Bluffton Township Fire District promotes new assistant chief

In mid-April, Adam Corn, a 17-year veteran of the Bluffton Township Fire District (BTFD), was promoted from Captain to Assistant Chief of Operations.

He will step into the position vacated by Derek Church, who was previously promoted to Deputy Chief of Administration.

Chief Corn began his public service career with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office in Austin, Texas, in 2000. He next worked for the City of Austin Police Department before transitioning from law enforcement to fire services in March 2006.

During his tenure with the Bluffton fire district, Corn has worked his way up through the ranks, beginning as a firefighter, advancing to lieutenant, captain, station captain, and now assistant chief.

“The experience Chief Corn brings to the assistant chief’s position, including both law enforcement and firefighting, is definitely an asset to our organization,” said District Chief Paul Boulware.

“Adam is well-respected by the BTFD family, and I look forward to seeing the contributions he makes and working with him as we continue to build a top-notch organization,” Boulware said. “Our leadership team represents the best of the best, and we continue to attract and develop some of the most exceptional firefighters in the state. Chief Corn’s addition to the team will assist us in that pursuit.”

Chief Corn has also been a paramedic, registered through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, since 2010, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado. He was officially recognized by the Fire District Board at their regular monthly meeting April 18.

For more information about the department, call 843-757-2800, visit blufftonfd.com or email info@blufftonfd.com.

• The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Small Business Week through May 19 with several events.

A panel discussion, “Road to Entrepreneurship,” will be held at 10 a.m. May 17 at Culinary Institute of the South in Buckwalter Place in Bluffton.

Keynote speaker is Zachery Green, owner of consulting firm Warrior Performance Framework.

Panelists include Laurie Brown, owner of Aunt Laurie’s; Jennifer Megliore, owner of ArtWare, who was recently named S.C. Small Business Person of the Year; Patricia Cameron, business consultant; and David Nelems, CEO of the Don Ryan Center for Innovation.

A Bluffton Block Party will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 18 at Lowcountry Fresh Market and Cafe.

Food Truck Friday will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. May 19 at Shelter Cove Community Park.

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For more information and tickets, visit hiltonheadchamber.org.

• Miguel Lopez Jr. has been named the new Director of Soccer Program at Cross Schools.

A native of Hilton Head Island, Lopez is a highly successful high school soccer player who captained the Hilton Head High School team as a senior. He has been coaching with Storm/ Tormenta since 2010, when he was a freshman at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.

Lopez brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Cross Schools, having earned the United States Soccer Federation “C” license and United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma. His ability to build positive personal relationships with parents and families, and his commitment to a growth mindset, allow him to find success on a daily basis.

As the Director of Soccer Program, Lopez will oversee all Cross soccer programs, including all school teams, Lower School after-school soccer, and all soccer camps.

Additionally, he will be introducing a new “morning soccer training” program before school during the 2023-24 school year. More information about the program will be released over the summer.

For general information about Cross Schools, visit CrossSchools.org.

• Kimberly Ingram has joined Savannah Surfaces as administrative assistant at the company’s headquarters in Hardeeville.

Ingram brings 20 years’ experience as an administrative assistant and custom- er service representative. She was most recently the administrative assistant for Ohio Gratings at their Ridgeland manufacturing facility.

At Savannah Surfaces, her duties at the reception desk include greeting customers, overseeing administrative projects, and assisting interior and exterior sales teams.

Savannah Surfaces is a provider of quality surfacing across the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire. Borne out of 30 years of experience, the company sources materials domestically and internationally, identifying unique products and importing them at competitive prices.

For more information, visit savannahsurfaces.com or call 843-784-6060.