VOLUME 23, ISSUE 19 • OCTOBER 6, 2020

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INSIDE

VOTE! NOV. 3

Candidates for local office discuss experience, issues Compiled by Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

The upcoming election might focus on federal offices, but there are also 12 local seats that will appear on Bluffton ballots Nov. 3.

Candidates who are running against opponents were asked by The Bluffton Sun staff to answer each of three questions in 100 words: 1. Why have you chosen to run?

2. What is unique in your background experience or education that would persuade voters to choose you?

3. What is the single most important issue that should be dealt with by the office for which you are running?

Candidates’ answers are presented here, in order by rank of office, and in alphabetical order by last name.

It should be noted that five candidates are running for their offices unopposed: Weston Newton, District 120, State House of Representatives; Angela D. Middleton, District 6 School Board; Christina Gwozdz, District 9 School Board; Ingrid

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Boatright, District 11 School Board; and David W. Ott, County Coroner.

South Carolina State Senate District 46, Beaufort-Jasper Nathan Campbell: 1. I decided to run based upon wanting to see our state move forward. Move forward in areas of education reform, proactive environmental protection, and equality. We are at a critical juncture in our state’s history, and we need new voices. Our district is changing, and we need to change with it. If we keep accepting the same corporate-funded, career politicians to represent our district, they will continue to take credit for the hard work of others and gerrymander their seats to make sure they do not lose in the future. I want this position to move the Lowcountry forward.

2. Being a South Carolina public school teacher for over 13 years has given me the opportunity to see our state continue to devalue public education. I have taught

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A ribbon cutting at River Ridge Academy was held Sept. 23, marking completion of the first building project using revenues from the November 2019 Beaufort County School District bond referendum. Work is complete on four-classroom expansions to two existing wings, and work is nearing completion on a new wing featuring eight classrooms. Cutting the ribbon are, from left, Board of Education chair Christina Gwozdz, River Ridge Principal Brian Ryman, Student Council President Morgan Wegard, and BCSD Superintendent Frank Rodriguez.

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SUNNY SIDE UP

Three little dots have many meanings; let’s choose ‘more’

By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR

We all know about the three little dots we were taught to use in high school English class. The official name is the “ellipsis,” from the Greek, meaning “leave out.”

You will see the ellipsis used in print news stories when a journalist is quoting someone, but only the first and last parts of the quote are needed to answer a question. When the part in the middle is superfluous or irrelevant to the topic at hand, we can insert an ellipsis to indicate that we’ve left something out, whether for context or brevity. (It is imperative that we not alter the meaning of what was said.)

In the middle of a sentence, an ellipsis can be used to drag out a thought ... or create a sense of mystery ... or perhaps simply to list a casual series.

At the end of a sentence, an ellipsis

could mean that the writer has something more to say, but wants you to think about it what that might be ...

Bless Wikipedia’s heart for making it official that the ellipsis is “also known informally as dot-dot-dot.”

And thank goodness for that! If you saw “Mamma Mia!” you might recall the three teen girls reading the diary of Donna, the mom in the show. Her daughter reads to her friends about her mother’s long-ago liaisons with three different men. In some entries, the mom has written an ellipsis at the end of the sentence, and Sophie reads it thus: “We danced on the beach, and we kissed on the beach, and dot dot dot.”

The girls figure out what the “dot dot dot” must have meant, because that’s what one did “in the olden days.”

So the ellipsis can be serious and it can be fun. Recently, I’ve noticed that

the three little dots have been transformed and are being used for a number of technical applications as well.

The most exciting, I think, is the three repeating dots when one is in the midst of a messaging conversation, such as a text on our phone. Those three dots indicate someone is typing, and another message is on the way!

Oh, the anticipation!

Also recently, using a new computer, I wanted to watch a documentary on Vimeo, but wanted to cast it to our big TV screen. There was no little square box to click like the one on Netflix.

I started clicking other buttons and icons (as my children had taught me) and found three little vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen.

I clicked, and ... Bingo! There was a whole other menu, and on it was “Cast,” along with a number of other options.

I’ve since discovered that those little

dots are part of internet browser menu bars on most all of our computers.

Further, I’ve just learned that the icon has a name: “kabob.” And the additional items listed are the “kabob menu.” Apparently it is so named to distinguish that menu from the three little lines (“hamburger”) of other tech menus. How cool!

Then I started noticing those three dots elsewhere.

I’ve found the “dot dot dot” on Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, Hulu ... and I’ve just started looking. I’m excited to learn more about what I’ve come to understand is the “more” button.

Usually more is better, right?

So then I had another thought. Why don’t we all starting identifying this year as “2020 ...”? We hope it won’t drag on, but we know something has been left out – lots of somethings. But, there is “more” to come after this, and “more” just has to be better.

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By Weston Newton CONTRIBUTOR

In my previous visit to this space, I spoke about resiliency in our state medical regime. One of the tenets of this administrative resiliency is our MUSC Telemedicine System, about which I spoke last month.

It provides a linkage with health care platforms across the state, especially in rural and Weston Newton possibly underserved populations.

Today, I’d like to focus in on a more intimate, personal resiliency, regarding our struggle with the COVID-19 virus pandemic. There has been a recent but pervasive impression conveyed through the various media that COVID-19 is about to be less a factor in our daily lives, either through the mysterious mechanism of “it just disappears,” or of superficial analysis of some of the statistics on infections per day, hospitalizations per day, or deaths per day.

Comments reported in the New York Times in mid-September by Dr. Anthony Fauci did not support such optimism. In

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rangements for food and meds for Reedy.

Despite the urge, I could not hug my child or come face to face with her. I dropped off the provisions and backed away from the door to wave to her from a proper distance.

During our quarantine Rose and I found, with some modifications, we could work from home. We were anxious to return to work, as we both have employees and colleagues who depend on our work to do theirs.

So, in summary, we were all scared and anxious, but managed to time proper quarantine and avoid too much disruption. We were resilient in the face of a complex and frightful challenge to our family unity and integrity.

The takeaway: This pandemic crisis is far from over. We have to mask, to properly social distance, to take care of one another. The Newton family crisis was an active model of resiliency.

A week or so later, sitting on “our” sandbar on Sunday, our conversation was a family recitation of the roll-call of gratitude. We were tested, but not found wanting. That is close-order resiliency.

Weston Newton is the representative for District 120 in the State House of Representatives. WestonNewton@schouse.gov

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fact, the Labor Day festivities, plus the opening of public schools, combined with a semi-revolt against wearing masks (on constitutional grounds) has our non-political expert, Dr. Fauci, expressing concern that we may be looking at a “second wave” of as yet undetermined seriousness.

Over the past couple of months, Rose and I were confronted with the fact that our two daughters, aged 15 and 19, were exposed and tested positive for COVID-19 as they prepared to begin fall schooling.

We have all been scrupulously following the CDC/DHEC protocols. This was a surprise.

First, Eliza, the 15 year old, had a cough and a little congestion. Rose, her mom, is blessed with intuitional super-powers.

Eliza was tested immediately. She was positive, and went into quarantine in our guest apartment.

Although her symptoms were mild, we didn’t sleep well until her symptoms abated.

Reedy, our 19 year old at USC, returned to her sorority house to find that more than a few of her sisters were infected. She was tested, found negative initially, then tested positive and went into quarantine.

I was out of quarantine and headed to Columbia for a subcommittee meeting on the Hate Crimes Bill, and to make ar-

To the Editor: Recently, I had the opportunity to view firsthand our new educational norm, virtual learning or e-learning. I spent a day with my grandchildren, a fifth grader at River Ridge Academy and a 10th grader at May River High School, as they attended classes via Zoom.

First, I applaud our teachers for how well they are adjusting to this new educational experience. It is not easy to replicate the traditional in-person experience many of our students so badly need.

My granddaughter required no assistance from me, for which I was grateful.

My grandson was attentive and involved as his teachers exhibited great resolve in

explaining the assignments to 15-plus students.

I was amazed at the patience and knowledge the teachers exhibited as they took great pains to work with each child, especially those with varying degrees of computer knowledge and other distractions. The efforts put forth by our teachers and administrators throughout the district during this pandemic are to be commended and applauded.

Parents, my heart goes out to you as you juggle work and school for your children. The options offered by the district (hybrid/in-person or virtual) are not easy decisions to make.

Many parents are not equipped to take

the place of trained educational professionals. Many of our children are at home with grandmothers, like me, who last sat in a classroom 50-plus years ago. It was a very interesting day and I invite others to spend a day experiencing virtual learning.

We will overcome these difficult days.

In the meantime, remember we are all in this together, so let us be willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Reach out to your child’s school and thank the staff for all they do, and remember many of them are parents too.

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Carol Weir, Bluffton: “A flannel shirt from high school.”

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Toni Reader, Bluffton: “Soft blankets for porch sitting.”

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EDITORIAL

University presidents express concerns on re-opening too soon To the Editor: College and universities, which are usually the settings for large, exuberant crowds and many face-to-face gatherings, are having to do the best they can while also following best practices of wearing face coverings and social distancing in order to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

South Carolina’s colleges and universities have each done considerable work to reduce class sizes and manage foot traffic in and around our academic buildings, residence halls, dining facilities, stadiums and arenas.

We have established face covering requirements, hand-washing and sanitizing stations, deep-cleaning protocols and routines for wiping down desks and common spaces.

We have communicated regularly with our university communities, including parents and families, to ensure understanding of these “new normal” behaviors.

But this is only part of the solution.

Our students are not on campus 24/7.

As they navigate the towns and cities in which they reside, the close partnerships that universities and colleges have with the governor’s office, mayors’ offices and city and county councils have been critical for maintaining consistent public health protocols off campus.

As presidents representing every corner of this state, we know this is a big lift for everyone in South Carolina. We know that the many different coronavirus-related ordinances and governor’s orders require uncommon sacrifices of convenience and money.

However, if these ordinances and orders are lifted prematurely and the virus sees a resurgence in the state, the potential shortterm gains of some could mean catastrophic long-term losses to others, both in lives lost and businesses closed.

We are grateful to Gov. Henry McMaster and all our elected officials at the state and local levels for adopting ordinances

and passing statewide legislation over the summer to keep South Carolina on the right path.

And we call on these elected officials to hold fast to these measures. Efforts to require face coverings, regulate high-risk commercial activity, and limit large gatherings where social distancing is not practical are working and are helping reduce the spread and transmission of this virus. Our greatest fear is that if these safeguards are removed too soon, we may end up back where we were in the spring – shutting down our campuses and, by extension, jeopardizing the economic health of our cities and towns. This is something no one wants.

As of this writing, South Carolina is seeing an overall decrease in the number of actual positive cases (7-day average) and in the percentage of positives in those tested – a trend we all want to see continue.

We’ve come this far; let’s not jeopardize our progress by relaxing protocols too soon.

We all look forward to the day when we can

hear each other more clearly without the muffled sounds of face coverings, and gather in large groups without worrying about how many feet separate us.

Let’s stay patient and look to the day when we can truly enjoy the roar of the crowd – the sound of our collective victory.

