VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 • November 3, 2021

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Hilton Head Senior Center gets a much-earned facelift

By Tim Wood CONTRIBUTOR

Cherie Bronsky has earned a reputation in our community as the ambassador for all things “active.” In her time as health and wellness director at Sun City Hilton Head, she was the human mascot of fostering an active lifestyle.

Younger folks who drove through the Sun City gates were in awe and inspired by the sheer volume of seniors living their best life and shedding the label that retirement equals a slowed-down existence.

Bronsky was hired by the Island Recreation Association to be director of the Hilton Head Senior Center in February.

Since then, she has worked to instill the same vitality in the center that she brought to her work in Sun City.

One of her first steps was to freshen up the appearance of the center.

“It just needed a little nip and tuck,

that’s all. It was a little worn, just needed a bit of a facelift to match the energy and excitement we’re looking to create here,” Bronsky said. She and her team set out to raise funds for some painting, a deep cleaning of the facility, new furniture and basic repairs to the center.

The end result is a revitalized look to a spot that is a haven for many and yet, an unknown amenity to many seniors in the Lowcountry.

“We had more than 400 members before COVID and many of those folks are still nervous to be in close quarters with others – and we understand that. For those folks, we wanted them to know we’re always looking to improve for when they’re ready to come back,” Bronsky said. “But there is a whole population out there that has never heard of us or never visited us, and for those folks, we wanted to put our best foot forward as we reintroduce ourselves.”

The last of the renovations were com-

PHOTOS COURTESY HILTON HEAD SENIOR CENTER

Members of the Hilton Head Senior Center enjoy a morning sing-along session with the Hilton Head Jammers.

pleted in mid-October, thanks to generous donations from business leaders and the helping hands of many volunteers.

“The Rotary Club was in here paint-

ing, and as we went for new furniture and decorations, so many consignment

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Santa Claus is coming to town Nov. 20 to light community tree The Town’s annual Community Tree Lighting will begin at 4 p.m. Nov. 20 on the grounds of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive around 5 p.m. with Rudolph in tow to visit with

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Hilton Head Island High School’s Seahawk Times

children throughout the free festival.

Before he arrives, the festival will include holiday entertainment from local groups, arts and crafts for all ages, delicious treats, an art market featuring the creations of local vendors, and a

Organization seeks support to stop human trafficking 12A

performance from cast members of the Arts Center’s latest holiday hit, “Elf! The Musical.”

The tree lighting will be at dusk.

In addition, kids can find a special red mailbox for letters to Santa, with delivery

Local artist collects body parts 14A

to the North Pole, near the entrance to the box office. The mailbox will be available throughout the holiday season.

Guests are encouraged to bring toys and nonperishable food to stock the shelves at Deep Well.

Local company earns Tesla solar roof certification 18A

Sunny Side Up 3A • Editorial 4A • Sun on the Street 6A • Noteworthy 24A • Culture 26A • Business 28A • Legal 34A • Health 36A • Wellness 40A • Faith 44A • Collecting 45A • Nature 47A

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SUNNY SIDE UP

Confused song lyrics are often more fun than the real ones

By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR

Not long ago, on a mild evening, my husband Amos and I were sitting outside at a local establishment, enjoying cold beverages, chatting about life, and halfway listening to the musician across the deck.

At one point, we perked up at the same time and looked at each other, puzzled.

“What was that last line in her song?”

I vaguely recalled that she had been singing a song from Creedence (aka Creedence Clearwater Revival or CCR, for you youngsters out there), “Bad Moon Rising.” The last line is “There’s a bad moon on the rise.”

But we were both certain we heard, “There’s a bathroom on the right.”

We laughed out loud, because we have long kept an on-going list of misheard and incorrect lyrics, and this was a jewel! We had never heard it before.

(Turns out, everybody else had already heard it a million times; some vocalists sing

it on purpose – including John Fogarty, the CCR lead man who wrote the darn song!)

As we laughed, we recalled some of our other favorite wonky lyrics, something Amos calls “il-lyric-acy.”

For me, it all started in church. As a child, I learned a song about the Bible and all its stories, and one of the lines was “marvels wherever we look.” As a fan of my brother’s colorful ones, I thought we were singing about “marbles” and I wanted to find that story! Did Jesus play with marbles?

Cool!

The mishearing started early for Amos too, with his elementary school singing of “America the Beautiful.” You know that second line, “For amber waves of grain”?

He thought it was “Forever waves of gray.”

That’s not so beautiful, is it?

Youthful mis-hearings continued with the Flintstones cartoon on TV. Amos said he sang along about the “modern storage family” instead of a “modern stone age family.”

He also thought Little Miss Muffet was

“eating her curds away.”

Misheard lyrics or lines in poetry and other literature are called “mondegreens.” That fabulous word came from a misheard line in a 17th century Scottish ballad. Writer Sylvia Wright coined it in 1954, after confessing that she always heard the line “layd him on the green” as “Lady Mondegreen.”

The internet offers numerous sites and listings of misheard lyrics and poems, but we think our list is just as much fun.

Some of our favorite and funny personal mondegreens include: • “I found your Daddy underneath the tree” from the well-known “Diary” song by Bread • “Little eyes of Jane,” more commonly known as “Little Liza Jane” • “Put another dime in the juice box, baby,” maybe because there were little kids in our lives at the time?

• Courtesy of the Eagles backup singers, we have “Pipe in the vaseline” instead of “Life in the fast lane”

• Surely you’ve heard this one: Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” had this great line “You can’t have me for your pen pal, I’m going back to my house.”

• Another Sir Elton favorite of mine comes from “Tiny Dancer.” I always sang along: “Hold me close, now, Tony Danza.”

• “Northerner Woman” started out as the BeeGees song “More than a Woman” • How about Robert Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With Insults”?

• While some want “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” one of us wanted “Popcorn.”

• Jimi Hendrix is well known for asking us to “Excuse me while I kiss the sky,” though it’s often heard as “’Scuse me while I kiss this guy.”

• Finally, here’s a double for you: The Beatles sang about Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, right? And in that song is a line about “a girl with colitis goes by.”

If you have some favorite mondegreens, share them with us. We’ll add them to the list.

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Redistricting is hot topic among state legislators

By Jeff Bradley CONTRIBUTOR

The current hot topic among state legislators both here in South Carolina and across our nation is “redistricting.”

I have received many questions from islanders who are curious about redistricting and how it affects us locally as well as what its impact could be across Jeff Bradley our state.

It’s certainly reasonable that the topic is unfamiliar for many. The issue comes up only every 10 years, shortly after the decennial U.S. Census. Plus, nearly every state deals with the nuances of redistricting slightly differently, and over time, since the U.S. Constitution was established in 1789, there have been several mandated changes both for Congress and for each state about how government representation at the legislative level is constructed.

The most recent of these mandates came in 1964 when the U.S. Supreme Court declared that election districts at both the federal and state level must be “roughly equal” in population. It was a

major step in applying the principal of “one person, one vote” to all legislative bodies in America.

Prior to that case numerous state legislatures, including South Carolina, had districts containing dramatically unequal populations. The most egregious at the time was in Nevada, where one district had 568 people and another had more than 127,000.

It was at that time Chief Justice Earl Warren of the Supreme Court famously pronounced “state legislatures must equally represent people, not trees or acreage.”

As defined, “redistricting” is the process of drawing electoral district boundaries. While the definition seems simple enough, it is because of another word – “reapportionment” (the reassignment of representation in legislative districts due to changes in population reflected in the most recent Census) that typically causes controversy and strife every 10 years.

Since 1789, when the Congressional House of Representatives was put in place, there appears just two components still remain. The first is that elections for members of Congress are held every two years, and the second is that an official census be held every 10 years. The first U.S. Census was held

in 1790 under then Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. And, we just completed the 23rd U.S. Census last year, with the results being made public only this summer.

Over the past decade, South Carolina mushroomed in population by 478,737 individuals. That was greater than a 10% growth. Most of the increase occurred along the coast from Horry County through Charleston to Beaufort County, as well as the Rock Hill area, and other suburbs of Charlotte, N.C. A problem for residents in rural areas across our state is that they have lost population as people have migrated to urban areas. Therefore, representation for rural South Carolina is going to diminish in the General Assembly.

District boundaries for most of the 124 state legislators are expected to be redrawn, including here in Southern Beaufort County. And, since Hilton Head’s resident population has remained relatively stable, I expect our District 123 will need to be enlarged by about 4,000 residents into Bluffton.

We will learn more soon.

Jeff Bradley is the representative for District 123 in the State House of Representatives.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: In October, I had the opportunity to tour Jarvis Creek Park with Sally Krebs, Sustainable Practices Coordinator for the Town of Hilton Head Island. Sponsored by the Nature Explorer Group of the Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island (WAHHI), this was the first of ongoing programs to highlight treasured natural areas in Beaufort County.

Jervis Creek Park’s 53-acre intact maritime forest provides wooded trails for recreation and gathering places for humans; also a haven for wildlife and a special recognized bird-watching

destination with water and native plant habitat.

The dedication of this natural area has an amazing story told to us by Sally.

Back in the 1990s when the town was faced with immediate action to rectify stormwater runoff problems on the north end, town staff hatched a plan to use the topography, natural systems and lessons from nature in surrounding vicinity to solve the problem.

There are signs at Jarvis outlining the process they employed to pipe the runoff under 278 into a constructed lake, filtered through existing and constructed wetlands and out into Jarvis

Creek, all with little environmental disturbance.

With minimal manmade infrastructure, Hilton Head’s A-plus staffers worked with, not against, nature to create this successful project while preserving the integrity of the Jarvis ecosystem.

The tour was videotaped and hopefully will be aired for the public so that those who are unable to visit the park can appreciate this admirable outcome.

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SUN ON THE STREET

Imagine you’re an artist; now, what will you create?

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

Michelle Audet, Hilton Head Island: “Photographs of the changing sky and water, because it changes constantly. I’d want to capture the moments.”

plain fun questions.

You might see us anywhere around town, with notepad and camera, randomly seeking out folks who are

Elise Audet, Hilton Head Island: “Waterscapes in watercolors.”

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willing to participate. If we find you, we hope you will want to respond.

At the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival in Old Town, we

Brad Damas, Savannah: “Something made out of wood, maybe a live-edge slab with colored epoxy river art in the middle to fill the cracks.”

asked: “What kind of art would you create if you had to pretend to be an artist and submit something to a gallery?”

Alli Damas, Savannah: “A mural on the side of the gallery, so people could take pictures in front of it.”

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Nash Damas, Savannah: “It would look like Sonic the Hedgehog, with blue hair.”

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Fun in the Sun for Everyone successful, thanks to community

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The past two years have been nothing short of challenging in every way imaginable. We are all in need of community and connection more than ever before.

The sort of inclusive camaraderie provided by Pockets Full of Sunshine during their annual Fun in the Sun for Everyone beach event has been in short supply, and after the cancellation of the 2020 event due to the pandemic, we couldn’t wait to get back on the beach.

The September day was full of sunny skies as people made their way down to the sand in front of the Marriott Surf Watch Resort. Some ran gleefully, others walked with the assistance of a loved one, or had their wheelchair pushed by a volunteer. All are welcome on this day, no matter their age or ability.

An army of volunteers wait anxiously to greet the participants and they are just as beautifully diverse as those they are serving: middle and high school students, teachers, young professionals,

grandparents, even members of the USCB softball team.

The goal is opportunity. To give those who can’t easily access the beach the chance to do so, to give those who can, the chance to try something new – like surfing, to make a friend, to build sandcastles alongside new relationships.

The beach is always beautiful, and watching our community come together and embrace its members with special needs is the most beautiful thing of all.

