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INSIDE • ‘Green Space’ tax would let counties raise preservation funds 18A • Fans go wild for ‘3rd Hour of Today’ live in the Lowcountry 22A • Watch out for gators, especially during mating season 30A • Check for Palmetto Electric unclaimed Capital Credits 34A • Former teachers start nature camps 36A
County seeks another penny tax for transportation projects By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR
Hot on the heels of a 2018 penny sales tax referendum that expired Dec. 31, 2021, the Beaufort County Council is seeking another 1% tax to fund such projects as roadway improvements, potential mass transit, and another $40 million toward the $290 million 278 Corridor Improvement Project that was to be partially funded by the 2018 sales tax. The 278 project is still not set in concrete, so to speak, because it is now undergoing a million dollar independent traffic simulation analysis, but the extra funding will result in a finished project.
“The additional $40 million would help fund some of the citizens of Hilton Head’s requests for additions to the project like robust landscaping. Additionally, it provides funds if inflation and material costs continue to skyrocket,” said Beaufort County Public Information Officer Chris Ophardt. “Finally, if the funds are not used for the bridge project scope, they can be used for other projects on either side of the bridge in the 278 corridors like the Cross Island Parkway interchange.” County council at its May 23 meeting held the first reading for the proposed 2022 Transportation Sales
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The traffic circle in New River is a junction for two major arteries used by commuters to and from Bluffton. If a referendum on a new penny sales tax is on the November ballot and approved, $20 million of the total raised is expected to be used for improvements to SC 46 from SC 170 to Jasper County, and for safety improvements from SC 170 to Buckwalter.
Second reading of 2023 budget ordinance set for June 13 The County Council passed on first reading of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Ordinance May 23. Council approved the $142.1 million Budget. With a vote of 9 in favor with 2 members not present. “The FY23 budget results from a yearlong process, two public workshops, and hard staff work from our Finance divi-
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SUNNY SIDE UP
Some internet sensations are just not meant for us elders By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
Just when I think I have a handle on all the weirdness life can throw out, along comes a concept that blows my feeble mind. It was a typical weekend evening after dinner, and I was looking for something new and binge-worthy on the four streaming services available in our household. The line “follow these reporters” caught my eye as I scrolled through Netflix, so of course I had to follow up. Oddly enough, the series is titled “Follow This.” Featured are various reporters for BuzzFeed and some of their intriguing, unusual, niche-market stories about quirky topics – rehab for tech addicts, Amish romance, teen influencers, modesty couture and others. For those who don’t know, BuzzFeed is, according to its website, “a global news organization providing original online reporting and video programming across
the internet’s biggest platforms.” In 2021, the organization won the Pulitzer Prize in international reporting. It claims to employ more than 100 journalists in 10 big cities around the world. All that to point out that these reporters are the real deal. They are not actors, though the reporters I watched seemed very comfortable on camera. But back to the weird concepts. In the first episode that I watched (Part 1, episode 1), 29-year-old reporter Scaachi Koul interviewed proponents of an internet trend called “ASMR,” or autonomous sensory meridian response. I didn’t know what that meant, but I wanted to learn. Koul’s first interview was with Maria Viktorovna, a pretty young woman who whispers, in her lovely Russian accent, into the microphone while staring into her camera with her bright eyes and perfect smile, at the same time she’s rubbing a piece of fabric or plinking the bristles on a hairbrush. I could barely hear her (she whispers,
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paper to engage their viewers. If you’re thinking all this is some scientific breakthrough in stress reducing psychology, think again. There is no research behind it – nothing scientific at all. It began on the internet in about 2010 with young people who started a Facebook group for people who had stumbled onto this “complex emotional state” and wanted to connect with others who “get it.” Koul interviewed a scientist, but all he could say was “ASMR was probably the first psychological phenomenon that was discovered by internet users rather than scientists.” Apparently this phenomenon is gaining followers by the millions. Google’s Consumer Insights found in 2016 that there were 5.2 million ASMR videos online. When you’re finished reading this and start your own search, know that “ASMR” is a more popular search term on Google than “candy” or “chocolate.” Let me know if it blows your mind too.
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What Bluffton does best – we have fun together By Lisa Sulka CONTRIBUTOR
After a nearly two-year hiatus from many Bluffton’s events due to the pandemic, the Town wants to help bring neighbors together again to make memories. The Town has developed a wonderful lineup of children and community events to celebrate our parks and each other. The big news: The Lisa Sulka Town will host its inaugural Independence Day Celebration July 2. It will begin at 5 p.m. and continue throughout the fireworks display. The festivities begin at Martin Family and DuBois Parks with live music by Lowcountry Boil Bluegrass Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Jevon Daly, the lead singer, will also do a 45-minute interactive music show for children between the two music sets. Along the perimeter of Martin Family Park, children can play interactive games, each offering an opportunity to win patriotic-themed prizes at each game station. Come a little hungry, for hot dogs, pretzels, snow cones and lemonade will be available. There will be plenty of activities to work off the festive food. Children can play on the rock wall and bungee jump in the parking lot between the two parks.
The fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. from Oyster Factory Park. They will be launched from a barge in the May River, so you will also be able to view them from Wright Family Park, Oyster Factory Park or by boat. The Town is also hosting six movie nights that started in May and will be offered through December, rotating this event among the Town parks. While you are jotting events down on your calendar, don’t miss out on the two children events this summer. The first one, Jump into Summer, will be held June 11 at Buckwalter Place Park and Slide Out of July will be held July 16 on the large lawn at
Oscar Frazier Park. Each event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jump into Summer will feature bounce houses, video games played on a Jumbotron television, lawn games, a DJ playing music, concession stand and fun prizes for participants. Slide of July will feature all those components except bounce houses. Waterslides will be main activity of this event. I hope to see you, your family and neighbors at these inaugural Town events! Lisa Sulka is the mayor of the Town of Bluffton. lsulka@townofbluffton.com
Letter to the Editor To the Editor: The Bluffton Veteran’s Memorial was created in partnership with the Town of Bluffton and Bluffton American Legion Auxiliary. The purpose of the Memorial was to create a place within the Town that recognized the service and sacrifices of all military veterans from all wars and conflicts. The hope was that it would become a place of solace and remembrance, a special park to honor and respect loved ones.
The placing of personalized bricks at the site as one way to support the construction of the Memorial has become a vital procedure for the Auxiliary to pay forward on its obligation to the Town and to generally enhance the overall presentation of the park. The cost of each individual brick is $100 for three lines of messaging, containing 14 characters for each line (spaces count). Payment or requests for an application should be mailed to Veterans’
Memorial, PO Box 1933, Bluffton SC 29910. As of this writing, more than 400 bricks have been placed at the Memorial, with room for at least 400 more. Please consider helping the Auxiliary continue to support this Memorial by purchasing a brick to honor or remember a loved one. Kay Ranta Chaplain American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 205
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How would you show visitors what it’s like to live here? With this feature, we seek to capture a glimpse of what you and your neighbors have to say about a variety of topics, issues, events –
John Berndsen, Bluffton: “I’d take them on a walking tour of Bluffton. It’s cute there.”
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Jennifer Johnson, Bluffton: “I live in Alljoy, the old part of town. I would probably show them that Bluffton is more than the 278 corridors and gated communities.”
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Lea McKinley, Bluffton: “I would say go to Daufuskie Island or take a boat tour around the island.”
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Wendy Krapowicz, Bluffton: “I would say go to Hunting Island because the beaches are beautiful, the dolphins are beautiful.”
Dave Hock, Hilton Head Island: “There are tons of things. Obviously golf, tennis, the beaches, Daufuskie Island, Harbour Town. Check out the Honey Horn events. Lots to do.”
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quickly that one cost-of-living survey, by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was updated mid-year to account for higher prices. The school district’s new budget would raise compensation for rookie teachers from $42,928 to $48,066, with corresponding increases for teachers with more experience and advanced degrees. Is it too much? No. After withholding taxes and other required take-outs, a rookie teacher would take home about $35,700. At the end of the year, after paying rent, other living expenses and living frugally, about $3,100 would be left for savings or for unexpected expenses. That cushion would shrink to $2,277 if rents rise 6%, as CoStar predicts. Yes, raising salaries would modestly increase property taxes for businesses and second-home owners, but not for residents of owner-occupied homes. Second-home owners would pay $60 more a year for a home assessed at $250,000; taxes would be $96 more for a home assessed at $400,000. Understandably, County Council members may be sensitive about adding to taxpayers’ burden. They know businesses are likely to pass higher expenses on to customers, straining household budgets a bit more. But it’s worth remembering that most of us pay no property taxes for operating our schools, thanks to a shortsighted change in the state’s tax laws in 2006. And if our taxes are so onerous, why are so many new residents moving here? County Council reviewed the school district’s budget on May 23 and will reconsider it on June 13 and 27. Both meetings will be at 6 p.m. at Council Chambers at 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. Please attend and let your voice be heard. Fitz McAden, former editor of The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette, is married to a teacher recruiter for the Beaufort County School District.
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PENNY from page 1A Tax Ordinance and the accompanying resolution with the county staff recommending a referendum as an item on the November General Election ballot. The sales tax recommendation came from the 19-member Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) that proposed initiating a penny sales tax over ten years to raise an estimated $700 million for what the committee deemed critical transportation and mobility projects. The committee also noted that the money could be multiplied several times over by aggressive pursuit of matching federal and state funds, and the development of coordinated projects with Jasper County. The announcement came in a May 16 press release that had an extensive laundry list of plans, some more specific than others. One of the projects listed is for mass transit, for which $25 million is being set aside. “First the money would be to ex-
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PENNY from page 10A Hilton Head commuters - and safety improvements from SC170 to Buckwalter that do not disrupt the Scenic Byway designation. The committee was comprised of representatives from each of the county council’s districts, the municipalities and Jasper County. Committee Chairman Dean Moss submitted the committee’s report to the council May 10, recommending that a referendum question to be placed upon the ballot “at the earliest feasible date, which will ask the electorate to approve a 1% additional sales tax in Beaufort County, beginning in the following year and extending for 10 years. The proceeds from this tax would be expended by the county for a series of critical transportation and mobility projects and programs vital to the health and safety of the residents and visitors.” In an explanation of how the funds should be allocated, the TAC divided the recommendations into two groups: specific projects and transportation improvement programs. There are eight specific projects recommended for the referendum with a defined allocation of money. They address county-wide projects on federally designated highways - 278, 46, 170 and 21 - as well as state, county and local roads and streets. The pot of money for these projects is divided, with $220 million recommended for projects south of the Broad River, and $115 million is recommended for projects north of the Broad. Among those projects north is $20
million being set aside for hardening roads against hurricanes and flooding. “These are road projects to raise causeways and add small bridges where necessary. Most of the projects identified are north of the river, although a few are south and already identified, such as 170 projects already listed,” Ophardt said. “Many of the issues south of the river are stormwater/drainage issues, and the council is looking at other funding sources for those.” The remaining $365 million expected from the sales tax is to be set aside for a wide variety of projects that could range from the need to pave a dirt road to addressing issues that emerge from coastal flooding, new developments in rural areas and safety. Those funds will cover construction of pedestrian accommodations throughout the county in accordance with the aforementioned 2021 bicycle and pedestrian plan, and also address closing the bicycle and pedestrian gaps that inhibit residents from biking and walking to stores, community amenities, natural resources, and schools throughout the county and its municipalities. The ordinance will be read at the next two county council meetings at 6 p.m. June 12 and June 26 in the county administrative building at 100 Ribaut Road. Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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Endorsements for Re-Election of Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner Rep. Bill Herbkersman, South Carolina House of Representatives “As community leaders, we know leadership, Sheriff Tanner is leadership... Vote in the Primary on June 14, 2022 vote Sheriff Tanner.” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson “PJ has been a leader in South Carolina in the law enforcement community…Someone who has been a fighter for you, the people of Beaufort County…That is why I have endorsed PJ Tanner and I would encourage you to vote for him on June 14.” Retired NYPD Jim Lee “This place is running smooth, no need to change, we’ve got the man who gets the job done, PJ Tanner, Keep him in office... June 14th vote for PJ Tanner, keep us safe, keep us secure.” Community Leader Evelin Azogue “Through compassion, stable and strong leadership, our Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner continues to ensure everyone here in our diverse community of Beaufort County is treated fairly under the law.”
