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Notes From
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We have another great Breeze for
you this month…can’t wait to get
your comments.
This is Valentines month. Every
month should be Valentines,
love is the key word. We look
at love for all things. From
early Greek times with
the classical philosophy of
Aristotle and Plato, they wrote about
the seven different types of love. I thought it would
be interesting to talk about this so everyone might think
about it.
1. Eros: A sexual or passionate love, and is the love we know
as romantic love.
2. Philia: The signet of friendship, is shared goodwill.
Friendships founded on goodness are associated not
only with mutual benefit but also with companionship,
dependability, and trust. Plato believed that the best kind of
friendship is that which lovers have for each other.
3. Storge: Familial love, is a kind of philia pertaining to the
love between parents and their children. It is so special and
important for the healthy growth of our children.
4. Agape: This is universal love, such as the love for strangers,
nature, or God. I never realized that when I love the May
River and the beach that I agape them.
5. Ludus: A playful or uncommitted love. It can involve
activities such as teasing and dancing, or more flirting,
and seducing. The focus is on fun, and sometimes also on
conquest, with no strings attached.
6. Pragma: A kind of practical love founded on reason or
duty and one’s longer-term interests. Sexual attraction takes
a back seat in favor of personal qualities and shared goals.
7. Philautia: A self-love, which can be healthy or unhealthy.
Unhealthy self-love is akin to hubris. Today, hubris has come
to mean an inflated sense of one’s status or abilities.
For Plato, love aims at beautiful and good things, because the
possession of beautiful and good things is called happiness,
and happiness is an end-in-itself.
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Bluffton Wall of Honor member, a true friend to all who met
him, and who passed too young last month. To have known
him is to love him. He did so much for so many without
asking anything in return. We will miss him but for sure will
not forget him.
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CONTENTS
FEBRUARY 2020, VOLUME 18, NO. 2
FEATURES
08 An Artist Paints a Pitcher
14 Furry & Frisky in February...
20 Superfoods 101
24 How To Protect Yourself From
Scammers
Furry & Frisky in February...
32 Valentine’s Day Dinner For Two
38 The Magic of Ma Mabry
42 Theme and Variations
44 ADHD
48 That Delectable Architecture
Superfoods 101
DEPARTMENTS
08 History
14 Environment
18 Your Corner
29 Tide Chart
30 Over the Bridges
32 Food
36 Restaurant Guide
42 Music
44 Lifestyles
48 Architecture
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An Artist Paints A Pitcher
by R. S. Perry
What could be more fun for an artist than painting those weird, carnivorous plants called “pitcher plants” some
of which can be found in the coastal Lowcountry wetlands of South Carolina! The leaves of these plants look
like pitchers or trumpets and form deadly traps for unsuspecting insects. One of the most common pitcher
plants in South Carolina is called Sarracenia, however, there are over 500 species of other carnivorous plants in
North America and other parts of the world.
Some of the carnivorous plants are not pitcher plants. One of the most famous, the Venus Fly Trap, is also
native to South Carolina. It is among the top ten most poisonous plants but most other species of carnivorous
plants are thought to be non-toxic. However, to be safe, don’t include any in your salad!
Pitcher plants have a rank and stinky smell that attracts insects who light on the lips of its leaves. The insects
slide down the plant’s slick throat where they generate an enzyme and are digested, allowing the plants to
obtain such nutrients as nitrogen and phosphorus. The top of most pitcher plants have a lid called the operculum
to keep out the rainwater which could dilute the digestive juices inside the plant’s “stomach.”
Pitcher plants will sometimes eat mosquitoes but they generally attract flies, ants, spiders, beetles and moths.
The largest of one type of pitcher plant, known as Nepenthes Rajah, can capture lizards, frogs, rodents and
other vermin. It is a native of Malaysian Borneo and its pitchers have been measured at over 16 inches long!
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Sarracenia plants in the U.S. eat only one or two
insects a week, so planting pitcher plants in your
yard is not the answer to getting rid of those flies
around your outdoor grill! These carnivorous plants
generally prefer bogs, swamps and wet sandy
meadows instead of urban backyards. There is
evidence of some pitcher plants being used for
medicinal purposes. The Algonquin, Cree, Iroquois
and other Native American tribes used Sarracenia
Purpurea to treat small pox by means of a root
infusion.
Look for these plants in books or on the Internet
but be cautious about exploring the Lowcountry
wetlands in person because snakes, ticks, chiggers,
ants, mosquitoes and other nasty creepy crawlies—
including alligators—live in these swampy waters!
During the Civil War, a blockade by the North
prevented medicines from reaching the South.
To remedy this physicians began to look to native
plants for medicine. Frances Peyre Porcher, a
surgeon, wrote “Resources of the Southern Fields
and Forests.” It was published in 1863 by the
Steam-Power Press of Evans and Cogswell, No. 3
Broadstreet, Charleston, South Carolina. The book
became a source book of Medical Botany of the
Confederate States.
Three pages in the book discuss Sarracenia flava and
variolaris used in Charleston in cases of dyspepsia.
Earlier, in 1849, the same author had published
an article in the Charleston Medical Journal about
the medicinal properties of these plants and their
value in the treatment of dyspepsia, gastralgia,
pyrosis, acidity and feelings of malaise. That article
discussed pouring a pint of brandy over several
ounces of the roots of these plants to create an
infusion. Once diluted it “may be taken three times
a day.” Don’t try this at home !! According to the
internet site WebMD the leaves and roots are used
as medicine for not only digestive disorders, but
for diabetes, urinary tract problems, constipation,
and other conditions. However, only anecdotal
evidence supports these claims.
A pitcher plant extract, Sarapin, has been made into
a prescription product to relieve such conditions
in the human body as sciatic pain, intercostal
neuralgia, alcoholic and occipital neuritis, lumbar
neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia.
Venus Flytrap
Nepenthes
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What we do know is that pitcher plants and other
rare botanical specimens were avidly collected
by Dr. Mellichamp and distributed, along with
his observations, to other prominent botanists
nationwide. Joseph Hinson Mellichamp was the
son of a rector of St. James Church on James Island,
Charleston County, South Carolina. He was born on
May 9, 1829 in St. Luke’s Parish, educated at South
Carolina College and became an M.D. in 1852 when
he matriculated from the Medical College of the
State of South Carolina. He then went to Dublin and
Paris for further study, returning finally to Bluffton
to open his practice.
Dr. J. H. Mellichamp
Jane Hore Guilford, the great grandmother of my
husband, John Samuel Graves,III, and the wife
of George Sewall Guilford, mayor of the town of
Bluffton 12 times, was well known throughout the
county as an herbal healer and midwife. She was
a friend and assistant of Dr. Joseph H. Mellichamp,
eminent botanist and physician who lived many
years in Bluffton. Her obituary said that Dr.
Mellichamp and “Doctor Guilford,” as she was
called, sought each other’s advice on many cases
and often discussed plants used in healing. Could
they have used pitcher plants for medical purposes?
Quite probably, but we will never know for sure.
Caught in the tragedy of the Civil War, he became
a surgeon in the Confederate Army. The Columbia
Medical Society Recorder (May 1957) stated that
”But for what Mellichamp, Porcher and others
found in our native plants, the Confederate Army
would have lacked medicine, particularly quinine.”
Dr. Mellichamp’s Bluffton home was burned on June
4, 1863 by Union Troops. After the war he returned
to Bluffton and continued to serve as a doctor for
both rich and poor alike.
Dr. Mellichamp has the distinction of proving the
carnivorous nature of Sarracenia minor in 1887.
His experiments showed the plants catching and
digesting insects. Nutrients were then reabsorbed
by the plants. He died on James Island on October 2,
1903 and was buried in St. Luke’s United Methodist
Church Cemetery in Bluffton (Okatie). Jane Hore
Guilford died on February 12, 1938, and is buried in
the Bluffton Cemetery.