Pockets Full of Sunshine, a local nonprofit providing opportunities for adults with disabilities, is grateful to the sponsors, volunteers and supporters who make Fun in the Sun not just possible, but spectacular. It takes a village, and the Lowcountry is home to a very special one indeed.

To find out more about Pockets Full of Sunshine or how you can get involved with Fun in the Sun for Everyone 2022, visit pocketsfullofsun.org Laurin Rivers is the co-founder of Pockets Full of Sunshine.

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SENIORS from page 1A stores and furnishing stores gave us their best price and no delivery fees,” she said. “We had so many give to this project in their own way, it was just amazing to see it happening. The people here are so giving, and this is just the latest example.”

The Senior Center is in the same building as the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department at 70 Shelter Cove Lane. It’s centrally located on the island, and with the upgraded look and the declining COVID numbers in the county, Bronsky hopes the upgrade efforts will bring in both returnees and newcomers.

“I made over 250 calls in my first few months, just to hear why folks were staying away or what kind of activities they’d like to see that would bring them back,” she said. “And I heard every suggestion. The physical renovation is just the beginning of us evolving to better meet the community’s needs.”

Some of the changes have been subtle.

The club’s weekly book review is now a Tea, Talk and Tales time with English tea and scones for guests who attend.

The center has also started a diner’s club, where the group goes together each month, via the center’s minibus, to a local restaurant.

“We’re trying to inch people back toward socializing and away from their TVs, and supporting local eateries at the same time,” she said.

The Hilton Head Jammers now come in every second Thursday of the month for a live jam singalong, following different themes of songs each visit.

Bronsky is also organizing walks to the park, trips to Pinckney Island and exercise classes to create active events for center members.

“Maybe we go shopping at Tanger, or go to a local play. The key is just to create those new opportunities to hit as many interests among our members as possible,” she said.

She has also begun to partner with the town to better accommodate Senior Center members during special events.

“Something like the Veterans Day ceremony, we use our minibus to bring a number of veterans who might not

Cherie Bronsky, director of the Hilton Head Senior Center, pauses for a photo in the front room that she and volunteers recently remodeled.

be able to get there for one reason or another. The town reserves some seating and honors Senior Center vets,” Bronsky said. “It’s little partnerships like this that can spark our residents to get more involved and to give even more muchearned respect to our seniors.”

Bronsky hopes that this time next year, the center will boast a membership far above its pre-COVID members.

“I love this population, I’m proud to serve them and to create opportunities for fun and excitement in their lives,” she said.

She hopes to have a grand re-opening celebration at the center in January, once the bulk of the center’s snowbird members return to the island. And, while she understands there will always be snowbirds, she hopes to attract more of the seniors who live here year-round.

“We want to be a full-year option for folks. I know many of them live in communities that have activities for them inside the gates,” she said. “I’m going to continue to research and listen to find those gaps and some new ideas to draw folks to come outside the gates and socialize with an even wider circle of friends. That’s just a win-win for us all.”

For more information on the Senior Center programs and event calendar, visit hiltonheadseniorcenter.org.

Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@ blufftonsun.com.

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Organization seeks support to stop local human trafficking

By Amy Coyne Bredeson

labor services against his/her will.”

Fresh Start Healing Heart works to help survivors of human trafficking by giving them a safe place to live and connecting them with the services they need to begin the healing process.

“Our mission says we walk alongside them,” Roemeling said. “That’s what we do, as well as mentoring them. We’re helping them through each situation, learning how to handle things in a different way, learning how to work through the stress level, the anxiety.”

Roemeling said in order to help victims of human trafficking, people in the community need to know the signs and they need to get to know other people in the community. Victims are often too ashamed to ask for help, but if asked the right questions, they just might open up.

Roemeling shared some of the signs that someone might be a victim of human trafficking. Those include: anxious or paranoid behavior, lack of eye

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The founder and director of a local nonprofit organization wants to educate the public about human trafficking and make people aware that the practice is happening right here in Beaufort County.

Sheila Roemeling of Fresh Start Healing Heart is organizing a fundraiser, Feast for Freedom: One Night You Can Make a Difference, planned for 6-8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the North End Pour House on Hilton Head Island.

The event will include food, music, an auction and most importantly, valuable information about human trafficking. The Pour House is located at 95 Mathews Drive.

According to the Fresh Start Healing Heart website, human trafficking is “a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or

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Sheila Roemeling of Fresh Start Healing Heart appeared on “Talk of the Town” on WHHI-TV in January.

contact, not being able to speak for themselves, responding to questions as if the person has been coached, not

being able to show identifying documents, unexplained injuries, isolation from loved ones and drug addiction.

Additional signs seen in youth include: falling asleep in class, truancy, a drop in grades, a drastic change in appearance and a child who has two phones.

Roemeling said the average age of sex trafficking victims is 12-14 worldwide. She encourages parents to talk with their children about human trafficking, and to keep an eye on their phones and social media accounts.

Want to help? The organization needs volunteer mentors, host families and helpers to put together gift baskets for Christmas. For more information on Fresh Start Healing Heart or to make a donation, visit freshstarthealingheart.org or call 843-338-8896.

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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2021

Percent Change

2020

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108

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192

97

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Key Metrics

2020

New Listings Closed Sales Median Sales Price* Percent of List Price Received*

September

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Year to Date 2021

Percent Change

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1,178

1,074

1,140

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2021

Percent Change

2020

129

122

- 5.4%

150 85

- 43.3%

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2020

- 7.8%

New Listings

+ 6.1%

Closed Sales

$602,500 $775,000 + 28.6%

Median Sales Price*

96.4%

98.7%

+ 2.4%

96.1%

98.4%

+ 2.4%

Percent of List Price Received*

Days on Market Until Sale

147

76

- 48.7%

162

100

- 38.7%

Inventory of Homes for Sale

302

145

- 52.0%

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** Does not account for sale concessions and/or downpayment assistance. | Percent changes are calculated using rounded figures and can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

September

$326,750 $393,000 + 20.3%

Year to Date 2021

Percent Change

1,091

1,314

+ 20.4%

1,157

+ 24.9%

$282,750 $350,000 + 23.8%

96.9%

98.5%

+ 1.6%

96.4%

99.3%

Days on Market Until Sale

137

65

- 52.7%

128 75

- 41.2%

Inventory of Homes for Sale

229

87

- 18.3%

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+ 3.0% --

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During a brief lull, out of nowhere, one woman said, “I have a collection of body parts all over my house.”

Since she now held everyone’s rapt attention – in her hand, so to speak – Joan Moreau McKeever continued.

“It started when my kids were young.

I’d become a single parent and, to supplement my income, I started a side business – “My Favorite Things” – selling little vintage items that I could transport, along with my boys, to flea markets and craft fairs,” she said.

McKeever, who now lives in Bluffton, said she loved all things vintage and had a penchant for jewelry, which she would wear while displaying her wares at the markets.

“I stored the rings on an old porcelain hand vase I had purchased in an antique store,” she said. “When that one filled up, my sister bought me one ... then my mom got into the act and gave me another ... and so my collection of hands was born.”

It was unclear from an internet search when ring holders in the shape of human hands became popular, though some were found from as early as the 1930s.

They can be made of ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal, wood – and even marble and jade.

McKeever began to look for various kinds of hands.

“It became a game – finding hands that were one-of-a-kind,” she said.

Then the collection expanded to other body parts. “When my stockpile of necklaces and pins got too large to fit in a drawer, I purchased a vintage mannequin, dressed her in my white lace outfit and adorned her with flapper beads and Bakelite pins,” McKeever said. “Eventually

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HANDS from page 14A I ended up with quite an inventory.”

She continued to sell vintage items at markets and fairs for several years. “This was a wonderful outlet, but life changes,” McKeever said. “I got busy with a real job and no longer loaded up the car to schlep to the market.”

But that didn’t quite stop the urge to collect.

“Roll the clock forward to when my kids wanted to learn how to play golf,” McKeever said. “The teaching pro convinced me to buy a set of clubs so I could play with my sons.”

The sport was enjoyable, but McKeever was less than thrilled with the attire she expected to wear. “The worst part of golf?

The clothes for women,” she said. “We look like fire hydrants in men’s polos and shorts, with the balls sticking out sideways in too tight pockets.” No woman wants her hips to look wider, after all.

McKeever, who had learned how to sew as a young girl and made her own clothes through high school, decided she would create a clothing line for women golfers.

“And for that,” she said, “I needed

another mannequin.”

Another one arrived soon after, and then another. “Sometimes when people know you collect certain objects, they feel compelled to gift you more of the same. I ended up with four full-size mannequins and a couple of miniatures for good measure,” McKeever said.

Though her dream of the clothing line didn’t materialize, she kept the mannequins around for fun and display. She still has all but one of her original group of bodies.

The hands, on the other hand, continue to appear.

“The last time I counted, I have 36 hands,” McKeever said. “All my hands are one-of-kind, made from porcelain, milk glass, metal or wood. My latest addition was a hand I found made of hard plastic.

It had been unscrewed from the rest of its body. I checked with the gang first to ensure they were OK with this new addition: ‘All in favor of adding her to the collection, raise your hand,’ I said.”

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Local company earns Tesla solar roof installation certification

COURTESY HILTON HEAD SOLAR AND ROOFING

A solar roof installed on a house looks from a distance somewhat like a newly shingled roof.

By Tim Wood CONTRIBUTOR

His name is synonymous with innovation, and now, he has decided to partner with a local company to introduce his latest game-changing product to the Lowcountry.

Elon Musk’s Tesla solar roofs will be exclusively installed in South Carolina and Georgia by Hilton Head Solar and Roofing.

Yes, we said “solar roof.” Tesla has taken the technology behind solar panels and applied it to create roof tiles that become a full roof system.

“We could not be more excited and honored to be the team trusted to bring this innovation to the East Coast and the Lowcountry,” said Hilton Head Solar and Roofing regional manager Douglas Paige.

“Tesla is looking to introduce this to the masses and we fought hard to show them that we were worthy of being a certified and premier installer of these roofs.”

Tesla’s car design has led a revolution in the automobile industry toward sustainable energy vehicles. They have been just as forward thinking with solar energy, first creating panels that were, on average, onethird as expensive as the industry leaders with more efficient technology to create energy bill savings.

The new solar roofing product is a full roof system that will replace existing shingles or other covering on a home. No

more awkward panels that often don’t pass muster with Lowcountry neighborhood design boards.

In its place is a patented rubberized underlayment and solar roof tile system that is engineered specifically to the client’s home location.

“Pitch, shading and a family’s specific kilowatt consumption are all factors that make this install unique for each home,” Paige said.

The solar cells are embedded in each individual textured solar roof tile. The end result is a full-roof system producing solar energy. And the tiles themselves provide a high-end look that Paige said has design boards smiling in his early consultations.

“The aesthetic concern of your standard solar panel is now gone. The design here is now adding value to the overall aesthetic of the neighborhoods. It is a gorgeous looking product as well as being a new chapter for preservation of our natural resources,” he said.

The installation process is more involved than a typical solar transition due to ensuring the engineering fit for each individual household. And many of the same qualifiers that make homes the right fit for solar panels apply here as well – including the pitch of the roof and the home’s alignment with the sun. Northern-facing houses have

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SOLAR from page 18A the least direct contact with sunlight, but Paige said one factor alone won’t exclude a client from being a strong candidate for solar roof replacement.

The product has become a must-have in western-U.S. home builds and renovations both for the design innovation and the durability of the roofs, with more than 400,000 home installs and roof conversions done providing the equivalent clean solar energy of 10 million traditional solar panels.

The solar roof tiles paired with Tesla’s Powerwall battery storage system provide a new sustainable energy alternative to powering homes – especially during power outages.

The tiles utilize smart panel management systems from SPAN and Lumin, and combined with the Tesla app, owners can control and monitor energy production from a smartphone.

