Effingham Magazine April/May 2020

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Austin Blaske

Meet the next Georgia Bulldog

April/May 2020 Bob Zappacosta: What's the Buzz About?

Adam Harmon: Altruism Reaches New Altitude

Brian Cohen: The Backwater Historian

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40 ABOUT THE COVER SEHS Senior Austin Blaske has officially signed with the Georgia Bulldogs. The offensive tackle is the fourth offensive lineman of UGA’s 2020 recruiting class, and he is stoked to play between the hedges this fall. Read more on page 10.

Features

Austin Blaske 10

The New Bull 22

Bob "BZ Beekeeper" Zappacosta What's the Buzz About?

Adam Harmon 30

Altruism Reaches New Altitude Brian Cohen 40

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MEET THE TEAM Jami Brannen

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is originally from Effingham County and now resides in Pembroke. Jami is a busy mom to two teenage girls and two fur babies. She has been the owner of A Shot in Time Photography since 2009 where she specializes in engagements, weddings, events, families, and her favorite subjects of all – children. In her spare time she loves to hang out with her girls, travel and attend drag racing events with her dad.

is a graduate of Mills College in Oakland, CA. She spent most of her career working with authors in the retail book business before becoming one herself. She has a daughter who lives in the state of Washington. A native of New York's Hudson Valley, Cindy now makes her home on St. Helena Island.

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is a lifestyle photographer who studied photojournalism and public relations at Northern Arizona University, where she was awarded the Scripps Photojournalism Scholarship. During her time at NAU, she worked as a staff photographer for the Lumberjack school newspaper. She moved to Georgia with her husband three years ago after he accepted an engineering position with Gulfstream. They have since welcomed two beautiful children into their family.

Tonya Perry is a married mother of two children and several animals. She is a photographer based out of Rincon, Ga. and a volunteer photographer at the Effingham County Animal Shelter in Springfield where she photographs the animals in hopes of getting them adopted. She graduated from college with a degree in business. When not homeschooling & working, her favorite thing is to spend time with her husband, kids and dogs.

Steve Prudhomne is a freelance writer and tour guide who lives in Rincon with his wife and son. A native of New Jersey, he has a journalism degree from Georgia State University and worked as a newspaper sports editor on Hilton Head Island and editor for two community newspapers in Colorado. His hobbies include running, tennis, Frisbee and writing.

is a freelance writer who enjoys meeting new and interesting people. She earned her English degree at Georgia Southern University and enjoys hiking and photographing the scenery and the wildlife. She now lives in Rincon and loves spending time with her husband, Sean, and two children, Turner and Emery.

Katrice Williams is a married mother of two. She graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Business Administration Degree. Interestingly enough, at the time, she also had an interest in writing. She and her family moved to Pooler in 2003 from the Atlanta Metro Area. She later decided to pursue her writing interests. Katrice appreciates the Lord Jesus Christ and the many blessings that He has bestowed upon her. She loves spending time with her family.

Laura Zielinski is a freelance graphic designer specializing in print design. A creative writing major in college who was always been passionate about art, Laura stumbled into graphic design 14 years ago and has never looked back. She enjoys shaping stories through meaningful design and loves spending time with her husband and three beautiful children.

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y the time of this issue, you are probably just as tired of "social distancing" as I am. The Coronavirus pandemic is rocking communities around the world and Effingham County is no different. Our way of life in this lovely county has changed so dramatically in just a few short weeks. So many residents are out of work. Most of the wonderful little shops are closed. Restaurants are bringing our food to our vehicles. Teachers and students are having to learn while at home and I can't even imagine what it is like for parents right now. And did I mention how much I dislike cooking?

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These are strange and trying times. It is difficult to find the bright spot right now. I can tell you that we are resilient. Which we are. I can tell you that we help each other during times of crisis. And we do. I can tell you that "this too shall pass." And it will. However, it does not make it any easier to be separated from the ones we love or watching families and small businesses struggle without knowing when it will all go back to normal. The truth is, it will not go back to the way it once was. Oh no.

