The painting on our cover is "The Aviatress" by Dennis Lake, from Portraits & More, an exhibit of work by SC members of the Portrait Society of America, opening at USCB Center for the Arts on October 13. For more information, see page 5.
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What do Mumbai, India and Savannah, Georgia have in common?
Both are settings of exceptional new novels being presented at this year’s Pat Conroy Literary Festival. I’ll be in conversation with Indian-American writer Thrity Umrigar about her latest novel Honor, and my fellow local columnist Scott Graber will interview Savannah native George Dawes Green about his, The Kingdoms of Savannah.
Bombay, has cast an equally jaded spotlight on her hometown in her haunting novel, Honor
But that’s by no means where the unlikely similarities between these books end. Though wildly different writers, whose styles –and stories – bear little resemblance, it seems to me that Green and Umrigar are concerned with the same essential themes. And they’re big ones.
In Honor, an Indian-American journalist living happily in New York returns to Mumbai against her better judgment, to help a friend, and ends up immersed in all the worst parts of her birth country . . . as the reasons her family fled many years earlier are slowly revealed to the reader.
In The Kingdoms of Savannah, a scion of Savannah society who has rejected that birthright in no uncertain terms – he is literally a vagabond – is dragged back into its web when a friend is murdered, coming face to face with the city’s darkest secrets, both past and present.
In both these vivid novels, society bristles with traps, landmines, and thresholds that can’t be crossed. They’re not the same traps, landmines and thresholds, but they’re not entirely different, either.
Umrigar’s Mumbai, with its caste system, intransigent traditions and rigid gender roles – not to mention its outlying villages, with their superstitions, religious hatreds, and honor killings – might seem worlds away from contemporary Savannah.
Umrigar’s Honor features some equally compelling characters – especially women –who are mired in their social status, both high and low, but transcendent of spirit. In the India portrayed here, it’s not only caste but religious affiliation that separates and isolates. The tribalism is more pronounced –and violent – in the rural areas, but it simmers just beneath the surface of urban Mumbai, as well.
While reading both novels, I couldn’t help thinking about the United States of America, circa 2022. This was somehow both comforting and shudder-inducing.
Without giving any spoilers – and I don’t want to spoil these books for you, because I really want you to read them! – I’ll just say that by the end of each novel, one of its main characters has made an uneasy peace with the past, and with their city of origin. It’s a peace that feels tenuous and may not hold. These stories aren’t over yet.
While neither of these characters has forgotten – each had good reasons for rejecting their heritage – both have found a way to forgive, for now. And that way, as always, is through empathy.
I have a feeling Scott and I will both be asking a lot of questions about “setting.”
Though, to call these distinctive cities “settings” may be to underplay their significance to their respective books. Each is more like an integral character. In a recent review for the Charleston Post & Courier, the Conroy Center’s Jonathan Haupt wrote of Green’s The Kingdoms of Savannah that the city “emerges as the novel’s central protagonist.”
I think I might have gone with “antagonist.”
Green, an 8th generation Savannahian, has painted an impressionistic portrait of his birth city that, while fascinating, is not exactly flattering.
And Umrigar, who left Mumbai for America 40 years ago, when it was still
And yet, Green conjures onto the page a Savannah that, beneath its sophisticated veneer – and despite its liberal pretensions –is rotten with its own traditions, rigidity, prejudices and violence.
In both novels, we see insular, classbased societies that close ranks to outsiders and offer little opportunity for upward mobility. And those outsiders who do manage to climb to the higher echelons of society – particularly in Savannah, where it’s a real possibility – don’t necessarily like what they find there.
I’m thinking, in particular, of Green’s indelible creation, Morgana Musgrove, a Savannah matriarch who’s propelled herself into the upper crust by the sheer force of her smarts, beauty and will. Morgana is a wonderful-terrible character I’ll not soon forget. As a lifelong Southerner of a certain age, I feel like I’ve known her all my life.
I was discussing all this on the phone last week with my friend Marly Rusoff. Marly was Pat Conroy’s literary agent and is one of the driving forces behind the Conroy Center. She and her husband Mihai live here in Beaufort parttime, while maintaining a home and office in New York, where they’ve run their agency for decades. Marly is friends with both Umrigar and Green – both of whom live in NYC – and I’m sure she helped facilitate their coming to Beaufort.
“Am I totally off-base about this?” I asked Marly, after floating my theory that these two very different novels are also very similar.
“I hadn’t thought about it that way!” she exclaimed, “but you’re absolutely right!”
Whew. With Marly’s knowledgeable endorsement, I felt emboldened to write this column.
Having said that, Marly mainly wanted to talk about empathy.
“That’s the main gift of fiction, don’t you think?” she said. “The ability to see into the hearts and minds of people who seem to have nothing in common with you . . . and understand them?”
How could I disagree? But I’ll take it a step further, because it seems to me that empathy
Author George Dawes Green
is not an end in itself. I believe empathy is where we must begin if we’re ever to heal festering estrangements and mend broken systems and – okay, I’ll just say it – avoid killing each other.
With mounting tribalism currently poisoning our own country – and our respective states and even communities – it occurs to me that we need plenty of empathy right now. Stores and stockpiles of empathy. I don’t remember a time we needed it more, and I’m pretty old.
Marly and I both hope this year’s Conroy Festival will churn out streams – nay, floods –of empathy. That it will be nothing short of an empathy factory. Let the empathy boil up and cascade down and flow like a river.
When empathy flows like a river, justice an peace are never far behind.
The 7th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival is October 28 – 30. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.patconroyliteraryfestival.org
Evans is the editor of Lowcountry Weekly
Art produced in the South Carolina Lowcountry just keeps getting better and better. Of course, the area gives its artists a step up on the creative process through its natural gifts of water, wildlife, and a quality of light that can stir the soul. As every artist is an individual, so is the translation of nature into subject matter and its rendering upon a surface.
An upcoming exhibition not to be missed presents a terrific opportunity to observe the influence of the Lowcountry’s magical setting on its artists.
From October 13 to December 12, the Center for the Arts at the University of South Carolina Beaufort will host “Portraits & More,” featuring 30-plus works by 15 South Carolina members of the Portrait Society of America (PSA). Put this one on your calendar now.
The opening reception is on Thursday, October 13 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the USCB Center for the Arts Gallery at 801 Carteret St. in Beaufort. Everyone is welcome!
Executed in a variety of media, the works on display are rendered in graphite, pastel, oils (on canvas, wood panel, and linen), and watercolor. Some of the artists paint abstractly and others, realistically. Far from one-trick ponies, these exhibitors have put together an exciting combination of portraiture, landscape, and other exquisitely-rendered paintings.
“As every artist is an individual, so is the translation of nature into the capture of the human spirit into portraiture,” says Jennifer Heyd Wharton, Co-Ambassador for South Carolina for the PSA and a Beaufort artist.
While many participants began their artistic journeys in college, others came to art later in life after careers in other fields. All now revel in the joy of artistic expression.
Says Beaufort artist Hope Cunningham, “ . . . for me, art is about love . . . love for light, form, and color.”
Exhibiting artists are: Anita Law Beaty, Charleston, Pastel; Stephen Anthony Cefalo, Charleston, Oil; Hope Cunningham, Beaufort, Oil; Mary Hoffman, Summerville, Oil; Mary Houston, Kiawah Island, Oil; Dennis Lake, Bluffton, Oil; Laura Schuler, Beaufort, Graphite and Charcoal; Sandy Shuster, St. Helena Island, Oil and Pastel; Bob Sharpe, Summerville, Oil; Kyle Stuckey, Charleston, Oil; Angela Trotta Thomas, Johns Island, Oil; Suzanne Viechnicki, Bluffton, Oil; Mary Villon de Benveniste, Walterboro, Oil; Heather Wanamaker, Bluffton, Oil; and Jennifer Heyd Wharton, Beaufort, Oil and Watercolor.
“This exhibit is extremely professional,” says Wharton. “The caliber of work will blow you away.”
Co-Ambassador and Beaufort artist Laura Schuler offers: “What if you could see a soul reflected through their drawn image?” Think about this as you peruse the exhibit. Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. For more information, contact Jennifer Heyd Wharton, jenniferheydwharton@gmail.com.
Bishop Alden Hathaway by Jennifer Heyd Wharton, above left Alex by Mary Villon de Benveniste, above right
His Crown by Anita Beaty, right Seek Me Jeremiah by Laura Schuler, left0
The meditator breathes in and says, “Hello my fear, my anger, my despair. I will take good care of you.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Let go of the need to defend yourself and prepare to offer peace,” a good friend of mine channeled in her last remote reading on me. She was blessedly thorough in her four-page reading, but this was the pearl of wisdom I needed. Letting go of the need to defend one’s self can be interpreted many ways, but I chose to view it as a primarily internal battle rather than some sort of unfortunate physical altercation.
Indignancy gets the blood pumping, does it not? Why must we always have a chip on our shoulder? Why must we have someone tell us we can’t before we do? I ask these questions for duty’s sake. It’s my duty and privilege to be able to point out alternatives with the nature of this column. Many great things have been achieved via chippiness and because someone was made to feel less than until they proved they weren’t. All respect to those accomplishments. Doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement in a whole other area that’s not so result-driven. We have to be meticulously aware of how we live our labels.
