VOLUME 24, ISSUE 22 • November 16, 2021

Nov. 16, 2021 • Volume 24, Issue 22 • Complimentary • BlufftonSun.com

INSIDE • Groups share Thanksgiving meals with community 12A • Second Helpings rescues food, serves all year for those in need 16A • Woof Gang Bakery offers healthy treats for pets 20A • Bluffton luthiers keep guitars going 21A • Kids baseball camp to feature former pro players 124A

Finding a new home is as challenging as getting a new refrigerator

By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

For those who spent too much time during the pandemic living with overworked furniture, electronics and appliances, replacing said items have become somewhat of a game of chance, if not no chance at all.

Trying to find a new home in which to put them? Even worse.

Supply and demand has made the housing market a seller’s paradise with active listings less than one third this past September what it was in May 2020.

“The stories that we started to see emerge were people wanting to get into a lower density location. People were

realizing that they might be working from home more, their kids might be doing school work from home, and they might be consolidating generations into their households,” said Chip Collins of Collins Group Realty. “All of that started to create a sort of game of musical chairs.

So many people started to get up and move around.”

The urge to move was happening all over the country. “It’s not just a local phenomenon,” Collins said. “It’s nationwide.

There is low inventory, high demands, and multiple offers. The situation exists in just about every nook and cranny of the United States real estate market.”

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Though supply chain delays and shortages often delay construction, new homes and new neighborhoods continue to be built throughout Greater Bluffton, as seen here in Sun City North.

Christmas tree-lighting, parade set for Dec. 3-4 Residents and visitors of all ages are invited to usher in the Christmas season with festive annual events set for Dec. 3 and 4.

Bluffton’s Tree Lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Martin Family Park, followed by Santa’s Workshop at DuBois Park’s Pavilion.

The movie “Elf” will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Martin Family Park. Bring blankets or chairs.

Martin Family Park and DuBois Park are adjacent to each other on Boundary Street in the Historic District. For the safety of Santa and all involved, children will need to wear a

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Candy and other items may be handed out by parade participants on foot, and spectators will not be allowed to run into streets to pick up items.

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SUNNY SIDE UP

Pardon our bad manners and welcome to our quirky town, y’all

By Lynne Cope Hummell EDITOR

Some of us are forgetting our manners when meeting new neighbors in our town.

What happened to our Southern charm?

We all recognize that there has been an influx of newcomers over the past year or so, as people from all over the country have discovered our little piece of paradise.

In a recent social media post, a newcomer made an innocent request for ideas about how he and other newbies could learn more about their new home and be involved in order to not “mess it up.” I believe he was asking how newcomers might assimilate into the community in a positive, meaningful way.

Snarky comments followed, and I won’t repeat them. Rather, I’d like to offer some suggestions that might help those seeking to know more about the vibe of Bluffton and understand why longtime locals seem so protective.

First, understand that, as our unofficial motto says, “Bluffton is a state of mind.” It’s just cool, eclectic and different from Everywhere Else, USA. We are laidback, quirky, a little old school, and a little rock ’n’ roll. To get a taste of this, you must go to the 50th annual Christmas Parade stepping off at 10 a.m. Dec. 4 in Old Town. This is where many of us display – even celebrate – our eccentricities.

You should know that we hold the May River in high esteem – I’ll stop short of saying we worship it, but some folks do.

Long ago, this beautiful waterway was the Southernmost deep-water access to the state, and a dock at the end of Calhoun Street was where ships off-loaded goods and supplies. That part of town was the heart of commerce then, and it still flourishes today.

The river has provided sustenance for residents and is a primary source of entertainment – for swimming, floating, sunning, and boating. One look at the sandbar on a warm weekend and you’ll know where most

of your neighbors hang out!

For local history, start at the Heyward House on Boundary Street. Look around the displays, hear about history from docents, and take a walking tour around Old Town.

If you’re on Facebook, join the group “You Know You’re From Bluffton When ...”

Here, you’ll get snippets of the culture from way back to now, relayed in stories by the people who lived it.

Visit the Bluffton Oyster Factory on Wharf Street. Go inside and inhale the aroma of fresh river-caught fish and shrimp, and oysters harvested the old-fashioned way. Make sure to go to an oyster roast.

Learn why we eat local oysters only in “R” months.

Get to know longtime residents and ask about growing up here or raising a family here. You’ll hear their names over and over – McCracken, Toomer, Guscio, Frazier, Hamilton, Heyward, Cahill, Ulmer, Reynolds – the list is long.

Visit art galleries in Old Town, especially

the co-ops, where resident members display their art. You can learn a lot about a culture from its local art.

You’ve probably found some great restaurants here, and you might not have found your favorite dish in any of them. But you’ll find a plethora of delectable foods, prepared the Southern way. Go with the flow! Try something new, and please don’t complain when the pizza, lasagna or sandwiches aren’t the same as where you came from.

Here are some are other ways to get involved and learn more: support local small business and high school sports; volunteer at a school or a nonprofit; go to town council meetings and get to know our leadership.

Finally, resist the urge to tell us what’s missing and what we “need.” We are aware we don’t have a lot of the chain stores and restaurants with which you are familiar.

We’re cool with that.

We might not be like any folks you ever met before, but we are the very heart of the hospitable South, and we welcome you.

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Bluffton police officer voted ‘best’ by citizens

By Lisa Sulka CONTRIBUTOR

It seems like yesterday, but was actually 2015, when I wrote an article about the hiring of several Bluffton Police officers, including Sgt. Jason Rodriguez.

And speed forward to today – Sgt. Rodriguez has shown this town so much love and gratitude that the people of Bluffton nom- Lisa Sulka inated him and then voted him the Best First Responder in Bluffton.

There is no particular event that inspired his nomination and win, but if you look at his time with our police department you will quickly understand why our residents thought so much of him to give him this honor.

For those of you who haven’t met Sgt. Rodriguez, I want to share with you a little of his history. He has been a police officer since 2003 and joined our department in 2015. Prior to that he served our country for four years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

This past year we had a program on social media called Cop Connection, and he was interviewed. If you are interested go to the Police Department Facebook page and

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Bluffton Police Sgt. Jason Rodriguez and his K-9 partner Hunden get to know a group of children at The Farm after a call in May. Sgt. Rodriguez spent time with the youngsters, telling them about his job, and answering their questions about bad guys.

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Sgt. Rodriguez is fluent in Spanish, which gives him the ability to communicate with the majority of our Bluffton community.

He loves working on cars and spending time with his church and his lovely family.

He leads a patrol team and is the supervisor of the department’s K9 units. He claims to have the best K9 ever, and if you happen to see him on the street, give him and Hunden a wave and a smile. Most likely he will stop and get to know you and also let you pet Hunden.

I would love to write about all of our officers as they deserve so much thanks and praise for all they do. We are very lucky to have such a great group of men and women.

So, on behalf of all of your fellow officers,

thank you, Sgt. Rodriguez for serving the Town of Bluffton.

DID YOU KNOW?: Have you seen planes flying close to the ground recently? This is a county program of mosquito control that has occurred since 1974.

With the population growth that has occurred, I wanted to make sure our newer readers understood what was happening.

More info is on the Beaufort County website, where you will see a schedule and also learn about the environmentally friendly spray they use: beaufortcountysc.gov/mosquito-control/ index.html.

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

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Society’s current anger is a cancer on our democracy and progress in our country.

Stephen Webster’s book, “American Rage,” describes anger as the central emotion governing U.S. politics, lowering trust in government, weakening democratic values while forging partisan loyalty.

“The Age Of Rage,” published in the May 11, 2019, issue of The Guardian, states that we have built a world that is extremely good at generating causes for anger but extremely bad at offering constructive solutions.

A Gallop poll found 22% of respondents around the world felt angry, a record.

“Americans Are Living In A Big Anger Incubator” reads a Washington Post headline on June 29, 2020. It confirms that systematic forces threaten our well-being, led by automation, globalization, climate change, immigration, racism, a pandemic, and conspiracies while using social and news media as a catalyst.

Duke University School of Medicine Professor Damon Tweedy believes anger is inevitable and becomes a sustaining problem without the use of off-setting, coping tools.

Here are some anger management suggestions to counteract one’s anger, thus contributing to a kinder, gentler world , by

Psychology Today: • Look at things from a third person perspective.

• Refuse to react to aggressive acts.

• Understand where anger is coming from.

• Listen, take the other person’s point of view.

• Count to 10, take deep breaths.

Above all, particularly in the Lowcountry, smile and forgive, for life is too short!

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Turkey might be the star, but sides are just as tasty 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

Ruth Stern, Bluffton: “Sweet potato fries – I make them myself.”

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

Jackie Barone, Bluffton: “Mushroom and onions. It’s been a family tradition since I was a kid.”

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HOUSING from page 1A Collins said his group are tracking interest rates, even though the impact might not have a massive impact on loans as much as the prices of properties will.

“One of the challenges for anybody securing a loan is the prices go up and it starts to impact affordability. There are low interests rates, but if interest rates start to go up, it will price some people out of the marketplace,” he said.

Not only are resale homes in short supply, but new construction is being held up. “Right now there continues to be a limited supply of inventory, including new products in the new communities and neighborhoods,” Collins said. “Until the supply chain opens up on windows and lumber and asphalt shingles, until that gets back to some level of normalcy, it’s going to be very hard for new builders and developers to keep up with demand.

I don’t think demand will go away for the foreseeable future, so there will be a low inventory against relatively strong demands.”

In short, Collins said, a shortage of inventory makes it hard to buy, which also makes it hard to sell if you have no place to go to. New home construction is a great option, but the timelines for building completion are the longest we have ever seen.

Supply chain issues are compounded with a shortage of workers, making renovations, repairs and updates more challenging. Multiple offer scenarios have created some seller leverage that allows for creative and beneficial closing and occupancy terms. “Buyer fatigue” is exasperated by steadily climbing prices.

Some of the lower-price-point inventory is simply gone due to pricing appreciation, making first-time home buying a real challenge.

Brantley King, owner of Billy Wood Appliance, can attest to some of the difficulty in satisfying customer needs.

“As with many aspects of building, we are experiencing continued back orders and delays for both appliances and parts for service with our vendors,” King said.

“Due to the high demand, vendors are streamlining their products and producing, for the most part, their most popular models. At this time, we recommend a 6- to 12-month lead time when ordering,

depending on the product.”

King said the sooner one orders appliances, the better. That might be feasible for new construction, but not for someone who needs to replace an old refrigerator.

Everyone knows someone who is moving, building, renovating or trying to.

Local resident and Bluffton Sun contributor Tim Wood is one of those who moved back to Bluffton after living in Massachusetts for a few years. He and his family returned early last year. But it wasn’t easy. He ran into several of the challenges Collins mentioned.

“We started looking in January 2020, two days before the world fell apart.

It impacted every part of the plan just getting hold of movers and rental agents.

Trying to do anything remotely was impossible. I was definitely rusty in terms of local Bluffton contacts. I can’t imagine anybody who had no contacts being able to navigate a move to this area,” said Wood. “I was fortunate enough to have been down here and have the lay of the land. I feel so awful for people trying to do this blind for the last 18 months.”

The supply of rentals in the Bluffton area was next to nothing, and Wood said it was a month before he was able to reach anyone to even talk about renting.

When he did reach someone, his luck began to change.

“We finally were able to get hold of somebody in Realty Management Advisors. We’ve got two kids, we have a dog so we needed a fenced backyard, so we had specific needs,” he said. “We lucked into a place and rented it just off of photos.”

Wood sees the difficulties of dozens of others who want to move to Bluffton, but can’t find a place to live.

“Running the ‘What’s Happening in Bluffton’ Facebook group, I am constantly hearing stories about moving, and ‘are there any rentals,’ and hearing horror stories. I feel like we were the last ones to have any luck.”

Wood and his family ended up with what he called “a great landlord and phenomenal neighborhood” which enabled the family to move back, and then to begin building in Cypress Ridge. They

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Honoring Veterans

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Members of the Bluffton Fire District Honor Guard lead the Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 through Old Town Bluffton.

HOUSING from page 8A moved into their new home faster than most, said Wood, just before adjacent lots sold for more.

And then there were the appliances, as King noted.

“We replaced our appliances and furniture, and that’s another story. First World problems, but we didn’t have the couch we ordered until three months after we moved in. Most people are now being told 6 to 8 to 10 months out. Appliances – refrigerators especially – we got very lucky getting the fridge that we wanted from Best Buy, but we were told at Lowe’s and Home Depot they were crippled by the container ship crisis.”

Whether it was buying or renting a home, renovating the kitchen cabinets or replacing a refrigerator, the pandemic had an impact on the market that will continue for many months.

“What you saw were people relocating their primary residence. Others may have had a second home (here) and converted it to a second home without rentals, or turned it into a primary home,” said

Collins. “You’ve got a lot of people who basically said ‘We don’t want to rent out anymore because we want the flexibility to use it when we want, or use it half a year or make it primary.’ Or people said ‘Let’s get a home down in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area so that if we need to get out of town for an extended period of time we have a really great place to go to.’

There has been a huge urban exodus.”

Collins said that the most commonly heard comment we hear now is when people acknowledge the sales in their neighborhood, often at prices much higher than current owners paid.

“People are going to say ‘I’d love to take advantage of the market but there’s no place to go.’ That’s sort of the mantra,” he said. “There’s a ton of people who would love to sell their house right now, and there is limited inventory, and they would be paying a premium in the market. Sellers have the advantage.”

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

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Three groups prepared to share Thanksgiving with community

COURTESY KENNETH FRAZIER

Volunteers and diners enjoy a sit-down meal together at the 2019 Frazier Family Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

members of the Bluffton community. In the first year, the kitchen provided 500 meals.

Since 2017, when the group became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, they write grants and apply for funding to help support the mission of the soup kitchen. There is a continuing need for supplies, food and donations to one day purchase a building to house the soup kitchen. Ongoing challenges include paying for food and supplies, and purchasing a building. The food pantry serves the public at 1 p.m. on Mondays, and the soup kitchen offers hot meals to go at 1 p.m. Wednesdays, and meal deliveries at 1 p.m. Thursdays.