We will be forever changed. But there is one certainty. Effingham County will be better for the struggle. We will all have learned valuable lessons, tightened our belts, developed innovative new strategies to overcome adversity – better prepared for the future. And Your Community Magazine will be right here, sharing these stories of courage, compassion and triumph with you, our loyal readers and friends.

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AUSTIN BLASKE:

The New Bulldog in Town Story by Katie Vandenhouten | Photos by Tonya Perry

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EHS Senior Austin Blaske has officially signed with the Georgia Bulldogs. The offensive tackle is the fourth offensive lineman of UGA’s 2020 recruiting class, and he is stoked to play between the hedges this fall.

Blaske has been playing football since grade school, and he knew very early on that he felt at home on a football field. “I got involved in third grade, and I fell in love with it as soon as I started playing it,” he recalls. “It’s a brotherhood. I just love the game. I love everything about it.”

Though he started playing football at an early age, he really got down to business after the seventh grade. At that point, his father, Andrew, told him that if he was serious about the sport, it was going to take dedication and commitment.

“At the time, he was just a little skinny guy,” his father recalls. “After his seventh grade year at the middle school, I said, ‘Okay. If you’re serious about this, it’s a 365-day-a-year commitment.’ The kid decided to get after it.”

And that’s exactly what he did. It’s hard to imagine Blaske as a “little skinny guy” now. At six foot six and 298 lbs, he can squat over 600 lbs, and it’s easy to see how dedicated he is to his sport and the physical training it requires.

It’s not just about going to football practice and playing on Friday nights.

Blaske’s training schedule is rigorous.

While most people are sleeping, Blaske heads to the gym every day at 4:30 a.m.

During the day, he has a weightlifting class, and he has practice after school for track or whatever sport he happens to be participating in at the time.

To say he excels as an athlete would

UGA as a student athlete,” he says. “As a UGA alumnus, I am looking forward to seeing him in the red and black!”

Like Dr. White, Blaske plans to become an educator and eventually come back to teach in the community. He is already preparing for his future career. During school, he coaches and teaches PE at the middle school as part of the work-based learning program.

For now, though, he wants to see how far football will take him. When asked if “going pro” is on his list of goals, he says, “Absolutely. That’s always been the goal.

It’s been the goal since knowing I could play college football. After that, I could have a chance to play in the NFL.” It’s a lofty aspiration to say the least, but Blaske has never shied away from high goals. In fact,one of his secrets to success is setting goals and aiming high.

He says it’s not enough to simply have talent. Football has taught him that mental fortitude is just as important as physical strength. “One of the things it’s really taught me is discipline,” Blaske adds. “You’ve got to stick with the game plan...and just keep your head right.”

A Promise Kept He knows first-hand that it’s not always easy to keep a positive state of mind.

Though the past year has come with many blessings, it has also come with devastating loss. The Blaskes lost their close family friends, Danny and Julie Hagan, in a car accident last year on their way back from a Georgia Southern football game, and their deaths left a huge void for Blaske.

Not only was Danny Hagan a family

“I said, ‘Okay. If you’re serious about this, it’s a 365-day-a-year commitment.’ The kid decided to get after it.” friend, but he was Blaske’s training be an understatement. He’s not just a companion on a daily basis. “My trainer stellar football player. This year, he won died,” he explains. “That was really hard on the state championship as a heavyweight me because he was at the gym every day.” wrestler, and he also excels in track, Blaske says he will never forget a where he has qualified for the state meet conversation he had with Danny before the past two years in shot put and discus. he died. Even though Hagan was a trueDr. Torian White, principal of SEHS, blue GSU fan, he made Blaske promise is especially proud to see Blaske sign to consider UGA if the opportunity ever with the Georgia Bulldogs. “Austin presented itself. At the time, he had is an outstanding athlete and an already committed to play for North outstanding young man. On behalf of Carolina State; nevertheless, he made that the administrators, coaches, faculty and promise. student body of SEHS, we are excited to see him take on this new opportunity atFFINGHAMMAGAZINE.com | April/May 2020 11 www.E

The Hagan children with Austin.

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“The second you say you’re good enough or you can’t get any better is the second you start falling behind. Make sure you’re always hungry and you always want more.”

