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INSIDE • Beaufort Memorial Express Care clinic opens in Bluffton 24A • Volunteers from Oldfield transform their community, help others 28A • Calhoun Station desperately needs volunteers 31A • Counselors seeing increase in youth depression 33A • Capt. Nemo new resident at PRSF 52A

Area pet rescues handle pandemic challenges with care

By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

Lovable Paws, one of the smaller animal rescues in the area, is in a former auction house in Hardeeville. The owner and his team were described by another rescue as having “hearts as big as milk buckets.”

Like every other rescuer, Steve Allen continues to work after closing, cleaning and feeding his charges.

“Finding supplies and food to keep our facility going has been the worst part about the pandemic,” Allen said. “Other than how we conduct our adoptions and paperwork, we have not closed down at all during this time.”

All of the local rescues interviewed for this

story are registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofit charities. Donations are spent on surgeries, heartworm treatment, monthly vetting, housing, food and shelter. This ensures that families who adopt the rescued animals get healthy pets.

“We have seen an increased amount of adoptions, but that is also due to the increased amount of stray dogs and owner surrenders, and those reaching out for help because of being out of a job,” he said.

Lovable Paws offers only dogs, but there is a wide choice from which to choose.

“We have many, many dogs available for adoption from 6 pound little cutie pies to 70 pound adult well-behaved and stable

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Beaufort Memorial opens health care pavilion in Okatie Nov. 2

By Marie McAden CONTRIBUTOR

Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) opened its all-new Okatie Medical Pavilion Nov. 2, providing much-needed health care services in the fast-growing communities of southern Beaufort and Jasper counties.

A medical mall of sorts, the 70,000-squarefoot facility features access to more than 30 practices offering high-quality Beaufort Memorial primary and specialty care, along with MUSC Health subspecialty care, a walkin clinic, outpatient rehabilitation, laboratory and imaging services, a breast health center, memory center, and Beaufort Memorial’s sec-

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ond full-service cancer center in partnership with MUSC Health and Alliance Oncology.

“Since we established our first medical office in Bluffton in 2006, we have continued to expand our footprint and add new board-certified providers to meet the critical demand for health care in this booming market,” said BMH President and CEO Rus-

sell Baxley. “With our new Okatie Medical Pavilion, area residents will not only have more options for basic health care, they’ll have convenient access to advanced care and services previously only available at our main hospital campus or in Charleston.”

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SUNNY SIDE UP

Calm down, stop screaming, answer the phone, show up – please

By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR

What is it with people these days?

What’s gotten into us?

Why is so hard to have a civil conversation with someone outside our various circles? (Answer: Election frenzy.)

Why do so many of us seem so angry or short-tempered? (Answer: See previous answer.)

Why don’t people show up when they’re supposed to – when they said they would? (Answer: Who knows?)

I think we can blame the past seven months of discombobulation for most of that. It’s not just major events that have upset us – COVID-19, the death of George Floyd, and the election being primary among them.

It seems as if our general mindset has been dialed up to “frenzy.”

And with that, it seems that many of us must be losing all sense of responsi-

bility and courtesy.

For instance, my husband and I have been doing some COVID-inspired decluttering and minor home fix-ups.

A couple of the jobs we decided would be better handled by a pro, or at least a semi-pro with experience.

I called someone – a friend of a friend – whom I knew to be the former. He had given me his card a while back, but I didn’t have any work for him. When I called recently, he didn’t answer, so I left a voice mail. That was two months ago. He didn’t call back, and I didn’t call again.

Another very specific job we knew must be done by a pro. I called one – someone I’ve known for a few years.

While our task at hand was related to what he does, it wasn’t exactly the same. But, he said to email him a couple of photos and he’d get back to me.

I did. That was two months ago also.

One job was something I’ve been

putting off for years. It involved the refurbishing of an chair. So I called a pro.

He didn’t answer the phone, so I went to his shop. He must not have been too busy, because we chatted for about an hour about this and that – including fabric and colors.

He said it would take about three weeks, because he had been really busy.

He got my information, I paid for the fabric I chose, and left the chair with him.

That was two months ago. After numerous unanswered phone calls, last week I drove to the shop. When I said I had called a few times, his answer confounded me: “Oh, I never answer that thing!”

Another case in point: We called a handyman who had been recommended by a friend. “He’s great,” she said.

The guy showed up, walked with us through the house, says yes to a few small repairs and a room’s worth of

sheetrock patching and painting.

Oh, but he can only work in the afternoons, after getting off from his real job. No worries. We’re flexible.

Without detailing the entire three weeks of hit and miss scheduling, suffice it to say he showed up about half the times he said he would. Twice, we had changed plans so we could be home, but he was a no-show.

To his credit, he gave us a fair price and he did finish the job and it looks great!

We all are busy. Some of us, apparently, are busier than we’ve ever been.

I get it.

But maybe it’s time to take a breath, relax, let go of the tensions, and be neighborly again. I’m all for second chances.

I just hope my chair will be finished

by Christmas. It’s going in my new home office that took three weeks to get painted.

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By Weston Newton CONTRIBUTOR

In the past three months of my visits to this space, I have commented on several shades of “resiliency” in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

First, there was an administrative resiliency with several agencies of our state, such as DHEC, MUSC, and Weston Newton public broadcasting teaming up to make sure that there was accurate information being made available to citizens on how to protect themselves, and their families, from the virus.

The effort was a broad outreach with general information on how to productively quarantine those who were infected, and how those not infected might remain so.

The second level of resiliency could be called “family resiliency,” with each family up to speed on when to quarantine, how long such was necessary, and when there was relative safety.

We are now at the level of “community resiliency,” wherein neighbors check in with each other to assure

that children or parents have done the proper pandemic management and training to assure that playdates and business meetings are safe, and we get some idea when “normal” will return and what it will look like.

The Newton family, although remaining scrupulously careful in our practices, has not been unscathed by this. Having had several family members test positive, we wear our masks where appropriate, attend to social distancing, and have vivid memories of failing to do so, and the consequences.

As far as my Statehouse responsibilities are concerned, we had a two-week September special session to pass measures that were warranted to deal with COVID-19, and other issues, needing to be accomplished before we return on the second Tuesday of January.

While there was much we could do during the special session, we were unable to formulate or pass a spending plan due to a lack of reliable revenue projections from the Board of Economic Advisors. In the meantime, we are operating under a continuing resolution until we reconvene in January.

I would like to tell you that my trips to Columbia were somewhat fewer

than during active session. Being chairman of the House Oversight Committee, which operates yearround, as well as chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee managing the difficult particulars of our impending Hate Crimes legislation, my time on I-95 is “business as usual.”

As a final note, I’m putting this modest effort together on Oct. 21.

It’s misting rain and, according to my little weather station, it’s 75 degrees right now. Last night at 10 p.m., it was 68 degrees. It is hard for me to talk about the beauty of our South Carolina Lowcountry. The problem, for me, is just that I don’t have the vocabulary to adequately describe the gifts we have been afforded by a generous nature.

Myrtle Island, Old Town, Callawassie, Spring Island and a host of other neighborhoods qualify for the highest superlatives. How do we, mere mortals, muster and express our gratitude for the beauty we have been bestowed?

Try as we might, the words are just not there, but we continue to try. We are immeasurably blessed.

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

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: My husband and I decided to do early voting today. Our neighbor, who uses a walker, came along. We were surprised when we saw the long, slow-moving line.

Standing in the hot sun was going to be too much for our friend. Almost immediately, a woman offered her a chair that she had in her car. Seating her in a shady spot, we said we would return when we got closer to the front of the line. I didn’t like leaving her, but she said she met nice people who asked if there

was anything they could do for her.

A couple who had brought their dog with them was told they could not take him into the voting area. Someone in line offered to watch the dog. The couple expressed their gratitude.

When we returned to get our friend, people were already helping her get to her walker. A man offered to return the chair to the rightful owner’s car but she said she would wait until we were done, as she was in no rush!

When we finally went in to vote, the volunteers could not have been nicer as

they helped us and watched out for our friend using the walker. With a smile, they put “I Voted” stickers on our shirts.

Despite all the terrible things going on in the world, all the hatred and dreaded anticipation of this election, people are truly considerate and wonderful. There was no talk of Democrats or Republicans during our 90-minute wait … just caring, loving and genuinely nice people! I witnessed God’s love today!

Candy Matera Bluffton

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SUN ON THE STREET

Sometimes we win; sometimes we win weird, cool stuff 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

Lisa McNabb, Knoxville, Tenn.: “I was a double winner in a drawing at a pet store when I was 9. I won two iguanas. My dad traded them for a guinea pig.”

plain fun questions.

For the past several months, due to pandemic restrictions and precautions, we have been conducting our

Alex Neislar, Bluffton: “I never win anything. But at the Highlands (N.C.) Wine Festival, I won a gift certificate for a nice handbag shop.”

mini-survey online. For this issue, however, we were back on the street!

At the Re-imagined Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival in late Octo-

Alice Gould, 13, Boulder, Colo.: “I won the Grand Championship for best musical performance at the Colorado State Fair when I was 11. I played ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia’ on my fiddle.”

ber, we asked: “After Election Day, we will know who wins and who loses.

What’s the biggest, coolest, weirdest, or most fun thing you’ve ever won?”

Amiri Farris, Bluffton: “I won a SCAD costume contest dressed like Michael Jackson – and I did some dance moves.”

Matt Cunningham, Bluffton: “I won second place in a ballroom dancing competition in New York City. My partner was a dance major and I just tried not to screw up.”

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EDITORIAL OUR COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS A CRISIS AND RESPONDS GENEROUSLY.

Urgency needed in passing of state hate crime law

By Barbara Meyer CONTRIBUTOR

When we established our Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund in March, you responded with quintessential Lowcountry generosity. You donated, set up crowdfunding campaigns and supported other pandemic fundraising efforts.

We responded, too, by matching $200,000 of your donations.

We invested those combined dollars back into our community by supporting local nonprofits addressing food and housing insecurity, domestic violence situations and, now, virtual educational challenges, resulting from the pandemic.

With your help, we’ve granted more than half a million dollars in COVID-19 response funding to 41 nonprofits in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties.

Please consider donating to the Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund so we can continue making lifechanging grants to help our Lowcountry neighbors.

Visit our website at cf-lowcountry.org.

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In their stand to fight bigotry, the United States government and 47 states have passed hate crime laws. Having a hate crime law on the books protects citizens who are targeted because of their religion, race, sex, gender identity, nationality, disability, ethnicity or political affiliation.

Why do we need a hate crime law?

Those who lived in South Carolina in June 2015 remember the shooting at the Mother Emmanuel Church in Charleston that killed nine parishioners. These murders were committed by a man who espoused a white supremacist ideology.

He had been invited to join a Bible study group at Mother Emanuel that day; then, solely because they were Black, he later admitted, he murdered nine of the people who had welcomed him.

This is a shocking example of a hate crime.

South Carolina saw a 400% rise in hate crimes from 2016 to 2018.

As Risa Prince, president of the Lowcountry Coalition Against Hate, has said, “Those were only the reported hate crimes. We know there are many others, but without law enforcement training to identify them and a prosecutor’s ability to bring charges, they are not being investigated or reported. South Carolina needs a comprehensive law to charge individuals who commit crimes motivated by bias.”

Sadly, South Carolina remains one of three states without such a law. For more than two years, the Lowcountry Coalition

Against Hate (LCAH), a non-partisan, nonprofit organization, has been working to combat hate speech and actions and promote acceptance, compassion and justice for all people.

Our coalition was founded in 2018 in response to hate speech identified during a Hilton Head Island mayoral election.

Hate speech makes a community feel unsafe. It can lead to dangerous behaviors.

The coalition saw a clear need to advocate for a hate crime law. To that end, we worked hard to lobby municipalities to pass resolutions in support of such a law. The town councils of Hilton Head, Beaufort, Bluffton, Hardeeville and Port Royal did just that. Charleston and other communities across the state passed similar resolutions and local laws.

At the state level, Sen. Tom Davis and Rep. Weston Newton co-sponsored bills in 2020. Additionally, LCAH is a part of a new statewide initiative called Stamp Out Hate South Carolina. Believing in the power of numbers, this group has been encouraging individuals, organizations and faith communities, to show their support. Bills have a better chance of passing with strong citizen support.

Therefore, the Lowcountry Coalition Against Hate is urging individuals, church groups and organizations who believe that hate crimes are unacceptable, to visit the website stampouthate.sc and add their name to the call for our legislators to pass a state hate crime law in 2021.

Barbara Meyer Director Lowcountry Coalition Against Hate

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Liberals, conservatives agree, draft potential health plan

By Group Consensus CONTRIBUTOR

EDITOR’S NOTE: This opinion piece is the fifth submission from a group of citizen authors of diverse ideologies who meet regularly for civil discourse on public issues and seek agreement on public policy issues. This is the final article of a three-part series focused on health care in America.

This health care plan is a multi-faceted program that weaves together personal responsibility, government, school and workplace involvement, cost monitoring and reductions in all areas of health care and, ultimately, an integrated plan to ensure quality care for all citizens.

• Basic health care coverage should be all inclusive.

Every American citizen must be included to make a universal system work financially and to enhance the health of everyone while reducing the overall cost of health care, which currently accounts for an estimated 18% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

This includes meeting essential health care needs (as with Medicare) as well as fully ensuring catastrophic coverage to prevent bankruptcy (medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in America).

Supplemental plans should be available for those wanting expanded coverage.

A critical point is to do no harm to those who currently have health insurance. There should be minimal negative impact on current levels of coverage and affordability.

This universal plan would be funded via individual taxes similar to Medicare, retention of employer/employee tax payments and government subsidizing for those unable to financially contribute. The funds would be sequestered and could not be used for any other purpose.