I’m proposing a challenge: Lay down the sword of the “chosen one.” The one chosen to be disrespected. The one chosen to be too small, too slow, too dim, too hot-headed, too ugly, too pretty, too much, too whatever.
Do we really need that chip on our shoulder?
The burden gets heavy sometimes, does it not?
Be grateful to the chip for choosing you. Do not exclude the chip from the party, it just doesn’t need the bullhorn all the time. Dare to evolve in a different, more subjective direction where you have the power of, I know what I know. Always needing the last word is not an indicator of being at peace knowing what you know, so begin at the beginning and allow another the last word.
Here’s a recent example of when I’m glad I gave a friend the last word: Just when I thought I couldn’t conceive of another angle in my opinion of the Weather Channel, a friend of mine pointed out the fact that their coverage causes people to donate and help those in need. I have scar tissue from recent storms and this past storm brought it back to the surface. Two things can be true at the same time: The folks at the Weather Channel seem to get off from and delight in the death and destruction of Mother Nature’s process.
I think they’re worse at fear mongering than all other news outlets combined. Yes, even worse than Fox News. My friend is also correct in her assertion and I thanked her for her vantage point.
Remember that sometimes limitation is power. Limitation will spark your innovative capabilities. I know from personal experience that I wrote a novel during my sleep-deprived golden era of Mr. Momming our infant daughter who is now thirteen.
Train yourself to see life through the lens of non-judgement. Win the lottery? That’s good, right? Maybe. Wreck your car? That’s bad, right? Maybe. Divine timing will reveal all in good time. As an example of a car wreck that turned out wonderfully, I officiated a wedding of a couple that met because of a car wreck. The groom banged up his future mother-in-law when she pulled out in front of him. She recovered nicely and he met his future wife in the ER. As far as I know, they’re still together.
Ever thought you were relaxed only to realize your jaw had been clenched for the last 9 minutes? Why 9? You’ll remember the question more than if I had typed ten. Remember that contraction comes before the expansion—before the jaw loosens and you feel aha. Go within.
Do you recall Pollyanna and her “Glad Game”? If not, Pollyanna basically looked for the good in any situation or person. Let’s take her wisely innocent game a step further into the realm of manifestation. Set aside the idea of a “Prestige Worldwide” vision board with Lambos, yachts, and mansions for a second and consider peace of mind as the ultimate wealth. Intend to manifest self-love. Determine to manifest better coping skills. Ask for help in believing people early on when they tell you who they are. Leopards and their spots . . . You’ll need better listening skills, at that. Hmm? Tell me a healthy dose of selfacceptance wouldn’t go a long way to a better night’s sleep. Manifest how to create a sense of belonging, even if it is simply feeling like you belong in your own skin.
As a child, I feared the movie Pollyanna because she got paralyzed in the end. No
by Sutty Suddeth
surprise, I was, and still am, a sensitive person. It’s fascinating watching a movie as an adult that you haven’t seen since childhood. That said, I intend to stop apologizing, if only to myself, for the glass is half-full naivety that makes me me.
As an aside, I much prefer another Hayley Mills’ Disney movie classic, The Parent Trap.
As a matter of fact, it’s my favorite movie of all time. It combines comedy, good, clean fun, and a golden age of Hollywood vibe. Love me some Brian Keith and Maureen O’Hara, the legendary actors that played Hayley Mills’ parents. Hell, smoking didn’t even hurt you back then. Doctors even had their recommended cigarette labels.
Life is destination unknown with change as our only constant. Thank goodness certain things did not remain. Give me a second helping of Pollyanna Syndrome please.
Special thanks to my writing partner, Katherine Brown (KTB) for mentioning Pollyanna so much I had to break down and watch it again.
The year: 1987. The setting: The Rocks of Fripp Island, SC. Sutty first answers the siren call of writing. In the years and publications since, the destination has been Divinely timed, while being Divinely unknown. A reformed Reiki Master of more than a dozen years, an emotional energetic alchemist, as well as a student in various energetic modalities. My favorite Buddha quote is, “Everything in moderation, even moderation.” Visit Home / Chris Suddeth (journoportfolio.com) for more info.
By Margit Resch
mmigrants, we are assured daily, contribute in significant ways to our economy as workers and consumers, or as inventors like the German Levi Strauss, whose jeans you may be wearing right now, or the Russian Sergey Brin, who is the co-founder of Google that everyone is using these days. We are less familiar with the footprints immigrants leave in our American culture. Did you know that the infamous Audrey Hepburn immigrated from Belgium? That the influential composer Arnold Schoenberg was an immigrant from Germany? That the idolized reggae musician Bob Marley came from Jamaica? And that Yo-Yo Ma arrived from China via France to become one of our finest cellists?
When you come to the 38th-seasonopening concert of the Fripp Island Friends of Music on October 16, you will hear and meet two immigrants who hail from Lviv, Ukraine, and who have left large musical footprints not only all over the world, but right here in South Carolina: Natalia Khoma and Volodymyr Vynnytsky. Both are internationally renowned musicians who perform solo or as a husbandand-wife duo around the globe and have forged professional profiles at the College of Charleston.
Natalia Khoma is a cellist just as fabulous as Yo-Yo Ma. Her husband Volodymyr Vynnytsky is a virtuoso pianist. Both studied at the Moscow Conservatory where Volodymyr earned a doctorate. Natalia made her first public appearance on TV at age ten and performed her first concerto with orchestra at age thirteen. She is the only Ukrainian cellist to become a laureate of the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, has
since earned not only an Artist Diploma from the University of Boston, but also a considerable world-wide reputation. Natalia and Volodymyr have distinguished themselves as recitalists and soloists with orchestras throughout Russia, the U.S., Canada, all of South America, more than a dozen European countries, South Africa and the Middle and Far East. In February of 2020, they both embarked on an extensive North American tour, performing eighteen concerts with one of the finest European symphony orchestras: the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Natalia and Volodymyr have also performed together with major orchestras and in premier chamber music series all over the globe. Needless to say, the two amassed top prizes and laureates at many illustrious international competitions in Russia, Hungary, Germany, Romania, and France, and they hold Honorary Professorships at music academies in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odessa.
In addition to an unending string of performing activities, Natalia teaches as Professor of Cello at the College of Charleston, serves as Director of the Charleston Music Fest and, since 2011, as Artistic Advisor of the Music and Art Center of Greene County, New York. Natalia also organized and runs the Children and Music Foundation, which
provides musical training, instruments and financial aid to young, gifted Ukrainian students in need. Volodymyr is Director of Chamber Music at the College of Charleston and Music Director of the Music and Art Center of Greene County, New York.
It’s not surprising to find that the footprints of these two immigrants have been thoroughly measured and assessed. Natalia Khoma has been hailed around the world as “technically dazzling,” “intense, brilliant, and with perfect structure,” and praised for “the precision of her executions, Slavic Zen, full warm cello tone….and, what a drive!” Peter Ingle wrote in the Charleston Today: “Natalia unforgivingly commands the cello to give her every bit of nuance and sound that it can muster. She engulfs the instrument, leans on it, and somehow puts it under a spell so that it becomes her own heart and soul uttering all
manner of emotion.” Natalia’s discography lists an impressive two dozen recordings, quite a few of them pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, because Bach is, and “will always be,” her favorite composer: “His music is the highest achievement of human civilization. I hear the cosmos with no end. Filled with spiritual love, through his harmonies, the music opens windows to eternity.”
The piano performances of Volodymyr Vynnytsky have equally impressive reviews: “The pianist is simply superb!” Critics observed that he possesses “incredible technique and deep musical understanding.” His performance proved to be “a grand display of skill and precision that was breathtaking.”
Volodymyr, too, has oodles of CD recordings, some of them of his very own compositions. I am happy to report that the last two pieces of the Khoma and Vynnytsky Duo’s program on Fripp are going to be Volodymyr’s creations: Lost Tango and Nostalgic Tango.
Come and measure the musical footprint of this immigrant duo on Sunday, October 16, 5:00 pm in the Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd. A $100 membership to Fripp Island Friends of Music (FIFOM) saves you $50 for all five concerts. Admission at the door is $30 for adults (credit cards accepted), students free thanks to the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund.
You are invited to a meet-the-artist reception after the performance, catered, deliciously, by Harold’s Chef Services. This concert is presented by FIFOM and supported by the SC Arts Commission. It helps fund FIFOM’s Music-in-the-Schools program. See our website frippfriendsofmusic.com for more info and call or text Vanessa Peñaherrera at (704) 807-0255 for reservations.
Mark your calendars! Award-winning Lowcountry authors John W. MacIl roy and Tim Johnston will appear together to sign their acclaimed new books at the historic Lewis Reeve Sams House starting at 5:30 pm Friday, No vember 4th. MacIlroy’s short-story collec tion, Whatever Happens, Probably Will, and Johnston’s crime thriller Reciprocity, both recently received top honors at the Interna tional Book Awards. MacIlroy’s collection was named a finalist for Best Short Fiction, and Johnston’s novel was named a finalist for Best General Fiction and has been optioned for film/TV by Universal. The signing party is a free event, with wine, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The signings will include readings by both authors, and is part of the opening re ception for the November 4-6 Short Story America Conference on Fiction, a gathering of writers and readers of short stories.