When Coach Kirby Smart called at the eleventh hour to make an official offer, it seemed unreal. “It was the school of my dreams,” says Blaske. “It’s where I’ve always wanted to go. I was so excited.” It was a no-brainer.

Without hesitation, he accepted.

At the signing ceremony, when everyone expected him to sign with N.C. State, he surprised everyone when he pulled out a UGA ball cap and said, “This one’s for you, Danny Hagan.” The crowd erupted in applause as he placed that hat on his head.

For the Blaske’s, the best part of the ceremony was something different. In a packed cafeteria, they looked up from that signing table and saw the Hagan kids, Matthew, Joshua, and Madison, walk in. It was a bittersweet moment, but Blaske’s promise to Danny had been fulfilled.

Now, even though Danny isn’t at the gym with him every morning, Blaske still feels his presence and keeps his memory alive. “I’m always there by myself now, but it’s like he’s still there telling me to keep pushing, keep going, one day at a time,” he says. “He wouldn’t want me to stop working.”

This is one of the reasons he continues to hustle every day, to keep getting better, but he hasn’t done it alone. He thanks his family for their support and his father for coaching him along the way. “He took me to the camps, the visits, hotels...just trying to get me here, helping me with my diet, pushing me to go to the gym, helping me keep my grades up, helping me study,” he says of his dad. “He’s been there for me the whole time. My mom and brother have always been there as well.”

With so many amazing coaches over the years, Blaske says he can’t pick a favorite, but he credits SEHS Coach Pfiester with teaching him many invaluable lessons this year, both on and off the field. “He taught me a lot of lessons, but the one I really remember is [to] always get better every day,” he recalls. “Every day he expects you to improve yourself.”

His dream of playing college football has become a reality, not by luck, but by his willingness to work hard and never stop chasing big goals. To anybody who looks

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up to him, Blaske says the best piece of advice he could give is to always strive to be better.

“Never think that you’re good enough. Always push yourself to be better,” he advises. “The second you say you’re good enough or you can’t get any better is the second you start falling behind. Make sure you’re always hungry and you always want more.”

He’s taking that hunger with him to Athens in hopes of helping the Dawgs in another winning season, and he is excited to learn as much as possible from the coaches at UGA. “They’re great coaches,” he says. “They’re going to tell you like it is.

They aren’t going to sugarcoat anything, and I appreciate that.”

“When I get to Athens, the Mustang Nation rides with me, inside of me. I’ll always be a Mustang,” he adds.

As he enters this new chapter with a new team and new coaches, one thing remains the same: his drive and determination to be the best. His willingness to sacrifice and hustle has landed him on one of the best college football teams in the nation. Now, all he has to do is keep up the good work and keep raising the bar. And if the past is any indication of the future, that’s exactly what Austin Blaske is going to do.

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WE ARE ALL WINNERS Effingham Recreation & Sports Management Story by Cindy Reid | Photos by Michelle Holloway

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ffingham County’s Recreation Director Clarence Morgan sat down with Effingham Magazine recently to talk about the county’s Recreation & Sports Management department. With over 50 years of service in the county, Morgan has been prominent in building the county’s sports programs and knows everything there is to know about the department, past and present. Morgan says “I was born in Shawnee, went to Effingham High School and to then Georgia Southern. I started working as a teacher and a coach and went part time with Rec in 1980 and full time in 1999 when retiring from teaching and coaching.” He says, “I’ll be 74 in June, and I plan to keep on going!”

They started with “zero facilities that belonged to Effingham County”, because the few ball fields that existed then belonged to individual cities. Today the department oversees 15 facilities, including the 120-acre Clarence Morgan Recreation Complex and Josh Reddick Stadium. The facilities include boat ramps, a lake, baseball, football, softball, soccer fields, playgrounds, gyms and track facilities.

Recreation Department Facts Youth sports: Baseball & softball: 85 - 95 teams, (1000 kids). They also serve approximately 25 travel teams.

Soccer: 75 teams. They also serve an additional 20- 22 club teams.

Basketball: 60-65 teams Cheerleading: 19 teams Football: 13 -18 teams Volleyball: 10 to 12 teams Lacrosse: 3 teams Track: 110 -130 participants Adult sports include kickball, softball, flag football and volleyball. They also host other adult activities such as Bingo for Senior Adults and Line Dancing Classes.