The tempered glass roof tiles have a Class A fire rating (the highest rating possible) and last up to five times longer than a standard asphalt shingle roofing system. The Tesla solar roof comes with a 25-year man-

ufacturing warranty and, whereas typical roofs often need replacing every 15 years, Paige said the Tesla roofs have been tested to endure for 50 years and beyond.

The intensity and duration of sunlight in the South mean Lowcountry homeowners (and their respective homeowners’ associations) are especially concerned with the glare coming off the roof. The Tesla roof tiles have grooves that help absorb the light instead of reflect it, and they deflect water more easily toward a home’s eaves and gutters.

Thus, the systems have shown to create less than two percent reflexivity, performing even better than standard metal and asphalt roofing systems. So, golfers concerned with facing roof glare during their round will be thanking homeowners as well.

Tesla did extensive vetting as they move from in-house installers to partnering with companies nationwide to roll out the roofing system coast to coast.

“We have a long history and a strong reputation, and all of our installers and project managers are full-time employees, so we knew we would live up to their standards,”

Paige said. His team traveled to California for extensive weeks-long training with Tesla officials.

“Between the courses and the mock roof installs, our team rocked it and impressed their team,” said Paige, who was even more impressed in person with the roofing system. “All the reading, all the research we did, to see it in person, see the tech and meet the minds behind it, we were as sold on them as they were on us. This is truly going to take renewable energy to a whole new level for the mainstream.”

Paige said that while the Hilton Head Solar team will continue offering solar panels, the benefits of a solar roof system make this a win-win concept to sell to the real estate community.

“The tax incentives and rising utility company costs made solar a real winner for homeowners. And whereas you lease the panels, you own the roofing system. It’s part of the house,” Paige said.

That eliminates one of the barriers that many solar panel homeowners we talked to have found frustrating – transferring the lease of the panels when you sell the house.

The Hilton Head Solar team has completed a year-long certification process with Tesla, including the first live installation of a Tesla roof on a home in South Carolina – in Palmetto Dunes on Hilton Head Island.

Paige said he and his team will spend the next 12 to 18 months educating the Lowcountry real estate community about the benefits of the Tesla roofing system.

That education begins with a two-day-long launch event at the company’s Ridgeland headquarters from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4.

“It’s now a matter of just getting this in front of builders, engineers, architects, designers and homeowners associations,” Paige said. “We feel like we have an amazing story to tell and are presenting a pivotal moment in the evolution of home building.

We could not be prouder to be leading that charge.”

For more information on the Tesla solar roofing system, visit hhsolarpower.com.

Tim Wood is a veteran journalist based in Bluffton. Contact him at timwood@blufftonsun. com.

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Miss South Carolina send-off for Miss America The South Carolina Yacht Club will host Miss South Carolina 2021 Julia Herrin, a Bluffton native, at a community-wide Send Off to Miss America tea party from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 21.

Friends and organizers invite their fellow locals to join them in sending Herrin best wishes before representing the state of South Carolina in the 100th Miss America competition on Dec. 16 in Uncasville, Conn.

A lifelong resident of Bluffton, Herrin was homeschooled through high school and matriculated to Auburn University Honors College to study piano performance and communications. She became involved in the Miss America organization at 13 to build self-confidence. Today, she runs a nonprofit organization and social impact initiative.

Attendees will have an opportunity to interact with Herrin, who has centered her platform on the message, #RealNot-

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Herrin will also include a piano performance, and there will be photo opportunities with her at the event.

Her platform, #RealNotPerfect, is a social impact initiative dedicated to curbing the rising tide of low self-esteem and depression through the education of social media literacy, allowing users to overcome the negative ramifications of social media and instead use it as a catalyst for change.

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The course is designed for anyone interested in improving their overall brain health, Students will learn ways to sharpen focus relax the brain, and acquire memory-enhancing techniques.

Cost is $99. For more information visit mymemorymatters.org or call 843-8426688.

• The League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area will host a Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 to educate the public about the process of the re-drafting of voting districts in the state.

The state Senate and House Redistricting committees are seeking public input. This meeting will discuss a number of possible maps and how redistricting will impact citizens and their votes.

For more information and to register, visit lwvhhi.org and click on the meeting link.

• The Liberal Men of the Lowcountry will host Joe Cunningham, former U.S. Representative of the 1st District of South Carolina and current Democratic candidate for Governor, at its Nov. 10 meeting, starting at noon at the Country Club of Hilton Head.

The cost of the luncheon is $23. To attend as a guest, contact Richard Moniuszko at rmoniuszko@gmail.com.

• The 2021 Holiday Craft and Bake Sale sponsored by the Hilton Head Plantation Crafters will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 13 at Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island.

Admission is free. All proceeds benefit Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

• The Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association (PDPOA) will host its second annual Thanksgiving Turtle Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, starting at 9 a.m. at the Dunes House, 14 Dunes House Lane.

The family-friendly Turtle Trot is a 5K run/ walk on the beach in Palmetto Dunes Resort.

Registration is $25 and includes a T-shirt.

Kids under 12 run for free and can purchase at T-shirt for $10.

Advance registration is required at pdpoa. run. Race packet pick-up will be Nov. 22-24 at the PDPOA Admin Office, 16 Queens Folly Rd.

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Lantern Parade returns on the beach – and drive-thru

By Jenn McEwen CONTRIBUTOR

Hilton Head Island’s third annual Lantern Parade will light up the island’s coastline along South Forest Beach on the evening of Nov. 13. After last year’s COVID alternative lantern puppet safari drive-thru events, we are thrilled to be able to gather in person again.

Created by and featuring artist Chantelle Rytter, the Lantern Parade is a free event and an opportunity for residents and visitors to celebrate the history, ecology and people of Hilton Head Island. Everyone is invited to make a lantern and march in the parade, a marquee event for Crescendo, the monthlong celebration of arts and culture presented by the Arts Council of Hilton Head.

The goal of the parade is to bring all aspects of our community together and illuminate Hilton Head Island’s identity.

We love this event as a perfect community connector because it is accessible to all ages

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Lanterns of all descriptions will take to the beach in this year’s Lantern Parade Nov. 13.

and skill levels.

During the inaugural event we saw incredible creations by our community, including a shrimp trawler, alligators, dolphins, lighthouses and more, made by 1,800 participants.

Additionally, this year a drive-thru puppet

safari will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. This is a free event to come and see the largescale lantern puppets up close as you drive through the park.

For those who wish to participate in the parade Nov. 13, lineup will begin at 5 p.m.

at the Alder Lane Beach Access. At 5:45 p.m., the parade will step off and travel north from South Forest Beach to Coligny Beach Park. Participants should park at the USCB parking lot off Pope Avenue. A shuttle, provided by Breeze Trolley, will take participants to the Alder Lane Beach access.

The official after-party will be hosted at the Tiki Hut by the parade’s hotel partner, Beach House Resort, and feature local band Groove Town Assault.

Participants must have a lantern to walk in the parade and are encouraged to get creative and freestyle a lantern project of their own. You can also purchase sea turtle, butterfly and owl lantern making kits at the Coastal Discovery Museum gift shop.

Lantern parade map and logistics can be found at www.culturehhi.org.

Bikes, motor vehicles, pets and flying lanterns are prohibited in the parade.

Jenn McEwen is the director of the Town of Hilton Head Island’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

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A HILTON HEAD ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NEWSPAPER

District Top 5 Teacher of The ear By: Emeli Perez

Mrs. Bejan was the HHIHS Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 school year.

She is also one of the five finalists for the Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Bejan said, "I am incredibly honored, I think it is a great opportunity to be nominated for Teacher of the Year, but also to be in the top five.” She believes that she “can be a voice” for the teachers at Hilton Head Island High School. She wants to “try to find solutions for teacher issues as they come up at the district."

Her inspiration is helping students become successful. "I think the most important thing for me as a teacher is helping students succeed, helping them be the best they can be, guiding them if they struggle, cheering them when they achieve success, and just seeing that spark." She likes helping students and seeing them succeed.

When she is not grading she is with her kids. "I do have two small children that are in the elementary school, so I spend my whole time with them," she said.

A fun fact about her is that she is originally from Romania and moved to the United States when she was 24 years old.

Photo by: Mrs. C. Robinson Mrs. Bejan. HHIHS Teacher of the Year 2021-2022

Seahawks Got Game: Homecoming 2021 By: :ournalism !lass 6all 2021

Homecoming began on Sunday October 10, 2021. Students from all grade levels decorated the front hallway of the school with items that highlighted the homecoming themes during the week.

Students also participated in the first Powderpuff football game since 2019. The game was held on the new turf field, and it was Seniors vs. The World (grades 9-11).

The Seniors took an early lead and kept the momentum going the whole game. The Seniors won 38-22.

Photo by: Ms. MB Lyons Senior Class Powderpuff players and coaches.

Seniors won 38-22.

The different dress up days were: Monday-Candyland: PJ Day Tuesday- Game of Life: Decades Day Wednesday-Shoots and Ladders: Camo/Country Day Thursday-Cranium: Nerd Day Friday-Battleship: Class Colors Day Photo by: Stella Piccioli

The 2021 HHIHS Homecoming theme was "Seahawks Got Game." The Seahawks spent the week preparing to take on the Bluffton Bobcats on Friday night.

Students and faculty saw the return of many old homecoming traditions. For the first time after nearly a year and a half, HHIHS was able to hold a Pep Rally outside in the football stadium on Friday October 15th.

Staff and students throughout spirit week 2021.

Journalism students showed school spirit on PJ Day

The Homecoming King and Queen were crowned at halftime Friday night. The 2021 Homecoming King is 12th grader Reymar Matos. The 2021 Homecoming Queen is 12th grader Lucy Stuteville.

The Seahawks played the Bluffton Bobcats for the Homecoming football game, which is also called the Bridge Bowl. The student section theme for the night was Battleship: Red, White, and Blue. It was a hard fought game against the Bobcats. The Seahawks were unable to score a touchdown during the first half, but the Seahawks led the way with 6 points. The Seahawks beat the Bobcats 16-7, winning the Bridge Bowl.

Photo by: Carmine Genovese

2021 Homecoming King and Queen: Reymar and Lucy

Photos by: Ms. Spisz

From 2020 to 2021 "The King of HHIHS," Mr. Schidrich reigns with a sense of humor.

Photo by: Saraya Garaham

Photo by: Lola Gallagher

Photo by: Saraya Garaham

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DECA, The Business Club, Anyone Can Join! By: Meghan Carrington There are many components to DECA, which is a business club. DECA helps prepare students for their next step in life, such as practicing financial habits. The club advisors are Mrs. Johnson and Dr. Choate. They meet every second Wednesday of the month.

“DECA is a business club that involves finance, marketing, hospitality and tourism, and business management," says Mrs. Johnson. She goes on to say, "a situation is given to the student, and they have 10 minutes to solve it and then talk about their solution in an interview or roleplay."

Ranked #1 in Beaufort County Last Year Is HHIHS's Model UN Club!

By: Brody Cooke Once again the HHIHS Model UN team will compete against other schools in various competitions across the southeast. According to the club's advisor, Ms. Spisz, "students act as delegates from a country and they try to find solutions to global problems." They also write resolutions, which are documents that propose a way to solve those problems. They then take their resolutions and debate them in conferences." HHIHS Model UN was ranked #2 in South Carolina last year, #35 in the eastsoutheast region of the United States, and #1 in Beaufort County.

Nov. 3, 2021 Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA, is a program available and targeted towards athletes at HHIHS and is run

by Ms. Emerick. She stated, “anyone is welcome to join at any point in the year. We really do not have a deadline to join FCA. We focus on athletes but anyone is welcome to come. FCA meets every Friday morning in the Media Center at 7:50 with Chick-fil-a every third Friday.”

