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Live entertainment comes back to island stages By Dean Rowland CONTRIBUTOR
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Pretty Darn plays regularly at Fish Camp on Broad Creek, in a setting conducive to social distancing for patrons.
As the Grateful Dead sang in the 1970s, “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” After a hiatus due to the pandemic, live music and theatrical performances are back on stage on Hilton Head Island. The Tiki Hut, the island’s pre-eminent oceanfront venue for live music, food and cool beverages, reopened in late May in a reduced capacity after being shuttered in mid-March, said Sol Terrazas, food and beverage outlets manager at the Beach House Resort. Terrazas and the resort’s general manager held staff meetings during the closure to make sure everyone was on the same operational and servicing page. “We didn’t want to open and figure
it out as we went along,” she said. “We wanted to have a concrete plan in place. We were able as a group to weigh the good and the bad.” Terrazas said that General Manager Jeff Elseser didn’t want to open too soon and then have to close again. At one of their meetings, he said, “If we’re going to do it, we’re going to do it the right way or we won’t do it at all.” “We were able to do it correctly,” Terrazas said. The Tiki Hut reopened at 50% capacity with a load of health and safety protocols in place. Terrazas said that by early fall, the Tiki Hut schedule was nearly back to its pre-pandemic level, with the exception
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Enjoy holiday lights, help neighbors at Fire Station 3 Hilton Head Fire Rescue personnel have done it again this year, decking out Station 3 in its brilliant holiday regalia of lights and other decor, a drive-through extravaganza of cheer open for all to enjoy. Since 2006, the station has become a “must-see” destination for light seekers during the holidays. The station is located at 534 William Hilton Parkway.
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“This is our opportunity to give back to the community and create some joy during the holiday season,” said Joheida Fisher, deputy chief and fire marshal. Included in the drive through is an opportunity for visitors to drop off donations for neighbors in need. New, unwrapped toys, suitable for ages 1-12 may be dropped off through Dec. 11
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in order to make it to Santa’s Workshop. Toys will be taken to Deep Well, to be distributed among its clients. Donations of non-perishable items, which also will be distributed through Deep Well, may be dropped off through Jan. 1. Guests are asked to remain in their vehicles to enjoy the lights. For more information, call 843-682-5141.
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Reminisce to close shop Christmas Eve 26A
Sunny Side Up 3A • Editorial 4A • Noteworthy 30A • Culture 36A • Business 37A • Technology 41A • Health 42A • Wellness 44A • Giving 46A • Faith 47A • Sports 48A • Home 53A
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SUNNY SIDE UP
No need to be all thumbs in sharing the love this season By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
Have you ever thought about how much you use your thumbs? Think especially about the thumb on your dominant hand. Here’s a short list of ways our thumbs help us: • zipping pants, putting on socks, tying shoes • holding a fork, or cutting with a knife • writing with pen, or painting with a paintbrush • holding a cup of hot coffee • turning the house key in the deadbolt • clicking the key fob to unlock the car door • putting the key in the ignition and turning it • changing the radio dial • shifting gears while driving • thumbprint ID to unlock a cell phone or app • computer mouse, keyboard (space bar especially)
And the most important for many: texting. A stupid move on my part made me realize just how important that odd finger is in everyday life. Getting ready to retire for the evening, and in a hurry, I stopped in the hallway to pull shut a bedroom door with my left hand, while my right hand was resting on the door frame near the hinges. Was I trying to balance myself? Had I moved too fast? I don’t quite know how, but my right thumb was in the way of the door jamb. So when I pulled the door to shut it, the other side of the door squashed the tip of my right thumb. The pain shot all the way up to my elbow. My scream startled my husband. I thought for a moment I might pass out. By the time I could look at the injury, the thumb was swollen and a bruise had appeared under the nail. My husband prepared a mini ice bath in a jar and I was glad when the thumb finally went numb. I slept with an ice pack, but of
course it melted during the night. I awoke to more throbbing. Trying to get ready for work that next morning, I started the list above, mentally at the time. Shortly after I wrote this, I heard about a friend who had been in a terrible skiing accident. I don’t know how many bones he broke, but he said that, for now at least, he has the use of just one arm. I felt small for whining about a little bruise on my thumb. Then I thought about some news I got a couple of years ago, about a beloved high school teacher who had some health issues and had to have both legs amputated. And I thought about veterans who came home from combat minus a limb or two, and those who lost their vision or hearing. I thought about women who have had breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy. Today, as I’m editing this for publication, I got the news that a longtime friend is in ICU with a severe case of COVID-19 and is
on oxygen 24/7. Loved ones aren’t allowed to visit. I smashed my thumb in a door. How thoughtless I was to think I could write something humorous about something so minor, when so many others are faced with a lifetime of pain, inconvenience and adjustments. How can I be flip about my thumb when many out there are truly suffering? Maybe it was the universe’s way of making me stop and think. These continue to be strange times we’re living in. Lives are in turmoil because of the pandemic, in economic crisis because of lost jobs and business, and in health crisis for numerous reasons. This season, let us focus not on our little aches and twinges and bruises, but on how we can help others get through their very real pain. Let’s be sensitive and kind, let’s show empathy. Especially during the holidays, a little kindness goes a long way.
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Congratulations and welcome to our newest Town Councilman Alex Brown Jr., and to incumbent Town Councilmen Glenn Stanford and David Ames. Last month, these councilmen were, respectively, elected and re-elected to Town Council and were officially sworn in at our council meeting Dec. 1. Councilman Brown is no stranger to town government, having served on our Planning Commission for nearly 7 1/2 years. He is the new representative for Ward 1, which former Councilman Marc Grant represented for the last eight years. Councilman Grant did a phenomenal job representing his ward and the entire community with his calm demeanor, keen interest and knowledge, and deep concerns. He always brought a common sense approach to, and extensive understanding of, the issues we faced as a governing body. I wish to extend my
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vision for the future and sincere interest in addressing issues in our community. Both Councilmen Stanford and Ames will bring those qualities as they continue to serve in their role. When I ran for Mayor and my council seat became vacant, Glenn was elected to fill my unexpired term for Ward 6. With his election win, David now begins his second term on Town Council representing Ward 3. Prior to serving on council, both Glenn and David served on several town committees. They brought a wealth of knowledge as councilmen. They both contribute time and energy through meetings with constituents and other citizens. They take time to research and understand the myriad issues we discuss at our meetings. I look forward to working with each of these councilmen in the months ahead. John McCann is the mayor of the Town of Hilton Head Island. JohnM@hiltonheadislandsc.gov
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appreciation to Marc for his service and hope he will continue to work to make our community better. I welcome Alex to the Town Council. Rather than coming before us to speak on a host of issues, now he will sit alongside us to hear concerns from the public. Alex has been deeply involved with the community for many years through his church, as a coach, and as a youth mentor. He served as vice chairman and chairman of the Planning Commission and helped steer discussion and decisions on many of our important issues such as Gullah Geechee preservation, zoning and housing. He has also served on our U.S. 278 Gateway Corridor Committee and Vision Project Management Team. His involvement at these levels, I am sure, has adequately prepared him to serve on Town Council. For any town council, it’s important to have consistent leadership and members who have a clear understanding of our
To the Editor: The expression “United we stand, divided we fall” can be traced back to the sixth century. Its intent is to express a unity of purpose; we have learned in unity there is strength, that together we can achieve greater success than we can alone, synergy at work. With the election behind us, a new year ahead, we have a window of opportunity to bring our country together, fulfilling the first part of this ancient, inspiring slogan, “United we stand.” We can start through reconciliation and sharing values instead of opinions that often lead to division. An article in “The Tennessean” (July 28, 2020), listed the following ways to unite a divided country that is in societal and political turmoil: • Careful selection of representatives that commit to non-partisanship. • Show respect for others.
• Empathize with others. • Share your beliefs, pursue what can be agreed on, reach consensus. • Seek peace, support each other, remembering that it is not wrong to do what is right. Conversely, what should we avoid doing? Noted conservative journalist David French, in his book, “Divided We Fall,” points out those dangers as we travel down the road to a unity of purpose. Simply stated, we must work in a spirit of cooperation or expect a continuation of society’s decline. Mahatma Gandhi’s simple but profound philosophy for each of us is found in his statement, “Recognize the good in people and help them grow.” You and I can promote democracy by being part of the answer, not part of the problem; we have a choice.
To the Editor: I am currently reading “Caste” by Isabel Wilkerson. The book deals primarily with the caste system in America as well as several other countries. The caste system in our country is more commonly known as “race.” As Wilkerson states, “Caste is the bones, race the skin.” The injustices that have been done to people of color are appalling and horrifying. The decision by Hilton Head Plantation not to remove the word “plantation” and rename their community is a great injustice to the Gullah Geechee culture on Hilton Head Island, and to all people of color. I hope that the residents of Hilton Head Plantation will reassess their decision and not perpetuate such a shameful part of our history.
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SUN ON THE STREET
’Tis the season: Thoughts on best gifts ever received 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 plain fun ques-
Andrea Gannon, Hilton Head Island: “Obviously, my children. And also my first kitten, when I was young.”
tions. Over the past several months, due to pandemic restrictions and precautions, we conducted our mini-survey online.
Don Hite, Hilton Head Island: “That’s easy – my very first piano, from my grandmother. My mother still has it.”
For this issue, however, we were once again on the street! At the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, during the annual Community Tree Lighting, we asked:
Sandy Berthelsen, Hilton Head Island: “The best was when all of my kids showed up one Christmas morning!”
“What’s the best gift you ever received – that was unwrapped?”
Autumn Johnson, Savannah: “A homemade guitar, when I was 5. It only had four strings, but I loved it.”
Jayson Davidson, Bluffton: “My grandson – and that I get to play with him every day, and then give him back.”
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EDITORIAL
How broadband is changing Daufuskie, state By Jeff Bradley CONTRIBUTOR
Shortages of broadband internet access across large sections of rural South Carolina have stymied our state’s economic growth since the 1990s. Lack of adequate internet service in these areas has also negatively impacted untold thousands of households that could have benefited from Jeff Bradley recent advances in telemedicine and remote educational learning opportunities. Fortunately, in our rural area of Daufuskie Island, we have been able to get ahead of the problem. This was thanks to some astute local members of the Daufuskie Island Council who had learned about a new federal program called
Re-Connect, which in 2019 had begun providing federal financial assistance to rural areas nationwide that needed broadband. Led by Leanne Coulter and Kathy Aurinco, they called the situation to my attention late last year together with local internet provider, Hargray Communications, which said it would step up to help if I could “cut through some red tape.” The bureaucratic obstacle was that Daufuskie Island wasn’t considered by the federal government to be an “eligible rural area for funding” due to the presence of a high-end luxury private community (Haig Point Club), and the lofty net worth of its residents, which distorted the average income of the entire island. Happily, I was able to reach the right people at the statehouse who helped turn things around. They were able to convince the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – overseers of the Re-Connect Program – that Daufuskie Is-
land represented a unique situation, and the people living in the island’s historic district were indeed eligible. Better yet, when COVID-19 hit this past spring and our local Beaufort County School District opted to introduce remote online instruction instead of inschool attendance, our Daufuskie Island program was underway. Hot spots were put in place and the connections to more than 100 homes will be completed this month. Clearly there is a need for better broadband in South Carolina. A major data aggregation firm, Broadband Now, ranks states based on good quality broadband services. Only 36% of South Carolina qualifies, compared to 81% in North Carolina and 61% in Georgia. This past spring the pandemic exacerbated everything. Our state department of education reported that only 19 of the state’s 79 school districts were able to fully transition to learning online and
our ability to respond to health needs has been greatly burdened. With hospitals overrun with COVID cases, telehealth has become crucial for patients needing medical advice, diagnoses and treatments. Wide consensus now exists in the General Assembly that action must be taken, and a bill was passed Sept. 27 to allow electric co-ops to lease out space on existing power poles to broadband providers interested in expanding internet access to communities that need it. Of that action, my boss, Speaker of the House Jay Lucas, said, “Today is a good day, and a good start for South Carolina. Expanded access equals expanded opportunity – something every South Carolinian deserves.” I certainly agree. Jeff Bradley is the representative for District 123 in the State House of Representatives.
