VOLUME 23, ISSUE 20 • OCTOBER 20, 2020 by The Bluffton Sun

Oct. 20, 2020 • Volume 23, Issue 20 • Complimentary • BlufftonSun.com

INSIDE

VOTE! NOV. 3

• Candidates for District 9 school board share thoughts 12A • BJVIM needs more volunteers to serve patients 14A • ‘Secret code’ of cursive still being taught 16A • WIP giving circle fuels change 20A • Local girl golfers help propel love of the game 41A

Annual oyster season repeats millennia of shellfish gathering By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

The next time you split an oyster shell, you’ll be repeating a scene originating at least 164,000 years ago. In 2007, anthropologist Curtis Marean of Arizona State University discovered evidence of shellfish dinners and other marine food sources in a cave by the ocean at Pinnacle Point, South Africa. Since then, shellfish have been harvested around the world and have become a vital part of South Carolina’s economy – and of the Lowcountry’s feasts. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, in 2019 oysters were more than 13% of

commercial fisheries’ sales, bringing in $3,725,107. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reopened the 2020-2021 season for recreational harvesting on Oct. 1 and will remain open through May 15, 2021 – unless there are reasons to extend the season or curtail it, such as hurricanes, heavy rain events or pollution spills. “There are human health considerations as well as resource management considerations when determining the opening and closing of the regular shellfish harvest season,” said Ben Dyar, head of DNR’s shellfish management section.

Please see OYSTERS on page 8A

GWYNETH J. SAUNDERS

There are seven oyster shell drop-off points in Beaufort County, including this one at Trask Landing on Sawmill Creek Road in Bluffton. Recycling oyster shells help oyster beds by restoring harvested or damaged grounds, preserves the ones that are thriving, and improves the inshore marine habitat.

New chief brings years of community, policing experience By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

The newest member of the Bluffton Police Department reported for duty Oct. 12. Chief Stephenie Price, who until recently served as Savannah’s assistant

chief of police, was sworn in by Town Manager Marc Orlando in a brief ceremony at the department’s headquarters in Buckwalter Place. Although she is the town’s first woman chief of police, Price said she doesn’t usually think of herself as a woman police chief because being a police officer

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doesn’t know any gender. “But I’ll tell you right now it feels really good to be the first female police chief, because it feels good to be the police chief in Bluffton,” said Price after the ceremony. The new chief has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience,

most of it in the Kansas City, Mo., police department, where she served in patrol, property crimes, internal affairs, domestic violence, narcotics and vice, the regional training academy, and fiscal services, according to the town’s press

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SUNNY SIDE UP

Helping to get out the vote the best, broadest way I know By Lynne Cope Hummell

aging our readers to register to vote, learn more about candidates running for office, and then get out there and vote! And that leads to my topic: Voting. I consider it part of my civic duty to encourage others to vote, and to share as much voting information as I can. • The S.C. Election Commission has a jewel of a website for anything voting related. You can get personalized voting information – including a sample ballot – by filling out their form. You may take the ballot to the poll with you, whether you vote absentee in person (“early” voting) or on Nov. 3. Check it out at SCVotes.org. • Another great site is provided by the League of Women Voters, which is not just for women! Visit their Vote411.org, enter your address and the races that are on your ballot will be listed. Click and learn about each candidate – if they have answered the organization’s questions. • If you didn’t get what you need on those sites, check out beaufortcountysc.gov/vote.

EDITOR

This is the last issue of the Bluffton Sun before Election Day. The next one will arrive on that day, Nov. 3. And that’s a smidge too late for the topic of this column. You might have noticed that we don’t report on politics in the Bluffton Sun. There’s a reason for that. Our publishers, past and present, determined that since political information is available everywhere, even in your pocket or purse, we needn’t replicate it. Rather, we would focus on local news, local features, local people, local events, local art – you get the picture. In the interest of providing local news, in our Oct. 6 issue we published candidates’ answers to three questions we posed to them. There’s another offering in this issue regarding the school board race for District 9, which covers Bluffton. The closest we come to politics is encour-

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• There has been a change in requirements for absentee voting for the upcoming election. Because of the State of Emergency situation due to COVID-19, all registered voters are eligible to vote absentee. • You may also vote by mail, but if you don’t already have a ballot, you might reconsider. You must apply for this option by 5 p.m. Oct. 24. It could take two weeks or more to receive a ballot, so do it now. • Absentee ballots must be RECEIVED at the county registration office (NOT just postmarked!) by 7 p.m. Nov. 3, whether by mail or in person. Don’t forget to SIGN your ballot. A WITNESS signature is required! Any person can witness – related, not related, doesn’t matter. Just don’t forget these two things! • Absentee in-person voting, and the dropping off of absentee ballots, can be done any time the main office of elections and satellite offices are open. The absentee precincts will be open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday – and on Saturday, Oct. 31 only,

the absentee precincts will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. They will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 2, the day before election day. You will need your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID at the polling place. The addresses are: Beaufort (main office), 15 John Galt Road Bluffton (satellite office), 61B Ulmer Road Hilton Head Island (satellite office), 539 William Hilton Parkway • Pro tip: You needn’t be a resident of the town in which you go to vote absentee! Lines in Bluffton were said to have been long-ish during the first week. Some folks drove over to Hilton Head and voted there in half the time. • Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 3. There. I’ve encouraged you and given you information to help you do your civic duty, to exercise your privilege and your right. Now, get out there and VOTE like your life depends on it.

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EDITORIAL

Police call log alerts citizens to incidents Current Circulation Via USPS is 24,670 Finalist: Small Business of the Year, HHI-Bluffton Chamber. Winner of the SAPA General Excellence Award; 1st place, Front Page Design; 2nd place, Most Improved Publication; and 3rd place, Self-Promotion Advertising. IFPA-SAPA 3rd Place, Business Coverage

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Kevin Aylmer, kevina@blufftonsun.com

EDITOR

Lynne Hummell, editor@blufftonsun.com

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kim Perry Bowen

OFFICE MANAGER Susan Tarbona

CONTRIBUTORS Debbie Anderson Abby Bird Jon Black Amy Coyne Bredeson Jean Harris Dave Miller John Riolo

Joy Ross Gwyneth J. Saunders Cindi Stone Lisa Sulka Doug Williams Mark F. Winn

By Lisa Sulka CONTRIBUTOR

Here in Bluffton, in all the years I have been a resident and an elected official, I’ve always stressed the importance of transparency. It’s important the people who have been elected to represent the public, or those who are employees of a local government, let the public know what is really going on with their tax dollars. This is also important in our police department and what they do each and every day. I commend the Bluffton Police Department that is now making the public aware about what situations patrol officers respond to. Earlier this month, the department began posting on their website the Public Information Log. It’s a list and short summary of BPD incident reports that each officer

completes before the end of her or her shift. The log is updated online daily Monday through Friday. Our council has been getting this information over the past several years, and it is good to see the number of calls for service they get every day, as well as an idea as to what they are responding to when called. This has been a work in progress for the past year. It resulted from the department wanting the public to know the types of crimes happening in Bluffton and what the officers face every single day. When you click on the Public Information Log, you will notice some information is blacked out from the report. The redacted information is data that legally can’t be released for various reasons, from protecting victim’s rights to private or personal information that, if released, would invade a person’s privacy. Every person living, working, or visiting

Bluffton has a right to know what is happening in our community. I hope you take the time to look at the log. Not only will it give you a sense of what is happening here, but also what positive work our men and women in blue do every day. To find this log, visit townofbluffton. sc.gov/691/Public-Information-Log. If you decided to take a look at our town site first (townofbluffton.sc.gov), then type in the search tool for Bluffton Police Department, or find it under “Government,” then “Departments,” and it will take you to their page. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the link to the log. If you have questions about this or anything else with the town, feel free to contact me, a council member, or our town manager and we will get you the information you need. Lisa Sulka is the mayor of the Town of Bluffton. lsulka@townofbluffton.com