Rocking with Robots By: Caleb Bison

Awq, Hilton Head's Prized Academic Club! By: Meghan carrington

AWQ, the Academic World Quest is a quiz based competition sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head. Competitive teams from Beaufort and Jasper counties come together to answer questions about global and foreign affairs. Students join in groups of four. Ms. Spisz declared, “anyone can join as long as they maintain a 3.0 GPA and have three others, as there are teams of four.” She went on to say, "you have a chance to travel to Washington D.C. with three of your friends if you do well at the local competition.”

earth uprising: The club by: Alyssa Spurlung Earth Uprising started last year in October.

Students focus on social issues such as environmental and social awareness. Raul Leyva, president of Earth Uprising says, “we are an environmental club, based off of an international organization, it focuses on youth-led grassroots environmental activism. We focus on social awareness of environmental issues, local communities, and we are a school club that offers community service events, service hours, and we hope to spread that throughout the school.”

All About FCA by: Jake Hadley

Robotics is the construction, programming, and use of robots. Students build and program specialized machines designed to perform certain tasks that humans assign. Hilton Head Island High School provides this club to all students who are interested. In Robotics Club, students break into groups and work on projects given to them from building and coding VEX robots, to working on a 3D Printer. Mr. Best says, “the goal is to help students with problem-solving skills, develop teamwork, and achieve an understanding of how robotics and computer science go hand in hand. We’re basically here to have fun and build robots.” Robotics also gives students different opportunities through volunteer work and competitions. Mr. Best’s goal this year is to compete in a VEX robotics competition with nearby schools in the county and hopefully win. This year the club is doing volunteer work for the Concours d’Elegance Motor Festival and will be helping with parking duty and in return will get some funding for the club, and the opportunity to compete in the Michelin Junior Design Competition.

La Isla Club

By Angel Villeda, Angel Morales, and Angel Buzo La Isla is a club for many students but mostly for Hispanic students to help them see that there are opportunities to go to college. The club works more with Hispanic students because there is large Hispanic population in the school. The name also means island to represent living on an island. The club helps students feel like they have a safe space. La Isla helps them with materials like essays and how to email a college. La Isla club is “trying to build community support” and trying to “promote diversity.” The advisor is Mr. Bonilla, a Spanish teacher from Costa Rica.

Project Rainbow by: Lola Gallagher and Stella Piccoli Project Rainbow is a gender identity and sexual orientation alliance club which was established in 2012, when students came to Dr. Gray, the club sponsor. They wanted a place to discuss topics regarding identity and orientation. The club meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month after school from 3:30 to 4:15. The club provides a safe space for students to openly discuss gender misconceptions in the school building and in the community. They welcome all supporters and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Drill Team is the Dream Team Saraya Graham & Jake Ferguson The drill team is a part of the ROTC class. Jack Pavelka, an ROTC cadet, says “drill team occurs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and cadets do different forms of drills: the arm drill with rifles, unarmed drill, and there are other parts like the squad and platoon.” He also stated, “we practice certain drill cards, which we get from other schools that illustrate what we should be doing like the different movements since in competition we want to perform perfectly."

Jack said that, “the drill team is open to everyone who is in ROTC, if you are currently in ROTC or are in a future semester of ROTC, you can join the drill team.” Jack stated, “drill team is a team effort, if one person messes up, it’s obvious.”

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A look at ROTC's Drone Team Program By: Brody Cooke The Hilton Head Island High School's drone team is part of HHIHS' NJROTC program. To be on the drone team, you have to be in NJROTC. In drone team, cadets learn how to operate drones and practice flying them through obstacle courses. The drone team is one of the many things students can participate in when they are part of the NJROTC program.

The larger arc of NJROTC is that it is military training.

Although the drone team is limited to only students who are in NJROTC, there are many other things you can do besides Drone team. Students can also participate in Drill team and Orienteering challenges.

ROTC Announces "Leadership Library" by: Matt ;orneulk and Michaela Elam

Photo by: Alex Coley

The HHIHS NJROTC Cadets in uniform

Photo by: Molly Dean

ROTC has started a leadership library. It is intended for cadet leaders to learn lessons from wiser figures. Leaders choose a book to read from the library and write a one-page summary. This is optional but highly encouraged. Books deal with current events, military strategy, military history, and similar topics. The books are drawn from lists made by the Chief of Naval Operations Michael M. Gilday and Commandant of the Marine Corps David H. Berger.

According to Commander Pheiffer, “ROTC helps students navigate high school and graduate with a plan.” The Leadership Library is looking for more books, if interested in donating please contact Commander Pheiffer or Sergeant Major Wyatt.

Photo by: Saraya Graham NJORTC cadets form tunnel for the Homecoming Court on Friday October 15, 2021.

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What is a 21st C. Learner 0 By: :ada 7reen 5 >icole ntonio What is a 21st c. leaner?

Mr. Schidrich, the principal of Hilton Head Island High School, explains the characteristics of a 21st century learner. Mr. Schidrich states that "being a 21st c. learner means that you are more worldly in your knowledge. Being worldly in knowledge means understanding math, science, social studies, and other subjects. Being a 21st century learner also teaches students how to be successful in getting a job in today's economy."

What are the characteristics of a 21st c. leaner?

Some of the characteristics include rigorous standards in language arts and math. Other characteristics are learning multiple languages, taking STEM focused classes, and participating in the arts. The skills should include teaching students to be creative, be innovative, and teach problem solving skills. It encourages students to live their life with integrity, to learn to preserve, and develop strong interpersonal skills.

How does the current high school building support the 21st c. learning ?

Hilton Head Island High School is an older high school, but continues to receive technological upgrades to support access to online resources. Plans are being developed to create a modern and technologically advanced school in the years ahead through upcoming referendums. The hope is that a referendum in the next few years will lead to a completely renovated building that will be used to provide vocations that have been developed in the rapidly changing 21st century economy.

How would a new building better support the 21st c. learners?

Mr. Schidrich states that "the building will have the latest technology, the classrooms will be able to stream around the world, and the school will be built with a lot of things some schools already have." He also says that he wants to "bring more C.T.E classes to the new building." The C.T.E classes that are desired for a new high school building are "welding, engineering, and many more. These classes will help expand Hilton Head Island High School and also help the students be more successful with their learning."

Photo by: Culture Club

Culture Club, Staff, and Mr. Schidrich celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Sept. 2021. HHIHS is a diverse 21st. century school

HHIHS Changes ILT To SLT To Improve The School By: =eghan Carrington The change from ILT to SLT has been quite different for students and staff.

Mr. Schidrich, the Hilton Head Island High School principal, said that "originally ILT was only supposed to be used for academic purposes.

However, over time, students were using ILT less. It became more of a social thing." He continued, “so, what we saw was that less students were not using it properly.”

He then decided that they would need a more structured schedule, so SLT was created. SLT allows students to get the academic help they need, while also keeping them in a safe and structured environment. This schedule took five minutes out of each class to create an extra 30 minute period on Monday through Thursday. Students meet with their four block teachers in order throughout the week for 30 minutes.

Following the change, Mr. Schidrich stated, “you know, I walk the hallways during SLT and the hallways are basically empty, which is a good thing.

That means everyone is somewhere and they're under the supervision of an adult and receiving remediation and supports from their teachers.”

He agreed that he was very happy with the current results, however, improvements can always be made.

Samantha Montes Castro, a student from Hilton Head Island High School, also gave insight on the positives of SLT. She spoke, “in ILT, I used to walk around whenever,” however, “in SLT, I actually do my work. I think it’s enough time to do my work because it’s thirty minutes. I finish about two assignments during SLT and I don’t have homework at the end of the day.” Even though she preferred SLT over the two, Samantha ran into, like many students, the fact that she can’t go to a certain class if needed for SLT to get help during particular days due to the way the schedule is set up.

She stated, “if you are in a class that you have no homework in, then I should be able to ask my teacher if I can go to my next class or like the class that I need help with.”

While bringing this concern up to Mr. Schidrich, he said, “I’m aware that that could be an issue.” He resumes, “as SLT continues throughout this year, as students get used to it, we can then look at, okay, if your third-period teacher gives your first-period teacher a pass then you can go to that third-period class and get help.” He concludes, “we’re thinking about that, but that's something that we’ll have to explore down the road.”

SLT has been a great success so far for Hilton Head Island High School!

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BUSINESS

Mission, vision statements: Alpha and omega of strategic plan

By Tom Henz CONTRIBUTOR

All organizations – big or small, public or private, for profit or nonprofit – will benefit from strategic planning. A strategic plan that is reviewed and updated periodically enables an organization to look outward and inward, establish goals, allocate limited resources, focus the team’s efTom Henz forts, and steer toward a desired future.

Strategic planning is even more vital during times of rapid change. The Coronavirus pandemic has completely transformed how we work, how we learn, how we live. There will surely be many more changes that won’t be revealed perhaps for months or years to come. It is imperative for an organization to adapt to these changes through an intentional planning process.

Every strategic plan – in fact, every organization – should start with a clear mission statement and a vision statement.

The mission statement defines the purpose of the organization, why it exists.

There are many and varied reasons that are often found in mission statements.

They include profit generation, return on investment, capitalizing on opportunities, job creation, social justice, etc.

Frequently there is more than one purpose listed. However, in the big picture there is only one primary reason for any organization to exist and that is to benefit their customers. The customer needs to perceive that the value of the product or service to be purchased exceeds the cost, or the customer will not make that purchase. If there are no purchases, there is no reason for the organization to exist.

Conversely, the more profitable the organization, the more resources it will have to provide even greater value to its customers. And the more an organiza-

tion’s products and/or services benefit their customers, the more repeat business and referrals it can expect. The mission statement should then, at a minimum, address how the organization will provide value for its customers.

The vision statement establishes an organization’s future direction. A clear and compelling vision statement is critical. It paints a picture of the future, the dream, the desired destination. It provides energy, excitement, enthusiasm, motivation.

The vision statement will serve to guide the organization in making decisions and maximizing resources.

It will be of value in the hiring process by identifying talent needed to help the organization reach the dream, and enable potential employees to determine if that is the dream they also wish to pursue.

The vision statement is important to assure everyone is on board, pulling in the same direction, aiming for the same target.

Just as the mission statement needs to be customer-centric, so, too, does the vision statement. An organization that is forward-focused with the main objective of serving its customers will be heading in the right direction.

The mission statement and vision statement are the bookends for the strategic plan, the purpose and the destination, the alpha and the omega. It is the logical starting point for the strategic planning process. Once they are well-defined, a plan can be formulated to direct the organization’s best way forward.

The USCB Center for Strategic Planning can help facilitate your organization’s strategic planning process. Our unique method called Building a Bridge to Better provides the resources your organization will need to develop a successful strategic plan.

To learn more or to schedule a meeting to review the process, contact me at 843208-4845 or THenz@uscb.edu.

Tom Henz is the facilitator of USCB’s Center for Strategic Planning.

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Business Briefs • Dr. Gregory Haidemenos has joined the practice of South Carolina Cancer Specialists and will serve with Dr. Gary Thomas.

Dr. Haidemenos who is a native of Rhode Island, served as the chief hematology oncology fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina where he completed his hematology/oncology training.

In addition he completed a fellowship in palliative care medicine at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Haidemenos has relocated to the Lowcountry with his wife Emily and their two dogs Penny and Lola. He will be practicing at both the Hilton Head and Bluffton locations. He is now accepting new patients at these locations.

For more information, call the Hilton Head campus at 843-689-2895, or the Bluffton campus at 843-836-7100.

• Nia Faucette, Tierney Femovich and Edith Quinonez have joined the team at J. Banks Design Group.