• Implementation should be incremental. Implement incrementally a universal health care plan within a defined period for all citizens. Everyone will be guaranteed the same reasonable level of care needed to

thrive.

Persons now relying in whole or in part on Medicaid and CHIPS, will move into this new program and, until a single-payer universal plan is fully implemented, a combination of employer-funded and government supported insurance exchanges will be utilized.

Within a reasonable timeframe, all citizens should be in the universal plan. It is recognized that it will likely be necessary to increase taxes for Medicare to cover the increased costs. All insurance will be transportable regardless of origin.

• Costs and preventive actions must be a shared responsibility between society and the individual. Whether initially in the universal program or not, every able-bodied and mentally competent adult will contribute financially or in some other manner. For those unemployed or unable to financially contribute, other in-kind contributions may be used such as community service.

Employers could fund employee insurance until the universal plan covers everyone and then fund a supplemental insurance program as desired.

• Strengthen state and national public health care programs. All aspects of the health care system should be collaborative and include medical, exercise, nutrition, education, workplace, media and a host of other influencers and providers to focus on prevention via knowledge and maintenance of healthy habits.

This system must rely on incentives rather than penalties wherever possible to encourage everyone to commit to making healthy choices. Preventive care must be integrated into people’s lives with special emphasis on the young.

Much more can be done in schools and the workplace to promote health.

The media is a major influencer and should be incentivized to do public service announcements on healthy habits.

It will be necessary to significantly

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increase public and private funding to meet the expanded public health services and programs. There must be strong national leadership to coordinate the multiple efforts among national, state, and local government and all health entities.

• Reduce health care costs and increase efficiency. Plan should allow for reasonable profitability, avoid disincentives for medical innovators and service providers and provide standards of cost based on agreed upon criteria.

Non-government entities should be the primary producers of health care products and service delivery. Government’s role is to set standards, share information about health care with providers and consumers, and coordinate regional and national health care infrastructure and processes.

We need to open states to all insurance carriers with no geographic restrictions to encourage competition and provide citizens with a wider range of options. The federal government should leverage its purchasing power wherever possible to obtain the best prices for drugs and medical products and services.

The pandemic made more apparent the cost savings and effectiveness of health services delivered via use of telemedicine.

A major health care cost is paperwork. Accelerating digitization of all administrative processing, imaging, medical records, and other personal information will provide major efficiency gains. Introducing artificial intelligence-based diagnoses and drawing upon large data sources to analyze diagnostic information will provide physicians with treatment recommendations, reduce

error rates, reduce time per patient, improve outcomes and reduce costs. Rewards for cost-saving innovations and reporting waste, fraud and abuse in health care must be part of the plan.

There should be a citizens’ review board to oversee government management of the system in terms of managing the funds, reviewing service costs, determining benchmarks and other components of this program.

• Health care outcomes should be measured and improved. It is important to track service delivery, quality of care and improvement in health care outcomes. It is essential for the government to monitor the effectiveness of specific treatments and outcomes for all services.

This plan can be affordable and cost effective when implemented in stages. This will be a better health care plan because everyone will be included, it will cost less, and it will be a cohesive and coherent program. It offers better health care compared to our current patchwork health care system and does so at a cost that will be at or below the 18% of GDP we spend annually.

The dialogue group is interested in growing to help increase its credibility and impact. If you have an open mind, are willing to learn regardless of your political views or party, and would like to join or learn more about our group, contact Richard Hammes at rhammes@comcast.net.

Authors: Roger Bernier lives in Okatie; Greg Blackburn, Bladen Crockett and Earle Everett live in Bluffton; Rick Dean, Richard Hammes and Emily Oetjen live on Hilton Head Island.

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PETS from page 1A dogs. Every dog in our facility has a unique characteristic and we do our best to match up the perfect dog to the home,” Allen said.

Laura’s Little Critter Barn, a small Bluffton rescue, was not badly affected by the pandemic, said owner Laura Sterling.

“I would say it stopped me from holding a few events. Other than that, people are still bringing in found wild life,” she said.

While Sterling’s organization currently has dogs for adoption, she takes in just about anything that moves, partnering with organizations that specialize in some of her more unique guests.

“We have cats and dogs, goats, pigs, horses, small things like chinchillas, ferrets and guinea pigs,” she said. Apparently small size does not mean light on maintenance, especially when it comes to guinea pigs.

“Those are the most frequently adopted and then turned back in. People don’t realize how much care they are and then they get them home and it’s a lot of work,” she said.

The pandemic made it easier for people to find wounded wild life, delivering their discoveries to the Little Critter Barn.

“More people were home and out on the paths. I do whatever the good Lord puts in front of me to handle that day,” said Sterling.One of the most significant impacts the pandemic has had on pet rescues has been the social distancing.

Palmetto Animal League, one of the larger area nonprofits, is coordinating adoptions by appointment, offering virtual meet-andgreets, and accepting applications over the phone.

“At PAL, we took essential measures to safeguard our staff and visitors, which allowed our adoption center to remain open and ready to receive an impending influx of animals in need of immediate rescue,” said PAL President Amy Campanini.

“Adoptions have remained steady, which is great news for homeless pets. In the beginning, we saw in influx in people volunteering to foster, but, as many started going back to work and school, those numbers quickly dipped,” she said.

Fostering during the pandemic, however, changed many lives.

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“Many foster families realized that a pet was an enhancement to their everyday life, and decided to adopt,” Campanini said.

The appointment process kept everyone safe, but it changed the dynamics at the rescue.

“The hardest part is not being able to see our volunteers, supporters, and other good friends on a regular basis. COVID-19 has meant limited access to our extended PAL family, and the animals miss these daily interactions,” said Campanini.

PAL has adoptable cats and dogs, ranging from kittens and puppies, up to senior pets in need of a home where they can spend their twilight years.

“While we consider every pet a unique individual, we do have quite a few special needs pets who would make lovely companions,” Campanini said. “Some are visually impaired, and others are advanced age seniors looking to spend their last few years in a loving home.”

At Maranatha Farm Animal Rescue in Ridgeland, Karen Ede Wilkins provides shelter and care for sick and injured animals, providing medical care until most of them are well enough to be adopted. Some become permanent residents because they are unadoptable for various reasons.

Adoptions have dropped from three to five a week to one.

“We went from caring for 50 to 75 animals on a daily basis down to 25,” she said. Previously, the rescue held a weekly adoption fair at Bluffton Pharmacy, but a decline in volunteers meant fewer dogs could be shown. “Normally, eight to 10 volunteers help set up tables and canopies, and then speak with potential adopters. We had to allow some of our dogs go out to other rescues.”

Adoptable or not, the animals themselves have not gone without love, food or attention. The pandemic was a major blow to the food supply and the number of animals she could house.

“One of the worst parts is, for reasons beyond our understanding, all of the dog food companies have quit sending food to us,” Wilkins said. “Normally we would have a semi in this area twice a week. We still had to buy the food but not pay for the freight.

That was free.”

“We’re very conservative in how we handle our donations, and this is the time when I can look at that policy and we hit that nail right on the head,” she said. “It hasn’t hurt us any because we still have resources where we can provide our animals with the best. And as long as we don’t get too many dogs in the gate we can keep them for an

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PETS from page 18A indefinite period of time.”

Although she mostly houses dogs, there’s no telling what will show up at the farm’s gate.

“We take care of just about anything from rabbits to you name it. Fortunately we have friends who have broader abilities than I do,” said Wilkins. “I can get an animal stable and out of immediate danger, and get it to somebody who knows how to take care of them.”

Jasper Animal Rescue Mission, also in Ridgeland, saw a slight decline in monetary donations, but people stepped up when the organization asked for supplies.

JARM Executive Director Caitlyn Schake said the worst part of the pandemic was access to supplies, pet food and even veterinarian care at the beginning.

“Another difficulty we’ve had is not being able to host off-site adoption events where many of our dogs get adopted, and just get the chance to get out of the shelter for a bit,” Schake said. “We also have not been able to house adoptable cats at Petsmart, which is where about 50% of our yearly cat adoptions occur.”

JARM has seen an increase in adoptions,

Bam Bam is available for adoption through Jasper Animal Rescue Mission.

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although the average number of animals is lower than a year ago.

Schake said while JARM previously would reach out to other local rescues for help, those rescues are now asking her for assistance. “So many people have decided that it is a good time to adopt or even foster, and our shelter and so many others have felt a positive impact from that,” she said.

Not only did organizations have to take new and stringent measures in order to operate, some new procedures may remain

in place long past the current crisis.

Hilton Head Humane Association, a local branch of a national organization, saw a 58% increase in adoptions compared to a year ago.

“I’m sure some of it has to do with our applications. As an organization we have never done a pre-approved application and because of COVID – to cut down the amount of time for people to be here – we emailed people applications,” said Executive Director Franny Gerthoffer. “We’re able to

get the applications back, make phone calls, and then all they have to do is come in and see if they fit with the animal. That’s pretty much all they have to do, and they usually go home with their new pet. I’m thinking there’s something to this pre-approval thing that may go on forever.”

The social distancing and appointment-only policy has had its down side.

“The worst part is that there are restrictions that people aren’t allowed to walk in, roam around, play with the animals and spend time. It’s just the lack of interaction with the community has been the worst part of this,” Gerthoffer said. “Not only is the interaction with the community good for the animals, but for my employees.”

Whether it has been social restrictions, shortages of supplies, transporting animals to other rescues or canceled fundraisers, the pandemic had an impact animal rescues, but they have found ways to keep going, with a lot of help from their friends.

As Lovable Paws’ Allen said, “Support your local rescue because fundraising has been difficult this year.”

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

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Russell Baxley, president and CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital, meets with media representatives before a pre-opening tour of the hospital’s new Okatie Medical Pavilion.

Construction of the three-story pavilion began in May 2019 as part of an ambitious plan to expand Beaufort Memorial’s presence south of the Broad River. Located at 122 Okatie Center Boulevard North, the 19-acre property will replace the hospital’s existing multispecialty offices in Westbury Park in Bluffton.

The facility will offer Beaufort Memorial full-time primary care, OB-GYN and orthopaedic services as well as appointments with specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, vascular surgery and neurology.

Other BMH services available in the complex will include: • The hospital’s third Express Care & Occupational Health clinic in the area, open seven days a week and offering same-day treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, as well as an array of services for companies enrolled in the hospital’s Well at Work program.

• A breast health center, offering screening and diagnostic mammography, diagnostic ultrasound and bone density screenings.

• Beaufort Memorial Memory Center, a diagnostic and research clearing house for dementia patients and their caregivers.

• Outpatient and cardiac rehabilitation.

• An imaging center, offering CT, MRI, X-ray and cardiac stress testing.

• A full-service laboratory.

Adult and Pediatric Subspecialists from MUSC Health will provide in-person and telemedicine consultations. MUSC services will include: • Specialists in dermatology, foot and ankle orthopaedics, neurosurgery, transplant, gynecology oncology, orthopaedic oncology, thoracic oncology and subspecialty telehealth.

• MUSC Children’s Health specialists in cardiology, developmental pediatrics, ENT,

gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, orthopaedics, neurology and rheumatology.

Beaufort Memorial’s New River Cancer Center is also located in the pavilion, bringing the hospital’s cancer services closer to home for patients living in the area. A partnership with MUSC Health and Alliance Oncology, a division of Alliance HealthCare Services, the new facility provides radiation and medical oncology, chemotherapy and infusion services as well as access to clinical trials and consultations with subspecialists experienced in treating rare or complex cancer.

Onsite staff will include board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Paul Saconn, who has worked in cancer facilities in North Carolina, West Virginia and Hilton Head Island, and board-certified medical oncologist Dr. Stephen Tiley, previously with Meadows Regional Cancer Center in Vidalia, Ga. Like the Keyserling Cancer Center on the main hospital campus, the New River center is equipped with the latest technology in the fight against cancer. It features the cutting-edge Halcyon Linear Accelerator radiotherapy system, which targets tumors with pinpoint precision while providing a treatment environment that’s quieter and more comfortable for the patient.

Having access to oncology and radiation oncology, lab, imaging, infusion and breast health services under one roof will make it more convenient for patients to navigate the complex journey from cancer diagnosis to treatment.

“We’re taking the team approach to a new level with both core and ancillary cancer services in one building, enhancing the multidisciplinary model that has been shown to

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Express Care clinic opens in new Beaufort Memorial center With the opening of Beaufort Memorial’s new Okatie Medical Pavilion, residents of southern Beaufort and Jasper counties will now have a walk-in clinic in the neighborhood offering same-day care for minor illnesses and injuries.

The hospital’s second immediate care facility in Southern Beaufort County, Beaufort Memorial Express Care & Occupational Health is one of 30 medical practices that opened Nov. 2 in the in the three-story complex at 122 Okatie Center Boulevard North.

The hospital opened its first Bluffton area Express Care clinic last fall in the May River Medical Pavilion on Burnt Church Road.

Both offer on-the-spot treatment for non-life-threatening medical issues, including the flu, strep throat, sprains and strains, urinary tract infections, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and lacerations, along with immunizations, lab services, X-ray, and school, sports and camp physicals.

Express Care in Okatie is staffed by board-certified family medicine specialist

Dr. Joseph McShea, and certified physician assistants Sarah Blau and Natalie Miller.

Dr. McShea brings more than 25 years’ experience in primary and urgent care to the practice. He has worked for large health care systems in Chicago, Maryland and the Carolinas, most recently at CaroMont Medical Group in Dallas, North Carolina.

Blau moved to the Lowcountry from Ann Arbor, Mich., where she worked for three years in an urgent care center. She also worked as a PA in an urgent care clinic in Metro Detroit.

For the past five years, Miller has been on the ER team in the Beaufort Memorial Pratt Emergency Center. Her career as a PA also has taken her to Texas and Pennsylvania.

