Author: Margaret Evans

BHS Grad Eric Freeman wins Len Miret Scholarship Though they never met, and were very different sorts of athletes, it’s easy to imagine that Len Miret would have loved Eric Freeman, a recent Beaufort High School graduate and accomplished young dancer who received a $3000 scholarship given in Miret’s name.

A Son’s Thoughts on Father’s Day     My wonderful father has been gone for nearly 12 years. Supported by some emotional distance on his untimely death and the encouragement of our dear editor, Margaret Evans, I am taking a shot at a column that has lingered unwritten in the back of my mind for many of those years. As Father’s Day passes through yet again, it feels like the time is finally right.

The Blood Alliance in Beaufort County saves lives everyday. As Father’s Day just passed, I celebrate one of the endearing qualities of my Dad, one that has always given me inspiration to do the right thing. My Dad, Stewart Nilsen, gave blood every chance he could. Every couple months, he’d come home with a bandage on his arm, telling my brothers and me how important the gift of blood was to so many who tragically needed it when they least expected it.

Bluffton resident Tisha Chafer has recently launched a new health-coaching business, The Green Smoothie Gal, which promotes “Easy Nutrition for those on the Go.” Clients can participate through an e-newsletter filled with recipes and tips or one-on-one nutritional health and wellness counseling.