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INSIDE • Fields family hosts DJ’s Day of Giving Back for community 12A • Sun City ‘kid’ mixes Bluffton with dash of Hollywood 16A • Series starter: Half a century of local music makers 20A • Bluffton resident’s book honors 91-year-old mom 28A • Young entrepreneurs’ pop-up market 31A

Rise in opioid addiction means deadly overdoses increase

By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

“Hey just wanted to say thanks. If it wasn’t for you telling me your story, I would not have got help. I don’t trust no one, never have, but I could see in your eyes you really wanted to help me. U straight saved my life, and I will be forever grateful for u.”

In Beaufort County in 2020, there were 30 drug overdose fatalities related to opioids, and 254 drug overdose hospitalizations. The individual quoted above, whose identity was not revealed, was one of 29 county residents who were helped recently by the Beaufort County First Responders Project that began Oct. 1, 2021.

It’s just one of several notes passed to the team members who helped survivors following a life-threatening drug overdose.

“This program was created to help curb opiate use and opiate overdoses in our communities and Beaufort County,” said team member Tony “Pops” Roberts, a former paramedic in Virginia who now also runs with the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District. “More people in the state of South Carolina last year died from drug overdoses then they did from automobile accidents.”

In 2015, 550 South Carolinians died from a drug overdose that listed a prescription opioid on the death certif-

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AMANDA REDDISH

Anna Keith conducts a Narcan training as part of the Beaufort County First Responders Project.

33rd annual River Sweep set for Sept. 17 at Oyster Factory Park The 33rd annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 17 at Oyster Factory Park on the May River, 63 Wharf St. This is the 14th year Bluffton has participated in the statewide event. Thousands of volunteers across the state participate annually in the event, which is South Carolina’s

largest one-day, volunteer, litter clean-up of beaches, marshes, and waterways.

Individuals, families, friends, schools, groups and businesses are encouraged to volunteer for a few hours to clean the river and roadsides which drain to the river.

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event and the Town of Bluffton will provide snacks and water to volunteers.

Necessary supplies, including gloves, bags, sunscreen, and water will be provided by event partners. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and appropriate shoes.

Litter pickup will be taking place around the Historic District and on the May River.

Local kayak club members will be assisting with cleanup efforts on the water. To participate with your own boat or kayak, arrive by 8:30 a.m. to allow time for setup.

For more information about the event, contact Beth Lewis at 843-706-4559 or blewis@townofbluffton.com. Registration is not necessary.

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With an anesthesiologist mother and an ENT specialist father, Dr. Nechtman is the fourth generation in his family to devote his career to medicine. An Eagle Scout with a long history of community service, he took part in mission trips to Honduras and Rwanda while in medical school and helped manage a student-run free clinic in Mobile.

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SUNNY SIDE UP

Need to be refreshed? Next time it rains, go jump in a puddle!

By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR

There’s something comforting about a good ol’ Southern rainstorm, isn’t there? We just made it through August in the Lowcountry, and I am feeling quite comforted at this point!

If you feel an affinity for rain, you’ll understand. If you’re a pet owner, you might not share my enthusiasm. I get it. But I’m not talking about threatening thunderstorms with lightning everywhere.

I’m talking about those long, steady summer rains that continue for hours, making the world a brilliant green and bringing down the outdoor temperature a few degrees.

These might be gully washers that leave your front yard with a new wading pond near the driveway – the ones that wash your car no matter how dirty it is.

These are the storms that emerge from those ginormous blobs on the radar that are

green, yellow and red in order of intensity.

I enjoy it when the green blob covers the Southeastern seaboard, because that means the rain will last for a while.

Time to settle into a comfy chair with a good book. There has been a lot of chair settling this season, hasn’t there?

Heavy showers are great when one is safely at home but being outside is another issue. To gather information for an article, I recently met with a group of ladies on the covered deck at a local restaurant. It had been cloudy that day, but no one was anticipating the deluge we got.

About 15 minutes after we were seated, the skies opened up, lightning flashed, thunder crashed and we could barely hear one another for the next 20 minutes! It was great, and just a bit scary.

Weather has always been an easy topic for conversation, but recently the rain has been relegated to variations on a single snippet: “What’s with all this RAIN?” I saw a social media post last week from

a Lowcountry newcomer: “Is this normal?!”

Yes, my new friend – it is. Welcome!

Not only does rain occupy our conversations now, it occupies the sound waves.

Have you ever considered how many songs have been written about rain? The first few I thought about are sad and negative.

The most well-known sad rain song, perhaps, is Karen Carpenter’s soulful 1971 rendition of Paul Williams’ “Rainy Days and Mondays.” I just reread the lyrics and I feel bad for anyone who feels that sad.

I just don’t equate rain with sadness. To the contrary, rain is glorious! Rain nourishes living things in nature – it brings plants back to life! It freshens up lakes, rivers and oceans with its liquid bounty. It feeds critters.

Rain is vital to the world’s farmers. Just ask my friends in Illinois who farm 1,800 acres of corn, wheat and soybeans. Can we here in the lush coastal plain imagine betting your year’s income on how much rain falls – or doesn’t –on your crops?

There are some happy rain songs too.

The 1969 film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” featured a nice little ditty

by Burt Bacharach and Hal David titled “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” B.J. Thomas recorded it expressly for the movie.

This rain song is a little more positive, describing someone who sees beyond the rain, doesn’t complain about it, and feels free because of it.

While the most famous of all rain songs is probably Prince’s “Purple Rain,” the most joyful has to be “Singin’ in the Rain,” danced and sung so beautifully by the inimitable Gene Kelly in the cinematic classic scene.

“What a glorious feeling – I’m happy again!”

That’s the exuberance I feel for rain!

When I was a kid, I loved splashing in the puddles – especially in the summer when I was barefoot. I am grateful for parents who allowed us to play in the rain and otherwise get dirty playing outside.

Next time a rainstorm rolls in, if you’re so inclined, wouldn’t it be fun to kick off your shoes and head outside?

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Getting serious about hurricane prep

By Lisa Sulka CONTRIBUTOR

As most of you know, we are in the midst of hurricane season in the Lowcountry, and the prime time for storms to head our way is in the coming weeks. I hope this article will be a reminder that preparation is the key to making it through the storm with the Lisa Sulka best possible outcome.

Please take note of a few reminders: • Make sure all personal information, contact information, medical information, and important documents (insurance policies, bank accounts, Social Security cards, certificates of birth, death, and/or marriage, pet records, and wills) are up to date and in a secure location.

• Make sure to have at least a twoweek supply of prescription medications.

• Make sure to have a spare pair of

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The opinions and views expressed in the editorials are not necessarily those of the Editor and Publisher. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society.

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do so. In the past, we have provided hourly updates on all social media, and also support the county’s NIXLE site. If you haven’t signed up for Nixle and downloaded the app, please take a minute and do so. You will get the same information from the both the county and the town, and it never hurts to use all social media outlets.

If there is damage after the storm, we will work diligently with our resources to get you back to your home quickly so you can assess any damage.

But it is critical for you to wait until our area has been declared safe.

If you don’t evacuate, there will be a very strict adherence to any curfew set in place by the county. Power, water, internet and other necessary needs for daily living will most likely be turned off or not working, so you are much better off going inland and waiting until the “all clear” to come back.

We have gone through this before, and understand what needs to take place before, during and after any threat of a hurricane.

Lisa Sulka is the mayor of the Town of Bluffton. lsulka@townofbluffton.com

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glasses, cane, crutches, or any other assistance device.

• Make sure to have flashlights, portable radios, and plenty of batteries.

• Make sure to have at least $200 in cash, in small bill denominations.

• Make sure to have all pet supplies and medications, along with any vaccination records.

• Make sure to have a first aid kit for minor injuries.

• Make sure to fill all your gas tanks and cans.

• Make sure to keep a paper copy of all important phone numbers.

• Make sure to take a home inventory of all valuables, either on paper or by taking a video while doing a walkthrough of your home.

• Make sure you have a place to stay when you evacuate and make sure you have a backup plan in case plans change due to the storm.

• Make sure when you evacuate, power is turned off to your house at the breaker, and gas and water lines are turned off at the main valve.

If there is an evacuation order, leave!

The town has set the bar on diaster communications, and will continue to

To the Editor: We’ve all seen the tragic headlines, including many here in South Carolina – children find their parents’ unsecured firearms and accidentally discharge them, injuring or killing themselves, their siblings, or their friends. Approximately 4.6 million American children live in homes with guns that are both loaded and unlocked, and every year, 350 children ages 17 and under gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else.

We have the power to prevent tragedies like these from happening. The Be SMART campaign seeks to help parents and other adults take responsible action to help prevent gun injuries and deaths.

Secure all guns in your home and

vehicles; store your firearms unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.

Model responsible behavior around guns. It’s the adult’s responsibility to keep children safe. Always assume that curious kids may find and touch an unsecured gun, even if they’ve been told not to. Be sure your firearm is safely secured so that children cannot access it.

Ask about the presence of unsecured guns in other homes. Before a playdate, ask the other child’s parent if they own firearms, and if so, whether they are securely stored in a locked gun safe.

Recognize the role of guns in suicide: Every year, nearly 700 children 17 and under die by suicide with a gun. Locking your firearm in a gun safe is a simple way to prevent potential tragedy.

Tell your friends to Be SMART and visit besmartforkids.org.

Richard Hammes Local Leader Beaufort County Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

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SUN ON THE STREET

As school goes back in session, we recall memorable teachers With this feature, we seek to capture a glimpse of what you and your neighbors have to say about a variety of topics, issues, events – and just

Alyssa Thorn Willey, Bluffton: “Mr. Ramziel at Hilton Head High. He first seemed scary on the outside but he was a teddy bear. He treated us like people. And he was passionate about history.

plain fun questions.

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

Hannah Bashista, Bluffton: “Dr. Saint John, English 102 and also short story writing. He would grade our papers with red marks and then gave us each a cassette tape with his explanations.”

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

Shortly after school started last month, at The Grind Roasters, we

Tatum Rose, Bluffton: “Dr. Swofford, my current English professor at USCB. She changed my entire life. I couldn’t decide what I wanted to do, and I took a class with her. Everything feels like the right time, right place now.”

asked: “Who was your most memorable teacher, and why were they memorable?”

Anna Miller, Beaufort: “Mrs. Daubert, middle school English. She had an untraditional way of doing things, and she would read my work to the class. She let me use her room to be creative in a safe space. She embraced creativity.”

Chris Sim, Bluffton: “Mrs. Ervin, my first grade teacher in Jacksonville.

She was warm and friendly, and she had us build a huge dinosaur out of papier-maché for the library. It lasted 15 years!”

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RESPONDERS from page 1A icate. There were 977 traffic fatalities, per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

In 2020, 1,734 South Carolinians died from a drug overdose; there were 1,066 traffic fatalities. Of those 1,734 drug deaths, 1,400 were related to opioids and 1,100 involved fentanyl, according to the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services.

The numbers are stark warnings about the dangers and increasing prevalence of drug use and abuse.

And those suffering from addiction are everywhere and anyone.

“This is an epidemic that has touched people in all walks of life. It doesn’t matter what your income is. It doesn’t matter what your social background is,” said Roberts. “I can tell you that it reaches and touches everybody. And when I say everybody, it’s touched housewives, it’s touched professional men. It could be your neighbor, boss, child, husband, wife, best friend, and you don’t know because they’re very good at hiding it.”

While the most common age group being affected by overdoses is ages 15 to 24, drug overdose victims could be any age, including senior citizens who are affected most often because of pain killers they are prescribed following a major surgery.

“What will happen is a senior citizen might take their medication at 7 a.m., and unfortunately forget that they took that medication, so they take it again at 9 a.m. Now we’re dealing with an overdose and a possible fatality,” Roberts said.

The dangers of opioids are not limited to those drugs with a legitimate use. Many opioids are manufactured illegally by drug dealers who are lacing the pills with fentanyl.

“Pharmaceutical fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain.

It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine,” according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Pharmaceutical fentanyl is produced under strict guidelines. That’s not the case with the pills produced in someone’s basement.

“Unfortunately, there’s no exact science to that. I like to use the cliche of mixing a chocolate chip cookie,” Roberts said. “If you mix a chocolate chip cookie, you’re not going to have the same amount of chocolate chips on one cookie as you do another. It’s the same process when they’re putting these pills together in the basement of their house. … There might be 50 of those pills that kill 50 people, but the rest of the crowd is okay.”

In Beaufort County, following a 911 call to a drug overdose and providing medical services, and after the individual has returned home, a team from the First Responders Project schedules a follow up with both the survivor and the family. Teams are composed of one paramedic and one peer specialist – an individual who was once an addict and has been in recovery for several years.

“We are actively involved in counseling the survivors and their families, while trying to get them into some type of active recovery program to help improve their lives and the lives of their families,” Roberts said.

Out of the 29 survivors contacted by the teams, nine are currently in treatment programs, said Margo Weeks, Project Coordinator, Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services. ?????

“That doesn’t sound like a lot but it’s a pretty good ratio, given the recidivism of those who suffer from the disease of addiction. We also served 31 family members of those who had suffered an overdose. We try to find out what they need, what they’re suffering with, and how they need support,” Weeks said.

“Is the family going down the tube some way? Do they need food? Are they getting kicked out of housing? We try to remove the barriers to getting the family healthy again.”

Roberts said families go through a lot they do not understand with the addict. It’s important for the family members to also get taken care of, learn what is happening with their family member, and get up to speed with what the program offers.

“We can’t help the person that’s going into recovery without helping their

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RESPONDERS from page 8A support system, and their support system is their family. Many times, we run into a situation where, quite frankly, if the person’s been chemically dependent for any period of time, then the family starts to lose patience,” Roberts said.

One of the things each team does on a follow-up visit is conduct a health check on the survivor. It’s not just about providing emotional and other support, but checking vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse and heart rates.

“We just do a general checkup. We are by no means doctors, but we are medically trained first responders, and we know what to look for in that particular field. There have been instances that we will go out to do a follow up, and quite frankly, the person isn’t in a good way,” Roberts said. “They’ve been released from the hospital because the hospital says ‘You’re good.’ Then unfortunately, they come home, and when you’re coming down off opiates or any type of drug like that, the withdrawal is extremely, extremely terrible. I mean, the withdrawal itself can kill you.”

