Oct. 19, 2021 • Volume 24, Issue 20 • Complimentary • BlufftonSun.com
INSIDE • Trimming weeds near lagoon can be hazardous to your health 10A • Montessori students plant ‘Pinwheels for Peace’ 16A • Passion for nature leads teacher out of classroom 18A • Whibbles Magoo an ambassador for canine adoptions 24A • Sauls honored with Order of Palmetto 26A
Citizen input made an impact on county’s new comprehensive plan By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR
Beaufort County’s newest comprehensive plan, Envision Beaufort 2040, contains more than 189 pages of major topics, maps and charts, and detailed descriptions of future plans for the county. More importantly, it also contains many of the ideas and suggestions submitted by more than 1,400 residents. When the county began in March 2020 the state-required process of updating its vision, the Beaufort County Planning Department sought input from those who would be impacted now and for the next 20 years: its nearly 200,000 residents. That input was gathered through research, stakeholder meetings, analysis, surveys,
written submissions, and public workshops on open space, the economy and growth. The result is the document that was presented to county council Oct. 11 for a first reading and approval. Envision Beaufort 2040 will have two more readings before it is adopted and implemented. State law requires that any jurisdiction that has zoning must generate and regularly update a comprehensive plan with goals for the future and a plan of action to meet those goals. “Items – strategies and actions – were generally added to the plan as the result of public comment,” said Robert Merchant, Beaufort County director of planning and
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Visitors make their way down the main walkway at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, located between the bridges to Hilton Head Island, to explore flora and fauna. One of the concepts in Envision Beaufort County 2040 is to promote and preserve that which is “Unique to Place” and makes the area so special.
Apply now to enter Town’s 50th annual Christmas Parade The Town of Bluffton will host its 50th annual Christmas Parade at 10 a.m. Dec. 4 through the Historic District. Applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For this year, there is a limit of 120 entries for the parade. A $25 entry fee is required. New rules will be enforced for the
safety of all, including the prohibition of throwing of candy and other items from parade vehicles and floats. People registered with a parade entry are allowed to walk alongside the entry and distribute candy and other items. Spectators will not be allowed to run into the streets to pick up items.
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In addition to the parade, Bluffton’s Tree Lighting ceremony will be held at 5:30 .m. Dec. 3 at Martin Family Park, followed by Santa’s Workshop at Dubois Park. The movie “Elf” will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Martin Family Park. For the safety of all, children must wear a mask for Santa’s workshop.
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Inspiration to choose peace can come from all angles By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin in me.” These opening words to an old song popped into my head immediately when I visited May River Montessori school recently for their Pinwheels for Peace ceremony. Dozens of children, ages 2 to 15, had created and colored simple pinwheels with the help of their teachers and were celebrating – albeit belatedly – World Peace Day by “planting” them in the schoolyard. The smallest of children caught my eye. Did they have any idea what they were doing? What does a 2-year-old know about peace? Turns out, the teachers in each classroom had had discussions with their students in the weeks prior. (See story in this issue.) Talks were suitable for each age group. For a 2-year-old, peace might mean playing together with fussing.
“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin in me.” International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981. It is celebrated globally on Sept. 21 each year. It is a day “devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.” In towns and cities around the world, where missiles explode on villages and enemies fight one another with automatic weapons, this mission of a cease-fire can be taken quite literally. In the Lowcountry of South Carolina, at May River Montessori, the mission included thoughtful and inclusive discussions about the meaning of “peace,” how to experience it, and how to share it. “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin in me.” What comes to mind when you think about peace? As a child of the ’60s, my thoughts go immediately to the peace sign,
the peace gesture, and the peace marches that were popular then. “No more war,” the young people shouted. “We want peace in the world.” Some of those promoting peace turned into anti-war protestors, and some of those became violent. Quite a contradiction, wasn’t it? “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin in me.” Peace can also be a personal thing. We strive for inner peace, when all the bothersome concerns of daily life seem to have subsided for a bit. It’s when our very soul is comforted, whether by physical deep breathing and relaxation, or our minds are clear of negative thoughts and open to all things positive. (Side note here: Before I sat down to finish this missive that I began writing a few days ago, I flipped through a few posts on Facebook. At the top of my newsfeed was a
piece of art that my husband Amos had posted. It was one of his small originals, titled, very simply, “Peace.” That’s the image you see here. He had no idea what I was writing about – in fact, he won’t know until he reads it in the newspaper. But I found it refreshing that our minds were hovering around the same topic.) I’m not sure how we as individuals, or as friends, or as a town or state, can inspire a change as huge as world peace. That’s a pretty tall order, considering that some of us can’t even be civil on social media. But I do know that we won’t get too far until we have figured out how to be kind and compassionate to others ¬– all the time. Maybe we should pay attention to the children. And maybe it’s as simple as the song says: “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin in me.”
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Community planners seek input from residents By Lisa Sulka CONTRIBUTOR
October is National Community Planning Month, designated by the American Planning Association to celebrate the role that planning plays in creating great communities. Planners work to improve the quality of life by taking a comprehensive perspective that leads to safer, Lisa Sulka resilient, more equitable and economically strong communities. Our town has some of the best planners in our area and they have been working very hard on many projects from our strategic plan. One of the main ways planners do this is through the Comprehensive Planning process. The Town of Bluffton is currently working with MKSK as the lead professional planning consultant to rewrite the town’s plan as required by the State of South Carolina. Our Comprehensive Plan Project has been titled “Blueprint Bluffton” and is anticipated to be complete and adopted by June 30, 2022. The title speaks for itself as it is exactly what is says – a true
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blueprint for how we want our town to evolve. The first part of the project is community engagement, which included roundtable discussions, online surveys, and one-on-one meetings. This process has engaged more than 1,000 responses, and we continue to receive input. The input focused on perceived strengths, which included local restaurants and businesses, Old Town, the people, and the small town feel of Bluffton. Weaknesses and areas of improvement included traffic and the fast pace of development. The final plan will include an analysis and goals for the following elements: • Population • Economic Development
• Natural Resources • Resiliency • Housing • Land Use • Cultural Resources • Transportation • Community Facilities Project steps include: Research, review, and background; Initial Community Engagement; Needs Assessment; Visioning & Policy Direction; Plan Refinement; Plan Adoption. Blueprint Bluffton will serve as the vision for the town and the community and will be used to guide development, review projects and guide future policy and projects. Public input is key to making this project a success. There will continue to be requests for input, including online surveys, community meetings, and Planning Commission and Town Council meetings. More information is available on the Town’s website, townofbluffton. sc.gov/721/Blueprint-Bluffton-Comprehensive-Plan, or contact Charlotte Moore, project manager, at 843-706-4561 or cmoore@ townofbluffton.com. Lisa Sulka is the mayor of the Town of Bluffton. lsulka@townofbluffton.com
Letter to the Editor To the Editor: I often wonder if elected officials typically buy cars without brakes. Because it is no surprise to me when I see out-ofcontrol growth in some towns and cities. Parking messes, traffic jams, and frequent accidents can be a municipality’s worst nightmare. Coming from a town that could very well be in the running for the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people per square foot, I dread seeing the same thing happening here. During the summer, I spoke at council meetings in Hardeeville and Bluffton and
warned against over-saturation. Some seem enamored with future growth. Agreed … but only if carefully managed. If developers are allowed to increase traffic at the expense of our public roads, then our elected officials are not being sincere. Residential development plans, at a minimum, should include non-automotive alternatives such as biking, walking and golf carts for connection to the “outside world.” Let’s take Pulte (Sun City’s developer) for example. When they expanded Sun City to the north side of Hwy. 278, they effectively forced those residents into us-
ing their cars for access to retail stores and businesses also located north of 278. Hardeeville has a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in place for 10,000 homes on the west side of Argent Blvd. Pulte will build 1,500 of them. Government pre-approvals are NOT needed. Our mayors and councils should not complain that the roads of the future (like Rte. 170 and 278 are today) turn into death traps and daily crash sites. Developer money is not worth it!
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COMP PLAN from page 1A zoning. Nearly 60 pages of the plan are a matrix of action items that cover points made under each of the topics. The state requires certain chapter topics be included in any comprehensive plan. The chapter themes in Beaufort’s plan include: natural environment, cultural, mobility, economy, housing, community facilities (public utilities, energy audit, infrastructure, etc.), and the built environment (PUDs, subdivisions, etc.). Because of the detailed planning and numerous goals, not everything can be done at once. Some projects will take several months, most at least three years. There are, however, some actions that can be taken immediately or are already under way. “Some of the recommendations in the plan involve assessing current requirements within our Community Development Code (CDC) for improvement, such as how we might amend the CDC to ensure our code isn’t putting up barriers for workforce housing (Action Item H 2.1.), or reassessing where short-term rentals are allowed (H 3.5.),” Merchant said. The original draft of the chapter on housing included coordinating policies and programs with municipalities and neighboring counties. One of the major changes considers reestablishing the Affordable Housing Task Force to serve as a public advisory committee to the housing coordinator. The Mobility Chapter included a few major changes from the original draft, such as adopting a bike plan. “We’re also already initiating the steps needed to adopt the Beaufort County Connects Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2021 (M 5.4.),” the director said. Other recommendations included identifying opportunities and incentives for improving marine access and transport services such as ferries and water taxis; and a recommendation to support improvements to existing rail infrastructure and expansion of passenger service serving the county. “These types of recommendations can be quickly initiated, as well as others, like developing informational brochures for small rural landowners on how they can subdivide and transfer land (C 6.2.), and for installing tidal gauges throughout the County (NE 3.1.),” said Merchant. Three concepts are integrated into each of the chapters: Resilient – the ability to
“adapt and thrive in a dynamic coastal environment and changing economy;” Equitable – “ensuring all neighbors have fair and equal access to safety, quality of life, health, amenity and opportunity and unique to place;” and Unique to Place – “preserving and promoting a built and natural environment that is of the Lowcountry way of life.” The Culture Chapter continued and strengthened previous policies and programs related to preserving rural landscapes and a rural way of life, protection of historic and archeological resources, and protection of the Gullah/Geechee culture. Among the major changes are recommendations to consider additional protections for historic cemeteries, and support and expansion of programs addressing heirs’ property. Also within each chapter, strategies and action items are identified as to which concept is fulfilled. For instance, in the Community Facilities chapter, expanding the use of “green” building practices to reduce consumption of natural resources falls under Resilient, while expanding water and sewer services to areas in need is an Equitable concept. Merchant said that the county’s staff will report annually on implementation of the plan to the Planning Commission. “Staff across various departments will be the primary points of initiation for most of the items in the CP to be completed,” he said. “The 2040 Action Plan Playbook provides a matrix of each of the recommendations and points to who would implement them.” Comprehensive plans can be reviewed as needed or re-evaluated every five years, and updated every 10 years. In the county’s press release announcing the plan was ready for council, it was noted that “the final version of the comprehensive plan does not change the fundamental concept. The public feedback helped make a stronger document, especially in the rural areas of the county, by providing better details that addressed citizens’ concerns.” The final vote on the plan will be Nov. 8. For more information, visit envisionbeaufortcounty.com. Printed copies will be available at all the Beaufort County Library branches. Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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Gardening near gators can be hazardous to your health By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR
Sun City resident Bob Harmon, 79, has lived in the community since 2005. On a regular basis, he runs his weed-eating string trimmer over the tall grasses along the edge of the lagoon on which he lives. Across the water he can see golfers as they prepare to tee off on the 14th at the Hidden Cypress golf course. Mark Shalala regularly plays that course. When he stands on the 14th tee – which is elevated above the cart path – he can see the houses and yards across the lagoon while watching the pace of play down the fairway. On Oct. 4 at about 11 a.m., Shalala was waiting to tee off, and took a glance around. “It’s a nice view. As I looked across the lagoon, I saw a guy trimming at the edge of the lagoon with a trimmer. I looked away for a moment and then I heard the motor of the trimmer stop.
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Two weeks ago, Mark Shalala, left, was on the 14th tee of the Hidden Cypress Golf Club course in the background when Bob Harmon, right, was attacked by a gator about three times the size of the one he is holding. Shalala came to Harmon’s rescue, and the outcome, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, “was about as good an end as you could hope for.”