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To the Editor: In July, Beaufort County was awash in Coronavirus, and our community felt it. One-third of Beaufort Memorial beds were occupied with COVID-19 victims. The ICU was full of ventilated patients. And, community testing results were reported in weeks, instead of crucial days necessary to limit exposure to others. The county and city mask ordinances passed at that time resulted in a precipitous drop in COVID-19. Cases declined steadily, the number of hospitalized patients lowered dramatically, students returned to public schools in-person or following a hybrid model, and restrictions on our way of life eased perceptibly. As we enter the fall and holiday seasons, and as activities move indoors, we will be more vulnerable to COVID-19. Without a reliable model to test and track the virus in our community, wearing masks is crucial to its containment. There is simply too much unwitting, asymptomatic spread of the virus for us to drop our guard. While the Beaufort City Council, as well

as the Town Councils of Port Royal and Bluffton, are to be commended for extending their mask ordinances, the expiration of the Beaufort County ordinance in the name of civil liberties is troubling. We have laws that prohibit driving while intoxicated, speeding on county roads and smoking in restaurants to protect the public. If we plan to keep schools open, visit with our aging parents and avoid overwhelming our local healthcare providers, we need to protect the public from this virus, too. Universal mask wearing in our community has proven vital and effective, and it is absolutely necessary to prevent another surge. Don’t underestimate the public’s willingness to keep each other safe by complying. We understand there is simply too much at stake. Stephen Larson, MD Chairman of Emergency Medicine Beaufort Memorial Hospital To the Editor: Our state is one of the few states still to

have straight-party voting. Voters can vote for all the candidates running for partisan offices by simply making one mark on their ballot to select a party rather than by individually selecting the candidates who are listed for each office on the ballot. In the 2016 general election, 50.42% of voters in South Carolina voted that way. It is certainly easier to vote by just making one mark next to the name of a party, but I believe it is not the best way. It seems better for voters to take the time and effort to select each candidate individually. In some cases the result will still be to vote for candidates belonging to just one party, but in others voters will vote for whomever they think is the best candidate regardless of party. As someone who has voted for candidates of both major parties in the past, I have done the same in the current election. Because we need the best candidates to represent us, I urge other voters to do the same. Fran Holt Moss Creek

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SUN ON THE STREET

Baby, it’s getting cool outside. What’s for dinner? With this feature, we seek to capture a glimpse of what you and your neighbors have to say about a variety of topics, issues, events – and just

Kimberly Harper, Bluffton: “Roasted potatoes and carrots with mushroom Bourgogne. It’s vegan – I’m a personal chef, and I like to take hearty comfort foods and make them plant based.”

plain fun questions. Normally, you might find us anywhere around the community with a camera and note pad, asking simple

Bridgette Frazier, Bluffton: “Fish and grits. It’s warm, comforting and iconic in Gullah culture. It’s something that could be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner.”

questions and looking for thoughtful answers. During this coronavirus pandemic, we are practicing social distancing and turned to social media

Kristin Brown Warren, Hilton Head Island: “Pumpkin Bisque. We have it every year at Thanksgiving, and I make extra to freeze so it can be easily enjoyed through Christmas.”

to ask readers and followers: “What’s your favorite go-to meal that’s best suited for fall weather?”

Tracy Owens, Hilton Head Island: “Comfort food like vegan meatloaf and roasted root vegetables. I think I finally perfected it after trying and giving up countless times.”

Heather Malia Rath, Hilton Head Island: “Green Pork Chili, featuring Hatch green chiles from New Mexico and Colorado.”

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OYSTERS from page 1A “In the warmer months, bacteria that naturally occur in warm marine water reproduce, some of which can be harmful to humans, such as Vibrio bacteria. Water temperature and Vibrio bacteria is one of the factors that is considered in deciding when to open shellfish harvest season and is monitored by DHEC. DNR sets the opening and closing of the shellfish season in close communication with DHEC. These dates, for the past several years, have fallen on or near the first of October for opening season and midMay for closing of the season.” Climate change might have an impact on shellfish resources. “It is argued that rising global water temperatures can have an increasing effect on the frequency and intensity of storms which include hurricanes and large rainfall events. That said, oysters play key roles in our estuaries and have a host of positive ecological benefits,” Dyar said. “Besides helping filter water and creating habitat for over a hundred different species, oysters help curb erosion by acting as a breakwater for our coastal

marshes. Estuarine systems can help absorb a massive amount of energy from large storms coming from offshore.” Commercial oyster harvesters, such as Bluffton Oyster Company’s owner Larry Toomer, have begun sending their boats out on the early low tides, shifting departure times as the tides shift. “We’re out every day weather permitting, and depending on when the low tide is. Every day the tide is an hour later,” Toomer said. “We have our own permitted areas that we work, and every day we go to different places.” Anyone who doesn’t believe gravity has an effect on oyster harvesting isn’t watching the coastal waters. Toomer says gathering has been a little slow with the higher than normal tides. “We haven’t really had any very good tides yet,” he said. “It happens sometimes whenever the season opens according to the moon. I’ve seen it like this before.” Bluffton Oyster Company hauls in an average of 500 bushels a week, with the first distribution going to Toomer’s

Bluffton Family Seafood restaurant and a number of other local restaurants. For those who choose to try their hand at digging or harvesting on their own, there are numerous open oyster grounds in Beaufort’s waterways. South Carolina owns all the oysters, and commercial fishers are granted cultural harvest permits. Oyster lovers who want to dig or harvest for the family roast must have a Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. Maps of designated harvest areas may be found on the DNR website. The limit for the licensed casual harvesters is two U.S. bushels of oysters and one-half bushel of clams in any one day, limited to twice a week. Maps of all the oyster beds – such as the South Edisto-Savannah recreational shellfish map – can be found on the DNR site showing both state and public grounds, both of which are open for recreational harvesting. When you pull up that cluster of oyster shells, after admiring your work, take your screwdriver, a small hammer

or a pipe and knock off the small or dead shells while you’re on the bank. Doing this there will provide that habitat for future baby oysters to attach and grow. “When you harvest oysters, you are also harvesting their habitat – which is why it is important to cull in place, and why you should recycle your shells once you are done eating (the oysters),” Dyar said. “You can recycle your shells at one of DNRs recycling drop off locations. DNR uses 100% of the recycled shell to manage South Carolina oyster populations by putting the shell back into the water during the oyster spawning season where the recycled shell will act as a place for baby oysters to land, create their own shell and eventually create a new oyster reef.” So, the next time you open an oyster and pop it in your mouth, you can thank that adventurous cave dweller who looked at it and said, “My, that looks tasty.” Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.

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Follow the Oyster to the 16th Re-Imagined Annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival

Where Fine Art & the Bounty of the Sea Come Together

October 17th-25th

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 OLD TOWN STROLL • Galleries and Shops open throughout the Historic District, 10:00am -

DINE AROUND TOWN

SHELL ART SELF-GUIDED TRAIL

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MON- SAT

4:00pm; many may be open later.

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The Shell Art Trail is a public art trail consisting of 21 unique oyster sculptures painted individually by talented local artists and placed throughout the community. The guide books are available at the Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center. The Trail awaits your perusal as you explore the oyster’s role in the local Lowcountry marine ecosystem.

DINNER ON THE GROUNDS 6:00pm -9:00pm

Enjoy a delicious catered Boxed-Dinner with music, wine, history ...served in the Common Ground area at the Heyward House Museum or pick up and enjoy in your own home. Gather a group of 8 and purchase a table to support our two beneficiaries, Bluffton Historic Preservation Society and Bluffton Rotary Club.Come and enjoy a night under the stars! $125 per person but sold by tables of 8 only (so you know who you are seated with to be safe); limited to 100 attendees. To reserve your table now call Mary at 843-815-6278.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020 “LET’S DO BRUNCH” at one of your favorite Bluffton restaurants. OLD TOWN STROLL 11:00AM - 4:00PM Galleries and Shops open throughout the Historic District.

