August 17, 2021 • Volume 24, Issue 16 • Complimentary • BlufftonSun.com
INSIDE • O’Neill re-scheduled for Lowcountry Speaker Series 10A • History getting uncovered on social media page 14A • Students at math camp learned to love numbers 18A • Bluffton woman’s book tells tales of Bluff’s early days 22A • OLLI program great for elder learners 24A
Cybersecurity education, professionals top business needs By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR
Cyber attacks are a daily occurrence, and they don’t always happen to huge firms with deep pockets. During the past Fourth of July weekend, for example, the Dublin-based IT solutions developer Kaseya was a cyberattack victim, and it is estimated that 800 to Dean Bushey 1,500 of its small to medium-sized business clients may have been compromised by ransomware. In May of this year, a different type of attack caused a similar shortage when the Colonial Pipeline, headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., was forced to close operations and freeze its IT systems. Colonial became the victim of a cyberattack by a Russia-linked cybercrime group known as DarkSide. Colonial Pipeline provides about 45% of the gasoline, diesel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and military supplies distributed to the East Coast – 100 million gallons of fuel transported daily from Texas to New
York, including a segment through the South Carolina Upstate. To help business owners and others prevent these types of attack, the University of South Carolina-Beaufort is offering a Cyber Resilience Course from Oct. 3 through Nov. 4 for anyone interested in developing a security systems plan of action. It is specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses but is open to anyone. The 25-hour online course will concentrate on the requirements necessary to meet various levels of compliance with the Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The course provides an understanding of DOD cybersecurity requirements necessary as a contractor with the federal government. “To our knowledge it is the only substantive, online course of its type being offered in our region at present,” said Warren Parker, chairman of the South Coast Cyber Center in Beaufort. The center is a 501(c)(3) partnership that includes USCB, Technical College of the Lowcountry, the Beaufort Digital Corridor and Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation. “Our basic purpose is to enhance cy-
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recent graduates, people leaving the military, and other residents find high-paying jobs by providing affordable and relevant cybersecurity education and training. “The field is growing faster than any other profession every year. We’ve got a four-year university and a two-year tech-
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As generations age, youth encouraged to make their marks By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
As I continue to age, it seems that the differences in generations are becoming more vast each year. Even the definition of “generation” has changed. The Greatest Generation is generally considered to be those born from 1901 to 1924 – a 23-year range. My generation Lynne Hummell of Baby Boomers ranges from 1946 to 1964, or 18 years. The newest term, I’ve just learned, is for Generation Alpha (the first to be born entirely in the 21st century), which includes those born from 2013 through now, and continuing to those yet to be born up to 2025 – a mere 12-year range. Recently, I’ve been hearing and seeing
more and more about Millennials, born in 1981 through 1996 – perhaps because they have now become adults. Britney Spears is a Millennial, as is Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Serena Williams, Prince William and Kate Middleton. The youngest of the generation are now 25. They have certainly made their marks, haven’t they? I’ve been paying attention to some of these young adults because they, and the next bunch, Gen Z (the elders being 24), seem to be suddenly in abundance from favorite TV shows to my playlist, from the coffee shop to ... well, everywhere. For instance, last year, as we all began to hunker down, part of the pandemic response in our house was to find and watch old episodes of TV series that we had enjoyed. One of those was (and still is) the reality show “Survivor,” which started in 2000 and drops a group of contestants (called “castaways”) into a jungle or
deserted island to fend for themselves. Tribes compete against one another in physical and mental challenges – and every week someone gets voted off. Currently, we are watching season 33, filmed in 2016, titled Millennials vs. Gen Xers. It pits young folks aged (at the time) about 18 to 27 against middle-aged adults aged about 33 to 50. It’s fascinating to watch the differences in behavior, attitudes, work ethic, empathy, and of course, language. These generally typical qualities are neither good nor bad – just different. Everyone is eager to win the million dollars. Another show I’ve watched is “Glow Up,” a British competition for makeup artists (MUAs) – chockful of Millennials. They have (what appears to me to be) some outlandish yet captivating ideas about using the human face to create works of art. I can’t imagine going out in public in some of their designs, but that’s because I’m too old for such crazi-
ness. Talk about making marks! Yet another series is “Hell’s Kitchen, which in its 20th season this year features “Young Guns,” with 18 chefs between the ages of 21 and 24. Even Gordon Ramsey seems captivated by the creativity of these young competitors. I am too. Truth be told, my fascination with younger people started with the two young men I am closest to, our two sons (one Millennial, one Gen Z). I’ve learned some new lingo (and learned that I am not “hip” but I have done things that are “dope”), discussed cryptocurrency, discovered a delightful new way to brew a cup of excellent coffee, and embraced their yearning for adventure and fast cars. My parents, of the Greatest Generation, always told me “Youth is wasted on the young,” but now I’m not so sure. Young people continue to amaze me.
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Bluffton’s recipe for success calls for your support By Lisa Sulka CONTRIBUTOR
When we eat a delicious bite of cake, we immediately know how good it is. As we reach for another bite, we don’t analyze how the sugar is attracting the water or how the butter is adding the richness – we just want more cake. When I ask resLisa Sulka idents, especially new ones, what triggered their decision to move to Bluffton, I hear the same list of traits that Bluffton offers. That list includes personal and public safety, a thriving historic district, quality private and public schools that are supported by the community, natural resources and healthy environment, diverse housing options, economic opportunities, and amenities. One new resident said,
“There’s enough here to provide a convenient lifestyle while providing enough room for everyone to be who they want to be.” I am beyond proud of the reputation Bluffton has. The post-pandemic housing boom is proof more and more people want a taste of our town’s lifestyle. Bluffton’s former and current town councils have been focused on the ingredients which makes Bluffton’s collective experience so desirable. As the James Beard Foundation Award honors chefs with winning recipes, the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) has honored Bluffton with its Achievement Awards for various projects five times in the past eight years. One year, the MASC hosted a tour of Bluffton during its annual meeting so other elected officials could learn from Bluffton’s projects. Some have asked us what our magic is. Bluffton residents, leaders and staff members want to continue riding this
wave of success and we need your support in all the above elements of our success. We believe we have found a winning recipe; however, we need continued support. As we bite into the cake, we don’t say, “I really support the butter; however, I don’t support the eggs.” We just know, intuitively, it’s a darn good taste. As we enter another chapter of prosperity, I urge all residents, both life-long and newcomers, to support all these elements of success, projects and initiatives that come together to make Bluffton beautiful, diverse, economically robust, and environmental healthy. Removing one of our priorities would be like adding too much milk and not enough flour: the cake would fall apart. It is the mixing of all these issues which give all of us the quality of life we hold so dear. Lisa Sulka is the mayor of the Town of Bluffton. lsulka@townofbluffton.com
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Letter to the Editor To the Editor: How impressed I was with Gwyneth Saunders’ article “U.S. 278 Project Team Faces Disgruntled Residents” that appeared in the Aug. 3 issue of the Bluffton Sun! Saunders not only encapsulated key topics involved with the bridge dilemma but also captured vital opinions and points stated by the gathering’s attendees. This article was especially interesting to those of us not in attendance, as it offered a chance to view key issues from opposing points of view. For instance, regarding installation of a light on Hwy. 278 at Windmill Harbor – what seems to be the dire need for it for community residents’ safety, yet the possible dangers it raises and how it could affect the stream of
traffic zipping across the bridge eastbound. With a halt at the light, would that traffic not continue to back up on the bridge? Particularly impressive were Patsy Brison’s views, her use of key words such as “aesthetics,” “disrespect” and “increased safety.” I found of particular interest a key question raised about why the SCDOT used a 2010 traffic model when “it’s been proven obsolete in just seven years.” Bluffton is exploding, which I’ve seen in my seven years here. The overbuilding, resultant traffic nightmares and accidents beg for serious thought as to when a halt should be imposed on future developments until issues involving our infrastructure (on the island and in Bluffton) are resolved. Emphasis should be on both commu-
nities’ quality of life. Resolve the issue of the existing unsafe bridge, no question. But to what extent? Impeding upon quality of life is a serious factor. So many will be affected by any drastic change in our one entry to the island – including Bluffton residents. So many of us shop, play, work, dine, and have medical appointments on the Island. There are those in Bluffton who have opted to stop going to the island simply because of the traffic and parking inconveniences already existing. Our interest in the bridge dilemma should be intense, and articles such as Gwyneth’s go a long way in keeping that interest at its peak. Barbara Costa Bluffton