I heard a splash and I looked,” Shalala said. “The guy was gone. I just knew what happened.” Shouting to his group, he jumped into his golf cart, and raced toward the lagoon to where he’d seen the gardener. At the same time, Harmon was facing the fight of his life. An alligator had a solid hold on his leg. “I was moving the weed-eater from right to left like I always do and just got to a certain point. I didn’t see him, because he was under the water. He just lunged out, and the first thing I saw was a big mouth coming after me,” said Harmon three days later. “He grabbed my foot to start with. Obviously, his intent was to take me in with him, and mine was not to go in.” Harmon fought back. “We battled for a while, and he moved up my leg, and he got a chomp on my thigh and knee,” he said.
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Shalala said it was about 200 yards around the lagoon from the tee to Harmon’s yard. “To drive there must have been three minutes before I got on the scene, and (Bob) had been fighting with his hands and his feet all that time. There he was on the ground, on his back. There was a good-sized gator. I could see the tail of the gator about two or three feet from Bob,” said Shalala. “I could see he was propping himself up. When I first saw him, I realized he lost a toe, bitten off and gone. His other toes didn’t look good either. Most of the damage was on his left side. The gator was not moving, and (Bob) wasn’t moving.” Harmon wasn’t moving because he had his hands in the gator’s mouth, fighting to keep the jaw from clamping down again. “His intent was to wait me out, and let me tire,” Harmon said. “I could reach his jaws, and his mouth was open a little bit. And then Mark came around on his golf cart and I said ‘Help.’ He obviously had nothing except his golf clubs, so he picked up his club and just started whacking at him.” From Shalala’s perspective, both man and gator were at a stand-off that wasn’t going to last long. “Bob had both of his hands on the gator’s mouth, one on the top and one on the bottom, to get pressure off his leg. And at one point he was actually doing it enough to push the gator’s head away, and that’s when he saw me,” he said. Shalala, who was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, spent four years on active duty and served 28 with the National Guard in Albany, didn’t hesitate to act. “I grabbed a couple of golf clubs. There’s a pretty good slant to the lawn down to the lagoon, and I needed to move Bob. And if the gator turns around, we’re not going to be able to move,” he said. “I took one club and lightly tapped the gator, and he moved about a foot and a half toward the water. I figured out he was going to move more, and then I hit the gator harder and it went into the water.” Once the gator slid back into its wet habitat, Shalala struggled to get the
worn out and bleeding Harmon out of reach of a possible gator return. Meanwhile, Harmon’s wife, Peg, was inside and unaware of what was going on in her backyard. “I knew he was out trimming at the water line edge of the lawn. I was in the kitchen, and I saw Mark’s golf cart come into our backyard. I couldn’t imagine why that was. I came out and Mark said, ‘He’s been attacked by an alligator,’ and Bob was on the ground,” she said. While Peg went inside to call 9-1-1, Shalala began helping the unsteady Harmon around front to the open garage door. Peg came out, talking to the emergency operator. After getting seated and his left leg propped and wrapped with a clean towel, Harmon said she could just drive him to the emergency room, which Shalala and Peg both nixed immediately. “Then I knew how close Bob had come to death, and I was oblivious in the kitchen,” Peg said. “Bob really felt that the gator really could have out-waited him. He couldn’t have pried a long time. The PSI on a gator’s mouth is really high, so time was of the essence. That gator started with his toe, and he was working his way up his body.” Within a few minutes, first responders from the Bluffton Township Fire Department arrived on the scene and took over triage on Harmon’s wounds. He was then rushed to Memorial Health in Savannah. Harmon returned home two days later, bandaged up with numerous incisions, and one of his first visitors was Shalala. “I never met him before but we’re close friends now,” Shalala said. “I didn’t question anything. I knew what had happened and just took off. I was just at the right place at the right time.” Harmon’s softball playing is over for the season, and his gardening routine may change as well. He doesn’t want to get too close to the water again. “I’m sure he [the gator] saw my delicious-looking leg, and if he had gotten
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GATOR from page 12A me in the water, he’d have had a really good meal. It felt like an hour, but it was probably only about five minutes or so before it was over,” he said. As for Shalala’s weapon of opportunity, “I don’t know if he broke any of the clubs because I’d be very happy to reimburse him,” Harmon said. As Harmon was being transported to the hospital, someone called the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to report the gator as nuisance wildlife, requiring removal and destruction of the creature. As it happened, two gators that inhabit that lagoon were trapped and removed, according to the SCDNR’s Coastal Region Public Information Officer David Lucas. “We didn’t know which one was the aggressor, so we removed both,” said Lucas. “One ended up being a 7-foot, 9-inch, 100-pound female; the other was a 9-foot, 9-inch, 190-pound male. We examined the stomach contents but found nothing definitive that they had been fed; just normal gator
contents.” Lucas said gators, which are ambush predators, sometimes float close to the edge of the water, and if they see an animal of interest nearby, they will lunge for it. “We don’t know what prompted the gator,” he said. “Heaven knows what that gator was thinking with the edge trimmer.” Harmon was among the more fortunate of gator victims. “Wildlife is unpredictable. You never know what they’re going to do. That’s why we counsel people to just avoid being by the edge of the water unless you have to, and then be very, very aware of the water,” said Lucas. “All things considered that was about as good an end as you could hope for. It could have been much worse.” For more information about alligators, visit dnr.sc.gov/wildlife. Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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Montessori students show peaceful intentions with pinwheels By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
Students at May River Montessori gathered on the playground Oct. 5 to plant their handmade Pinwheels for Peace as a symbolic way to honor International Day of Peace, which was celebrated around the world Sept. 21. International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981. They had planned to hold their event on that day, but torrential rain prevented the children from going outside, said the school’s director, Michele Quigley. The idea for the event started with assistant director Sarah Stone, who brought it up to the leadership team as something to consider, Quigley said. “International Peace Day is just something we should all recognize more than we do,” Stone said. Pinwheels for Peace was chosen as the theme because “it is something all our students can understand on their own levels.”
the children to be cognizant of the choices they make. “The more you chose peace, the more peace we’ll have in the world,” Kandel said. “With every single action we are peaceful or not. We hope the pinwheel garden will remind every At May River Montessori in Old Town Bluffton, Win Pirtle, 12, left, and Sam person to cultivate Ford, 13, show examples of the pinwheels students created for the school’s peace.” Pinwheels for Peace ceremony Oct. 5. On Sept. 21, teachers in all grades had held discussions Art teacher Sari Kandel worked with the in their classes about what peace means, students, ages 2 to 15, to create paper pinwheels, adding their own touches of art and how to behave peacefully, and what a world design, and finally attached to the erasers on at peace would look like. While the youngest students learned pencil tops. more about playing nicely together, older “We are a school dedicated to fostering a students took to heart the ideas discussed generation of world changers and peacemakers. So we HAD to participate in World and the significance of their schoolwide gesture. Peace Day,” Kandel said. “It signifies that the new generation really The effort was another way to encourage
believes in world peace,” said Sam Ford, 13. “Anybody who knows about Pinwheels for Peace will see this and think it’s cool that all these kids are promoting peace.” “For me, peace is acceptance,” said Win Pirtle, 12. “It’s nice that everyone wants to send a message to the world for whatever they think peace is.” Triplets Pryce, Ella and Molly Williamson, age 10, had similar thoughts about what peace means. “For me, it means hope that COVID-19 will get better and they’ll have a vaccination for children,” Molly said. Pryce said, “For me, peace is being kind to others and hoping they’ll be kind to you back.” “Peace make me feel calm and eager to be kind to other people,” said Ella. Quigley is proud of the students and hope Pinwheels for Peace makes a difference in the community. “I hope it attracts some attention and starts some conversations,” she said. “I’m excited to see how it develops for us as a school – and maybe include families next year.”
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Passion for nature leads from classroom to unique habitats By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR
Jill Moore was in search of a locale full of outdoor adventure where she could raise her three sons. She was raised in Illinois, and spent summers in Montana where her parents grew up. Those summers shaped her future and brought her to the Lowcountry where she has founded Moore2Life, a nature-based company with a mission to educate and develop an appreciation of the environment through unique and personalized activities and events. “I think my love of nature comes mostly from being in Montana,” said Moore, who is a master naturalist. “I feel most energized and at peace at the same time when I am outside. It’s where I feel the most alive. In deciding to do this, it’s just a passion of mine. You have to follow your passion, and believe in yourself, and if you can inspire others along the way that’s even better.” Moore moved to Okatie from Illinois where she was a special education teacher.
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around the Lowcountry every weekend and completed the course. Then some of my students asked me to come over to the Oldfield community to teach a few nature courses there. That’s how I got hired as their naturalist.” She left Oldfield at the beginning of 2020 to “do my own thing.” “The pandemic’s kind of what spurred it, and it’s everyone doing their own thing, so it was a perfect time to step away and follow the dream,” Moore said. “After being a naturalist for a private community for almost eight years, I felt the need to be a naturalist for everyone. That was kind of what inspired Moore2Life to come to life.” Moore said she wanted to reach and teach not just locals but visitors and newcomers as well. “I wanted to be able to do nature walks, beach discovery walks and presentations for not only all the communities here but tourists, so many people moving in. There was a need,” she said. “And especially with the pandemic, so many people rediscovered
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the outdoors and it gave me the opportunity to help them do that.” Moore leads tours to the Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Charleston County; eco-cruises across Port Royal Sound; Coligny Beach nature walk and yoga; an overnight trip to Congaree National Park to explore both a blackwater creek and a rare blackwater swamp; and she hosts Fourth Friday at Port Royal Cypress Wetlands, which is scheduled next for Oct. 22. “I am the in-house naturalist for Port Royal Cypress Wetlands. With that walk or any of the walks I do, it’s usually an hour and a half or two hours exploring whatever we come across, from the smallest little plant to our great blue herons and alligators. It’s about living as one with nature,” Moore said. Even though she has the master naturalist title, Moore is also learning when she takes a group on a tour. “One memorable moment was while leading a group on a discovery beach walk on Daufuskie when we observed hundreds of ‘plant-like’ purplish succulents washing ashore. I had never seen anything like it,” said Moore. “We then learned they were sea pansies, and not a plant at all but an amazing sea creature.” The tours may involve bikes, hikes, kayaks or boats, and Moore said experiences
can be tailored to the group, from beginners to those who want to do something off the beaten path. “When someone has grandkids in town and I’m asked to do a discovery beach walk or I’m leading a school-aged group, my first choice is usually Fish Haul Beach (on Hilton Head Island). There is so much to explore, and we always discover something amazing. It’s fun for kids and people of all ages, whether we’re discovering holes in the sand and what lives there or whether we’re finding fiddler crabs, hermit crabs, blue crabs or horseshoe crabs,” she said. “It’s a mix of sand, dunes, the high marsh and at low tide, tons of pluff mud, so it just supports the biodiversity of this area.” Moore has given presentations for Coastal Discovery Museum, local community groups, senior homes and civic clubs. “The Lowcountry is filled with a lot of hidden gems for all levels of nature lovers,” Moore said. “It’s actually one of my favorite talks to give, where I share 15 to 20 local areas, what you’ll see while there, and the best time to visit them.” For more information, visit moore2lifesc. com. Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.
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County takes hurricane preparation message to the pumps By Tim Wood
points elsewhere, the explosive growth means many newcomers have never had to prepare for a hurricane. The three 30-second videos were created between the county’s communications and broadcast services department teams, with County Channel producer Troy Matthews directing the spots. The videos cover basic safety protocols, with a focus on family evacuation plans, pet safety, putting together a disaster supply kit, re-entry protocols and where to find key information before, during and after a hurricane. That’s a lot of ground to cover in three 30-second messages, but Ophardt said the campaign is meant to be one part of educating both newcomers and long-time residents. “It’s another entry point to spur folks to think about early preparation,” Ophardt said. “Troy and his crew did a great job of packing a lot of
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are also running on all of the county’s social media platforms, and in regular rotation on both the County Channel TV and Country Channel Radio. On top of the hurricane preparedness information, the spots also encourage residents and visitors to sign up for news and announcement emails at beaufortcountysc.gov, as well as Nixle text alerts through the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Residents have noticed the new approach. Not only has there been a spike in news alert signups, but citizens have reached out with positive and appreciative feedback. “We’ve had a lot of folks calling to say ‘thanks for getting me to think about this stuff and giving me tools to begin planning,’” Ophardt said. “And it’s spurred a lot of talks with different county departments on how to utilize this new resource.” The spots will run through November to cover hurricane season, but will then pivot to inform citizens about mosquito control, available county jobs, capital projects, animal control and drug and alcohol control. “Whether it’s informing about detention center or EMS job openings, new road projects or a turn-in-your-oldprescription-drugs event, we know we can use this platform to keep the public informed year round,” Ophardt said. Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@ blufftonsun.com.
