By Gwyneth J. Saunders
That rascal Beau got out again! The little white terrier mix slipped past owner Wayne Teague and led a merry chase through the woods be hind their Sun City home June 18. A few hours later, a rescue began that involved Sun City Securitas, the Bluffton Police Department, Jasper County, and the Beaufort County Aviation Support Unit, ending with a doggone good outcome. On Aug. 5, the 81-year-old Teague had a chance to thank the folks who initiated emergency services as they all gathered on the soccer field at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, including the helicopter and crew. This way, he could meet all of the people involved: those he did not see and those he did not remember. As the rescue groups arrived, Teague was re-introduced to one very special first responder: Sgt. Craig Karafa of the Bluffton Police Department. He had been off duty that afternoon but nearby when he heard the distress call over his radio, answered the call and was the first to arrive in the area. “Fantastic,” said Teague, upon meet ing“YouKarafa.look a little different today, a little bit better,” Karafa told him. At the start of this experience, Teague went after the canine escapee in the early afternoon. After more than an hour’s absence, his wife, Phyllis Gribbs, was concerned that he had not“Myreturned.biggest fear was he had fallen or something because I know he cannot take heat,” Gribbs said. Teague, meanwhile, found Beau sitting in a little water at the edge of a drainage ditch near the powerline right-of-way.Allhecould see was the dog’s head, and thought he was sitting in shallow water. Teague bent down to pick up his mischievous pooch, but gravity ruled.“Suddenly, I tumbled in,” he said. Teague was shocked to find the mud was over his ankles, the water was waist-high and the embankment was at his chest.
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Please see RESCUE on page 8A Wayne Teague and his dog, Beau, were reunited Aug. 5 with Sgt. Craig Karafa of the Bluffton Police Department. Karafa was the first person to respond to Teague’s location when the Sun City resident was reported missing June 18.
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H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H STARS & STRIPES H SALE H This coupon entitles you to receive 10% off any qualifying flooring purchase up to $5,000, for a maximum savings of up to $500. Coupon is non-transferable.EXPIRES 8.31.22 UP TO $500 OFF On all flooring, including flooring from Shaw. GREAT SAVINGS! Order Online CornerPerk.comat Get your tickets RoastingRoom.Liveat Aug. 16, 2022 The Bluffton Sun Page 3A SUNNY SIDE UP Searching for culture on the internet leaves much to be desired Back in December, Google released its 21st annual Year in Search results, listing hundreds of top trending search topics from around the globe. Highlighted in the email I received, though, were only search trends for South Carolina. The accompanying note pointed out that “food is an im portant
Thus, these folks declare, trending rec ipe searches indicate our love of “green bean casserole, tomato pie, black eyed peas and banana bread.”
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This makes us South Carolinians sound like a bunch of numbskulls, doesn’t it? The most important thing we didn’t already know – a compelling subject we had to search for – was a green bean casserole recipe? I’m sorry, but if you have lived in this state for more than one Thanksgiving, you should already have someone’s mama’s green bean casserole recipe! And if you don’t have one, around November, there’s a recipe on every can of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup, every package of frozen green beans, and every little can of French’s Crispy Fried Onions. Also, if you’re looking for a recipe for cranberry sauce, you will not survive the South. Down here, cranberry sauce is the gelatinous (and delicious) blob that comes in a can. Cranberry relish, on the other hand, requires a recipe. I have one, if you’d like a copy. This official research and reporting made me curious about what people in general are most curious about these days. (Fun side note: Do you know how to find out what the most common Google searches are for any given period of time? Ha! You search on Google!)ForAug. 10, the most popular daily search trend, with 200K-plus searches, was a tie between the stock market re bound and why Jennette McCurdy did not return for the reboot of iCarly. Those last 10 words make no sense toButme.the first part was interesting. I don’t watch the markets generally (because I own no stock), but it’s always good to hear the numbers are on the rise after hearing they have been down for so Onelong.ofthe next top searches was something about Real Madrid vs. Ein tracht Frankfurt. I clicked on the link to discover that two sports ball teams played a game of whatever ball was in volved. Nowhere in the news story was that ball mentioned. The players pic tured were wearing non-descript jerseys and the crowd looked enthusiastic. Madrid “overwhelmed” its opponent for 2-0 victory. OK, so then I knew it wasn’t football or basketball, and proba bly not baseball. Must have been soccer.
But where was the news? Where were the details about the big stories? And where the heck was the green bean casserole recipe?
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By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
All three of our children were home at the same time for the first time this summer for one last hurrah before school starts back. All summer, I have been trying to find a time when we could all be together to log some sandbar or boating time.After completing the required list of weekend chores, we assembled on the dock to enjoy a few hours in the middle of the May River. Unfortunately, thermostat and water pump issues allowed us to make it only a few docks down before having to grab hold of a passing dock, allow the motor to cool, and then paddle back home. What started out with such great promise and expectation quickly turned to a high-tension paddling exercise as we fought against the tide to try to get the boat back to and on the lift.
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As usual, my bride was able to redirect our attention and frustration from the failed outing to a lovely and less distract ing period of simple family time sitting on the end of the dock enjoying each other and our setting. This was the first time in too many years that I could recall all of us just hanging out on the dock, being togeth er. With a rising college senior who is also the student body president of the University of South Carolina, a rising USC sophomore who is very engaged in fraternity activities, and a rising high school senior, our schedules rarely afford us opportunities like yesterday – and yet it really does seem like only yesterday we spent every summer weekend in the river and at the “little sandbar.” Being a father is one of the greatest joys in my life. I wish I could push a pause button just for a little extra time with each of them. Typically, the end of summer for the legislature means fall planning meet ings, committee hearings, and prefiling deadlines before we return to session in January. In the next few weeks we will be returning to Columbia to debate con troversial legislative action in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court did not end a woman’s right to abortion, but correctly turned the abortion issue back to the states, undoing that which even the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg called “heavy-handed judicial intervention” and argued that the Roe Court “ventured too far in the change it ordered and presented an incomplete justification for itsTheactions.”recent decision is a victory for federalism and a step toward balancing the rightful authority of the states versus the federal government, so that each state can decide the best approach for its citizens.Aswith all matters we are called to vote on, I welcome and look forward to your input. Weston Newton is the representative for District 120 in the State House of Represen tatives. WestonNewton@schouse.gov
Summer fun is done; now, back to work
As soon as the boat was secured, I started trying to map out and schedule how and when I could tow the boat to Alljoy and arrange for repairs.
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To the Editor: Palmetto Animal League’s 13th An nual Bid for PAL Online Auction was held Aug. 4-7 with amazing results for homeless animals. We were able to raise some $10,000 more than last year, which is a true testament to our animal loving community.Thankyou to all those who supported PAL’s most important fundraiser, which brings essential funds to our No Kill Adoption Center in Okatie. Each item sold in the auction now represents rescue and a new life for some of the most vul nerable and victimized animals among us. These are lives worth saving. We are incredibly grateful for the gener ous donors, both individuals and busi nesses, who provided fantastic items for our auction. Thank you for the pure and selfless love you have for homeless pets. PAL would like to thank our Partners in Rescue: John Kilmer Fine Interiors, Gifted Hilton Head, and other area businesses that supported the auction. Our apprecia tion also goes out to our dedicated media partners: The Bluffton Sun/The Hilton Head Sun, Dick Broadcasting (Bob 106.9, G100, Rewind 107.9 and La Pantera 96.1), and other local media that helped publicize the event. The Bid for PAL Online Auction, which helps PAL rescue hundreds of animals every year, would not have been possible without the commitment of PAL’s devoted volunteers who canvassed the community for auction items. Special thanks to The Bluffton Sun/The Hilton Head Sun for always going above and beyond to help us spread the word about PAL. Anyone who wishes to support PAL’s compassionate, no kill animal rescue programs can adopt, foster, donate, or volunteer at PalmettoAnimalLeague.org.
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A neighbor called emergency ser vices and Sun City security at about 2:45 p.m., according to reports. That set into motion a chain reac tion of responses from several first responders.TheBeaufort County Aviation Sup port Unit, piloted by Col. Neil Baxley and assisted by Tactical Flight Officer Cpl. Jeremy Dickman, responded from the Daufuskie Island area. After the helicopter made several orbits over the general vicinity, the pi lot guided Karafa by radio to Teague’s location.Thefirst thing Karafa had to do was navigate a 6-foot fence with barbed wire – which he ultimately hopped over.Itturned out Teague was actually not far away from his own home. After a quick assessment, the sergeant contacted Jasper County emergency services.“They asked me if I wanted to go home or get medical attention,” Teague said. “I said medical attention.” He was taken to the Tidewatch Free Standing Medical Department where he spent the rest of the day under the watchful eye of the medical staff. Later, he was transported to Coastal Carolina Hospital, where he spent the next two days.
Wayne Teague and his wife, Phyllis Gribbs, center, got an opportunity to meet the team involved in rescuing Teague after he went missing June 18 while chasing his dog, Beau. Those involved were, from left, Securitas employees Officer Brian Fleischmann, Officer T. Brown, Sgt. Shalonda Brown, and Sgt. Brenda Hall, Col. Neil Baxley and Cpl. Jeremy Dickman of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, and Sgt. Craig Karafa of the Bluffton Police Department. The helicopter was the one used to spot Teague’s location.
“There was nothing to hold on to. So, for 45 minutes, I’m going back and forth looking for something to grab onto,” he said. The struggle continued. “Finally I found probably a tree trunk or something. I managed to get across the ditch, and I got up using that,” Teague said. “But you know, when your foot’s stuck in that mud, picking one foot up doesn’t do any good.”Teague was about 60 feet inside the tree line and managed to walk out of the woods to where there was grass under the powerlines. “I couldn’t move. I just lay down. And that’s where I was,” said Teague. “My sneakers and my socks are still in there somewhere.”
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Joe Schetting, chief of security at Sun City, said he couldn’t be more proud of the whole coordination. “My supervisor knew when the wife called that this was more than a routine situation. This is another great example of coordination between Se curitas, the sheriff, Jasper County and Bluffton police,” he said. Baxley said at the gathering that the helicopter had caught a lot of bad guys, but this was the first time it had been used to save a life.
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Teague did have a few thoughts as he lay there hoping someone would find him. “I was really struck when I was in that ditch, because you know the gators had been known to wander through the ditches,” he said. “You see something floating in the ditch wondering if it’s a gator.”
Teague said there was one thing he made sure to do after the whole ex perience was behind him and he was home: “I walked into Joe’s office and I said, ‘Too many people complain. I want to say thank you.’”
RESCUE from page 8A “I was physically exhausted, I guess. Probably dehydrated. So they took vials and vials of blood. By Sunday night, I wanted to go home. My arm would not give one more vial, but they said you have veins in your ankle,” Teague said. “They wanted to make sure I didn’t have a heart prob lem. And it was a good thing I didn’t take in any water when I fell.”
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The Bluffton Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2022 Citizens Police Academy (CPA). This eight-week, free Academy gives residents a glimpse into the Bluffton Police Department (BPD), the experiences of its officers, the multi-faceted skill sets required of law enforcement and the specialized divisions of BPD. The course will give its participants an overview of the issues, chal lenges, rewards, and experiences of local law enforcement. The academy will cover topics such as: the history of police, traffic enforcement, radar operation, evidence collection, fingerprint recovery, defensive tactics, and “Communityfirearms.relationships are a key tenet to successful policing, especially in Bluffton,” Chief Stephenie Price said. “This course is a wonderful opportunity for resi dents to understand the complexities of law enforcement and for officers to hear directly from the residents whom they serve. “While this course offers a deep dive into our department, the best results of this course are usually the trust and partnerships which develop from a better understanding of each Applicantsother.”must be 18 years or older, have a valid driver’s license, and agree to a background check.