Express Care & Occupational Health in Okatie will be open seven days a week and can be reached at 843-706-8840. For more information on either location or to schedule an appointment, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/ ExpressCare.

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PAVILION from page 22A improve outcomes,” Baxley said. “These are the same advanced technologies and protocols available at leading cancer centers.”

The joint venture expands the collaboration BMH has had with MUSC, providing expertise in sub-specialties not available in Beaufort. Initiated in 2016, the affiliation with the National Cancer Institute-designated cancer program at MUSC has allowed BMH patients to participate in groundbreaking clinical trials studying promising new cancer drugs and treatments.

“This expansion of our existing relationship with BMH to extend specialty services in the Bluffton area aligns with MUSC Health’s commitment to making sure that patients throughout South Carolina receive the right care, in the right place, and at the right time,” said Patrick J. Cawley, M.D., MUSC Health CEO and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University. “By working together, we can provide more convenient, coordinated and high-quality care to all of those individuals who need both MUSC and BMH services.”

Along with the Okatie Medical Pavilion, Beaufort Memorial’s south-of-the-Broad facilities include HealthLink for Children, a

pediatric rehabilitation program in Buckwalter Place; and May River Medical Pavilion on Burnt Church Road. Opened last fall in a renovated 7,000-square-foot office building, it includes a primary care practice and another Express Care & Occupational Health clinic.

This summer, BMH also added Palmetto Medical Group in Bluffton to its network of physician partners.

Plans are in the works for its largest facility in the area to date – a $44 million micro hospital to be built in collaboration with MUSC Health on 13 acres near the corner of Buckwalter and Bluffton parkways. The first facility of its kind in South Carolina, it will include a 15-bed emergency room and 20 beds for acute care with a variety of service lines, including orthopaedics, cardiology and general surgery, as well as lab and imaging.

For more information on the Okatie Medical Pavilion, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/ OkatieMedicalPavilion or call 843-706-8660.

For any of MUSC Health’s services, visit MUSCHealth.org or call 843-876-0727.

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At the Mystery & Thriller Keynote Session, set for 6 p.m. Nov. 12, La Salle will be interviewed by crime fiction author Ivy Pochoda.

This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by local columnist David Lauderdale, and featuring retired FBI agent Dana Ridenour, authors M.Z. Thwaite and Wayne Stinnett, and television executive and writer Lorisa Bates.

During the Memoir: Life’s Journey’s Keynote Session, at 6 p.m. Nov. 17, Robertson will be interviewed by comedian Tara Brown. This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by

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When the students at Thumbs Up Children’s Center in Bluffton return in 2021, they’ll find new, colorful desks, courtesy of a local community’s volunteer group.

The Oldfield Volunteer Corps is composed of residents from the Bluffton golf community of Oldfield. The desks are a recent outreach project from the group that started out as “just a bunch of neighbors” helping the community’s naturalist.

Group organizer Marc Gustafson said about 15 people showed up that first day to do various projects.

“Some of us had backgrounds working with nonprofits and doing volunteer work. … So a few us along with the naturalist at Oldfield decided to have a volunteer day,” Gustafson said. “That was the genesis of our volunteer effort at Oldfield, and that was just a half-day event.”

It wasn’t long before members of the group figured out that they had a number of valuable skill sets and abilities that

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Atop the ladder, Joellen Harche paints an arbor gate (also designed and built by the Oldfield Volunteer Corps) this past July, while fellow volunteers paint the fence.

could take the one-day volunteer effort a step further.

Over the next year, Gustafson said, the effort continued to grow. “There were more projects, more volunteers, so midstream we realized we needed to get organized,” he said.

With resolutions from two Oldfield boards recognizing the Oldfield Volunteer Corps as an autonomous group, participation and the list of projects grew, especially with a lot of new residents.

“Like a lot of communities right now, 50% of the residents have lived here five years or less. They’re looking for ways to be active, to contribute and yet stay safe,” said Gustafson. “I think it was the motivation of the people in the club that brought it all together.”

He said the members began looking at how they could not only help their community but other enrichment programs and organizations of people with special needs.

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VOLUNTEERS from page 28A “We did the handcrafted American Flag project and we sold those out in a couple of days. All the proceeds went to Backpack Buddies and that kind of spurred our enrichment efforts,” said Gustafson.

One of those efforts was new desks for Thumbs Up, an educational after school and summer program for children, which was recommended by an Oldfield member.

“We greatly appreciated that because we have not always had enough desks in our place,” said Rosalyn Browne, executive director of Thumbs Up. “(The new desks) will be great and the children will love them.”

Within the Oldfield community, projects have ranged from a chicken coop to an enclosed garden plot, with the ideas coming from all directions.

“People come up to me daily, saying things like ‘I was down on the walking trail and there’s a fence that needs repair.’

Or I’ll get a call from the sports director about the stadium seats at the pickleball court that are in pretty bad shape. That will be the next project,” said Gustafson.

There is a playground for the neighbor-

hood children, complete with a row boat, swings and a bait and tackle shop. The workers were treated to lunch and supervised by the playground’s future “clients.”

Run-in sheds at the equestrian center were repaired and painted. Oyster tables were repaired, new ones built and all topped with upside-down metal buckets as lights.

There’s a new garden with raised plots and a white fence, a hay manger and a rolling bar – available for residential parties.

“We used to do a couple of projects a month. Now we do a couple projects a week,” Gustafson said, laughing. “Some of these projects are pretty involved. We replaced a deck that took more than 1,000 hours of work and had 40 to 45 people out there working over a number of weeks.”

Upcoming projects include Adirondack chairs, with proceeds going to another asyet-to-be-determined enrichment project.

The dog park is getting a spruce-up as well as an agility course and dog-washing station with an enhanced place for humans to sit while their canines cavort.

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One of the largest proposed projects is the Oldfield Learning Center.

“This is an aspirational project,” Gustafson said. “We have two grain bins on

the property, and our dream is to convert those into a cultural center where we would convert one into a workshop and one into an art studio, join them together and have a series of outbuildings around.”

Participating in the group is also a way for the community’s high school students to earn required community service credits, multiplying the group’s volunteer effects, Gustafson said.

“Our goal is, we want every community resident to participate in some way. We have five or six different age groups, and some can’t do physical things, but there is always something people can do,” he said.

Other communities have modeled similar groups on Oldfield’s OVC. “We’re more than willing to share our program with anyone because we thinks it’s good universally,” said Gustafson. “I would suggest they come and see what we’re doing. I think the pride and unity that members are getting from doing the work is priceless.”

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Call to action: You can help save Calhoun Station thrift shop

By Edwina Hoyle CONTRIBUTOR

Times are tough these days – and Calhoun Station, Bluffton’s first and oldest thrift shop, is in trouble due to a string of challenges over the past few years.

The volunteer management is urgently sounding the alarm to ask the community for help.

Calhoun Station Thrift opened 31 years ago. The Bluffton icon is unique because it is 100% volunteer-run, with the sole purpose of raising money for charity.

Calhoun Station is not affiliated with any church or business, said manager Linda Collins. They have fulfilled their mission for 31 years by giving 100% of the money raised, estimated at $1.2 million, to local nonprofit organizations like Meals on Wheels, Volunteers in Medicine, Memory Matters, Bluffton Self Help, and just about every other charity in the area.

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In their heyday, about 30 committed volunteers were on the roster to operate the shop. Today there are only eight, and two of those will be retiring soon. Collins said that longstanding volunteers have left due to illness, relocation, and the inability to lift, sort and stand for long periods due to aging.

“We are desperate for reliable volunteers and we especially need some men to help with heavy work,” Collins said.

Traditionally, the shop has been open three days a week from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., but Collins said they are now down to two days, Wednesday and Saturday, and that has reduced their income. “We would love to open on Fridays again, but we just don’t have the manpower.”

Volunteers are needed for three-hour shifts and can sign up for a regular day each week, every other week, or even once a month. “If serious volunteers just want to come in to work the cash register, or clean donated dishware, that would be

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wonderful,” she said.

Other duties include unpacking donations, pressing clothes and putting them on racks and assisting customers. A few men are needed to help in the shed that houses equipment and tools and to handle some heavier lifting.

Collins said they would love to have husbands and wives who can work together, volunteers who can bring a buddy to sign up, or teens who might want or need to complete community service hours.

Board members are also urgently needed. The current remaining volunteers also serve as board members. They are looking for committed people with all types of business experience, but are particularly in need of those with experience in finance and marketing. Their current treasurer and secretary will soon be retiring.

Collins stressed that unless they can recruit enough volunteers, they will be forced to close their doors in December.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been another challenge for Calhoun Station because they were forced to close for months. Now that they are open, the thrift shop is taking every precaution to keep both volunteers and visitors safe.

Masks are required and the number of customers at one time will be limited as needed to ensure social distancing. Sanitation is also taken seriously.

However, the pandemic was not the beginning of the challenges faced by Calhoun Station.

Hurricane Matthew battered the community as a whole in 2016 and caused Calhoun Station to close for nearly one and a half years. Their site, owned by the Town of Bluffton, was forever changed after the hurricane destroyed the barns used to store and sell furniture, tools and large items.

In 2018-19, the town, which has long had offices in another side of the building, underwent a remodel of its section, and expanded and repaved the parking lot. The construction project delayed the re-opening of the shop for another 18 months.

Unfortunately, it also that meant that the barns could be replaced with just one small shed, so they lost the capacity to continue selling furniture – their highest income producer.

While the recruitment of volunteers is their highest priority, the long-range needs are to solve their space problems.

Collins isn’t sure at this point what options there are, but down the road, the board of directors might want to explore various options and solutions.

Anyone interested in volunteering, donating gently used clothing and other items, or inquiring about other ways to help this iconic Bluffton organization can call 843-757-5191 or visit Calhoun Station at 77 Pritchard St. on Wednesdays or Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Edwina Hoyle is a freelance writer in Bluffton.

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With COVID-19, counselors see increases in youth depression

By Amy Coyne Bredeson CONTRIBUTOR

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone. Children and adolescents are no exception. Local mental health professionals and school counselors have seen an increase in cases of depression, anxiety, self harm and suicidal ideations among young people.

Not only are kids anxious about getting the virus or losing a loved one; they’re also suffering from a lack of social interaction.

While some of the restrictions have been lifted since the spring, life is far from being back to normal. About 38% of Beaufort County School District (BCSD) students are still doing school virtually, according to Chief Instructional Services Officer Mary Stratos. The students who are physically back at school are there only a couple of days a week, and they are required to wear masks and keep a distance from their peers.

“Families are making the best of a bad situation,” said Lakinsha Swinton, BCSD director of student services. “We know this is

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Swinton said the district is currently assessing the social and emotional needs of students in grades 3-12. Once the struggling students are identified, they will receive additional interventions.

Bluffton High School guidance counselor and department head Dana House is concerned because the students who would normally confide in her and the other counselors are not reaching out for help as much now. They can’t just pop in to see a counselor whenever they want and are less likely to send emails about personal problems.

House said in the spring, parents were reaching out with their concerns about their children’s mental health, but they aren’t doing that as much now. Instead, she’s sometimes hearing about students’ struggles after things have gotten so bad that they’ve had to be hospitalized.

House said she can usually tell if there’s a problem by looking at students’ grades, and

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a significant number of students are not getting good grades right now. However, that could also be attributed to technology issues surrounding virtual and hybrid learning.

Bluffton therapist Jodi Watts works with adolescents and has seen a huge increase in the need for counseling since the end of the summer. The teens who already struggled with social anxiety before the pandemic have experienced heightened levels of anxiety because they haven’t been able to practice their social skills.

“I’ve spent more time connecting with psychiatrists and doctors this year than I ever have because of the severity of things,” Watts said.

On the bright side, the pandemic has taught everyone to be a little more flexible and to think outside the box. It has forced many parents to become more involved in their children’s education. It has led to more quality family time, and has given everyone a chance to reflect on what is and is not working in their lives.

Since children and teens don’t always speak up when they are feeling depressed or anxious, it’s important that parents know the signs that their children might be struggling with their mental health. Parents should pay attention to their children’s sleep, exercise and eating habits, keep an eye on what they are doing online and the types of friends they have.

If a child is spending too much time alone, stops speaking to friends, loses interest in hobbies or stops using social media,

those are all cause for concern. Physical symptoms, such as headaches and stomach aches, can also be a sign of emotional distress.

Medical University of South Carolina art therapist Alyssa Millard has seen a huge increase not only in the number of patients dealing with mental health problems but also in the intensity of those conditions. She encourages parents to keep the lines of communication open with their children, and the best way to do that is by setting a time when everyone can come together.

“Maybe it’s game night,” Millard said.

“Maybe it’s sitting down doing crafts together. … And if you need the help, seek the help. Take it seriously.”

Swinton and her team at the school district have been putting together resources for parents so they can help their children through these difficult times. The South Carolina Department of Education recently launched a web portal that offers students, parents and teachers resources to promote social-emotional learning. For more information, visit sel4sc.org.

“We’re all very optimistic for the outcomes of our students,” Swinton said. “To see students wearing their masks – they don’t complain about it; they don’t gripe about it. They are just making the best of this situation, and we’re doing everything possible to be able to support them.”

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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Noteworthy • Memory Matters announces its first live virtual Brain Boosters, in partnership with Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).

Participants can learn the benefits of memory enhancement techniques, five brain-health interventions, how to increase brain reserve, and how emotions affect your brain.

Cost is $99 per person and includes a digital manual. Each 2-hour session will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Fridays via Zoom, Nov. 6, 13 & 20.

For more information and to register, call 843-842-6688.

• Maye River Quilters Guild will meet via Zoom at 10 a.m. Nov. 7.

Membership forms are available on the website for those interested in joining.

For meeting dates and times, visit mayeriverquiltguild.com or call 843530-1244.