Special Events include the Annual Jacan Brown Coke Spring Run, the 2nd Annual Family Freeze-Out, the Annual Egg Hunt, October’s Trunk or Treat and the Recognition Picnic held every

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summer. Morgan says he and his team “Think outside the box to create special events to ensure that everything is free, and we have something for everyone!”

Clarence Morgan Recreation Complex Effingham County newest and largest recreation complex came about, as Morgan says, “Because we were going to remodel Hwy 119, the BOC thought that was not the route to go so it was tabled at their meeting and the new complex became a reality. In 2014, we bought 75 acres then 45 more, for a total of 120 acres. God had a plan for us!” In December 2017, they cut the ribbon for the 120-acre Clarence Morgan Recreation Complex, named in honor of the man who truly personifies the Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department.

Located off Highway 21, it features quality playing fields, night lighting, concession stands and a lightning detection system. The complex will eventually have 4-6 soccer-football combo fields with possibly two turf fields, 5-6 more baseball-softball fields, a gym that is now under construction and a

splash pad. There are six tennis courts at the tennis complex at the R.B. Baker Lake facility and Pickleball is on the drawing board for the future.

In July 2018 the Josh Reddick Stadium at Clarence E. Morgan Complex had its grand opening. Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (and Effingham High School grad) funded the new sod and turf field by a gift of about $1 million. The field features handicapped-accessible dugouts that are level with the playing field, making it the area's only fully accessible baseball field for children with special needs. The Effingham County Navigators, a team of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their siblings, played the first game on the field.

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The Women’s Volleyball team has been playing for 35 years, with spring & fall seasons, with some of the original team members still playing. In Youth Sports the Girls Volleyball league is just three years old but is already very successful.

There is a Youth Track & Field group for boys and girls ages 7 -14 that features races, long jumps and softball throws.

Youth Lacrosse has both boys and girls teams and Effingham is the only rec park south of Macon that has organized rec park league teams.

On Hold Morgan says normally games would have started mid-March, but 270 games and three special events have been cancelled from now through April 2020.

From the Effingham county website: Effective immediately, all sports and specials events are cancelled indefinitely.

This includes Baseball, Softball, Track, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Bingo, Line Dancing, Easter Egg Hunt, and all other activities. We ask for your patience during this time and encourage you to follow recommended health guidelines to

combat COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

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BOB “BZ BEEKEEPER” ZAPPACOSTA: What’s the Buzz About?

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he honey bee is a most intriguing creature—intriguing and very, very busy. Bob Zappacosta, a Boston native, has lived in Pooler with his wife Karen for about seven years. He has long appreciated the tiny, often misunderstood creature. While most people are quite intimidated by a buzzing swarm, Bob is fascinated.

For some time now, Bob has loved learning about bees and appreciates their priceless contributions to the world.

“I have always loved bees and have been fascinated with nature for a long time,” Bob said.

That passion eventually led Bob to beekeeping, a craft that he has enjoyed for over five years. After moving to the area, Bob worked alongside a beekeeper mentor for about a year and joined a local bee club to gain more experience in the field.

There are different ways to begin as

a beekeeper. Individuals can purchase a “package” of bees, whether online or from local bee sellers. Packages are small, wooden boxes that normally contain three pounds of adult bees (about 10,000) and a queen that is placed in a separate cage

or nucleus colonies, to form hives. Usually more expensive, a nuc is a small colony of bees made from a larger colony contained in a small box. The environment normally includes all that is necessary for the colony to get off to a good start. Offspring comes from one queen, so a lesser adjustment period is needed for them to thrive; the colony tends to grow relatively fast the first season.

“A good queen can lay about 2,000 eggs daily; things can really get going well and explode,” Bob commented.

A four-frame nuc contains about 10,000 bees; that amount can quadruple within just a couple of months. It includes bees, brood (eggs in different stages) and a mated queen. Each nuc usually consists of about 4-5 frames of comb, one frame of honey, pollen and nectar to sustain the

“I have always loved bees and have been fascinated with nature for a long time” within the box. Purchasing packages is usually the most economical route.

