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INSIDE • Town To Update Popular Parks, Begin Construction on Barn Park 8A • Locals Walk To Raise Funds For 9/11 Victims and Survivors 10A • Holiday Food Drives Are In Full Swing All Around Bluffton 14A • Pet Therapy Returns To Local Hospitals 33A • Bluffton’s Kids Turned Out For Lots Of Halloween Fun 56A

Family-Style Thanksgiving Feasts Offer Chance To Gather As Community

By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

Beginning about mid-October every year, the same question begins popping up in conversations and on social media: Who is open Thanksgiving Day? The query stems from the scheduled arrival of family guests, the desire not to cook a traditional meal for just two people or the wish not to be alone on the holiday.

While several area businesses will prepare a ready-to-cook or reheat meal, and numerous restaurants will be open, two very special groups will host free feasts with the aim of gathering people together as a community.

These free family-oriented feasts in Bluffton and Hilton Head will serve traditional dishes, with some variations: turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry, PHOTOS COURTESY THE FRAZIER FAMILY collard greens and other sides, and delicious Volunteers keep the food trays filled at the annual Frazier Family Community Thanksgiving Dinner held at the Rotary Community Center. Meals can be eaten in the center, pies. picked up to take home or may be delivered if requested.

In Bluffton, the Frazier Family Community Thanksgiving Dinner is in its fifth year While it started as a family gathering, the a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23. The Rotary Commu“Monique and I felt it was important to and is held at the Rotary Community Center nity Center is at 77 Shultz Road. They serve feast is actually a continuation of the Frazier at Oscar Frazier Park. The event is from 11 family’s legacy of stewardship. almost 500 people, and the meals are free.

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Take Time To Reinvigorate In Fall

By Shannon Copcutt EDITOR

Fall is a time wonderful time of year when the cool air breezes bring with them the sense of change. It symbolizes the transition from the vibrance of summer to the contemplative period before winter. Yellow and red leaves fall and sweet summer blooms die off reminding us that all good things (summer included) must come to an end. But with the end of some things, comes the beginning of others. Much like the trees, it is a time to shed and release the old to make way for the new.

This encourages reflection in our own lives, urging us to make space for personal growth and realigning with what is important in our lives. It’s a time to replenish and restock.

For me, Fall is an ideal time to take a pause and reevaluate what it is important, and to reinvigorate your passion for what you love about life. Getting back into the “schedule” and having a bit more time from the bustle

of summer activities. It is also a great time to clean house, organize, or work on that special project now that it is not too sweltering-- and get it done before the holidays season starts buzzing.

After taking that hay ride at the pumpkin patch, and trick or treating with the kids with a pumpkin spice latte in hand, I like to turn my attention inside to nest a bit. Rejuvenating my home with small touches like a new throw pillow and blanket, changing out duvets, and bringing in new candles triggers the “seasons have changed” mindset and prepares me mentally for what is coming…. the holidays.

These small changes and sentiments are mirrored throughout our beautiful town, as it too experiences an update or two. As fall leaves sprinkle the streets, people meander along, lingering in the cooler temperatures and shopping for their new nesting accessories. As you peruse, you may notice some new shop openings, as there have been

several stores that have celebrated their debut or relocation in Bluffton in the last several months. Old Town in particular is has welcomed a few new businesses to the fold, including Bespoke Abode and Bluffton Candles, which provide even more options for our enjoyment. The town is also using the time to make some improvements of its own, including adding a splash pad in Oscar Frazier Park by summer 2024, and the construction of a large playground and public venue in the New Riverside Barn Park.

So as one season rolls into the next, and we reset our clocks for winter, lets remember to take some time to reset ourselves. Look out your window and marvel at the wonder of radiant colors, take pleasure in the season’s apple or pumpkin pies at your fall table, and update your home for all the upcoming joy the holidays will bring. It’s a season of gratitude for the bounties of the Earth, which reminds us to appreciate the abundance in our lives and our community.

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Bike Riders » Teach your child the rules of the road and practice riding the bike route to school with your child.

EDITOR • Ride on the designated bike Shannon Copcutt, editor@blufftonsun.com paths if they are available. In the GENERAL MANAGER event you have to ride on the Melissa McCullough, melissa@blufftonsun.com roadway, right side of the road, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Wendy Price with traffic, and in a single file Transportation Safety Tips Janelle Medeiros • Come to a complete stop beWhether children walk, ride fore crossing the street; walk bikes their bicycle or take the bus to CONTRIBUTORS across the street school, it is extremely importAndrea Hoerner Abby Bird April Jenkins Amy Coyne Bredeson • Stay alert and avoid distracted ant that they take proper safety Rev. Therese Donlan Lee precautions. Here are some tips to Lisa Sulka Collins Doughtie riding Dr. Oswald Mikell Dr. Mathew T. Epps • Make sure your child always make sure your child safely travels Weston Newton Kim Edwards wears a properly fitted helmet and to school: Dan Prud’homme Dr. Ronald Finger Gwyneth J. Saunders Jada Gaines bright clothing Lisa Sulka Luke Gawronski Walkers » Michael Reynolds Ron Gray Bus Riders » Review your family’s walking safety rules Cinda Seamon Glenda Harris Teach your children school bus safety and practice walking to school with your Larry Stoller Dr. Jean Harris Mark F. Winn Channing Heiss rules and practice with them. child.

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both ways and ensure that traffic has stopped for the bus before crossing the street. Always cross a short distance in front of the bus; your child and the bus driver should always be able to see each other Driving Your Child to School » • Obey school zone speed limits and follow your school’s drop-off procedure • Make eye contact with children who are crossing the street • Never pass a bus loading or unloading children • The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them to safely enter and exit the bus Teen Drivers » Car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for teens. Fortunately, there is something we can do.

• Teens crash because they are inexperienced; practice with new drivers every week, before and after they get their license • Set a good example; drive the way you want your teen to drive • Sign the Stay Safe Bluffton Pledge, an agreement that helps define expectations for parents and teens as they drive safely through the Town of Bluffton.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, “Fastest growing” seems like a badge of honor for some elected officials these days. To me it sounds more like a death sentence.

Brings back memories of typical driving patterns in New York. Living in a 2½ square mile town, it could take, at times, more than 20 minutes to get from one end to the other. I don’t even want to talk about the Long Island “Distressway” or the Cross Island “Crawl.” Was hoping to escape this madness when we moved here almost 5 years ago. Now we are part of the prob-

lem. (Hypocritical admission.)

If our elected officials cannot put the brakes on development that will overrun and choke our towns and cities with massive population growth, then make the developers fund an infrastructure that supports walkability, biking, and even golf cart use for inter-connectivity in the region. Yes, in the region!

But what really concerns me most is water. Is there enough fresh water to sustain the ever-increasing population growth? I have posed this question during government council meetings

and in letters to editors. Was hoping that at least one elected official would address this concern. No response (that I’m aware of).

All of us should be demanding an answer from our elected representatives on this question of water. I have already done some research through BJWSA, but I want to hear what our political leaders have to say. I would invite them to address this water concern as an editorial in TheBluffton Sun. Gene Ceccarelli Sun City Hilton Head

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SUN ON THE STREET

Bluffton Candles: Light A Candle, Give A Candle Bluffton Candles held a grand re-opening / ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 27 to celebrate its new location in Old Town Bluff-

Owners Evangelista and Leo of Bluffton Candles were thrilled to re-open their candle shop in Old Town Bluffton in a new space and were welcomed by may supporters at the ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Hilton Head/Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.

ton at 54 Bridge Street, Suite 101. The new store is beautifully appointed and even offers the opportunity to make your own candles.

Dan Woods My wife is the purchaser of the candles in our household, but I can tell you they are used throughout our house continuously, especially when we do entertaining.

Candles make a great purchase when you are visiting somewhere as well. Like when tourists come here, they might not want to buy something huge, but a candle

While there, we talked about what candles can do for people, and how they mean different things to different people and are used

Stephen Steese So for us candles are great gifts. My family loves them so its usually a good Christmas or birthday gift. But we also use them a lot. We have two teenage sons and if you have ever been around teenage boys you know you need something to cover up the smell, so we love them for that reason. It keeps the house smelling

for a variety of reasons. Here’s what a few supporters of the new Bluffton Candles shop had to say about why they use candles.

Melanie Collum So normally it would be for a special occasion. But I also like to use a good candle if I get a little time for relaxation. It helps with relaxing and I love that.

Michelle Wentworth I use a candle for setting a mood. It always make a space better. Whether it’s holiday time or just any time, light a candle and everything is right in the world.

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Town To Update Popular Parks, Begin Construction of New Park The Town of Bluffton has announced several new updates to town parks in the area, expanding places where residents can come together and enjoy the beauty of the community.

Already underway, is an investment to add four new playground elements to DuBois Park, affectionately known as the “The Shrimp Boat Park.” This project will add about 1,500 square feet of play area to the park. The new playground equipment will include a seesaw, ring beam, nest swing and a play structure designed for children two to five years old.

The project, which started at the end of October, is expected to take about 60 days, depending on weather and other variables.

The existing play area, which includes the Shrimp Boat and swings, will remain open during the first phase when workers will be installing the new equipment. However, DuBois Park’s entire play area will be closed during the second phase as workers replace the existing structure for toddlers and install the ring beam and nest swing. Workers will also install synthetic turf under all the new equipment.

Town staff will update the community about specific dates of closures on its social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Next Door).

In addition, the Town of Bluffton is beginning construction of new amenities in another of its most popular parks, Oscar Frazier Park. This newly approved construction will result in a splash pad at the park by summer 2024. The Town will begin assembly and construction of the $655,000 splash pad project via its contractor, Carolina Recreation & Design. Installation of the pad will begin in the spring.

The splash pad will be located near Oscar Frazier Park’s restroom pavilion and will be completely ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)-accessible.

The splash pad will be comprised of 2,200 square feet of recirculating water

with 23 spray and water play features and have rubber surfacing.

“The Town is excited about this project because our community has been requesting this amenity for many years,” Councilwoman Bridgette Frazier said. “A splash pad is not only a recreational feature, but it can also be used as a cooling area for those residents who don’t have access to a pool in the summertime. This park is already a gathering place for youth sports, events and festivals and this feature is expected to make Oscar Frazier Park even more popular with the entire community.”

Lastly, the Town also recently entered into a $10.9 million contract with Nix Construction Company to begin the second phase of construction for the New Riverside Barn Park, which will include a large playground and public venue.

One of the main features of this construction phase is to renovate and expand the existing barn and convert it into an event venue and public gathering space. This phase will also feature construction of restroom buildings, a destination playground including shelters and the landscaping, signage, outdoor site furnishing and lighting to accompany this construction.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early January. The playground, trails, restroom, and common area improvements are expected to be open by the end of 2024, and the barn is anticipated by the end of 2025.

“This major Town project will soon be the Town’s largest park, open space and event venue,” Town Manager Stephen Steese said. “The New Riverside section of Bluffton is the town’s fastest-growing area, and this park will serve all residents in multiple ways.

This multi-million-dollar project will bring a completely new and different amenity to Bluffton and Town leaders are excited, the project has entered its crucial phase before it opens to the public.”

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Locals Will Walk To Raise Funds For 9/11 Survivors

By Shannon Copcutt EDITOR

For the third year in a row Bluffton will hold an event called Tunnel to Towers 5K Walk/Run to help raise money for our nation’s fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, military heroes, and their families. The event is one of several held each year by the New York-based non-profit organization called Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which carries forward a legacy of courage and heroism.

The event will be held at the Rose Hill Community (equestrian side) on Nov. 12 starting at 8:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony and the 5K walk/run starting at 9 a.m. Sponsors and organizers will be in attendance cheering on participants as they walk for the cause.

According to Denis Banach, a retired FDNY firefighter who worked the 9/11 site and helped organize the non-profit’s Bluffton event along with Candace Taylor, “it is expected to be bigger and better. Each year

we do the event it grows. We are hoping for 500 runners this time.”

The money raised is used to pay off mortgages on homes of first responders and veterans in need all over the U.S., as well as build homes for injured veterans, police and firefighters as part of its In The Line of Duty Programs.

The goals are to provide mortgage-free homes to the nation’s catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children, pay off mortgages of families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who are killed in the line of duty or pass away from 9/11 related illnesses, and leave behind young children, and pay off the mortgage of those who have

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Many of the homes are tailor made to aid those injured and/or handicapped in the line of duty.

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the keys over to a house that is designed for handicap access, it gives these families who have so much on their plate less to worry about,” said Banach.

Tunnel to Towers Foundation has raised over $500 million in support of our nation’s greatest heros and their families. The event in Bluffton follows the foundation’s recently held annual New York City 5K Run/Walk, which was attended and supported by local officials and celebrities, and was a success.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a charitable organization founded in tribute to New York Fire Department firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on September 11, 2001, during the September 11 attacks, by his brother. A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tunnel to Towers Foundation has been honoring America’s first responders, veterans and their families for over 20 years. Its promise to “Never Forget” thrives through its dedication to educating future generations and engaging people in event across America. For more information go to: www.t2t.org.

