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Teaching is all about the academics now, relationships with students slipping away

Teachers across the country had schedules and classroom routines upended last month when the global coronavirus pandemic made its way into the United States while students were planning their spring breaks and the final stretches of the school year. “This is unusual,” says Anne Gutshall, chair of the College of Charleston’s department of teacher education. “You may have had a class that was meeting a few times a week, but then you went on spring break, and you just never GUTSHALL came back.” While students have had to make the leap to online learning, educators have also had to adjust to online teaching. Fortunately, South Carolina’s education community has come together to share information, lessons, activities, and more with students and other educators around the state. Though, the abundance of material doesn’t make the more nuanced challenges that come with online-only education any easier. Access to technology has been a major sticking point since the onset of the pandemic, and teachers are weighing situations that face their students. But, the relationships between teachers and students are just as important as the course material in some cases. For Kendra Pennington, a middle school special education teacher in Myrtle Beach, relationships are everything. “With special education, it’s kind of like

a puzzle,” she says. “You have students with learning disabilities, and those aren’t going away. So, figuring out that one strategy that is going to give them a mechanism to overcome it — that’s the exciting part.” Teaching through a screen, Pennington says, is much less personal than what she and her students are used to. Sitting beside her students and helping them one on one is not an option right now, making it even harder to build those personal relationships. PENNINGTON “I’ve been telling people that it’s so much harder because there are two sides of teaching,” she says. “There’s the teaching, the discipline, and the standards. But then, you have the side that’s the reason we all go into teaching, and that’s the relationships. “It’s nothing but academics now,” Pennington laments. “It’s just different through a screen than a kid coming in and hugging you. The teaching is good, but the reason for teaching is what we’re missing out on right now.” She isn’t alone. SC For Ed representative Trever Etminan says as teachers finish up instruction, they get to those light-bulb

moments with students where everything clicks, and now due to the separation, he may be missing out on them. “I feel like I could speak for a lot of teachers by saying a lot of the challenges we’ve been facing with online instruction have really started to take their toll on me and my relationships with my students,” Etminan says. “We feel like we are almost ETMINAN being cheated out of time with our students. “How do you replicate that online? How do you replicate congratulating a student for their performance in the school musical? Or talking about a great sports win?” he wonders. “For me, that’s my biggest struggle as a high school teacher, I feel like I’ve lost that.” The passion teachers have for their students makes it easier to see things from other points of view and ask tough questions, like, for larger families, is it realistic for multiple children to complete a day’s worth of schoolwork on a shared computer, especially if parents are working from home, too? “I find myself thinking about the many what-ifs when I’m planning lessons now,” Etminan says. “I’m truthfully, deeply concerned about what resources, what access they have available to them at home. “In most cases, if someone submits something 100 percent complete, and another student submits something 50 percent complete — maybe 50 percent completion is just what they were able to do with their resources and time and everything else going

on in their life,” Etminan sighs. “Maybe that student’s 50 percent was their 100.” To Etminan and other educators, there is concern for equity and access for their students. They have been given the tools, resources, and the knowledge to reimagine their instruction for just about any circumstance, but they can’t control what level of access the students have available to them. “This is about giving students the best experience we can provide, maintaining these relationships with students the best we can, overcoming adversity the best we can,” Etminan says. “We are coming to the grim reality that an equitable environment for learning right now is just not possible.” Despite the challenges, the fact that online learning has progressed so far so quickly has made good education at least partially accessible to far more people than what would have been possible only a short time ago. “I think we are really lucky to have had this pandemic during this age of technology,” Gutshall says. “I guess we would figure it out — I think that some people really just like hanging out at their house and learning that way, but most of us want to learn together, in person.” Gutshall and her faculty were more than up for the challenge of online teaching. To them, online education is just another tool in the box to share with the future teachers in their classrooms. “My impression is that we are all very much hoping that we see our students in person again,” Gutshall says. “It gives me the clue that people don’t just love being online all the time, because learning is a relationship and a social activity.”

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N “However, all Charleston-area beach communities will continue checkpoint operations at this time.” —The City of Folly Beach is among the coastal towns that will continue to restrict non-resident access despite orders by Gov. Henry McMaster loosening coronavirus restrictions by opening public beach accesses. Source: City of Folly Beach

SC RANKS NEAR BOTTOM ON CENSUS RESPONSE

CHARLESTON CITY PAPER 04.22.2020

South Carolina ranks near the bottom in terms of response rates for the 2020 census, the important 10-year count of American population and demographics. According to census response rates, as of April 20, 45.7 percent of South Carolinians have filled out the assessment. Charleston County came in lower with just 45.4 percent. During the last census in 2010, 64.7 percent of South Carolinians and 63.7 percent of Charleston County residents answered during the self-response portion. Nationally, 50.5 percent of people have responded, with all but 5.6 percent answering via the internet. South Carolina’s response rate ranks it 41 out of 52. In first-ranked Minnesota, 57.5 percent of households have responded. The 10-year census determines congressional seat apportionment as well as budgetary matters, making an accurate count important for local communities. If answers aren’t submitted, census takers will head into communities to get a count. The U.S. Census Bureau aims to reactivate their field offices starting June 1, with in-person activities starting as soon as possible. Taking the census only takes a few minutes and can be done online. The deadline has been extended until Oct. 31 due to COVID-19. Save a census taker a trip to your house. Visit 2020census.gov. —Lauren Hurlock

“Are they going to sign up for $100 to sit there for 12 hours while everybody from the neighborhood comes in and shares germs with them?” —Lynn Teague, vice president of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, says public health issues should prompt the state to consider alternate approaches to voting in 2020.

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CHARLESTON, MUSC OFFICIALS LAY OUT STEPS NEEDED TO SAFELY REOPEN CHARLESTON Officials with the City of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina have laid out steps that will be needed to safely reopen Charleston businesses in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. City of Charleston officials unveiled a three-step plan to modify the local stay-athome ordinance last Friday, with the end goal of fully restoring economic activity. The first step in the recovery strategy, shutting the city down, has already been implemented. The second step, strategic reopening, is dependent on three conditions, two of which have already been met thanks to social distancing measures, according to Mayor John Tecklenburg. “We’ve been flattening the curve,” he said at a press conference on April 17. “We’ve been successful over the last few weeks with folks staying home and staying distant to contain this contagion.” Dr. David Cole, MUSC’s president, said during a press update last week that hospitals’ abilities to treat COVID-19 patients will need to be sustained and new cases will need to remain low before social distancing restrictions can be phased out. Cole said that to prevent a “crippling” second wave of cases that could undo potential economic recovery, five “key moves” were essential: 1. Staged revitalization of the economy: Develop a plan for a gradual re-opening of businesses, prioritizing those with high economic impact and low risk. 2. Continued disease testing 3. Immunity testing: Rolling out widespread immunity testing to track those who may not be susceptible to the disease. 4. Contact tracing: A system to ID people who come in contact with COVID-19.

