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SC Officials: Vaccine for general public expected in early spring DHEC said slow rollout due to ‘logistics’ and unprecedented scale By Mindy Lucas A little more than 43,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine had been administered in South Carolina as of Sunday, Jan. 4, state health officials said in phone conference held with mem-
bers of the media earlier this week. That’s only about 38 percent of what the agency has already received in terms of available doses of the Pfizer vaccine. “Certainly our goal is to have 100 percent utilization if possible and as quickly as possible,” S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Interim Public Health Director Dr. Brannon Traxler said.
Getting shipments of the vaccine from the federal government is also taking longer than what was originally anticipatDr. Brannon ed. “It’s the first ulTraxler tra-cold vaccine we have used routinely in the United States, … so that does provide logis-
tical complexities, and we are also looking to do it on a massive scale, one that’s certainly planned for and exercised but rarely has had to be implemented,” she said. Logistics coupled with the state’s healthcare resources and ability to administer the vaccine is effecting the overall rate, but the agency was expecting to see that number increase “significantly” in the next cou-
ple of weeks. To help speed up the process, health officials are asking for everyone to “do their part” in helping to lower the spread of the virus. That includes continuing to wear masks, avoiding large gatherings or INSIDE See State Senator Tom Davis’ letter to Gov. Henry McMaster, A4
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BEAUFORT PRESERVATION MANUAL
Updating how we preserve City launches first effort in years to modernize historic preservation guidelines By Mindy Lucas For many years, the Beaufort Preservation Manual, often referred to as the Milner Manual, was considered the Bible of historic preservation in Beaufort. Part homeowners guide, part historical record documenting a city rich in architectural styles and features, the guide was, and still is, used by city staff and Historic Review Board members to evaluate projects in the historic district. But the manual, or rather its use, has been criticized in recent years by those who say it wasn’t meant to be the final word on preservation or development in the city. “It’s common knowledge that the Milner guidelines were never meant to be a Bible of how you can and can’t do it,” said Mike Sutton, who has long been involved with renovation and historic preservation in Beaufort both as the former vice chair for the Historic Review Board and Beaufort Redevelopment Commission and as the owner of a construction business. “It was meant to give guidance and best policy for how to do things,” he added. Written in 1979 with a supplement added in 1990, the guide was first contracted to provide guidance to its review board, after Beaufort earned National Historic Landmark District status. But over the years the guide has had the unintended effect of pitting developers and home builders against preservation-minded board members or activists in the community. That’s why many like Sutton, think it’s time to re-visit the manual. City leaders agree. After requesting and receiving proposals last fall, the city effectively awarded Pennsylvania-based John Milner Architects, Inc., the original authors of the guide, the contract to revise the manual in
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Beaufort County Council re-elects Chair, Vice-Chair
New County Council member Cunningham sworn in
From staff reports Beaufort County Council members re-elected Council Member Joe Passiment (District 6), as County Council Chairman on Monday.
Council Member D. Paul Sommerville (District 2), was re-elected as vice-chairman, as well. The chair and vice-chair are electJoe ed to two-year terms Passiment (2021-2022). Passiment was elected Chairman in March when former Coun-
cil Chairman Stu Rodman was pressured to resign. Rodman remains on County Council. Also on Monday, re-elected and newD. Paul Sommerville ly-elected members of Beaufort County Council were sworn in at 10 a.m., by the Honorable Marvin H. Dukes,
III, Beaufort County Master-in-Equity. New Council member Logan Cunningham (District 7) – who defeated Jody Srutek Logan Cunningham in the race for the seat of Mike Covert, who ran for state office – was sworn in.
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“Pirates” of all ages jumped into the 59-degree water to start the new year at Port Royal’s Pirate Plunge.
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Councilmen Gerald Dawson (District 1), York Glover (District 3) and Brian Flewelling (District 5) re-affirmed their oath after their re-election. Beaufort County Council meetings are broadcast live on The County Channel at www.beaufortcountysc.gov and on Comcast Ch. 2, Hargray Chs. 9 and 113, and Spectrum Ch. 1304.
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Thank you for the veterans’ benefits articles
I am a Volunteer CEO’s Adviser on the Veterans Service Organizations committee at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, a Hospice Nurse, a Beaufort County resident, a Rotarian, and a strong supporter of our military and veterans. I have been reading the recent and excellent articles on veterans’ benefits by Larry Dandridge in your fabulous newspaper and
want you to know those articles have helped me to help veterans and their families in the Lowcountry. I especially liked your article about the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in the Dec. 10 edition of your paper. Thank you again for your support of our Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coastguardsmen and veterans and their families. Have a safe and healthy New Year! Warm regards. – Suzi C. Oliver, RN, Homestead Hospice, Beaufort
Filing open for City Council special election From staff reports Filing has opened for candidates interested in running in the March 2 special election to fill the unexpired City Council term of
Stephen Murray, who is the new mayor of Beaufort. The deadline to file is noon Friday, Jan. 15. The filing fee is $150. Filing packets, including the
Statement of Candidacy and Statement of Economic Interest, can be downloaded at https://bit. ly/3nl5Avs or picked up picked up from the City Clerk’s office on the
second floor at Beaufort City Hall. The new City Council member will take office on Tuesday, March 9. Other election details can be found at https://bit.ly/3bbnWgf.
LWV Beaufort to host national expert on diversity
Free public meeting set for Jan. 14 on Zoom
From staff reports The League of Women Voters Beaufort Area will host its first meeting of 2021 online at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14. An Honest Dialogue About Diversity and Inclusion will be led by Charmaine Clowney, one of the nation's leading experts on employment law, federal contract anti-discrimination compliance laws, harassment prevention, and diversity and orga-
nizational change. The Zoom meeting is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Either access the live registration link at the league website, www.LWVBeaufort.org or on Facebook at the League of Women Voters Beaufort Area page or access the meeting at https://bit.ly/38hgJcm. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. Beaufort LWV President Jane Caffrey said Clowney is nationally
known as an expert on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as a humorous and engaging speaker. “This is a topic our league is pursuing as a major priority in 2021 and beyond,” she said in a release. “In fact, we have formed a committee to help us educate ourselves and the general public. We welcome new members and greater participation.” Clowney is an attorney, speaker, author, trainer, and educator. She is Assistant District Director for the US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compli-
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Changes in top management and how they are done
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BEAUFORT he year 2020 is behind us, but there are still loose strings to be tied. Maybe you missed it since it did happen S.O.B. (that’s South of the Broad), but the Hilton Head Town Council quickly concluded one piece of business facing them almost the entirity of last year – hiring a replacement for long-time Town Manager Steve Riley. Riley, who has steered the island town’s growth for the past 26 years, let his elected bosses know well in advance he planned to retire at the end of the year. But after a botched effort with a professional head-hunting firm, the council ended up reaching to their neighboring municipality and taking Bluffton’s town manager. Marc Orlando, who served Bluffton for the past six years, was hired after a very quick and low-key hiring process, a process the island newspaper is already crying foul, calling it “shameful,” and not in compliance with the council’s intentions to conduct business in public. While Orland will apparently take over this new job with the local newspaper nipping at his heals, the same cry of “What the heck?!” is being heard in Columbia, where questions are being asked about the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control governing board’s process to hire a new director with very little public input. The hue-and-cry isn’t so much against the choice, but the process, same as on Hilton Head.
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(An interesting note: The new director, Dr. Edward Simmer, a former officer at the Beaufort Naval Hospital, was brought in to replace Rick Toomey, who also had Beaufort connections as former CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The hiring process for both were questioned as possible violations of open meeting laws.) All this maneuvering took place while the city of Beaufort’s Manager Bill Prokop was hospitalized for cardiac bypass surgery. Assistant City Manager and Fire Chief Reece Bertholf was appointed to serve as interim. In the meantime, the new City Council with new Mayor Stephen Murray at the helm, will carry on dealing with drainage improvements, Lady’s Island growth issues and systematic tree hacking. And not to forget the County leadership. Community Development Director Eric Greenway has been filling in over there in the top office following the sudden departure of Ashley Jacobs last year. No word on how the Group of 11 plan to proceed. SMT keeps growing BEAUFORT – Good news for fans of the Spanish Moss Trail. A last-minute federal Community Development
Work inside the rookery of the Cypress Wetlands in Port Royal is complete. The work, done by Folk Land Management and Woods Bros. Construction, removed invasive plants and trees that were choking out indigenous flora, hindering the native bird nesting. The $400,000 project was paid for with funds generated through the Town of Port Royal’s stormwater utility fees. Photo by Bob Sofaly. Block Grant approval has directed another $200,000 to extension of the bike and walking trail down Depot Road to Ribaut Road. There’s still no decision on where an extension of the trail ACROSS Ribaut Road will go. Discussion of alternatives last year resulted in no decisions other than a lot of residents didn’t want to see it running along Bay Street. Keep that support coming BEAUFORT – More good news: $65 million in federal
emergency relief funds will be coming to some of the state’s 3,000 small businesses and non-profit groups. The money is part of the CARES Act the General Assembly accepted in September and is scheduled to be distributed this month, hopefully in time to keep some of these business doors open and non-profits running. Area residents definitely stepped forward last month to help those in need. The Island News editor Mike McCombs shared the news
about Quinn and Quade Matthews who collected food for HELP of Beaufort. Maggie Williams worked with local restaurants and United Way to provide meals for fire fighters and police officers. Ting O’Regan put out a call for food items and was able to provide 200 free hot meals on Christmas Day plus 100 boxes of food supplies. The list goes on. The point is, even with federal funds coming this way, small businesses and
the nonprofits can’t make it without local support. The “shop local” effort promoted during December, leading up to Christmas, needs to continue. Food drives and financial donations are critical to the non-profits who pass it along to those families who need help. Lolita Huckaby Watson is a community volunteer and former reporter/editor with The Beaufort Gazette, The Savannah Morning News, Bluffton Today and Beaufort Today. She can be reached at bftbay@gmail.com.