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Bluffton Fire District Promotes Four To Lieutenant

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For the first time in its nearly 50-year history, Bluffton Township Fire District simultaneously promoted four firefighters to the position of Lieutenant during the October Fire District Board meeting. The vacancies filled by these new company officers were the result of previous internal promotions that left temporary voids at the station level.

Firefighters Andrew Hatcher, Tyler Marion, Duke Novak, and Carson Stone were each pinned with their new badges and collar brass by family members as friends and coworkers looked on. Each of the new fire officers have been with the District for a decade or more and have worked their way up through the ranks. As these officers move into their new roles, they will provide crew management, engine company-level training, and incident management as first-arriving units to all-hazard emergency calls.

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Holiday Food Drives In Full Swing, Donations Needed Now More Than Ever

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With the increased cost of food and housing, many local families are struggling to make ends meet. The additional cost of the holidays puts even more strain on the budget, forcing some parents to choose between a nice Thanksgiving meal and their child’s medications, for example.

Thankfully, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island are filled with generous people and organizations who work hard to make sure no one goes hungry, no matter what time of year it is.

Local charities agree - the need has gone up drastically. For the past six months, the Deep Well Project on Hilton Head Island has supplied food to between 500 and 700 people each month, almost double what they served at the same time last year, director Sandy Gillis said.

Sandalwood Community Food Pantry founder and director the Rev. Dr. Nannette Pierson said her organization has

been feeding more than 1,000 people each month, twice the number they were feed-

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Since the holidays are quickly approaching, ’tis the season for giving. ’Tis also the season for food drives. We’ve compiled a list of some of the holiday and ongoing food drives happening in Bluffton and Hilton Head. Check out the list below to see where you can drop off donations.

“As we near the holidays, we give thanks for the many friends and supporters of the (Sandalwood) pantry, who arrive with arms overflowing with donations of food, basic needs and most of all financial support,” Pierson said. “They are our greatest blessings because they understand that our pantry families know all too well that hunger hurts every day and is especially felt by our children when their tummies are empty.”

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teach our son about being a community steward,” said Kenneth Frazier Jr. “This was in about 2014 when we started with cooking a meal for about 150 people who lived under the Talmadge Bridge in the tent city.”

That was their first experience serving a Thanksgiving meal. They then began doing a Good Friday meal at the homeless shelter outside of the Savannah Salvation Army.

In addition to food, with the help of fellow church members, they distributed Blessing Bags containing things like toothpaste, toothbrushes, snacks, Chapstick, and socks.

Clothes, jackets and gloves were added for the winter.

In 2018, the couple sat down and thought about the fact that they were traveling outside of their Bluffton community, and decided to do something here.

“We know that there is a need here, and we started with our family. It was a multiprong approach for those in need of a meal,” said Frazier, “but it was also for those who recently moved to Bluffton and didn’t have family, or those who were recently widowed to get them to come out of the house.”

An influx of volunteers made the program a success, with people helping to prep, clean up, serve meals or deliver.

Even when COVID hit, the feast continued, turning into a contactless drive-through with drink, dessert and meal delivery

stations.

“The drive-through continued but a pop-up station was added at Shady Glen Residential Community,” Frazier said. “We made that a distribution center because not everybody has transportation.”

Frazier’s grandparents Daisy Pinckney and Oscar Benjamin Frazier Sr. who used to be part of a co-op that owned and operated the Bluffton Oyster Factory.

“They had the spirit of giving, and they would make sure that those in the community would be fed, from the extra oysters or shrimp or from the gardens of the farmers in the area,” he said. “They all made sure everyone had something to eat. This is our way of teaching the next generation of Fraziers how to be community stewards.”

The Fraziers also collect donations toward gift cards for foster children for Christmas.

“In year one, we were able to donate $1,250 in $25 gift cards between Beaufort and Jasper counties. The second year we doubled that and gave $50 gift cards,” said Frazier. “Every year thereafter we have donated $5,000 in the form of gift cards to about 50 children in foster care. We understand foster parents. They’re strapped and they’re doing it out of the goodness of their hearts, and we felt this was a way to bless others.”

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Meals On Wheels Earns Grant, Will Combat Loneliness For Elderly

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Meals on Wheels, Bluffton-Hilton Head received the Social Connection Grant this September from its parent organization, Meals on Wheels America. The $7,000 grant will fund programs to foster connectivity and ease loneliness among the Lowcountry’s elderly population, which is particularly important as we head into the holiday season.

“It’s the first grant that we’ve ever received from Meals on Wheels America,” said Executive Director Lili Coleman. “We’ve applied a couple of times, but this was our first big win.”

Meals on Wheels, Bluffton-Hilton Head was one of just 35 chapters to earn the grant. The organization will use the funds to augment current social programs and to build new systems to connect volunteers with at-need clients. The funds will also

help expand the volunteer base, according to Coleman.

With the funds, the group has already begun to identify clients in need of supplemental socialization and pair with them the most appropriate volunteers from their deepening pool of altruism.

“We’re offering our clients the opportunity to have an in-person visit or just a telephone call,” said Operation Manager Dorian Alan. “So the in-person visit can be sharing a meal if they want to share a meal or reading a book or just exchanging stories or that type of thing.”

Much of Meals on Wheels’ mission already involves social connection. The meal hand-off at the door comes with conversation. Volunteers help clients with small tasks before hitting their next stops. Sometimes a simple smile is all a client needs.

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To keep clients connected, Meals on Wheels also commemorates milestones like birthdays and anniversaries by delivering cards and care packages. They prepare similar bundles for major holidays—Easter baskets for Easter, Christmas trees for Christmas, and even specific recognition for veterans on Veteran’s Day. According to the organization, this new grant will help them plug gaps in their clients’ social networks. Loneliness has reached epidemic levels in America, according to the Surgeon General. The troubles are especially evident among the elderly.

A report conducted by Meals on Wheels America and Brown University concluded that 24% of Americans 65 and older experience social isolation, and 43% experience loneliness. Both social isolation and

loneliness can cause or worsen mental and physical health conditions like depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure, according to the report.

“A lot of our folks here, they either retired here and their families are someplace else, or they retired with their wife or their husband and that person’s no longer with them,” said Alan. “It really does give people peace of mind—or even if family is close by, just having that additional engagement helps so much.” This is especially important as the holiday season approaches.

Just a few months ago, the Bluffton-Hilton Head branch was suffering through a volunteer shortage. The organization had only 164 volunteers to serve the 300-plus clients they help throughout the year. Luckily, that number has now grown to 214.

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Prior to the 2-mile walk, participants honored those affected by Alzheimer’s with a poignant Promise Garden ceremony, shining a spotlight on local families who have been impacted and demonstrating the community’s solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s — their personal reasons to end the disease — as well as hope that there will one day be the first survivor.

“We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s,” said Cindy Alewine, President of the Alzheimer’s Association, South Carolina Chapter. “For the first time in history, there are multiple FDA-approved treatments that can change the course of Alzheimer’s in a meaningful way for people in the earliest stages. This is an important first step, with more promising treatments in the pipeline – but there are still millions of families facing

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The Walk in Bluffton has already raised more than $76,000, and donations will be accepted through the end of 2023 toward the fundraising goal of $110,000. All funds raised by Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefit the work of the Alzheimer’s Association: maximizing care and support for families facing dementia, advancing cutting-edge research and ensuring access to treatments for all who could benefit from them. Donations may be made at https://act.alz.org/ blufftonwalk.

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Frazier said his vision for the Thanksgiving dinner is, “a day of thanks and a day of fellowship for all of Bluffton. If you have family here, you can still come and fellowship,” he added. “If you have needs, you can still come out, and have a hot meal and fellowship, meet new people and grow the community.”

Fellowship and community are also the reasons behind the 25-year tradition of Thanksgiving Day dinner at Hudson’s Seafood Restaurant on the Docks on Hilton It’s serious business carving turkeys for the annual Frazier Family Community Thanksgiving Dinner held Head Island. at the Rotary Community Center.

According to co-founder Gloria LaCoe, the partnership with the popular restaurant a problem. and the 24-year partnership with St. Andrew “People think the meal is only for people by-the-Sea United Methodist Church had a in financial need, and it’s not true. This is similar reason for beginning. for people who are lonely and need a place In 1998, an article in a local newspaper to go, and want to be around people for the the day after Thanksgiving said lonely locals Thanksgiving dinner,” she said. “We don’t had no place to go for the holiday meal. take reservations and we don’t serve in “My husband, Allan, and I saw that, and shifts. Just come, wait in line, and you will be so did Brian Carmines, owner of Hudson’s. served.”

Betsy Doughtie, who wrote the article and Until last year, the feast was supported was executive director at Deep Well at the totally by St. Andrew. This year additiontime, called us all together in a meeting and al sponsors are Providence Presbyterian said, ‘What can we do?’” said LaCoe. “Back Church Hilton Head, Hilton Head Commuthen there were no restaurants open. If fam- nity Church, and First Presbyterian Church ilies are going to get together, they are going Hilton Head Island. to get together for Christmas holidays versus “One of our goals was truly to make it the one day of Thanksgiving.” ecumenical so it wasn’t the burden of one Carmines offered his restaurant, which church,” said LaCoe. “We probably serve was closed on Thanksgiving, and all the about 1,400 people, and that’s probably the committee needed to do was try to get maximum we can handle.” financial support. They began planning just Hudson’s prepares all the food in their after Christmas and by the next Thanksgivown kitchens for the Hilton Head feast, and ing, they had everything ready, including the meal is served and hosted by 300 volun300 volunteers with a host and hostess teers, a position so cherished that the list is designated for each table in the stead of already filled. grandparents.

“Because it is a free dinner, we do ask for “We were just hoping on Thanksgiving donations, and what we collect gets divided morning when we opened the restaurant, between Deep Well, Bluffton Self-Help, and there would be a line of people outside ready Second Helpings,” said LaCoe. “We have to come in. We didn’t take reservations. We music, and a Santa Claus for the kids. Those said, just come,” she said. “Then we opened interested in donating can go to commuthe doors, and there were about 400 people nitythanksgiving.com.” The meal is served in line. We were very happy.” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Hudson’s is at 1 The committee members saw that the Hudson Road, Hilton Head. meal was the right thing to do, said LaCoe, “We are praying for good weather, and but one thing continues to be what she calls please come and join us.”

Nov. 7, 2023 FOOD DRIVES from page 14A Nov. 7 in the Pinckney Hall parking lot in Sun City, collecting nonperishable groceries, including turkeys/hams, and large disposable roasting pans to benefit Bluffton Self Help. Details or to donate online: blufftonselfhelp.org/donate Sandalwood Community Food Pantry needs special treats and holiday foods.

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Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen at Campbell Chapel AME Church is collecting frozen turkeys and fixings for Thanksgiving meals through Nov. 13-17. Details: 843-707-6785 or blufftoneats.org.

Bluffton Self Help is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 10. Drop off donations 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the back of the building, 39 Sheridan Park Circle Unit #10.

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The Bluffton Sun food drive through Dec. 8. For wish lists or more information, go to www.blufftonselfhelp.org/holidays.

Bluffton Middle School is hosting a food drive through Nov. 10.

Girl Scout Troop 4104 is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 11.

Nonperishable items can be dropped off at The Storybook Shoppe, 41 Calhoun St. #A in Bluffton, 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Perishable items (whole turkeys, hams) can be dropped off at Bluffton Self Help, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. Details or to arrange a pickup: kristyavilla@gmail.com Giving Hands of Bluffton will be collecting food donations 1-4 p.m. Nov. 12 at the pavilion in Lawton Station. All donations go to Bluffton Self Help.

Red Cedar Elementary School is hosting a food drive Nov. 13-17.

The seventh annual Bluffton Holiday Challenge Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, is being held 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13-20 at Bluffton High School. Donate frozen turkeys. Details: 843-816-1266 or ofrazier@ townofbluffton.com

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Cross Schools is hosting a food drive Nov. 14-17.

The Community Fair Project is collecting food for the USCB food pantry through Nov. 15. Drop off nonperishable food in jars, cans and sealed packets to the campus center office. Details: Chelsea, cjmusser@ email.uscb.edu or Tania, taniacr@email. uscb.edu May River High School Student Government and National Honor Society are hosting a food drive through Nov. 17.