(All attendees receive a signed first edition of the acclaimed Short Story America, Vol. I)
Free Event - 5:30 pm: Book Signing by Award-Winning Authors John W. MacIlroy
(his acclaimed short-story collection, Whatever Happens, Probably Will ) and Tim Johnston (his novel, Reciprocity , optioned by Universal)
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: The Short Story America
Opening Reception (Wine, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments served)
Passes to the full conference are just $35. Visit www.shortstoryamerica.com to get yours!
(Hurry—seating is limited)
Location: The Lewis Reeve Sams House, 601 Bay Street, Beaufort
Location: Dataw Island, South Carolina Dataw Community Center, 43 Marina Drive
9:00 Coffee and Welcome; Tim Johnston (Short Story America Editor)
9:30 “The Story Well-Read”; Mark Shaffer reads Rolli’s God’s Autobio
10:00 “The Prose Writer’s Need for Poetry” Mathieu Cailler (Los Angeles, CA)
11:00 “Wielding Ambiguity in Fiction: the Power of the Unsaid” William R. Hincy (Los Angeles, CA)
12:00 Lunch (box lunches for pre-order)
12:30 “The Tone-Setting Power of the Epigraph” Panel, led by John MacIlroy (Hilton Head)
1:30 Author Reading: Life List Ray Morrison (Winston-Salem, NC)
1:45 Author Reading: The Never-Failing Vice of Fools by James Kearney (Milwaukee, WI)
2:00 Writing Opportunity: The Jane Austen Literary Society Susan Alvis (Hillsborough, NC)
2:30 “Music and the Short Story” Tim Johnston (Beaufort and Jacksonville)
3:00 “Three Arcs Per Book: Plotting Your Story by Trilogy” Dan Conover (Easley, SC)
4:00: “Strategies for Writing in Multiple Genres” Lawrence Buentello (San Antonio, TX)
5:00: Author Panel on the Writing Process Panel, led by Tim Johnston
6:00: Adjourn until Sunday (Suggestion: Attendees go to dinner in groups)
Location: Dataw Island, South Carolina
Dataw Community Center, 43 Marina Drive
10:00: Author Readings: (Box Lunches: Noon)
Lawrence Buentello (San Antonio, TX)
Doris Wright (Beaufort, SC)
Nim Stevens (Phoenix, AZ)
Ginny Hall-Apicella (Dataw Island, SC)
Mathieu Cailler (Los Angeles, CA)
Dana Ridenour (Beaufort, SC)
Dan Conover (Easley, SC)
John MacIlroy (Hilton Head, SC)
Amanda J. Floresca (Bluffton, SC)
Susan Madison for Vernie Singleton (Hilton Head, SC)
Jayne Adams (Bluffton, SC)
Katherine Tandy Brown (Beaufort, SC)
William R. Hincy (Los Angeles, CA)
M.Z. Thwaite (Beaufort, SC)
Tim R. Ruth (Chaffee, NY)
Tim Johnston (Jacksonville and Beaufort)
2:00 Open Discussion: Works in Progress Attendees Welcome to Seek Feedback
3:00 Additional Readings: Open Mic 4:00 Adjourn
Books at the conference available at Beaufort Bookstore. Get them signed by the Authors!
Tim Johnston
Tim Johnston and John W. MacIlroy at Historic Lewis Reeve Sams House
John MacIlroy
In Whatever Happens, Probably Will, John W. MacIlroy offers the best in a short story collection: all-in-one-sitting entertainment.
Eighteen stories birth characters like Bump O’Rourke, former baseball rookie of the year, now a barkeep at Sidetrack Tap. There, a memorial “has the fire-damaged smell of death”—and a portal into spectral territory. His story will raise hairs on forearms.
MacIlroy develops the internal lives we live riding out storms and plagues and jobs and love. Each read finds another way “to do a little good in a world that could use a lot more.” His folksy tone and precise characterization, set from the Mississippi gulf to Newark, New Jersey, depict the Everyman American. Deft insertion of the ominous within common sights—spotting an injured hawk, picking bright blue hydrangeas—adds stylish notes to full-bodied stories that blend human chemistry with essences and end notes like the finest wine. Even the faults are familiar.
Those who have followed MacIlroy’s writing life know it began in 2016, after a career practicing law in New Jersey. His work received notice early and often. Parts of Not Exactly Rocket Scientists earned a spot on syndicated national radio. Stories in this collection appear in Short Fiction Break, Short Story America, Catfish Stew, and Y’all Magazine, where “Duke’s” was named Best Short Story of 2019. “The Man Inside” landed two finalist awards in 2021: The Coker Fiction Fellowship and Excellence in Southern Lowcountry Writing. T. D. Johnston, winner of the International Book Award for Friday Afternoon and Other Stories, calls MacIlroy “one of the modern masters of the short story.”
MacIlroy offers the quirkiness of a Winesburg, Ohio cast of characters, spiced with Poe’s economy and that macabre twist into the unknown that feels possible. In the backsides of fellow recruits shuffling through U.S. Army initiation, or the seven-times-married groom’s search for a pastor, or the story of a killer and a priest, we find foibles to love.
As a prose maestro MacIlroy teaches the importance of Duke’s mayonnaise, the arrival of the night train, hanging a painting just so. He delights, pokes fun, offers a nostalgic look into a tumble on an old blanket in the back of a Ford. His stories explore life’s challenges and pull at the heart: What a life after losing a child, or the brother-in-arms who doesn’t
come back, looks like. MacIlroy exposes the absurdity and poignancy inside a serious situation. Be prepared to feel everything.
Whatever Happens, Probably Will by John W. MacIlroy (Short Story America 2022) is available Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books a Million, and all bookstores.
Elizabeth Robin retired to Hilton Head following 33-years as a teacher. She has authored Where Green Meets Blue, and Silk Purses and Lemonade. To My Dreamcatcher, is due in 2022. Her most recent work is in Poetry Society of SC Yearbook, Local Life, and others. http://www.elizabethrobin.com
In partnership with Buxton Books of Charleston, the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a virtual visit with bestselling novelist Jamie Ford, author The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, a newly named selection of the Today Show's Read with Jenna Book Club. This special event will be presented on Zoom and live-streamed on the Conroy Center's Facebook page. Signed (bookplated) copies of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy will be available through Buxton Books.
The free event will be held on Thursday, October 20, at 5:00 p.m. Register in advance to attend on Zoom: https://aneveningwith jamieford_buxtonbooks.eventbrite.com
"Fans of The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet rejoice: Jamie Ford has done it again. The Many Daughters of Afong Moy is a searing and vibrant epic of generational love, trauma, and healing. In his trademark poignant prose, Ford breathes Afong Moy and her descendants to life with dimension and
power. This is a book that will stay with readers and reshape how they engage with their own lives and legacies. To read it is to be transformed--and to transcend."
– Qian Julie WangAuthor of Beautiful Country New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford is back with an impressive multigenerational, multicultural, and utterly unique story. Spanning three continents and more than 250 years, Jamie brings us back and forth across the ocean from China to Baltimore, from San Francisco to England, and finally a future Seattle, illuminating key moments of forgotten history, seen through an Asian American lens. In the vein of such beloved authors as Lisa See, Matt Haig and Min Jin Lee, The Many Daughters of Afong Moy tells the story of seven generations of women who find themselves affected by the trauma and love woven throughout their family’s DNA. An epigenetic love story built around the fictional descendants of a very
real person, Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to set foot in America in 1832, the premise of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy is captivatingly historical with a speculative spin.
Jamie Ford is the great-grandson of Nevada mining pioneer Min Chung, who emigrated from Hoiping, China to San Francisco in 1865, where he adopted the western name Ford. His debut novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, spent two years on the New York Times bestseller list and went on to win the 2010 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. His work has been translated into thirty-five languages. Having grown up in Seattle, he now lives in Montana with his wife and a one-eyed pug. https://jamieford.com/
Learn more about the Pat Conroy Literary Center: www.patconroyliterary center.org. And learn more about Buxton Books: www.buxtonbooks.com
For the past several months I have been seeking ways to effectively pray for my neighborhood, my country, and the entire global community. I find my quest easier when I gratefully acknowledge that I am not alone in this endeavor. Many are sincerely seeking answers that promise peace, harmony, and prosperity to all peoples of our world.
Armed with this shared purpose, I’ve pondered whether there is a way to respond with healing to reports insisting that worldwide governmental problems are the norm. Is there an answer for those who feel the governance of their community or nation is leading to conflict rather than peace, distrust rather than unity, hostility rather than compassion?
As a student of the Bible-based teachings of Christian Science, my starting point was to turn my attention to God. Answers I could pray with began coming when I searched Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science. She writes, “Jesus taught that the kingdom of God is intact, universal, and that man is pure and holy” (p. 477)
God is infinite; therefore, His kingdom is infinite, governed by Him alone, divine Principle. In reality there is only one realm – in which man, God’s reflection, is pure and harmonious, free to exercise divinely authorized freedom and dominion.