Task Force head encourages public input on Mossy Oaks project
From staff reports As the work approaches the finish line on the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project, Task Force Chair Neal Pugliese, Col. USMC, Ret., said in his latest update that he enjoyed and encouraged contact with the public. “I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with many residents regarding this project,” Pugliese wrote. “I remain available anytime to address comments, concerns, or questions, so
please do not hesitate to call, email or text so that the project may address your issues as rapidly as possible.” Pugliese addressed the recent and coming work in Basins 1 and 2. Basin 1 (vicinity of Duck Pond) During a light period for the project given the Christmas break, cleanup work has taken place throughout the area. A footbridge is be-
ing built at the west end of the Duck Pond. The coffer dam in this basin is being prepared for removal and repositioning to Basin 2. All drainage continues to function as designed. Next week, the footbridge will be completely installed. Battery Creek Road will continue to be improved, and the final elements of ditch and drainage work will be done on Jane Way. The coffer dam in the vicinity of Rodgers will be
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December. The firm is nationally recognized and has extensive experience in historic landmark planning, zoning and architecture, the city’s selection committee reported. Milner’s familiarity with the original manual was also a factor in awarding the firm the contract, they noted. The city plans to pay the firm $29,430, with half of the money coming from a federal preservation grant. In addition to reviewing and updating the manual, the firm will present plans for the new guide at public meetings with the city at the beginning and end of the process, said David Prichard, Director of the Department of Community & Economic Development for Beaufort. The end goal is to add the manual to the city’s website by the end of September and make it searchable and easier to use as well, he said. In addition, the firm will look for inconsistencies with the guidelines the city currently uses, including a separate guide called Northwest Quadrant Design Principles created specifically for that
Using color analysis, the Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) selected a creamy white for the exterior of the Verdier House, pictured here in an image showing what the color will look. The color is based on the original color scheme for the house circa 1804. Painting is expected to begin in the next couple of weeks. Like home owners and project planners, the HBF also had to go before the city’s review board for approval of paint colors and materials it is planning to use in repair work. Photo courtesy of Historic Beaufort Foundation. neighborhood and the city’s other planning documents such as the Beaufort Code and Civic Master Plan. Inconsistencies and areas open to more subjectivity have caused a lot of heartburn with those trying to gain approval for development plans, Sutton said. “It’s kind of a hot mess because we have four different guides that guide the process
of what you might do,” he said. In addition, the guidelines do not take into account new materials or new technological advances in home building, he said. “The materials we are able to buy today are not the same as they were 50 years ago,” he said. Examples of things builders can’t buy any more in-
removed and installed in Basin 2. The removal of the dam will take about four days; re-installation in Basin 2 in the vicinity of Riverside Drive will take approximately a week. When the coffer dam is removed from Basin 1, the Spanish Moss Trail will be prepared for laying concrete. Once the concrete is installed and the entire trail inspected, the Spanish Moss Trail will be reopened for bike and pedestrian traffic.
Basin 2 (vicinity of Southside Park) The contractor will work on finishing items in the Broad Street neighborhood area in the first couple of weeks of January. The coffer dam being removed in Basin I will be relocated and installed in the vicinity of Riverside Drive. This will allow workers to install three massive head walls, three 60-inch drainage pipes with tidal flap gates at-
tached. After that, a concrete wall cap will be installed, and the Spanish Moss Trail will be repaved and returned to its original condition.
clude quality lumber, he said. In addition, choices for metals used in roofing have changed and continue to evolve. “When those materials rot off that building, you have to be able to fix them,” he said. “And if you can’t get those same materials you have to have some guidance as to what you can do.” Factor in modern building codes, which have nothing to do with historic preservation, not to mention the availability of craftsmen or laborers skilled in the techniques once used to build historic homes, and the problems begin to rise exponentially, he said. “Milner was written when we didn’t even have an understanding of the building codes at the time,” he said, adding that the city adopted international building codes after the manual was written. “We need to marry all this together somehow (with) the reality of what we can do with what we should do,” he said. While developers and industry professionals like Sutton have cited a lack of flexibility when it comes to realistic building practices, preservationists want to see Beaufort’s character and historic buildings left in tact.
But even those involved with historic preservation in the city seem to agree the manuals need to be re-visited. “We want to make sure that we maintain the character and integrity of the historic district, but we also know of the realities of today, which is why we are looking at new materials,” said Cynthia Jenkins, Executive Director for Historic Beaufort Foundation. Jenkins was part of a task force formed at the end of 2019 after a heated debate broke out in the community between those who thought the foundation’s longstanding seat on the Historic District Review Board should be removed and those who feared the removal would lead to the eroding of the city’s historic significance. Comprised of city council members and HBF representatives, the task force took up the issue of the seat along with other issues such as improving standards that would simplify the applicant process for those with projects before the city. Revisiting the preservation manual, often referenced in planning and review board meetings, was among the recommendations the group made in its report to city council.
Jenkins sees revising the manuals as a way to provide clearer guidelines and consolidate what’s currently there – something that will hopefully help mitigate some of the past issues the various stakeholders have had with the city’s approval process. “It’s mainly to make sure all the supplemental plans over the last 50 years are coordinating and consolidated to the extent that they are easy to use,” she said. Even the foundation, which manages the Verdier House, has had to undergo the city’s review process for recent renovations and repair work, a process that wasn’t always easy to figure out, she said. While it’s important to take another look at all the guidelines the city is using, she cautions it’s also important not to forget the positive economic impact the historic district and historic preservation has had on Beaufort, she said. Still, she is excited that the architectural firm is being asked to analyze where there are conflicts between design guidelines and the city’s code and civic master plan and make recommendations for how to resolve those. “The city understands there are conflicts, and that those need to be resolved.”
Stay informed Those affected or interested in the Mossy Oaks Project should register with the “Notify Me” application found on the City of Beaufort website (https://www.cityofbeaufort.org/list.aspx) and subscribe to the Mossy Oaks Stormwater Project updates.
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WALK THE PLANK 2020!
The Pirate flags were in full display during Friday’s inaugural Pirate Plunge at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. Walker Dean of Port Royal entertains the pirate crowd under the approving smile of the Jolly Roger. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
The family that pirates together plunges together. Paul and Christian Hunter and their shipmates Martha, 3, and Jonathan, 4, of Lady’s Island, get ready for Port Royal’s inaugural Pirate Plunge on Friday, New Year’s Day, at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. About 100 “pirates” of all ages took advantage of the perfect weather and jumped into the 59-degree water to start the new year.
Head pirate Nick Borreggine stands atop drink canisters as he gives his pirate shipmates directions just prior to the inaugural Pirate Plunge on Friday at The Sands Beach in Port Royal. About 100 “pirates” took the plunge and jumped into Battery Creek to start off the new year.
New Beaufort County school board members sworn in
From staff reports The Beaufort County Board of Education took on two new members Tuesday night and also elected a new slate of officers. The two new members sworn in were Angela Middleton – she will represent District 6 (Okatie and Sun City), replacing John Dowling who did not seek re-election – and Ingrid Boatright – she will represent District 11 (south
end of Hilton Head), replacing JoAnn Orischak, who also did not seek re-election. Their terms will run through 2024. The Board also elected its officers for 2021: Dr. Christina Gwozdz as chair, Melvin Campbell as vice chair and David Striebinger as secretary. In addition to the two new Board members, reelected members Earl Campbell and Gwozdz were also sworn in for their new terms.
Middleton is a former educator of Beaufort County School District and she has served as an educator and Assistant Principal of Berkeley County School District in Moncks Corner. She also served as the principal of Duval Charter School at Arlington in Jacksonville, Fla. Middleton's education includes a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina,
Master of Arts in Business from Webster University, Master of Education in Secondary Administration from The Citadel, and Juris Doctor from Atlanta's John Marshall Savannah Law School. Middleton’s children have attended Beaufort County Schools. Boatright has a passion for volunteering and community engagement. During college she dedicated time at the Benjamin Franklin Day School
for Homeless Children in Seattle. She went on to work as a Medicaid Counselor, helping economically disadvantaged homeless residents to obtain social services. While raising her three children, Boatright has served as a room parent, PTO member, ROTC booster, youth basketball coach, and started an after-school chess club and quiz bowl team. She has served as the president of the Hilton
Head Island Crew Team and Seahawk Theatre Guild. Since 2014, she has served as a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head. Boatright’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative History from the University of Washington and she is completing her master’s degree in Health Informatics from MUSC. Boatright’s children have attended Beaufort County Schools.
RECYCLE THOSE TREES
About a dozen discarded Christmas trees are piled near the Port Royal Skate Park on Sunday while waiting to be recycled. Residents are encouraged to bring trees to the site for proper recycling and disposal. There is no charge for the service. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
NEWS BRIEFS
City manager Prokop recovering from cardiac bypass surgery
Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop underwent cardiac bypass surgery at the MUSC Health University Medical Center on Dec. 29. Once discharged from the hospital, he is expected to recover at home for four to six weeks. Assistant City Manager Reece Bertholf is the interim city manager during this period, and will assume all of Prokop’s normal duties.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse offices closed
The Beaufort and Bluffton Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department offices will not be open to walk-ins, until further notice. For assistance,
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call either Beaufort at 843255-6000 or Bluffton/Hilton Head at 843-255-6020.
Colonel Clean Carwash to celebrate grand opening
The City of Beaufort and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Colonel Clean Carwash with a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7. The new, state-of the art facility is located at 242 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort. The owner, Lex Brown, will also present a check to The Wounded Warriors Project during the ceremony. The event will be held from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The concept for the carwash was developed through Brown’s aviation background as a Marine Corps fighter pilot and his multiple tours of duty at Marine
Corps Air Station Beaufort. After Brown’s retirement he wanted to open a local business that would honor the military and first responders. To learn more about Colonel Clean Carwash, call 843-441-2300 or visit their website at http://colonelcleancarwash.com/.
Parris Island holding extended live-fire training
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be conducting extended live-fire training from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures please contact the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 843-228-3170.