It was an emotional Teague who expressed his appreciation at the gathering for all the efforts of the first responders involved and their coordi nated teamwork. “It wasn’t like they got me up and I walked away. I really had no thought process when they showed up. I was just happy,” said Teague. “Everything worked out in the end, but it was scary.”
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Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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If preserving a unique culture was easy, anybody could do it, but it’s nowhere near easy. It takes years of dedication, hard work, travel, knowledge and conver sation, among other efforts.
The annual Gullah/Geechee Familee Day is the opening day celebration bring ing together many family members to sing, pray and feast while sharing stories and selling handmade traditional artisan crafts ranging from fans and juices to sweetgrass baskets and dolls, and dancing to the rhythms played by DJ Kwame Sha. It’s also an opportunity for the commu nity’s elders to pass down the traditions and language of their ancestors. That is how Queen Quet absorbed her heritage. On this particular opening day, Queen Quet was pleased to read a proclamation by Gov. Henry McMaster, designating July 30-Aug. 6 as Gullah/Geechee Nation
Appreciation Week opening family day celebrations on St. Helena Island. The Gullah/Geechee are descendants of West and Central Africans who were brought to the United States and sold as slaves to work on the rice, cotton and indigo plantations along the Southeastern coast of the country. The Gullah/Geechee Nation ranges 35 miles inland from Leland, N.C., to Jacksonville, covering the Sea Islands and the Lowcountry.
For Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gul lah/Geechee Nation, keeping her culture alive is what she does, and considers it a godly calling. “I believe that I owe keeping my culture alive to my ancestors. I remember teach ers beating students when I was in school due to the fact that they spoke Gullah, and I didn’t believe that was fair. I knew that because of all the history I read, and all that I learned from my Gullah/Geechee family and elders,” she said. “So, I did what I could to enhance my code-switch ing not to avoid the beatings, but to show those teachers that we were not wrong for speaking the way we did nor living the way we Code-switchinglive.” is the practice of alter nating between two or more languages in conversation. It’s an ability that Queen Quet used liberally when both relatives and strangers gathered July 30 for the 10th annual Gullah/Geechee Nation
Page 12A The Bluffton Sun Aug. 16, 2022 Helping you get back in motion. For a referral to Hilton Head Hospital Spine Center, call 888-470-1281 or visit HiltonHeadRegional.com/Spine Back and neck pain can prevent you from doing what you love and living the life you want to live. At Hilton Head Hospital Spine Center, we have helped thousands of individuals find relief from back and neck pain by treating the source. We are proud to offer: Pain management services Physical rehabilitation Traditional and minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery There’s no need to leave the Lowcountry for quality spine care. Discover how you may be able to experience life with as little back pain as possible at Hilton Head Hospital Spine Center. BACK AND NECK PAIN SOLUTIONS THAT KEEP YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN MIND. Queen Quet leads Gullah/Geechee in honoring, preserving culture By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR Please see CULTURE on page 14A Queen Quet attends to customers interested in purchasing her books and T-shirts at the Gullah/ Geechee Familee Day July 30 on St. Helena Island. COURTESY GULLAH/GEECHEE NATION
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CULTURE from page 12A Appreciation Week. South Carolina was the first state to so acknowledge the event and the accomplishments, history and culture of the Gullah/Geechee people. Special events highlighting the Gullah/ Geechee heritage and talents contin ued through the next week. Organizers extended a call to old and new friends to enjoy the music of their brothers and sis ters; to worship at local spiritual centers; and to listen to the successes of the Sea Island Coalition and the Guillah/Geechee Fishing Association on Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio. The celebrations concluded Aug. 6 at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park for the Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival, featuring Marcus Allen at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, hosted by Queen Quet, All Mobile Productions and the Bluffton MLK Observance Committee.
Queen Quet was elected queen of the Gullah/Geechee Nation during a yearlong process from 1999 to 2000. United Nations observers were an active part of watching the process that culminated on July 2, 2000, at Sullivan’s Island in her enstoolment – the act of raising a chief to power.“Ialways seek to leave the world better than it was when I came into it. Elders have made it clear that they thank God for me because had I not moved back home full time, they believe that the culture would have been completely destroyed,” said Queen Quet.
Bluffton Town Councilwoman Bridgette Frazier welcomed the festival to Bluff ton, and presented the Bluffton Gullah/ Geechee Nation Appreciation Week 2022 Proclamation.
Guests not only enjoyed the fabulous music, food and artisan crafts, but an opportunity to tour the Garvin-Garvey Freedmen’s Cottage overlooking the May River.These are just some of the events Queen Quet promotes that raise aware ness of the Gullah/Geechee culture in an effort to spread the knowledge that she has acquired throughout her life.
The Wisdom Circle Council of El ders can be seen like a cabinet of native Gullah/Geechee traditions keepers that act as an advisory board to the queen.
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The Gullah/Geechee Nation consists of the “Head pun de Bodee,” the Wisdom Circle Council of Elders, and the Assem bly of Representatives.
The Assembly of Representatives consist of native Gullah/Geechee people from the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida that represent the citizens in local matters politically and otherwise. The assembly, council and queen work together in a circle – not in a hierarchy – to carry out the mission of the Gullah/ Geechee Nation and work in accordance
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From an early age, she was consumed by love and appreciation for the Gullah/ Geechee culture, and her heritage of being raised on St. Helena. She began reading by age 3, searching out books with Black people on the covers, and listening to the history of her family and island as the elders spoke. “I asked thousands of questions, and they knew that I had a gift for the history. They would share things with me that they wouldn’t discuss with other children or youths,” said Queen Quet. “I enjoyed being with the elders, and learning new things, including casting nets, sewing, working with the yard animals like chick ens, and then building things with my cousins for us to play with or play on.”
For the past 40 years, Queen Quet –whose full name is Marquetta Goodwine – has used all her skills as an author, historian, performance artist and com puter scientist, to expand, enhance and preserve the Gullah/Geechee heritage, presenting histo-musical presentations around the world. After graduating from Fordham Univer sity with a double major in mathematics and computer science, she worked for several years in corporate surroundings, but her passion for her culture kept callingWhenher.itbecame clear that a leader was needed to maintain the continuation of the culture and prevent its disappearance, Goodwine was nominated for election be cause of her programs and presentations.
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“Many in the state have also joined a multistate effort to protect our coastline with the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initia tive. I am a steering committee member for that effort. The coalition has led efforts to prevent the destruction of our coast for the past 25 years, and we just defeated a luxury resort company that wanted to build on Bay Point adjacent to St. Helena Island,” said Queen Quet. “This adds to a long list of environmental successes that I am sure have had a positive impact on the Sea Islands and has been a point of pride for citizens of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. So, the impact truly has been one of ‘smiling faces’ due to keeping our state full of ‘beautiful places.’ I am proud that my living is not in vain and that the work is making a difference for a variety of Queenpeople.”Quet is not only a voracious reader but a prolific writer and author of 15 books, primarily about her culture and heritage, with more books in the works, as well as films. She has consulted on a number of films, including the 2000 Mel Gibson film “The Patriot,” which featured scenes set on the South Carolina coast of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. She has been an advisor to several historic documentaries including “This Far by Faith: The African American Religious Experience,” “The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow,” “Slavery and the Making of America,” “Reconstruction: The Second Civil War,” and “The Will to Survive: The Story of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.” She also lectures throughout the world.“Iwant people to be clear that Gullah/ Geechees poured the foundation of what is called America. We stood on our right to self-determination to ensure that our cultural community would be able to sus tain itself and exist in the future,” Queen Quet said. “We want our children’s chil dren to realize that they come from peo ple that create a powerful and rich legacy on the Southeastern coast. Webe Gullah/ Geechee Anointed People! Tenk GAWD we binya and ain da gwine nowhey!”
Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journal ist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coali tion, an organization founded by Queen Quet for the continuation of Gullah/ Geechee culture and the protection of the rights of Gullah/Geechees, was instru mental in having the area designated. Her work, however, is not limited to preserving the culture and rights of the Gullah/Geechee. She has been an advo cate for environmental preservation, as well, and serves on the Cultural Resourc es Committee for the South Carolina Office of Resilience.
One of the things her actions did implement was the creation of the United States Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a “12,000 square-mile, federal National Heritage Area designated by the U.S. Congress to recognize the unique culture of the Gullah/Geechee people who have traditionally resided in the coastal areas and the sea islands of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida – from Pender County, N.C., to St. Johns County, Fla.,” according to the visitgullahgeechee.com website.
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Setting up today’s children for success is part of Queen Quet’s mission. Those who purchased gifts and items from the Gullah/Geechee Nations Store helped to support the purchases of school supplies that will fill 250-300 bags for students at St. Helena Elementary School who will receive them after Labor Day. “I continue to maintain a myriad of our traditions now because I want future generations to be self-sufficient, and to take pride in being citizens of the Gul lah/Geechee Nation,” said Queen Quet. “When the traditions die, so does the culture. As the song goes, ‘A charge to keep I have. A God to glorify.’ This is not a personal choice; it is a godly calling.”
As a head of state, Queen Quet said, she does a lot of negotiating with other countries and United States agencies that want to collaborate, or – in some cases –to ensure that the human rights of Gullah/ Geechees are upheld and not violated by any new laws or actions that may be taken.“Iwas elected to be a head of state and spokesperson for Gullah/Geechees. I am also enstooled as a spiritual leader which is why I have the two titles – chieftess and queen,” said Queen Quet. “I am a head of state like others around the world are. I travel to the United Nations to represent my people on a regular basis.”
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Karen Doughtie thought she was being nice, helping an inquisitive woman select the right meat at the Belfair Village Kroger. Turns out while the scammer was picking Doughtie’s brain, her partner in crime was picking the wallet out of Doughtie’s purse.
“This Hispanic woman, she was so nice, dressed to the nines and I’m just trying to help out like I always do,” said the longtime Bluffton resident. “We were in a heavy conversation. I never thought I’d talk for four minutes about ground beef, but I did. She made eye contact with me and was so engaging, I kept my eyes on her while her buddy was up to no good.”
Over the course of three weeks in June and July, police and fire departments across the region received reports of emails and texts advertising “official” department logo T-shirts for sale as part of a fundraiser. Recipients were told to click on a link for a discount deal in support of their first responders – but it was all just an orches trated“Thescam.listis long when it comes to all the scams we hear of. The criminals always find the next way to steal,” said Lt. Christian Gonzales of the Bluffton Police Department. “In India, they have call centers with 500 employees and this is all they do, from the calls to the emails. We’d like to think we’re immune in Bluffton, but no one is immune theseVictimsdays.”might hear, “You owe back taxes to the IRS and are going to be arrested.” Or “You missed jury duty and now you’re a fugitive who needs to pay a fine.” Some are told “You’ve won the lottery, but you need to pay the taxes on your winnings.” It’s one scam hook after another these days. During the COVID lockdown, the con artists sent emails promoting grocery delivery or an alert from your job about back-to-the-office protocols. If it feels like a relentless assault, that’s because it is often an elaborate, orchestrated, often high-tech
Karen Doughtie at home with the family pet, Butterbean. Reflecting on her recent misfortune, she is grateful that scammers didn’t get away with too much of her money, and hopes that others learn from her experience.
Within minutes, Doughtie started receiv ing fraud alert texts from her credit cards. The thieves went from World Market to Old Navy to Wal-Mart in a matter of min utes, charging $500 at each location. “There were a couple of other small charges, like a dollar, which set off alerts with other cards,” Doughtie said. “They must have just been testing it to see if the card was going to work. It was just some thing that I would have never thought I’d experience in my life, but it happened.”
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Doughtie said she has heeded that advice, almost to a fault.
Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@blufftonsun.
Emails and texts are a particularly easy score for scammers, where one click can lead to an instant identity theft. “You have to be on guard, period. Always be aware of your surroundings and don’t click on links attached to promises, de mands or threats,” Gonzales said.