BOAT PARADE ON THE MAY BLESSING OF THE FLEET 4:00PM

Join the parade in your own boat and receive a blessing. Make plans now to gather at the sandbar before 3:00 PM and process to the Church of the Cross following our Admirals of the Fleet.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MON- SAT

Join Capt.Chris and his crew for a one hour guided“Skiff”cruise on the May searching for local wildlife, discussing history and soaking up the tidal estuary air.$20/ per person...subject to availability.All trips leave on the hour every hour from the county dock at the end of Calhoun Street.Please call Capt.Chris for reservations and more information.843-304-2878 HISTORIC BLUFFTON TOWN WALKING TOURS! Heyward House Museum & Welcome Center • Masks required, distanced, $20 per person. Guided tours last one hour and cover one mile of downtown’s antebellum buildings and National Historic Register properties. Call 843-757-6293 to make reservations. HeywardHouse.org/Tours

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020 MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MON- SAT Daily* See October 19, 2020 for details

MAY RIVER OYSTER FARM TOUR WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS 10:00 – 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. Limited availability. Call 843-304-2878 for reservations. $80.00 per person.

Visit one of our outstanding restaurants and enjoy Blufton’s delicious cuisine offerings.

*Daily* See October 19, 2020 for details

HISTORIC BLUFFTON TOWN WALKING TOURS! Heyward House Museum &

hear from some of our neighbors who you have provided hope to.Get ready to be inspired by a community coming together to make a difference. This event WILL sell out.Get your tickets today.Limited tickets and sponsorships are available and can be purchased online at www. sipsandseafood.com. All proceeds benefit Bluffton Self Help.

DINE AROUND TOWN

Visit one of our outstanding restaurants and enjoy Blufton’s delicious cuisine offerings.

Welcome Center • Masks required, distanced, $20 per person. Guided tours last one hour and cover one mile of downtown’s antebellum buildings and National Historic Register properties. Call 843-757-6293 to make reservations. HeywardHouse.org/Tours

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MON- SAT

DINE AROUND TOWN

DISCOVER & CELEBRATE THE ARTS & SEAFOOD IN OLD TOWN AS YOU DO THE OYSTER STROLL! • Galleries and Shops open 10:00am -5:00pm.

Visit one of our outstanding restaurants and enjoy Blufton’s delicious cuisine offerings.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MON- SAT *Daily* See October 19, 2020 for details

MAY RIVER OYSTER FARM TOUR WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS 10– 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. Limited availability. Call 843-304-2878 for reservations. $80.00 per person.

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Visit one of our outstanding restaurants and enjoy Blufton’s delicious cuisine offerings.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MON- SAT *Daily* See October 19, 2019 for details

HISTORIC BLUFFTON TOWN WALKING TOURS! Heyward House Museum &

*Daily* See October 19, 2020 for details

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

MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED. IN THE PROMENADE: Art displays in the park along with our shops and galleries and multiple fine restaurants.

HEYWARD HOUSE MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER, 70 Boundary Street, Common

Grounds: Food, music and seating. CORNER LOT, Calhoun Street and Bridge Street: Art Displays along with art in the making. MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS’ PARKING LOT: Rotary Club Bar,Toomers Seafood, seating. DINE AROUND TOWN Visit one of our outstanding restaurants and enjoy Blufton’s delicious cuisine offerings.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 MAY RIVER BOAT TOURS WITH MAY RIVER EXCURSIONS, MON- SAT

See October 19, 2020 for details

RED APRON SIPS AND SEAFOOD PARTY 6:00PM - 10:00PM

Presented by Bluffton Self Help

VIRTUALLY BLUFFTON, SOUTH CAROLINA This years Red Apron Sips & Seafood Party will be more important than ever.Join us to celebrate our community and enjoy all of the best things the Lowcountry has to offer right from your home, all to benefit Bluffton Self Help and support our neighbors in need.Bluffton Self Help will celebrate our community’s generous support for our neighbors in need by hosting our fourth annual Red Apron Sips and Seafood Party.This year’s event will be re-imagined - we are bringing our ONLY annual fundraising event to you! Enjoy an evening celebrating our community with family, coworkers or a few friends at home! A delicious 3 course lowcountry surf and turf meal prepared by Southern Graces complete with Southern Nosh with fruit, cheese, & charcuterie and Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails, will be delivered right to your door that evening along with a personalized party in a box - all of your party essentials and local goodies.Don’t worry we didn’t forget the fun! The evening will still include an opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind auction items, live entertainment and

DISCOVER & CELEBRATE THE ARTS & SEAFOOD IN OLD TOWN AS YOU DO THE OYSTER STROLL! • Galleries and Shops open 10:00am -5:00pm.

MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED. IN THE PROMENADE: Art displays in the park along with our shops and galleries and multiple fine restaurants.

HEYWARD HOUSE MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER, 70 Boundary Street, Common

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release announcing her selection in September. In that announcement, Orlando said Price was chosen because she has the conviction and compassion needed to serve as Bluffton’s chief of police. As the assistant chief of police for Savannah, Price supervised the administration and management bureau of the department which includes the budget, canine unit, collateral duty, emergency management, fleet services, mounted patrol, recruiting, technology, traffic division and training. While living in Savannah, Price and her family made frequent visits to Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. “I love Bluffton,” she said. “Before I even applied here, I would find any excuse I could to come here. I would come here with my husband, whether it was shopping on Hilton Head, going biking on the many bike paths, dining in the restaurants. And I looked at him one day and I said, ‘Hey, they’re hiring for a police chief.’ With his encouragement, really the encouragement of my family, I decided Bluffton would be amazing. I do love the Lowcountry.” Her immediate plans as the new chief are to observe and evaluate, see what’s going on, see what the values are of the

police department. She also plans on connecting and communicating with the community. Price is married with two teenage children. Her husband, Chris, pinned her new chief’s badge on her after he held the Bible during the swearing-in. Price took over the reins from Capt. Scott Chandler, who was appointed interim chief following the resignation of former Chief Chris Chapmond in June. At the end of the ceremony, after thanking Chandler for his leadership and support, Orlando spoke to the audience. “To all the faces I see in front of me, the police department, personnel and Bluffton employees, thank you for your persistence. Thank you for your dedication to this town. Stay focused. Stay disciplined,” he said. “You have a great new chief. We interviewed a whole bunch of people. I expect you and ask you to keep moving in the great direction that you are already going in, and I know that Chief Price will support you and that movement in that direction.” Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.

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Candidates for school board District 9 discuss plans, issues Compiled by Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR

In the front-page article in our Oct. 6 issue, wherein local candidates gave their answers to our questions, we reported – incorrectly – that the candidate for District 9 of the Beaufort County School Board race was running unopposed. We have since asked the two candidates for that office to answer each of those same three questions in 100 words or less: 1. Why have you chosen to run? 2. What is unique in your background experience or education that would persuade voters to choose you? 3. What is the single most important issue that should be dealt with by the office for which you are running? Answers are presented in alphabetical order. District 9 of the school board includes the southern-most area of Greater Bluffton, as well as Daufuskie Island. Christina Gwozdz 1. I want to continue to improve public

education (student achievement) in our community. Under my leadership as the current chair, the school board has hired our superintendent, Dr. Frank Rodriguez, had the first successful school bond referendum in 11 years pass with 70% voter support, and we were the only school board of the 80-plus in the state to propose legislation for the 2020-21 session. We support legislation to raise S.C. teacher salaries to the national average, to eliminate the salary cap for hiring retirees and to expand access to broadband statewide for remote learning. 2. As a resident of Beaufort County since 1989, a parent of three children who were educated in the Bluffton public schools K-12, and a physician and business owner, I have the experience, qualifications and accomplishments to continue to serve as the District 9 member on the board. I have a proven track record of knowing the issues well and getting things done. See answer 1 above. 3. The key challenge always facing the school board is to improve public educa-

tion (student achievement) by fulfilling our fiduciary duty to steer the school district towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical and legal governance and financial management policies, while ensuring adequate resources are available to advance the district’s mission. This is especially difficult with the pandemic, as two learning environments are needed (virtual and face-to-face) and a temporary budget is in place. Less revenue is anticipated. I will continue to represent all stakeholders in District 9 and be fiscally responsible while making student achievement the priority. Jennifer Morrow 1. I decided to run because I want to improve education for every student in our public schools. Academic excellence, employee recruitment/retention, and listening to input from every stakeholder in the community are at the forefront of why I chose to run. 2. My 19-plus years of federal service with the military afforded me opportunities to work with a diverse population