Rep. Weston Newton, South Carolina House of Representatives ‘With his steadfast resolve and over 23 years of service, Sheriff Tanner has led Beaufort County through challenging times and crises... I trust Sheriff Tanner to lead Beaufort County’s public safety into the future.” Retired Former Beaufort County Coroner and EMS Director Edward Allen “I have had the pleasure of not only knowing but working with Sheriff PJ Tanner. He has implemented the Forensics Lab, he is a man of leadership, advancement and cooperation... Please support the re-election of Sheriff PJ Tanner.” Community Leader Galen Miller ‘Why gamble on our leadership?’ “PJ has been leading us and supporting us in our community, keeping us safe for over 23 years... Support PJ Tanner for Sheriff for re-election.” Emmy Award-Winning Actor Tom Berenger “He’s been able to make the department a nationally accredited law enforcement agency... It’s a no brainer, vote Tanner for Sheriff.”
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Scout Troop 245 marks 50 years Since 1972, Boy Scout Troop 245 on Hilton Head Island has helped thousands of local boys and young men build character, develop leadership and serve their community. Troop 245 accomplished this through fun in the outdoors to include hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, boating, fishing, shooting sports and more. These scouts have gone on to become good citizens and leaders in their communities. They bring with them the values of scouting, embodied in the Scout Law, which states “a Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.”
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ing its Rural and Critical Lands Program,” Davis wrote. “The recent enactment of S. 152 into law, however, provides the county with a much more powerful financial tool to effect preservation procurements at a much greater scale, which I believe is necessary to truly make a difference.” The proposed sales tax of up to 1% will be used to raise money to pay the interest and principle on bonds that would then be used to pay for fee simple titles, conservation easements, development rights, the rights of first refusal on potential properties, options to buy, leases with options to purchase, and any other relevant interests in real property or land. “The county’s fragile ecosystem simply cannot sustain that level of development. It is no exaggeration to say we are witnessing in real time the destruction of our natural wetlands, marshes, headwaters, and other waterways, and the elimination of valuable and effective natural storm protection and flood abatement, and fish and wildlife habitat,” Davis wrote.
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GREEN from page 18A The new law broadly lists the natural resources throughout the state. In describing the Lowcountry, the document states that the coastal geography consists of “187 miles of oceanfront shoreline and 2,876 miles of tidal shorelines, and includes 500,000 acres of salt marshes that represent 20% of all the salt marshes on the United States’ Atlantic coast, all of which underpin extensive recreational and commercial fisheries, thriving coastal tourism, important maritime industries, and critical natural defenses for people against storms.” The legislation also lists numerous reasons why limiting development and preserving land in the Lowcountry will slow the destruction of natural wetlands, marshes, headwaters, and other waterways. One of the critical factors in preserving natural lands is the desire to continue use of the shellfish beds. According to a 2019 technical report from the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, since 2009 the fecal coliform levels in the some of the oyster beds in the May River’s headwaters have been above the approved levels as mandated by the state Department of Health
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stormwater carrying fertilizer, chemicals, road oils and other contaminants directly into the nearest waterways or conduits rather than being filtered by seeping into the ground. Rising sea levels and coastal flooding could also have a negative impact on both national defense and the state’s economy with the environmental threat to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, accord-
ing to the legislation. The military base employs 6,100 people and has an annual economic impact of $739.8 million. The county’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation program has, since 2000, preserved more than 25,000 acres for conservation, parks, buffers, scenic vistas and other natural resources as well as cultural and historic sites. The Oyster Factory Park, Fort Fremont and the Penn Center Farm are among the properties that have benefitted from the program. The opening paragraph of S.152 highlights why Davis and many of his colleagues in Columbia believe this legislation is important: South Carolina is blessed with a broad array of natural resources, from the Blue Ridge Escarpment in the Upstate, to the sandhills of the Midlands, to the farmland and woodlands of the Pee Dee, and to the iconic shoreline and marshes of the coastal plain. Discussion about a Green Space referendum was not on the May 23 council agenda. Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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It was a picture-perfect day to show off the Lowcountry as the co-hosts of NBC’s “3rd Hour of Today” brought their live show May 20 to a beach in Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island. Columbia native Craig Melvin has been bragging about the Lowcountry for years, and this location was chosen to kick off the program’s “Best Summer Ever” vacation promotion. Production took place under sunny skies with a cooling breeze that kept the heat at bay as Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Dylan Dreyer and Melvin made repeated trips to and from their temporary residence to the beachside set for each piece of the hour-long program. The production was sponsored by VRBO, a vacation rental company that promises experiences vastly different PHOTOS GWYNETH J. SAUNDERS from a hotel. The property from which the production operated was a six-bed- “Today” stars Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin were on Hilton Head room, nine-bathroom, oceanfront Island May 20 for a live segment of “3rd Hour of Today.”
house with a pool at the south end of the island in Sea Pines Resort. It was the first time since the pandemic that the cast had taken their show on the road. While where they stayed was impressive, what the four co-hosts were enthusiastic was what they had experienced during their visit. Their short stay was packed with activities that most vacationers enjoy during their visit. “A really good question is why we’re here. And I think, for so long around the country, we haven’t been able to travel like we wanted to, but slowly but surely things are opening back up,” said Jones. “And what better place to kick off a road trip and hit the skies and show America our beautiful country than to come to a place like this? It is absolutely gorgeous.” Al Roker concurred. “We wanted to have the best summer
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Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer, stars of “3rd Hour of Today,” along with their guest, Charlemagne tha God, shot part of the show on the beach in front of an audience composed of exuberant local fans. Here, the men are noticing how hot an early morning can sometimes be.
kick-off ever. What better place than to be here. We get to hang out with folks and show them that this is really one of the most beautiful spots in the country, and here we are,” he said. Dreyer had a couple of unique experiences as part of the production. “It’s also special because you know with the Today show, they do things right. So when we get here, we get to check off all the things you would want to do when you come here,” she said. “Granted, we do it in a short period of time, but we got to go fishing. I got to hunt for turtle nests. We ate delicious food. I got to swing at Harbour Town Golf Links, which was just absolutely gorgeous. I wish I could play all 18 holes.” The day before the live production, like most tourists, the four checked of a variety of activities. They went out on a charter fishing boat (and finally caught a fish) and were thrilled and surprised to find their boat escorted by some dolphins. After enjoying drinks and a meal at a Harbour Town restaurant, they trekked up the 114 steps to the top of the lighthouse, which was specially decorated with a huge “Welcome Today” sign. “And it was all in three hours,” Jones
said. “You know, it’s funny because we come every year, and so a lot of the things that we did yesterday was kind of the things we do every summer, but it was nice getting to do those things with my friends,” Melvin said. “They’ve heard me talk about South Carolina for about a decade now. And so to have them come down and see up close what all the hype is about, it’s special.” His three co-stars enthusiastically agreed that they would be coming back after enjoying a taste of the Lowcountry. “We get it now,” Dreyer said. There was even more to discover during the show. Melvin quizzed his colleagues on their knowledge of South Carolina, informing them that the state grew four times more peaches than neighboring Georgia, the Peach State; and that tennis legend Stan Smith now lives on Hilton Head. Also, in a unique first, the 3rd Hour was granted the first-ever key to the Town of Hilton Head Island, mounted in a frame and accompanied by a framed certificate.
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TODAY from page 24A Not everything was Hilton Head-centric, though. To a chorus of oohs and ahs, Roker shared a tray of bourbon from Bluffton’s Burnt Church Distillery. “This is beautiful,” exclaimed Jones. “Is everything down here beautiful?” Roker said this was Johnny Fever Whiskey, one of their rarest whiskeys, that “was created in homage to a man who made a very special impact” on the distillery’s co-founder. “Authentic Lowcountry spirits have a story to tell that honors local history. And everything is 100% sourced here in South Carolina,” he told the TV audience. Bourbon wasn’t the only thing locally sourced. Early in the day, Dylan had an opportunity to hunt for sea turtle nests with Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head and a unique experience with the patrol. They discovered a rare green turtle nest – only the sixth in the past 30 years. Charleston native Lenard Larry McKelvey, known professionally as Charlamagne tha God, is a long-time friend of Melvin’s. Currently the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” he is also on the board of Charleston’s new International African American Museum. Melvin and McKelvey were both on the 2005 Top 10 Under 30 list of South Carolina residents. There is always food involved in the 3rd Hour, and Lowcountry specialties from local chefs were front and center. Chef Orchid Paulmeier of Bluffton, owner of One Hot Mama’s American Grill, served up hickory smoked barbecue sandwiches; Andrew Carmines, of Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks,
served deviled crab made with the sweeter, less frequently used claw meat; and Gullah Geechee Chef B.J. Dennis served his Geechee-style fried okra and shrimp and red rice, or tomato purloo. It was a happy coincidence that May 20 was also Melvin’s 43rd birthday, and he celebrated with a surprise visit from his parents and brother, a cake from Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery & Cafe on Hilton Head, and a serenade by the cast, crew and audience. And that audience was as enthusiastic about the visitors as the 3rd Hour team were about being on Hilton Head. These were dedicated 3rd Hour of Today fans who had been instructed to check in at the Sea Pines Trolley pick-up location in Celebration Park by 6:45 a.m. Even though they knew they would be standing on the beach from about 7:30 to 10 a.m. (with no bathroom availability), they were willing to do that to see their broadcasters and watch the show. Comia Flynn and Martha Sabol from Savannah, Georgia, and Vanessa Coker from Hilton Head Island signed up to be part of the audience because they are fans of “Today,” recalling the days when Barbara Walters and Hugh Downs were the co-hosts. “I’ve been watching it since I was a child. And I absolutely love Al, but don’t tell everybody,” Flynn laughed. “I’m just looking forward to meeting them and just seeing what’s going on today.” Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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GATORS from page 30A the American Alligator (alligator mississippiensis) can grow up to 15 feet long and weigh up to 1,000 pounds. Their average lifetime in the wild is 35 to 50 years. Various scientists say the species is thought to be 150 million to 250 million years old, “managing to avoid extinction 65 million years ago when their contemporaries, the dinosaurs, died off,” as National Geographic noted. Maffo and his family are continually trying to educate the public so they can be aware of the dangers inherent with wildlife, especially the gators. They host educational presentations for schools, camps, and other groups whenever they are asked. “The first thing to know is, don’t feed them,” Maffo said. Alligators are smart enough to equate humans with food, he said, and that’s dangerous. On that note, grandson Joey said, “For how small their brains are, it’s weird how smart they are.” While alligators’ natural instincts are to avoid people, they learn that people are them, which normalizes the behavior for the reptile, which in turn is dangerous to humans. “They get comfortable around people and lose their God-given fear,” Maffo said. DNR has placed signed near lagoons warning humans of the danger – and the fact that feeding, harassing or killing the creatures is unlawful. The signs incorporate Maffo’s slogan, “A fed gator is a dead gator.” Whenever DNR calls him to remove a nuisance gator, that animal must be euthanized. When a gator is spotted in a local waterway, humans are advised to watch it from a safe distance, but they shouldn’t try to catch it. “I hate to see tourists feeding them and then trying to catch them,” Maffo said. He said he found 176 fishing lures inside one 13-foot alligator that had been harvested from Jarvis Creek Park on Hilton Head Island. “People had been feeding him. He had also eaten a soccer ball,” Maffo said. Next, people should be hyper-aware of their surroundings, especially at night and especially during mating season. “Always take a flashlight when walking at night,” Maffo said, “and don’t ever
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Joey Maffo works to wrangle a nuisance alligator while his grandfather, Joe Maffo, gives advice
walk close to the edge of lagoons, rivers and ditches, especially when walking a dog.” A barking dog can attract an alligator, Maffo said. Small pets are prime prey for gators, and it’s vital to note that a pea-brained alligator doesn’t know the difference between a dog and a small child. Maffo’s last bit of advice is this: “If something goes into the water, don’t go in after it.” This is because of his final point: “Always assume there’s a gator in a body of water – even a ditch.” And even the May River and Skull Creek, where gators have been seen and photographed often in the past several years. Alligators sometimes wander into the ocean as well. “They go into the ocean to heal, to travel, to clean themselves and to explore,” Joey said. What should people do when they see an alligator strolling through the neighborhood? “Do not approach it. Leave it alone, and call the authorities,” Maffo said. “He’s most likely looking for a girlfriend.” The best protocol is to call security if it’s a gated community, or call Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. They are knowledgeable in handling such situations and will call Maffo if needed. “I love alligators,” Maffo said. “They just want to be survivors.”