Meeting with those people who have survived drug overdoses and their families is not the only function of the Beaufort County First Responders Project. Project team members have conducted outreach meetings with more than three dozen county agencies and organizations, from nonprofits and law enforcement to health agencies and senior centers.

There have been more than two dozen training and distribution sessions held for Narcan, CPR, Stop the Bleed and Stigma – an effort to remove the stigma or seeking treatment before a personal crisis places an individual at risk or a legal situation requires entering a program. Team members are regular attendees at the Beaufort and Bluffton farmers’ markets.

“We’re in the schools, community organizations, churches and things like that, to explain to people what opiate use is about, what opioid overdoses are about, and that we have avenues for them to be able to obtain Narcan so they have it on hand should they run into something like this,” Roberts said.

Narcan is the commercial name for

Naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Naloxone was patented in 1961 and approved for opioid overdose in the United States in 1971.

Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose. Effects begin within two minutes when given intravenously, and within five minutes when injected into a muscle. Narcan, or Naloxone, commonly blocks the effects of opioids for 30 to 90 minutes, giving the individual more time to get emergency medical treatment.

Narcan is so effective and critical that it is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines and is listed as a specific antidote for poisoning.

Project personnel include support specialists, a paramedic, two firefighters and a project coordinator, and leadership from each of the agencies they work for as well as partners on the advisory council from the coroner’s office and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

“They make decisions on the broader stroke items to keep the project going – things like making a decision about the standard operating procedures, who we engage with when we vet locations with the sheriff’s office before heading to a survivor, and purchasing body armor for the teams. It’s very serious,” said Weeks.

The project is funded through Sept.

30, 2025, through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.

“By that time, we hope to have it sustainable in the community, and have community and county agencies able to help fund the whole program,” Weeks said. “This is a big deal for this community, and we’re trying to get the word out.”

To find out more or to request training for your group, club, community or business, contact Weeks at 843-2556023.

Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.

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The Bluffton community has helped Dwon Fields and Kema Bryant to cope and persevere through the most unimaginable of tragedies, the loss of their only son, D.J. Fields.

Now the duo has created an event to say “thank you” to all those who have helped them over the past 18 months.

D.J.’s Day of Giving Back will be held Sept. 17 at Eagles Field. The day will begin at 8 a.m. with a 5.5K walk and run, followed by a community feast, music and games galore for the kids.

“The incredible number of people that have been involved with DJ’s Day of Giving, with the scholarship fund, all the things to keep DJ’s name alive, it just means the world,” Fields said. “So many people have called,

just been there to lean on through the tough times and we just want to say thanks.”

Dwon Fields, Jr., better known to everyone as “DJ,” was murdered on March 5, 2021, while driving home on the Bluffton Parkway. He was shot in what police and prosecutors have deemed a mistaken identity killing.

The case against those involved in the murder is still working its way through the court system.

Fields was a rising community star about to graduate from Bluffton High School. The loss was immeasurable for the school and for those who knew DJ to be a hard worker who respected elders and gave tireless love to his friends and family.

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DJ from page 12A and a smile. Many of those “instant friends” have given back to the family, with more than $100,000 for the Live Like DJ Scholarship Fund raised through events like DJ’s Day of Giving and the generosity of groups like F3 of the Lowcountry.

The first class of Live Like DJ Scholars from area schools received scholarship awards in June, a group that included Ella Anderson, Leyla Wangari Dubs and Robert Brown from Bluffton High School, Alora Orr from May River High School, Ella Madonado from Hilton Head Island High School and Charmane Orr from Wade Hampton High School.

“We set out to make sure DJ impacts future generations of area student stars and the community has truly blessed us with making that hope a reality,” Fields said.

The Fields native sons and Bryant have long been known for always lending a helping hand, but Dwon Sr. said that giving back has taken on a new meaning since DJ’s murder.

“It’s my connection to him. I know I’m honoring him and the love he put out into the world with everything I do, so this Giving Back event is truly special for us,” Fields said.

Fields said he will be manning the grill and the fryer with the help of a slew of barbecue aficionados. He said to expect hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw, BBQ chicken and other surprises.

“My Mom is trying to get me to cook up some fried fish, so we’ll see where that goes,” Fields said. “But I know it’s going to be a big-time meal. And we’ll try to get everyone out there before it gets too hot and before the college football games are on.”

There will be music provided by Charleston sensation DJ Tank, and bounce houses and interactive games provided by Firehouse Nutz Extreme Events.

“We’re going to have water slides, cornhole, basketball and baseball inflatables. The kids are going to be

busy,” Fields said.

The day begins with a non-competitive 5.5K walk and run – to honor the number 55 that DJ wore as a member of the BLHS football team.

The event begins at Eagles Field at 8 a.m. The first 75 participants will receive a “Team 55” t-shirt. Race registration is $20 per person and can be done online by typing in “DJ’s Day of Giving Back” on runsignup.com.

The race is sponsored by the Town of Bluffton and Riverwalk Animal Hospital, and all proceeds will go the scholarship fund.

The event will be the culmination of an emotional week for the Fields family, with Dwon’s birthday on Sept. 14, DJ’s birthday on Sept. 15 and the retirement of DJ’s number at the Bluffton-Battery Creek football game on Sept. 16.

The hope is to make this an annual event like DJ’s Day of Giving, next scheduled for Feb. 24, 2023 – the 55th day of the new year.

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That random kindness is directed our way every day. It has been hard, hard times the last 18 months and I know football season will always be hard. But just feeling this hug from the community, it truly helps get us through.”

If you can’t make it to the Day of Giving Back event but would still like more information or to donate to the Live Like DJ Scholarship Fund, go online cf-lowcountry.org and search for “Live Like DJ” in the fund directory.

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Michael Strahan makes it look easy in all his gapped-tooth glory hosting “$100,000 Pyramid,” but the reality is it takes a production team the size of a small army to pull off all that winning fun, and that final on-air product has Lowcountry DNA. Andrea Fasano has served as the prize producer for the ABC version of “Pyramid” for its past three seasons. The 40-year-old Sun City resident spent more than two months working on the show remotely from her home office before flying to Los Angeles for two weeks of taping the new season in April, which began airing in July.

It’s a gig that Fasano didn’t see coming, but is a result of the relationships she has made in nearly 20 years in the TV industry.

“I’ve done the L.A. thing, done the New York City thing, and now, I’ve jumped all in on Lowcountry life and my real

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estate career,” said the Long Island realtor transplant who runs The Fasano Group with her mother, Arline. “When the call came from a former co-worker, it was an opportunity I couldn’t refuse, especially

being able to do the work from home. I love the TV world and I thought I closed that door when I moved south in late 2020, so to still be part of that energy and excitement is amazing.”

It’s just the latest chapter in a multi-faceted career in front of and behind the camera. The Adelphi graduate began her career as a reporter for a Long Island newscast before landing an internship in the advertising department for the E! cable channel.

“That gave me a taste of the big-time TV world and I chased that dream hard for many years,” Fasano said. She quickly established a reputation as a polished and adept on-air and convention host, regularly pivoting from interviewing sports and movie stars to jobs like discussing sepsis and euthanasia at a Hawaii medical convention.

Her highest-profile on-air work came in 2015 when she beat out 2,000 applicants to be named the Choice Hotels Ultimate People Person.

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PRODUCER from page 16A ing their stories and just enjoying people’s company,” she said. The job turned into “a full summer of travel, a seven-city tour of crazy experiences, and local TV interviews to promote how Choice brings people together through travel.”

Fasano was also chosen as a contestant for a pair of game shows, “Race to the Scene,” a movie-themed “Amazing Race”style show on Reelz; and “Divided,” a team-based trivia show on GSN. She had spent years as a reality TV producer, but her experiences with game shows gave her a taste of a new way to utilize her talents.

“Unscripted is a grind. I got to see so much of the country going from location to location. It was high expectations with little resources. With game shows, it was in a studio where I could still wear many hats, scratch many itches, and be part of making people happy,” she said.

“Who doesn’t love playing games to win money?”

After landing a producer job on “Divided,” she parlayed that into work on CNBC’s “Deal or No Deal” reboot, TruTV’s “Paid Off,” “The Big Fib” on Disney+ and seasons 4 and 5 of “Pyramid.”

“The hours were long, it was fits and starts of work, the inconsistency of jobs, but it was an exciting world,” Fasano said. “You can tape two, four, sometimes six shows a day and I just hit a point of burnout with the TV life and New York living.”

Mom Arline and dad Louis moved from Syosset, New York, to Sun City full-time in 2012 and Andrea came to visit them to decompress from her “Deal or No Deal” work.

“I am a family person and being here, having the support of my parents, it was rejuvenating,” Fasano said. “Sun City was such a unique first taste of Lowcountry life for a 30-something, but the beauty and the quality of life here, it was just too much to ignore. This is where I felt most alive.”

The visit inspired her to buy a townhome and become a landlord in Bluffton, planting roots for a Lowcountry future.

As the pandemic shut down productions across the industry indefinitely, she moved in with her parents in late 2020 – only to get a call that led to a monthslong tour back in New York as a producer

for “The Nick Cannon Show.”

“It was a talk show, a new TV arena for me … so I had to try it,” she said. “Between COVID and commuting two hours each way, I just knew this wasn’t my life anymore. It’s hard to shut that door, but I finally realized what others thought about me changing careers didn’t matter. I had already gotten my real estate license in New York, and I knew I needed to go on the path best for me.”

Many of the skills that made her an in-demand commodity in the TV world have also helped in building her real estate career.

“Connecting with people, being part of building a family’s dream, it’s incredible,” she said. “And to do that as a partner with my mom, it has just been more rewarding than I could have ever hoped.”

Fasano has wholeheartedly embraced being the youngun’ on the Sun City scene. She joined one of the many community softball teams, learned to play pickleball, and created the Children of Sun City Facebook group to connect with offspring of the gated world’s retirees.

“The people I’ve met, they revitalize me every day. It’s made me see that I don’t have to wait until retirement to have a balanced life,” Fasano said. “I love every moment of it.”

Being more in control of her schedule made her recent experience as the prize producer for “$100,000 Pyramid” all the more enjoyable.

“To get to dabble in that world, to still get to make the connections and the friendships with all my production friends, and then to come home to Paradise, it’s wonderful,” she said.

After years of saying trying to hold tight and keep up to the chaotic TV lifestyle, Fasano is excited to let go and be a “yes” person among her new Lowcountry friends.

“My thrive in life is networking and being around people, and I have found the perfect fit and an unbeatable base of love and support here,” she said. “I can’t wait for what’s next.”

Follow Fasano’s future adventures on Instagram @andifasano and @TheFasanoGroup.

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

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It was only a matter of time that musicians would follow the rising tide of Hilton Head Island becoming a national vacation gem and getaway for the rich and famous.

Just over 55 years ago, a migration began that built the foundations of the thriving music scene we enjoy here today.

Our sleepy coordinates became a gold rush for musicians, as money flowed and opportunities became plentiful to flex their melodic and symphonic muscles.

“A lot of folks saw this as a reset, a chance to redefine their careers and reset their futures. It was a laboratory here, a steady flow of opportunities that gave us some creative geniuses and some very quick flameouts,” said musical elder Mike Kavanaugh, the architect behind both some of the

region’s favorite bands and the careers of many of our most enduring and endearing standout talents.

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MUSIC from page 20A of devils battling my better angels. You can’t sugarcoat just how wild it was here.”

Larry Perigo planted the seeds of our current-day lifestyle cliché. He often said he came for a month in 1977 and stayed for two decades. Perigo was the catalyst behind a bat-out-of-hell era of resort show bands when he landed his own Headliners at Club Indigo at the Hyatt (now the Omni).

The Headliners launched a themed variety show full of costume changes and scripted comedy bits in between musical sets.

Bobby Ryder was the next star to fall into our black hole. He came here for what was meant to be a week-long warmup for an extensive series of Hawaiian showroom sellouts. Instead, he began what became a 14-year residency at The Mariner’s Inn’s Scarlett’s Lounge. Promoters lured touring bands here with $5,000 paychecks, complimentary suites and bonus shows at golf and corporate events.

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acts like The Headliners hit the road for equally impressive touring paydays in the off months.

It wasn’t just kitsch and cash though.

A jazz scene was born parallel to the rock revolution underway at Coligny Plaza joints like Earle of Sandwich and the original Wild Wing.

The jazz jump was fueled by talents like crooner and musician Earl Williams, bassist Delbert Felix, jazz pianist Bill Barnwell and horn maestro Bob Masteller and venues like the Grog & Galley, Crows Nest atop the Hilton Head Inn, the Mockingbird Lounge at the Marriott (today’s Sonesta) and a Beach City Road speakeasy named The Golden Rose, a place that Masteller described as “Harlem Nights” meets “Green Book,” a spot where you needed connections to get in the door. Masteller once recalled to me being in awe of frequent celebrity drop-ins, like the night that Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Hank Aaron were mesmerized by the jam sessions that played straight through to the morning.

Freddie Cole, the brother of Nat King Cole, added further cache with his spring residencies at the Plantation Club at Sea Pines. Big names bankrolled some big creative bets (and eventual flops), led by aging teen idol Frankie Avalon’s Scandals, which opened in 1980 with Bob Hope and the Las Vegas Follies headlining the quickly shuttered club. Avalon tried to establish Scandals as a stop for aging retread acts, but the spot outside Shipyard changed hands often, ultimately transforming into a strip club before evolving into the present-day Central Church.

It was a writer, Dick Mariotte, who became the connective tissue of the scene with his “Talk of the Town” column in the Hilton Head News – a starmaker publicity platform that helped build the legend of Atlanta import David Wingo, the OG rock star of Hilton Head – and his Sunday cookouts where musicians bonded and socialized.

Wingo was a creative force ahead of

his time that was the prototype for the multi-track musician, a genius who was as adept at selling cover tunes to tourists as he was at crafting original songs and compositions.

“He was the guy that challenged us all with his content to push ourselves beyond building our cover catalogs and finding a unique angle,” Kavanaugh said of Wingo.

We all color our life story as we get older, but it was hard to exaggerate the 1980s anarchy behind the music.

Private clubs full of debauchery like somehow-legal poker and blackjack machines (like tennis pro Evonne Goolagong’s key-access-only venue and The Ribbet Room) gave way to trailblazer Roy Prescott’s Remy’s, which opened in 1984.

The now-shuttered Remy’s became the all-night epicenter of music for F&B workers and entertainers, spawning legends like the Chilly Willy Band and the Lawn Jockeys. Equally the root

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MUSIC from page 22 of much of our music ancestry, the Old Post Office Emporium became a regional kingmaker venue, thanks to the sweat and tears of the aforementioned Truly and island icon Mark Ruplinger.