The Rolling Cow Creamery will collect food for Bluffton Self Help and Knights of Columbus through Christmas. Donations can be dropped off 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed on Wednesdays), 1260 Fording Island Rd, Suite 440, Bluffton The Second Annual Beaufort County First Responder Food Drive is being held through Nov. 30 to benefit Bluffton Self Help and Help of Beaufort. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off in donation boxes at various locations throughout Beaufort County, including the following south of the Broad River: • Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office | 2001

Duke Street, Beaufort & 70 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island • Beaufort County EMS | 25 William Pope Road, Sun City • Town of Bluffton | 20 Pritchard Street, Bluffton • Bluffton Police Department | 101 Progressive Street, Bluffton • Bluffton Township Fire District | 357 Fording Island Road, Bluffton & 31 Red Barn Drive, Bluffton The Church of the Cross Food Bank is always in need of soup and cereal. Donations can be dropped off 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Mondays and 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at 15 Centre Drive, Bluffton. Details: 843-757-2661 The Deep Well Project is collecting nonperishable items for Thanksgiving, everyday essentials and personal care items. For the full wish list, visit www.deepwellproject. org/food.

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Make Oral Health Care A Fun Routine For Kids

care through proper brushing techniques, flossing, and showing her food particles and CONTRIBUTOR plaque that get stuck between teeth. But it is also taught through ongoing conversations, demonstrations, and leading by example.

Setting kids up with healthy dental habits Children should have their first dental is so important because it lays the founvisit within six months of the dation for maintaining good first tooth coming through, or by oral hygiene throughout their the age of one. This visit is more lives. Establishing a routine early of a “well check-up” to meet the will prevent dental issues over dentist and dental team. We are a lifetime while saving money, just introducing your child to building confidence and self-esthe dental office environment to teem, and contributing to their make them feel comfortable and overall health. at ease.

Although baby, or primary, Be sure to limit sugary snacks teeth will fall out on their own, April Jenkins and drinks, taking special care their proper hygiene results in not to leave sugar stagnant on the better chewing function and nuteeth. By being consistent and trient absorption and contributes encouraging these positive habits, you can to speech development, permanent teeth help your child establish a strong foundation alignment, and proper facial development. for a good oral health.

Introducing your child to good oral April Jenkins who is a dental assistant and healthcare should start as soon as the first patient care team member at our Bluffton primary tooth erupts from the gumline.

Gently clean it with a soft, damp cloth twice office. a day. This helps establish a routine, making oral care a normal part of daily life. Lead by example with your own teeth brushing; kids usually imitate their parents.

When more primary teeth come in, getting kids to brush for two minutes can be a challenge. Make it fun by trying these suggestions: • Set a timer or use a toothbrush timer app to make brushing for two minutes more engaging.

• Create rewards to motivate your child to brush for the recommended two minutes.

• Brush teeth together. It will take time for children to get used to brushing for the full two minutes. Be patient, consistent, and provide positive motivation to encourage this healthy habit.

• Make it fun. Use toothbrushes and toothpaste with favorite characters, play favorite songs while brushing, or make it a game to see who can brush their teeth the longest.

April Jenkins with her daughter brushing teeth.

I teach my daughter about oral health-

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MEDICAL

By Dr. Ronald Finger CONTRIBUTOR

What causes hair loss? In men and women, the most common cause is generally genetic.

Other causes are hormonal, such as thyroid imbalances, or excess testosterone causing an increase in DHT (dihydrotestosterone). Many men taking anabolic steroids have increases in DHT causing permanent hair loss. In men genetic hair loss is called Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) and in women Female Pattern Baldness (FPB).

Non-surgical treatments are minoxidil 5% (Rogaine) foam or solution, and in men Finasteride, a prescription medication, prevents conversion of testosterone to DHT. Often both are used together to reduce hair loss. Another excellent product that we prefer is Spectral-DNC spray, which reduces DHT topically.

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) scalp injections can also be successful. Blood is drawn from the patient and processed to isolate the platelets, which contain multiple growth factors, to be injected into the scalp. Generally, a series of three-monthly injections are scheduled, and then annually. We have found that Exosomes, containing many more growth factors, may be substantially better. Often PRP or Exosome injections are used with hair transplants to prevent further hair loss of the non-grafted hair.

For women, hormones should be checked.

If normal, they can try minoxidil and/or Spectral spray as well. For men and women, hair transplants are a more permanent choice. FPB

is generally central baldness on the scalp, and the hairline is not receding as in men.

So what are hair transplants? Hair grafts are removed from the back of the scalp, where they are not destined to fall out, and micro-grafted to the front, top, or where it is needed. In their new location, they will grow normally like original hair.

Current hair transplant techniques? FUE (follicular unit extraction) involves removing micro-grafts containing from 1 to 4 hair follicles (thus hairs) with a “punch.” FUE grafts require no sutures and leave no visible scars in the back of the scalp. FUT (follicular unit transplant) removes the grafts by removing a strip of scalp, closing the defect with sutures, and dissecting the strip into the same 1mm grafts as with the FUE. FUT is faster and only a strip of scalp needs to be shaved, but it does leave a scar hidden by hair.

What is NeoGraft? An automated FUE technique.

The most important factors? The skill and experience of those performing the grafts. The hairline must be designed naturally, the grafts must be placed in the proper direction, and the grafts must be single hair follicle grafts for a totally natural hairline. Behind the hairline, grafts with 2 to 4 follicles are used for more density.

Expectations? Grafted hair starts growing at three months. Full density is is reached at 1 1/2 years.

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Tips To “Step Up” In Basis, And Why It Is Important...

By Mark Winn

pass on due to a terrible medical diagnosis. In either event, it is a good idea to consider whether or not there are any assets that have When someone owns an asset substantial unrealized capital gain when they pass on, the “basis” they attached to them. If yes, it would have in the asset, for income tax be wise to put those assets in the purposes and capital gains tax purname of the survivor or their Trust poses, is “stepped-up” to the date so it will go to the survivor and of death value. This is important avoid probate... however, by doing because with some foreknowledge Mark Winn this the survivor will inherit the and some planning, substantial asset with a new date of death value for the capital gains tax can be AVOIDED in many basis. What does this mean exactly? If Jack cases. puts into his name assets that have $300,000 Let us assume, for example, Jack and Jill of unrealized capital gain (e.g. Originally, have been married for 30 years but Jack is Jill bought them for $300,000 and they are 10 years older than Jill. Statistically, men now worth $600,000) and Jack passes first pass before their female counterparts-they and these assets go to Jill, then Jill’s new basis do not live as long as women. So, since Jack in these assets will be $600,000. She could is 10 years older than Jill there is a strong sell them the next day and incur ZERO likelihood that Jack will pass on first. Or, let us say, for example, we know one is likely to capital gains tax. Why? It is because the CONTRIBUTOR

unrealized capital gain disappeared when Jack passed. Jill got the assets and her basis is the $600,000 date of death value. So, when she sells the asset, she does NOT have to pay capital gains tax. If this were not done, then when Jill sells the assets, she would have to pay capital gains tax. If it is 20% tax rate on capital gains, then that is $60,000 saved.

That is good planning.

So the moral of this story is, with some foreknowledge and some planning, substantial capital gains tax can be avoided in many cases.

Contributed by: Mark F. Winn, Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning, a local asset protection, estate planning and elder law attorney serving the lowcountry for more than 20 years. www.mwinnesq.com

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As Cooler Temps Arrive, So Does Dry Skin

By Dr. Oswald Mikell CONTRIBUTOR

Q: What should I know about itchy skin?

A: Itchy skin can be irritating, It’s Finally Fall and we are enjoying painful and accompanied by a rash. a break from the summer’s heat and Symptoms of itchy skin may be red humidity, but cooler weather and bumps, blisters and leathery thick drops in humidity can leave you skin. Many different things can cause feeling cracked and pale. Dry skin itchy skin – including cool dry weathduring the fall and winter months is er. Proper treatment is important for something many people deal with. It long-term and even instant relief. may be unsightly and can itch or be painful. Very dry skin can even crack Q: Can I treat my dry skin with and be prone to infection. It’s best to Dr. Oswald Mikell over-the-counter products? take steps to prevent your skin from A: If you go to your local drugstore, drying out - when it starts to itch or you’ll be hard pressed to find a salesperson feel dry, you should begin treatment so it won’t get any worse. There are ways to look radiant in who can give you good advice. A dermatologist can analyze your skin type, troubleshoot your this new season - even without a tan. current skin care regimen, and give you advice on the skin care products and treatments you Q: Do I still need to wear sun screen now should be using. that I’m not in the direct sun as often?

A: Sunscreen isn’t just for summertime!

Q. Can psoriasis become worse in this cooler It protects the skin from the long Ultraviolet weather?

A rays and helps prevent redness. Apply a A. Dry air and low levels of exposure to sunbroad-spectrum sunscreen to your face and light’s ultraviolet rays can aggravate psoriasis your hands about 30 minutes before going symptoms. Not only are the days becoming outside. Reapply frequently if you stay outside shorter, but most people tend to spend less time a long time. outside lessening the exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun, which eases psoriasis in Q: What can I do to prevent dry skin? spring and summer. Also, the lack of humidA: The first step should always be to cleanse ity in the air outside and the dry heat in most the skin thoroughly. And the second step is to buildings during the cooler months can rob moisturize. Your fall skin routine may differ your skin of moisture. from your summer routine. If you’re feeling uncomfortable about how you look or feel, If you are experiencing skin changes with the you should consult your dermatologist for a change of the season – there’s help both for your program customized for you. appearance and for your comfort, call Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry (843) Q: How do I know if my condition is more 689-5259 (Hilton Head) or (843) 705-0840 than just the fall season’s dry skin?

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Why It May Be Time To Stop Filling The Nasolabial Fold nasolabial fold indirectly. By strategically volumizing these adjacent regions, the foCONTRIBUTOR cus shifts from the fold itself to creating a harmonious facial balance. This technique As we age, we lose volume in our aims to minimize the shadow created by midface resulting in a deflation of the the nostrils, which can accentuate the surrounding tissue. Volume loss leads to nasolabial fold’s appearance. deflated skin that becomes prominant Effacing the nasolabial fold around tethered areas like the tear by enhancing the cheeks and troughs, nasolabial fold, and marpiriform fossa is often seen as ionette lines. Placement of dermal a more balanced and nuanced fillers injected into different areas strategy. It allows practitioners to of the face is a common strategy restore volume and provide a lift to restore volume and a youthful to the mid-face, subtly reduclook. While it is common for ining the prominence of the fold dividuals to seek filler injections while maintaining a natural and to address the appearance of deep attractive facial expression. This Mathew T. Epps nasolabial folds, practitioners method also carries a lower risk may opt for alternative methods of developing the unnatural, “overfilled” to achieve more natural and harmonious look and minimizes the likelihood of filler results. migration, thus offering a more sustainChoosing not to fill the nasolabial fold able and aesthetically pleasing result. If with dermal filler is a strategic approach the fold remains prominent, then a pliable taken by some practitioners, based on an filler such as Restylane Defyne and/or understanding of facial anatomy and the Refyne can be injected in a complex series potential risks associated with this practice. The nasolabial fold, a prominent facial of criss-crossing injections or fence-like pattern to soften the fold in a conservative feature that courses from the lip commanner where needed. missure to the nasal ala (piriform fossa), While dermal fillers can be valuable is formed by deep tightly bound fibrous tissue and muscular attachments and plays tools in facial rejuvenation, understanding the intricacies of facial anatomy and a crucial role in facial expressions. taking a holistic approach to treatment is Injecting dermal filler directly into the essential. Avoiding direct nasolabial fold nasolabial fold tends to create an unnatufilling in favor of addressing adjacent areas ral contour to this area that has a “wormcan yield more natural and long-lasting like” appearance. Further, when dermal outcomes, ensuring patients maintain a fillers are injected into this area, there is youthful appearance without sacrificing a risk of overcorrection or over-filling, leading to an unbalanced and distorted fa- facial balance and expression. By carefully considering the unique needs of each cial appearance. With time, the ligaments individual, practitioners can tailor their close to the filler create resistance and approach to achieve optimal results that may cause the filler to migrate around the stand the test of time. fold. This migration can result in visible Mathew T. Epps MD, MS, DABS is irregularities and long-term dissatisfaction Triple Fellowship Trained Aesthetic Plastic for the patient.

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Pet Therapy Program Returns To Local Hospitals

By Amy Coyne Bredeson CONTRIBUTOR

Whether it’s for a routine checkup or an emergency, going to the hospital can be a stressful experience. So can working at a hospital, where people’s lives may depend on you.

To help alleviate some of that stress, Hilton Head Regional Healthcare has brought back its pet therapy program, which was put on hold as a safety precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spending time with animals is known to boost the release of endorphins, which can help relieve stress and anxiety, and improve mood.

Hilton Head Hospital’s new Emergency Department director, Dr. Drew Matthews, sees the benefits of pet therapy in his staff.

“The first thing you see is a smile on their faces,” he said. “To see my staff smile is great.

Happiness breeds happiness.”