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BJVIM serving more patients, seeking more volunteers The Greater Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine clinics in both Bluffton and Ridgeland are open and serving more patients now than ever. The hospitals are referring patients to the clinic twice as frequently as pre-pandemic, and there is an increased need for mental health counseling. As a result, BJVIM and its patients need more volunteers. BJVIM sees an average of 100 patients a week and requires a minimum of 67 volunteers per week to operate; this includes administrative staff, doctors and nurses. “We’ve lost some volunteer doctors, at least those willing to come into the clinic for now,” said Pam Toney, executive director of BJVIM. “Most of our volunteers are retired, which automatically puts them in a high-risk group due to age. Currently we have five doctors in the clinic and five helping with telemedicine from home.”

The commitment for a volunteer is a four-hour shift, two times a month. BJVIM has stepped up to continue to serve its patients throughout the pandemic – filling prescriptions and calling patients when the clinic was closed during the “shelter in place” times. Many Beaufort and Jasper County residents have lost medical insurance, due to loss of jobs. Therefore, the need for healthcare has remained a critical issue, even more so than before. As elsewhere in our communities, even with bad news, there are still good stories to share, as our community adapts to this new normal.

• BJVIM is now offering telemedicine appointments to patients. This has been so successful that Toney expects this service to continue. • BJVIM has implemented new, easier procedures for patients picking up prescription drugs. • BJVIM has provided gift cards for purchase of food to some patients, and they work closely with Bluffton Self Help when needed. • Through generous grants, the clinic has been able to provide blood pressure monitors and glucometers to patients, so that they can monitor these vital stats from home. • Many community residents have

donated hundreds of masks to the clinic, which have been given to patients. • BJVIM volunteers and staff have participated in two drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in partnership with local hospitals. • In collaboration with Americares and Walgreens, free flu vaccines are being provided. BJVIM conducts a monthly Volunteer Orientation session on the third Thursday of each month at the Bluffton location. Anyone interested in volunteering with BJVIM can call the clinic at 843-706-7090 or email coordinator Shelley Martin at smartinbjvim@gmail.com. BJVIM’s Bluffton facility is located at 29 Plantation Business Park, Units 601-604. The second office is located in Ridgeland at 11332 N. Jacob Smart Blvd. For more information, visit bjvim. org.

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‘Secret code’ of cursive still taught, if not easily retained

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Children these days are experts at texting, and many are more proficient at using a computer than a pencil. However, many kids, including my own who are now teenagers, didn’t get much – if any – cursive instruction in elementary school. I think they each might have had a few days of practice, but obviously not enough to make it stick. I have since taught them how to at least sign their names, but they still have trouble reading birthday cards from their grandparents, aunts and uncles. Some teachers, therapists and parents think writing in cursive is still a valuable skill, one that might soon be a lost art form. “I feel it is important for this generation of children to learn cursive because if it gets left behind, I think it will be more and more difficult to bring back,”

teacher Julieann Swann said. Swann teaches fifth-grade Chinese Immersion at Hilton Head Island Elementary School and has always advocated for cursive writing in school. She said the skill is especially important for younger children to learn when they are learning stroke development. Unfortunately, Swann said teachers often don’t have much time to teach cursive after they get through the other English Language Arts requirements of reading, writing, spelling and grammar. Another challenge is the fact that a single class can include students at varying levels of literacy, which means teachers spend extra time working with the struggling students. “When teachers are faced with limited time, we need to simultaneously determine what the best needs for each child are, as well as the class as a whole,” Swann said. “Often, cursive writing is

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not as urgent of a need as reading and basic writing.” Beaufort County School District does now teach cursive in second and third grades, but prior to 2015, they did not. According to Candace Bruder, the district’s director of communications, cursive instruction was added to district standards through the Back to Basics in Education Act of 2014, S.C. Code Ann. § 59-29-15. Pediatric occupational therapist Julianne Sullivan said cursive is an important skill for children to learn. “It’s important for functional use,” Sullivan said. “You have to be able to sign your name and be able to take notes quickly.” Sullivan said cursive is also important because it builds the neural pathways in the brain that are associated with fine motor dexterity, and visual and tactile processing, Jessi Dolnik, owner of Lowcountry Therapy Center, a speech language pathologist, and homeschooling mom of six, said research has shown cursive

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to be a valuable tool in helping children with motor challenges because it requires less motor planning than printing. “It’s a fluid way of writing,” Dolnik said. “Your pencil doesn’t have to come up off the paper. You can rest the base of your hand on the paper to give yourself support.” Dolnik is currently teaching her third-grader, Cassidy, how to write in cursive. Her fifth-grader, Charlie, already writes beautifully in cursive, Dolnik said. He learned the skill in second grade at May River Montessori School. She said some of the classes there start learning cursive even earlier. The kids who do know how to write in cursive speak sort of a secret code that their peers don’t all understand. “For many students,” Swann said, “it is like being able to read and write in another language.” Amy Coyne Bredeson of Bluffton is a freelance writer, a mother of two and a volunteer with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.

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Women in Philanthropy proves power of collective giving By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR

When people come together for a common cause, big things can happen. A community rallies around a family in crisis and provides food, shelter and clothing. After a disaster, people from all over a region donate supplies in aid of complete strangers. So it’s no surprise that when a group of women – especially Lowcountry women – come together, they can accomplish whatever good they set their collective mind to doing. Case in point is the membership of Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an organization created in 2003 under the auspices of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Currently, nearly 100 women are active in the group. Since its beginning, the membership has built an endowment of more than $1 million and given more than $600,000 in grants to local nonprofits. If that comes as news to you, it could

be because the group acts quietly for the most part. “Because we are a quiet group of women that care, we don’t get a lot of public acknowledgment, and that’s something we need in order to gain new members,” said Elizabeth Loda, chair of WIP. Membership is open to all women in the Lowcountry. There is no requirement for attending lots of meetings or events, only to fulfill one’s contribution commitment for the year. Currently, there is a range of giving levels, from $300 per year upward. Mary Stuart Alderman, a founding member and legacy member of WIP, said she was drawn to the organization because “the threshold of joining was less than the communities from which I came, in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, N.C.” As a newer member, joining in 2007, Lesley Gilbert said the group had a “hometown feel – nothing like Washington, D.C.” where she previously lived. WIP is different from other giving

circles in that the organization has a structured way to decide where their collective funds go, and it is always focused on “moving the needle” on specific issues facing the community. “We are looking for new solutions that will solve old problems,” Loda said. “We’d rather not just spread our money around – we’d rather it go into specific projects.” Each year, members vote on a theme of giving. For 2021, the theme is “Providing New Major Initiative to Assist in Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Nonprofits are vetted by the grants committee prior to being presented to the membership. “The nonprofits come with a project, and if they receive a grant, they must report on it the next year,” said Liz Clist, a founding member. “Members say they like this format because they know exactly where their funds go, and for what. And, they learn about the organizations as well.” Loda said that normally, two luncheons are held each year, in the spring

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Veteran entrepreneur workshop series set for November Bank of America has teamed with SCORE SC Lowcountry to bring a series of workshops, tailored to veterans, military families and separating military personnel, in November. The workshops, held on three consecutive Wednesdays, consist of two topics each evening on the path to starting or growing a business in the Lowcountry. In the free series, which runs between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., local business owners and experts will present on topics ranging from using social media to grow your busi-

ness to contracting with the government and available SBA resources. Funding and business plans will also be discussed. Each evening kicks off with a presentation by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Craig Whelden, an award-winning international best-selling author, who will offer insights on the differences between military life and the private sector. Workshops include: Nov. 4, 5:40 p.m., “Funding Your Business”

Nov. 4, 6:35 p.m., “Understanding Markets and the Competitive Space” Nov. 11, 5:40 p.m., “One Page Business Plan” Nov. 11, 6:35 p.m., “Taxes for Growing Your Small Business in South Carolina” Nov. 18, 5:40 p.m., “Using Social Media to Grow Your Business” Nov. 18, 6:35 p.m., “Contracting with the Government and SBA Resources” The Zoom virtual workshops are free and open to the public; however advance

registration is required. To register, visit sclowcountry.score.org. Since 1964, SCORE has helped 11 million entrepreneurs start or grow a business. SCORE’s 10,000 volunteers provide free mentoring, workshops and educational services to communities nationwide, creating 29,681 new businesses and 67,706 non-owner jobs in 2019 alone. For more information about your local SCORE office, call 843-785-7107 or visit sclowcountry.score.org.