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CYBER SAFE from page 1A nical college here. We have over 1,000 people leaving the Marine Corps every year who could be part of this cybersecurity world,” Parker said. “We think we’ve got a place where people want come to, stay and work, the quality of life is good, and that we, in fact, would be a natural home for cybersecurity businesses.” Cybersecurity is one of the newest degree programs being offered as USCB expands its computer science and cybersecurity curriculum offerings. TCL also is working toward becoming a center of excellence in cybersecurity with its two-year certificate program. As the primary recipient of a $1.3 million federal grant from DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, USCB will work closely with its co-recipients to develop the South Coast Cyber Center’s faculty, curriculum, technology and facilities. A key goal for the grant is to establish both the TCL and USCB as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through certification of these respective institutions’ two-year and four-year cybersecurity programs by the National Security Agency and the
Department of Homeland Security. Dean Bushey, director of Cybersecurity Education and associate professor of computer science, is responsible for the development of the cybersecurity program at USCB. The proposed degree program is just beginning to solidify, and the first course might start as early as this fall semester, although that is not firmed up, Bushey said. “We developed this curriculum last spring and got it approved in March, but when it gets approved in March, it has to go through the curriculum change committee and the board, and it didn’t get approved until April. By then, most students had already chosen their fall classes,” said Bushey. The first class will be Digital Forensics, which will include components that will be held on the Bluffton campus, at the district attorney’s office, and virtually, he added. Proposed classes include courses on ethical hacking – how to break into computer systems; network security; cryptography – securing data; and cyber law – law that applies to the digital realm. “I’m hoping the response from current
and future students would be fantastic. You can’t just build it and hope they will come. You have to educate the students to the opportunity, because it’s so much in the news about hacking,” said Bushey. “All the news makes it apparent to students that this is a field that is cool. I think we’re going to have a core of 25 to 30 core students in five years. I think it’s going to explode.” “We’re looking to create high-skilled, high-wage jobs in cybersecurity,” said Parker of South Coast. “The need is out there. Those people with analytical capabilities and some technical training need to look at it as a future profession. There are a lot of jobs right here: hospitals, critical infrastructure such as power companies, banks – all of whom are desperately in need of cybersecurity professionals.” The press release about the grant stated that a key goal is to establish both TCL and USCB as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through certification of these respective institutions’ two-year and four-year cybersecurity programs by the National Security Agency and the Department of
Homeland Security. Such certification will open many doors for graduates. “From the student perspective, it opens up great opportunities for scholarships to attend graduate school,” said Bushey. “If they wanted to work for the government at organizations such as the National Security Agency, Homeland Security or the Department of Defense, they would all recognize that you’re certified from a CAE-CD institution.” There are normally 18 applications for every job in the high-tech world; in the cyber defense world there are three applicants for every job. “When you think about the industry – I cannot think of an industry that doesn’t use cyber defense,” Bushey added. “The opportunities to figure out what you want to do and where you want to live are wide open.” To register for the Cyber Resilience Course, go to uscb.edu/lifelong_learning/ continuing_education.html. There is no deadline; space is limited. Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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O’Neill scheduled for Speaker Series in-person lecture Lowcountry Speaker Series, known for connecting Lowcountry residents with world leaders, award-winning journalists, exceptional artists, athletes and military heroes, returns Nov. 4 with an in-person lecture by Robert O’Neill. O’Neill, a former SEAL Team Six Leader with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, was originally scheduled to be the fourth lecture of Lowcountry Speaker Series’ inaugural season in early 2020. The inaugural season kicked off with lectures from Condoleezza Rice, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Paul Nicklen. However, when large-scale, in-person events came to a halt globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the safety and welfare of its guests of the utmost importance, the organization postponed the highly anticipated O’Neill lecture. Remaining committed to its mission of providing thought-provoking content from today’s most influential leaders and storytellers, Lowcountry Speaker Series hosted two virtual events in the fall of 2020. Virtual speakers included the 23rd Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, and British photographer Platon. O’Neill is one of the most highly-decorated combat veterans of our time. He will be speaking at the Sea Pines Resort in the Harbour Town Clubhouse Champions Ballroom. Participants have the option to choose between two separate seating options: 4 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Both lectures will consist of a thought-provoking presentation by O’Neill, followed by a question-and-answer period. In addition to his military career, O’Neill is the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir “The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior.” In his career, O’Neill deployed
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History getting uncovered, one social missive at a time By Tim Wood
call for memories on little-known or long-forgotten happenings in the State of Mind. His personal remembrances as well as passing along stories from his mother – 60-year Bluffton resident and Bluffton Christmas Parade founder Dianne Reynolds – has led countless olden-day buffs down hours-long rabbit holes of discovery. The visuals are equally impressive, with a constant pipeline of black-andwhite photos from parades, sporting events and everyday life in Bluffton. Reynolds is known for starting a thread with a primer and classic photo of historical figures like a recent posting on Gaillard and Hasell Heyward. But Reynolds’ knack for sparking and encouraging remembrances has turned the page into a running oral history, as more and more long-time locals have discovered and become active participants in the group. Everything old is new again, and the
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There is a growing divide between native Blufftonians and the newcomers to town. Peruse any social media platform discussing local issues and you will see the frustrations vocalized with an ever-increasing heated tone. At the core of the grievance is a respect, or perceived lack thereof, for the town’s history. There are a myriad of ways to plug in to the stories of Bluffton’s yesteryears, with the Heyward House and Bluffton Historical Preservation Society at the top of the list. But if you’re looking for an instant infusion and electronic fix of history, we highly suggest the “You Know You’re From Bluffton When …” Facebook page. Native son Michael Reynolds founded the group 11 years ago and has regularly sprinkled the news feed with historical factoids and tidbits as well as a regular
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HISTORY from page 14A old is definitely the flavor du jour, judging by the page’s recent growth. Between curious newcomers looking to become enlightened and informed residents to a flood of quarantined Blufftonians looking to the page for solace and community in a time of isolation, membership in the public group has grown by 40 percent in the last few months alone. One look at recent posts and it’s easy to understand why. One flourish of recent Reynolds shares includes an old newspaper clipping of a 100-gallon moonshine bust in Bluffton, a photo of the 1969 Bluffton Bulldogs team, a thread on the Haig Point lighthouse, and a “name these faces” photo of late-1960s Bluffton High students. Reynolds is an avid marathoner and has spent much of the recent years traveling the world to conquer new courses and chase personal bests. Any potential lull in the discussion by his occasional absences has been aptly filled by a relative newcomer to the Bluffton history game. Paul Tollefson moved to the Lowcountry in 2002 from his hometown of Kalamazoo, Mich., where he went to the same school and was just a few grades behind Yankees legend Derek Jeter. He came to Hilton Head Island to teach tennis and found a home at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy. Within months, he met his wife, started a family and knew this was to be his adult hometown. “You either like this place or you don’t. The outdoors, the water, the vibe, it just fits me,” Tollefson said of planting roots here. He and his family moved to Bluffton 12 years ago, and as he continued to grow his tennis lessons clientele, Tollefson developed an addiction with learning the town’s history. “It started with just stumbling on to some old photos by dumb luck,” he said. “I found Michael’s page and started sharing the stuff I found and I started getting private messages from lifers that wanted to share more and more of their own collection.” As those who have seen his famous backyard tiki hut can attest, when Tollefson gets on a project, he locks in like a vice-grip tenacity.
He has paired his photo finds and uncovering of such gems as the Women of the Church of the Cross’ Favorite Bluffton Recipes with a number of longer-form essays on topics such as Bluffton’s rich baseball history at Eagles Field. Tollefson says that each one of his popular photo dumps, a digital sharing of piles of mostly black and white photos from decades gone by, leads him to new enthusiasts anxious to feed his obsession. “I get stopped at the grocery store, constantly get private messages thanking me for sharing and leading me to the next find,” Tollefson said. “It is so cool how this has taken on a life of its own.” His latest score: boxes filled with every issue of The Bluffton Eccentric, the town’s first newspaper, founded by William Graham Bullock that published from June 1987 to December 1991. “My friend Josh Simpson bought them for $5. It’s amazing to me how people just didn’t think Bluffton was cool, so they never saved this stuff,” he said of the discovery. “The Eccentric lives up to its name. It’s this chronicling of a quiet town and every bit of seemingly mundane news that just jumps off the page reading it now.” Tollefson has more recently begun brief vignettes chronicling Blufftonians of note, such as former mayor George Heyward, woodworker and musician Andy Pitts and realtor/group fan Mary Vaux Bell. “Paul has been such a blessing for the page and the group,” Reynolds said of his new partner in historical pursuit. “He has so much enthusiasm about not only encouraging others to talk about Bluffton’s history, but in doing the research and talking to longtime Blufftonians.” While Tollefson is telling more contemporary tales, Reynolds’ latest endeavor is recording conversations with his mom Dianne and challenging others to capture their family’s history before it’s too late. Together, they are weaving a rich storytelling tapestry one post at a time. Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@ blufftonsun.com.