On the last Thursday of each month, the soup kitchen holds a food pantry and outdoor cookout, according to the website at blufftoneats.org.

For more information, call 248-3901798 or email blufftoneats123@gmail.com.

On Thanksgiving Day there are two separate feasts, one in Bluffton and the other on Hilton Head Island.

The Frazier Family third annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oscar Frazier Park, 77 Shults Road in Bluffton.

This family-plus gathering began with a

Anyone who wishes to share a Thanksgiving meal with friends, family and the community at large will have several choices this year.

Bluffton Eats Community Soup Kitchen at Campbell A.M.E Church, 25 Boundary St., will be serving a pick-up and take-away feast from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 17. It’s a little in advance of the actual holiday, but the meal will be traditional Thanksgiving fare.

“We are providing turkey, dressing with gravy, collard greens, candied yams, rice, another green veg, croissant rolls and cookies,” said Martin-Witter, executive director of the soup kitchen. “We will also be doing a Christmas meal, with field peas for the New Year. All of our cooks are Blufftonians, so they are native Gullah girls, and you know the food will be good.”

Martin-Witter said that by December the soup kitchen volunteers will have cooked, prepared, boxed and distributed at least 18,000 meals, averaging 1,200 to 1,500 a month.

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THANKSGIVING from page 12A letter sent in 2018 from Kenneth Frazier to his extended family, inviting them all to gather at the Rotary Club building at the park.

“It was never really intended to be just the Frazier clan. There was a need to have something in Bluffton,” said Frazier. “It really stems from the spirit of my grandparents on both sides: Daisy Pinckney and Oscar Benjamin Frazier Sr., who used to be part of a co-op that owned and operated the Bluffton oyster factory; and on my mother’s side, Jackie and Albert Mitchell.

My grandmother was a midwife and my grandfather would go around and rehab homes.

“Then there is my father, Kenneth Sr., and Uncle Oscar James Frazier, for whom the park is named. I felt it was important that my generation of Fraziers continued that tradition of stewardship,” Frazier said.

When Frazier wrote the letter, he said it was not just his generation taking that torch and running forward, but it was also about teaching the young folks about that community stewardship, sacrifice and service.

Frazier and his family have been signing up turkey-cookers, receiving commitments for various dishes for the feast, and gathering contributions for not only carry-out containers and other serving necessities, but they are collecting Walmart gift-cards for foster families this Christmas. All gift card donations will go to Beaufort County Foster Families.

“Any money collected as donations or monetary donations to the dinner, all of those are donated to the Department of Social Services Beaufort County in the form of gift cards for those kids in foster care,” said Frazier. “Our goal is to provide at least $50 per kid in the program, and I think there are 48 kids this year.”

Last year donations provided $2,300 and in 2019, donations totaled $1,120 and were split $250 to Jasper County Department of Social Services and $870 to Beaufort County Foster Families.

“We are truly a blessed family, and we weren’t intended to take anything with us.

We were put here for the sake of humanity, which means looking out for those in need and our fellow man,” Frazier said.

“It’s something we take pride in, and kind of feel a sense of duty of care for this is the community that we live in.”

Across the bridge, on Hilton Head Island, the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, sidelined last year due to COVID-19, is back at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, 1 Hudson Road, off Squire Pope Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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The annual event started in 1999 as a way for those who lived alone on the holiday to be able to share a Thanksgiving meal with others. At that first meal, more than 400 people showed up. Since then, it has grown into a community gathering of hundreds, who enjoy turkey, dressing and all the trimmings, served family style by an army of 350 volunteers.

All are welcome as individuals or groups. It’s always a place to meet new and old friends. “It’s a festive atmosphere,” said Allan LaCoe in a 2019 article in this newspaper. LaCoe along with his wife, Gloria LaCoe, have served on the planning committee since the beginning.

There has been a misconception that the

event is only for those of limited financial means, but it’s also for those who live alone, families who prefer not to cook, and visitors – and anyone in between, according to Gloria LaCoe. The celebration, filled with food, fellowship and entertainment, is free to all.

Financial donations are gratefully accepted and benefit Deep Well, Bluffton Self Help and Second Helpings.

The meal is sponsored by St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church and Hudson’s.

Call 843-505-1370 for more information, to volunteer, or even if you need a ride that day, or visit CommunityThanksgiving.com. Or, just show up hungry.

Donations can be accepted on the website as well.

Organizers say they are continuing to monitor the status of governmental mandates with regards to safety of guests and volunteers. Check the Facebook page for updates.

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

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Every day, pairs of drivers and eight Second Helpings refrigerator trucks leave their parking spaces at about 8:30 a.m., and begin rescuing food from local groceries, farms and other food outlets.

By the end of each day, those trucks will have delivered their contents to more than 50 different agencies in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties that redistribute the food to those in need.

Last year during the pandemic, Second Helpings found food availability at a critical low.

“The amount of pickup depends on the day but we know when COVID started, we had no pickup because people were buying up food,” said Executive Director Lili Coleman. “We’re about back to normal but we are finding our agencies have about a 30% increase in clients. Now with donations and grants we’re buying food to supplement what we are not picking up.”

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The eight trucks depart from Sun City Hilton Head, Beaufort and Hilton Head, and pick up meat, fresh produce and whatever is available at the various sources. Coleman said the organization will be purchasing about 1,000 turkeys to give out at the different agencies in rural areas that don’t get a lot of donations.

“The smaller agencies and churches don’t have the resources to purchase turkeys, so we’ll buy them,” Coleman said.

The food is also distributed to more than 60 commuters from Estill who ride The Palmetto Breeze public transportation to and from the Island, and then home.

“Every Thursday they get off their bus from the island if they worked there,” said Coleman. “At the Palmetto Breeze Transit Hub in Bluffton, we meet the commuters and provide food there because by the time they get home, none

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The rescue is part of Don’t Waste Food South Carolina, a state Department of Health and Environmental Control program that works to feed more people while keeping edible food out of landfills.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported that in 2011, roughly one third of world’s food was lost or wasted. That in turn wastes the resources used to produce that food, from labor and energy to water and land. So critical is the issue that “How to Cut Food Waste” was one of the topics discussed during the recent 26th annual climate change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland.

More than 300 Second Helpings volunteers drive, load and unload the trucks. Some have shifts every week, some every other week. In its 2019 annual report, Second Helpings reported 2,674,953 pounds of food were delivered by refrigerated trucks by 341 volunteers contributing 36,000 hours,

driving 91,000 miles, feeding 19,037 people weekly and avoiding 16,172,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

Coleman said the public can support local efforts to rescue food and contribute to food banks. Gift cards to local grocery stores are welcome as well as purchases of canned food and other non-perishables that can be held at the organization’s office.

Second Helpings also works with the wholesalers to fill in items that go along with the dry goods, such as eggs and milk.

“The best thing a donor can do is say ‘buy what you need’ when you donate money,” said Coleman.

To volunteer, donate or get more information, call 843-689-3689, email officeadmin@secondhelpingslc.org, or write to 4 Northridge Drive, Suite C in Foundation Plaza, P. O. Box 23621, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925.

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Will and Jaime Coley never gave much thought to what was in the food and treats they fed their dogs.

But when their pup Georgia nearly died from an expired, moldy, rotten bully stick from a big-box pet store, the then-Savannah-based couple became vigilant in understanding what they’re putting into their fur babies’ bellies.

“It was sickening to hear some of the things that are apparently legally alright to feed dogs,” Will said. “It’s then and there that we decided we were going to be part of showing people a better way.”

It was during a getaway to Hilton Head Island in late February that Will told Jamie he wanted to put his 20-year career in logistics on the back burner and start a neighborhood pet store in Bluffton. While shocked, Jamie knew the look of conviction from her husband and was immediately on board, doing research on potential franchises to partner with.

That led the Coleys to Woof Gang Bakery, a specialty retailer with 150 stores across the country, including a handful in Savannah.

While most of the stores are in smaller footprints in shopping plazas, the Coleys bought and renovated the house at 7 Lawton St., turning it into a showcase for mix-and-match treats, along with a grooming salon.

The couple also moved Georgia and their three kids – Louisa, 14; Willa James, 7; and Witt, 5 – to a house in Oldfield – all in just over five months.

Just as the Coleys initially flirted with another chain, they initially looked at more of a traditional shopping plaza space. But the draw of Lawton Street was too much to ignore.

“We thought there were a lot of pups in Savannah, but it is just amazing here,” Will said. “And to be right in the heart of Old Town, across from parks where dogs and families are playing all day, it was just meant

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Bluffton luthiers keep stringed instruments in top shape

By Tony Kukulich CONTRIBUTOR

There’s no avoiding that Lowcountry weather is tough on stringed instruments.

High humidity, sizzling heat and salt-laden air conspire to turn even the best guitars, basses, mandolins, violins and cellos into unplayable wrecks. Finding a single shop capable of caring for everything from beginner instruments to top-of-the-line masterpieces and vintage treasures is a challenge in many parts of the country. Bluffton musicians are fortunate enough to have two such shops.

Brooks Cobb, owner and operator of Brooks Cobb Guitars, moved to Bluffton 10 years ago. His path to building a business here was circuitous, as was his route to becoming a luthier, a term that means “guitar builder.”

While studying architecture at Hobart College, he was introduced to woodworking. Already a guitar player, one of Cobb’s first projects was building a

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Brooks Cobb in his studio with a couple of guitars he recently built from his own designs.

guitar of his own design. He initially worked on the guitar in his free time, but eventually earned credit for the proj-

ect through independent study.

“I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to build it in the first place,” he said. “I

wasn’t sure if I wanted to build more.

It was very much a feeling-out process, but an involved process nonetheless. I had no prior woodworking experience, per se.”

While many luthiers develop their designs over years, the guitars that Cobb builds today are strikingly similar to that first effort completed 25 years ago. At the time though, Cobb was still a long way from embarking on his career as a luthier.A chance stop to visit his parents after graduation led to an eight-year stint in rural Wisconsin building custom furniture and houses. While there, he also started racing sled dogs, which led to a move to Alaska. He worked with dogs and as a carpenter until chance intervened again, and he landed a job as a guitar repairman in a busy music store for two years.

“I really cut my teeth as far as the number of repairs and work go,” Cobb said. “I had done only my own stuff up

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LUTHIERS from page 21A to that point. I had built a lot of guitars by then, but when I got to the music store I started doing the tasks over and over and over again. That really pushed me to the next level of abilities and techniques.”

Now settled in Bluffton, Cobb splits his time between doing repairs and building his own instruments. Unlike many builders, Cobb avoids copying the traditional approaches developed by large-scale manufacturers like Fender and Gibson. His designs are clearly his own.

“My whole life has been about design – designing products that fit comfortably and work,” explained Cobb. “Very versatile tools, very versatile instruments is the idea. They kind of lump everything into one instrument. Instead of bringing three guitars out, you can bring one.”

Although he can build guitars, Wally Garfield currently focuses on the repairs of fretted instruments.

Sun City resident Bill Oremus plays to work with him.” fabulous experience. We started with guitar regularly with the Okatie River Wally Garfield and Marintha Miller nine pieces of wood. It took me about Band and took a guitar building class are the husband-and-wife team that run three and a half months to make it. He’s from Cobb. a great teacher. He’s one of the guys who The Lutherie. Garfield focuses on the “I took one of his classes and I repair of fretted instruments like guitars, can do it and teach it. It’s pretty unique fabricated a guitar,” Oremus. “It was a

mandolins and banjos. Miller handles the repair of orchestral instruments in their Bluffton shop. Both have developed sterling reputations among their customer base that stretches from Charleston to St. Simons Island.

“It was a division of labor,” Miller explained. “Obviously, he knows guitars, so I went the other way. A lot of people were calling about (orchestral instrument repair), so I took it upon myself to learn. I’m still learning. I’ll always be learning.”

While he stays busy with his repair business, Garfield eschews the term “luthier.”

“I’m going to build more if I can retire and start building maybe,” he said. “But otherwise, I’m not going to have time.

This just keeps us so busy. It is amazing how hard it is to keep up with it.

You wouldn’t believe it … I don’t build enough to call myself a builder.”

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LUTHIERS from page 22A band, is a longtime customer of The Lutherie.

“Wally is terrific at what he does,” Warren said. “There are people that string guitars. There are people that fix broken guitars. But what somebody like Wally will do is customize your guitar to the way you play.”

Garfield grew up in the woodworking business. His father and grandfather were master carpenters who built and installed spiral staircases for customers across the country. Miller got involved in the business after the two were married.

The pair got their start building custom furniture and cabinets and thought they’d do some guitar repair on the side.

Before long, they realized they needed to choose one business or the other.

“We had a job for $120,000, and all Marintha Miller of The Lutherie takes on repairs for orchestral stringed instruments, such as of the sudden 20 instruments came in cellos, violas and violins. within a 24-hour period,” Garfield said.

“We’re sitting here with 20 instruments of this big job?’ She and I had to make Both Miller and Garfield agree that and we had to go meet to talk about this some decisions. We decided to quit working with professionals who know big job we were going to do. She and I building furniture and cabinets. We inexactly what they want can be easier looked at each other and said, ‘What if vested $200 or $300 in advertising, and than working with students who haven’t this happens when we’re in the middle it just took off.” yet learned the finer points of their

instruments.

“Professionals know what they want,” said Miller. “With students, they don’t know what they want. You have to know what they need.”

Duncan Aspinwall-Winter is one of the local professionals with decades of experience and the ability to discern between good repair work and great repair work.

“Wally’s just so skilled at what he does,” said Aspinwall-Winter. “He can fix anything. I’ve brought a whole bunch of different stuff to him that he’s repaired or enhanced or just made better. He will listen to you and do exactly what you ask him to, and he’ll do it efficiently. The results will be great. It’ll be just what you’re looking for.”

For more information on Brooks Cobb, visit brookscobbguitars.com. For more information about The Lutherie, visit thelutheriesc.com.