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• James Dismond has joined the nonprofit Hospice Care of the Lowcountry as director of development. With experience in providing analytical support for fundraising and community growth, Dismond will be responsible for developing and implementing plans James Dismond to increase donor and business development within the nonprofit organization. He has experience with nonprofits at the local, national and international level. Originally from Tompkinsville, Ky., Dismond attended Berea College and Marshall University where he studied psychology and sociology. He currently serves as the Hardeeville BNI Chapter president, Bluffton Young Professionals president, Bluffton Chamber Ambassador, Beaufort Regional Chamber Ambassador, and chair of the Bluffton Golden Oyster Awards. For more information, visit hospicecarelc.org. • Deana Harmon, DO, FACOOG has joined the team at Riverside Women’s Care, part of the Hilton Head Regional Physician Network. Dr. Harmon is da Vinci robotics certified and performs minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Dr. Harmon earned her medical degree Deana Harmon at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg. She completed a combined obstetrics and gynecology internship and residency at the Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, Mich., a partnering training site of Michigan State University. Dr. Harmon is a member of the member of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.

She practiced for 13 years in Tennessee before moving to Bluffton. • Andrea Albright, a licensed South Carolina Real Estate Agent, of Collins Group Realty, has earned the Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) designation from the National Association of Realtors. The PSA certification is specifically designed to enhance a licensed Realtor’s skills Andrea Albright in pricing properties, creating comparative market analyses (CMA’s), working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often have about home values. Albright is a 41-year island resident, and a third generation Realtor. Having always lived in a resort seaside area, originally from eastern Long Island, she has a keen understanding of the various water and golf communities on Hilton Head Island. In addition to the PSA, Andrea hold numerous other designations and has been a recipient of the annual Realtor Service award. For more information, contact Ashley Lindblad 843-837-6700 or Ashley@ CollinsGroupRealty.com • Dr. Jamie McWilliams has joined the Howard Family Dental team and will serve patients at both the Bluffton and Beaufort locations. She will care for patients in Beaufort on Monday and Tuesdays and in Bluffton on Thursday and Fridays. Dr. McWilliams received both her un- Jamie McWilliams dergraduate and dental degrees from the University of Kentucky and is a member of the American Association of Women Dentists. She is originally from Barbourville, Ky., and now lives in the Lowcountry.

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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING COUNCIL On June 16th, fourteen women of the Lowcountry made history when the charter Lowcountry Chapter Come join a dynamic group of professional women in for thetheHilton Head area!of the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) was ratified. In an industry typically dominated by men, the PWB will be the voice of women in the building industry. It is dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting members through education, professional development and networking opportunities. PWB for of the On June 16th, fourteen women of the Lowcountry made history when the charter theLowcountry will help members acquire and develop invaluable and business management Lowcountry Chapter of the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) wasleadership ratified. In thatvoice boostofcareer success. council will also offer various an industry typically dominated by men, the PWB will skills be the women in theThe building recognition programs on a local and national level. industry. It is dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting members through education, professional development and networking opportunities. PWB of the Lowcountry will help members acquire and develop invaluable leadership and business management skills that boost career success. The council will also offer various recognition programs on a local and national level.

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Business Briefs • Jack Menzie has joined Charter One Realty as a real estate agent. He brings more than 22 years of sales, marketing and real estate experience to the Lowcountry. In the real estate business since 1998, Menzie managed the franchise organization for Cendant, now Realogy Corporation, Jack Menzie at the regional and national level. After retiring from the corporate world in 2002, Menzie and his wife moved to their second home in Vermont. They later settled in eastern North Carolina, were Menzie joined Coldwell Banker in Washington, N.C. Returning to Vermont seven years later, he joined the Sotheby’s office in Okemo Mountain, Vt. They now live in Bluffton fulltime. Menzie will be working from the company’s Belfair office. He can be reached at 252-944-6859 or JackMenzie@Char-

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• Andi Gudgeon of Hilton Head recently launched a publishing company, Happy Little Life Publishing, LLC. Through the company, she has self-published a prompted journal for the current pandemic. The journal titled, “My Corona Journey: A Prompted Journal Andi Gudgeon for Documenting Your Experience Amid The Global COVID-19 Pandemic” is suitable for all ages and is available on Amazon. The journal can be a keepsake and tool for students to explore their emotions during the pandemic. Gudgeon has had a home in Hilton Head since 2002 and has recently moved to the island as a full-time resident. She can be reached at happylittlelifepublishing@gmail.com For more information visit happylittlelifepublishing. com.

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Beaufort Memorial adds oncologists for new Okatie cancer center To expand access to cancer care in the southern part of Beaufort County and beyond, Beaufort Memorial has added two board-certified oncologists to its medical staff. Dr. Stephen Tiley and Dr. Paul A. Saconn will be treating patients at the Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center, which is scheduled to open in early November in the Okatie Medical Pavilion at 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North. Board-certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine, Dr. Tiley comes to the Lowcountry from Vidalia, Ga., after seven years on staff at Meadows Regional Cancer Center there. Director of its infusion center since 2017, he was also chief of the cancer center’s hematology/ oncology division and chair of its medicine department. The Pennsylvania native earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human biology and anthropology at Temple University in Philadelphia and his

medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Dr. Stephen Tiley Jersey in Stratford and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at East Carolina University/Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Dr. Saconn, a board-certified radiation oncologist, has significant experience in the treatment of all conditions for which radiotherapy is used, having been affiliated with cancer programs both in Beaufort County and beyond. Before his career in medicine, the Burlington, N.C., native spent 12 years as a counselor, case manager and social worker. A graduate of the University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, Dr. Saconn earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine, where he participat- Dr. Paul A. Saconn ed in research in the radiation oncology department. He then completed residency in radiation oncology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and received additional specialized training in the management of prostate cancer at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., and Seattle Prostate Institute in Seattle. “We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Tiley and Dr. Saconn to our medical staff and to the New River Cancer Center,” said Russell Baxley, president and CEO of Beaufort Memorial. “Their wide-ranging experience and

commitment to their patients will help us strengthen the services we offer at our new facility and bring quality cancer care closer to home for those who live south of the Broad River.” The Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center, in partnership with MUSC Health and Alliance Oncology, brings all of the hospital’s core and ancillary cancer services to the Southern Beaufort County area. Equipped with a state-of-the-art Halcyon Linear Accelerator radiotherapy system, the Cancer Center offers access to medical and radiation oncology as well as lab, imaging, chemotherapy/infusion and breast health services. It also makes available clinical trials and consultation with subspecialists experienced in treating rare or complex cancers. For more information and to reach Dr. Tiley, call 843-522-7350. Dr. Saconn can be reached at 843-2737980.