Sometimes overwhelming negative commentary can seem to overshadow the superiority of God’s reign of harmony and tempt us to react with discouragement, fear, and criticism. These reactions are not unlike what King Hezekiah and the children of Israel might have felt long ago. The Assyrians were coming to destroy them. Even though he was tempted to fear these aggressive threats, King Hezekiah’s love for and trust in God impelled him to turn to God, divine Love, for help.
The prophet Isaiah immediately assured Hezekiah: “Thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it . . . For I will defend this city, to save it” (II Kings 19:32, 34). The attacking army was resoundingly defeated.
The lessons of this story teach that the enemy of God, good, has no authority, but rather is vulnerable to destruction. God, infinite good, did not create evil. God, the only power, defends His people. If we’re faced with evidence that questions the presence of the harmony of His government, we need only turn to God to witness His ever-present love and sure defense of His beloved spiritual creation, man and the universe.
The Apostle Paul firmly establishes that nothing can separate us from the power of divine Love (Romans 8:38, 39). Like Christ Jesus, he understood that because he could not be apart from God’s love, he could safely communicate the good news
of the Christ message – the message that God’s infinite reign is ever present, bringing freedom from oppression, persecution, tyranny, sin, disease. And understanding his inseparability from divine Love, Paul was free to love everyone, even those who opposed him and the Christ, Truth.
Universal spiritual love – seeing everyone as God created them – is our model for following Christ Jesus, for realizing God’s kingdom of harmony as a present fact, and for bringing peace and healing to the world.
But can we really love everyone? All the time? Even when a nation or some of its citizens appear to be expressing qualities that oppose their Godlike nature? Yes, especially then!
When we understand our spiritual nature as God’s reflection, we can see the truth of our identity and love ourselves. Then we’ll naturally behold our fellow man’s spiritual identity and love our neighbors. Viewing everyone through the lens of divine Love, we witness ourselves and our neighbors as citizens of the kingdom of God, pure and harmonious, expressing integrity, a desire for peace, love for God and man.
Clad in the armor of spiritual understanding, we can stand firm in the truth that we and all mankind are embraced in the infinite reality of God’s universal kingdom of heaven, His harmony, right now.
– By Lynne Buckley-QuirkAvery emotional exhibit, Remembering Our Fallen, will soon be displayed in Beaufort to remind Americans of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who died from wounds suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan while wearing our country’s uniform.
The memorial includes 34 Tribute Towers with military and personal photos of over 5000 of our nation’s military Fallen from 9/11/2001 to 8/30/2021. More than 90 are South Carolinians. The memorial was unveiled nationally at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in September, 2017. It has been on display at the Reagan Library, Marine Corps Museum, Pentagon, numerous colleges and universities, and at various sites throughout the U.S.
This memorial also recognizes servicemen and women who died in training accidents
and stateside attacks. Those who suffered the invisible wounds of Post-Traumatic Stress and succumbed to suicide are also included to recognize the tragedy of PTS.
Remembering Our Fallen Tribute Towers will be on display at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Bay Street, Beaufort, S.C. Wed. Nov 9, 12pm to Sun., Nov 13, 5pm.
This appearance is sponsored by Caliber Home Loans.
A Gold Star Family’s greatest fear is that their loved one will be forgotten. Visit this memorial and help to reassure them that this will not happen. Speak the names of the Fallen, and reflect on the tremendous cost paid for our freedom.
For further info contact George Winslow at 205-999-0243 or kbwdad91@gmail.com, or visit www.patrioticproductions.org
There’s nothing better than having that one go-to spot in town where you can stop by for lunch or dinner and know that you’ll have a good meal, perhaps a creative cocktail or two, and very likely run into someone you know. A true watering hole, where, with a nod to Cheers, everyone knows your name. Which is exactly what Evan Hallinan and his brother and partner, Brent, set out to do when they took over the old Moondoggies space in Port Royal and opened Madison’s.
The brothers grew up in Charleston, when it was a small town filled with all the charms of the Lowcountry. They vacationed during those years in Beaufort and Fripp Island, where their grandmother had a house. Spending many years in the late-1990s and early2000s working in the restaurant industry— Evan working as a chef for several different restaurants, ultimately working side-byside with Chef Frank McMahon at the legendary Hank’s Seafood and Brent working front of house for
several well-known establishments—both were well-schooled in local seafood and Lowcountry cuisine and how to run a restaurant.
As Charleston started to get overdeveloped, Evan made his way to other Carolina towns and several other stints—both in the restaurant industry and then in the
Starting his search in Old Town Bluffton, he remembered how much he loved the Beaufort area and how it reminded him of the Charleston of his youth. On a weekend trip in the fall of 2017 with his daughter, Madison (you see where we’re going here), to look for shark’s teeth at Sands Beach, he drove by the shuttered Moondoggies—with a huge “For Sale” sign out front—and within the hour and one Facebook inquiry, he was inside the restaurant with a real estate agent and his fate was sealed. The restaurant opened the following spring.
Cele & Lynn Seldon
medical industry. Then, as often happens to chefs, the culinary world called him back and he started looking for a restaurant of his own.
The goal of the Brothers Hallinan was to create an eclectic, cool hang out spot where the locals would feel comfortable. Where they could head over on their golf carts or bicycles and where the Parris Island graduates could celebrate their accomplishment with family and friends. They also wanted a heavy emphasis on seafood, since we live in such a coastal environment. And, five years later, there is no question that they have succeeded.
On a recent Thursday evening, we called some friends—two from Beaufort and two from Port Royal—to join us at Madison’s. We’d just enjoyed another monsoon-like downpour, so it wasn’t very crowded (although, it typically is and reservations are highly recommended), and we were greeted warmly and immediately settled into a cozy table in the front dining room.
The first thing we all noticed was the focus on seafood. It starts with the appetizers. From a classic Charleston-style she-crab soup to
chargrilled oysters, crab and artichoke fondue, seared rare tuna and one of their most popular dishes, a deviled egg sampler platter, featuring four different deviled eggs—one plain, one dressed with a mini shrimp cocktail, one topped with a spicy blue crab mixture and sriracha, and one with a crispy fried oyster, seafood shines with their apps selections. However, for those who don’t love seafood, they have plenty of Lowcountry options, like fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese.
Then, there’s their raw bar menu. Oysters on the half shell, shrimp cocktail, tuna tartare and tasty seafood towers that might just convert any landlubber.
Some of the most popular options on the menu revolve around their seafood platters. Creating a masterpiece of two, three or five choices from a menu including shrimp, scallops, oysters, crabcakes and flounder, the platters come either fried or broiled and are served with hand-cut fries (that are to die
for!), slaw and hushpup pies. One of us dove in headfirst to the full-on Captain’s Platter of all five, natch! Guess who?
Unique to Madison’s is that they are a gluten-free restaurant. They only fry in a blend of rice and corn flour –without any wheat flour in the house – so they have become somewhat of a haven for the celiac and gluten-free communities. They even offer gluten-free bread and potato gnocchi for substitutions on burgers and pasta dishes.
Sticking with the serious seafood scene, other entrées run the gamut from traditional Lowcountry shrimp & grits, with some of our finest local shrimp, tasso ham, mushrooms and tomato in a shrimp gravy over smoked cheddar grits; pan-fried blue crab cakes served with red pepper aioli, creamed corn, potato puree and sautéed spinach (which were wolfed down by two members of our group); Atlantic flounder stuffed with blue crab and shrimp and broiled with white wine and topped with beurre blanc, capers, bacon and asparagus; oven roasted local grouper with sautéed spinach, smoked cheddar grits and shellfish cream; sesame crusted tuna steak seared rare with sautéed mushrooms, spinach and soy-ginger vinaigrette, chargrilled Atlantic salmon with fried grits, sautéed spinach and topped with a luscious shrimp, scallops and shellfish cream; seared scallops with a candied pecan, balsamic and lemon vinaigrette (thoroughly enjoyed by one of our group); and seafood pasta overflowing with shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams, along with tomato, artichoke and mushrooms in a shellfish cream sauce.
If you prefer to create your own entrée, they offer an a la carte menu from either salmon, mahi, tuna or grouper, which is served with a choice of sauce from five options—shrimp gravy, lemon vinaigrette, shellfish cream, lemon beurre blanc, soy ginger and balsamic butter—and two side dishes from an impressive list of more than a
dozen options. Reviews of the crispy fried Brussels sprouts with lemon vinaigrette were over the top across the table, as was the grilled mahi by one local and grilled salmon by another.
Madison’s hasn’t forgotten about the landlubbers out there. Non-seafood options abound, ranging from salads to burgers and creative entrées. The burger options include both a veggie and vegan filled with roasted vegetables, a buildyour-own option with tons of toppings, the house burger featuring a custom blend of brisket and short rib grilled with pimento cheese, bacon and tomato jam, or the Blue Channel, with the same custom blend of meat topped with caramelized onions, crumbled blue cheese, bacon, sliced tomato and honey-garlic spread.
Or choose from entrée options like garden and grits (asparagus, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and tomato with roasted red pepper cream sauce over smoked cheddar grits), a 14-ounce hand cut certified Angus ribeye with all the fixins’, pasta primavera loaded with seasonal vegetables or grilled Springer Mountain Farms lemon chicken with a lemoncaper sauce.