Page 18A The Bluffton Sun Aug. 16, 2022 SCAM from page 17A grift.Ifit’s an email, you’re asked to click a link to make a payment or talk to a staff member. If it’s a call, you’re asked to buy a gift card at a nearby convenient store to pay off your supposed debt. Perhaps the harshest example as of late is a Hilton Head woman who was told her Geek Squad protection had expired. She was told to call a number with an 808 area code to renew. Once on the phone with “customer service,” she was told by “Dave” that a payment of $445 had already been processed and that Geek Squad would need access to her computer and bank account through a program called “Team Viewer.” The woman granted “Dave” access. A $44,000 wire transfer from her bank account occurred while on the phone. “Dave” apologized for the error and said he’d take care of it. Instead, her investment portfolio was accessed the next day and she was contacted by “Dave,” who said he’d take all her money unless she mailed a $20,000 check to Michigan. The woman felt trapped and complied. In all, she was taken for $64,000 and is in the process of trying to recoup the funds with her bank and brokerage. Doughtie was lucky in comparison – the poachers only got $1,500 in charges, which her credit cards companies have refunded. More alarming was the $500 somehow taken from her checking account without a PIN. Her bank also refunded her. “You have to file a police report, and I thankfully did that. The bank and the credit cards both asked for the case number. It made getting my refund much easier,” DoughtieDoughtiesaid.said a manager at Kroger was helpful in looking back at their camera footage. “They saw the woman take my wallet out of my purse,” she said. “It was caught on camera – three women working together.” Because she had filed the police report, Kroger was able to share the video with them. As much as the financial robbery was jarring, even worse is the loss of trust and the paranoia the event brought on. “I’ll never be distracted in a store, I know that. It’s very sad, because we lose that sense of security and insolation from the outside world we feel here in Bluffton,” Doughtie said. “These scammers are trying to turn us all into cold hearts. I feel bad for the folks actually trying to do legitimate fundraising these days.” The scammers particularly target the se nior population, as far too often the elderly prove to be easier targets. Doughtie said this was a hard lesson to learn later in life. “I don’t take my purse anymore and I have a wallet with a band attached to my wrist,” she Gonzalessaid.said there are high tech ways to fight back, like buying electronic protective devices such as RFID blocking sleeves to protect from a high-tech theft of credit or debit card numbers. “Secure your personal affects, for sure. We’ve got sophisticated criminals out there, so it’s just a matter of knowing what to look for,” Gonzales said. Avoid clicking on links or opening attachment in emails; don’t believe every thing you see or hear; never allow someone access to your financial account; and resist the pressure to act immediately.
“I could pick that woman out of a lineup, I remember everything about her, but I’m aware all around me now,” Doughtie said. “It’s sad that we have to be so guarded against everyone, but I’m never going to feel that exposed and vulnerable again.”
A child’s-eye view of museums leads to lifelong love of art
Born in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1959, Bluff ton artist Murray Sease spent much of her youth living all over the world as her U.S. Air Force father changed assignments. It was during those travels that Sease gained an appreciation for art. “We lived in Naples, Italy, while he commanded the NATO air forces in Southern Europe,” she said. “My mother dragged me to every museum in Italy while we were there. I didn’t realize what a lucky girl I was at the time!”
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Bluffton artist Murray Sease on her porch with a bovine friend she recently painted.
While in Italy, they traveled all over Europe for four years before her father retired to Hilton Head Island. There she continued her involvement with art. “In high school at Sea Pines Academy, I had an exceptional art teacher – Gretchen Ramsey, who along with her husband also owned the first movie theater on the island,” Sease said. Since her family moved every two to three years, she had to make friends quickly or entertain herself. Sease said she was either always reading or drawing, and began riding horses at about age 9, as soon as her parents would allow her. “In school I would draw horses end lessly when I was supposed to be doing
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Page 20A The Bluffton Sun Aug. 16, 2022 PORCH from page 19A schoolwork,” she said. This apple hadn’t fallen too far from the tree. Her parents, Rosemary and Fred Dean, who quickly became fixtures in their Lowcountry community, were very early members of Art League of Hilton Head. Her father took up woodturning, ultimately showing and selling his pieces – which were much admired and sought after.Sease attended Appalachian State University for two years and continued at Savannah College of Art and Design for four years part-time, finishing as a mem ber of the first graduating class at SCAD in 1982, the same year she married her husband, Bill. Both of them grew up on the island but chose to move to Bluffton. “We moved to Bluffton in the mid-’80s, and we built our house ourselves at Saw mill Creek. There were quite a few people here already, even when it was just dirt roads,” Sease recalled. “We live as close to the country as you can get in Bluffton. … We sort of felt we were escaping Hilton Head’s activity. We saw a lot of changes there.”Their son William was born in 1997 at Hilton Head Hospital, and eventually attended May River Montessori. Bill was among those who helped renovate the building when the school moved from its previous site on Ulmer Road to its current location on Calhoun Street. Murray did some volunteer work at both schools, especially when young William started public school. At the same time, Sease was working as a graphic artist. “I studied graphic design in college and have worked at that for over 30 years.
About 14 years ago my mother encour aged me to join the Society of Bluffton Artists, and there I was inspired and en couraged by so many talented people. My first painting workshop was with Lynda Potter, who was wonderful,” said Sease. Her work is displayed at the SOBA Gal lery, the Art League of Hilton Head, and her favorite gallery – of which she is one of the seven cooperative artists – La Petite Gallerie on Calhoun Street in Bluffton. “I like to think La Petite Gallerie con tributes positively to Bluffton’s booming art scene, and we do our best being involved in local art festivals and events,” SeaseHeradded.paintings are local, lively, and colorful, and she gets great support from her“Billfamily.isan excellent support to my work as an artist. He makes most of my frames, and both he and William are my faithful
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Murray Sease takes a brief break outside her tent at Art Market 2022 at Honey Horn at Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island. She has been juried into the event for several years, and has won awards for her work.
Sease is quick to brag about Bluffton and all it has to offer. “I tell newcomers to go to the art galler ies. And our beautiful river. The life blood of the town is the May River. I definitely encourage them to try local oysters and all of the seafood out of the bounty of our river and ocean,” she said. “And the fresh food. I love that we have so many farmers markets and wonderful agriculture in the surrounding areas. I love the fresh fruits and veggies, and aren’t we lucky to live in a place with access to the best?” Sease continues her work as a graphic artist, lending her talents to numerous local clients, including Truffles, Bluffton School of Dance, and the Coastal Discov ery“IMuseum.liketothink I’ve helped my graphic design clients look their best over the years. I hope I’ve shown people who would like to paint that it’s possible to do something you really love and actually make a living at it. And to show that it is fine to follow your passion whatever it is,” she said. “For me art is now a passion! I can’t imagine not painting. It makes me happy and I love to see people smile when they enjoy my work.”
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Some of the changes include lots of stores.“Ido remember as a child going to Sa vannah or the Post Exchange in Beaufort at the base for groceries and things,” she said. “We’d go to the mall in Savannah for shopping. I guess I still went to the island for shopping, certainly before the outlet malls. Now it seems like anything you could possibly need is right here in Bluffton.”Seasesaid the art scene in Bluffton has changed in the time she has lived here. “It has just blossomed. I think it’s so much fun,” she said. “Bluffton had a great art scene before I was an artist myself, but coming into Bluffton, and learning from all the top-notch artists and potters that are here, so much creativity and imagi nation that’s on tap. I’ve learned so much fromSeaseeveryone.”worksone day a week at La Petite Gallerie, but frequently pops in other days and visits the other galleries as well. “My favorite thing about being in the Bluffton art scene is the great camaraderie between artists. Our little gallery and all the other galleries seem to work together very nicely. If we don’t have something in our gallery that a visitor wants, and that we think another artist has to offer, we tell them about that gallery,” she said. “I defi nitely like to promote the Society of Bluff ton Artists and tell potential artists about their workshops and classes. I strongly recommend the SOBA Art School. It’s for all levels, and the classes are small enough that teachers can usually work with all theSeasestudents.”hasreceived numerous awards for her work, and held several solo shows. She has been juried into the Art Market at Honey Horn for several years and has often participated in the SOBA member show, most recently placing second in oils this year. “I volunteered at SOBA for several years, and like to think I had a small part in helping them be a top notch commu nity arts gallery and center,” said Sease. “SOBA has, and has had from the begin ning, amazing volunteers who dedicate tons of their time and skills to that end.”
PORCH from page 20A art critics and sounding boards for ideas for paintings and gallery happenings,” saidHerSease.paintings cover a range of topics, from local scenery, fresh produce and flowers, to animals – particularly Low country birds, goats and cows. “We live on an acre and a half, and on our property we have chickens and three dogs. They are often my subjects,” she said, “but I don’t paint them live. I rely on myHiltoncamera.”Head Island might have become busier, but Bluffton also has changed since the Seases moved to town. “It has grown by leaps and bounds, especially in the past few years. It’s a little sad to see so much development, but we also are happy to see that it seems to be done in a thoughtful manner, in Old Town especially,” she said. “People are careful to preserve the look and the feel and the charm that we have there.”
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• Main Stage Community Theatre is seeking volunteers and crew for the up coming musical “Footloose,” to run Nov. 10-13 and 18-20 on Hilton Head Island. The company is seeking an experienced set designer, builders, costumer, as well as creatives who have a flare for behind-thescenesStipendsassistance.areavailable for experienced designer, master builder, head costumer. Volunteers are welcome for many roles.
The Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way in Bluffton Village, with several events planned.Family Fun Games will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20. A variety of game opportunities will be made avail able (e.g., bag toss, building card houses, cards, Scrabble, Yahtzee, and much more). Doors will open 15 minutes ahead of gaming“Grown-ups’time. Getaway at the Library Matinee” will be offered Aug. 23 for ages 18 and up. Adults can enjoy a free movie at the Library. The movie starts at 1 p.m. and its runtime is less than two hours. First come, first seated. Doors will open 15 minutes ahead of show time. On Aug. 27, Grace Cordial, Beaufort District Collection Manager for the Beau fort County Library System, will present “The Tide of Death: The Sea Island Hurri cane of 1893” from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Doors will open for seating 30 minutes ahead of presentation time.
For more information, email info@ msctheatre.org.•TheBluffton Democratic Club meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Blue HQ, 39 Persimmon St., SuiteSept.201.7guest speakers will be Marilyn Harris, candidate for Beaufort County Council District 2, and South Carolina Rep. Michael F. Rivers Sr., District 121. In addition, candidate for governor Joe Cunningham and his running mate, Tally Casey, will be appearing at Lowcountry Fresh from 1:30-3 p.m. Sept. 24. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email contact@ blufftondemocrats.com.•The Lowcountry Color Run will be held Sept. 10 at Lowcountry Communi ty Church, 801 Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton.Theday consists of a quarter-mile Fun Run that starts at 9:30 a.m. and the 5K at 10Alla.m.proceeds from the color run will go to I Got Shoes, a nonprofit that provides shoes for those in need in Uganda. Adult registration is $35, or $25 without a shirt, and registration for ages 12 and under is $20. To register, visit lowcountrycc.org/colorrun.
For more information about additional library events and programs visit beaufort countylibrary.org.