State Senator Tom Davis’ letter to Gov. Henry McMaster
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from page A1 staying home if possible, and if not, practice social distancing. That would lessen the burden on already strained hospitals and healthcare workers and allow more healthcare workers to be available to administer the vaccine, she said. The delays have forced DHEC officials to have to adjust timelines for when the next phase is expected to begin. Transferring from Phase 1A to Phase 1B, is expected to take place “at some point” in February, Traxler said.
Phase 1B is expected to include adults ages 75 and older — along with such frontline essential workers as police officers, fire fighters, teachers and grocery store workers. The general public may have to wait a little longer with the vaccine expected to be available widespread in late spring and continue over the summer and early fall. On Sunday, Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) sent a letter to Gov. Henry McMaster stating the “continuing lag” in administering the vaccine requires “a more aggressive approach.” The letter goes on to state: “We have an unused supply of the vaccine, with more supply coming on the market every day, and the pace of ad-
ministration must be accelerated and more shots put into the arms of people who are ready, willing and able to receive them. DHEC's current plan is too restrictive and bureaucratic, and our supply of vaccine on hand is not being allowed to meet the demand …” Davis urged McMaster to use his executive authority to make the vaccine more available to the public by using retail pharmacies. Meanwhile, health officials were also expecting the second round of the Pfizer vaccine, held in reserve for those who had already been vaccinated, to arrive this week. Both Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccine require two doses.
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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGA
ou may have always been fairly flexible, so have never felt compelled to include yoga in your fitness routine. Physical therapists may additionally recommend yoga as part of a well-rounded workout routine. What is the benefit of yoga? Should you add it to your routine or stick with a typical exercise routine? Yoga is a form of exercise that provides benefits that walking or strength training don't provide. In Eastern cultures, yoga is not seen as exercise, but rather "a moving meditation." In the Western world, many people know power yoga or vinyasa yoga, which are classified as exercise. Regardless of the type of yoga, when practiced mindfully, there are many advantages for the body, mind and soul. Yoga can provide three primary benefits that a typical gym routine may not provide. Benefit 1: Yoga improves the function of the nervous system. Since yoga is based on breathing, parts of the nervous system are affected when exhales are lengthened and breath is controlled. This is cued throughout particular yoga sequences. Specifically, yoga can help lower the fight-or-flight response and improve the body's "rest-and-
Photo credit: https://www.freepik.com/photos/people digest" response. Practicing slow, controlled breathing stimulates the body's vagus nerve, which takes information about the current state of relaxation and relays it to the rest of the body, including the brain. One area affected when the vagal nerve is stimulated is the parasympathic nervous system, which controls the body's rest and digestion functions. The mindful breathing practiced in yoga increases the activity of the parasympathic nervous system. As a result, yoga lowers the heart rate, improves digestion and quality of sleep and strengthens the immune
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rooted to the ground. By concentrating in an attempt to maintain contact, the big toe, little toe and heel form a tripod of sorts, which in turn helps focus the proprioception portion of balance. In yoga, you may hear the term "drishti," which refers to obtaining a focused gaze or focus in the mind. The concept comes into play as people aim to hold a pose with their eyes closed. Certain poses become more challenging with eyes closed, which improves the visual part of balance. Also, moving back and forth between poses without fully touching a limb to the ground can increase the ability to dynamically move and not lose balance. Over time, this will reduce the risk of falling while walking on uneven ground or turning quickly. While it may be hard to add one more thing to your busy life routine, incorporating yoga into your workout routine can benefit your stress level, mobility and balance in ways that may not be achieved from a regular gym routine. Written by Lauren Hubbard, D.P.T., Physical Therapy, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida Adapted from article at https://newsnetwork. mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-
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BIFF plans “in-person” event for February
From staff reports The Beaufort Film Society announced on Tuesday the finalists for the upcoming 15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival taking place Feb. 15-19 in Beaufort. Finalists have been named in the categories of Best Feature, Best Documentary (Feature), Best Documentary (Short), Best Short Film, Duty & Honor, Best Student Film, Best Screenplay, Best Animation, and Best Comedy. The categories of Best Comedy and Audience Choice will be decided by audience vote. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers remain committed to a live, in-person event. "After very careful planning and adherence to established guidelines established for South Carolina related to COVID-19, we've decided that we can present a safe and enjoyable film festival in February,” Beaufort Film Society President Ron Tucker said in a release. “We're very optimistic to be able to present this prestigious festival as an "in-person" event, understanding the abundance of caution and preparation that it takes to keep everyone as safe as possible.” For more information about the 15th annual Beaufort International Film Festival, visit beaufortfilmfestival.com. The festival is produced by the Beaufort Film Society. The Beaufort Film Society is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3, member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry. 2021 Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists ANIMATION – Identity Crisis Directed by: Natalie Nichols,
Costa Mesa, Calif. (Chapman University) – In Our Nature Directed by: Echo Wilson, Winston-Salem, N.C. (Univ. of North Carolina, School of the Arts) – Rocky Road Directed by: Madison Crisp and Victoria Sosa, Winston-Salem, . .(Univ. of North Carolina School of the Arts) – Shimmery Directed by: Tzuyi Yang, New York, N.Y. (School of Visual Arts) – Two Different Kinds of Love Directed by: Alyce Vest, Oakland, N.C. (Savannah College of Art and Design) DOCUMENTARY (Feature) – Invitation to the Dance Directed by: Sarah Shoemaker, Greenville – Navigating THRU Directed by: Lindsay Taylor Jackson, Acton, Mass. – The Hills I Call Home Directed by: Ashton Gleckman, Carmel, Ind. DOCUMENTARY (Short) – Mr. Myrtle Beach Directed by: Joel Allen, Myrtle Beach – ProDogTV Directed by: Randall Owens, Greenville – Roots of Lacrosse Directed by: Tsioweri:iohsta Adams and Joanne Storkan, Pebble Beach, Calif. – Thoughts & Prayers Directed by: Hope Ballard, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
DUTY & HONOR – A Band to Honor Directed by: Warren R. Hull, Las Vegas, Nev. – Bastard's Road Directed by: Brian Morrison, Crofton, Md. – The Girl Who Wore Freedom Directed by: Christian Taylor, Wheaton, Ill. FEATURE – A Shot Through the Wall Directed by: Aimee Long, New York, N.Y. – Electric Jesus Directed by: Chris White, Greenville
– Night Into Day Directed by: Ben Hall, North Hollywood, Calif. – One Moment Directed by: Deirdre O'Connor, Long Island, N.Y. SHORT FILMS
– Alina Directed by: Rami Kodeih, Brentwood, Calif. – Bandwidth Directed by: Pat Battistini and Robert Francke, Santa Clarita, Calif. – Calf Rope Directed by: Bradley Hawkins, Landisville, Pa. – Dirty Little Secret Directed by: Dale Griffiths Stamos, Santa Barbara, Calif. – Exit Zero Directed by: Page Cooper Anderson, New York – For Your Consideration Directed by: Poppy Gordon, Brooklyn, N.Y. – Going My Way Directed by: Rob Margolies, Los Angeles – Graceland Directed by: Bonnie-Kathleen Ryan, Los Angeles – Hallways and Doors Directed by: J. P. Brennan, Los Angeles – Hung Up Directed by: Damon Osteen, Lubbock, Texas – Javelina Run Directed by: Lisa Belcher, Austin, Texas – Less Heat in Arizona Directed by: Tom Wardach, Pittstown, N.J. – Like Daughter, Like Mother Directed by: Clyde Baldo, New York – Mend Directed by: Shannon Eubanks, Acworth, Ga. – Monarch Butterfly Directed by: Clyde Baldo, New York – Now You See Us Directed by: Romina Schneider, Brooklyn, N.Y. – Oddly Popular Directed by: Fred Gallo, Capistrano Beach, Calif. – PATIRI In the Promised Land Directed by: Page Cooper Anderson and Dana Schoenfeld,
New York – Plot Directed by: Jeremy Folmer, New York – Rent Do Directed by: Gavin Michael Booth, Verdun, QC, Canada – Retirement Day Directed by: Cedric Thomas Smith, San Antonio, Texas – Silent Notes Directed by: Kiki Tsakalakis, New Canaan, Conn. – Sweatbox Directed by: Nate O'Mahoney, Los Angeles – The Astronaut Directed by: Joey Connolley, Wilmington, N.C. – The Mushroom Huntress Directed by: Jim Picariello, Brookesville, Maine – The Sands of Time Directed by: James Hughes, Lutterworth, UK – The Violin Directed by: John Rosenbloom, New York – Writer's Block Directed by: Daniel Hamby, Charlotte, N.C. – Victim No. 6 Directed by: Nancy Menagh, Little Silver, N.J.
STUDENT FILMS – Applebaum Directed by: Edward Loupe, Winston-Salem, NC (Univ. of North Carolina School of the Arts) – Born to See Directed by: Kristina Usaite, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Brooklyn College, CUNY) – Fish Out of Water Directed by: Alyssa Asaro, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada (Ryerson Univ.) – Oasis Directed by: Matthew Wassong, Westchester, N.Y. (Chapman Univ.) – Out of Stock Directed by: Bryan Taira, Vista, Calif. (Chapman Univ.) – Rosie Directed by: Tessa Germaine, Trabuco Canyon, Calif. (Chapman Univ.) – Take Care Directed by: Cameron McCormack, Winston-Salem,
WANT TO GO? What: The 15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival When: Feb. 15-19 Where: Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic Street Tickets: Beaufort Film Society members have priority to purchase all-event tickets until individual tickets go on sale to the public Jan. 15. Some all-event tickets remain, though attendees are limited due to COVID-19 guidelines. BFS members receive a nearly 20 percent discount on all-event tickets. Tickets and memberships are available at https://bit. ly/2JM98cr.