Tony Kukulich, a recent transplant to Bluffton, is an experienced freelance news writer and photographer.

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Major leaguers, local star athletes to staff baseball camp

By Gwyneth J. Saunders CONTRIBUTOR

Former Atlanta Braves major leaguer Gerald June Perry will be the featured guest at the Bluffton High School Bobcats baseball camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 11.

Bluffton Coach Bryant Kitty said this has been a regular event for several years, and this year will feature an allstar staff of coaches and experienced players that are hard to get in the spring.

“The best time to get hold of that kind of staff is during the holiday time when everybody’s home,” said Kitty. In addition to Perry, Hilton Head Island’s native son and World Series champion Dan Driessen will be in attendance.

“To have both of those guys on our campus at the same time, I’m like an 8-year-old,” Kitty said. “I’m looking forward to it myself. We’re so fortunate to have people like this, including USCB Head Coach Ted Falkner.”

Perry was excited to be part of the

This signed 1989 baseball card is from Gerald Perry’s time with the Atlanta Braves. Perry was drafted at age 17, fresh out of high school, and played for the Braves from 1983 to 1995.

camp and said it was family connections to Kitty that gave him the opportunity to be part of the camp.

“I’ve known the family for years. I went to school with his uncles and his mom and I hadn’t met Bryant until

lately. His grandmom used to get her hair done at my grandmom’s salon,” said Perry.

The first person who told him about the camp was Bluffton Town Councilman Fred Hamilton, and that got Perry connected to Kitty.

“We got hooked up and hit it off, and we’ve been working on getting something together,” Perry said. “I anticipate we’ll have a nice turnout. It’s trying to give back to the community where I grew up, and get kids involved in baseball. It’s an awesome sport – America’s sport. When I was growing up baseball was big, and that’s all we did was play baseball and talk baseball.”

What Perry hopes to share is his work ethic and the path he had to take.

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Hampton Hall Home Tour set for Dec. 5 The Hampton Hall Holiday Home Tour will be held Dec. 5.

Hosted by the Hampton Hall Charitable Fund (HHCF), the tour will feature homes throughout the community decorated for the holidays.

Visitors will be able to choose a time slot – noon to 2 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m.

Tickets cost $35 each or two for $60, and include door prizes, refreshments and the opportunity to participate in raffles for filled gift baskets.

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Perry will be with others who shared that passion and met the challenges. Kitty’s college roommate Garey Ingram was drafted, and played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as Dodger and Boston Red Sox minor league teams, and Kitty’s cousin Renaldo “Ra-Ra” Jenkins played for the Milwaukee Brewers.

“With that kind of coaching staff, we get to cover all aspects of the game, from offense to defense,” Kitty said. “Their presence and knowledge and willingness to share is going to be phenomenal.”

Training for high school baseball begins around the end of January, Kitty said.

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we get this December into training in January. I’m hoping that our players can consume some, if not all, at least the important stuff, coming from these gentlemen’s mouths about baseball,” Kitty said. “I’ve been around baseball for a long time but I would never put myself at this level of these gentlemen.”

The camp is designed for baseball players ages 8 to 17. Participants should bring their own cleats, glove, baseball pants or long pants and personal bats.

Equipment will be provided for use in the camp.

Lunch and drinks will be provided, or campers are welcome to bring their own lunch. Following the camp there will be several contests for individual awards with a participation and awards ceremony to follow.

There is a fee $50 per person, but additional siblings receive a $10 discount.

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“We have an amazing baker we deal with that cooks all our fresh treats,” Will said. “It gives owners a fun way to do something different for their dogs.”

The store is pet friendly, with the chill-but-ultra-friendly Georgia at the door to greet her fellow canines.

“It’s been one of the huge benefits out of the gate. How do you not smile all day when all we see are the cutest dogs ever?” Jaime said.

The store just recently launched the grooming salon portion of the business, starring Nora the Groomer.

The Coleys said Nora has been the behind-the-scenes rock star, creating the warm and inviting atmosphere for both pet and owner.

“The thing we hear the most is you go into groomers and there’s just barking and dogs in kennels everywhere,” Jaime said. “Here, it’s one dog at a time and then the owner picks

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The couple is celebrating 21 years together but this is their first time working together. Will handles the books and logistics while Jaime focuses on the creative and design of the store.

“We complement each other well in the workplace, too, though it’s definitely a learning curve being together so much,” Jaime said with a smile and a wink. She said the warmth of the community and belief in their products has created a win-win for the family.

“Georgia’s plenty happy, too. She’s the seal of approval for a lot of the treats. I give her the dehydrated sweet potato, just the right amount of sweetness, GMO free, organic and no funky smell,” she said. “And treats like our water buffalo horn, it’s like nature’s Kong toy. It doesn’t stain the carpet and dogs just love the odd shape and the intrigue of figuring it out. Those are probably my two favorite recommendations, but it’s like choosing babies. They’ll all tasty and healthy.”

The plan is for Lawton Street to be the flagship as the Coleys open more locations and establish a giving network to donate to area shelters and rescues. For now, the couple can’t wait to be part of the Christmas parade and to meet and treat every dog in town.

“There’s something better for your pet here,” Jaime said. “It’s a happy place, a place where we all connect over our dogs and give back some of that love that our animals give to us.”

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

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Beaufort Drug banking on soda fountain, customer service

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Ron, Judy, Megan and Jacob Dotson are ready to greet customers at their new family owned pharmacy on William Pope Drive near Sun City.

By Tim Wood CONTRIBUTOR

When you call the pharmacy at Beaufort Drug Company, you will get an actual human on the line. No phone tree, no endless cycling Muzak – just the Southern drawl of pharmacist Jacob Dotson.

“I don’t understand where that kind of disconnected service ever became the norm,” said the leader behind the prescription counter at the newly opened William Pope Drive family business, just a stone’s throw from the Sun City “Food Lion gate” leading to the Towne Commons shops.

“Medicine is all about relationships and knowing your customers on a firstname basis and being familiar with their needs,” he said. “That’s what we love about Bluffton and the Lowcountry.

Those relationships still matter here.”

Dotson and his family vacationed in the area for decades and found it to be similar to their hometown in eastern Kentucky. His Dad, Ron, was the school superintendent there for the last 10

years of his 30-year education career.

Mom Judy worked alongside Ron for three decades as an administrator in the area school system.

Jacob married his middle school sweetheart, Megan. The couple have a 4-year-old daughter, Caroline, about to start school. With their parents at a life crossroads as well, the Dotson crew decided to tackle a new life adventure together by making a move to Bluffton a reality.

To do that, they ran a familiar playbook: Looking to the past to build the future.

Jacob cut his pharmaceutical teeth at the family’s first business, Holbrook Pharmacy, in Moorhead, Ky. “We took over a pharmacy that had been part of the community for 50 years, where customers were neighbors, where conversations mattered,” Dotson said. “I’m so glad I learned the business that way. The big-box chains, it’s not the pharmacist’s fault; but we were just focused on setting a new expectation.

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PHARMACY from page 27A We want to take them back to when that was the norm.”

Part of that time machine trip is the soda fountain at Beaufort Drug. The Dotson family were unanimous in the idea that this was a must to set the right tone from day one.

“It’s a symbol of what we are, what we aspire to,” Dotson said. “In the prime time of hometown pharmacies, it was the staple of the hometown drug store.

And so we constantly see that when folks see the stools and the counter and the ice cream menu, they’re transported back to their childhood and a simpler time.”

There are other well-established and respected family pharmacies in Old Town Bluffton, but this is the first in the area to bring back the soda fountain.

The Dotsons knew they wanted to serve milkshakes and ice cream, but they’re adapting to the requests of the early wave of customers from inside the Sun City gates.

“We’re making egg creams, ice cream sodas and malts now, too. If you have

a recipe, and you can show us how it’s done, we will make it happen and put it on the menu,” Dotson said. Marv and Shelley’s Egg Cream and Fran’s Black and White Ice Cream Soda are both named after customer recipes. The featured milkshake for November is a pumpkin pie concoction suggested by customers.

Megan, Ron and Judy are slinging cream from behind the counter, while Jacob focuses on the pharmacy side of the business.

Judy has taken lead in crafting the makeup of the gift shop offerings. Dotson said the shop will feature mostly products from American-made, woman-owned businesses and will feature some Bluffton-focused merchandise as well as an assortment of sundries. Early brands being featured include Candleberry Candles, Stephanie Dawn handbags and Farm House Fresh skincare.

The shop will also offer a variety of Hallmark greeting cards.

There will also be sections of the store dedicated to a seasonal theme, starting

with the Christmas Corner dedicated to holiday wreaths and decorations.

“Just like with the pharmacy and the gift shop, we’re going to constantly be adjusting our offerings as our regulars let us know what they want to see more or less of,” Dotson said. “It’s really the magic of small business. The customers feel as much ownership in it as us, because it’s those relationships and that meeting of needs that make it truly work.”

Dotson said Beaufort Drug will offer vaccines and flu shots. They have been approved by the state to administer COVID vaccines, but are going through final credentialing before receiving the vaccine to distribute.

“We’ll keep folks updated on our Facebook page so they know when we have them,” Dotson said.

The pharmacy is contracted with all insurance plans, including TriCare.

“It levels the playing field for us.

Patients will never pay anything more than any other pharmacy,” he said.

“I joke with folks that you won’t pay

more, but you’ll be more appreciated than at the big-box chains. I guarantee that.”

The pharmacy will also do compounding by request, mixing medications as requested by your physician.

Dotson said the family is doing all they can to reach out to the community, especially their immediate Sun City neighbors. Judy and Megan are running occasional ladies nights, with complimentary refreshments, door prizes and gift shop discounts.

“We are just so excited to be here and to start proving ourselves to this community,” Dotson said. “Everyone has been so welcoming. For Megan and I, in the first chapter of our lives together with our daughter, it’s especially exciting to prove to folks that we’re planting roots here. It’s all about gaining trust, and that happens one customer at a time.”

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

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10 HOT SPOTS

Where to find the Lowcountry’s most delicious holiday pies

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If you’re a cookie or a cake, you will have serious beef with the information I’m about to share.

Fans of these desserts are trying to figure out how pie became the go-to treat for our favorite holidays. The answer is quite simple. When the pilgrims came to America after saying “Bye, Felicia” to Britain, they made it a mission to separate themselves from as many facets of British culture as they could. And dessert was one of the first differentiators.

Scones and bread pudding were quickly erased from the collective consciousness, replaced with a treat the Dutch immigrants had cooked up in the 1700s.

The flaky crust and buttery gooeyness of pie was an instant fave, and the colonists used the abundance of apples the land provided to fill the innards.

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what many consider to be the first known American cookbook, American Cookery, in 1796. Baking that pie on the Fourth of July became the ultimate raise of the nose

to the Brits.

The colonists expanded their palate on the pie front a bit, but the dish became a staple of all the biggest American holi-

days from the early days forward. Sadly, cookies and cakes never stood a chance against patriotism.

We are blessed to have an embarrassment of riches in the Lowcountry when it comes to professional bakers who have taken old school recipes and added their own unique twists on classics. So as you scramble to solidify plans and menus for your holiday family gatherings, here are some suggestions on where to order the best pies for your guests.

We are going to avoid the superlatives for each one here in the interest of giving you down-and-dirty information. Safe to say, we’ve either tested their treats or they come highly recommended by our blue-ribbon panel of taste-bud experts.

Also, note that this feature is called “10 Hot Spots.” To honor the lusciousness we’re sharing, we’re giving you a Baker’s Dozen.

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This delectable confection is the PieCakey from the Purple Cow, which is a spice cake with a snickerdoodle and caramel apple pie inside.

Mad Batter, Bluffton: Hampton Lake baker Kristen Barber just made her decade-long hobby an official LLC back in March and has been winning raves for all her confectionary creations. She has a full lineup of pies available for order via email at kmadbatter@gmail.com. That includes caramel apple with classic lattice or a crumb topping, French silk, Baileys chocolate cream, pecan, lemon mascarpone cream, blueberry/mixed berry and cherry.

Deadline for ordering for Thanksgiving is Nov. 19.

Hilton Head Social Bakery, 17 Harbourside Lane, 843-715-3349, hiltonheadsocialbakery.com: This Shelter Cove favorite is offering a limited-edition pie menu for Thanksgiving that includes eggnog cheesecake, pecan cranberry tart, Grandma’s spiced apple tart, and a holiday pumpkin cream tart. Call the bakery ASAP, as they might be sold out by the time you read this.

Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery, 93 Arrow Road, Hilton Head Island, signesbakery.com: Signe Gardo is a Lowcountry institution, in the bakery business for nearly 50 years. Her full holiday spreads are already sold out but she has a deep well of pies available. That includes chocolate chip pecan, fudge Snickers pie, key lime, fudge raspberry cream cheese, Georgia pecan, Nutella brownie pie, as well as the classics like apple, pumpkin, mince cranberry and sweet potato pecan. Order sooner than later. They sell out fast.

Cahill’s Market, 1055 May River Road, Bluffton, 843-757-2921, cahillsmarket.

com: The Cahill family does so many things well at both their Chicken Kitchen (hello, my chicken and waffles friend) and their market (with many of the fruits and veggies coming right out of the fields on the back of the land). Their pies are a Bluffton holiday tradition and this year, they have their delectable pecan and pumpkin pies available for order. Just make sure you get your requests in by Nov. 19.

The Speckled Apron, Bluffton, 727688-7422: Connie Dudek-Hoskins is another home-based baker who has gained a following in town. She is offering apple, apple crisp, pecan, pumpkin, lemon meringue, cherry and coconut cream pies, as well as New York cheesecakes, in four flavors, decorated cookie sets and cocoa bombs. Email her at conniedudek@gmail. com for ordering.

The Sugaree, 142 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton, 843-290-8585: A post I made about Todd Rackliff’s lobster roll creation this summer went about as viral as anything I’ve ever posted. And for good reason: It is INCREDIBLE. (Yes, I went caps. It’s that good.) Todd and wife Jo have a full breakfast and lunch menu of delights now, but I first discovered them for their baked goods (specifically, an amazing banana bread that rivaled my Nana’s). They will have pecan, apple, chocolate cream, pumpkin, cherry and coconut cream available for Thanksgiving, plus they are also offering a full dinner spread option if you want someone else cooking for you. Just order by Nov. 20.