The 12th annual Back to School Fun Day, presented by the Bluffton Area Community Association, was held Aug. 6 at Oscar Frazier Park. Activities included financial workshops, face painting, a caricature artist, a boat simulator from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, an engine from the Bluffton Township Fire Depart ment, and a Beaufort County ambulance. A special guest, K-9 Hunden with his handler Sgt. Jason Rodriquez from the BPD, demonstrated his search skills. At the end of the day, more than 325 local students received brand new backpacks and bags filled with school supplies. LYNNE COPE HUMMELL
Public input sought on boat landings
Beaufort County will host communi ty meetings this month to get general feedback on the 26 boat landings and what improvements they would like to see over the next 10 years. “Our county is 38% water, and boat landings are a critical economic and recreational resource,” said Neil Desai, Director of Public Works. “Public feed back is critical to ensuring the County uses taxpayer money responsibly and where most taxpayers would like it spent.”Themeeting schedule is: Session 1: Aug. 17, Bluffton Rec Center, 5-7 p.m. Session 2: Aug. 18, Buckwalter Rec Center, 5-7 p.m. Session 3: Aug. 24, Burton Wells Rec Center, 5-7 p.m. Session 4: Aug. 25, St. Helena Li brary, 5-7 p.m. Session 5: Aug. 30, County Council Chambers, 5-7 p.m. Sessions will include an introduction about the study and the goals for its boat landings, stations with evalua tions and ideas for the community to consider, and short question and answer sessions. Feedback cards will beBeaufortavailable.County launched its com prehensive review of the boat landings earlier this year. Creech & Associates of Charleston was awarded the contract to lead the review, study, and develop a Master Plan for the county to use. The public feedback portion of the study began in July with an online survey of boat ramp users. The in formation participants provide will be helpful in determining boat ramp needs, the value of boat ramps to the economy and jobs market, and insight into developing boating access needs and individual boat ramp site needs. The survey takes less than five min utes and can be found at html.tysc.gov/public-works/boat-landings.beaufortcoun
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Tickets are on sale now for a wine and craft beer tasting event at the Hampton Hall community club house. This two-day event starts with wine tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 8 and continues from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 9 with an outdoor craft beer tasting. The event is presented by the Hampton Hall Charitable Fund. Tickets for the wine tasting are $100 per person, which includes tastings, heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessertTicketsbar.for the beer tasting are $65 per person which includes beer, brats andTicketmore.cost for both days is $150 perAttendeesperson. can sip, sample and enjoy libations from approximately 10 different wine distributors and 10 craft breweries. There will be a silent auction (wine tasting event only), raffles, cigar bar and entertainment. Wine purchases on the day of the event will be available at a reduced price.Proceeds from this event, including a percentage of proceeds from wine sales, will benefit the Hampton Hall Charitable Fund (HHCF) Grants Program, which for the past 12 years has awarded local charitable organi zations that focus on the needs and challenges of children, families and individuals in Beaufort and Jasper counties. HHCF is a registered 501(c) (3) organization and a member of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.Ticketsare limited. Purchase tickets online at eventbrite.comHHCFwinebeertastings.oremailSandyRak at hhcharitablefund@gmail.com.
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Aug. 16, 2022 The Bluffton Sun Page 25A Aug. 16, 2022 • SECTION B Volume 25, Issue 16 SectionPullout ‘Paint What You Love and Love What You Paint’ Mary Treadwell at SOBA See page 27A “Van Gogh Batiked Sunflowers” by Mary Treadwell
“Perception & Interpretation,” exhibit by Lynne Drake, at Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) gallery, 8 Church St., Bluffton. Aug. 30 Jazz in the Park Series, season finale, featuring the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. Free outdoor performance, bring chairs. Presented by Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra.
Sept. 10-Oct. 23 “Heart and Soul of the South,” exhibit by Art Quilters of the Lowcountry, at Coastal Sept.receptionHeadHornMuseum,Discovery70HoneyDrive,HiltonIsland.Opening5-7p.m.14.Artistwalks
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Oct. 30-31 8th annual Bob Masteller’s Jazz for All Ages Festival, featuring the legendary Count Basie Orchestra Oct. 30, and Charlton Singleton and Friends Oct. 31. Also, new Jazz Brunch Oct. 30. Junior Jazz Rising Stars will open both nights. Tickets now on sale at jazzforallages.com.
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Through Sept. 30 “Ebb & Flow: The Fluidity of Paint,” an exhibit of art by Jean Macaluso, Art League Academy, 1076 Cordillo Pkwy., Hilton Head Island. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the gallery. Through Sept. 23 “The Ties that Bind: The Paradox of Cultural Survival Amid Climate Events,” art exhibition that explores notions of life in the sea islands. Ceramics and photography by artists in residence Anina Major and Tamika Galanis, at York W. Bailey Museum at Penn Center, Beaufort. Penncenter.uga.edu
Aug. 16 Jazz in the Park Series, featuring Martin Lesch Band and his “Journey Through Jazz,” 7:30 p.m. Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. Free outdoor performance, bring chairs. Presented by Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra. Through Aug. 18 “The Beauty of Nature,” exhibit of photographers by Sun City nature photographers Kathy Leonard and Gracene Peluso, at Hilton Head Library, 1 Beach City Road. Open during library hours, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m-5 p.m. Through Aug. 28
tual visit with author Zibby Owens Friday at 6 p.m.; author discussions, lunch, tours from 10 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Culinary Institute of the South.
Tickets, schedule at patconroyliterarycenter.org. Through Oct. 5 Oil paintings by plein air impressionist Carol Iglesias on display at Driftwood Eatery, 5 Waterway Lane, Hilton Head Island. Hours 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily. Reception to be held at later date. caroliglesias.com Oct. 15 Blues Traveler, six-time platinum rockers in con cert at Rock ‘n’ Ribs BBQ Fest on Hilton Head Island, part of their 35th anniver sary tour. Tickets available at bluestraveler.com/tour.
Sept. 6-Oct. 2 “Paint What You Love and Love What You Paint,” exhibit of works by Mary Treadwell, Society of Bluff ton Artists, 6 Church St., Bluffton. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the gallery. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sat urday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. sobagallery.com or 843-757-6586.
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“Paint What You Love and Love What You Paint,” an exhibit of works by artist Mary Treadwell, will be the featured exhibit Sept. 6 through Oct. 2 at Society of Bluffton Artists.Anopening reception to meet the artist will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the gallery, 6 Church St. The event is free and open to the Treadwell’spublic.loveof art has followed her since childhood – to Paris in 1994, to Lon don in 1995, back to Paris in 2001, to Texas in 2004 and to the Lowcountry in 2015. In fact, Treadwell has traveled extensively to Thailand, Korea, Myanmar and throughout Europe.“Ialways brought along my painting kit and would try to experience the atmosphere and light of the area,” she said, “A painting is like a diary. It brings you back to that day and you can recall the smells, light, the colors, and the weather, as well as who you wereTreadwell’swith.” artwork is primarily in perme ate intense watercolor. Her works reflect a broad range of subject matter ranging from colorful fish to bright flowers and from tra ditional landscapes to realistic cityscapes. Treadwell’s work is featured in private collections in many homes and businesses around the world. She has taught art classes on cruise ships. Additionally, she studied art and worked as a painter and an artist in Paris, London and Texas. In Paris, Treadwell studied with Chantel Chauvinere-Riant, a famous water colorist and Throughoutsculptor.herresidency in Paris, Tread well taught privately and at the Organiza tion of Economic and Cooperation Develop mentSOBA(OECD).ispart of the flourishing art hub in Old Town Bluffton’s historic district. As a nonprofit art organization, SOBA offers regular art classes, featured artist shows, ex hibitions, scholarships, outreach programs andGallerymore.hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information and a complete calendar of events, visit sobagal lery.com or call 843-757-6586.
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Southerland, a duo based in Nashville and a rising star on the country music scene, will perform at the Roasting Room in Bluffton Sept 30.
Amanda Hodge is director of mood elevation and human logistics at The Roasting Room in Bluffton. Amanda@RoastingRoom.live
The Roasting Room is a live performance venue located at 1297 May River Road in Bluffton. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit roastingroom.live.
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Dr. Russo graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1987 and served as an active-duty armor officer from 19871991. He then attended Pennsylvania College of Optometry and graduated in 1995. He completed clinical externships at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry Eye Institute, Pugliese Eye Associates in Kingston, Pennsylvania, and the Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Veteran’s Administra tionHeHospital.isaFellow of the American Academy of Optometry and certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and the South Carolina Board of Examiners in Op tometry. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the South Car olina Optometric Physicians Association. Bishop Eye Center has locations on Hilton Head Island, in Bluffton and Hardeeville. For more information, visit bishopeye.com or call 843-689-3937.
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• Bob Dickson, a financial consultant, recently became interim Chief Financial Officer of National Bioskills Laboratories. Dickson, a resident of Bluffton, has years of experience as a chief financial officer and certified public accountant working for entrepreneurial and publicly traded companies.NationalBioskills Laboratories provides facilities, equipment and cadavers for medical device companies for training of doctors, nurses and other medical profes sionals. National Bioskills has state of the market facilities in San Francisco, Dallas and Pittsburgh. Dickson will work remote ly from his home. Dickson and his wife, Linda, live in Belfair and are both originally from Pitts burgh. Both are graduates of Pennsylvania StateForUniversity.moreinformation, text 724-2721527.•
Jeff Byington recently joined the staff as a business development representative at Chris Hervochon CPA CVA LLC virtual accounting firm, based in Bluffton. Byington is an award-winning sales exec utive with more than 15 years of experi ence leading high ener gy sales Beforeoperations.movingto the Lowcountry, Bying ton grew up in Idaho and joined the U.S. Army right out of high school. He spent 11 years rising through the ranks of the Army and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Byington’s sales experience was focused on high-growth and startup organizations while main taining top levels of customer service and satisfaction.Formore information about the compa ny, visit betterwaycpa.com.
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The best way to address these questions and more is to have a plan, and the best plans start with good information. Begin by keeping informed on current trends and general economic conditions. Stay up to date on industry-specific movement. Some of the best information about your organization’s internal strengths and weak nesses, as well as external opportunities and threats, will come from those within your organization. They will have informed insights and observations due to their daily interactions with fellow team members, customers and the competition. Another excellent source of information can come from your customers. You’ll find that most will be happy to share their thoughts and opinions. Consider using sur veys for this purpose and keeping responses anonymous for more honest feedback. Once you have gathered sufficient infor mation, organize it into a format that can be readily reviewed and considered when crafting a plan for your organization’s future. This is when the real fun begins. Assemble a team – including your most creative thinkers – to spend a day or two away from the fast-paced work environ ment (and cell phones) to plan the best way forward.Onceyou have answered key questions, imagined the organization’s future, and developed a plan, it’s time to press the reset button!
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Does it seem at times that things are mov ing really, really fast? Well, in fact they are. How fast? On a brisk walk, you might cover a mile in 15 minutes.Butwhen you consider that you are also going around a spinning earth, that is circling the sun, that is rotating around the Milky Way Galaxy, that is speeding away from the center of the universe – you are actually moving right now at about 1.9 millionWhenMPH.running a business, it can feel like things are going even faster than that. And at that speed, things get fuzzy and you can lose your way. Before that happens, it’s time to push the pause button! It’s imperative to periodically make time to stop and reflect. Ask yourself some basic questions:
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When it comes to the very latest cutting-edge technologies and unparalleled patient outcomes, eye care experts around the world look to the Lowcountry and the passionate eye care pioneers at Bishop Eye Center. Yep. The best of the best in superior compassionate eye care are right here in Hilton Head, Sun City, and now Bluffton. You don’t have to look – or go – far. Head • New River/Sun City Bluffton • 843-689-3937 BishopEye.com
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Pickleball, Parker’s and Paris perhaps part of impending boom
Pickleball coming to 170? It is the fastest growing sport in America and if you’ve ever played it, you know why so many folks enjoy pickleball. It’s a sport that the Sun City crowd has lauded for decades, and now players across the age spectrum are discovering what makes the game so addicting – a mix of tennis and ping pong that can be more of a workout than playing a five-setter. Richard Maggin of Palmetto Land Associates presented plans to the Bluffton Planning Commission for the Lowcountry Pickleball Club, a 10-acre complex in the Palmetto Pointe Business Park off of S.C. 170 that would include six indoor courts, six covered outdoor courts and six uncovered outdoor courts as part of a 30,000-square-foot building. A 13,000-square-foot restaurant is also part of the plan. There has been initial balking from the Commission over traffic impact to the corridor and the plan for 222 parking spaces, but we hear from all sides that the idea is a welcome one that needs to be fine-tuned to serve a serious shortage of available courts and a bursting demand in the Lowcountry. Parkers progressing on Parkway: If you’ve driven up and down the Bluffton Parkway regularly over the past couple months, you have seen major progress on the building of the area’s newest Parker’s at the corner of Oliver Court. We are hearing from those onsite that this latest location could be open by late October. It’s a wel come addition to those that have only been able to fill up on the island-bound side of the road at Enmarket – and if headed back toward Simmonsville, likely have to risk life and limb to make a left turn out of their fill-up.