The pet therapy program has grown from two therapy dogs prior to the pandemic to 13, who alongside their owners, visit with staff members at Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital and Tidewatch Freestanding Emergency Department.

The dogs and their owners have all gone through extensive training, and may be seen roaming the halls of the three facilities any day of the week between 1 and 5 p.m.

HHRH marketing manager Lori Trimble said while the dogs currently only visit with doctors, nurses and other staff, HHRH is working through the logistics of opening up the program to patients and their families.

A 5-year-old doberman pinscher named Ocho makes the rounds at all three facilities. Ocho has been working as a therapy dog for a little more than three years. Her owner, Rebecca Bass, has volunteered with her therapy dogs for more than 40 years in various states.

“I have witnessed the incredible impact my well-trained, affectionate dogs have had on people under enormous stress over the years,” Bass wrote in Ocho’s pet therapy profile for HHRH. “They have been health-

care professionals, patients, school children, college students, and injured Marines.”

Matthews helped initiate a dog therapy program at a hospital in Minnesota, and he is the medical director of an EMS agency in North Carolina that has a similar program.

Because of his prior experience with these programs and what he sees at Hilton Head Hospital, he is a big proponent of pet therapy, which he said calls to our underlying faith in living animals.

“So much of medicine focuses on the body,” Matthews said. “We forget the spiritual and emotional. This helps us to bridge that gap.”

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No Mixed Messages: Bluffton Real Estate Scene Still Dynamic

By Dan Prud’homme CONTRIBUTOR

If you’ve been chatting with neighbors or tuning into local buzz, you might’ve heard mixed messages about the real estate scene here in Bluffton. As someone who’s always been keen on understanding our hometown’s property landscape, I thought I’d share some numbers and insights to help you make sense of it all.

First, let’s talk about new listings (or the lack thereof). At this time last year, the town saw a total of 2,196 new homes appear on the market. So far this year? We’ve only had 1,892 new properties hit the market. That’s roughly 13.8% less than last year, and inventory last year was historically low. Delving deeper into the psyche of sellers, a trend emerges. Numerous homeowners, having taken advantage of low interest rates during the pandemic, either refinanced or bought

new homes. Now, with higher interest rates the reality is many are choosing the comfort of their current homes over the allure of something new. This creates a curious

situation: a growing number of people want to move, but the thought of parting with that cozy 3% interest rate gives them pause.

How has this affected the number of sales?

By this time in 2022, 1,818 homes found new owners. Fast forward to this year, and we’re looking at 1,544 closed sales. Bluffton’s charm hasn’t waned, though; it remains a highly sought-after locale. The drop in sales likely reflects the limited options available, thanks to the previously mentioned low inventory.

The selling prices of homes on the market have continued their rise to new record levels. Last year’s median value stood firm at $469,000. Now, it’s leaped to $539,450 – a surge of another 15%. Interestingly, while homes were selling significantly above their asking (listing) price in 2022, they’re now selling just below in 2023. And a seller’s patience is required now more than ever; homes are spending an average of 118 days

on the market, up from 90 days last year.

Here’s a crucial point to ponder -even with efforts to curtail inflation, the cost of owning a home has risen. Folks who considered buying in 2022 but chose to wait might be feeling the pinch. On average, they will need to spend 15% more for the same home and deal with at least 2% higher interest rates than last September. And those whispers about foreclosures flooding the market? In Beaufort County, they’ve been just that – whispers. Only one foreclosure sale took place in Bluffton this October, with just two more scheduled for the November sale.

To wrap things up, Bluffton’s housing scene is as dynamic as ever. Whether you’re just curious or actively looking, it’s always a good idea to be informed.

Dan Prud’homme of The Prud’homme Team at William Raveis Real Estate can be reached at dan@danprudhomme.com theprudhommeteam.com

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Mental Health America Names Board Members Mental Health America Beaufort Jasper, based in Bluffton is please to announce the election of three new board members.

Kathi Williams, a resident of Hilton Head and formerly of Atlanta, GA. Prior to relocating to Hilton Head, Ms. Williams practiced law in Atlanta.

Jerome Lewis, a resident of Ridgeland, Jasper County. Mr. Lewis is the Pastor of Kingdom Touch Ministries in Ridgeland.

David Baehren, MD is a resident of St. Helena Island. Dr. Baehren is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and an active emergency medicine physician.

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Wreaths Across America Group Hopes To Cover Beaufort National Again

By Andrea Hoerner CONTRIBUTOR

The individuals interred at Beaufort National Cemetery will again be recognized during the Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, December 16.

The annual nationwide event seeks to honor those buried in more than 4,000 cemeteries in the U.S., at sea and abroad, by placing fresh remembrance wreaths on veterans’ graves. The motto is: REMEMBER the fallen. HONOR those who serve. TEACH the next generation the value of freedom.

The act of placing garlands of beribboned evergreens has become an annual tradition on a grand scale wherever veterans are laid to rest. It began in 1992 with the simple act of Maine businessman Morrill Worcester offering Arlington National Cemetery a surplus of 5,000 holiday wreaths from his ever-

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green farm. He continued to deliver wreaths to Washington, D.C., for several years before it soon became a national effort to place wreaths on all veterans’ graves. This year’s theme is “Serve and Succeed,” a continuation of last year’s “Find a Way to Serve.”

Established by Abraham Lincoln as a national cemetery in 1863, Beaufort National Cemetery began as the burial site of patients from local Union hospitals during the Civil War. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the cemetery contains graves of unknown soldiers as well famous leaders.

Medal of Honor recipients PFC Ralph H. Johnson and Capt. John McGinty III, both Vietnam veterans, are buried there. At rest are generals as well as drummer boys. As of August, there are nearly 27,000 veterans, spouses and children laid to rest in the cemetery on Boundary Street, Beaufort.

The Wreaths Across America ceremony on December 16 at Beaufort National Cemetery will begin at noon, with songs, prayers and the playing of Taps. Sun City Veterans’ Association Honor Guard will participate and ceremonial wreaths will be placed honoring all the branches of the military along

with the POW/MIA and Merchant Marines.

There is a huge buildup beforehand as hundreds of people - color guards, youth groups, school children and veterans – eagerly anticipate the arrival of hundreds of motorcyclists escorting the Pepsi-Cola tractor trailers carrying the wreaths into the cemetery grounds. After the ceremony, as each wreath is reverently placed against the tombstone, the individual’s name is said aloud. Tradition has it that a person dies twice: once physically, and then when their name is said for the last time.

Sun City Hilton Head has been a strong supporter of this endeavor since 2017. Last year, over $72,000 was donated by residents of 54 Sun City neighborhoods. Together with the donations of civic groups, churches, and scout troops, every grave at Beaufort received a wreath last year.

A check made out to Wreaths Across America for $17 will purchase a wreath.

Please mail to 15 Argent Way, Bluffton SC 29909. The deadline for donating is November 20. If your neighborhood would like to get involved, contact Andrea Hoerner, andyhoerner@gmail.com.

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Prediabetes Can Be Prevented If Precautions Are Taken

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physical activity five times a week. You don’t have to run a marathon; walking is great, CONTRIBUTOR too. And three 10-minute sessions each day are just as beneficial as one long session.

In honor of November being diabetes Find an activity you enjoy and try to inawareness month, it is important to take clude a buddy, as you are much more likely note that nearly half of American adults to keep up the routine if you have someone have prediabetes or diabetes. Prediabetes else to hold you accountable. occurs when blood sugar levels or A1C lev3. Track what you eat. It’s hard els are higher than normal but not to change eating habits if you don’t high enough for a type 2 diabetes know what you’re putting in your diagnosis. Prediabetes comes with mouth. Keeping a daily log of what serious health risks, most especially you eat, how much and when will developing type 2 diabetes, heart help you identify where you need disease and stroke. to make improvements. Apps like There is good news, though.

MyFitnessPal and MyNetDiary Unlike diabetes — which can only make it easy to keep track. be managed, not cured — predia4. Choose healthier foods. Cut betes can be completely reversed Kim Edwards back on sugar-sweetened drinks; with lifestyle changes that help you choose lean proteins like chicken, lose weight. turkey or fish; and use spices instead of Here are five steps you can take to beat this condition before it causes serious health fats and oils to add flavor. Plan meals with more fresh vegetables than starches or fatty problems: meats, and make a shopping list before you 1. Get tested. Nine out of 10 Americans go to the grocery store to avoid impulse with prediabetes don’t know they have it. purchases. When you eat out, ask how foods And certain risk factors — being overweight, being 45 or older or having a sibling are prepared and choose grilled or broiled options instead of fried. or parent with type 2 diabetes — put you at Focus on increasing the amount of fiber higher risk of having prediabetes. Have your — fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and blood sugar tested so you know your health beans — in your diet as it improves blood risks. sugar control and will promote weight loss Healthy A1C levels vary, based on your age and general health. But according to the by making you more satisfied.

5. Don’t let stress derail you. Stress is American Diabetes Association, a healthy level is less than 5.7%. Between a major cause of abandoning weight-loss plans. Come up with ways to deal with 5.7% and 6.4% suggest stressful moments, whether that means doyou have prediabeing a simple series of yoga moves or taking tes, and higher than 6.5% indi- a short walk. Prep your week’s meals ahead cates possible of time if you anticipate a hectic upcoming schedule. diabetes.

Eating healthy, being active and losing 2. Get weight can be a challenge, but even small, moving. incremental changes can mean significant Staying improvements in your health. active is Start small, and stay committed. critical to Kim Edwards, RD, CDE, is a registered beating dietician and certified diabetes educator with prediabeBeaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Services. tes. Aim for 30 minutes of

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NOTEWORTHY

Fresh Start Healing Heart’s Fighting Human Trafficking in The Low Country: Feast for Freedom Fundraiser, will be held Nov 13. at 6:30pm. As Fresh Start Healing Heart continues to fight human trafficking in the low country and surrounding areas they have partnered up this year with the SERG Group to provide the location using the Rooftop Bar at Poseidon on Hilton Head Island located at 38 Shelter Cove Lane on Hilton Head. This fundraiser will have wonderful foods from the SERG group which are included in your $45 per person ticket. Tickets are purchased at www. freshstarthealingheart.org/webstore and are to be purchased by Nov 6th. The funds will continue to help support the restorations of survivors and community education. This event is open to the public as they raise community awareness and financial support.

By attending you will have live music by Whitley Deputy a Hilton Head favorite and auction items to win from local to around the world. If you are unable to attend and would like to donate you are able to do so at www.freshstarthealingheart.org at the front page donate button.

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Beaufort County Walk for Water Raises Record $84,000 Bluffton area residents laced up their walking shoes and banded together to raise more than $16,000 in the Beaufort County Walk for Water recently held at Wright Family Park.

Their contributions combined with those raised at a sister walk in Port Royal a week earlier boosted the total generated to a record $84,000 to fight the global water crisis.

Participants in both walks carried buckets for about three miles to symbolize the walk millions of women and children in developing countries make daily to collect water that’s often contaminated. The event raises money for Water Mission, a Charleston-based Christian engineering organization that builds sustainable safe water solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.

Even more important than the number of registered walkers — also a historic high at

more than 120 in Bluffton and 715 overall — and the money raised is what those efforts will help achieve: a life-changing difference for people in desperate need of clean, safe water for a year.

Water Mission’s Walk for Water is a unique event where people have the opportunity to walk in the shoes of their global neighbors.

By doing so, they raise awareness and funds to help end the global water crisis. Whether you want to be a part of the flagship Walk in Charleston, join a Walk elsewhere, or start your own Walk for Water, you can join to help change lives.

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REAL ESTATE

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By Jada Gaines CONTRIBUTOR

There are certain types of assets that can be titled with a named beneficiary. A beneficiary is a person (or persons) who will inherit the asset upon the death of the asset’s owner. Most banks or financial institutions that allow assets to have beneficiary designations use the term Payable on Death (“POD”) or Transfer on Death (“TOD).

Regardless of the term the institution uses, the designations work the same.

Your beneficiary designation does not grant someone ownership of your account during your lifetime. In fact, you remain the owner and retain full control during your lifetime all while also reserving the right of changing your beneficiary designations any time you choose. Upon your death, your named beneficiary will need to provide a death certificate and fill out any and all

applicable paperwork that your bank or financial institution requires to claim the account.

The most common reason individuals place a death beneficiary on an account is to avoid that particular asset being subject to probate. Yes, it is true that an asset with a death beneficiary will not be considered an estate asset subject to probate upon your (the owner’s death), but there are many complications that can arise with naming death beneficiaries. Some of these issues include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Minors A individual under the age of 18 is not legally allowed to hold and/or control their own assets. If your named beneficiary is a minor who inherits the assets while still being underage, then the assets are subject to many legal requirements (which will involve court proceedings) and the assets have to be held for the benefit of that minor until he or

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3. Predeceased beneficiary What if your named beneficiary has predeceased you? For example, let’s say that your one child who was the only named beneficiary on your account passed away before you and you inadvertently never added another beneficiary to the account – well the gift of the account you made to your deceased child has now lapsed and

the account will now be part of your estate.