It became home to the Truly Dangerous Swamp Band and The Mundahs, a progressive rock pioneering band that played only originals and landed themselves on the regional and national map thanks to their fanatical island following.

The Old P.O. became a must-play stop for celebrated headliners like Alice Cooper and Bonnie Raitt and for up-and-comers like Hootie and the Blowfish.

As fun as it is to remember when the Beach Boys played at Hilton Head High School, it’s the tireless energy and entrepreneurial hustle of island-based artists that truly built the scene and showed that as alluring as touring was, it was truly possible to make a comfortable living playing island gigs full-time.

Mike and Marilyn Daly and their contemporary rock creation, The Techniques, are revered as the original proof of concept of the full-time dream – thanks to their you-had-to-hear-it talents and hustle (not to mention the literal DNA behind present-day dynamos Jevon and Gavan Daly).

That full-time reality was also bolstered by the risk takers like Wingo who started a trend of artists opening their own venues when he launched Wingo’s at Park Plaza, the “in” place of the late ’80s and early ’90s that provided the inspiration and road map right through to the recent opening of Kind of Blue, a jazz club fronted by melodic magician Sterlin Colvin.

Few had the longevity of Wingo’s and Masteller’s Jazz Corner that folks like the Colvins aspire to achieve.

Legends have begotten legends for five-plus decades. Wingo’s gave way to Monkey Business, The Mundahs led to The Simpson Brothers. Edwin McCain cut his teeth here, plowing the way for touring breakthrough acts like Angie Aparo and Zach Deputy. Martin Lesch and Reggie Deas showed you could achieve national acclaim and still be a dominant force for community good.

The scene has pivoted and evolved just as the tourism industry has ebbed and flowed through timeshare troubles to AirBNB prosperity. Rockers kept making names, from Trophy Wife to White Liquor (Rick Saba does Jagger better than Jagger does Jagger) to Silicone Sister.

There are so many rabbit holes to go down, like The Shoreline Ballroom (Martin Sexton forever, man) and Daufuskie Island’s contributions through visionaries like Wick Scurry and Beth Shipman. Memory makers like Craig Coyne that sparked the 2000s vibe with Spare Parts and Shakey Bones that brought together talents like Lesch, Jack Friel, Jos Vicars and Daly.

And we can end for now where we began with Kavanaugh and JoJo Squirrel that blesses us with all-star ensemble efforts from the likes of Daly, John Wilkins, Todd Cowart, Gary Pratt, John Bruner and Chip Larkby. The O’Grady Brothers’ Big Bamboo and The Beagles that set standards for creating year-after-year memories for returning tourists. Daly launched Unicorn Meat, Daly Planet and Lowcountry Boil and set similar bars of excellence.

We tip the cap in memoriam to venues like Rider’s, The Broken Spoke, Bluffton Ale House and The Electric Piano that selflessly sealed music memories in a time capsule and dared musicians to unearth new riffs like unlocking new levels in your favorite video game.

We left out names, but this is just the scene setter that will let us drill down for future in-depth articles.

The likes of Greg Critchley, John Cranford, Kyle Wareham, Nick Poulin and Connor Hollifield and venues like Cool Cats, The Roasting Room and Fishcamp are the current torch bearers and proof that there is more room than ever for both audience-awing cover acts and innovating singer songwriters and producers.

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Bluffton resident’s new book shares humor of mother’s wisdom

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Broadcasting pioneer Art Linkletter coined the phrase, “Kids say the darndest things.” But it’s also true of Bess, a 91-year-old mother with dementia whose wit and love language inspired her daughter, Bonnie Habyan, to write “The World According to Bess: A Funny Unfiltered Memoir of Life Lessons From My 90-Year Old Mom.” “She’s been funny her whole life.

She’s the spicy, fun grandma who serves ice cream for breakfast and paints the kid’s nails,” Habyan said.

“As she aged, her quirkiness became more evident, so I started writing things down and putting the puzzle pieces together. We all call her Bess.

I wanted to honor my mother and write a book. As time and dementia changed her, her evergreen lessons had more depth.”

Family members also contributed Bess-isms to her collection as they remembered funny memories or sayings.

Habyan and her husband of almost 31 years, John, recently moved to

Hampton Lake from New York, where they had lived for 25 years.

Their daughter, Holly, is in her second year of law school in New York City.

Before New York, they lived in Maryland, where Bonnie was Miss Baltimore Oriole, which led to her meeting John, a major league baseball player.

One thing that Habyan learned through the process of research, writing and publishing process is how important humor is, especially for those caring for loved ones with dementia. Bess’ life lessons share commonalities with everyone: take care of your kids, be kind to animals, be independent, and don’t depend on a man.

Habyan said the final lesson is “Go hug your mom.”

On Bess’ 91st birthday, Habyan presented her mother with the book.

Habyan said that sometimes Bess could read a page and be spot-on, while other times it was frustrating due to her dementia.

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BOOK from page 28A mother attend a book signing, and it came true in August in Bel Air, Maryland.

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By capturing Bess’ anecdotes, humor and quick wit, Habyan reflects warmly in her book about a lifetime of wisdom from a one-of-a-kind woman and all the laugh-out-loud memories they’ve shared.

In addition to being an author, Habyan works remotely as chief marketing officer for a New York finance company. Before getting her MBA in banking and finance, she was a corporate spokesperson, news reporter, and a radio DJ for call-in love songs.

“The World According to Bess,” available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, is her first book, but it might not be her last, she said. “I am going to do another book or two I am considering,” she said. “One is related to marketing and one is related to women and the need to invest in each other.” She is still deciding which she will do first.

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Young entrepreneurs sought for pop-up market Sept. 10

Seven-year-old Kali Jo Burnett sold lemonade and jars of flowers in May as a vendor at the first-ever Entrepreneur Day 4 Kids event held in the Heritage at New Riverside community in Bluffton. A second pop-up children’s market is scheduled for Sept. 10 at Martin Family Park, also in Bluffton.

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A pop-up-style market planned for Sept.

10 in Old Town Bluffton gives new meaning to the term “small business.”

Not only are the businesses small; so are their owners. Young entrepreneurs will set up shop at Martin Family Park for Entrepreneur Day 4 Kids, where they will be selling a variety of items from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is free and open to the public.

The Christian-based Petals & Stars program is hosting the event as part of its mission to inspire people to spread hope.

Petals & Stars founder Shirl Cave said the event is an opportunity for children ages 16 and younger to earn some money, learn about money management, and to improve their people skills.

As a former business owner and the founder of a nonprofit, Cave is a great example of someone who followed her dreams and made them happen. Now she wants to encourage young people to chase their own dreams.

“If you work hard, you can reach goals that you never thought you would be able to reach,” Cave said. “If you put things in place, you can actually build upon a dream

that you may have had for a long time.”

Petals & Stars held its first Entrepreneur Day 4 Kids in May in Cave’s neighborhood.

About 10 children participated in the event at the community clubhouse in Heritage at New Riverside, selling snow cones, popcorn, chocolate-covered strawberries, flowers, baked goods, jewelry, books, plants, lemonade and resin art.

Cave said the first event was a success, drawing 50 to 60 customers. She decided to expand the second event to reach more people in Bluffton and thought Martin Family Park would be a good spot. She is hoping the upcoming event will bring out even more vendors and shoppers.

So far, about 20 kid-run businesses are signed up for the event. Cave said they would love for more to sign up, and they can do so through Sept. 8. There is a vendor fee of $15 per booth, which will cover the cost of insurance required to use the park.

For more information or to reserve a space, email hope@petalsandstars.org, or visit petalsandstars.org, @petalsandstars on Facebook, and @petalsandstarsproject on Instagram.

Amy Coyne Bredeson of Bluffton is a freelance writer, a mother of two and a volunteer with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.

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If Beaufort County had a voice, it would sound a lot like the gentle Southern drawl of David Lauderdale. Since 1977, that voice has been a defining part of our community’s story, sharing our triumphs and shining the spotlight on folks whose quiet charm and good deeds help bind us together in fellowship.

First as a reporter, then as columnist and editorial page director for The Island Packet, his evolution as a storyteller mimicked the vibrant growth of the area around him.

And as much as our community has provided endless fodder for his unmissable columns, he has in turn supplied our community with a platform. That platform has often helped serve our public schools, thanks in part to the influence of his retired middle school teacher wife, Sybil, and the two children he raised in local public schools.

That deep tie to our educational system and the wide breadth of good work he’s done for our community made him a natural honoree for this year’s Peggy May Inspiration Award, bestowed by the Foundation for Educational Excellence. It’s an honor that this Southern-born son of a preacher took with signature grace and humility.

“It came out of the blue, but it was a very nice surprise,” he said. “If you look at who has won the award in the past, it’s a good group of people. I’m honored to be a part of it.”

In fact, when asked about the award, in typical Lauderdale fashion he’ll respond by putting the spotlight elsewhere, namely on Peggy May herself.

“It’s a really good chance to look at Peggy May and the humanity it takes for a community to improve,” he said. “She worked a full career in teaching before coming to Hilton Head and was here 30 years using her drive to improve literacy.”

Literacy, as Lauderdale points out, is something that benefits far more than just the individual. “It’s not just teaching someone to read; there are so many benefits for the community,” he said. “She improved our community in so many ways and I really respect her for that.”

David Lauderdale at one of his favorite island spots, the docks at Hudson’s Seafood.

Among past honorees are local celebrities such as Orchid Paulmeier and Candice Glover and educational titans like Jane T. Upshaw, Kathy Cramer and Dr. Wayne Carbiener. In a slight break from tradition, last year’s honors were bestowed upon the entire Beaufort County School District, teachers and support staff, in recognition of the great strides they’ve made despite the challenges of the past few years.

Lauderdale joins their ranks not just for his tireless efforts to document the Lowcountry’s history as it was happening, but for the shining light his writing represents. And of course, for his tireless devotion to our area’s educational future, continued through his regular contributions even after his “retirement” from journalism.

“Being in the paper remains a very rewarding thing. I love to hear from people,” he said. “And I’ve always been a supporter of our public schools.”

That support goes both ways.

“The Board of the Foundation for Educational Excellence greatly appreciates passionate and inspirational community members like David,” said Lisa Carroll, chair of the board. “We are honored to present him with this award for his decades of esteemed writing that represents a celebration of our life in the Lowcountry.”

The Foundation for Educational Excellence exists to serve the public schools of Beaufort County, stepping in to provide grants and funding for innovative teaching projects that fall outside the normal school budget. The foundation has funded countless new opportunities for local students.

Lowcountry resident Barry Kaufman is a freelance writer.

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ON THE PORCH WITH ...

From Roasting Room to Tiki Hut, Daly’s music draws all ages

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Sand in My Pants” to “Kiss My Daughter,” and “Pet Rescue” for the Palmetto Animal League.

On a more serious note, he sings about local wildlife in “Mama Loggerhead, Queen of the Coastal Empire” and “Sharks are Our Homies.” And he covers the social side of local life in “Drunk on Daufuskie.”

When one plays in seven or more bands at numerous venues, one writes for and plays to the audiences. It sounds like a heavy schedule, but it’s a routine Daly has kept since he was in high school.

“I’m not your typical musician,” he said. “People ask me what I do for a living. They have no idea that we play 300 gigs a year, and they just can’t fathom that we’re working almost every day, like all year round.”

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When Bluffton musician Jevon Daly writes a song, any topic is subject to his sense of humor. Some of the songs might seem a bit out there, and that’s OK with him.

“If you’re playing a song called ‘Pelican Bomb Squad’ and pelicans fly over you, all the tourists laugh,” Daly said. “I like off the wall and ridiculous, and I’ve always been drawn to comedians. I like to make people laugh.”

Speaking of comedians, Daly recently opened for Paul Reiser at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. After a rehearsal, the two shared an unexpected musical moment, when Reiser began to play familiar tunes on a piano in the next room, and Daly ran into the room and sang “Takin’ It to the Streets” with him.

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A Delectable Horror-Comedy-Rock Musical

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Cast members from Hilton Head Preparatory School’s “Fall Spectacular! A Musical Caberet.”

Students and teachers in Hilton Head Preparatory School’s award-winning Performing Arts Department are thrilled to have the opportunity to work directly with Broadway veteran and Hilton Head Prep alumna, Meredith Inglesby, Class of ’93, in preparation for the company’s fourth annual “Fall Spectacular! A Musical Cabaret.”

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 28, 29 and 30, and 2;30 p.m.

Oct. 1 at Hilton Head Prep’s Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St. on Hilton Head.

Performing arts director Patti Maurer has also invited other industry colleagues to create musical numbers for the cast over a series of virtual Master classes.

The hour-long musical revue is performed cabaret-style and features Hilton Head Prep’s wealth of talented actors, dancers, singers, and musicians.

The evening performances will also highlight crowd-pleasing numbers performed by the Hilton Head Prep Orchestra under the direction of Catherine Klimoff Hardy, and the Hilton Head Prep Band under the direction of

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The Saturday matinee will feature budding performers from the Lower School in a special presentation. From the youngest to the oldest, these students shine as they perform classic and contemporary hits from Broadway, TV, and film musicals.

Due to scheduling conflicts, Inglesby is also filling for Prep’s longtime musical director, Lauren Stuligross.

Inglesby made her professional debut as Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady.” On Broadway, she starred in “Beauty and the Beast” (Babette) and “The Little Mermaid” (original cast) and was in national tours of “On the Record” (cast recording) and “Little House on the Prairie: The Musical” (Eliza Wilder).

Inglesby has also performed in several regional theatre shows, including “Spamalot” at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, and in TV shows and commercials.

Prep students and faculty are excited to be working with an alumna so interested in giving back to her alma mater.

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Center for Arts opens new season USCB Center for the Arts in Beaufort has unveiled its 2022-23 season line-up, with tickets available for purchase now.

The season opens Sept. 17 with Beaufort Theatre Company’s production of the classic musical “Guys and Dolls,” featuring a talented local cast and songs from the Golden Age of Broadway.

This season is packed with musical performances showcasing the music of some all-time favorite performers,including Johnny Cash (J.C. Cole’s “Folsom 86: A Johnny Cash Tribute”) , Elvis Presley (John Mueller’s “One Night in Memphis”) and Joni Mitchell (“The Evolution of Joni Mitchell : A Concert By Lauren Fox”).