Package bees, however, are often unrelated and come from different hives with a new queen added; this can cause stress to the colony and make it weak.

In contrast, Bob recommends “nucs,”

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colony, along with some beeswax. All these necessities, which are not found in a package alone, allow for the hive to really flourish.

“It can take off pretty quickly, especially depending on the various stages of the eggs,” Bob stated.

When a box of bees fills up, a new box can be added to create a larger hive; some can become about seven or eight boxes high.

Buying multiple hives allows beekeepers to retain a larger number of bees in case some do not survive.

“I suggest that beekeepers get more than one hive—maybe two or three. This helps in case a hive is weak; eggs can be taken from one and put into another,” Bob remarked.

Hives should be placed in the best environments possible—those allowing bees to do well over the warm spring and summer months and survive the winter. Bob has hives in Richmond Hill, Springfield, Bluffton and Effingham County; about 50,000 bees make up each hive. www.EFFINGHAMMAGAZINE.com | April/May 2020

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Buzzworthy Honey flavor can be so different depending on Thoreau, a poet, essayist and philosopher Bob knows that few people fail to when it’s taken,” he said. who promoted environmental awareness appreciate the taste of all-natural honey What is more, Bob not only appreciates and believed in appreciating the simplicity made by the hard-working, buzzing the bees for their enormous efforts, but he of life. busybodies. Having a very relevant respects them.

Bob’s love and respect for nature led job, honey bees are some of the most “They really don’t bother you until you him to create his brand of all-natural important pollinators. Often used by try to get the honey from their hive; then, and organic products—Poet’s Blend. It is farmers to pollinate crops, bees are you had better be suited up,” he added. reflective of his fondness of poetry and his much of the reason that there is an He encourages prospective beekeepers to love for the environment, especially for the abundance of healthy, delectable fruits acquire all the proper equipment needed to honey bee. and vegetables to enjoy. ensure their safety and success.

Bob offers an array of remarkable As they extract nectar, worker bees organic products—pure, delicately fertilize flowers and plants by aromatic and made from nature’s collecting pollen from each of own essential oils. These include: them and dispersing it onto others; soft and silky-smooth soaps (made “When I see a jar of honey, I see some of the pollen is taken back with real honey), invigorating bath summer. I see the millions of to the hive and used as food salts (made from Dead Sea salt), for the brood. Back at the hive, moisturizing body scrubs (made flowers it took for bees to create the nectar is transferred from with coffee and honey for skin that pound of honey.” one bee to another, mixing with a hydration), beeswax candles and special enzyme in their mouths. various other items. Bob, of The bees then store the honey in a course, offers his delicious, collection of wax cells (a honeycomb) that Environmentalism is the Bees Knees all-natural honey.

Further, Bob believes in environmental they seal with beeswax; each hive may “If it were not for bees, responsibility; he understands that contain several honeycombs. The bees everything would be artificial. I problems like pollution, deforestation and often fan their wings; this reduces the wanted the simplicity of nature and bees monoagriculture can have detrimental moisture in the hive, allowing the honey incorporated into my products,” he said. effects on the environment. to cure.

Many of Bob’s products are sold at “Often, each thing we do to attempt Bob is equipped to remove the spas and retailers in parts of Effingham, to improve society creates yet another honeycombs to extract and harvest the Pooler, Richmond Hill and St. Augustine, problem. I love the simple life. That’s why including Pooler Day Spa and Bashlor’s honey. He usually leaves the bees with an I like working with bees—a most poetic ample supply to last them throughout the Craft & Farmer’s Market; he sometimes animal. In the mornings, I can just sit and sells products right outside of Randall’s winter months. watch them working. To me, it’s poetry.