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Sarracenia Flava

Nepenthes Ampullaria
Nepenthes Ampullaria
Sarracenia Leucophylla
Nepenthes Rajh
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My husband and I recently made contact with a
living relative of Dr. Joseph Mellichamp, Dr. Larry
Mellichamp of Charlotte, NC. Interestingly, he
is a world authority on pitcher plants, especially
the Sarracenia minor, the same plant studied by
his ancestor many years ago! What an amazing
coincidence! He recently retired as professor
of Botany from the University of North Carolina
Charlotte and is author or co-author of six books and
numerous articles on plants. He was the director
of the University’s Botanical Garden for nearly 40
years.
Pitcher plant habitat in the southeast has often
been drained and destroyed, but South Carolina
now has conservation laws protecting them, and if
left undisturbed, these plants can live for years! For
more information and photos just search for pitcher
or carnivorous plants on the web.
Please visit my website, cronesinger.com. My work
can also be viewed on dailypaintworks.com. Go to
the Artists tab and search for R. S. Perry.
Dr. Larry Mellichamp
Dr. Mellichamp has been a professor in the Biology Dept. at
the University of North Carolina at Charlotte since 1976, and
is the Director of UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens. A relative,
coincidentaly of Joesph Mellichamp. Here standing at the
graveside of Joeseph H. Mellichamp, the local physcian of
Bluffton and botanist.
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Furry & Frisky In February...
By Amber Kuehn
Although there are others that qualify, like
opossum, beavers, and striped skunks, to name
a few, raccoons mate primarily in January and
February in the Lowcountry. You may start to
notice more raccoons on “the prowl” to find a mate
this month. It may be a good idea to shine your
flashlight into the yard before letting the dog out.
Eyes should glow back at you if these critters are
getting busy on your property. My golden retrievers
would definitely ruin the moment and it is likely that
their bravado would be shut down instantaneously
by the raccoon.
like hands with fingers, because their toes are not
webbed, but they can swim just fine. You can find
them on sea islands that do not have bridges and
they are prone to eat sea turtle eggs on loggerhead
nesting beaches along the Georgia and South
Carolina coast.
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Raccoons can be found coast to coast with
the exception of desert areas. Populations are
concentrated near water and wooded areas. Sound
familiar? Six raccoon species are native to North
and South America, but the one you are familiar
with, Procyon lotor (common raccoon), is the most
prevalent. They have very dexterous paws that look

mother raccoon is resourceful
and will tear your house up to get
to her kits. Kits will stay in the
“den” for about 3 months before
they will venture out to follow
their mother. The family will
break up in the fall, but some kits
stick around for a year.
Male raccoons are not romantic…They are
polygamous and promiscuous. They will mate
with several females and multiple males may mate
with the same female. The male rarely performs
courtship and they go their separate ways after
mating. The female raises the kits on her own.
Male raccoons are territorial and the largest male
tends to mate with the most females. Have you
ever heard a strange sound in your back yard at
night that sounded a little like a screaming child?
Racoon Fight.
If it ever gets cold this year, raccoons will be seeking
a protected homestead, which might be your shed,
attic, covered boat, etc. They can cause havoc
on your property to make their acquired home
accessible and comfortable. Female raccoons have
strong maternal instincts. It is important to be sure
that there are no kits in your attic or under your
house if you decide to “evict” or block re-entry. The
Raccoons are generally nocturnal
animals, but not always. It is a
misconception that a raccoon
seen during daylight hours is
rabid (infected with rabies).
They are a vector for rabies, but
this disease, along with canine
distemper, is substantially
more effective at controlling
the population of raccoons
than resulting in incidences of
infection in humans or other
animals. However, raccoons do commonly host
“raccoon roundworm” (Baylisasacris procyonis)
which can cause serious problems such as blindness
and brain damage if ingested by humans or domestic
animals. Raccoon roundworm eggs are transferred
through accidental ingestion of raccoon feces, the
raccoon roundworm is most likely contracted at
a raccoon “latrine” or poop pile. Raccoons go #2
in specific areas repeatedly instead of spreading
it out and they prefer to use hard surfaces like
porches, rooftops, woodpiles, etc. I know what
you are thinking…”I’m good…I won’t be eating
raccoon poop anytime soon”. There are several
random scenarios that would allow for ingestion
of the parasite, but they are easily avoided by
washing hands and wearing gloves to clean up after
evicting a raccoon from your attic or moving “used”
firewood. These scenarios are more likely to occur
with small children that play in the dirt and put their
hands in their mouths frequently. Dirt is good, but
dirt near a raccoon latrine…Not good.
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The English word
raccoon comes from the
Powhatan Indian word
aroughcun, which means
“animal that scratches
with its hands.”
Raccoons eat insects, earthworms, grubs, fruit,
crayfish, snails, frogs, salamanders, dead fish and
other carrion, mice, birds/eggs, rabbits, clams,
turtles, berries, corn, acorns, peanuts, and your
garbage. There is not much that they won’t eat,
except for poop. My dogs eat poop when I amnot
looking, presumably cat poop. Cats bury their poop,
raccoons do not. Raccoons make no effort to hide
poop and prefer areas that are “open to the sky”, so
they should be obvious and easy to avoid.
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It is legal to have a raccoon as pet in South Carolina,
but it cannot be brought in from another state.
Raccoons are incredibly cute…They chatter and
purr. However, in the wild, they can cause serious
damage to crops, structures that they inhabit, and
poultry. Raccoons can be a nuisance, but they are
excellent scavengers. They eat dead things and
help maintain the insect and rodent population as
well. I always find the positive in any species, even
gnats (food for birds). Every animal has a purpose
in nature’s web and stress will come if they do
not contribute. Raccoon predators include cars,
hunters, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, and great owls
(young raccoons). I brake for raccoons! Watch for
more territorial, amorous raccoons crossing dark
streets in February!

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SUPERFOODS
101
By Michele Roldán-Shaw
On a recent trip to the Juice Hive, we were inspired
by the many exotic-sounding ingredients that go into
their juices and smoothies. According to informational
posters displayed around the shop, fresh coldpressed
juice provides a potent tonic of vitamins and
minerals. All the fiber is removed so there’s no work
in digesting, which means the nutrients get absorbed
directly to your cells and bloodstream. By contrast,
a smoothie is like a meal in a cup. Although some of
the work of digesting has already been done by the
blender, smoothies still contain plenty of fiber, plus
they deliver nutrients from fruits and vegetables
(though not as much as in the straight juices.) They
also contain satisfying ingredients like nut butters and
full-fat coconut milk, as well as all kinds of beneficial
health-boosters.
In today’s global economy, we have access to a
staggering pharmacopeia of healing foods and
supplements, from Amazonian açaí berries to matcha
green tea powders of Japan. Although many of them
are new to us, they have been used by traditional
peoples for thousands of years. To help you navigate
the menus at your favorite juice and smoothie bars—
such as Juice Hive in Bluffton, or Healthy Habit,
Smooth and Delisheeyo on Hilton Head—we created
this superfood A-Z. It’s not exhaustive by any stretch,
but hopefully it will inspire you to dig deeper and do
good things for your health.
Açaí: pronounced ah-sigh-ee, these grape-sized
purple palm fruits have long been enjoyed by
Amazonian tribes. Now they are exported in frozen
puree or powdered form and marketed as a hearthealthy,
anti-cancer, beauty-enhancing brainfood,
thanks to their abundant antioxidants and
micronutrients. The açaí bowl is the original smoothie
bowl and practically synonymous with it.
Aloe Vera: the gel from this succulent is used to
treat minor burns and abrasions. But taken internally
it is wonderfully cleansing, hydrating and antiinflammatory,
great for clear skin and colon.
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Acai
Aloe Vera

Avocado: Often added to smoothies, salads and
grain bowls to make them extra filling, avocados
have medicinal properties of their own. They are
anti-inflammatory, a great source of “good fats,”
soothing to the gut, restorative to the nervous
system, and a promoter of glowing skin.