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Nature-loving teachers quit day jobs to teach kids about nature By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
What happens when two friends who are veteran educators decide at the same time that it’s time to leave the classroom and spend more time in nature? Bebe Cifaldi, a teacher for 26 years, most recently at Hilton Head Elementary School for the Creative Arts, said she decided in April to retire at the end of the school year. “Life is too short,” she said of her decision to try out a new venture. She told her friend Karen Penale, a teacher for 25 years, most recently at Cross Schools in Bluffton, about her decision, and within a couple of days, Penale too decided to leave the classroom. The two have created WonderFun Learning Outdoor Education, which will offer summer nature camps, field trips for students in all schools – including homeschools – south of the Broad, and adult education programs about all things nature. “Within two weeks, we had our name, our LLC, a workspace in a building next to
Horn, or paid attention to a salt marsh,” Cifaldi said. The women have plans for nature walks, bird watching, native plant identification, kayak tours, loggerhead turtle talks and more. “We want to do some citizen scientist proBebe Cifaldi, left, and Karen Penale have been friends for 25 years and grams with them, teachers for a combined total of 51 years. Now they are starting a company such as Seeds to to hold nature camps for children and outdoor learning opportunities for Shoreline with all ages. spartina grass,” Penale said. “And once the kids see it and get a land trust property, and plans for the first it, they take it home to their parents and the summer camps,” Cifaldi said. whole family embraces this love of nature.” The two Master Naturalists and kayak They plan to work with regional natuguides said they want to bring back the ralists, such as Tony Mills at Spring Island “wonder and curiosity” to children’s lives. and Coastal Discovery Museum’s naturalist “It amazes me how many of my students Carlos Chacon, as well as the Turtle Patrol have never been to the beach, or to Honey
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USCB wins gold award for military friendly campus, programs By Carol Weir CONTRIBUTOR
The University of South Carolina Beaufort has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly School Gold designation in the small public school category. The superior Gold award is a boost from last year’s Bronze designation and recognizes USCB’s exemplary educational and support services for military students their families. More than 1,800 institutions were evaluated using public data, survey responses and input from the Viqtory Military Friendly Advisory Council, composed of national leaders in higher education. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards went to 665 schools that exceeded standards for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and specifically for student veterans. Currently, USCB’s student population of about 2,000 includes 67 veterans using their GI Bill Benefits, 76 family members using GI Bill Benefits, and 24 Active-Duty service
members. Through an agreement with the federal government, USCB processes GI Bill benefits and tuition assistance. “USCB has a history of a deep and enduring commitment to military students. Veterans, active-duty military and their family members have and will continue to enrich our academic and campus life by contributing strong leadership and teamwork, among other skills. We are proud to provide them with career-building educational opportunities at affordable rates, and to support them while they are here,” said USCB Chancellor Al M. Panu. USCB serves the military community by providing: • Staff dedicated to serving military students and their family members: Michael Weiss, Director of Military Programs and liaison for the bases in Beaufort County; Pat Greene, Director of Financial Aid and VA Certifying Official for GI Benefits; and Colleen Sanchez, Assistant Director of the Bursar’s Office, processing tuition assistance for active-duty students. • In-state tuition for military families
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stationed in South Carolina and veterans who are establishing themselves in South Carolina. • Discounted tuition for active-duty service members. • Two associates degrees (Associate of Science and Associate of Arts) offered only to the military community. Service members and their families typically live in Beaufort County only a short time before moving on to the next duty station and can complete these degrees while stationed here.
• College credit for military education and work experience noted on the prospective student’s Joint Service Transcript (JST) – up to 15 elective credits towards an associate degree and 30 elective credits towards a bachelor’s degree. • Classes, enrollment services and educational and career counseling on base at Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, for service members and their families. • A veterans’ lounge on the Bluffton campus for military-affiliated students to enjoy camaraderie and study. • An annual Veterans Day Celebration. • Military student organizations, including Sand Shark Veterans and the Student Veterans of America. For more information about military benefits at USCB, contact Michael Weiss at mcweiss@uscb.edu or 843-368-8211. To learn more about the Military Friendly Schools awards, visit militaryfriendly.com/schools. Carol Weir is the senior director of communications for the University of South Carolina Beaufort in Bluffton.
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Leyla Wengari Dubs being congratulated by one of the Live Like DJ Scholarship Fund founders, Dwon Fields, Sr.
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Leyla Wangari Dubs has already made her mark on Bluffton as a standout for the Bluffton High School girls soccer team. Her accomplishments on the field and in the classroom were likely enough to win her many local scholarships. But it is the courage to reach out for help, to share her story of loss and perseverance, that makes Dubs stand out as a next-generation community leader. She is one of six area high school seniors chosen to be part of the inaugural class of Live Like DJ Scholars. Dubs joins fellow Bobcats Rita Ella Anderson (headed to the University of Miami) and Robert Brown (USC), Hilton Head Island High School’s Ella Maldonado (Vanderbilt), May River High School’s Alora Orr (Duke) and Wade Hampton High School’s Charmane Orr (USC-Upstate) as the 2022 recipients of the scholarship named in honor of Dwon Fields, Jr. – or DJ as everyone knew him. Fields died in March 2021, the victim of a drive-by shooting as he was driving home with friends on Bluffton Parkway. As Bluffton High School classmates dealt
with the overwhelming loss of their native son and star of the Class of 2021, Dubs was one of those trying to deal with the grieving process. She reached out to her long-time dance class teacher, Beth Herring, to share a secret she’d held in for too long. “I had taught Leyla since freshman year; she was the light of any room she was in, just like DJ,” Herring said. “But around the start of junior year, she went inward, became much more quiet and started missing a lot of school. So we knew something was up, we just didn’t know what.” Leyla’s secret was immense. She was dealing with depression as the result of losing her father, Michael, a Bluffton firefighter who died of heart failure and pneumonia in September 2020 at the age of 56. “Just to get out of her head with all that pain, I think it helped her recalibrate – but then the unthinkable happened,” Herring said. In August 2021, her mother Leah died four days after a drunk-driving accident near their Red Cedar Street home, leaving Leyla and her sisters, 12-year-old Sarah and nine-year-old Keyla, without family.
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SCHOLAR from page 41A “My Mom, she was a wonderful woman, but she battled addiction for much of her life,” Leyla said of her mother. “My Dad, he’s my hero. He tried to shelter us from as much as he could. He got me in to soccer and gave me an outlet and place to really shine and focus my energy. Losing them … me, Sarah and Keyla, we had no one else.” The idea of college at that point was a distant pipe dream. Her immediate mission was to graduate, turn 18 and file for custody and a kinship adoption of her sisters. The family’s long-time neighbors, Maggie and Zach Yelton, wanted to step in and adopt the three Dubs girls to join their two biological kids, nine-year-old Napp and four-year-old Sally. “It was just this blessing that is so hard to trust and truly believe. We always loved them as people, but for them to want to do this for my family – there are just no words to express the gratitude,” Leyla said of becoming this new blended family. Once word spread of this new family unit, COURTESY DUBS-YELTON FAMILY Michael’s extended family at the Bluffton Township Fire District began holding The newly blended Dubs-Yelton family took time for a group portrait during a fall visit to Cahills fundraisers to support the new Dubs-Yelton Market.
family. In many respects, it is a storybook next chapter after years of struggle and loss. Dubs lost much of her childhood playing surrogate mother to her sisters as her Dad’s health failed and her Mom battled her inner demons. But the past year has presented a whole new set of challenges. “I was still battling this depression, so many dark days. So much shame in feeling this way, so many mixed emotions,” Leyla said. “I missed my parents so much, I was angry for not having them. I was thankful for the Yeltons, but we didn’t grow up with much structure in our house. I set the rules a lot of the time. Now, we had structure and religion and it was just a lot to process. I felt guilty for feeling happy about this new life, I felt guilty about feeling resentful of this new structure. It was just so much pressure.” Herring and a host of other friends and supporters from Bluffton High School showed Dubs that everything she was feeling was alright to feel.
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SCHOLAR from page 42A “You know, when I first heard of Michael dying and then Leah, my first thought is, ‘I will take these girls in. They deserve to thrive,’” Herring said. “To see Leyla show up to fall registration with the Yeltons and to hear they had taken her in, I just broke down in tears of joy right there in the hall. But it’s a lot. She has been through so much loss, so much pain. “We just all let her know we didn’t have the answers for what’s next, for the why of it all. But she just needed to talk,” Herring said. “It’s OK to be sad, to be grateful, to be mad, whatever the emotion, it was OK. There was no playbook for this. But she created her own path. She is the strongest person I have ever known.” The first holiday season without her parents, the first Mother’s Day and Father’s Day were brutal for the teen. Dubs said that even with all the support, all the positives, she still cries herself to sleep many nights. “I’m excited to go to college. I want to open my own physical therapy business back here someday,” she said. “But the thought of leaving my sisters, it’s paralyzing at times. But I know it’s all for a bigger
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good, a better life. And most of the time, the thought of that makes me smile.” Dubs will be joined at USC-Upstate by fellow Live Like DJ Scholar Charmane Orr. DJ’s dad, Dwon, said that on top of her new blended family, Dubs now has a slew of new families. “She is part of my family now, these six
kids that are DJ Scholars, they are amazing kids, such bright futures. This is a bond now for them,” Fields said. “I have family up in Greenville that are going to be her guardian angels. She has a tentpole, she has folks she can lean on wherever she goes now. “All of these kids, they shared incredible
stories of perseverance and reaching for their dreams,” Fields said. “To be without DJ, it is hourly pain. It never goes away. But to see the idea of his legacy living on, to see it coming true through these young adults, it is truly something special.” Dubs said that being given the chance to honor DJ with the scholarship is an amazing honor and a chance to show others that dreams are always within reach. “Losing DJ, losing my parents, it is crippling, it is not right. To see the strength DJ’s Mom and Dad have shown, it helps push me to keep seeing the bigger picture of the life that’s ahead for us,” Dubs said. “The why, the past, it hurts, it’s hard to process. I will always keep the memory of my parents alive and honor them like I will honor DJ and the Fields family. I’m so happy for what’s ahead and so grateful for the chance to experience it.” To donate to the Live Like DJ Scholarship Fund, go to djsdayofgiving.com. Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@blufftonsun. com.