5. Protecting the vulnerable: Making sure that those especially prone to COVID-19, such as elderly, immunosuppressed, and minority communities, have necessary protection, testing, and treatment. Charleston County has confirmed more than 390 cases of COVID-19, at a rate of 93.1 cases per 100,000 citizens, according to state health officials’ April 16 count. This rate is comparatively low to some of the hardest hit parts of the U.S., like New York, which Tecklenburg says is a good sign for Charleston. “Over time, as this community listened and cooperated and stayed at home and distanced, the curve was lowered,” he said. “It’s a remarkable thing that this community has done.” The City of Charleston’s middle step mirrors those outlined by MUSC: stronger testing and contact tracing capabilities. Tecklenburg assured citizens at the press conference that more tests are on the way and should be available “in the near future,” though no date was provided. If these measures are met, the city’s plan says, most businesses and public spaces may be reopened with continued social distancing and limited crowd sizes. “Even when we reopen, it’s going to be a continuation of distancing,” the mayor said. The final step is for life to return to normal, after a vaccine or treatment is made widely available, with a greater investment in public health infrastructure to protect against future pandemics. While the prospect of normalcy may lead some to want to rush the process, Tecklenburg reminded citizens “we are still in the red zone.” —Heath Ellison, Sam Spence

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COVID -19 DISPARITIES ARE A MODERN SNAPSHOT OF HISTORICAL RACISM

The coronavirus pandemic is holding a mirror up to inequities in America as black people represent more than half of the COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina, community advocates say. For some, it’s the same old story. “It’s not something that is wrong with us. It’s the burden that is constantly placed on us and no matter how we look at it, the results will keep telling us that,” musician Benny Starr of Pineville says. “Until the solution actually targets that and admits that ... these types of disparities will continue as we’re seeing now.” Data released by the state’s health agency shows the coronavirus pandemic is similar to every other health issue in America. While 41 percent of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Carolina are black people, 56 percent of COVID-19 deaths are African Americans, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Statewide, African Americans only make up about 27 percent of the population, according to the Census Bureau. “Hey, that ain’t news,” Orangeburg Democratic Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter says. The most common underlying health conditions among the COVID-19 dead are heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure — health conditions that disproportionately affect minorities. DHEC released this statement about the racial disparity: “Underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, and asthma might make it more likely that African Americans are admitted to the ICU or die from the disease.” But Cobb-Hunter says what’s missing from conversations about the pandemic is “delving into the systemic issues” about why more black and brown people are dying from this disease. Why are they more predisposed to underlying health conditions? “To not address why that disparity is there doesn’t address the problem because it’s too difficult for people to talk about and admit that systemic and institutional racism is at the heart,” she says, adding that some will “want to accuse you of playing the race card” for saying that. Transformation Yoga’s Kennae Miller of Summerville agreed. “It’s almost as if the reports are not acknowledging why it is,” she said. “Imagine the trauma that’s being re-lived because you’ve been experiencing this pain and saying something’s wrong here, and people have said it’s all in your head.” The pain is rooted as far back as slavery, according to Starr. “We’re not that far removed from the origin of this country and the way this country has moved as progress has come. We still find ourselves under the weight of that racism,” Starr said. It’s important to ask why many in the black community have underlying health conditions, Miller adds. Lack of access to fresh food and transportation are contributing factors too. A historical mistrust of the medical profession in the black community can be traced to past exploitation, inability to afford health insurance, forced sterilization campaigns, and the lack of healthcare providers in rural or blighted communities, according to Miller. —Lindsay Street

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BLOTTER O’ THE WEEK While attempting to stop a fleeing shoplifter, a grocery store loss-prevention officer tore the suspect’s shopping bag, revealing the stolen items as a speaker, an ornament, and a ham. Somebody needs to explain to this person that it is still April, and Christmas is a long way away.

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An officer stumbled across a man sitting next to an empty can of Icehouse Edge while patrolling downtown. The can was still cool, so the man was issued an open container citation. Hey, these can’t all be winners, OK? While patrolling downtown, an officer saw about 10 men in a circle throwing dice in front of an abandoned property with money on the ground. The officer thought it was the perfect opportunity to speak with the group and educate them about social distancing, which went about as well as one would expect. A dispute in three acts: Police received three different calls about an incident at a West Ashley apartment complex. The first said that a man was hitting a scooter with a baseball bat, the second informed them that two men were fighting, and the third said a man was bleeding and needed EMS.

A couple of people found themselves on the wrong side of what we can only assume was a serial window smasher when an unknown man threw a fire extinguisher through their car’s back windshield while they were in downtown traffic. After they pulled into a nearby parking lot, the same man then smashed their passenger-side window with a wooden board. Officers found a small blue box labeled “Goodys” in a man’s car after a traffic stop due to an out taillight. Inside was about 5.3 grams of marijuana, which isn’t so bad. But, in the center console they found $1,100 worth of heroin and $1,300 of cocaine, which isn’t so great. Nearly $60,000 in “Microsoft Workbooks” were stolen from a man on Charleston Regional Parkway. We’re going to need an Excel spreadsheet to figure out why these are worth that much.

A trailer was stolen from a woman after she parked it between two dumpsters in West Ashley. Are we sure this is theft and not just a misunderstanding? Leaving something around dumpsters is the universal way of saying, “I don’t want this anymore, you take it.” At a downtown bus stop, a CARTA driver noticed a man who had been banned from the shuttle service attempt to enter the vehicle. In response, the driver shut the bus door on the man. In retaliation, the man broke a window with a quick punch, which helps explain why he was banned in the first place. Marijuana “shake,” the remnants of weed, was found on the driver’s side floorboard of a vehicle. We didn’t know what “shake” was either, and it kind of hurts to know we’re not as hip as we used to be. Four guns were stolen from vehicles. The twist is that one of the guns was in a vehicle that was being stolen as well.

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Stop Fomenting Dissent Real leaders lead instead of toadying up to narcissism

CHARLESTON CITY PAPER 04.22.2020

o see the word “foment” twice on the same day in headlines says something about the times in which we live. “Foment” means to instigate or stir up. It generally is used in negative political contexts related to social unrest. The word comes from old French (“fomenter”) and late Latin (“fomentare”), both of which are related to putting warm or hot compresses on a wound. It’s easy to see how the word morphed into an English meaning that’s the political equivalent of throwing gas on the fire. The Washington Post reported on April 17, “Trump foments resistance to Democratic-imposed shutdowns, but some Republican governors are also wary of moving too fast.” On the same day, The New York Times reported, “Trump Foments Protests Against Governors; Experts Warn of Testing Shortages.” All of this fomenting stemmed from how President Trump, who earlier in the week asserted he had ultimate authority on when the nation should reopen for business in light of coronavirus, backed down from the authoritarian position Thursday. He said, instead, that the nation’s governors were responsible for when and how individual states get back to business. But by Friday after reading reports on his capitulation, Trump lashed out, encouraging right-wing protesters to “liberate” Michigan, Minnesota, and Virginia, three states with Democratic governors, from coronavirus regimens put in place to protect people. Hence the “fomenting,” which got a push into the current lexicon when Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a

Democrat, reacted to Trump’s flip-flop. “The president is fomenting domestic rebellion and spreading lies even while his own administration says the virus is real and is deadly, and that we have a long way to go before restrictions can be lifted,” he said. Anyone familiar with the president’s ongoing lies and pandering should have seen his turnabout coming from 10 miles away. Repeatedly during this crisis of monstrous proportions, he’s done only one real thing consistently: Display a lack of leadership never before seen from an American president. Rather than set reasonable courses of action, he wings it in daily briefings better left to scientists. Rather than soothe the nation, he incites red against blue when the disease doesn’t care which political party the next victim belongs to. Unfortunately, Trump isn’t alone in lackluster leadership. Winners of that award also go to lackeys in the Congress, particularly the Republican majority in the United States Senate who obfuscate and bend rules to their own desires. Some in the news media are no less culpable. At a national level, Fox News is little more than a network of propaganda that disseminates unrest over stories about how people are coping. In the Lowcountry, television stations need to stop interrupting local news broadcasts to showcase the president’s press conferences that are unpaid campaign commercials. Thank goodness for leadership by the nation’s scientists and doctors. They’re proving to be the real heroes of the coronavirus crisis. In the days ahead, do what you can to thank health care professionals, first responders, and frontline public servants working to keep our communities safe.