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EDITORIAL
Liberals, conservatives agree, draft potential health plan By Group Consensus CONTRIBUTOR
EDITOR’S NOTE: This opinion piece is the fifth submission from a group of citizen authors of diverse ideologies who meet regularly for civil discourse on public issues and seek agreement on public policy issues. This is the final article of a three-part series focused on health care in America. This health care plan is a multi-faceted program that weaves together personal responsibility, government, school and workplace involvement, cost monitoring and reductions in all areas of health care and, ultimately, an integrated plan to ensure quality care for all citizens. • Basic health care coverage should be all inclusive. Every American citizen must be included to make a universal system work financially and to enhance the health of everyone while reducing the overall cost
of health care, which currently accounts for an estimated 18% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This includes meeting essential health care needs (as with Medicare) as well as fully ensuring catastrophic coverage to prevent bankruptcy (medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in America). Supplemental plans should be available for those wanting expanded coverage. A critical point is to do no harm to those who currently have health insurance. There should be minimal negative impact on current levels of coverage and affordability. This universal plan would be funded via individual taxes similar to Medicare, retention of employer/employee tax payments and government subsidizing for those unable to financially contribute. The funds would be sequestered and could not be used for any other purpose. • Implementation should be incremen-
tal. Implement incrementally a universal health care plan within a defined period for all citizens. Everyone will be guaranteed the same reasonable level of care needed to thrive. Persons now relying in whole or in part on Medicaid and CHIPS, will move into this new program and, until a single-payer universal plan is fully implemented, a combination of employer-funded and government supported insurance exchanges will be utilized. Within a reasonable timeframe, all citizens should be in the universal plan. It is recognized that it will likely be necessary to increase taxes for Medicare to cover the increased costs. All insurance will be transportable regardless of origin. • Costs and preventive actions must be a shared responsibility between society and the individual. Whether initially in the universal program or not, every able-bodied and mentally competent adult will contribute financially or in
some other manner. For those unemployed or unable to financially contribute, other in-kind contributions may be used such as community service. Employers could fund employee insurance until the universal plan covers everyone and then fund a supplemental insurance program as desired. • Strengthen state and national public health care programs. All aspects of the health care system should be collaborative and include medical, exercise, nutrition, education, workplace, media and a host of other influencers and providers to focus on prevention via knowledge and maintenance of healthy habits. This system must rely on incentives rather than penalties wherever possible to encourage everyone to commit to making healthy choices. Preventive care must be integrated into people’s lives with special emphasis on the young.
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OPED from page 10A Much more can be done in schools and the workplace to promote health. The media is a major influencer and should be incentivized to do public service announcements on healthy habits. It will be necessary to significantly increase public and private funding to meet the expanded public health services and programs. There must be strong national leadership to coordinate the multiple efforts among national, state, and local government and all health entities. • Reduce health care costs and increase efficiency. Plan should allow for reasonable profitability, avoid disincentives for medical innovators and service providers and provide standards of cost based on agreed upon criteria. Non-government entities should be the primary producers of health care products and service delivery. Government’s role is to set standards, share information about health care with providers and consumers, and coordinate regional and national health care infrastructure and processes. We need to open states to all insurance carriers with no geographic restrictions to encourage competition and provide
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citizens with a wider range of options. The federal government should leverage its purchasing power wherever possible to obtain the best prices for drugs and medical products and services. The pandemic made more apparent the cost savings and effectiveness of health services delivered via use of telemedicine. A major health care cost is paperwork. Accelerating digitization of all administrative processing, imaging, medical records, and other personal information will pro-
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vide major efficiency gains. Introducing artificial intelligence-based diagnoses and drawing upon large data sources to analyze diagnostic information will provide physicians with treatment recommendations, reduce error rates, reduce time per patient, improve outcomes and reduce costs. Rewards for cost-saving innovations and reporting waste, fraud and abuse in health care must be part of the plan. There should be a citizens’ review board to oversee government management of the system in terms of managing the funds, reviewing service costs, determining benchmarks and other components of this program. • Health care outcomes should be measured and improved. It is important to track service delivery, quality of care and
improvement in health care outcomes. It is essential for the government to monitor the effectiveness of specific treatments and outcomes for all services. This plan can be affordable and cost effective when implemented in stages. This will be a better health care plan because everyone will be included, it will cost less, and it will be a cohesive and coherent program. It offers better health care compared to our current patchwork health care system and does so at a cost that will be at or below the 18% of GDP we spend annually. The dialogue group is interested in growing to help increase its credibility and impact. If you have an open mind, are willing to learn regardless of your political views or party, and would like to join or learn more about our group, contact Richard Hammes at rhammes@ comcast.net. Authors: Roger Bernier lives in Okatie; Greg Blackburn, Bladen Crockett and Earle Everett live in Bluffton; Rick Dean, Richard Hammes and Emily Oetjen live on Hilton Head Island.
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Dear Neighbors, My strongest memories from childhood are going to the beach and to a museum. They are so strong because my parents dragged me away from both kicking and screaming when it was time to leave. They said these things which I loved will “be there tomorrow” and we can always come back. Yet, in the time of COVID-19, many museums wonder how they will survive. With so many deserving organizations, we must ask why museums matter on Hilton Head Island? The Coastal Discovery Museum connects us to what is important. These 68-acres tell the history of Hilton Head Island and help us honor our environment, community, customs, heritage and legacy. As you walk through our beautiful grounds and engage with our exhibits, you will see how our shared interests can help us overcome divisions and guide our way to a more harmonious community. Because we want to inspire the next generation, we serve over 10,000 school kids per year. We have developed new online programs during the pandemic, but video can never fully replace our hands-on discovery. Soon we will welcome back eager students to learn history up close and hold nature in their little hands, and we want to be ready. As we continue to develop new exhibits and school programs, and work to expand our outdoor programs and trails, we need your help. We will soon begin renovations of the Hay Barn, the largest building on our property, to create a new exhibition space where we will the story of Hilton Head in the 16th century. This exhibit will explore the settlement of Santa Elena and the complex transatlantic conflicts between colonial European powers and Native Americans. To keep stories like this “as big as life” and available to everyone here, please consider making a donation to Coastal Discovery Museum You can also make a difference in your holiday shopping through great gift ideas like Honey Horn Honey, beautiful Gullah sweetgrass baskets, adopting a sea turtle nest or giving a Coastal Discovery Museum Membership. We hope to see you soon, strolling through our beautiful camellia garden, shopping at our Farmer’s Market, or coming to one of our programs. If you are not already one of the 100,000 visitors we get every year, we want you to be! All the museum staff and board extend our sincere gratitude and wish you and your families a joyous holiday and a happy New Year! We are looking forward to a great 2021 and having all of you back at Historic Honey Horn. Help us make sure the museum will always “be there tomorrow” and will be better than ever before. To make a tax-deductible donation, please call Robin Swift at 843-689-6767 ext. 224, email rswift@coastaldiscovery.org, or mail a check to the Coastal Discovery Museum at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Sincerely,
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MUSIC from page 1A being that local bands were the main calling card because of pandemic uncertainties and accessibility to perform at the last minute because of conditions. Currently, the Tiki Hut showcases two shows daily at 1 and 6 p.m., a schedule that will continue through December, weather permitting. The bar’s house band, Jo Jo Squirrel, plays every Saturday. Other venues in the Coligny area have taken similar steps to get musicians back on stage. “We have made a huge effort this season to support all of the local musicians that we can,” said Erika Waronsky of Sandbar Beach Eats. “They took a significant hit this spring, just like we did, and it is up to us as a community to support each other.” For a while, many musicians took to the internet in order to keep working. “During quarantine we were able to provide a platform for 15 local musicians and bands to raise $20,000 in digital tips that went directly to those artists while broadcasting their performances to over 100,000 viewers,” said John Cranford
of Swampfire Music and Coligny Theatre. “Now, we’re back, safely providing original music, throwback flicks, comedy and more!” On Dec. 5, 15 musicians from the Lowcountry will take the stage at 7 p.m. at Coligny Theatre for a night of original music at the Swampfire Records 10th Anniversary special. Performers will include Angie Aparo, Cranford Hollow, Pretty Darn, Jevon Daly, Martin Lesch, Sara Burns and Zach Stevens, plus some special guests. At the varied properties of the Coastal Restaurants and Bars Group (CRAB), entertainment picked up in late summer. Though most have now gone into winter mode, one of its restaurants continues to entertain crowds outside. Fish Camp at Broad Creek currently features Pretty Darn, as well as its two musicians, Nick Poulin and Kyle Wareham, separately, weather permitting. Sarah Jobbins, general manager of Fish Camp and a CRAB Group partner, said, “Our guests love sitting in the lawn relaxing in the fresh air, enjoying the music
while the sun sets.” “We value our musicians like family,” said Brendan Reilley, a CRAB partner. “Even though we have had to do things a little differently to stay socially responsible, we are in full support of our musicians safely returning to our venues.” At the mid-island Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the venue’s doors swung open in late October after being shut since midMarch, said vice president of marketing Andrea Gannon. Along with other performance venues, the Arts Center was forced to close its theatrical doors March 17 to in-person events, reopening Oct. 24 to the public. Seventy percent of the center’s staff was furloughed mid-summer for six weeks. Gannon said 74 performances were canceled through Aug. 11 of its fiscal year – including the annual Spring Gala and four rentals by other organizations – and 55 performances were canceled since Sept. 1. The award-winning nonprofit organization established many protocols to reopen as safely and as soon as possible.
One of the most important protocols was mandated by the government at 50 percent seating capacity. For patrons, face coverings, social distancing and sanitizing between customers are required. Temperature checks are conducted at the door. Staff and volunteers wear masks and gloves at all times. Despite the lockdown and unprecedented health and safety enforcements, there has been a glimmer of light for staff and patrons. “Our team immediately looked at what we could do virtually, and the result has been a wonderful silver lining,” said Jeffrey Reeves, CEO and president. A number of creative new initiatives were created to engage the public online and on Zoom. Thankfully, the center is hosting “The Nutcracker,” performed by the Carolina Collective Dance Centre, Dec. 4-5. “A Carpenters Christmas,” featuring the duo’s holiday hits, will be performed onstage Dec. 21. Lowcountry resident Dean Rowland is a veteran senior editor and freelance writer.
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The best gift on your list This year more than ever people are using technology to connect with the world and to help make daily operations easier. Implementing home automation can help transition your home from work space to family space in a snap. The features–from audio and video entertainment to security and automated controls–offer something for everyone. Take a quick look at a few of the benefits of home automation, and you’ll understand why it’s the perfect gift for your entire family.
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Strong Network–A robust network is at the core of any great home automation system. A network designed to provide both wired and wireless connections can manage traffic efficiently and support working parents, students taking online courses, and streaming devices all at the same time. A network can also be designed to extend to outdoor areas so entertaining guests is easier too. Audio Video Controls–Play Christmas music throughout the house or different songs in different rooms; enjoy a cinematic experience of The Polar Express on your big screen; or create playlists for different family members. Control all of this and more from your tablet, phone or touchpad. If you’re looking for a full-on entertainment system, it’s easy for Custom Audio Video to add the components necessary to keep your whole family engaged. Lighting and Shades–Set schedules for shades to open and close and lights to come on and off, so you can quick-start your work day. You can also create presets for things like “party mode” or “holiday lights.” Pressing a button on your device–from anywhere– puts your whole house in the mood.
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Island House earns accreditation Mental Health America of Beaufort/ Jasper and its Island House program was recently awarded a Three-Year Accreditation from the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF International is a group of private, nonprofit companies including CARF US, CARF Canada, and CARF Europe that credential health and human service providers. CARF is an independent body whose mission is to promote quality, value, and optimal outcomes using continuous improvement services and a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of persons served. This award decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows its substantial conformance to the CARF standards. CARF standards represent industry-tested best practices in areas such as program structure, person-centered services, performance measurement, quality management, technology, financial management and human resources.
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It’s still Christmas, celebrated with a different flavor By Amy Coyne Bredeson CONTRIBUTOR
Celebrations have been different this year. We’ve canceled graduations and proms, postponed weddings and hosted birthday parties through Zoom. Normally, we look forward to holidays, but this year they just haven’t been the same. It’s been difficult, but we’ve made the most of it. With cases of COVID-19 once again skyrocketing around the world, medical experts are still saying we should avoid gatherings, something especially difficult during Hanukkah and Christmas. For the past eight years, Bluffton attorney Molly Day and her husband, Trey Judy, have hosted a festive Christmas party for between 50 and 100 friends. “It didn’t seem socially responsible,” Day said. “We’d been hoping it might change. We were just doing what the rest of the world was doing
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off. One of the highlights of Day’s party is a cookie decorating contest, which
is judged by real-life judges – Beaufort County associate probate judge Heather Galvin, along with former probate judge Frank Simon. Her Christmas party wasn’t the first celebration Day had to call off this year. She had to cancel their annual “Friendsgiving” meal, which usually includes at least 20 people. Day also had to cancel a big celebration she had planned for her husband’s 60th birthday. She had rented 10 houses for Labor Day weekend and the Corner Perk for a lip sync competition. It all had to be canceled because of the pandemic. While Day’s Christmas party is canceled this year, the cookie contest will go on. Day will invite her friends to pick up individually wrapped cookies with sprinkles, decorate them at home and enter them into the competition. After the winners are announced, they will pick up their prizes from the front porch.