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Noteworthy • Sigma Chi is a national college fraternity with active chapters on more than 240 college campuses and an additional 152 alumni chapters. The Hilton Head Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter is looking for Lowcountry Sigs who we have not yet found, in hopes they will join the Chapter. Four years ago, Sigma Chi alumni on Hilton Head Island, in Bluffton and in surrounding communities came together to form the Hilton Head Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter, which has now grown to more than 50 members. The group meets monthly throughout the year for lunch at a local restaurant, and hosts coed social events such as oyster roasts or dinner cruises and golf tournaments. Since its founding in 1855 on the campus of Miami University (Ohio), there are more than 350,000 initiates to Sigma Chi. Sigma Chi strives to develop men of good character, students of fair ability, with ambitious purposes, a congenial disposition, possessed of good morals, having a high sense of honor and a deep sense of personal responsibility. For more information and to inquire about joining, visit hiltonheadsigmachialumni.org and click on “Contact.”
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• A Hurricane Preparedness presentation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. June 4 at the Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way in Bluffton Village. Col. Neil Baxley, commander of the Emergency Management Division of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department, will give tips for how to prepare homes and families during the hurricane season, which is June 1-Nov. 30. Also, join Chris Kehrer, naturalist for the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center, at the Bluffton Library from 10 to 11 a.m. June 6 for “Presenting Possibilities: The Port Royal Sound, a Unique Saltwater Estuary.” Kehrer will share what is being done and what is yet possible for ensuring the health of local estuaries, marshlands and wildlife. Registration is required for both programs by calling 843-255-6503. For more information about addi-
tional library events and programs, including Summer Reading, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org. • Registration is open for the World Affairs Council Book Club meeting to be held at 4:30 p.m. June 9 at Island Recreation Center, 20 Wilborn Road on Hilton Head Island. The book for discussion is “The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine” by Serhii Plokhy. The book club is free and open to members of WACHH and the general public, but advance registration is required. Visit wachh.org and click on Book Club, under the Programs tab. • The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 9 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The program begins at 7 p.m. The guest speaker is Capt. Richard Pollitzer of Tallboy Fishing Charters; his topic will be inshore and artificial reef fishing for Spanish mackerel. Capt. Pollitzer recently relocated his 31-foot charter boat to Port Royal Landing Marina, Safe Harbor. Reservations are not required and guests are welcome. For more information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net. • Fam Blitz, a high-energy audience participation show, will be held at 7 p.m. July 8 at LowCountry Community Church, 801 Buckwalter Pkwy. in Bluffton. Pre-event fun will begin at 6 p.m. Be prepared to flash back to your favorite ’90s game shows as kids and parents come onstage to compete in quirky games and challenges while the audience encourages their teammates. Sign up at lowcountrycc.org/events for this free family fun night.
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BUSINESS UPDATE
Big move, golf re-opening, new ice cream shop, familiar eatery By Tim Wood
It is a blow to the local music scene, as we have heard from numerous musicians frustrated to lose such a huge booster. Fear not, I’m told. The Ritters hope to have a big announcement on a new nearby location in the next couple weeks, but for now, expect a sendoff event in the first couple weeks of July. We have heard the two-unit parcel at 14 Promenade St. has a sale pending but have not heard yet about the new owners or what kind of business will take over the space. Next door, Signore’s Coastal Art is also leaving their location in the coming weeks, with “For Lease” signs in the window. No word on the new tenant there.
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It has been a busy month of comings and goings in the Bluffton and Hilton Head Island business scene. While there are plenty of new businesses to celebrate, we begin with news of the end of a chapter for one Bluffton pioneer. Corks leaving old town: There are big changes afoot in the Promenade, as the booming downtown of Old Town is losing its oldest tenant. Corks Wine Bar, the first tenant in the Promenade, is closing its doors. The business started by Josh Luman and Gabby Ferrell was most recently owned by New Jersey transplant couple Neil and Lorraine Ritter. The couple had issues with noise complaints from the landlord at the venue around their late-night hours over the past two years and have decided to relocate their business outside of Old Town.
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UPDATE from page 45A West decided to take ownership of the golf course. They spent months getting the course back in to playing shape and working on renovations to the clubhouse and the course. Now, more than two years after the course closed, Island West is open again. Local rates are $55 plus tax for 18 holes and $37.50 for nine holes. Call 843-689-6660 to reserve tee times. New name, same chef at south end eatery: Hugo Lee was the executive chef at Trattoria Divina before the 33 Office Park Road restaurant closed in January 2020. Lee is so passionate about providing affordable Italian options on the island that he has decided to reopen the eatery. It will have a new name, Piatti, but will offer many of the same dishes that Lee became beloved for at the former eatery. Lee is hoping for an early June opening, as the burgeoning South End Italian scene gets yet another strong contender for your appetite. Woof Gang opens pop shop: It’s
something we heard about months ago, but a new ice cream shop in the stand attached to Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Palmetto is now a reality. The former home of Crabby’s Corner is being transformed into what the Coleys are calling the Pop Shop – at least until they can settle on a permanent name. The spot will offer up pre-packaged treats from Palmetto Pops to Leopold’s Ice Cream cups and Divide Ice Cream cookie sammies, as well as a Swell Doggie Gelato for your pups. Check the Woof Gang Facebook page for hours. A portion of the proceeds from the shop will be donated to area shelters and rescues. New businesses • Mr. Pest Control, Bluffton, 843295-4555, bugsrbad.com: Joe Duncan has decided to continue a long-time family business in the Lowcountry. His grandpa started the initial business in Indiana and Kentucky decades ago and after Duncan went his own way and explored different careers for the past 13 years, he has decided to start a branch
of the business in South Carolina. He and his crew offer general pest control, large property management, pre- and post-construction termite treatments, commercial and residential bedbug treatment and mosquito control for all size properties. • Island Restaurant Equipment, 105 Mathews Drive, Hilton Head Island, 843802-0039: Rob Deleo had a respected business in New York, but COVID made him and his family realize they needed to refocus on sunshine and family happiness along with business. So Deleo has reopened his restaurant supply company in the Lowcountry. His storefront is open to the public for any houseware needs, and he has already made relationships with a number of local eateries. • Crave Station, 85 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, 843-715-3083, cravestationhhi.com: Chris Morford initially intended to open a pizzeria, but saw the location and fell in love with the location and kept expanding the concept into
a food hall. The menu is diverse, with pizza, burgers, Asian, sushi, café and breakfast offerings. The building is set up like a food court, with different family members manning each station. Four different concepts, one location. The pizza kitchen is definitely the calling card, with a homemade dough and sauce, but the teriyaki bowls (with a homemade recipe) and the bacon double cheeseburger have been early favorites. It’s the perfect spot for families that can’t decide on one thing to eat. Now, there’s something for everyone, right near the beach. • Ocean Motorworks, 29 Otter Hole Road, No. 18, Hilton Head Island, 843422-6434, oceanmotorworks.com: Dylan DeBellis formerly used this business to service his watercrafts. So when he and a fellow watercraft enthusiast friend saw the company was going under, they decided to take over the company and relaunch it themselves. The company focuses on servicing JetSkis and is owned
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UPDATE from page 46A by two local families who are excited to keep the brand alive for a new generation of families here for water fun. • Kimmy’s Cookies, Bluffton, 812236-3572: Kim McCloskey started her sugar cookie business at the beginning of 2022. She can make custom designs for any occasion with her signature buttercream frosting and has been featured regularly at the Hampton Lake Makers Market. Whether celebrating graduation or a friend coming to visit, McCloskey has the design to meet your needs. • The Mercantile Store, Bluffton, themercantilestoresc.com: Maddy Burke has always had a passion for fashion and helping women find clothing they feel good in. She has worked in retail since she was a teen and was an assistant buyer at a prominent Florida surf shop before she decided it was time to build something of her own. The proud mom of two launched the online fashion store that focuses on dresses, activewear and jewelry. Burke has been a regular vendor at
the Lowcountry Made markets and most recently at Mayfest. She looks forward to meeting more women in person to help them find their fashion swagger. • The Door’s Open Therapy, 15 Sams Point Road, Suite 105, Beaufort, 843441-6337: While a little outside our typical reach, mental health services are so sparse here that anything within driving distance is worth highlighting. Angela Wright has started mental health counseling for ages 12 and up (with younger kids accepted on a case-by-case basis). Wright specializes in LGBTQ+ mental health issues but is experienced in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD and most other mental health diagnoses. Happy Anniversary • A Sweeter Seat, asweeterseat.com: Owners and designers Leslie Bohm, Jenny Ratliff and Gioia DiBartolomeo just celebrated a year in business pursuing a solution to a common coastal issue: Chair sweat. They created a small handmade towel and mat that are perfect to
cover leather and metal seats to prevent that … well, swampy feeling. A Sweeter Seat has been a fixture at market pop-ups and is now being featured on Barbara Corcoran’s podcast featuring successful women entrepreneurs. • Headlight Cleanup, 2230 Blakers Blvd., Bluffton, headlightcleanup.com: Air Force veteran Dennis Sambroak decided to launch his business after buying a used car for his daughter and seeing that the headlights were extremely cloudy. After months of trying to find cleaners at local auto stores, he decided to concoct his own solution. After much trial and error, he developed a solution that has been a hit with Lowcountry drivers. A year into his business, Sambroak is thriving and always looking for new drivers to shock when they see how dirty their lights were and how clean they can be. Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@ blufftonsun.com.
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Business Briefs • Joseph Almeida has joined the staff of Cross Schools in the role of Lower School Principal. Almeida earned a Bachelor of Science in childhood development and learning with teacher licensure from Maryville College, a Master of Science in educational leadership, and an Ed- Joseph Almeida ucational Leadership Certificate from Buffalo State SUNY. He is nearing completion of his EdS Doctorate in educational leadership through Gordon College. During his 17-year career, he has worked in public and private schools stateside and abroad. His experience includes serving as a teacher, coach and administrator in Tennessee, Brazil, Georgia, and South Carolina. Almeida and his wife, Kathleen, have five children and live in Bluffton. Located in Bluffton, Cross Schools was
established in 1998 as an independent Christian school. The school expanded to its Buckwalter Campus at 495 Buckwalter Parkway and serves more than 650 students in preschool through high school. For more information, visit crossschools.org or call 843-706-2000. • Competing against political advertising creative teams from across America, Hilton Head Island’s Denarius Group took home one of the top honors at the 2022 Campaign & Elections Magazine’s Reed Awards in Nashville in May. Denarius Group won “Best Newspaper Tom Gardo Ad” for a print ad that appeared in the Hilton Head Sun and other publications, on behalf of Rep. Jeff Bradley’s re-election campaign. The coveted Reed Awards are consid-
ered the Emmys of the political advertising world. The awards recognize the best work in a given year in a number of different media categories – from digital to broadcast to print. “Winning an election is its own reward,” said Tom Gardo, founder and president of the Hilton Head PR firm, “but receiving recognition like this in an industry that’s so competitive is extremely gratifying.” Named for Campaigns & Elections Magazine founder Stanley F. Reed, the annual Reed Awards are considered “the most exacting award in the political campaign industry,” celebrating the best achievements from the preceding year from both candidate, advocacy and grassroots campaigns. • Laurie Biggs, Heritage Academy teacher on Hilton Head Island, has been named the 2022 South Carolina Independent Schools Association Middle School Teacher of the Year. She is the first Beaufort County-based
independent school faculty member to earn Teacher of the Year honors since SCISA began awarding the annual honor in 1985. There are approximately 8,000 teachers under SCISA membership. Biggs teaches middle school social studies, high school social studies, runs the academic support center, and the middle school enrichment program at Heritage Academy. Biggs’s knowledge and passion for education are legendary among Heritage students. Biggs has more than 25 years of teaching experience, having worked at schools in California and West Virginia before coming to Heritage Academy in 2014. She holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in curriculum and instruction and ESOL from Shepherd University. She was a Fulbright Teacher for Global Classrooms Fellow in 2012, where she shared her expertise with colleagues in India. She is a Certified South Carolina educator.