Since the account is now part of your estate with no beneficiary designation, the account will be subject to probate.

4. Not all assets Not all banks or financial institutions offer beneficiary designations. Even if you think that you have set up your financial accounts in a manner that would avoid probate, have you thought about your car or house?

Although death beneficiary designations sound like a wonderful thing, you cannot place a death beneficiary on your house or a car title – which then results in these assets being subject to probate.

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It is extremely important to watch what you eat and drink before and during a round of golf. Nutrition and hydration start prior to your round. You need to maintain a normal blood sugar and stay well hydrated.

Eat several hours before you play. If you are playing in the morning, your breakfast should include whole wheat bread, eggs, oatmeal, fruits and yogurt. Stay away from sweet cereal, grits and white bread.

Hydration must occur throughout the day.

You need ½ of your body weight in ounces per day. A 150 pound person needs 75 oz. of water per day and 25% of that needs to be consumed in the morning before you play.

It is important that the water needs to be pure water and not drinks such as lemonade, teas, juices and sport drinks. Many sport drinks can actually dehydrate the body be-

cause of all the sugars in the drink. Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided because they can adversely affect your performance.

Remember to stay hydrated. You should drink water on every other tee throughout your round.

What you eat on the golf course can also affect how you play and your energy level: Listed below are foods you should avoid while playing golf: • Hot dogs – they are high in sodium and saturated fat.

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Medical Mom Finds Her Place On The Bulldogs Sideline

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volunteered, usually tag-teaming as the coaching staff.

“We’re big believers that sports are important for kids,” Bean says. “Sports teaches them so much about discipline and accountability, being part of a team and putting the team before yourself, all the things you learn from that. That’s another reason we love to be involved.”

When Anthony took up football and began playing with the grassroots Bluffton Bulldogs youth program, Kim went looking for her role, as usual, but didn’t feel like “Coach” was the right fit in this particular arena. But she noticed there was no real medical personnel on site for most games and began inquiring about how she might be able to help remedy that.

“Years ago, they used to have paramedics and the ambulance at the games,” Bean explained. “They can’t really afford to pay for that anymore, because the cost for that has risen substantially. We’re talking about a youth or-

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After earning her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, Bean traded garnet for orange and earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Clemson University. After several years treating patients in the upstate, she and her husband, Daniel, and their two small children made the move to Bluffton in 2017 and began laying down roots in the fertile Lowcountry soil.

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ganization that relies fully on volunteers from the working concessions stand to manning the front gate, to anybody who coaches or who might help on the sidelines to fill a need.”

That is when she found her place on the sideline. “Being a mom and a nurse practitioner and knowing that people can get injured, especially with football …,” Bean said it was a no brainer, as she rattled off examples of scenarios in which volunteer coaches were tasked with handling responsibilities that could quickly turn tragic if not left to trained medical personnel.

Using the medical expertise gleaned from her two decades in nursing and nearly 15 years as an NP, Bean collected supplies to build a medical kit akin to what an athletic trainer would carry to college games and secured a pop-up tent to serve as a medic area on the sidelines during games. Players and cheerleaders can visit the tent throughout the game to receive treatment for turf burns or to wrap tender ankles or wrists so they can stay in the game. More important, any player exhibiting signs of a concussion can be evaluated promptly by qualified medical personnel.

“Even if they just get the wind knocked

out of them or they’re overheated,” Bean says. “These kids can be as young as 6 or 7 years old, and they’re terrified that they can’t breathe and their parents aren’t there and they’ve got all these pads on. It just provides some comfort from a parent’s standpoint and some assurance from a medical standpoint that we’re serving the kids’ best interests.”

Bean has also been able to serve as a liaison to help parents navigate the health care landscape following a more serious injury, advising them on next steps after fractures or ligament tears and offering referrals when needed, and she helped the organization secure funding through a grant from the Arrythmia Alliance for an AED to keep on the sidelines in case of sudden cardiac arrest, a growing concern for young athletes, especially football players.

She has continued the volunteer role even after her son Anthony elected not to play football this fall.

“It’s not really a position that would necessarily be filled if I wasn’t there to do it,” Bean says. “It’s just recognizing that our neighbors in the community have a need, and finding a way to help.”

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Beaufort County Assessor Hosting Community Events for Quadrennial Property Reassessment Beaufort County Assessor Ebony Sanders is hosting multiple community events at County Library Branches to allow the public an opportunity to meet with her staff and share questions and concerns regarding Quadrennial Reassessment Notices.

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FAITH

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to let go and let God. We remember we can embrace the spiritual quickening, allowing for clarity, focus, ease and grace as we face the situations of the world and be spirit-led rather than ego-driven. We get to be inspired to choose what is ours to be and do. Unity’s five principles teach that God Is, We Are, We Can, We Pray, We Live. Unity celebrates the unique, unrepeatable outworking of God

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NATURE

A Disregard For Nature Can Have Lasting Consequences

By Collins Doughtie CONTRIBUTOR

Have you ever seen something that irks you to no end and when you voice your displeasure to someone all they can say is, “Come on, just let it go.” Maybe to a fault, I am the type of person that has a very hard time letting something go, especially when it affects everybody. I think this tendency stems from my folks, who for my entire life stressed being proactive about issues I feel passionate about.

If you read my column with any regularity you how passionate I am when it comes to nature and the environment. And when I do see a blatant disregard for nature, I get revved up like nobody’s business. Issues such as littering, which have reached an all-time high along our roads, not to mention scores of abandoned boats half submerged in our waterways and possibly worst of all, plastics floating in our waters gets me so fired up that sometimes I feel like I’m going to blow.

But if I had to pick one aspect of this that literally blows my mind it is when that abuse is so obvious that people can’t help but notice any one of these infractions, yet they can’t take a few moment to pick up trash or maybe a plastic bottle floating in the water. Is it a lack of education or simply pure laziness? I think it may be a combination of both.

What set me off on this quest for justice?

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The first thing, which is near and dear to my heart, was the recent dismal report

regarding the status of the May River. Fecal matter, storm water runoff and with all the construction going on it can only get worse.

Since I live a block away from the May I know, almost without exception, every house within spitting distance of the river is on septic tanks. With that said, I am a guilty party to the decline of the May but not by choice. The cost to connect to our local water treatment system is cost prohibitive.

With the seemingly unchecked growth here I say it’s time to make connecting to this system affordable for everyone with septic tanks. The way I see it, in the long run Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer would make out like bandits and at the same time give the May River a chance to recover before it’s too late.

When I was thinking about this a few days ago as a possible subject for this column, I began seeing crimes against the environment everywhere. It was like the first time you see a word that you have never seen before and almost like magic, it starts appearing everywhere you look. I guess the human brain needs to be jump started before it really goes into action.

For me that jump start came when I decided to do some exploring in the Savannah River. I hauled my boat to the Hullahan Bridge just before you get to Port Wentworth, GA. My plan was to head down river and see if I could find a few spots for striped bass, a fish I rarely target. Anyone that has driven through this industrial area has been rewarded with a smell that is hard to miss.

Akin to rotten eggs, I have wondered for years how the folks in Port Wentworth can stand that smell. Ask old-schoolers in Savannah about the odor and their answer is, “That’s just the smell of money!” Now, I have never gotten down and smelled a dollar bill, but I seriously doubt it smells like that. My question is this: How do these companies get away with spewing that stuff into our air day after day? Doesn’t anyone care that chemicals are being poured into the atmosphere?

I guarantee if I were to develop a machine that could duplicate that smell and set it up in my backyard, it wouldn’t take long before I was told to shut it down -- or else.

As I headed down river, the amount of abandoned equipment lying in the water was staggering. Old sunken barges, oily discharges from pipes pouring into the river, plus thousands upon thousands of pieces of steel, plastic and old tires. You name it and it was there. Doesn’t anybody care? Closer to

home, the same disregard for the environment is going on and sadly, the majority of us pass right by without thinking twice about what long-term effects it is having on this once pristine area. Trash both on land and in the water is everywhere. Doesn’t anybody care?

Junker cars, old appliances and all manner of trash can be found even in the most remote areas. Not to mention the “pure” water bottled in plastic bottles that will take centuries, or more, to disintegrate. What on earth are we thinking? The answer is, we’re not.

Today’s society is most definitely the “throw away” culture. For the sake of convenience and the almighty dollar, we are willing to forsake the planet on which we live. The next time you go get a burger, fries and a soda look at the volume of trash that comes with that one meal. Unless we all open our eyes very soon, we are going to eat ourselves right out of house and home.

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HISTORY

A Closer Look At The History Of Bluffton’s Myrtle Island

By Michael Reynolds CONTRIBUTOR

If you have never taken a spring day drive onto Myrtle Island then you have missed out on real natural Lowcounty beauty. “Azaleas aplenty” is the best way to describe it, and it’s worth the trip to see the blooms.

Prior to development, Myrtle Island (called Beef Island then) was used solely for agriculture with a small oyster factory on the north end. Access to the island was by a wagon that would cross the creek at low tide. In 1926, Percy Huger of Bluffton (Huger & Thompson Development Company) started to develop the island. The name of the island was formally changed to Myrtle Island to better attract potential buyers - who would want to live on Beef Island? At the time there was a Myrtle Bank development (Elliott Plantation) on

Hilton Head, and Huger and Thompson may have been trying to leverage that name by association. A 1907 Beaufort Gazette newspaper article also mentions that the island or at least a portion of the island was once known as Buell Hall.

Bluffton residents Jake Johnson and Nathaniel Brown built a causeway and small wooden bridge across the marsh to Myrtle Island. Bluffton oyster shells were used to build the causeway (confirmed in an interview with a 96-year-old resident who grew up in the area as a child). The causeway and bridge later were reinforced after they started to deteriorate. In April 1926 (confirmed with a Beaufort County courthouse plat), the island was divided into lots for residential usage and purchase with a section in the center named Huger Park to be used as a park for island residents. Huger Park remains there today and is owned by the Myrtle Island Homeowner’s Associa-

tion. Years ago, the far end of the island was a wooded area known and shown on old maps as “Buck Point”.

Dan Hull of Savannah built the first house on Myrtle Island in 1928. It was called “Mayfair.” That house remains there today and is privately owned. Other houses were built soon thereafter. Early residents report that Myrtle Island had a sandy beach along the May River on both sides of the island, an area where today marsh grass covers.

Myrtle Island residents had electricity and running water before anyone else in Bluffton. As the island was developed, a building containing a DC generator was erected in the center of the island. Houses being built, at least on the north end of the island, could connect to the generator and would have basic electrical service.

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magazine in 2006, if no one was using the power at the time, it would take a short while for the generator to come on and deliver power. But once it was running, electricity would be immediate when someone wanted to use it. A water pump was also in the same building and provided running water to the houses on the island that connected to it. Two large tanks were used to store water so there was an ample amount for islanders to use. Much like water delivery in houses today that still use tanks to hold water, there was always water available. Eventually, overhead powerline electricity came to all of Bluffton, and the old generator system was no longer needed. The few houses on the south end of the island were not connected to either of these services according to Frances Mills who spent her summers on Myrtle Island starting in the 1940’s and whose family built and still owns a number of small cottages there.

By 1940 all the lots on Myrtle Island had been sold, and the rest is history. Today, Myrtle Island is a secluded area of private homes in an almost 100-year-old development. Let’s hope there is a celebration planned for this centennial.

Michael Reynolds has called Bluffton home for nearly 60 years. He is the founder of the “You Know You’re from Bluffton When” Bluffton history Facebook group and can be contacted at blufftonsc@yahoo.com.

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NATURE

Lowcountry State Parks Offer Something For Everyone

By Glenda Harris CONTRIBUTOR

Even after living in the Lowcountry for seven years, I was not aware of all the state parks and wildlife refuges located in/near the Lowcountry. These parks are vastly different yet each one offers outdoor opportunities for everyone.

If you are planning a family or weekend outing, a camping or hiking trip or maybe you just want a change of scenery so you can take some awesome photos, read on. Each of these parks and wildlife refuges are located on or near a lake, river or the ocean’s shore.

If you already been to some of these, it’s great to revisit as they are never quite the same every time.

from Bluffton and features two separate campgrounds, one on the beach and one in the woods. Try hiking Scott Creek Trail to see egrets and herons occupying the large tree hammocks throughout.

Beach walking, bicycling along the beach, surf fishing and bird watching are all popular activities. The trails in the park are best for bird watching and shore birds are always at the beach.

Don’t miss Botany Bay Plantation and the “boneyard beach” just a short drive from the

state park.