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FOCAL POINT | BY CLAY N. MIDDLETON

What Gaps Will Remain? It’s time to distance ourselves from pre-coronavirus thinking if we want to recover After this health pandemic becomes a thing of the past, the lack of preparedness is forgotten, the impact of first responders is overlooked, and the warmth of being alone together is a distant memory; will lessons learned be sustained? When we return to our respected corners and are no longer suffering together and working together, will it take another national tragedy or heartbreaking story to unite us as human beings? Will minorities and other vulnerable people remain worse off and never recover from this? Will outdated processes and criteria of government and businesses remain standard operating procedures? Each of us must answer these questions and it is up to all of us to play our role in making sure we don’t go back to pre-coronavirus days. I’m not talking about washing your hands with soap, cleaning surfaces regularly, or staying home when you are sick. I’m talking about fundamental changes that will be pursued and enacted because of this shared experience. This crisis is the right time to think differently and be creative. Everyone is affected by this pandemic and everyone should look through a different set of lenses when we convene again. Shame on us if kids go hungry during the summer

and seasonal breaks throughout the school year after the daily hardship of food insecurity returns. Why would educational programming, now being used, stop come summer and the regular school year? And make no mistake, we can overcome broadband limitations with public/private partnerships to close the digital divide in education. Cities and school districts can collaborate on this now. We care about hourly workers during these times, but what about having a living wage for employees all the time? Cities without a robust economic development operation for small businesses are discovering why that is a mistake. How could you not have an ecosystem that provides services and resources for the backbone of any local economy? Excuses like, “That’s not needed,” “Why would we do that?,” and “More due diligence is needed,” are baseless during normal times, and now show a lack of leadership and vision. People and systems are meant to be tested. However, those who work in hospitals and community health care centers should have supplies to save lives, provide quality care, and prevent the spread of illnesses. It shouldn’t take a national crisis to provide basic needs or fulfill a critical void, but too often that

is exactly what happens. If we turn away from painful truths that have been endured and neglected, what does that say about us? After endless mass shootings over 20 years, we still do not have comprehensive gun safety laws. Affordable and accessible health care remains distant for too many citizens. If you don’t believe your vote matters, reconsider that thinking this year. If you are for less government, I don’t see how less gets you more, or even enough to combat a health pandemic. Let us social distance ourselves from those who are antiquated thinkers. Let us challenge each other to pursue systematic improvements to our organizations, work, and home. Not out of fear or the next tragedy, but out of the need to eliminate disparities. This pain we are feeling is nothing new for many people. We can’t truly be city strong or state strong until we eliminate systemic disparities. That is strength and unity. When all is said and done, “Never again,” “No more,” and “Not on my watch,” should be our rallying points if we truly want to do better and be better after the coronavirus. Clay Middleton, of Charleston, has held various seniorlevel positions in government and politics.

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Make these Charleston restaurant creations in your own kitchen

ecreating restaurant favorites at home certainly wasn’t part of the daily routine before the coronavirus pandemic. Where would one even begin? For starters, you’d need a recipe, but as the saying goes, “magicians never reveal their secrets.” Thankfully for at-home cooks in need of new inspiration, Lowcountry chefs are more generous than magicians, and many jumped at the opportunity to share the recipes for some of the popular dishes we all know and love. Thanks to them, we’ve gathered savory, sweet, healthy, indulgent, and nostalgic recipes for all hours of the day while you look to embrace the extra time in the kitchen. You’ve got the tools and many of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry. Now all you have to do is throw on an apron and get to cooking. DESSERT/SWEET

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Sticky Bun By Jeremiah Schenzel, Daps Breakfast & Imbibe

Pantry staples meet childhood nostalgia with this whimsical dish from Daps Breakfast & Imbibe’s Jeremiah Schenzel. Did you ever think you’d be making breakfast using King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls?

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Unsalted butter: 1 pound Maple syrup: 2 cups Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon King’s Hawaiian sweet rolls: 1 package Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, crushed: 4 cups

Preheat oven to 300 F. Place butter into a medium saucepan on medium-low heat. Cook until browned. Remove butter from heat and slowly whisk in maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla. Split the Hawaiian rolls in half, but keep them intact on the sides. You will end up with two large sheets of Hawaiian rolls. Line a 8x12 cooking sheet with parchment and spray with non stick spray. Ladle the syrup mixture into the pan to create an even layer. Sprinkle an even layer of the cinnamon toast crunch over the syrup mixture.

Place one half of the Hawaiian rolls into the pan, cut side down. Repeat the process on the middle and top layers-syrup mixture, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Hawaiian rolls. (Think lasagna layers if you need a reference point.) Use your hands or another pan to gently press the sticky bun down evenly. Cover with foil and bake for 7 minutes. Remove and let cool. Once cool, let sit in the refrigerator overnight. To serve, flip the sticky bun onto a cutting board and portion into squares. Eat cold or reheat in the oven for 4-5 minutes. Ruta Smith

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Bramble Smash By Simon Stilwell, Wild Common

It’s Saturday — time for a cocktail. According to Wild Common’s Simon Stilwell, this one is “a tasty, easy to do at-home cocktail that is very versatile.” Jam or preserves: 1 ounce Lemon or lime juice: 1 ounce Vodka or other preferred spirit: 1½ ounces Herb garnish (mint, thyme, or basil work best)

Mix jam, citrus, alcohol and soda together in a shaker. Shake, then pour over ice in a glass. Garnish with herbs .

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Filipino Adobo By Nikko Cagalanan, Mansueta’s

Chicken thighs: 2 pounds Garlic: 5 cloves, roughly chopped Red Onion: 1, thinly sliced Ginger: 1 tablespoon Vinegar: ½ cup Soy Sauce: ¼ cup Water: 1 cup Chicken bouillon: 1 tablespoon Bay leaves: 5 Peppercorns: 1 teaspoon String Beans: 3 cups

Heat the pot over medium heat, add the oil, and saute the onions, garlic, and ginger until they soften and brown (about 5 minutes). Add the chicken, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Brown the chicken on all sides. Add the soy and vinegar and bring to a boil for 10 minutes Add chicken bouillon and water. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Add the beans and cover for 8 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with rice.

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

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By Joel Vetsch, 60 Bull Cafe

Joel Vetsch’s sweet potato biscuits straddle the line between savory and sweet. Top them with jam, fried chicken, or a pat of butter — anyway you slice it, these biscuits are a must.

The Healthy Habit

Medium sweet potatoes: 8 Buttermilk or half-and-half: 3 cups White Lily self-rising flour: 5 pounds Brown sugar: 1 pound White sugar: 3 tablespoons Kosher salt: 3 teaspoons Black pepper: 3 teaspoons Ground cinnamon: 3 teaspoons Lard or butter (cut into pieces): 1 pound

Kombucha’s great on its own, but what if you added gin? You’ll be the talk of your Zoom happy hour with this fancy at-home cocktail from Cody Held.

Roast sweet potatoes at 400 F for 1 hour, 20 minutes. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes. Empty sweet potato flesh into quart containers, set aside. Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Add chopped butter or lard to dry ingredients, incorporate until well blended and slightly sticky. In a blender, puree the sweet potato with buttermilk or half-and-half. Add sweet potato mixture to dry

ingredients and mix dough. Flour a large cutting board, roll out biscuits and cut. On a sheet tray, lay parchment paper down and grease. Place biscuits as close together as you can get them (they will rise more that way). Bake at 375 F for 33 minutes. Pull out and brush the tops with melted butter and cook 2 minutes longer. Place on a cooling rack.

By Cody Held, Zero Restaurant + Bar

Kombucha: 2 ounces Plymouth gin: 2 ounces Beet juice: ½ ounce Lime juice: ½ ounce Lavender simple syrup: ½ ounce Cayenne: 1 bar spoonful Egg, white only: 1

Combine all ingredients except ice and kombucha and shake. Add ice, repeat. Once shaken, add kombucha and serve up in a coupe glass. Garnish with lime zest and vegetable of choice. more recipes on page 10

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Sometimes the best recipes start at home, and Nikko Cagalanan’s chicken adobo definitely fits the bill considering his grandmother Mansueta taught him how to make the dish while he was growing up in the Philippines. Shockingly enough, the authentic recipe uses several ingredients most people have lying around the house.