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Beaufort Memorial adds gastroenterologist to staff D. Eli Penn, M.D., a dual board-certified, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with a wide range of experience and endoscopic skills, has joined Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group Specialty Care. He sees patients at the practice’s Beaufort and Okatie locations. Penn specializes not only in the management of general GI disorders, but also in advanced endoscopic therapies. He has a particular interest in detection and management of poorly recognized conditions that tend to present with GI symptoms, among them chronic pancreatitis and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He believes that careful attention to a patient’s signs and symptoms, including those outside the GI tract, is essential to accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. The Kentucky native came to Beaufort Memorial from Macon, Georgia, where since 2019 he had practiced at the Medical Center of Central Georgia/Atrium Heath Navicent, and held a faculty appointment
at Mercer University School of Medicine, continuing the academic research and work with trainees that have been a rewarding part of his career. Penn is a frequent speaker on topics that include chronic pancreatitis and inflammatory bowel disease, and also proctors other gastroenterologists as they learn to perform the TIF procedure, most recently at the University of Florida. He has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and currently serves on the Professionalism Committee at the American College of Gastroenterology. Past leadership roles have included director of endoscopy and vice chair of the Board of Trustees at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Penn received his medical degree at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. During his internal medicine residency there he won awards for teaching and research. He completed a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of
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When Nursing Honors students at the University of South Carolina Beaufort were assigned a service-learning project this spring, Dr. Jo Kuehn, assistant professor of nursing, (back, center) asked them to address a health need of a vulnerable population. The students chose Beaufort-based children’s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center Hopeful Horizons. The class raised $1,345 by holding a kickball tournament on the university’s Bluffton campus, partnering with Evolve Nutrition of Beaufort to create special drinks for the fundraiser, and conducting a GoFundMe.com campaign. Here, the class and Dr. Kuehn present a symbolic check to Hopeful Horizons Community Educator Rose Ewing, center.
Beaufort Memorial May River Primary Care has added a board-certified nurse practitioner to its clinical team. Jaclyn Blair Thornton, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, has joined the Okatie-based practice where she will work to prevent, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness in Jaclyn B. Thornton adult patients. Thornton, who until recently was known professionally as Blair Lucchese, comes to the practice from Southeast Lung Associates on Hilton Head Island, where she worked as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), performing comprehensive health assessments, and providing direct patient care.
Broadly experienced, she earlier served as an APRN at primary care practices on Hilton Head Island and as a charge nurse at Hilton Head Hospital Spine Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Memphis and a Master of Science, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program, from Drexel University in Philadelphia. A Memphis native, she said knew from the age of 13 that she wanted to be a nurse, and has had an enduring interest in what she calls the “very rewarding” practice of primary care. May River Primary Care is located in the Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion, 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North, Suite 300. To make an appointment with Thornton or any of the providers, call 843-706-2287.
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Warm weather brings rashes, sunburn and insect bites By Oswald Lightsey Mikell CONTRIBUTOR
It’s heating up here in the Lowcountry – and our glorious warm weather isn’t always fun in the sun! Intense sunlight, hot and humid temperatures, poisonous plants and biting insects can cause a host of skin problems. This is a great time of year to get out, relax and enjoy yourself, but unfortunately outdoor activities can increase the risk of sunburn, rashes, and insect bites. Too much heat or exposure to insects and certain plants can cause extremely irritating and itchy rashes – and if left untreated can cause more serious problems. Q: After a trip to the beach, I developed a rash on my chest and neck that looks like red pimples and blisters. Is this sun poisoning? A: It sounds like it could be PMLE (polymorphous light eruption) which appears shortly after exposure to ultraviolet
(UV) radiation from the sun or commercial tanning beds and is often mistaken for sun poisoning. PMLE is a reaction that light-sensitive people like yourself may have after their first few exposures to sunlight each year. Treat the affected areas with a cool compress, hydrocortisone cream and try anti-inflammatory medications. PMLE usually clears up on its own in seven to 10 days. However, if the rash does not improve you should consult a dermatologist. Q: Lately when I’m exposed to the
heat, I develop a rash. What is it and what can I do about it? A: It could be heat rash. This happens when the body gets too hot and can’t evaporate sweat fast enough. The sweat ducts become plugged and trap perspiration beneath the skin, causing clusters of red spots or small, blister-like bumps that are extremely itchy. Typically, you’ll find this in skin folds or wherever clothing causes friction. Try to dress in soft, lightweight, loose-fitting cotton clothing and avoid powders and heavy
creams that can block skin pores. Once the rash appears, try to keep your skin cool, apply cold water compresses, calamine lotion or over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream. Q: I’ve heard you shouldn’t scratch bug bites. Is this true? A: Mosquitoes, chiggers and tick bites are quite common in summer as these insects are drawn to the heat. These bites can cause a nasty, itchy rash, so it is always best to protect yourself with insect repellent. If you are bitten and develop a rash, the best way to treat it is to try not to scratch it, because scratching it can cause an infection. If you find yourself with a rash or insect bite that is not healing promptly, call your dermatologist. Dr. Oswald Lightsey Mikell, certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, is the owner of Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry.
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Extracting fear, anxiety from an upcoming dental visit By Matthew Mastrorocco CONTRIBUTOR
I don’t take it personally when I see parodies or hear jokes about visiting the dentist. Dental offices can be intimidating if you had a bad experience, or if you simply have an innate fear of the dentist. However, unlike the early days of dentistry, modern dentistry addresses the patient’s overall wellbeing, incorporates advanced technology, and uses effective pain and anxiety management techniques to provide the most comfortable experience possible. Modern dental offices are equipped with technology that makes procedures faster, less invasive, more precise, and as comfortable as possible. This includes smaller, higher-speed instruments and laser therapy. Intra-oral cameras and digital X-rays enable you to see exactly what is happening in your mouth in real time while in the dental chair. Having an inside look at what the doctor or hygienist is seeing can relieve
stress and help you understand treatment plans based on what you see. Fear of pain is likely the primary reason people avoid seeing the dentist. Patients laugh when I tell them that I don’t like being in pain either, but it’s true! Pain associated with dental procedures is reduced with topical anesthetics, which numb an area so that a local anesthetic can be administered. When it comes to addressing anxiety and stress during procedures, we can use sedation with nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, or oral-conscious options in which an oral medication provides a deeper level of relaxation. Some people fear the dentist because they perceive a lack of control while in the chair. To help, we always talk them through the procedure, explaining what is happening and what we are going to do next. We make sure they know we can stop at any time if they need a break. Providing for the patient’s overall wellbeing begins in a calm and welcoming office
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WELLNESS
Common signs of an aging face with treatment options By E. Ronald Finger CONTRIBUTOR
It happens to all of us: We get older and our aging shows on our face, skin and hair. Here are some common concerns and potential ways to address them. Signs of aging: • Skin – age spots, wrinkles, large pores, loss of elasticity, sagging, and loss of clarity. E. Ronald Finger • Hair – thinning or receding hair line in both men and women. • Loss of facial volume – Youthful faces are full and convex. Aging causes loss of volume in skin, fat and even bone, causing shadows and hollows. • Sagging brow – brows sag with age, particularly the outer brow. There should
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be an arch between the middle and outer 1/3 of the brow. • Upper eyelids – excess skin and even fat occurs with age causing a “tired” appearance. Sometimes excess skin covers the lashes. • Lower eyelids – bags and/or excess skin may develop. Dark circles are usually shadows from volume loss and/or protruding fat pads. • Crow’s feet – wrinkles lateral to the eyelids usually from sun damage and animation. Also, frown lines and forehead furrows. • Lips – aging lips thin, and the distance between the nose and upper lip elongates. The corners of the mouth may turn down giving a sad appearance. • Jowls – these develop from loss of volume and elasticity. • Neck – excess skin and/or fat develop. Platysma muscle bands may occur. Treatment for aging features: • Good skin care. We prefer New Youth
Cosmeceuticals combined with resurfacing with lasers, e.g. CO2 or less-invasive lasers (Cool Peel Laser) or a Hetter Peel is very effective. • Hair transplant with micro-grafts, preferably FUE (follicular unit extraction) with Neograft, or strip excision technology called FUT. • Fillers, such as Restylane products (e.g. Lyft), Juvederm products (e.g. Voluma), Sculptra, and Bellafill, the longest lasting filler, can be used and often in combinations for the best overall results. • Brow lift – under local or general anesthesia according to the extent of the procedure • Upper lid lift – usually local anesthesia. Very rewarding for more youthful appearance. • Lower lid lift to remove skin, fat pads or both. Laser resurfacing or Hetter peel can be done at the same time to remove fine lines. • Botox or Dysport – for crow’s feet,
frown lines, forehead furrows, and even elevation of the corners of the mouth and diminishing mouth wrinkles. • Fillers in lips can add volume and/or reduce wrinkles. A minor lip lift procedure can also be done with inconspicuous scarring under the nose – an excellent procedure when indicated, called a “buckhorn” lift. • Jowls – facelift is usually indicated. Improvement can also be achieved non-surgically with fillers on each side of the jowl along the mandible and with micro-liposuction of the jowl. • Sagging neck, a mini- or full facelift is sometimes best. When the problem is only fat, liposuction with Renuvion (to reduce loose skin) works very well. Excess neck skin can also be removed with a direct vertical excision. E. Ronald Finger, MD, FACS is a board certified plastic surgeon with offices in Savannah and Bluffton. fingerandassociates.com
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WELLNESS
Dependence on pharmaceuticals is a hard pill to swallow By Heather Hinshelwood CONTRIBUTOR
We are a pharmaceutical nation – and that might be what ails us most of all. You’ve likely had or heard of a “medicine cabinet” as a fixture in the family bathroom. Think about that. “Medicine cabinet.” Today, it is all too common to have enough medicinal substances at your fingertips as to require this self-ascribed storage bin in which to house them. Prescriptions and pain relievers, remedies and resuscitators, not to mention therapeutic devices like braces, wraps, heating pads, etc. But what really heals your body? Your body, or those medications? It should be said that the “miracle of medicine” is verifiably lifesaving or life sustaining for many, and in those cases, what medicine can do is to be celebrated. But even then, it can be supplemented and supported in a way that makes your body and all its integrated systems work in favor of itself.
The world of pharmaceuticals can be credited with lengthening the overall lifespan of human beings over the past century as we’ve seen major medical advances and modern miracles. Now for the first time in history, though, life expectancy has begun to decline. We’re finding as a population that we’ve placed our healthcare ladder against the wrong wall and when we get to the last rung, we’ve lost time, money, and sometimes
hope. As we get more comfortable in, and dependent upon the support of medication and sticking a Bandaid on what’s truly troubling us, we’re seeing our collective health go backwards and, in many cases, decline. If we were getting it right, that’s not what we’d be seeing. We’re forgetting how to heal ourselves. Pills are a fundamental assumption that
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WELLNESS
Fine tune your body, mind, and soul with music experiences By Shembra Carter CONTRIBUTOR
Music is a universal language. It is one thing that has touched everyone at some point in time. Whether you have sung along at a concert with hundreds of other people or listened to a sad song alone and cried, chances are you have had an “experience” with music and sound. Music can have a profound impact on your emotional and physical state. For many years scientists have been conscious of the effect of sound on the human body. Using sound to heal and comfort is one of the oldest forms of healing. But how does it work? We hear music with our ears but more importantly the resonance is felt at the cellular level. It permeates our entire being. That is why some music is described as being “soulful,” as you feel it in your soul. Our body is made up of vibration and
energy, and sound waves are an integral part of resetting our personal vibration for optimal wellness. The vagus nerve (the longest cranial nerve) starts in the brain and runs through all the major organs in your body. It is part of your nervous system that is responsible for rest, digestion and rejuvenation.