Faucette joins J. Banks as a design

assistant after relocating to the Lowcountry from Charleston, where she worked in flooring sales. Faucette was previously a custom project designer with Darran Furniture in High Point, N.C., and a drafting assistant with Model Home Interiors in Durham, N.C., after attending The Art Institute of Raleigh.

Femovich joins the company as a commercial design assistant. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from SCAD in interior design, maintaining Dean’s List throughout. In addition, she has a BA in creative writing from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Quinonez comes to the business as a procurement coordinator with 10 years of experience in administration/office managerial roles within the furniture industry.

She brings a strong background in supply management, which is a great asset to the procurement team.

J. Banks Design Group is located on Hilton Head Island. For more information call 843-681-5122 or visit jbanksdesign.com.

• Janet “Jan” Smith has joined the Art Center of Coastal Carolina as senior director of development.

Smith has a career in nonprofit management and development. Career highlights include tenure as the executive director of The Children’s Center, where she led a successful capital campaign. She also worked with the international organization Save the Children, facilitating childrens’ humanitarian projects for the border immigration crisis. Most recently, she was development director for Memory Matters, serving persons with dementia and their families.

In her new position, Smith is responsible for raising support for educational offerings at the Arts Center, and the organization as a whole.

For more information, call 843-6863945, ext.303 or email jsmith@artshhi. com.

• Kathleen Carmody has opened Senior Matters Home Health Care, offering in-home care and personalized

support for seniors in the Bluffton and Hilton Head Island area.

Senior Matters Home Health Care provides compassionate professional in-home care and support to seniors at every level of need. Its mission is to ensure that those facing the challenges of aging and illness can remain in the comfort of their homes while receiving the quality of care they need and deserve.

Before establishing Senior Matters Home Health Care in Columbus, Ohio, in 2010, Carmody worked for large companies in the elder care industry.

Motivated by what she saw as a lack of compassionate person-centered care in corporate-run facilities, she was inspired to create a different kind of company to serve in-need seniors and their families, one that works from the philosophy that quality of life depends on the quality of care one receives.

For more information, visit seniormattershomehealthcare.com, call 614-3279743 or email kathleencw@gmail.com.

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• The Professional Women in Building of the Lowcountry (PWB) will host its first-ever Fall PWB Retreat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at Rowe Farm in Estill.

Emily Cox, founder of Building Badasses of Charleston, headlines the event as the keynote speaker.

The PWB Retreat includes the keynote address, breakout sessions, skeet shooting, hay rides, and lunch. It is an opportunity for local women (and men) to network, gain knowledge about navigating the industry in successful ways, and team-building, with some fun thrown in along the way.

The National Association of Home Builders’ Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) is the voice of women in the building industry, dedicated to promoting industry professionalism and supporting members at the local, state and national levels.

Professional Women in the Building of the Lowcountry, which is the local affiliate chapter established in 2020, is a committed group of inspiring building industry professionals who share a common mission.

The group strives to promote, enhance and support professional women in today’s building industry.

The cost is $85, and space is limited. For more information and to register, call Meg James at 843-681-9240 or email meg@ hhahba.com.

• Burr & Forman LLP has announced the addition of Hilton Head-based partner Bret Pruehs and counsel Jennie Cerrati.

Pruehs has practiced law in the Hilton Head Island area since 2005. He joins the Real Estate Practice Group and handles residential and commercial real estate transactions and general corporate law.

Pruehs represents clients in the real estate, hospitality, food and beverage, construction, and non-profit industries. In addition, he represents horizontal property regimes and property owners associations as well as property owners in various property tax-related issues.

Prior to law school, Pruehs worked for the NFL in its Player and Employee Development Department, a division of the NFL Management Council. He attended the University of Colorado where he worked as a local sports writer and covered the Colorado Rockies on behalf of ESPN SportsTicker and the Colorado Rockies Gameday Program.

He received his JD from Tulane University School of Law. Cerrati joins the Corporate Practice Group and focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration as well as tax matters.

Cerrati counsels clients in all areas of estate planning including gift and estate tax planning, business succession planning, life insurance planning, lifetime giving, charitable planning, and prenuptial agreements. She also handles all aspects of probate and trust administration, including advising fiduciaries throughout the administrative process.

Cerrati represents clients of all kinds, whether high net worth individuals and families or families looking to adapt to life changes, such as marriages, children and expanding businesses. In addition, she has experience in the areas of civil litigation, and family law.

Cerrati received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and JD from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles.

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A native South Carolinian, Lynne hails from the capital city of Columbia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of South Carolina. She moved to Hilton Head Island in 1984 for a typography job, not even realizing there was a beach. The next year, she met Amos, the man who would become her husband and soul mate.

They married in 1990 on one of the beaches they discovered.

A frequent crosser of the bridges to Bluffton, Lynne worked at the local daily for nine years and has been with the Sun since 2009. While her job is editing, she also enjoys writing, and is confident there is a novel in her head somewhere.

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LEGAL

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We live in interesting times. With all of the spending and borrowing going on in Washington, D.C., it is likely that there will be some changes in the estate tax law.

The SECURE Act already made some serious changes that limit the amount of tax deferral you can achieve for loved ones relative to your retirement accounts.

Another big area of concern is that the step up in basis may be lost. There is talk that the new rule could direct that capital gains taxes would be due if you make a gift or leave assets at death.

So, we are in for some changes. The estate tax exemption is set to return to $5.49 million, adjusted for inflation, on Dec. 31, 2025.

Taking action before the end of 2021, for wealthier families and larger estates, may be wise to take advantage of those favorable rules which are currently in effect, and are in jeopardy of being changed.

Tax-wise, gifting into trusts might be wise for some families. Donors may consider lifetime gifts this year totaling up to $11.7 million ($23.4 million for a married couple) for federal tax purposes.

Such grantors/donors will not be faced with the IRS undoing the excluded gifts in the event that they die on or after Jan. 1, 2022.

In any event, the basic objectives most

people have of, 1. avoiding unnecessary Court involvement in probate; 2. making sure loved ones inherit property in such a way (“in trust”) so it is protected from lawsuits (and divorce); 3. making sure what loved ones inherit is not subject to the estate tax in their estate; and 4. your assets will be guaranteed to stay in the family-to your grandchildren, remain quite important.

Updating or getting your legal papers in place is critical to do if you want to accomplish any of the above.

When people learn that they can leave their assets through a trust (so it avoids probate) and “in trust” so it is protected form lawsuits and will stay in the family free of the federal estate tax, they usually light up. “That is exactly what we want!” is commonly heard.

So, in this regard, the good news is it is not difficult to do. When things are not planned for in advance, it can be quite a mess for loved ones to have to resolve. It can be costly with lots of delay.

However, when you plan ahead with trusts, and properly titled and designated assets so it all works together, then the administration can be easy and trouble free. Your loved ones will be grateful.

Mark F. Winn, J.D., Master of Laws (LL.M.) in estate planning, is a local asset protection, estate and elder law planning attorney. mwinnesq.com

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HEALTH

Beaufort Memorial now offers state of the art hip replacement Following almost two years of highly successful knee replacements with the Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery System, Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) is now offering the leading-edge technology for hip replacements, one of the most common elective orthopedic procedures in the U.S. With the advanced robotic system, orthopedic surgeons can implant the prosthetic hip components with greater precision resulting in a better functioning joint.

“The Mako robot has been a game changer for knee replacements,” said board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Jones.

“The results have been amazing. Patients are recovering faster. I think we’ll see a similar effect with hip replacements.”

Jones has used the robotic technology to perform more than 200 total knee replacements and was the first surgeon to perform hip replacement at BMH using the new system.

Clinical studies have shown the robotic surgery system improves outcomes by

a more natural feel.”

Prior to surgery, a CT scan is taken of the hip joint to create a 3-D virtual model of the patient’s anatomy. The surgeon uses the model to evaluate bone structure, disease severity, joint alignment and the surrounding bone and tissue to determine Dr. Kevin Jones, center, performs hip replacement surgery at Beau- the optimal size, placement and alignment of the fort Memorial using the Mako robotic-assisted technology. implant components. allowing the surgeon to customize the During the operation, placement and alignment of hip implant the surgeon follows the preoperative plan, components to the patient’s unique anatguiding the robotic instrument arm. As with all robotic surgeries, the doctor is in control omy, providing more natural movement of the robot at all times during the surgery. of the joint and reducing the risk of hip “I had great outcomes with the Mako hip dislocation following surgery. replacement surgeries I performed during “We used to eyeball the placement of the my fellowship in New York,” said BMH prosthetic cup that goes in the hip socket,” said Jones. “Now we can place it more accu- orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vandit Sardana, who completed his training in 2018 at rately, which ensures optimal function and

Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. “Using the robot helps the surgeon place the joint components in the right position. With well-positioned hip components, there’s less likelihood of hip dislocation after the surgery.”

Beaufort Memorial physicians are also using minimally invasive “muscle-sparing” techniques, like the Direct Superior Approach, to improve hip replacement outcomes. Less trauma to the hip’s surrounding muscle and ligaments can result in less pain following surgery and a faster recovery.

“Right now, about 60 percent of my hip replacement patients go home the same day,” Sardana said. “I hope to bump it up to 90 percent using the Mako surgery system.”

Along with Jones and Sardana, Dr. Leland Stoddard and BMH orthopedic department chairman Dr. Edward Blocker will be offering Mako hip replacement surgery.

For more information on the procedure, visit BeaufortMemorial.org/Mako or call 843-522-7435.

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Community Thanksgiving Dinner back on at Hudson’s After a year’s absence due to the pandemic, the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 25.

The event is sponsored by St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church and Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, located off Squire Pope Road on Skull Creek.

Celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving with a free community Thanksgiving Dinner, with turkey, dressing and all the trimmings, served family style.

Everyone is welcome. Come alone or bring the whole family. It’s always a place to meet new and old friends.

The celebration, filled with food, fellowship and entertainment, is free to all. Financial donations are gratefully accepted and benefit Deep Well, Bluffton Self Help and Second Helpings.

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tion, to volunteer, or even if you need a ride that day, or visit the website at CommunityThanksgiving.com. Donations can be accepted on the website as well.

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With the advent of Botox and Dysport and various fillers, such as the Juvederm, Restylane, and Sculptra, to restore facial volume, men and women alike have jumped on the bandwagon to take advantage of these products to look more youthful.

The goal should be to look younger and better, but not look “freakish” or different.

The goal is to enhance one’s looks and look more youthful, but not to have others look at you to wonder “Why do you look strange and disfigured?”

One of the most common “bloopers” is overfilling the lips to the point they appear they have been stung by bees, although some patients actually do request overfilling.

The injector putting too much filler in the lips or putting it too deep or even into the cutaneous part of the lips (the skin between the red part of the lip and the nose) results in the “duck-like” lips. For a natural appearance, the fillers should be added to the mucosa of the lips (the red part) and not into the muscle above the lips.

This results in a “shelf” of filler above the lips that gives the person a Simian-like appearance, because the cutaneous upper lip now can extend beyond the red part of the lip.

Another frequent “blooper” can occur when untrained injectors of Botox or Dysport inject the frown lines between the brows (known as the “elevens”). If the injec-

tion extends above the inner brow closest to the nose, the result is drooping of the brow in this area.

Then, when raising the brow, the inner part cannot elevate, so the outer brow over-compensates and elevates too much, giving one the Dr. Spock appearance. This also makes the patient have a brow that looks surprised all the time, which is not a normal appearance.

Body dysmorphia, such as over-sized rearends, overfilled lips, overfilled facial areas with fillers, and incorrectly injected Botox or Dysport, is linked to some celebrities.

Many younger patients see these results as the norm and often request the obviously overdone look.

This results in many patients shying away from using these products. However, if done by skilled injectors, the actual results can make one look years younger with little if any downtime. If the injector understands the anatomy of the face and can re-volumize the areas that are causing the sagging and wrinkles instead of just filling in the wrinkles, results are dramatic and look totally natural.