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Math camp fun: Profit calculations, volume of pizza, lava lamps By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR
For 25 Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School students attending math camps conducted by professors at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, what they experienced was not what they expected. “It’s more fun than what I thought it would be. I thought they were being a little sarcastic saying it would be fun. But it actually has been fun,” said Emely Camargo. “I thought it was going to be all books, hard problems, and a lot of worksheets. But they’ve helped explain the concepts of it in a fun way. ...” Camargo was one of 12 students attending the second of two camps that took place in July on the university’s three Beaufort County campuses. The 10-day residential camps were planned and coordinated by USCB Associate Professor of Mathematics Volkan Sevim; his team of Davide Fusi and Morgin Jones Williams, USCB assistant professors of mathematics; and teaching
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The summer enrichment program was designed to encourage pursuit of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, increase problem-solving and analytical skills, and build math skills for college and the workplace while expanding understanding of mathematics. Halfway through the second camp, the participants were gaining a better grasp of the subject. “The camp made math a lot easier than it seemed,” said Tariq Nunes. Math was made easier through learning about real-life activities where math skills were applied every day. Each day’s sessions provided hands-on opportunities to apply those new skills. Veterinarian Josh Mitchum, co-owner of Riverwalk Animal Hospital, spoke with the students about why he became a vet, and how he uses mathematics on a daily basis to determine how much medicine he needs to treat his clients. Mitchum explained that he uses the same routine with every patient so that he doesn’t miss something in his diagnosis. “The most important thing is understanding the problem,” he said. “Once you understand the problem, the rest is easy.” The students then applied ratios and proportions, percentages, and unit conversion to determine the correct doses of medicine for actual patient cases. They
also learned there are different ways of arriving at the same correct answer. “I was thinking about coming to learn new things about math. That’s basically what I was expecting. I learned there’s more than one way to work a math problem,” said Johnniya Busby. “It’s going to help me with a lot of things, like in the medical field, because we have to know math, and I want to become a surgeon.” During the activity sessions on computer coding, students used their new USB thumb drives and learned how to write a program that involved the thickness of a pizza (which was dinner that night). They also learned that the people who make the apps for their phones have a very lucrative career – some making more than $100,000 annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Computer programming, all of this stuff that has to deal with computers – it’s all about developing the skills you have. It’s about doing the same thing over and over until it becomes second nature. That’s all we do,” said Dr. Ron Erdei, assistant professor of computer science. “We develop these basic skills, and we do them in different environments. They’re very achievable, and there’s a lot of overlap in computer science and math.” Erdei pointed out that all of the com-
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CAMP from page 20A Evening activities gave the students a chance to relax and enjoy a variety of activities, including make-your-own lava lamps and tie-dye shirts, outdoor activities such as basketball, volleyball and tennis, board games, reading night, trivia night with prizes, a dance social, and a movie and popcorn. The math camp is a first for USCB and for the Jasper County high school, and Dr. Paula Murphy, College and Career Dual Enrollment Coordinator for Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School, is already planning on how to continue it in 2022 – possibly combining language skills with mathematics. “Under the dual enrollment program, students are taking certain classes and getting high school credit and college credit. It’s either free or subsidized by the district so it doesn’t cost students anything,” Murphy said. The program gives students a head start in thinking about their future. The camp is a part of the dual enrollment. “They’re not getting credit but they’re getting the experience,” Murphy said, “which is wonderful, of being able
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New book captures the early days of life at the bluff By Tim Wood CONTRIBUTOR
Judy Hutson knew she found a beau that treasured her and made her laugh. When she married Harvey Hutson in 1975, the city girl moved from Savannah to Bluffton. She inherited a ready-made family with three kids and Harvey’s six siblings that made family dinners a storytelling extravaganza. Life was good. The more she heard the family stories, the more she realized how connected Harvey’s family was to the history of Palmetto Bluff. “Their stories brought this place alive for me, truly got me interested in the incredible history there,” Hutson said. “When Harvey passed eight years ago, I wanted to find a way to honor him and his family.” That mission gained momentum when the former McCracken Middle School teacher met acclaimed book publisher Lydia Inglett, a fellow parish-
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at The Bluff, the wealthy families that energized the land and the staff that became family. “A Special Place and Time” is the result of a five-year journey into the past that connected her even more deeply to her husband of 38 years who passed away in 2013. “I knew from the dinner conversations that these were amazing people with such vibrant stories of everyday living,” Hutson recalled. “The staff at The Bluff, they lived there, schooled their kids there and were treated like family by the Wilsons.” The book begins by introducing the Wilson family, led by traveling salesman R.T. Wilson Sr. Financing from his father-in-law allowed him to chase his business dreams at the beginning of the Civil War. He later amassed a fortune investing in Southern railroad bonds. His son, R.T. Jr., inherited much of the family fortune, part of which he spent to buy 18,000 acres from John
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HUTSON from page 22A Estill that he renamed Palmetto Bluff. The Wilson estate was amazingly self-sufficient for the time, complete with water towers, a power house, vegetable gardens and a dairy herd. To support their 72-room mansion and three-story stable, the Wilsons brought on a deep roster of helpers to support their blacksmith shop, dog kennels, squab and terrapin houses and chicken pens. They even built a schoolhouse on the property for the employees’ kids. The other central figure in Hutson’s fascinating storytelling is Harvey “Fish” Beach, a family man who became the Wilsons’ trusted gardener and landscaper. Beach’s family, including Judy’s future in-laws, grew up around the rugged beauty of The Bluff. Hutson’s many interviews with surviving family members paints a colloquial landscape that ends up reading like a novel, as she describes the life and times of the growing Beach and Wilson families and how the children grew up together on the estate. “My Harvey’s father learned the plumbing trade at The Bluff, started out as a groomsman taking care of horse and buggies, but became apprentices to the plumbers that often worked on the well,” Hutson said of her father-in-law. Hutson was aided in her research by Bluff archeologist Mary Socci, who spurred Hutson on to complete the book. The fruits of their labor bring the sprawling Wilson estate back to life. The mansion built in 1912 and sadly burned to the ground in 1926. But for that brief window, Palmetto Bluff served as a frequent vacation getaway for many of the nation’s richest families, including the Vanderbilts – thanks to a union between daughter Grace Wilson and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Multiple boats often transported guests between Savannah and the Wilson estate, including The Isabelle, a rare photo of which Hutson found for the book. Hutson taught for 31 years at McCracken Middle School and continues to substitute teach at M.C. Riley Elementary today. Her way with words shines in turning even the most mundane adventures into a Tom Sawyer-esque tale.
The unearthed photos are an equal star of “A Special Place and Time,” a research project so time-consuming that Hutson exhales deeply at the suggestion of a follow-up book. “I gave everything I had to telling this tale. There are always more stories to tell, but that may be for the next historian,” Hutson said. Hutson’s vivid detail in laying out the family bloodlines is dotted with a series of remembrances and funny stories culled from her multitude of interviews. And it makes her recounting of the ultimate tragedy of the mansion fire and the lives lost that day all the more devastatingly authentic. The Beachs and Wilsons remained intertwined long after the mansion fire – some of Hutson’s best vignettes are from octogenarian Lonnie Beach, a McCracken High School graduate in the 1950s, reliving his journeys with the Wilson offspring. “Their life was so incredible. Honestly, I appreciated every moment I had with my husband, but being able to complete this project, it just made our own adventures all the more special,” said Hutson, who recalls one of her first post-marriage adventures – a citygirl-meets-feral-pig tale – in the book’s introductory pages, laying out her intimate connection to the subject matter. Hutson still lives in the house Harvey built for them on Burnt Church Road, then a dirt road with no traffic. The property became legendary in its own right as an adventurous retreat for many of Judy’s students and co-workers. “I’m blessed that my boys grew up here. We have our own stories to tell of life in Bluffton,” Hutson said. “It’s so important to get these stories in print and recorded. I’m very proud to have played my part in introducing that history to newcomers and putting smiles on the faces of the locals that remember all these wonderful times.” “A Special Place and Time” is available for purchase from Lydia Inglett Publishing and Starbooks at starbooks. biz. Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@ blufftonsun.com.
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For those who are always hungry to learn, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) serves several courses to satisfy everyone’s eclectic tastes. And one of the best things about going back to school at OLLI is that there are no prerequisites, no tests and no final grades. It’s all about just learning for the fun of it. OLLI is offered through the University of South Carolina Beaufort, and during this past summer classes were held in-person and conducted through Zoom, or available through the OnDemand OLLI course library. Bernard Osher, the “O” in OLLI, founded the Bernard Osher Foundation in 1977 with the goal to improve the quality of life through support for higher education and the arts. Non-credit educational opportunities are specifically designed for Lowcountry residents age 50 and older. Subjects range from history, ecology, art and culture, and the culinary arts through community interest, government, literature, science, personal growth and more. This fall, enrollees can flit among the flowers, travel through history, and produce a delectable dish of chicken parmigiana. Raising butterflies is a passion for many residents, and “Lowcountry Butterflies at the Coastal Discovery Museum” has everything
you need to know about our butterflies, their life cycles, and specific host plants. Discover how simple it is to create your own butterfly garden, and learn how to increase butterfly numbers in the wild. “Street Names of Hilton Head: Pathways to the Past” uncovers mysteries of place names and history on the island. Discover the streets and the particular significance of their names as they relate to historical happenings and people from yesteryear. If cooking is your thing, and Italian favorites are your passion, check out the “Chicken Parmigiana Cooking Demonstration.” Learn how to make the ever-popular and lovable dish into a truly delicious version that you will be proud to serve. An OLLI open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10 at the new USCB Hospitality Management Campus on Hilton Head Island. The event will include a tour of the campus, including the beverage lab, the state-of-the-art kitchen, and an in-person course titled “9/11 – A Personal Account” with Maj. Gen. Craig Wheldon, U.S. Army (Retired) held in the campus OLLI classroom. The USCB Hilton Head Island Campus is at 1 Sand Shark Drive (off Office Park Drive), on the island’s south end. For more information on OLLI visit www.uscb.edu/ olli. Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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Residents sought to apply for Town Council appointed committees Bluffton Town Council is seeking qualified applicants for appointment to its boards, commissions and committees. The most immediate need for new appointees exists on the Law Enforcement Citizens Advisory Committee and Municipal Elections Commission. The Municipal Elections Commission has one vacancy for a town resident who is a registered voter eligible to vote in Town of Bluffton elections. The Law Enforcement Citizens Advisory Committee has two vacancies for residents within the boundaries of the Town of Bluffton Growth Framework Map. The map can be accessed via the Map Gallery at townofbluffton.us/gallery. The Town welcomes applications for all boards, committees and commissions regardless of current vacancies. Though qualifications for appointment may vary for each board, committee or
commission, most appointments require residency within the Town of Bluffton. Applications are kept on file for two years and there are vacancies that occur throughout the year. Applicants will be considered for any vacancies for which the applicant may qualify that occur during the time their application is on file. A full list of the boards, commissions and committees with a detailed description of their qualifications for appointment, duties and responsibilities are listed on the Town’s website, townofbluffton.sc.gov. Applications should be emailed to the Town Clerk, Kimberly Chapman, at townclerk@townofbluffton.com. Alternatively, applications may also be submitted by mailing to the following address: Town Clerk, Town of Bluffton, P.O. Box 386, Bluffton, SC 29910. For more information, call Chapman at 843-706-4505.