Al M. Panu, chancellor at University of South Carolina Beaufort; Fred Carter, president of Francis Marion University; Bob Caslen, president of the University of South Carolina; James Clark, president of S.C. State University; Jim Clements, president of Clemson University; David Cole, president of the Medical University of South Carolina; Derham Cole, is interim chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate; David DeCenzo, president of Coastal Carolina University; Richard E. Cosentino, president of Lander University; Andrew Hsu, president of the College of Charleston; George Hynd, interim president of Winthrop University; Sandra J. Jordan, chancellor at University of South Carolina Aiken

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Constituent Service Traffic and Infrastructure Senior Services and Healthcare Attract and Retain Jobs Quality of Life Education Wise Spending I am running for re-election as your State Representative to ensure that our present is protected and our future is secure.

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Hopeful Horizons plans domestic violence awareness events October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Hopeful Horizons – a children’s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center – has scheduled local events to raise awareness.

One in three women and one in four men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. In the Violence Policy Center report on “When Men Murder Women,” released in September, South Carolina is 11th in the nation when it comes to men killing women.

The Wedding Gown Project will be held from noon to 3 p.m.

Oct. 9 in the Contemplative Garden at the Beaufort Waterfront Park. The gowns feature names of victims killed in the past two years in incidences of domestic violence in South Carolina. Attendees are

encouraged to wear purple for domestic violence awareness.

On Zoom, “Engaging Men & Boys in Prevention of Domestic Violence: A Virtual Community Conversation” will be conducted by Zeta Phi Beta’s Zeta Male Network at 7 p.m.

Oct. 14. The Zoom Meeting ID is: 884 2569 6235; the password is: 984359.

The Bluffton Farmers’ Market will include an Awareness Booth from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 in Old Town Bluffton.

For more information on domestic violence awareness and what one can do to prevent it, visit hopefulhorizons.org.

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, call 843-770-1070 or 800-868-2632, which are 24-hour support lines.

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CANDIDATES from page 1A at Whale Branch Early College and May River High Schools in our district for the last nine years. I also come to our state with over four years of previous work experience in the West Virginia State Senate working for two former governors and current U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.

My combination of previous work experience is perfect for our district because it will give the Lowcountry more power in Columbia.

3. The single most important issue is education, but that issue will fuel other areas of policy like economic development, business growth, and equity in our area. Within education, I believe that teacher retention and recruitment is the most important issue. I have creative solutions that just do not throw money at the problem like our career politicians.

Teachers have also been saying for years that smaller class sizes, less rigorous testing regimens, and more money for mental health, school counseling, and nurses will be solutions to some of our most pressing issues.

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THE SUMTER II

1. I want to build on recent success in having Beaufort and Jasper counties treated fairly in the state budget. A few examples: of the $360 million available this year for spending on roads and bridges statewide, $176 million will go to Beaufort and Jasper counties, and I-95 from the Georgia/South Carolina state line to the Walterboro exit will be widened and repaved, and Highways 170 and 278 will also be resurfaced; overall state funding for Beaufort County’s K-12 public schools has increased by 45%; per-pupil funding for USC Beaufort has gone from 37% of the state average to 78%, and next year it will be 100%.

2. I have the skill and knowledge of the issues to actually get things done. In recognition of the legislation that I have written, I’ve received awards from a broad range of public advocacy groups, including the South Carolina Club for Growth and the South Carolina Association of Taxpayers (for fiscal conservatism), the Conservation Voters of South Carolina and Sierra Club South Carolina (for protecting the environment), and the American Association of Nurse Practi-

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tioners and the South Carolina Public Health Association (for increasing access to healthcare).

3. Ensuring that Beaufort and Jasper counties’ residents continue to receive an equitable return on the tax dollars they send to Columbia. As noted above, we’ve had tremendous success in achieving that equity, but we can’t rest on our laurels, for the next decade is brimming with opportunities for us: building a new ocean terminal in Jasper County; preserving cultural resources like Mitchelville, Santa Elena and the Reconstruction Era National Park; ensuring institutions like the Waddell Mariculture Center achieve their full economic potential; proactively preserving our fragile ecosystem; and so much more!

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 118, Bluffton, Southern Jasper County Bill Herbkersman: 1, 2. I’m a 39-year resident of Beaufort County. I’ve owned and operated 11 businesses here and have been fortunate enough to employ over 600 of our fine

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residents. I have been in office for 18 years and have brought our issues to Columbia and have worked for excellent results. I know this community and am proud to serve not only in the House of Representatives but in many civic organizations. I know our neighbors through church, river clean-ups, Rotary, VIM, and am very visible and available.

3. The most important issue is credibility. You have to be credible in dealing with constituents, government agencies and other members of the legislature, and building relationships. That credibility has provided for more education dollars, a cleaner environment, a stable work climate and constituent service that is second to none. The credibility I’ve earned has been apparent in the progress we’ve made on all fronts and has given me, and Beaufort and Jasper counties, a seat at the head of the table.

Mitch Siegel: 1. In 10 years, Hardeeville, Levy and Bluffton have more than doubled in size

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Don’t miss a moment Are you a die-hard sports fan but finding lately it’s hard to get to every event? Don’t worry. Staying home doesn’t mean you have to miss the enjoyable moments of life. Join the 59% of sports fans who say they would rather stay safe and watch a game from home by adding technology that provides a front row seat to their favorite events.

While this may appear to be a recent phenomenon, the stay at home movement has actually been on a steady rise over the past five years.

This is partly due to the proliferation of options for online viewing. But there are others reasons as well. First, home viewing means you are in control of the remote. DVR lets you fast forward through commercials or pause to get a snack. And speaking of snacks, at home you can prepare your favorite dishes–even healthy ones–at a fraction of the cost of bar or stadium food and drink. Another advantage is flexibility.

Thanks to online devices, you can run errands at mid-game, keep tabs on the score through your mobile device, and return to finish the game at home. And if camaraderie is what you are looking for, watching at home means you can invite only the people you feel most comfortable sharing your team’s highs and lows with.

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CANDIDATES from page 12A via new arrivals. Current representation has been single party for almost 20 years. New arrivals bring new ideas, new visions and new philosophies for politics.

The people deserve a chance to express their desires, their wants and needs. Not simply accepting what has been, but to embrace what we can be. We need representatives that can connect with everyone living here, not simply those who grew up here.

2. I am a retired IT professional and healthcare IT consultant and project manager. I know how to break down challenges and set directions and tasks to make things progress. I know how to delegate and then follow through with people. I listen and then make collaborative decisions to move the process forward, not to stagnate. I have worked for some of the largest consulting firms and the largest hospitals in the United States.

I helped them improve their services to their communities.

3. We need to beat COVID-19 and ensure that all those who are unemployed and underemployed have access to ex-

panded healthcare, up to and including expanded Medicaid. We won’t get past COVID-19 by simply opening up everything and hoping for the best. 3,000plus deaths from COVID-19 in South Carolina is 3,000 too many, as opposed to my opponent, who wanted to reopen everything before even knowing what this pandemic was.

Beaufort County Council, District 7 (Bluffton) Logan Cunningham: 1. This decision to run for county council was not taken lightly. As a life-long resident of Bluffton, I love this community, from graduating from Hilton Head Christian Academy to the University of South Carolina Beaufort, where I received my degree in elementary education. Bluffton has always been my home. It is because of this that I decided to step outside of the classroom and run for county council. I want to give back to the community that has given so much to me. Going forward in this campaign, you will hear more about the issues that

are important to me, such as quality education, transparency, and responsible growth.

2. Our education system is very important to me. Being a former educator in Beaufort County, I have witnessed firsthand the needs in the classroom. This is what makes me the best candidate to bridge that gap between county council, the school board and the people. I will support our school board to ensure they have the necessary resources to support our teachers and a growing school district. We must look forward to the future in preparation for the continued growth.

3. Responsible Growth: Beaufort County is growing rapidly and that can be seen as a burden or an opportunity. We are in a unique situation where we can shape this community for future generations to come. When I am elected councilman, I will keep my district up to date on upcoming projects, roads and other projected changes. I will advocate maintaining our Lowcountry values that already have contributed to the success of Bluffton.

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Jodie Srutek 1. My background is in management and public education advocacy. Through this work, I learned how education funding, growth management and economic development were related in Beaufort County. I dedicated years to informing others on the importance of being strategic about managing our growth, with an awareness about how growth impacts other needs and issues in the county. It isn’t enough to talk about the things you want to do if you get elected. I’ve been advocating for families in Beaufort County for years. Now I’m running to put that knowledge to action on the other side of the dais.

2. I moved to Beaufort County in 2003, where I still reside with my two daughters. Through the years, we have faced many personal challenges. In that time,

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Holsinger left mark on thousands of clay pots – and students

Tim Holsinger sitting at his favorite place, behind a potter’s wheel in a classroom.

By Karen Cerrati CONTRIBUTOR

Timothy Holsinger, former ceramics teacher at Hilton Head High School and Bluffton High School, passed away Aug. 28 at the age 69, following a short illness.

Those are the sad facts. But Tim’s story is so much more. His is the story of a gifted teacher with an ever-present twinkle and ready smile who inspired students, sparked creativity, taught passionately, offered friendship, created lasting relationships and showed how a caring, devoted teacher can truly make a difference.

His legacy is the hundreds of students whose lives he impacted during his time here … and their thousands of ceramic pots.

Holsinger, the self-proclaimed “Clay Gawd,” loved teaching and loved his students. His studio was a place of creativity, of caring and of fun. For some students, it was a place of refuge where they could find support and guidance. For many, and their families, he was literally a life saver.

Tim’s students became his friends; he was their cheerleader. He attended soccer and basketball games, drama presentations and art shows. He knew their parents, brought his favorite food to their homes, attended former students’ weddings and met their children.

For 23 years, Mr. Holsinger roamed a ceramics studio – first at Hilton Head Middle School, then from 1994 at Hilton Head High, and from 2003 at Bluffton High until 2014, when he retired. He taught hundreds of students to create pots by throwing on the wheel, building with slabs and coils, and pinching clay.

“Your bottom is too thick,” he would thunder from across the room to a novice wheel potter. “You’re not centered yet. Hold your hands more firmly, gently move the clay. Here let me show you. Go higher, go wider. There, see, great work.”

That Holsinger made a lasting impression on his students is told through the many Facebook posts as news of his passing spread.

“Tim was a great mentor and taught me a large part of what I know about clay and about life. Over years in your classroom ceramics became one of my greatest passions.

You taught me about the game of life and I can’t thank you enough,” posted Manuel Lopez, now a successful realtor.

“You taught me so many cool things. I remember you thought I was a good student when I didn’t,” said Jamie Caskey.

“Even after graduating, after being my ceramics teacher, you became my long-time friend,” posted Eric Zavala.

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CLAY GAWD from page 18A “I am blessed to not only have called you a teacher but also a mentor and most importantly my friend,” from Olivia Daugherty.

Tim got off to an auspicious start. He and his identical twin, Tom, were born on New Year’s Eve 1950, in Roaring Spring, Pa., to Paul and Louise Holsinger. Younger brother Cristopher joined the family a few years later, followed by a sister, Linda. Tim also leaves three nephews and a niece.

Following his graduation from Millersville State College, Tim taught art in his hometown high school. In 1979, he went overseas with the Department of Defense to teach in Iceland and England.