N.C. (Univ. of North Carolina School of the Arts) – The Cake Directed by: Meital Cohen Navarro, Los Angeles (N.Y. Film Academy, L.A.) – The Punishment Directed by: Chris Sexton Fletcher, Bradenton, Fla. (Screen Academy of Scotland) – The Story of My Grandma Directed by: Zhang Xiaoyu, Nantong Jiangsu, China (Commonwealth Univ. of China) – Toomsboro Directed by: Liam Tangum, Orange, Calif. (Chapman Univ.) COMEDY Bandwidth (short film) Electric Jesus (featuret film) Exit Zero (short film) For Your Consideration (short film) Graceland (short film) Javelina Run (short film) Less Heat in Arizona (short film) Like Daughter, Like Mother (short film) Now You See Us (short film) Oddly Popular (short film) Out of Stock (student film) One Moment (feature film) Plot (short film) Rent Do (short film) The Cake (student film) Writer's Block (short film)
SCREENPLAY – Along the Way Written by: Alejandro Leopardi, Rockville, Md. – Amira Written by: Bob Celli, New York – Connect Written by: John Pisano-Thomsen, Toronto, Canada – Litter Bug Written by: Izzy and Vic Vaughan, Cazac, France – One Way Out Written by: Alyxandrya Prynce, Raleigh, N.C. – The Shadow of Frankenstein Written by: John Johnson and Adam Stover, Given, W.Va. – Zero Legacy Written by: Izzy & Vic Vaughan, Cazac, France BEST ACTOR Danny Aiello (One Moment-feature film) Clyde Baldo (PATIRI In the Promised Land – short film) Jarrod Crawford (Hallways & Doors – short film) Anthony Robert Grasso (Monarch Butterfly – short film) Daniel Hall (Dirty Little Secret – short film) Kenny Leu (A Shot Through the Wall – feature film) BEST ACTRESS Jeanine Bartel (Exit Zero – short film) Jordan Gosnell (Like Daughter, Like Mother – short film) Jane Hajduk (Dirty Little Secret – short film) Deborah Kuhn (Monarch Butterfly – short film) Devi Morgan (Like Daughter, Like Mother – short film) Cooper Shaw (Hallways & Doors – short film) BEST DIRECTOR Page Cooper Anderson and Dana Marissa Schoenfeld (PATIRI in the Promised Land – short film) Clyde Baldo (Monarch Butterfly – short film) Aimee Long (A Shot Through the Wall – feature film) Dale Griffith Stamos (Dirty Little Secret – short film) Chris White (Electric Jesus – feature film)
Books Sandwiched In eight-week series returns for 2021
From staff reports The Friends of the Beaufort Library have announced the 2021 schedule for its popular eight-week annual Books Sandwiched In series, featuring book talks by local personalities to provoke interest in books both fiction and non-fiction. The programs are held from noon to 1 p.m., on Mondays (except Jan. 18) from Jan. 11 through March 8. This year the programs will be hosted on the popular
videoconference program, Zoom. Instructions for how to access the presentations will be found be on the Friends’ website – FriendsOfTheBeaufortLibrary.com. The meeting ID is the zip codes for Beaufort and Lady’s Island – 2990229907. The password is books! – all lower case and including the exclamation point. The question-and-answer period at the end of each presentation will be handled on Zoom via the Chat feature.
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Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7 via Zoom. In person meetings at BMH will resume post COVID-19. We are individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, care partners of those with Parkinson’s and individuals or companies providing products or services for people who have
Parkinson’s. For more info, contact Rick Ostrander at pdawaresc@gmail.com or Facebook at Parkinson’s Support Group Of Beaufort, S.C., Port Royal and Lady’s Island.
Maye River Quilters Guild meeting
10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9 via Zoom. To get the link for the meeting, visit mayeriverqui-
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“I am enthusiastic about the line-up with the blend of great books, local authors and well-known presenters,” longtime program organizer Marilyn Harcharik said. You can learn about each week’s book and presenter by visiting the Friends website several days prior to the event. Anyone with questions about connecting through ZOOM or the program itself can email BookSandwichSC@gmail.com. The Friends of the Beaufort
Library is an all-volunteer organization which supports the Beaufort, Saint Helena and Lobeco library branches. For more information visit FriendsOfTheBeaufortLibrary.com.
ltguild.com. For additional meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.
telle Ford-Williamson, author of the new novel Rising Fawn, in conversation with the Conroy Center's communications and events coordinator Brooke McKinney. They will be joined by Jennifer Daniels, a Lookout Mountain-based alt.-country, folk rock band that inspired a scene in the novel. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/2KvM9mr to join on Zoom or watch the live-streamed video on the Conroy Center's Facebook page. Signed copies of Rising Fawn are available locally in Beaufort at NeverMore Books. In Rising Fawn, Clare encounters a group like the real band as she begins life in a mountain top cabin on a remote cliff while struggling with the possible end of her marriage. To learn more, visit http://www.jenniferdaniels. com.
An Evening With Estelle FordWilliamson
6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, Online. The Conroy Center and NeverMore Books will host a free evening with Es-
SCHEDULE Jan. 11 – A Sea Island Lady by Francis Griswold presented by Cynthia Jenkins, head of the Historic Beaufort Foundation with an introduction by Larry Rowland. Jan. 25 – The Overstory by
An Evening With Bren McClain and Jon Sealy
6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27,
Richard Powers presented by Juliana Smith from the Coastal Conservation League. Feb. 1 – Below the Radar written and presented by Dana Ridenour, a former FBI agent. Feb. 8 – Solo in Salento a memoir written and presented by Donna Keel Armer. Feb. 15 – If You Can Keep It: The Forgotten Promise of American Liberty by Eric Metaxas, presented by Bishop Alden Hathaway. Feb. 22 – Eliza Lucas
Pinckney Colonial Plantation: Manager and Mother of American Patriots, a historical novel written and presented by Margaret F. Pickett. March 1 – The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson presented by motivational speaker Hugh Gouldthorpe about the leadership style of Winston Churchill. March 8 – The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot presented by Dr. Faith Polkey.
Online. A free virtual conversation with fiction writers Bren McClain and Jon Sealy as they discuss South Carolina stories – what they are and aren't, and the challenge of writing stories that are timely and yet timeless. Sealy grew up in South Carolina, graduated from College of Charleston, and set his new novel The Merciful in South Carolina. McClain is from Anderson and writes about rural 1950's South Carolina. They will also read from their novels — McClain’s One Good Mama Bone and Sealy’s The Merciful. This program will be moderated by Brooke McKinney, the Conroy Center's communications and events coordinator. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/3h8XYuy to join on Zoom or watch the live-streamed video on the Conroy Center's Facebook page.
31, USC Beaufort Center For The Arts. Current work by the Fiber Artists of Beaufort. Masks and social distancing required.
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15th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival
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MCAS Beaufort Airshow
Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25, 2021, MCAS Beaufort. Visit BeaufortAirShow.com. Gates open each day at 9:30 a.m. This year’s list of performers includes the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Rob Holland, Gary Ward, the F-35B, Chefpitts Airshows, the Geico Skytypers, Franklin’s Flying Circus and the F/A-18C Hornet. General admission is free. Premium seating is on sale at BeaufortAirShow. com.
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Former WB star Pinckney on the move
By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com Nyles Pinckney went into his senior season at Clemson knowing he would have a decision to make about his future in January, and he has made up his mind — the former Whale Branch standout is moving on. Pinckney, a graduate student at Clemson, confirmed Tuesday that
he has entered the NCAA transfer portal, giving him the chance to play his final collegiate season elsewhere. Pinckney’s former Nyles Whale Branch teamPinckney mate Dee Delaney took a similar path, playing his final season at Miami (Fla.) after three
seasons at The Citadel. The question heading into the season was whether Pinckney would get the opportunity to raise his NFL Draft stock after entering his senior campaign with 71 tackles (10.5 for loss), two sacks, a forced fumble and two recoveries over 43 career games and 13 starts. After starting only two games and collecting 24 tackles (three for
loss) and one sack (he also had a rushing touchdown) in 11 games for the Tigers, Pinckney likely would have been a late-round draft pick or free-agent signing and a longshot to make an NFL roster. But the COVID-19 pandemic and the NCAA’s decision to grant all players an extra year of eligibility put another option on the table for Pinckney, who said he doesn’t yet know
where he will end up next season. There should be no shortage of suitors. Pinckney had a solid career for the Tigers, finishing with 95 tackles and some memorable plays, including a tackle for loss on a fake field goal attempt in the national championship win against Alabama two years ago, and was a third-team AllACC selection a year ago.
ALL-LOWCO FOOTBALL TEAM
SCHSL Offensive Player of the Year, Tyler Haley, BHS
Best of the area’s best
LowcoSports.com In an ordinary year, picking the All-Lowco Football Team is a daunting task. We spend weeks collecting and compiling the stats, comparing the nominees, and consulting with coaches for insight that only they can provide, and then we take our best crack at identifying the best high school football players in Beau-
fort and Jasper counties. This, of course, was no ordinary year. The private schools played a full schedule (with few exceptions) but the public schools started later and played a reduced slate focused on region games. Some of them didn't even get in all of those. So how do you compare players in that unbalanced universe? For
starters, it was a natural time to separate our SCHSL and SCISA All-Lowco Teams. Although there are individual SCISA standouts who certainly could cross over and star at any SCHSL program, on the whole, it's comparing apples to oranges, and especially this season. Expect this change to become the status quo. It allows us to honor more players and
measure them against their peers. We relied on per-game averages to help level the playing field for those players whose teams were denied the opportunity to play a full schedule, but still rewarded those players who helped their teams play extra games in the postseason. Did we get it exactly right? Probably not. But to move some-
one up, you have to move someone down. Did we miss someone? Gosh, we hope not. If we did, prove us wrong next season. Did we do our best? You bet. And here it is. Your 2020 All-Lowco SCISA Football Team presented by Local Pie.