Banana: this commonplace fruit doesn’t get the
credit it deserves. In addition to making smoothies
instantly sweet and creamy, bananas are full of
vitamins, amino acids and potassium. Plus they are
antifungal and they soothe the gut.
Cacao: raw powder made from the seed-pods of this
small tropical tree (as opposed to processed cocoa
powder) is often added to smoothies for a powerful
pick-me-up. It gives the same mood-enhancing effect
as chocolate without the additives.
Cherry: these delicious dark fruits not only sweeten
up any treat they are added to, they also cleanse the
liver, colon and female reproductive organs.
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)
Coconut Water: the clear liquid pressed from
green coconuts is remarkably similar to human
blood and one of the most hydrating substances
on the planet. It’s good for the heart and nervous
system, and if you work out in the heat, you need it.
Dates: the fruits of a palm native to the Middle
East are extravagantly sweet with a caramel like
flavor and loaded with health properties. Dates are
a super brain food and the ultimate snack for active
people because they rapidly deliver glucose to fuel
the brain and muscles. Craving sweets you know
you shouldn’t eat? Have a couple dates first, then
see if you still want that cupcake.
Dragon Fruit (Pitaya): this beautiful magenta
fruit of a cactus native to Central America is one of
the more recent superfruits to gain attention. It is full
of cancer-preventing antioxidants, and extremely
cleansing to the liver.
Chia
Chia: seeds from a flowering grass in the mint family
that were revered as a life-sustaining food by ancient
Mayans and Aztecs. Despite their tiny size, they are
dense with protein, fiber and nutrients. When soaked
in liquid they thicken up into a pudding-like gel.
Coconut Milk: this rich, creamy liquid pressed
from the meat of ripe coconuts is often added to
smoothies and cooked vegetarian dishes to make
them more satisfying. All coconut products have
tremendous benefit, including cardiovascular health
and immune support.
Elderberry
Elderberry: the dark purple berries of a shrub
found in temperate regions throughout the world.
Its medicinal properties have been recognized by
Native Americans and folk healers throughout
Europe, and today elderberry syrup or fresh-pressed
juice is a popular immune support, especially for
children.
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Flax: the ground seeds are often added to
smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt and salads for protein
and fiber.
Ginger: this spicy root is great in fresh-pressed
juices and hot teas, thanks to its kick and immune
support. Also an incredible stress-reliever, ginger is
one of those rare allies that can be energizing and
relaxing at the same time.
Goji: native to Asia, these odd tasting red berries
are said to be good for skin, eyes, vitality and
longevity.
Matcha
Goji
Honey: the medicinal properties of raw honey
have been known since ancient times. Don’t be
afraid of how sweet it is—honey is like the divine
nectar of life! It is so lethal to microbes that a jar of
honey from Jesus’s time would still be good today.
This ability to kill pathogens on contact makes it
one of the best defenses against infectious disease,
all while treating you to the ultimate yumminess.
Add it to all your teas and smoothies!
Kale: these or any leafy greens (such as collards,
cabbage, spinach and even lettuce) are bursting
with crucial vitamins and minerals. A handful of
them in any juice or smoothie is a great way to get
your greens in a fun and delicious way, especially
for children.
Kimchi: this spicy Korean food staple made from
fermented cabbage has become trendy lately
thanks to its exciting taste and probiotics (“friendly”
bacteria residing in the human gut) which are said
to aid digestion.
Maca: a root native to the Andes Mountains, it
has been used by indigenous people as a staple
and vitality food. Dried maca powder added to
smoothies is thought to be a natural aphrodisiac
and fertility aid.
Matcha: this finely ground green tea powder can
be added to smoothies for an energy boost, as it
contains caffeine but with less of the “jittery” effects
of coffee.
Moringa: a fast-growing tropical tree, its leaves
are just as nutritious as spinach and thought to be
excellent beauty enhancers for glowing skin and
hair.
Spirulina: a marine algae that is freeze-dried
into powder. It is super rich in protein, a powerful
detox agent, and will turn your smoothie a lovely
blue-green.
Turmeric: this bright yellow root long revered in
India for its medicinal properties is popular today as
an anti-inflammatory and immune booster. There
are many ways to take it, but one of the most potent
is a straight juice shot, often combined with ginger.
Wheatgrass: prepared from new shoots
of wheat, this juice bar staple is credited with
promoting weight loss, preventing cancer, and
reducing cholesterol and inflammation.
Wheatgrass
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By Kimberly Blaker
How to Protect Yourself from Scammers
- No Age Group is Immune
According to the United States Senate Special
Committee on Aging, seniors lose an estimated
2.9 billion dollars a year to con artists perpetrating
scams. But older Americans aren’t the only
ones targetted and susceptible to scans. The percentage of
millennials who are victims of scams is nearly double that
of seniors. The Federal Trade Commission reported in 2018
that 40% of millennials surveyed ages 20-29 said they had lost
money to fraud, as opposed to only 18% of seniors over the
age of 69.
Scams run the gamut from shop-at-home and catalog sales
to sweepstakes and lotteries, business and job opportunities,
travel and timeshares, counterfeit checks, and telemarketing
scams, to name a few.
Generally, internet scams work by using email, popups, or
fake websites to elicit money or information, such as login
credentials, from the victim. For example, an email may appear
to be from a legitimate source and ask you to respond with
sensitive information or open a link directly from the text.
But scammers have ways of making an email or website look
legitimate to trick victims into entering sensitive information
or passwords.
Pop up ads can also be used to trick someone into thinking they
have a computer virus. When you click the ad, you may get
tricked into paying for fake antivirus software. Alternatively,
you may get connected to a fake tech or computer expert who
requests sensitive information to stop the purported virus.
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It’s impossible to know every potential scam out there. So the
most effective way to protect yourself from being victimized
is to be aware of methods scammers employ. The following are
a few common scams that target people of all age groups, and
seniors in particular, and how to protect yourself.
INTERNET SCAMS
The pace of technological innovation is accelerating, bringing
with it new ways of scamming people out of their hard-earned
money. Seniors may be particularly susceptible because they
weren’t born and raised around modern technology. But the
ongoing onslaught of new strategies of scammers makes it
difficult for people of any age to keep up with and be prepared
for their gimmicks.

How to Protect Yourself
*When you receive an email requesting personal information, check the
email address and research it to see if it’s legitimate.
*Don’t respond directly to an email with sensitive information, even
if it appears to be from a legitimate source. If you believe it may be a
legitimate request from a known source, open a new email, and input an
email address you know is legitimate. You can find this by checking your
address book or the company’s website.
*Don’t click links directly from an email or enter your login details
or other information on the page that opens. If it’s from your bank or
another familiar company, open a separate web page and go directly to
the site yourself.
*Use pop up blockers and legitimate antivirus software when you’re on
the internet or computer and don’t click on popups.
*Check with a younger, technologically savvy family member or friend
before engaging in something online that seems suspicious.
TELEMARKETING SCAMS
Phone scams generally focus on offering victims a great
opportunity or impersonating an official to get sensitive
information.
A common telemarketing scam is when someone calls
pretending to be from the IRS. The caller informs the victim
they owe taxes and must pay immediately. Some scammers
even threaten there’s a warrant out for the victim’s arrest,
and the only way to avoid it is to pay up, often by wire transfer
or in the form of a gift card. Some callers cite obscure taxes
that don’t exist to alarm the victim.
Scammers also try to sell fake products or services over the
phone. They use tactics like offering free trials that require
your credit card information or limited time offers to
pressure you into a quick decision.
How to Protect Yourself
*Know that most government agencies and legitimate businesses like
banks won’t ask for sensitive information over the phone.
*To verify who’s calling, hang up and call back the phone number that
called you. If it seems legitimate, take an extra precaution. Find the
contact number for the company or group online, then call it to ask if it
was a valid communication.