Additionally, Sons of Mystro will perform reggae and American pop hits on the violin, while Dr. Marlena Smalls and Dr. Eric Crawford will perform “Community Sing,” exploring psalms and hymns accompanied by the Carteret Street Methodist Street Chancel Choir and others.

Wrap up the year in December as we celebrate the holidays with Suzy Bogguss’ “Swingin’ Little Christmas.”

Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” in November and goes under the sea with “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.” in May. Beaufort Theatre Company comes back in April with the hilarious Tony-award winning musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The Women’s Wellness Retreat is coming back in March with a weekend designed to elevate, enrich and encourage all women in multiple aspects of life. The weekend features comedienne Heather Land.

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Hilton Head Choral Society kicks off season with ‘Movies’

By Emily Campbell “A Season of New Beginnings” for the Hilton Head Choral Society will commence with “A Night at The Movies,” set for 7 p.m.

Sept. 30 at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway. This first concert of the 2022-23 season will include the full chorus and orchestra as well as the debut of the Choral Society’s new artistic director, Dr. Dustin Ousley.

The evening will feature a variety of familiar tunes from popular films through the decades including “Saving Private Ryan,” “Home Alone,” “Star Wars,” “Gladiator,” “Prince of Egypt” and many more. Some popular pieces that will surely have the audience singing along – and they are welcome to do so –include: “My Heart Will Go On” from “Titanic”; “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from “The Wizard of Oz”; “Kiss from a Rose” from “Batman Forever”; and “Nine to Five” from the movie of the same name.

Featuring musical pieces for all ages, the Choral Society will take concertgoers on a musical cinematic journey that promises to

Dr. Dustin Ousley, center, meets with members of the Hilton Head Choral Society.

be unforgettable.

As Dr. Dustin Ousley takes the reins of the Choral Society as the new artistic director, he brings with him years of experience studying, teaching, participating in, and directing musical performances in a variety of settings. Ousley is currently an assistant professor of music at Charleston Southern University where he also serves as director

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Ousley said he chose many of the pieces for the first concert as a means to introduce himself to the audience. He selected songs that have provided personal inspiration that he feels will also have an emotional and tangible appeal for the concert goers as well.

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prepare for the season, some other “new beginnings” for the HHCS include a new president, Walter Lowe, and a new accompanist, Dr. Janet Elshazly. In addition, there are a number of new singers who have joined the group this year.

“Ousley promises to bring excitement and passion in our Season of New Beginnings,” said Lowe. “We are confident that he will create dynamic and entertaining programming throughout the season and for many years to come.”

The Choral Society’s season will continue with the annual Christmas concert, “The Many Moods of the Season” on Dec. 9.

The HHCS also looks forward with great anticipation to next year’s spring concert “A Mozart Celebration” on March 31 and the traditional “America Sings!” concert on May 29.

Tickets are available now for the full season or single concerts at hiltonheadchoralsociety.org. For more information or for assistance placing your ticket order, call 843-341-3818 or email tickets@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.

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Locals create third student cookbook George Hirsch, Jr. and his mother and co-author Carrie Hirsch of Hilton Head Island have launched “The College Student’s Vegetarian Cookbook: 100 Easy Vegetarian Recipes to Prepare on a Budget, in Tiny Kitchens, with Dull Knives, Microwaves and Distractions While Earning a Degree!”

The book is the third in their series of cookbooks for college students.

The co-authors began writing the cookbooks while George attended the University of Georgia. “My son endured claustrophobic kitchens, temperamental ovens, rusty stovetop coils, and decrepit refrigerators during his college days,” said Carrie. “We quickly realized college students could use some help in the kitchen.”

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“The College Student’s Vegetarian Cookbook provides recipes for every meal, and what to make for the parents when they come for a visit in the ‘Impress The ’Rents’ chapter. Mastering the basics of cooking and baking, as I did at home with my family before leaving for college, will help college student survive during their college years and beyond.

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Art Quilters present ‘Heart and Soul of the South’ exhibit The Art Quilters of the Lowcountry will display their fiber arts in the form of quilts at their exhibit, “Heart and Soul of the South,” Sept. 10 through Oct. 23 in the Main Gallery at Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14. The event is free and open to the public, as is the gallery.

Artist walks will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on select Thursdays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 13. Various group members will on hand to discuss their work with visitors.

Art Quilters of the Lowcountry is a group of five dedicated artists who use fiber and thread to create detailed portraits of the world around them.

In this, the group’s latest exhibition, they explore themes related to the people and places of the Southeastern United States.

Using Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer’s book “South: What it means to be here in heart or in spirit” as inspiration for considering the region, the Art Quilters will present more than 50 works, representing a range

of subjects from landscape to portraits.

While Ron Hodge, Ro Morrissey, Donna Stankiewicz, Peg Weschke, and Jody Wigton each approach their work with a unique vision and varied techniques, these five award-winning artists share a commitment to their craft and to presenting fiber art as fine art.

The quality of the work leaves no doubt that they have achieved their goal.

In addition to the opening reception and artist walks, member Ro Morrissey will host a Fiber Art Seascape Workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Cost is $30 per person and reservations are required.

Participants will learn how to compose an art quilt and use a fusing technique to construct it, finishing with some simple hand stitching.

Coastal Discovery Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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PORCH from page 34A to the Lowcountry when he was 11.

Another sibling was born on Hilton Head Island after their move.

Daly attended Hilton Head High School and played in the marching band but admits he did not apply himself in school.

“I definitely didn’t know how to study.

I had full time jobs from the time I was in 10th grade. I bought myself a couple cars. I’ve always worked. I told somebody the other day that I was making about the same money I make now – I just work 1,000 times more,” he said. “I can remember bussing tables at the Crazy Crab and making $150 when I was 16 years old.”

As a kid, his favorite things were playing air guitar, girls, surfing and skateboarding, punk rock music and Eddie Van Halen.

His father, Mike, worked for the post office and retired just a few years ago, finishing his career on Hilton Head Island. His late mother, Marilyn, was a waitress. Both parents were musicians, Mike on strings and Marilyn on vocals.

Many compared her voice and style to the iconic Stevie Nicks.

In the late 1980s, “They were in a local band called The Techniques. I grew up in a household that was full of music and arguing,” Daly said. “I remember my parents were both strong, opinionated people. My mother was full-blown Italian from North Philly. It was also fun. But I think that when you play in a band with your siblings and your parents, people always say that’s so cool. I say it’s cool when you get the first hour out of the way.”

Daly just finished a 20-year stint in Silicone Sister, the hair metal band where the members wear lipstick, wigs and makeup. He also plays in a Grateful Dead band, has played every kind of music in a wedding band, and plays fiddle in the Lowcountry Boil bluegrass band with his father.

“I think we are more respectful of the band members than each other but away from the band we’re best buddies,” said Daly. “I mean, could you imagine working with your father? But if I need advice, I call my dad. If I got something going on

in my life, I call my dad.”

Daly has twice sold out at The Roasting Room in Bluffton above Corner Perk, and he wrote “It’s a May River Thang” to play at Captain Woody’s. But his most popular performances – for the slightly younger set, that is – are his summer shows at Coligny Center Stage.

“My favorite kind of gig is just this kid’s show. It’s all my songs. And it’s interactive,” he said. He gets children up on stage with him and lets them chat with him and sing.

“I demand more than the average bear from the audience. I do a children’s show.

I’ve written a lot of funny songs like ‘I Saw Your Hiney in the Moonlight’ and ‘A Seagull Stole My Sandwich.’ And the songs are all kind of springboards for the absurd, weird and funny,” he said.

When asked if he would do anything else, he gave an emphatic “No.” “I just got lucky. I taught music at a music store on the island for 24 years.

I taught myself violin while I was there, how to play the mandolin, and I learned bass lines and guitar stuff, because I had

to teach it slow,” he said. “I think that was my problem in school – I never slowed down and everything was going too fast for me in school. I was just keyed up all the time.”

With years of performing under his belt, Daly has learned valuable lessons along the way for himself and anyone who thinks they want to go on stage as a professional musician.

“They better start lifting weights at an early age, and they better start recording themselves at an early age. You need to go see as many performers as you can: theatre productions, ballet, watch some synchronized swimming, watch comedians flop on stage. You have to be ready to be laughed at and not in a good way,” said Daly. “You have to be ready to take criticism.”

A musician must also have strength and stamina, for hauling equipment, standing for long periods at a time, projecting energy and engaging the audience.

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PORCH from page 35A been active, but you can’t be a drunk,” Daly advises. “You can’t overdo anything.

And I show up on time.”

To that end, he hearkens back to the meals his mother prepared years ago.

“We lived in the Virgin Islands in the ’70s. We were vegetarians. For five years, we were like hippies and, it wasn’t my favorite but my mom used to make bulgur wheat and lentils and all that kind of stuff,” Daly said. “And nowadays, I find myself enjoying that stuff a little more. ...

I try to be a health nut but sometimes I fall off, so sometimes when I get home, I want to just eat a pizza.”

Although it’s a career he loves, like every other job, there are some days when he feels drained, whether he is not feeling well, or it’s as hot as July can get, and he wishes it were cold outside.

“Then the other part of my brain says you better enjoy every gig because something great always happens,” he said.

“I’ve loaded a lot of equipment, and I’ve met a lot of really great people. I’ve been really lucky to have written a lot of kooky songs and a few serious songs along the way. Everybody gets tired of their job, I think I’m just not going to admit that to myself.”

Daly can be found “unbridled” Thursday nights at Captain Woody’s in the Promenade, and every other Wednesday at the Tiki Hut on Hilton Head.

The creative aspect requires as much discipline as performing does.

“I’m 50 years old, and I’ve kind of been on a pretty good tear for the last eight or 10 years where I say, if I have an idea, I’m not going to go do this, I’m not going to look for shark teeth. I’m not going to play pickleball. I’m not going to run,” Daly

said. “I’m going sit with this idea, just for a minute. And that’s been really good for me, because all that other stuff can wait, and a creative idea will not wait. A creative idea will disappear.”

Daly moved to Bluffton from the island in 2001. He’s bought a series of houses but now only owns one.

“I could have been rich if I still had them, but I like to work a lot so I’m glad I didn’t get rich,” he said. “What do people do who don’t have to work?”

Among the many changes he has seen are the additions of national stores such as Walmart and Starbucks, and the arrivals of lots of people.

“The best and worst thing about Bluffton is I know everyone here. Everything is close by, the schools are close by, you can drive the beach is close, a lot of my jobs are really close by, and I live on Simmonsville so I love being smack dab in the middle of everything,” Daly said. “I can walk, ride my bike, run or get in my car and go to some of my weird hangouts. It’s a good mix of people around here.”

As for the recent surge of newcomers, he said, “That’s not a bad thing. It’s a shame they’re having to build all this stuff while there are other things vacant, though. And I wish they didn’t cut down so many trees – but I’m not a complainer.

If I wanted to do something about things, I’d run for town council or something, but that’s not my thing. I’m just happy getting a laugh and being an entertainer around here.”

Gwyneth J. Saunders is a veteran journalist and freelance writer living in Bluffton.

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On Sundays, I have become an “NFL Redzone” addict. During the pandemic, we were all forced to enjoy games in solitude, making host Scott Hanson feel even more like my adopted big brother. Sorry, folks, Zoom meetups to watch games just didn’t cut it.

This fall, I’m hearing an excitement to get out and watch football that I haven’t felt here in a decade. Yes, it’s cheaper to stay home, but watching football at a bar with a group elevates the experience.

As much as I love watching a game in stadium, I’m steadfast that especially since the advent of high-definition TV, a bar seat is the optimum fan enjoyment zone.

Yes, the fantasy fanatics are constantly checking their phones and bragging or complaining about their roster. Not all change is good, but during the same time that fantasy has proliferated, there has been an equally massive increase in the number of places that cater to football fans with technology and menu specials.

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but there are almost too many options this fall. But, as they come through with any topic, our blue ribbon panel of readers and online commenters has helped us define the standouts for optimal pigskin viewing.

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• R Bar (70 Pennington Drive, Bluffton, RBarBluffton.com) is a slightly more evolved mainland version of Callahan in all the right ways. Their food has been featured in Hot Spots multiple times, but the football atmosphere might be even stronger than their Southern comfort food menu. We have been watching football games here since it was the original Bluffton home of One Hot Mama’s. The R Bar era has raised the potential for pandemonium reacting to the biggest plays by leaning in hard to their regional biases (more on that later).

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HOT SPOTS from page 37A games. Frosty’s drink specials and unique pizza flavor combinations are the perfect compliment to a top-notch viewing layout with perfectly placed TVs. • Southern Barrel Brewing Company (375 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton, southernbarrelbrewingco.com) is our top pick among the newer football hot spots.

The layout is optimized to accommodate both foot traffic and a crowded bar-area contingent. There are TVs at every eye angle in a bright, modern décor. It still looks new several years into its existence, a testament to the dedication of GM Michael Hodge and his crew family who are masterful at making both newbies and regulars feel like the most important fan in the house.

Best to root for your team Many gaggles of fervent fanatics have claimed one bar or another as their spot to watch around the Lowcountry.

How yinz guys doing? Steelers fans have multiple options. Callahan’s is the veteran of the group, with Gisseppi’s Pizza and Pasta (Bluffton and Hilton Head Island, giuseppispizza.com), Okatie Ale House (25 William Pope Drive, Bluffton, okatiealehouse. com, all Pennsylvania teams) and Nick’s Steak and Seafood (9 Park Lane, Hilton Head Island, nickssteakandseafood.com) all safe havens for Terrible Towel wavers.

Bills fans can get their beef on weck at R Bar, with Buffalo native owners setting the tone for Bills Mafia. The place was as raucous in the lean years as it will be this fall as Josh Allen and company start the season as Super Bowl contenders.

The eternal optimists that are Browns fans have a home at Street Meet (11 North Port Royal Drive, Hilton Head Island, streetmeethhi.com) and a bonus with my personal pick for the best onion rings in the area.

Bengals fans are also welcome too (it’s an Ohio spot, period), but the divergent paths of the franchises may cause some friction among fanbases this year.

Rockfish (5 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head Island) is for Bengals fans only – expect to see Ickey Woods and Cris Collinsworth throwbacks as plentiful as the Joe Burrow jerseys.

Broncos fans assemble at The Smokehouse (34 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island, smokehousehhi.com), while Patriots games always have volume preference on

the TVs at Reilley’s (7D Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island, reilleyshiltonhead.com).