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Christmas will be different this year for Joni and Bill Bosse, too. But that doesn’t mean the holiday is ruined. The couple recently moved to Hilton Head Island from Toledo, Ohio. Their six children and seven grandchildren are spread out over four states. The Bosses usually have about 10 people over on Christmas Eve, then go to their son’s house in Chicago on Christmas Day. They didn’t feel it was safe to travel this year. “We all mutually have decided it’s not a good idea this year,” Joni said. “There’s just too much risk. And more and more people that we know … are getting positive diagnoses.” So, this Christmas, the Bosses will celebrate with their daughter and granddaughter who also live on Hil-
ton Head. Joni and Bill have learned to focus on their blessings. They were both widowed with three children each when they first met in 1998 in Ann Arbor, Mich. They married in 1999. Now the family is mourning another loss. Their daughter who lives on Hilton Head unexpectedly lost her fiancé in January. Joni and Bill moved to the island to be near her and her daughter. “We’ve been through life and death,” Joni said. “We’ve both had a spouse die in our arms. Our kids all lost a parent when they still needed a parent. They were teen-age and early 20s. We’ve been through a lot of losses.” Kelly McClure of Hilton Head has
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CELEBRATE from page 20A always loved Christmas. She loves decorating for Christmas and is “a little obsessed” with vintage Christmas decor. She has an extra special place in her heart for vintage aluminum Christmas trees, which she’s been collecting for about a decade. Last year, McClure decided to share her beloved Christmas decor with the public. She hosted an “Aluminum Forest” open house at her home on North Port Royal Drive. Since she and her husband have two rescue dogs from Hilton Head Humane Association, McClure charged admission to the event to raise money for the organization. This year, McClure can’t host a fundraiser in her home, but she’s still sharing her Christmas spirit with the world, or at least a large number of people. She was invited by her friend and fellow mid-century tree lover Theron Georges to bring her trees and join him in his Space Age Christmas Trees Exhibit, which opened Nov. 27 at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum in Houston. The event, which is open through Jan. 3, features just more than 100 aluminum trees – of which about half are McClure’s, and the remainder belong to Georges (who is the author of “The Wonderful World of Evergleam”). Since her vintage trees are in Houston, McClure has put more effort into her outside display this year. “I’ve always done a pretty big, col-
orful outdoor display, but I’m really trying to channel what I’ve always done inside and make my yard a really happy place to pass by,” McClure said. You won’t see any inflatables in her yard. McClure has created her own unique, whimsical decorations for the outdoors display. She has also turned her inside decorations to face the windows for passersby to enjoy. McClure would love people to stop by and see her decorations any time between Dec. 5 and the first week of January. She said there will be decorations on every side of the house, and guests are welcome to drive by or walk around the yard. McClure would love to raise more money for the Humane Association and will be accepting any donations people would like to give. For a pass, call 404-964-6247 or email aluminumforest@gmail.com. The home is located at 36 N. Port Royal Drive. “I took my consolation from “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,’” McClure said. “No matter how hard he tried to make Christmas not come – and 2020 has been such a downer – Christmas is coming, and nothing can stop it. We have to find our joy, and we have to try to offer joy to others.” 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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Ho, ho, hold on! Santa will still see kids – from a distance By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
In hopes of bringing a little extra joy this Christmas season, the elves at ArtWare in Shelter Cove Towne Centre have figured out a safe way to get Santa and Mrs. Claus in front of children who want to tell the jolly man their greatest wishes. While COVID-19 precautions and restrictions will not allow Santa to have children meet him up close, he and Mrs. Claus plan to visit from a safe distance – 6 feet, to be exact. ArtWare owner Jennifer Megliore said that traditionally, the center’s management company sponsors Santa, but this year management chose not to host any entertainment, hoping to curb close contact during such gatherings. Since Santa’s calendar was open, Megliore invited him and his Mrs. to stake a spot outside her store, which she has decorated with cheerful red and white twinkle lights. After all, she is celebrating her 20th year in business, and thought Santa could be the
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icing on the anniversary cake. Santa and Mrs Claus agreed, and they will be at ArtWare from 5 to 7 p.m. three Saturdays, Dec. 5, 12, and 19. Megliore said it took some research to create the best, safest way to bring him in contact with the public. “We are using a ring of garland, to make
sure Santa’s fan club is separated by at least six feet or greater,” Megliore said. Also, “Santa and Mrs. Claus are using full (clear) face masks, and they will not be coming into close personal contact with children this year.” Instead, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on an elevated stage, close enough that young
guests can speak to them, then turn around for family and friends to take photos, while still maintaining a safe distance. “We’ll have an elf handy to help maintain social distance in line, and aid in taking photos, wearing sanitized gloves,” Megliore said. Even on nights when Santa and Mrs. Claus aren’t onstage at ArtWare, Shelter Cove Towne Centre will be ablaze in festive lights to celebrate the season. “We will be decorating the palms and oaks that line our streets throughout the shopping center with holiday lights,” said Roni Albritton, manager of the center. “A lot of the stores that I have spoken to will be decorating their storefronts, and many already have beautifully decorated trees up inside their stores.” While musical performances and other entertainment will not be offered by the management company this year, Albritton said, “We want everyone to have a safe and comfortable shopping experience at Shelter Cove Towne Centre and still enjoy some holiday festiveness.”
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MERRY CHRISTMAS IN OLD TOWN BLUFFTON The Merry just got Merrier for all your Christmas Needs!
Our beautiful town offers a myriad of shops and galleries for both your Holiday gifting and decorating needs.
Enjoy our historic town while strolling from shop to shop along our quaint and holiday decorated streets.
The freshest local seafood can be purchased for home cooking right on the banks of the May River.
Sit a while in one of our many parks or take a history tour at the Heyward House Museum.
Our fine restaurants offer the perfect respite after a long day of shopping with many offering outdoor seating.
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Little shop of memories to close its doors Christmas Eve
LYNNE COPE HUMMELL
Jerry Glenn rings up a customer’s purchase at Reminisce on a recent Saturday afternoon.
By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR
A visit to Reminisce, a quaint gift store in a handsome red building in Bluffton’s Promenade, truly can be a step back in time, in more ways than one. On one shelf might be a teddy bear that looks like the one you had when you were 7; inside a glass case in the corner is a signed baseball from your teen idol; that aroma of those lavender soaps reminds you of your mom when she was reading bedtime stories to you. Hanging on the wall behind the cash register is a large framed photo of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin, reminding you of black-and-white TV music specials and movies you watched in college. Here’s an old school Santa, there’s a graphic of a Scotty dog on ice skates, and around the corner is a small replica of your granddad’s 1940s Ford pick-up. It is virtually impossible to walk into the store and not see something that brings back a flood of good memories. Jerry Glenn has plenty of those too, and he is eager to share some of them
with anyone willing to listen. Glenn is the proprietor, with his daughter Lori, in the family-owned business that got its start on Hilton Head Island in 1988. “I’ve been in sales all my life, starting with 13 years at A&P,” he said. (For younger readers, “A&P” was short for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, which started in 1859 and evolved into a major grocery store chain.) He also worked for Nabisco, the cookie company, for 37 years, winding up his career as national director of sales, with an office on Park Avenue in Manhattan. Upon retirement and moving to the Lowcountry, Glenn just couldn’t let it all go. Glenn tells of moving with his wife, Audrey, to the island in 1987, and opening their first store, the Cinnamon Bear, in Main Street Village the next year. “We were the third business to open there,” he recalled. The country store featured upscale plush toys, eventually adding the Cooperstown Teddy Bear line, tins of caramel corn, and French soaps (“That was Audrey’s idea,” Glenn said), among other popular items.
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It was a natural progression to sell collectibles in the store, as Jerry and Audrey had been weekend antiques dealers for years. They found joy in seeking out their favorite things, and finding treasures for others to buy. They became a premier seller of the Cooperstown bears, selling more than any other store in America, he said. Oh, and don’t forget the craze of the 90s – Beanie Babies. “I’ve had three unpleasant moments in retail in 33 years,” Glenn said. One of them involved the small stuffed animals made popular by the Ty toy company. “Two ladies got in a fight over Princess Diana,” he said, and he had to separate them. Ever the baseball fan, on a whim in 1990, Glenn put a box of baseball cards on a counter. They began to sell, and Glenn had found another niche. “So we opened a little sports room in the back, and it grew and grew,” he said. Lori, something of a baseball fanatic herself, joined the family business in 1995. “In 2006 they sold Cinnamon Bear and opened Legends Sports Gallery, a sports-focused memorabilia and collectibles business, also in Main Street Village. After a decade, they moved to Bluffton and opened Reminisce in its
current location. This Christmas time will be one that’s bittersweet for the Glenns, as it will be their last in the retail business. On Christmas Eve, they will close the doors on their 33-year history of retail business. But not to worry, this isn’t the end of the line for the dynamic father-daughter team. Jerry and Lori are remodeling a garage and an office and plan to continue selling the memorabilia and collectibles, including their beloved Scotties, online. The working name is Reminisce Legends. Jerry will continue to offer appraisals on collections, and Lori will handle most of the business end. Jerry has no plans to stop working. “If God is good to me and gives me a few more years,” the 89-year-old said, “I have a lot of things I want to do.”
Dec. 2, 2020
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The Seahawk Times
A HILTON HEAD ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NEWSPAPER
New class: Newspaper Production By: Ady O’Grady Newspaper Production is a new class at Hilton Head Island High School this school year. Students are writing a different news story each week on different school related topics. This class was established for a specific purpose. Mr. Schidrich is the principal at Hilton Head Island High School. His main reason for starting this class is to show what goes on at HHIHS. He was a history teacher for a long time at Hilton Head Island High School before he became principal. He says, “Having a school newspaper is important. I saw newspapers in the past at schools, and I wanted to start one this year.” Mr. Schidrich wants to share with the community all the great things HHIHS is doing and keep the community updated.
Mr. Schidrich Principal of Hilton Head Island High School
Mr. Schidrich also states, “I want to get the point across to the community that the school needs an updated building.” The news articles that are being written will show what goes on at the school and will show people why they should help support the project of renovating the current building or building a new one. Mr. Schidrich says, “I want to get the community involved in redesigning a new school.” HHIHS is now the oldest high school in Beaufort County at 37 years old. Originally, Newspaper Production was going to be a club, but it was discovered that Newspaper Production is a class approved by the state.
Newspaper Production is taught by Ms. Spisz, an English teacher at Hilton Head Island High School. Ms. Spisz states, “I enjoy teaching this class because it is different from what I normally teach. It is nice to start the day with something different.” Ms. Spisz’s favorite part about the class is reading the different news stories and seeing the students' ideas. She also enjoys seeing the students improve as writers each week. Ms. Spisz says this class was not hard for her to start teaching, “I found out about this class around June 17, so I spent the summer researching and finding a curriculum for the class. I reached out to my journalism professor and got some resources from her.” Ms. Spisz likes a challenge and enjoys teaching something new. She says, "I love starting something new. I am excited to run with the vision Mr. Ms. Spisz English Teacher Schidrich has given me.” Ms. Spisz has some goals for the class this school year. She would like to “have at least four published issues in Hilton Head print, have our website updated four times, build relationships with staff and students, and make everyone in the community aware of all Island the great things that happen here at Hilton Head Island High School.” High School
STUDENTS GET CREATIVE AT HILTON HEAD ISLAND HIGH’S ANNUAL PARKING SPOT PAINTING DAY BY: SASHA UDVORNOCKY A unique group of seniors got extra creative this year when painting their parking spots. They turned the Seahawk Auxiliary parking lot into their own mini Monopoly board. When asked who came up with the idea, senior Thomas “Cohen” Bruner said, “Zoe Williams originally came up with it; we thought it would be a great way to individualize our parking spots while creating a theme that connected our friends.” The students who collaborated on the Monopoly board parking spots were Cohen Bruner, Drew Schlesner, and Mae and Zoe Williams. The friends came together to have some senior fun on Sunday October 4. Cohen Bruner states, “Zoe and Mae convinced me and another friend, but due to issues with the organization of the other friend’s parking spot, it just ended up being us four and using the opportunity to hang out and paint.” The friends agreed the event was fun and they recommend it to upcoming upperclassmen. Cohen says, “Yeah, I was surprised I actually had a lot of fun, and I would recommend to bring a big group of friends because we brought in some extra friends to help, which made it even better.” To any upcoming seniors this seems like a great opportunity to hang out, get creative, and have fun at school your senior year.