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Hatch Green Chile Corn Pudding By John Lewis, Lewis Barbecue

Let’s face it — it’s unlikely you’ll be able to recreate the Lewis Barbecue brisket at home. You can, however, make this spicy, comforting side that truly goes with any protein of your choosing. Hatch green chiles, chopped and roasted: ¼ cup (about 2-3 chiles) Frozen corn kernels: ½ pound Fresh corn: 1 ear All purpose flour, pureed: ¼ cup Yellow cornmeal: ¼ cup Granulated sugar: 2 tablespoons Kosher salt: 1 tablespoon Baking powder: ½ teaspoon Granulated garlic: ¼ teaspoon Large eggs: 3 Heavy cream: ²/³ cups Mild cheddar cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes: ½ cup Mild cheddar cheese, shredded: ¼ cup Butter: 2 tablespoons

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Fricase de Pollo By Lynda and Tomas Prado, Spanglish

Place chicken thighs in a roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Top with the smashed garlic and fresh oregano. Pour the sour orange juice over the chicken and cover. Allow chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Remove from marinade and pat dry. Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven at medium high heat. Place the chicken thighs skin side down in oil until they are golden brown and well seared. Flip and lower heat to medium low and cook on bottom for 1-2 minutes. Remove chicken from the dutch oven and hold in a large pan collecting the drippings that it will release. In the same dutch oven, add the onion and peppers and sweat until translucent with no color. Add the garlic and sweat. Next, add the dry spices (oregano, cumin, bay leaves) and cook until fragrant. About 1 minute. Add the white wine and deglaze the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes, allowing the alcohol to cook off. Add the tomatoes and capers, and cook down for about 1-2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Lower heat and allow to simmer for 30-40 minutes covered until cooked through. Check the sauce for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as necessary.

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Spicy White Beans and Greens By Pat Martin, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

Set it and forget it. This slow cooker recipe is filled with pantry staples and just the right amount of spice. Diced onion (about 1 large onion): 2 cups Minced garlic: 3 tablespoons Oil: 2 tablespoons Smoked sausage, diced: 1 pound Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained: Two 15.5 oz cans Diced tomatoes: One 14.5 oz can Greens, roughly chopped (kale, collards, or mustard greens work best): 6 cups Chicken stock: 3 cups Sugar: 1 teaspoon Spicy barbecue sauce (we suggest Martin’s Devil’s Nectar Sauce): ¼ cup Salt to taste

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Sautée about 5 minutes, or until onions start to sweat. Add smoked sausage, turn up the heat to medium high, and cook until sausage starts to brown, 5-10 more minutes. Put sausage mixture in the slow cooker and add beans, tomatoes, Devil’s Nectar Sauce, sugar, and stock. Set the slow cooker to high. Once the stew is hot, stir in the greens and set the slow cooker to low heat. Cook for at least 4 hours and add salt to taste.

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Chicken thighs: 4 Garlic cloves (peeled and smashed): 3 Fresh sour orange juice (if not available substitute equal parts orange and lime juice): 1 cup Fresh oregano: 1 small bunch Extra virgin olive oil: 2 ounces Yellow onion: 1 Green pepper: 1 Garlic cloves (minced): 3 Dried oregano: 1 teaspoon Dried cumin: ½ teaspoon Bay leaves: 3 Dry white wine: 1 cup Crushed San Marzano tomatoes: 12 ounces Capers (drained and rinsed): 2 ounces Chicken stock: 1 cup Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Roast the Hatch green chiles over a hot open flame until the skins blacken and separate (about 4-5 minutes each side). Place the roasted chiles in a zip-top bag and allow them to steam in their own heat for 1 hour. Peel the skins and remove the seeds. In a food processor, roughly chop the chiles. Defrost the frozen corn kernels and chop in a food processor until pureed. Combine the flour, yellow cornmeal, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder, and granulated garlic in a mixing bowl and blend together until homogeneous. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the heavy cream. Add the frozen corn puree, chopped and roasted Hatch green chiles, cubed mild cheddar cheese, and fresh corn kernels. Pour the dry ingredients in the wet ingredients. Whisk together until homogeneous. Preheat the oven to 375 F with a medium cast iron pan. Take the heated cast iron pan out of the oven and add the butter. Allow butter to heat until foaming and milk solids are lightly toasted. Be sure to allow the butter to fully coat the bottom. Pour corn pudding batter into the hot cast iron pan with foaming butter. Sprinkle the shredded mild cheddar cheese on the batter and return to the oven. Cook for 30 minutes at 375 F. The cheese should be nicely browned and the pudding should be set, but not firm in the center. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and serve.

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Honey Whipped Feta By Geoff Rhyne, Red Clay

The days of reaching into the fridge for the family sized tub of storebought hummus might come to an end after you dip your chip into this irresistibly creamy creation. Feta: 8 ounces Cream cheese: 4 ounces Heavy cream: 1 ounce Red Clay hot honey Fresh oregano Fresh chives

Using the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, beat the feta for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and paddle again for 2 minutes Add the cream cheese and paddle for 2 more minutes. Scrape down the side, start the mixer, and slowly add cream. Paddle for 2 minutes. Spoon out onto a plate, garnish with fresh oregano and minced chives. Drizzle Red Clay hot honey over the top and serve with grilled or toasted bread.

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Mac and Cheese By Anthony DiBernardo, Swig & Swine

Everyone needs a go-to mac and cheese recipe, and this could quickly become yours. The key to a quality mac and cheese is all in the texture, and Swig & Swine’s Anthony DiBernardo provides all the steps to ensure you serve a finished product the kids will request daily. For the Mornay: Butter: ½ pound All purpose flour: 1 cup Kosher salt: 1 tablespoon Black pepper: 1 tablespoon Milk: 8 cups Shredded cheddar: 1 pound For the mac: Medium shell pasta (cooked al dente): 1 pound Shredded cheddar: 1 pound Chopped parsley: 3 tablespoons

Begin by making a roux for the mornay with the butter and flour, cook on low heat until the color gets deeper and the nutty aroma is released. Add salt and pepper. Whisk in milk and continue to cook until thickened. Turn off heat and stir in 1 lb shredded cheddar. In a mixing bowl combine pasta cooked according to package, chopped parsley and ½ lb cheddar. Add mornay and fold together. Grease a large baking dish, pour mixture in and top with remaining cheddar. Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes until brown and bubbly.

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Fried Chicken Sandwich By Jenleigh Kornahrens, Rusty Bull Flour: 1 quart Paprika: 3 tablespoons Garlic powder: 1 tablespoon Onion powder: 1 tablespoon Kosher salt: 4 tablespoons Black pepper: 2 tablespoons Eggs: 6 Milk or buttermilk: 2 cups Water: 1 tablespoon

In separate containers, mix dry and wet ingredients. Dredge the chicken breast in dry mix and coat. Dip chicken in wet mix then back into dry mix and coat. Fry in oil at 350 F in a cast iron pan. Turn the chicken in the pan until both sides are golden brown and temperature is at 165 F. Top with any sauce of your liking and place inside your favorite bun.