LAKE WARREN STATE PARK This state park near Hampton is known for beautiful sunsets and is just over an hour north of Bluffton. The 200-acre lake is the centerpiece and a great place for freshwater fishing. They have two boat ramps and if you don’t have a boat, they rent Jon boats inside the park. Of note, there is a 10 hp motor limit on watercraft.

EDISTO BEACH STATE PARK Located on one of South Carolina’s many barrier islands, this park is a 1.5 hour drive

The park includes picnic tables, shelters and a playground. There is also a 2-acre pond for fishing. Take a hike on one of two nature trails for possible sightings of deer, rabbits and many different bird species.

PINCKNEY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Located just beyond the first bridge to Hilton Head, this island refuge is a great getaway for the afternoon. Perfect for hiking, spotting nesting shore birds and alligators in or near the ponds, the refuge is open daily from sunrise to sunset and free to the public.

The wide-packed sand and gravel hiking trails are easy and offer the occasional water view along the way. There are nine trails in all, suitable for cyclists as well.

Near the start of the trail, be sure to check out Ibis Pond and Osprey Pond. There are often hundreds of large birds in the trees. They create quite a raucous and are fun to see.

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Of note, there are no facilities here. In the warm seasons, be sure to bring your own water.

COLLETON STATE PARK Colleton State Park is a small park, a bit inland but still Lowcountry, and just a 1-1/2-hour drive from Bluffton. The Edisto River is the big attraction here. At 250 miles long, it is one of the longest free-flowing black water rivers in the country.

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watching and paddling. Take Cypress Swamp Nature trail and from there take the boardwalk to the edge of the river. The Edisto River is well-known as a kayak and canoe paddling destination or you can fish for largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and crappie.

Camping is available with 25 RV sites and there is one riverfront camping cabin.

Ducks and Robins.

In your own vehicle, you cruise at your own pace. A variety of ducks, shore birds, white-tailed deer and even bobcats, though rare. If you pull over and get out, be aware that at any time, alligators can be nearby.

Alligators are aggressive and for short distances, they can run faster than you can.

Never underestimate an alligator.

SAVANNAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE The star of this wildlife refuge is Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive and consists of a 4.5 mile car tour. It’s the perfect way to see this huge area abundant with wildlife, birds and plant life. The photo opportunities are incredible.

Comprised of 31,551 total acres, half is located in South Carolina and half in Georgia.

Historically, the site of the refuge includes portions of 13 rice plantations which were active during 1750-1860, when rice was a huge cash crop.

The refuge serves as a stopover for migrating birds along the Atlantic Flyway to include Canadian geese, Whooping Cranes, hummingbirds, American Goldfinch, Wood

THE ACE BASIN This is a huge wetland ecosystem, one of the largest on the east coast. The name comes from the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Rivers which serve as major watersheds for the state. Many don’t know about this huge wilderness area between Charleston and Bluffton so it’s not likely to be crowded. The public is welcome to visit and enjoy the recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting, hiking, biking and paddling.

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CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK This 26,692-acre national park is located in central South Carolina, about 2 hours from Bluffton and is the newest national

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Congaree is home to endangered plants and animals including the American Alligator, Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and Bald eagle. You can also see bobcats, foxes, deer and river otters. The alligators generally stay in the swampy areas and like to be left alone.

BENEFITS OF TIME IN NATURE Sitting around a campfire, with a background of waves, hooting owls or rustling leaves swaying in the breeze, is a healthy restorative activity. There is evidence for associations between exposure to nature and improved cognitive function, brain activity, blood pressure, mental health, physical activity and sleep. Nature is the perfect anecdote to the noise and stress of our everyday routine so be intentional with all of your senses when in the great outdoors. Stay safe and enjoy.

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PETS

Agility Season Is Here So Get Yourself And Your Pet Ready

By Abby Bird CONTRIBUTOR

Each year I await this season to begin agility classes for pups and dogs. It is too hot to do it other than fall, winter and spring. Is it that much fun? A resounding, YES! Not all dogs and owners are suited to the sport, but many can participate at various levels. If you and your dog are competitively minded I recommend training which prepares you for competition at various levels with Windi Weaver at K9Agility@outlook. com and www.MorningstarsCleverK9s.com in Ridgeland. All size dogs from toys to giant breeds can enjoy the sport. Competition requires that you are willing to work and play hard during the week and travel on the weekends to various events to compete.

If you wish to participate in agility for fun, focus and exercise then consider a different

type of training. This training has been developed for dogs and/or owners that may be less than agile at a high level but whose dogs love to jump, play, run, tunnel, adore challenges of new experiences and need some focus work. At the other extreme, agility is also fabulous for dogs that need to build self-confidence and are a bit timid with new experiences. All dogs need to be dog friendly or neutral and know a Recall or Come command, Stay or Wait, Sit and Down.

Can you do it if you have knee issues..... yes, I do. If you can’t run much the course is designed in a shortened version to keep the dogs stimulated and focused while limiting the amount of territory we humans have to cover. Your dog, however, does have to be physically fit to do agility. Is it appropriate for puppies? Yes, but with limitations. You cannot have pups do repetitive high impact

running and jumping but they can do very low jumps (practically stepping over), tunnels and the like. It is a great introduction to the sport and piques their interest for later training. It is also wonderfully social at the puppy level allowing for off leash play in a contained environment.

For dogs that need more exercise in a stimulating environment, agility offers the learning of new and challenging skills. It can be taught on or off leash depending on owner control of the dog. If you and your dog are tired of obedience work and need something fun to do together, consider agility at any level. It is also an incredibly bonding experience along with fun for the owner and dog together. If you have kids that want to develop a better relationship with their dog or are athletic themselves, agility is one of the best kid/dog participation sports there is.

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REAL ESTATE

Keep Your Home Show Ready While Your Home Is For Sale

By Larry Stoller CONTRIBUTOR

When you are ready to sell your home, “staging, staging, staging” (just like “location, location, location”), will play a very important role in getting your house sold faster and for a higher price.

Remember, first impressions are everything, and most buyers decide in the first 60 seconds whether they love, like, or hate a house… which translates into “I want to buy this home (or not).”

So, while you can’t move your house to that lagoon and wooded location, you can have your home show ready to greet and welcome buyers in an appealing way.

Here are some simple steps that you can take to make your prospective buyer’s first impressions as good as they can be: 1.

Keep all of your bathroom per-

sonal items in a holder in one of your cabinets, so your bathroom is always clutter free.

2. Use your fluffiest towels for show and don’t use them, so that they stay neat and clean.

3. Make all the beds, fluff the pillows, and put on your bedspreads every morning.

4. Pack as much clothes as Larry Stoller possible and keep the ones you use neat and organized.

5. Put all clothing in the right places right away after you’re finished using them.

6. Invest in felt hangers to make all your closets so much more attractive and keep the closet floor clear of everything.

7. Before showings, open the blinds and turn on the lights, and put the ceiling fans on low – light & bright homes are more inviting.

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8. Scents help make a great impression. The smell of a clean house is the best. Light, natural scents are also inviting (no strong scents!)

9. Vacuum the carpet and light swish the wood floors every day.

10. Dirty dishes should be in the dishwasher and dirty clothes neatly in the hamper (wash more often while your home is on the market).

Additionally when you have a showing, don’t be there. It makes buyers uncomfortable. They want to look at your house on their own and share their comments with each other without you being there.

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PETS

The Boykin Spaniel Is 100% Pure South Carolina There are so many dog lovers in the Lowcountry. We see people with their dogs everywhere enjoying the weather and local activities. But, did you know that one of the Palmetto State’s most beloved treasures is the Boykin Spaniel? Yes, in 1985, the Boykin Spaniel was designated the Official Dog of South Carolina. This breed’s history is ALL South Carolina…the only breed created for a specific group (South Carolina hunters) by that same group of South Carolinians.

HISTORY OF THE BREED Back in the 1920s “Whit” Boykin, a planter and sportsman who lived near Camden, and his friend, Alec White, needed a compact hard-working dog with the ability to retrieve on land and water in the Wateree River Swamp. Upon discovering a small dog hanging around Camden

who distinguished himself as a natural hunter, they mated him with a small reddish-brown dog. Other breeds that contributed to today’s Boykin Spaniel include the American Water Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Springer Spaniel and Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

It took a while (creating the perfect hunting companion takes time!) but in 2009, the breed was recognized by the AKC. These “little brown dogs” as they are affectionately called, have joined families across the country, with the greatest numbers here in South Carolina. Of course!

Thanks to the tireless and passionate work of the guardians of the Boykin Spaniel breeders, owners, trainers and volunteers of early organized groups), the integrity and health of the breed has been well protected.

CHARACTERISTICS AND PERSON-

ALITY OF THE BREED This energetic and personable retriever is highly respected as an indispensable friend of sportsmen/sportswomen. Even tempered and eager to please, Boykins are popular as a family pet, fitting in well with young children. Extremely loyal and intuitive, they also display a silly side and love to play games.

OWNERSHIP AND TRAINING Before deciding on a Boykin, do some research. Call the Boykin Spaniel Society with questions and meet and talk to Boykin owners in your area. Social media groups can be helpful. These are definitely not couch dogs but require daily exercise that challenges them both physically and mentally. Ranging from about 30-45 pounds, these dogs love to work. To them, bringing you the ball, bumper or Frisbee (over and

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Boykins who will be hunting partners usually complete obedience training early, within the first or second year of life and then proceed with retriever training. Titles can be earned as a retriever champion, upland hunter and more.

SNAKE DETECTING SKILLS While these are happy dogs who love people, they are quite protective of their home and yard, as many breeds are. There’s a story of a 3-year-old male Boykin in Bluffton who, a few years ago, alerted his “mom” to a snake curled up in a window of their home, between the screen and glass. He continuously growled and barked (which was unusual for this particular dog) until the owner checked it out. First thought to be a venomous Copperhead, it was actually a harmless corn snake and was relocated by a kind neighbor.

On a separate occasion, this same Boykin (at age 4) alerted his owners to a large non-venomous rat snake outside …again

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by barking loudly. He did not stop barking until his people came to see what was going on. Interestingly, dogs can receive “snake avoidance training” and although this pup did not have that training, he reacted to the snake almost exactly as he would have been trained to, by barking loudly until someone responded and not approaching the snake.

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BOYKIN NATION Today, there are Boykin Spaniel Retriever Club chapters predominantly in the southeast but located throughout the country. Retrieving events are held in the spring and fall where new friends are made and the Boykins enjoy the camaraderie and competition.

If you have a Boykin, do yourself and your pup a favor and join one of these Boykin groups. It’s a fun way to spend a weekend. You won’t find a more devoted group of dog lovers anywhere. And for the rookie owner trying to figure it all out, there was patience and a warm welcome to the “family.”

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Friends, Community Come Together On Halloween

By Shannon Copcutt EDITOR

These days, Halloween is mainly a holiday for kids. It is a magical and exciting time when children of all ages don costumes, venture out into the neighborhood, and immerse themselves in a world of spookiness and fun.

For kids, Halloween is primarily about dressing up in imaginative and often spooky or whimsical costumes. They get to become their favorite characters, whether it’s a classic witch, a friendly ghost, a superhero, a princess, or anything their creativity can conjure. Wearing these costumes allows them to step into different roles and experience the joy of pretending to be someone else.

Trick-or-treating is a central

element of Halloween for kids.

Armed with their costumes and treat bags, they go door-to-door in their neighborhoods to receive candy. This tradition not only satisfies their sweet tooth but also teaches them about social interactions, manners, and the concept of sharing.

Furthermore, Halloween encourages a sense of community and togetherness. Kids enjoy the sense of unity as they share stories, laughter, and the thrill of the holiday with their peers. Here is a look at some of Bluffton children and pets who participated in the festivities this year, including at the 3rd annual Safety Spooktacular held at Oscar Frazier Park by the Bluffton Police Department.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Nov. 7-8 The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina will host The Broadway Tenors. The three leading men will transport you from Broadway’s Golden Age to the newest hits and back again in a moving evening of Broadway’s most beloved songs. You will hear favorites from South Pacific, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Jersey Boys.

Shows will be Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 4 and 7 p.m.

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Nov. 8 Hilton Head Island’s The Performing Arts Consortium Board of Directors announced internationally acclaimed pianist Enrique Graf will return to Hilton Head Island as the featured solo performer for the 2023 TPAC

Gala Wine Dinner and Recital at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at TidePointe Vi Luxury Senior Living Community. TPAC 2023 Wine Dinner & Concert Tickets may be purchased at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/731413887627?aff=oddtdtcreator Nov. 9-27 Hilton Head Branch Library will host Snakebit: Henry Woodward, South Carolina’s First English Settler at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 9.