*Hang up or otherwise remove yourself from the situation. Con artists
use many tactics to keep you on the phone or engaged. They often impart
a sense of urgency or alarm to confuse their targets and increase the
likelihood their target will fall for the scam.
*If you don’t recognize a phone number, let it go to voicemail. Scammers
may not leave a voicemail. If they do, you can search the number online
to see if others have reported it.
*Be aware that caller IDs and numbers displayed on your phone aren’t
always accurate. Scammers can manipulate what shows up on your screen
when you receive a call.
MEDICARE AND HEALTH INSURANCE SCAMS
Since all US citizens over 65 qualify for Medicare, scammers
have an easier time taking advantage of this system. Con artists
will pose as an official representative from Medicare or health
insurance company to attain the victim’s personal information.
Then they use it to bill for services falsely.
How to Protect Yourself
*Don’t send money to anyone you haven’t met and don’t
know very well in-person.
*Be wary of entering a relationship with someone online or
by phone, especially if it seems too good to be true.
*Don’t hide any romantic relationships. Be open with
friends or family, and be skeptical of anyone who wants to
keep your relationship a secret.
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ROMANTIC SCAMS
Scammers try to take advantage of people who are vulnerable
because of their loneliness. Con artists use dating sites or social
media to form an emotional connection and build trust with
the target. Once established, con artists use the relationship to
extract money from their victim for an ‘emergency’ or ‘travel
expenses’ to come to visit.
How to Protect Yourself
*Be wary of an unusually great deal. If it seems too good to
be true, it probably is.
*If you didn’t enter a contest or haven’t heard of the
opportunity you’ve allegedly lucked into, it’s likely a scam.
*Don’t give any money or information to someone
requesting it to secure your prize.
GENERAL TIPS ON DEALING WITH A
POTENTIAL SCAM
Be aware when someone is using emotional
appeal or emphasizing time sensitivity or
another type of urgency. Giving you vague or
ambiguous information or trying to get you to supply
information is also a warning sign. These are common
tactics to manipulate people into falling for a scam.
How to Protect Yourself
*Don’t send money to anyone you haven’t met and don’t
know very well in-person.
*Be wary of entering a relationship with someone online or
by phone, especially if it seems too good to be true.
*Don’t hide any romantic relationships. Be open with
friends or family, and be skeptical of anyone who wants to
keep your relationship a secret.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions, for confirmation,
or to talk to a superior. Be skeptical, and if you’re
not satisfied, don’t give out any information.
T
alk to other friends or family members to see if
they have any knowledge about what the person
has asked of you and whether it’s above board
before you give out any information.
SURPRISE WINNINGS SCAMS
Some fraudsters use compelling circumstances like winning a
lottery or free vacation to lure potential victims. These scams are
appealing because it feels good to win something. You’ll receive
a call or notification that you’ve won a prize. To secure the award
(that will never come), you need to pay a comparatively small
amount of money or provide bank or identification information.
Stay aware of popular schemes by following the
news and resources such as the Federal Trade
Commission Consumer Information scam alerts
or US Senate Special Committee on Aging’s Fraud Book.
Scams often go unreported. This makes it more difficult
to stop those perpetrating the crimes. If you believe
you’ve been scammed, or have experienced an attempt,
report it to the Federal Trade Commission by calling
877-FTC-HELP or visit the FTC website to report it online
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O my Luve’s like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
O my Luve’s like the melodie
That’s sweetly play’d in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I:
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry:
Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun:
I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.
And fare thee well, my only Luve
And fare thee well, a while!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho’ it were ten thousand mile.
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Happy Valentine’s Day
from the Stewart Clan, and
Scotland’s most famous poet
Robert Burns
The Bluffton Breeze February 2015 11

Tide chart is calculated for the May River.
FEBUARY TIDES
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty — that is all
ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.”
— John Keats
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OVER THE BRIDGES
BLUFFTON
Feb 2: 13th Annual Super Bowl Sunday 5K to
Fight Pediatric Cancer 10am - 12pm; This annual
5k event also includes a Kids Fun Run and a golf
cart decorating contest. Proceeds from this event
will benefit THON, the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic
Dance Marathon to help conquer Pediatric Cancer.
Located at The Okatie Ale House, 25 William Pope
Court in Bluffton.
Feb 6-27: Farmer’s Market 1pm - 6pm; Every
Thursday join us at the farmer’s market in
downtown Bluffton, with local produce and
prepared foods, and live entertainment. Located
at 40 Calhoun St.
Feb 28: Pig Pickin’ & Oyster Roast 6pm - 9:30pm;
Join us for the quintessential, Lowcounty familystyle
culinary celebration, as the Island’s best chefs
prepare local shrimp, whole hogs, whole chickens,
chopped BBQ and all the side dish trimmings.
Wash it all down with brews, wines and signature
cocktails and live music. Located at Waddell
Mariculture Center, 211 Sawmill Creek Rd.
HILTON HEAD
Feb 1: Freedom Day Celebration 11am - 1pm;
National Freedom Day was established in 1948 by
President Truman in remembrance of February 1st
1865 — the day President Lincoln signed the 13th
Amendment to our constitution which outlawed
slavery. This year we will take a journey through
Historic Mitchelville to learn more about what the
people of Mitchelville were busy creating in 1862
before the Emancipation Proclamation was signed
Located at 226 Beach City Rd.
Feb 3-9: Chamber Restaurant Week; Dig into
Foodie February with us at the 12th annual
Chamber Restaurant Week! Bluffton and Hilton
Head Island restaurants will offer specially-priced
or prix-fixe menus, signature dishes, new entrées
and old favorites. Go to hiltonheadisland.org to
see participating restaurants.
Feb 8: Taste of Gullah 12pm - 3pm; This one-ofkind
event is an afternoon filled with authentic
Gullah dishes such as Okra Gumbo, Conch Stew,
fried shrimp dusted in traditional Gullah seasonings
and classic barbecue favorites like chargrilled
chicken and ribs. While you eat, you can enjoy the
entertainment of several local artists including
traditional dancers, musicians and storytellers.
Located at 14 Shelter Cove Ln.
Feb 8: Hilton Head Island Marathon 8am; Join
thousands of runners across three distances
(marathon, half, and 8k) and experience this scenic
race with new ownership committed to making
it the premier running event in the region and an
exciting destination event for runners all over the
country. See hhmarathon.com for registration
details. Starts and finishes at Jarvis Park.
Feb 9 & 21: Screening of “Hilton Head Island
Back In The Day: Through Eyes Of Gullah Elders”
7pm - 8:30pm; A feature-length documentary
featuring Gullah elders based on the historic Hilton
Head Island in South Carolina. They share personal
stories about their communities, farming, fishing,
upbringing, church, education, Northern Migration,
food ways, language and the development that
came with the construction of the bridge in 1956
and how it greatly impacted their lives. Located at
Coligny Theatre, 1 North Forest Beach Dr.
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Feb 17: Gullah Celebration 10:30am - 11:30am;
Join us for a free one-hour class on how to get
started doing your family research with a focus
on African American research. Located at The
Heritage Library, 2 Corpus Christi, Suite 100.
Feb 24 - Mar 1: Hilton Head Island Seafood
Festival; The Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival
is a family friendly, week-long culinary and cultural
tourism event, where top chefs, mixologists,
sommeliers, local seafood, artisans, live music and
wildlife come together. Join us for the 13th annual
festival hosted by David M. Carmines Memorial
Foundation. Go to hiltonheadseafoodfestival.com
for full schedule and details.
BEAUFORT
Feb 15: Hopeful Horizons’ Race4Love 9am; The
course is flat and quick, and offers a pleasant trip
through the scenic neighborhoods and Sanctuary
Golf Course on Cat Island. There will also be a 3k
Race4Love walk. Races will start and end at 8
Waveland Ave.