It controls your heart rate, respirations, and immune response. It is measured indirectly by heart rate variability test. The vagus nerve can be overstimulated by constantly being in a state of “fight or flight.” This can be from the busy lifestyles we lead, being overworked, sitting in traffic, or any other stressors in your life.
This overstimulation of the nervous system causes the body to release stress hormones that can leave you feeling depleted. In this state the body is unable to repair itself. Keeping your body in tune vibrationally is one way to repair an overstimulated vagus nerve. Bringing our energy and vibration back to where it should be through the use of music, sound and healing frequencies is a non-invasive way to soothe the nervous system, decrease your heart rate, and increase circulation. This reduces stress and anxiety, boosts your immune system, and opens you up to feelings of peace and well-being. By activating stress-reducing pathways, the right vibrations will bring harmony back into your mind, body and soul. Shembra Carter, RN is the owner of Lowcountry Harmonic Egg Sound and Light Chamber. info@lowcountryharmonicegg.com or Lowcountryharmonicegg.com
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FOOD
Summer is the perfect time to grill fresh, local seafood By Charles J. Russo III CONTRIBUTOR
When you pull out the grill for neighborhood cookouts and family dinners, you might think first of throwing on the traditional hot dog, hamburger or chicken drumstick. But grilling seafood is a fresh and healthy way to go beyond the tried and true favorites. Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time to introduce more fun into meal planning and try new methods and recipes that will have your friends and family looking forward to your next cookout. Whether it’s shrimp, tuna, swordfish, grouper, snapper, or mahi, you can get creative with grilling fresh seafood, enhancing the delicious flavor of this bounty from our local waters. Meals full of freshly grilled fish might even remind you of your favorite summer vacation spot, or help you realize why you
love to call the Lowcountry home. There are many ways to grill seafood, but you can’t go wrong with marinating or rubbing in your favorite flavors and
seasonings, then cooking it quickly over a hot, well-oiled grill or on a grilling mat. Seafood can be prepared quickly and easily as kabob appetizers, tacos for kids, or as
a crowd-pleasing platter. Grilling is an easy, impressive, and tasty way to utilize freshly caught fish, making you want to fire up your grill every night, all summer long. Aside from the delicious taste, seafood is a healthy alternative to the traditional summer barbecue fare. It’s lower in fat but higher in nutrients and protein, and the grill produces a direct, high heat that cooks food fast while locking in those nutrients and keeping it moist. As the weather continues to get warmer, locally sourced seafood is a fantastic way to amp up the flavor of your meals and prevent the oven from heating up your kitchen. For your next picnic, cookout, or dinner by the pool, visit your local seafood market for a fresh selection of seafood for delicious meals all summer long. Charles J. Russo III is the owner of Russo’s Fresh Seafood Bluffton. russosfreshseafood. com
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FAITH
We can always trust God to follow through on His promises By Christopher Thompson CONTRIBUTOR
As we are getting closer to the summer season, that time when the weather grows warmer and we see an increase in outdoor activities such as swimming, sports, barbeques and festivals, we also find that the heat can translate into drier temperatures. It is during these drier times that some may experience a drought, what is generally considered a shortage, mainly of water. It is also during these times that we find ourselves in an emotional and a spiritual drought. These droughts comes about when we are unable to spend time with friends and family, when we have experienced unspeakable hurt and don’t know who to turn to. Making strides to get back to life as normal – or as close to it as possible – especially with the many different variants of COVID-19 that are still circulating, we have experienced emotional and spiritual
droughts on an unprecedented level. There are still churches that have not been able to open their doors to the community. Many have lost loved ones from natural causes, accidents as well as this pandemic, and they have no one to turn to. It was in times like these that God gave these words to Solomon for us. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, the first commandment with a promise, we find these words: “If my people
who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” It was after King Solomon had finished building the Temple, placing the Ark of the Covenant in the Temple, praying to God, and dedicating the Temple that God spoke those words. It is because of these words that we know that what we are going through won’t last forever. God is always ready to step in and help us in times of trouble. He is ever ready to lift us up when we are down and to fill us when we are emotionally and spiritually
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SENIORS
Journey of caregivers is different yet similar for each person By Joy Nelson CONTRIBUTOR
When one decides to become a parent, it is understood that being a caregiver is part of that journey. Caring for that child will be the No. 1 priority. We make mistakes, we learn from them, and then make more mistakes. And we know it’s part of the life we chose. What might be unexpected is when we must become a caregiver for our spouse or parent. How do we navigate this unexpected bend in our journey? Whom do we ask for help? When is the right time to speak up? One of our volunteers here at Memory Matters asked these questions when her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and she became his primary caregiver. She chose to share their journey in hopes that it might help others. Here is her story, in her own words: “Looking back, I can see how my hus-
band’s illness was taking its toll. At first, it was small mistakes and some confusion. We’ve all experienced that; it comes with aging. “One day it became abundantly clear that I needed to be more hands on with his care. I did all the driving, made the appointments, managed his medications, and helped him with his daily care. … At times it was frustrating and annoying, for us both. “Trying to do my best, not wanting to burden my children with my concerns about doing the right thing, I felt very much alone and overwhelmed. … I started looking for resources to keep my loved one at home for as long as possible. “I was familiar with Memory Matters and reached out to them, with a view to enrolling Rob in one of their programs. I was invited to attend a support group and, although I felt that I had no time to fit this in, I went along. “At my first meeting I sat and listened for the most part. I learned so much! First and
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could get some similar support! That was a godsend, because I was nervous about approaching the subject of him going alone to such a program. “Rob enrolled and his twice-weekly classes were the highlight of his week. It was there that he regained some of his independence. It also brought a change in scenery, new friends, and stories to share with me. “Meanwhile … I learned not to take everything personally, to blame the disease, not the man; to forgive myself when I became angry or impatient; and to forgive Rob when he did the same. While it was never easy, I did become more confident that my decision-making and actions had merit. “Eventually, when Rob did have to move into care, I knew that the decision came from a place of love, understanding and compassion.” Joy Nelson is the director of marketing and communications for Memory Matters. Mymemorymatters.org
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PETS
Just in time for Father’s Day, Luna’s new dad appears By Lindsay Perry CONTRIBUTOR
To know the love of a father can be life changing. And for a senior dog named Luna, that love was long-awaited. After spending nearly 18 months with Palmetto Animal League, Luna must have wondered if anyone would ever come for her. Her lengthy wait for love ended joyously in May when her new father, Ken Maliken, walked her out of our adoption center. “Ken first heard about Luna at the beginning of the year, but he was leaving town for a couple of months,” said PAL Kennel Supervisor Shelby English. “When he got back in April, he stopped by to see if Luna was still available for adoption. Their connection that day was immediate.” Before coming to PAL, Luna had spent her entire life with the same family, starting out as an indoor dog with all the comforts of home, but ending up an outdoor dog, largely isolated from physical and emotional
of her years on this planet.” Luna’s life experiences made her reluctant to trust, but the dedicated team at PAL worked gradually to rebuild her faith in humans. From discarded to determined, Luna never stopped dreaming of a new home, one PAL Kennel Supervisor Shelby English and Luna’s adopter Ken Maliken hold Luna’s leash for a group photo before Luna heads to her new home. Accompa- where love knows no bounds. nying them are PAL kennel staffers Frances Audrey, left, and Paige Shanks. “Ken had a dog touch. Eventually, Luna found herself home- that passed away,” said English. “She was less at 8 years old. The story rarely ends well a senior dog and his best friend. Ken was for a senior dog in a shelter, but Luna found looking for a similar kind of bond and found it with Luna.” safety at PAL. Luna has helped Ken heal, and Ken has “From what we know of Luna’s past, she reminded Luna how rewarding human endured many things,” said Maliken. “Her time spent at PAL was probably the best part company can be.
“I’m hoping to give her the companionship and joy she deserves for however many years she has left,” Ken said. Now Luna, the senior dog left frightened and alone, knows what it means to have the life-changing love of a father. A generous PAL supporter is matching Father’s Day donations through June 19 in loving memory of her dad. When you make a gift in honor or memory of a special father, every dollar you donate will be doubled to help rescue more animals like Luna. Plus, PAL will send a Father’s Day eCard to your designated recipient. Visit PalmettoAnimalLeague.org and click on “Double the Love” to send a card. If you’re considering adopting a pet, call 843-645-1725 to schedule a visit to the PAL Adoption Center, located at 56 Riverwalk Blvd in Okatie. Lindsay Perry is the marketing coordinator for Palmetto Animal League. PalmettoAnimalLeague.org
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GIVING
Nonprofit tackles food insecurity with healthy innovation By Scott Wierman CONTRIBUTOR
The high number of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton residents dealing with food insecurity might be surprising to many Lowcountry visitors and locals. But regional nonprofits, including the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, are very aware that food insecurity is a pressing issue. So when Volunteers in Medicine (VIM), a Hilton Head Island-based clinic that offers free medical services for residents and workers in need, sent the Community Foundation a grant proposal in February aimed at alleviating food insecurity, we took action. In partnership with the Town of Hilton Head, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awarded VIM a grant to fund a hydroponic farm, located in VIM’s office space. The genesis of the hydroponic farm was the positive impact fresh produce had previously had on VIM patients.
These upright, indoor gardens, called Flex Farms, are thriving inside the VIM office space. Produce grown here is given to VIM patients and donated to other nonprofits.
“Community gardens would drop off excess produce to VIM,” said VIM Executive Director John Newman, MD. “And the produce brought such joy to the patients who received it. The produce would quickly go out the door. And we thought ‘What could
VIM do to help the community in need with fresh produce?’” Just a few months after funds were received, it is remarkable to witness the amazing progress the VIM Clinic’s Farm-acy has made in a short time. Eight vertical hy-
droponic Flex Farms (and a storage refrigerator) are full of leafy greens and vegetables: romaine lettuce, arugula, collard greens, kale, basil, and spinach. Tomatoes, okra, bell peppers, and jalapenos are started in Flex Farms, then placed in cups with dirt and given to patients to plant. By mid-May, more than 250 plants had been given to patients. In addition to patients receiving produce, VIM donates produce to three nonprofit organizations: Second Helpings, Deep Well Project, and Sandalwood Community Food Pantry. In return, these organizations supply VIM with other food items to distribute to their patients. “Second Helpings is really thankful for VIM including us in their produce distribution,” said Leah Long, operations administrator for Second Helpings, a Lowcountry food rescue organization. “A lot of our donated food is canned goods, so whenever we can provide fresh produce, it is a real treat.” Scott Wierman is the president and CEO of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.
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The Hilton Head Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America honored two Bluffton ROTC cadets during a luncheon meeting May 18. Cadet Heylin Andrez, left, received a $750 scholarship as an outstanding senior who will be attending college this fall. Cadet William Johnson, right, was recognized as as outstanding cadet in his next-tolast year in the program who has demonstrated exceptional potential for military leadership. The presentation is in the form of a medal, certificate and a $100 stipend. In the center is MOAA Chapter Col. Jerry Glass, ret. The Hilton Head Chapter of MOAA supports three JROTC programs in the area.
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When we’re fishing, time flies – unless it’s saved in a bottle By Collins Doughtie CONTRIBUTOR
Any fisherman who has ever purchased a new boat knows that for whatever reason, some boats just catch more fish than others. Laugh all you want, but from experience this isn’t some old wive’s tale, it actually is true. My take is the sound of the engines, along with the size of the wake it puts out, can make the difference between fishing and catching. Case in point: I accompanied my best fishing pal Dan Cornell to Jupiter, Florida, to bring his new ride back to Hilton Head Island, and what a ride it was! This is a fishing boat! Though I can’t really remember exactly how many years we have fished together, it is somewhere around 12 to 15 years. In that period, Dan started out with a 24-foot Grady White, then a 30-foot Grady, a 35foot Pursuit, a 45-foot Hatteras, a 60-foot Viking and finally (as of this moment), a 53foot HCB Suenos center console, the boat we just brought back. Talk about a rocket ship! This boat sports four 425 hp Yamaha outboards, a stereo system with 25 speakers spaced out from bow to stern, and every upgrade known to man, including a Seakeeper, which is a type of centrifuge that keeps the boat from rolling side to side. Even the most seasick-prone individual would surely benefit from this gizmo, since even in large seas the boat stays perfectly stable like it might if you were on a slick as glass inland lake.
