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Ghouls Night Out
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!
PUMPKIN CHILI
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 until tender. Turn heat to medium. Return drained beef to pot. Add pumpkin, beef broth, 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.
JALAPENO POPPER MUMMIES
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 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,
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.
SPIDER WEB DIP
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 Plastic spider ring (optional) 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 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.
By Debbi Covington
WITCHES WANDS
Who doesn't love the combination of sweet and salty? Pretzels covered with dark chocolate, jimmies and colored sprinkles are great Halloween party favors. 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, government 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 activity; 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 commitment to convening opportunities extends beyond nonprofit leadership and staff; it also includes nonprofit board members. On 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.
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Scott Wierman
Scott Wierman is president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. For more information, visit cf-lowcountry.org
Habitat for Humanity Awarded $50K Grant
LowCountry 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.
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It’s Fall. My Garden’s a Mess.
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 winter 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/
Leave seed heads and dried stems for food and cover for birds and insects during cooler months
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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EMPLOYMENT
ISLAND NEWS & LOWCOUNTRY WEEKLY are looking for 2-3 sales people. Print and digital. Flexible hours. Perfect for part-time or semi-retired. Generous commissions. Interesting perks. Join up with the Newspapers of Record in Beaufort County. 843-522-0418.
CLASSES & SEMINARS
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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 Carolina 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, ballroom, swing, country, or line. Singles welcome. Cash bar and light dinners available. $5 floor fee. HHICSC also teaches beginner Shag lessons Tuesday nights. www.hiltonheadshagclub.com, or www.facebook.com/HHICSC.
STAINED GLASS CLASSES IN BEAUFORT Southern Sky Glass Studio is forming morning and afternoon classes for adults 18 and older. Beginning to advanced classes. Cynthia Buckley 508-280-9792 or southernskyglassstudio@gmail.com
ART LEAGUE OF HH CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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. mcsweeneyclaystudio.com or call 843-694-2049. BEAUFORT ART ASSOCIATION offers classes for artists at all levels. For info visit www.beaufortartassociation.com. or 913 Bay St. LOWCOUNTRY SHAGGERS Mondays at the Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd. 6-9pm. Carolina Shag Lessons with Tommy & Sheri O'Brien and others. Occasional Ballroom Dance and once a month a Line Dance is taught. Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced lessons. Open dancing after lessons. Visit www.lowcountryshaggers.com or lowcountryshaggers@aol.com. WEDNESDAYS, BEAUFORT SHAG CLUB founded '02, 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
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CARIS HEALTHCARE: WE HONOR VETERANS 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 Pinning Ceremonies for Veteran patients. Contact 843-473-3939 or smilliken@carishealthcare.com
HABITAT RESTORE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
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 #top6entertainment 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 Cooperative 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 Mobile 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 patients. 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 History Center at the Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land's End Road, St. Helena Island is open. Docent-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, visiting 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 US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, Flotilla 07-10-01, 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 Commander Pattie McGowan (706-633-6192) and visit us on Facebook - USCGA Beaufort.
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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 – Veterans, 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. Experience individualized treatment in a peaceful group setting. Sliding scale fee. Beaufort Acupuncture, 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 other volunteers to crew our trucks distributing food to local charities. Flexible schedule at your convenience. 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, baking, arts and crafts, pet therapy, manicures, listening to stories, holding hands, etc. Provide companionship 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, emotional 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 experienced a loss and would like support and info associated with grief and bereavement. Corrie VanDyke, LMSW or Marie James, MA. 843-757-9388 INTERESTED IN HEALTHY EATING? Second Helpings, of Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties, 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 literacy, needs volunteers to deliver books and materials 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 Program- 10am-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 establishment staff to better interact with a person with Alzheimer's call 843-521-9190.
THRESHOLD SINGERS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
A choir to ease and comfort people at bedside by offering gentle voices and sacred songs, with sincere 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. Students 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 PAN-
TRY. Volunteer-based, non-profit provides groceries, clothing and basic needs items to ANYONE 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 sandalwoodpantry@gmail.com PARRIS ISLAND MUSEUM. The legacy of the Marine Corps and the history of the Port Royal region. 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 parrisislandmuseum.com or 843-228-2166.
MEDICAL SERVICES OF AMERICA SEEKS VOL-
UNTEERS - Volunteers needed for companionship 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