Feb 18-23: Beaufort International Film Festival;
Join us for the 13th annual Beaufort International
Film Festival (BIFF), presented by the Beaufort
Film Society. BIFF has hosted thousands of film
lovers from around the world for short and full
length films. See beaufortfilmfestival.com for full
schedule and details.
Feb 1-28: Screening of “Beaufort in Films” 10am
- 4pm; Come see a special exhibit presented in
partnership with Ron and Rebecca Tucker of the
Beaufort Film Society as a part of the BIFF. Located
at Beaufort History Museum, 713 Craven St.
SAVANNAH
Feb 1-29: Forsyth Farmer’s Market 9am - 1pm;
Each Saturday the Forsyth Farmers’ Market opens,
rain or shine, at the South End of Forsyth Park in
Historic Downtown Savannah.
Feb 1: The Critz Tybee Run Fest 7am; In addition
to a world-class race atmosphere, the race
weekend provides entertainment for families and
friends traveling with participants. Proceeds from
the event benefit local organizations that foster
education and healthy lifestyles. See critztybeerun.
com for registration information.
Feb 13-16: The Savannah Book Festival; The
festival will be held in locations in and around
Telfair, Wright and Chippewa Squares in Savannah’s
Historic District, bringing in renowned authors for
all kinds of events throughout the week. Go to
savannahbookfestival.org for full schedule.
Feb 15-16: Savannah Irish Festival 10am - 6pm;
The festival has been bringing a festive celebration
of Irish Heritage to Savannah. Every year, they
bring top Irish musical acts and young Irish dancers
to Georgia’s First City to perform up on one of their
four stages, entertaining crowds filled with families
and friends. Located at The Savannah Civic Center,
301 W Oglethorpe Ave.
Feb 22: Mardi Gras Tybee 12pm; Tybee will be
dressed in an array of purple, gold and green flags
depicting the Tybee Island Mardi Gras celebration.
Mardi Gras Tybee will include the Mardi Gras Tybee
Parade, the Mardi Gras Tybee Street Party featuring
free live entertainment and more. Parade will start
on Butler Ave and continue onto Tybrisa St.
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Valentine’s Day
Dinner For Two
By Pat Branning
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a lovely dinner for
two at home. This delicious Chicken Piccata comes
together in no time at all. It’s a Valentine’s meal
inspired by romance and Italian cuisine. We’ve
given it a Southern twist by serving it on a bed of
delicious grits.
Chicken Piccata with Artichokes
and Shallots
Serves 4 -6
Delicious served over grits, orzo or other small
pasta for soaking up this delicious pan sauce.
Perfect dish for your Valentine’s Day dinner.
The coating has three steps - flour, eggs and
breadcrumbs.
2 split whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts
(about 1 pound)
½ cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cloves garlic
1 jar (6 ounces) artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained
and quartered
2 shallots, rinsed and sliced very thin
1 cup good white, dry wine
½ cup chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of
parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound out
to ¼ inch thick. Sprinkle both sides with salt and
pepper.
Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat each
piece with the sauce. Cook just until the chicken is
warmed through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm.
Mix the flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon
pepper in a shallow plate. In a second plate, beat
the egg and 1/ tablespoon of water together. Place
bread crumbs on a third plate. Dip the chicken
breast first into the flour until coated. Shake off any
excess. Now dip into the egg mixture. Again, shake
off any excess. Dip into the bread crumbs.
Deep South Grits
Place Chicken Piccata and its sauce on top of the
grits for a delicious dish.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over
medium-high until hot but not smoking. Saute
the shallots until softened. Add the chicken. Do
not crowd the pan or they will steam. Avoid this by
working in batches when necessary. Add the chicken
and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both
sides and opaque throughout, about 4 minutes per
side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Return the pan to medium-high heat. Do not wipe
it clean because the browned bits in the bottom of
the pan have lots of flavor. Melt 1 tablespoon of
the butter with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive
oil. Add the garlic and artichoke hearts and saute
just until the garlic is soft about 1 minute. Stir in the
wine, scraping up any browned
bits on the bottom of the pan.
Bring to a simmer and cook
until the liquid is reduced by
half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the
broth, lemon juice, and capers.
Reduce the heat to medium,
bring to a gentle simmer
and whisk in the remaining
1 tablespoon butter. Cook,
stirring occasionally, until the
sauce thickens slightly, about
5 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
Taste to adjust seasonings.
2 cups of water
1 ¼ cups whole milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking grits
½ cup butter
In a small pot, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil.
Slowly stir grits into boiling mixture. Stir constantly
until grits are combined. Let the pot return to a
boil, cover the pot with a lid, lower the temperature,
and cook for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add more water if necessary.
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Chocolate Ice Box Pie
Icebox desserts are famous in the South, usually
molded in loaf pans and refer to the days when
the only refrigeration was the icebox. The iceman
came each day with a new block of ice to keep
everything cold. These large blocks of ice were
stored in insulated cabinets which were our first
refrigerators.
To make the crust: mix together the ingredients,
and press the mixture into the bottom and up the
sides of the pan. To prevent it from over-browning,
freeze the crust for 15 minutes, then bake for 8 to 10
minutes. It should become lightly browned around
the edges. Remove from the oven and cool.
For the filling: Combine the hot water, cocoa, and
vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
Crust:
1 ¼ cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Heat the chocolate in a saucepan set over low heat
on the store. Stir the chocolate until completely
melted, and let cool for several minutes.
Whip the cream, sugar, and salt with a mixer until
soft peaks form.
Stir the cocoa mixture into the melted chocolate.
Using a whisk, fold the chocolate mixture into the
whipped cream until no white streaks remain.
Spread the filling evenly into the cooled crust.
Filling:
⅓ cup hot water
2 tablespoons Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups bittersweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
Topping:
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a
9-inch pie pan.
Refrigerate the pie for at least 1 hour before serving
or until the filling is firm.
For the topping, whip the cream and sugar together
until the mixture is firm.
Slice the pice and top each serving with a dollop of
whipped cream.
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Roasted Green Beans with Lemon,
Pine Nuts and Parmigiano
Serves 4-6
Transfer beans to a small serving platter and
dress with the lemon juice and the remaining 2
tablespoon olive oil. Toss to coat and season with
salt and pepper.
1 ¼ pound green beans, rinsed well, stems trimmed
1 head garlic
¼ cup, plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ cup coarsely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Place the beans in a large bowl. Peel the garlic,
quarter each clove and slice lengthwise. If cloves
are small, halve them. Add them to the green
beans. Toss the beans and garlic with ¼ cup olive
oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 1 teaspoon salt
and ½ teaspoon pepper.
Spread the beans on a rimmed baking sheet and
roast in the oven for 10 minutes. Stir the beans
and garlic with a spatula for more even cooking
and coloring. Continue roasting until the beans
and garlic pieces are lightly browned and tender
throughout, another 10 to 15 minutes.
Spread pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and
toast until just golden.
Sprinkle on the toasted pine nuts, the remaiining
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest, the Parmigiano and the
parsley.
Patricia Branning: Southern Author
“My corner of the South will always be known
as the land of shrimp, collards, and grits - a land
of gracious plenty, where everyone is darlin’,
strangers say “hello” and someone’s heart is
always bein’ blessed.”
Southern author Pat Branning has created 7
coffee table cookbooks about our Southern
lifestyle, each filled with delicious recipes, stories
and fine art from the creeks and gardens of the
Lowcountry. Pat is the former Women’s Editor
for the WSB radio, Atlanta, where she broadcast
daily programs on food and entertainment. She
has lived and worked in Beaufort, Hilton Head
and Bluffton for the majority of her life. Books
are designed and published by her son, Andrew
Branning, a noted publisher and photographer
responsible for the food and landscape images in
the books. His work may be viewed at Branning
Fine Art, 3 Market Street in Habersham,
Beaufort.
www.patbranning.com
www.andrewbranning.com
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British Open Pub
1 Sherington Dr. #G
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Buffalo’s at Palmetto Bluff
1 Village Park Square
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Cahill’s Chicken Kitchen
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9 Promenade St.