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HOT SPOTS from page 31A Sprout Momma’s Breads, 21 Cardinal Road, Suite 105, Hilton Head Island, 843815-2649, sproutmamma.com: Kim Tavino and Ryan Fennessey have been island staples for years, part of restaurant royalty families that have been running eateries since the ‘80s. They’ve focused their passion for food on baked goods with Sprout Momma’s (and also have an amazing pastries and lunch menu Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Their holiday baked offerings include pumpkin, pecan and deep dish Dutch apple pies, harvest spice bread, New York style vegan cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake with cinnamon swirl and vegan pumpkin cupcake with cinnamon buttercream.

SweetCakes Bakery, 843-812-4153: The folks on the LowCoTri Eats group rave about pie magician Laurel Goodman. And they’re not alone. Southern Living declared her pecan pie the best in the South. SweetCakes provides all the pies for Lowcountry Cider and Superior Coffee on St. Helena Island and has a full array of pies available for order include pecan, salted caramel

apple, cranberry orange chess, sweet potato praline and pumpkin. But order quick.

These pies sell out every year.

Declan’s Delights, Hardeeville, 269-3521239, declansdelights.com: This homebased baker has created a stir with a lot of social media savvy, including a photo on Facebook of their cookie tray available for Thanksgiving (see, cookies, I’ll give you a little love, too).

The Purple Cow, 24G Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-2253, purplecowhhi.com: We’re such fans of “Bernie,” aka Lisa Bernstein, a staple of the island F&B community who is now focusing on confections as an homage to her mom who passed away in 2013. She has an amazing lineup available to be sitting on your Turkey Day table. Pumpkin, apple, caramel apple, apple walnut or pecan, key lime, coconut cream, chocolate pie, pecan and chocolate pecan and peanut butter, as well as a PieCakey (spice cake with a snickerdoodle and caramel apple pie inside).

Tight deadline here though, and Bernie’s

selling out fast. Order by Nov. 17.

Sassy Sweets 843 Food Truck, 843263-3891: If you’re looking for a last-minute solution that isn’t a big-box chain store, Shawnetta has you covered. She will have an assortment of pies and cobblers available the day before Turkey Day on the truck.

Just follow her on Facebook or Instagram @SassyTreats843 or email sassysweets721@ gmail.com to order in advance.

Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering, 55 New Orleans Road #112, Hilton Head Island, 843-785-5504, bessdeliandcatering. com: Bess Soper is an institution on the island and in Bluffton, and Bess’ is celebrating its 40th year of feeding locals and tourists.

They offer a full assortment of main dishes and sides for Thanksgiving, too much to list here. The pie menu includes pecan, key lime, pumpkin and apple. Have orders in

by Nov. 24.

The Cottage Café, Bakery and Tea Room, 38 Calhoun St., Bluffton, 843-7570508, thecottagebluffton.com: The list of

awards that Leslie Rohland and her team of culinary geniuses have won is overwhelming, but it’s not just about the entrees. The bakery is equally impressive and the creations just as mouth-watering. The regular menu features 20 different pie varieties that you can order with plenty of notice, but the Thanksgiving menu is focused on Key Lime, Cherry Lattice, Chocolate Cream, Berry Apple Rhubarb along with apple, pecan and pumpkin. The Cottage is also offering a full-course meal pickup if ordered

by Nov. 23 at noon.

We’re going to promote local bakers first and foremost, but we’re lucky to have some really strong options on the chain side just in case you procrastinate on the ordering and miss out on our homemade options.

Cracker Barrel, Publix and Kroger all offer above-average pies in bulk. And if you’re up for driving to Savannah, Perkins off of exit 94 of I-95 is stellar in a pinch.

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

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Parade, 9-foot menorah to light up the Lowcountry As part of World’s Largest Chanukah Observance on Dec. 5, and to celebrate the Chanukah season, Chabad of Greater Hilton Head will host its third annual Grand Car Menorah Parade and Chanukah Celebration.

The parade will depart from Tanger Outlets 2 in Bluffton and travel to Shelter Cove Towne Center.

The parade route will travel via the main thoroughfares of Bluffton and Hilton Head in a unique Chanukah celebration promoting holiday awareness. The parade will end at Shelter Cove Towne Center for a grand celebration at 5 p.m., including the lighting of a 9-foot tall Chanukah menorah.

The event is one of 15,000 similar public menorah lightings worldwide to be held Dec. 5, the last night of Chanukah.

The purpose is symbolize a universal message of religious freedom.

The ceremony, organized by Chabad Rabbi Mendel Hertz, will be followed by a celebration with live music, singing, entertainment and traditional Chanukah

foods. This event is open to the public.

“The menorah serves as a symbol of Hilton Head’s dedication to preserve and encourage the right and liberty of all its citizens to worship God freely, openly,

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persecution.”

The worldwide Chanukah campaign is an initiative launched by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, in 1973. The campaign highlights and encourages the central theme of the holiday – publicizing the story of the Chanukah miracle.

“The message of Chanukah is the message of light,” said Rabbi Hertz. “The nature of light is that it is always victorious over darkness. A small amount of light dispels a lot of darkness and hastens the coming of Moshiach. Another act of goodness and kindness, another act of light, can make all the difference.”

Today, the unprecedented public display of Chanukah has become a staple of Jewish cultural and religious life, forever altering the American practice and awareness of the festival.

For more information, including how to participate in the Menorah Parade, contact Rabbi Mendel Hertz at rabbi@ jewishhiltonhead.org or visit jewishhiltonhead.org.

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Noteworthy • The Savannah/Hilton Head/Bluffton chapter of Silverliners International flight attendant group will meet Nov. 17 at Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Road in Savannah.

For more information and to RSVP, call or text Sue Smith at 973-670-5832.

Silverliners International is a social and charitable organization of former and current flight attendants representing almost all of the airlines. The group meets every month on the third Wednesday for lunch.

• A grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Culinary Institute of the South will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 18 on the new campus in Buckwalter Place.

The event will mark the official opening of the school, though classes will already have begun the previous month for the fall semester.

The public is invited to attend.

Self-guided tours of the 29,000 squarefoot facility will begin after the ribbon cutting.

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• Congregation Beth Yam will hold its annual Hilton Head Menorah Lighting at at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Shelter Cove Harbour, in the Performance Pavilion located on the marina near Top Dog Tavern.

All are invited to celebrate the first night of Hannukah together. Look for the Congregation Beth Yam banner. There will be refreshments and live music to follow. No RSVP needed.

Then, at 6 p.m. Dec. 4, join Congregation Beth Yam for its annual Bluffton Hannukah Celebration in Dubois Park, 67 Lawrence St. Latkes, sufganiyot, and gelt will be served. There will be live music and singing of everyone’s favorite Hannukah tunes.

The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP needed.

• The Lowcountry Christian Women’s Connection will hold its holiday

luncheon and inspirational program Dec. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hampton Hall Clubhouse in Bluffton.

The feature includes Christmas music and sing-along, holiday games and prizes.

The speaker is Debbie Fairbanks of Savannah on the topic “Life’s Too Short – What Are You Waiting For?” Cost is $28 per person and must be paid by Dec. 1. Make checks payable to CWC Bluffton and mail to Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton 29910.

For more information call Mock at 843705-7604 or Julie Ott at 602-750-5465 or email Julie.ott.az@gmail.com.

• The Maye River Quilters will meet Dec. 4 at the Church of the Palms. The holiday party will start at 10 a.m.

The contest for the Christmas stockings will be held and the stockings will then be taken by Debi Bacon to the Emily Geiger Christmas luncheon. Chapter members will stuff them with personal items and deliver them to the Veterans Victory House.

For more meeting dates and times, and for membership forms to join the group, visit the website or call 843-530-1244.

To attend the meeting as a guest, please send an RSVP email to Mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. The wearing of masks is encouraged.

• Light for the Lowcountry, a Christmas light show, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Lowcountry Community Church in Bluffton.

The show will feature a field full of lights. This free event begins with holiday-flavored snowcones, visits with Santa at his North Pole home, and a meaningful Christmas message.

Afterward, take a stroll down LCC’s Trail of Lights, featuring beautiful light displays and decorations. LCC’s Trail of Lights will also be open to the public on the following dates: December 10-12, 1719, and 23-25.

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is to be a mobile pet food supplier, setting up a tent booth at festivals, pop-up markets and neighborhood events to educate dog owners looking for a healthy alternative to combat overloaded food blends that lead to a myriad of medical issues for your pooch.

Zugan’s mobile office will be his wrapped SUV that spotlights the grain-free, gluten-free products that Pet Wants offers. He is finishing up a week of training at the company’s Cleveland headquarters before heading back to fully introduce himself to Lowcountry pet lovers, equipped with an array of food flavors, chews and treats. For now, check out his story and his product offerings at petwants.com/hiltonhead.

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Mobile pet food truck ready to launch: Two years ago, Ohio native Max Zugan had just adopted a rescue puppy. Winston was anxious and easily stressed and a very picky eater, spitting out 10 different brands of food Zugan tried to offer him. Then a friend suggested a place called Pet Wants, where he got a sample that Winston gobbled up instantly.

The owner told Zugan all about what can go into mass-produced dog foods and explained how the company cooks their own brand once a month at half the heat of typical food, to keep all the nutrients from being fried up from excessive temps.

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ROC is focused on marrying the newest technology available to its patients with the highest standard of customer service and old-school personalized care.

The Bluffton practice is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment or learn more about the team, visit rocdentalgroup.com or call the Bluffton office at 843-706-8800.

pet clinic to arrive. That special delivery came on Oct. 29 and now Fetch-A-Vet is full-time, booking appointments Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. (last appointment 4 p.m.).

Forster can do wellness exams, administer vaccines, do spays and neuters, dental services and run lab work all from her mobile until. For more info, visit fetchavetsc.com.

Changing of guard as ROC Dental comes to Bluffton: After decades of service to the Bluffton community, Dr. James Jenkins has sold his practice, Bluffton Dental Care, to the Hilton Head-based ROC Dental Group. The practice, which has been based at 410 Main St. on the island for more than 20 years, has opened its Bluffton location at Jenkins’ old space at 25 Clark Summit Drive in The Plaza at Belfair.

ROC’s dentistry team is led by Dr. Matthew Mastrorocco, who founded the practice and rebranded as ROC in 2019 to bring attention to his growing team. That includes Dr. Jordan Haire and Dr. Sydney Caskey, the newest member of the team.

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A new place to watch the game in epic fashion: Just in time for the heart of football season, Bluffton has another quality sports bar, as JVZ BONEZ Americana Bar and Grill has opened on the island-bound side of Fording Island Road right before the bridge. And this one is a Dream Team pairing, with chef JVZ (formerly of One Hot Mama’s and R Bar) and bar manager BONEZ (former GM at the Bluffton Wild Wing) and many of their favorite staffers from their various stops.

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UPDATE from page 36A terpiece being a bank of eight epic 70-inch TVs in the main dining room that morph into one or two gigantic TVs when main events warrant the spotlight. It gives new definition to “The Big Game,” especially if you’re an NFL (full Sunday Ticket viewing) or a Gamecocks fan (this is Garnet and Black territory; sorry, Dabo).

The menu is varied with burgers, such as the Pre-Game (prime rib burger tossed in Cajun spices, topped with bacon, a sausage patty, a fried egg and American cheese with a touch of syrup, a JVZ classic), chili, clam chowder, salads, subs, wraps, sandwiches and main entrees like meaty and meatless lasagna, Carmichael’s chicken leg quarters, sausage and rice and BBQ shrimp and grits.

And for your second course, try wings with bone-in or boneless and 14 different sauces; or a variety of pan pizzas.

The crew just opened the doors and is in the middle of a month-long soft opening before officially welcoming the masses. The kitchen is open Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and weekends noon to 10 p.m.

New locale coming for Hilton Head Social Bakers: We know there are plenty of fans of Hilton Head Social Bakery, the French baked goods haven located in Shelter Cove Plaza, helmed by former Manhattan chef Philippe Feret. The award-winning Windows on the World and Tavern on the Green alum has been wowing island visitors with his exquisite take on croissants, tarts, pastries, cakes and lunch entrees.

Now comes word that Feret has bought the former Dairy Queen building near the Sea Pines Circle and is transforming it into a second location with a drive-thru window. We’ll update you as we learn more about the grand opening details.

Speaking of openings: We wrote about The Wooden Loft DIY workshop opening in Old Town in our Oct. 18 edition. Now, we have details on the grand opening direct from co-owner Meghan Zalich. The shop will open Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Prestige Mixology on hand to offer specialty drinks and snacks for those checking out the make-your-owncraft-sign business at 16 Church St. There

are so many projects available to take on, including Christmas gnomes, stocking tags and canvas wall hangings. Book your spot in one of the upcoming workshop classes at thewoodenloft.com.

Wrestling lessons, anyone?: New Jersey native Blake Maffei wrestled for William and Mary and is a coaching protégé of “The Godfather of Club Wrestling” Ernie Monaco. He has brought Monaco’s Edge Wrestling program to South Carolina with Reverence Wrestling Club, 50 Burnt Church Road, Suite 100 F-1.

Maffei has assembled an accomplished staff, including former Hilton Head Island High School coach Mike Newton, and is launching beginner, intermediate and advanced instruction classes for youth, high school and collegiate level student athletes.

Group and private sessions are available.

The club is located next to Planet Fitness at the corner of Bluffton Parkway and Burnt Church Road. For more info, call 814-9737853 or visit reverencewrestling.com.

St. John Outlet opens at Tanger: I

received a weird missive the other day from a reader asking if Tanger had changed its name to St. John. They saw an odd sign at Tanger 1 and thought the outlets had been bought out. No, but it is the name of a new business in Tanger 1, a high-end women’s knitwear boutique that recently opened in Suite 288. For more information, check out stjohnknits.com.