• Beaufort History Museum will

welcome the 79th New York Highlander Regiment re-enactors to the Arsenal Courtyard from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7.

The event will include an encampment featuring live presentations of Civil War era camp life, educational discussions, drills, marching, a bagpiper and interactive activities for the whole family to enjoy. The event will include more than 30 Regiment members in full military regalia.

Also included are discussions and live presentations on the importance of music and bugle calls during the war, the variety and use of weapons, how medical support was deployed in the field, the role of women, camp “dining” and cooking as well as other fascinating topics.

Admission to the Courtyard is free, though donations are welcomed. The Museum is also offering reduced entry fee to the Exhibit Halls in the Arsenal with adult admission at $5, seniors at $4 and free admission for active military and children under 12.

Social distancing according to CDC guidelines will be followed. For more information, visit beauforthistorymuseum.com.

• This year, the local Out of the Darkness walk for suicide prevention awareness might look different due to safety concerns, but the spirit of the event is not cancelled.

The Hilton Head/Bluffton walk is now part of the South Carolina Experience, which allows all interested parties to participate in activities statewide such as a scavenger hunt, Sizzling for Suicide Prevention and chalk art contest.

On Nov. 8, participants across the state will come together as one and connect virtually.

For more information, contact Jill DelGuercio at 843-338-5803 or Vanessa Riley at 803-618-9010 or Vriley@afsp.org.

To register, visit AFSP.org/hiltonhead.

• Pinecrest Golf Club in Bluffton is hosting a free golf event for non-active

military veterans on Nov. 11.

Veterans wishing to participate will be asked to provide proof of service.

There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

Following play, a reception will be held in the clubhouse with drawings and prizes.

To reserve a spot to play, contact Mimi Molina at mmolina@browngolf.net.

• Organizers of the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner have made the decision to cancel the dinner this year, due to continuing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keep up with current information on their Facebook page and website, CommunityThanksgiving.com.

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Noteworthy • The Bluffton Artisan Market is an open-air shopping event with live music that features local makers from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays. The next market is Nov. 14 in the Southern Barrel parking lot in Buckwalter Plaza in Bluffton.

A two-day Christmas market will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27-28.

Participants should wear masks and practice other social distancing best practices.

Lowcountry Made is a promotional organization that represents a collective of artists, artisans, and entrepreneurs creating in the Lowcountry. They promote their “shop small” agenda with an online directory, maker to shopper newsletter, special events, and wholesaling representation.

The organization’s goal is to provide opportunities for local makers to help their brands succeed whatever each maker’s goals may be.

For more information, visit lcmade. com.

• Hospice Care of the Lowcountry will host a Holiday Grief webinar at 10 a.m. Nov. 17.

The session is titled “Grief: Keeping Your Loved Ones Present,” and is suggested for those facing a tough time with the holidays approaching and coming to grips with the realization that families might not be able to convene as they have for many years due to the ongoing pandemic.

Loved ones will be missing from their dinner tables because of travel restrictions, social distancing, and even deaths.

To sign up for the webinar, visit hospicecarelc.org/holiday-grief-webinar.

To learn more about Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, visit hospicecarelc.org.

• Richard McGregor, a senior fellow for East Asia at the Lowy Institute, Australia’s premier foreign policy think tank, will be the speaker Nov. 20 as part of the Friday Speaker Series hosted by the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head. The event will be held at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar.

McGregor is a former journalist and author who has won numerous awards for his reporting in China and East Asia. McGregor is an expert on the Chinese political system. His 2010 book, “The Party,” about the inner workings of the Chinese Communist Party, was called a “masterpiece” by The Economist.

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• Bluffton Rotary Club will host a Thanksgiving Smoked Turkey, Boston Butt, and Brisket Fundraiser this month. Orders must be placed by Nov. 10 at blufftonrotary.org.

Pick up will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Bluffton Rotary Center, 10 Recreation Court at Oscar Frazier Park.

Contactless pickup will be implemented, and volunteers will place your order in your vehicle.

The money raised by the Bluffton Rotary Club is donated to various local charitable organizations.

• Volunteers with the annual Collins Group Realty Toy Drive for Bluffton Self Help will be accepting donations from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Sams Club Parking Lot. New, unwrapped toys for all ages will be accepted.

• The Coastal Discovery Museum will continue to offer tours at Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge at 2 p.m. on Thursdays through November.

Guests can experience history and nature with facts and stories from an experienced guide on a walking tour of this National Wildlife Refuge, including its salt marsh and maritime forest.

Wildlife might include a variety of birds, alligators and other marsh inhabitants.

The tour meets at Pinckney Island and is a 1.5 mile round-trip tour.

The cost is $12 adult, $7 child (ages 4-12) and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223.

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• Restaurant Seating Capacity. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has lifted the state’s 50% seating capacity at restaurants to allow full inside occupancy.

Mask guidelines still apply in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island establishments.

• Mitchellville Freedom Park, Beach City Road, Hilton Head. Beaufort County has allocated $575,000 to help redevelop the historic site where enslaved workers established the nation’s first community of self-governing slaves in 1862. The property is owned by the Town of Hilton Head Island, but the county co-owns with

the town acreage across the street from the park. The $22.8 million renovation project will include many amenities to enrich the Gullah heritage and educate the public.

• Old Town Dispensary, Carson Cottages, Calhoun Street, Bluffton. The two unoccupied structures next to Old Town Dispensary have been demolished. What was to be a raw bar eatery and a fine dining establishment have crumbled, and those spaces will be turned into a parking lot. The properties became entangled in lawsuits between partners and construction delays.

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UPDATE from page 37A Openings, re-openings, ribbon cuttings and closings: • Craft Kitchen, 7 Johnston Way, Bluffton. This new gastropub, which offers craft beer, wine, appetizers, salads and sandwiches, recently opened where Andes Rotisserie previously operated. It features 48 beers in bottles and 12 beers on tap. It is open Wednesday through Sunday.

• Plantation Cafe and Deli, 20 Discovery Drive, Suite 100, Bluffton. This popular restaurant has opened its third location to add to its two locations on Hilton Head. Customers coming for breakfast or lunch can expect the same menu the cafe serves at its other locations. Breakfast specials are served daily on weekdays with special brunch offerings on the weekends.

• Gr8 Bites, 1407 Main St., Hilton Head. The new owners, Greg and Beth Elmquist, did a fresh makeover of the place that was formerly Munchies. All of their breakfast, lunch and dinner items are made fresh on-site. A full menu of breakfast options is available, and throughout the day sandwiches, soups and salads, chili, chicken pot pie, veggie options, paninis and desserts are offered.

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• Sunset Slush of Hilton Head, 104 Buckwalter Pkwy., Suite 1D, Bluffton, Oct. 1. Like desserts? This new establishment at Berkeley Place near the Cinemark theater has begun serving Italian ices and other goodies. Thirty-two flavors and a variety of swirl mixes are available seven days a week. Customers can order sample cups, small and medium cups, pints and quarts. They pride their product on great flavors and smooth textures. The national franchise began in 2003 in North Carolina as a pushcart operation.

• Vineyard Bluffton, 25 Cassidy Drive, Bluffton. Delayed since spring because of the pandemic, the doors of this senior community opened Sept. 15. The residence features 64 assisted living and 32 memory care units. Advanced technology, wellness amenities, several dining areas and large living spaces are hallmarks of this facility.

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

• lot 9 brewing co. will host its grand re-opening and ribbon cutting on from 3 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5. The local brewery closed for a few weeks to update its brewing system. Their new system will have the capability to brew more beer than the previous. Owners Dana Briggs and Walter Trifari are excited to be able to continue growing the love of beer in the Lowcountry.

“After opening in July, we could quickly see that Bluffton really loves beer,” said Briggs. As lot 9’s brewmaster, Trifari is eager to bring more styles for people to taste.

The brewery will continue to take precautions amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These will include face masks, limited bar seating, socially distanced tables and limited capacity.

To learn more about lot 9 brewing co., visit lot9brew.com.

Have Bluffton or Hilton Head business news to share with our readers? Send information to Dean Rowland at leaftoo@live. com. Rowland is a veteran senior editor and freelance writer.

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Campsey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and an MBA from the University of Arizona. He is a licensed CPA. His new role will include business planning and operations management for the local, employee-owned company.

Campsey will also oversee payroll and human resources for more than 600 employees while also setting long-term

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In addition, Ken Thomas has joined the company as vice president of operations. An industry veteran, Thomas brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge and executive level experience.

Over his 30-year career, Thomas has owned and operated three successful landscape companies including Scapes Group in Atlanta, one of America’s top 150 Companies.

Thomas is a long-standing member of NALP/ACLA and past president of the Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association.

In addition to his leadership role at The Greenery, Ken and partner Ben Gandy will continue to support and promote the landscape industry as principals of Envisor Consulting.

The Greenery is an employee-owned landscape installation and maintenance company serving coastal Georgia and Florida and regions throughout South Carolina. For more information visit

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• Brooke Gaspari, MD has joined Hilton Head Regional Physician Network at Riverside Women’s Care.

With a special interest in minimally invasive and robotic approaches, Dr. Gaspari provides comprehensive care, including low and high-risk obstetrics as well as gynecological consultations and surgery.

Dr. Gaspari earned her medical degree at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa. Dr. Gaspari is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia.

She returns to the Lowcountry after completing her medical education and training.

• Gratitude & Pasta, A 7:47 Dinner with Chris Schembra, an event to help participants make business connections and build relationships, will be held at 7:47 Nov. 11.

The virtual experience allows participants to get to know their neighbors on a deeper level and meet new people, too.

The event will be hosted by 7:47 founder Chris Schembra, who grew up on Hilton Head Island. Schembra is the founder and “Chief Question Asker” of 7:47, and author of “Gratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection.”

The ticket includes exclusive access to the dinner where you’ll make connections with members of your community, as well as a complimentary pasta dinner from Casa Blanca Mediterranean Grill. Cost is $30 per person, or $74.70 VIP, which includes a copy of Schembra’s book and jar of his pasta sauce. For more information and to register, visit hiltonheadchamber.org.

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DRCI offers free time management seminar Nov. 12 The Don Ryan Center for Innovation will host a free Zoom webinar to address one of the biggest issues facing workers today: time management. The event, led

by David Nelems, VP of innovation at DRCI, will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. Nov. 12.

The webinar is titled “Take Back Your Time: Increase Productivity, Decrease Stress, and Balance Your Life.”

Throughout his career, Nelems has provided his insights and advice to more than 150 companies, helping them put crucial time management strategies into place that helped to launch and grow businesses, and helping entrepreneurs/ small business owners learn important time management skills.

In his position at DRCI, Nelems oversees helping new, early stage and growth companies in Bluffton and the surrounding area grow and thrive. A serial entrepreneur who has been involved in four different startups, Nelems has been

an integral part of the Don Ryan Center for Innovation for many years. During his time there, 35 companies have come through the program.

As people today balance the increased challenges of today’s changed workplace, and with more and more people working from home, time management has become a critical issue for many – and this webinar will present participants with tips, tricks and proven strategies for time management today.

Participants will learn: • How to be proactive rather than reactive in getting things done • How to think about your to-do list • How to schedule yourself for maximum efficiency • How to get it all done and not go crazy.

To register or for more information, visit donryancenter.com or the DRCI Facebook page at facebook.com/DonRyanCenter.

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Business Briefs • Hilton Head Public Service District’s (PSD) website, hhpsd.com, has received a Gold Award in government digital media for website design from MarCom. MarCom is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious creative competitions in the world. MarCom is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), a 25-year-old international organization consisting of several thousand creative professionals.

MarCom Awards recognize the outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. Winners are selected from over 328 categories in Print, Web, Video, and Strategic Communications.

The PSD’s website design was overhauled earlier this year by Bragg Media Marketing, a Bluffton-based digital marketing agency.

• The Hilton Head Area Council of Estate and Financial Advisors has been recognized as a 5 Star Council by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils as a part of the Leonard H. Neiman and Walter Lee Davis, Jr. Council of Excellence Award program.

This honor recognizes estate planning councils that have demonstrated a high level of achievement in areas critical to a successful membership experience.

Leadership of the local council includes Laura Clark, VP Treasurer, Chris Tassone, Past President and VP Communications and Janice Robinson, President.

• Hilton Head Regional Healthcare is among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, according to Healthgrades.

Hilton Head Hospital is one of only three hospitals in South Carolina to receive the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery this award year.

This recognition celebrates superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee

replacement.

Lee O. Butterfield, MD, FACC has joined Rejuvenate Health in Bluffton.

Dr. Butterfield brings more than 20 years of experience in treating all aspects of cardiac and vascular disease.

He received his undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and Lee O. Butterfield a minor in psychology.

He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Virginia and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Butterfield then completed a General Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

Dr. Butterfield uses an integrated approach to the treatment and prevention of all aspects of cardiovascular diseases, using both holistic and traditional medical practices. He also addresses and treats hypertension, lipid disorders, peripheral neuropathy, low testosterone, weight issues and diabetes.

His approach is to treat a patient as a whole, not just the presenting symptoms.

He believes that if the root causes, whether physical, metabolic or emotional, are not addressed, then those symptoms will just keep re-occurring.

Dr. Butterfield’s established patients will have 24/7 access to him via his cell phone, text or e-mail.

Medicare and most major insurances are accepted. Rejuvenate Health is located at 1544 Fording Island Road, Suite B in Bluffton. For more information, call 8430757-7836 or visit rejuvenatehhi. com.

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Go Pink!

Since its inception in 2014, GFWC Woman’s League of the Lowcountry has chosen Pink Bags of Hope as its signature project each October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Members fill the bags with comfort items, snacks and books for women undergoing or recovering from surgery for Breast Cancer. Posing with the 50plus filled bags for this year are Lynn Hickle, left, and Sharon Quinter, both of whom as cancer survivors. The bags will distributed through a local medical facility.

