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54591\"/></a></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>daily upper limits </strong>for calcium include intakes fro<a href=\"Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/ factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/?utm_ medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/ factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/?utm_ medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/ factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/?utm_ medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery</a>m all sources—food, beverages, and supplements—are listed below. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://ods.od.nih.gov/ factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/?utm_ medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery \">https://ods.od.nih.gov/ factsheets/Calcium-Consumer/?utm_ medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery </a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Updated: November 17, 2021 <br><br>Exclusive content from CARE Magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What’s the latest evidence-based research on calcium?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whats-the-latest-evidence-based-research-on-calcium', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:27:06', '2022-01-12 19:27:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54589', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(54593, 4, '2022-01-12 14:29:05', '2022-01-12 19:29:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for many people to get in their daily workout. Sedentary behavior, including sitting for long periods of time, can contribute to adverse health effects, including something referred to as \"sitting disease.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Here are a few tips to simply integrate more movement into the new year.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whether you\'re working in an office or from home, Johnson suggests taking breaks every <strong>30–45 minutes </strong>throughout your day to perform some simple stretches.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Our bodies can get stiff. You know, we\'re always kind of in this hunched-over position when we\'re at our desks and working, so we really want to open up our chest,\" says Johnson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"One way to do that is just by doing some simple shoulder rolls, so just bringing the shoulders back and down.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Another really great activity you can do using a wall is just coming to the wall, putting the back of your hands up on the wall, and just sliding your hands up and down nice and slow,\" says Johnson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Don\'t worry if you don\'t have access to gym equipment. Johnson says your desk can be a great exercise tool.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"Simply by putting your hands on the desk and stretching out, so you\'re moving your bottom back, bringing your arms forward,\" says Johnson.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whether you try these stretches or take a break to go for a walk, all movement counts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/\">https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/</a><br><br>Exclusive content from CARE magazine</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'GET STRETCHING IN THE NEW YEAR', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'get-stretching-in-the-new-year', '', '', '2022-01-12 14:29:06', '2022-01-12 19:29:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=54593', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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