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17 State Of Mind St.
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1223 May River Rd
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1301 May River Rd.
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Fat Patties
207 Bluffton Rd.
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25 Bluffton Rd., Ste. 601
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Grind Coffee Roasters
7 Simmonsville Rd. #600
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HogsHead Kitchen • Wine Bar
1555 Fording Island Rd., Ste. D
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Jim ’N Nick’s Bar-B-Q
872 Fording Island Rd.
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The Juice Hive
14 Johnston Way
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1008 Fording Island Rd. #B
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Longhorn Steakhouse
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Mellow Mushroom
878 Fording Island Rd.
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1476 Fording Island Rd.
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Okatie Ale House
25 William Pope Ct.
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Old Town Dispensary
15 Captains Cove
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Peaceful Henry
181 Bluffton Rd #A101
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The Pearl Kitchen and Bar
55 Calhoun St.
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Pinchos
30 Malphrus Rd #102
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1414 Fording Island Rd.
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36 Promenade St.
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Southern Barrel Brewing Co.
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1231 May River Rd.
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Beach Break Grille
24 Palmetto Bay Rd, #F
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Bullies BBQ
3 Regency Pkwy
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Charbar Co.
33 Office Park Road, Ste 213
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Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte
8 New Orleans Road
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CQ’s Restaurant Harbour Town
140 Lighthouse Rd, Unit A
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Dough Boys Pizza
1 New Orleans Rd
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Ela’s On The Water
1 Shelter Cove Lane
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Fat Baby’s Pizza and Subs
1034 William Hilton Pkwy
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Fishcamp at Broad Creek
11 Simmons Road
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Flora’s Italian Cafe
841 William Hilton Pkwy, Ste 841
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Frankie Bones
1301 Main Street
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The French Bakery
28 Shelter Cove Lane
(843) 342-5420
Gringo’s Diner
1 N Forest Beach Dr, Unit E-5
(843) 785-5400
Hudson’s Seafood House
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Java Burrito Company
1000 William Hilton Pkwy, Ste J6
(843) 842-5282
The Jazz Corner
1000 Williamn Hilton Pkwy, Ste C-1
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Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar
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37 New Orleans Road
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101 Marshland Road
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8 Archer Rd
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Relish Cafe
33 Office Park Rd, Unit 216
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19 Dunnagans Alley
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Sage Room
81 Pope Ave., Ste 13
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43 Jenkins Island Rd
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33 Office Park Rd, Ste 224
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The Magic of Ma Mabry
Gene Cashman
I was on my way home from university when my truck
broke down on a lonely rural back road. Steam long
ceased to poor from the hood of my rusty pick up when
an older man came along on a bike. It was nearly dusk.
He stopped and studied me before speaking. “I reckon
you need hep.” My truck door groaned as I eagerly
opened it to step out. “I sure do, radiator’s shot.” The
man rubbed his chin and nodded as he looked the
truck over. “Be morning fuh I can git hep.” The man
then looked up at me and continued. “Come wit me.” I
paused, partly crestfallen at being stranded and partly
resisting the invitation. “Hey,” I said with some tone. The
man’s eyes widened. I quickly softened. “Uh, so where
did you come from. I didn’t notice you coming down the
road.” The man pointed towards a thicket of trees. “On
over that way.” I faintly made out a thin trail through an
overgrown field. “Let’s go,” he said. “Darkness gwine
come soon.” My only other option was a cold night in
the truck. I cautiously followed.
The evening was already cool. I trailed safely behind
the man as he peddled through the field. I observed
his actions closely. I quickly concluded he was as he
presented, just a helpful old man. Once through the
thicket of brush and trees there appeared four wood
framed houses nestled amongst a cluster of mature oak
trees. Several children and dogs milled about in a worn,
dirt patch area. Two boys kicked at a can. When we came
up on them the activity stopped. “Dis my cousin’s kin,”
the man said, pointing towards the children. “Who ya
da?” a little boy asked me. I knelt down. “My name is
Jim,” I said. “My truck broke down.” The boy smiled. “We
know. We been watchin ya.” The man laughed. “In da
morning ma cousin can fix your truck. Tonight you can
sleep there.” He pointed to a smaller shed next to one
of the houses. “To eat,” he said with a smile, as he put
his hand on my shoulder, “you must hep mother cook.”
I followed him into the larger of the houses and into a
kitchen. There on a stool sat a woman, visibly appearing
much older than the man, with long white hair and a
gentle face. Her eyes smiled when she saw me. “Sit” she
insisted, patting the chair next to her. “Ma Mabry” she
said, tapping the wooden ladle on the side of the stove.
“Let’s cook.”
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Ma Mabry stirred rice and added tomatoes and corn
from a large wooden bowl. Steam rose from the skillet
as the dish simmered. She reached for the hem on her
apron to wipe her brow. “I tell you all right, sure is hawt
fer Febree.” The aroma in the kitchen was divine. “Now”
she said with the concern of a grandmother, “drink some
bone broth, it will refresh.” She cooed and nodded as
I sipped “to refresh.” The warmth of the stove and the
broth relaxed me deeply. Two toddler girls giggled at
her feet and pulled themselves up on her stool. “Come
chillun,” she fussed, “time fuh you to get, ya aint good
fa nuttin at my toes.” A younger woman emerged from
another room. “Tat. Bess,” she called with authority,
“let’s go. I hab wata fuh yer bath.” The little girls were
busy tugging on the ears and tail of a large house cat and
payed her no mind, but eventually moved on from the
feet of Ma Mabry.
“Ah da shimp,” Ma Mabry said, “must add heapen of da
shimp.” Before she started I interrupted her. “Where are
you from?” I asked inquisitively. She laughed. “What
you mean? I’m from right here!” I chuckled “no, no. Your
accents, where is it from.” “I dohn know. All over,” she
said, “some from Africa and Jamaica too, most come as
slaves.” Ma Mabry sat down on her stool. “Some from
Sent Helena and Santee; a lil of nowhere and a lil of
everywhere.” She sat up. “Mother,” she emphasized the
word, “she call it Creole. She say the bukra call it Gullah.
I speak ebry bit of it all.” She smiled “Leh me tell ya a
story.” She began to stir the cast iron skillet again.
“Paat ob it is een Gullah an paat ob it not.” Tat and Bess
had crawled back into the kitchen. Ma Mabry pulled the
babies up into her lap. “Dis is about brer rabbit and my
great grandmamma.”
“Deh brer rabbit snuck
een de house een nyam
all deh wittles.” She made
a sour face. “No, no, no
good. No food for dis
household.” The little girls
giggled and snuggled in to
her. I could tell they were
accustomed to Ma Mabry
telling stories. “Da babies
bellies grow so, so hongry.
So, grandmamma mek a
special pie fer brer rabbit,
to ceebe him.” She patted
the girl’s bellies and put
her index finger to her
mouth to emphasize the
sneaky plan. The girls
Br’er Rabbit drawing by E. W. Kemble
chirped with anticipation.
“She mek da pie full of peppa. Won brer rabbit ate it, da
peppa choke him. Oo! Grandmamma git brer rabbit by
the ears and toss him in da pot.” She clapped her hands
together dramatically to illustrate the lid to the pot
slamming over brer rabbit. “Brer rabbit steal da wittle,
so brer rabbit become da wittles!” The girls clapped their
hands together as Ma Mabry handed them over to the
younger woman and focused back on her skillet of rice
and vegetables. “Now to finish da gombo stew,” she
said, “we add da shimp.”
I helped Ma Mabry carry the large skillet to a long
wooden table in the yard. It steamed and bubbled with
rice and okra, corn and tomatoes and, of course shrimp.
A large fire, lit in the center of the dirt patch illuminated
and warmed the area around the dinner table. The
man who led me to this place called out and about
twenty people, a mixture of age and gender, slowly
gathered around the table. The older man spoke when
the commotion of the gathering stopped. “Fada God,
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yah wid we.” After he spoke these words the rest of the
people gathered around the table spoke in unison “ahmen.”