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Home school students wrote messages and put them into bottles, and their teacher sealed them and brought them to me for tossing into the Gulf Stream on my next trip out.
Arriving in Jupiter around 3 p.m., our goal was to load all of our rods and safety equipment onboard and blast off for Cape Canaveral before the sun set. When we left the inlet into the open ocean, Dan pushed the throttles forward and within seconds we were flying along at 50 mph! I was dumbfounded. Stepping away from the protection of the console, the wind literally peeled my lips back. What a machine! Needless to say, we made it to Cape Canaveral in crazy record time. Our plan was to spend the night at my sister Grace’s house near Melbourne, fuel up early the next morning and make the long run to Hilton Head Island.
Though not really planned, a great friend of my sister, Bill Levitt, joined us for dinner and Dan and I invited him to join us on the last leg of the trip. It didn’t take any convincing and Bill was all in. Arriving back at the boat, we fueled up and off we went. It is a crazy sensation cooking along between 40 and 50 mph in a boat that long. The ride is so smooth – and with all those speakers, it was like riding in a traveling concert arena. We all wore ridiculously huge grins while singing along with tunes from several decades. We did stop and fish a few times but there was another mission on my plate that I had been waiting to accomplish for nearly two months.
A while back, local teacher Julie Bascom dropped off at my house a case of wine bottles, each sealed tightly with rolled up notes inside each bottle. Julie works with home schooled kids in the 4- to 10-year-old age group, from St. Francis Catholic, Hilton Head Elementary, Hilton Head School for Creative Arts, and Hilton Head Early Childhood Center. The bottles were from her students’ project. She asked me to drop them offshore when I had time with the purpose of seeing where they might end up and hoping students would receive return letters from those who found one of these bottles, read the note inside, and write back to these kids. Ironically, I did this very same thing when I was around 9 years old and, months after I let my message in a bottle drift away, I got a letter from a man in England! Obviously, it had traveled across the Atlantic in the Gulf Stream, so doing this for Julie was tops on my list. Instead of dropping them all in one location, Dan, Bill and I would stop every 50 to 75 miles, drop one or two overboard and mark the latitude and longitude location. With all bottles floating out there somewhere and the boat back on Hilton Head, it ranks up there as one of the best trips ever. Oh, the boat’s name is Game On, it has a gray hull, and believe me when I say when she goes by, you sure as heck can’t miss it. Collins Doughtie, a 60-year resident of the Lowcountry, is a sportsman, graphic artist, and lover of nature. collinsdoughtie@icloud.com
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New biography describes Phil Mickelson’s fall from grace By Jean Harris CONTRIBUTOR
One year ago, Phil Mickelson was on top of the golf world. He had just won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, becoming the oldest Major winner at age 50. He had also won a number of tournaments on the Champions tour. He had several endorsements, including KPMG and Workday. Mickelson has always been a golf genius, pulling off unbelievable shots with the best short game around. He also made some of the biggest blunders on the course, especially in the U.S. Open – the only major he has failed to win. He was probably the most popular player on the tour since Arnold Palmer. Mickelson has always been known as a big spender and tipper. If he hit a spectator when playing in a tournament, he would give them a hundred dollar bill. He pledged his earnings – more than $300,000 – at the New Orleans tour stop for Hurricane
Katrina victims. Mickelson also has a habit of blowing through money. A government audit showed that he lost $40 million gambling from 2010 to 2014. “Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and unauthorized) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar,” Alan Shipnuck’s unauthorized biography of Mickelson, is likely the most anticipated golf book of the decade. It went on sale May 17 and became an instant best-seller. Golfers want to know all about Phil. Mickelson spent most of his career as a crowd favorite and now has thrown most of it away because of money and his spite against the PGA Tour. In his interviews with Shipnuck, he trashed the PGA Tour and the commissioner. Mickelson said that even though the Saudis have a horrible record on human rights, he would consider playing on a tour sponsored by Saudi Arabia because “this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape
how the PGA tour operates.” The Saudi tour also has guarantee money
for the players. The PGA tour had announced that they would not grant releases for players looking to compete in the LIV Golf Invitational sponsored by Saudi Arabia. So, what happens from here? Will golf fans forgive Phil like they did when Tiger had his marital issues? Shipnuck said, “Phil has put his foot in his mouth plenty of times. He has a long history of creating controversy… If Phil comes back, I think the fans will be ready to accept him and start cheering for him again. Sports fans love a comeback and a redemption story.” However, when players on the tour were interviewed, they stated that if Phil decides to play LIV events sponsored by Saudi Arabia and defy the PGA commissioner’s refusal to grant release for tour members, his reputation will be shot. Only time will tell. Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional and teaches at Pinecrest Golf Club. jean. golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean. com
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Choosing the right water filtration system for your family By Chris Lane CONTRIBUTOR
As consumers we shouldn’t need to be told how important safe, clean, high-quality water is for our daily life. The EPA recently reported that it will take nearly $750 billion dollars over the next 20 years just to maintain the current service levels in our country. With all the new regulations and complex water issues we may face, it is more important than ever to ensure your family has final barrier filtration to insure great tasting, safer, cleaner, high-quality drinking water for your family. Finding and choosing a water treatment company can be an overwhelming and frustrating experience. Why? Because as consumers we’re inundated with so many marketing messages (according to Forbes.com, it’s up to 10,000 a day) that it’s easy for us
to feel overwhelmed and even misled when it comes to finding someone you can trust. With so many different filter options all too common, making a wise decision is more important than ever. • Step 1: Know the source of your water. This is important, because not everyone has the same water source or same water quality, and the quality can change seasonally. We have encountered every kind of water source imaginable, from the standard municipal supply to private wells, even natural springs. Water treatment should not be a one-sizefits-all solution, and the source of your water will be the determining factor to your water treatment needs. • Step 2: Know what is in your water. You cannot always see contaminants that might be in your water. We all have heard the horrors that Flint, Michigan, went through in 2017 and continue to endure to this day. The issues they face
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Families sought to house, feed exchange students next school year Lowcountry families are invited to “welcome the world into the comfort of your own home” by hosting an international exchange students for the upcoming school year. The SHARE! High School Exchange Program is sponsored by Educational Resource Development Trust (ERDT), a nonprofit educational foundation, celebrating more than 40 years of experience in cultural exchange.
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Stay in your home as you age, or right-size to a better place By Larry Stoller CONTRIBUTOR
Like most Americans, as you grow older, you probably want to stay in your home for as long as you can. And living the good life here in beautiful Bluffton, you might never want to leave. However, as life flies by, it might become harder to do all the house chores on your own. Or, the costs to hire help might become too expensive. Older Americans often think of their home as a nest egg. They may decide to use their home equity to get some extra cash. Home equity is the difference between what your home will sell for and what you owe on any mortgages. Did you know that a reverse mortgage is one way that you can convert a portion of your home equity into cash and continue to live in your home for as long as you want, with no monthly payments required? However, is that the best way to use the
equity in your home? It might be, but it is a decision that you should consider carefully. For more information, talk to your attorney, accountant, or meet with a local reverse mortgage expert. Maybe it’s better to “right size,” which means selling your current, often larger,
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Through June 3 “Gullah Doll House,” exhibit celebrating Gullah heritage through doll-making, by Kerrie Brown, Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Hours Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Artist reception 5-7 p.m. April 6. academy@artleaguehhi. org June 6-July 4 “No Regrets,” art exhibit by Christy Coffey Chen, featured at SOBA Gallery, 6 Church St. Bluffton. Opening reception 5 p.m. June 11. Free and open to public. sobagallery.com June 6-29 “Trust the Journey: The Mixed Media of Life,” art by Debi West at Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. June 15. Gallery hours j10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. June 10 Swingin’ Medallions, “Party Band of the South,” at Jasper County Farmers Market, 8 p.m. Advance admission $20 at Jasper County Chamber of Commerce, 843-726-8126. Tickets $30 at gate. Gates open 7 p.m.
sions beginning at 5 p.m. June 24. For full schedule June 12 of events, visit palmettotheater.org. “The Tony Starlight Show,” appearing at Coastal Home Through June 25 Supper Club, monthly dinner “People, Places and cabaret series at SoundWaves at Coligny, home of and Things,” the Hilton Head Symphony exhibit by Dennis Orchestra. Dinner from Lake, featured at Rockfish, door and bar open Art League Hilton at 6 p.m., service at 6:30 Head, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $29 to $64. HHSO.org or 843-842-2055 Hilton Head Island. Artleaguehhi.org or 843-681-5060 June 13-July 29 Summer Art Camps, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, July 1 ages 6-18 in age appropriate groups, varied times. Oh Jeremiah and Nick Poulin, 8 p.m. at the Roasting Learn and have fun with art history, dance, theatre, Room, 1297 May River Road, Bluffton. Tickets from mixed media, folk art and play writing. Cost varies. $20. roastingroom.live More info by calling Alana Adams at 843-686-3945, Through July 3 ext. 205 or email aadams@artshhi.com. “Hitnes, The Image Hunter: On the Trail of John June 15 James Audubon,” exhibit, mural painting and art Ruthie Collins, talk, Coastal Discovery Museum, main gallery. Italian country singartist to paint murals on the property April 19-29; er-songwriter, exhibit open April 23-July 3; opening reception and 8 p.m. at the exhibit tour 4:30-7 p.m. April 29. coastaldiscovery. Roasting Room, org or 843-689-6767 1297 May River Road, Bluffton. July 16 Tickets from $15. Book signing for “The roastingroom.live Rising” by local author Kerry Peresta, second June 24-26 book in the Olivia Callahan Suspense series. Inaugural SLICE Film Festival, at Palmetto Theater in 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Barnes & Hampton, 109 Lee Ave. Curated selection of films Nobel, Hilton Head Island sharing a “slice of life” in the rural South. Six ses-
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Debi West featured at Art League Academy June 6-29 “Trust the Journey: The Mixed Media of Life,” an exhibit of works by artist and educator Debi West, will on display at Art League Academy June 6-29. An opening reception to meet the artist will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. June 15 at the gallery, 106 Cordillo Parkway on Hilton Head Island. Both events are free and open to the public. West has been teaching through the visual arts for more than 30 years, specializing in K-12 art education, arts integration, curriculum writing, and project-based learning. Nationally board certified and a leader in the field, West has been recognized multiple times as Art Educator of the Year and Teacher of the Year throughout her tenure of 24 years in Gwinnett County Public Schools, Ga. “Debi’s experience makes her a wonderful teacher for students of all ages here at Art League,” said Amy Wehrman, Art League Academy manager. “We’re excited
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to share her work and encourage all generations to dig in and create.” Now living on Hilton Head, West currently works as an artist, educator, keynote speaker, consultant, and writer, striving to bring arts integration to the forefront of education. “I want to bring my innovative teaching and leadership styles and
experiences to teachers, students, districts, art education associations, and universities across the nation,” she said. “I know first-hand that hands-on learning equals authentic retention.” West will also be offering five individual three-hour workshops, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., during June and July designed for all
levels of students. “Paint Your Pets” will be held from June 10. Students may paint or draw in their medium of choice while West give tips and techniques to make it playful but fantastic. “Mixed Media Magic” will be offered from June 24. Students will explore new media and learn some secrets of using a variety of media in this low-pressure class. On July 6, West will teach “Gelli-Printing 101,” teaching students how to use Gelli plates to print abstract work. “Creative Collage” on July 23 will teach students to focus on composition, color, value, lines, shape and negative space to create a one-of-a-kind collage. “Oil Pastels: surrealistic Landscapes” will dive into the medium of oil pastels on July 29. West will give tips to take students’ art to the next level. Art League Academy is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit artleaguehhi. org/academy or call 843-842-5738.