CARING IS OUR BUSINESS! Welcome To Palmettos Assisted Living

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Nov. 3, 2020

LEGAL

Lessons from Steve McNair: What happens when you fail to plan

By Rebekah Freeman CONTRIBUTOR

Steve McNair was a professional football player in the NFL. He played for Tennessee and the Ravens during his career, and he amassed a sizable estate. On July 4, 2009, at the age of 36, he was shot and killed by his mistress.

To add to the tragedy of his murder, McNair had no estate planning documents.

Not even a basic will. Therefore, every asset he owned at the time of his death, titled in his own name, had to be probated according to Tennessee’s intestacy laws.

According to reports, McNair’s estate was worth about $19 million. His wife had to hire a probate attorney to handle the probate process. She was named the executor of the estate.

Two of the most notable issues with McNair’s estate are as follows: First, his wife failed to list McNair’s two children from a prior relationship, and listed only herself and her two children with McNair as heirs.

Illegitimacy does not negate a child’s claim to a share of an estate. The omission of the children meant they could contest the estate and fight to be included. Thus, the probate process dragged out longer than expected.

McNair should have executed, at minimum, a will, which would have specifically stated his intent regarding the distribution

of his estate to his children, which would have avoided the omitted child issue.

The second issue involved a home McNair had purchased on a 45-acre tract of land for his mother. The house was titled only in McNair’s name, not his and his mother’s. Therefore, once McNair passed, the house became a part of the estate.

McNair’s wife requested his mother pay rent in the amount of about $3,000 per month or move out. When his mother moved out, reports indicate his wife sued her for $50,000 worth of property she claimed his mother took from the home.

Again, a basic will could have avoided the issue of the home because McNair could have specifically stated his wishes with regards to the home he purchased for his mother.

Now, think about your estate. Think about how your assets titled. Think about your estate planning goals.

Do your estate planning documents meet your goals?

If the answer is “no,” or “I don’t know,” then you should plan to meet with a qualified estate planning attorney. Most issues with estates, like the two discussed above, could have been avoided by proper planning.

Remember, if you fail to plan, you can plan to fail.

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

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TECHNOLOGY

Tips for preparing for the unusual 2020 holiday season

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By Michael Cole CONTRIBUTOR

Just as we have become accustomed to adapting every aspect of our lives over the previous months, so must we consider how we will celebrate the holidays ahead. Here are some ideas to consider.

Prepare for shipping delays. Online shopping is more popular than ever.

The pandemic has caused shoppers to stay home more and avoid crowded stores, and with the holidays approaching, people are turning to e-commerce to check off their holiday shopping lists.

This season, be prepared for more shipping delays as parcel companies struggle to fulfill the high quantity of orders. If you are the type of person who tends to wait until the last minute to buy holiday supplies and gifts, you might want to plan ahead of time this year.

Remember remote friends and family. If you’re sending mail or gifts, order ahead of time to ensure your recipient gets them on time. Nothing is worse than finding out your card or the gift you sent out won’t arrive until after the holidays.

Don’t forget those on your gift list you might not get to see in person this year due to COVID-19. Especially this year, connecting is more important than ever.

Consider curbside pickup to avoid delivery drama. Take the shipping element out of the equation and choose curbside pickup, a contactless and safer option than shopping in stores. Check the retail store’s website to see if they offer curbside pickup as an option.

Many grocery stores also offer online orders and curbside pickup. You can avoid the stress and chaos of a packed grocery store before the holidays.

Remember, if you aren’t up for cooking a feast, ordering takeout from a local restaurant is a delicious alternative that benefits your community.

Don’t rely on traditional sales.

In-person shopping on Black Friday might not be an option for some people this year, and Cyber Monday Sales might not have discounts on what you need this year.

Due to a lack of inventory, some stores won’t be able to discount items they have a small supply of. Many stores are running sales ahead of time, so check their apps and ads frequently, and if you see a deal, it might be best to grab it while you can.

Remember that this year local businesses need even more support than ever. Consider doing some of your holiday shopping from local artists and small businesses to support the community. When you shop locally, your gift keeps giving to your neighbors who work hard to make where you live special.

Stay calm and focus on what matters. Above all, take a breath and remember that the holidays are about spending time with family and friends.

This year has brought many challenges, and that doesn’t stop with the holidays.

Give yourself some slack this year, and don’t expect everything to go as it usually does. Some traditions might be interrupted this year, but we are fortunate to have the technology to keep us connected to the people we love this holiday season.

Michael Cole is the general manager of Hargray.

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Nov. 3, 2020

HEALTH

Mohs micrographic surgery useful for common skin cancers

By Oswald Lightsey Mikell CONTRIBUTOR

Mohs micrographic surgery is used to treat skin cancer and is often cited as having the highest cure rate for the most common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, especially for recurrent tumors and those in areas with higher recurrence rates.

Q: What is Mohs surgery?

A: Mohs micrographic surgery is a state-of-the-art procedure for skin cancer treatment. It’s both unique and precise in that, instead of removing the whole clinically visible tumor and a large area of normal-appearing skin around it, the Mohs surgeon removes the minimum amount of healthy tissue while totally removing the cancer.

Thin layers of tissue are removed and examined under a microscope for malignant cells. When all areas of tissue

are tumor-free, the surgery is complete.

The concept is to achieve cancer-free margins by taking the least amount of normal skin.

Q: How do you determine if one is a candidate for Mohs surgery?

A: The Mohs technique is appropriate when the cancer is in a sensitive area where it is important to preserve healthy tissue for maximum functional and cosmetic results, such as the eyelid or the tip of the nose. In addition to effectively treating previously treated recurring cancer, Mohs also effectively treats cancer that is growing rapidly or uncontrollably.

Q: What is the success rate for Mohs?

A: Mohs surgery has the highest success rate of all treatments for skin cancer – up to 99%.

Q: Does Mohs surgery require a hospital stay?

A: This procedure is done under local

anesthesia, and nearly all patients can be managed on an outpatient basis.

Local anesthesia is administered around the area of the tumor. Typically, the procedure starts early in the morning and can be completed the same day, depending on the extent of the tumor and the amount or reconstruction necessary.

Q: Is post-op follow-up required?

A: Post-surgical check-ups are recommended in order to monitor the patient’s progress and spot any possible cancer recurrence in a timely manner.

Since it is likely that two out of every five patients with one skin cancer will develop another within five years, follow-up is extremely important for early detection of any new lesions.

Q: Do only specialists perform Mohs surgery?

A: Yes, this procedure is performed by dermatologic surgeons who are experienced and trained in surgery and pathology of skin tumors, and often in reconstruction of defects from removal of skin tumors.

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

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HEALTH

Having difficulty eating? Get your teeth checked – now

By James G. Jenkins CONTRIBUTOR

For some, eating is an activity that is taken for granted. With a full compliment of teeth in relatively good health, eating anything you want is routine. The downside is that occasionally the cheek is bitten, pizza burn can be experienced, and if some moderation is not utilized, weight gain can occur.

If you are not in this category of people, there is help for almost any condition.

Pain in the teeth, missing or broken teeth, and removable tooth replacements that are not firmly attached and move around – all can contribute to eating being a challenge.

In my experience it is amazing the obstacles people put up because of the slow changes over time. Just like anything else, early detection and treatment allows for more options. “Later” usually takes longer and is more costly.

One example is extraction of a tooth without consideration for replacement.

Except for wisdom teeth, extraction of a tooth has consequences. Shifting of adjacent teeth is one result. It’s like pulling a book out of a stacked bookcase.

In addition, the bone is there to support the tooth. When the tooth is removed, the bone dissolves away slowly over time in both a vertical and horizontal direction.

It is recommended to place an implant during extraction or soon after. If waiting a year or more, this might not be an option without additional bone grafting.

A lot of times a patient will experience the breakage of a tooth. It is in the back and does not hurt. Because decay happens so quickly, within even few months the only option may be extraction.

Refer to the paragraph above. If treated as it happens, a lot of times the tooth can be restored, avoiding tooth loss.

Many people have removable partial dentures. If they are loose, it means that something is getting tugged at the wrong way and can lead to additional tooth loss. Also, loose partial and full dentures make eating difficult. The solution might be better fitting partials, bridgework or implants.

If full dentures, implants significantly increase chewing efficiency.

If all the teeth are missing, the same process occurs with the bone slowly dissolving away. Again, implant placement as soon as possible definitely makes the results more predictable. So if any of the above (other than the health part) apply, you owe it to yourself to get checked out as soon as possible and enjoy eating again.

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

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HEALTH

Dental hygiene: It’s not just a ‘cleaning’ anymore

By Stephanie Bailey CONTRIBUTOR

Most of us have heard the phrase “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Research has shown that prevention is key to not only avoiding dental issues but also helping control and even preventing medical ones.

A comprehensive evaluation of your present oral and medical condition helps to achieve this. Dental imaging is used to detect decay, bone loss and bone abnormalities. Oral screening for soft tissue abnormalities or possible pre-cancerous conditions should be part of every dental hygiene appointment.

The advantage of early detection of issues is that it is less traumatic and less expensive than finding conditions after they become well developed.

Periodontal screening for disease and beginning stages of tooth loss is an

important component of proper preventive care. Research shows that if you have bleeding gums, there is inflammation. Where there is inflammation in one area of the body, it tends to increase in other areas.

The pathogens in a deep pocket that cannot be reached with routine home care are far more aggressive than

the pathogens that live above the gum line. The “cleaning” procedure is not just to remove stain and tartar, but to prevent and reduce inflammation by removing those pathogens.

In a healthy mouth, oral pathogens are specific to the mouth. When oral inflammation is present, these bacteria enter the blood stream and have dramatic effects on your general health.

With all the medications being used now and the number of cancer survivors out there, there is a dramatic increase in xerostomia (dry mouth) as well. Dry mouth leads to decay, inflammation and discomfort, which is another sign of oral decline. Your dental

team can help you significantly reduce these results.

The reality of COVID-19 has resulted in an increased fear of exposure to this virus in the dental office. However, any ethical dental practice has taken great measures to reduce any risk of transfer.

Most offices have implemented HEPA filtration with UV lights, treatment room isolation and rotation, extra PPE, patient and staff temperature screening, and aerosol reducing suctions, in addition to standard sterilization practices.

If there is doubt, call your dental office and ask about their precautions, but don’t let COVID-19 keep you from defending your oral health.

So, is “an ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure”? We say, “Yes!” Now that you know more information, we hope you will, too. Dental health involves more than “just a cleaning.”

Stephanie Bailey is a registered dental hygienist at LowCountry Dental Center.

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WELLNESS

Most common plastic surgery procedures for men

By E. Ronald Finger CONTRIBUTOR

Women aren’t the only patients who opt for plastic surgery. While it might be that women make up a larger percentage of patients, plenty of men take advantage of procedures to enhance their health and well-being.

Here are some examples: Hair transplant, by E. Ronald Finger far the most common procedure for men.

However, it is an option for women as well. The procedure is done under local anesthesia, and the grafted hair should grow for a lifetime. Whether NeoGraft or “strip” is used to get the grafts, the grafts are the same, and the results look completely natural. Downtime is a few days.

Gynecomastia, which means large breasts on a male. This can occur during puberty, or with excess weight gain, and/ or at an older age when testosterone levels diminish and estrogen levels increase.

This problem is very common and can be embarrassing for men.

The treatment involves liposuction and/or removing breast tissue through a small incision just below the areola.

This, according to the severity, can also be performed under local anesthesia if desired. Men having had this procedure are elated with the result.

“Turkey gobbler” surgery for excess skin and/or fat in the neck. This can be treated with liposuction, removal of skin, or Renuvion radiofrequency.

Facelifts usually include the neck, but many men prefer something simpler and more direct, such as a direct removal of skin and liposuction.

This is uniformly successful. There is a scar at the front of the neck, which is

only faint in virtually all cases. Patients have been happy with their younger neck appearance.

An alternative minimal surgery procedure as mentioned is the Renuvion, a high-tech probe that emits radio-frequency heat and Helium to create heat to shrink collagen and elastin. This procedure is done under local anesthesia.

Recovery time is minimal and is indicated for mild to moderate sagging necks.

Liposuction of the hated “love handles” and the lower abdomen is common. The procedure can be done with local or general anesthesia, and recovery time is minimal. If the skin needs tightening, the Renuvion radiofrequency with Helium can be used at the same time.

Fillers (volumizers) to fill the lost volume and the depressions of the face that occur with aging. Typical fillers are: Juvederm products such as Voluma, Restylane products (Lyft, Kysse), Sculptra or Bellafill. They are extremely effective

in turning back the clock for males and females.

Other than the possibility of bruising and minor swelling, one can go back to work that day or the next. Improvements can be dramatic if performed with skill.

Upper and/or lower eyelid surgery often done under local anesthesia. Great care must be taken to avoid the appearance of feminine eyes. Sutures are usually removed in five days, and there is some bruising and swelling following surgery.

A lower eyelid lift usually involves removing the “bags” and can be done with the upper lid surgery or alone.

Sometimes both fat and skin should be removed.

E. Ronald Finger, MD, FACS is a board certified plastic surgeon with offices in Savannah and Bluffton. fingerandassociates. com

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Nov. 3, 2020

WELLNESS

Acknowledge healthy side of expressing gratitude

By Holly Wright CONTRIBUTOR

Gratitude is so significant to our lives that Americans follow a tradition that goes back to 1621 every year at Thanksgiving.

I remember feeling as a child that Thanksgiving kicked off my holiday season by bringing my family together. We filled up our house with people and very rich foods while creating memories and laughter.

It was the only holiday that both my mom’s and dad’s family gathered together under one roof and shared a meal together.