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LEGAL

Good estate plan wields much power, protection By Mark F. Winn CONTRIBUTOR

A good estate plan will protect you, your privacy, your dignity, your property, and your loved ones. It will help preserve your wealth by avoiding unnecessary probate administration, unnecessary estate taxes, and unnecessary acceleration of income taxes. So, what constiMark F. Winn tutes a good estate plan? The answer is “A plan that works best for the individual, because what is good for one might not be good for another.” Everyone wants to reduce or avoid legal fees, court costs, and taxes (estate and income). Also, many want to ensure the possibility to do Medicaid planning and want to make sure their property will stay in their family bloodline. In order for these goals to be met, we use powers of attorney and properly funded revocable trusts. You also need to make sure the designations on life insurance, annuities and retirement plans are properly coordinated with the plan. If you have not had your plan looked at in the past three years, or if you have moved here from another state, you should have your papers reviewed and updated. Laws change – and have changed – as do family and financial circumstances. So, how should you get started? • Identify your assets and their initial cost. What assets? Real estate interests, retirement accounts, life insurance, annuities, brokerage accounts, certificates of deposit, royalties, partnership interests … and the list could go on. • Determine who owns each asset. Is it in your name alone? Is it in your spouse’s name alone? Is it in both

names? All of these details can be a bit overwhelming if you try to do it yourself. That is why you need professional assistance. • Determine which people you trust the most to handle your financial affairs and to make medical decisions for you in the event you are incapable of making such decisions. Consider alternates. • Determine which people you want to benefit. • Make an appointment with an estate planning attorney. Make sure the person you choose is well qualified and experienced to handle these matters for you. If they have earned an advanced legal degree in the subject of estate planning, that is a good indication that they are well qualified. If they have engaged exclusively in estate and asset protection planning for more than 10 years, they have sufficient experience. Learn how they perform their service. Find out exactly what is included in the service. As an example, here’s what an experienced estate planning attorney offers: Each representation usually involves three to four in-person meetings. The first meeting (complimentary) allows the attorney to learn about your family and your objectives. The client will get an idea of the basic plan and a projected fee. The second meeting is to review a draft of the papers. A telephone conference follows, to address questions, concerns and to make desired adjustments. There is a final meeting to get the papers signed and make sure all assets are titled properly, and designated properly to work optimally with the plan. A solid plan is vital to protecting your estate and your family. Choose wisely when selecting your estate planning attorney. 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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WELLNESS

Lymphatic massage helps remove impurities from body By Cindi Stone CONTRIBUTOR

Our waters here in the Lowcountry are some of the cleanest in the world, due to the quantity of oysters that filtrate and remove debris from the water. When you see clear water in a lake, stream or tributary, the end result is preceded by a vast filtration system of rocks, debris and other elements. Our lymphatic system’s anatomy is like the sewage treatment plant of a city. When we move lymph along in our bodies, the end result is a clean, sparkling output. The lymph system is made up of groups of organs, glands, vessels and drains that do this filtration. They include the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, appendix, nodules in the small intestine, and the lymph nodes. Through maintaining optimal cellular health, a strong foundation for life is provided. Manual lymph drainage massage (LDM) uses gentle, light strokes and rhythmic manipulations to stimulate the lymph movement. Another effective way to move lymph is through dry brushing. This is a technique using soft strokes against the skin to stimulate your lymphatic system with a body brush. It exfoliates the skin and is a unique, gentle twist of performing self manual lymphatic drainage. It is generally recommended to do first thing in the morning before showering. Most people start at their feet though some prefer to start brushing to clear the trunk first, just like a lymphatic massage therapist would for manual lymphatic drainage. You should follow the same pathways but with the brush instead of your hands. Do it very lightly. In this instance, less pressure is more. Additionally, the manual stimulation encourages the production of collagen and elastane so over time and with multiple lymphatic draining massages, skin looks youthful, glowing and healthy.

The science behind why this massage works is fairly simple. Stroking the areas of the body that process the lymph fluid, and the lymph nodes, causes the fluid to drain. The LDM massage procedure not only supports immune health, it also works well and has been demonstrated to show positive results post surgically. Most patients post-cosmetic surgery need four to six LDM treatments to remove most of the excess fluid. Patients can expect relief from swelling after the sixth treatment. What are the benefits of lymphatic drainage massage? • Good lymphatic drainage supports your immune system • Excellent for preventing common illnesses such as colds and viruses • It speeds up healing • Reduces water retention and bloating • Encourages weight loss because stimulating the lymphatic system helps to raise your metabolic rate, which burns calories • Helps to relieve lymphedema (when the body swells excessively, normally in the legs, feet, and arms) • Promotes glowing, plump and firm skin • Breaks down cellulite because it encourages the removal of fatty deposits • Encourages better circulation • Speeds up scar tissue healing • Cleans out blocked pores because it encourages removal of toxins and impurities It is a good idea to practice lymphatic drainage massage under the guidance of someone with the right training, such as a massage therapist, or other professional that has been trained knowing endangerment sites and contraindications. Remember to consult a doctor before using lymphatic drainage massage because it can affect the flow of fluid and lymph when you have certain health problems or are taking particular medications. Cindi Stone is a licensed massage therapist at Inner Peace Massage in Bluffton.

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Local restaurateurs never know who – or what – is going to walk through the door. Christy Pinski, owner of Sippin Cow Cafe & Grill on the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton, got an extra surprise when Daisy the Cow and Farmer Abe (AKA Bluffton residents Nancy and Neil Bader) stopped by for brunch on a recent Sunday. Of all the breakfast and lunch options around town, why this one? Daisy mooed, “Everything is made-to-order from fresh ingredients and there’s lots of outdoor seating, so I can rest my udders and people-watch while I’m waiting. Farmer Abe likes the Cow Reuben Sandwich. I sure hope that’s not a dairy cow.”

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WELLNESS

Tips for caring for loved one with dementia during COVID-19 By Debbie Anderson CONTRIBUTOR

After many phone conversations, Louise Ferrell (not her real name) got another call from her daughter: “You have to get help, Mom, and I’m not going to stop calling until you do something.” Louise is a fulltime caregiver for her husband, who has Alzheimer’s. The very next day, a small ad in the Bluffton Sun caught Louise’s attention. It was an ad about free support groups at Memory Matters. Believing this was not just a coincidence, Louise told herself, “I can do this!” Louise remembers the first time she walked into the support group room five years ago – afraid, nervous, but determined. When it was her turn to share her name with the group, she broke down. Crying during the rest of the meeting, she sensed she was in a safe place filled with non-judgmental, supportive people.

The encouragement and camaraderie she had been needing were there in that room. Even during the pandemic, the support groups have found a way to continue meeting. After trying various virtual meeting platforms, licensed counselor Ashley Gruber tested Zoom with the group and discovered a way to stay connected. “The caregivers were home suffering for help,” Louise said, “and we were so

relieved to find a way to see the familiar faces of our group and reconnect.” Louise said if she had to pick virtual or in-person meetings, she would choose in-person but, until meeting live is safe, she is thankful to Memory Matters for the Zoom meetings. She hopes they continue longterm, making it accessible for others who aren’t able to travel to the Memory Care Center and otherwise wouldn’t be able to join. Maintaining a routine, socializing with friends and family, and going to support group meetings have helped Louise make it through the COVID-19 pandemic, even though her husband has declined during this time. Knowing she is not alone has made a difference, and she’ll always be grateful for her daughter’s persistence. Louise has a message for other care-

givers: “Bluffton and Hilton Head are so fortunate to have a resource like Memory Matters to help caregivers. The tools are phenomenal, unbelievable, and not found in other areas. Walking into the room full of strangers was hard five years ago, but it was the best thing for me.” The good news is the friendly faces are still there today, even though they are stamp-size frames on a computer screen. “It’s a way to stay connected and without the virtual meetings, we would have to navigate the online world on our own, meaning added stress,” Louise said. “Now everyone is comfortable meeting and we have returned to the engaging cadence we had before COVID, much like family.” For more information about caregiver support groups, visit mymemorymatters. org. Debbie Anderson is the community education director of Memory Matters. debbie@ mymemorymatters.org

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NATURE

Don’t touch! Raccoons might be cute, but they are still wild By John Riolo CONTRIBUTOR

If you have read this column previously, you know that I basically advocate living with nature and respecting it as much as possible. I have written about birds, alligators, snakes, opossums and armadillos. A friend asked, “What about raccoons?” They are cute, lovable and friendly. Yes, they are. However, because they appear so cute, they have the potential to be the most harmful. The fact is, raccoons can be dangerous to have on your property or in your home. According to the Humane Society, raccoons are common carriers of rabies, roundworms and leptospirosis. In addition, they tend to be aggressive when cornered. If you or a pet come into contact with a raccoon and either of you are bitten or scratched, you should seek immediate medical attention. Make sure that your pet’s rabies vaccinations are up to date.