Seniors work on their parking spot designs on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the senior parking spot painting event
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STAFF FEATURES
Hilton Head Islands’ One-of-a-Kind Job That Makes it One of The Best By: Jake Huggins
Hilton Head Island High School is lucky to have somebody with a position known as the Director of Football Operations. Coach Beachkofsky has held the position for nine years. This position allows her to be the first point of contact between the coaches, parents, and students. The position is one of the reasons that the Hilton Head Island High School Football team is successful. Coach Beachkofsky is responsible for coordinating anything relevant to the parents and players. When people have a question, they go to her. As somebody who has held the position for nine years, it is easy to understand that she likes her job. Though she claims one of the hardest parts about her role is "coordinating between everyone and their daily schedules," she enjoys the ability to help students and their families. Before her role as the Director of Football Operations, she was the Assistant Athletic Director. Hilton Head Island High School is one of, if not the only school to have someone with her position. With COVID-19, many were wondering how the football season was going to turn out. Coach Beachkofsky explains that she is very excited about her opportunity "to lead the team into a new season." Hilton Head Island High School is grateful that the school can have someone invested in the parents, students, and coaches. Having someone be the first point of contact between staff, students, families, and coaches is a unique position at HHIHS. HHIHS is different from other high schools in that other schools might have to do a lot of guessing when trying to figure out the information they need to know.
Dec. 2, 2020
GET TO KNOW MS. HUDSON FROM HILTON HEAD ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL BY: KEVIN PEREZ
The students at Hilton Head Island High School want to know who the math teacher, Ms. Hudson is. Ms. Hudson loves to teach in a different way to help her students improve their math skills . She likes to teach in a more relatable way and give less homework so, her students can learn in class and have better grades. Ms. Hudson has her students take notes so student have a test reference, and she also assists them so that they become better learners. Ms. Hudson states, “When teaching my classes, to help them learn better, I had to use different methods of instruction. This is called differentiating instruction." There are students who learn well with notes and many examples; other students like to listen, and some are tactile learners. "I have to teach material in different ways to assist all students in my classroom," she says. Ms. Hudson does not necessarily like giving her students tests, homework, or projects because she does not want to give her students a lot of work outside of school. As Ms. Hudson states, “I don’t necessarily like giving tests, homework, projects etc. I would rather just teach and have students participate, but students have a hard time just participating if there isn’t a test or something being graded. I give assignments to see how students are progressing and to see if they comprehend the material.” Ms. Hudson likes to teach because she gets to know her students better and is able to help them progress. As Ms. Hudson says, “My favorite thing about teaching my classes is getting to know my students. Being able to help them with the material, and if they need anything, they can come to me for help or advice. I enjoy getting to know their personalities and seeing them grow.” She also says she is proud when she sees her students from the past year thriving. Ms. Hudson also agrees that hybrid learning is ok because then she can help students easier. “I feel that bringing students back by last name is fine. I’ve looked at my classes and some days I’ll have four students and other days I might have 15. So it’s a little different with the numbers being sporadic, but the smaller class sizes will give me time to work better one-on-one with students who are struggling.” Ms. Hudson likes to prepare her students for success and help them thrive in school.
Coach Beachkofsky
Ms. Hudson
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Coach Beachkofsky, the hospitality teacher and football manager at Hilton Head Island High School, describes how students manage to learn hospitality through virtual learning. According to Coach Beachkofsky, “We haven’t been able to participate in many of the activities that we would normally do – but we have found other unique and creative ways to deliver the material.” For the field trips part of hospitality class, Coach Beachkofsky says, “We will be doing virtual field trips and brining virtual guest speakers.” Hospitality is a community driven course, often bringing in guest speakers during face-to-face instruction. These guest speakers are a vital part of the class, but Coach Beachkofsky found a way to include these guests during virtual instruction. Coach Beachkofsky states, “Yes – we will be doing that (having guest speakers) and they will be from all over the industry, country, and hopefully the world.” Platforms and software are crucial to virtual learning, especially in hospitality. There are many options for online platforms for hospitality. Coach Beachkofsky states that her classes are using BCSD backed sites such as iCEV, Knowledge Matters, and Soft Skills High. Presentations were used during face-to-face learning, which adds to the complication of teaching hospitality virtually. For presentations, Coach Beach states, “We are doing presentations. They are through the virtual platforms, and as we return in the hybrid model, there will be more face-to-face presentations.” Hospitality though typically a face-to-face learning experience, can also be taught through online resources as well.
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Maddie Massey, a freshman student, discusses her first week of in-person school at Hilton Head Island High School. When asked about her first week, Maddie says, “It was very good. It was what I expected it to be like,” she continues, “It feels good to be back in the groove of everything, and I love seeing my friends.” Maddie mentions that there are some things that made back to school a little more difficult, “I struggled getting around the school.” Although there were some tough elements, like any first day, Maddie enjoyed many of her classes. When asked which class was her favorite she says, “I enjoy English a lot because I have a fun and talkative class,” and “I also really like science because I have some good friends in that class.” Maddie explains that art is her hardest subject, “It’s hard to take art virtually and then only be in class for two days. The switch can mess you up sometimes.” She also prefers in-person learning over virtual, “I prefer in-person learning because I like being able to talk face-to-face with someone and not have to email back and forth, especially when it comes to teachers.” Maddie also states how virtual is harder on families with multiple kids. “I feel bad for the parents who have to deal with a bunch of kids on Zooms,” she continues, “I also feel bad for the actual kids because it would be hard to focus when everyone is on Zooms and trying to learn.” Maddie reveals that if there was one thing she could change about the in-person experience, it would be the ten minutes inbetween classes. “I wish we didn’t have ten minutes in-between so we don’t waste class time, but I appreciate that the school thought to give us that time to use the bathroom and get water.” Maddie concludes that she would rate the week a 9/10. “The reason I don’t give it a ten is because not everyone is able to be in class at once.” Maddie, along with many other students, experienced their first day of in-person high school the week of October 5th. So far, the school year seems to be going as great as it can.
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Dec. 2, 2020
Mrs. Schoelkopf-Lewis, yearbook coordinator, gives her input on the 2020-2021 yearbook and how it will look this year.
All PE classes at Hilton Head Island High School did the fitness gram pacer test during the week of October 12.
“So far off to a great start”, Mrs. Schoelkopf-Lewis says, “I am confident that it will be another stellar production.”
Many students did it with no problem, but some did struggle. AJ Barger, a student that did the test, found it very easy and did not struggle. “The test was not a struggle for me. I made it a goal to stay in shape all year, and by doing that I was able to complete the test.”
With e-learning and hybrid learning, it would definitely be a challenge to make a yearbook for over 1,400 students. Jostens has recently released a new layout and program called Layout Pro that will be used to design pages. This will make production easier and help everything run more smoothly, more efficiently, and be a better interface with Photoshop.
AJ states that it was actually pretty fun when he did it with friends. He passed every test he took. There were tests such as sprints, push-ups, and sit ups. He says, "the hardest part of the test is the sprints because the time you have to complete them gets faster every 5 laps."
Due to the conditions this year, the layout will be in chronological order rather than in separate sections. The sections covered from past years such as sports, clubs, and portraits will still be covered. Mrs. Schoelkopf-Lewis says, “Even our theme will reflect a sign of the times, so to speak.” With the year being very different from the past years, the yearbook will essentially stay the same. The only difference would be the chronological format. This will leave things more open and will be easier to edit and make changes. The book, as of now, will stay 230 pages. There is also a plan to do a “Spring Supplement,” so all springs sports/ events will be covered. The yearbook will be documented differently this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Reporters and photographers will not be able to roam the school freely to document like they have in the previous years. This year, they will be dependent on high resolution photos uploaded from the community to the Jostens portal. New challenges and experiences will be faced this year, and it has been challenging to adapt to changes especially for this year’s yearbook. This year requires much preparation and Mrs. Schoelkopf-Lewis has prepared well for what this year will bring, and is confident about this year’s production.
The easiest part was probably the push-ups, according to AJ.
Mrs. Schoelkopf-Lewis, Yearbook Teacher working on the yearbook
AJ says, "Coach Brown, the PE coach, made it simple and easy to do by giving clear instructions. I like the way he coaches PE. We do this pacer test at the beginning of each year.” AJ also discusses how they are maintaining their health in PE by doing workouts on online days. “Coach Brown helped us set up a workout plan, and all we do is execute it when we don't have school in person. Overall, it was not bad at all, and I'm looking forward to doing it next year. To any students nervous about the test, you do not have to worry! The fitness gram pacer test is not hard!
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Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the world, but it is very difficult even in a non-Coronavirus world. Now imagine teaching in a hybrid schedule where you have to wear a mask from 8 am until 4 pm, you only see half of your kids on Mondays and Tuesdays and the other half on Thursdays and Fridays, and you have to stay socially distant at all hours of the day. Mrs. Holland is a math teacher at Hilton Head Island High School and is teaching in the hybrid format. When Mrs. Holland was asked if it is difficult teaching in hybrid. She states, “It is difficult managing the ZOOM session for those students at home in addition to teaching the class that is in person. It is also hard to complete activities that I would normally do to reinforce concepts. I also feel like some of my students learn and perform better face-to-face than when they are learning through ZOOM at home.” Mrs. Holland believes there is a difference between the two schedules. “I think hybrid is easier for the student because they can speak to the teacher directly and ask questions one-on-one if need be. They are also present for instruction and away from things that could be distracting them at home. For the teacher, it is hard to say. For planning purposes, virtual is easier because everyone is learning through the same platform. Yet, teaching, hybrid is more effective because I can physically see the student and their body language to know whether they are understanding the material or not.” When asked whether she preferred virtual, hybrid, or normal, she states, “I definitely like teaching the way it was before COVID–19; in-person 5 days a week. One of the best parts of my job is interacting with my students every day. However, because of the uncertainty of this disease, I think hybrid is the best way to learn and teach for now." Lastly, Mrs. Holland says there are advantages to the hybrid schedule. “The one advantage is smaller class sizes. I am used to classes of 28 or more and having half that or less 5 days a week has been nice. I find it easier to give help when needed and answer more questions that students may have.”
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Students have been cleared to go back to school face-to-face for those who chose that option at Hilton Head Island High School. For safety reasons, the hallways will only go one direction, and desks will be six feet apart. The desks will also be sanitized after every class. Students are required to wear masks and to keep them on unless eating or drinking. That leads to the question, what do students think about the hybrid schedule and the way face-toface works? Students are face-to-face on designated days based on last names. One student, Jordan Gentemann, states, “I'm glad that I'm going back to school, but some of the changes are confusing at first.” She talked about how the hallways are a bit tricky and how it takes longer to get to class. “I like that there's not a lot of people roaming the halls though, that does speed up the process a bit,” she says. Of course that is not all that she notices. Students notice that the teachers are doing more than they would be in a normal year. “I don't blame them. It seems a lot harder to teach two ways with basically two different classes,” Jordan says. Students say that the teachers are very good with sanitation and keeping their students under control, virtually and face-to-face. In all, getting back to a “normal” day at school may take some time, but students and staff are working hard to get to that point. They all believe that if they can stay clean by doing simple things such as, washing their hands, or cleaning desks, cases will go down and maybe they can go back to “normal.” Students say that hopefully one day they can all go back to school together.
Outside Reading for Spring English Classes Looking ahead to next semester, all the English teachers would like to remind students to read their outside reading assignment prior to the first day of English class. The list of required reading can be found on the school’s website under the Students tab and under the Academics/Media Center tab. If students or parents should have any questions, you can reach out to any English teacher.
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Dec. 2, 2020
REFERENDUM Referendums are defined by the Webster Dictionary as “the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative,” but they are more important than their definition. The reason referendums exist, according to Secretary of State, Kim Wyman, is to “give voters an opportunity to approve or reject laws either proposed or enacted by the Legislature.” Referendums are the public’s way of giving their opinions to the government by using their voice and not through elected officials.