Besides developing a passion for handknit Icelandic sweaters, Tim’s life changed course overseas. He made lifelong friends, absorbed the many cultures he encountered, and became a man of passion and curiosity.

He was an avid student who loved opera, Indian food, cooking, theater and exploring.

He traveled at every opportunity and had friends in many parts of the world.

Tim arrived on Hilton Head to start the high school’s new ceramics program when Principal Bill Evans gave him and his fellow teachers the support to build a strong arts curriculum. One of those teachers and longtime friend, Patty Schoelkopf-Lewis, who still teaches photography at Hilton Head High, was recruited by Tim and department head Randalyn Clabaugh in 1997 to expand the visual art department at Hilton Head High School.

“We were quite the crew!” Schoelkopf recalled. “Tim took us young bucks under his wing. He shared his wealth of knowledge, extended his helping hands, and together we created an extraordinary art experience

for the students.

“Tim helped install the equipment in the darkroom and my workroom, encouraged my grant writing, my adult photo classes, my masters program, my everyday pedagogy, traveling, and just about everything photographically that I undertook,” said Schoelkopf. “He was my mentor and my friend.”

Tim was a devoted supporter of the Island School Council for the Arts which raised funds for in-school arts program and artist residencies. He donated his pottery for fundraising whenever asked, supporting the Children’s Relief Fund and other organizations for years.

One of the groups of students Tim was most proud of was his Pot Head Moms.

These were the mothers of some of his former students who met regularly in the evenings for years at his studio for instruction, purpose and camaraderie.

After retiring in 2014, Tim worked at Preston Studio in Bluffton and the Idea Studio on Hilton Head. But he clearly missed his students, his fellow teachers, the Pot Head Moms and the alumni student potters who would drop by his studio often just to say “hi,” because they missed him too.

Tim brought friendship, curiosity, compassion, joy and a love of learning to many in our community. His influence can already be seen in his many former students who have passed his lessons on to their children.

Rest in peace, Clay Gawd. Job well done.

Karen Cerrati was a Pot Head Mom. Her sons, Michael and Eric, both studied ceramics with Holsinger at Hilton Head High School.

More recently, she studied with Tim both at the Preston Studio and Idea Studio.

CANDIDATES from page 16A I have learned how to adapt to changes and make difficult decisions. My experiences taught me the value of community.

In 2017, I co-founded a parent advocacy group on Facebook, STAND for Students.

In my work with STAND, I forged relationships with local leaders, and worked to pass the recent school bond referendum with 69% support. Stepping up to continue this work in the role of a county council representative is the logical next step.

3. I have said it before: the pandemic is a public health emergency, and an

economic one. We have to address the public health crisis if we want to recover economically. Managing the effects of COVID-19 and its impacts on our economy, revenue and tourism industry will be a top issue. That being said, we cannot be singularly focused. We must also implement smart growth strategies that balance preservation of natural resources with economic development, which is an ongoing priority.

Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.

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Congregation celebrates pastor’s anniversary Rev. Bennie L. Jenkins Jr., pastor of First Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Bluffton celebrated his sixth pastoral anniversary Sept. 27.

Due to the pandemic, the celebration was a drive-through by church members, family and friends and supporters of the church. Participants drove past with expressions of well wishes and gifts for the pastor and his family.

The officers of the church wish to thank everyone who participated in this event that showed the pastor support for his leadership and efforts to keep us together during this current health crisis.

Rev. Jenkins is a native of Grays Hill. He was appointed pastor of First Zion on Sept. 29, 2014. Prior to becoming the pastor of the church, he served as a member of the church music ministry, a member of the Board of Deacons and as interim

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He is also an active member of the Bluffton Ministerial Alliance.

First Zion currently holds worship services each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on the church front lawn.

During these services, Rev. Jenkins encourages those in attendance through the word of God to have faith, trust, hope and patience as we face the difficult days ahead. The services are open to the public.

Rev. Jenkins is married to Bluffton native Latonya Jenkins, and is the father of four children: Bennie III, Sahalia, Lanaiishia and Breadon.

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Located at 25 Cassidy Drive, off Buckwalter Parkway, the brand new personalized living community, made up of 64 assisted living and 32 memory care residences, will be the first of its kind in the area.

“The residents of Bluffton and their families will now have access to the latest in personalized living and care for seniors,” said Kevin Suite, president and chief operating officer of Valeo Senior, parent company of the community.

This new property not only boasts larger living spaces designed for today’s modern senior, but will contain a spa, wellness area, courtyards and several dining areas, as well as industry-leading advanced smart technology throughout the building as a part of Valeo Senior’s focus to evolve the senior living experience.

In addition, Vineyard offers dementia care certification and assisted living training for all employees that exceeds state standards.

“As we open Vineyard Bluffton, the health and safety of our residents and employees remains our biggest priority. We are implementing practices that will help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and have been reviewing daily the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and are complying with local, state and federal guidelines,” Suite said.

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Noteworthy • Hospice Care of the Lowcountry will host a webinar on funeral planning from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Oct. 9.

Speakers will be Sheri Stahl of Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation & Burial Services and Valerie Mayer of Island Funeral Home.

There is no charge, but registration is required. To sign up, visit hospicecarelc.org and click on “Webinars” in the menu bar.

• The Bluffton Democratic Club will host District 1 Rep. Joe Cunningham at the Blue Bash, an in-car rally and car parade from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 at Eagle’s Field, corner of Buck Island Road and Bluffton Parkway.

Candidates for local offices will be on hand as well.

Following the 2 p.m. rally at the field, attendees are invited to join the car parade through Bluffton. Social distancing measures will be implemented; masks should be worn outside cars.

For more information, visit blufftondemocrats.com.

• Palmetto Quilt Guild Meeting will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 15 via Zoom.

Speaker is author Becky Goldsmith on “A Practical Approach to Color.” She will also teach an online workshop.

For the link to the meeting and to sign up for the workshop, visit palmettoquiltguild.org.

• America’s Boating Club Hilton Head will offer America’s Boating Course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at The Boathouse, 5279 N. Okatie Highway in Ridgeland.

The class is appropriate for anyone new to boating, those who have never taken a boating course, or those who need a refresher safety course. Participants will learn the basics of recreational boating and will receive the South Carolina Boating Educational Certificate from the DNR upon completion.

Cost is $75 per person and includes book and navigation tools. Bring a lunch.

For more information, contact Tom Ryley at tomryley@mac.com or 843-

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• The Hampton Hall Charitable Fund (HHCF) invites local nonprofit organizations to apply for its 2020 grants program.

This year’s program will focus on offering financial support to local agencies that provide services such as food, clothing and housing to children and families that have been most affected by the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Information about the grants program and the 2020 application can be found on the website of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, cf-lowcountry.org. Applications and are due via email or postmarked by Oct. 15.

For more information, email Maureen Dvorak at dvorak87@hotmail.com.

• World Affairs Council of Hilton Head Island will host a Zoom webinar at 10 a.m. Oct. 23.

Guest speaker is Dr. Mathew Burrows, director of the Atlantic Council’s Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. He will discuss hard choices American will have to make when developing foreign policy with Russia and China.

The presentation is free for WACHHI members and $10 per guest, who can register at wachhi.org/event-3840618.

• Camera Club of Hilton Head will meet via Zoom at 7 p.m. Oct. 27.

Guest speaker is Renee Carolla, a veteran photographer and owner of Urban Dog Photography studio in Greenville, N.C. She will offer tips on getting the “purrrfect” shot of your cat or dog.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, visit new-cchhi.net.

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT NEWS The Bluffton Sun welcomes news of community, club, church, school and organization events. If the event is open to the public, email info to editor@blufftonsun.com.

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BUSINESS UPDATE

New locations, open spaces mark recent business activity

By Dean Rowland CONTRIBUTOR

Retailers, restaurants and other service businesses continue to face challenges relative to the current pandemic. Still, the landscape in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island continues to evolve.

Here’s the latest in new construction, renovations, relocations, mergers, planned projects, closings and grand openings.

• Kingfisher, 18 Harbourside Lane, Hilton Head. The Town of Hilton Head Island has purchased the 1.5-acre site that formerly housed this seafood restaurant at Shelter Cove. The town paid $875,000 for the tract from real estate transfer fees and plans to raze the structures.

“The acquisition of property in the Shelter Cove Marina area opens up opportunities to enhance open space, pathway connectivity, parking and public access to the waterfront,” said Josh Gru-

ber, deputy town manager.

In August, the town acquired two tracts of property along U.S. 278 totaling 4.58 acres. It currently owns 149 land parcels covering 1,299.21 acres on the island, having spent $177.91 million in acquisitions.

• Wright Family Park, Calhoun Street, Bluffton. The $1.6 million community park facing the May River, and across the street from Church of the Cross, is expected to open in October. It features a large central lawn, a bulkhead, crabbing dock, boardwalk and a wooden dock with a floating pier. The Squire Pope family antebellum summer home on the property, one of the 10 remaining structures that did not crumble during the burning of Bluffton in the Civil War, is being restored.

Openings, reopenings, ribbon cuttings and closings: • Marleys Island Grille, 35 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. This popular

Caribbean-style restaurant outside of the main Sea Pines gate closed Sept. 12 after 18 years in business. After renovation, the building will reopen as the SERG group’s third Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta parlor in the area. Marleys Shrimp and Burger Shack next door remains open.

“For almost 30 years, guests have been asking us to bring Giuseppi’s back to the south end of Hilton Head and after much discussion, we decided that the Marleys location was the perfect place to set its roots,” said Anthony Arcuri, Giuseppi’s president and SERG partner.

• River Road Café, 70 Pennington Drive, Suite 20, Sheridan Park, Bluffton.

After an extensive remodel of the former Walnuts space, this new restaurant serves Louisiana Gulf Coast classics like gumbo and red beans and rice. Patrons can also enjoy eight different poboys, fried catfish, chicken and waffles and breakfast plates, among other items. All dishes are made in-house.

• The Purple Cow, 24G Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. This bakery opened in 2015 and then closed its Port Royal location earlier this year. It recently reopened on the south end and offers customized homemade donuts and beverages. The menu changes daily. Patrons can enjoy patio dining.

• G-Free Spot, Main Street Village, 1511 Main St., Hilton Head. This gluten-free bakery had been operating in Coligny Plaza on the island’s south end for two years and recently moved to a larger space on the north end. Serving breakfast, lunch and desserts from both gluten-free and regular kitchens, the bakery’s offerings include muffins, cheesecake, brownies, cookies, coffee cakes, salads and special sandwiches for lunch.

Have Bluffton or Hilton Head business news to share with our readers? Send information to Dean Rowland at leaftoo@ live.com.

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Memory Matters launches virtual live classes, expanded programs Memory Matters has launched comprehensive virtual programming to meet the growing needs of those with memory loss and their families.

The local nonprofit organization provides memory care and promotes brain wellness through education, programs and support for individuals, caregivers and the community, The live virtual classes and expanded virtual programming enable those with various stages of cognitive impairment and their caregivers to continue to benefit from the programs and services that Memory Matters offers, from the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Virtual programming includes support groups (offering separate groups for men and women, as well as co-ed groups), baseline memory screening, and individual counseling and music therapy (both via telehealth).