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Learn ASL in online classes Palmetto Goodwill Services will offer a seven-week online Zoom class for anyone wishing to learn American Sign Language (ASL). The classes will begin Sept. 13, Sept. 14, and Sept. 15 and will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to accommodate work schedules. The ASL classes were the idea of Palmetto Goodwill executive director Reginald Hughes and Jason Hurdich, the first and currently only Certified Deaf Interpreter in South Carolina. Hurdich is currently an ASL lecturer at Clemson University. Hurdich might be familiar to Lowcountry residents as the ASL interpreter who translated Gov. Henry McMaster’s press conferences during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. In 2021, Hurdich was a Palmetto Goodwill Champion Award recipient, honored for his work on behalf of individuals with disabilities including the deaf and hard of hearing community, and employment barriers.
Reginald Hughes, left, presents Jason Hurdich with the Palmetto Goodwill Champion Award certificate in early 2021.
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Noteworthy • The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals will host a leadership seminar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Grind Roasters, 1 Sherington Drive, Suite J in Bluffton. Joe McNamara, former Marine Corps infantry officer, will lead the talk. Young professionals are invited to enjoy a complimentary beverage while networking with others. For more information, visit facebook. com/bcypnetwork or find @bluffton_ cyp on Instagram. • SCORE SC Lowcountry and Google will present a complimentary virtual webinar from noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 19 on learning the basics of Google Ads. This workshop features Google trainer Demming Bass, and is suitable for anyone interested in Google ads. Each attendee will receive up to $150 in matching Google Ad credits. There is no charge for the workshop, but registration is required. Those interested can register at register.gotowebinar.com/register/6408772217027640333 and, prior to the webinar, download the GoToWebinar App. Since 1964, SCORE has helped 11 million entrepreneurs to start or grow a business. Visit SCORE at score.org, follow @SCOREMentors on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. For information about your local SCORE office, call 843-785-7107 or visit sclowcountry.score.org. • Memory Matters will offer a six-session Savvy Caregiver training Aug. 24 through Sept. 28. Classes will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. each week via Zoom. The educational course is designed for active caregivers of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. Caregivers will be given explanations on signs, impacts and pathology of the disease what “self-care” means and how to practice it, techniques for interacting with loved ones, why behaviors happen, and strategies to change. Cost for the training is $99. To
register, email Cathee Stegall, family services navigator for Memory Matters, at cathee@mymemorymatters.org. • Lowcountry Presbyterian Church will host a three- part series of community conversations, with leaders in law enforcement, detention, prosecution and legislation. The purpose of the series is to learn how our local criminal justice system works, what’s working and what is not working, and how we can come together as a community to affect positive change. The first event will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 15. Sheriff P.J. Tanner and Col. Quandara Grant will be the community leaders at the first meeting. Additional dates are Sept. 22 with Solicitor Duffie Stone, and Sept. 29 with Sen. Tom Davis. All events take place at he Lowcountry Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 10 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton. The events are free and open to the public, with no reservations required. • The World Affairs Council will host a forum on cryptocurrency at 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island. Blair Streitenberger, attorney at law, will cover the history of attempts at digital currencies leading to the invention of bitcoin, some of the philosophy behind the questions of “What is Money?,” what is bitcoin and how it works, as well as other cryptocurrencies and common misconceptions. The event is part of the World Affairs Council’s Community Global Forum Program. It is free and open to the public. The event also may be viewed live on the Council’s YouTube page. For more information, call 843-3846758 or visit WACHH.org.
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Noteworthy • Lowcountry Legal Volunteers will host a Lowcountry boil from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Community Beer Garden at The Sands in Port Royal. Tickets are $50 and includes allyou-can eat Lowcountry boil catered by Sea Eagle Market and live music provided by The Cluster Shucks, a Beaufort-based bluegrass-rock band comprised of Jason Ward, Ben Coppage and Worth Liipfert. Proceeds benefit the organization that provides free legal representation to those in need. In 2020, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers provided more than 1,600 hours of volunteer hours, held two free legal clinics and closed out 124 cases in civil and family courts. Lowcountry Legal Volunteers assists with adoptions, child custody, visitation, guardianships, divorce, name changes, simple consumer matters, eviction actions, lease termination, non-refund of security deposits, sim-
ple wills and probate. For more information, call Beverly Bauman at beverly@lclv.org. • Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) will host its annual benefit “Fore” The Kids golf tournament Sept. 10 at Colleton River Club in Bluffton. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Golfers may register as individuals or as teams, with fee of $300 per person or $1,200 per foursome. The fee includes a sunset cocktail party following play. Non-golfers may join the cocktail party for $100 per guest. Bar opens at 5:30 p.m. NOC is a nonprofit organization with a mission to help all individuals in the community achieve the “American Dream” of economic independence and personal fulfillment. To register, visit noc-golf.com or noc-sc.org, or call 843-681-4100 for more information.
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Coastal Discovery offers annual fall Native Plant Sale The Coastal Discovery Museum will host their annual Fall Native Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18. The museum will have more than 90 native plant species to cover diverse landscaping needs, from vines to blooming bushes to butterfly friendly landscaping. Guests will learn from the experts what are the best native plants for a particular landscape. Native plants have the advantage of being adapted to the local environment and therefore require little or no care at all. Native plants are also used by local wildlife in several ways and are great to attract local pollinators. Museum volunteers and master gardeners will be on hand to explain the value of the different species available at the sale. Among those the museum will have the most of are the native Lowcountry butterfly hostplants that are used by native butterflies to lay their eggs and raise their larvae, and without which they cannot
Purple passionflower is a native species that grows wild in the Lowcountry.
survive. This will be a great opportunity to enhance your garden with plants that require little care and provide great benefits to the environment at an affordable price. Cash and check will be accepted for this sale. One-gallon plants are $8 and three-gallon plants are $16. The museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.
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BOOK REVIEW
Latest Monroe book encourages young readers to love nature By Glenda Harris CONTRIBUTOR
“The Islanders,” by Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May, is a story written with middle-grade readers in mind, but for this adult, it was a fun and compelling read. I would recommend it for all ages. A book of firsts, this is the first collaboration between Monroe and her long-time publicist, May, and it is also the first in a series of stories “…that introduces young readers to environmentalism and conservation” (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division), perhaps planting the seed that will grow future naturalists. Set on Dewees Island in South Carolina just north of Charleston, the story unfolds on this 1,200-acre nature preserve of private homes, where the residents are dedicated to providing a safe habitat for the shore birds, sea turtles, birds of prey and other wildlife native to the barrier island. Golf carts and bicycles replace cars as the mode of transport and the island can be reached only by ferry or private watercraft. Jake is almost 12 years old, loves to sketch and play video games but his home life changed dramatically when his father was injured in Afghanistan. His mother has had to leave to take care of him and she takes Jake to Dewees to spend the summer with his grandmother, Honey. When he arrives on the island, Jake is thinking this will be his worst summer ever, envisioning a long summer worrying about his dad, missing his mom and being bored (no internet, no video games, no friends). However, things start looking up quickly when he meets Macon and Lovie. As the three new friends get to know each other, Jake learns how to drive a golf cart and, to his amazement, a boat. All kinds of adventures await. This summer is definitely not going to be boring! Because of a little misadventure, the three friends must atone for their deed with mandatory community service. They must serve on the daily patrol – at dawn – of the island’s loggerhead turtle nests
and look for turtle tracks. Jake becomes protective of the turtles and recognizes their place in the environment. When his grandmother gives him the worn-leather journal his dad kept as a young boy on the island, Jake is drawn closer to his father and hopes and prays he will recover and still be the “same dad.” Jake worries things may be different when he goes back home. Honey encourages him to write about his summer on the island and soon, his journal is filled with sketches, notes and memories. This book will be absolutely loved by middle-school readers for the adventure, friendship and freedom that Jake, Lovie and Macon have on the island that summer … free to be kids, to explore and learn. Young readers will be inspired by the characters who, with strength and optimism, overcome some serious life challenges. “The Islanders” is available at booksellers nationwide, including your local independent book store. Glenda Harris is a freelance writer and editor, nature lover and aspiring novelist.