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Looking back on LowcoSports in 2020 By Justin Jarrett LowcoSports.com
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s we embark on a new year, and hopefully one that has little in common with the one we’re casting out, let’s take a moment to remember 2020, flaws and all. It was shaping up to be a huge year for LowcoSports, but, uhh, you know. We scrambled to stay afloat in a world without sports, and when the games started back up, we held our breath (inside our masks) every time we covered one, hoping it wouldn’t be the last. But doggone it, we made it
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through to the other side, and we have big plans on the horizon, hopefully sooner than later. It was a weird year, but thanks for being a part of it. #GoLOWCO *** JANUARY started with a decidedly football flow, as we kicked off
the year by announcing our 2019 All-Lowco Football Team with an awards brunch at British Open Pub in Bluffton, honoring the Lowco’s brightest high school football stars. Then a former Lowco high school legend – Ron Parker – hung up his cleats to end an unlikely 8-year NFL career. We didn’t just honor football stars, though, also announcing the inaugural All-Lowco Volleyball Team to spotlight the area’s biggest standouts. We rolled into FEBRUARY with the hoops scene heating up, and
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Former Lowco high school legend – Ron Parker
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LowcoSports 2020 All-Lowco Football Teams presented by Local Pie SCHSL Offensive Player of the Year Tyler Haley, BHS Defensive Player of the Year Eli Hall, MRHS Iron Lowco Award Jaylen Reeves, WB Coach of the Year Jerry Hatcher, WB 1ST TEAM OFFENSE QB — Tyler Haley, BHS QB — Ahmad Green, MRHS RB — Amariee Morris, BHS RB — Joseph Hicks, WB RB — Jaiden Jones, MRHS WR — Kacy Fields, BHS WR — Evan Elliot, HHIHS OL — Aaron Rhode, WB OL — Luke Bond, BLHS OL — Terence Wilson, BHS OL — Garrett Bonneville, MRHS OL — Moxon Zehr, MRHS 1ST TEAM DEFENSE DL — Eamon Smalls, BHS DL — Jaylen Roberts, WB DL — Xavier Chaplin, WB DL/LB — Jaylen Sneed, HHIHS LB — Eli Hall, MRHS LB —D'Ante Parker, WB LB — Justin Smalls, BCHS LB — Daniel Phares, BHS LB — William Winburn, BHS
SCHSL Coach of the Year, Jerry Hatcher, WB LB — Steffin Gadson, MRHS DB — Jayden Gilliam-Singleton, HHIHS DB — Amar Jenkins, WB 1ST TEAM SPECIALISTS K — Henry Tome, WB P — Nate Hoyt, BLHS HONORABLE MENTION Dreshaun Brown, BCHS Jonah Comfort, MRHS Jeremiah Curry, BLHS Hart Cushman, BHS Nashaun Green, HHIHS Gavin Heintschel, BLHS Jaylin Houseal, BHS Anders Kennedy, HHIHS Max Kimmel, MRHS Matthew Larkby, HHIHS Jaylin Linder, BLHS Richard Parker, WB Darrion Perry, MRHS Cam Scott, MRHS Jacove Singleton, BCHS
SCHSL Iron Lowco Award, Jaylen Reeves, WB
Chase Wilfong, BLHS Jaquinn Williams, BLHS Toshane Wittingham, MRHS SCISA Offensive Player of the Year Jace Blackshear, HHCA Defensive Player of the Year John Hampton Hewlett, THA Iron Lowco Award J.P. Peduzzi, HHCA Coach of the Year Ron Peduzzi, HHCA 1ST TEAM OFFENSE QB — Jace Blackshear, HHCA QB — Jeremiah Young, JPII RB — JR Patterson, THA RB — Ja'Sean Lawson, BA RB — Tommy Stauffer, HHP WR — Bruzza Pusha, THA WR — Cameron Strickland, HHCA
OL — Therion Cannon, THA OL — Quillan White, THA OL — John Asher Howell, BA OL — Warner Hahn, HHCA OL — JP Wilder, HHCA 1ST TEAM DEFENSE DL — John Hampton Hewlett, THA DL — Hayden Jennings, JPII DL — Kent Camp, HHCA DL — Liam Sirgo, HHCA DL/LB — Carson King, HHP LB — Jackson Lanier, HHCA LB — Troy Chisolm, HHCA LB — Brandon Howard, THA LB — Austin McIntosh, JPII DB — Cody Parker, THA DB — Braydon Dineen, BA DB — Devonte Green, BA 1ST TEAM SPECIALISTS K — Trevor Weldon, HHP P — Cameron Strickland, HHCA
2ND TEAM OFFENSE QB — Peyton Bennett, THA RB — Anthony Fripp, THA RB —Carlos Jones, BA RB/WR — Riley Shinn, HHCA WR — Elijah Fess, BA WR — Mark Knight, JPII OL — Preston Hamilton, THA OL — Max Hickey, THA OL — Tripp Currier, JPII OL — Torrin Kennedy, HHCA OL — Max Marko, HHP 2ND TEAM DEFENSE DL — Loncelle Daley, HHP DL — Michael Carbone, JPII DL — Cameron VanGeison, THA DL — Brandon Smith, THA LB — Sonny Halker, THA LB — Jeremy Clemmer, THA LB — Quinn Ryan, HHCA
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from page A7 nearly boiling over, when rivals Beaufort High and Battery Creek had to finish a game with no spectators after a skirmish broke out in the crowd. Little did we know how common playing in an empty gym would become. Some of the area’s biggest hoops stars got some extra shine by being named to the all-state team, and a longtime coach set off for a new challenge. In MARCH, teams across the Lowco were striving for state championships, and we were ramping up for the inaugural Lowco Basketball Showcase. A couple of those teams made it to the mountaintop — Beaufort Academy’s girls and Hilton Head Christian Academy’s girls won it all — and another nearly made it to the summit, as future Wofford Terrier Nick Pringle and the Whale Branch boys fell in the Class 2A state championship game. If you lived through this year, you probably know what happened next. We had to pull the plug on the Lowco Basketball Showcase two weeks out (after the custom uniforms, medals, and plaques arrived, naturally) then watch as the sports world shut down. Instead of being deluged with spring high school sports while preparing for the annual RBC Heritage in APRIL, well, we don’t need to remind you. The Heritage was postponed (more on that later) as the PGA Tour scrambled to figure out how to operate around the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing a terrible blow to the local economy and a crushing hit to local charities. Inspired to help, we launched our LowcoStrong T-shirt campaign, selling more than 700 shirts and
Hilton Head Christian Academy's girls basketball team raising more than $7,000 for local charities. We also started our Senior Student-Athlete Spotlight series, highlighting numerous spring sports athletes whose senior seasons ended too abruptly. The sports shutdown continued into MAY, but we kept covering local sports news. The coaching carousel continued to spin, and Battery Creek made some big-splash hires to lead their football and girls basketball programs. (This qualified as BIG local sports news in May 2020.) Hilton Head High also made a girls basketball hire to replace longtime coach Sean Rochester. Later in the month, one of those stars who lost her senior season picked up some hardware nonetheless, as May River softball standout (and future Gamecock) Kylee Gleason was named the Gatorade South Carolina Softball Player of the Year. (This would have qualified as BIG local sports news regardless of the situation.)
In JUNE, we finally got that Heritage … sort of. It wasn’t a Heritage like any we have seen before — there were no spectators for one, and the field was, uhhh, more robust than usual. The top five players in the world all committed to play South Carolina’s only annual PGA Tour stop, and none of us could watch, except on TV. But it was a helluva show. Meanwhile, an old Lowco standout made headlines again when former Seahawk and Gamecock baseball star Carmen Mlodzinski was picked 31st overall in the MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Another Lowco standout earned a prestigious honor — again from your favorite sports drink — as HHIHS soccer star Miya Poplin picked up Gatorade South Carolina Girls Soccer Player of the Year honors. In JULY, there were signs of life in the local sports world. Talk of the fall high school sports season intensified, and one of our own interns helped lead a movement
to ensure student-athletes got their chance to shine. We also honored the area’s top hoops stars with our All-Lowco Basketball Teams, thanks to support from H2 Basketball. And we fell in love with a diminutive runner who is dominating while putting up big miles. We’re gonna be writing A LOT about Gavin Moore. By AUGUST, the cries for football had reached a fevered pitch — even more than most years. The state’s private school league charged ahead with a moderately robust mitigation plan, and the Friday Night Lights fired up. With the exception of a handful of teams who had to shut things down for a couple weeks here or there, they didn’t turn off until two Lowco teams were crowned state champs. The public school league took a more cautious approach, pushing back the start of the season and reducing the schedule to prioritize region games. In SEPTEMBER, everyone
was playing — well, almost everyone. The Jasper County School District elected to forgo the fall sports season in the midst of the pandemic, which was hitting the communities it serves hard, while Hilton Head Island High faced the first of two setbacks in the form of a two-week quarantine on the eve of its delayed season opener. There were historic first wins, impressive statement victories, and record-breaking performances. And in OCTOBER, emerging Lowco powers began to flex their muscles and exert their will on opponents, while perennial champions ensured no one challenged the throne. Beaufort High won a second straight region title, Whale Branch went undefeated in the regular season, and Hilton Head Christian Academy marched toward state title. Meanwhile, the Seahawks were again sidelined in a harsh reminder of this season’s tenuous nature. NOVEMBER was all about crowning champions. A
LB/DB — Malone Kinard-Huisinger, JPII DB — Jackson Ogden, JPII DB — Jayden Void, HHCA DB — Ben Lubkin, BA 2ND TEAM SPECIALISTS K — Logan Harsta, HHCA P — Evan Slusne, JPII IRON LOWCO — Malakai Steiniger, BA HONORABLE MENTION Guy Annunziata, HHCA Brady Bagenstose, HHCA Paul Carrabba, HHP Luke Foley, HHP Will Gray, HHP Lawson Hewlett, THA Peter Hughes, JPII Preston Humbert, THA William Newton, HHCA Jaxen Porter, BA Kevin Rogers, BA Carter Zareva, THA Hilton Head High volleyball team that inspired us and led by example earned the ultimate reward, while two dominant private school football teams completed their coronations, with Thomas Heyward winning its third consecutive SCISA 1A title and Hilton Head Christian Academy completing a perfect season with a SCISA 2A crown. It was an especially cool day for a couple of Lowco dads, as HHCA coach Ron Peduzzi and THA coach Nic Shuford celebrated championships with a couple of stars who are also their sons. The fruits of fall labor began to pour in when we hit DECEMBER, with all-region and all-state honors coming for some of the Lowco’s finest. Meanwhile, some talented newcomers injected new hype into the Lowco hoops scene that has been dominated by powerhouse girls programs, and we rolled out a new podcast — the Lowco Hoops Report presented by H2 Basketball — to give the area’s ballers some extra shine. New contenders emerged, too, as a couple of dormant powers in northern Beaufort County showed signs of awakening, with boys teams at Beaufort High and Battery Creek going into the new year undefeated. Unfortunately, the year ended with yet another reminder that every game we get to play is a blessing, as nearly every team in the area found themselves sidelined for two weeks. Let’s cherish every game in 2021, and y’all stay safe so we don’t have to talk about this in 2022. Justin Jarrett is the Sports Editor of The Island News and the Editor and Publisher of LowcoSports.com, where all of these top area sports stories of 2020 can be found.