Bob gets some of his honey in the Beverage Center. Information about Poet’s When I see a jar of honey, I see summer springtime, mid-summer and fall when a Blend can be found at www.poetsblend. … I see the millions of flowers it took for variety of flowers are in bloom; the honey com and on Facebook and Instagram. bees to create that pound of honey,” he usually takes the flavor of the flower’s Bob Zappacosta has certainly turned stated. nectar from which it came. his love and appreciation for bees into Bob has written various poems regarding something phenomenally worthwhile. He “Some people take honey at the end of environmental issues and awareness; he the year only. I take it in spring, summer is putting the buzz out for bee awareness. is greatly inspired by the late Henry David and fall … the honey is wonderful. The www.EFFINGHAMMAGAZINE.com | April/May 2020

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Story by Stephen Prudhomme | Photos by Jami Brannen and some provided by Adam Harmon

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dam Harmon said he was raised to serve and always felt the urge to help people. For 15 years, he’s responded to that call by working in law enforcement.

Last year, Harmon’s altruistic bent reached new heights - several thousand feet, to be exact - as he flew supplies to hurricane victims in the Bahamas.

Harmon, 33, is a sheriff’s deputy with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department.

For the past five years, he’s worked as the school resource officer at Effingham County High School. That follows a law enforcement career that started at 18.

Following graduation from the police academy, he had stints at Armstrong State University, Pembroke, Springfield, and Port Wentworth; Harmon retired

from the sheriff’s department March 19 to become a flight instructor.

A native of Savannah, the Springfield resident is married to Cassandra and has two children, Lila, 4, and Aiden, 1. They’re expecting their third child at the end of May. Harmon’s older brother, Glenn, inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement.

“My older brother went into law enforcement,” Harmon said. “I went on a ride along with him and thought it was interesting. I always wanted to be the one dealing with someone’s sticky situation.”

Things couldn’t get much stickier than what many residents of the Bahamas faced last September following the devastation wrought by Hurricane

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Dorian. The Category 5 storm hovered over a number of islands in the Bahamas with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. and caused massive destruction, resulting in a number of fatalities, tens of thousands homeless and billions of dollars in damage. One of the hardest hit areas was Treasure Cay, a parcel of land connected to Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and known for its resorts and opulent homes. Suddenly, many of these places had been reduced to rubble, and the planes landing at its airport weren't bringing vacationers, but desperately needed relief supplies.

Stepping into the breach was Harmon, who had just become certified as a flight instructor and was working for Savannah Aviation Flight School; he had earned his

private pilot’s license before attending the police academy, following once again in the path of his older brother, and said aviation is his first true passion.

When the hurricane hit the Bahamas in early September, the flight school set up a 55-gallon drum to collect donated relief supplies. “It filled up fast,” Harmon said. “There were a lot of random, goodhearted people donating tons of water bottles, food, blankets and medical supplies.”

The school set up a number of flights to take the supplies to the Bahamas- 12, to be exact.

Zack Hartley, senior flight instructor with the Savannah Aviation Flight School, said Harmon is very intelligent and super dedicated and caring when it comes to flight instruction. Those traits allowed him to hit the air flying and aid in the relief efforts.

“We needed all hands on deck to support the Bahamas,” Hartley said.

“Adam was all-in and instrumental in getting supplies down there. Moving from law enforcement to aviation shows his passion for aviation. His dream is aviation, and his passion is flight

instruction. He’s a hardworking guy who genuinely cares about helping us out and is a leader in the community. We’re lucky to have him in our organization.”

Harmon’s first flight was Sept. 9. Piloting a four-seat Cirrus SR-20 with an average cruising speed of 160 mph. and altitude of 8,000 feet and accompanied by fellow instructor Christian Rushing, he flew to Ft. Pierce, Fla., topped off his fuel and went the remaining distance to Treasure Cay Airport. With ground traffic control wiped out by the hurricane, Harmon had to rely on an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) military plane drafted into service for flight instructions in the crowded air space and fellow pilots for landing instructions.

“Coordinating with the air traffic was challenging,” said Harmon, who flew over a number of cruise ships that were being used as temporary quarters for displaced residents.

Landing his plane, Harmon was struck by the sight of downed buildings, felled trees and standing ones stripped of their branches and needles.

“There was nothing green,” Harmon said. “It was like a big vacuum cleaner

came in over the island. There were brown sticks all over the island and debris in the water. It was a sad thing.”

Harmon also spoke to a local police chief, who described a scene of chaos and the residents displaying a survival instinct.