Raccoons are omnivorous and will eat almost anything. They are notorious for prying into trash cans. Your gardens, fruit trees and berry bushes can also be a source of food, as well as any pet food left outside. Speaking of pets, you do not want your cat or dog tangling with an adult raccoon. Your pet could be hurt seriously.

Raccoons are known to be highly intelligent and are considered to be as smart as apes. Ask any homeowner who has tried to trap one. Their intelligence and highly dexterous front paws can be used to pry the food in traps without getting caught. Even when captured and released elsewhere, they are as likely as not to return.

Humans should be particularly cautious about approaching raccoons. Do not, under any circumstances, attack a raccoon unless it is attacking your pet or you. Raccoons can generally be chased away. Experts advise that you should not try to trap or corner a raccoon on your own. If a raccoon has made a home near you, or inside of your home, call a conservation expert. Attempting to move a raccoon, especially if young raccoons are involved, can result in hostile aggression from the mother to protect her babies. The general rules with all wildlife also apply to raccoons: Enjoy them from a respectful distance. As with all wildlife, never put out food for them. Allow them to remain wild. As soon as raccoons or other wildlife become acclimated with humans, both the animals and humans are at risk. John Riolo lives in Moss Creek and is past president of the Nature Club of Moss Creek. john.a.riolo@gmail.com

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BEAUTY

Celebrate fall with new autumnal hair color, stylish cut By Joy Ross CONTRIBUTOR

It’s officially fall and the weather is amazing. I hope you are getting out and enjoying it. I’m praying this era of COVID-19 isn’t the new normal, but if it is we all need a new plan. Life is definitely different now, and whether it’s temporary or permanent we need to motivate ourselves. We cannot become complacent and caught up in our televisions and drama. Nothing good comes of that. So, let’s come up with a new plan, starting with our appearance. Let’s call it “low-maintenance new ’do” time. One of the best things to do is change our cut and color. The new fall colors of rich chocolate browns with pieces of caramel to give dimension and brightness around the face are truly stunning. And don’t they sound delicious? These colors have minimal warmth, but

enough to not wash out our faces. Especially because our suntan is gone, it takes a professional to give you the right amount of brightness and warmth without brass and red. If it’s done correctly it will really help our overall look. Contrary to what you might be hearing, gray is not “in.” The younger girls were wearing shades of platinum that appeared

gray. They’re young, so it looked fun and trendy. It isn’t fun or trendy for the more mature women. It just makes us look older than we are. There are women that have pretty color gray hair, but I promise you there is nothing pretty about it next to our faces. It washes us out and draws attention to all of the fine lines and wrinkles we have earned.

Nothing is flattering about any of this. Why look any older than we have to? There isn’t one good reason that comes to my mind. Not one. Now the fall colors are becoming the norm for both young and older. Platinum colors are now being replaced by rich browns. Haircuts are more blunt and stylish and – believe it or not – perms are being requested. Many of us certainly have the time to take on doing some different looks. Still, there’s no reason to be a slave to our hair. Looking great without a lot of maintenance is key. The proper cut for lifestyle and face shape, including minimum product and time, can brighten your day. Please, step away from the television and internet and make that important phone call to your stylist. Get a new ’do. You will feel better. Joy Ross is owner of Style It Salon in Old Town Bluffton. styleitsalon.com

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FAITH

Rejoice in the omnipotent God, even in uncertain times By Jon Black CONTRIBUTOR

Sometimes we see what we want to see. This is especially true of our faith. We tend to see God through a lens that makes God look a lot like us. The God we see shares our values, worldview and even our politics. The God we see is definitely and firmly on Jon Black our side. This God favors our culture over the many diverse cultures in the world. We are extremely comfortable with this God. This God maintains our government and systems. When I read my Bible carefully, I see a very different God. I see a God that is constantly defining the differ-

ences between people and God. One verse reads, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” The God I see in the Bible encourages humans to view life differently. This can be seen from the Sermon on the Mount, where God reveals a paradoxical world that values the poor in spirit and the meek, to the Lord’s Prayer that demands that we forgive others before we can be forgiven. The God I see in scripture takes people out of their comfort zone. People are called to leave the known and walk in the mystery of life. An example of this can be seen in the life of the prophet Habakkuk. He lived in a similar world. A paganistic, foreign nation was threatening to take

God’s people into slavery. There was a massive economic and racial upheaval. Habakkuk’s writings are songs. They are dirges. Habakkuk was singing the blues. Habakkuk was much like us. He wanted answers. This bold prophet climbed up a tower and demanded answers of God. He shared with God his view of the world and his confusion over God’s inaction. How could God allow this suffering and injustices? Ironically, God answered Habakkuk. But the answer was unintelligible. It could only be understood at some future date. Amazingly, this story ends on a very positive note. Once Habakkuk realized his limitations and God’s omnipotence, Habakkuk was able to write and sing one of the most hopeful songs in the Bible. As Habakkuk walked with this mysterious God who did not share

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Habakkuk’s ways, thoughts, worldview or timetable, Habakkuk found a new level of wholeness. Here is a verse from that song: “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” Here is my update to Habakkuk’s song: “Even though there is a pandemic in the land and there is no approved vaccine, the unemployment levels are unacceptable and there is no reliable forecast for an upturn, I will be joyful in the God who is wiser than I am.” The Rev. Dr. Jon R. Black is senior pastor at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church in Bluffton.

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PETS

Preventing dogs from getting lost is owners’ responsibility By Abby Bird CONTRIBUTOR

Once again we are seeing an increase in lost pets. Facebook postings are there every day. As a pet parent and dog trainer I am distressed. This is not to say that accidents don’t happen – of course they do. However, over a lifetime of owning pets, what would you consider the “norm” of having a lost dog, meaning an escape, not stolen? “Stolen” is another category, based mostly upon having a dog or cat unsupervised on your property. But dogs that escape from their house or yard multiple times, I just don’t get! Owners seem to be in denial about their responsibility. Part of that is teaching children safety measures and taking increased precautions. For instance, if you know your dog is prone to dig under or jump over a fence, why is the dog left unsupervised around the fence? So how do we reduce the number of these

potentially disastrous situations? Teach your family not to open outside doors unless the pet is secured. This could include a gated area, crate or another room with a door. Design a barrier, if possible, that bars access to the door, with a gate that people can go through but the pet cannot. In some cases the barrier can be an indoor version of electronic fence (which is

reasonably priced on the internet). The pet wears an electronic collar that is activated as they near a restricted area. It keeps most pets away from doors. Even if your pets are mostly reliable outside off leash in a non-fenced area, remember they are animals and will often be distracted by prey. In general they should not be outside without a fence or electronic fence or electronic collar, or on a leash or long tether line. Loose animals should not be acceptable to any caring pet parent. Losing a pet by accident can happen. The biggest problem is an owner’s ego thinking their dog can be off leash and can be trusted to stay with them 100% of the time. Train your dog! The Stay and Come command can be trained by your family or

any local trainer. Invest in a GPS type tracking device. There are several on the market. Check out tryfi.com for the latest. Be aware that some have monthly monitoring fees. This is a sound investment but is not foolproof since some pets can lose their collars along with the device. But if tracked quickly it could be a lifesaver. Some pets are never found. Whether stolen or lost, run over by cars, taken by alligators, it is a nightmare for families as well as the pet. To be honest some are taken to be sold or used in fighting dog rings. Post on social media such as Facebook, at vet’s offices and shelters so the community can help. But for the most part it shouldn’t happen in the first place. This is a solvable problem – let’s fix it! Abby Bird is owner of Alphadog Training Academy. AlphadogTrainingAcademy@gmail. com

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SPORTS

Local girls get it – and they can play a good game of golf By Jean Harris CONTRIBUTOR

(Editor’s note: At press time, we learned that May River High School girls golf team won their regional championship and will move on to the state tournament.) High school girl’s golf in the Lowcountry is alive and well. I recently attended a couple of matches at Eagles Pointe and Pinecrest Golf Club. I was quite impressed with the quality of golf exhibited. Teams from Bluffton, May River, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island high schools were competing. The girls carried their own bags or pushed a golf cart. They all wore matching outfits, so I was able to see which team they played for. The small gallery consisted of family and coaches. Golf is an individual sport that doesn’t have a lot of galleries. The girls get their motivation from inward focus and dedication.