Benson and Stabler would be proud of these guys: Cruising down 170, I see a car next me advertising a business with an ingenious name. The show is 500 episodes strong, so I know I’m far from the only “SVU” fan around here. Debra Caprella and Joan Robertello are counting on that too with their new pet care business, Paw and Order, SPU. The SPU stands for “Special Pet Sitting Unit.” The pair do drop-ins for walks, feedings and play time, as well as overnight stays. They are pet CPR certified.

Check them out at pawandorder-spu.com.

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

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Business Briefs • Stacy Floyd has joined the non-profit Memory Matters as its new development director.

Floyd brings a wealth of knowledge to the position. Most recently she was the executive director at Palmettos Assisted Living in Bluffton. Prior to that, she was the memory care coordinator at NHC Healthcare and the Development Director for the Alzheimer’s Association in Savannah.

As the development director, Floyd will be leading Memory Matters’ efforts in donor cultivation, grant management, and fundraising events.

For more information, visit mymemorymatters.org or call 843-842-6688.

hospice and home health as an outreach coordinator, assisting families in the Lowcountry.

Bowers is from Prosperity and now calls Bluffton home. She has three grown sons with whom she loves spending time.

Benton House of Bluffton offers assisted living and specialized Pinny Bowers memory care. The residence is located at 8 Hampton Lake Road. For more information call Bowers at 843-757-3111 or email her at blufftoninfo@bentonhouse.com.

• Pinny Bowers has joined the team at Benton House of Bluffton Senior Living as the new community relations director.

Bowers has more than 20 years of healthcare experience, including medical and pharmaceutical sales. She received her biology degree from Furman University and most recently worked with

• Patti Butcher and Sabrina Daugherty of Hilton Head Properties Realty & Rentals, a real estate brokerage firm and vacation rental company, recently earned their property management licenses for the state of South Carolina.

Butcher joined Hilton Head Properties in May 2020 as a seasoned vacation plan-

ner with three decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Originally from Colorado, she oversaw reservations, guest customer service and group sales for The Charter at Beaver Creek.

In addition to her new role as a property manager, Daugherty is the communication specialist for Hilton Head Properties.

She is responsible for handling VRBO details, assisting homeowners and guests and providing excellent customer service.

Daugherty has eight years of experience in the hospitality industry. She is originally from Plymouth, Mich., and moved to the Lowcountry in 2007.

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• Chandler Corsino has joined Wood+Partners Inc., an award-winning regional land planning and landscape architecture firm, as a project planner.

Corsino is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia, where she received a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree.

Chandler Corsino She has a background in providing planning and design services for parks, streetscapes and community planning.

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TECHNOLOGY

Consider these holiday gifts for the tech lover in your life

Enjoy the Holidays in Old Town Bluffton.

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This year retail experts are suggesting people shop for the holidays earlier than ever. With shipping delays and supply chain issues, getting a head start on your gift shopping list is wise.

Consider mixing up your shopping methods between online, in-store, and curbside pickup to ensure you get everything you need. Remember to be patient and kind to workers, as many businesses are dealing with limited staffing.

Here are four gift ideas to wow your tech-savvy friends and family: Self-warming mug: There is nothing more unappetizing than going to take a sip of your hot coffee and finding it’s gone cold.

Maybe you like to nurse your cup of joe, or you pour yourself a fresh cup of coffee and often get distracted and forget about it.

A smart mug, like Ember Mug 2, keeps coffee or tea at your preferred temperature for up to an hour and a half. This device pairs with your smartphone at work or home and allows you to select your perfect temperature from 120°F to 145°. It’s the ideal gift for the coffee lover and multitasker in your life.

Casper Glow Light: For the wellness enthusiast in your life, this bedside light puts off a warm glow that gradually dims over 45 minutes to help lull you into a deep sleep.

The light pairs a mobile app where you can set up a wake-up time, and the light will

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More than 200 artists are represented in Old Town Bluffton’s many art galleries many galleries shops. Artcan enthusias andartshops.

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LEGAL

Good estate planning is about more than who gets what

By Mark F. Winn CONTRIBUTOR

There are different rules that govern the distribution of assets depending on the type of asset. You can sort of think of it like different chess pieces move differently.

For instance, if assets are owned jointly with the right of survivorship, they pass to the survivor(s) Mark F. Winn by operation of law.

Typically, all that is needed is a death certificate to make the transfer take place. No probate is required.

If assets are owned as tenants in common, when one joint owner passes there usually needs to be probate to accomplish the distribution of the asset.

If the asset is a retirement plan or life

insurance, the beneficiary designation on file with the custodian is what governs the distribution of assets.

If that was all there was to estate planning, it would be easy.

It is not that simple though because while we want to make clear who gets what asset under what circumstances, we also want to make sure that (1) income taxes will be deferred as much as possible; (2) federal estate taxes will be minimized; (3) probate will be minimized; and (4) assets will stay in the blood line or, at least, not be lost to a lawsuit or to an in law in a divorce.

For instance, while joint tenancy with right of survivorship is a convenient way to own property, it may have serious unintended consequences such as (1) exposing one joint owner to loss because the other joint owner is sued; and (2) exposing the assets to the federal estate tax before it goes to the children.

Both (1) and (2) above can be

devastating. Example of unintended consequences: Mom puts daughter on account. Daughter gets sued. Mom loses account. It would be better to make daughter trustee with authority to act as a trustee.

Also, let us consider the beneficiary designation on IRA’s or retirement plans.

If these assets are paid to spouse and spouse rolls them over, it could make the surviving spouse’s estate unnecessarily exposed to the federal estate tax.

In the law of estate planning, we have to know and apply a variety of laws, namely, the law of trusts, the law of contracts, the law of property and future interests, the law of income taxes and federal estate taxes and probate law. We have to accomplish a variety of objectives, namely, proper distribution, income tax avoidance or deferral, estate tax avoidance or minimization and asset protection.

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But, we need to be aware of everything and how all these rules will or may apply. That is our job.

Good estate planning involves much more than deciding who gets what.

Good estate planning is income tax deferral planning on IRA’s, estate tax planning, probate avoidance planning, asset protection planning, benefits planning (Medicaid, etc.) and then, who gets what, under what circumstances, in what manner (leaving assets “in trust” can protect them from lawsuits and taxes, and keep them and keep them in your family.)

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HEALTH

Passing on the PSL because of hot- and cold-sensitive teeth?

By Sydney Caskey CONTRIBUTOR

With pumpkin spice latte (PSL) season in full swing, we don’t want hot and cold sensitivity holding you back from enjoying your favorite drinks! There can be multiple factors for thermal sensitivity, but today, let’s talk about stress as the root cause.

During a routine exam, one of my patients recently complained about a new sensitivity to cold drinks. Her home care was excellent, but I discovered gum recession and small notches at the gumline.

Her tooth’s cementum, the part that protects and covers the root, was broken down and exposed. I asked about new stressors that may cause her to clench or grind her teeth. She shared that, yes, working from home was causing a lot of stress.

Clenching her teeth unknowingly had likely introduced a common issue called

“stress-related bruxism.” Teeth can withstand only a certain amount of pressure before gums recede and a microscopic breakdown of teeth, called “abfraction,” lets fluid move near the nerves. This

ignites nerve endings, inciting a painful sensation.

We were getting closer to an iced PSL! I used a brief, pain-free procedure similar to a filling to restore the exposed, bro-

ken-down areas of the teeth and applied desensitizing agents. I recommended a high-concentration fluoride toothpaste to strengthen the broken-down areas, and I encouraged her to stay aware of clenching habits and to use relaxation techniques to help with the stress.

Sip, sip hooray! When she arrived to her follow-up appointment a few weeks later, we were thrilled to hear that the tooth was no longer sensitive to hot or cold and she was working on lowering stress; an iced PSL no longer caused pain!

My patient experienced cold sensitivity, but other symptoms associated with teeth clenching include general soreness upon waking up in the morning, clicking and popping sounds in the jaw, and notches at the gumline.

If you are in any type of oral discomfort, call a dentist. The solution is often something simple, but transformative!

Sydney Caskey, DDS is a dentist in practice with ROC Dental Group in Bluffton.

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STRAY CAT

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When a kitten was found snuggled on the engine of a Hardeeville Fire Department truck recently, the team rescued her, named her Asher, and took her to Palmetto Animal League.

Asher will be checked out and ready for adoption soon. The incident serves as a reminder to citizens that in cold weather, animals sometimes climb under the hoods of cars to keep warm next to the engine.

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FAITH

Expressing gratitude even in small things yields great joy

By Pete Berntson CONTRIBUTOR

She lay in the hospital bed, one of many patients in the trauma section. One leg was wrapped in layers of bandages that covered the exit points of hardware connected to frames designed to keep her leg straight as it healed.

Visiting as the chaplain intern, I learned of her motor vehicle accident, the pain that ensued, and the weeks of recovery ahead. I braced myself for the frustration and anger that I expected would soon come as her story unfolded. But it was not anger that came; it was gratitude.

This woman was spending the hours of each day seeking and naming small little things that she thought of, observed, or experienced that brought her joy and for which she was, therefore, thankful. So that she would not forget, she was recording them in a small book.

She shared that she didn’t write much

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about each one, not even a paragraph. All she needed were a few words or a sentence or two to capture the event so that later she could recall it in all its full detail.

As she shared some of the items that made it into the book, I was struck by how small and seemingly insignificant they were … at least to me. The voices in my head were trying to dismiss it by thinking this woman had nothing else to do or was just

super sensitive to the things around here.

However, the more I listened to her, the more I realized how often I don’t acknowledge the sources of joy and gratitude that come my way every day. What this woman was doing was being intentional about being grateful, even while in a hospital bed.

For those who call ourselves Christ-followers, an intentional view of our daily lives, seeking to identify sources of gratitude

should be a common practice. For we hold that it is a creative and ever-creating God who is the source of all that we have and the source of all that we are.

Taking time to acknowledge and appreciate even the small blessings of each day, or even each moment, is a way of connecting more deeply with God. It is a way of praising and worshiping God. It is also transforming. As I consider my own list of events that evoke daily gratitude, I find myself filled with awe of creation’s variety, diversity, and mystery, including life in so many beautiful forms, like this woman.

November is the month of the year that has a special day for giving thanks. For my part, I will be more intentional in noting all the beauty and bounty of this fantastic world. I will praise God for life and the opportunity to experience it anew each and every day. May you do the same, and then join me in saying, “Thanks be to God!” Pete Berntson is the pastor of Church of the Palms United Methodist Church in Okatie.

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SAFETY

Use common sense in kitchen when making holiday meals

By Cinda Seamon CONTRIBUTOR

During the holidays, friends and family seem to gather in the kitchen. While this can be lots of fun, it should also be safe.

Keep the following in mind when preparing any meal, but especially when distractions abound.

Hot pans. Always keep an oven mitt or pot holder nearby when cooking. When you remove a hot pan from the stove, leave a pot holder on it – this will remind you and others that this pan could be hot.

Especially during the holidays, there are lots of things cooking at the same time.

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is this dangerous if kids are around, but a handle can also get caught on clothing of those walking by.

Turn handles to the side and make sure they are not over other burners as well.

Pay attention. Most kitchen fires start because someone has left their cooking unattended. This is especially dangerous when you are cooking with grease or oil.

Remember that oil becomes hotter and hotter, smokes a bit and then will eventually burst into flames. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, smother the flames by carefully sliding a lid or cookie sheet over the pan and turn off the heat. Make sure you are wearing an oven mitt!

Never pour water on a grease fire.

Oven fires. If you have an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to prevent flames from burning you or your clothing.

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pets should stay at least 3 feet away from the stove.

Countertop safety. Use only one heat-producing appliance on the same electrical circuit at a time. Replace cracked or frayed appliance cords. If an appliance feels too hot, smokes or give off an unusual odor, unplug it immediately and have it serviced or replaced.

Microwaves. Never use an extension cord for a microwave – it can overload the circuit and cause a fire. Use only microwave safe containers to heat food.

Never use aluminum foil, metal objects or even dinnerware with metallic paint in a microwave, as they can cause a fire as well as damage to the microwave.

If you have a fire in your microwave, turn it off immediately and keep the door closed. Do not open the door until the fire is completely out.

Cinda Seamon is the fire and life safety educator for the Town of Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue.

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NATURE’S WAY

Relaxing day on the water reminds me why I love where I live

By Collins Doughtie CONTRIBUTOR

Even though I have been doing some fishing lately, it has always been on other people’s boats. Recently, when I walked out to get the paper, I glanced over at my 16foot boat, the Marsh Monkey, it struck me that I had not taken MY boat out in nearly two months.

If any of you boat owners out there are anything like me, then you too are a bit superstitious about neglecting your boat.

Maybe it’s my over-active imagination, but I have always felt that, whether it’s one’s boat or car, it just seems to run better after getting a good cleaning and some tender loving care.

With that in mind, I hooked the Monkey up to my car and gave it a good once over, washing and waxing, lubing the steering cables and making it shine like it was brand new. When I was satisfied with my work, I swear the Monkey was looking at me begging me to take her out for a spin.

I know what you are thinking. Old Collins’ pain meds are getting the best of him, but in my defense I have had problems with little voices in my head since I was around 6 years old.

Always one to heed intuitions, I loaded up a couple of fishing rods, ice and drinks, and drove around the corner to the Alljoy Boat Landing. The tide was dead low and there wasn’t even a hint of a breeze but, since I had come this far, I was going for it.

Hopping in the Monkey, I turned the key and my 40hp Evinrude E-Tec leapt to life on

Collins Doughtie on his boat, Marsh Monkey, with his sweet Butterbean.

the very first turn of the key. The Monkey was alive!

As I ran toward the mouth of the May River I was overcome with a sense of exhilaration. It was a feeling of total freedom and it was just me, myself and my Monkey.