In most cases, loss of facial volume contributes to the aged look as much as or more than loss of elasticity. To turn back the clock naturally, the fillers must be placed skillfully and artfully into the areas of volume loss.

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GIVING

Making a personal investment for long-term community success

By Scott Wierman CONTRIBUTOR

As I meet community members, I’m fascinated to discover what shapes their views on philanthropy. Members of our Legacy Society – those who’ve written the Community Foundation into their estate plans – are particularly interesting because of their long-term vision and focus on planning. Scott Wierman David and Nancy Ames are members of that group, and I enjoyed learning what makes them tick.

Planning is a big part of David’s persona. He’s a land planner by trade and a pilot by hobby, and both activities require extraordinary attention to detail and exacting preparation.

David and Nancy have been Hilton

Head Island residents for almost half a century. Right out of graduate school, David joined Charles Fraser’s Sea Pines Company in 1973, where he focused on developing Hilton Head Plantation. Later, he went on to develop Long Cove Club.

He served on the Community Foundation board from 1998 to 2003. And in 2016 he was elected to Town Council, where he represents Ward 3.

After 48 years here, the Ameses are grounded in the community. During this time, they’ve cultivated a reflective, yet forward-looking philosophy that shapes their views about the importance of volunteerism and philanthropy. Personally experiencing the evolution of the island – how it emerged from a series of blueprints to a destination bustling with tourists and an influx of new residents – strongly influences how they’re planning for the future.

History plays a role, too. “Before the island was developed, the native island-

ers had to be philanthropic in their own way,” David says. “It was community effort that allowed them to sustain themselves.”

He believes this spirit of community and volunteerism permeated island newcomers. “When Charles Fraser started developing Hilton Head, there were no community service organizations; everything had to be created. So, by necessity, the ‘early people’ had to volunteer.” That sense of volunteerism was important to David and Nancy and they believe it continues to be one of Hilton Head’s core values.

Being part of something from the beginning forges a deeper connection and cultivates a personal investment. “If you’re part of something, you want it to survive,” David says. That’s why they’ve practiced philanthropy from the very beginning.

And that’s why they’ve made the Community Foundation part of their estate plan.

“The Community Foundation is a pillar

that needs to grow and continue to be part of the community going forward,” David said. “Government is never going to be able to respond to 100% of community needs. The Community Foundation and an endowment creates a safety net, and we want that safety net to be a little bigger through our estate plan.”

“We feel such a deep connection to this community,” Nancy said. “We came here in our 20s so we’ve been here a long time.

We’re deeply ingrained in it and we want this community to continue to prosper.

Building the Community Foundation into our estate plan allows us to continue to invest in the community we love, even after we’re gone.”

For more information about our Legacy Society, call us at 843-681-9100 or visit cf-lowcountry.org/current-future-donors/ planned-giving.

Scott Wierman is the president and CEO of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

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FAITH

Remember to appreciate even the simplest things

By Brett Myers CONTRIBUTOR

It’s the month of Thanksgiving, which provides a wonderful opportunity for us to be reminded about the importance of expressing thanks, both to each other, and to our heavenly Father.

In Luke 17, we see a recorded story in which Jesus Christ Brett Myers came across 10 lepers on His way to Jerusalem. The lepers, standing at a distance as was required by law, shouted to Christ the words, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.”

With a simple command, “Go and show yourselves to the priests,” Christ then miraculously healed them. On

their way to the priests, the ones who in that day had the duty to pronounce that someone had indeed been cured of an illness, these lepers suddenly realized that they had indeed been healed.

Upon this realization, only one of them responded with the simple act of returning to Christ to thank Him for this life-changing miracle. As you understand the severity with which lepers were outcasts from all society, you realize just how life-changing this was for these men. They could now return to their families, to their jobs, and to society at large!

Luke records Jesus making note that the other nine did not return to thank Him for what He’d done for them, and also the fact that this “foreigner,” a term often used for those outside of the Jewish faith, is the only one who did return to appreciate Christ.

If I am truly honest, I much more

often align with those “other nine.”

I’m quick to throw my pressing needs up to the Father, and to plead for His sovereign power to intervene.

And in the heat of the moment and the desperation of the conversation, I am truly grateful for His power and the fact that the Father hears our prayer. However, I’m sometimes far too slow to remember to express my appreciation for what the Father has done, and I sometimes forget it altogether, as this chaotic culture drives the next obstacle into our path.

The other day, after going out to eat for dinner as a family with my wife and four daughters, we were on the way home when one of my girls said, “Dad, thanks for taking us out to eat.”

The others quickly chimed in and expressed their appreciation, too.

They sometimes do this, but it’s honestly not something my wife and I really harp on after dinner out.

So, it was somewhat heart-warming that, without provocation, my young daughter would intentionally and meaningfully express her appreciation for a night out at a restaurant.

It was also a subtle reminder for me to thank God for the little things, not just the big miracles.

This season provides a great reminder for us to circle back to express our appreciation. This is important in our relationship with God, as we express appreciation for all the incredible things He has done and continues to do.

It’s also important in our earthly relationships. Who can you thank today, whether for something big or something small?

Brett Myers is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church on Hilton Head Island.

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COLLECTING

Collectors serve as temporary caretakers of history

By Jerry Glenn CONTRIBUTOR

In the late 1970s my wife and I were collectors of country store artifacts, and to support our hobby we became “weekend warrior dealers.”

Late one night we received a call from a customer from Philadelphia inviting us to his home, as he just purchased a quantity of small tin signs advertising a tobacco company. He knew they were saleable but wanted to sell the whole lot.

We made the trip and were met by his wife at the door who insisted we have lunch before even seeing these signs. This luncheon changed our collecting lives as we got into heavy historic facts.

My wife, a history major, was intrigued by our senior hosts knowledge and a statement by our customer, “Joe.” He said, “When you look around at our collection we, after all, are just temporary caretakers of history.”

This couple had a magnificent collection of 1900s graphics in the form of posters, packaging, and Heinz crocks. It was the latter that created the most interest. The rarity of these containers of the 57 brands were a sight to behold.

It was at that point that Joe made his statement, as he said he wanted to pass his collection on to the next caretaker. At this point of our hobby, we couldn’t afford to purchase his wares, so we bought the signs and returned home.

On our trip home, we discussed an alternate, that being old packaging of any product because of the graphics.

Country stores like this one were featured in several 1980s issues of Collector’s Showcase. Note the Heinz crocks.

Result: we outfitted a complete country store and enjoyed it for 20 some years.

When it came time for a decision, “an exit strategy,” we contacted several younger collectors that would become the next “caretakers.”

This column was prompted by my coming upon several issues of 1980s Collectors Showcase, a high-quality glossy magazine that devoted each issue to collections of everything from ice cream scoops and Kewpie dolls to coffee cans and talcum powder tins and more. These items of beauty are no doubt no longer

in the hands of the featured collector but with a new “caretaker.” They are some-

where!

We vividly recall a young lady that regularly visited our booth searching for any soap-related packaging, as she decorated her utility room with shelves of soap packages. Until you see the vast number of products, you soon realize the selection you had access to in your youth.

This young lady still has her soap collection and probably is looking for a new caretaker.

Joe, who passed on several years ago, sold his Heinz 57 crocks for many thousands to someone that we are certain is very proud of their temporary piece of history.

For today’s collectors, enjoy what you have but consider your long-term exit strategy. In the meantime, reminisce and add to your list of “do you remember” and relish the history of each.

Collecting can be so much fun when you consider the history of your collectible category.

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SPORTS

Finding my niche as a teaching golf professional

By Jean Harris CONTRIBUTOR

I went to an LPGA teaching professionals seminar last month, where one of the speakers talked about finding a niche for your teaching. I found my role as a teaching professional when I moved to the Lowcountry 14 years ago.

My background included being a college professor for 20 years with a doctorate degree in adult education. I began a Learning in Retirement Institute at my college for seniors looking to continue their education.

I have been teaching golf for 45 years to all ages and levels of golfers. I have taught juniors, college golfers, men and women of all ages.

When I moved to Bluffton in 2007, there were many golf professionals in the area. Many of them teach at facilities that have great technology. For the advanced golfer, I find these tools very valuable.

For the beginner and many senior golfers, however, I have found that they want simple instruction that they can understand. I know that I can make the game of golf understandable. I use simple teaching aides that are very visual as well as items that they can feel. I also send them home with notes and practice ideas.

Golf teaching has been letting senior golfers down for a long time – and they represent 60% of all the players in the world. If you are a senior, over the age of 50, you need to make sure you pick a golf professional that knows about the senior learner.

The pro must interview you prior to the lesson. They need to know if you have had any surgeries or physical limitations. Do you exercise? Have you played other sports? What are your golf goals? The pro needs to help you set realistic and achievable goals.

In 2012, I was fortunate to meet Hazel

Hazel Burger started golf lessons with Dr. Jean Harris at age 101.

Burger. She signed up for a Starting New at Golf Clinic I was teaching at Sun City. At that time, Hazel was 101 years

old. I interviewed Hazel and found out that she went to the fitness center three days a week and participated in Karaoke Club weekly, where she danced with her boyfriend.

Hazel wrote me an email to me on Jan. 12, 2014, that I saved and treasure.

“Dear Dr. Jean, I am very grateful if I have helped anyone and have helped your program in any way. You have been an inspiration to me and everyone else who has been in your classes. I am so very fortunate to know you and for my golf lessons. I hope I can continue.”

Hazel passed away at age 105 and hundreds of people celebrated her life.

Meeting Hazel and realizing that I made a difference in her life proved to me that I finally found my niche.

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NATURE

Volunteers provide critical support for turtle patrol group

By Amber Kuehn CONTRIBUTOR

Operating with a volunteer staff, under a permit from the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, the Sea Turtle Patrol of Hilton Head Island works tirelessly on Hilton Head Island’s 14 miles of beach, from May to October, to assure a successful nesting and hatching season for these endangered sea turtles.

Initiated to support the efforts of Sea Turtle Patrol HHI, a key component of the island’s successful sea turtle preservation efforts is our legion of Turtle Trackers whose goal is to create a turtle-safe beach.

Turtle Trackers was formed in 2016 in Sea Pines, later expanding to include Forest Beach, Shipyard, Palmetto Dunes/Singleton, Port Royal and North End chapters.

Approximately 300 volunteer Turtle Trackers educate visitors and work hard to maintain a safe nesting habitat along the island’s beaches.

safe experiences when there is turtle activity on the beach. For many guests, this is their first encounter with an endangered species protection program. They COURTESY SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND are interested and committed.

Volunteer Turtle Trackers provide a plethora of services and education to Most choose to assist and continue sea turtle preservation efforts on Hilton Head Island. subscribe to the Sea Turtle Patrol HHI Newsletter and visit Turtle Trackers walk the beach every day our websites.” from May through October – mornings, “Dark, flat and clean” is the Turtle Trackevenings, and during the day – to ensure that debris is collected, holes are filled in, ers’ mantra. They hand-out red filters for sandcastles are flattened, and marked nests flashlights for evening walks, pick up trash are not disturbed. and beach articles left behind, fill holes and “We are really beach ambassadors,” said explain to curious beachgoers about the Barbara Faraci, outgoing president of the Sea marked nests and the process of the loggerPines Turtle Trackers. “We answer questions, head turtles’ nesting and hatching. provide information, create memorable and Turtle Trackers not only make the beaches

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safe for sea turtles, but they also man education booths around the island, and offer docents for the turtle education talks presented

by Sea Turtle Patrol at various island resorts, including Celebration Park.