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Several girls on the Bluffton, May River and Hilton Head Island high school golf teams got their start in the game through the local LPGA Girls Golf program. Pictured from left are Anna LaPour, Hailey Aipperspach, Robbin Zetrouer, Sydney Bowes, Hanna Harris, Kylie Bowes and Lexi Milbrandt. Not pictured is Sarah Laizer.

Each team can play five players, and the top four scores count for the team total. The girls don’t know if their score will count until they finish their match. Even though they are playing as individuals, their scores count for the team. What excited me was that of the 20

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girls competing, eight were past participants of our LPGA Girls Golf Program. Krista Dunton and I brought LPGA Girls Golf to Bluffton 11 years ago and several of our past participants are now playing at the college level. When I interviewed the girls, the

common theme was that LPGA Girls Golf got them excited about the game. They were able to see what the older girls in the program were doing in their golf game. Being with other girls made golf fun. Playing games, exercising, and learning values made golf a game they wanted to pursue. I interviewed the eight girls who had experienced Girls Golf, and their answers show a lot of maturity. Hailey Aipperspach is only a freshman but has been playing golf for eight years. “Golf has taught me to be honest, persevere, and have a good work ethic. It has taught me a lot of life skills.” Sarah Laiser started golf only five years ago. Being on a high school team has been a positive experience for her. “My teammates bring me up when I feel like I just can’t do it. Golf has made me learn patience and this helps me in other areas of my life.”

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Linda and Rocky Hughes of Bluffton cast their ballot at the Palmetto Electric Annual Meeting Drive Through, held Oct. 8-10 at the co-op’s Ridgeland office. Due to COVID-19, this year’s meeting was altered to adhere to safety protocols, and members didn’t seem to mind. Registration gifts were still given out; members could vote for board directors, bylaw changes and a voting district questions; and prizes were awarded. The Grand Prize of a 2010 Ford Explorer XLT went to Jannie Bush of Ridgeland, while Dennis Sanders of Bluffton won an Angler kayak with paddle.

Lexi Milbrandt has been playing golf for six years. She has made many friends playing in tournaments all over the Southeast. At 13 years old, she is the top player on her team, shooting a 36 at Pinecrest. “Golf made me realize that I have to work a lot to achieve my goals.” She wants to play golf at the college level and her dream school is Duke. She has a 4.6 GPA in honors courses, so she is well on her way. Anna LaPour has been playing golf since age 7. Her dad is a local teaching professional so she has a great background. “Golf has given me patience, dedication, and integrity.” Robbin Zetrouer started golf four years ago. She is home-schooled and golf has helped her make a lot of friends. She now plays a number of golf tournaments in the Southeast, which has given her a chance to travel. “Golf showed me that hard work pays off and you don’t get better unless you practice.” Kylie Bowes, a junior, shot even par at the Eagles Pointe match. “Golf is a game of respect and I have learned to be

accountable. It has made me have a good mental approach to other areas in my life. Golf is a sport I can do for the rest of my life.” Hannon Harris is a senior on her team. “I love helping the younger members of the team and seeing their improvement. Golf has showed me how to be patient with myself. Being a mental game, it makes me take ownership of my mistakes.” Sydney Bowes, a senior, is one of the top golfers in the area. “Golf has taught me respect for other people, and integrity in everything I do. Golf has taught me to have a calm mindset that I use in other areas of my life.” She loves helping the younger players on the team. Sydney will be going to Berry College in Georgia on a golf scholarship. As you can see from their comments, these girls are going to make a difference in whatever they pursue. Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional and teaches at local courses. jean. golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean. com

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By Dave Miller CONTRIBUTOR

As the cooler months approach, now is the time to be proactive in preparing your HVAC system for the winter. There are certain obvious indications of HVAC issues, but some can be harder to pinpoint. The obvious can include unwanted temperature changes, off-putting smells, or an increase in your energy bills. Here are a few tips to keep your home system in great condition before the season changes: • Change your air filters. These should be changed every three months for the highest quality of air flow and efficiency. • Keep vents and air ducts clean. Clear vents and ducts prevent dust, pollen and other allergens that may have built up over the summer from circulating through your home. Dirty air ducts can create a burning smell throughout your home when you turn up the heat. • Check your condensation pan and drain lines. Are they clear or clogged? Are pans full? Rusty? If rusty, replace it immediately. Full drain pans should be cleaned out to avoid mold and mil-

dew, as well as checked for any leaks. Blocked drains and-or lines are the most common reason for leaks. • Air drafts and inconsistent room temperatures. Do you notice rooms that feel drafty or are a different temperature than the rest of your home? Be sure to check insulation around doorways and windows that might wear down over time. • Reset your thermostat. The change of seasons is a great time to reprogram your daily temperature schedule. Save this season by setting your home temperature a few degrees lower while you’re away during the day or during sleep times. Notice something’s not quite right but can’t put your finger on it? Along with these fall tips, consider getting a seasonal check-up for your HVAC system. Choose a reliable HVAC services company that will inspect the system and all its parts, and make sure everything is in working order. If not, catching those problems now can save time and money later on, when the small issues become big ones. Dave Miller, owner of Superior Services, has been servicing HVAC systems for more than 20 years in the Bluffton and Hilton Head Island area. gotosuperior.com

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Need a new roof? Choose contractor based on solid research By Doug Williams CONTRIBUTOR

Some folks cringe when they learn they need a new roof. But if you have the right professional guiding you through the process, it can be educational, comforting, even fun. Replacing your roof is a major expenditure and needs careful and professional planning. You will want to choose a company that has a solid reputation in the community. Ask neighbors and friends for their recommendations, based on recent work. Do some research and learn about local companies. When you have selected a few contractors that sound promising, check to make sure they are licensed in your town and insured. Ask them for customer references – and check them. Any reputable company should be proud to share these references. If they hesitate, they might not be your best choice.

Then start interviewing. Here are some questions you might ask: • What kind of materials are best for your environment? Consider sun exposure, tree cover, and the possibility of hurricanes. • What kind of materials are best for your home? The contractor should give you a

choice of styles and colors, as well as levels of quality. • How is waste handled? Does the company discard it in an environmentally friendly way that suits you? • Should your home be damaged in the process, how does the company handle

fixing it? • Is the contractor local, so that you can get help quickly if you need it? • What kind of warranty does the company give on its work and materials? A quality roof with a solid warranty can add protection as well as value to your home. • How long will it take to complete the job? Make sure you and your family are comfortable with the end date, and plan around it. • What is the cost? Are there options? Keep in mind that the lowest price might not be the best choice over the long haul. Make sure to compare apples to apples. • If the roofer asks for the entire quoted amount up front, find someone else. Based on the answers to the above questions, you might do well to select the contractor that best answers them to your satisfaction. Doug Williams is the general manager of Lanier Roofing.

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