Lest the kiddos don’t feel left out, there’s Maddy’s Corner, a ww creative kid’s menu featuring a fried seafood basket, a burger, as well as kid favorites like chicken nuggets, buttered noodles, grilled cheese and PB&J (sans crust, of course).
And then to top it all off, there are house-made desserts to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth, from key lime pie and crème brûlée to banana pie, a flour-less chocolate brownie and the always-popular ice cream sundae. Sadly, our Thursday evening bunch were all stuffed from their tasty meals. Sounds like a great excuse for a repeat visit with friends. This time, however, we’ll save room for dessert.
With the success of Madison’s, Evan opened his second restaurant in March of 2020 in the former Sweetgrass space at the Dataw Island Marina. Be on the lookout for our take on Morgan River Grill in the months to come.
Beaufort-based travel journalists Lynn and Cele Seldon (www. seldonink.com) often cover culinary travel around the world, and Lowcountry Weekly recently lured them to write a monthly feature covering the local food scene. This will include articles about restaurants, chefs, food-focused stores, farms, farmers, farmers markets, and more. They welcome suggestions for topics.
Halloween is most certainly a fun time of year. Last week, Vince and I pulled Mama's ceramic jack-o'-lantern out of the attic along with our other spooky décor. The orange dishes are behind the glass in the cupboard and the wreaths covered with fall leaves are on the doors. There's a bit of crispness in the air that brings with it, the anticipation of the upcoming holiday celebrations that are soon to follow. Being the good witch that I am, I spent all day conjuring in my kitchen, testing and tasting these fail-proof and easy to prepare recipes that I'm tickled to share with you. All of the recipes would be wonderful contributions to parties with family and friends. From my haunted kitchen to yours, Happy Halloween!
diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, wine and garlic; stir to combine. Season with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic salt, garlic powder and oregano. Stir to combine.
Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Stir in pinto beans and corn; continue to simmer for an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, jalapenos, diced tomatoes and sliced black olives. Serves 10 - 12.
Pumpkin is a delightful addition to this savory beef chili recipe. Healthy and nutritious, pumpkin adds an unexpected and delicious depth of flavor.
2½ pounds ground round
1 large onion, chopped (OR 1 (10-oz.) package frozen chopped onions, thawed and drained)
1 medium orange bell pepper, diced
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup ketchup
½ cup cabernet sauvignon
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 heaping teaspoon dried oregano
2 (16-oz.) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15.25-ounce) cans corn, drained
Salt and pepper, to taste
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add ground round and cook until meat is browned. Drain well on paper towels. Discard remaining fat in the pot, reserving 1 tablespoon. Add onion and bell pepper to the reserved tablespoon of fat in pot and saute un til tender. Turn heat to medium. Return drained beef to pot. Add pumpkin, beef broth,
Use rubber gloves when working with the jalapenos to keep from burning your skin or accidentally burning your eyes. p.s. These are a great make-ahead party dish. They're just as delicious when reheated.
8 jalapeño peppers
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup crumbled bacon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 (8-oz.) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg, beaten Candy eyeballs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Slice
jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise and remove the pith and the seeds. Leave the stems on some or all of the halves. In a bowl, mix cream cheese with mozzarella cheese,
drizzle in circles. Starting in the center of the circles, drag a butter knife to the outside, creating a web design. Place a plastic spider in the center of the web (but don't let anyone eat it!) Serve with tortilla chips. Serves 6 to 8.
Who doesn't love the combination of sweet and salty? Pretzels covered with dark chocolate, jimmies and colored sprinkles are great Halloween party favors.
bacon pieces and chives. Fill each half of jalapeño with the cheese-bacon mixture. Roll out the crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles. Cut each triangle into 10 long strips lengthwise. Wrap each jalapeño half with the dough leaving a space for the eyes. Use two or three pieces of dough, if necessary. Brush wrapped jalapeño with the beaten egg and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Press the eyes into the cheese where an opening is. Serve warm. Makes 16.
Don't be intimidated by the sour cream spider web. It's just a bunch of circles lightly cut through with a butter knife. Easy!
1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 cups chopped green leaf lettuce ½ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
7 grape tomatoes, diced 5 black olives, sliced 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers
2 green onions, chopped ¼ cup prepared guacamole
Sour cream
Tortilla chips
Mix refried beans with taco seasoning in a small bowl. On a dinner plate or a pie pan, spread seasoned beans in a circle in the center of the dish. Place chopped lettuce evenly around the outside edge of the beans. Top with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, diced jalapenos and chopped green onions. Spread guacamole in smaller circle on top of the refried beans. Place sour cream in a small squeeze bottle or resealable plastic bag. Cut a tiny piece off the corner of the bag and
1 (12-ounce) bag pretzel rods
2 (12-oz.) packages dark chocolate candy melts
Assorted Halloween-colored jimmies, nonpareils and candy sprinkles
Place jimmies, nonpareils and candy sprinkles in a shallow plate(s). Melt the dark chocolate candy melts in a bowl, according to package directions. Dip individual pretzel rods in the melted candy, covering about ¾ of the surface. Use a spoon or spatula to help coat and spread evenly. Shake off any excess. Sprinkle wet pretzel with the candies to coat. Place on a baking rack to dry. Repeat until all pretzels are used. Let dry in a cool area for about 2 hours. Store in individual pretzel bags or in an air-tight container. Makes 30-35.
The writer owns Catering by Debbi Covington and is the author of three cookbooks, Celebrate Beaufort, Celebrate Everything! and Dining Under the Carolina Moon. For more great recipes and to view her cooking demonstrations, visit and subscribe to Debbi’s YouTube channel. Debbi’s website address is www.cateringbydebbicovington.com. She may be reached at 843-525-0350 or by email at dbc@ cateringbydebbicovington.com.
For 28 years, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has served the region by providing support, expertise, and resources to donors, nonprofits, govern ment agencies, and students. Now we are embracing a more prominent role in creating convening opportunities for local nonprofits.
“Convening” is not a word commonly used in most of our daily lives. However, it is a word frequently referenced at the Community Foundation. “Convene” is defined by Google as “come or bring together for a meeting or activi ty; assemble.” The Community Foundation organizes a variety of convening events to help nonprofits achieve their organizational needs.
On August 30, we hosted the Lowcountry Executive Director Leadership Program graduation ceremony. Seven nonprofit leaders, from organizations ranging from The Children’s Center to Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, took part in the yearlong program offered by the Community Foundation and conducted by Neil Sklarew, an experienced executive coach and nonprofit consultant. Participants shared emotional examples of how the peer-based
learning program, which included group meetings and individual coaching sessions, had a positive impact on their hiring practices, management style, and job performance.
On September 9, the Community Foundation hosted a convening event for grant recipients of the third cycle of the Town of Hilton Head Island’s American Rescue Plan Act/ SLFRF COVID-19 Fund. The Community Foundation was responsible for administering and awarding grants, totaling over $500,000, to 15 nonprofit agencies who support residents of Hilton Head. In addition to speaking about how they used the grant funds, there was a lively discussion with nonprofit leadership about topics most affecting the under-resourced in the region, including food insecurity and housing. While some of the nonprofits already had working partnerships, others were able to connect during the event and made plans to join forces to provide enhanced services to people in need.
The Community Foundation’s commit ment to convening opportunities extends beyond nonprofit leadership and staff; it also includes nonprofit board members. On
Lowcountry Executive Director Leadership Program 2021-22 graduates
September 14, the Community Foundation hosted a Board Development Workshop, which brought together board leadership and executive directors from several local organizations. Topics covered were board governance, organization, and relationships. There were group exercises and discussions, allowing participants to learn from each other and the facilitator. Each pair left with ideas and a plan to enhance their board’s structure and increase the capacity of their organization.
The Community Foundation has also embraced collaborating with area nonprofits for convening events. On October 20, the Community Foundation is teaming up with the United Way of the Lowcountry for “The State of Our Boys: A Community Wide Conversation.” The goal of the event is simple: to convene a new coalition of area nonprofits, community leaders, educators, and clergy to help address the issues and outcomes for adolescent boys and young men, and to embark on a plan to integrate programming and provide young boys with better pathways to realize their potential.
Scott Wierman is president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. For more information, visit cf-lowcountry.org
owCountry Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce a $50,000 grant awarded by the Lowcountry Ministries Fund and The Palmetto Project in cooperation with The Honorable Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney Foundation.
The Lowcountry Ministries Fund was created in response to the fatal attack on a Bible study class at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church on June 17, 2015. Its purpose is to address issues of social justice and economic empowerment in mostly underserved areas of Allendale, Hampton, Colleton, Jasper, rural parts of Beaufort, and Charleston counties.
The Fund is managed by The Palmetto Project, a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify innovative
approaches to social and economic challenges facing South Carolina. Through special partnerships with governments, businesses, civic groups, schools, and religious organizations, Palmetto Project strives to bring a fresh entrepreneurial spirit to the challenge of building successful communities.
This grant will be used toward starting construction on a new Habitat House for the Murray Family at 3002 Goodwin Street. Without burdening the family of five financially, this foundation will allow the Murray’s to focus more of their time and resources on education, healthcare and wealth-building, improving their opportunities for generations to come. As with all LowCountry Habitat mortgages, the Murray’s payments will be recycled into
building more houses, giving a hand up, not a hand out to more hard working families in need.