Riverview Charter School accepting applications through Jan. 31
From staff reports Riverview Charter School is accepting Kindergarten through 6th-grade applications through Jan. 31 for the 2021-2022 school year. Riverview no longer enrolls new students for 7th & 8th grades, so new student applications
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for these grades are not available. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, to be considered part of open enrollment and included in any ensuing lottery. Applications received after this day and time will
only be considered on a space- available basis and in the order upon which they are received, with those students’ names being added to the end of the wait-list. Applications may be submitted online at www.RiverviewCharterSchool.org.
Anyone interested in learning more about Beaufort County’s first charter school can attend a Virtual Open House at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. Visit the website for details. As a public school in the Beaufort County School Dis-
trict, Riverview is open to Beaufort County residents. There is no tuition and no selection process. Before and after care for students from 7:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. is available daily (scholarships available). The school participates in the USDA Federal Free and Re-
duced Price Lunch Program. Riverview does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or ethnicity in admission. The school administers all required state tests in compliance with the South Carolina educational system.
VOICES Editor’s Note: The opinions of our columnists in the Voices section are not necessarily the opinions of The Island News.
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‘Open at any page and find truth’
t is Saturday morning, early, and I’m in Port Royal where it is raining. This morning I’ve got my coffee, Chock Full o’ Nuts, and a cranberry scone — the scone actually baked by me several days ago. Today being Saturday, I’m without a newspaper — and though news stories can be retrieved from the laptop, which I’m now using, am reluctant to clutter-up my sleep-laundered brain. Perhaps I’ll read. Somewhere along the line, perhaps when I was 16 or 17, I wandered into a library and picked-up a novel written by Nevil Shute entitled “Trustee from the Toolroom.” I don’t understand how this happened because previous trips to this small, underused hospital library usually involved looking through large photographic folios chock full of photographs of German soldiers ransacking Warsaw or bedraggled American soldiers on the 38th Parallel. These folios, and 25-cent hamburgers at the nearby hospital cafeteria, were my motivation in those long-gone days. “Trustee from the Tool-
EDITOR’S NOTE In the Dec. 31 edition of The Island News, italics indicating the use of the work of author Alice Gregory were omitted from Scott Graber’s column by no fault of the columnist. The column is reprinted correctly here. We regret any confusion.
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room” is a story about an underachiever who is given a job well beyond his pay grade. This task sends a quiet, contemplative man on a quest to the South Pacific where he recovers a small inheritance that enables him to raise his dead sister’s child. “Trustee from the Toolroom” captured my imagination, leading me like a Sidewinder heat-seeking missile to other writers of fiction. Twenty years later I stumbled upon Shirley Hazzard and her novel “Transit of Venus” — a novel that compelled me to read everything else this woman had written including, “The Great Fire.” In November of this year, I was delighted to see that the New Yorker had done a retrospective profile on Shirley Hazzard and her writing.
“The Transit of Venus” articulates the values by which it seeks to be judged; one character is praised for having a “meticulous voice from another century”; a second for his “fidelity to unfashionable ideals.” A book within the book passes the ultimate test – “Open at any page and find truth, like the Bible.” When I was 16, sitting in the Landstuhl Army Hospital library, I wasn’t seeking truth; I just wanted an escape from what I perceived to be an oppressive, boring life. I didn’t know that throughout “Trustee for the Toolroom” I was getting a subtle set of “truths” – a syllabus of ideas and values. And I was getting these things without
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Characters seduce, wed, widow. They betray and grant mercy. They break one another’s hearts and attempt to mend them only after it’s too late. Beliefs espoused in youth gain dramatic irony from the vantage of old age. Life alter-
and admired the fact that this settled, unremarkable man would leave the world he knew and risk his safety for his dead sister’s child.
Few other 20th-century authors dared the audacity of Hazzard’s melodrama. The sense of destiny that
If this bland, nondescript man can have a great adventure in life, maybe I can also have that adventure.” ing events are revealed in in offhand comments or clauselong slips into the future tense. Nor did I realize, back in Landstuhl, that I was getting a cast of characters who would “seduce, wed, widow.” As I read my novel, “Trustee,” I found I was drawn to the quiet, self-effacing protagonist; disliked his egotistical brother in law;
shrouds her characters gives them — and, by some transitive property, the reader — an archaic grandeur of feeling. Perhaps you really are fated to live where and when you do, surrounded by secret heroes and villains. Perhaps you really were meant to have fallen in love with that person and to have had him cleaved from you on the exact date that he was.
I don’t know if I felt a “sense of destiny” as I sat in that small library (discretely eating my cheeseburger) but I think I thought, “If this bland, nondescript man can have a great adventure in life, maybe I can also have that adventure.” I only know that I was inspired by the success of the character that I then inhabited. I wanted to live his life. As I finished-up the Shirley Hazzard profile, I decided I really liked the writer’s prose, so I turned back to the first page and discovered that the piece was written by Alice Gregory. Many years ago I had helped move a historic house across town to the Point where it was bought by Noel Seeburg. Noel and I thereafter became friends and eventually I befriended his daugher, Vandy. Then, many years later Vandy and her husband, Michael Gregory, gave us Alice Gregory. Scott Graber is a lawyer, novelist, veteran columnist and longtime resident of Port Royal. He can be reached at cscottgraber@gmail.com.
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he state of SC provides many benefits to Veterans. The SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) is located at 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 369, Columbia, SC 29201. Contact SCDVA at 803-7340299, FAX 803-734-4014, and E-mail va@scdva.sc.gov. A Veterans Service Officer (VSO) can help you understand and apply for Veteran benefits. The Military. Com website, https://www. military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/south-carolina-state-veterans-benefits. html, has an excellent summary of SC Vets benefits. Your state veterans’ benefits are too many to mention in this article but some of those benefits include: SC Works Centers across the state with trained staff to assist Vets find employment. Vets receive priority service in Works Centers and also through SC Works Online Services. There are work centers in Beaufort, Hampton, Colleton, Charleston, and Dorchester counties and other locations throughout the state. The SC Works Beau-
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fort Center is at 164 Castle Rock Rd., Beaufort, SC 29906, phone 843-524-3351. SC National Guard Employment Advisor is Stan Cox at 843-607-6698. Stan serves Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, and Jasper counties. See https://www.scguard. ng.mil/Programs-Benefits/ Employment-Services/. SC Works Online Services at JOBS.SCWORKS.ORG is an excellent job-search tool. It is available 24/7, at no cost to jobseekers and employers. Honorably discharged vets are given preference for public and state jobs. Consumer Affairs and Other Benefits including, but not limited to, Retired Pay Tax Exemption; Homestead Exemption; Real and Vehicle Property Tax Exemption;
Disabled Vets Hunting-Fishing Licenses; Tax Exemption for Compensation, Pension, Disability Retirement Pay and VA; Military service State Retirement Credit; State Parks Benefits; Specially Adapted Housing Vets Tax Break; Muni Parking Fee Exemption for Vets with Disabled Vet, Purple Heart, or Medal of Honor plates; Free Tuition Assistance (Free tuition for certain vet's children); and State Vets Nursing Homes. The Vets' Victory House (Nursing Home) serves the Lowcountry and is located at 2461 Sidneys Rd., Walterboro, SC 29488, https://www.veteransvictoryhouse.com/, phone 843-538-3000. Military Member and Family Programs including Military Retirement Services at Parris Island, MCAS Beaufort, Chas. AFB, and other locations; Free Legal Services For Qualifying Vets; National Guard/Reserve Member and Family Programs; Army Service Member and Family Programs; Vets’ Affairs Programs; and the South Carolina Military Family Relief Fund.
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The M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery, located at 140 Inway Drive, Anderson, SC 29621, phone 864-3328022, https://scdva.sc.gov/ cemetery. Claims Assistance, which includes SC County Vet Affairs Offices addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses found at https://scdva.sc.gov/ county-veterans-affairs-offices and how to contact the Vets Benefits Administration’s Regional Office Contact Team representative at 803-647-2488 and email. Detailed information on State of SC Vets benefits, eligibility requirements, how to apply, and other helpful information are found at the SCDVA’s website, https:// scdva.sc.gov. After you open SCDVA’s web site, you will see tabs for About Us, News, Veterans Trust Fund, Claims Assistance, Resources, SC Military Base Task Force, Coopers Veterans Cemetery, and County Veterans’ Affairs Offices. Click on the “Resources” tab to see: Benefits for SC Employment, Health Care, Education, Consumer Affairs, Nursing
Homes, Military Member and Family Programs, Suicide Prevention, and Coalition Partners information. A list of helpful related links, including Request for Military Records, Request for DD214, Report VA Fraud/ Abuse, and National Resource Links to US Department of Vets Affairs, Vets and Military War Website, Vietnam Vets Website, Center for Women Vets, Seamless Transition Home, VA for Vets Program, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, VA Hospitals, and Homelessness Vets. A list of State resource links including Vets Welcome Home and Resource Center, SC Department of Employment (DEW), and SC Vets Policy Academy A County Resource Link to County Veterans Affairs Offices. Read the information at https://scdva.sc.gov and get a VSO to help you understand and file for your SC Vets benefits. The Beaufort County Veterans Service Office is located at 1905 Duke Street, Beaufort, SC 29902, Phone 843-255-6880. Carl Wedler is
EDITOR’S NOTE This is the seventh article of a series of 12 helpful articles on State of SC and Federal Veterans Benefits to be published in the Lowcountry Weekly and Island News over the next three months.