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Kids can make a splash in summer arts camps at Arts Center Summer is heating up with the Arts Center’s creative, action-packed lineup of camps! Campers ages 6 and up will dive into meaningful skill-building projects, not just crafts, fostering creativity all summer long. Visual and Performing Arts sessions include our one-of-a-kind Rock of Ages dance and drama camp. And we are proud to be offering a new Adaptive Performing Arts Camp, making the performing arts accessible to all. Summer sessions run June 13 through July 29. Kicking off the summer June 13-17 is Art Around the World, where campers get to “travel” across the globe by exploring the unique styles of an array of artists from different countries and cultures. Kids ages 6-8 and 9-14 will be able to fill up their own portfolio passport with original art. $145 The always popular Theater Camp for kids ages 9-14 will be June 20-24 and again July 11-15, from 9:30 a.m. to :30 p.m. Campers will experience a mini-production and will “perform” as both cast and production crew. Young artists will learn how to write scripts, understand and develop characters, create sets, props, and design costumes. $330 Take the Stage participants will enjoy a well-rounded musical experience, expanding on their music, dance and drama skills, culminating with a mini showcase on Friday. This camp is offered twice, June 27-July 1 and again July 18-22, with each session offering two age groups (6-8 and 9-14). Running at the same time is Mixed-Up Masterpieces, where students will study folk and fine art will inspire both traditional and unusual 2D and 3D artwork. Campers will show off their masterpieces in final exhibit/reception held on Friday. These camps can be taken individually in the morning or afternoon, or can be combined, to offer a full day experience (9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for both camps). $145 per session. During our new Art with Amos: Sound Garden camp July 11-15, students ages 9-14 will have the unique opportunity to work alongside Lowcountry’s famous Amos Hummell. Drawing inspiration from his recent Sound Garden collection, campers
will get to create multimedia wall hangings using paint, wire, beads, modeling clay, and fun embellishments. $145, but the experience is priceless! For campers eager to work their left and rights brain, Lowcountry STEAM is July 25-29. Students ages 9-14 will learn about circuits, cardboard engineering, and even virtual reality with painting as they engage in hands-on projects that reinforce Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) while creating Art (STEAM)! $175. Aspiring superstars will love the new Rock of Ages camp! Students will work with cast members from the Arts Center’s summer musical, learning a variety of dance and drama techniques from a pro, to take their abilities to the next level. This camp, for students ages 11-18 with intermediate dance skills will be July 25-29. $175. That same week, Art For All: Adaptive Performing Arts is available for independent campers ages 11-18 with mild to moderate developmental disabilities who want to enjoy a collaborative team building project by making a one-act play. $175. Registration is required for all camps. Sign up at artshhi.com/workshops or email aadams@artshhi.com. Discounts are available for multiple family members attending the same camp and multiple camps attended in the same week. Students attending full day camps should bring a sack lunch, drink and snack.
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Education director, development associate join HHSO Veteran arts administrator Steven Shaiman has been named the Director of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition and HHSO Education and Community Engagement by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, while Susan Hartmann has been hired for the newly created position of development associate. Shaiman previously served as senior vice president/director of artist management at Concert Artist Guild in New York City for more than 16 years. Prior to that, he worked at IMG Artists in various capacities for nearly 13 years, managing artists including Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, James Galway, André Watts, John Eliot Gardiner, The King’s Singers and Canadian Brass. He has also served for three decades as a volunteer trustee of the New York Youth Symphony, the organization with which he started his career as manager of operations, after earning a
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degree in arts management from Oberlin College. “We are thrilled to bring someone with Steve’s experience, knowledge, passion, and successful track record in our industry to the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra,” said HHSO President and CEO, Alan Jordan. Shaiman succeeds HHIPC Director Mona Huff, who championed the competition over 12 years, bringing it to prominent international renown during her tenure. “I am honored to be selected as the new director of the HHIPC, since
the organizational mission so closely mirrors my own career experience, in terms of showcasing musical excellence and the support and nurturing of talented young artists,” Shaiman said. “In addition, I am very excited to join Alan and his HHSO team to expand the orchestra’s impact in the Lowcountry through enhanced educational and community outreach activities.” Shaiman will officially begin his position June 1 in a familiar setting: the League of American Orchestra’s annual conference. Following a hybrid working situation in June, July and August, he and his wife, Laura, a seasoned music educator, will transition from their home on Long Island, New York, to the Lowcountry. In her new role, Hartmann will be responsible for securing all contributed revenue and developing long-term relationships between the Orchestra and its patrons, donors, businesses,
and the larger community. Hartmann previously worked with the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina as development administrator. The majority of her professional career was in sales and business development at technology companies including Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh, EMC and Brother. She graduated from Rider College and has called Hilton Head Island her fulltime home since 2013. Hartmann was the administrator of the successful $3.5 million campus restoration capital campaign at St. Luke’s Church. She lives in Indigo Run with her husband, John Austin. “We are thrilled that Susan has joined our team,” said Jordan. “She has such a keen sense of the value of relationships, with our patrons, donors, and the wider community.” Hartmann said, “It is an honor to be part of this great team dedicated to fulfill our vision, ‘to inspire, enrich, and unite the Lowcountry through music.’”
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Dance is one-third of the performance triple threat By Sandro Virag A performer who is multi-talented and well rounded with experience in acting, dancing and singing is known as a “triple threat.” Directors and choreographers welcome these talented performers to their shows. There are three young men currently taking ballroom dance to round out their skills. All three are actors and singers with several productions behind them, and are now polishing their dance skills. It’s not enough anymore in the musical theater world to be able to just sing, just dance or just act – all three are needed. Rashad Gadson, 19, has been dancing the longest of the three. He was first involved in musical theatre his sophomore year in high school (“Grease,” “High School Musical” and “White Christmas”). Rashad says that ballroom is his favorite type of dance and even more specifically, Latin Rhythm dance. He says it allows him to express himself. Sami Othmani, 18, began his musical
Sandro Virag leads the dance line for young triple threat dancers Coulson Geltz, Rashad Gadson and Sami Othmani.
theatre career in middle school with “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” and “Legally Blonde Jr.,” just to name a few. He loves freestyle dancing but appreciates the technique he is learning with ballroom dance.
Coulson Geltz, 18, started in musical theatre in fifth grade and has done “Matilda,” “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and “Legally Blonde Jr.” – just a sample of his performances. Coulson likes to be able to paint a picture with music by dancing.
Because they decided to hone their dancing skills for musical theatre, they discovered another direction that ballroom dancing can take them. Along with building their technical dance abilities, they are also developing leadership skills, partnering skills and opening up their exposure to different dance styles. Their next step is competitive ballroom. This is where their musical theatre background comes into play. Their performance will be enhanced by previous acting skills for a better presentation to the judges. They will be able to be more dramatic and convey the character of the dance. Ballroom dance tends to expand to all genres of dance due to its diversity. Actors and other performers might want to consider ballroom whether it is just for the sake of ballroom – or you want to become a triple threat. Sandro Virag is a partner and instructor at Hilton Head Ballroom Dance Studio of Hilton Head, located in Bluffton at Seaquins Ballroom. hiltonheadballroom.com
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Inaugural SLICE Short Film Fest to be held in Hampton Hampton Friends of the Arts, a local nonprofit known for providing enriching experiences in the arts and humanities, will be presenting its first-ever SLICE! Short Film Festival June 24-26. The event will present a specially curated selection of short films that share a “slice of life” in the rural south – and give the entire Lowcountry community an opportunity to experience these important short films in one of the region’s most historic theaters. The film festival will take begin at 5 p.m. June 24 at the Palmetto Theater in Hampton County, located at 109 Lee Ave. This first-ever local short film festival will feature works from local film students and Dr. Thaddeus Jones, as well as short films produced by adults in the community addressing various aspects of life in rural South Carolina. In addition, the film festival will feature a special documentary made by students in the Hanahan/North Charleston area that will leave a mark on the viewer through the voice of the Tri-County Latino community, its challenges and achievements as immigrants, and the perspective of the first and/ or second-generation Latino immigrant youth. That short film, “A Month and Some Days (Un Mes Y Dias),” will be presented at 5 p.m. June 25 at the Palmetto Theater. The full schedule is: June 24, 5-6 p.m. “Corridor Of Fame.” Documentary about our local arts program, created by our own local film students and Dr. Thaddeus Jones Jr. The documentary was produced in Hampton by local students with funding from S.C. Humanities. June 24, 9-11 p.m. Adult-produced short films created and submitted by adults in the community. June 25, 1-4 p.m. Youth short films. June 25, 5-6:30 p.m. “A Month and Some Days (Un Mes Y Dias).” The main focus of this film is the reality of the Latino community in South Carolina and its challenges and achievements as immigrants, and to present the results from the perspective of the youth. One of the two college student filmmakers is of Latino origin and the other knows very little information about this
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TONY-WINNING BEST MUSICAL community; therefore, it is a challenge for them both. They have chosen to center their narrative on the stories of first and/or second-generation Latino immigrant youth in the tri-county area around Charleston. June 26, 1-3 p.m. “Meltdown In Dixie.” In the wake of the 2015 shooting at Mother Emmanuel in Charleston, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an ice cream shop owner forced to fly the Confederate flag in his parking lot. The film explores the broader role of Confederate symbolism in the 21st century. A discussion panel will follow the screening. June 26, 3:30-5 p.m. Presentation of Festival Awards “We are so excited about the opportunity for local folks to share their authentic experiences through these short films and hopefully challenge some old narratives about the rural South,” said Heather Bruemmer, executive director of Hampton Friends of the Arts. “The full-length documentaries we are showing all highlight life here in the Lowcountry and give a platform to underrepresented voices. We’re proud to offer these films as a component of our larger, annual Watermelon Festival.” For more information contact Bruemmer at 803-842-9842 or hamptoncountyarts@ gmail.com. For a complete schedule, visit palmettotheater.org.
When a winning lottery ticket, a power outage, and romantic tension shake up the neighborhood, the long-time friends and neighbors make discoveries about each other and themselves. Featuring an exhilarating score by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this fresh and revolutionary musical combines Latin rhythms and dance to tell a captivating story about what it means to chase your dreams as you cling to your roots. Cristian Rodriguez and Yamille Mercedes in In The Heights | Photography by Gustavo Rattia
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Local author hosts book signing A book signing for local author Kerry Peresta’s latest book, “The Rising,” will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at Barnes & Noble on Hilton Head Island. The book is the second in her Olivia Callahan Suspense series. Her debut novel is “The Hunting,” was published in 2013. Peresta is a resident of Hilton Head Island and member of the Island Writer’s Network, Sisters in Crime, Pat Conroy Literary Center, and South Carolina Writers Association. “The Rising” continues the story of Olivia Callahan. After an assault that landed her in a hospital as a Jane Doe two years earlier, Olivia has regained her speech, movement, and much of the memory she lost due to a traumatic brain injury. Olivia is ready to rebuild her life, but her
therapist insists she must continue to look back in order to move forward. The only person that can help her recall specifics is her abusive ex-husband, Monty, who is in prison for murder. The thought of talking to Monty makes her skin crawl, but she must learn more about who she was before the attack. Just as the pieces of her life start falling into place, she stumbles across the still-warm body of an old friend who has been murdered. Her dream of pursuing a peaceful existence is shattered when she learns the killer left evidence behind to implicate her in the murder. Olivia is desperate to uncover the truth before another murder is committed. For more information about the author, visit kerryperesta.net.
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