Virtual live classes are available also, for individuals with varying stages of memory loss. The 2 1/2-hour classes meet twice a week, and provide individuals with a way to continue to benefit from the stimulation, socialization and support of in-person classes – without having to leave their homes.

At the same time, these classes provide caregivers with five hours per week of respite care, enabling them to do other things while their loved one is engaged in the online classes.

There are two different options for the virtual classes: Connections Classes are for those experiencing early cognitive changes, and the Compass Program is for those with mild to moderate memory loss.

For more information, visit mymemorymatters.org or call 843842-6688.

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Business Briefs • Carol Weir of Bluffton has joined the University of South Carolina Beaufort as interim senior director of communications.

A journalist and educator who was previously chief content officer at Hilton Head Monthly and special sections editor at the Island Packet Carol Weir and the Beaufort Gazette, she has lived in the Lowcountry since 2000.

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Business Briefs • Alan Perry has joined Mortgage Network Inc. as a loan officer in its Bluffton branch.

Perry has more than 19 years of mortgage industry experience. Previously, he was a producing sales manager and mortgage loan officer with SunTrust Bank (now Truist).

Alan Perry He has also held roles as a mortgage originator with Synovus and as a mortgage consultant with Coastal States Bank.

Perry has lived in the Hilton Head Island area for nearly 50 years and is active in the community. Among other roles, he currently serves as a planning commissioner for the Town Of Hilton Head Island, past president and current executive board member with the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association, and fundraising chair for People for Parks.

Mortgage Network is one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in the eastern U.S. Perry can be reached via email at aperry@MortgageNetwork.com, by phone at 843-836-4340, or through his website at AlanRPerry.com.

• Drew Davis has recently joined Sea Pines Real Estate, Beach Club office, as a real estate sales agent specializing in finding and selling resort property for locals and visitors.

Davis, an Auburn University graduate, was born and raised on Hilton Head Drew Davis Island and is also known for his fishing guide business, Out of the Blue Fishing Charters. He has extensive knowledge of local waters, marshes and views, along with his expertise in the area

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Davis can be reached at 843-4225438 or captaindrewdavis@gmail. com.

• USCB seeks local employers to participate virtually in Career Week, Oct. 17-23.

Representatives can meet with interested students and share employment opportunities for internships, parttime jobs and entry level positions. To participate, contact Alison Reynolds at AR60@uscb.edu.

• James Dismond has joined the nonprofit Hospice Care of the Lowcountry as director of development.

With experience in providing analytical support for fundraising and community growth, Dismond will be responsible for developing and implementing plans to increase donor and business development within the nonprofit organization.

His experience with nonprofits at the local, national and international level has aided him in understanding the means

necessary to help organizations grow.

Originally from Tompkinsville, Ky., Dismond attended Berea College and Marshall University where he studied psychology and sociology.

He currently serves James Dismond as the Hardeeville BNI Chapter president, Bluffton Young Professionals president, Bluffton Chamber Ambassador, Beaufort Regional Chamber Ambassador, and chair of the Bluffton Golden Oyster Awards.

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LEGAL

Act now with proper estate plan to prevent problems later

By Mark F. Winn CONTRIBUTOR

We have all heard the old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Taking steps now to avoid problems later can provide tremendous benefits for your family.

When it comes to estate and asset protection planning, preventing or avoiding problems is usually the main objective.

The problems you can avoid with a good plan are: 1. Avoid probate and lack of privacy in the probate process; 2. Avoid extra court cost and legal fees in the probate process; 3. Avoid unnecessary federal estate taxes; 4. Avoid losing maximum deferral on income taxes in retirement plans; 5. Avoid loss to in-laws in divorce or creditors.

The above items are the main benefits of estate planning. To protect your assets, we

can create legal structures (trusts) that will own assets so as to ensure your wishes will be carried out and that your family’s beneficial interests will be secure and exempt from the clams of most of their creditors.

The funds in trust can also prevent loss to in-laws in divorce. We can basically use trust law to ensure assets will be kept in the blood family.

Consider, for instance, hypothetical Jack

and Jill have a son named John, who is married to Jane. They have a son named John, Jr. Jack and Jill do not want Jane to have access to or control of John’s inheritance.

What should they consider? They should consider leaving John’s share in a trust for his benefit.

The trustee will be John, and when John passes, the trust will go to John, Jr. If drafted

properly, the monies in the trust for John will be available to him at his discretion for his wants and needs.

The money will be protected from lawsuits, not included in his estate for estate tax purposes, and will stay in the family as you direct. Will Jane ever have access or control over Jack and Jill’s assets? No. A good plan should avoid the above problems and provide for a variety of contingencies. It should also provide flexible provisions allowing the trustee broad discretion to carry out the purposes of the trusts.

Just as in the field of medicine where prevention is quite valuable, so too, in the legal realm, when it comes to your family and your property, a good plan can prevent many problems and give your family peace of mind.

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

V I RT U A L P R O G R A M S Keeping You Connected – Supported – Active

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LEGAL

Do I need a new estate plan because I moved to a new state?

By Rebekah Freeman CONTRIBUTOR

The most commonly asked estate planning questions I am asked revolved around the individual’s estate planning documents from their previous state.

You do not necessarily have to get brand new estate planning documents because you have moved to another state. However, it is always recommended you consult with a local estate planning attorney who can review your out-of-state documents and advise you if the documents are valid and reliable in South Carolina.

The general rule is, if an estate planning document would have been legal in the state it was drafted in, the document is legal in South Carolina.

However, certain documents, though legal in South Carolina, are not always useable. This issue arises because every state has its own requirements for estate planning documents. When you move to a new state,

you do not know if the requirements of the new state are like your previous state, less restrictive, or more restrictive.

For example, South Carolina requires a durable power of attorney to be recorded before the document can be used by the named power of attorney.

To record documents in South Carolina,

the documents must have two witness signatures and a notary stamp. Many states only require their durable powers of attorney to have a notary signature or a notary signature and only one witness.

Durable powers of attorney that do not meet the South Carolina requirements, meaning they do not have two witnesses

and a notary signature, are unable to be used in South Carolina. Most financial institutions and businesses will accept only a durable power of attorney if the documents have been recorded.

If the documents cannot be recorded because it does not meet the requirements, then the document is unusable. Having an unusable power of attorney is never a situation you or your agents want to be in.

The same issues can apply to any other estate planning documents such as last wills and testaments, trusts and healthcare directives.

The best rule to follow is, when you move to a new state, have your existing estate planning documents reviewed by a qualified estate planning attorney. The attorney can conduct a legal analysis of your documents and determine if your documents meet South Carolina requirements.

Rebekah N. Freeman is an associate attorney with Elder Law & Estate Planning Center. hiltonheadelderlaw.com

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TECHNOLOGY

3 ways technology will help businesses get through COVID-19

By Lynn Hall CONTRIBUTOR

Many businesses and people are struggling as the COVID-19 pandemic hurts small businesses, cancels events, and forces people to practice social-distancing.

Having technology on our side allows us to maintain productivity and ensure life will continue at a somewhat new-normal clip.

There are three key reasons why technology will pull us all through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Remote work capabilities: You might have never dreamed you’d be writing your next big report from your kitchen, but here we are. Many employers have sent their employees to work from home to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

With reliable remote access, work continues without interruption – aside from helping the kids with school assignments and the occasional “best friend” needing a walk.

Virtual events and streaming: Event organizers across the country have been canceling or postponing events, or moving them online. Technology allows these events to continue without hiccups. Artists taking to Facebook Live to perform, speakers moving to platforms like Zoom or YouTube, and churches across the world streaming services reveals the tip of the iceberg when it comes to streaming technology.

Communication: Video chat, online

messaging, email and phone communication will keep the world connected through this challenging time. We’re quickly seeing how important it is to communicate with our family, friends and colleagues for work, pleasure and peace of mind.

Our business and sanity depend on staying in contact with people. Just because the world is social distancing does not mean we have to stop socializing, period.

Socializing through technology is crucial

to our professional and personal health.

Make sure you aren’t isolating yourself mentally during these physically different times.

It is unknown how long measures stemming from COVID-19 will last, but with technology, thankfully, the world will continue to move forward.

Nobody understands the role technology plays better than a deeply experienced Managed IT Services team. With everyone facing the need to work remotely and be available for video calls and meetings, you and your team must operate as seamlessly and securely as possible.

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Breast care nurse joins BMH Erin Bulatao-Hoffield, MSN, RN has joined the Beaufort Memorial Breast Health Center in Beaufort as a breast nurse navigator, guiding breast cancer patients from diagnosis through treatment, providing support, answering questions and serving as a point of contact for patient and provider.

Erin B. Hollifield Experienced in both nursing and nurse education, Bulatao-Hollifield began her affiliation with Beaufort Memorial in 2014 as assistant director and staff nurse on a medical-surgical floor, then joined the nursing faculty at Technical College of the Lowcountry before returning to nursing at Beaufort Memorial Chemotherapy & Infusion Services.

Previously, she was a clinical nurse educator for the oncology and palliative care/geriatric units at Greenville Memorial Hospital. During her nursing career she

has worked in several specialties, including medical and surgical oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant, palliative care, inpatient hospice, geriatrics and community health. Oncology and nurse education are among her primary professional interests.

A native of Brunson in Hampton County, Bulatao-Hollifield holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Clemson University and a Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing in Downers Grove, Ill. The Beaufort Memorial Breast Care Center is among only 10 facilities in South Carolina to have been designated an Accredited Breast Center by the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). In addition, the center was named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.

Bulatao-Hoffield can be reached at 843522-5895. For more information, visit BeaufortMemorial.org or call 843-5225029.

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Doug Mayer, our Director of Marketing, takes time to answer some frequent questions: What does the admission process look like for residents during this time?

If your loved one needs to move into our assisted living facility from home, it is a very easy process First, I will send you the apartment floor plans with pricing to review. Once you select a floor plan, we start completing the admission paperwork. One of our nurses will come visit your loved one to complete the onsite evaluation. If move in day occurs while visitor restrictions are still in place, we will coordinate moving your furnishings into your apartment at no charge.

What precautions are being taken to appropriately protect your residents on campus?

• Assisted Living team members trained in universal and isolation precautions • Frequent cleaning and disinfectant always.

• Our Assisted Living team members wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment at all times.

Should we still consider moving our loved one to assisted living or memory care during this time?

If your loved one is showing signs like forgetting medications, needs assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, frequent falls, or hospitalizations, it is absolutely a good decision to consider assisted living for them during this unique time. If your loved one lives independently and your ability to provide care and support is limited, then assisted living at Palmetto’s is a great resource for your family.

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HEALTH

What is Mohs Surgery?

Perioral dermatitis rash unsightly, annoying but not serious CONTRIBUTOR

Perioral dermatitis is a facial rash that causes bumps to develop around the mouth. In some cases, a similar rash may appear around the eyes, nose or forehead.

While this condition can happen to anyone, it’s most commonly seen in women (90% of cas- Oswald Mikell es), but it can affect men as well.

Q: I have a rash under my nose and on my chin. It seems to clear up, but then reappears. What is it?

A: It could be perioral dermatitis.

You should consult a dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis.

Q: What causes this condition?