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Business Briefs • Lori Cohen has joined Collins Group Realty as real estate specialist in its Hilton Head Island office. She will be working closely with clients seeking to purchase real estate on the island and the surrounding mainland areas. A native Western New Yorker, Cohen Lori Cohen moved to Hilton Head with her husband Howard (a broker associate with Collins Group Realty since 2010) and their family 12 years ago. A long-time educator, she taught English in the Beaufort County School District before joining CGR. Her goal as a real estate specialist is to share her love and knowledge of Hilton Head Island, and the seemingly endless area services and amenities, as a way of helping families transition and feel connected to their new community. Cohen has a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Suffolk University in Boston, and a Master of Science degree in Communications from SUNY College at Brockport. She earned certification in secondary English education from Roberts Wesleyan College. She and her husband have three grown children, two daughters-in-law and their first granddaughter on the way. Collins Group Realty is a leading real estate firm with offices in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Founded in 2002 by Chip Collins, the Group specializes in residential real estate sales in the Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort areas. For more information, visit CollinsGroupRealty.com. • Codee Yeske has been named head softball coach for the USCB Sand Sharks. She is the fourth head coach in program history. Yeske comes to the position from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., where she was an assistant coach overseeing hitters and outfielders. In 2019, APSU set single-season records in home runs, slugging percentage, hits,
doubles and on-base percentage. Yeske previously served on the coaching staff of Kristy Norton at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, following a year as associate head coach for the Carolina Mojo 14U club team. Yeske competed on the USA Baseball Codee Yeske Women’s National Team as part of the 36-member Trial Team in 2015 and 2016. She earned a gold medal at the Pan-American Qualifying Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Yeske played three seasons on the Gamecocks softball team, which posted an overall record of 93-79 during that time, including back-to-back appearances in the NCAA regionals. • Lot 9 brewing co., a locally owned nano-brewery, won Best of the Southeast for its Mai Lord Mai Bock beer in the 27th annual United States Beer Tasting Championship (USBTC) held this summer. The brewery also received two Honorable Mentions for its Dana’s Big DIPA Imperial Hazy IPA and its Lil’ Slice of Hefen Wheat Beer. This competition analyzed a total of 775 beers from 177 breweries across 18 different beer categories. Within each category, the USBTC determined both a Grand Champion and the best entry from each of seven US regions. • Lauren Herndon has joined Deo Volente Hair Salon as a stylist. Herndon has experience with working with male and female clients, specializing in designing styles that work best with a person’s face shape. Deo Volente is located at 68 Bluffton Road, Suite B in Lauren Herndon Bluffton.
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Business Briefs • Cleophus Lane has joined the staff of Cross Schools in the role of football coach, strength trainer, and campus security manager. In Lane’s new role as football coach, he will oversee the football program at both the high school and middle school level. In his role as campus security Cleophus Lane manager, he will patrol both lots and buildings during the day and oversee security at larger school events, in addition to serving as a liaison between the school and local emergency personnel. Lane earned his degree from Holmes Community College along with University of Memphis. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, before seeking a career in education. He has coached football for more than 20 years, serving in both private Christian schools and public schools as large as 5A
and 6A, many of which won regional and championship titles. Lane and his wife, Linda, relocated to Bluffton from Grenada, Miss. Contact Coach Lane at c.lane@crossschools.org. Located in Bluffton, Cross Schools was established in 1998 as an independent Christian school. The school expanded to its Buckwalter Campus, at 495 Buckwalter Parkway, and serves more than 600 students in preschool through high school. For more information, visit crossschools.org or call 843-706-2000. • Dr. Rick Toomey has been appointed to the Area Commission for the Technical College of the Lowcountry by Gov. Henry McMaster. He will represent Beaufort County. Dr. Toomey earned his undergraduate degree in management science and Master’s Degree in hospital administration from Duke University. He also holds a Doctor of Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.
He has more than 32 years of public health administration and executive management experience, most recently as director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control and as president and CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Dr. Toomey and his wife, Dr. Linda Hawes, make their home on Lady’s Island. The TCL Area Commission sets policy and oversees regulatory compliance. Members are appointed by the governor upon recommendation of the local legislative delegation, and represent TCL’s four-county service area: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Other members include James Boozer, Randy Dolyniuk and Heath Duncan representing Beaufort County; David M. Smalls representing Colleton County; Dr. William Small Jr. representing Hampton County; and Sheree Darien representing Jasper County. For more information about the commission or its members, visit tcl.edu/ about-tcl/tcl-commission.
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BUSINESS UPDATE
Golf cars, pet pampering palace and indoor pickleball court By Tim Wood
industry and moved from California to Bluffton to start their family business with the Icon brand. The family has a distribution and service center in Ridgeland and is in the middle of building out a second location in the Walmart plaza in Hardeeville. They offer pre-owned sales, mobile technician service of their vehicles and third-party financing for new models. Most important in today’s purchasing landscape: they have plenty of on-hand inventory with more vehicles on the way.
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Small business innovation and a seize-the-moment spirit have been the foundation of the area’s continued population growth, and the businesses we spotlight this week are just the latest examples of that vision and opportunity grabbing. New business openings • Icon Golf Cars of Bluffton, 7 Venture Drive, Suite 105, Bluffton, 619-495-3566, iconbluffton.com: The Gaydish family has recently opened their showroom next to Kroger and Tio’s in Buckwalter Place to spotlight the Icon line of electric vehicles. The brand is the fourth-largest brand in the industry but a relative newcomer to the Lowcountry. The Gaydishs have a long history of management with the leaders in the
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• Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming Palmetto, 7 Lawton St., Bluffton, 843-757-9663, woofgangpalmetto. com: A new pet boutique has come to Old Town with the arrival of this franchise that doesn’t exactly feel like a franchise. Woof Gang has expanded to
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UPDATE from page 31A 150 locations nationwide, including Savannah and Pooler locally, with a focus on being the neighborhood pet store. You’ll find more specialty brands of pet food and pet supplies, as well as a professional grooming staff. The store’s staff have already been active around Bluffton, participating in numerous pet-focused pop-up events and the Bluffton Farmers’ Market and give the golf cart set of Old Town another option beyond the big-box pet retailers. The store is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and will hold an official grand opening on Aug. 26. According to its Facebook page, the owners already have a second Bluffton location in the works. • Elite Training Center and Pulseology Fitness Club, 1530 and 1538 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, 843706-9700, pulseologyetc.com: The health and wellness brand that took the island by storm has made its way across the bridge, with the company’s
first fitness center and a youth-focused training facility at the former locations of Powerhouse Gym and Island Playground in Bridge Center. The fitness club offers personal and group training, over 200 group exercise classes per month, life coaching, nutritional counseling, and physical therapy as well as aesthetic services such as facials and body contouring. The Elite Training Center offers youth sports camps, boxing classes and boot camps, sport-specific clinics and one-on-one personal training – with each program tailored to the individual needs of each athlete. The fitness club has recently added the area’s first and currently only indoor and air-conditioned pickleball court. You do not have to be a member to use the court. Simply fill out a waiver form and pay the $20 per court hour rate. The club is offering intro and intermediate pickleball classes, as well as social pickleball club events beginning in September.
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Fast food news: As I put it on the What’s Happening in Bluffton page, and was later quoted as “one person from a popular Facebook page” in one local daily publication, our excruciating nightmare of a wait is over. The ChicFil-A at 9 Malphrus Road re-opened on Aug. 5 for drive-thru only. But what a drive-thru it is, complete with two lanes and a fancy new drive-thru service door. The store has released video of their shiny new kitchen as well and is selling peach milkshakes and their signature chicken to a legion of diehard cluck-cluck cravers. Across town, the McDonald’s in Buckwalter Place is utilizing the dining room downtime to do renovations of their own. The store is putting finishing touches on a revamping of their electronic ordering boards and kitchen, and promises that milkshakes will once again be available once the buildout is complete. Nantucket’s getting grand: The gourmet food market with a New
England flair has been open for weeks at the former Nike Outlet building at Tanger Outlet II. The budding chain with locations in Nantucket and Edgartown, Mass., has a reputation for New England style food products, seafood and custom cuts of prime meat, and has won early raves for the quality, innovation and fresh takes on signature comfort foods and drinks at their café and bakery. The lobster roll rivals The Sugaree for the closest you’ll find to an authentic taste experience outside I-495 and I-93. The store will be serving test samplings of house-marinated steak tips and homemade bagels during their grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting on Aug. 20 at 12 p.m. The store is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. For more information, go online to nantucketsmarket.com. Want to share news about your new, expanding or renovated business in town? Email Tim Wood at timwood@blufftonsun. com.
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FAITH
Surviving, thriving in adversity leads to personal growth By Jon Black CONTRIBUTOR
When life goes sideways, it is only natural for us to ask “Why?” Theodicy is a theological doctrine that focuses on those whys. “Theodicy” is one of those 50-dollar words that seminarians are given to impress others. In general, a theodicy is a biblical teaching that seeks Jon Black to “vindicate” God. If God is in charge, why is there so much evil in the world? Our world has been turned upside down by the pandemic, the political rancor, the global markets and racial strife. It is during these chaotic times that our thoughts gravitate to the various doctrines of theodicy.