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Brownies By DaVee Harned, Wild Olive Flour: 1¼ cups Salt: 1 teaspoon Cocoa Powder: 2 tablespoons Dark Chocolate: 11 ounces Butter: 1 cup Sugar: 1½ cups Brown Sugar: ½ cup Eggs: 5 Vanilla: 2 teaspoons

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Sift the flour, salt, and cocoa powder together and set aside. Over a double boiler melt the chocolate and butter. Remove from the heat and whisk in the sugars until well combined. Add half the eggs to the mixture until combined. Add the remaining eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Do not over beat the batter, it will make the brownies cakey. Fold in the flour mixture until just a bit of the flour mixture is visible. Bake in a 9x13 for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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Illustrator Chats: Clare Pernice and Circus Girl The Gibbes Museum of Art hosts illustrator chats on Thursdays, a virtual series where viewers can meet illustrators, see their studios, and learn more about their artistic processes. This Thursday join New York City-based illustrator Clare Pernice, who will read from her book Circus Girl, which she wrote and illustrated. Pernice says “Circus Girl was inspired by my childhood, my two children, and is for anyone who likes to use their imagination.” Thurs. April 23 at 10:30 a.m. Free to attend. gibbesmuseum.org

YALLWest, the West Coast version of Charleston’s beloved YALLFest, has moved its April festival online. While our city’s young adult literary festival is still scheduled for this November, we figured all Y’ALL might want a taste of the fun YALLWest has to offer in their new, appropriately titled format, YALLSTAYHOME. The virtual festival will be held April 25-26 and will feature giveaways, contests, signed book deliveries, special events, and two full days of panels with over 70 authors. Sat. April 25 and Sun. April 26. yallwest.com

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Family Friday Live Join Redux Contemporary Art Center every Friday at 1 p.m. for a creative and engaging family-friendly art activity. Nothing says TGIF like distracting the kids, right? Artist Mia Loia will walk you through the activity step-by-step, using materials that are easily found in your own home. If you can’t tune into the live version, you can still find all activity videos on Redux’s Facebook page. Fridays at 1 p.m. Free to attend. facebook.com/reduxartcenter

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Virtual ’90s Brunch OK, so it may not be quite the same as heading to Bay Street Biergarten in person, but your local biergarten is doing its best to bring the brunch fun to you. Partake in this virtual party by dressing in your ‘90s finest, grabbing a mimosa or five, and getting down to ‘90s tunes from DJ Natty Heavy himself, via livestream. See y’all there. Sun. April 26, 12-3 p.m. Free to attend. facebook.com/baystreetbiergarten

Celebrate Earth Week with lunchand-learn webinars from the Clemson Cooperative Extension Water Resources Team. The webinars are held daily starting at noon and cover topics including “reducing pollution with floating wetlands,” “rain gardens,” and “water-wise landscaping.” You’ll learn how simple actions can help you be a better neighbor and keep your local waterways clean. Wed. April 22-Fri. April 24 at noon. Free to attend. To sign up email ecomeau@clemson.edu

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Virtual Concerts w/ Gracie & Lacy Sisters and local entertainers Gracie & Lacy have launched their aptly titled Social Distance Studios and now offer virtual concerts and classes. Enjoy a free concert on Facebook every Saturday at 7 p.m. During the concerts, attendees can enjoy the sisters’ sweet harmonies, tap dancing, and stories. If you’re lucky, Brick the Poodle may make an appearance via his poodle cam, donning one of his bowties. Saturdays at 7 p.m. Free to attend. facebook.com/gracieandlacy

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JULIA TURNER AND CHRISTEN THOMPSON LAIN WANT TO HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR QUARANTINE, WHETHER YOU’RE A TEACHER, STUDENT, PARENT, OR JUST A BIG BOOK LOVER

From Book Mobile to Mobile Device Local bookstore Itinerant Literate makes the most of virtual book selling

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Itinerant Literate Books, which began as a mobile book bus, is attempting to go nomadic again in the era of social distancing. Now with a retail location in Park Circle, Itinerant Literate is turning to the internet to provide books and recreate their personal in-store experience. Appearances in the original book bus helped to garner much of Itinerant’s community support. “We did a lot of pop-ups, mostly at breweries, and people would discover us. That’s where most of our followers have come from,” says Christen Thompson Lain, who co-owns the store along with Julia Turner. With such a heavy focus on community, Itinerant Literate uses their sizable social media following to promote events that often revolve around the physical store such as book clubs, personalized recommendations, and neighborhood shindigs. Even with an involved social media presence, Itinerant Literate still decided not to focus too heavily on online book sales in particular. “We couldn’t really match the service or pricing that Amazon is able to provide. It was never really worth the trouble when we knew that people probably would never use it. But a few weeks ago, all of a sudden that changed very, very, very, dramatically.” As the coronavirus began to spread and

affect Charleston, Itinerant Literate had to reassess their retail approach. “We shifted a lot of what we were doing to be able to create the [in-store] experience.” One of their main strengths is having a small space where personalized recommendations can be made with customers browsing in the store. “We are trying to replicate that online as best we can.” Part of that included involving Itinerant’s social media following to recreate in-store experiences like recommendations and browsing in real time. Facebook livestreams focus on talking about newly released titles and recommendations from the bookseller working at the shop that day. After new streams are finished Itinerant sends out follow-up emails linking to the videos and books discussed. “Not everyone is on Facebook, not everyone is on Instagram, so we want to kind of meet our customer where they are no matter where that may be.” Itinerant is also experimenting with new concepts such as one-on-one virtual book consultation sessions. “We get a lot of emails and Facebook messages from people asking for books [but] we find it’s a lot easier just to chat with somebody voice to voice,” Thompson Lain says. “We know our strengths and we know our limitations and we are just trying our best to play into that, and our resources.” Beyond this, she explains

that she has been updating the store’s website manually to display what books they currently have in stock at the physical location. Besides the retail store, Itinerant Literate is able to provide virtually any books to customers using Bookshop, an online service dedicated to bolstering support for small, independently-owned bookstores. Built around an “affiliate modeling system” the site gives Itinerant a 20 percent cut from each sale of a book they link to and 10 percent of all overall sales on the site. “It’s built specifically and explicitly to compete with Amazon, no holds barred, and to give booksellers who don’t have the means to have this super slick ecommerce setup,” Thompson Lain explains. Since the shop isn’t currently ordering a high volume of books, Bookshop allows customers to have a wider selection available while still being able to support the store. “It’s still not the same amount we make when we sell a book but we don’t have to handle anything with that, it’s all handled through a distributor.” As community is a central focus for Itinerant they are also focusing on giving back to people who are not able to afford books but would like to read while social distancing. The shop is allowing the public to

take from their collection of “galleys.” Sent by publishers wanting the shop to review or promote the books, galleys are promotional and not for legal retail sale as they are often not in their final proofread form. “We usually give them to a prison locally, or teachers who ask for them. We will be creating a pick basket [in the backyard] for people to pick from at an advisable distance.” Thompson Lain also encourages parents, students, and teachers to reach out for help or advice as many will be transitioning into online classroom and homeschool environments. “We are here and we want to help. We are completely thrilled with the support we have received in these bizarre and scary times.” As for customers wanting to support Itinerant Literate in the time of social distancing, Thompson Lain encourages buyers to check out their website first to see what they currently have in stock and ask about what books they will be restocking soon. If a specific book can’t be located onsite, Thompson Lain suggests checking out their audiobooks and ebooks for sale or ordering from Bookshop to make sure a cut of the sale goes to the store. To purchase books from Itinerant Literate go to itinerantliteratebooks.com