A: The exact cause of perioral dermatitis is not known. However, it might appear after topical steroid creams are applied to the face to treat other conditions.

Other causes may also come into play such as: • Make-up, cleansers and cosmetics applied to the area affected on the face. It may be that certain ingredients of cosmetics may act as the trigger.

• Physical factors such as strong winds and ultraviolet (UV) light.

• Fluorinated toothpaste has been suggested as a possible trigger.

• Yeasts and germs (bacteria) that live on the skin and in hair follicles have been suggested as a possible trigger. However, perioral dermatitis is not just a simple skin infection.

• Hormone factors might play a part.

• Oral contraceptives might be a

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factor in some cases.

Q: What are the symptoms of perioral dermatitis?

A: Perioral dermatitis results in bumps around the skin of the mouth, and a rash may appear around the eyes, nose, forehead or chin. These symptoms often resemble those of rosacea or acne, but it is not either of these conditions. Often the skin just next to the lips is not affected, so it appears that the rash almost forms a ring around the mouth.

The severity of the rash can vary from a few minor spots that are barely noticeable, to a definite and obvious lumpy rash that is around the mouth.

The rash is not usually painful; however, some people report a mild burning or itchy feeling. Others report that the affected skin feels tense.

The rash is not serious and is not associated with any underlying disease.

However, it can be unsightly.

Q: How do I know if I have perioral dermatitis?

A: You should consult a dermatologist who will likely make a diagnosis based on your skin’s appearance. No tests are usually done. In some cases, a culture for bacteria may be needed to eliminate the possibility of infection.

Q: How is perioral dermatitis treated?

A: To treat perioral dermatitis, discontinue the use of all topical steroid medications and facial creams.

Oral antibiotics used as an anti-inflammatory drug might also be prescribed.

Dr. Oswald Lightsey Mikell, certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, is the owner of Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry.

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HEALTH

Moving to town in midst of implant process? No worries

By James G. Jenkins CONTRIBUTOR

Sometimes our practice runs into the situation where a patient is in the middle of dental implant treatment and has moved here from out of state.

In other words, the implant process was begun in the patient’s former locale, and the patient is in the healing period, waiting for the dental implant(s) to fuse to the bone.

Assuming the implant was placed in a reasonably acceptable position, a dentist elsewhere that has dental implant experience can restore the implant. This helps avoid possibly traveling hundreds of miles for the few visits it takes to place a tooth on the implant.

Although there are many different manufacturers, shapes and sizes of dental implants, most go together in a similar fashion.

Different types of dental implants need to be identified and the proper parts obtained in order to restore them. Most of the time there is an impression abutment.

This is sized to a unique implant brand and placed on the implant to record an impression of where the implant is located.

Using this record, the dental laboratory can then manufacture precise fitting abutment and a final crown.

The teeth that show in the smile is called the “esthetic zone.� Since esthetics is of prime consideration, the lab will almost always construct a custom abutment for the crown to go on. In this area, it is of great importance that the implant was placed in a desirable location so that the final crown replacement appears to be growing out of the gum consistent with the adjacent teeth.

Another instance where dental implants can be a challenge is when they are very old or obsolete and there is no one to contact for information about what size and type they are. Usually there are more modern compatible parts for these situations and it can take quite an investigation to find them.

The technology with dental implants is constantly improving. Whether it is an implant placed 20 years ago or 2 years ago, most dentists with implant training can seamlessly pick up a case where another professional has left off and complete the restoration successfully.

James G. Jenkins, D.M.D. is the owner of Bluffton Dental Care in Bluffton.

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HEALTH

Cardiologist joins Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists To further enhance heart health services for residents of the Lowcountry, Beaufort Memorial has added another cardiologist to its team of heart specialists.

Board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology, Dr. Stephen Fedec Dr. Stephen Fedec brings extensive clinical experience to Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists.

He is seeing patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions in both Bluffton and Beaufort and will have an office in the hospital’s new Okatie Medical Pavilion when it opens next month.

Most recently affiliated with Heart and Vascular Care in Johns Creek, Ga., Dr. Fedec previously served as the medical director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J., where he also owned his cardiology practice for 12 years.

Thereafter, he was in private practice in Southwest Florida for a decade before relocating to the Atlanta metro area.

The Pennsylvania native began his medical career as an internal medicine specialist, gradually developing an interest in performing procedures that led him to cardiology. He enjoys his specialty’s full range of practice, from its consultative to its interventional aspects, and finds his ability to, in his words, “really help people” deeply gratifying.

“We’re delighted to have a physician of Dr. Fedec’s caliber join our medical staff,” said Christopher M. Ketchie, vice president of Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in South Carolina, and Dr. Fedec shares our mission

to improve outcomes with the highest level of care and the most advanced treatments.”

Dr. Fedec received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Pennsylvania State University and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

He completed a residency in internal medicine at Metropolitan Hospital in Springfield, Pa., and fellowships in cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, N.J., where he also served as a fellowship trainer in interventional cardiology while in practice and on staff there after completing his fellowship.

Joining Dr. David Harshman, Dr. M. Shannon Shook and Dr. Stuart Smalheiser at Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists, Dr. Fedec sees patients at 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort, and at the hospital’s Bluffton Medical Services facility in Westbury Park, Bluffton.

The practice will re-locate its Bluffton area location to the new Okatie Medical Pavilion when that facility opens in November at 122 Okatie Center Blvd.

North.

The three-story, 70,000-square-foot building will replace the hospital’s existing multispecialty offices in Westbury Park, offering full-time primary care, OB-GYN and orthopaedics practices, as well as appointments with Beaufort Memorial specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, vascular surgery and neurology. Subspecialists from MUSC Health also will provide in-person and telemedicine consultations.

In addition, the Okatie pavilion will include outpatient rehabilitation, laboratory and imaging services, a breast health center, a memory center, Beaufort Memorial’s third Express Care and its second full-service cancer center.

For more information, call 843-7700404.

Our Vineyard team is excited to serve you and your family!

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WELLNESS

Reiki appropriate for use alongside cancer treatments

By Holly Wright CONTRIBUTOR

Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) is a Japanese practice with a name meaning “universal life energy.” This energy treatment is based on the idea that the practitioner can encourage the flow of the client’s own spiritual energy through touch or by hovering hands above the client’s body.

It essentially relaxes and reduces the stress on the body to promote healing. Often the energy healing that is administered is considered “life force energy.” If our life force energy is low, we are more likely to get sick or feel stress. When you have a higher life force energy, you are more capable to be happy and healthy.

Individuals going through cancer treatments are fatigued by not only the cancer but the treatment as well. Reiki has shown to have a number of benefits that assist an individual while going through their specific treatments.

Reiki promotes relaxation, reduces the sensation of pain, improves your mood, and can encourage better sleep. Many people actually fall asleep during their treatment, and sleep is essential to allowing the body to heal.

Reiki can be done in hospitals, in private practices, or within your own home.

Reiki can also be sent through distance Reiki and the practitioner does not have

to be in the room. I mention this with the current COVID-19 virus in mind. If one would rather not have an individual in the same room, it can also be done through distance Reiki. Clients are clothed and can sit or lie down. Sessions last between 30 to 90 minutes. After the session is complete, the recipient feels deeply relaxed.

A study published in the European Journal of Cancer Care reviewed six sepa-

rate techniques to manage the fatigue and psychological stress in patients with cancer.

Reiki was one of the therapies studied.

Reiki proved to promote relaxation, encourage healing, promote positive thoughts regarding healing, and reduced the stresses that cancer can cause. Reiki has also been studied in regards to pain relief with cancer.

All patients took pain medication, but the individuals who also received Reiki reported feeling better and in less pain. Reiki causes no reportable side effects or complications and can be performed at any time during the treatment. It also will not interfere with any cancer treatments being performed.

Reiki in all studies is not a substitute for other cancer treatments, but it might enhance these treatments and offer a number of benefits to patients as they deal with the symptoms and stresses of cancer.

Holly Wright of Bluffton is a Reiki Master, reflexologist, NASM certified personal fitness trainer, and co-owner of Trinity TheraSpa in Moss Creek Village. trinitytheraspa.com

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WELLNESS

What kind of treatment can help unattractive legs?

By E. Ronald Finger CONTRIBUTOR

Before discussing treatments for legs, let’s first define “legs”: For our purposes, “legs” are below the knees, and “thighs” are above the knees.

Common complaints for thighs are: 1. “Saddle-bags.” This is typically treated with liposuction if the only problem is excess fat.

2. Excess fat in the top of the inner thighs. This, too, can be corrected in most cases with liposuction. The skin in the inner thigh tends to sag, however, so tightening of the skin may give a better, tighter result. Renuvion or ThermiTight will tighten the skin and can be done simultaneously with the liposuction. Renuvion appears to be safer and tightens skin better and faster through the use of radiofrequency plus Helium.

3. Cellulite is treated with Cellfina, which severs the fibrous band pulling the skin in causing the dimples. This is most effective for true cellulite, which are isolated dimples of the buttocks, lateral thighs and front of the thighs. It can be combined with any of the other procedures mentioned in this article.

4. Multiple wrinkles and saggy skin of the thighs. This comes in many different forms and degrees and is often a result of weight loss. Some of these patients require liposuction, but most sagging is just from loose skin and not necessarily with excess fat.

To date, the most effective treatment to diminish thigh wrinkles is to use a liposuction cannula, called a basket cannula, to separate the fat from the surrounding fibrous bands, with or without liposuction, as needed. The basket cannula disperses the fat more

evenly, spreading it out, creating a smoother thigh. Essentially, these are your own internal fat grafts without actually removing the fat from the thighs. The process is called equalization, and it results in smoother thighs.

Thigh dimples, irregularities, and lumpiness often include loose skin, so the basket cannula equalization is usually followed with the Renuvion to tighten the skin. If it is decided that the thighs would need even more tightening, an inner thigh lift can be performed at the same time.

5. Wrinkles above the knees. If these are fine wrinkles, the Renuvion or ThermiTight procedures usually will suffice. If more severe, either can be followed with a micro-needling device that emits radiofrequency at the same time to tighten the skin even more, such as the Pixel-8 or Vivaci.

6. Fatty inner knees are treated with liposuction. Generally, this is all that’s needed.

7. What about fatty ankles? These must be carefully liposuctioned so they are smooth and contoured looking from all angles.

Most of the above procedures can be performed with local or general anesthesia, according to the patient’s choice. The inner thigh lift and those procedures that involve the entire circumference of the thighs should be done under general anesthesia.

The procedures mentioned require compression garments for several weeks, according to the extent of the procedure.

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At Palmetto Animal League, we find the exact opposite to be true.

Animals know when they find safety in the arms of their rescuer. You can sense their relief and sheer thankfulness. Now, imagine being a shelter pet without the benefit of eyesight to guide you. Surely animals in this situation would be frightened and hopeless, right? Not if they are Lucy and Ethel!

These 5-month-old kittens are not only sisters, but both are also visually impaired. PAL rescued this pair from a rural shelter in May and right from the start, we knew they were meant for great things.

Lucy came to us with limited vision, and sadly Ethel recently lost what little eyesight she had left, leaving her completely blind. As you might expect a sibling to do, Lucy immediately came to her sister’s aid, taking on the all-important role of Ethel’s seeing eye cat!