I have been to other Thanksgiving meals where everyone takes a moment to share what they are thankful for. It is a holiday rich in family and national tradition, but how does this cultivation of gratitude affect our body?

By expressing gratitude, it changes the focus from ourselves and possibly from self-pity towards others – and acknowledg-

ing them and the difference they make in our lives.

Gratitude has been proven to improve our physical health. A study published in “Personality and Individual Differences” indicated that grateful people are more likely to take care of their health and exercise more frequently, along with experiencing fewer aches and pains.

Gratitude has been attributed to promoting longer and deeper sleep. A study in 2011 encouraged individuals to make a list nightly of things they were grateful for.

The study included 400 adults, and 40% of them had sleep disorders.

Gratitude interrupts a pattern of nightly negative thinking of worry and dread to positive thoughts of thankfulness right at bedtime.

After three weeks, the participants noticed that they fell asleep faster and slept longer and deeper than they had previously, which improved their wellbeing.

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gratitude is that it changes our thoughts from ourselves to others and cultivates an environment of compassion. We could easily spend our time in envy and discouragement because someone we know has the life we think we might enjoy.

Jealousy and envy clog up our thinking and create a focus of negativity. Instead of finding solutions and moving forward in life, our envy keeps us where we are.

We should instead fill the negative spaces with compassion and gratitude through connecting with people. This connection changes us from fight or flight to rest and digest.

This small change of thought can reduce our stress level and reset our nervous system and has been noted and studied to even increase your immune system.

This Thanksgiving might feel slightly different than other years, but the core of Thanksgiving is the same. Take the time to be grateful even in the midst of a pandemic, because the health benefits and psychological benefits are astounding and will assist your immunity and your overall health.

It helps you by focusing on others and creating a heart rooted in gratitude.

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

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At Palmetto Animal League’s No Kill Adoption Center, we believe special needs pets are just as precious as our able-bodied beauties.

Freddie is the perfect example. The 8-year-old cat was tossed out by his owner, and despite a concerned neighbor’s efforts at feeding him, this big, beautiful cat began wasting away.

The neighbor took him to a vet and learned that he’s diabetic. We heard Freddie’s story and knew we had to bring him to PAL, or else lose him to the traditional sheltering system, where special needs cats rarely make it out alive.

When he arrived at PAL, Freddie was in rough shape. Our team sprang into action, working to stabilize his blood sugar. We were lucky to find a medical foster who, for the past 2 months, has been providing Freddie with all the care he needs. His blood sugar has stabilized, and he is starting to put on some pounds!

Back at PAL, Freddie has assumed his place of honor as PAL’s front desk greeter, and he’s quite proud of his new position.

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Nov. 3, 2020

NATURE

Capt. Nemo finds his way from Moss Creek to Port Royal Sound When a Diamondback Terrapin came into the hands of the Golf and Grounds Department at Moss Creek, there was only one way to make sure the creature would survive.

As part of the Audubon Certification earned by Moss Creek, the department’s staff knew to call upon the experts. They then donated the terrapin, named Capt. Nemo, to the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s Maritime Center.

“It is our intent that sharing this unique species of turtle with the Lowcountry foundation will assist in educating and preserving this species existence,” according to a press release. “This particular turtle that came into our hands was captive bred and cannot be released into the wild. It now has a new mission: promoting awareness and educating visitors at the center.”

Jessica Kochman, a naturalist with the PRSF, said, “Diamondback Terrapins are a special type of turtle that are only found in salt marshes. The Lowcountry, which is abundant in salt marsh habitat, provides an

Recent information about the Turtle Survival Act of South Carolina has made this opportunity even more valuable. As the awareness of the reduction in the natural wildlife in the area becomes Mitchell Wilkerson from Moss Creek Golf and Grounds department watches more apparent as Jessica Kochman checks out Capt. Nemo, a Diamondback Terrapin. Kochit warrants our man is the naturalist at Port Royal Sound Foundation, where Wilkerson took attention.

Capt. Nemo for safe-keeping.

A variety of factors come into consideration, these ocexcellent place for these turtles to live. At currences are: habitat loss, climate change, the Center, we have a variety of educational poaching, the pet trade, and available animals, including Captain Nemo, that visitors can interact with and learn why the Port resources for food and water. Each of these in and of themselves would be a challenge; Royal Sound area is so unique and needs to collectively they are overwhelming for the be cared after for all its inhabitants.”

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Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates on Earth: roughly half of the world’s 300 species are threatened with extinction. Many species will go extinct in the next decade unless drastic conservation measures are taken, according to the new report, issued by a coalition of conservation groups.

The Port Royal Sound Foundation is doing much-needed work by educating the public on local plant and wildlife present in this area. The Maritime Center continually hosts opportunities to educate and promote the wise use of the areas resources and how delicate the balance is between human and wildlife interaction and co-habitation.

Visit the Maritime Center to learn more about Captain Nemo and the other native wildlife species found in this area. Volunteers are needed and welcomed.

The Maritime Center is located at 310 Okatie Highway in Okatie. For more information, call (843) 645-7774.

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GIVING

Let’s work together to create a domino effect for good

By Jackie Rosswurm CONTRIBUTOR

If she has children, she is torn: Does she stay home to help them with their schoolwork, or go to work so they have a roof over their heads? If she goes back to work, what will happen to her children?

The dominoes just keep falling and falling and falling.

We understand the domino effect COVID-19 has created for many of our neighbors. Through our Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund, we have awarded more than $556,000 in grants to 41 local nonprofits to attack food and housing insecurity, address medical needs, provide domestic violence services and overcome obstacles parents face with virtual schooling.

Your generous donations, along with our $200,000 match, made these grants possible.

Even with these grants awarded and distributed to those who need it the

most, many challenges remain. While some folks are beginning to get back on their feet, the financial hardships they faced at the height of the pandemic could have long-term effects.

Moreover, if a predicted second wave of COVID-19 hits our area, the needs will once again swell.

This pandemic is not over. The dominoes continue to fall and our Lowcountry neighbors continue to need help. Join us today to stop the dominoes.

Whether you have been involved in the past, are thinking you would like to be involved now, or you are feeling very fortunate because at this point the pandemic has not touched you directly, join us and help us create a domino effect for good.

Jackie Rosswurm, PhD is the interim president and CEO Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

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We are all familiar with the domino effect – the theory that one event can create a chain reaction of other events, like one domino falling and causing an entire line of dominoes to fall.

COVID-19 has created an environment ripe for this phenomenon.

Jackie Rosswurm Here is a scenario that we have seen frequently over the past several months: A local woman working in the food and beverage industry loses her job because of the pandemic. Unable to afford groceries, she turns to a local food pantry.

The food pantry has experienced an exponential increase in demand. At the

same time, the food supply chain has been disrupted, creating food shortages that leave grocery store shelves bare.

That means there is less food available for organizations like Second Helpings to rescue from the grocery store to supply to food pantries, right when the demand for food has surged.

Food banks have scrambled to meet the demand, requiring additional funding so they can purchase food.

Now the woman’s rent is due. If she pays her rent, she will deplete her savings. That means she cannot make her car payment, keep up with utility bills or pay for her prescriptions. She faces eviction or repossession of her car.

It is the domino effect creating deeper and deeper debt.

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Nov. 3, 2020

HOME

Be honest: Do you have what it takes to DIY?

By Robbie Benjamin CONTRIBUTOR

Something magical happens the first time that you strap on a tool belt and a pair of safety goggles. The instant you take out your 2-pound hammer and begin knocking out the old bathroom sheetrock, you gain admission to the ancient and noble order of Do-it-Yourselfers.

There are no secret handshakes or membership dues, but the members of this global association have no problem recognizing one another when they are out and about; the neighbor with the 4-by-8 sheet of plywood tied to the top of his car, the young couple with the cedar posts and sacks of quick-dry concrete in the back of their pickup, and the guy spreading PVC sprinkler pipe, valves and risers around his lawn.

The adherents of the creed of DIY roam the aisles of the big box home improvement stores and their local hardware and flooring stores. They share tips, gather information,

compare price and value, and seek inspiration and professional guidance. In fact, these trips are a weekend ritual for millions of Americans looking to improve their homes.

Having said that, one big question comes to mind for those who are thinking about dipping their toes into the DIY pond: Have I got what it takes to hang an interior door, install a new faucet, or cut 45-degree angles

on crown molding?

They continue to question themselves: Can I afford the tools and materials, and what about the risk I run of messing up the project, or even ruining the expensive materials I have to purchase? Those concerns lead to the biggest question of all: Rather than taking on all the risk myself, should I just hire a pro to do the work for me?

Those are important questions. The best way to answer is to advise that you begin with small projects. That way you can begin to build your tool box and sharpen your new DIY skills.

As your skills increase and your confidence grows (and it will with each successful job!), you can begin to tackle bigger, more complex jobs.

There will always be places where professional contractors should be consulted, including some plumbing and electrical jobs, as well as things like finish carpentry, tricky hardwood floor installations, and detailed tile work.

The best advice I can give DIY newbies is this: Don’t be afraid of what could go wrong.

Instead, think of what could go right. So, pick up that hammer. And, welcome to the club!

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

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HOME

Soft water can save money, increase efficiency, clean better

By Chris Lane CONTRIBUTOR

A study conducted by the independent test firm Scientific Services S/D of New York revealed that high-quality water is good for your home and its appliances. The study showed soft water is not only essential to the health of your home – it can also benefit your wallet.

In washing machines, softened water can reduce detergent use by 50%. In dishwashers, softened water can achieve the same cleaning results as unsoftened while using less than half as much detergent.

Likewise, the study found soft water can save you money by keeping appliances at top efficiency, and save energy by making it possible for washing machines to wash in cold (60 degrees) rather than hot (100 degrees) water.

A 2009 study commissioned by the Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) and conducted by the Battelle Memorial Institute

found that using soft water in your home helps water heaters and major appliances operate as efficiently as possible, while preventing clogs in showerheads, faucets and drains.

Researchers ran dishwashers and washing machines for 30 days and 240 wash cycles.

They ran softened water through half of the units, while using a hard water source for the others. At the end of the month, the washers using softened water were nearly free of scale buildup, but the washers using hard water required scale removal to work at or near their original efficiency.

For water heaters, the researchers found when they used softened water, the units maintained their original factory efficiency rating for as long as 15 years. Running hard water through the units cut efficiency by up to 48%.

Scale buildup shortened the lifespan of the heating elements inside electric water heaters, and some tankless water heaters using hard water failed in less than two years.

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How does soft water impact your life? It starts with your morning shower, leaving your skin and hair feeling softer, and goes until evening, when you put the last of your

spotless dinner dishes away.

Soft water makes laundry brighter and linens softer, and lowers your water heating costs. All the soft water benefits add up to making your home feel more welcoming. Best of all, easier cleaning means your home stays in better shape, longer, with less efforts.

Regardless of your tap water source, we recommend having it tested at the kitchen sink to ensure your family has high quality, safe water. And when choosing a filter for your home, make sure the filter is certified to remove any contaminants found in your tap water.

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

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

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Nov. 3, 2020

SAFETY

Use common sense in kitchen when making holiday meals

By Cinda Seamon CONTRIBUTOR

During the holidays, friends and family seem to gather in the kitchen. While this can be lots of fun, it should also be safe.

Keep the following in mind when preparing any meal, but especially when distractions abound.

Hot pans. Always keep an oven mitt or pot holder nearby when cooking. When you remove a hot pan from the stove, leave a pot holder on it – this will remind you and others that this pan could be hot.

Especially during the holidays, there are lots of things cooking at the same time.

Don’t let pan handles on the stove stick out over the edge of the stove. Not only is this dangerous if kids are around, but a handle can also get caught on clothing of those walking by.

Turn handles to the side and make sure they are not over other burners as well.

Pay attention. Most kitchen fires start

because someone has left their cooking unattended. This is especially dangerous when you are cooking with grease or oil.

Remember that oil becomes hotter and hotter, smokes a bit and then will eventually burst into flames. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, smother the flames by carefully sliding a lid or cookie sheet over the pan and turn off the heat. Make sure you are

wearing an oven mitt!

Never pour water on a grease fire.

Oven fires. If you have an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to prevent flames from burning you or your clothing.

Burn prevention. If you have young children, use the back burners of the stove whenever possible. Children and pets

should stay at least 3 feet away from the stove.

Countertop safety. Use only one heat-producing appliance on the same electrical circuit at a time. Replace cracked or frayed appliance cords. If an appliance feels too hot, smokes or give off an unusual odor, unplug it immediately and have it serviced or replaced.

Microwaves. Never use an extension cord for a microwave – it can overload the circuit and cause a fire. Use only microwave safe containers to heat food.

Never use aluminum foil, metal objects or even dinnerware with metallic paint in a microwave, as they can cause a fire as well as damage to the microwave.

If you have a fire in your microwave, turn it off immediately and keep the door closed. Do not open the door until the fire is completely out.

Cinda Seamon is the fire and life safety educator for the Town of Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue.

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FAITH

Choose, practice, welcome, think, show, make, be … Peace

By Therese Donlan Lee CONTRIBUTOR

What is your intention for your life for the rest of this year?

You are cordially invited to choose to Be Peace expressing. The honor of your peaceful presence is requested.

Let’s use our discernment and set our intentions now to Be Peace. We each get to renew our minds, adjust our attitudes, refocus our awareness and recommit our heart to Be Peace in our everyday living.

Believing is seeing – it is not the other way around! Let us see it as so.

As we believe and trust, we can let go and let God. As we desire to live in a world filled with peace, each of us gets to choose to be filled with peace from within. It is always, and in all ways, an inside job.

I think you’ll agree that sometime or another you might have made choices

that were less than peaceful, less than loving, less than kind, less than compassionate. Even though we might not like to admit it – or we might not even think it’s true – every time we make these kinds of choices we add to the collective consciousness of chaos, hate and fear in our world.