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Virtual Viewing Have a night in with the Terrace’s streaming movies Since movie theaters have temporarily closed, there are few local options for film fans to have communal moviegoing experiences. To soothe that ache, our own Terrace Theater is up and running with its own virtual theater online — an easy way to catch a flick and support the local theater from home. Here are a few flicks they’re offering: Javier Bardem is a great actor. I made such a drunkenly passionate comment to a friend right after seeing No Country for Old Men at the Terrace, basing that pronouncement on just the single movie. 12 years later, I still think I was a smart guy that one time. That said, Bardem is best when he’s playing a damaged person. Sally Potter’s latest empathetic film, The Roads Not Taken, plays to that strength. In The Roads Not Taken, Bardem plays the frenzied Leo while the equally talented Elle Fanning plays his long-suffering daughter Molly. In this day-in-the-life tale, we watch them traverse New York City for Leo’s doctor appointments while he relives parallel visions in his mind and Molly wrestles with the complexities of their relationship and her own future. Speaking of actors I dig who are currently in movies showing at the Terrace, how about Brian Cox? He was once a menacing psycho that stated “You want the scent? Smell yourself!” and an exhausted chief that blurted “I swear to God I’ll pistol whip the next guy who says ‘shenanigans.’ ” I’m a fan. In The Etruscan Smile, Cox plays Rory MacNail, a man who leaves his beloved isolated lifestyle in the Hebridean islands for a medical treatment available in San Francisco. The Courtesy BBC Films fish-out-of-water perspective morphs SALLY POTTER’S THE ROADS NOT when he stays with his estranged son, TAKEN TAKES TO THE STREETS OF his wealthy daughter-in-law, and most NEW YORK CITY notably, his baby grandson. Extra Ordinary, Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman’s horror comedy introduces us to extra-ordinary people like Rose (Maeve Higgins) a patient, kind driving instructor who also has a few hidden paranormal talents, and Christian Winter (Will Forte), a one-hit wonder rock star looking for a virgin to sacrifice so he can regain his stardom. Eventually, their paths collide and the results are horrifyingly funny in an early Peter Jackson/Ghostbusters/Shaun of the Dead sorta way. True to form, The Terrace is still offering foreign films that you normally wouldn’t be exposed to at most multiplexes. Corneliu Porumboiu, a man who has made quite a few films, is a name I’d never heard of until catching the trailer for his latest film, The Whistlers. Cristi (Vlad Ivanov), a corrupt-ish policeman embarks on a heist with Gilda (Catrinel Marlon) complete with all the inevitable twists and turns of corruption, treachery, and deception. As in I, Daniel Blake, Ken Loach’s latest searing film, Sorry We Missed You, further explores the lives of the working class. This time, we follow a UK delivery driver (Kris Hitchen) and his wife (Debbie Honeywood) struggling to maintain their dignity and humanity while trying to raise a family after the financial collapse of 2008. Nell Minnow of RogerEbert.com sung its praises as a narrative film that is “as intimate and immersive as a

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documentary.” Speaking of documentaries, the Terrace’s virtual cinema currently has three of them available. In Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, Daniel Roher follows Robertson’s personal journey to making his musical mark with four other men. Accompanied by rare archival footage, photography, and iconic songs, the documentary features interviews with some random folks like Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, and Van Morrison. Christopher Durrance and Barak Goodman’s Slay the Dragon highlights the gerrymandering initiative and the everyday citizens who fight to make their votes matter with particular focus on Katie Fahey, the activist who successfully led a campaign to ban partisan gerrymandering in Michigan. Sarah Jessica Parker narrates Mark Bozek’s The Times of Bill Cunningham. With an exhaustive 1994 interview with Cunningham serving as the film’s backbone, we’re treated to incredible photographs chosen from over three million previously unpublicized images and documents and tales about his four decade stint at The New York Times. While we’re on the subject of New York, D.W. Young’s The Booksellers offers us a zippy Parker Posey-narrated behind-the-scenes glimpse at the world of New York’s rare bookstores, the sleuthing antiquarians that work there, and the bibliophiles that keep them afloat. For Terrace’s virtual theater, visit terracetheater.com

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Local artist Sam Rueter’s figurative works can be found at the Grand Bohemian Gallery, where she debuted her first solo show last year and at Nosh Cafe, where her large mural work is featured. And now you can find Rueter’s work as part of a virtual exhibition featuring art from around the world: The Other Art Fair Online Studios. Rueter’s work was scheduled to be included in The Other Art Fair, held in London starting on March 19, but concerns and complications around the coronavirus obviously altered those plans. The Other Art Fair, like so many other arts organizations and galleries, pivoted to offering the exhibition online. You can find Rueter’s latest expressive figurative work through the online platform, which also includes professional shipping that delivers the work directly to your home. Rueter’s work usually features the female form, painted in such a fluid way that there’s a focus on the movement, gesture, and posture of each figure. Rueter creates the pieces using the bodies of real women who agree to tell a story using their physical presence. Check out more of Rueter’s work at srueterart.com. —Connelly Hardaway

ARTIST TIM BANKS CREATES “MONSTER MASKS” FOR CORONAVIRUS PROTECTION

Local artist Tim Banks is jumping on the coronavirus facial protection bandwagon with two new face masks, designed with monsters in mind. The masks are just $18 and can be purchased online. The breathable fabric is washable and reusable and fits all sizes. Of course this mask comes with no guarantees that it will protect you completely from COVID-19. The CDC does recommend wearing a mask to help slow the spread of the virus — so why not have a little fun with it? Banks is a Charleston-based illustrator who has created works for everything from posters for the Charleston Farmers Market to dozens of children’s books, including Monsters in Charleston. Check out all of Banks’ work and products online at timothybanks.com. —CH

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The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the food supply chain as purveyors struggle without restaurant clients and farmers look to expand to direct-to-consumer sales. With some exception, big-box grocery stores in the Charleston area have been able to keep shelves stocked with essentials following the initial wave of panic purchasing. After shifting how they run their stores, local, independently owned grocers are also keeping business afloat by finding ways to accommodate coronavirus grocery shopping trends. Burbage’s Grocery, a downtown Charleston staple since 1946, has found new ways to operate after a short adjustment period. “Originally, we had trouble getting dairy and meat,” says co-owner George Bowen, who assumed ownership of the store with his wife Lisa from “Big Al” Burbage in 2013. “We of course had trouble getting sanitizer and Clorox products in, but we haven’t had any issues finding toilet paper, paper towels, or chicken.” Veggie Bin owner Michael Bailey says he is not having trouble filling shelves at his Spring Street market either. “The produce has been coming in regularly from Limehouse Produce, GrowFood Carolina, and the other farmers we buy from.” According to Bailey, BAILEY he’s been able to adjust to new precautionary procedures relatively seamlessly — they’ve added plastic shields at the cash register and reduced hours significantly, closing completely on the weekends when they would normally see larger crowds. At Burbage’s, Bowen has taken a different

approach that has enabled him and his wife to continue serving the consumers who rely on them. Store areas that were once occupied by tables have been replaced by additional produce and pop-up retail space by The Boutique where patrons can purchase unique soap, towels, napkins, and other essentials. They’ve scratched their made-to-order sandwiches from the menu, replacing them with something else entirely that’s making shoppers look forward to a trip to Burbage’s. “We are bringing in Chick-fil-A daily as a peace offering to our hardcore barbecue sandwich fans,” Bowen explains. “We have been partnered with the West Ashley Chick-fil-A for over a year and used to just have them on Tuesdays. We usually sell out in about an hour.” Charlie’s Grocery co-owner Abraham Dabit also knew that this unique situation would require a shift in operations, which led him to give his employees a 10-day hiatus once the College of Charleston announced they were transitioning to online classes. “We

came back with a plan to keep everyone safe,” Dabit says. “During that week off, we learned how easily this virus can spread, so we decided to leave the cleanliness of our inventory to ourselves.” For Dabit, this meant not allowing patrons inside the store. “We have clearly labeled stations with a path leading to the door,” Dabit explains. One common theme for big-box stores and small independent grocers alike is that people aren’t just buying more — they’re buying a lot more. “Our grocery sales are way up even though we are only open five hours a day instead of 12,” Bowen says. Bailey has had a similar experience. “Our local meats like sausage have been selling out and we’re selling pasta like crazy. Our business has certainly increased over the past few weeks.” Kimberly Baker, team director of Clemson University’s food systems and safety program isn’t surprised by the sales growth given consumer trends she’s witnessed since the coronavirus began to spread. “We used to just plan for breakfast and dinner, but now all of a sudden we have three square meals at home,” Baker says. “At the very beginning, people were buying up everything they could think of. That’s settled down a little bit, but it’s still a bit of a challenge to find certain items.” Independent Charleston grocers certainly do not encourage overbuying, but they have been invigorated by the support they’ve received from the community. “We’ve been doing this for 24 years and there’s a huge support for local business here,” says Dabit. “We’ve been very fortunate,” echoes Bowen. “The fact that we can go from doing large lunch crowds daily and still be OK is great.”