Relive the Bears glory days weekly at island OG joint Hinchey’s (70 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, hincheys.com), where the Soldier Field faithful convene in athletic prayer that Justin Fields will make the team relevant in 2022.

Ravens devotees have planted their flag at Coconutz (40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island at Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort).

No Packers spot? Jump and Phil’s was the Lowcountry go-to for decades before closing, but the Lambeau lovers are still in search of their next home.

Finding your college football crew is a really weird experience here. We are smack dab in the middle of the epicenter of the sport, and with so many fans, every neighborhood has a slew of garages converted into mancaves to host viewing parties. The most ardent Gamecocks and Tigers fans are at the tailgates.

But it’s not a complete blanking for certain fanbases. Southern Barrel has become a go-to for ’Cocks fans. Bulldogs Central is at Crazy Crab (two island locations, thecrazycrab.com), and O-H-I-O chants have been heard from Buckeyes fans for decades at Mangiamo’s (2000 Main Street, Hilton Head Island, hhipizza.com).

Bluffton and 170 Buffalo Wild Wings has the playbook down pat for football. Yes, a chain, but they are masters at creating the most inviting football atmosphere. Katie O’Donald’s, Kelly’s Tavern, Cheap Seats and British Open Pub are the veteran mainland locales that continue to impress. Craft Kitchen is the most impressive of the recent additions, with a small but stellar menu and a slew of craft beers on tap and in the can. The Turn Grill at X-Golf in the Tanger Outlets has all the makings of a great football spot, but we reserve judgment until they get a full season in the books (Steelers and Ravens fans especially welcome there).

One Hot Mama’s, Captain Woody’s, Mellow Mushroom, Tio’s and Wild Wing Café each offer football havens on both the island and in Bluffton.

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

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The Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton will host a premier cycling fundraising event Nov. 6 in Bluffton to be called “Bike Bluffton.” Bike Bluffton is mirrored after Pedal Hilton Head, a similar cycling event that draws more than 600 riders of various abilities and raises more than $100,000 for The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head.

“We’re thrilled to offer Lowcountry riders the opportunity to experience Bluffton’s beauty,” said Bike Bluffton committee co-chairman, Bruce Andrews. “Riders of various levels of experience will enjoy carefully planned, scenic routes while simultaneously giving back to the children of our community who need us the most.”

The Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton has served more than 4,500 children ages 6-18 since opening its doors in 1998. early 50% of club members are living in a single-parent household and 40% are living below the Federal poverty line.

The club has faced significant capacity challenges since COVID. With an annual operating budget of more than $1 million, existing fundraisers contribute to just 35% of the annual fund. This additional fundraiser, Bike Bluffton, is expected to be an annual event that will net nearly 10% of the annual operating budget by year five.

There are four ride routes designed to offer something for everyone. The 62-mile ride and 30-mile ride are for avid cyclists, many of which travel

in groups from all over the country.

These riders will ride through Palmetto Bluff and Hampton Lakes.

The 10-mile ride is for fitness enthusiasts who might not have extensive biking experience but are looking for a challenge. The family-friendly 2-mile ride is designed for the club’s members and their families, and community members who want to get out and support The Boys & Girls Club.

The rides will start at staged times, with the earliest and longest commencing at 8 a.m. The start and finish will be at The Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton, 100 H.E. McCracken Circle. After the riding event, participants and the families may enjoy food, music and activities.

About 40% of the 600-plus registered riders of Pedal Hilton Head were from out of town (greater than 50 miles away). Bike Bluffton anticipates similar participation.

Registration is open at bikebluffton.org. Registration fees start as low as $50 for a family fun ride with up to five family members, and range up to $300 to ride for a specific club member. Registration for a single rider is $70 through Oct. 16, with late pricing after that.

For more information contact Andrews at bruceandrews22@gmail. com or co-chair Mollie Sandman at msandman@southatlantic.bank Follow the Facebook page and Instagram account at @bikebluffton for real-time updates on the event.

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Noteworthy • Maye River Quilters will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at Church of the Palms, 1425 Okatie Highway in Okatie.

To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@ gmail.com.

For more information and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-705-9590.

• Lowcountry Indivisible will meet in-person from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept.

10 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry, 110 Malphrus Rd, Bluffton.

The program will feature two South Carolina election candidates: Lisa Ellis, candidate for S.C. Superintendent of Education; and Cathy McClellan, candidate for Beaufort County Council, District 11 on Hilton Head Island.

There is no fee to join the group, which meets monthly. For more information, visit lowcountryindivisible.com or register for the meeting at replyLCI@ gmail.com.

• The Athletic Club of the Lowcountry will meet Sept. 12 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 351 Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton. Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a presentation at 7 p.m.

The guest speaker is former major league pitcher Chris Seelbach. Originally from Lufkin, Texas, Seelbach was drafted in the fourth round by the Atlanta Braves.

He spent five years with the Braves, Marlins, and Mariners minor league systems before reaching the major leagues with the Braves in 2000 and 2001. He also spent two years pitching professionally in Japan with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.

Those who wish to attend may contact Judy Barry at golfmates202@gmail.com.

• The Lowcountry Chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at Okatie Pines Retirement Community in Okatie.

The group welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in any type of embroidery, including needlepoint, cross-stitch, surface and beaded embroidery, Hardanger, bargello, etc., to join the gathering for stitching, learning and fellowship.

For more information, email lowcountry.ega@gmail.com.

• Audubon Hilton Head will meet at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.

Guest speaker is Diana Churchill of Savannah, who will present “Fall Migration: With Hints to Warbler Identification.”

An author and naturalist guide, she will present an illustrated talk about migrating warblers, among the most common songbirds of America.

For more information, contact HHIAudubon@hiltonheadaudubon.org.

• Four local authors will host an Afternoon of Words and Music from 2 to 4

p.m. Sept. 15 at the Driftwood Eatery, 5 Waterway Lane on Hilton Head Island.

The authors and their books are Tricia Mikouchi, “The Sunny Side of Crazy”; Marijanet Dooonan, “Journeys of the Mind: Stories from the Therapist’s Couch”; Barry Dickson, “Maybe Today”; and Michelle Casey, “Your Hairy Godmother.”

Admission is free. For more information, email wak538@aol.com.

• The Christian Women’s Connection will meet Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hampton Hall Clubhouse.

In addition to the luncheon, the event will include an opportunity to shop for pre-holiday gifts, collectibles and nibbles.

The program will feature Cherie Nettles, comedienne, who will speak about “Laughter is the best medicine.”

Reservations are $28 prepaid check to CWC Bluffton, mailed to Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC 29909. For more information call Julie Ott at 602760-5465.

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Taste, listen and dine in support of Family Promise Blues, Bourbon, and BBQ, a fundraiser for Family Promise of Beaufort County, will be held Oct. 6 at The Crystal Lake Barn at Hampton Lake in Bluffton.

The VIP Bourbon Tasting will be from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and the main event will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

Musical entertainment will be provided

by Scott Ainslie, renowned blues artist, songwriter and musician. He is a masterful and thoughtful storyteller and musician. Learn more at cattailmusic.com.

The local and talented Chef Danny Hieronymus will be cooking up an extraordinary BBQ dinner.

For a limited number of guests, Burnt Church Distillery will be sponsoring an exclusive Pre-Event VIP bourbon tasting.

In addition to the music and food, guests can bid in the live and silent auction on a number of must-have items.

Since COVID began in 2020, Family

Promise of Beaufort County has been unable to host its annual fundraiser. With the affordable housing crisis in our area, the agency has seen a substantial increase in assistance requests.

These changes have had a direct impact on the method of how the organization will be “housing” its families in the future.

The proceeds from this event will play a crucial role in helping families in need in our community.

For tickets or more information, call 843-415-8211 or visit familypromisebeaufortcounty.org.

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Noteworthy • The League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area will host a Gender and Sexual Identity Forum at 3:30 p.m. Sept 21 in Hargray Room 156 at the USCB Bluffton Campus, 1 University Blvd.

An expert panel of speakers will address the difference between facts and misinformation, seeking to enhance the understanding of complexities of gender and sexual identity, particularly as they relate to personal and political issues.

Register by Sept. 16 at lwvhhi.org.

The nonpartisan organization seeks to empower voters and does not support or oppose any candidates of any party.

• Coastal Discovery Museum will host its fall native plant sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 24 on the grounds at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.

The sale will offer more than 90 native plant species to cover diverse landscaping needs, from vines to blooming bushes to butterfly-friendly landscaping.

Native plants are also used by local wildlife in many ways and are great for attracting local pollinators. Many native Lowcountry butterfly host plants will be available.

Plants are available in one- and three-gallon pots. Payment is by cash or check only. For a list of available plants, visit coastaldiscovery.org/explore/events/ native-plant-sale.

• The Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sept. 24 on the lawn adjacent to the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town at Sea Pines Resort.

The family-friendly event will feature shrimp dishes prepared by 18 area chefs (while supplies last), craft beers from 14 breweries (while supplies last), specialty vendors, and live music by Groove Town Assault. A Kid Zone will include bounce house, face painting and arts and crafts.

Tickets are $75 for adults 21 and older, $50 for 21 and under, or nondrinkers of any age, and free for children 8 and under. For tickets and information, visit hiltonheadislandshrimpfest.com.

• A Lowcountry Boil will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Community Beer Garden at The Sands in Port Royal.

Live music will be provided by The Cluster Chucks, a Beaufort-based bluegrass-rock band.

Tickets are $50 each and includes the all-you-can-eat boil and the entertainment.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal representation to those in need.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit lowcountrylegalvolunteers. org.

• The Lowcountry Civil War Round Table will hold its Sept. 29 meeting in Hidden Cypress in Sun City. Guests interested in learning about the Civil War are welcome to attend this meeting and to join the round table, which meets eight times a year.

Neil Baxley, an expert on the history of Beaufort County, will present a contrast between Stephen Elliott’s life as a gentleman planter before the Civil War and his life as a destitute Confederate officer after the war.

The event is open to the general public. For more information contact president Sandi Schroeder at 843-415-3900 or sanindex@schroederindexing.com • Monthly Meet & Greet Greyhound Adoption events, which had been canceled during the pandemic, have resumed and will be held monthly at three area PetSmart locations. The events are hosted by Lowcountry adoption representatives for James River Greyhounds in Virginia.

Get-togethers will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on first Saturdays at the Hilton Head Island PetSmart, 430 William Hilton Parkway; on second Saturdays at Bluffton PetSmart, 30 Malphrus Road; and third Saturdays at the Hardeeville PetSmart, 161 Copper Plate Road.

Attendees can meet retired racing greyhounds and learn from their owners about their good qualities as pets.

For more information, contact Chris Schlentner at 847-321-1771.

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BUSINESS UPDATE

Cinnabon, preschoolers, mobile bar and a new blues hotspot

By Tim Wood CONTRIBUTOR

Here are the latest golden nuggets of entrepreneurial activity around Bluffton and Hilton Head Island.

Cinnabon Food Truck opens in Bluffton: Rumors of a sugary surprise circulated on social channels for months and thankfully in this case, the scuttlebutt was true.

Monique and Kenneth Frazier officially opened the Cinnabon Food Truck on July 29. It is a dream realized for the beloved Bluffton family and a dream scenario for sweet tooth junkies across the Lowcountry. The truck offers classic cinnamon buns, also available with pecan caramel topping, as well as bite-sized buns, churro swirls, coffee hot and cold brews and lemonades.

Just in their first month, the Fraziers have repeatedly sold out in stops at the medical complex at 4818 Bluffton Park-

way, as well as trips to Beaufort, Hilton Head Island and neighborhoods such as Lawton Station. Visit their Facebook page (CinnabonFoodTruckBluffton) or call 843-802-9000 for more information about future stops and event catering opportunities.

Ivybrook Academy opens: We have talked about the half-day preschool opening along Buckwalter Parkway, and now Ivybrook Academy (26 Cassidy Drive, Bluffton, 843-836-1120, ivybrookacademy.com/bluffton) has opened its doors. The Montessori-inspired program celebrated their grand opening on Aug. 24. Initial interest was so strong that Academy officials created an additional class and currently have a few spots available for the inaugural session.

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Pet resort inches closer to opening: You’ve seen the building spring up along S.C. 170, and now K9 Resorts Bluffton (1059 North Okatie Highway, 843-4870200, k9resorts.com/bluffton) is offering specials ahead of what they hope to be a grand opening in early October. The luxury pet resort is offering discounts on boarding packages and offering doggie daycare packages with more bonus days the more you reserve.

craft beer, wine, coffee and cocktails out of the back of their classic 1964 Chevy truck has been well received by the community. Now, owner Peter Maresma has announced that he has severed ties with the Tap Truck franchise and has rebranded his operation as Lowcountry Taps.

Maresma is excited to offer a more local and tailored experience as a free-standing brand. Check out their offerings and event packages online at lowcountrytapshhi.com or call 843-368-7015.

‘Kind of’ incredible new venue: Music lovers were devastated with the closing of Ruby Lee’s, but now have reason to celebrate. Musical mastermind Sterlin Colvin is behind the Kind of Blue (19 Dunnagan’s Alley, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-2868, kindofbluehhisc. com), a dining and jazz and blues venue that recently celebrated its soft opening.

Kind of Blue will have two shows nightly at 6:30 and 9 p.m. and offers a menu that promises culinary melodies. Dishes

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UPDATE from page 44A include an array of appetizers, salads, burgers and sandwiches like the catfish po’ boy, and a diverse entrée selection that includes steaks, seafood, baked ribs, lamb chops and jambalaya pasta.

Coming attractions and a busy tip line: Bluffton is especially buzzing with buildings rising up all around town. In Buckwalter Place, it appears that The UPS Store won’t be the only new tenant to spring up near the Hotworx infrared fitness and yoga studio. Signs popped up last week for a Rita’s Italian Ice coming soon. The chain previously opened and shuttered in the Planet Fitness plaza on the corner of Bluffton Parkway and Burnt Church Road. We’ve reached out to the current franchise officials for their timeline for Buckwalter, but if you’re jonesing for ices and slushes in the meantime, check out Sunset Slush in Berkeley Place and Jack Frost Ice Cream and Ices next to Okatie Ale House off William Pope Drive just outside the Sun City gates.