Indian trader, prisoner-of-war, privateer, and one of South Carolina’s first settlers -- Henry Woodward’s life was not short on adventure. Robert Lanham, spent five years investigating Woodward’s role in the Colony’s earliest years. In 2022, he published The Red Bird and the Devil, setting forth the fascinating story of one of Colonial America’s forgotten figures. No registration required.

The Hilton Head Branch Library will host a meeting for Tea, Talk & Tales Book Club at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21. Come for hot tea and warm conversations on the selected reading. The November title is Last Call by Elon Green. No sign up required and books will be made available. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

The Hilton Head Branch Library will also host at 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 27 The Novel Choice Book Club, with a lively discussion of the book of the month: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korlitz. To attend virtually, please contact Emma Maines at emma.maines@bcgov. net to receive an invite to join us on the Microsoft Teams app. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Nov. 10-19 Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s pro-

duction of “The Nutcracker” being offered Nov. 10-19 at the Seahawk Cultural Center.

Six live performances at the Seahawk Cultural Center at Hilton Head Island High School will be offered with adult tickets $30, seniors $25 (60 and older), and students (18 and younger) $20 plus processing fees. Online ticket sales will close two hours before curtain. Doors will open 30 minutes before each performance. You will receive an email confirmation with your tickets. Visit: www. hiltonheaddance.com for more information.

Nov. 12-13 HHSO presents Illia Ovcharenki Plays Liszt on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Praised as technically flawless and impeccably musical, Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko, sec-

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Nov. 12- Dec. 23 The SOBA Gallery will host a Holiday Market Nov. 12 to Dec. 23 with holiday themed fine arts & crafts for home décor, holiday decoration and gifts for family and friends.

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Nov. 18 The Bluffton Pluff Mud Music Festival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1 to 7 pm. It will be held at the picturesque Oyster Factory Park, located on the May River. This event promises to be a feast for the senses and a fall celebration of the local community.

Nov. 18 The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina will host The Town’s Official Holiday Kick-Off Festival on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 12-3 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in style on an antique fire truck to visit with children throughout the festival, held on the Arts Center grounds. The day is filled with holiday entertainment from local groups, arts and crafts for all ages, treats from food trucks, an art market, and a performance from the cast members of the Arts Center’s latest holiday hit, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. Admission is free for all ages.

Call the box office for more information (843)842-2787.

Nov. 18 Friction Farm performs at Music on Malphrus, 110 Malphrus Road, in Bluffton, SC, Saturday, November 18, at 7:00 pm. General Admission is $25. Doors open at 6:15 pm.

Nov. 25-27 HHSO presents Holiday Pops on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in Bluffton, and Sunday, Nov. 26 at 4 p.m. and Monday Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

The Bluffton Sun in Hilton Head. Hear acclaimed vocalist Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield, baritone Michael Roemer and HHSO Youth Concerto Competition winner Audrey Goodner join Maestro Russell and the HHSO Chorus in a program of holiday favorites, old and new. Brilliant orchestral showpieces, and music of the deepest heart and beauty, highlight the Lowcountry’s most beloved holiday tradition.

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Dec. 8-9 May River Theatre Company presents It’s a Wonderfa-lalala Life on Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. For tickets visit: www. mayrivertheatre.com Dec. 15 First Presbyterian Church will hold its “Light & Lighter” Holiday Concert Friday, Dec. 15 at 7:00p.m. The event is the perfect way to celebrate and get in the spirit of the holiday season! The evening will be an inspiring illumination for all concert-goers as the HHCS is accompanied by Rushingbrook Children’s Choir from Greenville, SC. The evening will include songs ranging from classics like “Breath of Heaven” and “O, Holy Night” to some lighter, fun, and familiar Holiday songs like “Sleigh Ride” and “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” It’s a holiday celebration that you don’t want to miss! All concerts take place at First Presbyterian Church and we sincerely hope to see you there at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy.

December 9-10 A HOLIDAY MUSICAL I.D.E.A., A Holiday Music Variety Extravaganza is a concert to celebrate Inclusion-Diversity-Equity-Access.

The event will feature a variety of songs and singers including: Gullah Christmas Classics, Swing, Holiday Standards & Latino Flair featuring the Unity Choir and many soloists.

The show will run on two separate dates, Dec. 9 at 7p.m. and December 10 at 4p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Tickets are $20 and available at: lowcountrydiversity.org

THREE LEADING MEN. THREE UNBELIEVABLE VOICES. Musical theater’s celebrated leading men transport you from Broadway’s Golden Age to the newest hits and back in a thrilling and moving evening of Broadway’s most beloved songs. You’ll delight to hear favorites from South Pacific, West Side Story, Phantom of The Opera, Les Miserables, Jersey Boys, as well as original materials written just for The Broadway Tenors.

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Pluff Mud Festival Offers Food, Music, And Community

By Channing Heiss CONTRIBUTOR

Our area’s tradition of great fall festivals continues as BearFoot Sports hosts the Bluffton Pluff Mud Music Festival on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1-7p.m. at Oyster Factory Park in Bluffton.

The festival will feature music by local acts Jon Wayne Vincent, The Chiggers, and headliner CornBreD as well as a craft beer garden and a food court with a variety of local fare.

“We are thrilled to bring the Bluffton Pluff Mud Music Festival back to our community this November,” said festival organizer Mark Weisner, president of BearFoot Sports. “This event is a celebration of the vibrant spirit and talent that Bluffton has to offer.”

BearFoot Sports, part of BearFoot Enterprises, Inc., is a sports marketing and event management company.

Weisner says this event is a chance for people to connect with their community. “It’s

a unique environment in which to gather and get to know your neighbors,” he said. He explained that “come meet the neighbors” is really the central theme of all of their events.

In that spirit of community, part of the proceeds from the Pluff Mud Music Festival will go to a local nonprofit as they have in the more than 500 events organized by the company. The recipient of the funds from this upcoming festival on the May River has not yet been selected.

Tickets for the Bluffton Pluff Mud Music Festival may be purchased online or at the door. Purchases at the event are cash only. General admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. A group ticket package for four entries is available for $45.

Admission is free for children 12 and under.

Leashed pets are welcome and guests may bring small lawn chairs. The festival will go on rain or shine.

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The band CornBreD will headline the upcoming Pluff Mud festival.

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La Petite Gallerie Highlights Sease’s Colorful Art

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La Petite Gallerie, an intimate Old Town Bluffton gallery featuring local art, is introducing the gallery artists to newcomers to our area and reintroducing them to our old friends.

In November the gallery is spotlighting artist Murray Sease, one of the original La Petite Gallerie co-op members, who loves to brighten up spaces with her colorful oil paintings.

“I love to use color,” said Sease, “and paint everyday things to bring them to the forefront and make them interesting.”

Settling in the South Carolina Lowcountry after living all over the world as a child with her Air Force family, Sease has been surrounded by the natural beauty of this area most of her life. She always loved to draw and

studied art throughout college, but hadn’t pursued painting until after a successful graphic design and advertising career.

Drawing inspiration locally, Sease explained, “I am so lucky to live in this colorful and eclectic community with never-ending inspiration for art.” Sease will often go to the farmers market and “stock up on fruit to create a painting” from her purchase.

Painting mainly in oils Murray is skilled at bringing everyday scenes like people and animals to life in a loose impressionistic style. She uses lots of color in her work, creating bright happy paintings that delight customers.

However, she has recently begun also painting with gouache paint, which is like watercolor but more opaque with a matte finish and dries much quicker than oil paint, she explained.

Sease is generally on hand Thurs-

days to greet you – her day to work the desk at La Petite Gallerie and will gladly share backstories on the latest art in the gallery.

La Petite Gallerie is located in a lovely historic space on Calhoun Street in old town Bluffton, South Carolina.

Featuring five of the area’s favorite painters and a talented sculptor, this special collection of art is an ever-changing delight, with many pieces spilling out into the adjacent garden.

In addition to the pastel, acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings you’ll find blown and fused glass, unique clay and sculpture made from found objects, wonderful copper “spinners,” fish, turtles, birds and other fun garden art.

The La Petite Gallerie artists are: Rose Cofield, Sue Grilli, Wally Palmer, Murray Sease, Lauren Arsenault, and Bill Winn.

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HHSO Offers A November Of Entertainment, Diversity, And Awareness

By Channing Heiss

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The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra music season, which began last month, continues with several November events including the upcoming performance by pianist Ethan Olaes hosted by the HHSO’s SoundWaves venue at 7p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head. The PRESENTS performance is free, but will include a silent donation opportunity. A cocktail reception will follow. RSVPs are required as there will be no general admission at the door.

Oleas’ concert, presented by Kawai Piano Gallery by Herrin, continues his mission to raise awareness and understanding of autistic adults like himself. His upcoming performance is an advocacy partnership in effect. Donations made at the performance will go to the local disabled advocacy nonprofit Pockets Full of Sunshine. The Kawai Piano Gallery will also award the organization a portion of the proceeds from a fourday piano sale November 25-28. The local store in Bluffton is a retail affiliate of Kawai America Corporation, which frequently holds events to promote autism awareness and to empower autistic children and adults.

The company became enlightened to the need because of an executive’s autistic family Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine. members.

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by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Into The Woods Jr.DIRECTORS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).with the HHSO which has MUSIC DIRECTOR CHOREOGRAPHER shared a long history with All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com JAMAL EDWARDS MELINDA BRAY AMELIA GILBREATH & the Kawai Piano Gallery EMMA KATE DALZELL and has also championed diversity, inclusion, equality, and opportunity as part of its culture.

TICKETS $25/Adults $15/Students $5/Under 8 In addition to his worldNOV. 16, 17, 18 - 7PM NOV. 19 - 2PM wide musical advocacy Hilton Head Preparatory School Main Street Theatre campaign, Olaes started his 3000 Main St, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 own non-profit foundation, Go Online at www.MainStageCommunityTheatre.org to purchase tickets or call the Box Office Ethan88, in 2018. His family 843-689-6246 | email: info@msctheatre.org TICKETS $25/Adults $15/Students $5/Under 8 manages the Ethan Project, based in Ohio. Olaes, who

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The Herrins became advocates not only due to the parent company’s commitment to the effort, but also from the personal experience of having met Olaes and his family at the 100th Miss America pageant where he was performing. Meanwhile, Olaes has since officially partnered with Kawai.

In addition to Olaes’ piano performance, November will see several other events featuring a variety of talent and fostering an interest in music. The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and the Hilton Head International Piano Competition will host their benefit gala at 6p.m. on Nov. 9 at the Sonesta Resort, 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head. The gala will feature the music of Ukrainian artist Illia Ovcharenko on piano and will celebrate young artists. Ovcharenko will perform again on Nov. 12 at 4p.m. and 7:30p.m. on Nov. 13 at the First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head. November will go out festively with the Holiday Pops Nov. 25 at 7p.m. at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Bluffton and Nov. 26 and 27 at the First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head.

For more information, call 843-842-2055 or visit www.hhso.org, www.hhipc.org

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My Magnolia Summer CONTRIBUTOR

My Magnolia Summer by Victoria Benton Frank is a fresh and delightful debut novel that fans of women’s contemporary fiction will be drawn to from start to finish.

Maggie (Magnolia) is a 30-something young woman born and raised in the Lowcountry, specifically Sullivan’s Island, with the life-long dream of becoming a chef.

After culinary school, she heads to New York City to work with the best. Her mind, however, continually drifts off to Sullivan’s Island, missing her home in the Lowcountry.

When she gets the frightening news that her grandmother (Gran) and her mother have been in an auto accident and that Gran is in the hospital, she and roommate/best friend Jim immediately fly to South Carolina. In Charleston, before she even

gets to the hospital, she rear ends a pick-up truck. It’s not all bad though because lo and behold, the driver is gorgeous. Trying to ignore all that, she explains her family emergency and promises to pay for the damage.

She doesn’t have a business card to give him but she does have a sharpie. He offers his arm and she writes out her phone number.

On his arm. You’ll have to read the book to see where that leads.

Once Maggie talks with her sister, Violet and is able to see Gran who is still unconscious, she retires to Gran’s home to try and sort things out. Little does she know at this point that Gran and her mom are just the start of a laundry list of issues in front of her. She stresses about her need to stay on the island longer than planned and what her boss in New York will say and learns that the her family’s restaurant is struggling with financial problems.

This story is filled with likeable characters, drama on several fronts and the restaurant scenes will make you hungry and motivated to cook (well, almost) with the descriptions of the various dishes they are working on. Maggie realizes she has an important decision to make and soon.

Suffice to say, My Magnolia Summer will pull you in. It’s so fun to read. Victoria Benton Frank, the daughter of beloved contemporary writer, the late Dorothea Benton Frank, who loved and lived in the Lowcountry for many years, has picked up the mantel and will carry forward her mother’s tradition of delivering smart and sassy fiction.