Ma Mabry handed me a ladle and said “serve da
suppa.” One by one each member of the large extended
family be it cousins, brothers, aunts, nephews and finally
the matriarch each brought me their plate for a heaping
helping of the meal. I filled my plate last, scrapping the
skillet for the last of the stew. Ma Mabry patted the chair
next to her, “come, come meet my chirren.” One by one
she introduced me to her family. As we finished the meal
and began to pull everything back to the kitchen to clean
up she said “yestiddy stranger, today fambly.”
In the morning I woke early to the sound of a truck
rumbling into the center of the yard. I was astonished to
see that it was my truck. A man I had not seen the night
before sat in the cab. When he saw me he called out “ya
da Jim?” I waved and responded that I was, indeed Jim.
“All good” he hollered back. He then stepped out of the
truck and simply walked back down the road. I felt a
hand on my shoulder. It was the man who had led me
to this place. He smiled at me. “Come again anytime.” I
was stunned by the generosity of it all. “I cannot thank
you enough for the help,” I said, getting back into the
truck. The man simply smiled and waved his hat to me.
As I drove back down that lonely stretch of rural highway
I thought it must have been God’s providence for me to
happen upon such a kind people. “Gullah” I said aloud
to myself before slamming on the brakes. I suddenly
realized I hadn’t marked the turn off to the community
from the road. I truly had no way of coming back. I
searched and searched up and down that stretch of road
to no avail. No amount of searching rendered a single
clue as to where the turnoff had been. Either it had
vanished or never existed in the first place.
After many years of driving that stretch of road, I
wondered if it had all been a dream.
Years later, after I had married and had grown children of
my own, I was having dinner in an upscale restaurant in
Charleston. My experience from that one evening in my
youth a long buried memory. On this occasion I ordered
their shrimp creole dish and about half way through
the bowl called the waiter over. “Sir,” I said, “who is
your chef? I haven’t had a meal this good in ages.” The
waiter nodded in agreement. “Our regular chef is not
in tonight. Your meal was prepared by a Ma Mabry.”
Instantly my memory returned. I dropped my spoon. “I
must meet her.” The waiter led me to the kitchen and
there on a stool sat an old woman, with white hair and a
gentle face. “Jim,” she spoke warmly, “I been missin ya.”
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Theme and Variations
By: Frank Schuetz
Somewhere between “I’ve never heard this before”
and “I’m sick of hearing this” is a place where most
people prefer to be while listening to music. When
we hear a piece of popular music for the first time,
we might tend to feel that we would be more
comfortable listening to something more familiar,
especially if our favorite songs come to mind. And
yet, even our favorites can wear down our patience
and attention if we hear them repeated too often.
We want neither unfamiliarity nor excessive
repetition, resulting in a challenge for anyone who
composes music. Yet, all songs have to be heard for
a ‘first time.’
Composers of orchestral music have long known
that attention must be captured quickly and held
throughout the performance. One way a composer
may try to mitigate the issue of unfamiliarity is
to use an overture at the beginning of a work, to
introduce listeners to what they will be hearing later
in the performance. That is, they string together
and present as one song pieces of compositions that
subsequently will each be heard in full. Composers
of music for theater, for example, attempt to
capture attention by introducing the song concepts
before the stage show begins. Unfamiliarity is then
lessened to some extent, because the audience has
heard pieces of the music in advance – sort of. The
overture is something that can be used to capture
interest which can be built upon.
Structures of popular songs usually take advantage
of elaboration to capture and hold interest. Songs
often start at a relatively uncomplicated level and
then are elaborated by increasing levels of intensity,
introducing more instruments and voices, and so
on. The main structure of the song remains present
as elaboration increases to hold attention.
A similar tool used by composers to capture and
hold attention is known as Theme and Variations,
and it follows the same type of logic. Stated simply,
the composer first introduces the main concept of
the music piece – the theme – and then presents
variations of that theme while retaining concepts
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ooted in the theme. This tool can be used within
one contiguous work, as mentioned above with
popular song construction (where the first verse is
the theme and subsequent verses are elaborations of
the first verse). It can also be used for a composition
containing a number of movements where the first
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“Enigma Variations”) is an example of an orchestral
work in multiple movements that is a study in the
purposeful demonstration of this concept. His
theme is presented in the first movement and
is followed by 14 movements demonstrating 14
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20 People Who Succeeded in Spite of a Learning
Disability or AD/HD
By Kimberly Blaker
“In the course of childhood and adolescence, school
experiences play an important role in the development
of self-perceptions and can have powerful and longterm
effects on a child’s self-esteem,” say experts
Batya Elbaum, Ph.D. and Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.
“Individuals with learning disabilities (LD),” they
point out, “are especially vulnerable to low selfconcept.
. . and it is clear that students with LD often
experience academic challenges that can drain selfesteem.”
For children with learning disabilities (LD) or
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD),
the mark of a new school year can be cause for
anxiety. Encourage your child by sharing this pullout
of famous personalities who’ve succeeded in spite of
an LD or AD/HD.
Hans Christian Anderson is known around
the world for his many fairy tales including The
Ugly Duckling, The Red Shoes, and The Emperor’s
New Clothes. He struggled with math because of
dyscalculia, yet had a talent for writing fairy tales
that was extraordinaire.
Anne Bancroft earned national recognition for
exploring the Arctic and Antarctic. Regardless of
struggles with a learning disability and AD/HD in her
youth, she became the first woman to successfully
complete these incredible expeditions resulting in
several awards including inductee into the National
Women’s Hall of Fame.
Ludwig van Beethoven is one the world’s
greatest musicians of all time. It’s believed that he
had both AD/HD and dyslexia. His disabilities didn’t
hurt his ability to compose music, however. During his
life, he wrote major orchestral pieces, piano sonatas,
symphonies, and even an opera.
Cher is a highly successful singer and actress. She
struggled in school and eventually dropped out
because of dyslexia, dyscalculia, and AD/HD, of which
she was unaware until the age of 30. Her stardom
came from box office hit movies as well as producing
several solo albums.
Cher
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Woopi Goldberg
Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Robin Williams
Whoopi Goldberg became in instant star when she debuted in The
Color Purple. Her high energy, stemming from AD/HD, led her to begin
performing on stage at the age of 8. She has won the Golden Globe
for best actress and was even nominated for an Oscar. She lives by her
advice: “No matter what you do…just give it your best shot!”
Agatha Christie had a phenomenal writing career. In spite of having
dyslexia, she wrote many romance novels under a pseudonym and 66
detective novels under her real name. More than 100,000,000 of her
books have been sold throughout the world in more languages than the
works of Shakespeare.
Tom Cruise’s outstanding success as an actor has made him one of
the biggest names in Hollywood. Today, he is unable to read because of
severe dyslexia but successfully memorizes his lines with the assistance
of a coach. Some of his numerous box office hits include Rain Man and
Mission: Impossible.
Charles Darwin is highly regarded for his two books on natural
selection, known as the theory of evolution. He was completely
disinterested in school as a child, received poor grades, and was often
absorbed in his thoughts, and therefore, is suspected to have had AD/
HD. His travels around the globe collecting and studying plant and
animal species led to his discoveries.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s awesome talent helped the Los Angeles
Lakers basketball team to win five championships. His difficulties with
reading and AD/HD didn’t keep him from making a name for himself.
He won seven Most Valuable Player awards during his career, among
many other achievements.
Danny Glover is a box office success. He was unable to read or
write when he graduated from high school because of dyslexia, which
went unrecognized until into his adult life. Lethal Weapon and The
Color Purple are a couple of major hits in which he starred. He also has
received an honorary doctorate from San Francisco State University.