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Howard Thurman spent his life exploring theodicy. Thurman was a Christian mystic. He was also the chapel dean at Boston University’s Marsh Chapel. His work deeply impacted the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – who had a complete collection of Thurman’s books. Most were well-worn copies with dog-eared pages. I was able to survive seminary by spending hours in the Howard Thurman Listening Library. Thurman turned the theodicy question upside down. He did not attempt to address God’s actions in the face of evil. Instead, he posited the notion that our world is filled with evil. The question for Thurman was “How will we deal with it?” How will we respond to the evil that is in the world? One of Thurman’s concepts was the notion of the formative crisis. For Thurman, the “insult of life was not that it would slap you in the face, but that it would pass you by.” A life without challenge
was a life not worth living. Many, not all, crises bring with them an opportunity for profound human development. Thurman viewed the crisis as an opportunity to break from the past and to embrace an unknown future. Those with the courage to submit to the transformative forces within a crisis will experience profound person growth and spiritual formation. Both the Bible and our newspapers are replete with ordinary people who survived life at its harshest and used that experience to obtain some level of growth. There are two sinful temptations in the crisis. First, there is the temptation to hold on to a past that can never be replicated. The second temptation is to claim knowledge of an unknown future. Both will hamper the transformative energy of the crisis. I believe these two temptations deserve special attention. We cannot go back to
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a pre-pandemic world. Zoom, telecommuting and home delivery are here to stay. Hugs, kisses, and human company have taken on new meaning. We have a new appreciation for human touch. Our knowledge of the world and our interdependence is here to stay. We realize that a virus originating in Wuhan, China, can impact every human life on the planet. We are also headed for an unknown future. (I know the talking heads all seem certain in their predictions.) One of the key elements of the formative crisis is the process of walking in the mystery. Walking in the mystery keeps us open to new ideas and possibilities. When we realize that we do not know the future, there is a release of our creative juices. We increase our understanding of the possible. We open the door to grow. The Rev. Dr. Jon R. Black is senior pastor at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church in Bluffton.
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TECHNOLOGY
5 high tech tools to improve performance this football season By Lynn Hall CONTRIBUTOR
Fall is coming and that means football season will finally be here! The team is practicing diligently, and family and friends are ready to cheer them on. Putting in the extra work conditions a player for a winning season. Here are five high tech gadgets that can help athletes improve their performance: Smart fan: Training outside in the Southern heat can be unbearable. A smart neck fan detects temperatures and provides an all-around breeze accordingly. These devices are lightweight and comfortable. The C-shape prevents the fan from slipping off during activity. Wearable monitor: Many wearable devices on the market monitor activity, heart rate, oxygen, steps, and other insightful data. Smart socks, watches, vests, armbands are all designed to be worn comfortably while collecting crucial data
to help athletes improve their performance. Smart weights: A whole set of dumbbells takes up a lot of space at home. If you want the ability to train at home, but
have limited space, adjustable weights are a more condensed solution. Adjustable dumbbells offer a spectrum of weights while taking up the space of just one. Smart jump rope: Endurance is key to
making a strong player. Jumping rope is said to be one of the most effective and efficient ways to practice cardio. A smart jump rope syncs to an app on your smartphone to track your workout data. Analytics help you understand your exercise habits and track your progress. Smart foam roller: Recovery is a critical part of training. Using a foam roller on muscles helps them recover after an intense workout. A smart foam roller takes recovery to the next level by adding vibration to help relieve soreness and loosen muscles. It also can increase flexibility and circulation widening a player’s range of motion. Connected devices that utilize Wi-Fi require a strong internet connection to perform properly. Make sure you are getting the speed you need by calling your local internet service provider. Lynn Hall is the general manager of Hargray.
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LEGAL
It’s best to think twice before disinheriting a loved one By Mark F. Winn CONTRIBUTOR
It’s a mistake to disinherit a child only because 1. you cannot stand their spouse (your in-law); 2. they are having financial difficulty; 3. they are incapable of managing finances; or 4. they are being supported by a governmental program. It’s wise to reconsider – think twice before Mark F. Winn disinheriting a loved one. For instance, let us assume Donna, a widow, has five children: Ophelia, Grace, Janice, Jerry and Bob. Ophelia is married to Frank. Donna has never liked or trusted him. Should Donna disinherit Ophelia only because she does not like Frank? She could.
She could also leave Ophelia’s share in a trust to be used for her benefit. If that trust were drawn properly, Donna could make sure that Frank will not directly benefit and that Ophelia would not easily squander the money. Donna could also make sure that if Frank and Ophelia got divorced, Frank would get none of Donna’s money. In addition, Donna could direct that when Ophelia passes, what funds remain in Ophelia’s trust shall be given to her son, in trust, for his education. Result: None of these plans ever really benefits Frank. Grace is about to file for bankruptcy and she owes $250,000 to creditors. Should Donna disinherit Grace because she has creditors? She could. She could also leave Grace’s share in a trust. Could Grace’s creditors take the money? Not if the trust is drawn properly. Janice can’t handle money. She is a
spendthrift. Should Donna disinherit Janice because she spends unwisely? She could. She could also direct her share to be held in a trust for Janice’s benefit. Donna could create incentives so if Janice was gainfully employed, Donna could direct funds to be disbursed to match her income. Or, better yet, Donna could direct that if Janice was gainfully employed and was maximizing her retirement contributions, then the trust would disburse funds equal to Janice’s pay. There are many possibilities that can help Janice. Jerry and Bob both have disabilities and are currently benefitting from government programs. Should Donna disinherit Jerry and Bob in order to make sure they will not lose their government benefits? She could. She could also leave their share in a supplemental needs trust for each of them. If the trust is drawn properly, it
could provide funds for Jerry and Bob to supplement the benefits they are receiving. In other words, if assets are left “in trust” (a special needs trust or supplemental needs trust) this can prevent your loved one from becoming ineligible for the benefits they get from the government. There is no need to disinherit them. It is difficult enough to think about these things, but they are important. In all events, you should seek professional guidance in matters relative to your family property. Using trusts to shape beneficial interests and control use of funds and remainder interests, if done properly, can provide tremendous benefits for your family. 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
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HEALTH
The bridge of understanding mental, physical disability By Laura Kaponer CONTRIBUTOR
As a person with invisible mental disabilities, can I relate to someone with visible physical disabilities? I definitely don’t believe in a disability hierarchy. There is no disability more valid or deserving of services than others. There’s a variety of challenges the Laura Kaponer disabled community shares as a whole. At the very same time there are some challenges unique to specific disabilities. I’ve never had a physical disability, but I have had physical impairments. And this is my bridge. In 2008, I was in a car accident that
should have killed me. My compact car was crushed between two much larger cars. Fortunately I walked away with relatively minor injuries. My side airbag deployed directly on my left arm. As a result, I lost all use of that arm. In this moment it became very real to me how much I had taken for granted having two fully functioning arms in a world built for twoarmed people. Suddenly everything seemed insurmountable: getting dressed, preparing a meal, and even simple hygiene tasks. Showing up to work with clothes not fully buttoned or zipped and hair not completely combed was the least of it. The reality was that things had to get done and it was up to me to make them happen. The uncertainty of it all made me the most frustrated. Was this a permanent condition? To what degree could I heal? What were possible long-
term limitations? These unanswered questions created a heavy emotional burden. I was prescribed physical therapy. It was there that I had to relearn everything. There was a fine motor skills exercise in which I had to use tweezers to pick up grains of sand. There were conditioning exercises to prevent atrophy. There were machines to send shock waves up my arm to “wake up” the nerves. These all had varying degrees of success. I had to accept there were certain things I couldn’t do without assistance from someone else. There were other things I could do on my own, yet much slower and less effectively. I was beyond frustrated that my arm just couldn’t do things like it used to. I definitely had the “why me?” and “this isn’t fair” moments. A whole lot of them. Eventually, with a lot of work, I got
better. Mostly better. My left arm will never be what it was before the accident because some of the nerve damage is irreversible. From the shoulder down to the elbow I’m hypersensitive. From the elbow down to my fingertips I have lost some feeling. Often my arm just randomly goes limp and lifeless for no apparent reason. Other times I get shooting pains like fireworks under my skin. I do not consider my left arm a physical disability. I consider this a physical impairment or a physical limitation. Next time I’m in a room and the question is asked, “Who can relate to a physical disability?” I’ll be sure to raise my left arm. Laura Kaponer is a mental health advocate and social media blogger, as well as a volunteer with the local chapter of NAMI. #LauraKaponeris1in5 (as 1 in 5 Americans have a mental illness).
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BRIDGE
Signal partner your range in two suits with Michaels cuebid choose one of her partner’s suits. The two must cooperate! The advancer signs off as cheaply as possible with a bad hand and a poor fit. With a fit and a good hand, bid what
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A popular cuebid that bridge players use is called the Michaels cuebid. If the opponent opens a minor suit and you are the next bidder and cuebid that same minor – for example, opponent 1 club, you 2 club – you are promising your partner five cards or more in both major suits. A cuebid of a major suit – for example, opponent opens 1 spade, you cuebid 2 spades – you are showing partner five cards or more in the other major and an unspecified minor. If partner does not have a fit for your major suit, and wants to know your minor suit, she bids 2 No Trump, asking you to name your minor suit. Do not tell your story twice. Your first bid (the cuebid) conveys a range of 7 to 9 high card points or 9 to 11 total points; if you bid again, you are showing a range of 13 to 16
high card points or 15 + total points. If your point range is in the middle (10 to 12 high card points or 12 to 14 total points), do not use the Michaels Cuebid. Simply overcall in the higher suit followed, if the vulnerability allows, by an overcall in the lower suit. After you make a Michaels cuebid, your partner (the advancer) is in charge. The Michaels bidder will bid again with a strong hand, but leaves decisions up to the advancer otherwise. The advancer is expected to
you think you can make. A jump to game in one of partner’s suits can be based on strength or on good distribution (intended as a sacrifice). Distribution includes trump length as well as shortness in the opponent’s suit. That means you might push to game with only 4 trumps and a good singleton. The best hands opposite a Michaels cuebid have honor cards in partner’s long suits. Aces outside are okay but devalue lower honors outside of partners suits.