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You’ve also been asking about potential tenants for buildings being built on the corner of Bluffton and May River Roads, a concrete brick structure farther down May River Road, a Scott Builders plaza closer to Burnt Church Distillery on Bluffton Road and The Bridge complex off of Calhoun Street. We’ve got our feelers out and will have updates in upcoming issues.

We’ve also got our eyes on the exciting new La Poblanita Fresh Market building near Enmarket off Bluffton Parkway.

The growing market chain already has a large market on Hilton Head and smaller locations in Ridgeland and off May River Road in Bluffton. Exterior construction on a much larger facility off Bluffton Park Crescent is nearly complete and the interior buildout is moving along as supply chain delays allow. We’ll keep you updated on a target opening date.

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

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Business Briefs • The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will host its Coffee and Connection from 8 to 9 a.m. Sept. 13 at the Don Ryan Center for Innovation, 7 Venture Drive, No. 100, in Buckwalter Place.

The social event is free for chamber members and their associated representatives, and $10 for non-members.

For more information, visit blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.

• Jill Horner has joined the staff of Memory Matters as executive director.

Horner recently moved to the Lowcountry from Buffalo, New York, where she was the executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York. While in this position, she directed the chapter across eight counties, with $4.2 million in annual donations and $2 million in grant funding; and managed 24 employees and 100 volunteers.

Previously, she spent 17 years working for a national political advertising agency where she led campaigns, ballot initiatives

and public affairs for candidates running for office.

Founded in 1997, Memory Matters is a nonprofit organization that provides memory care and services that optimize brain health.

For more information, Jill Horner visit mymemorymatters.org.

• Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority’s (BJWSA) Director of Technology and Innovation, Tricia H. Kilgore, P.E., will join 17 emerging leaders from water and wastewater utilities across the United States as a 2022-23 Fellow of Duke University’s highly competitive Water Innovation Leadership Development (WILD) executive education program.

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She serves as the President of the South Carolina Section of the WateReuse Association and received AT&T and GovTech magazine’s Special Districts’ Leadership Award for Technology Innovation in 2021 for her collaboration with the BJWSA Sustainability ad hoc committee.

• Bob Andreucci, a veteran arborist representative, has joined the staff of Bartlett Tree Experts at its Hilton Head Island office.

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LEGAL

Living trust: It is necessary, or just good to have?

CONTRIBUTOR

One of the first questions clients often ask me is, “Do I need a living trust?”

The answer is pretty simple, if you want to make things go as smoothly as possible for your loved ones in the event of your disability or death.

A living trust is a substitute for a will. It is an agreement that provides instructions for the management of your assets during life and upon death.

Initially, you are the trustee and have total control. You can amend it, revoke it, put property into it, and take property out of it. Your control during life and while you are able is unlimited.

In fact, it is an alter ego of you for income tax purposes. Your social security number is on it, relative to accounts titled in it.

It is upon disability or death that the real value comes into play. Probate costs

are minimized because no assets have to be listed on any inventory and appraisement with the court.

The assets that would otherwise have to be listed on inventory and appraisement are will be titled in the trust. You will have already provided instructions and the law governing trusts and fiduciaries applies.

There need not be active supervision by any court. Upon your death, the assets owned by your trust instantly become vested in your successor trustee (usually, your spouse or child or children). The successor trustee, without court supervision, has the duty to carry out your wishes.

There is quite a bit involved in implementing a successful and seamless plan with trusts. All assets, including life insurance and retirement benefits, need to be looked at closely to make sure they work with your trust.

A living trust is not a necessity. There

are many rules and procedures in effect for people that have a will alone.

If you have a will alone, the probate assets will all be listed and in the public record. There will be fees due the county treasurer based on the value of probate assets. Privacy will be compromised.

Legal fees will cost more.

If you understand the dynamics of how

a living trust can simplify the administrative burden, cost and delay that a will can create, you probably will want a trust.

A little bit of planning can make a big difference for you and your family.

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LEGAL

Are out of state estate documents valid in South Carolina?

By Jada Gaines CONTRIBUTOR

This is one of the most frequently asked questions when someone has estate planning documents that were prepared in a different state but has relocated to the wonderful Palmetto State. What’s the answer? Well … it depends!

Typically, while most estate planning Jada Gaines documents that were legally prepared in one state might be recognized by other states that you relocate to, you should always have your current estate plan reviewed by a qualified estate planning attorney in the state that you moved to.

Why? Because, though the general rule is that if an estate planning doc-

ument was legal in the state where it was created then it is legal in your new home state, that doesn’t mean that all of the documents may be useable and/or reliable.

The reason why certain documents might not be usable in another state is simply because all states have their own specific laws and requirements. For example, South Carolina requires that a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) be recorded before an agent may use the document to act on your behalf.

In order to record documents in this state, the document must have at least two witness signatures. One of the witnesses may be a notary. Without at least two witness signatures, the DPOA cannot be recorded.

What’s the result? You and/or your designated agent may find yourselves in a bind during an urgent time of need because your agent will not be able to act on your behalf. Having an unusable

power of attorney is never a situation that you or your agents want to be in.

There are many states that require a DPOA to only have one witness signature (or just a notary signature and stamp). Similarly, some states might not require a DPOA to be recorded. This varies from state to state. Keep in mind that these same issues may apply across the board for other documents that you may have, such as health care powers of attorney, trusts, last will and testaments, etc.

In addition, there are other things to consider in determining whether your current estate plan still meets your goals. For example, when is the last time you reviewed your documents?

Maybe it’s been years and you don’t even recall who you named as agents, or who you planned to devise part of your estate to.

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Remember that estate planning is important, and if your current documents aren’t usable then it defeats the purpose of the goal that you intended to meet.

The best rule to follow is when you move to a new state, take time to have your current estate planning documents reviewed by a qualified estate planning attorney. The attorney can review your plan and documents to determine their usability and conformity with that state’s requirements.

Don’t wait for a crisis to determine if your estate planning documents are reliable. Stay proactive and have your documents reviewed. Plan for tomorrow, today!

Jada L. Gaines is an associate attorney with Elder Law & Estate Planning Center in Bluffton. hiltonheadelderlaw.com

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HEALTH

Pioneer radiation oncologist joins New River Cancer Center Dr. Michael Porrazzo, a board-certified radiation oncologist with three decades’ experience in his specialty’s various treatment modalities, has joined the team of cancer specialists at Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center in Okatie.

Porrazzo uses external-beam radiotherapy, also known as radiation therapy, to treat various cancers, including prostate, breast, lung, skin, and head and neck.

The New York City native comes to the Lowcountry from Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he has served as the medical director of the Regional Cancer Center at Montross since 2018.

Previously he held the same position at VCU Massey Cancer Center at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, where he achieved accreditation by the American College of Radiology. Earlier in his career, he was an active pioneer in the use of such novel modalities as radioactive seed implantation, cardiovascular radiation, and

stereotactic radiation at Washington Hospital Center’s Washington Cancer Institute in the District of Columbia.

He has been an assistant professor at New York Medical College in Valhalla, Georgetown University in Washington, and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.

Passionate about patient-centered care, the radiation oncology team he led at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center received the 2017 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for outstanding patient satisfaction.

Porrazzo earned a Bachelor of Arts in ancient studies from Columbia University in New York City and a Doctor of Medicine from Meharry Medical College in Nashville before completing a residency in radiation oncology at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, now known as SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Porrazzo join our growing team of cancer experts,” said Russell Baxley, president and CEO of Beau-

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fort Memorial. “His broad-based experience in radiation oncology, coupled with our cancer center’s leading-edge technology, will benefit our patients in Southern Beaufort County and beyond.”

In affiliation with MUSC Health and Alliance Oncology, the Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center brings all the hospital’s

cancer services closer to home for patients who live south of the Broad River. Equipped with the state-of-the-art Varian Halcyon Linear Accelerator radiotherapy system, the cancer center is focused on providing local access to various services, including medical and radiation oncology as well as lab, imaging, chemotherapy/infusion, surgery and breast health services.

Through its collaboration with the National Cancer Institute-designated cancer program at MUSC, patients have access to subspecialists experienced in treating rare or complex cancers and are able to participate in clinical trials of promising new cancer drugs and treatments.

The New River Cancer Center is located in the Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion at 122 Okatie Center Blvd. North, Suite 130, in Okatie. To make an appointment with Dr. Porrazzo, call 843-273-7980.

For more information about cancer care at Beaufort Memorial, visit Beaufort Memorial. org/cancer.

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Board-certified cancer specialists Dr. Tara Grahovac and Michael Porrazzo will be presenters for a “Talk with the Docs” session from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Bloom at Belfair in Bluffton.

Both Dr. Grahovac and Dr. Porrazzo recently joined the hospital’s medical staff and treat patients at the Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion.

An experienced breast surgeon, Dr. Grahovac is fellowship-trained in breast surgical oncology and practices with the Beaufort Memorial Breast Health & Surgery program based in Okatie.

She specializes in the diagnosis, staging and removal of cancerous growths in the breast. She also brings expertise in the development of full-service, evidence-based medical treatment and surveillance programs for women with breast cancer and those at high risk for the disease.

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Two new knees gave Bluffton man new lease on life

By Tony Kukulich CONTRIBUTOR

When David Collins decided it was time to schedule knee replacement surgery, he likely had a better understanding of what he was getting into than even the best-informed patients.

Collins sold orthopedics for one of the major manufacturers of replacement joints for much of his career. His new knees were, in fact, crafted by his former employer.

“I’ve been in the operating room any number of times,” he said. “I saw knee replacements and hip replacements and knew what the procedure involved.”

Now 70, the Bluffton resident is extraordinarily active. In addition to his successful real estate business, Collins enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking and spending time in the gym. And he’s a lifelong rugby enthusiast, remaining involved with the sport – known for its high level of physical contact and the toughness of its players – until relatively recently.

“I played rugby until three years ago,” he

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David Collins had both his knees replaced within 90 days of one another.

said. “I was the slowest guy on the field, but I was still playing.”

Despite Collins’ familiarity with joint re-

placement surgery, he made the decision to delay replacing his painful knees for as long as he could. He based that on a number of

factors, including his understanding of the expected lifespan of a replacement knee, an expectation of his likely lifespan, and his desire to avoid knee revision – having the replacement knee replaced after it wears out – later in life. As a result of that calculus, Collins held off on the surgery until earlier this year.

“My surgeon, Dr. Kevin Jones at Beaufort Memorial, told me my knees were among the worst he had seen due to the longtime ‘bone-on-bone’ situation,” said Collins. “In retrospect, I should have done it earlier so I could have been pain-free sooner and enjoyed a better quality of life.”

But when he did make the move, he made it quickly. He had total knee replacement surgery done on both knees within 90 days of one another.

“I was in Savannah with my wife, walking over cobblestone, up and down stairs, and I’d had it,” he said. “I just couldn’t do it anymore. There’s nothing that relieves that kind of pain.”

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KNEE from page 51A Dr. Jones, the board-certified orthopedic surgeon who performed both of Collins’ knee replacements, used the Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery System. According to Jones, the technology allows him to create a surgical plan unique to a patient’s anatomy, and then use the robotic arm to implant the components with greater precision.

“With the robot, we can more closely customize the ideal position of the knee implant, increasing its longevity,” said Jones, adding that the precision of the robotic arm allows cuts to occur in a way that they do not impact the tissue surrounding the bone.

Further, computer modeling helps surgeons determine where to make the cuts to ensure that the knee is balanced, meaning that the tension on the ligaments is equal on both sides of the knee.

“If we’re able to balance the knee throughout the range of motion, we’re able to get the range of motion back more easily, and we’re able to see a quicker recovery,” Jones said.

After each of Collins’ surgeries, he was able to leave the hospital the same day. Most Beaufort Memorial joint replacement pa-

David Collins (center), a lifelong rugby enthusiast, remained involved with the sport until knee pain forced him to quit. “My goal is to play rugby again,” he said.

who stay in the hospital.”

Collins believes that his general level of fitness and given that his wife Maureen is a BMH nurse, helped him avoid the overnight stay.

Three weeks after his knee replacements, Collins was back in Savannah, this time for a concert. Unlike the trip that prompted his decision to replace his knees, this time he had no such discomfort.

“Knee replacement has changed my life,” he said. “I’m bouncing around, going up and down stairs. For 20 years, handrails had been my best friend. I don’t need a handrail anymore.”

With two new knees, Collins is now cautiously considering a return to the rugby pitch.

“My goal would be to play rugby again,” he said. “There’s a tournament every year in Aspen. At 71 or 72, I think I would be like a 35-year-old against those guys.”

tients will spend one night in the hospital, but about a third are able to go home the same day.

“Leaving the hospital on the day of

Writer and photographer Tony Kukulich of Bluffton is a recent transplant to the Lowcountry from Delaware, by way of the San Francisco Bay area.

surgery isn’t for everyone, but patients who are healthy and who have a support system at home often prefer to do that,” said Jones.

“And we see the same outcomes as patients

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HEALTH Varicose, spider veins are both common issues, but different

By Oswald Lightsey Mikell CONTRIBUTOR

Q. What causes spider and varicose veins?

A. Increasing age, heredity, hormonal changes such as pregnancy and menopause, or taking birth control pills and other medicines containing estrogen and progesterone can increase the risk.

Q. What is the difference between varicose and spider veins?

A. Varicose veins are enlarged veins that can be flesh colored, dark purple or blue.

They often look like cords, appear twisted and bulging, and are swollen and raised above the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are commonly found on the backs of the calves or on the inside of the leg.

Spider veins are a common, mild variation of varicose veins. They are found closer to the skin’s surface and are often red or blue, and occur on the legs, but can also be found on the face. Spider veins vary in

size and often look like a spider’s web.

Q. Are spider and varicose veins serious or painful?

A. For many, spider veins are simply a cosmetic concern and usually don’t cause any pain. Varicose veins on the other hand, can cause aching, cramping, restlessness, burning, throbbing, tingling, or heaviness in the legs Q. Is there anything I can do to help prevent spider and varicose veins?

A. There are several things that you can do to reduce your chances of getting new varicose and spider veins. These same things can help ease discomfort from the ones you already have: • Wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun and to limit spider veins on the face.

• Exercise regularly to improve your leg strength, circulation and vein strength. Focus on exercises that work your legs, such as walking or running.

• Control your weight to avoid placing

too much pressure on your legs.

• Do not cross your legs when sitting.

• Elevate your legs when resting as much as possible.

• Do not stand or sit for long periods of time. If you must stand for a long time, shift your weight from one leg to the other every few minutes.