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The interior of the new Paris Baguette Bakery Café in Port Royal Plaza on Hilton Head Island.
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This edition of the Business Update is all about rejuvenation. We’re talking about folks who are taking big swings, breaking new ground and inhabiting spots across the Lowcountry that seemed like they may stay barren and uninhabited.
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The piece de resistance may be yet to come for the plaza. The elephant in the parking lot for years has been what to do with the former Sam’s Club home – there have been a couple of plans made public and a lot of ideas never made public that have never came to fruition. This time, it looks different, as Lowe’s Foods has submit ted plans to take over the space.
Those who know of the Winston-Sa lem-based market chain know this has the makings of a perfect fit for the 70,000-square-foot space. The retailer went through ownership changes and a shrinking of its portfolio where it seemed as doomed as the space it looks to take over. But it too has had a rebirth, recently completing renovations of two Charleston locations with a new concept that includes a craft beer den, a chef-staffed pick-andprep area, a cakery, a smokehouse and a chicken kitchen. The plan make take a few revisions, but fingers crossed that this is the fit that fully brings Port Royal Plaza back to its glory days.
Follow Us On QE from 35A It’s great to hear of needed traffic lights being built, such as the River Ridge Academy light planned to be finished by mid-2023. But it’s amazing there is no light at this intersection of the parkway. Perhaps Greg Parker can make it happen. And if he can, let’s talk about Old Miller Road and Gibbet Road off of May River Road … but I digress. Furnishing titan heads to Tanger: Fans of the high-end furnishing dynamo Serena and Lily are excited to see the San Francis co-based retailer coming to Tanger Outlets 1 in Bluffton. Some would say this is long overdue with the design shop’s focus on décor with a coastal flair. The company has built larger-scale buildings with inclusive design studios in affluent destinations coast to coast, but has just two outlet locations open in California. This will be their first foray on the East Coast in sharing the lavish household trimmings at a discounted price. The store has an Aug. 17 grand opening planned, according to store officials.
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Big doings in Port Royal Plaza: It is one of the strangest business stories of the past 25 years on Hilton Head Island. A once thriving plaza loses anchor stores and is on the verge of becoming a death-of-the-shop ping-mall cliché. Not so fast, my friend. There have been businesses like Street Meet and Plantation Café that have thrived there for years during the death knell years, and now, the plaza is looking more and more like a comeback success story.
First, Planet Fitness took over the old Bi-Lo location and North End Pour House took over the former Reilley’s North End home at 95 Mathews Drive. The Public Kitchen and Wine Bar opened in late 2021 and has garnered much buzz. Then there’s foodie entrepreneur Wei Zhu, the OKKU and Asian Bistro owner who announced plans to turn part of the old Bi-Lo into a food hall of sorts, with a plan to open a slew of eateries in the space. The first of those spots is now open with the addition of Paris Baguette, a national high-end bakery brand that is known for baked breads, mochi donuts, gourmet sandwiches (try the chipotle chicken panino and the Hawaiian chicken wrap, you’ll thank me later). Did we mention mouth-watering desserts. Oh, yes, friends. There will be dessert. There are more tenants to come, with a Jinya Ramen location and a Kung Fu bub ble tea both under construction and a Hook and Reel seafood eatery planned as well.
Happy Anniversary, Lot 9: As as I was planning my re-entry into the Lowcountry, my buddy Barry Kaufman told me of a craft brewery planned for what to date was a complex filled with corporate and medical companies. I must admit, it sounded iffy and reminded me of another cool concept in a questionable-fit locale, the Blind Pig Sa loon on Persimmon Street. I loved the Blind Pig and I still have dreams that it never closed and they named a stool and a beer after me. Lot 9 has proved many doubters wrong, as Walter and Kelley Trifari and their crew have created a community gem. They are celebrating their second anniver sary on Aug. 20 with a big brouhaha (see what I did there). Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@blufftonsun. com.
As the Lowcountry’s economy con tinues its recovery from the devastating impact of the pandemic, many Beaufort and Jasper County residents continue to face deep rental debt and fear evictions and the loss of basic housing security. As part of a partnership between S.C. Housing and the United Way Associ ation of South Carolina, United Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) was able to disperse $1.25 million in Emergen cy Rental Assistance (ERA) Funds to qualified area partners to help assist with housingUWLCstability.isworking with 23 nonprofits and local agencies in Beaufort and Jasper counties to provide a number of housing stability services to renters, including case management, housing navigation, landlord tenant mediation and eviction related legal “Unfortunately,services.COVID-19 exacerbat ed an affordable housing crisis in our community that predated the pandemic,” said Dale Douthat, UWLC President and CEO. “These ERA Funds will be a tre mendous asset for organizations that are assisting renters in need of help applying for SC Stay Plus and other local, state and federalSinceassistance.”thefundswere dispersed in July, a total of 492 Beaufort and Jasper county households received 848 housing services made available through the ERA Fund. The $1.25 million allocated for Beau fort and Jasper counties is part of an overall $11 million being distributed by United Way agencies throughout South Carolina. UWLC is one of only two in the state to receive more than $1 million dol lars to disperse within their community. To find out more about SC Stay Plus and other ways to find rental assistance, visit uwlowcountry.org or schousing.com/ home/sc-stay-plus or call 1-800-4760412.
Olodun is a disabled veteran with 30-years of service from the United States Army in 2020. She is the founder and owner of Trilera Holistic Care, LLC in Bluffton and has been in the healthcare field since receiving her nursing license in 1991. Dr. Olodun earned her doctorate degree in Naturopathic Health from Trinity College of Natural Health in 2013. Her office is located inside of Bluffton Family Chiroprac tic, 162 Bluffton Parkway, near Old Town Bluffton.Thelocal chapter of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce was founded in 2020 by Laura Shofroth, who served as its first president. She continues as a member.
On Aug. 1, with a vision of healthy people on a healthy planet, the Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) started an ChamberHead-BlufftonpresidentbeenOlodun,Toservicessustainableholistic,movementinternationalpromotingnaturalandproducts,andsolutions.thatend,MaryL.N.D.hasnamedthenewoftheHiltonHolisticofCommerce.AnativeofChicago,Dr.
The organization brings together holisti cally focused business owners and consum ers to enhance the standard of integrity and professionalism in the field.
Holistic Chamber of Commerce names new chapter president
provide housing stability services
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The local chapter is associated with the international organization and exists to expand awareness, education and access for local holistic and sustainable professionals and business owners. Monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month, at 7:30 a.m. at Lowcountry Fresh Market & Café, 303 Bleeker St. South in Bluffton. For more in formation, visit com/hiltonheadholisticchamberofcommerce.
NONPROFIT NEWS
Tanner, a retired Marine Corps officer who has led Second Helpings since late 2021, has been impressed by the generosity of the local community. “We are fortunate to have so many individuals and organiza tions who donate their time and money to help us feed our neighbors who need it,” he said.To assist Second Helpings in reaching the goal of 60,000 pounds of food, donate online at secondhelpingslc.org.Hiltonaforms/donate-online.secondhelpings.app.neoncrm.com/DonorscanalsosendchecktoSecondHelpings,POBox23621,HeadIsland,SC29925.LearnmoreaboutSecondHelpingsat
Second Helpings, a nonprofit food rescue organization serving Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties, reports that the need for food has increased in 2022, as the highest rate of inflation in 40 years has significantly impacted lower-income families. At the same time, supply chain challenges have reduced the amount of food available for rescue. This creates a “food gap” that Second Helpings is raising funds to address. “Many of our agencies are serving more people in need,” said Marcus Tanner, Sec ond Helpings executive director. “Some are seeing an increase of 10% or even more.” The food pantries, soup kitchens and programs that Second Helpings serves are helping households to stretch their budgets to cover increased fuel, utilities and housing costs.Through their annual Share the Bounty fundraiser, Second Helpings is working to provide more healthy food. “For $30, we are able to purchase 20 pounds of fresh produce and proteins to supplement the rescued food that we pro vide to our agencies,” Tanner said. The organization is targeting the purchase of 60,000 pounds of healthy food.
Second Helpings provided 38,000 pounds of produce, baked goods, meats and dairy products for the evening food pantry at the Bluffton Boys & Girls Club, which is open to club members and their families.
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The Rev. Dr. Jon R. Black is senior pastor at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church in Bluffton.
Aug. 16, 2022 The Bluffton Sun Page 39A Connecting to God, Connecting to One Another www.palmsumc.orgPetePastorBerntson Anna Marie Kuether Director of Music and Worship Arts 1425 Okatie Hwy. (170) Hwy 170 between River’s End & Oldfield. 843-379-1888 • www.palmsumc.org We are now in-person at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m on Sundays Live-Streaming the 5:30 and 11 services. A Stephen Ministry Congregation Aug 20 / 21 Live Like Jesus: Breaking the Rules for A Higher Rule Luke 13:1-17 PeteProclaimerBerntson, Aug 27 / 28 Live Like Jesus: Creating A Different Kind of Banquet Luke 14:1, 7-14 PeteProclaimerBerntson, Sep 3 / 4 Live Like Jesus: Choosing the Right LukePath14:25-33 PeteProclaimerBerntson, Come Join Us At Bluffton’s TEMPLE OSEH SHALOM The largest Jewish congregation in Bluffton SC. We hold services on the Third Friday of each month. If you would like more information or would like to join us Call 843-603-6121 Call for Information (843) 706-7090 Ext. 104 Orientation sessions held the 3rd Thursday each month • 3:00PM-4:00PM Bluffton Location: 29 Plantation Park Dr., Building 600 • Bluffton SC 29910 LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS Medical • Dental • Office 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FAITH We don’t have to understand others in order to accept Our congregation has a robust Mar ried Couples “YoucablewethereMinistry.”inplespensyou,theircannotUnfortunately,Ministry.Ipubliclyshareactivitieswithfor“WhathapinMarriedCouMinistry,staysMarriedCouplesHowever,isasayingthatusethatisapplitomuchoflife:don’thavetoget it, to get it.” We use this statement to encour age spouses to respond to their mates even when they do not understand the request.Forexample, you don’t have to un derstand why your spouse needs a new power tool for his workshop, especially since he has several similar tools that he rarely uses, to agree to the purchase of a new tool. You don’t have to understand why your spouse needs a new pair of red bottom shoes when she has several pairs of shoes that look very similar and cost a lot less. On a deeper level, this simple state ment points toward an important truth. We all live in different worlds. Our worlds have been shaped by exterior and interior forces. The complexity of our worlds is often difficult to commu nicate to someone else. Unfortunately, our human default is to believe that we all live in the same world. We tend to believe that what is true for us is true for all, and what is beneficial for us is beneficial for all. We tend to believe that the path we used to achieve success should be used by all to obtain similar success.
The founders of our country focused on the health of our nation. The first line of the Preamble of the Constitution reads: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union …” The constitution was written with a focus on the health of our na tion, on creating a more perfect union. Can you imagine the change that would take place if political parties focused on the health of our nation and not their political orientation? Seeing our differences as growth opportunities and not win-lose scenarios? It is possi ble for people who view the world quite differently to agree to grow together. The beauty of our country is its vision for her future. Out of many we can be come one. We can live, love and work together, even if we do not understand the nuances of our various cultures and world views. We don’t have to get it, to get it.