B Hall with Covid-19 Hallway direction arrows
So how does that impact HHIHS? The majority of the funds for the school come from taxpayers, so it makes sense that the community would have a say in where that money goes. Hilton Head Island High School principal, Mr. Schidrich, states, “when the county wants to borrow money from the taxpayers, the taxpayers vote on it because the taxpayers are the ones who pay for it.” In years prior, the voters have elected to not allow the county to borrow money for school renovations and upgrades, but recently that changed. The 2019 referendum was the first in 13 years to pass, allowing the school system to borrow money to improve their schools. That money went mostly to building new additions at May River High School and River Ridge Academy.
Lockers are original to the building
A sum of that money also went to HHIHS for the school to plan for new renovations. According to Mr. Schidrich, “For Hilton Head High School, we’re going to be the big project on the next referendum, which we’re hoping is going to be in 2025 or 2026.” There are two options for the school: the first would be to build an entirely different school, and the other would be to make changes to the existing building. The latter option is the one most likely to occur. Mr. Schidrich says, “we are currently the oldest high school in the county, this is our 37th year, so our building is old and it needs a lot of upgrades.” Some of the upgrades would be security upgrades, technological upgrades, and renovations to the school’s athletic facilities. According to Mr. Schidrich, “when we make the design, we’re going to get everybody involved. In other words, teachers are going to get involved, parents are going to get involved, students are going to get involved. Everybody’s going to have an opinion and we’re going to take all those opinions into account when we design this new building, so it’s going to be a community project.”
Water fountain
Mr. Schidrich says, “when I leave here as principal, if all this works out, by the time I retire I want to hand the next principal a new building.” If the next referendum passes, that may very well happen. Referendums are incredibly important to Hilton Head Island High School; and referendums are the community’s hope for a better future for the school.
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Dec. 2, 2020
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Volleyball By: Sophia Weismantel, Ellie Mastrorocco, and Lia Piccioli
SPORTS
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Football By: Ady O'Grady and Thompson May
The Hilton Head Island Varsity Seahawks are 2-0. They have won both The Lady Seahawks Varsity Volleyball team for Hilton Head of their region games. Their first win was against Bluffton and their Island High School has played an impressive season this year. second win was a victory against James Island. The boys hope to keep They started their season strong, winning 3-0 in both games competing and keep winning as their season proceeds. The Seahawks are against Beaufort High School on September 8th and October 8th. doing all they can to stay healthy so their season can proceed. The JV The team played Colleton County on September 10th and team is also 2-0. They beat Bluffton 17-12 at home and beat James Island October 13th, and once again won 3-0 both games. On 13-12. This is a big deal for the JV football team because last year they September 15th and October 1st, the Seahawks faced James Island went 0-8, not winning a single game. Although both teams have only High School, winning 3-0 and 3-1. Continuing their winning played two games, they plan on keeping up the success. streak, on September 17th and October 20th, they played Lucy Beckham and won 3-0 and 3-1. On September 22nd and October 15th, the Seahawks swept Bluffton High School 3-0. The volleyball team played May River on September 24th and October 22nd, which were intense games, but the Seahawks rose to the top, winning 3-1 in both. On October 27, the Seahawks played Myrtle Beach in the first round of playoffs and won 3-0. They played South Aiken October 29 beating them 3-1 in the second round of playoffs. The Seahawks beat Aiken 3-1 in the McKenna Mason lower state playoffs. The Seahawks won the State 4A Volleyball Senior Defensive Back setting the ball Championships! Congratulations ladies! Na’shaun Green
Girls Golf By: Mary Elizabeth Varacco The Hilton Head Island High School girls golf team played very well this season. They placed 2nd in the first match of the season, on September 1st. Their second match was on September 3rd and the Seahawks placed second. The third match was on September 8th and the girls took second place in the tri-match at Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club. On September 10th, the Seahawks' 8th grader Eliza Jane Coulter Alexia Milbrandt, took Low Medalist Honors with an even par 36 golfing at The Golden Bear Club. May River won the fifth match on September 15th. The sixth match was on September 19th, where the Seahawks fell short to May River in the 18 hole match at the Barony Course. The Seahawks placed first in their seventh match on September 22nd. On September 24th, the Seahawks won the quad match at Patriots Point Links. The ninth match was on October 1st and the Seahawks placed second. The Seahawks were then victorious in a tri-match at Olde Beaufort Golf Club. The eleventh match occurred on October 8th and the Seahawks placed second. At the Region Tournament on October 12th, the Seahawks placed second. At the State Qualifier on October 19th, the Seahawks Sierra Seabra came in 3rd. The girls qualified for the AAAA State Tournament on Monday, October 26th and Tuesday, October 27th at Shipyard Golf Club. The Seahawks placed 3rd at states. Congratulations to all players! Boys and Girls Swim
Girls Tennis By: Addison Fisher and Jake Huggins The Hilton Head Island High School's tennis team is headed into full stride the new season. There were some delays due to Covid-19 last season, but this season looked different. The team was ready to win. They got through each week and got better. They enjoy being able to work with coaches and learn new techniques. They almost made it to states, however, they lost their last game playoff game. During the season, their biggest competition was Lucy Beckham, who they lost to in the last round of playoffs. They pushed through the season, and even though they lost, they had an unforgettable season.
By: Alex Coley and Marisa Martucci
The Seahawk Swim Team had a great season this year! The boys and girls swim teams both placed second at the 4A state championships. Even though the year started out shaky with not knowing how to proceed due to the pandemic, the Seahawk Swim Team prevailed and were able to lead a safe season. With as best social distance in the pool as they could get and having daily temperature checks, the swimmers were successful in all of the meets they were able to attend. The swim team was able to practice hard, and did very well in their meets of the season. Swimmers were very encouraging to their friends and other swimmers. The team improved times, creating new personal records, and got better as the meets progressed. The coaches are quite proud of their swimmers and were excited to watch them all progress.
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Dec. 2, 2020
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Day of the Dead: A Spooky Spectacle By: Marisa Martucci
After two years of inactivity, HHIHS robotics is back and better than ever By: Michael Bergman
Hilton Head Island High School will be holding a school-wide makeup contest during the week of Halloween, inspired by the Day of the Dead holiday. October 27th and October 30th will be decorated with sugar skull makeup and colorful masks in celebration of the wonderful holiday.
Beach-Botics, the HHIHS robotics team, is back and determined to stay this year. After a successful year in 2017-2018, the following two years have seen almost nothing from the struggling team with problems of funding and a lack of proper knowledge of the new VEX robotics program. The program is now under a new leader, Mr. Tarken Best, who knows about the VEX program and can guide the students.
Ms. Guinn, the theater director at HHIHS, says “in today’s environment we all need to have a little fun.” The Day of the Dead makeup ties in greatly with her stage makeup unit for her theater class. Since stage makeup is different from regular makeup, the technique is quite different. It could be seen as challenging as well. “I personally love Day of the Dead Makeup. It is a beautiful art form” she concludes. Judging the contest will take quite a bit of hard work. “Technique is huge, and a good steady hand is the way to create that.” Since the Day of the Dead makeup is so extravagant and filled to the brim with a beautiful culture, there are certain rules for the makeup. “The Day of the Dead makeup has rules, but also, allows for students to really expand their ideas and create amazing works. I definitely don’t want to see someone just copying something that they found online.” Creativity is a huge part of what will make the makeup wonderful. Day of the Dead is a beautiful holiday filled with fun things to do, and the students are excited. The teachers are quite enthusiastic as well. “Here’s the crazy thing: I am really good at doing makeup on other people, but not so great at doing it myself. I will give it a try though” Guinn concludes.
The club currently holds 25 members and is hoping for more after the club fair. Best revealed that the club has received proper funding from the school, and he is applying for two grants, which he is certain he will get. Also, the club now has four officers: president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. These members are in their third or fourth year of robotics and are expected to be leaders for the newer members. The club also plans to meet weekly on Zoom while Mr. Best figures out how to handle in-person club meetings during the pandemic. Best also states that there is generous support from the school, saying “every year they get one competition kit for every club, for our club being a new club they are also going to get us a new competition field.” Best also says Mr. Schidrich is very supportive and is attempting to get the club a second kit as well. Best expresses high hopes for the club and predicts if things go well, the club will receive more funding, more support, and grow in members in the following years. He is also hoping that the club fair helps promote robotics and is having a number of the club members make a promotional video for the club fair.
Day of the Dead will be an exciting time for students and teachers to exercise their creativity and learn about the culture behind the holiday.
Ms. Guinn's Theater students celebrate "The Day of the Dead" by starting their stage makeup unit The painting I and Drawing I students decorated the anchor in front of Hilton Head Island High School for the Day of the Dead celebration.
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Dec. 1 Antonina & David: The Mentalists, mind-reading telepathy, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $45. Face coverings and physical distancing required. Temperature screening required at door. artshhi.com/ great-performance/antonina-david Dec. 1-31 Gallery of Gifts at Art League of Hilton Head, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. Oneof-a-kind, handmade gifts by gallery artists, including jewelry, ornaments, small paintings and sculptures. Gallery hours 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday. artleaguehhi.org or 843-681-5060 Dec. 5 “A Christmas Carol,” radio play live stream, 7:30 p.m. Set in 1940s radio studio, adapted by George Pate, USCB associate
professor, directed by Libby Ricardo, USCB professor. Tickets $35-$100. Link sent upon payment. uscbcenterforthearts.com or 843-521-4145 Dec. 5-7 “Season’s Greetings from Around the World,” drivethrough holiday lights exhibit, 6-8 p.m., Mitchelville Freedom Park, 229 Beach City Road. Free, donations welcomed. Stay in vehicles. Dec. 5, 12, 19 Safe Santa at Artware, Shelter Cove Towne Centre, 5-7 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus socially distanced, for chat and photo ops. Free. Dec. 6 Christmas with the Celts, song, dance with lively Irish music, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $61. Face coverings and physical distancing required. Temperature screening required at door. artshhi.com/ great-performance/christmas-with-the-celts Dec. 10 Henry Cho, the “Asian comedian with a Southern accent,” 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $55. Face coverings and physical distancing required. Temperature screening required at door. artshhi.com/ great-performance/henry-cho Dec. 13 “A Broadway Christmas,” seasonal music, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $59. Face cov-
Dec. 2, 2020 erings and physical distancing required. Temperature screening required at door. artshhi.com/great-performance/a-broadway-christmas Dec. 13 Hanukkah parade, menorah lighting, begins 4:30 p.m., Tanger Outlets 2, lighting at 5 p.m. Shelter Cove Towne Center. Free. jewishhiltonhead.org Dec. 21 “A Carpenters Christmas,” holiday variety show with spot-on Carpenter renditions, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $61. Face coverings and physical distancing required. Temperature screening required at door. artshhi.com/great-performance/a-carpenters-christmas Dec. 25 “The Nutcracker,” special presentation by Savannah Ballet Theatre. Due to pandemic, this annual event has been transformed into an on-air broadcast in partnership with local NBC affiliate, WSAV-TV. Broadcast at 5:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Also be available for streaming on WSAV’s and SBT’s websites as well as via their social media channels. savannahballettheatre.org. Through April 2021 “Youthful Adventures: Growing Up in Photography,” exhibit of photography by iconic names in the medium, including Gordon Parks, Helen Levitt, and Bruce Davidson. Street photography, youth in protest, Civil Rights Movement, to present day. Telfair.org
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Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park hosts holiday light show Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park will again host its annual holiday lights event for 2020, with a slightly different twist. This year’s event will be a drive-through experience of holiday lights themed as “Season’s Greetings from Around the World.” Attendees will be required to stay in their vehicles, and wear a mask if they are travel in vehicles without windows. The Around the World light exhibit will be on display from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5-7. The park is located at 229 Beach City Road on Hilton Head Island. There is no cost, but donations are welcomed. The Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to replicate, preserve and sustain an historically significant site and to educate the public about the sacrifice, resilience and perseverance of the freedmen of Mitchelville, and to share the story of how these brave men and women planted strong and
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enduring familial roots for generations of future African-Americans. Set against the natural backdrop of Hilton Head Island, The Mitchelville Preservation Project will become the Lowcountry’s jewel Civil War attraction. For more information about the event and the park, visit exploremitchelville.org or call 843-255-7301.