And, every time we choose to be loving and kind, every time we choose compassion, every time we respond, rather than react, and show up as peaceful – we add to the collective consciousness of

harmony and peace in our world.

The truth is, your peace-filled presence matters today and every day. In every spiritual tradition we know of, it is believed that peace must exist in one’s own heart before peace can exist in the outer world.

Mahatma Ghandi told us, “We must be the change we want to see in the world.”

We all know the beauty and power of nonviolent resistance and nonviolent love. We get to get real with ourselves. We get to work on our own

stuff.

The Bible tells us in Romans 12: 2, “… be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Let us, in the stillness of our own souls, go to that indwelling Presence and proclaim the peace that is the power and the heart of God. Choose to begin each day from the enlightened mind because that is the essence of God that is within you.

We get to transform our thinking and therefore our responses, and our actions change. We do have a choice. You do and I do.

What a gift the choice of peace is to ourselves and to everyone in our lives and our community. Take a moment, discern and set your intention to be the peace you have come here to be.

Rev. Therese Donlan Lee is the senior minister for Unity Spiritual Center Hilton Head. revthereseunityhiltonhead@gmail. com or unityofhiltonhead.org

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Nov. 3, 2020

SPORTS

Serving too many faults? Chin up – it will get better

By Lou Marino CONTRIBUTOR

While recently watching a practice match, all four doubles players each served a string of double faults. It was as if they were passing a cold around to one another!

The common denominator was easy for me to deduce as a spectator. However, not so for the players. Simply, they weren’t keeping their heads up through contacting the ball, and that is a major reason for service faults that go into the net.

All the strokes or shots in tennis have many elements in common to execute them successfully. To name a few: balance, posture, staying relaxed, transferring weight forward, eye-to-ball-to-racquet-hand coordination, etc.

When done correctly, tennis is one of the most gracefully coordinated and choreographed of sports.

But then comes the serve. Unique because it’s the only shot that a player is in complete

control of, it’s also the toughest shot to learn, having much more involved than firing it like a cannon or just trying to get it in.

Making it a good serve can, as John McEnroe says, “pay dividends” quickly.

Although the serve starts with a good toss of the ball by your “off hand,” by focusing on keeping your chin up and having it stay lined up with the tossed ball through contact, your serve consistency will be greatly improved.

Another aspect of the service motion that helps to achieve this is to point at the ball with your off hand through contact.

Practice tossing the ball underhand and catching it overhand with your arm fully extended over your head. This will force you to keep your chin up and eye on the ball in order to catch it.

After practice-tossing the ball four or five times, try hitting a serve, chin up, tossing arm fully extended on releasing the ball, and through racquet contact.

A couple of other benefits to “chin-up”:

It also helps the shoulders and hips to stay in alignment, allowing an optimum transfer of energy from the legs and hips, through the core and back, to the shoulders and hitting arm (the kinetic chain).

This is the same (kinetic) energy transfer for ground strokes, starting with the legs and hips, through the core and back, to the shoulders and hitting arm, except that the head has to stay down and still through contact.

So, if you’ve been having trouble with your serve be positive, keep it simple: Keep your chin up! It’ll get better.

If it doesn’t, contact me and I’ll show you how to use the “Italian salute” to make it work. (Just kidding, but some of my students know what this refers to.)

When starting the service motion, getting your chin up can help you load up your weight on the back foot to push up into the ball.

Lou Marino is a USPTA Cardio and youth tennis coach who lives, teaches and provides custom-hybrid racquet service in the Bluffton-Hilton Head Island area. lwmarino@ hotmail.com

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SPORTS

Golf can be ‘rough’ when you land outside the greens

By Jean Harris CONTRIBUTOR

Last month when I watched the U.S. Open, I saw how difficult it can be to hit out of the rough. The players who hit the ball the farthest, like Bryson DeChambeau, had an easier time getting out of the rough with a more lofted club.

Most of the courses we play in the Lowcountry will have 2-inch to 3-inch rough, which is still difficult to hit out of. One of the reasons many golfers have difficulty hitting out of the rough is they never practice this shot.

Most driving ranges are cut short and don’t have thick rough to practice from.

Therefore, the best time to practice getting out of the rough is on the golf course.

Just make sure you do this when there are no players waiting in the group behind you.

As with all golf shots, the lie determines

the shot you will try to hit. Always assess the lie first before you pick a club to use.

You might not be able to use the club you normally use from that distance. The heavier the rough, the more likely the club will decelerate at impact, which will result in loss of distance.

If the grass is growing with the ball, it will be a “flier lie” and the ball will come out hotter and travel farther than you expect, therefore take less club.

If the grass is growing against the ball, use a more lofted club.

If the lie is not too deep, a high lofted hybrid can be effective for longer shots.

Below are suggestions to help you hit various shots from the rough: • Hold the grip tighter with both hands and choke down on the club • Open your stance and move the ball position back in your stance • Open your clubface slightly • Hands should be positioned ahead of

the ball • Weight should be at least 60% on your target side For the swing itself: • Take an earlier wrist cock • Swing path should be more upright • Take a shorter backswing with little weight shift • On the forward swing you need a “steep” angle of approach • The divot must be in front of the ball • Hold the finish without re-cocking your wrist Always take a number of practice swings to get an idea of the resistance the grass is going to give. Sometimes the only shot is to get the ball back into play, so don’t try to be a hero.

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

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REAL ESTATE

Does politics play a part in home prices, real estate market?

By Larry Stoller CONTRIBUTOR

It might seem like a stretch to believe, but the outcome of this election – no matter who wins what – will have an impact on the real estate market.

In fact, politics at the federal level is one of the most important factors influencing home prices and real estate activity. That’s because politics affects the economy, interest rates, mortgage rates, property taxes, property insurance, employment, retirement, immigration, and where people want to live or don’t want to live.

State and local politics also affect home prices. For example, municipal legislation by cities and towns authorizing funds to pay for more parks or community centers instead of improving roads or expanding the police force (or vice versa) might affect the desirability of neighborhoods and/or the cost of living there.

It appears that some politicians are more

focused on getting elected or re-elected than on getting things done that matter most to their homeowner and home renter constituents … and which may result in higher taxes, less services, poor service, and possibly higher costs, all of which affect real estate prices.

In our area, politicians are concerned about affordable housing. It is an issue because it’s difficult to get workers to support our resort- and retirement-oriented economy. There are also many commercial properties that have been vacated by businesses that could not make it … another problem and an eye-sore as well.

Politicians are also worried about the economy. When businesses go bust and leave, so do the taxes that they paid. This may result in increased property taxes for current property owners. Fortunately our area is growing and new home buyers from up north are thrilled with the much lower property taxes here than there.

Foreclosures are another political dilem-

ma. Remember the housing crash? Even though things are better now, there are still a lot of homeowners who are delinquent in their mortgage payments. Fortunately, many homeowners have taken advantage of historic low interest rates, have refinanced

and lowered their monthly costs.

As we await results of the election, many homeowners are wondering if a new president and a change in Congress will affect the state of real estate and home prices. It all depends upon how a number of real estate issues will be handled.

Politically speaking, will the government: set the stage for economic growth and recovery, encourage mortgage subsidizing, support affordable housing, keep the interest rates low, and pass legislation to increase housing opportunities for all Americans?

Just to be clear, I am saying that the government could and should be a catalyst in providing the right climate for handling the above issues. I am also saying that politics strongly affects home prices and the real estate market.

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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Lowcountry families from Charleston to Bluffton will take part in the #LAFtogether5K, the Lowcountry Autism Foundation’s first virtual 5K fundraiser, to be held Nov. 7 in the location of participants’ choice.

Participants may run or walk wherever they are comfortable – their neighborhood, a treadmill, or a favorite run route or trail.

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Funds will help children with autism to learn water and life safety skill swim lessons, help a caregiver receive a night of respite, or provide art therapy for children with autism and their siblings.

Race entry is $50 and includes a commemorative T-shirt.

Register at bonfire.com/laftogether5k-virtual-5k.

The Lowcountry Autism Foundation is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families through individually

designed programming, advocacy, and awareness efforts.

The organization provides programs to support a family from the time they suspect their child may have autism, through the diagnosis and throughout their lives. Programs are individualized and aimed to fill a gap in services.

With a very small staff and a dedicated group of volunteers the organization has provided over half a million dollars in free autism services to more than 1,500 Lowcountry families.

LAF on Hilton Head has several local partners, including Children’s Relief Fund, Berkeley Hall Charitable Fund, Belfair Charitable Fund, The Bargain Box and Wexford, that enable them to achieve their mission of enhancing the lives of individuals with autism.

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‘Masked, Hiding Behind Plain Sight’ Exhibit by Judy Blahut at Art League of Hilton Head See page 5B “Two Moons” by Judy Blahut

Arts Center back in action with performances - 4B

Roasting Room adapts, reopens for live music - 6B

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Conroy Literary Festival moves online - 10B

Page 2B Monthlong “Makers Month” at Four Corners Gallery, 1263 May River Road, Bluffton. Series of presentations and interactions with local artisans, discussing and showing their work. “Makers” include Marge Agin, Pam Jonson Brickell, Susie Chisholm, Nancy Dwight, Karen Dale, Marc Hanson, Jeanette Henrickson, Louanne LaRoche, Jim Lewis, Pat Mooney sharing Judy Mooney’s story, and Nancy Waterhouse. Updates on Facebook page and Instagram.

Nov. 3-28 “Masked, Hiding Behind Plain Sight,” exhibit by Judy Blahut, Art League of Hilton Head, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. Limited attendance opening reception 5-7 p.m. Nov. 4. Gallery talk 11 a.m. Nov 11; artist demo 11 a.m. Nov. 25.

RSVP for events at gallery@artleaguehhi.org. Social distancing, CDC guidelines followed. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday.

30th year kick-off, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 6 at Bluffton Trading Post, 1230 May River Road. Masked and unplugged, limited tickets, $5. Also, Nov. 25 at Corks in the Promenade.

Nov. 7 Candice Glover Concert, 25th anniversary celebration, 2 and 4:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. Winner of American Idol Season 12 and Beaufort native, Candice Glover delights audiences of all ages. Joined by local award-winning gospel choir The Voices of El Shaddai.

Tickets $40 at artshhi.com. Face coverings and temperature screenings required for entry.

Nov. 14-15 Christmas Ornament Class for Kids, Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA), 6 Church St., Bluffton. Four 90-minute classes, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. both days; ages 6-12. $25 per child includes supplies for four ornaments and four gift cards. Class limited to 11 children, masks required. Register at sobagallery.com/christmas-ornament-class.

Nov. 5-7 Second annual Lantern Parade (parade-inplace this year).

Community invited to create lanterns and display in front yard or driveway.

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

Nov. 14 Black Jacket Symphony: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tribute concert, 4 and 7:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. Tickets $58 at artshhi.com.

Face coverings and temperature screenings required for entry.

Nov. 5-8 Pat Conroy Literary Festival (virtual), series of live-streamed author presentation and panel discussions, workshops, exhibits and tours. Includes free virtual tour of Pat Conroy Literary Center, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8. More information and registration at patconroyliteraryfestival.org.

Nov. 18 Second annual Chef’s Table Benefit & Auction, 6 p.m. Virtual event, hosted by “Eat It and Like It” host Jesse Blanco, with conversations with students, chefs and industry leaders. Free to register, at tcl.ed/table. More information at tcl.edu/culinary.

Nov. 6 “Back to the Blues Tour of the Lowcountry,” Chilly Willy’s

Nov. 18 Leanne Morgan: The “Big Panty Tour” Comedy Show, 4 and

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7:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. Southern charm and hilarious story-telling. Tickets $55 at artshhi.com. Face coverings and temperature screenings required for entry.

Nov. 27 Holiday Art Walk, Old Town Bluffton, 3-7 p.m. More than 200 artists are represented in Old Town galleries and shops.

Guests can meet some of them during the walk. Shops and restaurants will be open.

Nov. 28 Kenny George Band, two shows, 6 and 8:30 p.m. at Roasting Room Lounge. Tickets from $20. Face coverings required, limited seating. roastingroomlounge.com Through Nov. 30 “Inspirational Journey – Small Chapters,” small works exhibit by 28 members of the National Association of Women Artists, at Coastal Discovery Museum, in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort.

Inspired by author Pat Conroy, the artists express their own journey as a creative through 12-by-12-inch visual narratives. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island coastaldiscovery.org or 843-689-6767.

Through April 2021 “Youthful Adventures: Growing Up in Photography,” exhibit of photography by iconic names in the medium, including Gordon Parks, Helen Levitt, and Bruce Davidson. Street photography, youth in protest, Civil Rights Movement, to present day. Telfair.org

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After a six-month pandemic-induced hiatus of live performances at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the organization is once again raising the curtain – and presenting nine separate acts throughout November and December.

Most of the shows are geared toward families during the holiday season.

Over the past months, in addition to providing virtual content, the Arts Center has been readying the facility for patrons’ return. Among those measures are enhanced CDC-approved and EPA-registered sanitation regimens with industrial-strength disinfectant that is safe for all surfaces.

Further, after each performance, the Arts Center clean team will be sanitizing the theater and lobby using a safe, state of the art ULF disinfecting fogging system.

The full scope of the measures taken can be found at artshhi.com/safety.

With these and other safety measures in place, world-class presenting acts will soon light up the stage, including American Idol winner Candice Glover and the Voices of El Shaddai (Nov. 7), Black Jacket Symphony’s Tom Petty &

the Heartbreakers (Nov. 14), Comedian Leanne Morgan (Nov. 18), The Harlem Quartet (Nov. 23), Mentalists Antonina & David (Dec. 1), Christmas with the Celts (Dec. 6), Comedian Henry Cho (Dec. 10), A Broadway Christmas (Dec. 13), and A Carpenters Christmas (Dec. 21).