They work with rental companies to distribute literature and create awareness of turtle protection protocol. For a 2022 season opener, Turtle Trackers will be distributing “Lights Out” door mats to hundreds of oceanfront rental properties.

Turtle Trackers are essential for a successful protection program for our endangered turtles, offering education and creating awareness of our island’s ecosystem.

Turtle Trackers are informed and passionate in their commitment to support Sea Turtle Patrol’s efforts. So, with this successful 2021 turtle season winding down, we stop to thank our devoted volunteers.

Amber Kuehn is executive director of Sea Turtle Patrol HHI, and is the SCDNR permit holder for the island.

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• When you are using the stovetop, stay in the kitchen to keep an eye on things.

• Keep anything that can catch fire away from the stove – such as potholders, wooden utensils, food wrappers and paper towels.

• Make sure your sleeves are out of the way when cooking. Wear tighter-fitting clothing with shorter sleeves.

• Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over toys, bags or other items.

• Make sure knives, electric cords from appliances, matches and lighters are out of a child’s reach.

• Remember that steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee can

cause serious burns. Keep pot handles turned in.

• Have activities that keep kids out of the kitchen during this busy time.

Games, puzzles or books can keep them busy. Let kids get involved in Thanksgiving with recipes that can be done outside the kitchen or without cooking.

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

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NATURE’S WAY

Hail to the king! Now is perfect time to fish for mackerel

By Collins Doughtie CONTRIBUTOR

Sitting here at my computer I started thinking about all the people I guide and how each has their favorite fish they would like to catch. For inshore enthusiasts, catching redfish is the first thing out of their mouth.

I get it because they are strong, often visual when caught in skinny water but, having caught thousands in my lifetime, I often sigh when folks I fish with say, “Let’s target reds today.” Almost always I try to convince them to target other inshore residents like tripletail, sheepshead or gator trout on top water plugs.

It usually doesn’t work but for those that give in to my suggestion, they get to experience a day that they will never forget.

I doubt that many of you get to fish the cobalt blue waters of the Gulf Stream as much as I am fortunate to experience, but one nearshore fish comes to mind that closely mimics the excitement and thrill of most any blue water pelagic.

With so many boats around in the 18- to 26-foot range, this fish is sadly overlooked by most of you. That fish is the king mackerel. For whatever reason, anglers these days pass them by and, in my opinion, they are missing out on the most spectacular member – by far – of the mackerel family.

Adding some local history about this great fish might inspire you to give it a shot.

Throughout the 1970s, ’80s and into the ’90s, king mackerel were simply the king.

If you are wondering why I am so jacked up about kings, there are several reasons why I hold these fish in such high regard.

Talk about fast, a big king can dump hundreds of yards of line off your reel in a heartbeat.

A short wire leader is a must because that mouth of theirs is jam packed with razor-sharp teeth Carlyle Cornell, left, and Collins Doughtie with a smoker king. and they sure as heck know how to use them. The bite is Every charter boat fished for them, king brutal and vicious and, especially during the tournaments were the norm, and on any fall months, kings just love to skyrocket a given day from May until late November bait. It’s like they see the bait being trolled, kings were the target species.

At first we used drone spoons with No. 3 dive straight to the bottom, and then shoot straight up – reaching 8 to 10 feet in the planers, then we began trolling with ballyhoo and a Sea Witch. Like any other fishery, air with your bait in their mouth. It’s a jaw-dropper that will forever stick in your techniques improved with “bump trolling” memory bank. What a great fish! with live menhaden or mullet the chosen Here is the best part: My largest king to method these days. date weighed 49 pounds and I caught it With that said, I seriously doubt king near the mouth of Port Royal Sound. Even mackerel have gotten any smarter over the years, so for those of you who don’t want to with marginal conditions, a 24-foot boat can mess with the fine art of bump trolling with catch kings as close as a couple of miles off the beach. live bait, trolling with a ballyhoo and a Sea Just a week ago my friends Will ThompWitch would work just fine in the 2020s.

son and Larry Watts were king fishing near Gaskin Banks and caught a bunch of kings, along with a sailfish! Both the Savannah ship channel and Port Royal ship channel hold a bunch of kings, including some more than 40 pounds that are referred to as “smoker kings.” I don’t care how close to shore you are but if you see schools of bait, chances are good a smoker is surely lurking close by.

If you are wondering why I chose king mackerel as the subject of this column, it’s because this is probably the very best time of year to catch them. Remember my column a couple of weeks back when I talked about the mullet run? That is when huge schools of mullet, menhaden and other fishes are slowly making their way offshore for the winter, and standing in their way are kings aplenty.

Places like the Tire Reef, Eagle’s Nest and Betsy Ross reefs are probably stacked up with kings looking for an easy meal. Even as close as the Whitewater Reef, I guarantee kings are prowling around.

Just like so many other species that are looking to fatten up before winter hits, cool weather strikes by king mackerel are off-thechart spectacular. Just writing about these fabulous critters has me drooling like an old bloodhound and, come the first nice day, I’ll be long gone with rods in hand.

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HOME

Delaying minor plumbing issues can lead to major damage

By Dave Miller CONTRIBUTOR

Most homeowners don’t realize that plumbing repairs should be at the top of their to-do list. Unfortunately, too many homeowners make the mistake of procrastinating when it comes to plumbing, which only makes matters worse.

Minor repair needs can quickly develop into a catastrophe and significant repair problems if not addressed in the correct amount of time. “Quick fix-its” are temporary and can increase damage when not done by professionals.

The best way to avoid major plumbing and/or emergency repairs is with inspections and tune-ups as soon as necessary. It is imperative to use a professional plumber to look at your plumbing for any potential red flags.

They can troubleshoot and find ways to improve the performance of your current system and will even locate minor repair

needs you might not even realize existed.

Having a professional can provide cost-savings repairs in the long-term and expert knowledge that many property owners will not have.

Be sure that you choose established, reputable, and properly licensed professionals for any plumbing tasks.

Unfortunately, not every plumbing problem can be quickly ascertained. You might not be aware of the slow drips, leaks, or problems hidden behind walls or under your floorboards until they present as larger problems.

This includes dealing with the drainage in bathrooms and even kitchens that should

not be mistaken for clogged drains. Water that pools in your sink and doesn’t drain quickly enough can leak onto the floor, or constant moisture can indicate that you have an issue with drainage. This is certainly something to address before it leads to mildew, mold and rot. These are problems you might not even see until you get into the walls or floorboards.

Preventative plumbing care helps to prevent bigger and more severe problems from arising, including those middle of the night emergencies that no household wants to endure. As essential as your plumbing is, the last thing you want to do is neglect to maintain it.

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‘Shell Shocked: Inspirations ... from Nature’s Shell Game,’ Exhibit by Sheri Farbstein Art League of Hilton Head, Nov. 2-27 See page 3B

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Nov. 2-27 “Shell Shocked: Inspirations ... from Nature’s Shell Game,” exhibit of ceramics by Sheri Farbstein, Art League of Hilton Head, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. Opening reception 5-7 pm. Nov. 10. Gallery Walk with artist 11 a.m. Nov. 18. RSVP for events at gallery@artleaguehhi.org. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, and 90 minutes before Arts Center performances.

Nov. 4-7 Sixth annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival, with Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling authors, various locations. Author events, workshops, discussions.

Festival closes with Patti Callahan in conversation with Margaret Evans Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton.

Events also live-streamed at facebook.com/PatConroyFestival. patconroyliteraryfestival.org Nov. 4-7 “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” presented by Seahawk Theatre Guild at Hilton Head Island High School. Performances 7 p.m. Nov. 4-6; 4 p.m.

Nov. 7, Seahawk Cultural Center, 70 Wilborn Rd., Hilton Head. $20 adults, $10 students. hhihstheatre.org/tickets Nov. 5-6 “Cliquot: A Revolutionary Musical, in Concert,” Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $53 adult. artshhi.com or 843842-2787

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Nov. 7 “Saluting America’s Veterans VI,” by Lowcountry Wind Symphony, 4 p.m. at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. Free, donations appreciated.

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The ceramic shell sculptures of Hilton Head Island artist Sheri Farbstein swirl and undulate, with colors both muted and strong, a tribute to the infinite design variations to be found in nature itself. The sculptures will be on display in “Shell Shocked: Inspirations ...from Nature’s Shell Game,” an exhibit at Art League of Hilton Head Nov. 2-27.

An artists’ reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10.

“Working with shells has inspired me to creatively express nature’s variety and encouraged new ways of seeing and thinking,” said Farbstein.

“My work is always changing, even as I create a piece. Try new ways of doing and thinking and you will always have something interesting to say.”

Farbstein has exhibited extensively and won numerous awards, including Best of Show at Charleston’s Spoleto Festival. Her pieces range in size from tabletop figurines to large sculptures, teapots to outdoor fountains.

She is the founder of the Fine Arts Craft Guild of Hilton Head and an

exhibiting artist of Art League of Hilton Head. Her work is displayed in galleries, museums, and private and corporate collections across the eastern U.S. She works from her home studio in Hilton Head.

Farbstein will also host a Gallery Walk at 11 a.m. Nov. 18. RSVP for the reception and gallery walk at gallery@artleaguehhi.org to prevent overcrowding.

Art League gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, and 90 minutes before Arts Center performances.

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A Modern Day Holiday Classic Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.

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See ‘Always Patsy Cline’ live at Historic Savannah Theatre

November 2-27, 2021

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The Historic Savannah Theatre is presenting the off-Broadway show “Always Patsy Cline” for seven performances only, Nov. 12-21.

The show is a stirring tribute to the legendary country singer, and includes 27 of Patsy’s most famous songs.

Portraying and singing the role of Patsy Cline is Cindy Summers, who has toured the country in over 1,000 performances of this show.

Playing the sassy, comedic role of Patsy’s friend Louise, and also directing the show is Bluffton resident Misty Rowe, whose illustrious career includes 19 years being a regular on the weekly hit TV series “Hee Haw.” The Savannah Theatre’s live band is recreating the original arrangements of Patsy’s recordings, including steel guitar and fiddle.

The script is written by Ted Swindley and the production is licensed by the Estate of Patsy Cline.

The Savannah Theatre is located in the historic district at 222 Bull Street.

Information about tickets, showtimes and group discounts can be obtained by calling the box office at 912 2337764 or visit-ing savannahtheatre. com

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Holiday magic returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Nov. 12-21

CELEBRATIONS

KELLIE MCCANN

The Hilton Head Dance Theatre will once again present the holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” at the Seahawk Cultural Center for six shows only, opening Nov. 12 and running through Nov. 21.

With instantly recognizable music by Tchaikovsky, and the charming story by E.T.A. Hoffman, “The Nutcracker” has become synonymous with the holiday season.

Hilton Head Dance Theatre first presented this classic on Hilton Head Island in 1985, and in the years since, these holiday productions have delighted tens of thousands of residents and visitors alike. At the helm for each of these productions have been artistic directors Karena Brock-Carlyle and her husband, John Carlyle.

The ballet tells the story of a young girl named Marie who is given a magical nutcracker as a Christmas gift. She faces the comically frightening Mouse King (Philip Ingrassia) before setting out on a journey through the Snow Forest and then on to the Land of Sweets.

Last year’s 35th Anniversary production of

“The Nutcracker” was filmed on the stage of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina without an audience, and then shown on the big screens of Park Plaza Cinemas. This year, dancers and audience members alike will enjoy a return to live performances of this holiday classic.

For this year’s production, Will Scott of Ballet Spartanburg will dance the Grand Pas de deux with Alexandra Wiegel and Avery Wallace in alternating performances. Sydney Cullen and Katelyn Vergakis will share the role of the Snow Queen, dancing with Hilton Head Dance Theatre Ballet Master Jamal Edwards as the Snow King.