• Wear elastic support stockings.

• Eat a low-salt diet rich in high-fiber foods.

Q. What kind of treatments are recommended?

A. Not all cases of spider and varicose veins are the same, and there are various forms of treatments. You should contact your Dermatologist to learn which options are best for your condition and lifestyle.

Dr. Oswald Lightsey Mikell, certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, is the owner of Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry.

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HEALTH

What to do during an accident-related dental emergency

By Matthew Mastrorocco CONTRIBUTOR

Accident-related dental emergencies can be scary. A sports mishap or a slip-and-fall can happen in a moment and often at the most inopportune time.

Understandably, we are emotionally attached to our teeth, both cosmetically and functionally. I have found over the course of my 22-year career that being available with advice and reassurance during a stressful time is quite valuable.

In some cases, treatment can be postponed until normal business hours, but sometimes immediate attention is required.

Following are common accidental tooth emergencies and practical steps you can take if you find yourself having one.

If a tooth is loose: • Try to place the tooth back into its normal position and apply pressure to help re-attach the tooth to the bone structure.

• Call your dentist as soon as possible.

Expect: • The chances that a tooth will reattach to the bone depends upon the extent of damage and how quickly you see your dentist.

If you lose a permanent tooth: • Carefully pick up the tooth and wipe off any visible particles, such as dirt or dust.

• Place the tooth back in its socket and apply pressure.

• If you are unable to reposition the tooth, keep it under your tongue surrounded by saliva.

• If you are unable to keep the tooth in your mouth, place it in a small glass of milk.

Milk includes proteins that maintain pH balance, anti-bacterial substances, and sugars to promote cell growth.

• Call your dentist as soon as possible.

Avoid: • Cleaning the tooth with water or placing it in water. Water dehydrates the tooth, making reattachment difficult.

• Going to the ER. Hospitals are typically not equipped for dentistry. They will very

likely recommend seeing your dentist. Calling your dentist first will save you time and money.

Expect: • Each situation is different. The likelihood of saving a permanent tooth depends on many factors, including your oral health and the amount of time the tooth was dislodged.

• In some situations, a dental splint is required until the tooth can reattach itself to the jawbone. A dental splint looks like braces, but on a smaller scale. Your dentist attaches wires to the injured tooth as well as neighboring teeth to maintain its position as it heals.

If a tooth severely pierces your tongue, lip or cheek: • Compress the wound with gauze to control any bleeding.

• Call your dentist as soon as possible.

Expect: • Your dentist will clean the area and remove any debris.

• Depending on the severity of the cut,

dissolvable sutures may be required.

If you chip a tooth: • Don’t worry about collecting tooth fragments because they cannot be reattached to the tooth • Call your dentist and explain the situation. If you are not in pain, an emergency visit may not be necessary.

Expect: • Treatment for a chipped tooth can vary significantly from a simple cosmetic procedure to more complex treatment, depending on the root’s damage Preventing non-accidental dental emergencies These dental emergencies are due to unavoidable and unfortunate accidents; however, many dental emergencies are avoided by seeing your dentist regularly for exams and hygiene cleanings to address issues before they become urgent.

Matthew Mastrorocco, DMD is the owner and founder of ROC Dental Group, serving Bluffton and Hilton Head Island.

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WELLNESS

Non-facelift facelifts help diminish unwanted signs of aging

By E. Ronald Finger CONTRIBUTOR

For a basic understanding of what happens to people’s faces with age, we have aging skin with wrinkles, age spots, loss of elasticity, and loss of volume. The latter occurs from diminished fat and bone.

Regarding turning back the clock on aging faces: Since E. Ronald Finger I began in plastic surgery, surgery first became more invasive for the never-ending pursuit of better results.

Times changed, and now the goal is equivalent results with less or no surgery and down-time. To achieve this, techniques and technology have mushroomed, from lasers, radiofre-

quency and plasma pens, to newer fat grafting techniques, to longer lasting “fillers,” and finally, improvement of thread-lifts.

Thread lifts are not new. The original lifts were performed using permanent threads with “barbs” to simply pull the sagging faces upward.

As mentioned, the problem with aging faces is more than loss of elasticity.

The permanent threads did nothing for loss of volume or skin quality, and many became noticeable in appearance with time and especially as skin thinned with age. If the sutures were placed incorrectly, the patient was stuck with the results.

In addition, if an infection occurred, there was virtually no way to remove the threads, and the infections were difficult to treat.

Thread lifts have entered a new era.

The new threads, called PDO threads or InstaLift threads, have small barbs

or cones that allow the sutures to go in only one way. The small barbs or cones, when placed under slight tension, will pull the face in the proper direction, upward and backwards.

PDO threads also come smooth (not barbed) to be used as a volumizer with no lifting, as needed around the mouth or eyes and frown lines. The new threads are temporary, lasting about six months. However, they stimulate the small cells called “fibroblasts” to produce collagen and elastin.

This produces volume, diminishes wrinkles, increases elasticity, and improves the appearance of skin.

The volume is thus the patient’s own collagen and will last 1½ to 2 years, according to the patient’s lifestyle.

The thread lift procedures must be individualized according to the problem to be addressed, and the procedures can often take less than an hour

to perform under local anesthesia. The recovery involves some discomfort and usually some bruising that can last 7 to 10 days.

The areas that can be improved are limited by one’s imagination. The threads can be used in the neck, arms, wrinkles above the knees, and more.

Consider PDO threads as needed for those who don’t want a facelift or are not quite ready for one.

Often they are used in combination with other procedures such as lasers, Renuvion for tightening the neck skin, or Botox/Dysport and fillers.

Continuing to look our best with aging is a process because, if lucky, we continue to age.

E. Ronald Finger, MD, FACS is a board certified plastic surgeon with offices in Savannah and Bluffton. fingerandassociates.com

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GIVING

New school year offers ways to support students, teachers

By Scott Wierman CONTRIBUTOR

The 2022-23 school year has begun and with a new academic year comes an incredible amount of excitement and opportunities for students, parents and teachers. Whether the student is enrolled in pre-K or entering college as a freshman, along with excitement comes a new set of challenges.

For some students, the challenges go far beyond the classroom. Unfortunately, many Lowcountry students face substantial hurdles in achieving a quality education, including poverty and lack of resources.

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is a great place to start if you are interested in creating educational opportunities for Lowcountry students in need. We currently administer approximately 25 education funds and 40 scholarship funds, and offer a variety of fund options: donor-advised, scholarship, field of interest, and designated.

materials.

In a short amount of time, the fund has already had a positive impact on teachers and students at two Jasper County schools, the CATE Center and Hardeeville Elementary.

Creating a fund in memory of an educator Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head do their school is a proactive way of work in the computer room at the club. honoring someone’s legacy.

The Joe Distelheim Award for Literacy was By creating an education-themed fund established in memory of Joe Distelheim, or scholarship, you can have a long-lasting an accomplished newspaper editor who impact on the future of under-resourced settled in Hilton Head Island with his wife students. and volunteered his time at the Literacy The William and Mary Cale Education Center teaching English to immigrants. The Enhancement Fund was created in 2020 inaugural awards were presented this past with a mission to provide support, educaMay to four students who have demonstrattional projects, programs and instructional ed measurable gains in English-language tools which directly increase student fluency. learning opportunities and build upon or The Community Foundation also colexpand classroom curriculum programs and

laborates with local governments, school districts, and organizations to provide additional educational opportunities for students. One such organization is the Foundation for Educational Excellence, which seeks and sustains charitable and educational resources that support the mission and goals of the public schools of Beaufort County.

Within the Foundation for Educational Excellence, there are three funds managed by the Community Foundation, including the Priority Projects Fund that provides grants in support of special projects, opportunities and current needs identified by the Beaufort County School District.

The friendly, knowledgeable staff at the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry will take the time with you to explain the fund creation process. To set up an appointment, call 843-681-9100 or visit cf-lowcountry.org.

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

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FAITH

Mindful practice of prayer can happen anytime, anywhere

By Therese Donlan Lee CONTRIBUTOR

Pray, regardless. This is always my recommendation, when asked.

Each time I get out of my head and move into my heart space, I am able to breathe.

Breathing allows me to get myself back to my true nature as a human “being” rather than a human “doing.”

Being in my heart space allows me to get myself realigned with the truth of me – a “spiritual being having a human experience,” as Teilhard de Chardin said.

Pausing and taking a breath allows me to shift my intention and attention towards manifesting clarity and focus, which allows for ease and grace.

Have you noticed I have said nothing about, made no mention about, using words?

Prayer, for me, is practicing the Presence and using words only as necessary. This

means I can be praying in the grocery checkout line, while in bumper-to-bumper traffic on 278, or walking on the beach and yes, even while a family member might be watching the TV news.

Practicing the Presence allows for the shift inside me required to quiet my mind, to stop all the thinking, judging and reacting

and just be and breathe. Most of the time, folks do not even know I am in prayer, as it is part of how I show up.

As a child I learned that prayer was asking God for things, for forgiveness, for (fill in the blank). I did a lot of asking of God as a kid, using lots of words. I was unaware of any other way to pray.

More than 30 years ago, when I found a Unity Spiritual Center in Chicago, I learned about prayer as practicing the Presence.

Today, I don’t ask for things during my time of prayer; now, I affirm things! This is how Jesus prayed. At Unity we follow how he lived his life and how he prayed.

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FOOD

Get the lowdown on highly favored Lowcountry boil

By Charles Russo III CONTRIBUTOR

As we slowly make our way into fall, we enter a season filled with gatherings and get-togethers. Whether you’re cooking for a tailgate party or an extended family dinner, a Lowcountry boil is sure to be a fan favorite.

This recipe has deep roots in Southern culture and remains a staple for many locals today. Reports first reference it as being prepared by the Gullah people along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina.

The modern iteration of this one-pot meal is credited to a National Guardsman, Richard Gay, from Frogmore, a community on St. Helena Island, who needed to make dinner for 100 of his fellow soldiers. He originally called it “Frogmore Stew” as an homage to his hometown. In the 1980s, the dish was featured in Gourmet Magazine, eventually earning the name, “Lowcountry boil.”

With one large pot, fresh shrimp and a few simple ingredients, it’s easy to understand why this recipe remains popular today.

One of the great things about a Lowcountry boil is how customizable it is to you and your preferences. On my brother-in-law’s birthday, we celebrated on the dock with a Lowcountry boil. While it was cooking, the birthday boy dumped a bunch of mushrooms into the pot. I had never seen this, so at first, I teased him a bit.

But when the Lowcountry boil was finished, the mushrooms had soaked up all of the flavors, and it was phenomenal.

I’ve added mushrooms to every boil I’ve done since this.

I’ve also heard of people boiling their meal in beer rather than water, but that’s up to you!

One of the top reasons why this is a favorite dish to serve is how simple it is to prepare. Here is my recipe for you to try:

Russo’s Fresh Seafood Lowcountry Boil (serves 8) A large pot (the bigger, the better) 4 lbs. fresh shrimp (shell-on) 2 lbs. red potatoes 3 whole onions, peeled 2 lbs. Kielbasa sausage (or Andouille sausage for a spicy option) 8 ears of fresh corn on the cob 1 clove garlic 1/2 of a lemon 24 oz. whole white mushrooms A large pour of Old Bay seasoning and salt Directions: 1. Boil water with Old Bay seasoning, salt and throw in the garlic clove 2. Add potatoes and lemon and cook for 10 minutes 3. Add sausage and onion and cook for 5 minutes 4. Add corn and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes 5. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink (approximately 1-2 minutes).

6. Immediately strain and serve I offer lemon wedges, homemade cocktail sauce, and hot sauce alongside the boil. When it’s time to eat, simply lay newspaper down on the table for easy cleanup.

If your family and friends have seafood allergies, cook the vegetables and sausage separately and pull everything out first. Then, cook the shrimp last in the same water so it will still have the flavor of the Lowcountry boil.

One last note: Please make sure that the shrimp you cook are sustainably caught to protect our local ecosystem.

Share your Lowcountry Boil recipe on social media and tag #TraditionOfSeafoodExcellence.

Charles J. Russo III is the owner of Russo’s Fresh Seafood Bluffton. russosfreshseafood.com

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NATURE’S WAY

What happens when the fish get the upper hand – or fin

By Collins Doughtie CONTRIBUTOR

Mention the word “fishing” and I reckon most folks think of Tom Sawyer, cane pole in hand, chewing on a length of straw while sitting along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. I guess this “lazy” vision is acceptable in most cases, but here in the Lowcountry, fishing can be almost treacherous, requiring lot of work on the fisherman’s part.

I know from experience that fish can be sly, tricky and in some cases downright ornery.

I know it’s hard to think of a largemouth bass and other local freshwater fish as being vicious creatures, but there’s one that is. The lowly bowfin, commonly known as mudfish, are somewhat prehistoric and usually inhabit swamp-like ponds or rivers.

Because these places usually have little oxygen in the water, the bowfin have that problem covered by being able to stick their head out of the water and gulp air. And talk about a mean fish, bowfin will eat just about anything that moves.

When caught on hook and line, their abnormally large head and dagger-like teeth will put a hurt on you if it gets hold of you.

Besides that mouth, they are incredibly slimy, making handling them almost like trying to grab a greased pig. Is this experience talking? Absolutely.

On the slippery meter, I would have to put flounder right up there. Since I have a passion for fishing for flatties rather than gigging them, I have had a number of runins with these wet bars of soap, and in most

cases I lose these wrestling matches.

Some of my more notable experiences with flounder happened during my teen years. Because I didn’t have a boat at the time, I was big into lagoon fishing on Hilton Head Island, especially in brackish water lagoons.

One lagoon in particular always seemed to produce big fish – redfish over four feet long, trout over 10 pounds, tarpon and, believe it or not, an occasional snook or two.

It was during one such trip to that lagoon when I hooked into something big, but by the way it fought I wasn’t sure what I had on the end of my line.

It stayed on the bottom like a stingray often does but something was different about this fish. After numerous runs, I was finally able to see the fish and it was the biggest flounder I had ever seen – and I had landed some whoppers. My heart was pounding like crazy. With no net, my only option was to try to find a spot where I could slide the fish up the bank.

I knew I had to do it slowly so my line wouldn’t break. I had that monster about three feet out of the water when there was a loud snap and my line broke.

I threw down my rod and jumped on that flounder. It went nuts, I went nuts and the fight was on. Back and forth we went until it made it to the water and off it swam.