Ruffing value is useful with a good fit for partner in at least one suit. A big fit or a double fit makes advancer’s hand better. Let’s try a few advancer bids. In all three situations, the opponent opened 1 club and your partner cuebid 2 clubs: • Hand No. 1, you hold: K4 Q105 AKQ6 K842 • Hand No. 2, you hold: 6 AJ Q9742 A7654 • Hand No. 3, you hold: 6542 J9842 8 Q109, but the responder bid 3NT before you get a chance to bid (bidding: 1C - 2C - 3NT - you?) Cuebids are amazing. They may be used by opener, overcaller, responder or advancer and may be used more than once by anyone. Cuebid your way to the right denomination and to the right level of play when you are playing with your favorite partner. Kathie Walsh, accredited by ABTA, teaches all levels of bridge. kbwalsh@roadrunner.com Answers: Hand No. 1, 4H; No. 2, 2H; No. 3, 4H
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BEAUTY
Solve end-of-summer frizz issues with smoothing treatments By Joy Ross CONTRIBUTOR
Summer is supposed to be nearly over, yet it’s still damp and steamy. Most of us are walking around with a stunning halo of fuzz. This fuzz is part of living in the South near salty, wet air. There are zillions of defrizzing products on the market. Anything that is silicone based or creamy should keep frizz at bay. However, use caution when applying because your hair can get too oily and will need to be reshampooed. The best solution to this fuzzy issue is the Brazilian blowout for a three- to four-month remedy. The liquid formula actually changes the hair texture and makes it so much easier to style. The fuzz disappears and the hair is smoother without compromising the body or curl. A keratin relaxer also solves the frizzies and makes the hair much straighter. It’s kind of a Brazilian blowout on crack.
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SPORTS
Air travel with golf clubs can be annoying and costly By Jean Harris
national trips, Luggage Forward is a good option. FedEx and UPS are other shipping alternatives. Check with your local companies for prices. It takes longer using these services but the price might be less. Renting golf clubs is also an alternative. Club Hub is a rental service that rents only Taylor Made Clubs. Clubs to Hire rents many major brands. Club Lender has Callaway and Taylor Made clubs. Of course, you can always contact the course you will be playing and see what kind of rental clubs they have available to rent and their prices.
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Checking your golf clubs for air travel can be costly as well as cumbersome. Be aware that if your golf bag weighs more than 50 pounds there can be an extra fee of $150 instead of the $50 charged for bags under 50 pounds. In addition, many airlines restrict what you can put in your travel bag. Also, to retrieve your clubs at some airports, you have to go to another stop at the “oversize baggage” area. Before traveling, be sure to check your airline’s baggage policy to obtain the price of extra baggage. Jack and Barbara Simpson of Bluffton have traveled the United States playing golf. Their goal is to play golf in all 50 states and so far, have played in 19 of them. “We have carried our clubs through the airport and it was not a great experience,” Jack said. “Transporting them to our hotel was also difficult. The Uber driver did not have room for two golf bags and our luggage.” Barbara believes that renting clubs was the way to go. “When we went to Hawaii we contacted the golf course and were able to rent great clubs from them,” she said. The Simpsons have traveled with golf clubs on a plane and said that Southwest Airlines was the most reasonable. If you decide to take your clubs on a plane, it would be best to have a hard travel bag. If you have a soft bag, the airlines will not ensure that your clubs won’t be broken. When you load your bag, put extra towels around the club heads of your woods. You can purchase a club protector that has a dome head that protects your woods and can extend to fit any soft golf bag. Airlines will not guarantee that your clubs will arrive with your luggage. I have had my clubs not arrive at the airport with my other luggage;
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Barbara and Jack Simpson have been on a mission to play golf in every state in the U.S. Flying with their clubs is sometimes difficult.
the airline said if they arrive within 24 hours after I arrive, they are not responsible. The airline would not pay for my rental set either. Personally, this is not acceptable to me. To be safe, pack your glove, shoes, balls, and tees in your suitcase in case your clubs don’t arrive with you. There are other costs associated with taking your clubs with you. Some taxis often charge extra to move clubs to and from the airport. If you are renting a car, you might need to get an SUV to accommodate clubs in a travel bag. An alternative is to ship your clubs ahead of your trip through a golf shipping company. Ship Sticks will ship your clubs anywhere in the world. Your clubs are fully insured, and there is an on-time guarantee. They also include $1,000 worth of insurance coverage. It can be costly but the convenience may be worth it. Luggage Forward is another leading service. They work closely with FedEx and other carriers. If you want to play with your own clubs on inter-
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SPORTS
Swim strokes are good or bad depending on effect under water By Bob Colyer CONTRIBUTOR
At the Bluffton Pool recently, one of the regular lap swimmers asked me, “Is it bad that the swimmer over there makes such a big splash with his arms when he swims?” I answered, “It is and it isn’t.” It reminded me that a while back a lady swimmer commented, “I was always taught to recover my arms softly when I swim. Is that good?” My answer was the same, “It is and it isn’t.” If that sounds like I shun controversy, I can assure you that I am known to be strongly opinionated, especially about swim strokes. So why did I respond as I did? Swimming takes place IN the water, not above it. Whatever happens above the surface is as good or bad as its effect on what happens under water. Swimming becomes more efficient when resistance is decreased and/or when propulsion is increased, and that takes place below the surface. Applied to the first example, a big splash
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A wide-arm recovery will, by Newton’s Third Law, cause the legs to swing side-toside instead of straight back in line with the torso, thereby increasing resistance. If a swimmer does not maintain pressure against the water with the hand-arm lever or does not accelerate through the whole arm stroke (according to Newton’s Second Law), propulsive force decreases. No one aspect of a stroke or its recovery is necessarily good or bad. Each aspect is efficient or it isn’t, relative to the stroke as a whole. It is a challenge to make one’s stroke ever more efficient, which is what I respond to. It is also what has sustained me as an instructor. A swimmer’s success at greater efficiency is my reward as an instructor. I hope to continue responding to this challenge for the rest of my life. Dr. Bob Colyer of Bluffton is an actively retired college professor, coach and author of “Swim Better: A Guide to Greater Efficiency for Swimmers & Instructors,” directed primarily to non-competitors. bobcolyer@yahoo.com
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PETS
Dog parks vs. doggie daycare; which is right for you? By Abby Bird CONTRIBUTOR
Dog to dog socialization is very important to your dog of any age. Dogs are naturally pack animals and, while the human pack is very important, dogs naturally gravitate to their own species. Is this true of every dog? Of course not. Some dogs prefer people and some dogs prefer dogs. But COVID-19 separations from our normal social behaviors unfortunately also carried over to our dogs. I am seeing many more dogs now that are not very social or are indeed afraid of other dogs. They have missed the socialization window due to our forced isolation. Beginning the socialization process usually is at a time when your pup or dog has had all the initial vaccines. Prior to that, casual hellos or known dogs are OK for short times. And it is okay to go to puppy classes with pups that are also up to date on their vaccines at about 10 to 12 weeks of age. But
for full play, 4 months and older is the rule. For the full play process, you have choices. Do you go to your local dog park or to daycare? What’s the difference? Some dogs do not do well saying hello or playing on a leash, as they are too confined. But off leash they can be much better. If your dog is very tied to you emotionally and physically, the daycare is often better. Why? You won’t be there for the dog to con-
stantly come back to. And the dog won’t be protective of you around other dogs. Daycare stimulates a dog’s natural play instincts around other dogs without worrying about you. It also stops you from interfering in the dogs’ play! Some daycares have groups divided by size and others by play style. Daycares are usually supervised by staff. This doesn’t mean accidents can’t happen, but they are very limited. Dog parks are available in some private communities as well as public community parks. An advantage is the hours they are open, and the fact that the parks are free. In some cases, you will know the owners,
often your neighbors, as well as their dogs. Dog parks usually have small and large breed areas. If your dog is not going to spend all the time by your side, then dog parks can be good. However, make sure you and other owners are not spending all their time talking with each other instead of paying attention to their dogs’ play. Accidents happen more often when the dogs are not being watched for behavior signs. At dog parks, you will not know if the dogs are up to date on vaccines, whereas at daycare it is a requirement. If you can find out when your dog’s favorite buddies go the park, you can arrange to go at the same times. Bottom line is just get your dog out there to socialize – period! Abby Bird is owner of Alphadog Training Academy. AlphadogTrainingAcademy@gmail. com
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SPORTS
How to turn lack of focus into sharp, steady focus By Lou Marino CONTRIBUTOR
According to Webster: “focus - (noun) a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity. (verb) to direct one’s attention or efforts.” Regarding tennis, I believe concentration and simplification can be added to this definition. Think of your brain as a muscle, and concentration as the exercise for your brain. Simplifying is just that: throwing out all the things flying around in your head that can distract you from concentrating on the immediate task at hand. Staying focused is another one of those “things” about tennis that seems, in theory, easy to master. Unfortunately, just like keeping your eye on the ball, it’s very easy to lose focus at any time during play and POOF, the point is over, usually not in your favor. So what causes loss of focus and what can be done to better maintain it?