“These two are glued to each other just like their namesakes,” said PAL Adoption Specialist Sally Dawkins. “They are incredibly bonded and love people more than anything.”

The PAL cat care team decided to put Lucy and Ethel in Cat Room 1 with an

adult cat named Elton John who is also visually impaired. The result has been nothing short of amazing.

As if sensing the sisters needed his help, Elton eagerly became their mentor. Every day, he teaches Lucy and Ethel new things to help them navigate life and, thanks to his guidance, the kittens are ready to find their perfect home.

“Lucy and Ethel are always two of the first to greet you when you enter their cat room,” Dawkins said.

If you’d like to learn more about the animals at PAL’s adoption center from the people who know them best, tune in to the “PAL at Your Pad” Virtual Adoption Event throughout the day on Oct. 8 with a special Facebook Live at 11:30 a.m.

We’ll feature some of PAL’s most adorable cats and dogs and answer all your questions. This event will also include fee-waived adoptions Oct. 8-15, made possible through a generous grant from the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

Still thinking about Lucy, Ethel and Elton? Call Palmetto Animal League’s No Kill Adoption Center at 843-645-1725 and a matchmaker will help you schedule a meet and greet. These are Lives Worth Saving.

Lindsay Perry is the marketing coordinator for Palmetto Animal League. PalmettoAnimalLeague.org

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He claimed they would someday be valuable, so he stood firm at $50 each, which in 1980 was a lot for something found in stacks. They all disappeared, and last week online, this same poster sold for $1,150!

Lastly, my favorite story, from Talmadge, Ohio. A dealer knew we liked talcum powder tins, as they are very collectible.

He found in a closed drug store 11 cases of 12 Cadette talcum tins shaped like a toy soldier. These were new old stock and not known on the East Coast. We purchased all and did well at $25 each.

They are all absorbed in collections, and in recent online sales of $275!

Thank you for reading this far about our true adventures in the collecting world. You too can join the fun and search for the unusual. Remember this, however: There are very few “one of a kind” items.

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Collectors in general want to expand their collections with all variations of their category of interest.

In searching the internet, flea markets and shows, one may hear the term “one of a kind.” This often gives the seller a chance to raise the price.

Most all collectibles are, or have been, mass produced. The only exceptions are salesmen’s samples or prototypes. We have often written about supply and demand that sometimes creates very limited availability of an item, thus increasing the values.

It is always good to relate actual happenings in the collector’s world.

During the late 1970s and ’80s, the collector’s market was very active. Pickers and sellers were taking advantage of the market and did very well. It was not unusual to have shows drawing 10,000 to 15,000 people to a weekend event.

There are three cases of major “finds” that my wife and I experienced that point out how supply and demand affect the market.

Ohio was an excellent area for advertising collectibles because of local producers and printers. We received a call from a Kent, Ohio, dealer who had purchased a huge quantity of TW Soda signs from a factory going out of business. The quantity was so large that the truck could not pull away because of the weight.

The company was Norka (Akron spelled backward) beverages. The dealer sold us hundreds of assorted flavor signs for $2 each. We in turn sold at shows for $10 each.

Today these signs are in collections nationwide and online. One just sold for $210! Why? There are no longer readily available and are in mint condition.

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HOME

Why is DIY becoming so popular for home improvement?

By Robbie Benjamin CONTRIBUTOR

Raise your hand if this is your kind of headline: “How to Repair Those Nasty Cracks in Your Driveway, Fast & Cheap.”

According to the market research folks at Technavio, millions of Do-It-Yourself consumers go online each day to find practical how-to advice just like that. So many, in fact, that the DIY industry is forecasting sales north of $14 billion in 2021.

Given the enormity of the market and the fact that everybody seems to be dipping in to one degree or another, it makes sense to ask why DIY is becoming so popular.

Conventional wisdom would suggest that the best answer is probably, “Well, duh, to save money.” Of course, conventional wisdom also says you should pick answer (D) for any multiple-choice question you don’t understand. (Speaking for myself, that didn’t work out so well in high school chemistry.)

In fact, saving money is near the bottom

of the list of reasons people say they want to tackle home improvement chores on their own.

Studies say that the more tech-oriented our world becomes, and the farther away we grow from doing any kind of daily physical labor, the more our ancient, pre-programmed biological imperatives raise their heads in search of a kind of inner satisfaction that only comes from doing “stuff” – such as designing, building, fixing and improving.

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When a DIYer steps back to admire her first completed project, she will experience a sense of reward and personal accomplishment that can only come about when confidence, creativity and disciplined practice are manifested through physical action. (“Wait, did you just say that you replaced the kitchen faucet and P-trap by yourself?”

“Why, yes, I did. Would you like another mimosa?”)

Then, of course, there is the fact that –

unlike our Neanderthal ancestor who was the first on his block to paint the walls of his cave only to have his work hidden from public view for 40,000 years – we can share our creations on YouTube, Pinterest, or a hundred other online venues.

Communities gather around interests, and interests blossom into tens of thousands of variations on what were once plain vanilla products. For example, have you checked out how many styles of backyard chicken coops you can find online? (Hint: it’s over 25,000.)

DIY is here to stay, in large part because we humans are at our best when we are imagining, making or fixing things. DIY brings family and friends together, it helps build real and virtual communities, and, OK, yes, sometimes it can help you to save a little money.

Robbie Benjamin specializes in tile, wood and carpet floors at Rick Bent Flooring on Hilton Head Island. rickbentflooring.com

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HOME

Know what’s in your tap water in order to address concerns

By Chris Lane CONTRIBUTOR

The latest headline was alarming, regarding the tap water in Brazoria County, Texas, after the discovery in the local water supply system of an amoeba that can cause a rare and deadly infection.

Gov. Greg Abbott stated, “I urge Texans in Lake Jackson to follow the guidance of local officials and take the appropriate precautions to protect their health and safety as we work to restore safe tap water in the community.”

The 2019 Water Quality Association (WQA) Consumer Opinion Study, conducted by Applied Research-West Inc., found the concern for overall quality of life affected by the environment had grown since the previous WQA survey in 2017. The WQA has commissioned this professional opinion research team seven times in the past 15 years to

study a look into American’s attitudes and concerns about tap water.

Findings show that a quarter of the households in America (25%) are “very concerned” about the quality of their tap water supply and another quarter (26%) were “concerned.”

This shows a 7% increase from 2017, when less than one-fifth (18%) were “very concerned” about the quality of their tap water and an additional quarter (24%) were “concerned.”

Four out of five (80%) of the households get municipal water, while 12% have well water and 8% did not know the origin of their tap water.

Users of both municipal (54%) and well water (52%) are not totally confident that their water supply is safe.

Other findings indicate that more than half of the households claim to have knowledge of contaminants in their water supply, with 13% “very knowledgeable” and 43% “somewhat

knowledgeable.”

Two-thirds (63%) of homeowners purchased some sort of treatment system when they moved into their current home.

More than two-thirds bought a point of use product (40%) or a refrigerator filter (37%), while the remaining purchases were dominated by reverse osmosis (11%).

More than three-quarters (78%) of Americans regularly consume bottled water.

Just under half of the households have a refrigerator filter system (45%) and/or a water filtration system (41%).

Almost one in five household (19%) have a water softener installed an increase from 2017 (13%).

What it all means: Americans are clearly concerned with contaminants and taste in their tap water.

Local PSD annual tap water quality test results are public record, and are

posted on your PSD’s website; we recommend reading this report. We also recommend looking up your tap water supply on EWG’s National Tap Water Database at ewg.org/tapwater.

Regardless of your tap water source, it is recommended to have your water tested at the faucet to ensure you always know what is in it. When choosing a filter for your home, make sure the filter is certified to remove any contaminants.

For more information on how you can safeguard your home’s water supply, and to read the entire 2019 consumer report, visit the Water Quality Association at wqa.org, or call a local water treatment professional.

Chris Lane is the owner of Culligan Water Conditioning of the Lowcountry, serving Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties. culliganhhi.com

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FAITH

Be still, listen to the silence, hear praise to Creator

By Stephanie Dion CONTRIBUTOR

I recently went hiking for the first time in quite a while. I quickly discovered my body was not used to hills or steep inclines, and I found my lungs panting for air, my heart racing, and the weight of my body becoming heavier with each uphill step.

It felt pretty similar to this whole year, actually – we are surrounded by a virus that literally threatens our very breath, increases our anxiety and fear, and makes our bodies feel heavier with each day of the constant uphill climb of 2020.

As I walked uphill, desperately yearning for the summit, I heard what I thought was rushing water nearby. I took it as encouragement that my upward climb was almost over, and I was finally close to the end (well, the end of the uphill part, anyway).

When my path flattened, I discovered

a bench with a view of mountains in the distance. I stopped for a desperate drink of water and to sit and catch my breath.

I sat on the bench, closed my eyes, and remained silent before repeating the mantra from my morning meditation from Psalm 118:24, “This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.”

I repeated it every few seconds with long pauses of silence as I listened pensively.

I opened my eyes to discover that what I thought was the sound of rushing water was actually the sound of rustling leaves in the treetops. They appeared to be in full applause, shouting praise to their Creator – “This is the day the Lord has made.

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In my arduous uphill climb, my focus centered on my heavy breath, my racing heartbeat, and the words “one, two; one, two,” repeated with every two-step. I could only concentrate on my feet and nothing else. The end was nowhere in sight. I did not make it to the tippy-top of the mountain for the most awe-inspiring view, but that didn’t matter.

I discovered that when I stopped, when I took the time to catch my breath and become still, when I listened, I discovered that all of creation was singing God’s praises.

You don’t have to reach the summit or even go to the mountains to rediscover that the Creator of the universe is in control. You need only be still and join in the joyful singing of all the earth (Psalm 98).

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SPORTS

Practice like you play to prevent mistakes when it counts

By Tom Dorsel CONTRIBUTOR

Serious golfers can learn from the PGA Tour pros, even from their mistakes. A case in point occurred during the recent FedEx Cup Playoffs, when Jon Rahm inadvertently picked up his ball on the green without first marking its position with a coin.

I would speculate that this happened because Jon does it carefreely in practice. I mean, why bother marking it when you are “just practicing”? After all, you are going to put it back in the same place anyway, so what’s the big deal?

Well, the big deal is that you get into a bad habit, and bad habits can jump up and grab you at the most inopportune time, like when you are under pressure in competition and not paying particular attention to all the details – like marking your ball.

When playing an important putt, you are so focused on making the putt that it is easy to let details just run off automatically. And if, due to careless practice, your automatic behavior is to not officially mark your ball, that bad habit is likely to pop up under the intensity of competitive play.

Jack Nicklaus said that he never hit a careless shot. That is, whenever he hit a shot in practice, play, tournaments, whatever, he gave it his full attention and did everything just the way he

would expect himself to do it, if he were playing in a major championship.

Years ago, I heard that when Jack went home from the Tour, he never played golf with his children. He might have missed out on some family memories, but I suspect he knew that playing with the children would lead to his not focusing on his own game, and instead hitting careless shots.

Golf was more than a family pastime to Jack. It was his job, his profession, his legacy. It deserved nothing less than his undivided attention at all times.