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Whibbles Magoo, inspirational canine and adoption ambassador
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Whibbles Magoo, center, with his pack mates Cinder and Sy at home in Lawton Station.
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Angie Jenkins wasn’t looking for another dog. She moved to Bluffton three years ago from West Virginia after a divorce, with her two herding dogs, Cinder and Sy. Then came Whibbles Magoo. Jenkins saw a video for Snooty Giggles, a Tennessee-based dog rescue that focuses on rehabbing and finding homes for medically challenged dogs. The rescue is known for its creativity, giving all its rescues regal and fancy names. “The video tugged at my heart and made me cry. I started following them on Facebook and Whibbles was in one of the next videos,” Jenkins said. “His foster was training him to sit for the first time.” A challenge for any dog, but even
more so for Whibbles, who is deaf and blind. He was the product of a double merle breeding. There are 22 breeds that can produce merle dogs, a genetic pattern that creates mottled patches of color on the coat, different skin pigments and blue or odd-colored eyes. Breeding two merles together is a genetic nightmare which causes a myriad of illnesses in 25 percent of a litter, including deafness and blindness. The merle coat is a coveted quirk, so breeders take the chance and discard the double merles. Whibbles was the product of a merle farming dog, not a breeder. The farmer thought the female was out of heat and let her roam off the farm, where the double merle litter occurred. Whibbles was set to be euthanized,
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WHIBBLES from page 24A but the vet had a relationship with Snooty Giggles, who agreed to take on the pup that was fighting a deadly case of pneumonia, as well as being deaf and blind. “I just kept seeing the video and one day, I decided to reach out to see if he was still available,” Jenkins said. “They had 600 applications, but there was no fits until me, I guess. It takes a very specific owner and environment to make it work.” On top of the physical issues, Whibbles had extreme anxiety, which led to constant nipping and biting. “My kids are grown and living in Virginia. This pack, they’re my kids now. And this was heart breaking at first,” Jenkins said. “I cried once or twice a week for six to eight months just wondering if I could do it, if it was the right fit, if I could give him his best life.” Slowly but surely, Jenkins, Cinder and Sy proved to be the perfect fit for Whibbles Magoo. “He is so smart, he just wanted to be loved and challenged,” Jenkins said. “I feel like I won the lottery. Whibbles is just an amazing dog.” Training is a unique challenge, with food and treat smells and textures being a driving force in motivating Whibbles to learn. So far, he has learned over 30 commands. “To teach him to sit, we had to be in an enclosed space, put a treat on his nose until he backed against a wall and sat. He immediately realized that the treat on or above the nose meant to sit,” Jenkins said. “It’s incredible how many different gestures he can differentiate. A backward swoosh of his coat, a forward swoosh, a touch of the ear or a certain paw all lead to a different action. He is just brilliant and so excited to learn new things.” Jenkins has worked with trainer Elise Wolpert at Dog Gone Sensational Training in Ridgeland to get Whibbles ready for more active events like Updog disk agility events, dock diving and barn hunts (where dogs search through hay stacks to find a scent). Mr. Magoo (I had to say it) has also earned Canine Good Citizen certification, a specific testing for dogs and handlers that test dogs’ ability to perform
a number of well-behaving tasks like walking on a leash, sitting and being cordial to other owners and their dogs. Jenkins has become an ardent supporter of Snooty Giggles, knowing that they spent thousands of dollars to keep Whibbles Magoo alive long enough to find a forever home with her, Cinder the cattle dog and Sy the Australian Shepherd. She recently entered Whibbles in the rescue’s calendar contest. Each dollar donated in Whibbles honor counted as a vote. Jenkins knew with his name, being 99th on the list of dogs was going to make him a longshot. He didn’t make the calendar, but she achieved the ultimate goal of raising money for the rescue. The real prize is seeing her pack, which she has named the CinSyBbles, come together as a family. “Cinder and Sy are thick as thieves with Whibbles. They are in constant motion,” Jenkins said of watching the daily show in her fenced-in backyard in Lawton Station. “It’s not all rosy; there are a lot of ups and downs still today, two years later. But he’s grown from puppy to teenager and he’s mostly through the nipping. I know his anxiety red zones that bring it out and we try to keep him clear of those situations.” Jenkins has temporarily added a fourth dog, fostering a beautiful deaf puppy named Whitlee. She hopes to adopt the Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix to a Bluffton home. “Whitlee has been amazing for our pack, brought them even closer together. But we can only have three dogs here in the neighborhood,” Jenkins said. “These dogs need a patient owner, a very specific kind of compassion and understanding, but what they give you back in return is so much more, just immeasurable love.” Jenkins has Whitlee listed on Petfinder.com. You can reach out about adopting Whitlee and follow Whibbles #whibbleswednesday escapades by following and/or direct messaging Angie O’Quinn Jenkins on Facebook. Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@ blufftonsun.com.
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“That’s a league I never considered myself in. That’s the big leagues right there.” Sauls was presented the award by Gov. Henry McMaster, surrounded by friends, family and supporters. The award reads, “In grateful recognition of contributions and friendship to the State of South Carolina and her people.” “This man, with his military service, with his memberships in various organizations, including several historical organizations, his participation in building various organizations and a variety of service, including Jasper County Council, it is befitting that he has been nominated and recommended for this recognition,” McMaster said at the ceremony. “Little Martin” had a large shadow cast by his father, long-time coroner L.
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SAULS from page 26A Martin Sauls, Jr. He served in the Navy from 1964-70, twice serving as medical corpsman in Vietnam during his tenure. He came back to Jasper County and was elected to the Jasper County Council in 1975. As momentous as it was to win election to the state House of Representatives, where he served from 1977 to 1980, Sauls said an achievement in the middle of his time in Columbia had a much longer-lasting impact. “Marrying Diane in 1978, that changed everything for me. She has been my rock and my inspiration,” Sauls said of his union to former Hilton Hotels executive Diane Punzel Sauls. She has become a core part of the family’s funeral home business ever since. Sauls left the House in 1980 after the passing of his father. Gov. Dick Riley appointed him to serve out the remainder of his dad’s term as Jasper County coroner, a role he held for the next 40 years. State Sen. Margie Bright Matthews and State Rep. Weston Newton were on hand to witness Sauls being presented with the
award. “This Order of the Palmetto is only reserved for only a select few in South Carolina’s history, but I think it should have had your name on it a long time ago,” Matthews said. “For that, I congratulate you on behalf of the state of South Carolina Senate.” “As my tenure both as a House member and a county councilman in Beaufort for as many years, I don’t know that I have ever seen or had the privilege of getting the support of the applications in to the governor’s office for this award that were more well-deserving than yours,” Newton said. Sauls is just the second Jasper County recipient of the award, joining 1996 honoree Ervin Floyd, the long-time U.S. Department of Agriculture official and founder of the first Republican Party in the county who passed away in August at the age of 87. The nomination for Sauls’ award was spearheaded by the Jasper County Historical Society. Led by Jasper County poet laureate Rita Livingston and Soci-
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their bill to the next dollar. The average member donates more than $6 per year. Since 1989, the effort has raised more than $8.2 million in grants in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties. “When the land was available for USCB on U.S. 278, the counties were being asked to contribute a good sum to make that happen. And you know, there’s not a whole lot of nickels to rub together in Jasper at any one time. But with Operation Round Up, we began giving $100,000, then $200,000 a year and we made that campus happen.” The trust donated nearly $592,000 back to the community in 2020. Sauls said that, as he accepted the award from McMasters and looked around the room, he felt so blessed to have so many chapters of his life present to witness the presentation. He was especially happy to have former St. Gregory priest Father Gregory West, his niece Catherine Stoner and Martin “Schaffer” Sauls V in attendance.
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SAULS from page 27A “Father Gregory, he meant so much to our family. We saw him two or three times a week with funerals and he became so important to all of us,” Sauls said. “To have Catherine and to have Schaffer there, the next generation, it just brought this full circle for me. What a blessing.” His son, Marty, was in awe of watching his father at the State House. “His love for the people he serves comes through in everything he does,” Marty said. “He never did any of this for praise, he did it to help people. He sets an awesome example to follow and I’m proud to try to follow that example.” “Little Martin” said that while he knows this is a lifetime achievement award, he still has work to do in the community. “I’m not sure I’m around the three-quarter pole yet. There are still plenty of people left to help,” said Sauls, speaking in between multiple services and consultations at Sauls Funeral Home. “This wasn’t the plan for this little redneck from Jasper,” Sauls said. “I’ve done my best to selflessly help others. To see
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Martin Sauls, left, stands with Gov. Henry McMaster after being honored with the Order of the Palmetto Sept. 28 at the State House in Columbia.
folks band together to do this for me, it’s just such a humbling experience.” Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@blufftonsun.com.
After a year’s absence due to the pandemic, the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 25. The event is sponsored by St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church and Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, located off Squire Pope Road on Skull Creek. Celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving with a free community Thanksgiving Dinner, with turkey, dressing and all the trimmings, served family style. Everyone is welcome. Come alone or bring the whole family. It’s always a place to meet new and old friends. The celebration, filled with food, fellowship and entertainment, is free to all. Financial donations are gratefully accepted and benefit Deep Well, Bluffton Self Help and Second Helpings. Call 843-505-1370 for more informa-
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Noteworthy • Male singers are being sought to join the Hilton Head Lighthouse Chorus, the local chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, for Christmas season performances. Any male singer, from 8 to 88 (or more) is welcome to participate. Sheet music is provided along with learning tracks, so reading of music is not required. Membership is not required for the seasonal performances. Rehearsals are now under way and are held at Central Church on Hilton Head. For more information and to register, contact music director Bill “Duke” Andrus at billandrus0@gmail.com or call him at 843-226-6262. • The Lowcountry Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter recently earned three prestigious awards from the national sorority. The local alumnae were recognized during the sorority’s virtual Biennial Convention. Lowcountry KDs won the Alumnae Achievement Award, presented to only eight of the top alumnae chapters in the United States. It is the chapters fourth Achievement Award since it was founded in 2009. The local chapter also earned the top award for Programming Excellence for in-person and virtual meetings held over the past two years. They were also named one of the top 10 chapters participating in “Shamrock Projects” to raise funds for child abuse prevention. The Lowcountry chapter is one of 225 active KD chapters across the country.
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For more information and to register, visit palmettoquiltguild.org. • Retired Ambassador Deborah A. McCarthy will be the speaker Oct. 22 for the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head, on the topic of “Russia and the Baltics.” The event begins at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway. Guests are welcome at $20 each and are encouraged to preregister online. For more information call 843-384-6758 or visit wachh.org/event-4272878. • Rabbi Mendel Hertz of Chabad Greater Hilton Head will host a four-session course, “Outsmarting Antisemitism,” beginning Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The class will be held in person in Bluffton as well as via Zoom. The course, from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, is designed to appeal to people at all levels of knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. Location and sign-in information will be provided upon enrollment. For more information contact Rabbi Hertz at rabbi@ jewishhiltonheadorg or call 843-301-1819. • The annual Fields of Faith event for the Hilton Head-Bluffton area will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Hilton Head Christian Academy new campus off Bluffton Parkway. The evening will feature inspirational student speakers from local schools sharing their stories of faith and encouragement. Live music and fellowship will be provided as well. Free food will be available within the 30 minutes prior to event starting. All ages are welcome. The event is free and open to the public. The event is hosted and sponsored by South Coastal FCA. For more information, visit lowcountryfca.org.
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Noteworthy • Congregation Beth Yam will present the third in a series of Forefront Interviews with Dr. David Snell at 5 p.m. Oct. 28. Rabbi Brad Bloom will host an interview on the topic of “The Impact of Covid in our Nation’s Prisons.” Col. Snell is currently the USAFR Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) to the Commander, 59th Medical Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He has held various high-ranking positions throughout his military and civilian career. In his civilian occupation, he has practiced as an emergency medicine physician and a critical care anesthesiologist; his current position is that of clinical director for a Federal Correctional Complex (U.S. Dept. of Justice/ Bureau of Prisons). The discussion will be livestreamed from the CBY website bethyam.org or from the Congregation Beth Yam Facebook page.