I didn’t have a plan, so as I got to an area where I regularly catch redfish, I pulled back the throttle and eased along the shoreline looking for the telltale wake of a redfish scouring the bottom for small crabs and fish. Since the tide was still dropping, I turned off the engine and simply glided along with the tide. It was peaceful and, for the first time in days, I felt totally relaxed.

In this fast-paced world, it is often next to impossible to make yourself slow down enough to really look around and see the natural world and all it has to offer.

But on this day I was totally overwhelmed by the sights and sounds.

It was a revelation in the making as I was reminded why I had decided to stay in the Lowcountry. I saw porpoises in less than 3 feet of water, swiping mullet into the air with their powerful tails. There were small bonnethead sharks cruising the very edge of the waterline looking for a careless fish that would become its lunch. And all the birds – great blues, egrets, herons and my all-time favorite, oystercatchers. Now there’s a bird that has its act together! Stark black and white feathers, a vivid orange beak, fiery red eyes and capable of using that beak to easily pop an oyster open and slurp that delicious mollusk down. What a life! No wonder they have such that marvelous peeping call that sounds like squeals of joy. They have it

made!

I guess I could have stopped there but I felt like a wild mustang, free and ready to run. And did I ever run. By the time I stopped, I was at Dolphin Head on the north end of Hilton Head. Looking around, I noticed a school of small finger mullet and with one cast of my net I had the bait well full.

I hadn’t planned to fish but it was good to know I had bait just in case. So I kept on going straight across Port Royal Sound.

Coming to a tide line that ran toward the Broad River Bridge, I puttered along looking for the ever-elusive tripletail. I hadn’t gone 200 yards and there it was, a big one.

Rather late in the season for tripletail, it caught me by surprise but I was able to grab a rod, put on a live bait and pitch it in front of the fish.

As soon as that bait hit the water, the fish wheeled around and inhaled the hapless mullet. I would say he was around 20 pounds, and in my excitement, I went to set the hook and pulled the bait right out of its mouth. That was it and it was gone.

But I really didn’t care that I had lost the fish, because that day was all about sensory stimulation and being free. I felt like a man marooned on a deserted island with only my thoughts to keep me company.

Like the Marsh Monkey needed me, I needed myself. You should try a day like that sometime. Maybe you too will come to realize just what a special place this is.

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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Walk for Water

COURTESY GRETCHEN AND JON NICKEL

About 40 Bluffton area residents braved threatening skies and spotty showers Oct. 9 to help raise more than $60,000 in the fifth annual Beaufort County Walk for Water. The countywide event attracted more than 500 walkers to help fight the global water crisis.

The event raises money for Water Mission, a Charleston-based Christian engineering organization that builds safe water solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.

The Bluffton walkers raised an estimated $2,525, according to team captains Gretchen and Jon Nickel.

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BMH expands clinic hours to offer COVID shots to children In an effort to assist local pediatricians’ with vaccinating our community’s children against COVID-19, Beaufort Memorial began to offer the pediatric version of the vaccine Nov. 10.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for children 5-11 years of age on Nov. 2, will be offered in the vaccine clinic at the Port Royal Medical Pavilion,1680 Ribaut Road.

For the two weeks prior to Thanksgiving, the Beaufort Memorial Vaccine Clinic will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The expanded hours are intended to make vaccination more convenient for parents with newly eligible school-age children, as well as for any adults and adolescents who have not yet been vaccinated.

The clinic will be closed the week of Thanksgiving.

Appointments are required and can be

made by visiting BeaufortMemorial.org/ vaxPR, by emailing vaccine@bmhsc.org or calling 843-522-7219.

“We know many parents are eager to have their younger children vaccinated,” said BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley, MHA. “We hope these schedule changes will make it more convenient for them to do so.”

For more information visit beaufortmemorial.org/vaccine.

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BEAUTY

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NOW OPEN!

Pro tips for everyone to insure your best holiday hairstyle

1492 Fording Island Rd Bluffton, SC 29910

P : 8 4 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 0 0 3 • O P E N 8 A M - 8 P M D A I LY

By Joy Ross CONTRIBUTOR

Lately I have been hearing from newcomers to our area. Welcome to all – and thank you for reading.

I’m going to share some tips for new readers and for reinforcement to my loyal readers and clients. Sometimes you need to have some repetition to remind you. I know I do.

A good haircut should draw attention to the person’s face, especially the eyes. We don’t want the focus to be on our chins, certainly if we’re of a certain age.

Pro tip: In order to bring attention to the eye and cheekbones, the upside-down triangle shape of your haircut is what needs to be achieved. Just about any length is OK at any age, as long as this shape is maintained.

The right-side-up triangle is a don’t. It draws the eye to the chin and jowls – which is not really flattering on anyone over 12.

The major complaint I hear daily is that you spend lots of time drying and styling your hair, only to have it go flat in 15 minutes. The problem seems to be that everyone is styling too soon and stopping too soon.

Pro tip: Hair will not hold any style if there is any moisture. Even when your hair feels dry, it really isn’t. Moisture hides between the strands of hair.

Don’t begin styling right away. Mousse is

the only styling product that is critical for any lift on the roots where you want volume. Blow, blow, blow the hair. No brush.

Just blow the hair in the opposite direction of the way it wants to go.

When the hair is dry, use your brush to style it. This will get all the hidden moisture out and keep your style in place.

Pro tip: A salon shampoo and conditioner are the most important things to keep your hair healthy and your color lasting longer.

Inexpensive shampoo and conditioner are filled with wax and oils that take up room in the bottle, but only build up on the hair.

They may have a few good ingredients, but will strip the hair of its nutrients and color.

These products might be less expensive but they cost the integrity of the hair. Less of good is better than lots of something not so good.

Pro tip: I have no problem with tools like a flat iron or curling iron. They need to be used properly, but they are useful to achieve lots of the styles that are popular today.

Pro tip: If you have regular trims, avoid coloring your own hair, and if you use good products, you will continue to have shine and dimension. There is no positive in having long hair if it’s full of split ends and dull.

Pro tip: Give up a restaurant lunch and have a professional cut and color. It will last longer, and you’ll look and feel much better.

Joy Ross is owner of Style It Salon in Old Town Bluffton. styleitsalon.com

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PETS

3 Northridge Dr. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 P.O. Box 22209 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 “Amaze Our Customers; Enhance Our Community”

Sales Associate

Joyful holidays bring certain dangers to a dog’s life

Position Summary The primary responsibilities of the Sales Associate position are to maintain outstanding customer service, generate sales, merchandise product, and support the store management team.

Major Responsibilities The major responsibilities for this position include: • Ensure each customer receives outstanding service which follows the S.A.L.E.S process. All knowledge required will be taught.

• Fills Cashier role in conjunction with Sales Associate role (insures at least one person is always at the POS ) • Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements.

• Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management • Assist in the training and development of peers • Engage in all changes and opportunities at the store (understands and acknowledges Weekly Notes) • Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness standards • Participate in the processing of new shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock area clean and organized • Responsive of safety issues • Conscious of shoplifting activity (uses radio call sign “Mr. Washington” to identify potential shoplifter) • Aid customers in locating merchandising in store, on acehardware.com, as well as, processing special orders • Solicit customers to open an Ace Rewards card • Answer customers’ questions and provide information on procedures and policies Minimum Requirements The minimum requirements for this position include: • Education/Training: High School degree. Possess a willingness to learn. All hardware knowledge will be taught.

• Ability to establish relationships and work with customers • Previous experience in a retail environment is a plus • Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus but all required knowledge will be taught.

• A commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction • Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills • Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the business Physical Requirements The minimum physical requirements for this position include: • Must be able to lift 40 pounds frequently to load and unload customer orders.

• Ability to stand for an extended period of time • Move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store, which entails lifting and perform all functions as set forth.

Job responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business.

Why work at Ace HHI? • • • • • • • • • •

$13.00/hr – Review after 90 day to $14.00/hr. if successful Path to $15.00/hr. Program available after 90 days Holiday and Sunday Pay – 1.5x Regular Pay Healthcare Benefits – 100% Paid - Full Time Associates Only – With Proof of Enrollment at Blue Cross Blue Shield Matching 401k Program– 100% Match on First 3%; 50% of next 2% - After 1 year or 1000 hours of service Quarterly Bonuses based on Company Performance (paid every year since 2016) Company Paid Training – Basic and Advanced Special Employee Discount for Personal Purchases Advancement Opportunities – Local and National Fun and Gratifying Place to work!

By Abby Bird CONTRIBUTOR

While holidays from Thanksgiving to Christmas time are happy, busy times for families and friends, there are dangers lurking.

Items such as onions, raisins, grapes, alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, fruit pits and seeds, sharp bones from the turkey, yeasty dough for bread, macadamia nuts, nuts in shells, xylitol, and plants such as poinsettias are all dangerous to dogs.

Hazards surround the Christmas tree: ribbon, wire hangers for ornaments, ornaments, candles and more can cause serious problems. There are more emergency trips to the veterinarian this time of year than any other season except summer.

From a dog’s perspective, there is food everywhere and people to play with from the end of November to the beginning of the New Year. It might be fun but can be disruptive. Dogs are by nature creatures of routine and they don’t handle change well.

Potty training for a puppy can be disrupted, or if an older dog, excitement can lead to digestive issues and possibly even destructive behavior. With kids at home or having visitors, even the routine changes such as nap times and walks mess with their sense of time.

If they are used to family being at work or school during the day and now everyone is home, there goes the accustomed schedule.

The ideal situation is to keep to the dog’s regular schedule as much as possible. With the changes, expect that your dog may exhibit some unwanted behaviors. Usually they get back to normal once the holidays

are over.

Give your dog a quiet space to retreat to so they can get away from activity. Play to tire them out before guests arrive and make sure they have a long walk. Do not over feed them with goodies. Turkey, although a healthy food for most dogs, can also wreck their digestion, potentially making them have malaise or even diarrhea.

If kids are running around the house, it might be likely that your dog will chase and nip them.

Have kids play outside, or put your dog outside if possible. If this can’t be done, then play time for kids might be an appropriate nap time for the dog. If you can take the dog to a park or drop them off at daycare, they will be even more tired.

Keep your dogs away from tables or food preparation areas since you will not likely see if they steal something. Feed them at their regular times but possibly move their feeding area to somewhere quiet. Don’t allow small kids to mess around near the food bowl!

If you do have small kids roaming the house, make sure they have long toys to play with the dog, to keep the dog’s mouth away from their small body parts. Try not to have kids walk around with food. Most dogs can’t resist the temptation and might steal it, and in the process might accidentally nip or graze a child’s hands – or knock over the small human.

If you are really careful, this holiday season can be enjoyed by humans as well as canines.

Abby Bird is owner of Alphadog Training Academy. AlphadogTrainingAcademy@ gmail.com

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PETS

Specially made wheeled cart changes life of adoptable puppy

3 Northridge Dr. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 P.O. Box 22209 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 “Amaze Our Customers; Enhance Our Community”

Assistant Sales Manager – Commercial Services (CSG) Position Summary The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Sales Manager position are to maintain outstanding customer service, generate sales, source and maintain product and report to the CSG Sales Manager.

Major Responsibilities

Fred uses his special four-wheel drive cart to run and play.

By Amy Campanini CONTRIBUTOR

No matter their circumstances, many of the homeless pets we care for at Palmetto Animal League possess the inspiring ability to overcome great odds while maintaining both positivity and joy. One such animal is a puppy named Fred.

Just weeks after being adopted, the unthinkable happened to this vibrant, 5-month-old pup. Fred got overly excited, bolted, and was hit by a car – leaving his spine fractured and his backend paralyzed.

Although he was in desperate need of medical attention, Fred’s spirits were high.

“Luckily he is a superhero pup,” said Fred’s foster mom, Lori Roos. “His will to live was strong and he was ready to take on the recovery process and become a carefree puppy once again.”

Because of compassionate support from our Lowcountry community, PAL was able to raise the funds necessary to cover Fred’s costly medical needs. Those gifts also allowed Fred to be fitted for a special wheeled cart that allows him to run and play.

“It is adjustable so it will grow with him,” Roos said. “His cart is starting out as a quad for extra support but will convert to a twowheeled cart when he’s ready.”

Thanks to the kindness of so many, Fred will also receive physical therapy to build

upper body strength and treatment for any other issues that may arise in the future due to his injury.

Despite the challenges he has faced, Fred is still incredibly sweet and affectionate. He has an endless amount of love to give and appreciates every ounce of love he receives.

“Taking care of Fred is quite easy if you set up his environment properly,” Roos said.

“The person who adopts him will need to take him out for daily walks in his wheeled cart and play with him so he can have a full and happy life. Fred greets every day with strength and determination. He loves being with people and sharing his positive energy.”

If you know someone who is inspired by a special pet in their life, give them a meaningful gift this holiday season. Have a pet portrait tile made and displayed at PAL “In Honor” or “In Memory” of a beloved pet.

Two pet tiles are normally $150, but right now you can get two for just $100. One tile will be permanently displayed on the walls of PAL’s No Kill Adoption Center and the second tile can be given as a gift. We will provide a gift card that you can present to a recipient explaining how PAL’s pet portrait tiles pay it forward to help homeless animals. Order today at PalmettoAnimalLeague.org and your holiday gifts will rescue more pets like Fred.

Amy Campanini is president of Palmetto Animal League.

The major responsibilities for this position include: • Engagement and communication with customers and vendors.

• Assist, prepare and participate in product/services capabilities of CSG. • Assist with sourcing and securing products as assigned by CSG Management and customers.

• Maintain internal inventory systems to include among other duties; item set up, SKU inventory maintenance, manage returns.

• Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by management.

• Participate in the processing of new orders • Responsive of safety issues Minimum Requirements The minimum requirements for this position include: • Establishing relationships and working with customers • A commitment to service, excellence and customer satisfaction • Solid team player with excellent interpersonal skills • Excellent communication skills, exceptional organizational ability, high attention to detail, and ability to multi-task Education/Training: High School degree, some college preferred.

• Knowledge of hardware related products along with a willingness to learn.

• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of retail computer systems, Word and Excel Physical Requirements The minimum physical requirements for this position include: • Must be able to lift 30 pounds • Move and handle boxes of merchandise as needed.