So, when you practice and keep score in drills or practice rounds, always play by the rules. If the ball moves as you are addressing it, replace it and count it as one stroke. Putt everything out, and if you miss a 6-incher because you took a casual stab at it, count it. Keep a totally accurate score, even in practice, because that is what you will have to do when you play.

Play by the rules, all the rules, whenever you put a club in your hand and a ball in front of you. It might not be as much fun as messing around, but it is the price you have to pay if you strive to be a Jack Nicklaus, rather than just some other journeyman out there wondering why he or she is not making it to the top of the world rankings.

Tom Dorsel, Ph.D. of Hilton Head Island is a clinical-sport psychologist and author of “GOLF: The Mental Game.”

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It’s OK to relax, have fun and play golf by casual ‘rules’

By Jean Harris CONTRIBUTOR

Only 15% of golfers have established a handicap and post scores. They are the golfers who should play by the rules of golf.

The other 85% need for the rules to be relaxed in order to have more fun and to speed up the pace of play. Golf is losing a number of players because the rules are too difficult and rounds of golf take too long to play.

I interviewed several of my students and asked them what would make golf more fun. They also gave me suggestions on how to speed up the pace of play.

I came up with the following casual rules that will allow for less-pressured golf and will enhance pace of play.

These suggestions can be used if you are not posting a score towards a hand-

icap index or playing in a tournament.

• It’s okay not to keep score.

• Start the hole at the 150 marker until you can make a five from there.

• One mulligan allowed anywhere on the course for every nine holes.

• Tee the ball up in the fairway if you are a new golfer.

• Pick up on all holes after you have made a “double par”; for example, an 8 on a par 4 hole.

• On the putting green, use continuous putting and no “remarking” the ball between putts.

• Concede all putts “inside the leather,” or length of the putter grip.

• Improve all “unfortunate” lies such as in a divot, in a bunker when in a footprint, or against a root or tree.

• All penalties should incur a 1 stroke penalty and the drop should be approximately where the ball was lost, out of bounds, or in the water.

• Limit all searches for lost ball to one minute instead of three minutes.

Most people spend way too much time looking for lost balls.

• Use a “hand wedge” (throw the ball) after two unsuccessful attempts out of a bunker.

• Always play “ready golf” even if you are not farthest from the hole as long as you are in a safe position.

• Get excited when you have a good shot. Air high fives and fist pumps are allowed.

Most of all, have fun when you play golf.

If you have any other suggestions to make golf more fun, feel free to email me your ideas.

JEAN HARRIS

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Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional and teaches at local courses. jean.golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean.com

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Recent real estate activity reminder of musical chairs game

By Chip Collins CONTRIBUTOR

Musical Chairs. Do you remember this simple but thrilling childhood game?

I recall that our teacher stopped the music by lifting the arm off the LP spinning on the record player, which in itself marks the bygone-era during which the game was so popular.

Fast forward to 2020, when a pandemic suddenly shifted how everyone lives, works, plays and travels, impacting every facet of our lives in one way or another, and placing the role and importance of “home” more front and center than ever before.

All of a sudden, the “music” came on, people began to jump out of their “seats,” and the game began for people to seek out a more comfortable “chair” to call home.

Real estate websites, phones, emails and texts began to light up with inquiries about opportunities here in the Lowcountry as a nationwide real estate boom took shape.

Pending sales began to skyrocket, eclipsing 2019 sales week over week, month over month, and year over year. (See graph).

We now find ourselves in a market with an unprecedented level of demand amid a low inventory of property for sale, yielding some quick sales, record prices, and competing-bid scenarios.

In order to serve the absentee buyer mar-

ket, FaceTime and other video-conferencing apps have become the go-to tool for showing real estate. Agents representing eager buyers jump on the opportunity to “show” a listing in this high-tech, ultra-convenient fashion, often yielding offers contingent upon the buyer promptly making the trek to see the property in person.

Such is the “new normal” of real estate,

fueled in great part by people who have re-evaluated their concept of home. The following are leading factors that now shape buyer demand: • Swimming pools and outdoor recreation space have never been more popular.

• Demand for in-home office and athome schooling space is at an all-time high.

• Low-density living is en vogue across the country.

• Safety and security are top of mind.

• Favorable year-round climate has swiftly made the top of many wish lists.

There doesn’t appear to be an immediate end in sight for when this “music” may stop.

Buyer prospects for our market continue to emerge daily, and impressive sales continue.

Perhaps at some point the market will return to “normal,” but until then, it’s an exciting game to observe and facilitate.

Chip Collins is the broker-owner of Collins Group Realty chip@collinsgrouprealty.com or collinsgrouprealty.com

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Grammy winners Ranky Tanky perform Culinary Concert See page 4B

Art League hosts national fine craft show - 6B

Arkhaios cultural film festival open to viewing online - 8B

‘Anxious People’ notes signs of the times - 9B

Local teen’s book proves it’s cool to be different - 10B

Page 2B Oct. 6-31 CraftHiltonHead2020, 7th National Juried Fine Art Craft Exhibition, presented by Art League of Hilton Head, showcasing 2-D and 3-D fine art by 82 artists from 23 states. Virtual awards reception 5-6 p.m. Oct. 7 on Facebook Live at the Art League page. Gallery hours for in-person viewing, 10- a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. artleaguehhi.org or 843-681-5060.

Oct. 6, 10 Screenings of “Gullah Roots,” documentary of Lowcountry residents’ study tour in Sierra Leone – including Anita Prather Singleton, “Aunt Pearlie Sue,” 30 years after the first “Gullah Homecoming.” Oct. 6 at Hwy. 21 Drive-In in Beaufort; Oct. 10, 1 p.m. virtual global launch at eventbrite.com, search for Gullah Roots. Registration is free.

Oct. 10 Children’s Lit, discussion with James Patterson and Kwame Alexander, authors of “Becoming Ali,” interviewed by WSAV-TV journalist Tina Tyus-Shaw. Virtual event, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in partnership with Bluffton Book Festival and Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

Tickets $35, includes autographed copy of the book. Register at

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artshhi.com or blufftonbookfestival.com.

Through Oct. 11 Arkhaios Film Festival, featuring cultural heritage documentaries in competition, available this year virtually. Awards will be announced at 5 p.m. Oct. 10. Access films at arkhaiosfilmfestival2020.eventive.org/welcome. Registration is free. For more information, visit arkhaiosfilmfestival.com or email info@arkhaiosfilmfestival.org.

Oct. 17 Nationally acclaimed violinist Caroline Smoak, age 17, in virtual concert, 7:30 p.m., presented by Young Artist Performances, a local nonprofit organization. A student at Vanderbilt University, Smoak has studied for four summers with Itzak Perlman and his staff at the Perlman Music Program. View online at youtu.be/JQAnPH264K0. The event is free and open to the public. The concert was previously recorded. For more information, email YoungArtistPer@gmail.com.

Oct. 21 Virtual Lantern Making Workshop, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Family fun on Zoom, with instructor Alana Adams. Craft your own 3-D paper lantern to

display for the Lantern Parade-in-Place (see Nov. 5-7 listing). $35 registration fee includes supply kit, including globe lantern, battery light source and bamboo stake. Additional kits available for $25 each. Register at artshhi.org/workshops.

Oct. 26 Culinary Concert, featuring Grammy award-winning Ranky Tanky of Charleston, livestreamed from Haig Point on Daufuskie Island.

Features at-home cooking with Daufuskie native and cookbook author Chef Sallie Ann Robinson. Tickets for the virtual event are $150 for three-course dinner for two, and includes box of two pre-made courses, plus ingredients for main course to cook while watching. Register at culinaryconcert.org.

Oct. 29-Nov. 1 “Mitchelville,” an online reading of a work-in-progress by Aurin Squire, sponsored by Lean Ensemble Theater. First reading of the script; full production expected during the LET’s 2021-22 season.

For more information and tickets, visit leanensemble.org or call 843-715-6676.

Nov. 5-7 Second annual Lantern Parade (in-place this year). Community invited to create lanterns and display in front yard or driveway.

Official Lantern Parade “Krewe” will parade large character lanterns through neighborhoods with greatest registered participants.

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Follow the Oyster to the 16th Re-Imagined Annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Where Fine Art & the Bounty of the Sea Come Together

October 17th-25th

Boat Tours. History Tours. Shell Art Self-Guided Tours.

Delectable Culinary Events: Dinner on the Grounds and Red Apron Sips & Seafood Party

ARTS & SEAFOOD WEEKEND OCTOBER 24-25, 2020 DISCOVER & CELEBRATE THE ARTS IN OLD TOWN Galleries and Shops open 10:00am -5:00pm

Stroll our Historic District and see our state designated cultural district come alive! POP UP ART displays on gallery porches and lawns, at the Heyward House Common Grounds and on corner lots join the many galleries to highlight the artistic and cultural side of Bluffton. Refresh at one of our many restaurants or our POP UP EATERIES and enjoy true Southern Hospitality!

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Participants in the Culinary Concert will have an opportunity to cook their own meal virtually alongside Chef Sallie Ann Robinson, as she and Chef Chef Shaun Garcia and Chef Taylor Griffin demonstrate how to prepare the main course of the three-course event.

Those looking for a virtual escape this month can join Grammy award-winning jazz band Ranky Tanky as they play live from Haig Point on Daufuskie Island to raise money for local food banks across South Carolina.

On Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m., the band will join forces with Haig Point Executive Chef Taylor Griffin, the Gullah Diva Sallie Ann Robinson, and Chef Shaun Garcia (of Soby’s New South Cuisine in Greenville) for an unforgettable virtual concert dinner streamed live from Haig Point’s Beach Club.

Anyone can join the fun and cook along as the chefs lead virtual attendees through a three-course Gullah Geechee meal for two.

Participants can purchase a box in advance and will be able to pick up from various locations across the Lowcountry the day before the show.

The first and third courses come ready to enjoy, while all the ingredients for the main course are in the box that are to be cooked live-on-air together with Chef Sallie Ann, Chef Shaun and Chef Taylor.

The Haig Point Foundation is partnering with Mill Village Farms and FoodShareSC to offer the third installment in their virtual Culinary Concert series.

To join the fun, visit culinaryconcert.

org to register. The box is $150 for dinner for two people that includes everything for a three-course meal for two with a cocktail pairing and bottle of wine.

Then, on Oct. 26, you will stream the Ranky Tanky concert and interactive demonstration live at 6:30 p.m.

Before the pandemic, Mill Village Farms was a small community-based organization providing healthy, fresh food to families in Greenville County, distributing an average of 150 boxes of fresh food each week. Since March, that number has increased to more than 1,000 boxes a week and they’ve teamed up with other food banks across South Carolina to help families in need across the state. So far they’ve provided more than 250,000 pounds of fresh food in just six months.

Locally, the concert benefits The Deep Well Project on Hilton Head Island, and the Haig Point Foundation, serving all of Beaufort County.

This is the third installment of the Virtual Culinary Concert series where chefs and artists come together for a live performance and cooking demonstration, where viewers participate from their own kitchen. The first two dinners, which featured performances from Edwin McCain and jazz musician Mark Rapp, raised more than $150,000.