The format will be a four-person Scramble (men’s, ladies’ and mixed foursomes) with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost for veterans is $65, and $75 for non-veterans. Price includes golf, practice balls, box lunch, and prizes. All proceeds benefit Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes (LFWMH), which was established specifically to use golf as the principal mechanism in raising charitable funds for Wounded Military Heroes who have served in post 9/11 wars. LFWMH donates all proceeds to charities that are affiliated with the Birdies for the Brave and targets the funds for Wounded Military Heroes living in the South Carolina or Georgia Lowcountry area or who have some connection with the Lowcountry. To register contact Bill Anderson at billanderson473@gmail.com, or text to 757-375-5953.
• Long Cove Club will host the 2021 HHI Pro League Tennis Finals at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Spectators are welcome into Long Cove Club at no charge. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase (cash only). The Pro League of Hilton Head Island was founded in 2011 as the Hilton Head Island Professional Tennis League. The league was formed to give local tennis professionals and highly ranked amateurs a place to play competitive tennis. The league is open to any player with a USTA rating of 4.5 or higher. For more information, visit the league’s Facebook page at facebookcom/HHIPL.
• The 17th annual Cupid’s Arrow Golf Classic will be held Nov. 7 at Oldfield Golf Club. The event begins with a 9 a.m. registration and a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Registration includes round of golf, box lunch, contest, reception and awards ceremony, musical entertainment and silent auction. Proceeds from the event benefit the John A. (Jack) Kolbush foundation Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to serving families of children who have cancer or chronic blood disease with the financial, educational and emotional support necessary to cope with their Life-threatening illness. For more information, email jmskolbush@ yahoo.com, Register at eventbrite.com by searching “Cupids Arrow golf.”
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ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIERS and omega of strategic plan WE ARE&HIRING RURAL CARRIERS tion’s products and/or services benefit By Tom Henz WE ARE HIRING RURAL CARRIERS their customers, the more repeat business and referrals it can expect. The mission RURALBLUFFTON-OKATIE CARRIER ASSOCIATES statement should then, at a minimum, All organizations – big or small, public BLUFFTON-OKATIE SC SC address how the organization will proor private, for profit or nonprofit – will benefit from strategic vide value for its customers. SURROUNDING for AREAS SURROUNDING AREAS planning. A strategic The vision statement establishes an orCONTRIBUTOR
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establish goals, allocate limited resources, focus the team’s efTom Henz forts, and steer toward a desired future. Strategic planning is even more vital during times of rapid change. The Coronavirus pandemic has completely transformed how we work, how we learn, how we live. There will surely be many more changes that won’t be revealed perhaps for months or years to come. It is imperative for an organization to adapt to these changes through an intentional planning process. Every strategic plan – in fact, every organization – should start with a clear APPLY NOW! mission statement and a vision statement. The mission statement Visit www.usps.com/careers to complete an application OR scan the QRdefines codethe purpose of the organization, why it exists. There are many and varied reasons that W! are often found in mission statements. s.com/careers to complete an application. They include profit generation, return on ments can now be completed from your electronic devices. investment, capitalizing on opportuniVisit www.usps.com/careers to complete ties, job creation, social justice, etc. an application OR scan the QR code Frequently there is more than one purave a valid SC Driver’s License pose listed. However, in the big picture Online use assessments can now be completed from your electronic devices. required your can personal vehicle ($0.81 cents perismile) there only one primary reason for any Online to assessments now beowned completed from your organization to exist and that is to benefit electronic devices. their customers. The customer needs to • Must have a valid SC Driver’s License per hour paid Bi-Weekly perceive that the value of the product • May be required to use your personal owned vehicle ($0.81 cents per mile) or service to be purchased exceeds the • Must have a valid SC Driver’s License cost, or the customer will not make that • May be required to use your personal PAY RANGE: $18.51 - $19.06 per hour paid Bi-Weekly purchase. If there are no purchases, there is no reason for the organization to exist. owned vehicle ($0.81 cents per mile) Conversely, the more profitable the organization, the more resources it will PAY: $18.51 - $19.06 per hour paid Bi-Weekly have to provide even greater value to its customers. And the more an organiza-
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Business Briefs • Fourteenth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Christine Grefe has received the Ernest F. Hollings Award for Excellence in State Prosecution for her juvenile caseload work in Family Court. She was recognized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in late September at the annual Solicitor’s Conference in Myrtle Beach. Christine Grefe Grefe has been a prosecutor with the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office since 2004. She is one of the longest-serving attorneys in the office and is its lone prosecutor for juvenile cases, which are typically handled in Family Court. As assistant solicitor, Grefe works closely with the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and the Solicitor’s Office Juvenile Pre-Trial Intervention, Arbitration and Juvenile Multidisciplinary Court teams, which she was instrumental in forming. She was recently nominated to serve on the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Council. Grefe is a graduate of Converse College and the University of South Carolina School of Law. She is a longtime Lowcountry resident and stays involved with community theater. • Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation won a Gold Award for its Lowcountry Fresh Market and Cafe, and the best project in show (economic project of the year) from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented Oct. 6 at the IEDC Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn. IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders. Twenty-five award categories honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities. Awards are judged by a diverse panel of economic and community developers, following a nomination process held earlier this year. IEDC received over 500 submissions from four countries.
The Lowcountry Fresh Market and Cafe project, located in Bluffton, entails a direct investment of $5.83 million and the creation of 44 new jobs at an average annual wage of $42,696. EMG Consulting and Clemson University partnered to complete an economic impact study on the project. The study showed a projected total impact of 45 jobs and $21.219 million impact in Beaufort County alone and 63 jobs and $27.32 million impact to the State of South Carolina. • SCORE SC Lowcountry is offering a Veteran Entrepreneurship Workshop series beginning Oct. 27 and continuing from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays through Dec. 8. All sessions are via Zoom. The workshops are tailored to veterans, active military and military family members, but are open to the public. Each session will be structured to allow for live interaction with presenters. For more information and to register, visit sclowcountry.score.org. or email Ellen.Maloney@scorevolunteer.org. • Morgan Bowers and Haley Grayson have joined Memory Matters as program specialists for the agency’s in-person and virtual clients. Bowers and Grayson both are recreational therapists who have experience working with older adults with various cognitive impairments. Bowers comes to the position from Tenet Health, where she conducted assessments and implemented goal-centered activities for patients. She also interned at Walter Reed Medical Hospital in Maryland, receiving hands-on experience with veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Grayson is a Georgia Southern graduate who worked as a residential assistant at an assisted living and memory care center. She also interned at Tampa General Hospital, where she assessed patients to create a plan of care, and created activities for the patients to perform, positively affecting their treatment. Memory Matters is a local nonprofit organization that provides memory care, and support for caregivers. For more information, visit mymemorymatters.org or call 843-842-6688.
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Business Briefs • Valerie Shreckengost, who has been an agent-realtor for the past two years with Real Estate Five of the Low Country, is now an agent-partner-realtor. Larry Stoller is broker-In-charge of the Bluffton company. Shreckengost has special skills in the areas of staging homes and handling inspection issues. V. Shreckengost She is also an effective home buyer advocate. Shreckengost can be reached at 843540-3829, valerie@realestatefive.com or realestatefive.com. • The President of the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Dr. Richard Gough, joins distinguished leaders from across South Carolina to participate in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning Furman University’s Riley Institute program. Now in its 18th year, the program equips
participants with tools and perspectives to leverage diversity to improve organizational outcomes and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina. Dr. Gough is one of 42 individuals to be a part of the 15th Lowcountry cohort. Dr. Gough will take part in a highly interactive curriculum Dr. Richard Gough consisting of case studies, scenario analyses and other experiential learning tools that maximize interaction and discussion among classmates and facilitate productive relationships. Working alongside classmates, Dr. Gough will also develop a capstone project that raises awareness of community need. To see a full list of participants and for more information about the Diversity Leaders Initiative, visit furman.edu/riley/diversity-strategies. • Hillary and Eric Dollenberg of Dollen-
berg Properties have joined Keller Williams to launch Keller Williams Luxury, Hilton Head. They will serve as directors of luxury for KW Luxury HHI, with offices in the Village of Wexford. The luxury brokerage will be exclusively for top agents who serve a distinct clientele and property category. KW Luxury HHI has distinguished branding, a worldwide luxury referral network, and state-of-the-art technology. Agents of Keller Williams Luxury will receive industry-leading training and the opportunity to work among top producers in the field. Clients of KW Luxury HHI will experience white-glove, concierge service., including scheduling packing, moving, cleaning and getting families settled in the communities into which they move. For more information, contact luxhiltonhead@gmail.com or call 843-290-3063. • Lot 9 Brewing Co., a local nano-brewery, has won a Bronze Medal for its Blonde Ale in the 2021 U.S. Open Beer Champion-
ship. The U.S. Open Beer Championship judges more beer styles than any other competition in the world. This year, more than 8,000 beers representing more than 140 different styles were judged from breweries from all over the country. Lot 9 is located at 258 Red Cedar St., Unit 14, in Bluffton. • Hilton Head Health has been Voted Best in America three years in a row by USA Today 10Best. The resort’s Indigo Spa was named the No. 1 Best Hotel Spa in America and the resort was also named the No. 2 Best Wellness Resort in the U.S. Hilton Head Health has made the top three since 2017, landing the No. 1 spot in 2017, 2019 and 2020. This year was the first time the Indigo Spa, which opened in 2015, was nominated for Best Hotel Spas. According to 10Best, a panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to select the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
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Starbucks perking up; Ma Daisy and Goodwill on the way By Tim Wood CONTRIBUTOR
In this very special episode of the Business Update, we give you the scoop on the various bits of dirt being moved around the region. There have been plenty of new businesses announced and opened since last we met. Let’s get to it. New Goodwill set to open near roundabout: Goodwill Industries is notoriously close-mouthed about divulging details about new locations, but we’ve heard that a new location is set to open in a new build just off Bluffton Road on the WalMart side of the roundabout. Store officials say they are shooting for an Oct. 24 grand opening of the new store while still thriving at the Island West location off Fording Island Road.
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Farewell to Bluffdog: We here at the Business Update are huge boosters of the burgeoning food truck revolution here in Bluffton. My dad was in the meat industry for 45 years, working his way up from a route driver to sales director for Jordan’s Meats in Maine. They made an incredible hot dog, at one time the official wiener of Fenway Park. Between Jordan’s and my time with the Yankees in Major League ballparks, I’m a bit of a hot dog aficionado. And I can honestly say I’ve never tasted a finer dog than what Mark and Michelle Banks put forth with BluffDog. However, now their moms need them in Virginia, so they are headed up I-95 after their last public date on Oct. 30. The Bankses plan on coming back for one-off events whenever possible, and don’t count them out to someday join me in The Boomerang Club. Check
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UPDATE from page 35A out their Facebook page @BluffDogHotDogs for their remaining October appearances. Ivybrook coming to Buckwalter: Multiple folks have asked me what that dirt is that’s being pushed on Buckwalter near Optim and the Omelette Café. You might have seen the signs by now, but here’s a little bit more information about Ivybrook Academy. The award-winning preschool franchise was founded by Jennifer and Drew McWilliams in Charlotte in August 2007 and has since grown to nearly 50 locations nationwide. The Bluffton location will be the third in South Carolina when it opens in early 2022. Scott and Stacey Foley are opening the location, fulfilling a dream of opening a school. For more information about Ivybrook, email bluffton.inquiry@ivybrookacademy.com. Starbucks opens in May River Crossing: It sounds so ho-hum, so cliché. Another Starbucks opening.