Job responsibilities may change based on the needs of the business

Why work at Ace HHI? • $16.50/hr – Review after 90 days.

• Holiday and Sunday Pay – 1.5x Regular Pay • Healthcare Benefits – 100% Paid - Full Time Associates Only – With Proof of Enrollment at Blue Cross Blue Shield • Matching 401k Program – 100% Match on First 3%; 50% of next 2% - After 1 year or 1000 hours of service • Quarterly Bonuses based on Company Performance (paid every year since 2016) • Company Paid Training – Basic and Advanced • Special Employee Discount for Personal Purchases • • Advancement Opportunities – Local and National • Fun and Gratifying Place to work!

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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION?

These Are A Few Openings Right Here In Our Own Backyard!!

EMPLOYER

POSITION

SKILLS REQUIRED

FT/PT COMPENSATION

WESTIN HILTON HEAD ISLAND & RESORT

VARIOUS

Varies based upon position

Varies

AXIS FINE ART INSTALLATION KELCA COUNTERS LIGHTHOUSE SMOKE SHOP

CONTACT INFO

Visit: Careers.Marriott.com or Varies – includes an extensive WestinResortHHI.com Call: Compensation Package w/benefits! 843-681-0869 Or In-person: 2

Grasslawn Avenue, Hilton Head SC

FT / PT, 8AM – 5PM Mon– Fri only

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Team player with a positive attitude – We Train!

TEMPLATE/FIELD RESPRESENTATIVE & INSTALLERS

Must have prior experience.

RETAIL SALES

Retail sales experience, smoke shop, cannabis

PT – less than 30 hours per week

$10 - $12 / hour

$16 - $18 per hour E-mail: HHI@AxisFineArt.net Call: 843-384-1152 Or In-person:

Pay is based upon In-person: Full time 2 Coastal Drive, Bluffton SC experience with benefits E-mail: prohendrix@yahoo.com Or Call: 843-379-3339

NANTUCKET MEAT & FISH MARKET

CAFÉ BARISTA

Prepare custom beverages, assemble sandwiches, cash handling, food preparation

Part time – evenings & weekends

$14 - $16 / hour

E-mail: CBergner09@gmail.com or Call: 843-706-2500

NANTUCKET MEAT & FISH MARKET

MEAT CLERK

Customer service, food preparation, meat cutting skills are a plus!

Part time – evenings & weekends

$16 - $18 / hour

E-mail: CBergner09@gmail.com or Call: 843-706-2500

GRANT COORDINATOR

Organizational, verbal/written skills, Microsoft proficient, working knowledge of Mailchimp, Wordpress, & Zoom

Part-time (5 days/ week)

Hourly or Salaried (TBD)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Masters Degree, leadership, grant writing, budgeting

Full Time

ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Degree in Marketing, Communications or related. 1 year experience

P.T. 20-30 hr. per week

TBD

Email Resume, Cover Letter, Portfolio Examples to: personnel@ artshhi.com No phone calls

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ALL POSITIONS

Varies

Opening Soon

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Visit: www.serggroup.com/careers E-mail: jnorris@serggroup.com or Call: 843-715-0344

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E-mail: Dr. Loretta Novince @ lorettanovincephd@gmail.com

$50,000 - $65,000 E-mail resume and cover letter to: per annum chamberwill@aol.com depending on qualifications

EMPLOYERS: WANT TO ADD YOUR OPENINGS TO THIS LIST? THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. CALL MELISSA AT THE BLUFFTON SUN/HILTON HEAD SUN AT 843.757.9507

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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION?

These Are A Few Openings Right Here In Our Own Backyard!!

EMPLOYER

POSITION

SKILLS REQUIRED

FT/PT

COMPENSATION

CONTACT INFO

OKATIE PINES INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING

SERVER

No experience required

PT

$11 / hour

Visit: careers.rlcommunities.com

OKATIE PINES INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING

HOUSEKEEPING

Experience preferred

PT

TBD

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WHISPER CREEK DAY SPA

NAIL TECHNICIAN

Licensed nail technician & previous experience

FT with benefits

$18 - $30 / hour

Visit: https://whispercreekspa.com/ careers E-mail: khrisha.hein@whispercreekspa.com Or Call: 423-505-9197

WHISPER CREEK DAY SPA

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Licensed massage therapist & previous experience

FT with benefits

$18 - $42 / hour

Visit: https://whispercreekspa.com/ careers E-mail: khrisha.hein@whispercreekspa.com Or Call: 423-505-9197

THE CHILDREN’S CENTER

CLASSROOM TEACHER

HS Diploma required, experience preferred

Mon – Fri

Starting at $15 / hour

E-mail: info@thechildrenscentersc.org Call: 843-681-2739 In-person: 8 Nature’s Way, Hilton Head SC

THE CHILDREN’S CENTER

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Restaurant experience preferred

Mon – Fri 7am – 4pm

Starting at $15 / hour

E-mail: info@thechildrenscentersc.org Call: 843-681-2739 In-person: 8 Nature’s Way, Hilton Head SC

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – BLUFFTON

PREP

Mon – Sat 8am – 8pm

$9 - $13

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – BLUFFTON

CASHIER

Prepare our delicious chicken salad, be open to being trainable Exude extraordinary customer service, be open to being trainable

Mon – Sat 8am – 8pm

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CHICKEN SALAD CHICK – BLUFFTON

LINE COOK

Mon – Sat 8am – 8pm

$9 - $13

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CUSTOM FURNITURE SALES

Prepare our chicken salad dishes, be open to being trainable Accurate in measurements, experience in sales or customer service

Tues – Fri 9am – 5 pm & Sat 10am – 4 pm

Excellent communication skills, computer literate, hands-on medical experience preferred

40 hours per week

MAY RIVER DERMATOLOGY

MEDICAL ASSISTANT /MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

Base salary and Commissions

E-mail: cscbluffton@gmail.com Call: 843-258-1780 In-person: 20 Discovery Dr, Bluffton SC E-mail: cscbluffton@gmail.com Call: 843-258-1780 In-person: 20 Discovery Dr, Bluffton SC E-mail: cscbluffton@gmail.com Call: 843-258-1780 In-person: 20 Discovery Dr, Bluffton SC E-mail: msp36@hargray.com Call: 843-836-1304 In-person: 1304 Fording Island Road, Suite G, Bluffton SC

E-mail: $13 - $19 per hour info@mayriverdermatology.com

EMPLOYERS: WANT TO ADD YOUR OPENINGS TO THIS LIST? THIS IS A FREE SERVICE. CALL MELISSA AT THE BLUFFTON SUN/HILTON HEAD SUN AT 843.757.9507

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OUR SHOWROOM IS STOCKED WITH NEW CARTS AND READY FOR YOU!

Nov. 16, 2021

SPORTS

Golf experience now open in Bluffton outlet mall

Frank O’Connell, a certified club fitter, can assist customers at X-Golf with the perfect fit for their ability and strength.

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The Tanger Outlets are not just about shopping. Tanger 2 now includes a unique entertainment venue. Doug and Kristine Robinson have brought the X-Golf experience to the Bluffton shopping center.

The motto of X-Golf is a fun place where you can “Play, Train, and Entertain.” General manager Ricky Snyder is excited about the new 8,000-square-foot facility. “We have three first-class dimensions that we are proud of, each of which can stand alone – the restaurant, the retail golf store, and of course the golf facility,” he said.

Chef Joseph Epke manages the full-service restaurant, called The Turn Grill. It has a full menu as well as a fully stocked bar with liquor, excellent wines, and craft beers.

There is also a room that can be rented for parties.

The retail section has many unique items that you might not find in the other golf shops in the area. These include ladies’ and men’s golf attire, fun T-shirts by USAG (U Suck At Golf). There’s a great assortment of animal headcovers and hats and a large variety of golf-themed giftware.

They even have a section of pickleball items, the fastest growing sport in the United States. And babies haven’t been left out; some great clothing and gift items for the little ones are available.

With Christmas around the corner, this might be an idea for the golfer on your list.

The golf section has six simulators for play, train, and instruction. Frank O’Con-

nell, head PGA teaching professional and father of four, says it’s a great place to bring the kids. They can play on the simulators which have a special kid’s course with a lot of fun animated holes. Parents can train and play on courses such as Pebble Beach and Harbour Town.

Management suggests that you reserve the simulators online or by phone prior to your visit. X-Golf has clubs to use, at no extra charge, or you can bring your own clubs.

The instruction end of X-Golf has simulators that use V1 software that can measure face-on and down-the-line swings with their two cameras. These simulators can also measure ball speed, spin rate, club path, distance and more. Indoor and outdoor putting greens are available with surface speeds similar to the courses in the area.

The golf section includes club fitting by Callaway and Cobra. O’Connell is a certified fitter and can fit you in the proper clubs for your golf ability and strength. He can also assess physical skills using TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) measurements and exercises.

Do you need club repair to replace shafts and grips? They have that too.

With winter coming, this is a great place to play golf, have fun, shop, and eat at a full-service restaurant – all in one indoor spot. For more information, visit xgolfhiltonhead.com.

Dr. Jean Harris is an LPGA Master Professional and teaches at Pinecrest Golf Club. jean. golfdoctor.harris@gmail.com; golfdoctorjean. com

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GARDEN

Cooler weather great for fall lawn and garden chores

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By Mark Deloach CONTRIBUTOR

Fall is here and I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler temperatures.

We have had sufficient rainfall and it appears as though we will continue this pattern, so I would suggest turning off your irrigation system at this time.

We have plenty of available moisture for our landscapes. Too much water will encourage fungus and disease problems, and it will also encourage more weeds to germinate.

Now is a great time to pull a soil sample and get to the lab or university. This information will provide the details of where your nutrients levels are within the soil.

All plant material relates directly to the availability of the nutrients and the pH of the soil. Knowing these values allows one to create a custom road map to a better lawn and landscape.

Now, let’s get mulching! It’s that time again. Keep your mulch at 2 to 3 inches in depth for optimum weed control. It is best to leave 6 to 12 inches of air flow at the base of trees and shrubs.

Now is great time to check your lawn and determine how much sunlight you

actually receive during fall and winter.

Take a picture of the area at different times from sun up to sun down, and count the number of hours you are receiving direct sunlight.

If you find an area that does not meet the optimum sunlight hours for your specific turf, prune and limb up for maximum sunlight. In some cases, tree removal might be the only option.

We do have other options as well. You could install a shade garden, or naturalize the area (let it go wild), or try a hardscape to create a different room for the garden – or perhaps a combination of all. See what works best for your use of space.

We have four different turf types in our area and each requires a different volume of sunlight to stay healthy. St. Augustine requires four direct hours of sunlight, Zoysia requires six hours and Centipede and Bermuda both require eight hours.

If you plan to sod this fall, make sure to check the label on any pre-emergent that may have been applied to the lawn.

Fall also brings leaf debris. Do your best to keep all leaf debris and pine straw removed for better airflow for the lawn.

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REAL ESTATE

What items are negotiable in contracts to buy, sell real estate?

By Larry Stoller CONTRIBUTOR

When selling and buying real estate, negotiations begin once a seller receives a written offer.

Since most everything is negotiable, the agents for the buyers and sellers go back and forth to obtain an accepted contract.

While there might be a lot of verbal communication, what is in the written contract is what will bind all parties.

Here are some negotiable items: Price. Sellers want the highest price and buyers want the best deal they can get. In our current seller’s market, some offers include escalating clauses, offering to beat all other offers by a certain dollar amount.

Closing date. While a fast closing date might be ideal, some sellers might prefer a flexible closing date that will allow them to find and close on the home that they are buying.

Closing costs. Some buyers might ask

sellers to pay part of their closing costs up to an allowable amount by the lender (more prevalent in a buyer’s market with high inventory and low demand).

Financing contingencies. When the buyers are obtaining a mortgage, it usually takes about 25 days to get a loan commit-

ment or underwriter approval. Sellers might look for cash or fully approved buyers.

Home warranty. A buyer can ask for a home warranty or a seller can offer one.

Most are for one year and may cover HVAC, water heater, and all appliances including washer, dryer, plumbing and electric.

Leaseback. If the seller needs extra time to find a place to live after they sell their home, they might negotiate a rent back from the new buyer after closing (or a buyer may offer that upfront).

Home inspection. I do not think waiving an inspection is a good idea, but a buyer might limit the inspection to major items only and have it completed quickly (something most sellers will appreciate).

Appraisal contingency. In the current market where buyers are paying at or above list price, they may make their offer stronger by agreeing to pay the difference if the appraisal falls short of the sale price.

Association fees required at closing.

Page 4 of the Contract For Sale, item 11, has a seller and buyer box that, when checked, binds that party to pay for homeowner association required fees.

Larry Stoller is a broker and Realtor with Real Estate Five of the Lowcountry. Larry@ RealEstateFive.com, RealEstateFive.com, SunCityOpenHouses247.com

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Nov. 16, 2021 • SECTION B Volume 24, I­ ssue 22

‘‘A Christmas Carol’ Hilton Head Christian Academy, Dec. 3-4 See page 3B

Art League’s Gallery of Gifts offers unique items- 6B

Bluffton Book Festival is back, still virtual - 7B

Choral Society celebrates 45th season - 9B

USCB exhibition highlights abstract art - 10B

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Nov. 18-22 Bluffton Book Festival, to be held virtually. Features bestselling authors, workshops, conversations. Free and ticketed events.

Full schedule and more info at blufftonbookfestival.com or call 843-410-9555.

Nov. 21 Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra’s Coastal Home Supper Club, 6:30 p.m. at SoundWaves at Coligny.

Featuring Dueling Pianos with Kenny Munshaw and Sterlin Colvin. Cabaret style, tickets from $29 for concert only to $64 with dinner. HHSO.org Through Nov. 21 “Always Patsy Cline,” featuring Bluffton resident Misty Rowe, former “Hee-Haw” Honey, at Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Tickets at savannahtheatre.com or call 912-233-7764.