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Art League features National Juried Craft Show in October CraftHiltonHead2020, Art League’s seventh National Juried Fine Art Craft Exhibition, will showcase 2- and 3-dimensional fine art craft that encompass exemplary creativity, experimentation and imagination.

The exhibit includes 82 artists from 23 states. Cash awards totaling more than $3,000 will be given.

“This exhibit only occurs once every two years,” said Kristen McIntosh, Art League general manager. “This is a juried show, so the quality of the pieces is exceptional. We are very fortunate to be able to showcase such talent from all over the country right here on Hilton Head Island.”

Jennifer McEwen, director of cultural affairs for the Town of Hilton Head Island, will serve as judge. McEwen has extensive experience in the private and nonprofit arts administration sectors. She has held executive and managerial positions at theatre companies in Atlanta and New Orleans, and she is a member of the

“Argalia,” mixed media sculptural mosaic on animal skull by Kate Hanley, Pleasant Ridge, Mich.

Leadership South Carolina Class of 2020.

McEwen took part in the National Arts Strategies’ 2016-2017 Chief Executive

Program, an international group of arts leaders working to advance the field. In 2016, she was named in Georgia Trend’s

40 Under 40 list. She currently serves on the Americans for the Arts Private Sector Advisory Council.

This exclusive presentation of a wide variety of imaginative crafts will be on display and for sale Oct. 6-31. A virtual awards reception will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 7 via Facebook Live.

Art League Gallery is dedicated to providing as safe an environment as possible. To that end, Art League is following all CDC and Town of Hilton Head guidelines, including available masks for patrons and mandatory masks for all employees, contactless and cashless service, frequent sanitization of the gallery, and a limit of 10 visitors in the gallery at any one time.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is located at 14 Shelter Cove Lane, inside the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

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SOBA issues call for artists’ entries for 2021 judged show Lowcountry artists are invited to submit their works of art for the Society of Bluffton Artists’ (SOBA) 27th Annual Judged Show, to be held next year.

Winners will be awarded first, second and third place cash awards in the following categories: acrylic, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, watercolor or 3-D. Registration is required by completing a registration form available at the gallery, located at 6 Church St. in Old Town Bluffton, or by registering online at bit.ly/27thjudgedshow.

The judge for the show is David Rankin, whose award-winning watercolors are in public and private art collections in the U.S., India and China. His works have been featured in more than 150 museum exhibitions, and are included in the North Light’s series, Splash: The Best of Watercolor, and Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing, as well as in numerous art magazines.

Rankin promotes conservation and appreciation of the natural world through his paintings and has worked with organizations such as the International Crane Foundation, the Wild Bird Society of Japan, the Corporate Conservation Council-Japan and the Smithsonian Institution.

He is a Signature Member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, Artists for Conservation, and the Society of Animal Artists where he has served on the board since 1990. Rankin is one of the true modern-day masters of transparent watercolors, exuding a dynamic passion for the medium in his lectures, demonstrations, and workshop instruction. His art reflects his profound passion for both watercolor and nature.

A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, he lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, Deanna.

The cost to register is $25 for SOBA members and $45 for non-members.

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The Judged Show exhibit will be on display from March 1 to April 5 at the SOBA gallery. An awards ceremony will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Artists can pick up unsold artwork at the end of the show, from 9 to 11 a.m. April 5 at the gallery.

SOBA is part of the art hub in Old Town Bluffton’s historic district, at the corner of Church and Calhoun streets. As a non-profit art organization, SOBA offers regular art classes, featured artist shows, exhibitions, scholarships, outreach programs and more. For more information, visit sobagallery.com or call 843-757-3776.

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Cultural heritage film festival offers free viewing online The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is in its eighth year, but for the first time is a virtual festival, for obvious reasons.

Arkhaios is an educational event to showcase the discovery of past cultures gained from ethnological (present) or archaeological (past) research and illustrated by documentary films. It is a free festival presenting films from around the world, half of them for the first time in the USA. Films were selected from among the entries by a screening committee, and their choices are screened and judged by a jury.

The festival began on Hilton Head Island in 2013 with 14 films screened over three days. Founder Jean Guilleux created the festival to bring to the general population documentary films focused specifically on past cultures. He also hoped to trigger the interest of local filmmakers to apply their art to the state’s history.

In 2017, the screenings moved to the campus of the University of South Car-

Screen shot from the documentary “Project Shiphunt,” about the adventure of five high school students from Saginaw, Mich, as they assisted in the hunt for a shipwreck on Lake Huron. The film is one of the Official Selection films to be screened in the 2020 virtual Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival, viewable online through Oct. 11.

olina in Columbia, with another festival and archaeology conference in Pittsburgh.

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This year, the festival comes back to one central location, so to speak – online.

It is a juried competition, covering World Heritage, Local Heritage (South Carolina and Pennsylvania), and Underwater Archaeology. Twenty-five films will be presented at the festival, which can be screened during the week from the comfort of one’s home, through midnight Oct. 11.

Awards will be announced at 5 p.m.

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The program is composed of the Arkhaios Official Selection (14 films in competition) and Selected Registered Films (11 films out of competition). The audience has a chance to vote online for the Audience Favorite Film award.

The festival site is accessed at arkhaiosfilmfestival2020.eventive.org/welcome.

The festival is free and requires a onetime registration. Each film is accessed by unlocking the film and pressing the “Watch now” tab.

For more information, visit arkhaiosfilmfestival.com or email info@arkhaiosfilmfestival.org.

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2020: Time of anxiety good for reading ‘Anxious People’

By Glenda Harris “Anxious People,” published in September, was written by international best-selling author Fredrik Backman. The story is about a disparate group of people who attend an event that turns into an unexpected “situation,” causing them to be confined to their location for a period of time.

It begins with the following dedication, which will give an idea of Backman’s writing and sense of humor: “This book is dedicated to the voices in my head, the most remarkable of my friends.

And to my wife, who lives with us.”

“Anxious People” has been called “a poignant comedy” and “a witty, lighthearted romp.” Interesting, considering the title.

Surprising? Not so much when you consider the writer.

Backman is peerless in his storytelling skill and unique voice. So yes, the title seems a paradox to the descriptions of the book, making it all the more intriguing.

With all that has gone on so far in 2020 – with unprecedented changes to our most basic institutions, daily routines and freedoms, “Anxious People” likely describes many of us right now. As we all know, feeling anxious is a normal reaction to stress and unexpected situations.

The personalities in this book are funny, weird, sad, inspiring, annoying, endearing, determined, wistful and angry … and they are each searching for something.

This book will delight readers looking for something other than the usual formulaic novel. Backman’s subtle but exquisite humor and insight are provocative.

No anxiety was produced in the reading of this book. It was, in fact, quite entertaining, with a curious unfolding of events and reactions from the characters that I did not expect.

Backman never disappoints.

His books are published in more than 40 countries. Backman lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two children. Connect with the author at

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Oct. 6, 2020

Cool, different teen writes book to celebrate being special

By Edwina Hoyle Sidney Wilson, a 17-year-old junior in at Hilton Head Island High School, is unique, different and very cool. She was born with Cardiofasciocutaneous Syndrome, or CFC, an extremely rare genetic disorder that affects a broad spectrum of functions.

“There are less than 400 diagnosed cases in the world,” Sidney said, “so I’m in a pretty exclusive club.”

Sidney proudly belongs to another exclusive club: She is a published author, an accomplishment that many people only dream of. Her book, “It’s ‘Cool’ to be Different,” came from a love of reading and a desire “to help others celebrate being different and make them more comfortable,” she said. “There are different kinds of different people,” she added.

“I thought it would be a good idea to write about being different because I’m different. Other kids are called ‘typical,’ but me and a lot of kids are considered

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special,” Sidney said. “I wanted to write the book to show it is OK to be special or different. I mentioned CFC because I want people to know that it is out there.

It’s super rare and makes all of us [CFC] kids pretty unique.”

It wasn’t all easy, though. “The hardest part about writing the book was trying to make it interesting to other people who don’t have a syndrome,” she explained.

Sidney said she did her research for the book at Barnes & Noble and on on a “how-to-write-a-childrens-book” website. “I got the pictures using Google Images and my Aunt Carla helped me with my cat drawing. The cat is the main character and represents me. I chose a cat because that’s my favorite animal.”

Her mom, Cathy, helped with the typing, editing and publishing.

Brad Wilson, Sidney’s father, said that it took 12 years to diagnose Sidney’s condition. “We went to doctors all over the country,” he said. It was a DNA analysis that finally solved the puzzle. In June 2018, the Wilson family attended a conference on CFC in Tampa. Sidney got to meet families from all over the world who are in her “exclusive club.’”

“It was an amazing experience,” Brad said. “We got thoughts from other parents, learned about the latest research, and they offered advice for parents.

There were so many doctors and psychiatrists who did one-on-one interviews with every single child to learn more about CFC. We look forward to the next conference.”

“Sidney is the sweetest child, so caring for other people. She absolutely adores all animals and really loves our Labradoodle, Riley,” he said. She has a very loving relationship with her brother, Tanner and her sister, Carley.

“If I do write another book, it will probably be about CFC kids and their brothers and sisters who are living with, and growing up with, a special needs kid,” Sidney said. “My brother and sister have been great with me and I am so lucky. They are my heroes!”

Edwina Hoyle is a freelance writer in Bluffton.

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Telfair to spotlight Georgia artists

Lean Ensemble Theater will present “Mitchelville,” an online reading of a work in progress by Aurin Squire, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. When a young man tries to save his Gullah family home, he delves into the history of his family lineage, the Civil War, and Mitchelville, the first town of Black freedmen in America. Viewers can get a first glimpse of this exciting new play, directed by Christopher Windom, and read by a cast of actors from the Lowcountry and beyond. For tickets and information, visit leanensemble.org or call 843-715-6676.

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Telfair Museums is paying special attention to Savannah and Georgia artists in two new exhibitions this fall.

“Cut and Paste: Works of Paper,” an exhibition featuring unusual paper works, kicked off with a virtual lecture July 30 and opened to the public Aug. 1 at the Jepson Center. Well-known Savannah artist Betsy Cain is among 11 Georgians whose work is highlighted in the show, which recently has been traveling to different museums throughout the state in partnership with the Georgia Museum of Art, the University of Georgia, and the Lyndon House Arts Center.

“Late Night Polaroids: Photographs

by Emily Earl,” a solo exhibition by the Savannah-based artist and co-owner of Sulfur Studios, opened Aug. 14 at the Jepson. Earl collected the works on view over eight years as she roamed Savannah streets at night with her Polaroid ProPack Camera.

Both exhibitions will be on view at the

Jepson Center through the end of the year.

“While Telfair is known for showcasing great art from diverse artists around the world, past and present, we’re especially excited when opportunities arise to devote significant attention to artists here in Savannah and across Georgia,” said Courtney McNeil, Telfair’s chief curator and deputy director for curatorial affairs. “These two exhibitions invite visitors to experience unique perspectives originating from our city and our state, from intimate portraits of historic district nightlife to cutting-edge techniques that give flat paper new dimensions.”

Telfair Museums’ three sites currently are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday through Monday, and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Face masks are required. For more information on admissions and safety procedures, visit telfair.org/hours-admission.

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