Yes, we all want to support locals like Corner Perk or The Grind Roasters, but remember, these Starbucks folks are planting roots here, too. And the folks at New Riverside, Cypress Ridge and Lawton Station – and that’s a town’s worth of folk right there – need their morning java fix. They have some tasty pastries as well and a very friendly staff. There’s plenty of good karma going on over there out of the gates, as we’ve seen multiple social media thank-you posts about drive-thru folks paying for customers behind them. From what we hear, the new location is currently only open until 3 p.m. as it continues to staff up during tough hiring times. Ice Cream Stop update: There is positive news on another May River Crossing business as well. The Richmond Hill-based Ice Cream Stop is moving toward opening their third location there. The family-owned business was shooting for a summer 2021 opening, but, as with most every
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Facebook @WoodenLoftBluffton and on the web at woodenloft.com. Ma Daisy’s Porch coming in 2022: We hope you read Gwyneth Saunders’ outstanding feature on Bridgette Frazier in the Oct. 5 issue of this newspaper. But in case you didn’t, here’s the scoop on what the councilwoman/Chef B’s Eatz owner is up to. Frazier announced in late September that she has closed on the 1.8-acre parcel of land that houses the old Pepper’s Porch. It’s exciting news for Blufftonians hoping the land would stay in local hands and that it would not sit dormant for too long. Frazier is working with Shoreline Construction for a full reimagining of the space, which we hope will include a permanent home for all of Chef B’s amazing dishes. Frazier is planning to begin a full renovation of the property in early 2022. Got exciting updates on a new or existing Lowcountry business? Send your big news to timwood@blufftonsun.com. Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton
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LEGAL
We live in interesting times; protecting your assets is key By Mark F. Winn CONTRIBUTOR
We live in interesting times. With all of the spending and borrowing going on in Washington, D.C., it is likely that there will be some changes in the estate tax law. The SECURE Act already made some serious changes that limit the amount of tax deferral you can achieve for loved ones relative to your retirement accounts. Another big area of concern is that the step up in basis may be lost. There is talk that the new rule could direct that capital gains taxes would be due if you make a gift or leave assets at death. So, we are in for some changes. The estate tax exemption is set to return to $5.49 million, adjusted for inflation, on Dec. 31, 2025. Taking action before the end of 2021, for wealthier families and larger estates, may be wise to take advantage of those favorable OPEN MON. - FRI. • 9 AM TO 3 PM 2 Southwood Park Drive • Hilton Head, SC 29926 Next to Dunkin Donuts • 843.683.7770
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with the IRS undoing the excluded gifts in the event that they die on or after Jan. 1, 2022. In any event, the basic objectives most people have of, 1. avoiding unnecessary Court involvement in probate; 2. making sure loved ones inherit property in such a way (“in trust”) so it is protected from lawsuits (and divorce); 3. making sure what loved ones inherit is not subject to the estate tax in their estate; and 4. your assets will be guaranteed to stay in the family-to your grandchildren, remain quite important. Updating or getting your legal papers in place is critical to do if you want to accom-
plish any of the above. When people learn that they can leave their assets through a trust (so it avoids probate) and “in trust” so it is protected form lawsuits and will stay in the family free of the federal estate tax, they usually light up. “That is exactly what we want!” is commonly heard. So, in this regard, the good news is it is not difficult to do. When things are not planned for in advance, it can be quite a mess for loved ones to have to resolve. It can be costly with lots of delay. However, when you plan ahead with trusts, and properly titled and designated assets so it all works together, then the administration can be easy and trouble free. Your loved ones will be grateful. Mark F. Winn, J.D., Master of Laws (LL.M.) in estate planning, is a local asset protection, estate and elder law planning attorney. mwinnesq.com
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Scholarship created to help curb state’s nursing shortage By Edwina Hoyle CONTRIBUTOR
A looming public health crisis is the shortage of nurses who are a critical part of our healthcare. South Carolina and the Lowcountry are caught in the crosshairs of this crisis. Dr. William Fuller and Bob Elliott have taken on this challenge by founding the South Carolina Nurse Retention Scholarship (SCNRS). “If we want to positively affect the quality of care here, we need to get on our horses and get ahead of this shortage,” Fuller said. Elliott’s interest in this problem started as an outgrowth of his involvement in the annual Hospital Auxiliary golf tournament. “I have a passion for golf and for our community. Most of the money raised goes toward nursing scholarships, but data wasn’t available to track how many nurses actually stay here after graduation,” he said. “Our goal is to incentivize students to remain in the area.” “We did our research and discovered
a tremendous nursing shortage in South Carolina,” Fuller said. “South Carolina has the poorest ratio of nurses to the population at 7.9 per 1,000, while the national average is 12.5. Beaufort County will only get worse because of our growing aging population.” The concept is to work with the University of South Carolina Beaufort nursing program to offer scholarships to new graduates who have earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. A BSN is an educational level that allows graduates to not only provide patient care, but to teach as well, according to Elliott. “The scholarship is given at the back end – after graduation – in order to retain nurses in Beaufort County,” Fuller said. “If the student stays and works in Beaufort County, we will give $24,000 over four years.” “Student debt averages $22,000,” Elliott said. “And affordable housing is an issue here. Plus there is a disparity in salaries between South Carolina and Georgia of about $6,000 per year. So hopefully this
Bob Elliott, left, with his dog Bunker, and Dr. Will Fuller are co-founders of the South Carolina Nurse Retention Scholarship.
money will help keep nurses from just driving across the border.” Fuller said the program is only eight months old, and four scholarships have already been awarded. “Our goal is to fund 10 scholarships per year which means we will need to raise $250,000 a year,” he said. A charitable fund has been established through the Community Foundation of
the Lowcountry (CFL) to provide funds to eligible candidates. Recipients will be selected based on merit and demonstrated financial need, with special consideration given to marginalized or underserved populations. CFL also provided the initial funds to build the program’s infrastructure and launch the program in Beaufort County. “A robust healthcare system is important to our quality of life,” Elliott said. “Nurses are retiring, leaving their jobs due to stress, medical issues and relocation. And Covid has exacerbated the whole thing. “Nurses are the beating heart of our healthcare system,” Elliott said. “Our goal is to keep our best and brightest here, at home. We need more qualified nurses in Beaufort County.” For more information about the scholarship, volunteer opportunities or how to donate, visit scnurseretention.org. Edwina Hoyle is a freelance writer in Bluffton.
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BEAUTY
Change of weather is great time for change of hair style By Joy Ross CONTRIBUTOR
Let’s hope that the intense heat and humidity has taken a break for a few months. Maybe our hair will stay colored longer and stay in place for more than five minutes after we have styled it. With cooler weather and lack of humidity, it’s a great time to refresh or, better yet, try some new color and cut. The ever popular bob, with its many versions, is still No. 1 in requested styles. There are so many ways to change the shape and update this cut – by putting some layers, shattering the bottom edge, stacking the back, or adding bangs, just to name a few. The shag haircut is the No. 1 most flattering and popular cut this fall. There are many versions of this cut that make it complementary to all face shapes and ages. Updating the cut can take years off the look you already have. Many variations can be worn by anyone young and old alike.
Keep in mind that it isn’t about the length of the style, but rather the shape. The upside-down triangle shape that I always talk about is what needs to be attained. The shag is multi-varietal. It can be very
youthful if cut unevenly or wispy. By this, I mean shaggy edges vs. clean, though both types of cut achieve the triangle in the style itself. When we look at new color trends, they are basically a carryover from the summer
trends, only with more caramel, espresso and warm tones added to the already present blonde tones. The secret is to keep it lighter around the face and don’t let the gray overtake you. It can be blended with a couple of warmer colors (professionally applied by your stylist) that blends the gray without seeing the new gray growth immediately. It grows out gracefully so you don’t have to be at the salon religiously. The right stylist can transform the mundane to trendy without a lot of change in your daily routine. Products are important in keeping your style in place and fresh. That doesn’t really mean a ton of different products, but it takes some to fight gravity and to keep the volume in the chosen places. Look in your mirror. Are you ready for a new do? Joy Ross is owner of Style It Salon in Old Town Bluffton. styleitsalon.com
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FAITH
As with food and movies, we can expand our choices of people By Jon Black CONTRIBUTOR
I was a finicky eater as a child. I had a full palate for junk food. But when it came to “real food,” I survived on meat and potatoes. There was a very small group of selected vegetables that also crossed my lips. On my hate Jon Black list were broccoli, spinach, beets, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and, of course, okra. As an adult, I expanded my diet but kept a list of foods to avoid. On shore leave during military deployments, I could hardly wait to get back to the ship and Navy chow.
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Most sailors complained about Navy food, but for me, it was always safe. At various times in my marriage, Donna, my beautiful wife, has suggested that we become “more plant based.” This was a euphemism for mostly vegan with a relaxation of veganism during holidays or when entertaining. It just did not seem like a doable lifestyle change for a finicky eater. About a year ago, we made the plunge into that “more plant based” diet. Donna showed me a few videos and made a delightful vegan dinner with foods I cannot pronounce and a wonderful array of colors. I was hooked. I have been eating and enjoying delicious meals that contain the very foods I avoided for years. My experience demonstrates a common but nonsensical aspect of human life. We often possess prej-
udices that prevent us from experiencing life at its fullest. We make assumptions and treat them as if they were facts. These assumptions restrict us from experiencing all of life. One of the hidden blessings of the pandemic is that it has given us an opportunity to adopt new habits and to explore new adventures. After binge watching our traditional genre of movies, some of us have explored other categories of entertainment. To our utter amazement, we found them quite enjoyable. Having left the fitness center, some of us have found unexpected joy in outdoor exercises. Who knew kayaking could be so fulfilling? While this principle seems to apply to food, sports and entertainment, it also applies to people and culture. We often make assumptions about people who are of a different cul-
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PETS
Like humans, ‘teenage’ dogs enjoy testing boundaries, rules By Abby Bird CONTRIBUTOR
Puppy behaviors are to be expected in dogs between 2 and 6 months of age. Those behaviors include potty training, nipping and biting, chewing inappropriate items, jumping, barking and more. While they are trying to imprint your role in their lives and adjusting to new surroundings, they are in formative physical and mental growth months. Beginning their training at 10 to 12 weeks of age will do both them and you the most good. While many things you are teaching them do not kick in until they are older, this early age is an important imprint period. It is also the age when you are most meaningful to them, being new to you and their environment. Providing correct leadership is the most important thing you do. If you do all this properly, the bond you develop with your dog will be incredibly strong. Just when they start to get it, they pass
this period and become adolescents. Behaviors can change quite suddenly, or some can even continue just when you thought you had them solved. What is going on in their brains? Once puppies learn some of the things you want from them and become comfortable in their lives and routine, they are now the equivalent of teenagers. Their new job is to test boundaries and rules to see how far they can go. Psychologically, it is as if they are saying, “I know what you want me to do, but I don’t think I will do it right now.” It is critical to guide and direct them along the correct path. Do not get frustrated or angry. Just keep working with them on all their puppy skills and most will come around. If you become weak in their eyes and reactive, they will know it and continue to test. Behaviors you might expect will include not coming when called, anxiety about being alone along with destructive chewing or barking,
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• Innovative play such as agility, beach, dog park, find-it games and toys. • Practicing the puppy drill: seven to eight obedience commands in a row with only one treat at the end gets them focused on you in a short time. • When finishing walking or playing outside, have a special game or chewy for them to look forward to when they come inside, making coming in more attractive than boring. • Work through any fearful behavior with patience, making sure not to make them more fearful or to enable the behavior by coddling. • Consider taking the next level of dog training to keep their brain sharp and to return focus on your importance in their lives. In short, keep them challenged, stay cool yourself, and the wonderful puppy you were starting to see will be back. Abby Bird is owner of Alphadog Training Academy. AlphadogTrainingAcademy@gmail. com
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NATURE’S WAY
Try fishing off the beaten path to find your best secret spot By Collins Doughtie CONTRIBUTOR
I don’t know about you but more and more I have found that when I lay out a game plan for a day of fishing, it doesn’t always go the way I planned. For example, just last week I had my whole day mapped out. At low tide I was going to go to this spot and as the tide began to rise, I would go to another spot and so on. The problem with this way of fishing is that sometimes you get to your spot and there sits another boat. With more and more boats fishing these waters, this frustrating start to the day has been happening to me more and more, and every year it just gets worse. Quite honestly, I try my best to hide fish from other anglers that might be riding pass me if I am hooked up. Two of my favorite ways of doing this is to either put my reel in free spool and let the fish swim around until the other boat is out of sight, or secondly, to ease the fish into the boat over the side farthest away from the prying eyes of anglers on the passing boat. These old tricks aren’t working like they used to, so what now? I don’t do it all the time, but more and more I have gone to exploring new areas. All you have to do is look at a nautical chart of the area and you will instantly realize there are creeks absolutely everywhere. Even after living here for so long, I’ll
bet I haven’t explored 80% of these tributaries – and in my mind at least, there just have to be fish in most all of them. They may not be there at low tide nor mid tide, but if you put the time in, chances are the fish will be there at some time during the tide cycle. All it takes is patience and a logbook where you record what time in the tide the fish show up in that particular place. I think about exploring new areas more than I actually do it, but lately I have noticed that the majority of boats that I see out there regularly are almost always at a handful of spots, and these spots are hit hard day after day. And because there always seems to be a boat at this handful of places, newcomers to our waters figure if that boat is always at that spot then there must be something there. Before long it becomes a battle of who can get up the earliest, or get their bait first and camp out on the spot. Sadly though, after a while these productive spots are fished out and the whole process starts over in another place. It does take skill to read our waters and narrow down the places where fish might be, but if you fish enough the searching becomes easier. Just like bass fishing in fresh water ponds, reading salt water is no different. Bass fisherman look for old trees that have fallen in the water, little coves, points that jut out, and structures,
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because they know that their chances of hooking into a big largemouth are greater in these places. The best time to go looking is low tide when you can see live oyster mounds, eddies, points with old trees that have fallen in the water and any other types of structure. I make notes in my journal or make a waypoint on my GPS. I pinpoint these places because, as you know, once the tide comes in and covers up these jewels, it is nearly impossible to locate the exact spot you saw that structure because everything now looks totally different. If I had to give you one piece of advice when looking for new honey holes, it would be start looking at low tide
and fish the incoming tide. It’s not that I have anything against falling tides, but thinking back, I have caught way more fish on rising tides than I have ever caught on falling tides. If you do fish the outgoing tide, I prefer lighter color baits that stand out in the dirty water. Lastly I will tell you this about exploring and finding a new spot. Unlike anchoring at a place where you saw another boat fishing, when you find a new spot and start catching fish, there is a sense of accomplishment and pride that will make that day even more special. But for God’s sake, don’t go telling your friends where that place is no matter how excited you are about this new discovery! It took me years to learn that lesson. I don’t care how great a friend they might be, because most all fishermen are the same. They will swear up and down they’ll never go there unless you are with them, but from experience, I can tell you they will be there the first chance they get. In the world of angling, there is no honor among thieves. Hey, it’s just the way fishermen are, and have always been, since the very first fish was caught on hook and line. Collins Doughtie, a 60-year resident of the Lowcountry, is a sportsman, graphic artist, and lover of nature. collinsdoughtie@icloud.com
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Kids free fishing tournament includes fun, trivia, prizes A free “Take a Kid Fishing” tournament will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the town dock at Wright Family Park. The event is part of the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival. Children ages 13 and under may register between 10 and 10:30 a.m. The tournament begins at 10:30 a.m., with weigh-in at 12:30 p.m. Prizes will be given for the three largest fish caught. A casting competition will be held as well. A nature trivia game will be offered from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Parents are requested to stay on the dock and fish with their children. Participants should bring their own equipment if possible. Some fishing equipment will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each participant (up to 50) will receive a soft tackle bag, a fishing rod and reel combo (maximum of 25), a Junior Coastal
Conservation Association membership, and a one-year subscription to Tide Magazine. All participants will adhere to all SCDNR rules and regulations. The event is sponsored by Tom Bulcock, the SC Home Pro/Coldwell Banker Access Realty, BoatFloats and Bluffton Marine Sports and Supplies, and managed by the Bluffton Chapter of Coastal Conservation Association. For more information and to pre-register, call Tom Bulcock at 912-210-1222.