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FIREFLY DISTILLERY APPROVED FOR HAND SANITIZER PRODUCTION

Charleston’s oldest distillery is pivoting their operations to help meet the growing demand for hand sanitizer. Last week Firefly Distillery started offering half gallons of hand sanitizer for $25 at their new Park Circle location on Spruill Avenue. Patrons will be limited to one bottle per purchase. “We care deeply about those affected by COVID-19 and have been working with the community to help however we can by hosting a blood drive and local food trucks daily,” says co-owner Scott Newitt. “All the while, we have been hard at work to meet the increasing demand for hand sanitizer with a focus on first responders and the community at large. We are pleased to now be able to offer it starting this week.” In order to pivot their production, the distillery had to learn the ins-and-outs of permitting to ensure they were compliant with Federal Drug Administration and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulations. Firefly is shifting their alcohol production but are still selling their spirits in the airstream in front of the distillery from 12-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. —PM Be the first to know. Read the Food+Drink section at charlestoncitypaper.com.

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LAMAR A. BONAPARTE, JR. Plaintiff VS. CONGAREE JENKINS, SR. (deceased), MINNIE JENKINS (deceased), MARGARET JENKINS a/k/a MARGARET JOHNSON(deceased), EDNA JENKINS a/k/a EDNA MOULTRIE a/k/a EDNA JENKINS HILL (deceased), CONGAREE JENKINS, JR., (deceased), WILLY HILL, JR., (deceased), AND JEROME JENKINS, SAMUEL LEROY JENKINS, IZETTA BONAPARTE, JACQUELINE JENKINS, MINNIE SUE JENKINS, REYNOLD JENKINS, ERIC JENKINS, BARRY CONGAREE JENKINS, a/k/a CONGAREE JENKINS, II, if they be alive, and all persons entitled to claim by, through, or under them; JOHN DOE and MARY DOE, adults, and RICHARD ROE and JANE ROE, infants, persons under disability or incompetents, if any and persons in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act of 2003; said names of JOHN DOE, MARY DOE, RICHARD ROE AND JANE ROE, being fictitious names designating distributees, issue, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns of any of the named defendants, if they be dead; and also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in, or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein Defendants. 1. Suit to Quiet Title 2. Adverse Possession 3. Reformation of Deed NON-JURY SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend the action(s) set forth in the Complaint herein, a copy of which is served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer or other response to said Complaint on John E. Romanosky, Jr., Esquire, at his office at One Cool Blow Street, Suite 201, Charleston, South Carolina, 29403, within thirty (30) days after service hereof if service upon you was in person and thirty-five (35) days after service hereof if served upon you by U. S. Mail, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer, appear and defend the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the said Complaint. TO ANY DEFENDANTS WHO ARE MINORS, AND TO THE GUARDIAN(S) OF SUCH MINOR(S) OR PERSON WITH WHOM SUCH MINOR(S) RESIDE(S): TO ANY DEFENDANTS WHO ARE IMPRISONED; TO ANY DEFENDANTS WHO ARE INCOMPETENT, AND TO THE GUARDIAN(S) OF SUCH INCOMPETENT PERSON(S) OR PERSON(S) WITH WHOM SUCH INCOMPETENT PERSON(S) RESIDES: YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that, if you fail to apply for appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the Minor, Imprisoned Person, or Incompetent Person, within thirty (30) days after service of the Summons to Answer the Complaint, the Plaintiff will make such application on your behalf. LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is pending in this Court upon the Complaint

of the Plaintiff above named against the above named Defendants, said action being brought pursuant to Section 15-53-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976), as amended, (known as the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act); also pursuant to Section 15-67-210, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976) as amended, (Possession and Adverse Possession) for the purpose of obtaining a Decree adjudging that Lamar A. Bonaparte, Jr., is seized and possessed of the fee simple interest in the real property described herein; and, for Reformation of the Master’s Deed issued in Civil Action No. 2005-CP-104781 and that certain quitclaim deed from Congaree Jenkins, Jr., to the Plaintiff recorded in Book J520 at page 378, ROD office for Charleston County. The property affected by the said Complaint is commonly known as 58 Aiken Street, Charleston, South Carolina, and was, at the time of the filing of this Lis Pendens, described as follows: (Lot 3-Aiken Street) All that lot of land, situate, lying, and being in the City of Charleston, state aforesaid, on the East side of Aiken Street, and designated as Number 3 on a plat made by Louis J. Barbot dated September 17, 1981, and recorded in the office of the Register of Mesne Conveyance for Charleston County in Plat Book B at page 140. Butting and bounding and measuring and containing, North on Lot No. 4 on said plat One Hundred and One feet Three inches (101’3”), South on Lot No. 2 on said plat One Hundred and One feet (101’), East on Lot No. 12 on said plat Thirty-three feet (33’) and West on Aiken Street Thirty-three (33’), be the said dimensions more or less. ALSO: (Lot 2-Aiken Street) All that lot, piece, or parcel of land situate, lying, and being on the east side of Aiken Street between Lee and Cooper Streets, in the city of Charleston, County of Charleston, state aforesaid, and known as Plat 2 or 58 Aiken St. Measuring and containing in front on Aiken Street thirty three (33) feet by one hundred (100) feet in depth, be the said dimensions more or less. TMS #459-05-04-048 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REFER TO MASTER IN EQUITY YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned attorney, on behalf of the Plaintiff herein, will move for an Order thirty (30) days from the date of service to refer the above entitled matter to the Master in Equity for Charleston County to take testimony and issue a Final Decree. Any appeal from the final judgment by the Master in Equity shall be made directly to the South Carolina Supreme Court or the South Carolina Court of Appeals. NOTICE OF FILING TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Lis Pendens, Summons, Complaint, Notice of Filing, and Notice of Intention to Refer to Master in Equity were filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County Court of Common Pleas on June 29, 2018. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by an Order dated June 29, 2018, and on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Charleston County, Bruce A. Berlinsky, Esquire, whose address is One Carriage Lane, Bldg. F, Charleston, South

Carolina, 29407, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for such of the Defendants whose true names are unknown as may be minors, infants, incompetents or persons of unsound mind or otherwise under any disability, including those persons who might be in the military service within the meaning of Title 50, United States Code, commonly referred to as the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act of 2003; such appointment to become absolute unless the said Defendants or someone in their behalf shall procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem on or before the 30th day after the last publication of the Summons herein. John E. Romanosky, Jr. S. C. Bar No. 4903 One Cool Blow Street Suite 201 Charleston, South Carolina 29403 843-724-1054 john@jromanlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiff Charleston, South Carolina June 29, 2018

ESTATES’ CREDITOR’S NOTICES All persons having claims against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the Personal Representative indicated below and also file subject claims on Form #371ES with Irvin G. Condon, Probate Judge of Charleston County, 84 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401, before the expiration of 8 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, or else thereafter such claims shall be and are forever barred. Estate of: BENJAMIN LEVI SPORTS, JR. 2020-ES-10-0464 DOD: 01/18/20 Pers. Rep: SUSAN SPORTS 1179 SOUTH BLVD. NO. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 Atty: GORDON H. GARRETT, ESQ. 1075 E. MONTAGUE AVE. CHARLESTON, SC 29405 ************ Estate of: DARLENE ANTALIS JOHNSON 2020-ES-10-0468 DOD: 02/23/20 Pers. Rep: FREDERICK STEVEN JOHNSON 7437 LITTLE BRITTON RD. MEGGETT, SC 29449 ************ Estate of: JON RODGER ALLEY 2020-ES-10-0487 DOD: 02/24/20 Pers. Rep: LEON BARRINEAU 972 ORANGE GROVE RD. CHARLESTON, SC 29407 Atty: KEVIN S. KING, ESQ. 808 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD. MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464