The first part of this question has a multitude of answers. Everything from boredom, bringing mental baggage to the court, to daydreaming or simply not paying attention can contribute to the loss of focus. I think sometimes we might subconsciously forget the reasons we, as recreational, club and league players, participate in this “sport for a lifetime”: to have fun, socialize, and stay fit both physically and mentally. The mental part, getting your brain to hone in on the ball and immerse yourself in
each point, is the essence of being in focus. At the same time, shutting out the extraneous, everyday worries and cares is a great refresher for your brain, like hitting the restart button on your computer. Then there’s the physical aspect, including fatigue, weather, court and equipment conditions. I recall playing at the state mixed doubles championships on a hard court that had holes in it repaired with duct tape. Talk about a challenge to one’s focus! The answer to maintaining better focus also has many facets. First, concentrate on seeing the ball come off of your opponent’s strings and tracking it into your strings. On contact, keep your head still. That’s
focusing on the ball. Stay focused in the point after sending the ball across the net by watching your opponents, how and where they’re moving to hit it back. This allows you to anticipate where the ball may come back and keeps your focus to transition better to the ball coming off of their strings. Between points, look at your strings, sight the sweet spot; tell yourself to pay attention when receiving. When serving, don’t rush. Bounce the ball two or three times and take a deep breath. Concentrate on watching the ball as if you’re trying to read its logo. As you train your brain to concentrate on staying focused you’ll transition from “Got focus?” to “Got focus!” Lou Marino is a USPTA Cardio and youth tennis coach who lives, teaches and provides custom-hybrid racquet service in the Bluffton-Hilton Head Island area. lwmarino@ hotmail.com
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NATURE’S WAY
Pictorial glance at unusual strangers in our neighborhood (Editor’s Note: While our nature contributor Collins Doughtie takes a
brief break from his column, we want to share some additional photos he sent
with his previous article in our last issue, Aug. 3, about odd and unusual visitors
to our area. All photos are courtesy of Doughtie.)
As far as Doughtie knows, the White-Tailed Tropic is never seen here in the Lowcountry. This one hovered over the boat way offshore, Doughtie said. Breath-takingly beautiful, these birds feed mainly on flying fish.
Capt. Collins Doughtie with a mutton snapper, a first for local waters – especially one this large. These fish are usually found in the Florida Keys or the tropics.
This was a first for Capt. Doughtie, caught about 45 miles offshore. These fish burrow three-quarters of their body in sand, with only their head showing.
Because they were so plentiful, it was fairly easy to catch the limit of red snapper during the recent three-day season.
Drew Askeland holds a huge red snapper she caught during the recent three-day season. Others on the 68-foot Line Set handily caught the limit.
This strange-looking fellow, a Slippery Dick wrasse, wandered here from the Caribbean. It gets its name from the slippery mucus it excretes to evade predators.
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SAFETY
Kids can help adult drivers avoid distracted driving By Cinda Seamon CONTRIBUTOR
Distracted driving is an increasing problem. Surprisingly enough, in spite of all the crazy and dangerous things people do while driving, kids in the car account for 12% of distracting activities. When traveling at approximately 55 mph and you look back for just a second to check on a child, you might have traveled as much as 75 feet – with your eyes off the road. Many parents say they feel obligated to address problems with their kids right away – calm fussy babies, break up fights, etc. But that can be dangerous. So what can you do? Set up car rules for the kids. Let them know that if they drop something during the ride, you will not be able to pick it up for them until you pull over and stop the car. Have snacks pre-packaged and ready to go should they need food during the ride.
Have books and games easily accessible to them so you don’t have to assist in getting them to the kids. Also, involve your children in conversations about driving. Ask kids how they think you should drive. Ask them what they think a good driver is and if they consider you a good driver. Do they think you pay attention to signs
and people walking or on bikes? Do you wait while people cross the street? Ask them what they think might make you a better driver. Ask kids if they know why parents might take their eyes off the road – is it to use their phone, to put on makeup, or maybe the kids are fighting and the parents are trying to break it up? Ask your children to
remind you to keep your eyes on the road if they see you doing something other than driving. Share the facts with older kids: Drivers using cell phones are four times more likely to have a crash. Nearly 80% of all crashes were due to the driver not paying attention in the last 3 seconds before the incident. You can even create a demonstration at home. Have a child ride a bike and set up obstacles (like a trash can or boxes) that they have to ride around and ask them what could happen if they weren’t paying attention or they looked away for a second. Could they have hit these items? They are traveling pretty slow on a bike, but a car moves very fast. This might help them understand the importance of paying attention while driving. Enlist your kids in the process of safe driving and you will all enjoy a safer ride. Cinda Seamon is the fire and life safety educator for Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue.
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GARDEN
Get back to yard chores when weather dries up By Edward Poenicke CONTRIBUTOR
With the heat and all the wet weather we have experienced lately, many of the chores we try to do at this time of year have been delayed. The seasonal rain is good for our grass, and it seems to grow steadily overnight. So, next time we have a nice day, consider mowing the lawn. Keep the blade at the proper height. At the same time, remove any weeds from flower and shrub beds – but put away your pruning tools. If you start pruning at this time, the new growth might not have a chance to harden off before the cooler months set in. Also, pruning azaleas and early spring-blooming plants will cause you to lose their blooms. By mid-August, all the blooms have been set. We see effects of late pruning when spring azaleas have no blooms on the top of the plant but only on
the side. A better choice is to just live with a slight unevenness of your azaleas, or remove the couple of very long shoots by hand and cut them inside the plant. Our lawns can have a few problems that might appear at this time, with one of them being brown patch. This disease starts out in a circular pattern the size of a dinner
plate and spreads outward. You can control this problem with a fungicide spray, but spray only if you see the problem. If you do a preventive spray, the disease can build up resistance to the fungicides ingredient and then you will have to use stronger and different chemicals. The other problem we can see is St. Augustine grass turning yellow in areas
and spreading outward in no set pattern. This problem is caused by chinch bugs that are sucking the life out of the plant. If not controlled quickly, you can lose a reasonable amount of lawn. Other lawn problems that can occur at this time are sod web worms that eat the blades of grass off in a circular pattern, while army worms will just chew on the blades of grass and mow quickly through the lawn, giving the grass blades have a chewed appearance. All these insect problems can be controlled with an insecticide. One other insect you should not forget about is the mole cricket. These insects eat the fine roots of your grass, making the grass unable to absorb water or nutrients. Once the grass is weakened, brown patch can also develop in the affected areas. Edward Poenicke is a retired Chatham County extension agent. This article is provided in collaboration with Lawn Doctor of Beaufort County.
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What happens when seller has second thoughts after listing By Larry Stoller CONTRIBUTOR
These days, sometimes I’ll list a home, have beautiful photographs made, write captivating descriptions, schedule showings, get ready for offers … and then find out that the sellers are experiencing “seller’s remorse.” Seller’s remorse means that the sellers are having second thoughts about selling their home. Usually that happens because they were not really motivated, or they do not have a better place to go to. So, they think that it was a mistake to list their home. One way to prevent seller’s remorse is by being prepared and having a bulletproof plan. That boils down to knowing why you want to sell, believing that now is the right time to sell, and knowing where you are going to move after you sell. Some sellers know exactly where they are going. Those who don’t have a place might decide to rent for a while. Sellers who
are waiting for their new home to be ready might use a contingency to buy some time (they could do a lease back, or move the closing date back a bit, or a combination of both).
Since it is a seller’s market, buyers are much more willing to accommodate sellers to make the transaction a win-win for both parties. Experienced real estate agents know how to add terms to a sales contract that
will make both sellers and buyers happy. For example, a client of mine in Sun City thought that she was ready to sell about two years ago. But after thinking about it and weighing all the benefits and drawbacks, she decided that that was not the time to sell. When revisiting her plan, she decided that now was the right time to sell. She did and it was a good decision. If home sellers are worried about not finding a suitable replacement home, they might add a contingency to their sales contract that gives them a sufficient period of time to find and move to another home. I am seeing a lot of these contingencies lately. Have you heard that expression, “It’s a great time to sell”? These days, what with low inventory, high demand, and offers coming in above asking price, it truly is a great time to sell. Larry Stoller is a broker and Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@ RealEstateFive.com, RealEstateFive.com, SunCityOpenHouses247.com
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CLASSIFIEDS SPORTS CARDS WANTED: Vesci Sports Cards, specializing in pre-1972 baseball, football and basketball cards. Looking for personal collections. Cash paid for cards. Hilton Head resident Jim Vesci 215-266-2975 jdvescisr@gmail.com
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LOOKING TO PURCHASE A HOME in Sun City Hilton Head, up to $325,000 cash in Beaufort County. We need minimum 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Please call Mike or Rhonda 419-674-3611 or 567-674-4417.
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LEARN PIANO, SAXOPHONE OR FLUTE Experienced Instructor In Bluffton. Jennifer Valiquette, Instructor of Piano, Saxophone, and Flute. Classical or popular music, including music theory. Offering on-line lessons. Mon-Thurs - Morning to early evening. Please call in Bluffton.
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