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There are different ways to take a golf lesson, the most common being on a driving range. You and your teaching golf professional will cover the fundamentals, build a routine for playing shots, and you should learn techniques for the various golf shots. A player should have lessons on their mechanics before they go out on the course. I hear all the time from students, “I hit it great on the range but can’t take it to the course.” Golf is one of the only sports where you learn to play on a field that is different from the courses you will play on. The driving range is flat, yet golf courses have hills and uneven lies. On the range there are no consequences for a missed shot such as water, bunkers, out of bounds and lost balls. I like my students to keep a few scorecards prior to our playing lesson where they keep track of fairways hit, clubs they hit to the green, how many shots it took to get on the green and the number of putts. This information will help me know what to spend the most time on during our playing lesson. A playing lesson differs depending on your skill level. Beginners should spend time with aim and alignment, club selection,
course management tips, and rules and etiquette. The more advanced player will want to work on situation-specific shots such as uneven lies, fairway bunkers and reading greens. The coach should discuss your pre-swing routine. They will assess your aim and alignment to the target, the lie of the ball, wind direction, yardage to the hazards, and whether the flag stick is on the front, middle or back of the green. Your coach should look at your shot decisions, club selection and your shots into the green. Talk to your golf professional and go over things you want covered during the playing lesson. Some suggestions are: • How lie affects club selection and direction • How wind affects your shot • How to use a range finder • Rules and etiquette • Mental side of the game – reactions to shots played • How to keep track of shots so you know how to practice after your round. Ask your golf coach for a playing lesson when you feel ready to take it to the course. Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional and teaches at local courses. jean.golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean.com
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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION?
These Are A Few Openings Right Here In Our Own Backyard!!
EMPLOYER
POSITION
LOWCOUNTRY ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHY YOUTH
GRANT COORDINATOR
FAMILY PROMISE OF BEAUFORT COUNTY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY DAY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL AND CAMP NECTAR BLUFFTON BLACK MARLIN
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Leadership Skills, Strategic Planning, Fundraising
F.T.
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Hourly $11 - $14/hr.
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Experienced servers
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FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER
Previous experience
F.T.
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TLC SPECIALTY CONTRACTING
HOME REMODELING
Various remodeling skills
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Degree in Marketing, Communications or related. 1 year experience
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Visit: www.serggroup.com/careers E-mail: jnorris@serggroup.com or Call: 843-785-4950 Visit: www.serggroup.com/careers Hourly E-mail: jnorris@serggroup.com or $12 - $15/hr. Call: 843-341-3838 Visit: www.serggroup.com/careers Hourly E-mail: jnorris@serggroup.com or $12 - $15/hr. Call: 843-842-8866 Salaried position Visit: www.serggroup.com/careers E-mail: jnorris@serggroup.com or Call: 843-715-0344 Visit: www.serggroup.com/careers $2.13 - $20.00/hr. E-mail: jnorris@serggroup.com or Call: 843-815-6262
Hourly $2.13 - $4.00 (+ tips)
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EMPLOYERS: WANT TO ADD YOUR OPENINGS TO THIS LIST? THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. CALL MELISSA AT THE BLUFFTON SUN/HILTON HEAD SUN AT 843.757.9507
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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION?
These Are A Few Openings Right Here In Our Own Backyard!!
EMPLOYER
POSITION
SKILLS REQUIRED
FT/PT
COMPENSATION
Prepare our delicious chicken salad, be open to being trainable
Mon – Sat 8am – 8pm
$9 - $13
E-mail: cscbluffton@gmail.com Call: 843-258-1780 In-person: 20 Discovery Dr, Bluffton SC
Mon – Sat 8am – 8pm
$9 - $13
E-mail: cscbluffton@gmail.com Call: 843-258-1780 In-person: 20 Discovery Dr, Bluffton SC
Prepare our chicken salad dishes, be open to being trainable
Mon – Sat 8am – 8pm
$9 - $13
E-mail: cscbluffton@gmail.com Call: 843-258-1780 In-person: 20 Discovery Dr, Bluffton SC
Accurate in measurements, experience in sales or customer service
Tues – Fri 9am – 5 pm Sat 10am – 4 pm
Base salary and Commissions
E-mail: msp36@hargray.com Call: 843-836-1304 In-person: 1304 Fording Island Road, Suite G, Bluffton SC
Mon – Fri
Hourly plus E-mail: mac@howellchase.com commission – up Call: 843-785-3748 to $30.00/hr. In-person: 270 Red Cedar Street, Suite 104, Bluffton SC
Varies
$18.51 - $19.06 per Visit: www.usps.com/careers or come to the Job Fair on hour, paid Wednesday, 10/20/21 in the Bi-Weekly Bluffton Main Post Office Lobby
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – BLUFFTON
PREP
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – BLUFFTON
CASHIER
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – BLUFFTON
LINE COOK
MORE SPACE PLACE
CUSTOM FURNITURE SALES
HOWELL CHASE HEATING AND AIR
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Technical skills, sales skills, customer service experience
USPS – BLUFFTON
RURAL CARRIERS
Must have valid SC Driver’s License
MAY RIVER DERMATOLOGY
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Exude extraordinary customer service, be open to being trainable
Excellent communication skills, computer literate, hands-on medical experience preferred
40 hours per week
$13 - $19 per hour
CONTACT INFO
E-mail: info@mayriverdermatology.com
ENTRY POINT
INSTALLATION CARPENTER
Advanced Carpentry skills
PT – 2 Days/ week
Hourly
entrypointhhi@gmail.com (843) 815-2538
ENTRY POINT
WALK-IN SHOWROOM GREETER
Pleasant Attitude, conversational skills
PT – 2 Days/ week
$12/hr. to start
entrypointhhi@gmail.com (843) 815-2538
EMPLOYERS: WANT TO ADD YOUR OPENINGS TO THIS LIST? THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. CALL MELISSA AT THE BLUFFTON SUN/HILTON HEAD SUN AT 843.757.9507
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Increased meal assistance calls for addition of new route Meals-on-Wheels, Bluffton-Hilton Head has announced that due to increased demand it has created a new delivery route. The new route is the result of the expansion of the Meals-on-Wheels client base in Sun City. On Oct. 1, the agency celebrated the opening of the new client delivery route at its facility at 75 Capital Drive on Hilton Head Island. There are now two routes in Sun City
alone. These two routes in Sun City are in addition to the four client delivery routes on Hilton Head Island and the three routes that serve the greater Bluffton, Pritchardville, and New Riverside area. The increased demand for meal assistance means Meals-on-Wheels, Bluffton-Hilton Head is now on target to deliver more than 33,000 meals in 2021. The process to create the new route
began in the second quarter of this year. It required the organization to source, train and schedule new and existing volunteers for driving assignments on the new route. This involved a true team effort by volunteers, staff and board members. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the mission of Meals-on-Wheels is to provide hot, nutritious meals to clients regardless of their ability to pay and without any form
of discrimination. Six meals per week are delivered to elderly, ill, disabled and homebound individuals in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, and Sun City on a temporary or long-term basis. In addition, volunteers also make sure clients are doing well as part of daily engagement with them. For more information, visit lowcountrymow.org or email meals@lowcountrymow.org.
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Visit hospicecarelc.org/donate or scan the code to support Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.