“It was a rough time,” said Harmon, who arrived on the island some two to three days after Dorian left the area.

Harmon said he considered flying people off the island but there was too much red tape. He added that his law enforcement background prepared him to stay calm He wasn’t done helping out in the Bahamas.

Following his return home, he signed up for a second relief flight.

Accompanied by fellow instructor Chesapeake Gustin, Harmon brought another planeload of supplies to the decimated island; in the spirit of giving, the Effingham Sheriff’s Department donated time to Harmon so he didn’t have to use personal leave.

Harmon’s brother, Glenn, said his younger sibling and he shared a love for aviation from a young age. In elementary school, he noted, they both played

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computer-based flight simulators, laying the foundation for flying real airplanes.

Backed by supportive parents, they received as a gift a flight in a World War 2 vintage Navy SNJ. “That had us hooked,” Glenn said. From there, they began flying general aviation aircraft and taking lessons at Savannah Aviation.

When Glenn obtained his pilot’s license, Adam quickly followed in his contrails.

The brothers also share a desire to serve.

“I believe Adam shares a strong commitment to serve that runs in the family,” he said. “We all volunteered with the Chatham Mounted Patrol for several years. I volunteered as a reserve deputy with the Effingham Sheriff’s Department, and my mom, Lisa, volunteered there as well. Adam did

Harmon said he got a good feeling seeing people coming together in a time of need.

ride alongs with me and developed an enthusiasm for a job where you had the ability to make a difference in people’s lives during a crisis.”

Glenn’s not surprised that Adam took relief supplies to the Bahamas.

“He’s always dedicated to helping those in need,” Glenn said. “I know he finds being able to combine his passion for service with his own love of aviation to be exceptionally rewarding.”

As on his first trip to the Bahamas,

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“It was great to help out,” Harmon said.

“It was an awesome thing coming out of a negative situation. It was neat to look at the team effort, of people coming together.”

A former detention officer at the Effingham County Jail, Dorothy Hopf worked with Harmon for two to three years.

“Adam’s a super nice person,” said Hopf, a friendly and helping person in her own right and a sales clerk at the Rincon Gate gas station.

“He’s great with kids. He’s always looking for ways he can help others.

All you have to do is ask. Adam’s a gogetter and real people person. Helping the hurricane victims sounds like something he would do.”

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Gratitude and Visualization The last time the world experienced a flu pandemic was the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919. Since most of us were not alive to experience this event, you may not feel you have the tools to cope with the current situation. The impact of the unknown combined with isolation can create higher stress and result in anger, anxiety, depression, and/or loneliness. While we hope for the best possible outcome and wait for the next update, I want to share with you two tools I believe can assist in navigating the daily stress of this situation.

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rian Cohen has called Georgia home for the better part of 30 years. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, he says his family moved to Georgia when he was ten to help his grandfather.

Brian remembers an adventurous childhood. He says, “It was all about kinfolk and camping! My parents raised us with tents in the car and we would go exploring and see what we could get into.” He went to high school in Warner Robins, Georgia, and finished in Pensacola, Florida, graduating at 17 before coming back to Georgia, working with M&S Supply and then Apex Supply in the wholesale HVAC business.

True to his roots, he says “I kept a tent in my car. I am a workaholic so on any given road trip I will get out, take a walk and see what’s out there. I love exploring the outdoors.”

In 1986, Brian started a long career with Bell South, where he worked on major projects throughout Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

In charge of major projects, he coordinated with the White House communications team and was involved with building E911 call centers. After 22 years’ service with Bell South, it was bought out by AT&T, and his office and position were eliminated.

In 2008 he became a consultant in the Fire and the Emergency services field, working to increase services, disaster mitigation and lower cost of homeowner’s insurance while traveling the country. In addition, Brian was a volunteer fireman for 28 years.

In 1997 he started “Southern Style Outfitter” in Oconee, Georgia, with partner Larry Moore, who passed away last year. That company became Backwater Expeditions in 2000 and is based out of Effingham county.