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Christmas with the Celts sure to dazzle Dec. 6 First there was Riverdance, then Celtic Woman, and now the popular PBS show “Christmas with the Celts,” which is touring across the U.S. and coming to the Arts Center for two shows Dec. 6. The Celts mix lively Irish music, spirited dance, and impressive instrumentation with American pop music and their own originals. The two performances will be at 4 and 7:30 p.m. The holiday spirit is oh-so-abundant as Christmas with the Celts features classic songs such as “Little Drummer Boy,” “Count Your Blessings,” “White Christmas,” “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town and John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas.” The Celts lineup stars Ric Blair on vocal-guitar-bodhran and piano, along with the lovely Sinead Madden from Dublin, Ireland, on vocal and fiddle. The two are complemented by an array of top-flight musicians on uilleann pipes, Irish whistles, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, five-string bass, drums and, of course, the crowd-pleasing Irish dancers.
Blair, founder of The Celts, reigns as one of the most respected purveyors of Celtic music. The group packs concert halls and credits their popularity to their unique blending of Celtic traditional instruments and modern hit songs and sounds, as well as the success of their PBS-TV Christmas
special “Christmas with The Celts.” “I’m proud of my Irish-Scottish roots, but I am equally proud of my American music roots,” Blair said. “So, our music has become a product of merging the two cultures.” The result is a spectacular show of music, dance and celebration.
Tickets for the Dec. 6 shows may be purchased at artshhi.com or by calling the box office at 843-842-2787. A host of safety measures are in place at the Arts Center. For more information, visit artshhi.com/safety.
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The Maye River Gallery will host its 13th annual Holiday Fundraiser throughout the Christmas season by offering special hand-crafted items, with proceeds going to two local charities. This year, member artists gathered at jeweler Susan Knight’s home for a Pinecone Gnome workshop in November. The fun little creatures will be the centerpiece of this year’s holiday offering. Fifteen local artists founded the Bluffton gallery in 2007. During that first holiday season, Beads for Life/Uganda became a small presence in the gallery that normally offers locally produced art and accessories exclusively. The response from clients was supportive of the project’s focus of women helping women, so the artists agreed it would become an annual affair. Agencies that have benefited from the Gallery’s fundraising efforts in the past are: Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, Second Helpings, Family Promise, Memory Matters, and Calhoun Station, among others, as well
as this year’s designees for a second time, Deep Well and Bluffton Self Help. Total contributions to date exceed $10,000. The gallery also offers ornaments and Christmas trees by PEP (Program for Exceptional People) during the holidays and their decorative garden stakes other times of year. The Maye River Gallery, located at 37 Calhoun St., represents varied media by member artists Earline Allen, Penny Beesley, Cindy Chiappetta, Jo Dye, Monica Ferguson, Susan Hindrichs, Susan Knight, Judy McElynn, Joyce Nagel, Mary Segars, Barb Snow, Jennifer Rocco Stone, Kathy Tortorella, Marci Tressel and Helen Taverna.
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Group’s free booklet provides resources for early reading By Amy Coyne Bredeson CONTRIBUTOR
As Dr. Seuss wrote, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” The ability to read opens up a whole world of possibilities. A local group wants to help children gain that skill early in life. “It’s probably one of the most important things we can do for our children to launch them on an exciting adventure of learning and figuring out what they want to do, and moving on to successful careers and lives,” said Tom Henz of the Greater Island Council of Hilton Head and Bluffton (GIC). “It all starts with reading.” Henz is chairman of the GIC’s Education Committee, which has compiled a resource guide for parents and caregivers in Beaufort County. “Collaborate from Birth to Eight for Early Grade Reading” is filled with information on early
grade reading programs available in the county. Those programs include Born To Read, Beaufort County First Steps, Beaufort County Library, The Children’s Center, United Way of the Lowcountry, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. These groups will distribute the booklets to local families and pediatricians. “The goal is to get the booklets to as many parents and caregivers as possible,” Henz said. After serving on The United Way’s board of directors, Henz spent a year tutoring children to read through the organization’s Read Indeed program. Henz realized tutoring was not his strong suit, but he still wanted to do something to encourage children to start reading at a young age. Through his work with the United Way, Henz had learned that children should be on grade level by the beginning of fourth grade, because it’s at that point that they make the switch from
learning to read to reading to learn. If they aren’t proficient readers by the fourth grade, children often start falling behind in school. That really stuck with Henz, so when he became involved with GIC, he joined the education committee. He and the
other committee members devised a plan to put together a resource guide for current and future parents and caregivers of young children. Another GIC member, Jack Ward of the Ward Foundation, offered to fund the first phase of the project – printing booklets in English. The next phase is to translate the booklet into Spanish and print copies for the Spanish-speaking community. At press time, funding had just been received for that printing. If phases one and two are successful, the committee would like to partner with other communities to create similar booklets. “We would certainly welcome and encourage those in the community with a passion for early grade reading to join our efforts,” Henz said. For more information, contact Tracey Mrozek at gichhboffice@gmail.com. Amy Coyne Bredeson of Bluffton is a freelance writer, a mother of two and a volunteer with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.
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Noteworthy • Hilton Head Fire Rescue will be collecting new unwrapped toys (for ages 1-12) and non-perishable food items this holiday season at Fire Station #3, 534 William Hilton Parkway. Donations will be given to Deep Well for families in need. In addition, the annual holiday lighting display at the station will be open for viewing. Social distancing protocol is in place. Toys should be dropped off by Dec. 11 in order to get to Santa’s workshop, and food may be dropped off through Jan. 1. For more information call 843-682-5141. • Dr. Anthony P. Williamson, board certified neurologist with Medical Associates of the Lowcountry Neurology, will be the speaker for the Dec. 11 Fridays for Caregivers interactive livestream. The Zoom gathering, presented by Memory Matters, will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Dr. Williamson has experience in both clinical neurological disorders as well as neurological research, with extensive experience in treatment and prevention of acute strokes.
Special interests include epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, movement disorders and dementia. To register for the free event, call 843842-6688 or email debbie@mymemorymatters.org. • The next Lowcountry Made Pop-Up Artisan Market will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 12 at Lot 9 Brewing Company, 258 Red Cedar St., #14 in Bluffton. More than a dozen local artisans will be represented, including Handmade Beaufort, Meg’s Sweet Treats, BB Boutique & Co., Woodsman’s Wife, Cottonwood Soap Co., Bluffton Candles and BP Carbon, among others. Social distancing best practices will be in place, and vendors and attendees must wear masks. For more information, visit lcmade.com. • Lowcountry Autism Foundation (LAF) has partnered with Corner Perk in Bluffton to raise funds for its programs through sales of a new coffee blend, Jack’s Roast.
The roast was created in honor of Jack, a local boy with autism, and to match his personality – hardy, bold, assertive, playful and a tad spicy, according to Corner Perk’s roaster. Proceeds of 25% per sale of the coffee will be donated to LAF. For more information, visit lafinc.org/ fundraisers. • The World Affairs Council will host a presentation by Jonathan Haupt, executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Jan. 12 via Zoom webinar. Haupt will talk about Conroy’s legacy as a teacher and mentor, using photos and excerpts from published and unpublished writings by and about Conroy. The presentation is part of the 2021 Evening Speaker Program. The event is open to the public, but registration must be made in advance. For fees, registration and more information, call 843-384-6758 or visit wachh.org/evening-speaker-series-2021.
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LightHouse Awards honors Lowcountry’s best builders, designers More than 100 building industry professionals attended the 21st annual LightHouse Awards gala Nov. 6 to learn who judges selected as the Lowcountry’s most talented builders and designers. The awards gala, which is presented by the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association, took place Nov. 6 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island. “The LightHouse Awards is truly like the Academy Awards for our local building industry. It gives builders and designers the opportunity to be recognized for the hard work, talent and vision they put forward in building some of the most remarkable homes found in this area and beyond,” said Dan Monroe, chairman of the LightHouse Awards program since its inception. “We are so blessed as a community to have such imaginative architects, talented interior designers, quality builders and exceptional trades craftsman whose hands touch each project in the Lowcountry.” Top honors for 2020 Premier Builder of the Year Award went to Ron and Patricia Strimpfel of Reclamation By Design, Ltd. The 2020 Joseph C. Harden Community Excellence Award went to David Gaal of Gaal Custom Homes & Remodeling. Palatial Homes Design LLC was honored for “Highest Degree of Difficulty.” First held in 1999, the LightHouse Awards are presented annually to qualified members of the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association for the demonstration of quality craftsmanship and design excellence in the construction of homes throughout the Lowcountry. A total 21 builders, including remodelers, custom, semi-custom, and light commercial building companies, submitted 44 home entries for consideration. In addition, four firms submitted 14 interior and architectural design projects, for a total of 62 qualifying projects on our physical judging event for 2020. Each participant was honored for being part of this distinguished group of area building professionals. The construction cost of this year’s remodeled or newly built home entries ranged from $100,000 to nearly $4 million.
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Rob and Patricia Strimpfel, center and right,owners of Reclamation By Design Ltd., took home honors as 2020 Premier Builder of the Year at the 21st annual LightHouse Awards gala of the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association, held Nov. 6. They are joined here by Meg James, left, executive officer of the organization.
Each award was subdivided into categories based on project cost of construction and similar square footage. Six judges were welcomed to Hilton Head Island in mid-September to physically judge the construction quality of each project entered, a practice rarely seen in this digital age. The 2020 LightHouse Awards judging panel included builders, remodelers, architects and other industry professionals from North Carolina, and all over South Carolina. Split into four teams, the judges spent two and a half days visiting entries from Hilton Head Island to Distant Island to Ridgeland. In many instances, the separation between runner-up and winner was a fraction of a point. Master of Ceremonies Monty Jett announced award winners as attendees followed along to a visual presentation of entry homes and features. Associate members of the Home Builders Association, including building industry professionals, subcontractors and suppliers, who participated in the design and construction of each of the competing new and remodeled homes, were also recognized at the gala. Winners received marble obelisk awards representing lighthouses. For more information, visit hhahba. com.
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BUSINESS UPDATE
Medical to retail to golf courses, business is ever changing By Dean Rowland CONTRIBUTOR
Retailers, restaurants, medical facilities and other service businesses are changing the retail and commercial landscape in Bluffton and Hilton Head. Here’s the latest in new construction, renovations, relocations, mergers, planned projects, closings and grand openings. • Okatie Medical Pavilion, 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North, Bluffton. Beaufort Medical Hospital opened this 19-acre outreach facility in early November, located near the Sun City residential community. The three-story, 70,000-square-foot facility provides an express care clinic, a walk-in clinic, cancer and orthopedic treatments, breast health care and imaging centers. It also offers outpatient rehabilitation with vascular surgery, cardiology, gas-
troenterology specialists and primary care physicians. There is no in-stay offered. The facility’s price tag tops out at about $26 million. The hospital still plans to build a mini-hospital in the Buckwalter area with emergency and acute care beds in the future. • Maggie and Me, 6 Bruin Road, Bluffton. This boutique clothing store recently opened and sells wares to women, teens and young children. Owner Rebecca Mancini opened her original location in Ohio more than 20 years ago. Casual and sophisticated are her store’s fashion calling cards. • Island West, U.S. 278, Bluffton. The homeowners association of this golf course community has voted to buy the facility. At stake are the homeowners’ quality of life and a complete transformation of their neighborhood from a golf community into a paved over commercial entity.
The HOA of 258 homeowners has agreed to pay $1.45 million for the 18-hole golf course, which has been closed since April. Financing for the purchase has yet to be determined. • Harris Teeter, 163 Sea Island Pkwy., Lady’s Island, Beaufort. This national grocery chain plans to compete with Publix across the street by submitting revised plans before the Beaufort Design Review Board. The developers have amended the site and landscaping plan that were originally approved. A gas station and convenience store are also proposed for the site, with a 56,000-square-foot Harris Teeter store anchoring the location. Harris Teeter has two locations on Hilton Head. Meanwhile, Publix is pursuing a possible additional location in northern Beaufort along Boundary Street. • Rent Sons, pat@rentsons,com.
This new Beaufort County-based company lines up young adults to assist homeowners with simple odd jobs around the house. Among its services are landscaping, painting, moving, junk removal, event assistance and more. The local company, which began offering services last year in Charleston and locally in September, is managed by Zach Rockefeller, a student at USCB. “I believe USCB students should experience a close connection to an older knowledgeable generation that is offered in Beaufort County,” Rockefeller said. “They have the opportunity to grow and learn a lot that they may not get in a classroom.” Have Bluffton or Hilton Head business news to share with our readers? Send information to Dean Rowland at leaftoo@ live.com. Rowland is a veteran senior editor and freelance writer.