Also featured will be Sydney Cullen and Katelyn Vergakis sharing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Sharing the role of the Dew Drop Fairy will be Alexandra Wiegel and Sydney Cullen .

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 1920, and 2:30 p.m. Nov 14 and 21.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit hiltonheaddance.com or call 843-842-3262.

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‘Little Women’ to be staged at Hilton Head Island High School “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic American novel by the same name, will be staged by students and faculty of Hilton Head Island High School Nov. 4-7 at the school’s Seahawk Cultural Center.

“Little Women” tells a story of love and family during the Civil War through the adventures of the March sisters: Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy. Jo is a budding author and is obsessed with selling her stories for publication. However, publishers are not interested – until she weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in 19th century America. This enduring, mesmerizing story comes to life on stage in this magnificent musical filled with self-discovery, heartache and courage.

The HHIHS production is co-directed

by Kimberly Guinn, theatre director at the school; and Josh Wall, also serving as musical director. Also on the creative team are faculty and students:

The cast of Hilton Head Island High School’s production of “Little Women” includes, from left, Laurel Hawkins, Meagan Berger, Laney Hawkins and Channing Coulter portraying the four March sisters.

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Virginia Montgomery (choreographer), John Dowbiggin (lighting design), Ben Ramos (technical director), Morgan Clarke (stage manager), and Chris Sykes (sound designer).

The cast includes Laney Hawkins as Jo, Laurel Hawkins as Meg, Meagan Berger as Beth, Channing Coulter as Amy, Kit Crosby as Aunt March, Coulson Geltz as Laurie, Ben Gutierrez as John Brooke, George Hussey as Professor Bhaer, Marisa Martucci as Marmie, and Joshua Wall as Mr. Lawrence.

The show was written by Allan Knee, with Jason Howland’s music, and Mindi Dickstein’s lyrics.

Show times are 7 p.m. Nov. 4-6 and 4 p.m. Nov. 7. Tickets are $20 adult, $10 student, and are available at hhihstheatre.org/tickets.

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Holiday Market set for Nov. 22-24 at Coastal Discovery Museum

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Sweetgrass basket makers Michael Smalls, right, and Dino Badger will be on the grounds Nov. 24 for the Holiday Market.

The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island will host a Holiday Market Nov. 22-24 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

Each day has a different theme, with lots to offer shoppers who want to get a head start on the holidays.

Monday is Sea Turtle Day, when the museum’s “turtle lady” Terri Johnson will help attendees Adopt-A-Nest for 2022. The first 50 adopters will receive an extra turtle gift.

Doreen Baumann, author of “Sid and the Fiddler Crab” and Susan Diamond Riley, author of “The Sea Turtle’s Curse” and “The Sea Island Secret,” will be on hand with their books. Ann Lilly, author of “Scoot’s New Home” and “Scoot’s Savannah Rescue,” will also be at the museum. The gift shop will have unique ornaments, toys, puzzles, art and other turtle items.

The lab will be open for “Discovery Time in the Lab,” with sessions at 2, 2:30, 3 and 3:30 p.m. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 843-689-6767 ext.

223. Cost is $4 adult, $2 child (ages 2-12).

In addition, a turtle craft can be made in the lab that day.

Tuesday is themed “Food Gifts.” Roland Washington from We Island Gumbo will be in the kitchen with his Lowcountry gumbo.

Samples from Charleston Tea, Honey Horn Honey and preserves and pickles from Lowcountry Produce will also be available.

Bev Jennings will be in the museum from

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to sign her coffee table book, “Shrimp Tales.” Capt. Woody Collins’ book “Where Have all the Shrimp Boats Gone?” will be available for purchase as well.

The Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field and many of those vendors will have items to purchase for gifts.

Wednesday is “Art and Book Gifts” day.

Sweetgrass baskets from Michael Smalls and Dino Badger, shell ornaments by Mary, Ornate Oyster Shells from Jackie Pierce, prints from Marquita Willis, jewelry from Rose Willis and sweetgrass ornaments and jewelry from Daurus Niles will all be on site with their gift items.

The latest exhibit, “Volumes of Light: The Amazing Lanterns of Chantelle Rytter,” will be on display in the Gallery. Rytter is the artist behind the Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade and her lanterns, puppets, drawings, sketchbooks, photographs, and other ephemera will be on display.

Masks are required for attendees over the age of 3 years old inside the Discovery House and Discovery Lab and we ask that social distancing be observed.

The Coastal Discovery Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island. For more information, visit coastaldiscovery.org.

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Local theatre joins in global production of musical revue Over the weekend of Nov. 12, the cast and crew members at May River Theatre will be joining thousands of theatrical organizations around the globe by producing their own local production of the Music Theatre International (MTI) show “All Together Now! A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre.”

Theatrical licensor MTI created this revue for theatres across the globe to use as a local fundraising event, to be performed over the same weekend. May River Theatre’s performances will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 2 p.m. Nov. 13-14.

“All Together Now!” features songs from MTI’s catalogue of favorite musicals, including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins,” Disney’s “Newsies,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Les Misérables,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Mamma Mia!,” “Matilda,” and “Rent.”

MTI’s President and CEO Drew Cohen said, “MTI’s ‘All Together Now!’ is about bringing people back to the theatre,

The cast of May River Theatre’s local production of the global show “All Together Now!” represents characters from a number of favorite musicals, including “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Mary Poppins” and “Little Women.”

whether as audience members or cast, crew and musicians. The revue features songs from the world’s most iconic musicals, so there is definitely something for everyone to enjoy. Our goal with this worldwide event is for organizations to provide hope, inspiration and excitement to their communities through the transformative power of musical theatre.”

“All Together Now!” will showcase 20 performers from the Bluffton community.

A mixture of May River Theatre newcomers and seasoned alumni, ranging in age from 12 to 60, will make up the talented cast.

The creative team is guided by director Michelle McElroy Cox with Joshua Wall as music director and choreographer Jamal Edwards leading the cast. This will be the first MRT event held in the newly renovated Ulmer Auditorium at Bluffton Town Hall.

Tickets are $10 for students/adults and $15 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at mayrivertheatre.com.

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Dance must go on, even with quirky mishaps, malfunctions

CINDA SEAMON

Judi Kestenbaum, left, watches while a costumer adjusts a strap on Lori Price’s gown after a quick repair.

By Sandro Virag CONTRIBUTOR

You have probably heard the phrase “Whatever can go wrong will go wrong.”

Well, it’s no different on the dance floor!

One has to be very creative fixing most of these problems on the spot, because the spotlight is on and the show must go on.

Here are some real life mishaps that have occurred with some of our dancers and how they recovered.

One of our male dancers during a showcase had back-to-back numbers.

During the first number, his pants completely split down the middle during a lift. We had 15 seconds between numbers to fix it. The whole backstage crew was waiting with safety pins when he came off stage and – believe it or not – they were able to pin the pants so the audience never knew.

Judi Kestenbaum was getting ready to go out on the dance floor but her dress would not stay up. Solution? We quickly grabbed some of the crystal bead decorations hanging nearby and pinned them to the dress. There were a few less decorations at the event, but her dress stayed on!

Lori Price wasn’t so lucky. She was wearing a strapless bra that decided to relocate to her waist during the dance!

Since she was dancing an all-around heat

(four dances in a single segment), she just kept dancing and smiling as if nothing was happening!

Back when I was competing in Hungary, my partner accidentally punched my nose during a dance and it started bleeding heavily. Since we were in the lead, we could not stop.

The closest thing was the buffet table, so we grabbed a bunch of napkins and stuffed them in my nose. We continued to dance until the end of the competition with napkins sticking out of my nose – and we won!.

Even in Broadway shows, it appears to the audience that it is a perfect performance when, in fact, so many things are going wrong. The right backdrop doesn’t come down, singers forget the lyrics so cues are off, the band changes the timing and numerous costumes are coming apart. But the audience has no clue.

One of the things we teach in dance performance is to be prepared for anything and never let the audience see you sweat. Because dancers are so aware when they see other performances, they know there is much more going on behind scenes that meets the eye.

Sandro Virag is a partner and instructor at Hilton Head Ballroom Dance Studio of Hilton Head, located in Bluffton at Seaquins Ballroom. hiltonheadballroom.com

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Enjoy the Holidays in Old Town Bluffton.

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Wally Palmer sculptures reflect nature’s vibe in his hometown

More than 200 artists are represented in Old Town Bluffton’s many art galleries many galleries shops. Artcan enthusiasts can meet some andartshops.

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Shop early, then Shop& & Dine Dine early, then join the Christmas tree join the Christmas tree lighting with Santa can in Martin many art galleries and shops.

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Afterwards stay for the movie ELF at 6:30pm.

Afterwards stay for the Shop & Dine early, then join the Christmas tree Wally Palmer with his “Pearl,” a stone and tabby fountain. lighting with Santa in Martin Park at 5:30. movie ELF at 6:30pm.

Afterwards stay for the movie ELF at 6:30pm.

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Once settled in the Lowcountry, he created his idyllic Smoking Bird Studio along the banks of the Okatie River.

There, never satisfied with working in a single medium, Pamer has created a

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diverse collection of work including “Lowcountry” bas reliefs, mosaics, and large conceptual fountains.

Palmer’s pieces available at La Petite Gallerie include “bonded bronze” relief sculptures. He creates them with a hearty resin material, poured into molds (cast), and finished with a bronze coating.

The bronze takes on a gorgeous green patina and weathers beautifully. These pieces are finished with a wax and clear coat seal that will protect the finish whether displayed indoors or out.

In addition to his skills as a visual artist Palmer is a talented musician – you can enjoy his Southern charm and guitar playing on festival days and on Fridays on the La Petite Gallerie decks.

Stop by to see Palmer’s latest creations at 56 Calhoun St. in Bluffton. Gallery hours are 11 a.m-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday. For more information, visit lapetitegallerie.com.

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Patti Callahan discussion in Bluffton closes Conroy festival

Patti Callahan will discuss her latest book, “Once Upon a Wardrobe,” Nov. 7 at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church in Bluffton, as the closing event for the Pat Conroy Literary Festival.

As part of the 6th annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Patti Callahan will discuss her newest book, “Once Upon a Wardrobe,” in an event at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 in Bluffton.

The event features Callahan’s conversation with Lowcountry Weekly publisher Margaret Evans at and in partnership with Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, 10 Simmonsville Road. The event is free and open to the public.

Books will be available for sale through the Beaufort Bookstore. The author conversation will also be livestreamed on the church’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Callahan, a part-time resident of Bluffton and the bestselling author of “Becoming Mrs. Lewis,” brings readers another enchanting story that pulls back the curtain on the early life of C. S. Lewis. “Where did Narnia come from?” The answer will change everything. Megs Devonshire is brilliant with numbers and equations, on a scholarship at Oxford, and dreams of solving the greatest mysteries of physics.

She prefers the dependability of facts – except for one: the younger brother she loves with all her heart doesn’t have long

to live. When George becomes captivated by a brand-new book called “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and begs her to find out where Narnia came from, there’s no way she can refuse.

Callahan is the New York Times, USA Today, and Globe and Mail bestselling novelist of 15 novels. A recipient of the Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year, the Christy Book of the Year, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year, Callahan is the cofounder and cohost of the popular web series and podcast Friends & Fiction.

Evans is the publisher and editor of Lowcountry Weekly, where she has been penning her award–winning column, Rants & Raves, for more than 20 years.

She and her husband Jeff also publish The Island News, where she dabbles in reporting.

Evans’ essays have appeared in various Southern anthologies, including “State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love” and “Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy,” and she’s a regular contributor to Southbound magazine. Evans is the former editor of Beaufort Magazine and former editorial assistant to Pat Conroy.

Music by Alan Menken. Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman.

Based on the film by Roger Corman. Screenplay by Charles Griffith.

Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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