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Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, 8 January 2021 Recruit Training Regiment • Commanding Officer, Colonel C. P. O’Connor 3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M. R. Sandstrom Commander of Troops, First Sergeant O. S. Jones • Parade Adjutant, Staff Sergeant C. J. Borghese Company “L”, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain J. G. Espinoza 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel R. E. Mestemacher Company “O”, 4th Recruit Training Battalion • Commanding Officer, Captain J. A. Teasdale Drill Masters • Staff Sergeant G. K. Ofori, Staff Sergeant G. North, Staff Sergeant C. R. Rutherford PLATOON 3096 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt J. A. McNeil Pvt Acree, B. S. PFC Adams III, R. L. PFC Anzures, G. Pvt Arana, P. R. Pvt Arnett, M. H. Pvt Baker, M. J. Pvt Benson, G. S. Pvt Bolton, M. T. Pvt Bresnock, M. J. PFC Bryant, I. B.* Pvt Bryant W. Z. Pvt Bushart, A. R. Pvt Camacho, A. Pvt Cameron II, K. N. Pvt Castillo, A. Pvt Cavalieri, A. R. PFC CendejasJimenez, L. J. PFC Chandler, J. S. Pvt Cooks Jr., W. C. PFC Cortez, A. PFC Culberson, W. R. PFC Davis, D. G. Pvt Edgar, R. A. Pvt EscobarChiquito, R. Pvt Fletcher, A. M. Pvt Galdos, J. A. PFC Goin, M. R. PFC Goodson, E. S. PFC Hall, S. T.* PFC Hanvey, J. P. Pvt Harper, C. R. Pvt Hawkins, T. L. Pvt Pvt Johnson, D. C. PFC Jones, D. D. PFC Landreneau, D. C. Pvt Lewis, M. J. PFC Loring, A. N. Pvt Lucas III, M. A. Pvt Manigault, M. Pvt MelendezLopez, I. PFC Moore, A. Z. PFC Neal, J. M.* PFC Newman, T. A. PFC Nobles, R. W. Pvt Oster, A. N. Pvt Parton, J. C. PFC Penizzotto, G. Pvt Pettersen, J. M. Pvt Phipps, M. B. PFC Pipkin, I. A. Pvt Plemons, N. M. PFC Polk, M. S. Pvt Prince, K. M. PFC Richardson, A. R.* PFC Richardson, J. D. PFC Rivers, C. I. Pvt Roberts, M. L. Pvt Robinson Jr., J. T. Pvt Roessling, K. V. Pvt Santos Jr., E. O. Pvt Selby, J. S. Pvt SieraGarcia, N. B. PFC Smith, D. A. PFC Smith, L. A. Pvt Sobol, C. J. Pvt Tate, W. J. Pvt Taylor, G. M. PFC Tivet, T. J. Pvt Toney, D. M. PFC Wade, K. C.* Pvt Wiseman Jr., D. D.
PLATOON 3097 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt B. K. Self Pvt Albrecht, E. J. Pvt Almazan, A. E. Pvt Bevington, L. T. Pvt Bibby, D. J. Pvt Blazs, A. J. PFC Bolden, A. R. PFC Boozel, A. P. Pvt Bowers, T. A. PFC Bryant, A. P.* Pvt Cagle, D. J. Pvt Calderon, C. F. PFC Champion, M. A.
PFC Chancey, P. L. PFC Clower, R. M. Pvt Cooksey, C. M. PFC Cope, C. K. PFC Crawford, C. L. PFC Crosland, R. D. Pvt Dasher, J. A. Pvt Diaz, R. J. Pvt Dorval, D. B. Pvt Duff, N. M. PFC Dulac, C. F. Pvt Elzy, P. O. Pvt Evans, R. A. PFC Fairchild, C. R.* Pvt Fergus, P. X. PFC Fike, W. J. Pvt Garciatorres, A. PFC Golden, C. C. Pvt Grant, K. A. Pvt Guthrie, I. R. Pvt Hamlet, B. M. Pvt Hardy, M. J. Pvt Herr, J. A. Pvt Hilderbrand, L. R. Pvt Hoke, T. D. Pvt Hoxworth, T. L. Pvt Hurley, D. J. Pvt Johnson, C. B. Pvt Jones, J. C. Pvt King, T. L. Pvt Mccaleb, J. P. Pvt Meeks, B. M. PFC Metts, J. W. PFC Milligan, D. T. Pvt Moore, H. T. Pvt Newton, T. D. PFC Peacock, D. A. PFC Petrucelli Jr, J. M. PFC Ramirez, J. Pvt Richey, E. S. PFC Rodney, J. O.* PFC Rodriguezdiaz, Y. Pvt Rognlie, J. M. PFC Santiago, J. A. Pvt Schaaf, J. E. PFC Scott, C. L. Pvt Sichak, B. W. PFC Steinborn, A. O.* PFC Taplin, K. E. PFC Tippett, R. E. Pvt Treasure, R. R. Pvt Trujillo, C. S. Pvt Vargaslugo, O. PFC Veasman, M. L.* Pvt Watson Jr, E. A. Pvt Williams Jr, A. L. Pvt Williams, D. R. PFC Woods, B. D. Pvt Wren, P. W.
PLATOON 3098 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt D. C. Walrath Pvt Almendarez, Y. S. Pvt Alsaidi, A. S. Pvt Angeles, M. E. PFC Barger, M. J. PFC Bullins, G. A. Pvt Carneiro, A. R. Pvt Catalanlagunas, D. Pvt Chou, A. Pvt Clark, G. S. Pvt Clark, L. W. Pvt Coggins, T. L. PFC Cole, L. S. Pvt Cooper, A. J. PFC Crimm, W. E. Pvt Dericks, E. M. Pvt Deschesne, N. Pvt Dowden, M. J. PFC Ducote, G. P. Pvt Duffy, K. M. Pvt Dutton Jr, T. G. Pvt Eaves, A. J. Pvt Forrester, D. H. Pvt Frazier, I. E. PFC Griffin, Z. D. Pvt Guillory, B. T. PFC Hairfield, D. M.*
Pvt Hall, T. M. PFC Harmon, N. J.* PFC Hasty, J. P. Pvt Herr, J. C. Pvt Holmes, T. L. Pvt Hooper, J. H. Pvt Joyce, K. T. Pvt Juncalcamas, C. P. Pvt Kalinowski, T. J. Pvt Kelley, L. B. Pvt Lafleche, C. A. Pvt Levitzki, B. C. Pvt Lewis Iii, W. A. Pvt Luna, K. A. Pvt Macy, A. L. Pvt Maloney Iv, J. L. Pvt Mastroelli, C. Pvt Maya, J. D.* PFC Mayberry Jr, B. R. PFC Mazzilli, V. J. PFC Medlock, M. W.* PFC Megginson, M. T. Pvt Mejiaquinones, M. Pvt Moreno Jr, J. D. Pvt Nevins, S. N. PFC Oconnor, B. T. Pvt Ohagan, G. J. PFC Pelletier, M. G. Pvt Pharis, L. M. Pvt Phillips, T. J. PFC Poplin, J. A. Pvt Pratt, W. J. PFC Ramospastor, D. Pvt Reynolds, C. J. PFC Runyan, S. M. Pvt Sauerwine Jr, J. P. Pvt Scarber, T. S. Pvt Sherbin, J. C. Pvt Shippee, M. D. PFC Sutton, D. D. Pvt Tallent, C. T. Pvt Taylor Jr, J. A. PFC Tester, J. T. PFC Therrien, S. T. Pvt Tobontiros, J. PFC Tremblay, M. P. Pvt Way, L. M. PFC Wilson, L. M.* PFC Witt, A. R. Pvt Wyman, T. R. PFC Xiong, W. B.
PLATOON 3100 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt A. Beatty Pvt Abdallah, K. H. Pvt Allen, T. J. Pvt Anderson, D. M. Pvt Berrios, J. A. Pvt Berttchango, G. C. PFC Bozeman, M. A. Pvt Brux, I. M. Pvt Bulduk, B. O. PFC Burguansigcha, E. J. Pvt Chavez, D. J. Pvt Conway, T. M. PFC Coons, T. J. Pvt Dalybaker, J. A. Pvt Desai, P. R. Pvt Durand, K. R. Pvt Edinger, G. T. Pvt Eggemeyer, C. S. Pvt Ellerbrock, D. M. PFC Elliott, K. N. Pvt Frields, J. I. Pvt Gerlach, A. J. PFC Gonzalez, J. H. Pvt Gregory, V. M. PFC Gutierrezleiva, S.* Pvt Haggard Jr, C. L. Pvt Hameline, M. B. PFC Hobbs, L. M. Pvt Huggins, A. J. Pvt Ifkovits, N. M. PFC Isaacs Jr, R. L.* PFC Jacques, J. E. Pvt Jallah, S. R. Pvt Jones, J. B. Pvt Junk, C. G. Pvt Kane, A. H.