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Doug Mayer, our Director of Marketing, takes time to answer some frequent questions: What does the admission process look like for residents during this time? If your loved one needs to move into our assisted living facility from home, it is a very easy process First, I will send you the apartment floor plans with pricing to review. Once you select a floor plan, we start completing the admission paperwork. One of our nurses will come visit your loved one to complete the onsite evaluation. If move in day occurs while visitor restrictions are still in place, we will coordinate moving your furnishings into your apartment at no charge.
What precautions are being taken to appropriately protect your residents on campus? • Assisted Living team members trained in universal and isolation precautions • Frequent cleaning and disinfectant always.
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Should we still consider moving our loved one to assisted living or memory care during this time? If your loved one is showing signs like forgetting medications, needs assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, frequent falls, or hospitalizations, it is absolutely a good decision to consider assisted living for them during this unique time. If your loved one lives independently and your ability to provide care and support is limited, then assisted living at Palmetto’s is a great resource for your family.
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LEGAL
Estate planning involves more than deciding who gets what By Mark F. Winn
Government benefits are a lifeline to those in need. Planning in advance so as to qualify for needs-based programs is critical to success in this arena, and can be the difference between someone who gets care and someone who
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In the arena of estate planning, there are five major areas that we address for most of our clients: avoiding unnecessary court involvement, preserving privacy, maximizing income tax deferral planning (IRAs), planning to ensure availability of government benefits (Medicaid), and structuring affairs to ensure assets stay in the family bloodline (bloodline trusts). The federal estate tax is usually not a concern, but if the estate tax exemption should be substantially reduced, more estates will be subject to the tax. If this happens, people will be wise to update and review their planning. Retirement accounts are creatures of the law. As such, they are subject to many rules, such as when you must begin taking out distributions and how much you must take (and therefore pay tax on). When one passes, the beneficiary
designation on file with the administrator or custodian controls. The beneficiary has settlement options that they should consider before making any decisions. It is advisable to seek professional guidance on your settlement options and which choice is best to take. We usually try to structure these assets so as to preserve income tax deferral as much as the law permits.
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does not get care. Making sure your agent can do this kind of planning is also critical. If the person who needs it is disabled, nothing can be done absent express specific authority to the contrary. Keeping your assets in the family is easy if you plan ahead. The law recognizes “future interests” so you can direct that a child inherits your property for their use. Then,
then when they pass it goes to your blood descendants, not your in-laws. Most people want this. We can make sure the in-law will not get it in a divorce or at death, and we can shelter it from estate taxes in the child’s estate and remove it from exposure to creditors’ claims. Good estate plans will address all of the issues raised above. While estate planning is about who gets what, it is also about how they get it and what that means. In this day and age, estate plans need to be flexible. They need to guard against exposure to estate taxes and take inflation into account. They also need to account for the possibility that fortune could turn against them, necessitating the need or want to obtain government benefits. 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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TECHNOLOGY
Enjoy beloved holiday traditions with tech twist By Lynn Hall CONTRIBUTOR
The holidays are a cherished time where we gather with our loved ones and carry on all sorts of traditions. Some families eat the same meal every year or bake a particular pie, while others play a certain game or watch their favorite holiday movie. No matter how small a tradition is, it is fun to look forward to repeating an activity year after year to celebrate the holidays. Here are just a few common traditions that we have technology to thank for: • Watching classic holiday movies. Every year people get excited when holiday movies start airing on TV. The first appearance of holiday music and shows marks the beginning of the holiday season. Whether you like The Hallmark Channel or classic films, festive movies are a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Some families have one special movie they watch every year. Since DVDs have
become a thing of the past, record the program ahead of time, or search your provider’s OnDemand library to view it easily. • Cyber Christmas caroling. This year, the tradition of going door to door to sing Christmas carols isn’t recommended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A safer and socially distant option is to carol online via video chat. You also get to stay warm and cozy inside your home instead of trekking up and down the street. Some choir groups are getting extra
creative this year by taking the singer’s recordings and editing them together to make one comprehensive song. Try downloading video and recording software to make your own holiday mix. • Tracking Santa. For children who grew up with the internet, tracking Santa Clause online was a thrilling tradition for Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa’s Christmas Eve ride around the world for children to follow online.
Families can watch his sleigh fly worldwide, delivering presents to families on his list, and get excited for him to make it to their house. For today’s children, NORAD also gives updates on their Facebook and Twitter pages. • Virtual bedtime stories. Reading bedtime stories is a fantastic way for families to connect with their children and teach them important lessons. The age-old tradition of reading bedtime stories has evolved with the presence of video chatting. This holiday season especially, there might be relatives who cannot travel to visit in person. Remote loved ones and military members can read their children and grandchildren bedtime stories over video chat. United Through Reading is a program that helps connect loved ones during deployment. The organization records service members reading books aloud so that family members at home can access those stories and feel less distant. Lynn Hall is the general manager of Hargray.
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WELLNESS
Drainless tummy tucks make procedure more appealing By E. Ronald Finger CONTRIBUTOR
Abdominoplasties are most commonly called “tummy tucks,” and these are among the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons. They are usually accompanied with liposuction of the sides, hip rolls, back, and even inner and outer thighs, and sometimes knees. Tummy tucks have been associated with Before and four months after a tummy tuck with liposuction. Scars look best at one year post-op. prolonged recovery time, discomfort, a high carded. Then, a special suturing technique complication rate, and drains usually left (seroma) and delayed healing. is necessary for the drainless tummy tuck in for five to 10 days, which most people Now, progressive tension sutures elimsurgery called progressive tension sutures. profoundly dislike. inate the “dead space,” thus not allowing For the past several years, however, drains These sutures are critical to eliminating skin and fat to slide around and shear, thus have been eliminated in tummy tuck proce- drains. no fluid accumulation and more rapid When the flap of skin and underlying healing. dures by many plastic surgeons. Choosing The incidence of seromas varies from 5% to eliminate drains is not a matter of simply subcutaneous fat is elevated from the underlying abdominal wall muscles, an empty to 25% with other techniques, even with deciding to do so. Steps must be taken “dead space” is created. Generally, this drains. The most important aspect of the during the surgery to allow the elimination space was left open, allowing the skin and drainless tummy tuck procedure is elimiof the drains safely. attached fat to slide around on the underly- nating the dead space with the progressive With tummy tucks, the excess skin and fat in the lower abdomen is excised and dis- ing muscles, promoting fluid accumulation tension sutures, and not actually eliminating
the drains themselves. However, with these sutures, drains are rarely necessary. The originators of the technique, Dr. Harlan Pollock and his son Dr. Todd Pollock, both plastic surgeons, presented a 900-case study several years ago. Their incidence of seromas in 900 patients was zero. Seromas are a complication that can be devastating to patients with prolonged recovery times, sometimes requiring further surgery. Reducing this risk, while also reducing the discomfort of drains, has been a vast improvement in tummy tuck surgery. Reducing the seroma risk to zero in several hundred cases doesn’t mean fluid accumulation cannot occur, but it’s a very good indication of the effectiveness of the technique. In addition, patient mobilization is faster, and recovery time is shorter with less swelling and discomfort. E. Ronald Finger, MD, FACS is a board certified plastic surgeon with offices in Savannah and Bluffton. fingerandassociates.com
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HEALTH
Holiday dental emergencies can be handled with care By James Jenkins CONTRIBUTOR
At this time of year most people’s thoughts turn to eating and socializing. The socializing part might be hampered a bit by COVID-19 restrictions, however, eating will always stay in style. But, it is hard to eat when there are not enough teeth to chew with or there is dental pain. If either of these situations exist, it might be hard to find the care needed to remedy the problem because most dental offices will have limited holiday hours. It might not be too late if action is taken now. However, it might already be too late in the holiday season for permanent solutions that require a dental lab. The remedy might have to be something temporary to get you through. Fortunately, for broken or chipped teeth there is Cerec. This is a device that
allows for the manufacture of a permanent crown(s) or veneer(s) in one visit. The way it works is digital. Instead of messy, gagging impressions, an optical
impression is made of the selected teeth. From this optical impression, a full or partial all-porcelain permanent crown can be made in one visit. This usually takes
about one hour. This alleviates the need for temporaries. The problem with temporaries is that they tend to come off, or chip – and it seems to happen most on the holidays or weekends, when most dental offices are closed. This is probably one of the most miraculous technological advances of our time. The materials keep improving in strength and beauty, giving a very natural appearance. Patients are much busier than their predecessors and do not have time to go through the old way of two appointments with a temporary crown in between. Lastly, Cerec crowns are adhesively bonded to the underlying tooth, not “cemented.” This makes it more unlikely to leak or come off over time. Hopefully, you will not be needing this. But it is nice to know that this technology is available if needed. James G. Jenkins, D.M.D. is the owner of Bluffton Dental Care in Bluffton.
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PETS Hanukkah parade, menorah lighting part of global event PAL waives adoption fees for ‘Season of Second Chances’
As Hanukkah, the most widely-celebrated Jewish holiday in America, approaches, and with restrictions put in place to curtail the spread of COVID-19, local Jewish community members are preparing to celebrate the festival of lights. This year, with social distancing measures in place, Chabad of Greater Hilton Head has planned its public menorah lighting Dec. 13 to be live-streamed. In addition, participants may join the safe Car Menorah Parade. Line-up begins at 4:30 p.m. at Tanger Outlets 2 in Bluffton, and vehicles will travel together to Shelter Cove Towne Center on Hilton Yead Island. The lighting of the 9-foot menorah will begin at 5 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. The Menorah lighting is part of the worldwide Hanukkah campaign, an initiative launched by the Rebbe, Rabbi
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The lighting of the 9-foot menorah at Shelter Cove Towne Center in December 2019 was the first time for the local event.
Menachem M. Schneerson, in 1973. The campaign highlights and encourages the central theme of the holiday – publicizing the story of the Hanukkah miracle.
With a nod to singer-songwriter Jim Croce, we could be singing “Glad, glad Leroy Brown. The gladdest man in the whole darn town.” Don’t let the face fool you. Leroy Brown is one of the happiest cats at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center! This 7-year-old boy loves other cats (especially kittens) and kicks his leg like a dog when you pet him. Unfortunately, Leroy hasn’t always felt this relaxed. “Leroy probably started life as a beloved pet but lost his way,” said PAL President Amy Campanini. “Cats like Leroy are so resilient and have a strong will to survive. They find themselves walking the neighborhoods, local businesses and anywhere they can scrounge up a meal.” Leroy was living around town as a friendly stray, big cheeks and all, when one day, a community cat caretaker found him in bad shape. He was brought to PAL so we could treat his wounds, and that’s when we discovered what a sweetheart he is. “Leroy is quite fond of the domestic life,” says Campanini. “He would love to find a home with a porch where he can lie in the sun all day.” The PAL Adoption Center, tucked away in Okatie’s Riverwalk Business Park, serves as a security blanket for poor, lost souls like Leroy who can’t seem to find their way “home.” And while we give them compassionate care, we all know a shelter is not a real home. “A safe cozy home with lots of his favorite treats is what Leroy deserves,” said Campanini. You can change the life of a homeless pet this holiday season during Palmetto Animal League’s “Season of Second Chances.” The shelter is waiving adoption fees for cats, kittens and adult dogs Dec. 1 through Jan. 2. With more than 200 animals to spend time with,
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the knowledgeable staff members are dedicated to helping you find your next great love. All pets are spayed-neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. To schedule a visit to the PAL Adoption Center, call 843-645-1725. Can’t adopt? You can still share holiday cheer with pets in need. PAL’s incredibly cute, animal-themed Christmas cards are the perfect last-minute gift. Make a donation and we’ll provide you with a special card to print and give as a gift. Your card will make someone’s day and help save pets in need of rescue. Visit PalmettoAnimalLeague.org and click on “Holiday Gifts” for details. With so many great ways to get involved this holiday season, don’t let another day pass without pitching in to help rescue more homeless pets like Leroy. These are Lives Worth Saving. Lindsay Perry is the marketing coordinator for Palmetto Animal League. PalmettoAnimalLeague.org
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PETS
Dogs of all sizes, breeds need to walk, explore their world By Abby Bird CONTRIBUTOR
Very often when families get a dog of a small breed, they neglect sufficient walking in the neighborhood or even taking the dog to new places. I see many dogs trained primarily to potty pads without the ability to go out for a walk. There is nothing wrong with having a small dog indoor trained if you physically can’t get out for exercise or the weather is not good, or even if the dog has medical concerns. But other than those reasons, dogs really need to get out. Learning about the world makes dogs less anxious. If they don’t get to explore the world, the anxiety issues can be horrendous. Your wonderful home and companionship is just not enough for a dog. From their perspective, it can be
viewed as a beautiful prison with limited distractions and stimulation. What can happen? Anxiety might take on several forms: chewing themselves, food fussiness, destruction of household items, barking, fixating on certain things, pacing and more. Dogs are social animals and need to see other places, dogs and people. Physically, they need to walk for bone and muscle development. Learning about the planet is equally important to stimulate their brain. Fear is very common in dogs when they are not familiar with people, places or things. Working through these makes a more confident and happier dog. When you are able to get a small dog out for a walk, especially in the neighborhood, you need to teach her how to walk properly on a leash. If she has been inside without a leash, this will take some time.