Also, the holiday season kick-off tradition continues with the Town’s Official Tree Lighting to be held outside at the Arts Center from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 21. The free event, limited to 250 patrons, will be held in the Arts Center parking lot, chalked for social distancing, with performances by Lowcountry Jam, Bluffton School of Dance, and others, culminating in the official lighting of the tree at dusk.

Visit the Arts Center website at artshhi. com/treelighting for more information.

Each of the nine presenting shows have two performances per date, but a government-mandated 50% occupancy limit means fewer seats and less availability, so patrons are encouraged to get their tickets quickly.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit artshhi.com.

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Blahut’s paintings, sculptures featured at Art League

NOV 7

Don’t miss American Idol Season 12 winner Candice Glover performing in a special concert, joined by the awardwinning gospel choir The Voices of El Shaddai!

NOV 14

The iconic music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers comes alive in this concert experience that celebrates the epic career of this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer!

“Where Hope Stands” by Judy Blahut

“Masked, Hiding Behind Plain Sight,” an exhibit of artwork by Judy Blahut, will be featured at Art League Gallery Nov 3-28. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4.

Blahut’s work, reminiscent of kaleidoscopic images, is largely abstract and inspired by nature. This collection of acrylic paintings, charcoal drawings and sculptures aims to explore the space between the observable and the hidden in the form of an object. Blahut deconstructs natural objects such as plants and shells and reassembles them in a new way, thereby creating a new relationship between the object and the viewer. “It’s an exploration of life interrupted yet forever connected,” she said.

Blahut’s background is in education, but painting has always been her passion. “My paintings are an extension of my emotional and physical life. They are the most authentic part of me. … They are the expression of the inner emotional places that I pass through daily. The painting’s method is interrupted and fractured in order to illustrate the fragility of what we experience and hold as our truth, masked or

obvious.”

Blahut will lead a gallery walk at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, and hold a demo of her work at 11 a.m. Nov. 25. RSVP to gallery@artleaguehhi.org to attend any of these events as spots are limited, in order to facilitate social distancing.

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

The works of more than 170 member artists, in a variety of media, also are on display. The exhibit changes monthly.

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

Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 Sunday, and 90 minutes before Arts Center performances.

Art League Gallery is located mid-island inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane on Hilton Head Island. For more information, visit artleaguehhi.org or call 843-681-5060.

NOV 18

Relatable comedy combined with infinite southern charm. Leanne delivers hilarious stories about her life, her family, and, of course, quarantine.

NOV 23

The Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet brings their varied repertoire and a fresh, hip vibe to classical and jazz. This group embraces jazz, Latin, and contemporary works.

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Nov. 3, 2020

It’s time to get back to the business of great music

By Jordan Ross In a recent post to patrons and regulars at the Roasting Room Lounge, I must have struck a certain tone with many on the dire straits of the Roasting Room’s ability to survive.

What transpired over the past two weeks was inspiring, to say the least.

Fans, friends and business partners have stepped up and bought gift cards, became patrons, and sent over notes of support and encouragement.

We’re grateful for this community of music lovers.

We’re also thrilled to announce that, because of community support, we are back!

Here’s the deal: things will look and feel a bit different in the early stages of this recovery, but we’ll still be putting out the same quality product as we had previously.

Here’s what to expect from us beginning Nov. 27:

1. Masks are a part of the revised Roasting Room dress code. You must wear a mask in order to enter the venue. Also, wear shoes and a shirt.

2. Our revised capacity is 35 sellable tickets, with each row being spaced to the best of our ability.

3. Most performances will be a twoshow affair. The first performance will begin at 6 p.m., followed by an 8:30 p.m. performance. Door times for each will be 30 minutes prior to showtime.

We will be wiping down surfaces between shows.

4. You will notice more local acts on the calendar, and we urge you to support them as you would support a national. These locals are good.

Our goals are simple: We want to re-open, and do so safely. With a little effort on everyone’s part, we can make that happen.

Here’s the schedule as we know it now: • Kenny George Band

Southern rock, Nov. 28 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets from $20.

• Just Jevon Local legend, Dec. 11 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets from $20.

• Alan Price Album release for this local singer-songwriter! One show only, Jan. 15, 2021, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets from $20.

(Note that we mentioned Nov. 27 as our start date. That is correct. The concert that night with Bobby Lee Magyarosi, featuring Yannie Reynecke, sold out almost immediately.)

That’s it for the next couple of months. More to come as quickly as we can possibly schedule.

The Roasting Room is located at 1297 May River Road in Bluffton. For more information, visit roastingroomlounge. com.

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Chat with artists in ‘Makers Month’ Virtual Chefs’ Table auction Four Corners Gallery will present “Makers Month,” a series of interactions with favorite local artisans and artists in November.

The makers will give guests an opportunity to listen in on their discussions about their work, and guests may ask questions and join discussions about the process of making of the art.

Demonstrations will feature pottery, sculpture and photography as well as painting with oils.

Presenting artists and artisans include Marge Agin, Pam Jonson Brickell, Susie Chisholm, Nancy Dwight, Karen Dale, Marc Hanson, Jeanette Henrickson, Louanne LaRoche, Jim Lewis, Nancy Waterhouse, and Pat Mooney (sharing Judy Mooney’s story).

Confirmed events are: • “Collaborating with the creative source and how it informs me as an artist,” with Louanne Laroche, 1 p.m. Nov. 23. Laroche will discuss subject matter, influences and approaches to painting.

• “Hand Building 101,” with ceramic artist Nancy Waterhouse, 11 a.m. Nov. 28.

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The Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry will host its second annual Chefs’ Table Benefit & Auction virtually – and free – at 6 p.m. Nov. 18.

Hosted by Jesse Blanco of Savannah’s “Eat it and Like It” television show, the evening will feature culinary conversations with students, chefs and industry Jim Lewis, local artist leaders. This year’s event will be broadcast live online from the culinary training She will demonstrate three hand-building kitchen at the college’s New River methods that were used by the ancients as Campus. well as today’s potters.

All proceeds will benefit the students • “The Judy Mooney Story,” told by Pat and programs of the Culinary Institute Mooney, 1 p.m. Nov 18. The story starts with Judy’s introduction to the unfairness of of the South, now under construction at prejudice to her discovery of the inner artist the Buckwalter Place Commerce Park in Bluffton. and the manifestation of talent.

More than 20 specially curated aucPresentations will be limited to two hours, tion items range from a deluxe stay at with spacing and masks required. The Montage Palmetto Bluff to the ultimate event is limited to 18 guests. Reservations culinary and golf experience at The Sea required by calling 843-757-8185.

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In addition, the auction features the newly produced Lowcountry Master Chef Video Cooking Series. Watch and learn as the Lowcountry’s best chefs share how to prepare their Southern favorites from shrimp and grits to deviled eggs.

With a gift of $50 or more, patrons will receive unlimited access to the 11-part video series and corresponding recipes. The series was set to be released on Nov. 2 and will be available online on demand. Purchase the series at tcl.edu/ cooking.

There is no charge unless guests bid on and win auction items. For more information and to register, visit tcl.edu/table.

The 29,000 square-foot best-in-class Culinary Institute facility is set to open in fall 2021. Learn more at www.tcl.edu/ culinary.

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SOBA holds kids’ ornament painting class Believing that Christmas isn’t the same without handmade ornaments decorated by little ones, the Society of Bluffton Artists will hold ornament painting classes Nov. 14-15 at the gallery, 6 Church St. in Bluffton.

The classes are open to children ages 6 to 12. Four classes are available from 1011:30 a.m. and from 12:30-2 p.m. Nov. 14 and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Nov. 15.

Each child will paint four ornaments and four gift cards to take home.

“These make great gifts for teachers, friends and families,” said Mary Burrell, an artist, volunteer and SOBA board member.

The cost is $25 per class per person, which includes all necessary supplies.

Register at sobagallery.com/christmas-ornament-class.

Organizers are taking precautions in light of the coronavirus, limiting each class to 11 students. During class, all students must wear masks, as well as anyone else entering the building. Students should wear suitable

clothing for painting.

SOBA is located in Old Town Bluffton’s historic district at the corner of Church and Calhoun streets. As a nonprofit art organization, SOBA offers regular art classes, featured artist shows, exhibitions, scholarships, outreach programs and more. For more information, visit sobgallery.com.

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The ever-popular Chilly Willy band kicks off its 30th year with its “Back to the Blues Tour of the Lowcountry.” Band members include Fred Warren, David Warren, David Carroll, Jeff Rigg, J. Howard Duff and Bill Gwynne. First stop is Nov. 6 at Bluffton Trading Post, 1230 May River Road. The event is masked and unplugged, with limited tickets at $5 each. Next stop, Nov. 25 at Corks in the Promenade for a Thanksgiving Bash, 7-10 p.m.

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Conroy Festival moves online for virtual celebration Nov. 5-8 The annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival began as Conroy’s 70th birthday celebration in October 2015. Hosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, this year’s festival, to be held Nov. 5-8, will be held as a series of live-streamed author presentations and panel discussions, online writing workshops, exhibits, and virtual tours.

The 2020 festival will be highlighted by appearances by Brad Taylor, former U.S. Army Special Forces officer and now New York Times best-selling author of the Pike Logan thriller series; Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award-winning artist Mary Whyte, author of “We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America”; and, from “A Measure of Belonging: Twenty-One Writers of Color on the New American South,” editor Cinelle Barnes and contributing writers Latria Graham and Gary Jackson.

Also scheduled to appear are student writers from the Conroy Center’s Camp Conroy and the Ann Head Literary Prize for Short Fiction at Beaufort High School; South Carolina Academy of Authors

Mary Whyte

Brad Taylor

honorees Pam Durban, Andrew Geyer, and Beaufort native Valerie Sayers; poets Emily Davis-Fletcher, Gary Jackson, Len Lawson, and Elizabeth Robin; novelists Stephanie Austin Edwards, Dana Ridenour, Dorothy St. James, Rebecca Dwight Bruff, Joe Palmer, and Susan Diamond Riley; memoirist and travel writer Donna Keel Armer; ETV Lowcountry director and “By the River” host

Holly Bounds Jackson; and USC Beaufort writer-in-residence Ellen Malphrus.

Conroy Center staff members Jonathan Haupt, Brooke McKinney, and Holland Perryman will make an appearance as well.

Headlining the festival’s Open Mic Night is Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA Today best-selling novelist.

The festival will also feature online work-

shops for writers of all levels of experience, to be held Nov. 6 and 7 and led by Pam Durban, Connie May Fowler, Andrew Geyer, Len Lawson, Valerie Sayers, and Dorothy St. James.

In addition, the Pat Conroy-inspired “Small Chapters” exhibition of art by members of the National Association of Women Artists is on display through Nov. 30 at the Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island (CoastalDiscovery.org).

The Conroy Center will also host a free virtual tour, accessible from anywhere, at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8.

Registration for all events is now open at PatConroyLiteraryFestival.org and the Center’s Facebook page. through the festival’s Facebook page. For workshops, sign up at PatConroyLiteraryCenter.Eventbrite.com.

The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center is open to the public from noon to 4 p.m.

Thursday through Sunday at 905 Port Republic St. in historic downtown Beaufort.

Learn more at PatConroyLiteraryCenter. org.

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Son of local coroner, funeral home director pens ‘Dead’ memoir

By Glenda Harris “Waking Up Dead.” Don’t let the title deter you from picking up this quick read. Written by Beaufort native Ryan Copeland, son of Curtis Copeland, longtime Beaufort county coroner and owner of Copeland Funeral Home, “Waking Up Dead” is a briskly paced read with fascinating details of local history and headlines from the 1980s and ’90s.

The description on the book cover calls it a “A Loose Collection of Anecdotes from Life as the Son of a Funeral Director and Coroner, Among Other Things.” (The “other things” are pretty funny, by the way.)

The collection is likely one of a kind or, at least one of very few. Probably not many kids grew up as the son of a widely respected community leader who was the county coroner AND the owner-director of the local funeral home.

The author was witness to and participant in a wide range of unusual experiences as a boy and young man – obviously the tragic, but also heartwarming, humbling and learning experiences.

Curtis Copeland had frequent opportunities to meet celebrities and politicians during his tenure as coroner, and many times young Ryan accompanied him. Among the celebrities they met were actor Tom Berenger, Sen. John McCain, George H.W. Bush (as vice president), Sid Bream (Atlanta Braves hero in the ’90s) and Lowcountry’s beloved son, author Pat Conroy.

Another author, Kathy Reichs, based a minor character in one of her novels on the Beaufort coroner, and Copeland was also part of an “Unsolved Mysteries” television episode, making him a local celebrity.

“Waking Up Dead” is more than a collection of stories from the author’s childhood. It is a tribute to the value and singularity of his father’s legacy.

The tone of the writing is light-hearted and self-deprecating, and Copeland’s dry sense of humor makes this collec-

tion of stories most entertaining to read.

This would make a nice gift, not only for residents of Beaufort and surrounding area but also as part of a distinctively Southern presentation to a friend or cousin up north, anyone who appreciates a well-written book on small-town life in the Lowcountry … featuring accidents, crime, death and funerals on a regular basis.

The author lives in Beaufort with his wife and two sons. He also is the author of “The Beauty of Beaufort” and “Hilton Head Island: Discover the Treasures of One of America’s Most Cherished Towns.” Copeland’s columns appear regularly in the Beaufort Gazette and The Island Packet. He was also a contributor to “Along Southern Roads,” published in 2019 by Lydia Inglett Publishing/Starbooks.

Find “Waking Up Dead” at Nevermore bookstore in Beaufort, and on Amazon.com.

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