Pvt Konate, A. Pvt Lake, W. A. PFC Leduc, W. B. Pvt Long, N. Z. Pvt Martinez Jr, R. D. PFC Matthews, R. M.* PFC Mendoza, M. X. Pvt Mitchell, T. J. Pvt Molina, J. L. Pvt Morales, W. J. Pvt Morris III, S. L. Pvt Munoz, A. W. Pvt Nave, P. D. Pvt Nelson, X. M. Pvt Newbrough, S. M. Pvt Norris, N .S. PFC Oconnor, S. C. Pvt Panos, T. O. PFC Perkins II, M. V.* PFC Pinahernandez, L. J.* PFC Reeves, S. B. PFC Reid, O. J. PFC Salemi, C. S. Pvt Smith, D. D. Pvt Syracuse, R. A. Pvt Tavarez, D. J. Pvt Terzichwaters, T. C. Pvt Tuckey, L. R. Pvt Tyler, C. J. Pvt Tzunun, I. H. Pvt Ulery, N. A. Pvt Villalba, J. J. Pvt Vinson, N. D. Pvt Wade, T. D. Pvt Walling, D. G. Pvt Wang, J. PFC Whisner, C. D.* Pvt Wood, M. K. Pvt Xelo, O. PFC Zerkle, L. T.
PLATOON 3101 Senior Drill Instructor Sgt A. J. Sammons Pvt Andre, A. R. PFC Balaguer, A. S. Pvt Bethea, J. T. Pvt Boatner, R. L. Pvt Bravo, Jr. M. Pvt Buchanan, D. R. Pvt Burrows, L. A. Pvt Cabral, G. M. Pvt Cannon, C. A. Pvt Charles, A. D. Pvt Chri, M. Pvt Chuma, J. J. Pvt Combs, N. A. Pvt Covey, J. A. PFC Crane, B. C. PFC Crouch, D. A. Pvt Dejesusalvarado, H. PFC Delatte, H. T.* Pvt Diphilippo, A. R. Pvt Duntz, C. T. Pvt Edwards, M. R. PFC Fallisi, J. V. PFC Foster, D. G. PFC Franzen, B. L. PFC Garlitz, N. C. Pvt Gearheart, G. W. Pvt Gehringer, M. S. Pvt Gonzagajimenez, M. A. PFC Hall, R. T. PFC Hart, E. J. Pvt Herrera, H. Pvt Hohn, T. J. Pvt Hutcherson, D. L. Pvt Jackula, Z. J. Pvt Janco, N. Pvt Johnson, A. L. PFC Kidwiler, K. N. Pvt Llivicuraboconsaca, M. T. Pvt Lopezmaldonado, A. E. PFC Lynehan, N. M. Pvt Macarthur, D. S. PFC Medinapaucar, H. D. Pvt Mejiagomez, J. S. Pvt Melo, X. I. Pvt Mollica, R. M. Pvt Monsegurcastillo, D. A.
Pvt Nault, G. J. PFC Nunezmarmol, F. S.* PFC Pealo, L. C. PFC Perkins, Z. J.* PFC Powell, C. J. PFC Pray, J. A.* Pvt Quintanilla, M. A. Pvt Raharjo, D. I. Pvt Reyes, K. T. Pvt Roman, E. D. Pvt Romero, D. K. Pvt Rumsey, D. E. PFC Sabatella, E. M. Pvt Serrano, G. A. PFC Smith, B. J. PFC Snowden, N. J.* Pvt Starr, Joseph A. Pvt Stubbsbarnette, A. C. PFC Sutton, A. T. Pvt Sweet, G. M. Pvt Tennison, K. M. Pvt Udrea, T. A. Pvt Valladares, L. J. Pvt Velasquessoto, H. F. Pvt Wenzell, D. A. Pvt White, C. H. PFC Willard, B. W. PFC Yeater, M. C. Pvt Zanfardino, M. J.
PLATOON 3102 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt D. R. Hoppe Pvt Amarello P. J. Pvt Athan, A. A. Pvt Barr, C. N. Pvt Beard, T. J. PFC Bell, E. P. PFC Bernabeadorno, J. C. Pvt Bolton, J. C. PFC Bonilla, D. J. Pvt Bucher, W. C. Pvt Cerisier, N. C. PFC Coble, T. J. Pvt Colon, J. D. Pvt Condado, J. PFC Copado, E. J.* Pvt Cuarezma, K. A. Pvt Davis, W. W. Pvt Ditzel, J. P. Pvt Drake S. P. Pvt Drake, H. J. Pvt Echegoyen, C. A. Pvt Fink, C. B. Pvt Formentin, M. A. PFC French, R. D. Pvt Glore, H. M. PFC Goddard, J. L.* Pvt Guerrero, O. G. Pvt Harrington, I. R. PFC Hernandez, A. I. Pvt Hernandezmelgar, J. A. Pvt Hong, T. Pvt Hopkins, R. N. Pvt Johnson, F. C. PFC Leon, J.* PFC Martinezpellot, I. E. PFC Mathis, J. L. Pvt Mckinney, T. A. Pvt Mellard, E. M. Pvt Miller, S. C. Pvt Millner, E. E. Pvt Minnerly, C. J. PFC Minnie, D. R. Pvt Mitchell R. B. Pvt Mondelus, R. K. PFC Mondragonaquino, G.* PFC Moore, K. T. Pvt Murphyhennessy, D. M. PFC Newcome, H. F. Pvt Osorio, I. A. Pvt Paezcalzado, J. A. Pvt Perez L. A. PFC Perez, Z. R. PFC Quian, A. PFC Reasner, P. E. PFC Reeves, N. V. Pvt Richardson, D. M. PFC Riveraquintero, J. J. PFC Rodriguez, D. J.*
PFC Rodriguezfleury, S. G. Pvt Sanchez, K. J. Pvt Schwecke, K. J. PFC Shade, A. J. PFC Singleton, P. C. Pvt Sullivan, D. J. PFC Torio, D. C. PFC Tye R. J. Pvt Vasquez, T. M. PFC Washington, M. PFC Washington, Z. C. PFC Withbroe, P. C. Pvt Yagual, M. A. Pvt Zamoravega, E. D. Pvt Zelayabalanta, S. E.
PLATOON 4048 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt A. L. Blankenship PFC Barnes, A. A. PVT Bandagalindo, M. PFC Brookins, C. E. PFC Carrillo, K. M. *PFC Clay, E. R. PFC Cottrell, C. K. PVT Curtis, K. M. PFC Dutton, O. A. PFC Dominguez, N. A. PVT Ellis, D. M. PFC Evans, S. P. PVT Floyd, K. N. PFC Gonzalez, M. A. PFC Helms, M. L. PVT Hough, G. A. PVT Hunt, F. L. PFC Jaghab, H. I. PVT Jones, A. C. PVT Korodan, K. M. PVT Lai, J. PFC Leal, K. J. PFC Mast, R. L. PVT Newman, F. K. PVT Patterson, K. C. PVT Quintana, S. PFC Rosemeyer, S. A. PFC Ruddy, S. E. PVT Silvaorozco, E. V. PFC Stevens, J. L. PVT Sumblin, D. N. PFC Thompson, A. N. PVT Ventura, E. M.
PLATOON 4049 Senior Drill Instructor SSgt S. D. Taylor PVT Aguilardominguez, E. PFC Bermejo, A. M. PFC Bexley, A. I. *PFC Carr, D. M. PFC Fromm, V. A. PFC Gordon, C. G. PFC Grubb, D. P. PVT Johnson, H. A. PVT Karch, M. J. PVT Kingma, B. N. PFC Michot, H. M. PFC Montes, A. J. PFC Olid, E. M. PFC Owens, A. D. PVT Peacock, M. C. PVT Power, I. P. PVT Prather, H. M. PFC Quinn, M. J. PVT Ramirezhernandez, M. PVT Rios, S. S. PFC Rivera, M. A. PFC Robles, M. M. PFC Rodriguez, C. *PFC Sevier, I. K. PFC Sroka, V. C. PVT Tapiarosiles, S. PFC Taylor, A. S. PFC Telschow, A. R. PVT Turner, E. Q. PFC Unruh, K. C. PVT Villarreal, K. J. PVT Waite, B. M. * Denotes meritoriously promoted JANUARY 7–13, 2021
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Common Questions Catholics Are Asked Are Catholics Christians? Yes, Catholics are Christians. Catholics believe what has always been at the core of the Christian faith: that Jesus of Nazareth is divine. God loves us so much that he entered the world and became a human being, in order that we may know him and love him. Since this is the case, we want to make Jesus the center of our lives. In him alone is found true joy and peace in this life, and eternal salvation after death.
What are differences between Catholics and Orthodox? The Orthodox churches are extremely close in doctrine and worship to the Catholic Church. For example, they have bishops and priests, celebrate sacred liturgy, and believe that Jesus is truly present in Holy Communion. From our perspective, the main difference is that their bishops do not accept the leadership of the pope; each bishop is essentially the pope of his geographical area.
Why do you call yourselves “Catholic”? “Catholic” comes from the Greek word meaning “universal” or “shared by all.” By the end of the first century, this word started to be used by Christians to refer to the worldwide Christian Church, founded by Jesus and built upon the apostles. For the rest of the first millennium, the terms “Christian” and “Catholic” were used interchangeably.
What are differences between Catholics and Protestants? There are various differences in belief and practice, many of which we will explore in this message series. From our perspective, the biggest difference is that Catholics believe that the Catholic Church is the visible, identifiable church started by Jesus nearly two thousand years ago, while Protestants do not. We believe that Jesus is at work in a special way in the Catholic Church, despite the sinfulness and brokenness of its members. We are grateful for the many spiritual gifts that Jesus gives us in our Catholic faith, so that we can grow as close to him as possible.
Why are there many different Christian groups? The first long-lasting division among Christians happened in 1054, when separation occurred between the Catholic Church and the churches we now know as the Eastern Orthodox. The next significant division occurred in the 1500s with the Protestant Reformation, when various new churches separated from the Catholic Church. As disagreements in doctrine or practice arose, these Protestant churches have continued to split over time, leading to the hundreds of different denominations one finds today. What do all Christians have in common? Although there are important differences, there is a great deal that most Christians share in common. We share a belief in the true humanity and true divinity of Jesus. We believe in the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We share the same New Testament, as well as the Ten Commandments and much of our moral code. Catholics see other Christians as our brothers and sisters in Christ, and there are many opportunities for us to work together to serve those in need and share the good news of Jesus.
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