The generosity of individuals in our community enables Hospice Care of the Lowcountry to deliver the very best care and support to families facing end-of-life issues, it validates the importance of our programs and services and assists us in our growing role within the community. James Dismond Director, Business Development
To support us, call 843-706-2296 HospiceCareLC.org
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REAL ESTATE
Enhanced marketing helps sell homes faster, for higher price By Larry Stoller
flyers, etc.) • Supplement print media with robust results-getting online marketing and advertising For example, if your home for sale is on the lake and it has a beautiful long lake view, use aerial photos to showcase that lakefront home
CONTRIBUTOR
Some homes on he market have updates, upgrades and special features that make them more valuable than other seemingly similar homes that compete with them. But prospective home buyers searching for their dream home might not know about all those added value features. However, if buyers can see and appreciate all that added value, your home is bound to sell faster and for a higher price. So how do you effectively market all the very special features of your home? YOU DON’T! That is the job of your real estate agent. Here’s what savvy and successful real estate agents do to enhance marketing when listing and selling homes: • Utilize professional photography, both stills and aerials, to showcase all home features • Accentuate and showcase locations that
have water and/or wooded views • Use compelling text in the multiple listing service property descriptions • Incorporate value-adding documents into the multiple listing with public view access • Use print media to advertise the home and all its features (i.e., newspapers, house
and location. The same would apply if your home sits on a premium private homesite with a wooded and park-like view. Use inside and outside photos to show those walls of windows to nature. If your home has a new or newer HVAC system, a variable speed upgrade or an
electronic air filter, make sure prospective buyers know that. Also, let home buyers know if any remodeling was recently completed (i.e., new flooring, new kitchen, new appliances, new bathroom, new paint, etc). Prospective home buyers love to know about updates. There’s much more that real estate agents can do to maximize marketing. Agents can add an exclusive property website that promotes your home 24/7 and syndicates your listing to 200-plus online real estate directories. Agents can also “tweak Zillow” to increase home exposure, both views and saves. Have you ever heard of a Selling Book? It tells the story of your home using words and photos. Want to know more? Email me at larry@ realestatefive.com. Larry Stoller is a broker and Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@ RealEstateFive.com, RealEstateFive.com, SunCityOpenHouses247.com
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Meet our Contributors GWYNETH J. SAUNDERS, JOURNALIST Lowcountry resident for 13.5 years
Gwyneth was born in Pennsylvania, raised in South Jersey, now living in Bluffton. She retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years as a Navy journalist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Norfolk State University (“Go Spartans”). Married 19.5 years to Tony, an adorable Welshman. They have two sweet rescue cats, Tigger the tripod and Benji (neither are spoiled). She is a member of Sun City Veterans Association; chorus, Sundancers, softball, art, and computer clubs. A Philadelphia Eagles fan, Gwyneth love pasta, sushi and great burgers. Love my family, friends. I have the best job. ENJOYS: Books, performing, art, cooking
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Town of Bluffton to host third annual Lutzie 43 5K The Bluffton Lutzie 43 5K will be held Nov. 6, starting at 8 a.m. at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, located at 63 Wharf St. The event is an annual race to bring attention to the dangers of distracted driving. Originating with the Lutzie 43 Foundation’s first Road Race in 2014, this event was adopted by the Town of Bluffton in 2019. The Town’s local race serves as a fundraiser for the Bluffton Lutzie 43 Scholarship Program. “This 5K is a fun way for our community to come together to reduce distracted driving, collisions and injuries in our town,” Mayor Lisa Sulka said. “The proceeds from this race fund annual scholarships for students who are ambassadors of safe driving habits. The more we can spread this message through each age group of our town, the safer our roads and
community will be.” The race will start at the Bluffton Oyster Factory and wind through Historic Old Town Bluffton and along the May River. The first 300 runners will receive a Lutzie 5K race shirt. Custom medals will also be given to overall male and female, and top three division winners. There will be NO race day registration. Late registration and packet pickup will be held Nov. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bluff ton Police Department, 101 Progressive St. The race is professionally times by the Palmetto Running Company. To register for the Bluffton Lutzie 43 5K, visit runsignup.com and search under “Find A Race” for “Lutzie Bluffton.” The sign-up site allows for 5K registration, as well as a way for the public to donate in lieu of race participation.
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Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra celebrates 40th Anniversary Season PHOTO BY THE FRENCH GUY PHOTOGRAPHY
Pat Conroy Literary Festival set for Nov 4-7 - 6B
‘Always Patsy Cline’ features Bluffton resident - 8B
Dance must go on in spite of mishaps - 9B
Callahan’s latest book sparks imagination - 10B
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Through Oct. 31 “Kinky Boots,” Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. Tickets $61 adults, $55 children. tickets.artshhi.com or 843-842-2787
Through Oct. 31 “In and Around the Sea Shore,” exhibit by Sandra Wenig, Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA), 6 Church St., Bluffton. sobagallery.com or 843-757-6586. Through Oct. 30 “Come Sea Me,” exhibit by Julie Jones, Art League of Hilton Head, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. Oct 20. RSVP to both at gallery@artleaguehhi.org. Oct. 19-24 Savannah Music Festival, various locations, ticket prices. Full schedule at savannahmusicfestivalorg. Through Oct. 24 Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, numerous activities for all ages focused on local art scene and seafood cuisine, with first oyster roast of season. Highlight is Street
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Fest Oct. 23-24 on Calhoun St. Full schedule at blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org or 843-757-2583. Oct. 21-31 “The Thanksgiving Play,” Lean Ensemble Theatre. Performances 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21-23 and 28-30; 2 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31. Show is 90 minutes with no intermission. More information at leanenemble.org. Oct. 22-Dec. 13 “Visual Conversations: Our Voices,” USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. Collection of abstracts by 31 artists from three states. USCBCenterForTheArts.com or 843-521-4145 Oct. 23 “The Witches Three Count on Me,” story hour and book signing, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Beaufort Bookstore, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort, with author Lynda Bouchard and illustrator Kody Kratzer. Costumes encouraged. 843-525-1066 Oct. 23-24 “Il Campione,” Italian film about a volatile, undisciplined and spoiled soccer star and the meek tutor hired to help rein him in and get his GED. Streamed through Eventive, tickets $12.50 general, $10.50 seniors, military and students at ameritalroc.com. Part of the Italian Film Series. Nov. 4-7 Sixth annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival, with Pulit-
zer Prize winning and best-selling authors, various locations. Author events, workshops, discussions. Festival closes with Patti Callahan in conversation with Margaret Evans Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton. Events also livestreamed at facebook.com/PatConroyFestival. patconroyliteraryfestival.org Nov. 4-7 “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” presented by Seahawk Theatre Guild at Hilton Head Island High School. Performances 7 p.m. Nov. 4-6; 4 p.m. Nov. 7, Seahawk Cultural Center, 70 Wilborn Rd., Hilton Head. $20 adults, $10 students. hhihstheatre. org/tickets Nov. 12-14 “All Together Now!,” a global event celebrating local theatre, presented by May River Theatre, joining thousands of other groups around the world. Song and dance from favorite musicals. Tickets $15 adults, $10 students and seniors, mayrivertheatre.com. Nov. 12-21 “Always Patsy Cline,” featuring Bluffton resident Misty Rowe, former “Hee-Haw” Honey, at Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Tickets at savannahtheatre.com or call 912-233-7764.
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Follow the Oyster to the 17th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
Where Fine Art & the Bounty of the Sea Come Together
October 16th-24th
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021
Come enjoy a rare opportunity for an up-close-and-personal experience with May River Oyster Company’s pioneering oyster farm in collaboration with the Bluffton Seafood Festival and May River Excursions. This 2 hour in-depth tour brings you out to a working oyster farm where the farmers demonstrate the techniques and methods used to produce some of the best oysters in the world. Afterward enjoy lunch at Bluffton Seafood House in Historic Downtown Bluffton. Limited availability. Call 843-304-2878 for reservations. $90.00 per person (includes lunch at Toomers Family Seafood Restaurant).
Presented by Bluffton Self Help Join us for a grand culinary celebration under the stars on the beautiful grounds of Hewitt Oaks. The evening will include sensational Lowcountry dining, savory cocktails, along with contagious excitement with a wine pull, live and silent auctions as we raise money to support our Bluffton neighbors in need. Limited tickets and sponsorships are available and can be purchased online at sipsandseafood.com. All proceeds benefit Bluffton Self Help. SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021
MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MONDAY - SUNDAY *Daily* See October 18, 2021 for details OLD TOWN OYSTER 10K ROAD RACE & 5K RUN 8:00AM – 10:30AM
MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MONDAY - SUNDAY *Daily* See October 18, 2021 for details MAY RIVER OYSTER FARM TOUR WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS 10:am – Noon
MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MONDAY - SUNDAY *Daily* See October 18, 2021 for details AUTHOR NIGHT featuring Authors Captain Woody Collins and Roger Pinckney, XI 5:30pm Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided by Southern Spice Catering and Events; 6:00PM Showtime, at the Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park (11 Recreation Court Bluffton SC 29910). Cost: $15.00; additional donations accepted; proceeds to the Waddell Mariculture Center. Reservations required: blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021
MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MONDAY - SUNDAY *Daily* See October 18, 2021 for details MAY RIVER OYSTER FARM TOUR WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS 10:am – Noon Come enjoy a rare opportunity for an up-close-and-personal experience with May River Oyster Company’s pioneering oyster farm in collaboration with the Bluffton Seafood Festival and May River Excursions. This 2 hour in-depth tour brings you out to a working oyster farm where the farmers demonstrate the techniques and methods used to produce some of the best oysters in the world. Afterward enjoy lunch at Bluffton Seafood House in Historic Downtown Bluffton. Limited availability. Call 843-304-2878 for reservations. $90.00 per person (includes lunch at Toomers Family Seafood Restaurant).
SYMPHONY IN THE PARK MARTIN PARK Free Admission - 7:30 pm (Rain or Shine) Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Outdoor Pops in the Park. Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary Street, Bluffton, SC. Celebrate the return of live concerts! Enjoy the sweet sounds of your own Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and Erica Gabriel, 2018 Gold Medal Winner of the American Traditions Vocal Competition, in a fun performance featuring universally loved film and popular music. General lawn seating; please bring your own folding chairs, blankets and picnic dinner.
MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MONDAY - SUNDAY *Daily* See October 18, 2021 for details RED APRON SIPS AND SEAFOOD PARTY 6:00PM - 10:00PM HEWITT OAKS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021
Presented by Beaufort Memorial - Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. Join us for a run through Old Town Bluffton with scenic river and marsh views. Compete in a fast-paced 10K or complete the 5K with the entire family! Both events will be professionally timed. Awards presentation and After-Party immediately follows. Music, Coffee, Cold Beer and much, much more!
TAKE A KID FISHING TOURNAMENT, Wright Family Park. 10AM –12:30PM Take a Kid Fishing Tournament sponsored by Bluffton Marine Sports and Supplies, Boat Floats, Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, Spartina Marine Education Charters and managed by the Bluffton Chapter of Coastal Conservation Association. Register between 9:30-10:30AM at Wright Park. Weigh-In at 12:30PM at Wright Park. Children 13 and under welcome with parents. There is no fee. Prizes will be awarded. Bring your own fishing equipment if possible; limited equipment will be available on a first come first serve basis. To pre-register call Tom at 912-210-1222.
ART & SEAFOOD STREET FEST 10:00AM - 5:00PM HISTORIC DISTRICT BLUFFTON FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Enjoy our juried art show featuring over 100 local and regional artists from 10 different states, displaying an array of fine art: oils, pastels, acrylics, photography, pottery, ceramics, water color and much, much more. Local seafood and low country cuisine served by area restaurants. Enjoy the delicious seafood and view the outstanding art on the street. Take a break at the Tailgate area and catch up on your favorite team’s game while enjoying craft beer and music. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT. Favorite bands will entertain on two stages throughout the day.
ART IN THE PARK 11:00AM – 4:00PM DuBois Park on Boundary Street Children’s art activities conducted under the pavilion. Visit the stations around the pavilion and create your very own masterpiece. Prizes, games, fun and much, much more for the budding artists of all ages. Tricks, Tunes & Tales with Nick Ayres at 1:00pm
ROCKIN’ ON THE DOCK 6:00PM - DUSK BLUFFTON OYSTER CO. Presented by T-Mobile Seafood Extravaganza Tasting • Live music with The Chiggers Fireworks at Dusk • End the full day of activities with a grand finale. Eat great local seafood and watch the fireworks for a night to remember!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021
MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MONDAY - SUNDAY *Daily* See October 18, 2021 for details ART & SEAFOOD STREET FEST 10:00AM – 4:00PM HISTORIC DISTRICT BLUFFTON FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Enjoy our juried art show featuring over 100 local and regional artists from 10 different states, displaying an array of fine art: oils, pastels, acrylics, photography, pottery, ceramics, watercolor and much, much more. Local seafood and low country cuisine served by area restaurants. Enjoy the delicious seafood and view the outstanding art on the street. Take a break at the Tailgate area and catch up on your favorite team’s game while enjoying craft beer and music.
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Favorite bands will entertain on two stages throughout the day.