The polarizing, hot button political is sues in our world are the result of world views clashing. Gun control laws, court decisions on abortion, climate control policies, and voters’ rights legislation are examples of these clashing world views.Aperson on one side of any of these issues might never fully understand someone on the other side. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to get it, to getInit.the example of the married couple, a wife might never understand why a certain power tool is important to her husband. However, she supports the purchase of the tool because she knows this will make her marriage stronger. The same could be said about a hus band and the red bottom shoes. The goal is to act in the best manner for the marriage – to make decisions that strengthen the bonds of marriage.
By Jon R. Black CONTRIBUTOR Jon R. Black
Sept. 23rd Opening Bids & Selecting the Best Contract Sept. 30th No Trump Opening Bids & Responses Oct. 7th Major Suit Opening Bids & Responses
What do I do when I want to overcall and only have four cards in the suit? Why would I ever purposely want to lose a trick as declarer? What is a cue bid and its benefits?
Joe Meyers, gold life master, is a recent transplant to HHI from NYC and has taught bridge on Regent & Silver Sea Cruises for 15 years. He prides himself on infusing students with his passion for the game as he deconstructs bridge hands that each contain pearls of wisdom that will elevate your game! Each lesson is $15. You can take lessons as they fit your schedule and pay as you go or register for all nine, pay $120 and get one lesson free! To register: Jmeyers247@aol.com • 917-494-2872
Supervised Play! Each session begins with a ten minute mini-lesson, and then each table plays hands at their own pace. You are able to ask questions at any time about bidding, defending, playing the hand. It is a perfect way to practice in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come alone, come with a partner, or come along with a full table. Cost is $10. Any questions: kristimenees@mac.com 551-795-6329
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Sept. 9th Introduction to Bridge and Taking Tricks
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Taught by Kristi Menees, ruby life master: kristimenees@mac.com 551-795-6329. We will be using Audrey Grant’s Bridge Basics One, available for purchase $15. Oct. 14th Major Suit Bidding/Practice Hands Oct. 21st Minor Suit Opening Bids & Responses Oct. 28th Minor Suit Bidding/Practice Hands Nov. 4th No Class, Camelia Classic Bridge Tournament Nov. 11th Overcalls Nov. 18th Bridge Plus Game
THURSDAY MORNINGS AT THE BRIDGE CENTER, 10 – 12
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FRIDAY MORNINGS AT THE BRIDGE CENTER, 10 - 12 INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE! Bridge is a game you can enjoy for a lifetime! Please join us this fall at the Hilton Head Island Bridge Club for beginner lessons Friday mornings 10 – 12. The course will run for ten weeks, you can attend the classes as they fit your schedule. If you are brand new to the game, you will gain the most if able to attend a majority of the classes. Each lesson is $15.
annual Irish golf tournament set for Sept. 10
HILTON HEAD ISLAND BRIDGE CLUB, ACBL Sanctioned See our website www.bridgewebs.com/hiltonheadisland for a schedule of our Face to Face duplicate games. Located at : 95 Mathews Dr., Port Royal Shopping Center. For more info: 843-342-7529. Also see us on Facebook: Hilton Head Island Bridge Club Hilton Head Island Bridge Club, FALL 2022 LESSONS
The Bishop Paul Lynch Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, based in Bluff ton, will host its annual Irish Open Charity golf tournament Sept. 10 at the Okatie Creek Golf Course, 60 Sun City Club Lane, in Sun City. All proceeds from the event will help sup port Catholic education as well as numerous other charities in the Lowcountry.
Beginning on Wednesday September 14th Joe Meyers will be teaching nine lessons touching upon many topics that will include: When should I pull trump and when should I not? When is my 17 point hand only worth 12 and vice versa?
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS AT THE BRIDGE CENTER, 10 – 12
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a fraternal organization whose moto is, “Friendship, Unity and Christian Chari ty.” Its mission is “fostering the ideals and perpetuating the history and traditions of the Irish Catholica people in the United States; actively promoting Irish culture and language in America; and to encourage civic participation by all of our members, while supporting our priests and nourishing Cath olic education in the Lowcountry.
The event is open to all Lowcountry golf ers. Registration is $100 per player, which includes green fees, carts, range balls, lunch andGolfersprizes.may sign up as a foursome or individually, and all registrations will be organized on a first come, first served basis. make check payable to Bishop Patrick Lynch Division, AOH and mail to Pat McInerney at 24 Sedgewick Ave., Bluffton, SC 29910. might have, call McInerney at 843-7066105. and the it visit bplaoh.org.
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Sept. 16th Choosing a Contract
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The event will feature a huge Challah baking party. Each participant will bake two Challahs to take home.
Chabad Greater Hilton Head and The Jewish Women’s Circle is pleased to in vite all Jewish women to the inaugural Mega Challah Bake, to be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Hampton Inn, 29 William Pope Drive in Bluffton.
In a world that so desperately needs extra light and love, the Jewish women of our community are joining together to spread just that.
Aug. 16, 2022 The Bluffton Sun Page 41A • 4 Complimentary Guest Passes for the Year • Discounts in Golf Shop • Unlimited Access to Our 36 Acre Practice Facility Which Also Includes a 9 Hole Par 3 Course (Range Balls, Chipping and Putting Greens) • Exclusive member events and tournaments The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes TODAY!JOIN • 4 Complimentary Guest Passes for the Year • Discounts in Golf Shop • Unlimited Access to Our 36 Acre Practice Facility Which Also Includes a 9 Hole Par 3 Course (Range Chipping and Greens) • Exclusive member events tournaments MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE: For Information or to join contact Jim Sheaffer, Director of Sales and Marketing, Hallmark Golf, 912-507-9333 • jsheaffer@hallmarkgolf.com • Affordable Membership Rates • Instruction available with PGA Certified Professional Dan Jackson, voted “best of the best” in the United Kingdom and Ireland Inaugural Challah baking party to be held in September
The Mega Challah Bake is open to the public, with a suggested donation of $18 per person. Sponsorship opportu nities are available to defray the costs of theTheevent.Jewish Women’s Circle is a unique Jewish women’s league that hosts social and educational programs, adding meaning and excitement to the many holidays and rituals. Participants will make the dough from scratch, knead and braid the dough into loaves of Challah (braid ed bread). There will be gluten free options available. Each baker will then choose from a variety of toppings to garnish their Challah. The program will also feature musical entertainment, guided instruction on braiding challah and the special signifi cance of this tradition. “Baking Challah is an age-old tradi tion practiced by women all the way back to the Matriarch Sarah,” said Sheina Hertz, co-director of Chabad Greater Hilton Head. “The Mega Chal lah Bake is an event that takes place in Jewish communities around the world. We also feel it’s an important time for the Jewish community to unite. This is a terrific way to join together with women from all walks of life and share a common purpose – of spreading love.”For more information about the Mega Challah Bake, call Hertz at 704-7337060, email her at sheinahertz@gmail. com, or visit JewishHiltonHead.org/ challah.
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2. If Jane becomes disabled and Paul is appointed guardian by the court and he squanders the money, or commingling of funds with Paul
If Frank has a simple will that says Jane is to get everything, Jane could easily lose the inherited family prop erty in a variety of ways, namely:
3. If Jane and Paul divorce and the court rules Paul is entitled to half of Jane’s assets (including the family property Frank left to Jane)
Mark F. Winn, J.D., Master of Laws (LL.M.) in estate planning, is a local asset protection, estate and elder law planning attorney. mwinnesq.com
4. If Jane is sued for medical mal practice and the claimants recover some or all of Jane’s assets (includ ing the family property Frank left to Jane)If,however, Frank left his assets through a trust (to avoid probate) in a “spendthrift trust” (to protect the assets) for Jane’s benefit, with Fer dinand as a remainder beneficiary (to make sure the assets stay in the bloodline), these assets would be protected.Anadvisor or financial trustee could make the assets grow and protect them from poor management or poor judgment. If Jane became disabled, Paul would not be able to squander that money. If Jane and Paul divorced, Paul would not share in the assets Frank left to Jane. They would be protected because they were left to Jane in a trust for her benefit with a clause that directs Jane’s creditors shall not be entitled to Jane’s trust finds. Also, if Jane were exposed for medical malpractice, the funds Frank leaves to Jane will be protected. Our society is litigious. Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. Leaving assets “in trust” instead of outright can provide you with the peace of mind you deserve. It can protect your family and keep your family property in your bloodline.
Keeping your property out of court and in your family is game. Leaving your assets in a “spend thrift trust” for your loved ones, instead of outright, can protect the funds you leave them from loss to creditors and divorce.Youcan protect them from: 1. their inability to manage the assets; 2. their eventual disability; 3. predatory spouses in divorce proceedings who try to get 50% of their assets (which could include what were your assets); and 4. their creditors. This kind of planning can provide you with peace of mind in knowing that what you leave your loved ones will not be carelessly squandered and will not go to predatory spouses or money hungry creditors. You can also guarantee that the money will stay in your family blood line. Many clients want to do this. For instance, let us assume Frank is a widower. He has one child, Jane, who is married to Paul, a struggling artist.Jane and Paul have Frank’s only grandchild, Ferdinand. Jane is a med ical doctor with a busy pediatric care practice.Frankdoes not like Paul and believes Jane and Paul will divorce someday. Frank wants to leave every thing he owns to Jane but he wants to make sure that Paul will not inher it it and that whatever is left (upon Jane’s passing) will go to Ferdinand.
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Is hip or knee pain keeping you from doing the things you enjoy? If so, you’re not alone. It’s estimat ed that more than 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthri tis, the most common type of joint problem in older adults. Symp toms include pain, stiffness and a loss of ability.“Many people start noticing joint pain in their 40s, but it’s not necessarily enough to slow them down,” said Andrea Sadler, Beaufort Memorial physical therapist and orthopedic care coordinator. “But by the time they reach their 50s and 60s, the pain is often bad enough to seek medical attention.”Tolearn about available solutions, join Sadler for a free seminar, “Solving Hip and Knee Pain,” at 1 p.m. Aug. 25. The hour-long class will be held in the sec ond-floor conference room at the Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion, 122 Okatie Center Blvd., North. Sadler will discuss joint anatomy and symptoms of joint-related problems and will provide information about treatments to relieve or resolve pain that can be personalized for specific needs, including in-home exercises, medical management and physical therapy. She will also explain available surgical options, including robot-assisted joint replacement and outpatient surgery, as well as what can be expected in terms of recovery. There will also be an opportuni ty for questions and answers. The seminar is free, but registration is required as space is limited. To learn more or make a reservation visit morial.org/SolvingJointPain.BeaufortMe
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A New Jersey native who grew up on Long Island and in Philadelphia, Vestigo came to the Lowcountry from FastMed Urgent Care in Statesville, North Carolina, where she provided family medicine and urgent care services at the practice. Her experience there includes managing chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabe tes, performing annual physicals, suturing lacerations, placing splints, ordering and in terpreting laboratory and imaging tests and administering medications and injections.
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Earlier, Vestigo, who holds a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and a Bachelor of Science in health sciences, both from Philadelphia University, worked as a physician assistant at Taylor Hospital Reha bilitation Unit in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. With three locations in Okatie at Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion, 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North; in Bluffton at 1 Burnt Church Road; and in Port Royal at 1680 Ribaut Road, the Express Care practices offer fast access to care for acute, non-life-threatening medical issues. They also provide services to employees of busi nesses participating in Beaufort Memorial’s Well at Work program. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/ ExpressCare.
In a continuing effort to meet community demand for walk-in care for minor injuries and illnesses, Beaufort Memorial has added an experienced board-cer tified physician assistant to its Express Care & Occupational Health team.Kristen Vestigo, PA-C brings widely ranging experience in urgent care and family med icine to the practice, where she will treat acute illness and injury in adults and children.