Ebenezer Creek/Ebenezer Swamp Today, Backwater Expeditions conducts personally guided tours of one of the most pristine Tupelo and Cypress

swamps—Ebenezer Creek, a tributary to the Savannah River with great historic and ecological significance. Brian says, “Ebenezer Creek has been deemed a Georgia Wild and Scenic River, one of only four in the state, and Ebenezer Creek Swamp is a National Natural Landmark because it is the best remaining cypressgum swamp forest in the Savannah River basin. “ Their tours are conducted on the water via kayaks and canoes. Kayaking experience is not necessary. Brian says “For people new to kayaking we make it as simple and easy to learn how to operate your craft. There is no current, so it gives you the ability to perfect your skills. We like kayaks because they are low impact ecologically and they are also a low impact workout. It can be a total workout, but not difficult.”

“We believe in the small group tours because your vacation is your time off and you should be able to pick your own group and time. We try to make it affordable for

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“We like kayaks because they are low impact ecologically and they are also a low impact workout. It can be a total workout, but not difficult.”

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the whole family to explore together.”

(Tours are suitable for age 10 and up, and it does depend on the child.)

“We are on a natural birding trial and see many visiting birds rest in the moss draped trees,” says Brian. The creek is home to Blue Herons, Cranes, Prothonotary Warblers, Swallowtailed Kites, and Painted Buntings.

It’s common to see corn snakes, King snakes, turtles, bass, crappies, catfish and of course alligators. The gators are usually sunning themselves on the banks and blend in pretty well,” he says. “They are pretty timid and when they see us, they generally disappear.”

The tours incorporate a lot of knowledge. “It is very important to give the right information, Brian says.

“Many of the visitors have an interest in the history of the area and want to see it for themselves.” The creek was the scene of what has been called the “Betrayal of Ebenezer,” which occurred during of the Civil War. Customers come from around the globe and surrounding towns as well as Hilton Head, Savannah, Augusta and Columbia. Brain says he enjoys interacting with people and “showing off what we have here. I really enjoy it. I have met people from all over the

world. We have taken out people from Germany, Switzerland, Scotland, China, Australia, even a tour guide from Rome who will reciprocate and show me Rome if I ever get over there. You never know who you will run across in this business.”

Business is brisk and Brian’s plans include trying to find property on the creek to create a facility for cabins, tents and RV hook ups. He is also trying to start driving tours, which he says would be particularly good for people who may not be interested in a tour on the water.

Backwater Expeditions is the oldest and largest tour operator in Effingham County and provides personal guided tours of Ebenezer Creek, which has been deemed a Georgia Wild and Scenic River and is one of the most pristine and historic backwater black-water waterways the south has to offer.

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A Member of the Board of Directors for the Effingham County Historical Society, Cohen’s Love for History Runs Deep Brian Cohen has always been fascinated by history. “We grew up going to museums and battlefields,” he says. “We didn’t have a lot of money, but we could discover history. I love my Mom for loving history and teaching us that it wasn’t necessarily about dates, it was about the experience of people.”

Having spent his life in the American South, Brian says, “I like to explore roots of an area as I put down my own roots. There has been a lot of interesting events everywhere I have lived. People are always looking at the Old West, but I like learning about the Old East. Our country started here!”

Brian serves on the Board of Directors of the Historic Effingham Society and says they are a “wonderful group of people, and we are always looking for ways to get the community and especially our young people involved.

By promoting the history of our area, we can increase tourism, which can lift business, which is a good reason to promote tourism. We have a lot to share, so take advantage and visit us.”

Historic Effingham Society The Historic Effingham Society’s Old Jail Museum and Living History Site was built in 1934 and originally served as two-story brick jail house.

Currently it houses a library and research center and the office for the Historic Society. There are over 200 genealogy books and over 60 local family genealogies, as well as microfilm of census records and the local newspaper.

The museum has many exhibits including native American artifacts, a turpentine tool display, military hardware from the American Revolution and items from the Union and Confederate Armies. There is also an outstanding weaponry display.

Upstairs is a General Store and there is a cabin display composed of materials removed from the Reuben Morgan homestead, which was begun in 1788.

The jail cells are a display of their own and the 1940’s kitchen is in the actual kitchen of the jail, and features an ice box, cast iron wood stove and a pie safe, as well as the radio and many everyday items from that period.

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