ART IN THE PARK 11:00AM – 4:00PM DuBois Park on Boundary Street Children’s art activities conducted under the pavilion. Prizes, games, fun and much, much more for the budding artists of all ages. Tricks, Tunes & Tales with Nick Ayres at 1:00pm
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The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra (HHSO) will kick off its 2021-2022 season – the orchestra’s 40th Anniversary and the 10th anniversary of Music Director John Morris Russell – with two free outdoor pops concerts and a pair of Orchestra Series concerts. HHSO will present a free outdoor pops concert Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary St., in Bluffton, in conjunction with the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival. The 2018 Gold Medal winner of the American Traditions Vocal Competition Erica Gabriel will join Russell and the HHSO for a diverse program to include selections from the worlds of opera, Broadway, and the silver screen, as well as some patriotic favorites and classic songs. Currently pursuing her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Kentucky, Gabriel has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Savannah Philharmonic, and the Jackson Symphony. She was cast in Ravinia’s production of Bernstein’s Mass under the baton of Marin Alsop, which aired on the PBS Television Network as a part of their “Great Performances” series. She has also toured with the renowned American Spiritual Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Everett McCorvey. All are welcome to bring chairs or blankets and food and drinks for a great family outing. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early as parking is limited. The following evening, Oct. 22, also at 7:30 p.m., the same program will be pre-
sented free at Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Ave., on Hilton Head Island. Patrons are again encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and food and drinks and enjoy great music for the whole family in the Lowcountry outdoors. This concert is part of the Town of Hilton Head Island Office of Cultural Affairs’ Crescendo arts festival. The venue shifts indoors to First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, for the first of nine Orchestra Series programs. Performances will take place Oct. 24 at 4 p.m., and Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Music Director Russell will be joined by 28-year-old American violinist Will Hagan for performances of the Violin Concerto by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. In a belated celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, the concert will open with that composer’s buoyant Symphony No. 1; it will conclude with his stirring and triumphant Leonore Overture No. 3, from Fidelio. Each Orchestra Series performance will be preceded by a pre-concert discussion led by Russell and beginning one hour prior to the concert start time. Single tickets for the Orchestra Series concerts are priced at $65, $50, and $25, and can be ordered through the HHSO’s website, hhso.org, or by calling the HHSO office at 843-842-2055. Venue capacity restrictions are in place at First Presbyterian Church, and all audience members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear masks within the venue.
Oct. 19, 2021
SCAD announces schedule for 24th annual Film Festival The Savannah College of Art and Design will present its 24th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival in-person and virtually Oct. 23-30. The largest university-run film festival in the U.S., the eight-day celebration of cinematic excellence honors both professional and student filmmakers and welcomes major industry luminaries, including award-winning directors, writers and actors. The festival kicks off with the opening-night Gala Screening of “Belfast,” directed by Kenneth Branagh. The festival culminates Oct. 30 with the closing-night Gala Screening of “King Richard” with Aunjanue Ellis. The Centerpiece Gala Screening of “C’mon C’mon” will be featured Oct. 27 with director and writer Mike Mills. A key stop on the Academy Awards
festival circuit, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival will screen 157 films, including 45 narrative feature films, 15 documentary feature films and 97 shorts, with 14 world premieres, 1 U.S. premiere, and 3 North American premieres - with 63 of these films directed by women. The 2021 schedule includes Gala and Signature Screenings, professional and student competition films, Docs to Watch, Shorts Spotlight, Global Shorts Forum, and the Wonder Women and Below the Line panel series. The SCAD Savannah Film Festival has screened more than 120 Academy Award-nominated films and has honored more than 100 legendary actors, directors, producers, writers, and filmmakers from around the world. For more information, follow the festival on Facebook and Instagram.
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A Star-Studded Concert of Broadway’s Best! NOV 5&6
It’s a dazzling night that sparkles as much as its namesake champagne! Enjoy a thrilling evening in the intimacy of the Arts Center for a “front row seat” to a concertized performance of a dazzling musical before it makes its way to Broadway! The soaring music of this brand new work will be presented by stars including Judy McLane, Steve Blanchard, Paolo Montalban, Victoria Frings and more! Tickets are only $53!
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FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE Enjoy a complimentary glass of Veuve champagne and a special talk-back and Q & A with the cast!
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The Incomparable Candice Glover Celebrates Aretha! Candice’s powerhouse vocals perfectly capture the Queen of Soul herself. Songs include: Respect, Say a Little Prayer, Chain of Fools, Natural Woman, Son of a Preacher Man, and more!
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6th annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival set for Nov. 4-7 Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Robert Olen Butler (“Late City”); Alabama’s youngest and first African American Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones (“Reparations Now!”); literary activist and morning show host E. Ethelbert Miller (“When Your Wife Has Tommy John Surgery”); best-selling authors Patti Callahan (“Once Upon a Wardrobe”), Wiley Cash (“When Ghosts Come Home”), and Brian Panowich (“Hard Cash Valley”); award-winning photographer Andrew Feiler (“A Better Life for Their Children”); and Carrie McCray Nickens Poetry Fellowship winner Elizabeth Robin (“Where Green Meets Blue”) and all five fellowship finalists are scheduled to headline this year’s sixth annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival to be held Nov. 4-7. This year’s festival also includes a discussion of Dorothea Benton Frank’s friendship with Pat Conroy, led by contributing writers to “Reunion Beach: Stories Inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank.” The literary festival includes a dozen free author events held in locations across Beaufort County and online,
as well as eight writers workshops. The festival’s closing event will be held in Bluffton with part-time resident Patti Callahan in conversation with Margaret Evans, publisher and editor of Lowcountry Weekly in Beaufort. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at and in partnership with Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Road. It is free and open to the public. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 15 novels, Callahan will discuss her newest book, “Once Upon a Wardrobe,” which was just published Oct. 19. Ashley M. Jones, Alabama’s youngest and first Books will be available for sale through the African American Poet Laureate. Beaufort Bookstore. The author conversation All author events will also be live-streamed will also be live-streamed on the church’s on the festival’s Facebook page this year, YouTube channel and Facebook page. facebook.com/PatConroyFestival. See the full A recipient of the Harper Lee Distinschedule of events and registration informaguished Writer of the Year, the Christy tion at patconroyliteraryfestival.org. Book of the Year, and the Alabama Library The Conroy Festival began as Pat Conroy’s Association Book of the Year, Callahan is the 70th birthday celebration in October 2015 cofounder and cohost of the popular web and now continues as an annual signature series and podcast Friends & Fiction.
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event of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. The festival is made possible each year by a generous gift from the Robert S. Handler Trust and through collaborations with a pantheon of community partners, this year including the Crescendo festival of Hilton Head Island, the Coastal Discovery Museum, Island Writers Network, Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, Beaufort Bookstore, NeverMore Books, Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, the University of South Carolina Beaufort, Beaufort High School’s DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization), and the Friends of the Beaufort Library. Grant support is provided by South Carolina Humanities, a nonprofit organization inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage. The nonprofit Conroy Center is open to the public Thursday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. (with extended hours during the festival weekend) at 601 Bladen St. in historic downtown Beaufort.
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40 years of the HHSO and John Morris Russell’s 10th Anniversary as we kick off the 2021-2022 season!
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Erica Gabriel, vocalist
OUTDOOR POPS CONCERT, BLUFFTON (part of the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival)
FREE! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 • 7:30PM Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary Street, Bluffton John Morris Russell, conductor Erica Gabriel, vocalist
OUTDOOR POPS CONCERT, HILTON HEAD ISLAND
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FREE! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021 • 7:30PM Lowcounty Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Avenue, HHI
John Morris Russell, conductor; Erica Gabriel, vocalist
Signature Event of Crescendo Festival Produced by Culture HHI
Will Hagen, Violin
ORCHESTRA SERIES CONCERT 1
SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 • 4:00PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 • 7:30PM First Presbyterian Church 540 William Hilton Parkway, HHI John Morris Russell, Conductor Will Hagen, Violin Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Op. 21, C major Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto, Op. 47, D minor Ludwig van Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
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See ‘Always Patsy Cline’ live at Historic Savannah Theatre The Historic Savannah Theatre is presenting the off-Broadway show “Always Patsy Cline” for seven performances only, Nov. 12-21. The show is a stirring tribute to the legendary country singer, and includes 27 of Patsy’s most famous songs. Portraying and singing the role of Patsy Cline is Cindy Summers, who has toured the country in over 1,000 performances of this show. Playing the sassy, comedic role of Patsy’s friend Louise, and also directing the show is Bluffton resident Misty Rowe, whose illustrious career includes 19 years being a regular on the weekly hit TV series “Hee Haw.” The Savannah Theatre’s live band is recreating the original arrangements of Patsy’s recordings, including steel guitar and fiddle.
The script is written by Ted Swindley and the production is licensed by the Estate of Patsy Cline. The Savannah Theatre is located in the historic district at 222 Bull Street. Information about tickets, showtimes and group discounts can be obtained by calling the box office at 912 2337764 or visit-ing savannahtheatre. com
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Dance must go on, even with quirky mishaps, malfunctions By Sandro Virag CONTRIBUTOR
You have probably heard the phrase “Whatever can go wrong will go wrong.” Well, it’s no different on the dance floor! One has to be very creative fixing most of these problems on the spot, because the spotlight is on and the show must go on. Here are some real life mishaps that have occurred with some of our dancers and how they recovered. One of our male dancers during a showcase had back-to-back numbers. During the first number, his pants completely split down the middle during a lift. We had 15 seconds between numbers to fix it. The whole backstage crew was waiting with safety pins when he came off stage and – believe it or not – they were able to pin the pants so the audience never knew. Judi Kestenbaum was getting ready to go out on the dance floor but her dress would not stay up. Solution? We quickly grabbed some of the crystal bead decorations hang-
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Judi Kestenbaum, left, watches while a costumer adjusts a strap on Lori Price’s gown after a quick repair.
ing nearby and pinned them to the dress. There were a few less decorations at the event, but her dress stayed on! Lori Price wasn’t so lucky. She was wearing a strapless bra that decided to relocate to her waist during the dance! Since she was dancing an all-around heat (four dances in
a single segment), she just kept dancing and smiling as if nothing was happening! Back when I was competing in Hungary, my partner accidentally punched my nose during a dance and it started bleeding heavily. Since we were in the lead, we could not stop.
The closest thing was the buffet table, so we grabbed a bunch of napkins and stuffed them in my nose. We continued to dance until the end of the competition with napkins sticking out of my nose – and we won!. Even in Broadway shows, it appears to the audience that it is a perfect performance when, in fact, so many things are going wrong. The right backdrop doesn’t come down, singers forget the lyrics so cues are off, the band changes the timing and numerous costumes are coming apart. But the audience has no clue. One of the things we teach in dance performance is to be prepared for anything and never let the audience see you sweat. Because dancers are so aware when they see other performances, they know there is much more going on behind scenes that meets the eye. Sandro Virag is a partner and instructor at Hilton Head Ballroom Dance Studio of Hilton Head, located in Bluffton at Seaquins Ballroom. hiltonheadballroom.com
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Callahan’s endearing third historical fiction launches Oct. 19 By Glenda Harris CONTRIBUTOR
“Once Upon a Wardrobe,” a fiercely imaginative and endearing novel, is Patti Callahan’s third in the historical fiction genre, following “Surviving Savannah” (2021) and “Becoming Mrs. Lewis” (2018). Writing as Patti Callahan Henry, she is also the author of 13 fiction novels, most set in the Lowcountry, where she lives parttime. C.S. Lewis’ classic “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (the first book in “The Chronicles of Narnia” series), is at the center of this story about a bright and curious young boy who becomes completely immersed in the book and desperately seeks an answer to the question, “Is Narnia real”? “I have often wondered about the time in C. S. Lewis’ life when he decided to start ‘The Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe,’ the author said. “What was the origin story?” Thank you, Patti Callahan, for asking your question and for the imagining of this tale about the magic of Narnia. Readers are introduced to young George, who is 8, mostly confined to his room with a serious heart condition that will shorten his life significantly. His older sister, Megs, has begun university studies at Oxford and it is Megs that George turns to for answers to the mystery. Earnestly explaining to his sister his need to know, George says, “I’ve thought about this a lot and I think the world is held together by stories,” and “Just ask Professor Lewis, Megs,” he pleads. Megs reads the book and understands clearly George’s impassioned request. The answers, however, do not come quickly or in straightforward fashion, and thankfully so. C. S. Lewis, with unhurried deliberation,
walks Megs through the “story behind the story.” There is so much to love in this
book – George and Megs’ sweet devotion to each other, their parents who read the book and understand how much it means to George to find these answers. And this sage observation by Megs, “And you’ve allowed me to see that we are enchanted not by being able to explain it all, but by its very mystery. That is – finally, that is – enough.” “Once Upon a Wardrobe,” released Oct. 19, is a thoughtful gift for fans of C.S. Lewis and for anyone enchanted by stories and the unexplained mysteries in them. Perfect for readers of all ages from young children to adults, this tender tale will have you smiling as you turn that last page. Get your copy at an independent book store near you or online at bookshop.org, and of course on Amazon or any bookseller. Glenda Harris is a freelance writer and editor, nature lover and aspiring novelist.
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