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Bad hair care habits are self sabotaging. They prevent your hair from being its shiny, healthy best. Hair is delicate. Coloring, bleaching, inex pensive shampoo and conditioner, repeated heat processing, and even the environment here in the sunny South will eventually take its toll on the hair. There also are many hair care habits that can damage your hair. Putting your hair in a ponytail constant ly, especially in the same spot, will cause breakage, especially if your hair is high lighted. When you pull your hair too tight repeatedly, breakage occurs, especially in the crown area. The pulling action of a ponytail can also weaken the hairline, causing follicles to be damaged and recede. Eventually hair loss can be Varyingpermanent.theposition of your ponytail will make your hair happier. Try a pony on the right or left side, or even wear it loose at the nape of your neck. You might also consider wearing your hair down more often than up.Claw type hair clips are also bad for your hair. They “grab” into the hair while break ing the hair that’s in the way of it closing. Try a approachgentlerwith a different type of clip or barrette. Of course, it goes andmorespendingerallymagicians“no.”trimsandat-homesayingwithoutthatcolorbathroomareahugeKitchengenendupwaymoneytimeinthe longAlsorun.using the right products and sham poo will keep your hair healthy and keep your salon color vibrant longer. Nothing is worse than spending money on getting great salon color and cut, and then have it compromised by using cheap shampoo and conditioner. Ask your stylist for advice on betterEvenproducts.withagood shampoo, don’t wash your hair every single day. It’s OK to use dry shampoo between washes. This process helps keep hair healthy, helps color last longer and saves money on shampoo. Your hair will not get oily after it goes through a few times of you not wash ing every day. The oil is the scalp’s defense to it being constantly shampooed. Remember that your hair is the most frag ile when it’s wet. Use a wide-tooth comb to gently detangle when it’s wet, and wait until it’s dry to brush your hair. It’s OK to rinse your hair daily. Also, you can dampen and reactivate the mousse or other styling products already in your hair by putting a little heat from the blow dryer on your roots. Your hair will thank you, and I hope you will thank me for these tips!
Thanks to devoted fosters like Sulzer, PAL can give homeless pets in our community a second chance at life, even if that new life means traveling 700 miles for the perfect home!“Emily has a special way with cats that need dedicated, compassionate, affectionate care in the soothing setting of a real home,” said Dawkins. “She is known to go above and beyond for the animals in her care.”
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By Lindsay Perry CONTRIBUTOR Niamh, a kitten being fostered by Palmetto Animal League foster volunteer Emily Sulzer, seems to enjoy her plane ride to Pennsylvania.
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Palmetto Animal League is looking for new fosters to give shelter pets a safe, caring home until they can be adopted. More ani mals are arriving weekly at the PAL Adop tion Center, and they need your help. “By fostering, you allow PAL to increase the number of animals in their care while decreasing the number of animals that end up in shelters that euthanize for space,” said Meg Zalewski, who has been fostering for PAL for more than five years. If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to make a difference, call PAL at 843645-1725 or visit PalmettoAnimalLeague. org/foster-4 to learn more and fill out their foster care application. Lindsay Perry is the marketing coordinator for Palmetto Animal League. PalmettoAnimal League.org
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By providing a temporary home for pets in need, fosters help Palmetto Animal League save more lives. Recently, one foster mom went even further (literally and figura tively) to give a homeless kitten the life she deserves.Bluffton resident Emily Sulzer had been fostering a litter of kittens since they were born. Sulzer works remotely and attends meetings online, interacting daily with col leagues who live in various locations. One day, during a video chat, a coworker fell in love with one of her precious little foster kittens named Niamh. “Niamh’s adopters watched her grow up over the internet,” said PAL Adoption Coor dinator Sally Dawkins. “They got to see all her firsts and watch her personality develop over time. It’s a sweet, modern story of love at first Whensight.”thekitten was ready, Sulzer deliv ered her little foster to her new home – all the way in Pennsylvania! Niamh’s journey included a drive to Charleston, waiting in the airport terminal, and then finding her spot on the plane. “She was an awesome girl the whole time, napping and watching people,” said Sulzer. “She found the security checkpoint a little strange but was happy to get lots of pets while she waited for her turn through the metal detector.”Niamh settled into her new home beautifully and wasted no time making herself comfortable.“Shetookabout 10 minutes to acclimate and then became fast friends with the fam ily dog,” said Sulzer. “Niamh checked out her new toys, used her scratching post right away, and had a snack.”
Every so often I write an article high lighting dogs for adoption. As a local res cue foster, I have been involved for years in assisting with placements of dogs. Some are difficult due to behavior issues or background and others are easy with pretty much no issues. I never know what I am going to encounter – and I am NOT available for people to call me to offer me their dogs! I work with select area groups and am particular about what dogs I can take, as they have to fit in with my pack and circumstances.
On behalf of Grateful Golden Retrievers of the Lowcountry (GGRL), a not-forprofit organization with which I volun teer, I received and agreed to foster three of these dogs. The dogs found in outside pens on a large property were fed, but other than that had not had any care or experience with people. Dogs found on the property were not spayed or neutered nor cared for by a vet. They were all mixes used for breeding and included – as far as we know – Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Poodles and Great Pyrenees. One of the dogs I took in was a Lab-Pyrenees mix who was, contrary to all expectations, very drawn to people. Other than extensive medical expenses, he was highly adoptable. We found a wonderful home with someone who had adopted a dog previously from GGRL. The other two were a completely different story. Fearful of people, couldn’t be touched, ran and hid, and retreated at approach or any kind of contact. One had to be dumped out of a plastic kennel be cause he wouldn’t come out. These dogs were not crate or potty trained and never experienced living in a home. Six months and lots of work later, they are different dogs. They are still skittish with new people but are warming up.
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Saylor, the female, about 2½ years old, possibly a Golden-Pyrenees mix about 50 pounds, loves to be rubbed, brushed and will take treats from hand. She is crate trained.Red,the male, also about 2½ years old, loves touch and treats, is crate trained, and about 55 pounds. He is likely a Gold en-Poodle-Pyr mix. Both dogs can be very affectionate and will lick your hands. They have come a long way and will only get better with the right patient owners. They are learning Sit, Down and leash walking. They need a fenced yard and another dog buddy, as they are very social. These two are a bonded pair, but can be adopted separately. If you are interested, please visit the rescue group at ggrlc.org for an application and more information.
Back in February you may have read or seen on TV the rescue of hundreds of hoarding/puppy mill dogs in Pickens County, South Carolina. These dogs were eventually placed with different groups not just around the state but elsewhere.
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Jerry Glenn, former owner of Legends and Reminisce gift shop, currently is appraising trading card collections.
By Jerry Glenn CONTRIBUTOR
• Serious collectors must seek near mint condition for long-term investment.
The happiest collectors live with their col lection as décor or displayed to enjoy every day. If it is stored in boxes, it’s not much fun – and collecting should be challenging, exciting and satisfying. My wife, daughter and I started collect ing with a few food-related packages and advertising. The hobby grew to the point of being a feature chapter in noted New York author William Ketchum’s book, “American Collectibles.”Mr.Ketchum asked Audrey at a show if he could visit our recreated country store (set up in our home), take photos, and interview her. He used one of his images for the book’s cover. His rationale as to why the book was a quick sell-out and why the second edition was a flop, in Mr. Ketchum’s own words, was because he changed the dustOnejacket.ofour proudest moments came as a result of that book, when the curator of the world-famous Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina, called Audrey to ask her for our assistance in a major project. This was 1983 and the Biltmore Estate wanted to open to the public for the first time the lower-level kitchens, pantries, and servants’ quarters. The parameters were severe, as all items had to be documented pre-1923 – and all was needed in three months. Would we be willing? Upon examining their wants, we knew had sources upon which we could rely. Therefore, we accepted, and we delivered. Even now, some 40 years later, if you visit this magnificent 125-room mansion, you’ll see our handiwork. Honestly, it was a great adventure!Thesecond, and our final story for The Bluffton Sun, came about in 1981 on a visit to Brimfield, Massachusetts, and the giant flea market. Upon visiting a booth of quality advertising posters and signs, I asked, “Do you have anything baseball”? Audrey had strayed off to another area and did not see what I was about to do. The dealer said he had something special that he got in an old drug store. He reached under a counter and showed me a large brown envelope. He said before opening it, “It’s expensive and non-negotiable.”
Over this period of time, I have looked up to four personalities in my writings because of their reality in life’s many pathways: Irma Bombeck, Molly Ivans, Ann Richards, and this paper’s editor, Lynne Hummell. They are concise, interesting, and most of all, in ject a bit of humor into their musings along withAfterreality.allthese years I’ve been asked, “What advice can you give us?” I’m not very fond of the word “advice,” as it seems to me a bit condescending. I would much rather answer with a recommendation and or observations, allowing the questioner their choices.Overthe years, I’ve jotted some copious notes that have come our way as observa tions, along with a few sayings:
• “You can’t pay too much for something good.” Our closing story will describe this adage.•Competitive collecting or rivalries will probably lose friendships.
• “Tell the truth, so your story is the same,” when describing a select collectible. Exaggerating will trip you up.
Readers of this column no doubt recall the closing episodes of two very success ful sitcoms, “Cheers” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” when Sam Malone and Lou Grant, respectively, simply turned out the lights and the screen went black. This is our 72nd column for The Bluffton Sun and our farewell tidings. It’s been our joy over the past several years to convey the many stories and histor ic nature of one’s collectibles. The best bene fit has been the many long-term friendships formed. My wife Audrey and I collected many things for more than 60 years and can tell many wonderful stories, two of which we’ll share to close this column.
• Before you purchase, do your research, and be confident in said item. Be safe, not sorry.
• “Water will seek its level,” when won dering of the value of a select collectible. Auctions will answer.
He opened the envelope and in perfect condition was a triangular paper window corner sign in brilliant colors advertising Colgan’s Violet Chips endorsed by Honus Wagner. I gulped and said, “How much”? He confidently said, “$300.” I immediately felt I knew someone that would want it, so I paid the price and did not tell the wife. I remember the saying, “You can’t pay too much for something good.”Icalled my prospect and described the piece. There were no cell phone photos as in today’s deals, so he trusted me. I sold it to him for $600, but when the check arrived, it was for $1,000! Why? My buyer was always honest, and he confessed he sold it for $2,500! Those transactions happened all in one week.
Collectors find joy in stories, friends, and history
End of story? No, as a very large auction house recently sold this one-of-a-kind piece in the envelope for $45,000. A true story
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By Bob Colyer CONTRIBUTOR
The Bluffton Pool closed twice in 2020 due to COVID-19. In 2021, it closed for several months for repairs. The building has now closed again because of instability issues with the roof.
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LPGA 101 clinics offer a good opportunity for women to learn golf in a group setting.