102 JASMINE CT. MOREHEAD, NC 28557 ************ Estate of: ELLA BELL BLOCKER ROBINSON 2020-ES-10-0416 DOD: 02/16/20 Pers. Rep: ALFRED ROBINSON 6768 ROYAL LEAF LN. JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244 Atty: JONATHAN S. ALTMAN, ESQ. 575 KING ST., #B CHARLESTON, SC 29403 ************ Estate of: ISAAC MAYO READ, JR. 2020-ES-10-0446 DOD: 02/17/20 Pers. Rep: ELLEN PRINGLE READ 1 BISHOP GADSDEN WAY, C47 CHARLESTON, SC 29412 Atty: T. HEYWARD CARTER, JR., ESQ. 115 CHURCH ST. CHARLESTON, SC 29401 ************ Estate of: DERO JOSEPHINE IRWIN 2020-ES-10-0447 DOD: 10/18/19 Pers. Rep: BERNADETTE WATSON 1734 MOHAWK AVE. CHARLESTON, SC 29414 Atty: ROGER S. DIXON, ESQ. 105 WAPPOO CREEK DR. #3B, CHARLESTON, SC 29412

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2020-DR-10-0098 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS Cornelius Morrison, et al. NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action filed with the Clerk of Court for Charleston County on January 13, 2020. Upon proof of interest, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you upon request from the Clerk of Court in Charleston, and you must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the Plaintiff, the Charleston County Department of Social Services, at the office of their Attorney, The Legal Department of the Charleston County Department of Social Services, 3366 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, South Carolina 29405-5714, within thirty days of this publication. If you fail to answer within the time set forth above, the Plaintiff will proceed to seek relief from the Court.

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Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the future, when the coronavirus crisis has a diminished power to disrupt our lives, I would love for you to have more of the money you need to finance interesting new experiences that help you learn and thrive. Now is a good time to brainstorm about how you might arrange for that to happen. For best results, begin your meditations with vivid fantasies in which you envision yourself doing those interesting new experiences that will help you learn and thrive TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Renowned Taurus composer Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) completed his first symphony when he was 43 years old — even though he’d started work on it at age 22. Why did it take him so long? One factor was his reverence for Ludwig van Beethoven, the composer who had such a huge impact on the development of classical music. In light of Beethoven’s mastery, Brahms felt unworthy. How could any composer add new musical ideas that Beethoven hadn’t already created? But after more than two decades, Brahms finally managed to overcome his inhibition. He eventually produced four symphonies and scores of other pieces, and left a major mark on musical history. For you, Taurus, I see the coming months as a phase comparable to the time when Brahms finally built the strength necessary to emerge from the shadow that had inhibited him. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A Gemini friend sent me and three of her other allies a poignant email. “This note is a tender apology to those of you whom I’ve hurt in the process of hurting myself,” she began. “I want you to know that I have been working hard and with great success to eliminate my unconscious tendency to hurt myself. And I am confident this means I will also treat you very well in the future.” I received her message with joy and appreciation. Her action was brave and wise. I invite you to consider making a comparable adjustment in the weeks ahead. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Ojibwe are indigenous people of North America. Professor of Ojibwe studies Anton Treuer writes that in their traditional culture, there have been men who act and dress like women and women who act and dress like men. The former are called ikwekaazo and the latter ikwekaazowag. Both have been “always honored” and “considered to be strong spiritually.” Many other Native American groups have had similar arrangements. Transcending traditional gender behavior is not unique to modern Western civilization. With that as inspiration, and in accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to explore any inclinations you might have to be your own unique gender. The time is ripe for experimenting with and deepening your relationship with the constructs of “masculine” and “feminine.” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “The history of my stupidity would fill many volumes,” wrote Nobel Prize-winning poet Czesław Miłosz. Wow! If a highly respected genius like him has spawned so much nonsense and ignorance, what about the rest of us? Here’s what I have to say about the subject: Each of us should strive to be at peace with the fact that we are a blend of wisdom and folly. We should be tenderly compassionate toward our failures and weaknesses, and not allow them to overshadow our brilliance and beauty. Now would be a good time for you Leos to cultivate this acceptance and perform this blessing for yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Helen Traubel (1899–1972) was best-known for her opera career, although she also sang in concerts, nightclubs, and musical theater. But in her autobiography, she confessed, “Opera bored me.” She reminds me of Georgia O’Keeffe, famous painter of flowers. “I hate flowers,” O’Keeffe said. “I paint them because they’re cheaper than models and they don’t move.” Now of course most of us have to do some things that we don’t enjoy; that seems to be a routine part of being human. And since the coronavirus arrived in our midst, you may have been saddled with even more of this burden. But I’m happy to inform you that the coming weeks will be a favorable time to brainstorm about how you could do more of what

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you love to do once the crisis has abated. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What’s the current state of the relationship between your ego and your soul? Is there an uneasy truce between the ambitious part of you that craves success and recognition and the lyrical part of you that yearns for rich experiences and deep meaning? Or do those two aspects of you get along pretty well — maybe even love and respect each other? Now is a favorable time to honor your ego and soul equally, Libra — to delight in the activities of both, to give them plenty of room to play and improvise, and to encourage them to collaborate in ways that will further your well-rounded happiness and health. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio author Voltaire (1694–1778) was a crusader for freedom of thought and civil liberties, as well as a key player in the Enlightenment. He was very prolific. In addition to producing 2,000 books and pamphlets, his carried on such voluminous written correspondences with so many interesting people that his collected letters fill 98 volumes. Would you consider getting inspired by Voltaire’s approach to cross-pollination? According to my calculations, the next phase of the coronavirus crisis will be a favorable time for you to intensify your communication via the written word. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I like musician David Byrne’s views on what constitutes meaningful work. It’s not just the tasks you do to earn money. “Sex is a job,” he says. “Growing up is a job. School is a job. Going to parties is a job. Religion is a job. Being creative is a job.” In other words, all the activities he names, to be done well, require a commitment to excellence and an attention to detail. They are worthy of your diligent efforts, strenuous exertion, and creative struggle. I encourage you to meditate on these thoughts during the coming weeks. Identify what jobs you want to get better at and are willing to work hard on and would like to enjoy even more than you already do. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): At its best and brightest, Capricornian love isn’t frivolous or flighty. It’s not shallow or sloppy or slapdash. When Capricornian love is at its highest potency, it’s rigorous, thoughtful, and full-bodied. It benefits anyone who’s involved with it. I bring this up because I expect the coming weeks to be a Golden Age of Capricornian Love — a time when you will have the inspiration and intelligence necessary to lift your own experience of love to a higher octave. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I hope you’re not one of those Aquarians who regards stability and security as boring. I hope you don’t have an unconscious predilection for keeping yourself in a permanent state of nervous uncertainty. If you do suffer from those bad habits, you’ll be hard-pressed to stick to them in the coming weeks. That’s because the cosmic energies will be working to settle you down into a steady groove. If you cooperate, you will naturally enhance your ability to be well-anchored, calmly steadfast, and at home in your life. Please don’t resist this opportunity. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I foresee the likelihood that you’ll be having brilliant and evocative conversations with yourself in the coming weeks. Your heart and your head may become almost blissful as they discuss how best to create a dynamic new kind of harmony. Your left side and right side will declare a truce, no longer wrestling each other for supremacy, and they may even join forces to conjure up unprecedented collaborations. The little voices in your head that speak for the past will find common ground with the little voices in your head that speak for the future — and as a result you may be inspired to formulate a fresh master plan that appeals both. Homework: Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s Audio Horoscopes and Text Message Horoscopes.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO. 2018-CP-10-3325

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