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ỌKÀN’S Executive Chef Bernard Bennett Brings Unique Taste To Bluffton

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Old Town Bluffton is home to the unique tastes of the recently opened restaurant Ọkàn, a concept expressing the heart and soul of underrepresented cuisine by following the culinary journey of West African-rooted cooking, conjured up and perfected by nationally recognized Executive Chef Bernard Bennett.

Chef Bennett, who was named as a semi-finalist in the Emerging Chef category of the James Beard Award early this year, came up with the concept as “expressions of West African and Caribbean cuisine, pulling mainly from the Caribbean region, focusing on depth of flavor,” he explained. “The African American food has much bigger history than what it is given credit for, and my aim is to showcase that. It is more than fried chicken and mac n’ cheese.”

Chef Bennett helped formulate the concept for Ọkàn from his passion for learning how history and culture have shaped how we eat and where our food really comes from. He asks that any preconceived notions for African American cuisine be checked at the door, as Ọkàn creatively approaches shareable dishes in a community setting which are deeply inspired by West Africa and the Caribbean.

His passion is reflected in the food offerings and the restaurant’s name. Okan means “heart and soul” in the Yoruba language of West Africa. And that is just what Bennett brings to his cuisine.

Dishes such as Griot, a Hashian inspired meal, featuring citrus braised pork served with plantains and rice, or Pastelon, a Dominican inspired dish much like a lasagna but with mashed plantains, beef, onions, carrots, goat feta and banana leafs, will delight diners with depth of flavor.

The Chicago native moved to Bluffton after Covid hit and work for a chef was hard to come by, especially in a place with cold winters, where it was not an option to have

Bernard Bennett, Executive Chef at Okan in Old Town Bluffton, brings West African/Caribean-inspired cuisine to locals.

diners sit outside and enjoy cuisine. Luckily, Bennett had family nearby and through a friend was introduced to the folks at The Bridge Collective. They immediately hit it off after talking for hours, and Okan was born shortly thereafter.

“With Ọkàn, I want to showcase our ancestors’ resilience and influence through thoughtful and intentional food that pushes the boundaries beyond what’s expected,” said Chef Bernard.

Located in the heart of Old Town Bluffton and coastal South Carolina, Ọkàn locally sources the best the region has to offer.

Utilizing the vast resources of local farmers, fisherman, and other purveyors, Chef Bernard and Ọkàn are cultivating local relationships. The menu showcases how ingredients originated, changed through the course of forced migration, and now celebrate an elevated pairing of cultures. Ọkàn opened in the spring as a part of The Bridge Collective and also offers a food truck.

“We are so proud of Chef’s accomplishments and are thrilled to see his vision become a reality,” co-owner Matthew Cunningham shared.

Okan is located at the intersection of Calhoun and Bridge streets in Old Town Bluffton. For more information, visit www. okanbluffton.com.

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Coligny Set To Entertain This November Lanterns in the sand, Santa in the Sky, and more than 60 specialty shops and restaurants make this an autumn to fall for.

Everyone on Hilton Head Island knows that fall is the best time of year for locals.

As you begin to fill out your November calendar, you’re going to want to draw a big circle around two massive events coming up at Coligny Plaza. Hilton Head’s downtown for more than 50 years already offers the island’s best mix of shopping, dining and entertainment, but there are four November days in particular where you will definitely want to head to the south end to soak up the autumn fun.

November 14-15 In the lead-up to the famed Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade, Coligny Plaza will host an enjoyable and educational workshop to create your own lantern. Working alongside lantern guru Emily Holyoak, you’ll learn every step in the process of creating your very own illuminated masterpiece.

• Where: Carolina Coffee & Crumbs • When: 5-7 p.m. both days November 18 One of the most awe-inspiring events of the year, the Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade will step off at 5 p.m. just up the beach from Coligny at the Alder Lane Beach

access point. With the route winding its way up the beach, through Coligny Beach Park, and into Celebration Park for the afterparty, Coligny Plaza is the perfect place to catch the parade as it rolls through.

Why fight the crowds when you can enjoy a delicious meal, get a chance to do some shopping, and have the best seat in the house for the parade?

• Where: Along the front of the plaza from Forest Beach Road up Pope Ave. • When: Between 5-6 p.m.

November 24 There’s only one way to enjoy the biggest shopping day of the year while supporting LOCAL business. It’s Black Friday at Coligny Plaza! Along with great deals at Coligny’s famed mix of boutique stores and shops, you can enjoy live events like: • Jevon Daly’s Kids’ Show, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Music on Malphrus To Host Modern Folk Band Friction Farm will perform at Music on Malphrus, 110 Malphrus Road, in Bluffton, Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:00 pm.

Modern-folk duo Friction Farm, is a husband and wife team of traveling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay, combine storytelling, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations.

They have toured internationally, been Kerrville New Folk Finalists, Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists, and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter winners. Friction Farm’s latest songs are inspired by witnessing the collision of strong political polarity with personal kindness, the intersection of fragility and breathtaking beauty. From ballads to

anthems each song is filled with harmony and hope.

Aidan is from Berkeley CA, Christine is from Woodstock NY. When not touring Aidan enjoys woodworking and Christine bakes. They have a big garden and a small orchard at the sustainable home they designed and built in South Carolina.

General Admission tickets are $25. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry at 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton, SC, 843-837-3330. www.uulowcountry.org; info: MusicOnMalphrus@ gmail.com or uucl.office@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Musiconmalphrus/?ref=bookmarks

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The Hustle Lives On As A Fun, Social Dance

By Sandro Virag CONTRIBUTOR

The hustle is one of my favorite social dances. It is a partner dance which comes from disco dancing. It’s fast, energetic, and has lots of turns. The lady is spinning almost constantly while her partner pulls her in and out. It has some features in common with swing dance.

The music is what makes this dance so much fun – I mean who doesn’t like 70s music?

Studio 54 of New York City in fact was made famous due to the hustle and the disco style.

The name “Hustle” came from the hustle line dance. In 1973 at “The Grand Ballroom” disco, a new dance started where people “touched.” It was a simple six count step with inside and outside turns. It would later become the hustle. Men in the club took an interest and it began to gain popularity. It also made a showing in the movie “Saturday Night Fever.”

Hustle can be danced to the contemporary pop music of the last 20 years.

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City but became popular and spread across the U.S. in 1974 and 1975 and dance contests were popping up in every city.

The 1960s almost killed ballroom dancing because there was so much freedom of dancing without a partner, and it was so much easier to learn to dance on your own rather than with a partner. However, the hustle did eventually develop into a competitive dance.

There are several competitions throughout the U.S. and overseas as well for just the hustle.

Ballroom dance has now adopted the hustle as one of their competitive dances along with ChaCha, Salsa, Samba, Mambo and others.

Hustle has always been a crowd pleaser. In fact, it inspired me to build an entire showcase around it one year. Hustle embraces colorful costumes, lively music and makes for a very visually exciting show.

Hustle can be done socially and competitively in ballrooms and night clubs and is easy to learn because the music drives it.

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The Performing Arts Consortium To Feature Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Enrique Graf Hilton Head Island’s The Performing Arts Consortium Board of Directors announced today internationally acclaimed pianist Enrique Graf to return to Hilton Head Island as the featured solo performer for the 2023 TPAC Gala Wine Dinner and Recital at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at TidePointe Vi Luxury Senior Living Community.

Exciting his own personal passions, Graf will open his flavorful program with music teasing various South American palettes: composers Eduardo Gilardoni, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Marian Mores, Eduardo Fabini, and Hector Tosar. He will close the recital with a centuries-old and well-acclaimed Hungarian, Franz Liszt, and his Sonata in B minor, a dramatic and exciting classically European masterpiece that since its premiere has received both critical acclaim and competitive scrutiny for its hidden meanings.

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Gorski-Popiel reminisced “Enrique’s artistic vision and energy were apparent from the first we met him when he served on the Symphony’s Hilton Head International Piano Competition Jury in 2006 (and then again in 2012). Now he is sharing his talents with South America at the International Festival of Colonia, Uruguay. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring him back to HHI again.”

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Hilton Head Branch Library Celebrates 25th Anniversary The Hilton Head Branch Library will celebrate its Silver Jubilee by holding a 25th Anniversary Celebration from 12 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14. There will be tours of the library’s permanent art collection at 12:30 and 3:15, and the keynote address will be delivered at 2 p.m. by longtime local journalist/writer/editor Lynne Hummell. Hummell was the editor of the Hilton Head Sun for many years, as well as a former writer and editor for the Island Packet. She will discuss some of the island’s more recent history and the library’s role in it. And of course, cake will be served.

The Hilton Head Branch Library offers residents and vacationers alike a place to visit all year long. It boasts a peaceful, outdoor reading garden, a popular Friends of the Library bookstore, public computers, a large DVD collection, children’s storytelling area, and a cozy South Carolina Reading Room that houses a large business collection. Printing & photocopying available for a small fee. All branches have free wifi.

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Full Spectrum Studio Spawns Artists, Entrepreneurs

By Channing Heiss CONTRIBUTOR

The management and artists at Full Spectrum Studio on Hilton Head Island promote inclusion by bringing area artists with disabilities into the art community as mainstream contributors and entrepreneurs to take their place among other artists as peers.

The art studio, opened by Andrea Hattler-Bramson and Judy Russell in 2020, seeks to maximize artistic and personal development.

Studio manager Danielle Keller explained, “Full Spectrum Studio places a strong emphasis on not only nurturing artistic talent but also empowering its artists with essential business skills.”

Through workshops, professional mentor presentations, and one-on-one guidance, artists receive mentorship in aspects of the art business including marketing, pricing strategies, customer interaction,

and career management. The mentors include Kara Artman and Doug Lonneman with Full Spectrum Studio as well as outside mentors who come in to teach, some of whom are from nearby art businesses BoArt and Crafted with a Purpose. The studio also works in cooperation with the special education department at Hilton Head High School and peer group Pockets Full of Sunshine.

“The studio’s goal is to provide artists with a well-rounded set of life skills to help them pursue art,” Keller said.

Andrea Hattler-Bramson points out the importance of choice and responsibility in the way artists are developed.

“What we do at the Full Spectrum Studio is provide that opportunity via encouraging and supporting our artists to make the conscious choice to do art for the studio to sell on their behalf. Sometimes our artists need more guidance and help, but the choices are theirs. Their responsibility, from the business standpoint, by partici-

pating in markets, customer interaction, and inventory control, results in personal development that in turn results in enormous amounts of confidence building.

This is all based on doing a thing they enjoy, which we want them to consider a job, and approach it as such,” she said. They wanted to create a venue where people with disabilities could become truly passionate about a job and career and where clients could learn skills that go beyond the basics of daily living.

Full Spectrum Studio is the only one of its kind in South Carolina. Hattler-Bramson and Russell travelled the country visiting art studios from Boston and Washington DC to San Francisco and Portland to get ideas for how to operate.

The approach taken at Full Spectrum Studio to provide structure and training but allow individual artistic development is evident in the evolution of the artists.

Commenting on her own artistic evolution, Victoria Bramson of Bluffton said

“I’ve gone from doing two dimensional art to three dimensional. I like trying new things.”

Bramson, a daughter of the studio’s co-founder, is one of five permanent inhouse artists at the studio whose art is sold on site and at markets to help support the nonprofit. The artwork sells for between $5 and $150. These artists are also members of the Art League and retain the profits on art sales through that organization. In addition to these five full-time artists, the studio also works with about twenty-five other artists each month. The ADA accessible studio can accommodate 12 full-time artists and they welcome new talent from anywhere in the Lowcountry.

In addition to enjoying the art, the members of the full-time art staff also value the business challenges and the customer service.

“It allows me to create my art to take to market as a professional,” said Hilton Head artist Allison Good. “It makes me feel good

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One of the goals of the studio has been to foster respect for the value of the work and the artist and, although some people are surprised that all of the artwork is created by people with disabilities, Cat McDermott from Hilton Head said she hears interest and compliments from customers.

“Customers ask questions about the art and say ‘I like your work.’”

There is a broad consensus in the group on the importance of the life skills and business skills training. Asked if their interaction with customers is a vehicle for changing attitudes toward people with disabilities, the response among the artists is an emphatic “Most definitely!”

To keep up to date on future events at Full Spectrum Studio and learn more about their work, go to their website at fullspectrumstudio.org or call 786-371-5494.

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FISH FRY TUESDAY

Tues: Fresh Lake Perch Served w/French Fries and Vegetables!

Only $28

Tuesdays during November.

*No other coupons, discounts, or substitutions can be applied to the Fish Dinner *Must present coupon for offer.

Open Tues. thru Sat., 4:45 Until...

Call for Reservations 843-757-5755 1263 May River Road • Old Town Bluffton

Monday thru Saturday 10-5 6 Bruin Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 707-9083 maggieandmeoldtownbluffton

$45 $40

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Nov. 7, 2023