Through Nov. 21 “The Nutcracker,” presented by Hilton Head Dance Theatre for 36 years. Seahawk Cultural Center, six shows only. Show times 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 13, 19, 20; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets 843-842-3262 or hiltonheaddance.com.

Nov. 27 Young N Restless, new guitar duo featuring Rick Hubbard and Zane Seitz, 7 p.m. at Bluffton Trading Post, 1230 May River Road. Songs from the ’60s to today. youngnrestless.live

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Through Nov. 27 “Shell Shocked: Inspirations ... from Nature’s Shell Game,” exhibit of ceramics by Sheri Farbstein, Art League of Hilton Head, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. Opening reception 5-7 pm. Gallery Walk with artist 11 a.m. Nov. 18. RSVP for events at gallery@artleaguehhiorg. Gallery hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, and 90 minutes before Arts Center performances.

Dec. 9-19 “Art,” presented by Lean Ensemble, at Hilton Head Prep’s Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St. Performances Dec. 9-11 and 16-18 at 7:30 p.m.; with Sunday matinees Dec. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets $40; preview night Dec. 9, $25. Dec. 12 is “pay what you can with a can” for Deep Well. 843-715-6676 or leanensemble.org. Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test required.

Nov. 30-Dec. 31 Gallery of Gifts, Art League of Hilton Head, one-of-akind, hand-crafted gifts from artist members. Includes artistic stocking stuffers, jewelry, and unique ornaments and holiday decor.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Dec. 8.

Dec. 10 “The Sounds of Christmas,” by Hilton Head Choral Society, 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway. Vocals and full orchestra. Tickets $15-$40. For tickets and more information, call 843341-3818, visit hiltonheadchoralsociety.org, or email tickets@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org. Proof of vaccination required.

Dec. 3-4 “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Hilton Head Christian Academy’s theater department at new campus, 3088 Bluffton Pkwy. Performances 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4; 3 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets $10 senior/student and $15 adult. Tickets at hhca.org/achristmascarol.

Dec. 4-5 Holiday Blitz at Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA), pop-up porch event, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Dec. 4 during Bluffton Christmas Parade, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5. Handcrafted home décor, wreaths, jewelry by SOBA artists. sobagallery.com

Through Dec. 13 “Visual Conversations: Our Voices,” USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. Collection of abstracts by 31 artists from three states. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Nov. 18. USCBCenterForTheArts.com or 843-521-4145 Through Jan. 7 USCB Visual Art and Design Faculty Exhibition, Sea Islands Center Gallery, 1106 Carteret St., Beaufort.

Features works by Joanna Angell, Ann Holderfield, Kim Keats, Laurie Lovell, Chad Penner, Chris Robinson, and Jim Sidletsky in painting, drawing, sculpture, fibers, ceramics, digital collage and animation. Gallery hours weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Christian Academy presents beloved ‘A Christmas Carol’

DEC 8 – JAN 2

“Splashy, Peppy, Sugar-Sprinkled Holiday Entertainment!”

– THE NEW YORK TIMES

Hilton Head Christian Academy’s (HHCA) award-winning theater department will present Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 3-4 at the school’s performing arts center on its new campus in Bluffton, 3088 Bluffton Pkwy.

The classic holiday tale explores themes of redemption, love and compassion as Ebenezer Scrooge transforms from a miserly, greedy, and lonely man into an empathetic and kind individual.

Directed by HHCA Theater Director Michelle McElroy Cox, the production features an all-star upper school cast: Charlie Peirce as Scrooge, Dawson Taylor as Bob Cratchit, Christopher Nguyen as Nephew Fred, Harper Krimm as Ghost of Christmas Past, Briana Williams as Ghost of Christmas Present, Millie Gilbreath as Marley, and Jack Mau and Annabel Court as Narrators. Other students will out the

cast.

“This timeless Dickens classic brings the spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas to the audience,” said McElroy Cox. “Our students have worked extremely hard on the production this semester and we can’t wait to share this Christmas story with our community.”

Showtimes are 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4, with a 3 p.m. show Dec. 4. Tickets are $10 senior/student and $15 adult.

Tickets are on sale now at hhca.org/ achristmascarol.

For more information, contact McElroy Cox at mmcelroy@hhca.org.

Hilton Head Christian Academy (HHCA) was founded in 1979 in Hilton Head Island and is now located in Bluffton. HHCA is a Christ-centered college and life preparatory school serving grades kindergarten through 12. For more information visit HHCA. org or call 843-681-2878.

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A Modern Day Holiday Classic Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole.

The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toymaking abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity.

Santa kicks off the holidays with carols, crafts, yummy treats, an art market, and performances from Elf, the Musical! Our furry friends from Palmetto Animal League will be on-site!

GUESTS MAY DONATE NONPERISHABLE FOOD OR TOYS FOR DEEP WELL.

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Lines are being drawn and comic insults are being fired from three different corners in Lean Ensemble Theater’s production of Yasmina Reza’s “Art,” onstage Dec. 9-19 at Hilton Head Prep’s Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St. on Hilton Head Island.

Serge, a Parisian who fancies himself an art connoisseur, has purchased a large all-white canvas at a price that sparks a spate of eye rolling from his friends, the outraged Marc and the sheepish Yvan.

Their clash, rooted in their disparate tastes and values, begins by tangling over the question “What is art?” But soon their bickering veers toward the personal as

they take shots at each other’s personal lives.

Directed by Lean Ensemble’s Libby Ricardo, the Tony-award winning comedy features Lean Ensemble Members marcus d. harvey, Matt Mundy and Blake White.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9-11 and 16-18, with Sunday matinees Dec. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.

Tickets $40; preview night, Dec. 9, $25. Sunday Dec. 12 is “Pay what you can with a can” for Deep Well.

Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test will be required.

For tickets and more information, call 843-715-6676 or visit leanensemble.org.

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40 Years of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra 10 Years of John Morris Russell as Music Director during our 2021-2022 Season!

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John morris russell, conducting ashleigh Smith, vocalist brandon Leonard, cello (Winner, 2021 Hilton Head Youth Concerto Competition) hilton head Symphony orchestra chorus, michael Schwartzkopf, Director

The HHso presents a family-friendly abbreviated version of its Holiday Pops program in Bluffton.

Ring in the season with this beloved tradition of the Lowcountry that features holiday classics as well as enchanting new favorites.

Vocalist ashleigh smith—from our partner, savannah’s american Traditions Vocal Competition—will join our HHSO Chorus and the young cello sensation Brandon Leonard to create a treat for the entire family.

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Enjoy the Holidays in Old Town Bluffton.

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Art League reprises Gallery of Gifts with artistic flair

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Notecards with washi tape art by Joan Moreau McKeever

This holiday season, the Art League of Hilton Head gallery will once again CHRISTMAS PARADE Saturday, December 4 be transformed into a Gallery of Gifts, Saturday, December 4 4 Saturday, December featuring one-of-a-kind decor and gift items handmade by Art League “THE MALL-TERNATIVE” Enjoy true southern hospitality as you peruse our THE MALL-TERNATIVE” Enjoy trueforsouthern hospitality as you peruse our shops and galleries the perfect Christmas gift! members.

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Relax and dine in our fine “Last year was our first Gallery of restaurants to complete Gifts, and it was a stunning success,” said Kristen McIntosh, general manyour day in Old Town. ager. “We’re proud to offer one-of-akind, hand-crafted gifts from our artist members at affordable prices. Art League Gallery is turning into a mustsee for holiday shopping.”

Gallery of Gifts will be open Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

An opening reception will be held

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from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 8. Guests can enjoy refreshments and meet the contributing artists. The event is free and open to the public.

RSVP for the reception at gallery@ artleaguehhi.org to prevent overcrowding.

Art League Gallery is located mid-island inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane on Hilton Head Island.

Art League of Hilton Head is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit visual arts organization on Hilton Head Island with a synergistic art gallery and teaching Academy. The gallery features local artwork in all media created by more than 170 member artists. All artwork on display is for sale and exhibits change every month.

For more information, visit artleaguehhi.org or call 843-6815060.

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6th annual Bluffton Book Festival to run Nov. 18-22 The Bluffton Book Festival, an annual family-friendly event that brings national and regional authors, books, and writers’ events to the area, will be held Nov. 18-22, with all events produced virtually for the second time.

“We made the decision to go virtual again for public health reasons, but we’ve found the silver lining: we now reach a wider audience and can bring national attention to our charities,” said founder Rockelle Henderson.

The event benefits The Literacy Center (TLC), a program of Bluffton Self Help, as well as the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc).

This year’s festival will include New York Times’ bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson, joining in Nov. 22 to reach from her book for all ages, “Each Kindness.”

Woodson is the recipient of a 2020 MacArthur Fellowship, 2018–2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, winner of a National Book Award, as well as the Coretta Scott King Award, a Newbery Honor, and the NAACP Image Award. She is currently the Kennedy Center’s Education Artist-in-Residence.

Keynote sessions followed by panel discussions with local and regional authors, writers’ workshops, and free and ticketed events will feature New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger; Walters and Golden Kite award-winning author Padma Venkatraman; bestselling author Kalynn Bayron in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center; New York Times bestselling author Jason Mott; a cooking demo with Haitian Chef Nadege Fleurimond; and our first ever romance panel featuring Harlequin authors Marcella Bell, No. 1 New York Times’ bestselling author Robyn Carr (Netflix

series “Virgin River”), USA Today bestselling author Naima Simone, and New York Times’ bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne. Ticketed events include a copy of the featured author’s book.

In addition to the annual Indie Author Workshop, the festival adds a workshop about traditional publishing featuring a Senior VP/Editorial Director from HarperCollins, former Publicist from Hachette Book Group, and a high-powered agent for books and film. All events will be presented via Zoom.

The mission of the festival is to increase literacy levels in the South Carolina Low Country and Southern region of the United States, while raising awareness of local and national literary talent.

For tickets and additional information, including a full schedule of discussions and workshops, ticket and registration, visit blufftonbookfestival.com or call 843-410-9555.

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of a popular Bryan Adams song, “Summer of 69”: “Man we were killin’ time We were young and restless We needed to unwind I guess nothin’ can last forever.”

The band returns for their second show at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Bluffton Trading Post, 1230 May River Road in Bluffton.

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Hilton Head Choral Society kicks off 45th season

Celebrate Christmas at the Hilton Head Choral Society’s annual “The Sounds of Christmas” concert on at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway. This holiday concert, with full chorus and orchestra, celebrates the joy, the magic, the essence of the season as the Choral Society celebrates its 45th season.

This Christmas concert is the beginning of the 2021-2022 season and considered one of the signature events of the holidays for our community and visitors alike.

First Presbyterian Church, beautifully adorned for Christmas, will set the stage for an evening of traditional carols, holiday tunes, and the lyrical “Christmas Oratorio” of French composer Camille Saint-Saens. The full chorus, guest soloists, pipe organ, and orchestra will present an inspiring evening of holiday music.

Seating is limited and proof of vaccination is required.

Tickets are $15 to $40 and can be purchased by calling 843-341-3818, visiting hiltonheadchoralsociety.org, or emailing tickets@hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.

The season continues in the spring.

The HHCS’s April 1, 2022, concert celebrates the Choral Society’s 45th season of music making and the 20th year for Artistic Director, Tim Reynolds. As the group commemorates Reynold’s final season, this is a chance to celebrate the long history of the Choral Society’s musical heritage and look back at the last “Twenty

with Tim.” It promises to be an evening to remember.

Visitors and locals alike won’t want to miss the annual “America Sings!” concert on May 29, 2022. An island Memorial Day weekend tradition, this celebration of the American spirit will pair the chorus with the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet. The program will also include a guest speaker and an all-American musical tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces, past and present.

All concerts will take place at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head.

Tickets for the entire season are now available online at hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.

The Hilton Head Choral Society was founded in 1975 to perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah.” The current repertoire includes classical and contemporary works, pops, and seasonal favorites, performed with professional musicians and soloists. The HHCS is open to people who love to sing and who enjoy good fellowship.

The HHCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Dues are charged to partially cover musical expenses. The primary source of financial support comes from ticket sales, donors, program advertisers, concert sponsors, and grants. The Hilton Head Choral Society is a member of Chorus America, a national organization promoting the art of choral singing.

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

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USCB presents exhibition of abstracts by 31 artists “Visual Conversations: Our Voices,” an abstract art exhibition, will be on display through Dec. 13 at USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St. in Beaufort.

An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18. It is free and open to the public.

Thirty-one accomplished artists from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia joined forces for this special exhibition.

“Visual Conversations: Our Voices” will take viewers on a journey through non-objective abstract art .

“Rather than render the external world, these 31 accomplished Southeastern artists engaged with their materials and media to say what words alone can not,” said Ellen Hathaway, a participating artist.

The artists have decades of experience in mixed media art, many have won prestigious awards and exhibited all over the country.

The name of the exhibit — “Visual Conversations: Our Voices” — is inspired by how the artist engages with materials and media “to speak or to mirror a feeling

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that swells from within,” according to Penny Beesley, the event coordinator.

Long before each work hangs on the wall, its creator has moved about that surface with lines, motion, colors and textures. Each artist has engaged in a visual conversation with materials and media. “Once the work was delivered, much reflection went into presenting these works as a whole, taking into account the visual conversations between paintings,” Beesley said. “Once the doors open, the public will experience these works individually and as a whole.”

The artists are: Andrea Baetti, Temme Barkin-Leads, Penny Beesley, Juanita Bellavance, Elizabeth Bernheisel, Judy Blahut, Lance Carlson, Bonnie Carter, Rose Cofield, Annette Crosby, Terri Dilling, Diane Evans, Wynn Foland, Sheila Grabarsky, Ellen Hathaway, Jane Horner, Susan Irish, Paul Kline, Buddy Lahood, Lillie Hardy Morris, Patti Payne, Betty Perry, Nancy Perry, Garnet Reardon, Jennifer Rocco-Stone, Libby Skamfer, Marci Tressel, Linda Tully, Donna Varner, Peggy Vineyard and Lucy Weigle.

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