Knowing that flounder was in that lagoon, I became obsessed with catching it. Three weeks later, I finally caught what I am sure was that damn flounder, and it weighed in at 14 ½ lbs. It was larger than any doormat I have ever seen.

The sheepshead has a mouth full of teeth.

Another fish that has a tendency to get the upper hand is a dolphin fish or mahi-mahi, especially the large ones. Hooked, a big bull dolphin (a male mahi) has an extremely broad side, so it’s like pulling in a sheet of plywood with the flat side against you.

But that’s nothing compared to the moment you decide to put one of these bruisers in the boat. From the moment you gaff the beast and drop it on the deck, my only suggestion is to get way out of the way because they almost always go crazy.

I have had them flip high enough to go back over the side, but more often than that I have seen them darn near break legs with their powerful tail.

One such incident happened years back when a woman onboard caught a 50-pound bull. It hadn’t been in the boat more than a couple of minutes when she insisted on a picture with her prize catch. To no avail, I tried to warn her to give the brute a few more minutes to settle down. But she

wanted that picture right then and there, so I held up this huge dolphin – and just as the camera clicked that tail took her out.

I saw her a day or two later, and from hip to foot her leg was jet black, a bruise that had to have taken weeks to disappear. I have taken dolphin tails to about every part of my body including my face and other sensitive parts.

It isn’t always the big fish that can get you.

Chopper bluefish and Spanish mackerel both come into the boat snapping away.

Both of these species have razor sharp teeth that can mutilate a finger or toe quicker than a Ronco Chop-O-Matic.

But when it comes to pain, nothing beats a bite from a triggerfish. Unlike mackerel or bluefish, triggerfish have a small mouth with human-like teeth that won’t necessarily slice you open because their forte is quite different. Given half a chance they will play dead and then, when your hand is within biting distance, they strike and hold on.

It’s like having a bulldog grab you. The more you try and pull away the harder they bite down. In addition, the times they have gotten me have always been in the most sensitive parts of my hand – like the skin in the palm of your hand.

My advice is this: The next time you catch one of the species mentioned and think they are cute little fishies, think again. They’re all out to get you and if you wonder if that is experience talking – absolutely, positively “Yes!” Collins Doughtie, a 60-year resident of the Lowcountry, is a sportsman, graphic artist, and lover of nature. collinsdoughtie@icloud.com

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PETS

Animal rescue thinks outside the box to save more lives

By Lindsay Perry CONTRIBUTOR

If you’ve ever spent time around a farm or equestrian center, then you likely have a profound appreciation for the loyal presence of a beloved barn cat. Not only do they help deter rodents, but their amusing antics and steadfast companionship bring a sense of harmony to the busy innerworkings of a barn.

As a no-kill rescue, Palmetto Animal League understands that some cats thrive in non-traditional domains such as warehouses, workshops, and barns where they happily enjoy food, water, shelter, and love from afar. We waive their adoption fee for people willing to care and provide for them in an indoor/outdoor space.

“Some independent-minded felines choose our warehouse over our homelike cat rooms during their stay at PAL, but they all know what it means to be loved,” said PAL President Amy Campanini.

On a very stormy day, it was amazing to see Cloudy and Raindrop head off to their new barn home nestled under the oaks, where they have found freedom to roam and made friends From their perch in their new barn home, Cloudy and Raindrop watch Stretch among giants. the horse as he enjoys dinner.

“Once they learned the routine and what the horses When Vannessa Weatherford and her 6-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, came to PAL were all about, they found their own place in the herd,” said Weatherford. “Cloudy looking for a new barn cat, we could sense likes to roll in the grass and demands belly right away that some lucky “mouser” was rubs. Raindrop discovered the hay loft and about to get an amazing home.

“We went to PAL, and they were set up so is hilarious as she climbs down the ladder.

We added cat shelves, but she prefers HER well for us to really find the right fit,” said way.”

Weatherford. “Their cat care team recomCloudy and Raindrop’s story is a beautiful mended a 7-month-old sibling pair that had example of how non-traditional sanctuaries been at PAL for a while.”

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“I haven’t met a barn cat that didn’t have a great, healthy and happy life,” said Weatherford. “Barn cats are so appreciated for their work ethic and delightful shenanigans! I can’t imagine my barn without them.”

In short, cats like Cloudy and Raindrop are family members who happen to prefer the lofty feel of a barn to the creature comforts of a conventional home.

You can help rescue more pets like Cloudy and Raindrop by donating in honor or memory of a beloved pet in September.

Your dedication will be posted on PAL’s virtual tribute wall leading up to Remember Me Thursday on Sept. 22. Help us rejoice for pets like Cloudy and Raindrop and shine a light on all those still waiting for rescue.

For details visit PalmettoAnimalLeague.org/ RememberMe. Lindsay Perry is the marketing coordinator for Palmetto Animal League. PalmettoAnimalLeague.org

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Celebrate end of summer at Bluffton Sunset Party The 2022 Bluffton Sunset Party Series concludes Sept. 24 at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park with BlufftemberFest – a Bluffton-style Music Festival & Octoberfest Celebration on the May River.

BlufftemberFest will be held from 3 to 8 p.m., featuring an Octoberfest Beer Garden, food court, arts & crafts with live music from three great bands.

Headlining the event is The Close, an original Indie-Americana band from Nashville with stellar songs who blur the lines between Americana/contemporary folk/indie rock and country with a pop sensibility layered with exquisite harmonies throughout. The band is not to be missed.

Additional acts to rock the stage include local favorite The Chiggers and another act to be announced soon.

The 2022 Bluffton Sunset Party Series is sponsored by… Carolina Rides, Sport Clips, Bluffton Trading Post, Advanced Integrated Controls, Paulaner, Coastal States

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The Rotary Club of Bluffton is accepting applications from local 501(c)(3) organizations for grants awarded through their charitable giving program.

The club offers grants up to $5,000 to qualified nonprofits. To qualify, organizations must serve individuals or families that live or work in or near Bluffton.

Grants are awarded for projects that align with one of Rotary’s six focus areas: promote peace; fight disease; provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene; save mothers and children; support education; or grow local economies.

This is the first of two grant cycles the Club conducts each year. The other cycle is in the spring.

The deadline for submitting applications is Oct. 4.

A full list of grant guidelines, along with the application form and step-bystep application process, can be found

on the Bluffton Rotary Club website (blufftonrotary.org), under the Charitable Giving Process tab.

To be considered for a grant, organizations must complete the entire grant application form. Organizations that have received funding within the past 12 months are not eligible for this cycle.

Chartered in 1988, the Rotary Club of Bluffton is one of more than 35,000 Rotary Clubs across the globe. With a network of more than 1.2 million individuals, Rotarians take action on sustainable projects that better our world.

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SPORTS

Celebrating my friend Dana Rader, a driving force in golf

By Jean Harris

In Bluffton, we were fortunate to have Rader as a golf professional and director of instruction at Belfair since 2018.

CONTRIBUTOR

I have been so fortunate to know Dana Rader for more than 40 years. She has been an inspiration to me and fellow golf professionals as someone we always looked up to.

I watched her grow into one of the best teaching professionals in the game of golf.

Even with all of her accomplishments, she always remained approachable to fellow teachers and her students.

Her career began in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1980 and built her business there.

There, she opened her Dana Rader Golf School, which grew into one of the most accomplished golf schools in the nation.

She is an accomplished writer, with her book “Rock Solid Golf: A Foundation for a Lifetime,” published in 2002, with a foreword by her idol and friend Nancy Lopez.

A respected leader in her community, Rader was named Charlotte Business Woman of the Year in 2003.

In late July, Rader was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a rare and rapidly progressive, neurodegenerative disorder.

She was a woman of faith and accepted her challenge. The out-pouring of love and support from LPGA members and students was amazing.

Those of us who knew her were all heartbroken to see her suffer through this horrible disease.

Sadly, she passed away peacefully Aug. 17 with her significant other, Amy Prior, at her side. Rader was laid to rest Aug. 21 in Morganton, North Carolina.

Rader had received nearly every award golf can bestow on a professional. Listed below are many of her accomplishments: • No. 1 ranked teacher in South Carolina

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by Lopez: leadership, passion, giving and approachability.

Dana has left the fairway of life and we are confident that God has given her a driving range in heaven where she will continue to grow the game of golf.

Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional and teaches at local golf courses. jean. golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean. com

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SPORTS

Be nice to your clubs, and they will be nice to you

By Tom Dorsel CONTRIBUTOR

When watching junior tournaments, and even some professional events, I see players abusing themselves (slapping their leg, hitting themselves on the head) and abusing their clubs. They drop, pound or throw down their clubs, ram them into their bags, pull their head covers on forcefully – all sorts of Tom Dorsel dramatics that display the players’ immaturity, lack of control, and, most importantly, the tension they are creating for many shots and holes to come.

How do you think your putter feels when you smack it on the face or bite it every time a putt fails to drop? Even worse, you might bang its head on the ground, put it over your knee and try to break it. Could you

really blame the putter if it got downright ornery and refused to cooperate?

Similarly with the wedge. The wedge is your friend, but if you call on a friend all the time, even a good friend is going to eventually let you down. Other friends are by your side, like your 7-iron for a chip and run, your putter for a roll through the fringe.

Give them a call once in a while.

Don’t get mad at any club. Your clubs are simply doing what you tell them to do.

They can’t help it that golf is a hard game, something they realize and you have to realize, too, so you become more patient with yourself and your clubs.

When a psychologist is called upon to change someone’s behavior, one thing to do is to encourage the person to do the opposite behavior.

So, how about this: When a putt doesn’t go in, give the poor putter a kiss on the face to console it, as it is trying as hard as you

are. If your driver, the big fella carrying the heavy load for you, goes astray on a hole because you gave it the wrong directions, give it a little hug before you gently put the head cover back on, and maybe it will be there for you, eager to go the extra mile on your next drive.

As Katilda Woods, Tiger’s mom, used to say to him when he complained about a bad round: “Tiger, was it the course’s fault, was it the ball’s fault, was it the club’s fault ... or was it your fault?”

Of course, Tiger was the one at the controls, just like you are when you play.

So, don’t take it out on your clubs, even with seemingly simple gestures that serve to embarrass your clubs, you and everyone around you. You want your clubs on your side, so treat them nice, and I bet they will treat you nicer, too.

Tom Dorsel, Ph.D. of Hilton Head Island is a clinical-sport psychologist and author of “GOLF: The Mental Game.” Dorsel.com

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HOME

What you’re missing in your hurricane preparation plan

By Dave Miller CONTRIBUTOR

For most, being “hurricane ready” often involves a list of what to store and cover for their home’s outdoor items, destinations to evacuate to, important documents to grab and the typical home interior tasks (unplugging appliances, food removal, pets, etc.).

However, this plan is made for leaving your house in case of an actual hurricane looming.

What often is missing is a plan for a downgraded hurricane or severe storm – when the decision is made to stay.

Our homes are comforted with the convenience of 24/7 electricity, air conditioning, chilled food, ice and water, internet Wi-Fi, plumbing and more. When severe storms can take out easy to access utilities (and sometimes for extended periods of time), it’s better to have a plan B ready to keep your family safe and secure during the storm outages, with power.

How? Generators are often the one piece of equipment many people wish they had for their home after the need arises for one.

It’s easy to think of backup generators for major power disruptions, but with hurricane and tropical storm season upon us in

the Lowcountry, it could be your best tool in your tool bag to have for both lengthy and shorter power outages.

You might already be thinking of the old-school, gas-powered portable generators that required you to drag out your equipment and pull start (a few times!) to get your power started before you plug in your essentials.

Today, we find lighter in weight, convenient, automatic with monitoring, and easy to operate backup generators available to consumers and at an affordable price.

Within seconds of a utility power disrup-

tion, your generator can be ready to power your property! It can make life a little more comfortable during any type of storm that knocks out or severely reduces power strength.

Let’s not forget that adding a backup generator to your hurricane and storm preparedness plan means hiring an experienced company with experienced technicians. They can help you choose the best fit for your home as well as plan for safe and correct installation. They will also assist you in understanding the capacity of a generator, the appliances that can be used on it, how to operate, and more.

Having a backup plan that includes a generator will bring you less worry and fuss before, during and after a storm. It’s a smart investment for safety and comfort.

Dave Miller, owner of Superior Services, has been providing residential and commercial whole-home services in the Lowcountry for 20 years. gotosuperior.com

HONOR A SPECIAL PET IN SEPTEMBER Make a donation in honor or memory of a beloved pet now through Remember Me Thursday, September 22.

Dedications will be posted on our virtual tribute wall and on the walls of the PAL Adoption Center.

PalmettoAnimalLeague.org/RememberMe Your donation will help save animals in need of rescue.

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REAL ESTATE

Find the right agent for your best real estate experience

By Larry Stoller CONTRIBUTOR

At last count, there were more than 2,100 real estate agents in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton area. With so many agents to choose from, how do you know which agent will work best for you?

One way would be to get a referral from a friend or neighbor. Another would be to choose an agent who regularly advertises properties listed and sold in the local newspaper or online.

Or maybe call some local real estate companies to get agent referrals (it does not matter whether the brokerage is big or small).

I suggest that you interview at least three agents before making a decision. During the interviews you might ask questions like: • What fees and/or commissions do you charge?

• Can we negotiate fees/commissions based upon services provided?

• How did you determine the value of my

home and what it should sell for?

• Do you have a marketing plan to sell my home for the highest possible price?

• How do you show prospective buyers the true value of my home?

• What enhanced services do you provide that gives my home the competitive edge?

These are just some major questions that

I think will be helpful … there are many others. For example, what will the agent do if you are not getting many showings or if you are getting a lot of showings but no offers. What if you are dissatisfied with what the agent is doing or not doing, can you get out of the listing agreement?

Also, at the end of the interview you

could ask that a list of references be emailed to you (published testimonials are good to get as well).

In 2007, a year after we moved to Bluffton, I published a little book called “Finding Agent Right for Your Best Real Estate Deal.”

The purpose of this book was to help home sellers and home buyers choose the real estate agent who would be committed representing them exclusively and getting them the best real estate deal.

This book offers a question and answer methodology that prospective sellers and buyers can easily use in helping them choose the real estate agent who will do the best job for them.

Visit RealEstateFive.com for the online version of of the book, or email larry@realestatefive.com to receive a complimentary printed copy.

Larry Stoller is a broker and Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@ RealEstateFive.com, RealEstateFive.com

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