Isaac Newton became a famous mathematician and natural
philosopher. As a boy, he daydreamed and did poorly on his schoolwork,
but his single-mindedness soared him to the top of his class when he
strove to academically surpass the school bully. He is most remembered
for his work in the area of gravitation.
Robin Williams was one of America’s best-loved comedian-actors.
His hyperactivity, resulting from AD/HD, worked to his advantage
leading to parts in 27 movies during the 1990s alone. Mrs. Doubtfire
and Jumanji are a couple of his major hits.
Charles Schwab founded Charles Schwab & Company, a discount
brokerage that is now the leader in online trading. He has dyslexia and
still finds reading unbearable but has excelled through the assistance of
computers and dictation. He and his wife, Helen, founded The Schwab
Foundation for Learning to educate teachers and parents on how to
help children with learning difficulties.
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George Washington is known as “the Father of Our Country” because
of his strong character and leadership qualities. He always struggled with
spelling and his use of grammar. However, it didn’t keep him from leading
the Continental Army in the American Revolution—or from becoming the
first president of the United States.
Albert Einstein was a mathematical genius. He didn’t learn to talk until
he was three and it is suggested by some that he struggled with dyscalculia,
dysgraphia, dyslexia, and word finding. He won the Nobel Prize for his
quantum theory and is most renowned for his theory of relativity. As a
humanitarian, he also worked toward justice and peace.
George Washington
Mark Twain is perhaps America’s best-known satirist. As a boy, his
adventurous ways that are believed to have been caused by AD/HD,
frequently got him into trouble and even danger. His way with words led him
into journalism eventually authoring the American classics, The Adventures
of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Louis Pasteur is known as one of the world’s greatest scientists. Regardless
of having dysgraphia and dyslexia, he made important contributions by
discovering how germs cause disease as well as discovering vaccines. A
center for the study of disease was founded in his name, called the Pasteur
Institute.
Werner Von Braun developed the Saturn rocket and pioneered the space
shuttle concept. He struggled in math and, having AD/HD, often daydreamed
in class of someday flying to other planets. His daydreams came close to
reality when he later became a rocket engineer. He led the team that sent
the first U.S. artificial satellite into orbit.
Louis Pasteur
Thomas Edison is perhaps the most famous inventor of all time. When he
was young, his curiosity and practical jokes frequently got him into trouble.
Today, he would likely be diagnosed with AD/HD. His many inventions
included a telephone, the phonograph, an alkaline battery, and the light
bulb, with over 1,000 patents for inventions in all.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the greatest composers of all
time. His single-mindedness is likely to have been caused by AD/HD. He
composed numerous symphonies including operas, piano concertos, violin
sonatas, string quartets, and symphonies totaling over 600 works.
Common Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia – a language-based disability in which a person has trouble understanding written
words. It may also be referred to as reading disability or reading disorder.
Dyscalculia – a mathematical disability in which a person has a difficult time solving
arithmetic problems and grasping math concepts.
Dysgraphia – a writing disability in which a person finds it hard to form letters or write
within a defined space.
Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders – sensory disabilities in which a person
has difficulty understanding language despite normal hearing and vision.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities – a neurological disorder which originates in the
right hemisphere of the brain, causing problems with visual-spatial, intuitive, organizational,
evaluative and holistic processing functions.
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That Delectable
Architecture
Spaniard’s Oyster Shell Relics
By: Tom Poland
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Landlocked. That was my fate growing up in
Lincolnton, Georgia. Thus it should come
as no surprise, striped gray felines aside,
that the Spanish settler building concoction
called tabby never entered my childhood glossary.
Why should it? Oysters were as removed from my
life as were Spaniards, sand dollars, and sea turtles.
Years had to stack up before I would move to
South Carolina and explore its Lowcountry. There I
became conscious of tabby in a new way, and there
I first heard that two-syllable term shot rapid-fire
from transplanted lips.
A Yankee professor had to tell me about tabby.
That rankles still. But forget that. How many real
buildings does man cobble together from the
remnants of meals? We’re not talking gingerbread
houses. We’re talking enduring places that find their
way onto historic lists. The kind photographers and
artists love. The kind whose rough-textured ruins
beg hands to touch them. Picturesque places at
home among sawgrass, sand, and Spanish moss.
Tom Poland is an author from “Georgialina”. He
writes about the South, its people, culture, land,
natural wealth, and beautiful detritus — ruins
and abandoned places. He has been awarded
the Order of the Palmetto — The highest civilian
honor in the State of South Carolina.
Visit Tom’s website at www.tompoland.net
When I see walls of ivory shells raised vertical from
estuarine waters, I think of oysters as catering subcontractors.
Long, long ago men ate these bivalve
mollusks, gaining sustenance, then applied that
nourishment to making tabby and what would
become ruins marinated in majesty. Steeped in
a beautiful brine they were and man turned his
structures grandeur. That delectable architecture
blesses us still. In yet another way we are better off
because of oysters.
So, what was the recipe for making that delectable
building concoction? Men burnt crushed oyster
shells. That yielded lime, which they mixed with
whole shells, sand, and water in equal measures
and poured into forms. Lowcountry air then dried
it. Dwellings that would stand the test of time
resulted, and today’s roll call of tabby structures
is most distinguished. Men cast tabby blocks
at Sapelo Island then placed them in the sun to
dry. Fort Pulaski’s bricked underground bunkers,
mortared strong with tabby, nonetheless fell to
the Union. That beacon, the St. Simons Island
lighthouse, rests on a tabby foundation. A tree,
long dead, shores up a Wormsloe Plantation
tabby wall. Imagine a fine sugary powder coating
McIntosh Sugarworks oyster shells, and the Spring
Island tabby remainders from Cotton King George
Edwards’s plantation are monumental in more
ways than one. Jasper County has the White Hall
Plantation House ruins and its tabby wings, and
Beaufort has the Thomas Fuller House—the Tabby
Manse—one of the few remaining early buildings
on the South Carolina coast whose exterior walls
are tabby entire.
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Cumberland Island flaunts phantasmagorical ruins, the sprawling wreckage of Dungeness, a word as beautiful
as tabby itself. Reading about tabby ruins is one thing. Seeing them is another. Come, walk with me beneath
live oaks, over and through the dappled shadows to St. Helena’s Chapel of Ease. Rub your hands over its
rough surface. Place your ear against that open shell stuck in the wall like no other. Child that you are, can you
hear the sea? When sunlight strikes its walls just so, chapel shells shine like stars in the firmament. Now place
your face against that pale, stone-like wall. Feel how sunlight soaks into shells ... breathe in hints of alkaline.
Circa 1740, oyster banks sacrificed members of their dense aggregations to build a more convenient chapel
for planters in and around St. Helena Island. In 1812 a parish church it became, and then the Civil War arrived
only to be chased by abandonment. Methodist freedmen used the chapel until a forest fire destroyed it in
1886. A conflagration banished the congregation and the Chapel of Ease stands as you see it.
Friends, there are ruins and then there’s ruination. In many places oystering is a threatened way of life.
Sewage spills. Over development. Water disputes. Too much rain. None of it does oysters any favors. Will the
day come when tabby ruins stand as memorials to all we lost? I hope not. The Spanish brought tabby to St.
Augustine circa 1580 and it came our way. Now, 438 years later, we have reason to worry. Nature’s catering
sub-contractors gave us a delectable architecture. What can we give them in return?
By Tom Poland
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West Course. Short walk to the Clubhouse, practice
facility, and Golf Learning Center. 4BR, 4BA, with upstairs
home office currently furnished as 5th BR. Perfect for the
part-time member looking for rental income or a lockand-leave
second home. Must see to appreciate!
14 WILLINGHAM COURT • $379,000
Arguably the best cottage in all of Berkeley Hall! $32,000
upgrades completed this fall! Original owners, never
rented, full maintenance details available. Newer
windows, hot water heaters, and 4 HVAC units. And best
of all, spectacular views of both the 9th and 18th greens
of the North Course. Won’t last long at this price and in
this “like new” condition!
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