Initially, dogs might not want to walk at all. If they do, they might not want to leave their own familiar property if that is all they have known. Luring them with a treat and a happy attitude might help. Although awkward, it might be helpful to take a long plastic spoon with a little peanut butter or honey on the tip and hold out ahead of them, allowing them to lick a little only after they have taken some steps. I also recommend
taking along a toy that your dog likes and toss it out ahead of him. If your pup does have exposure to other dogs, ask that owner if their dog can join you on the walk. Walking with a confident dog can be a big help. COVID-19 has hindered our own personal social lives, which has then filtered down to our dogs. We don’t have people over and we don’t go places. It has made us anxious as well. Use your dog as an excuse to get out more, whether on a walk or for a ride. Take your pup for a walk in places that accept pets, such as pet stores, home improvement stores and shopping areas. Sit outside at pet friendly restaurants. Do all this now to prevent your dog from having unnecessary anxieties. Abby Bird is owner of Alphadog Training Academy. AlphadogTrainingAcademy@ gmail.com
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GIVING
Power of giving is alive, strong and well in our Lowcountry By Jackie Rosswurm CONTRIBUTOR
Today, in my final weeks as interim president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, I cannot begin to share all that I have learned about our community, this organization and the “power of philanthropy.” Having served on the Community Jackie Rosswurm Foundation board for almost three years, and having worked with the organization for several years through the Foundation for Educational Excellence and Turtle Trackers, I felt I had a good understanding of the organization and the people involved. I wasn’t sure I fully understood all the
intricacies of the work, but I was certain in handling my organizational tasks through this interim period, the Community Foundation would continue to fulfill its mission of “strengthening community by connecting people, resources and needs,” even in the midst of a pandemic. Little did I know all that I would have the opportunity to experience firsthand. From our Lowcountry Community COVID-19 Response Fund (which quickly grew to more than $560,000, and resulted in more than $556,000 in grants awarded to nonprofits across our four-county service area), to our work as the granting organization for the Town of Hilton Head Island’s HUD (CDBG) funds (that granted $745,000 to Hilton Head nonprofits supporting COVID-related insecurities for low-and moderate-income residents), I have seen many examples of the “power of philanthropy” on a daily basis. Recently this power was once again
demonstrated. As a longtime public school educator, I watched with great respect and admiration as the faculty, staff and leadership of the Beaufort County School District successfully opened and operated schools, complete with virtual, face-to-face and hybrid instructional options, while addressing all necessary COVID-related precautions. To support this challenge, the Student Tech Connect Fund was established at the Community Foundation in August, when several local groups, faith-based organizations and concerned citizens became interested in supporting the needs of students returning to school with limited technology support. When these needs were identified, the donations came forward. By October the fund grew to more than $69,000, representing four CFL donor advised funds and 65 other donations. These funds have supported Hilton Head Island High School students and families
who were without internet connections, webcams for Hilton Head Island High School teachers, and the Creative Curriculum Digital Curriculum for 64 pre-K and early childhood special education classrooms across the county. The fund continues to grow as needs are identified. This is another example of the community, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and the “power of philanthropy” again coming together to meet the needs of so many. It’s that simple. It’s that powerful. And to me, it’s that rewarding … and then some. So in these final weeks, I first want to say “thank you” to all who are a part of this powerful work. I also want to challenge the rest of us to become a part of this powerful work. Jackie Rosswurm, Ph.D. is the interim president and CEO Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.
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FAITH
Lessons from leftovers teach us that God delivers on promises By Deonia Simmons CONTRIBUTOR
We recently celebrated one of the biggest holidays of the year. While Thanksgiving is a time for us to be thankful for the blessings we have received, one important part of this holiday is Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. A traditional Deonia Simmons Thanksgiving menu is typically composed of turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, ham, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, field peas, string beans, corn, potato salad, chicken, various types of casseroles, numerous desserts, and a host of other traditional favorites. A nontraditional meal might include
raccoon, opossum, frog legs, rabbit, squirrel, catfish, venison (deer), chitterlings, rattlesnake or turtle. Whether you enjoyed a traditional meal, a nontraditional meal, or a combination of both, the blessing is that, in spite of all challenges we have all encountered in 2020, you still had a Thanksgiving meal. Depending on the amount of food that was prepared, there were probably some leftovers. According to John 6:13-14, after feeding more than 5,000 people with five barley loves and two fish, the Bible reveals that there were 12 baskets of leftovers. The leftovers in this passage of scripture teach us about some of the attributes of God. The first lesson we learn is that God always provides exactly what we need. In spite of the great need and the limited resources that were available in John 6, God still provided what was needed. In light of the many
challenges we may have encountered in 2020, God still provided everything we needed and more. Whether you will admit it or not, God has always provided what was needed, and he will never fail to meet our need. The second lesson is that God has all power. It does not matter how difficult the challenges of navigating life are or may become, there is nothing that the power of God can’t help us manage, withstand and ultimately overcome. Whatever God decides to do and however he decides to do it, there is no one who can stop God from using his power to work situations out for our good (Romans 8:28) and ultimately his glory. Finally, we learn that God fulfills his promises. John 6:14 (NIV) states, After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into
the world.” Jesus’ actions proved that he was the prophet that was promised to come. In essence, what God promised to do, he did. The good news is that this was not an anomaly. God will always keep his promises. No matter what, God will do exactly what he has promised to do. As you consider what to do with the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers, take a minute or two and reflect on the lessons from the leftovers and be encouraged because the God who has always provided for us still has all power, and he will always keep his promises! Rev. Dr. Deonia Simmons is the senior pastor at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Hilton Head Island and author of “The Winning Way: Gaining Victory Over Anxiety and Depression.” mountcalvarymbc.com
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SPORTS
Golf etiquette imperative to learn, practice, improve By Jean Harris CONTRIBUTOR
To thoroughly enjoy playing golf, one must know and abide by the rules of the game. However, there are also “unwritten rules” known as golf etiquette that are extremely important if you are going to play golf socially as well as competitively. Good golf etiquette starts as you arrive to the golf course. Make sure you know the dress code of the course. Most courses expect you to wear collared shirts and no denim jeans. Come to the course at least one half hour before your starting time to give you time to register and hit some practice balls. Once you tee off, the following tips will help you maintain proper etiquette on the course. • Play the appropriate tee for your ability. Beginners should play the forward tee. • Keep up with the group in front of you. If you are holding up groups behind
you, you need to let them play through as soon as possible. • Make sure everyone in your group has their own golf clubs. You can’t share clubs out of one bag. • When you get to your ball, take only one practice swing. • Never stand behind someone as they hit, especially on the putting green. • Stand still when others are hitting. • Don’t walk in another player’s line on the putting green. • Be conscious of your shadow, especially on the putting green. Don’t let your shadow get in another player’s line. • Don’t give unsolicited advice, especially to a significant other. • Leave the course as you found it by sanding and replacing divots, raking bunkers, and fixing ball marks on the green. • Leave the cell phone in the car. • On “cart path only” days, bring a few clubs to your shot so you have the correct club for that distance.
• If you are carrying a golf bag, keep it off the putting surface. • Always yell “fore” if you hit a shot that might hit other players on the course. • Always help others in your group look for lost balls. They have only three minutes before it is considered lost. • When using a golf cart make sure you keep it outside 20 yards of the teeing ground or the green. Most golf courses have signs to tell you where to take the carts. It is more important to play by the rules and etiquette of the game than to play well and ignore the others around you. Remember to always respect the course and people playing the game. JEAN HARRIS
Michael Moyers tries to focus on his putt without being distracted by another golfer’s shadow falling across his line of sight.
Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional and teaches at local courses. jean. golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean. com
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REAL ESTATE
Understand psychology of real estate when negotiating By Chip Collins
back to that very dish at that very same location, etc. Bottom line, you’re going to have an aversion to it. The same thing psychologically basically happens with home ownership, and therefore with real estate. If someone were to have a water heater burst in their attic that dripped through the second floor and then the first floor, causing them to vacate the property and file with their insurance company, etc., that is no really different than having that bad chicken dish. Therefore, they end up with an aversion to water heaters up in the attic. Let’s say you had experience with artificial stucco, which is a fine product if it’s installed correctly. But, if it wasn’t installed correctly and you had damage on the inside of your home –a window fell out of the wall, for example – then you end up having an aversion to that product moving forward. It is stigma-
CONTRIBUTOR
“Real Estate Food Poisoning.” This is a phrase that I thought of years and years ago when I started understanding the psychology of negotiations and the contract of sale. If you have ever had food poisoning, or you’ve ever known someone who has had food poisoning, Chip Collins you can probably relate. Let’s say it was that chicken that was so delicious at around eight o’clock at night, a really fun dinner, and then by midnight, you were deeply upset because the chicken did not go well. It takes a lot to go back to the chicken, right? So it also takes a lot to go
tized in your mind. Real estate food poisoning. Why does it matter? It matters because a seller and-or a buyer in the transaction might be bringing that experience to the table. And it might be part of their psychology in the deal. You might have a hard time separating them from that. Let’s say that you have a water heater in the attic as a seller, and you come across a buyer who has real estate food poisoning about water heaters in the attic. Even though you’ve never had a problem with your water heater up in your attic (maybe it’s a marathon water heater that’s fully encased, guaranteed never to leak), getting the buyer to come to terms that it’s an okay thing, i.e. getting them to have a chicken dish again, can be challenging. So, you might have to work around that situation. And same thing with the seller, by the
way. You might have had a seller who had a buyer that walked away from a transaction the day before closing, and there was just a little bit of earnest money down. As a buyer, you might face that seller asking for a more sizeable earnest money deposit with their transaction. This is the give and take of a real estate transaction that helps everybody get psychologically comfortable with how things are going to move forward. Being able to navigate through the real estate food poisoning is something a skilled real estate agent can help with. It might come up in your next real estate transaction. You’ll want someone on your side who has experience with negotiating through these types of issues. Chip Collins is the broker-owner of Collins Group Realty chip@collinsgrouprealty. com or collinsgrouprealty.com
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It’s mid-December, the holiday season is in full swing, and we are thinking about selling our home. We started out with what we originally paid, added home appreciation and factored in home improvement costs. We determined that our home should sell for $495,000. It was late and as I went to sleep, the thought of what our home would sell for was very comforting. Rattling by the window awakened me. The apparition said: “I’m your local real estate agent. I want to sell your home. How much do you want?” “I want $495,000,” I replied. “You’re right on the money!” it said. “Sign this listing agreement.” When I told him I have to run it by my wife, he said he would call me tomorrow, and disappeared. I went back to sleep but was awakened again by a second spirit. “I want to sell your home. What’s your price?” “It’s $495,000.” She replied, “With your waterfront location, you could get $50,000 more. Wake up your wife and we’ll sign this listing agreement.” I told her, “No way; call me tomorrow.” She said “OK,” and then she was gone.
I fell asleep again. The music was soft and sweet. When I opened my eyes, two spirits (he and she) were looking at me. They said, “We would like to share some information about your home’s market value.” I asked them if they wanted to know what we thought our home would sell for. “Oh no,” they said. “Better to compare our information with the price you came up with.” With a wave of their hands, a Comparative Market Analysis appeared suspended in air. It compared homes for sale and homes sold (similar to ours), indicating that our home would sell somewhere between $450,000 and $475,000. With another wave of the hand the three of us were visiting these homes (which were priced between $449,000 and $499,000). I must say that they were just as nice and some nicer than our home. If I were a buyer, I would buy one of these before paying $495,000 for our home. It was clear that we needed to make some adjustments. I wish you all happy holidays – and, if you decide to sell your home, that it sells fast and for the highest possible price. Larry Stoller is the broker-owner and Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@RealEstateFive.com, RealEstateFive. com, SunCityOpenHouses247.com
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