Thanks to this partnership with the Lowcountry Ministries Fund, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity will continue to build homes, communities and hope in Northern Beaufort County – working to eliminate poverty housing due to social and economic prejudices.
Since its inception in 1990, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity has built 53 homes in northern Beaufort County, providing safe, decent and affordable housing to 67 adults and 126 children.
We are currently constructing two houses in the Shell Point neighborhood, and we have plans to start construction on three more homes soon.
Tully Ann Logan Attorney
After a summer of mixed rain, drought, too much rain, and then a little too much wind chances are that things are looking a little unkempt in the garden.
There is a saying about plants: “They sleep, they creep, and then they LEAP.” And so, it is with vines, shrubs, perennials, and trees. Fall is a great time to take stock of what is doing well and what isn’t.
Planning a landscape should include researching the mature size and form of the plants you are going to use. Form is an important consideration because it will join the landscape together in a cohesive composition rather than just a collection of plants. When starting with one-or threegallon size pots it might be tempting to fill in the space of a bed, but knowing the mature height and width are equally significant in placement and the quantity to buy. You can always use mulch, annuals, or ground cover to make the beds look finished. The most common mistakes made by landscapers or homeowners are plantings too close to the house and too close together. This can result in extra maintenance, pruning, or removal.
Fall is also the best time of year to plant woody shrubs and trees. They will have a chance to develop strong root systems before the spring flush of growth. Trees and shrubs planted now don’t need extra nitrogen fertilizer. A soil test may recommend raising or lowering the pH or amending any
significant nutrient deficiencies. In most cases the nursery or grower has already fertilized the plants. We also don’t want to encourage top growth in the autumn that might not have a chance to harden off before frost or freezing. Water is crucial to successful installation. In the first few weeks keep the soil moist. Add compost or mulch as a top dressing but they are not usually needed in the planting hole.
Back to the mess. For the same reason that we don’t add nitrogen fertilizer in the fall we should not do heavy pruning. It is always correct to remove overgrown, damaged, or diseased branches, but save heavy pruning of summer blooming trees and shrubs until late February or March. In flower beds it is a good time to divide perennials and replant or share. Clean out diseased or unsightly leaves. Leave seed pods and dried flower stalks for
Laura Lee Rosewinter interest. Some of these will also provide food and cover to birds and insects during the colder months. Plant spring flowering bulbs in the fall and mark them so that spring annuals can be added later without disturbing the growing bulbs.
Mulch can cover a multitude of sins; keep it looking fresh but not too thick or piled up around trunks or house foundations. Mulch has so many benefits and comes in so many types. Buy mulches that are locally sourced and sustainably produced. That includes bark, compost, pine straw and wood chips. It does not include cypress or redwood mulch. While these may look nice, they are not locally or sustainably sourced.
Enjoy the cooler weather and the best season to be outdoors gardening.
For more information on planting trees and shrubs correctly https://hgic.clemson. edu/factsheet/planting-trees-correctly/
Laura Lee Rose is the Consumer Horticulture Agent and the Master Gardner Coordinator for both Beaufort and Colleton counties. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.
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BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY ONGOING PRO GRAMS & CLASSES Knitting/Crochet Club 1st Tuesdays @ 2:30; Line Dance Class 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 3:30; Basic Computer Skills Class Wednesdays @ 9; Hoopla Class 2nd Mondays @ 10 and 4th Wednesdays @ 4; Escape Quest Games daily during library hours; Dungeon & Dragons Teen Club Mondays @ 4; Teen Art Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 4; Teen Anime Club 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 4; Teen Gaming Club 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 4
FRIDAY SOCIAL DANCES The Hilton Head Caroli na Shag Club hosts Friday dances from 6-9:30 pm at Dolphin Head Golf Club, 59 High Bluff Rd, Hilton Head Plantation. Open to the public. Shag, ball room, swing, country, or line. Singles welcome. Cash bar and light dinners available. $5 floor fee. HHICSC also teaches beginner Shag lessons Tues day nights. www.hiltonheadshagclub.com, or www.facebook.com/HHICSC
STAINED GLASS CLASSES IN BEAUFORT South ern Sky Glass Studio is forming morning and after noon classes for adults 18 and older. Beginning to advanced classes. Cynthia Buckley 508-280-9792 or southernskyglassstudio@gmail.com
With over 25 local professional art educators, and guests from around the world, Art League of Hilton Head offers classes and workshops in all media for all levels of students. Visit www.artleaguehhi.org or email academy@artleaguehhi.org for more info.
POTTERY CLASSES IN BEAUFORT McSweeney Clay Studio is offering morning, afternoon and evening classes for children and adults. Pottery dates and parties available as well. Classes are on going. Beginner or advanced welcome. mcsween eyclaystudio.com or call 843-694-2049.
BEAUFORT ART ASSOCIATION offers classes for artists at all levels. For info visit www.beaufortar tassociation.com. or 913 Bay St.
LOWCOUNTRY SHAGGERS Mondays at the Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd. 6-9pm. Caro lina Shag Lessons with Tommy & Sheri O'Brien and others. Occasional Ballroom Dance and once a month a Line Dance is taught. Beginners, Interme diate and Advanced lessons. Open dancing after lessons. Visit www.lowcountryshaggers.com or lowcountryshaggers@aol.com
WEDNESDAYS, BEAUFORT SHAG CLUB
meets Wed evenings at AMVETS on Ribaut Rd.,
Port Royal. Free lessons to members. The club is an ACSC, SOS, and the National Fastdance Association member. For info visit www.beaufortshagclub.com
Hospice Program. You a Vet with a little time to share with other Vets with limited time? The We Honor Veterans program seeks volunteers who are Vets to offer a listening ear for our Veteran patients. Volunteers also participate in our Pin ning Ceremonies for Veteran patients. Contact 843-473-3939 or smilliken@carishealthcare.com
We're looking for volunteers for cashiers, sales floor associates, donation processing, donor data entry, and donor ambassadors. Interested? Go to lowcountryhabitat.org/volunteer or call 843-525-0055.
KARAOKE AT THE MOOSE Sing with us Thursday evenings at The Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd. 7:30-10:30pm. Brought to you by #top6entertain ment Mardi & Dennis Topcik. The Moose is a family friendly place and Thursdays are also Pizza Night!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Calhoun Station Thrift Store in Bluffton. All funds generated are returned to other nonprofits in the community. Store is open Wed & Sat 10am to 1pm and located at 77 Pritchard St. Volunteers can stop by store or contact Cate Taylor, 843-310-0594 or catetaylor@frontier.com
MAYE RIVER QUILTERS meets 1st Saturday of Every Month, at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Coopera tive Way, Hardeeville. Members meet at 9:30am for social exchange. The meeting starts at 10 am. We welcome new members. Please call 843-707-6034.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for HELP of Beaufort, 1810 Ribaut Road. Looking for committed volunteers for clothes sorting, pantry help, front desk help and Mo bile Meals drivers. We are open M-F from 9:30-12:30, Mobile Meals delivers to home bound seniors 5 days/ week, routes takes about 30-45 mins. Email Lori at helpbeaufort@gmail.com, or call 843-524-1223, or stop in and fill out an application.
PORT ROYAL MUSEUM is open Thursday through Sunday at 1634 Paris Ave., from 10 - 3 or upon request. Free admission! Call 843-524-4333 or email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com to request a special opening.
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP - First Thursday of the month at Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Center, from 1:30-2:45pm, 900 Ribaut Rd. Beaufort. We are individuals with Parkinson’s care partners of those with Parkinson’s, and individuals or companies providing products or services for Parkinson’s pa tients. For more info: Rick Ostrander at pdawaresc@ gmail.com or Facebook at Parkinson’s Support Group Of Beaufort SC Port Royal & Lady’s Island.
TOUR HISTORIC FORT FREMONT—-Travel to the 1800's and the Spanish American War. From 10:00 am until 2:00 pm every Friday and every Saturday from 10:00 until 4:00pm at the Fort Fremont His tory Center at the Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land's End Road, St. Helena Island is open. Do cent-led tours are every Saturday at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort's history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visit ing the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more Information visit www. forttremont.org or contact Passive Parks manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net
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Port Royal Sound, a uniformed, all volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard. We conduct safety patrols, assist search & rescue, teach boat safety, conduct free vessel safety checks and other boating activities. Monthly meetings are open to all and held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Port Royal Sound Foundation classroom at 7pm. For info call Flotilla Com mander Pattie McGowan (706-633-6192) and visit us on Facebook - USCGA Beaufort
BEAUFORT TOASTMASTERS CLUB meets from 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm the first & third Tuesday, in the Beaufort College Building, Rm. 103 (USC-Beaufort Campus), 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. To learn more visit www.beauforttoastmastersclub.org
FREE ACUPUNCTURE FOR VETERANS – Veter ans, Active Duty, Transition. Their Families and First Responders are Eligible. First & Third Wednesday 4 - 6pm. Walk In Clinic. No Need to Pre-Register or Call. Nourishing Health Acupuncture and Herbs Clinic. 1214 Prince Street, Downtown Beaufort
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for a few hours each week at St. Francis Thrift Shop. Open Tuesday thru Saturday. Call 843-689-6563 or come in to speak with Mr. Hal. Definitely shop.
COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE Safe & effective centuries old healing system treats and prevents a wide range of health-related conditions. Expe rience individualized treatment in a peaceful group setting. Sliding scale fee. Beaufort Acu puncture, 12 Fairfield Rd, 5B, Lady’s Island. For info and to schedule: (843) 694-0050 or www. BeaufortAcupuncture.com
SECOND HELPINGS seeking Day Captains and oth er volunteers to crew our trucks distributing food to local charities. Flexible schedule at your conve nience. Email officeadmin@secondhelpingslc.org
AGAPE HOSPICE seeks volunteers to spend time bringing joy to our patients and families during a difficult time. Activities include playing music, bak ing, arts and crafts, pet therapy, manicures, listen ing to stories, holding hands, etc. Provide compan ionship to the elderly who often feel lonely and unappreciated. Contact Ashlee Powers at 843592-8453 or apowers@agapehospice.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for HELP of Beaufort. Come join the team providing food, mobile meals, clothing and emergency financial assistance to those in need in our community. Open Mon-Fri 9:30-12:30. 2 Ice House Rd., Beaufort. Call or email Jennifer 843-524-1223 or info@helpofbeaufort.org
TIDEWATER HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP: Last Wed. and Thurs. of the month. Weds. 10-11am at Sun City; Thurs. 12-1pm Brookdale Hilton Head Ct., Hilton Head; for those who provide physical, emo tional or practical support to a family member or friend. Jodi Johnson, LMSW. Bereavement Group: 5-6 pm., Thursdays, 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton; for those who have experi enced a loss and would like support and info asso ciated with grief and bereavement. Corrie Van Dyke, LMSW or Marie James, MA. 843-757-9388
INTERESTED IN HEALTHY EATING? Second Helpings, of Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper coun ties, seeks committee members and chairperson for Healthy Food Program. Funding available to procure fresh produce and protein for the 60 food pantries and soup kitchens served by Second Helpings. Contact Exec. Dir. Lili Coleman, 843-6893616 or execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org
BORN TO READ working for early childhood lit eracy, needs volunteers to deliver books and ma terials to new mothers at Coastal Community Hosp., HH Hosp., and BMH. Visits are from 10am
– noon. More info at borntoread.org. Interested volunteers call 843-379-3350.
ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER BEAUFORT, Support Groups: Caregiver - Weds., 12:30pm, Senior Services of Beaufort, 1408 Paris Ave., Port Royal; Living with Alzheimer's - for those in very early stages - Mondays 1pm, Parsons Parlor, Carteret Street Methodist Church, 408 Carteret, Beaufort. Respite Programs: Social Day Program10am-1:45pm $40 Day Fee, Mon. at Cornerstone Christian Church, 2301 First Blvd., Beaufort, Weds. & Friday at Carteret Street Methodist Church, 408 Carteret St., Beaufort; In Home - Respite Aides available for 2 hr. minimum, $12-$24. Early Memory Loss: Maintain Your Brain - 2nd & 4th Thursday, 10-11:30am, $10/person, $15 couple, Carteret Street Methodist Church, 408 Carteret St., Beaufort; Memory Screenings available call 843-521-9190, free; Purple Haven Project - Educate local estab lishment staff to better interact with a person with Alzheimer's call 843-521-9190.
A choir to ease and comfort people at bedside by offering gentle voices and sacred songs, with sin cere kindness. Two to four singers go to bedside when asked and sing a cappella and in harmony. Practice at St. John's Lutheran Church the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 2:30-4:00 pm. Our songs are our gift of service for no charge.
Call Pat Keown at 843-476-6073 to either join or ask us to sing for a loved one.
THE LITERACY CENTER is seeking volunteers to tutor adults in reading, writing, math and ESL. Stu dents hope to acquire skills to pursue life goals, support families, and contribute to our community. Daytime and evenings in Bluffton and HHI. Call 843-815-6616 (Bluffton); 843-681-6655 (HHI). No teaching, tutoring or other language knowledge necessary. www.theliteracycenter.org
THE SANDALWOOD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY. Volunteer-based, non-profit provides gro ceries, clothing and basic needs items to ANY ONE in need. Open Tues & Fri 11:30am-1pm at 114 Beach City Rd., Hilton Head. Donations of food and funds needed. For info: Rev. Dr. Nannette Pierson at 843-715-3583 or email sandalwood pantry@gmail.com
PARRIS ISLAND MUSEUM. The legacy of the Ma rine Corps and the history of the Port Royal re gion. Thousands of artifacts, images, and other materials illustrate the stories in exhibit galleries from Native American to modern Marines. FREE admission. Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm and 8am on Family Graduation Days. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Info at parri sislandmuseum.com or 843-228-2166.
MEDICAL SERVICES OF AMERICA SEEKS VOL UNTEERS - Volunteers needed for companion ship or skills like yard work, music, and crafts to patients and their families or assist in the office with admin tasks. Volunteers needed in Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties. For info contact 843-322-0063
Shell Point Baptist Church Saturdays for “Cele brate Recovery”, addressing life’s problems and looking to scripture for solutions. Meal at 6pm; Praise and Worship at 6:30pm followed by Small Groups at 7:15pm. 871 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Info at 843-592-1046.
Foolish Frog, 846 Sea Island Pkwy, St. Helena Island. (843) 838-9300. thefoolishfrog.com
Luther’s Rare & Well Done, 910 Bay Street. (843) 521-1888 or www.luthersrareandwelldone.com
Q on Bay, 822 Bay St, Beaufort. (843) 524-7771 or www. qonbay.com
Rosie O’Gradys Irish Pub, in Beaufort Town Center. September! Football is Here! Mondays & Tuesdays F&B Nights with Discounts; Open daily at 11:30am. Best Reubens, Phillys, Fish & Chips and Now a Great Shrimp Burger. 17 Years & Counting! (843) 379-7676 or Rosie's on Facebook.
Saltus River Grill, 802 Bay St, Beaufort. (843) 379-3474 or www.saltusrivergrill.com
Big Bamboo, Coligny Plaza. (843) 686-3443 or www. bigbamboocafe.com
Captain Woody’s, 6 Target Rd., Hilton Head or 17 State of Mind St., Bluffton. www.captainwoodys.com
The Jazz Corner, Village at Wexf1ord, Hilton Head. Sundays - Deas Guyz; Mondays - A Journey Through Jazz with The Martin Lesch Band; Tuesdays - Fat Tuesdays: A Swingin' Celebration of New Orleans and Beyond; Thursdays - Lavon Stevens with Louise Spencer. 10/12 Lavon Stevens with Quiana Parler, 10/14 & 10/15 The Neal Caine Trio, 10/21 & 10/22 Velvet Caravan, 10/26 Lavon Stevens with Quiana Parler, 10/28 & 10/29 Shana Tucker with The Christian Tamburr Trio. (843) 842-8620 or www.TheJazzCorner.com
Omni Hilton Head Ocean Front in Palmetto Dunes. Buoy Bar - HH Prime - (843) 842-8000 or www.omnihotels.com
The Music Farm, 32 Ann Street, Charleston. 10/12 Lucero, 10/13 Comedy Retreat with Brett and Nthenya - standup, 10/14 Gimme Gimme Disco, 10/15 Emo Night Brooklyn, 10/19 Henry Riggs & Friends, 10/20 Meet Me At Midnight - a Taylor Swift Dance Party, 10/21 Lily's Burlesque, 10/22 Electric Avenue, 10/24 Whitney; Twen, 10/27 Patti O'Furniture's Great Big Halloween Drag Show, 10/28 Hardwired - Metallica tribute, 10/29 Sun Room; Tennis Courts. (843) 408-1599 or www.musicfarm.com
The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston. Sundays - The Motown Throwdown, Mondays - Slim & Friends; Tuesdays - Fusion Jonez, Wednesdays - Grateful Dead Wednesday with Reckoning. 10/12 Evanoff, 10/13 Illiterate Light; Dogwood Tales, 10/14 Arkansauce; Fireside Collective, 10/15 Bob Mould - solo electric; HC
McEntire, 10/16 Shot Thru the Heart - Bon Jovi tribute, 10/19 Bombargo, 10/20 Frankie & the Witch Fingers; Kairoos Creature Club, 10/21 & 10/22 BoomBox; Ft.
The Backbeat Brass, 10/23 Davy Knowles, 10/24 Daniel Nunnelee, 10/26 Kind Hearted Strangers, 10/27 Liz Cooper, 10/28 Ibibio Sound Machine; Terror Jr., 10/29
Check Your Head - Beastie Boys tribute, 10/30 & 10/31 Eggy. (843) 571-4343 or www.charlestonpourhouse.com
Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms. 10/14
Radio Bomb; Big Stoner Creek, 10/15 Turtle Trek; Moxie, 10/20 & 10/21 Big Hear Todd & the Monsters; High 5; Fo Daniels, 10/22 Rock the 90's, 10/29 Mr. Fahrenheit. (843) 886-8596 or www.the-windjammer.com
Now – 11/18, Balance: Original Artwork by Richard Grant at Art League Academy. 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5738.