By Jean Harris CONTRIBUTOR
People ask me all the time if you can learn golf by taking clinics in a group setting. My answer is yes, if the golf professional knows how to teach groups. Many golf professionals are good at oneon-one instruction but don’t have the orga nizational skills to convey their knowledge to more than one person at a time. It takes skill to watch several students at one time and there are ways to make students feel that they are getting instruction even when the golf professional is not standing right behindBeforethem.taking any golf instruction, you should email the instructor to find out their teaching background. If you want to get a qualified instructor, he or she should be LPGA or PGA certified. Ask if they teach beginners. Ask about their clinics, and if they are organized as beginner clinics or advanced clinics. Find out how often the clinics meet and the price of the clinics. The LPGA has put together a series of clinics that cover all areas of the golf game. You can go to LPGA.com and watch some videos.Itisimperative that the instructor cover not only the golf swing but also golf knowl edge – such as dress codes, rules, etiquette, and how to purchase equipment. Being an educator (retired college profes sor), my clinics always have teaching aids that are very visual and kinesthetic. I believe that students learn golf in ways other than just watching a teacher demonstrate the shot.Clinics should have the students pair up and help each other after an explanation of the shot. Each pair of students should have their own area marked off for safety reasons and to give them room to help each other. Each student is given a written handout on how and where the golf shot is used. They can refer to this handout when they are watching their partner. The team teaching approach keeps the learners focused on the shot even when they are not hitting. If you are able to watch another person hit the shot and tell them what they are doing right or wrong, you are learning at a higher level. My LPGA 101 clinics last six weeks. For more information about them, you can contact me by email. I start a new series of clinics quarterly. New clinics are being formed for September when the weather is cooler. Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Profes sional and teaches at Pinecrest Golf Club. jean. golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean. com
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It is summer in the Lowcountry. Tour ists come here to enjoy our Lowcountry environment and amenities. However, this is the time that many of us full-time residents take trips elsewhere if we can. This year, we took a cruise on the Peru Amazon River. After a short stay in Lima, we flew to Iquitos to begin our houseboat adventure. Iquitos is home to more than 500,000 people; however, the Iquitos airport is accessible only by boat or airplane. It is the largest airport in the world that is not accessible by any road. The Amazon River is big. At Iquitos, which is near the headwaters of the Amazon, it is already 2 miles wide, even though it is 2,300 miles from the Atlantic. We sailed in and around the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, a vast national park the size of Switzerland. This Amazonian jungle in northeastern Peru is interna tionally known for its biodiversity. And, we did get to see abundant biodiversity – from monkeys of various species, sloths, piranhas and green anaconda (the world’s largest snake) to pink dolphins, birds, and other wildlife. Even wood storks were visible in abundance, in addition to the even larger Jabiru storks. Many of us in the Lowcountry are used to seeing our gray bottle-nosed dolphins in our waters. However, to see pink dol phins more than 2,000 miles from the sea is something few people get to witness. And they are truly pink. The bird life was perhaps the most impressive. Surprisingly, the Amazon has many of the same species of birds we have here in the Lowcountry. However, the sheer number of birds was astound ing. In one place, a flock of egrets was so large they seemed to blot out the sky. Then, there are the indigenous people from many tribes. I must confess that my perception of the indigenous Amazon people was like those described by some of the early explorers such as President Theodore Roosevelt. But many things have changed in the hundred or so years since the Roosevelt expedition. The indigenous people still fish in homemade dug-out canoes. Their villages have schools, and health care and electric ity in a few places, usually from portable generators.Civilization has come to the Peruvian Amazon. This brings both positive and negative results. Along with civilization and all its benefits comes pollution, river traffic, deforestation, and most of the same problems we face, only on a grander scale.Whether it is the Amazon river basin or our South Carolina Lowcountry, we constantly struggle with maintaining a delicate balance between development, or “progress,” and preservation of nature. As we traveled through the Pacaya Samiria park, time seemed to stand still, and we got glimpses of the Amazon as it may have appeared to the early explor ers. All around the park, however, one sees the encroachment of development, including extensive logging which leads to Asdeforestation.theAmazon Rainforest slowly shrinks in size, so does the richness of wildlife found in its forests, along with the potential benefits the flora and fauna yet undiscovered may provide us. This is a loss to us all.
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By John Riolo
John Riolo lives in Moss Creek and is past president of the Nature Club of Moss Creek. john.a.riolo@gmail.com
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summer is not the time to go looking for such things unless you wear a biohazard suit. Between the mosquitoes and no-see-ums that are part of our summers, you chance becoming an artifact yourself if you try finding Civil War relics during the hot months. Experience has taught me that lesson more than once. The time to go is in the dead of winter – or at least wait until after the first killing frost when the undergrowth has died back.
I don’t know what it is about hunting for artifacts that excites me so much but if I had enough free time, I could do it just about every day. There is just something about walking along looking at the ground and – almost as if it appears out of nowhere – you see the edge of an old medicine bottle protruding from the soil. Not sure if it’s just a piece or the entire bottle, you gently dig around it and up comes this piece of history.
No doubt it’s sunny today but when I wrote this a few days back it seemed like it had been raining for a week straight. Don’t get me wrong because I love a good thun derstorm or two, but when it rains day after day, I get pretty darn antsy. So after about the fourth day of torrential rain storms that could choke even the big gest frog, I decided I had better do some thing productive before I went completely postal. So, believe it or not, I hunkered down in the AC, watched a few things on TV and – believe it or not – decided to do a bit of reading, something I rarely have time to Ido.am sure many of you have read or at least heard of the book “The Bluffton Expedition” by Jeff Fulgham, but until my neighbor plopped it in my hands, I had nev er heard of it. That shouldn’t surprise any of you who know me and my increasingly hermit-like lifestyle. It’s not a lengthy book at all, but when I opened the cover and saw large type, I knew that this was my kind of book. You see, when I read it’s usually right before bedtime. I don’t know if it’s an affliction but even back in my school days, reading has al ways put me to sleep. I had more rulers slap my desk to wake me up during high school than any kid alive. Even now it takes me a month or two to finish a book. Every night I hop into bed, grab my book and, if I’m lucky, make it through two or three pages before I fall asleep. The problem being, when I doze off, the book falls on the floor so I lose my place. So the next night I have to re-read a page or two to find where I left off and then maybe (and I emphasize “maybe”) make it through one or two more pages before it hits the floor again. Needless to say, by the time I finish the book, I can almost recite it word for word. But enough about my strange habits, and back to “The Bluffton Expedition.” I have always been a history buff. Having grown up here, I always thought I had a pretty good grasp on the earliest days on Hilton Head Island andWithoutBluffton.divulging too much about Jeff’s book, I learned more from this book about what really happened here during the Civil War than I ever imagined. The subtitle of his book is “The burning of Bluffton, South Carolina, during the Civil War.” Sadly, I didn’t even know Bluffton was burned down during this period. The book describes Union and Confederate scouting parties sneaking around each other’s encampments, raids and large gunboats patrolling the May River. But the parts in this book that intrigued me the most were some of the old maps that showed where soldiers made camps so they could act as sentries should one side or another try to sneakOnepast.such spot is within spitting distance of my house and now all I can think about is getting a metal detector and head out to look for Unfortunately,artifacts.
I have bottles with dates stamped on them that go back to the Civil War. I have found musket balls, spoons, telegraph keys, plates and all manner of other items, and each one tells a story. Every time I find one of these things, I daydream about who might have dropped the item. What were they doing in that spot? Was it an encamp ment? It just fascinates me to no end. If you are a lazy reader like myself, or if you just want to learn some really cool history about Bluffton and Hilton Head, get a copy of Jeff Fulgham’s book “The Bluffton Expedition.” If a book can capture MY attention then, by gum, it can capture anyone’s attention! Don’t believe me? Just ask any of my high school teachers!
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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Microwaves: When cooking covered foods, make sure a small section is vented or uncovered so steam doesn’t build up and burn you when you take the food out of the oven. Don’t use metal in a micro wave – it can start a fire! While keeping a small appliance plugged in isn’t necessarily a safety issue, unplugging them will help conserve en ergy. Small appliances often include LED indicators, clocks and other energy-con suming features while in standby mode.
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Cinda Seamon is the fire and life safety educator for Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue.
By Cinda Seamon
Small appliances are handy, but still can be hazardous
Small appliances can make jobs in the kitchen much easier, but these same appliances can be a big hazard in the kitchen if they aren’t cared for and used properly.Always read the manufacturer’s direc tions before using an electrical appliance for the first time. Always check appliance cords be fore using. If they are broken, frayed or damaged in any way, do not use them.
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Damaged cords can cause fires. If the cord can be detached, always unplug the cord from the wall before removing it from the appliance. Cords should have a UL (Underwriters Labora tories) label on them. Keep small appliances away from water! Do not even try to use an appliance while your hands are wet. Be sure to keep all cords and outlets dry. Remember that electrical appliances are “live” when plugged in even when the switch is off. If it falls into water, you could be electrocuted if you touch it. Do not plug an appliance into the same outlet as several other electrical applianc es.When finished using an appliance, never wrap the power cord around an appliance too tightly or around a hot appliance. Blenders: Turn off the blender or food processor before using a scraper or spatu la. Don’t blend extremely thick foods for more than 3 minutes as they can tend to overheat the motor. Open the lid away from your face after blending hot foods.
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Toasters: Never reach into a toaster with a knife, fork or anything else while it is plugged in. If a bagel or piece of toast gets stuck in a toaster, unplug the toaster first before trying to get the piece out.
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Electric Can Openers: The newer can openers, known as “safe-cut” or “smooth edge” openers work in this way – instead of cutting into the lid, the metal wheel pries under the lid’s outer lip so the entire top of the can lifts up and off. Users must be careful with the cut lid.
The next two months are also an optimal time to get your lawn prepared to enter dormancy. It’s best to get your final round of fertilizer out, roughly six weeks before cool weather.Keepyour lawn protected from the insects and fungus we see this time of year. If you have St. Augustine, we recommend applying an insecticide for both chinch bugs and sod webworms. If you have Centipede, you want to pro tect it against mole crickets, and if you have Bermuda you want to treat for mole crickets and sod webworms. In all turf types we will begin to see brown patches once the weather cools down a bit, especially if too much water is applied. We recommend cutting back your irrigation when we enter into September, and water ing manually as needed. As our grass continues to grow, so do weeds. This time of year, we see a variety of stubborn weeds such as lespedeza, chamber bitter and dove weed. There are also a variety of grassy weeds such as crabgrass and sedge that are com mon to this time of year. Always look at the label on your weed control to make sure that its both safe for your grass type and designed to take out your targeted weeds. Some weeds will require multiple applications but the more you can get out this year, the less you will have to deal with next year.
As growing season slows down, so do lawn and garden chores
Areas that remain in full sun might need more water while shaded and low-lying ar eas will require less. Native plants also need less water, so consider these types of plants for better water conservation.
Mark Deloach is the owner of Lawn Doctor of Beaufort County. By Mark Deloach CONTRIBUTOR
With just a couple months left in the growing season, there are a few things to look out for in order to keep our yards in shape.Asweather remains unpredictable between hot days and afternoon showers, now’s the time to keep your eyes on the rain gauge. We want to make sure we are still getting enough water to keep our plants and lawn healthy (1½ to 2 inches per week) without over saturating and creating condi tions for fungus.
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Larry Stoller is a broker and Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@ RealEstateFive.com, RealEstateFive.com
Price to sell. Not all agents know how to optimally price unique homes. Pricing a home is neither a science nor an art – it’s a combination of both. Knowledgeable agents have written documentation to support a recommended price range. Marketing materials. Use professional photography, home staging, and compelling copy to showcase the property (include floor plan, room descriptions, special fea tures, selling points, amenities, facilities and local area highlights as well). Exclusive property website. An exclu sive property website is a great selling tool to combine photographs, descriptions, virtual tours, and property details that promotes the property on the internet 24/7. These are syndicated to numerous online real estate search sites. Top selling real estate professionals will also create excitement to get exposure for a unique home. In addition to broker open houses, realtor home tours, and specialized newspaper and magazine advertising, they might send out emails to the more than one million real estate professionals across the country to market their unique listings.
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Selling unique, upscale home might require unique marketing A unique luxury home poses special challenges for real estate practitioners. The use of conventional real estate marketing methods might have to be supplemented by aggressive and specialized sales strategies. Imagine a stunning executive estate that has a canal and deep water access, a dock and a 100-foot boat slip out back, and unobstructed sunrise and sunset views. That kind of home has a very limited market and, while promoting that property in local and national multiple listing services (what all agents routinely do) is a good start, much more might be required to reach the right buyer market. All too often, marketing a unique home is a trial-and-error process. But it does not have to be. Here are some marketing meth ods that have been utilized by savvy real estate agents to sell unique homes. Target the market. Finding the right buyer often means tapping into a special ized market. Utilize niche marketing, online community groups, electronic message boards, email discussion groups to connect with potential select buyers. Use the internet. Post the home listing on top real estate websites and property.thethatintoineasyonnichewell.websitesspecialtargetinterestasFindingmarketsthewebisasastypingkeywordsGoogledescribeunique
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