10/13 – 12/12, Portraits & More at USCB Center for the Arts. Featuring 30-plus works by 15 South Carolina members of the Portrait Society of America (PSA). Opening reception Thur, 10/13 from 5:30 – 7 pm. 801 Carteret St. in Beaufort.
Now – 2/25/23, The Food We Celebrate. This travel ing exhibit tells the story of selected foodways and how they are celebrated and shared. Morris Center for Low country Heritage in downtown Ridgeland. www.mor risheritagecenter.org
Thur 10/20, Jamie Ford will discuss his bestselling novel The Many Daughters of Afong Moy. In partner ship with Buxton Books of Charleston, the Pat Con roy Literary Center will host this virtual visit pre sented on Zoom and live-streamed on the Conroy Center's Facebook page. Signed (bookplated) copies of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy will be avail able through Buxton Books. The free event will be held at 5 pm. Register in advance to attend on Zoom: https://aneveningwithjamieford_buxtonbooks. eventbrite.com
10/28 – 10/30, 7th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Fes tival in Beaufort and Bluffton. For advance registra tion and a full schedule of events, visit www.patcon royliteraryfestival.org
204 Carteret St, Beaufort. Call 843-379-5900 for details and reservations or email pbranning458@gmail.com
10/21-10/22 – Charleston Wildlife Artist Peggy Watkins will be giving demonstrations from 1-4pm at The Social Betty, 204 Carteret St, Beaufort. Meet Peg gy at a reception on 10/21 from 4-7pm.
Sat 10/22 – Flying Frog 5K: Last race in the Beaufort Triple Crown, this unique course is on the runway at beautiful Beaufort Executive Airport. This race sup ports the Altitude Academy, a Lowcountry program dedicated to educating youth on aviation. Flying Frog 5k: https://bit.ly/RunForrestRunBeaufort
10/22 – 10/23, Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens, Explore Beaufort from a rare vantage point as gra cious homeowners open their homes and gardens to public view during HBF’s annual Fall Festival of Hous es & Gardens. Tickets available at www.historicbeau fort.org or by phone: 843-379-3331.
Tues 10/25, A Royal Tea Party in Honor of the late Queen Elizabeth, hosted by The Tradition Begins, a mother/daughter team. 3 pm at The Social Betty, 204 Carteret St, Beaufort. Wear your finery and learn the history behind this timeless tradition while enjoying the many tea offerings and tiered plates of delecta bles. $85. Call for reservations: 843-379-5900
Sun 10/23, Special Presentation on the Camino de Santiago at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort. At 10 am, 178 Sams Point Road on Lady’s Is land. www.uubeaufort.org
Editors Note:
Events listed here may be subject to postponement or cancellation.
Please check for further information.
Now – 10/30, “The Taming” performed by Lean En semble Theater. Preview performance Oct 20 at 7:30, followed by 7:30 performances Oct. 21-22 & 27-29 and 2 pm matinees on Oct 23 and 30. Talkbacks following Oct 21, 23, 28 and 30 performances. HHPS Main Street The ater, 3000 Main Street, Hilton Head. For more informa tion call 843-715-6676, or visit www.leanensemble.org
Now – 10/30, Little Shop of Horrors at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. The sensational horror-comedy-rock musical with an electrifying score by Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman. For tickets visit www.artshhi. com. 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.
Sat 10/15, Revolution Ballroom Presents: Over The Rainbow - Studio Showcase at USCB Center For The Arts. Doors open at 7pm. At 7:30, professional and stu dent dance exhibitions, presented in two acts with a short intermission. $25 adults, $15 for ages 16 & under. For tickets visit https://www.revolutionballroom.com/ event/rainbow/ or call 843-338-2870
Fri 10/21, 'Daughters of the Dust’ 30th Anniversary Screening, honoring Julie Dash and members of the cast. 6:30 - 8:30 pm on the campus of Penn Center. Bring chairs and blankets. Refreshments for sale.
Now – 10/30, “Landscapes from Within . . . ” Exhibit of work by Jeanine Potter at The Society of Bluffton Artists gallery in Old Town Bluffton. Reception from 5-7 pm, Fri, 10/17, at the gallery. Free and open to the public. www.sobagallery.com
Now – 10/31, Heart and Soul of the South, exhibit of work by the Art Quilters of the Lowcountry at the Coast al Discovery Museum. 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767. www.coastaldiscovery.org
Now – 11/12, CraftHiltonHead2022, Art League’s 8th Juried Fine Art Craft Guild Exhibition. Exhibit is free and open to the public. Art League Gallery is located mid-island inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-5060
11/4 – 11/6, Friends of the Beaufort Library Annual Book Sale in Beaufort's Waterfront Park. Fri 11/4, 11am-8pm - (9am-11am members only - join at the gate for $25.); Sat 11/5 9am-6pm; Sun 11/6 10am-3pm (everything 50% OFF Sunday!). visit www.Friends OfTheBeaufortLibrary.com
11/4 – 11/6, 6th Short Story America Conference on Short Fiction will be held in Beaufort at the Dataw Is land Club, with a reception on Fri 11/4 at the Lewis Reeves Sams House, 601 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. For a full schedule of events and to purchase passes, visit www.shortstoryamerica.com
Sun 10/16, Ukrainian musicians Natalia Khoma and Volodymyr Vynnytsky will perform a concert for the Fripp Island Friends of Music at 5 pm in the Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd. A $100 member ship to Fripp Island Friends of Music (FIFOM) saves you $50 for all five concerts. Admission is $30 for adults, stu dents FREE thanks to the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund. Meet-the-artist reception after the performance, catered by Harold’s Chef Services. For info visit frippfriendsof music.com or 704-807-0255 for reservations.
Sunday 11/ 6, USCB Chamber Music returns with a concert at 5 pm at USCB Center for the Arts in Beau fort. For more information and tickets, visit www.usc bchambermusic.com
Sat 10/15 – Swing Bridge Run: Second in the Beau fort Triple Crown, this 5K run supports Holy Trinity Classical Christian School’s mission to provide rigor ous classical education to children regardless of finan cial means. Swing Bridge Run: https://bit.ly/ SwingBridgeRun
Wed 10/19, Christian Women’s Connection: Honor our Hometown Heroes at Hampton Hall Club House at 11:30 am. Gentlemen, guests, military, veterans and first responders are welcome. They will enjoy an ele gant meal and be entertained by live music and speak ers. Prepaid reservations: $28 payable to "CWC Bluff ton" care of: Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton SC 29909. Details call: Julie: 602-750-5465 or Julie.ott. az@gmail.com
Thur 10/20, Cookie Decorating Workshop taught by Rachel of Frosted Artistry. Make spooky hand-crafted cookies for Halloween! 6 – 8 pm at The Social Betty,
Fri 10/28, Halloween Children’s Pumpkin Painting Workshop. Ages 5 and up are invited to wear a cos tume and bring a friend to paint their jack o’ lanterns.
Refreshments and treat bags will be offered along with plenty of fun. $25. From 4-5 pm at The Social Bet ty, 204 Carteret St. Beaufort. 843-379-5900.
Sat 10/29, 7th Annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser hosted by the Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) at Beaufort Town Center from 10 am to 4 pm. With a designated Quiet Hour from 10 - 11 am for those sensitive to noise. Admission is $5 per person (FREE for children under 18 months old).
Sat 10/29, Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton. To sign up as a walker or Team Captain or to learn more about be coming a sponsor or volunteer, visit http://act.alz.org/ blufftonwalk or call 800-272-3900.
Sat 10/29, Art League of Hilton Head 50th Anniver sary Gala, featuring music by Deaz Guys. Tickets are $150 per person or $1,600 for a reserved VIP table of eight. Starts at 5:30 pm with a reception and raffles, dinner and dancing to follow. Visit www.artleaguehhi. org for tickets and more information.
11/1 & 11/2, Dementia Dialogues, sponsored by Mem ory Matters. This two-day FREE class, presented by Melissa Dalton, will provide current and practical in formation about tending to those with dementia. Reg ister at www.memorymatters.org or call 843-816-5200.
11/9 – 11/13, ‘Remembering Our Fallen’ Tribute Towers will be on display in Henry C. Chambers Wa terfront Park, Bay Street, Beaufort. For more info visit www.patrioticproductions.org
11/11 – 11/12, Hilton Head Oyster Festival. Food, live music, kids events, etc. For more info and a full sched ule of events, visit www.hiltonheadoysterfestival.com
Sat 11/12, The Lady’s Island Garden Club’s 2nd An nual Baked Goods and Fall Floral Arrangements Sale. 10am-2pm, in front of Grayco Hardware and Home at 136 Sea Island Parkway.
Thursdays and some Tuesdays, Tours of the Historic Hunting Island Lighthouse sponsored by the Friends of Hunting Island. Keeper Ted and his team will tell you about the history of the Lighthouse built in 1875. The only Lighthouse in South Carolina open to visitors. If you're 44 inches tall you may climb the 167 steps to the top for a 360 degree view. Reservations are recommend ed by calling the Nature Center at 843-838-7437. Tours are $2 a person and park entry fees apply.
